I had visited many daycares in the area looking for some socialization for my son, and Dana's was…read more(and still is) hands down the easiest pick of the bunch. Being a former daycare teacher myself, I knew what I was looking for in a center and they immediately checked off all of the boxes. My son is super shy and he took to the place right away. Every single staff member treats you and your child like family and it is super comfortable. You know your child is in good hands while they are there for sure. Highly recommend!

Would not recommend. Unqualified teenagers for employees. High turn over in staff. My child wasn't…read moreproperly cared for on numerous occasions. Owner asks all new families to post positive reviews after being there for a few weeks. Find some place with more structure and consistency for your child!

First of all, someone who simply did a "tour" does not count as a direct consumer and I feel isn't…read morereliable to give a fair review. My daughter has been enrolled since June 1 and since has come home everyday with new and great learning experiences. The teachers Miss Sarah and Miss Linda know my child well. She gets in school and immediately sits on the teachers lap. The other teachers in other rooms also seem to know my daughter as well, including the owner Miss Jill and the director, Miss Sandy, even parents of other children in her room generally know my child and greet her. The place is very clean, very new, with great activity areas for kids including a large indoor gym. I feel that this would be a very great place for me to continue my child's education, in loving, fun environment.

We are loving The Goddard School Macungie!…read more First, I would like to say that the owner and director are so professional, caring, and organized! They are both very approachable, and from my experience, we can walk in at any time to discuss any thing about my child. The facility is extremely clean, I notice the teachers and staff picking up toys that the children may have mouthed, they wipe down tables, and changing stations constantly. They even have buckets in each room for toys that need to be cleaned, toys that were cleaned, and toys that are drying! The toddler room mini bathroom stalls aside from being cute are exceptionally clean as well. ALL of the staff/teachers are very friendly and knowledgable. They greet everyone coming in which gives the center a positive vibe. The security in the building is amazing. From iPads to check your child in/out, to a special entry security system...we leave feeling that our child is in safe and secure hands. My son loves to play there and in the few months that he has attended, we have noticed that he is learning so much. He comes home singing songs he learned, he talks about animals he's learned about, he talks about his friends and teachers at school, etc. It's proof that he is truly having a fun and educational experience!

Have been using AA for YEARS! They're like a giant family! Highly recommend them. They treat our…read morekids like their own

I would give it no stars but it won't let me. I would never take any kid of mine to this place…read morebecause of what I saw at a little kids baseball game the other day, two of their employees started a fight at a little kids baseball game that this academy sponsor. The were flipping off people and yelling profanities around young kids!!!! This teachers should not be teaching anyones kids or looking after anyone's kids. It was disgusting to see people act this way

Do yourself a favor and not come to this church or West Valley which rents from them. Had an…read moreincident with someone who served at West Valley. False allegations were made about me and I have contacted West Valley about them. Was told that they would investigate but had they investigated they would have discovered that the allegations were not true. Zero action was taken against this member. It's also is impossible to actually report anything to the deacons or elders as the head pastor always ends up getting involved and his actions are questionable. I have contacted Bethany about what has been taking place at West Valley and they haven't even been willing to give a response. Do yourself a favor and stay away from these churches, unless you would like to be a part of a church that makes false accusations about their members

Not Really sure what Jill M. Is talking about maybe she's got her preschools mixed up or one of…read morethose parents that nothing is good enough. I have had two children come out of this program they loved it and were ahead of other kids when entering kindergarten. The teachers are caring, nurturing, and well educated. Special events and activities. Great Preschool Program!

I wish I could give this place 0 stars. Do not send your kids there. They do not engage well on a…read morechild or parent level at all. We engaged this establishment when we wanted to finally send our 2 year old to day care for the first time. Everything seemed so wonderful. Had to take a virtual tour because of the times and were able to meet the teacher ahead of time. Everything was great, however, looks were very deceiving. We dropped our child off for her first day. We knew it was going to be difficult for her because it was the first time away from the ones she knows and loves. We expected to see that. Here were the problems. Upon first day we were not given all the information and signup information for the apps they use and they belittled us like we should have known how to use them ahead of time. My daughter cried and was upset for a little over an hour. Again, to be expected. She was never happy or settled the whole morning. They provide a camera to check in on your child which is awesome to see them. But then you get to see what is going on as well. We never saw a teacher or administrator help our child become acclimated. Typically someone would get on the child's level so they could look eye to eye. What happened was she sat in a chair by herself all morning. The one time a teacher went over to her she handed her the picture book we put together for her to see her loved ones. Did the teacher open it and engage. No! The placed the book down in front of her and walked away. Again we can see this all through their camera system. We saw the blonde haired teacher sitting on a table not even in a chair next to our daughter to help out. Even saw her on her phone instead of tending to the children. They only had 6 kids including our daughter that day so it is not like they were overwhelmed. We get they cannot spend the whole time with her but they should be able to assist her instead of leaving her sit by herself for hours. But wait, it gets better. It took them until after 12 pm to change our child's diaper for the first time. It even says so in the report they sent us at the end of the day. It took them over 4 hours for them to check her diaper! We watched as they provided her lunch and they didn't try to help her eat they just kind of left it there. At the end of the day they sent us a report advising that our kid engaged in all of these types of activities throughout the day and she napped well from 1-3pm. Hmmmm, we picked our child up at 1230 and we could see her sitting in the chair or standing by the door all morning. Please advise how she engaged? My wife engaged the owner on the second day and he wanted nothing to do with her and told her would call her to discuss her concerns instead of trying to address them. Never apologized for the horrible experience or any sentiments. The director, which we spoke to over the phone multiple times, was there at drop off as well. She saw my wife when she got out of the car and ran inside to afraid to confront us to discuss the prior days activities. Long story short, do no send your children here. They do not value you and they consider you just a number. The owner does not want to accept any accountability. The transition should have been smoother than it was. I have spoken to multiple individuals who have or do work in field and this is completely unacceptable on all fronts.

Candidly, my son went in with some challenges. I was assured that the facility was equipped to deal…read morewith these challenges and that my son would have two instructors. This wasn't the case. Once one of the teachers was removed, my son began to act out. We noticed when given a snack, my son had less problems. Every time he was sent home, they hadn't given him a snack. After two incidents in a row, instead of attempting to address any concerns, they dismissed my son removing him from friends he made and creating a great deal of trauma. The owner, Sean, was dismissive, rude, unhelpful and didn't care that this is a four year old child whose life was affected negatively. He has no business representing himself as a day care owner and should stick with declaring himself a profit monger.

Our family LOVES the Devine School Macungie! We have been with The Devine School since 2017, and…read morethe center has been consistent with their level of service, aways going above and beyond! We have had the opportunity to experience each of the classrooms at the center. Miss Kay and the teachers go above and beyond truly caring about all their families & students. They are always finding new and exciting ways for the kids to learn. My daughter was well prepared for kindergarten! We couldn't be happier with our experience at the Devine School Macungie!

We switched our daughter to this center in August for before school care. Last year she was at…read moreanother local child care. There were good things about the last place but I always had a vague feeling that she wasn't that happy. I asked her if she wanted to make a change but she was non-committal. After talking to few friends I decided to make the switch. So far this year my daughter has been in quite a hurry to get to First Impressions early every day. She tells me about the different activities they do when she comes home. Today, when she returned from a short vacation, the teacher greeted us with a cupcake she had saved specifically for my daughter. Last year, I couldn't really tell if my daughter was happy at daycare. Now I see the difference. Glad to have a safe and nurturing place to drop her off each day.

Not every community has such a place, so Berks County is fortunate -- although I hope you and your…read moreloved ones will never need it. BWIC offers shelter, legal services, many special events (including Camp PeaceWorks, a social justice camp for teens in the summer), and much more. When will it end? It's tragic that domestic abuse is still condoned and accepted by our culture in more ways than you would think. One amazing thing to see is how many enlightened men support this organization, work for its mission, and even occasionally march in high heels. Here is their latest event, a heartbreaking and compelling Silent Witness walk for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. These are lifesize silhouettes of those who have lost their lives due to domestic violence locally, and you will even see children and animals. http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Join-us-on-October-16th.html?soid=1103098300939&aid=xTbDRtnNUTA