Since moving to the Richmond Metro area, finding excellent, reliable childcare has been challenging…read morefor our family. There are so many great staff members that make Celebree such a warm and supportive learning community for our children. Since starting in Ms. Markesha's room this January my son has thrived socially and developmentally. It's been so special to watch him grow and learn in her class. She also was able to support our potty training journey with our son at school. She parented with us and gave valuable feedback to us while we potty trained at home. Our son is so excited to come to school, and it's clear how much he loves being in her class. Ms. Markesha and Ms. Shae has created such a warm and joyful space to children learn and we are so grateful! Throughout the school day another really wonderful staff member is Ms.Tiffany! My son loves greeting her when he first arrives at school and when she is walking in the halls checking in and supporting classroom teachers. Even though she is not my son's class room teacher, it is evident that she truly cares for my babies and their well being. She shares sweet moments or interactions she will have with my babies any given time I drop them off and pick them up. It shows how much she cares and nurtures my children. Since my son transitioned to the Pre K 3 year old room this summer, Ms. Shanell and Ms. Dali have been wonderful! He has continued his potty training, developed fine motor skills, and is starting to apply academic learning through everyday life. He is learning his days of the week and can identify letters and early letter sounds! She also has made her self available to answer all of my questions or concerns I have in regard to his transition to her room. We are very happy with Ms. Shanell! Ms. Sabrina, the creative genius and art specialist for Celebree School of Henrico is phenomenal! It's clear how much my son loves creating new works of art in her class. She has created such a warm and special space for him to be creative and express himself. Fostering true inquiry based lessons and exploratory self expression is evident in the arts work displayed in the hallways and in the main lobby. Her work is developmentally appropriate for each child , and also provides room for each child to grow and expand their perspectives. She is so patient, encouraging, and caring with each child she encounters at Celebree. It's not easy work doing all the planning, prep, and execution of her lessons, but she makes it look effortless. And finally, Ms. Shilpa and Brianna have been so loving and nurturing towards my baby girl since she started at Celebree at 18 months. Shilpa has been very responsive, and shared many photos of my daughter throughout her day which gave me such peace of mind! My daughter has also really opened up and is loving her teachers in the Toddler B classroom! I have seen her engage in dramatic play, exploratory sensory tables, and developed gross motor skills through dance and creative expressive movement throughout her typical day. I know she is so happy because at home and over the weekend she asks frequently when she will go back to school. We are so happy with Ms. Shilpa in the Toddler B classroom! We cannot say enough praises for Celebree school and their support and care for our children.

We are so grateful for Ms. Sohina (PreK-A classroom)! She is incredibly kind, patient, caring, and…read moreattentive with the children. She creates a fun and welcoming classroom where our child feels safe, happy, and excited to learn every day. We've seen so much growth in our child's confidence, social skills, and learning. Thank you, Ms. Sohina, for all the love, encouragement, and dedication you give your students. We truly appreciate everything you do and feel so lucky to have you as our child's teacher!

We love Shady Grove! The teachers are the most caring and patient going above and beyond for the…read morekids. I'm always amazed by the new activities they come up with to make learning fun, immersive, and interactive. They truly do foster a love of learning in the kids and create such an environment of kindness and community. We look forward to every day at school and extended program opportunities like lunch bunch and enrichment - it's just not the same when it's not a school day!

We were called this spring about the waiting list after we left our number 2 years ago. I was so…read moresurprised they actually still had our info and called, that in itself showed me they were very organized. We counted down the months for my sons first day and now a month into it, I can say already I understand the reason for that waitlist. My son is happy going in everyday and when o pick-him up. Everyone in the staff is personable, I get daily updates, and he's proud to show me his daily paper with what he colored. The sheet also tells me what they covered for stories, what the age, and he's even napping again. I can use the information on the sheet to talk to him about his day and I'm just mind blown at how much more responsive he is since he started. I'm so happy we got in! They are fantastic

So far, we are happy with Promise Care. Although they lack some of the modern amenities that our…read moreprevious preschool had (I really miss getting those Brightwheel updates!), they are handling Covid with grace and my child feels safe and cared for and that is what matters the most. Unfortunately due to Covid, parents still aren't allowed inside. I still got a chance to see the classroom via a virtual tour and meet his teacher on a few occasions and she is incredibly sweet. My son talks about all of his friends every night, loves the playground, and brings home some cute art projects! He has matured so much just in the 3 months that he's been there, and he quickly stopped crying at drop off because he enjoys his school so much. Negatives would be the lack of an app, not being able to go inside yet, and having to write a check to pay. But, where they lack in modern amenities, they more than make up for it in care and tuition. This is the best priced tuition in the west end for an all day program. I am so thankful that we were able to get in off the waiting list after a 2 year wait and that my daughter will be able to attend next year. We plan to keep both children here until they age out. Thankfully, they pick up from our zoned elementary school so we are set in terms of childcare. It was a rough road to get here - the childcare situation in Richmond is absolutely horrible - but we are here and so thankful!

We are so lucky to have found this Goddard school! Kendra, who has a heart of gold and a true love…read morefor children, opened this school in April. When we initially met her at our tour, we just knew that she was in this field for all the right reasons. Our boys started at the school when it opened, and their teachers have been amazing. Their primary teacher, Miss Katie, has been so loving, and cares about our boys in the most genuine way. They have come so far with her and Miss JaVonne, and we feel so lucky that our boys are in her class. The school director, Molly, has a background in speech therapy, which is so evident in how she has been supporting our children's development. Thank you for giving our boys such a loving and safe transition into preschool! We are forever grateful

If your are looking for quality education where your child is respected and want them to get a…read moregreat education environment in all areas. Goddard school is a high quality environment for your child!!! They provide and promote the right physical, social and emotional development of young children. They have high quality educator with love and care. My young brother has become more social and can play by them selfs with no much supervision.

Promises Preschool is a wonderful choice! We were so grateful to find this program. Our family…read morewas new to Richmond, VA and found Promises through an online search. We checked-out other preschools and then settled on Promises. Mrs. Lois, the former director gave us a great tour and we signed our son up with haste. Mrs. Kim & Mr. Jeff gave our son such a heartfelt and awesome start to his education. All of the staff at the school was attentive, genuine, and passionate. We will be forever thankful for the time we spent and the friends we made at Promises!

All 3 of my daughters attended Promises preschool spanning from 2006 to 2018. It is such a loving,…read morecaring, fun, learning environment. Many of the teachers have been there for years which tells you it's like joining a family. My daughters have made life long friends that started at Promises. It truly is a hidden gem.

Moving my son to Kindercare-Bon Air was the best decision I have made for him! He's thriving and…read morelearning so much! He's made so many friends and his language skills have just exploded. The center director Ms. Monica very clearly loves her job and my son just loves her. His teachers Ms. Brook and Ms. Beth are also amazing with him, and the other teachers know his name and are lovely. This kindercare is a fantastic location and your kiddos will be in the best hands.

Terrible experience. I wish I never subjected my child to this place. I was fully transparent about…read moremy child and his recent behaviors going into the center and I was assured that Kindercare works with the family and goes through a process with steps before asking a child to leave. I was handed paperwork for behavioral strategies that they do not use. My child was sent home after hitting a teacher on the hand one day. The next day he pulled out all the stops to go home within a few hours of arriving. He was told not to come back. We tried another center with teachers with more experience and he's a different child. Really disappointing.

We LOVE robots and mudpies. I rave about this preschool to anyone that will listen. Our son…read morethrives here and we can't wait for our daughter to be old enough to attend in the fall. I truly think it's the best place in Richmond for kiddos 2-5. I wish my kids could go here forever. We are so thankful for the amazing staff and incredible care at this school. The kids get to learn by playing, being around other children both older and younger than them, different rooms set up for them, and the year is sort of made by the kids interest, they play outside, parents can volunteer and see how the days go, and we know all the kids and their families. It's a very safe, welcoming, and comfortable space to be. Couldn't recommend it more!

Our family feels incredibly fortunate to have found Robots and Mud Pies and to have been part of…read morethe RAMPP family for four amazing years from 2021-2025. Both of our kids gained invaluable knowledge, experiences, and skills that went above and beyond a "typical preschool". Everything from the compassionate and creative teachers to the incredible daily communication and numerous family events the school hosted were all top notch. Our family truly couldn't have asked for a better early education for our children. While we'll miss going to RAMPP everyday now that our youngest is moving on to elementary school, the solid foundation our kids received is a permanent part of their lives forever. Thank you RAMPP! Cheers to many more years of satisfied families and children who are more than ready to start their formal schooling.

They lack site and sound supervision! Poor execution if services. They do not have a standard of…read moreprocedure. My child was bullied and harassed and I was asked to be patient. Kids and staff targeted my daughter and they did not provide a safe environment for her. When I asked for things to be reviewed they were not!! When my daughter defended herself they had a problem. In an incident where it was clearly documented and seen on the camera to show she did not hurt a child they still blamed her. Lack of motivation and consistency at their facilities is dangerous. Do not send your child or children to these centers. They need additional training. I'm a child therapist and I wish I hadn't been so patient. Avoid the damage that I wish I had avoided. Keep them safe by utilizing a better place to provide care.

Caring, loving, healthy and happy!! My kids preffer Kids World over the YMCA for their summer's and…read moreyoungest is ahead of the game as he heads into Kindgergarten thanks to the fabulous pre-k plan.