My daughter went to Small Strides for a full year and it was an ok experience. I'll be talking about the location that they have in the Rancharrah area. My daughter started going at 3 months old and the baby room that she was in was incredible. The main teachers in her classroom in the morning were on top of it and overall the classroom was very organized. OH, and we loved receiving her art work. Despite the crazy schedule the teachers had with these newborn babies, the way they were able to insert art time for memories I was definitely delighted how they did it all! Now talking about the second classroom she transitioned to as she got a little older and meeting her milestones, her teachers in that classroom were also great! I loved how they all knew my daughter's schedule and were on top of it. And in both classes, I really appreciated how they informed me right away or my husband when stuff happened. Now I'm going to talk about the cons in this paragraph which explains why I'm giving this place a 4/5 rating. It was frustrating when my daughter's things got misplaced from other kiddos and this happened a lot. They reminded parents to label and whatnot but things started to go missing. Another incident is when there was an issue with a staff that I just had to address with the owner and I was glad it got handled well because as a parent, no parent should be coming in feeling unwelcome and uncomfortable. And lastly, towards the last two months of my daughter's stay, she has gotten bit at least 10 times. My husband and I let it go and just kept letting it go until we finally addressed it to them but then on her last week it happened. Her marks were awful and I was not happy but I let it go since she wasn't staying there for long. Overall, I do appreciate the teachers who cared for my daughter and all their hard work they provide for all these kiddos. It was an ok daycare experience but I am so delighted to be a SAHM now and be with my kids under my care. read more

First off let me say that we didn't realize how great Small Strides daycare/preschool was until we moved out of state or how difficult it was to find a daycare that met the level of expectations that Small Strides had set. Needles to say, Small Strides set the bar very high. We had our son in Small Strides at 3 months as a first time mom, it was a nervous experience. However the teachers are very nice and caring, I went in the middle of the day to breastfeed and all the babies were well taken care of and happy. At the time (it may have changed) they didn't use swings or bouncers for the babies, because the owner felt that the babies should be held if/when they get fussy. And it's just too easy to put a baby in a bouncer or swing and leave them there. I never thought about it, but so true and I loved this concept. Our son was there until he turned about 2.5 when we moved to NJ. He learned his shapes, had learned how to count to 18 (in Spanish and English), knew his colors (in English and was beginning to learn them in Spanish), and so many other things. While the kids did get free play time, whenever my husband or I would show up unannounced it always seemed organized. Kids rarely were just running around in complete chaos and most times were engaged in a group activity. Because the daycare was small we knew all the teachers, and they all knew the kids by name even if they weren't in their assigned classroom. This made it easy for our son to transition between classrooms, and truthfully, he walked around like he owned the place lol. We saw the same teachers for the most of the entire 2+ years that we were there, which says something about the owner and the facility due to what seemed to be low turnover. The Owner/Director was always available and worked the front desk in addition to being involved in the classrooms day to day if needed, so any issues you could always reach her. And because she was always at the school and involved, you could tell that she had a vested interest in ensuring that the teachers and students had what they needed to succeed. Not to mention she knew every kid by name. While there isn't the new technology that some larger daycares have (online video that parents can tap into or tablets to send parents reports and pics), this is a definite plus (having now experienced a daycare with this technology). Filling out the kids daily report each day and evening allows you to meet and get to know the other parents and kids (making it feel more homey and safe) and the teachers are much more engaged with the kids since they aren't on the tablets all day updating the kids logs. Though there isn't online viewing for parents (at that time)video , they do record all the classrooms, so if there was ever an issue the owner and parent can review the video records. We've come to find that many of the daycares have the online viewing option, but don't record. So if something were to happen, and unless you were watching at just the right time, you would never know. The online viewing is really just a false sense of security in my opinion. We can't speak highly enough of Small Strides and are still in search for a daycare/preschool that meets these expectations. read more

Love you guys so much! You have become family. I thank you for watching and caring for Isaiah as if he was your own.

My advise is to keep looking. My son was enrolled there for 6 months, it was a regretful experience. He's now happy to be back at his original daycare, Kids R Kids. I HIGHLY recommend you go there, it's just right down the street. The only reason I moved him was because of a conflict I was having with another mother after she hit my car. Thank God, I came to my senses! I'll try to keep this short. Small Strides is VERY cramped, there is not much room for the kids to run around & play. A few of the class rooms are a little more spacious, but that wasn't the case for my son. Be prepared to make all the lunches, have your child come home ABSOLUTELY filthy, to the point you have to change their entire outfit just to run to the store. It's bad! It's not my son or his age either. I have no problems with that at all now. They don't listen to your concerns, they just carry on w/ their way of doing things & give you a million excuses. They allowed my 16 month old son (at the time) to have 4 hour naps on a daily basis & he was only there 6-7 hours daily. So needless to say, he had problems sleeping at night. He was WAY to old for the room they kept him in. The age limit maxed out @ 15 months then he was to move to the other class room w/ his age group. He was in the baby room from 15 months to 21 months, till I pulled him out!!! There is nothing wrong w/ his development. He's developing perfectly & is having no problems "adjusting". The problem wasn't my son, it was a worker named Crystal whom I had an AWFUL experience with. From day one she ignored me, was extremely impersonal, not to mention my son HATED to be alone with her. Red flags!!! My son is so mellow and easy going. As a new parent coming in she could've attempted the "wow" factor. She is the reason my son never advanced and I'm SO mad at her for that!!! The original excuse for putting him back in the baby room was because he wasn't walking yet. I understand that. 3 weeks later he was walking & should have moved up! There are so many other minor dislikes, but that was the final straw for me. Also, be prepared to supply tons and tons of wipes. They don't use towels, apparently or hand soap. They use your wipes to wipe their hands off before & after the diaper change, that's 4-5 wipes for one change. Then they use them to wipe down tables, high chairs, etc. I've seen them do it & I asked about it. Several parents have complained. Finally, in the baby room, there is a VERY small room w/ a huge metal door that they call the sleeping room. I call it the closet. It has all the cribs in it, they blast lullaby music or white noise, shut the sound proof door & call it nap time. Remember the 4 hour naps? These little angels aren't asleep majority of the time. They look frightened and restless and like they want out! I've addressed it several times. I was told everything from, "oh, they just woke up" to "their parents want them trained to be in a crib & they just don't like it , they're adjusting." Whatever! Some of them would scream and scream, it'd break your heart. No wonder my son cried and cried during drop off. The staff over all seems very nice and knowledgeable. Just be aware that many of these young ladies are not mothers themselves and I feel they have a hard time really relating. Ryan is a first time owner, not a mother herself. I think she does have a passion for children, she just needs more hands on experience. read more

Parker was very happy to know that Miss Carla was gonna be her teacher for the remainder of her stay at Small Strides. We love Miss Carla!

I am very pleased with Small Strides. I take my 3 years old and my newborn there. Out of the other 5 facilities my husband and I checked out this was the only place that allowed me to pack items that contained nuts in my child's lunch aka peanut butter jelly sandwiches. I like that the owner greats you at the door everyday you drop your kids off. I like that they email a news letter every month to keep busy parents involved. They have a lot of fun activity days where the kids can dress up and have a little more fun. I like that my daughter gets to play outside everyday and is not cooped up inside all day. I would recommend Small Strides to anyone looking for a reliable place to take your kids/babies. read more

We LOVE Small Strides!! Our girls both went and currently go there. Small Strides has a family caring feel that makes a parent feel right at home. All the normal sickness, fighting, biting and kid shaningans I believe most facilities run into but that's normal life. Ryan and her staff take very good care of their littles...we highly recommend Small Strides! read more

I love Small Strides. My son has been there since he was 7 weeks old. The staff is very friendly and I know my child is being taken care of and loved there. I love the fact that the infant room has only a few kids, rather than maxing out a room with 12 infants. It lets me know he gets the attention he needs and deserves. Although my son is too young to participate in some of the activities, I love how the office staff lets the parents know with flyers and newsletters. They also have family oriented activities (mother's day lunch, preschool graduation, date night, etc) I love it! I have no complaints and I am so happy to have found this place! read more

My son has attended Small Strides for 2 years and we couldn't be more pleased with the owner, Ryan and her staff. Everyone goes above and beyond to make sure all of the children are cared for and well attended to. Whenever I pick up and drop off I am always greeted with warm smiles and if I ever have concerns I am listened to and taken seriously. Ryan's attention to detail is amazing, always keeping parents well informed and she has really created a warm family friendly environment. We feel very lucky to have found such a great place for my son and would recommend it to anyone looking for first-class daycare. read more

My daughter started attended Small Strides when she was 18 months old back in 2011. And she was there until she started kindergarten last year. And we were always very pleased. I was able to pack a lunch for her with nutritious food, knowing that they will make sure that my daughter will eat it, she is a picky eater. And the most important is that they truly care for the well being of the kids. It was very comforting for me that my daughter was always happy when I drop her out in the mornings. We also made some great friends with the families of the other kids. And the curriculum that Mrs Ryan have is great too, being in a preschool where they learned made a big difference for my daughter in kindergarten. I will recommend Small Strides to anyone who is looking for a place with an integral approach of teaching, they care about the kids emotional growth as much as their academic growth. Another plus for us was that option to pay with credit card. read more

My kids have been here for over a year and we absolutely love it! They always bring home tons of art projects and tell me about their day. The teachers are actually educated and seem to have a lot of experience, which can be rare.The only downfall is they don't have a kindergarten program. The center is a lot smaller than other centers we looked at, but personally it's great for my family because it is a friendlier environment and smaller class sizes. I would recommend Small Strides to anyone! read more