They are a teaching hospital so you would expect top level care, but they treat owners as an…read moreafterthought and do not include them in the care decisions. They did not want to meet with us on an emergency case until after the doctor did an exam. Us knowing our pet was not valuable to them. I am left with the feeling that our pets are just teaching subjects for them and we pay for the privilege of being disrespected. Another experience with them was that they over treat/experiment with our pets, wanting to try the latest medicine or teach something new instead of doing what is best for the pet. Be prepared to challenge what they suggest which is the opposite of why I consult a vet. I am looking for caring instead of being bulldozed. It's a shame they care more about teaching and collecting money than about the animals.

My dog went here for cancer care. They gave her an additional 10 months of excellent quality life…read morethat we could spend doing the things she enjoyed. They were compassionate and professional. When we took her in for her last visit I could see how comfortable she was with the oncologist who had cared for her. It made me feel better and more importantly made my dog relaxed and comfortable.

Compass is the kind of preschool I wish I could have attended as a child. I love all the natural…read morelight and bright colors. The space is clean and inviting. The staff is kind and upbeat--their well-designed facility and program make teaching easier! I think it's so cool how kids get to rotate through different rooms and stations throughout the day. What a great way to engage kids and make the day go by with ease! My children couldn't wait to test out the toys and activities on our tour. Compass Child Care is an asset to the community and to parents. Thank you, Compass!

We love Compass! Staff are amazing and truly care about our kiddos! We love the Bright Wheel app,…read morewhere we can communicate with staff, receive daily updates, photos, and videos to see our kids having fun! Definitely nice to have a conversation starter when they get home. They also schedule activities outside of day care, like renting out the theater at East Bethel for Frozen II or inviting us to the local pumpkin patch. They also had a nice Christmas program where the kids could get their picture taken with Santa! We love Compass!

We had a nanny and a home day care until our daughter was about 22 months. I had almost been…read moreworried about how little she had been trying to talk when she entered Kindercare. Now, she speaks in full sentences (4 months later), uses scissors like a champ, holds markers (etc) "almost" properly, and sings us songs with actions all the time. Her main teacher is master's prepared and truly pushes these kids to the best of their abilities. She loves every teacher there and always comes home talking about her friends! The other main reason I love this daycare is that they're reliable. They're open as early and as late as we've needed them for our work schedules, and are extremely flexible when I need to add on days. At the in home daycare we had to deal with the daycare lady's kids being sick, or poor hours, or them leaving on vacation frequently. It was not reliable enough and I found myself having to call in sick at my job when my daughter nor I were sick. The directors are wonderful and respond to calls and emails quickly as well. Seriously, no complaints from this mama!

Very. Frustrating. My wife and I enrolled our 2-1/2 year-old-son in early November 2011. We…read morepulled him out and enrolled him in another daycare by the end of the month. Here's why... I would drop off my child in the morning with no issues. Picking up, however, is where we had problems. Nearly every day there was an issue with misplaced belongings or some unexplained physical ailment. At the end of the day, my son's hoodie or coat ended up in another child's cubby. Parents shouldn't have to search other students' cubbies to locate their child's items despite labeling each of his items. After the first snowfall, I brought in his snowpants and boots. 3 days later, again at pick-up time, I was looking for his boots to ensure that they were still there. His boots were not in his cubby so I asked one of the teachers for help. The teacher responded that every student's items are put back in their corresponding cubbies. I responded that this was untrue because the boots clearly were not where they were supposed to be. The teacher said that they would locate the boots the next day. To my frustration, they could not locate my son's missing boots so I had to purchase new boots. There were several days where our son came home with a diaper rash due to not cleaning him well enough after bowel movements. There were also days where he developed a rash on his face which the teachers couldn't explain. The final straw was arriving to pick up my son to find that a bright, red ring had developed around his entire mouth. Again I asked the teachers what had happened and again they could not offer an explanation. When a parent leaves their child in an established daycare center, one would expect that the child is receiving proper attention and care. Clearly, this was not happening. I can't speak for all KinderCare locations but our experience at the Hanson Blvd, Coon Rapids location certainly was not pleasant. My wife and I now refer to this location as KinderDontCare.

This is our third child to attend peace Lutheran. We are very glad that we made the decision to…read moreattend Peace for our children's school. Not once in the past six years have we ever had any issues with the school the kids love it here they enjoy the teachers and they enjoy making new friends every day. The interaction is awesome and the teachers make sure to do a good job of keeping the parents updated on what they're doing every day. My wife and I also got married at this church and we attend church year. They try to serve breakfast at least a couple times a month to really keep the community together. The church is very proactive and do a lot for the community I'm very proud to have me and my family members here.

My daughter went to preschool here in Fall of 2012. Prior to going here, she absolutely love…read moreschool. After the school year started, she became more withdrawn regarding school. I was talking with her teachers and preschool director about this for a few months because it was only worsening. The teachers were extremely rude and their only advice to me was that we had to have play dates with the other families/children from class. How was this the only solution and why was this required in order for my daughter to enjoy and thrive in school? Finally one day at home, my daughter told me that "my teachers at school hurt me" and she showed my how they hurt her -- grabbing her arm hard. We immediately withdrew her from school. Not only did we have a major struggle integrating my daughter into a new preschool since she was scared to death being in a classroom environment, but she still thinks about her horrible experience there and told us out of the blue 6 months ago that "my mean teachers kicked me" and she demonstrated that to me. Kids don't have the ability to make this stuff up..!!! What is most upsetting is that we were members of this church and the pastor told my husband "we have never had complaints about these teachers". Well good for you!!!! After we stopped going to this disgusting church and preschool, our daughter eventually healed and we got her back again!! She went to an absolutely amazing new preschool who helped her become less scared of school and she got her excitement back again for going to learning!! She made tons of friends at her new school, learned a lot, and loved going! My biggest regret was not taking her out of Peace Preschool sooner.

We have had such a good experience at this center! Our 2 year old had never been to a daycare…read morebefore we enrolled her here but she adjusted quickly and I think a big part of that is because of the incredible staff and teachers at this location! The Director, Carrie is friendly and really seems to care about the kids and staff. Receptionist is also the sweetest and always willing to help answer questions. The center is clean, secure, organized and has good communication with parents. My kid is learning so much with all the activities they plan and absolutely loves going to play with classmates.

So happy with the care we've received here. This center really has it together--from the greeting…read moreat the door in the morning, to meeting our child's specific needs and simultaneously teaching great social skills, and of course great communication via their app so we always know what's going on with our little ones. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for care for their little ones.

I have never met a more kind staff and owner. We needed short term daycare for our son and Tina…read morewas willing to make that happen. She accommodated our schedules and made us feel as if Hudson would be coming forever. The staff in his infant room made me feel at ease and welcomed him. They send you pictures throughout the day and you get a report at the end of the day. I am so happy I found Goddard, if even just for a short time!

When I was looking for day care for my infant, I was frustrated that I couldn't find any…read morecomprehensive reviews on local centers by real parents. So, here's me paying it forward for other busy parents who want to search for daycare: Cost: We consistently paid around $1350-1525 depending on which room our child was in. He started in infant and moved up to toddler. Pros: - Wonderful teachers. Most have degrees, and all of them clearly love children. They seem happy as employees, which is great. - Director on site is the owner. You can tell she really cares about her staff, the kids, and the families. She's extremely accommodating - we changed our schedules multiple times and she was able to help us each time. - Easily the cleanest, most updated site that we visited. - Our son loved it there! - They are great at transitioning children out of the infant room to toddler room to make the kids feel really comfortable. - Great communication with parents: they send multiple photos a day through e-mail, and keep great records of what went on each day with your child. They let you know when he hits milestones and is progressing with new skills. - Great outdoor area - Fun events (bouncy house, fire trucks coming on site, etc) - The hours are great, and extend until 6pm. - Automatic tuition withdraw is a nice option Cons: - Cost. We toured a few places, and it was the most expensive in the area, and included the least amount of "extras." - you have to bring your own bibs, sippy cups, and breakfast. For the price of tuition, I was always frustrated that I had so much work to do to get him ready for daycare in the morning. - constant messy clothes. I wish they'd invest in better art bibs/smocks, and I wish they'd provide bibs for meal time. If i forgot to send one, I knew for sure he would come home in a new outfit. - Food costs extra (about $60/month for two snacks and lunch each day) and doesn't include breakfast. - Some of the food was unimpressive at times (bread and butter for snack?), not organic, lots of breaded chicken dishes, etc Overall: the price was worth it for us, especially when he was an infant. We were really confident in the care he got, and he learned so much. We loved all of the art projects he brought home, and the communication they had with families.