We have been so happy with Creme de la Creme! We have two children there, and our older one was…read moreenrolled in a few other childcare centers before Creme, but we are here to stay! The teachers and staff are so great with our kids, and it's evident that they truly care about them and have built real connections with them. And I love the fact that Creme encourages the entire staff to get to know each child at the center (not just the ones in the classrooms where they work most often). It makes the kids feel very comfortable at the school since they know everyone there, and it seems to make transitions from room to room easier as they get older. Something else I have noticed in comparison with other childcare centers we have attended is that the staff is very proactive about communicating with parents. I feel like they really try to engage with your family beyond just a hello at drop off and pick up. This has made a big difference to me personally. They are around my children for 8 hours out of the day several days a week, and I really appreciate feeling like I know what has happened while I'm away. When my youngest was an infant, it was really helpful for me to compare notes with the teachers on feedings, sleep habits, etc., to be sure that we were on the same page. I've never felt that they were too busy to discuss things with me at the beginning or end of the day. I have also been so impressed with how much our children learn at Creme. My 4-year old came home the other day very excited to tell me all about how gravity works, and he sings songs in Spanish on a regular basis. Our one year old is learning very good table manners and sign language. Also, the facility itself is very impressive. They have an on-site water park the kids get to use during the summer that our kids absolutely love. They also have a big gym to use when the weather is not good for playing outside. They even have a little koi pond with fish in it, and our youngest loves to say "Hi" to the fish on her way to her classroom. Finally, I feel confident in our children's safety at Creme. The school has a fingerprint system for entry, and an on-site resource officer at the end of the day. This is long-winded, but I really can't say enough good things about Creme. We love it there!

We have been so happy with our experience at Creme. Our son is almost 4 years old, and has been…read moregoing here since he was an infant. We have had wonderfully caring teachers over the years, and the director Ms. Diane does a wonderful job organizing fun activities for the students as well as keeping parents informed with newsletters.

We are early into our transition to daycare, but so far I have been very impressed with Little…read moreSunshine's! Mya and Gabby have been so positive and reassuring about the transition and I feel confident leaving my daughter with them during the day.

I have nothing but positive things to say about LSP in Overland Park. My daughter has been…read moreattending LSP since she was about 3 months old and I have been very impressed with LSP every step of the way. We love the daily report card, the ability to watch a live video feed of our daughter's classroom, and the safe and secure location. When accidents have occurred (which happen to all babies as they learn and grow), they have been addressed promptly and my wife and I are notified the next time we pick-up our daughter. Miss Madison, Miss Grace, and many of the other staff members have been fabulous to trust our daughter with each day. We have loved watching her grow over the past year and look forward to the months and years to come. You get what you pay for in a daycare, and LSP is truly worth every penny. From the work-friendly drop-off (6:00am) and pick-up (6:00pm) times to the loving teachers and everything in between, we greatly appreciate LSP!

It's been four years and time for an update. I'm so happy to share that my opinion of Parkwood has…read moreonly grown since I wrote that first review in 2022. We had a rocky start with our oldest daughter as being born during covid made for a harder transition to daycare. That being said, Parkwood worked with her and by the time she was into their preschool program she was thriving and had a strong community of kids and teachers at her disposal. By the time she "graduated" from pre-k last year we had met most of the staff and were really thrilled with everything about our experience from the extremely low turnover of staff, to the approachability of the program director, to the dedication of the founder who is still very much involved. Our daughter left Parkwood being able to write her name, read a few words, and even knowing some spanish and yoga. Nowadays, our 14 month old goes here and at this point it very much feels like we are part of a bigger community as we know many of the other families that also send their kids here, and we know the staff really well. Parkwood is now located in Overland Park at Indian Heights United Methodist Church and while it's been a while waiting on the new addition - they are working on a standalone building that will serve as their primary care center here, which I think will be wonderful once it's completed. I won't sugarcoat the price as it isn't cheap to send kids here, but it isn't the MOST expensive in town either. I find that Parkwood Day School does a good job of keeping costs as low as they can while also maintaining a safe, clean, and educational environment for all the kids that attend. All this to say, I feel really lucky to have found this school and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a good daycare/preschool to send their little ones to.

Our 5-month-old daughter attends Parkwood Day School and we could not be happier. Lead teachers…read moremust have a CDA, AA, or BA in Early Childhood Education or a related field, and they prefer them to have a working plan to complete a Bachelor's in ECE or related field. They support researched-based developmental learning for children 6 weeks to 6 years old and also have therapists (PT, OT, and speech) on site to conduct regular screenings to determine if your child needs additional developmental support/IEP. As a speech therapist myself, I was pleased to see therapy services are offered because they were not at several other places we toured. They just recently started using an app that logs your child's nap times, feeding times/amount, and potty. The thing my husband and I love is they upload pictures throughout the day and describe what activity your child is working on and what developmental skill it targets (fine motor, gross motor, eye-hand coordination, sitting core strength, language, etc). The staff is friendly, quick to respond, and our daughter is always happy upon drop-off and pick-up. Highly recommend Parkwood.

Bethany Lutheran MDO and Preschool has been a wonderful program for my children. As a stay at home…read moremother, I was hesitant in selecting a program for childcare. I wanted a school where they would be loved and comforted, receive educational enrichment and really begin to grow into the little people they will become. It was also very important that they attend a school with a Christian based teaching and care philosophy. Bethany Lutheran fit the bill perfectly! The teachers and staff made me feel comfortable and secure leaving my children in their care and the smiles I see at pick up tell me they are truly enjoying their time at school. While at Bethany I have seen a dramatic leap in my children's development and I absolutely give credit to their fantastic teacher's who work with them to provide an edge; both with their educational and personal development. I have clearly made the right choice for my family with Bethany Lutheran and recommend this program to anyone looking for quality, loving, Christian-based childcare.

Bethany Lutheran Preschool and MDO is an extension of our family. The leadership and organization…read moreis really exceptional for a pre-k setting and the teachers are so much more than just caretakers. They really love the children and want the best for each one. I have never had a single concern or hesitation about the safety or quality of care or curriculum. The teachers and leadership are extremely responsive and helpful with any questions. I also really appreciate the flexibility in the schedules and classroom settings Bethany offers. An overall wonderful school.

Brookridge Day School is excellent and consistently the #1 or #2 elementary schools in the state…read more We have been very impressed. The class sizes are much smaller than the public schools in the Kansas City metro, the teachers are very involved with the kids, and the principal is very hands-on with the school. And because of this, it is always at the top of elementary schools in the state of Kansas based on the KSDE report cards and test scores, which we confirmed. I highly recommend this school for an excellent start to a child's education.

They are not teaching the kids to the level the say, their staff is under qualified and they are…read morenot properly vetting teachers during their staff shortage. Their turnover is sky high and they lose entire classrooms of teachers in the middle of the school year who complain of being unsupported. the staff seem to hate the parents and straight up lie to them. it obvious which kids they don't like becuase your kids come home talking about how much the teacher yells at certain kids. We did Not return becuase we felt it Was unsafe. it's 16000+ a year but only for some. if you hold out they discount the tuition because they don't seem to hit their enrollment goal.

Our daughter has attended Canterbury since she was 3 months old. She is now in the preschool…read moreprogram and the entire experience has been phenomenal. Student turnover is very low. Almost all of her preschool classmates were also in her infant room. The education is superb, especially the communication and comprehension skills. The Canterbury staff really does care and invest their time in the children. I toured and researched many programs and am positive I made the best decision for us. Even though we've moved; I drive the extra distance for the Canterbury program, staff and families. I can't imagine sending her anywhere else.

If I could leave zero stars, I would. Unfortunately, we used to love and thoroughly enjoy the…read moredaycare, and they are not kicking our child out due to a disability that they have been accommodating without issue for months. Now that a new child could come to fill his spot, he's out. Previously I would have strongly endorsed Liza and her team, but now that I have been lied to by Liza and their regional director Ben I wanted to let everyone know our experience. The workers have been fantastic, they truly care about children and take good care of them, the management is the issue here for their discriminatory practices and lying to parents and staff regarding the reason for kicking him out. We are devastated to change our opinion on a place we called home for more than 5 years, but feel strongly that it's important for parents to know.

I've been a member here semi-regularly since 2002. I'll leave for a year and then be drawn back by…read morethe value and features that the JCC offers. The facility offers many features including an indoor pool, a huge 50M outdoor lap pool, water slides, diving boards, squash courts (my personal fav), racket ball courts, kids gym with rock climbing wall, basketball courts, indoor track, weight room, yoga studio, spinning studio, tennis courts, softball diamonds, soccer fields... Whew... That is just the athletic facilities. They also offer many other community related services such as pre-school, day care, child and adult education, self defense training, fine arts programming... etc... The JCC is truly a world-class facility and my corporate membership that costs ~$50 per month is a steal! Generally speaking, for such a large facility with so many members, the place never seems jam-packed with people like Life Time Fitness always seems to be. The longest that I've ever waited for a lane at the indoor pool is about 30 minutes. 95% of the time I dont even need to wait. I've never waited for a lane at the outdoor pool and I always am able to schedule a squash court. I hesitate to write this review because I dont want a mad-rush of new members to spoil my oasis... :-D The JCC is a truly great facility and a asset to the greater KC Area...

We've been doing dance classes here for our daughter since the school year began and so far I'm…read moreimpressed! It's a step up from what the city offers and is a bit more expensive, but less intense than KC Ballet, which was what I was looking for. The only reason I'm going 4/5 is because the complex is massive and for folks like me that are only coming once a week for a class it was really hard to find where I needed to go on day one and the folks at the front desk had no idea where the dance classes were held. They were very nice though so that did soften the blow. Now that I know where to go it's all smooth sailing and I'd recommend them to others.

If you're in the area and looking for childcare, I would be passionately urging you to check this…read moreplace out. - Locally owned - in fact, the owner Lydia is physically present and has her own child (or children, I'm not sure) in the facility. - When we were searching, it was important that the facility accommodate the dietary preference we have for our daughter - not medical dietary needs, dietary preferences. Other childcare facilities said I had to have a doctor's note for them to accommodate (um, no). When asked AAC, here's their response, which I think will help you understand what they're all about: Oh our owner is very passionate about different eating preferences, in fact, she is meeting with the chef and they are revamping the menu. They like to make different meals look the same so the kids don't feel odd eating something different (e.g. Vegetarian vs. Meat). At that moment I fell in love. Another one of the most memorable perks was the fact that they have their own "cafeteria/gym" area which is where the kitchen is, but they also hold Daddy Daughter dance type of events, and they also hold activities during the day for your kiddo to attend (like soccer or piano) which helps alleviate as many evening activities if so desired! Lastly and most importantly, their curriculum strategy and execution for Reggio is on point. I visited some places that execute it at bare minimum just to claim it, not this place. They are thoughtful in their strategy and passionate in their execution.

My wife and I have been taking our children to All Around Child for nearly three years. We can't…read moresay enough about how much we have enjoyed this place. The staff are extremely friendly and all of the teachers have been outstanding. We've become so attached to each of the teachers that we have worried if the next teacher will be just as good as the previous. Much to our satisfaction AAC hires very qualified and genuinely nice teachers. We can tell that they truly love our children. We really like the extra lengths AAC goes to make the experience feel like a family. They have a dad/daughter dance as well as a mom/son movie night each year. Price is competitive with other schools in the area.

fantastic experience working here. Wonderful boss who was very understanding and empathic. She…read morealways put the needs of those working under her first. Wonderful coworkers, and great families. fond memories of my time there.

I enjoy working at Smart Beginnings. It's challenging and keeps you on your toes. Our management…read moreteam is helpful and great giving out encouragement!