Friendly and supportive staff members. Teachers take care of…read morethe kids very well. Love this place for kids early learning

We love Little Hands Academy! The team here is so friendly and caring and they communicate with us…read moreclearly and regularly. Our toddler twins have developed so much (language/gross-motor/socially) since starting here, and the pictures of them "in action" during the day are awesome.

Let me preface this by saying that taking a left-turn out of the parking lot is a giant pain but…read moreit's not worth taking off stars for. It's on Route 20. People can be really lovely and will let you out and it's certainly easier in the summer months to do the school run. Enough said. Moving on... We moved our 18 month-old here after leaving Knowledge Beginnings in Maynard after they lost him one day on the playground. He then went to another daycare for a transition period but that was shutdown due to a (very expensive) typhoid outbreak. So my son enrolled in NGCC after being at a series of schools with compliance violations from losing kids to unvaccinated staff. As an obsessive researcher of all things, I'm pleased to note that NGCC's state compliance records are gorgeous, suitable for framing. We enrolled our LO in NGCC blindly after a recommendation from another parent who left KinderCare and enrolled their LO at NGCC with great results. We loved the data and information that NGCC shared with us about development and preparation for Kindergarten. (As a mildly obsessive PhD, I love all the data and learning opportunities!) It made us feel confident that we were making a good choice for LO and that he would thrive there. I can say that after about a month at NGCC, LO loves it. I love that it's like a proper school setting with a professional front desk, excellent security, it's set back from the road, leadership is accessible, and staff seem content and loyalty is strong. The cost of care is very reasonable and I feel like I should be paying more for the services we receive as part of tuition! The facilities are wonderful, too. I feel great arriving at 4.55 or 5.00 on the dot to find a parking lot and lobby full of other working parents which was utterly absent from the KinderCare and the transitional school. There's an unspoken camaraderie among working parents which is reassuring. They give him lunch every day which has helped us expand his palate and nutritional options and also given us back some time in the evening as a family. Overall, he's sleeping better, no more mysterious bumps and bruises, if he gets a bump, someone calls me immediately, and he's just overall a happier little guy. They're so hands-on and very in-tune with child development. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend NGCC to anyone and it's not surprising there's a high demand for placement there!

If you are a person of color do not bother! It was either me or my daughter that this school did…read morenot like, I took my daughter because i wanted her to have some social interactions with kids her age seeing that every person in our house was above 16. Before we started i was asked what i hoped to gain told them my child was potty training i would love for it if they continued; then i noticed on her reports she had more wet diapers than potty tries. I inquired about this they said i was layering too much! reduce the layers and now she only wore sweatpants still the same, they said the pull up i provided were not the right ones and i need to use the ones that they used. My husband got the ones that they wanted but still the wet diapers were more. when i inquired how frequent she was put on the potty i get a call telling me that my daughter is acting different crying all day and they have kids to attend too since she is not the only one. My baby was 26 months and could not be comforted when she was in distress as if they are providing me free services or they do not know the number of kids in the class. In the morning when i went to drop her off the teacher at the door completely ignored us another teacher had to come to great us. if possible i would give them 0 stars. When i went to pick my child's belonging they didn't even bother to inquiry how she was doing. Just passing by the school gives her truama so much so that she know our entire route to home she will call out the ice cream place her doctor's office mere shopping but pretend when we get to that school

I saw that the only other review was 2 stars so I felt like I needed to comment on how great of an…read moreexperience we have had for the past year. We switched from a different daycare and Primrose is head and shoulders above. Their curriculum, communication through their phone app, provided food, and we are able to pickup from the class are a few of the many examples why we have really valued our time so far.

I did not want to write this review, in fact 4 months ago I contacted Primrose corporate to provide…read morethis feedback and all they did was forward it to the center with zero intention of actually helping them. They were was nice and responsive when we were first signing up. We could not see the place due to Covid, which was not a huge deal. However, as soon as we signed up and they had my deposit, it seemed as though every question I had annoyed them. Once we started, it got worse. While they were always very responsive, I felt like I was talked to like a moron. I do have a traumatic brain injury and I don't remember things as well as others but the way they spoke to me was not acceptable. I became afraid of asking questions, something that no parent should ever be. Certainly not the kindness that Primrose preaches for its students. A few weeks in, I was ready to cut my losses and run. However, my daughter was doing OK and we decided to stick out the year. I do want to point out that safety and Covid protocol was AWESOME. The teachers were also great but the turnover was insane. While I understand some turnover my daughter had 5-6 different assistant teachers in her 9 months there. I could not even tell you how many teachers she had since we were not always kept up to date on who the teacher was/when teachers left etc. While we were always required to (and did) follow the rules it seems as though the center itself didn't need to follow their own rules and keep us up to date on changes to teachers. This year my daughter is constantly afraid when new teachers come in her new school's classroom, she seems to literally traumatized by the revolving door of teachers from last year. In the time we were there I received zero calls about my daughter having a behavior or sickness issue, we are not a problematic family. However, I never received her evaluations on time and I had to wait months and escalate before I got them. One evaluation they sent her home with some other kid's report and I sent it back and asked for ours, which I got 3 months later. To top it all off, you are not allowed to speak to teachers or other parents. You can't have their contact info (even with permission) and the app they use goes right to the main office and teachers aren't allowed to respond. It wasn't until they realized that we were going to leave as soon as the school year was over that they started being nice again. But honestly, I could not do another year at the school as a parent even though the Private K program was perfect for us. I know this school is still pretty new to the area and I think eventually the way parents (and my guess is teachers given the turnover) are treated is going to catch up with it. It's a shame because the education and program that Primrose has is awesome.

Could not be more thrilled with the education that my child received at the Sharon Coop! The…read moreteachers are warm, attentive, and strive to really understand each child's individual needs and personality. It is a unique school that focuses on kindness, collaboration, and independence. Would highly recommend for anyone that wants a more "personal" experience from a pre-school.

We love the Sharon Coop! The values that they introduce to the children and how they approach…read morelearning has been wonderful. Our son has learned so much at the Sharon Coop, and we can't wait to have him start at the Cooperative Nature School for his final year with the Sharon Cooperative Community. He will be beyond academically and socially ready for kindergarten, and has really thrived in this environment.

All 3 of our kids have enjoyed their time at Kindercare in Sharon. The teachers are attentive to…read morethe unique needs of each of our kids, they have assisted with various different developmental stages and transitions. The teachers are forthcoming when they notice signs the kids may be ready to take on something new, such as starting solid foods as an infant, to removing pacifier as a toddler, potty training, etc. At each stage, they discussed if we wanted their assistance with this transitional phase and supported our kids while providing feedback to us on progress or challenges. They provide breakfast, lunch and snacks; aside from being a huge benefit to us as parents, we've noticed it has increased the kids interest to try new foods as their friends are all eating the same thing. Their director is hands down the best! She has been incredibly communicative with us, works with each family's unique circumstances and children's needs. Their curriculum evolves monthly and balances education, play, arts and free time. With so many options to choose from daycares to preschools in the area, we can highly recommend Kindercare.

I send my daughter to this Kindercare. Its great because they are open at 6:30am to 6:30pm for…read morethose early mornings and late evenings. I also love the programs curriculum. My daughter is going to be 5yrs old in october; so she misses kindergarten this year. But with Kindercares curriculum for Pre-K im not worried. They learn sight words, spanish, math, & if that's not enough they have a special program called Learning Adventures where it focuses on phonics, math, writing, & more. I full intend to sigh my daughter up when the spring comes to give her that extra step up in learning. My daughter loved all the kids that go there, she has many friends does tons of art but most of all she loves her teachers. The teachers & Staff are all friendly, professional, & fun. They work with you if you have questions or special request for your child. I highly recommend them and will be sad when my daughter starts kindergarten next year. But we will be back to visit. Kindercares age range is fro 6weeks- pre-k and they even do aftercare.

I can't say enough about Peas in a Pod! My son has been attending since he was just around 1 years…read moreold, and over the years, the staff has truly become such an important part of his life. Knowing that he is somewhere he feels safe, comfortable, and cared for means everything to me. The teachers and staff are kind, patient and genuinely care about the children. It has been so amazing watching him grow and build relationships in such a nurturing environment. I would absolutely recommend this daycare to any family looking for a caring and welcoming place for their child.

Amazing school, truly the best staff and atmosphere, really couldn't ask more from themread more

This is a fantastic daycare center in Wayland that I had the good fortune to volunteer and play…read morewith the children. Their staff is awesome and very attentive to the needs of the children.

My daughter attended the Goddard in Wayland for preschool. The teachers were always professional…read more There was a lot of communication between the school and home. I felt safe leaving her there and she never reported any problems.