Our family is SO happy we went with Primrose!! Go take a tour, meet the teachers and staff, see for…read moreyourself. We can't say enough great things about Primrose, we are thrilled with our experience and how our son has blossomed since starting there. Our experience is with the infant rooms. We visited Primrose early in pregnancy and were blown away. After touring a couple other daycares afterward (including a well-known one in Philly with a big name and long waiting list), we canceled the rest of our appointments because we knew nothing else would measure up. The first thing we noticed was the security of Primrose's space, which is very tight, despite being in the middle of the city. While others may have a gate or someone near the door, we immediately noticed the two sets of doors entering the building, security cameras outside and inside, the staffed front desk inside the door (who somehow know all of the children AND parents/caregivers by name!), the sign-in book for guests, and the keypad for child sign-in and out. The tour was great (MUCH more thorough than other places we looked)--Ms. Terry took us through the whole building from the infant room up to the older kids' rooms, showed us the play rooms, common areas, kitchen, etc. and explained the details for each room, curricula, schedules, procedures, safety, you name it. She answered all of our questions and then some. The teachers in all of the classrooms seemed engaged, enthusiastic, and patient. We were impressed, so we put our name on the list to start our son there when he was four months. After spending that four months at home with us on parental leave, we were sad to detach from him and hand him over to strangers. But Primrose made that first day so much less stressful and emotional than we expected. First off, we had an orientation before we started to ask last-minute questions and become acquainted with procedures, etc. They didn't forget we were coming and greeted us and our son by name as we walked through the door, were supportive and welcoming, and gave us a little mini-orientation that morning. We signed up for the Tadpoles app to receive pictures of our guy throughout the day and daily summary reports. Another reviewer complained about this app, but we haven't had a single issue with it, and it has completely changed our feelings about leaving him for the day--it's awesome! We love getting little snapshots of his activities, and the daily reports are great both for keeping us up to date and for planning. We can't rave enough about the teachers and staff here. They are thoughtful, careful, sensitive, attentive, caring, creative, kind, thorough, enthusiastic, fun...we could go on and on. We feel loved and cared about, and like part of their family. We have not witnessed any of the turnover issues other reviewers mentioned. Allison runs a very professional, clean, well-run operation at Primrose--any questions, issues, concerns we've had over the past several months have been attended to immediately and with compassion and professionalism. They have set the bar extremely high for child care for our family. We are moving out of town after almost a year here, and Primrose will be one of the things we miss the most!

Both of our children have been here since they were infants, and we cannot say enough good things…read moreabout Primrose. We have loved all of the teachers and staff and have been very impressed with all that our children have learned. We feel extremely confident that our oldest will be more than prepared for kindergarten next year. We also appreciate all of the updates that we receive throughout the day (and year) and feel like each of our children is valued and encouraged as an individual.

Please don't let the other review deter you from checking this school out. My son is a student her…read moreand he loves it. The teachers genuinely care and it shows. Staff is friendly and courteous. My son learns something new every day. Every week I get a lesson plan so I know exactly what he's learning. My son knows his letters, shapes, colors, how to spell his first and last name, sounds and he's only THREE! The school holds activities every month after hours to get families engaged. This week there are having movie night, next week they are taking a trip to a hay farm. Parent and teacher relationships are encouraged. Accidents are reported to me immediately. My son fell from his chair at school and his teacher called me to let me know what happened even though he didn't have any bumps/bruises. I really appreciated that. I could go on for days, but just know that this is a good school.

I attended this school from 6 months to my early teens through their after-school program! This is…read morea WONDERFUL facility! The best in the city if you ask me. It's family owned and Christian based. The founders truly have a passion for childcare. So much so that they spent their ENTIRE SAVINGS just to open this business! That other review from the angered former employee is just that, an angered FORMER employee who was fired for not doing his job and is seeking revenge any way possible. Don't let that deter from the receiving the best child care you possibly can. The staff care about the students and ALWAYS ensure their safety. Being a former student, I HIGHLY recommend this school.

I have sent my daughter here for preschool and now send my son here starting with the nursery. We…read morepreviously had a nanny because I was worried about daycares - you hear all the nightmares. But this is not that place. I sent my daughter here when she was 3 and my son here starting when he was about 18 months old and it has been am amazing experience for both of them. I have never questioned their safety once. They have wonderful learning opportunities for the kids - they teach the nursery colors, playing with each other, being gentle, tooth hygiene, nature, etc.! For the preschool, they've taught the alphabet, numbers, writing, nature, reading, etc. I've heard from others who have sent their kids to Kindergarten that Beginnings prepared their children well for the rigors of school. But the most important is that both of my kids are so happy and loved here. The teachers care SO much and they truly love the children. Would 10000% recommend.

My son has attended Schwartz since he was 2 and just turned 4. I am so grateful for the teachers…read moreand community at Schwartz. It truly feels like a family. My son always looks forward to going to school. I am also a teacher at a local school and am always very impressed with the emotional, social and academic skills that Schwartz kids that come into Kindergarten with!!

Our son has been in the PreK classroom for a year, and the school is phenomenal. His teacher has…read moregone out of her way to get to know him individually and create a curriculum that supports his interests and strengths. The kids are exposed to a wide range of subjects and activities - art, music, reading, writing, gymnastics and soccer. The school does a great job preparing kids for kindergarten.

TYL has a wonderful staff and a lovely facility. The preK curriculum is top notch and the outdoor…read moreplay space large and well kept. My husband and I trust the teachers and admin with the well being and safety of our children. We are very happy with TYL II.

Where do I begin with this diabolical place? First off Parents beware! This place says it's a four…read morekeystone star daycare however operates like a 1 star. I'll start from the beginning. My child suffers from acid reflux which about 1 in 4 of all babies have. I told this daycare about her condition and they reassured me she'd be well taken care of at their facility. So before even enrolling my child here I spoke to her doctor and she gave me a note to give them on how to properly feed my baby and keeping her upright after feedings. On her first day I had a long and extensive talk with the infant teacher, and again she reassured me my child was going to be in great hands there and they would do the pace feeding and holding her upright for 30 minutes after feedings. So fast forward a month why was I called at work by the receptionist and told Friday was my child last day and "would I like to speak to the director?" Uhhh yeah shouldn't the director have at the very least called me in the first place and not put it on the poor receptionist to do her dirty work? The director begins to tell me that my child will not be able to keep attending their daycare because they cannot give her the attention she needs and proceeded to tell me again how Friday will be her last day, mind you it's Tuesday. Are you kidding me?? So I ask if she will be at the school at 5pm because I need to have a face to face meeting with her. I was told she will be there until 3 pm. I said fine I'll be there by 3 pm. So I get up to the school to find the director sneaking out at 2:15 pm. Im telling y'all this place is a joke. So to her annoyance we go upstairs to her office to discuss my child, keep in mind she has been going here for over a month and I have never seen this lady Angela Huc before. The meeting was pointless this lady Angela had no regard for my concerns or the inconvenience of finding another daycare on such short notice. In the meeting I expressed how they open at 6:30 am however the infant teacher won't be there until close to 7 am. They forgot my child's daily report most days. I would pick my child up to find her with clothes that was not hers. I was told by the infant teacher that my child pooped too much and was only allowed 3 poopy diapers a day! My child also developed and diaper rash while in their care and when I went to pick her up I found her skin broken and raw, somebody there obviously was wiping her way too hard! Again this is not a four star center. After the meeting I went to the infant room to see one of the teachers not feeding my child upright like I Instructed them to do, but everyone is wondering why her acid reflux is flaring. However at this point I just wanted to try and finish out the week so I didn't make a fuss. Ms. Angela Huc must have didn't like my criticism of her one star daycare because when I went to the front desk to check out my baby for the day, I was told that actually today would be her last day and they had all of her stuff packed and ready for me to pick up. I was actually kind of impressed because they never had her daily report so readily available like this. So I say all of this to say unless your child has zero health concerns they are not welcomed here. Enroll at your own risk.

With Pre-K through Grade 12, this is, without any doubt whatsoever, Center City's pre-eminent…read morecollege preparatory school. Its Quaker traditions of intellectual honesty, respect for the individual and service to humanity go back 325+ years. Small classes (approx. 550 students total, over 14 grades of instruction) taught by a brilliant faculty, with whom your kids will be a on first-name basis from day one. Very strong in STEM, English, foreign languages, social sciences/international relations, fine arts, music, and theater. Boasts a dynamic inter-scholastic sports program. Foreign students in attendance from every corner of the earth. Pricey--yes, but very generous aid is available for families that need it. Meaningful overseas student trips offered every year: most recently, for instance: spend a week volunteering in a Guatemalan orphanage, or check out the cultural treasures of Italy, or hike in Nepal, or study ecology in Costa Rica! Indeed, my daughter received such a fine and broad education at Friends Select that upon graduating in June 2015, she was admitted to Harvard, Yale, Penn and Georgetown. (Yes, I am a big fan of FSS!)

Still lovin' it! This is my little ones' 2nd year at Friends Select and I can't say enough great…read morethings about it. If you want to ask me any questions about the school, send me a message and ask away. It is a great place! PreK - 12, Quaker education in Center City.

My daughter is in her third year of Clementine, and it is an absolutely amazing school. The…read moreteachers are caring, thoughtful, and complete experts at instilling a love of learning in young children. They write weekly emails with pictures and descriptions of children performing their Montessori "works" and are very responsive to questions or concerns. The kids always get to play outside, almost no matter the weather, and if it is nice they sometimes take field trips around the city or down to the Schuylkill river. There is also a small garden outside where the kids grow vegetables. My daughter has learned so much over the past three years. She never wants to leave at the end of the day.

My older son is in his third year at Clementine Montessori (now in Kindergarten) and we have been…read morevery happy with the school. It is a small, warm community with great communication between teachers and parents. The kindergarten experience is unique, small, and personalized. The kindergarteners have mini-units taught but a different teacher each month and Spanish once a week. They tie in so many field trips in their curriculum and really use the city as their playground. My younger son just started in a different classroom and we are really loving it for him as well, his teachers are wonderful, structured, and caring, really just what he needs.

Moonstone Preschool is a truly a wonderful place! The teachers (who have been here basically…read moreforever) are not only loving, knowledgeable, and kind, but they also foster an environment where children can thrive emotionally, socially, and intellectually. I love their commitment of "Education Through the Arts." If you're looking for a preschool that prioritizes creativity and self expression and has a warm, nurturing atmosphere, this is the place to be for your little.