The staff and teachers are wonderful!! My son enjoys going to school, seeing his teachers and…read morefriends and learning new things. From the first day there they all knew my sons name and made him feel so welcome. I would recommend this center to anyone who is looking for an excellent daycare/preschool facility. I had a bad experience with a prior daycare and was nervous about putting him in a new one (it took me over a year to pull the trigger) but I was only nervous that first day. When I see his smile at the end of every day it reassures me that I made the right choice.

We began our experience with this learning center 2 years ago and we couldn't be happier with our…read morechoice in this daycare. The teachers are compassionate, patient, kind, accomodating, and overall extraordinary. We feel safe and confident leaving our 4 year old and twin 1 year old girls in their care. Their curriculum is beyond compare--they take extra steps in providing fun yet educational care for our children. The extra offerings like cooking class, phonics, and soccer training (not to mention their awesome summer program) are just added bonuses. The director, Heather, goes out of her way to touch base with us about our children's progression and provide us support. She and other staff have been a great support/reference for us as parents, providing us information and feedback on parenting tricks and child behaviour (and letting us know that we weren't crazy when we had home issues). They truly know and understand children. We feel that our son is already ahead of other children his age that go to other providers and will be well prepared for kindergarten. We really can't say enough good things about this center. I should also mention that we drive almost an extra 30 minutes, passing many daycares (including another Kindercare) just to come to this excellent learning center. We highly recommend this center if you are looking for the best choice for your child (ren).

We were excited to start our son at Bristol Child Development Center, especially since we had such…read morea great experience there with our daughter. Unfortunately, our experience with our son was very different. After Christmas break, we noticed a significant change in his behavior and attitude. There were several incidents where the school reported that he ate breakfast or lunch, but when we asked him about it, his answers didn't match what we were told. He would say he didn't try certain foods because they looked gross or that he didn't like them. On one occasion we were told he ate most of his breakfast, but when we asked what he ate, the response was that he "tasted a few things and drank extra milk." To us, that does not sound like eating most of a meal. It made us feel like the food communication was not accurate or that staff simply weren't paying close attention. Our son also reached a stage where he no longer wanted to nap. The school reported that he was crying, whining, and being disruptive during nap time. There was one day where he was so upset and crying during the entire two-hour nap period that the teachers and director were messaging and calling me about it. Not knowing what else to do, I ended up picking him up early. When I arrived and picked him up, I noticed a red mark very close to the corner of his eye while we were standing in the hallway. When I asked him what happened, he told me that he hit his face on what he called the "bad boy couch." This incident had not been reported to me by any of the staff. Concerned, we even brought our very tired four-year-old to therapy to make sure there wasn't something deeper going on. We were told his behavior was completely age-appropriate. What concerned us most was how the situation was handled by the classroom teachers and administration. Our son began coming home saying his teachers didn't like him, that they didn't talk to him, and that they ignored him. One day he told us that Miss Kaitlyn said she didn't want him to come to school because he cries too much, which upset him and made him cry even more. When we brought these concerns to the director, Miss Pam, we felt completely dismissed. We were essentially told that our son was the problem and that the teachers "would never say that." At no point did we feel that our concerns would be addressed with the teachers. Each time we raised an issue, the response was that they "go above and beyond" for him, without any acknowledgment of his feelings or attempt to work with us on solutions. This experience made us feel like the staff simply didn't want to deal with a child who needed a little extra patience during a difficult phase. Ultimately, we decided to remove our son from the daycare. I would not recommend this center unless you have a very quiet, easygoing child. We were disappointed that the administration did not try to resolve the situation or show concern for how our son was feeling.

Bristol Preschool is, by far, THE BEST Preschool in Bristol. Both of their current sites on Church…read moreSt and on West St are excellent at what they do. The Teachers and Staff go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that your child/children are given the best preschool education possible. I would recommend this preschool to anyone for their 3,4,&5 year olds!

my daughter is 2 1/2 years old and she has been attending great beginnings for about a year maybe a…read morelittle more. We transitioned to the school and have nothing but great words to say about this . The director is attentive, involved, and kind. They use a curriculum Which I have seen make an improvement and shows growth for my daughter. My daughter is happy to go to school each and every day and talks about her so much. I look forward to my three month old starting there next week and to watch my girls grow with this program. I'm so grateful and thankful for all the teachers there.

I have three children in/completed the program over the last 6 years and the education is great and…read morethe children love the staff. My children are/were more than prepared for kindergarten. They return to visit often. If you have half a brain and hold yourself and your child accountable you will simply love it!!

Everyone and I mean all of the staff, teachers and director at Kindercare in Cromwell are…read morefantastic! they offer such fun activities and update you during the day with pictures and such which I love! my son enjoys the cooking class they offer. Mr. Jason is so kind and patient with the kids! also MISS Debbie is amazing! we love them all! Miss Casey cares so much and is amazing! Highly recommend.

Amazing teachers with great curriculum, they are good at communicating with me about my child They…read moreare also very flexible and accommodating when my schedule changes ;I love their app with frequent updates from the school and teachers on how the day is going. The stuff is always kind and welcoming , I highly recommend KinderCare.

Center did bias investigation and withdrew son When…read morereaching out they the Corrie or COA they blocked numbers so had to call corporate so inform the them that we will be getting all our son belonging this behavior is very unprofessional I wouldn't recommend this center director very dismissive to your concerns

My little one has been going to this preschool since January and he absolutely loves going to…read moreschool and learning. He started in the toddlers with wonderful teachers like Aggie and Katrina class and has advanced to class room Two with Mrs Jen and Jasmine My son loves all the teachers and staff The curriculum is great and with my son having birth to three I'm soo happy that both work together for the benefit and growth of my son this school is preparing my son for preschool in the future

I couldn't be happier with the care my daughter receives here. The staff is truly amazing--kind,…read moreattentive, and genuinely invested in the children's well-being. It gives me so much peace of mind knowing she's in such a nurturing and safe environment. Highly recommend to any parent looking for quality childcare!

I've had both my kids at this day care for 4 years. I love the teachers who are very down to earth…read moreand easy to communicate with. My older son started here when he was 3 and this was his first daycare. He's now 7 and still goes here durning the summer. He loves to go here with all the activities in the summer they do for the kids. My other son is almost 2 and has been attending the Stork Club since he was 8 months old. The teachers are very attentive to all the kids needs. My toddler gets so excited when I tell him it's time for school. I would highly recommend this daycare!!

Our two year old son has been at Goddards for 5 months. We have been very happy with the school and…read moreteachers. The school is clean, safe and provides many activities for the children's development. We have worked primarily with Miss Tia, Miss Denise and Miss Tanya who have been absolutely wonderful and caring. They were instrumental in helping our son overcome separation anxiety when he started and have all been very supportive. Our son has become very attached to all of them.

Not a school that I recommend. My 2 children went through…read morethis school. My oldest was there for 3 years and youngest for 2. My older one did fine, no problems. The teachers and directors were always super sweet to us. But when my younger son was 2 years old the school had no idea how to handle age appropriate negative behaviors. Some 2 year olds can be challenging but instead of trying to help, they instead tried everything to get us to leave the school and transfer him out. I would pick him up every day and his diaper and pants would be soaked and I would ask "how come no one changed him?" And consistently I would get the answer "he refused." Ummm a 2 year old refused to change their diaper and you are ok with that? Same thing with food. He would not be given his lunch but everything was thrown out daily. Their attitude towards us changed completely. No more sweet, helpful teachers and directors. It was just a very uncaring situation when a child becomes a little challenging. But if your child follows all their rules and never gives any problem (like my older one), they will do fine. We switched my younger one to Joni's down the street (I was hesitant because the building was older and cramped and I hadn't known much about that school). But I am so thankful for the switch. He did amazing and he thrived there with their love.

Our Babies, now currently 3 and 5 have been part of the Kindercare Family since 4 months old. As…read moredifficult as it is to put trust in someone looking after your child/children they went above and beyond. They have loved every day, sometimes sad it's the weekend. The staff have been so understanding and accommodating with all of our needs. The teachers have left so many memories in our hearts and continue to. I'm so incredibly lucky we found this amazing group of teachers and directors . Our kids have learned so much!!!!Through this pandemic they have been able to keep the children's best interest at heart and keep the facility safe and clean. Completely recommend

This center has a well-lit, airy atmosphere. The kind staff are very positive, the daily…read morecommunication sheets we take home are nice and detailed, and our little one is pretty happy here. Not the least expensive, and not the most, but we think it's worth the tuition cost. Frankly, for a daycare, it smells good too.