I love this daycare and the staff. My baby was at Imagination Station for over a year and we had a…read morelot of issues and there seemed to be quite a bit of staff turn around. My baby would get shuffled from room to room, teacher to teacher and her clothes, coat etc. would be elsewhere in the facility. It was like hide-and-go-seek every night when I picked her up.......first find the child and then the outerwear. When I come to pick my baby up here she is in the same place as I left her and her belongings are in her cubby in the same room, what a concept!!! :) Sunflower is great with my baby she has no rashes and doesn't seem to go through half the diapers and wipes Imagination did (with rashes). I have not noticed staff turn around here. She goes to the same room and has the same teachers every day. The class room size is smaller and she is learning quite a bit here already to include they are helping greatly with potty training. She doesn't cry or cling to me when I drop her off, and goes right to playing. She wants to be there, that in it's self speaks a thousand words!!! She has not been bitten or hurt by another child since shes been here nor has she been so "clumsy" that she has bruises from the knees down constantly and that seemed to be the weekly norm at IS. My one and only concern is the front door. I have had nightmares that my baby gets out and heads towards Boniface Pkw. She is 2 and does not know or understand the dangers of the street yet.....nor would one at her age heed them if she did....curiosity is a strange, exciting thing for children but it is a real fear for me just the same. There is a gate at her room doorway which most the kids know how to open and all it takes is a few seconds to go out then get to that outer door and push the handle and out she goes headed straight for Boniface and traffic going faster than 40MPH. A secondary security measure at that front door would definitely put my mind at ease. All in all I am not going to deduct a star for the door issue and my possible overactive imagination or fears as the daycare is an awesome place for her to be on a daily basis. I am so happy that she is happy there and that she is properly cared for. I would recommend this daycare to anyone.

My nephew went for less than two hours. He was stuffed into a jacket that's way too tight for him…read more & they just let him cry. Didn't console him or anything. I'd avoid this money greedy pre school.

My daughter learned and thrived and loved this preschool! She just started kindergarten and is…read moredoing great!

My son attends Faith Lutheran School and absolutely loves it! In the past he tried attending other…read moreschools but problems with the education always crept up: either too low/simple level of education, or the classroom teacher had difficulties managing the class, or the coursework failed to keep my son engaged. All of these were fixed when we finally arrived here - it is by far the best education we've seen in the area and with the kindest teachers he has encountered. You should definitely check out Faith Lutheran School if you want your child to experience excellent instruction in a caring and loving environment!

My daughter went here from the age of 3 until 12. At the time I worked across the street at FAA…read more The caregivers filled her days with many things to do. In the summer they choreographed dances. They played games. My daughter made life friends. Pete & Dee who run the show are easy to talk to. There was one caregiver that was difficult to get along with but there's one in every crowd. Mr Steve drives a bus to the local schools, my daughter's neighborhood school was on the route. The 8 years my daughter went there were no significant problems. I thought the caregivers loved the kids, and my daughter now 17, still loves them. If you want to look for problems I'm sure you'll find them, for me it was a safe reliable place to leave my daughter.

So I worked here for a very brief period. With that being said in the short time I worked here I…read morewas able to work in many different rooms with children of all ages and really get a grasp for how this business was run. I was placed with infants all the way up to children 3 years of age. Alaska has a pretty thick law book for childcare providers and Imagination Station handed me a rule book before I even started and told me to begin memorizing it. They follow each and every rule to the T. And I mean, you're in trouble if you can't follow directions and want to work here. They expect the strictest performance from their employees. Diapers are changed regularly- no excuses. Children are fed appropriately meal sizes and food that is considered healthy and well-balanced according to the FDA. Everything is kept clean; ridiculously clean. No child is ever left unattended- ever. There even has to be a supervisor next to the swing set at all times. This place is a bit small and admittedly unorganized. When I walked in for my interview I was a little thrown aback by the stacks of toys, kids clothes, blankets, and dishes organized around the establishment. They don't have quite enough room for everything they have to carry (and, I mean, they have 200 kids- so they have to have a lot of stuff). With that being said, after just a short period working here I quickly realized that all of the things actually had a rhyme and reason to them and all of the staff knew where to find specific items. The kids are very well-loved here. Health and education are a huge focus and safety laws are followed without exception. The only complaint I have is the fact that they pay their employees minimum wage. The employees that work here are hardworking and dedicated and deserve much more than a mere $9.50 an hour. They seem to have issues keeping people working here, and I think that's largely because it's impossible to afford to work here unless you are working a second job (I was) or have someone else in the household sharing expenses. With that being said, I cannot downgrade a business a star for what they pay their employees. I have to rate this business on the performance of the employees and the overall efforts of the establishment. I truly have no complaints. The kids are very well-loved here. The childcare is affordable and there's a good reason the waiting list is so long. I cannot more highly recommend this daycare if you're searching for an affordable, devoted place to watch your children during the day.

My daughter loves her "school". The staff is amazing and I love the Tadpole updates I get about her…read moreday. They have structured classes, caring teachers, and she looks forward to the activities.

Our two daughters have grown and flourished so much since starting at PNA a few years ago. They…read morehave engaged in so many cool and interesting science projects and field trips, and they get to do so many awesome things! They do science and music and Spanish with awesome teachers, and we get lots of communication from the class. We love the routines and the social environment the kids get to enjoy that keeps them on a great track academically. We would recommend this school to anyone!

I love that the school works collectively with group projects. It's small and everyone knows each…read moreother. They do take a few field trips with one big one at the end of the year. There are many highlights and advantages to PNA. The downside is there seems to be a lack of communication and transparency. Each teacher seems to set their own curriculum and classroom standards. Academics could be more challenging. No hot lunch except for pizza Monday's. Tuition is one of, if not the highest in anchorage. Overall is suits our needs as we are only here two years but we will definitely add some tutoring this summer to make sure our kids don't fall behind the lower 48's standards.

My daughter has been going here for about four months. I absolutely love this daycare. My daughter…read moresmiles so hard when seeing miss Wendy or miss Nora. It makes me as a mother feel so reassured that she's in good hands. Not to mention all the staff know you one on one and will tell you all the things your child did that day. They are so loving and caring. Wouldn't want my daughter anywhere else!

I've been very happy with Child's ELC. Nora and Wendy in the nursery are so sweet and my baby has…read morebeen well taken care of. They provide formula, I provide diapers and wipes. Affordable and trustworthy!

All 3 of my children have been at CCDC Lake Otis since they were about 8 months old. My oldest is…read morenow about to graduate at 5. We have had a really wonderful experience. The main administrator/front desk person is just incredibly nice to work with and so great with my kids, very easy to communicate with. All of the teachers have been caring with my children. I've found the center to be extremely reliable- they have only been unexpectedly closed due to weather events that follows ASD closures. I've been extremely impressed with the preschool curriculum- my son comes home counting in Spanish and has learned basic writing and is working on reading. Overall, I feel my children are safe and well-cared for and I would recommend CCDC to friends.

I have been bringing my son here for a couple of weeks now, after several references from other…read morepeople who have their kids here - I am extremely impressed with the care that my infant son receives, and I would be reluctant to bring him anywhere else. For infants, they keep a record of the naps, the diapers and what was in them, and the milk they drink and how much - it really is nice to know my child is in good hands!

Doesn't look like much when u walk by. But this playground is so fun and amazing to play on and…read morehave fun. As a 5th grader at this school it is a wonderful school. If u move to Anchorage I would recommend Northwood. Staff is amazing. Mr Norman and Ms hersh are my favorite teachers. Honestly amazing school for all ages.