10/10 highly recommend brighter beginnings! My daughter…read morestarted here at 3 months old and I couldn't be happier with the experience we have had room 3 (the infant room) MS VIRGEN is amazing! Our daughter has such a strong bond with her and is always happy and smiling when I pick her up at the end of the day, Ms Virgen truly treats those babies as if they were her own and I couldn't have asked for anything better! Her and Nicole (who is also amazing!) read books to the babies, do arts and crafts, and make sure all babies get equal love and attention. The room is cleaned daily and their sick policies protect our little ones from spreading illnesses. They have a huge fenced in backyard with play structures and activities for the older kids. They frequently take the babies on walks with strollers. They also post the cutest pictures on their daycare app, which is nice to see while you are away from your child. Lily is awesome and runs a great facility. She is easy to work with and has always accommodated our needs without issue. My boyfriend and I both cried on our daughter's last day here (due to relocation). It was truly heartbreaking leaving this place behind as we knew how loved and well taken care of our daughter was in their care. I have nothing but great things to say and if you get lucky enough to send your child here, I promise you and your kiddo will be more than pleased with your experience

Cannot say enough nice things about Brighter Beginnings! Lilly, the Director, is amazing and really…read moreadds a personal touch to the center. They were very flexible with our needs, during a difficult transition through relocation/new jobs. Our son was enthusiastic about going to daycare each day and loved the teachers and friends he made. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

PLAYFUL MINDS in Chicopee: (They blocked me since I left this review to try to silence me or "shut…read moreme up") But this needs to be shared so parents know. If it were possible to leave ZERO stars, I would. This place is disgusting. They discriminate against children with disabilities and their staff isn't qualified or professional and play favorites. The "teachers" called my child "mean," "uncontrollable" and "dangerous"-- he is 2, not Hulk Hogan. My child has come home in poop and sopping clothing multiple times, even though he is sent in with packs of diapers and extra clothes. A staff member had my son in a high chair with no food or toys for 16 minutes (I watched and timed it on their cameras). This is a restrictive time out punishment. Another incident, the director (who was terminated for leaking confidential information) also had him in the office, in the corner blocked with a chair. Oh and don't call them out on any of their discrepancies, because then they'll look for a reason to kick your kid out. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. It's a joke of business.

Great school! Good curriculum, smart teachers, and cozy environment. My son attends preschool here…read moreand is thriving

Do not recommend sending your child here. My child would almost never want to go and would have…read morecomplete breakdowns if we sent him. Most staff is very rude and fake. They do not follow through with things they say they will do. They blamed my child for most of the issues going on instead of trying to figure out the root of the problem. They will make for an awkward time when picking up your child or dropping off. They make false accusations. The list goes on.

Great preschool. Kids love it. Teachers are caring and creative. Good mix of students.read more

My children have been attending Rise & Shine academy in South Hadley for the past year. The staff…read morecreate a fun and unique curriculum. I can tell they personalize it for each classroom by the activities and crafts they create. The director makes an effort to schedule activities from the community at the daycare such as having performers. Staff also put on activities after hours including a summer picnic and Halloween trick or treating at the center.

From the owner: A program of Criterion Child Enrichment, Rise & Shine Academy (RSA), provides quality child care…read moreservices to families of children between 6 weeks (Infants) and 5 years of age (Preschool). The centers are open Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM. Each classroom offers a developmentally appropriate program designed to promote skill development and social competency in a safe and nurturing environment. Classroom teachers are certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and have experience caring for and educating young children. Parents are encouraged to become active participants in their child's program through daily communication, parent-teacher conferences, participation in family activities and an open invitation to visit the classroom at any time. Rise & Shine Academy (RSA) is proud to offer a unique program designed to teach preschoolers the early language and literacy skills necessary for later school success. This program is called ELF (Early Literacy Focus). ELF includes three literacy programs that serve to enrich our preschool curriculum: Language for Learning, Reading Mastery and Reading Mastery Plus. Rise & Shine Academy also offers our newest enrichment program, MATH MAGIC. MATH MAGIC incorporates Direct Instruction mathematics program entitled: Connecting Math Concepts. Call us for more information about these programs for preschoolers and schedule a tour to visit our early education and care facility.

This place is disgusting. I walked in and it smelt like mold so bad. The owner was on the phone…read morebeing disrespectful to her employee because her employee was sick and told her employee that she was not needed. As someone who owns a business she should be more professional with how she talks to employees and parents. The toys and mats were disgustingly dirty like they've never been cleaned. It's bad.

My son went to Cricket's Corner from age 3 months until he "graduated" at age 5 in 2003, ready for…read morekindergarten. The staff is engaging, caring, and energetic. My son is now 13 and still looks back on his Cricket days with many happy memories, as do I.

My review of Chicopee Comprehensive High School is purely from a volunteer staff perspective as…read moremost of the data I can gather are from interacting with students while coaching them on the wrestling team. As an assistant wrestling coach, I have to admit, I have the best group of guys and girls I could possibly asked for (very subjective analysis). They show up each day during the season and are willing to work hard. They are coach-able and above all know the importance of their role as being students first and athletes second. In addition, the student body is pretty supportive of their sport teams. I usually see a dedicated group of students showing up at the meets on a regular basis. Most importantly though, the wrestling program could not succeed without the administration and their support. After working out the winter sport schedule to allow us to have the gym for an entire Saturday, we will be having our first home quad meet after a long hiatus! All we had to do was ask! OVERALL IMPRESSIONS: 1) Great group of student-athletes 2) Supportive Student Body 3) Supportive Administration

EExcellent staff and facilities. Location is very easy to get to from anywhere around Ludlow and…read moreais a few minutes from the MASSPIKE. Very reasonable rates!

From the owner: Providing care for children 6 weeks to school age in a safe and nurturing environment.read more