We've been taking our kiddos to Little Hands for about 6 months now and cannot say enough good…read morethings. All the teachers are fantastic; they're happy to be there, they're great with the kids, and most of them are eager to communicate about your child's day and work with you on developmental goals (our youngest is potty training and they've been helpful with suggestions and ideas for success and are never judgmental about our approach). I love the fact that their day consists of learning new things, tons of reading, TONS AND TONS of artwork, and a decent amount of outside time. I've always thought a good way to tell if a child has enjoyed themselves is to just look at them. My kids come home filthy almost every day and I'm thrilled by that! They are playing hard and discovering new things and on those occasions when we can't be there to do that with them, I'm comforted to know they're surrounded by people who will nurture their curiosity and sense of adventure. Like most of the other centers in town, they have the tumble bus once a week but they also have yoga once a week and my kids have benefited from that more than I ever would have guessed. They both really enjoy that time and I would love to see other opportunities like dance or martial arts someday. I think it's a great way to introduce the kids to different activities and give them a taste of everything so they can decide which ones to pursue further on our own. Overall, I think this is a great place! They're growing and improving constantly and I'm excited my kids get to be a part of it.

UNBELIEVABLE! The individuals who run this place are extremely unorganized and clearly do not…read morecommunicate with each other. We called in early March for availability for our infant and were told the soonest was May which worked perfectly with our timeline. We came in to tour and then coordinated a day to come in before our infants first day. We came in to do our orientation a week prior to the first day and Yaya seemed very confused when we came in and told us she "couldn't remember" what room our infant was placed into.. We were shown the classroom she would be in and were introduced to the teachers. We were told that she would have a cubby for all her items; however, on the first day of drop off she did not have a cubby or an area for her items. Not to mention I did not even recognize the teachers who were in the classroom with her. When I went to look for the items I dropped off, I found them items on the floor in a storage closet while other infants had their items neatly set up and put away. When we confronted the center they claimed "a label" is not a reflection of the care our child will receive and the excuse was "Erica" has been out for a week and they didn't know where our infant's stuff was so they couldn't set up her items properly. They had plenty of notice to prepare for our infant advance. It may just be a label but what it shows me they are unorganized, lack basic communication skills amongst their employees and if they can't properly store her necessities, they lack the ability to they take care of my child, it is 100% a reflection of the care my child will receive.

We deeply regret recounting our concerning experience with Discoveries Preschool. As professionals…read morewith a background in education and truancy enforcement, our expectations for childcare standards were not met at this establishment. Following our daughter's weekend illness and her subsequent approval to return to daycare on October 31, she endured an entire day of isolation without any notification, a clear violation of the center's policy. Tiff, the Assistant Director, provided documentation that raised alarming inconsistencies with state-mandated reporting requirements. Despite being dropped off at 7:36 am and picked up at 4:30 pm, we received no communication, a direct contradiction to their policy that mandates parents be notified within an hour if a child is isolated due to illness. Furthermore, the provided documentation indicated our daughter was offered water only once at 9:25 am, with no other fluids offered throughout the day. Tiff's speculative explanations, including the possibility of teething, and her overall lack of accountability raise questions about the accuracy of the records. Compounding our dissatisfaction, our attempts to communicate with Gina, the owner, have been unsuccessful. Tiff's lack of knowledge and accountability as the Assistant Director is disconcerting. We prepaid for the month, but upon removing our daughter from the center on October 31, Tiff mentioned only a one-week refund, which we find ethically questionable. Additionally, the documentation stated that they offered our daughter lunch, but it claimed she refused. However, when we checked her lunchbox, her uncrustable sandwich was unopened, indicating neglect and raising doubts about whether she was served her lunch. In light of these concerns and potential breaches of childcare standards, we have filed a formal report with the state authorities to investigate for possible child danger. Tiff's suggestion that our daughter's isolation might be due to a runny nose, combined with the apparent lack of diversity at the center, leaves us deeply concerned. The failure to address our legitimate concerns, provide a comprehensive refund for the remaining period, and the potential neglect of our daughter's nutritional needs underscore the unprofessionalism we experienced. We share our story with the hope that other parents exercise caution in selecting childcare centers, considering the serious issues we encountered at Discoveries Preschool. Our daughter's well-being, adherence to ethical practices, and the provision of diverse and inclusive care should be non-negotiable in any childcare setting. (If anyone is needing comfort in seeing our documentation I am more than happy to provide)

My 4 year daughter (Autistic) has been shown nothing but care and kindness at Discoveries. They…read morehave helped her grow in more ways than I can count! All through Covid, Discoveries has been top notch with care and cleaning... as we all go through the waves of learning they have been unbelievably phenomenal to all of us. . Very excited to see the doors open! Thank you for all that you do for our littles!

Primrose is a wonderful school. My daughter has been there since it opened and loves it 1.5 years…read morelater. Primrose has nurturing teachers, convenient pick up and drop off times, a diversity of healthy snacks and meals, compassionate administrators, and a lovely community of parents. They have date night options as well as camps for school breaks for my older child. Their curriculum is fun, creative, and developmentally appropriate, with dance and sports extras. My 4 year old has school readiness skills and phonetic awareness that rivals what my son, who attended a play based day care, had at the end of kindergarten. As a full time working mom, I am so impressed by the school and thankful for this high quality and reliable care.

Petty, stingy, and not safe with kids (horrible). Too few employees for the kids there. Employees…read morehave admitted this repeatedly. I don't trust them with anything--especially my kids. This place deserves to be shut down. They don't deserve your time.

Wow, I can't believe I have never written a review for PEMDAS. Let me start by saying that Ms…read more Becky is absolutely fantastic, and we can't imagine our kids going to any other preschool. Her dedication, patience, and love for teaching is evident in the way she engages with the children. Our oldest child started attending at the age of 4, and even almost 4 years later, he still looks forward to seeing Ms. Becky. It helps that his little brother is now attending. :D If you have kids and Ms. Becky has an opening, don't hesitate to jump on it. She is easily worth twice what she charges, and our kids learn so much every day they spend with Ms. Becky.

Great school, amazing teacher. All of our kids attended there, they were ahead of most of students…read moreby the time they got into Kindergarten. (I remember how my husband and I always get shocked when our first child gets home with all of these talents and knowledges when neither of us were teaching her!!) We loved how class is small, (only 6 children/day) and kids get the full attention. They are always onto fun sensory activities, physical activities, experiments, observations that introduces/teaches science, art, music, math, language, world cultures, PE. Many activities are seasonally related and planned ahead, she always gives us the schedule ahead of time. Not only the curriculum, but also they learn how to be kind humans to each other, to the world, to the planet in general. Kids become sweetest humans. She always send you pictures of the kiddos so you are aware of what they are up to, also feel like you aren't missing out much. School and Ms Becky is the cleanest. She follows the state rules and guidance throughly, I'm confident kids are in great hands once they are in her school. She is a great communicator as well, she reports everything that matters to the families even if it's such a minor thing. She is also the most patient human ever. Many of the parents are amazed how she directs and navigates these young children who sometimes get out of control. She is fair, and treats every students with so much respects and I believe that's why every kids respect her back. Our youngest is graduating this spring and we are very saddened about how we won't get to see her regularly. But all of our kids had set the great foundations there and I have no doubts they would grow even further as amazing humans going forward! Thank you Mrs. Becky from The bottom of our hearts. You would be SO happy if you send your children here!

I heard lots of good things about this preschool. Strongly Recommend by one of my friends, whose…read moredaughter has been with ms sandy and her daughter for the past couple years. I did the tour with Ms sandy and her daughter this afternoon. After met the teachers, I immediately registered my 2 and half yrs old son there. Even though I am on the waitlist right now. But I already have good feeling about the school! 1. they are locally family owned and operated. 2. They are teachers from Wcsd. What they teach will definitely help your little one to prepare for the kindergarten. 3. They have lots of family events and monthly theme studies. 4. They have a camera in the classroom. So you can use the app to watch your little one whenever and wherever you want!! 5. They do have a waitinglist.. please register and contact them as early as you can..so you can have a spot for your little one when they turn three!!

So fees were raised quite a bit each year after we paid our non-refundable deposits. For Covid they…read moretold us we all were in a contract and had to pay for worksheets and a short zoom or that we still attend as they were doing everything to stay safe. However, as posted earlier the owner was basically posting how covid was a crock etc. on her Facebook. Luckily one parent checked the contract and we were able to give a 30 day notice (that was not given as an option until a parent checked the contract). Yes, they did have a 5 minute late policy and then it was $1 a minute after that (they'd give you a post-it not upon arrival) but the rudeness with it was uncalled for (because emergencies do happen). So, basically the experience for our child was pretty good but it felt like there was some greediness and just unnecessary rudeness involved and that part didn't feel good.

Pssssst! Are you a…read moreparent in the Reno-Tahoe area with a kidlet that's between 3 and 5 years old? Have you spent countless hours wading through websites and reading reviews trying to find a loving, safe and affordable program for your preschooler to attend? Look no further--your search is over. Annie and Friends Preschool is the hidden gem you've been looking for. This program is truly the best-kept secret of early childhood education in the greater Northern Nevada area. The school offers phenomenal instruction with a robust, well-developed curriculum that goes far beyond the accreditation standards for Washoe County, the State of Nevada and the NAEYC. The school's principal and lead instructor, Miss Annie, holds a master's degree in early childhood education from Arizona State University. The caliber of her background plus her many years of teaching experience really sets this program apart from others in the area. Learning is tailored to each child's talents, strengths and learning styles. Each child is given a phenomenal opportunity to achieve cognitive milestones within a loving and supporting environment. The most exciting thing? Our son is reading and doing simple addition/subtraction problems! He is well on his way to being prepared for kindergarten next year. Thanks to Miss Annie's creative lesson planning, he has also learned empathy towards others and positive ways to express his emotions. Our son comes home every day excited about the world around him while discovering his place in it. We are amazed that this level of world-class instruction is available here in the Reno-Tahoe area at such an affordable price. We are so thankful we found Annie and Friends!

We absolutely adore Annie & her school. Our daughter is in her 2nd year at the school & thriving!…read moreShe's learned so much and has so many friends thanks to this school. Annie plans engaging lessons for the kiddos & sends a weekly write up of what they did at the end of week that is so helpful. Annie communicates well with parents & is always easy to talk to. I also feel that she truly cares about my child & offers the tender care that is so critical for little ones. I am already sad for preschool to end but I know my girl has been given a wonderful foundation thanks to Annie.

Wow! I can't believe we found this gem! After spending…read moreweeks and weeks trying to find somewhere for my little nugget, we were recommended by a friend to check out All About Kids! The owners & teachers couldn't be more incredible, they have went above and beyond all of my expectations! Perfect communication and the commitment to creating a community! We are newer parents and trusting who you transition full day care to as a working mom was a difficult process for me. This daycare is a safe and truly amazing facility, we are super great full to be apart of it and plan to be looking forward! Snacks, naps, play, individualized attention are all day to day here. Happy kids, happy moms (and dads)

I gotta say I was skeptical into putting my daughter into a daycare, but once I met the teachers…read moreand seeing how happy the other kids were made me comfortable to put my daughter here! It's been a more than 6 months since she's been attending and I'm so happy with the outcome. They really do care about the kids and my daughter always have a good day here, sometimes she even cries cause she doesn't want to leave lol. It is pricey but it's understandable when the kids bring home lots of art every month and they offer other programs/events that other daycares don't do.

My son has been going here for about a year now and he absolutely loves it! The staff and teachers…read morehere are very professional and loving towards all the children. They do lots of fun activities throughout the day and the best part if the weather allows it they get to play outside! My son has grown to be much more social with other kids since coming here! I would definitely come check this place out and see if it's the right fit for your family! Like it is mine!

We recently transitioned my 4 year old to this facility and I can't speak highly enough about it…read more The teachers are kind, caring and truly want the best for your little. Ms.Heidi is so hands on and just the absolute best person you could ever meet. Ms.Kristen is the friendly face in the morning and Ms.Stella is the superstar afternoon teacher. We are so pleased with this move and would recommend them to anyone.