Living in NYC and working with children, I've come across some of the finest educational centers in…read morethe country. As a friend of the director, I can assure you that ExCEL has a program and curriculum that rivals some of the best schools I've seen. If you're a parent in the Hamilton area looking for amazing preschool for your child, you have to set up a tour and check this place out.

From the owner: We are an all-new Preschool & Childcare in Hamilton, OH specializing in Childhood Experiential…read moreLearning and offering coursework in a variety of learning domains with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Education for children ages 3-5yrs. with before/after school programming for children ages 6-12yrs.

would NOT leave a mouse to be babysat by these "teachers"…read more half the teachers don't have custody of their own kids

From the owner: Kid Works™ is Child Centered Learning at its BEST!…read more Kid Works™ provides Pre School and Childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, educational environment for children and have a positive impact in our community locally and beyond as children grow and develop into happy, healthy adults who make a positive impact on society. At Kid Works™Creative Learning Centers the needs of children and their parents are our primary concerns. By providing the best possible care and education to children we seek to contribute to the happiness and security of our families and the communities in which they live.

For the first time in my life I enjoy going to the gym! This location is so friendly, clean and…read morestress free as far as working out and not feeling judged. The classes they offer seem to hit any type of group exercise you would want. It really is family friendly and has a great atmosphere.

I'm not super well versed in YMCA's and all that they offer but this one is top notch. Wow! Very…read morenice, very big, very clean. There's a terrific outdoor pool and play area, perfect for the entire family (and they have an "adult swim" time - love that). In the workout areas the TV's cycle to the children's play area so you can watch your tot(s) run around while you work out. Pretty great. Our home Y is the one in Fairfield but we venture over to this one now and then and it's always worth it. They have better childcare hours, too.

I would strongly not recommend Apple Orchard Family Childcare. Our experience with Julie, the head…read moreteacher and owner, was deeply upsetting and unprofessional from start to finish. She is combative, argumentative, and an extremely poor communicator. Most alarming, she referred to three-year-old children as "bullies," which shows a shocking lack of understanding of child development and basic compassion. Julie terminated our childcare the day before a death in our family, leaving us scrambling to find new care one week before a funeral. There was no empathy, no flexibility, and no humanity shown during one of the hardest moments of our lives. We were simply left hanging. One of the stated reasons Julie gave for terminating our child was an alleged "lack of communication" on our end, claiming she felt she was "failing us" because of it. This claim is completely inaccurate. We communicated regularly and frequently through the app, often responding within minutes to her comments or messages. Ironically, when we did respond with questions or follow-ups, Julie would often never reply at all. To be blamed for poor communication when we were consistently engaged--and she was not--was both frustrating and unfair. We also requested our damage fee be returned, as our son had only been at the preschool for five days in 2026 before Julie terminated us--and this was after the damage fee had already been paid. Julie chose to refund only $10 of that fee. What makes this even more troubling is that in the nearly five months our son attended this preschool, we were never once told that he had caused any damage to toys or property. Yet in one of her TikTok videos, Julie publicly stated that our son caused the majority of the damage, claiming she chose not to tell us because my mother-in-law had passed away and she "didn't want to throw more salt on the wounds." Withholding concerns from parents for months, then later publicly blaming a three-year-old online, while still refusing to fairly refund the fee, is completely unacceptable. Instead of taking accountability, Julie chose to publicly post on her TikTok channel about our family being terminated, while refusing to acknowledge her own role or behavior in the situation. That level of public airing, without context or responsibility, felt inappropriate and unprofessional--especially for someone entrusted with young children. It became very clear to us that the real reason for our termination was logistical and financial: once we informed her that our son would not be attending during the summer (because my wife is a school teacher and we keep our children home during that time), we were suddenly expendable. We strongly believe we were terminated simply so she could fill the spot with a full-time summer child. To further demonstrate the lack of accountability, Julie deleted comments that I and other family members left on her TikTok videos--comments responding to negative statements she made about our family and our son. Rather than addressing concerns or having an adult conversation, she chose to silence criticism. This behavior only reinforces her unwillingness to take responsibility or stand behind her own public statements. If you are looking for a childcare provider who is compassionate, communicative, accountable, and child-centered--this is not the place. Our experience was hurtful, stressful, and entirely avoidable. I think it's time to retire Julie.

The daycare owner is a control freak. After I enrolled my daughter I had two dental procedures…read morescheduled. My neighbor had to drive us to daycare on the days of my surgery since I'm a single mom and have no family. She went off about it via text phone and the app. I apologized to her and explained myself that it was only the days I had surgery. She demanded her immunization records immediately and my pediatrician only lets you pick them up at certain times this made my daughter late the next day. I explained to her I was picking up the records and she was angry and told me she was discharging my daughter. She lied about her dogs being with the children and her daughter who's employed by her was mean to my daughter. This women is a bully and will nitpick everything you do and how you do it because I don't think she wants to watch kids anymore. People like this work for themselves because that behavior is unacceptable in the work place. Now I'm struggling to find care to get surgery. Just an unfeeling passive aggressive individual. If she's like that with an adult imagine a kid.

We have sent our 3 children to this center and highly recommend. The teachers are excellent and…read morethe staff has been really flexible with us over the years. Center is well maintained and very clean.

BEWARE, I think the recent reviews are fake. They have all been put up within the past day (Oct…read more 25th or 26th). Please be careful before sending your child here. Read the lower star reviews and you'll get a clearer picture of what really goes on here.

The place is ok, the people that work there are nice but the business can't keep staff, and have…read morereduced hours of operation and days for full time kids. Now we are forced to find a new provider after years of increased rates. I love a lot of the staff but something about the place drives team members away.

My daughter attended here, she learned so much and I absolutely loved the staff! We were sad we had…read moreto leave when we moved states but wouldn't hesitate going back if we move back to the area!!

Potter's House is absolutely amazing. If you want a high quality, Christian based daycare or…read morepreschool experience, get on the waiting list today! This school is filled with love for God and for all the children enrolled. The teachers have been with the program for years. My nieces went 15 years ago and loved it! I am so excited that now my son gets to have the same experience.

From the owner: Welcome to The Potter's House Child Development Center! Our staff is committed to providing young…read morechildren and their families with an exceptional early childhood experience. At The Potter's House CDC, the early childhood years are a time of wonder and discovery, full of joyful learning and essential skill development. Our carefully selected staff shares a visible passion for working with young children, partnering with parents to develop each child's God-given potential. We enthusiastically invite your family to become part of our Potter's House family... today!