It was a difficult experience. I noticed very little diversity among staff, which made the…read moreenvironment feel disconnected from the real world and the communities we live in. Beyond that, the atmosphere felt toxic, with negativity affecting both staff and learners.

RCLS has been such a blessing to our family. 4 years ago we visited multiple schools for our…read more"Kindergartner to-be." Each school had pros and cons. It wasn't until we visited RCLS that we felt confident in our decision. We quickly learned how beneficial it was to have fewer students in each classroom compared to the public schools we visited. Our daughter ended up needing a bit more help with attention/focus and adjusting to the classroom setting. Her teacher poured her heart and energy into helping her succeed. She has since had 4 wonderful teachers who have helped tremendously! Our son started in the early education program and is now in Kindergarten. We have nothing but wonderful things to say about this school, the staff & the community!

We were visiting the Mayo Clinic from California and were unable to bring our daughter to the…read moreappointment. Kids come 1st came highly recommended by Mayo a clinic concierge staff member so I gave them a Call and they offered me the drop in service. It was extremely reasonable at a rate of $72.00 per day for drop in. I can't even begin to explain how kind staff was, It's ridiculous to stay but I will literally miss the women I interacted with there. I was so stressed to drop off my daughter but the second day it felt like home. If you needed daily care or even drop in like myself I couldn't recommend them enough!

From the owner: Caring & Loving Your Children…read more Kids Come 1st opened in 1989. We are locally owned and operated by Kibby Hanson. We have three great local locations to meet the needs of our growing community and our primary goal is to serve the needs of Rochester, MN area families by providing the highest quality programs available as well as school age care before and after school.