Received phone call from director ambushing me with how the center was unable to "settle" my just…read moreturned 2 year old. His first time in a daycare program, attending 2x per week. Sent pictures in app of him happy and playing only to be told during this call he is never settled and never plays. When questioned the owner Urvi said "admittedly teachers are very selective about capturing the child's happier moments" eluding that it wasnt the real situation with our child just an illusion. How does a child acclimate within just 5/6 visits to a new school? When we would ask the teachers how he was doing we would get "he's having better days, pockets here and there but better". This phone call was refuting these images and all we were told by the teacher reason being not to upset us as parents. Pretty much lied to us up until this phone call all to keep the peace. How does a parent support a teacher or program if they aren't being given the truth? Oh that's right you call and ambush them with how your child cries all day long and they don't know what to do or how to handle them. When we mentioned that we feel the 2x per week probably wasn't helping him get used to the program and that he would benefit from consistency in days it was silence on their end. I brought up initial sign on conversation with owner Urvi about waitlisting and that she mentioned by the end of this calendar year beginning of next a 3 day a week spot should open. I was immediately put on hold. When the director came back on the line she said "What Urvi meant was there would be a spot if we opened another classroom and well we are having trouble finding staff , so that won't be happening anytime soon." Another colorful story sold to us! When I questioned as to why I was just hearing about all this struggle today she said that "maybe I made the mistake of telling your husband." I am sorry what, now you're inferring that 1) my husband and I don't communicate about our children and 2)that he is a liar. I responded with no we talk ritualistically every afternoon when he gets in the car at pickup and when they arrive home about how his day went. I never expected my child to seamlessly take to school, however to be told you're child is unmanageable when there is no substance behind said claims is bizarre. These claims become even crazier when fictitious conversations come into play and what you're seeing in black and white via images on the app are in fact manipulated to create a facade. What should also be noted here is my child has a provisional diagnosis of autism which the school was not only made aware of but supported by me sending in early intervention services. I tell you this because during this phone call the director picked apart my child's behavior almost mocking him to be honest. In the conversation about him not playing "He walks around the playground hanging on to the ball." Well if you're any sort of "educator" you would know a trait of autism is special interests and this is not an uncommon behavior. BUT thank you for condescendingly pointing out how inept you truly are to handle a child that is not neurotypical. Do not take anything about this school at face value. The stories and faces are many and it's not pretty when they show their true self. Glad I got my child out of there before he was permanently traumatized. Please see picture attached for how "never ever settled, cries all the time" my son is. It's all just for the parents at the cost of the kids-when you add marker it makes it sting less.

We've been very impressed with the curriculum and the teachers at Primrose School of Andover. It…read morefeels like a great balance of a structured institution (great lessons, pristine facilities, etc) and personal attention. Our preschool teacher does my daughters hair every day and calls her "sweet girl" on her way out. Urvi, the owner took the time to add post-it note to a backpack of a classmate my daughter wanted to connect with outside of the school. They also provide balanced snacks and lunches. Overall, it just feels like my daughter is in safe hands, thriving and learning a lot!

my daughter has been going there since she was 5 months old and is always so happy to come in the…read moremorning! Miss Gaby and Miss Dani are AMAZING and my child LOVESSSS THEM!miss Jess and Miss Danielle always greet us warmly in the morning

I LOVE this place! While I can only speak to the Pre-K/Junior K program, I just had to leave a…read morereview of this KinderCare center when I saw there was no review just yet. As a newer transplant from Boston, I was on the prowl to find a Pre-K Program for my daughter who came from (what I thought) was a dynamic and extremely thorough preschool. As a teacher myself, it was imperative that I find a loving environment complete with age appropriate curriculum. On the quest to find the best, I checked out almost every option in Andover...and while there were other options that had newer facilities, I kept leaving these tours feeling like they were all focused more on payment than education. I know it may sound cliche, but all that changed when I toured South Main Kindercare. While it is not the most updated of all the centers around, its smaller setting felt, and still to this day, feels much more like a loving home than a factory. My daughter has been enrolled here for over 2 months now, and she still asks to go back to school...even on weekends! :) The teachers have all been so wonderful to work with and are really amazing at what they do. The directors are also amazing and actually took the time to meet with me and work out a schedule that fit my needs, instead of just handing me a standard brochure with prices (as a number of other centers did). If you are really in the market for a loving and family like center with a great curriculum, I would DEFINITELY check out South Main KinderCare. Oh and another perk...you can pay tuition via credit card! Whoo hoo! ;)

I am very excited about sending my daughter to AMS. My family and I enjoyed meeting with the…read moredirector and I felt that all her questions were appropriate and she provided us with feedback to all of our questions. Additionally my child felt very comfortable in the school and she felt at home in the classrooms. My child felt immensely comfortable with the teacher during the evaluation meeting and you can see that she has a lot of patience with the children. The school is clean, safe and creative. We are looking forward to the next school year!

This school is an scam. They need to be inspected for their harmful protocols. They have an…read moreevaluation process for kids age 2.5 to 4 year old. There is an evaluation session, they will schedule with your little child. A total stranger comes and take your child and walk the poor little kid away from you to God knows where!! Then the director keep you busy with bunch of unnecessary questions about your child (remember you and your little kid are not yet in contract with them). After around 40min, the child is back to the director office with that so called teacher (stranger). They give you no explanations on what happened to your child in that 40 minute that he/she was taken away from you. They give no explanation on what they mean by evaluation. Our little one came back looking shocked. When we left the school, I told my husband there is something big time wrong with this place, we are going to leave and we will never look back!

Our family is in its 6th year as a Pike family with 3 kids now attending. The strength of the…read morefaculty, administration and family partnership program make us as parents so happy to be a part of the community. Our children have been encouraged, challenged, and truly cared for since day one and watching our children grow and learn each year at Pike just gets better and better.

I was a visitor at the pike school My son was competing…read morehere, that's why some of you think that is mot enough for a review but believe mr it is The school is huge, clean and very welcoming The staff is very friendly been the volunteer parents If I lived closer to the pike school I would send them here

I believe this place is discriminatory and only hire people who are either friends or relatives…read more They never answer telephone calls, never respond to emails or never respond to messages. Very Strange place.

The teachers are great. They are welcoming, caring, and have good communication skills.read more

Kate, the owner of Tiny Footprints taught at my preschool in Cambridge (Orchard Street Preschool)…read morefor many years. She was hands down the best teacher we've ever had. She is a kind and gentle with a sensitivity towards children. She's innovative in her approach and comes up with wonderful art and circle ideas for the children. She makes sure there's a good mix of structure and unstructured time and always made sure all the children were well fed and clean. She will work hard to provide your child with love and support, and give your child the best care possible.

From the owner: We have daily schedules and goals. We do circle time, arts and crafts, writing, songs--and we love…read moreplaying outside. As a teacher, integrating education into our days is very important to me, so I'm always working in different learning opportunities. For example, we do science experiments (like getting caterpillars and watching them transform into butterflies!), and I like to incorporate different languages into our lessons and songs to celebrate other cultures. My favorite activity is actually doing puzzles with the children. It's fun, educational, practices hand-eye coordination, and is a great opportunity to be on their level and connect with them. Of course, circle time is also special, when I get to know each one of them personally. I think parents often have the idea that a high-quality child care program has to have a lot of fancy equipment. But the value of the program is really in the educators themselves. I am a professional teacher, and I draw on decades of experience when running my program. There's a lot that goes into teaching and child care that isn't always obvious at first glance, and it definitely isn't as simple as having the latest toys or technology.

I'm baffled by the only other review of Half Pints. I can only assume this person is either a very…read moredisgruntled parent or a, ex-worker. A Yelp member with only one review that is a 1 star is always suspect and I'm surprised that the Yelp filter did not hide it. In the time our child has been at Half Pints, everyone that works here have nothing but professional and bright. Cathy the owner is 100% the complete opposite of what the other reviewer stated. She is friendly, warm, engaging and an extremely knowledgeable at running a large daycare center. Any issues we have brought to her have always been handled right away and with extreme professionalism. She truly has always put our child's care first above of money. The comment about her being only concerned about money is actually laughable. We have always made our daycare payments on time. I'd imagine if parents were behind with their payments, they would be spoken to about it. Perhaps the other reviewer couldn't pay on time and got a warning, as they should. All the teachers at HPLC work extremely hard to care for our infants, toddler, and kids and they deserve to be paid for it. After going on many tours and comparing rates, they were right around the middle of the road. In fact, they are the only center we found that offer 10 days of free tuition to use for vacation or sick days. The co-directors, Cathy, Amy or any of the teachers at HPLC are always available to chat with or ask questions. It's a great comfort that they have a nurse on site, the co-director Amy. The center itself is modern, well equipped with toys, activities and is very safe with a security system and controlled access. The indoor gymnasium is an amazing addition that most centers do not have. Perfect for days it is too hot, wet or cold to go out in. Our child has been thriving here and has learned a lot from her teachers and socializing with other children. Everyone we have interfaced with has extensive knowledge and experience to be in this profession. I don't get the comment about teachers always being on phones. HPLC has a strict no phone during work policy and they enforce it. I highly recommend checking them out for your child.

Great staff and directors! They are very accommodating and the center is very well run and…read moreorganized. My daughter has had a tough time adjusting to the day care process and they have been very patient with her and have given her a lot of 1 on 1 attention. This day care has been a great choice for us and I highly recommend it.

The staff at Over the Rainbow are wonderful! It is a very friendly and welcoming place, and our…read moretwo children were happy attend every day. Our son and daughter were well prepared for kindergarten after participating in preschool and pre-K at OTR, and we were so glad that we chose this school for them!

My son attended Over The Rainbow for three years. As with any daycare, there were some changes in…read morestaffing. I did find that frustrating, especially when it was a great teacher that left. However, the staff there are truly invested in the children. My son struggled with transitions from class to class. The teachers were patient and helpful. They understood that each child is different, and gave him time to ease into new things. I found the teachers and director to be approachable and undertanding. As a result of the kindness, professionalism, and effort from all of his teachers, my child has transitioned wonderfully into kindergarten. I would not hesitate to recommend Over The Rainbow.