My wife and I have two boys (4 and 1) who have attended Primrose since they were 4 months old. We…read morehave looked at more expensive options and less expensive options and are convinced that Primrose is the right place for our boys. I simply could not disagree more with the other reviewer. The education and development of my boys have been very impressive. The 4yr old was potty trained in just over 2 years. He can read, write and even speak limited Spanish at just over 4yrs. With the limited amount of time my wife and I have with him I firmly believe Primrose is to thank. This is despite some teacher turnover that occurred after a large competitor moved in down the street and actively attempted to recruit away their staff last year. Why did my sons development continue with little relative impact? The curriculum. It simply works. At this age it's the strong controls over what, when and how our children are taught that allows Primrose to be so successful at educating our children. That's not to takeaway from the excellent staff whom we do appreciate. In addition to the education there is also the social development. Our children are not only academically intelligent - they are also polite, caring, social and resilient. Their emotional development appears to be well beyond that of others their age. As I said earlier - with the limited amount of time we get to spend with our boys - I trust Primrose to help develop them into successful students and socially responsible children - and they haven't let me down.

Joe Piket and the Staff at Primrose School in Maple Grove are in the top of the class! We no…read morelonger live there but miss it everyday. You can tell the teachers love what they do and the kids learn so much here. The cook on site is such a huge bonus. There are many day cares including our current one that requests all meals are pre-made by parents. The great thing about this place is that they create a culture like no other between parents, teachers, kids, staff! We miss it a ton!!!

Great teachers and was impressed at first. We've now experienced two full-day closures, one being…read moreat 11pm the night before, the other within a week. We pay too much to be needing backup daycare. Will be looking elsewhere.

My son started at Casa when he was just 4 months old. He just turned 1 and now I cannot imagine him…read morebeing anywhere else! We toured Casa because we wanted a bilingual environment for our baby...but Casa is so much more than that. I get updates in their app throughout the day (with the cutest photos), I talk to the maestras at pick up, and I'm always so impressed by how well they know my baby and pay attention to his cognitive, emotional, and physical growth. They are constantly putting out new curriculum and there are lots of celebrations and theme days that we have a lot of fun with. I cannot say enough good things about the teachers and staff. They truly love the kids. I'm also convinced my son eats better meals than me there!

We love Everbrook! We started our son in the preschool program about four months ago now. Starting…read morea new daycare is so stressful since you don't really know what it'll be like until you start, but we are so relieved that everything has been fantastic so far. Our son has been in a few different daycares across the last few years due to closures and us moving and I can easily say this is our favorite. We've never had a center director that has been as responsive, present, and supportive as Ms. Brittany has been throughout this entire process. The assistant director and the classroom teachers have also been wonderful! They have live-streaming cameras which make checking in very easy but the trust that has been built so quickly has made the cameras just a simple, fun perk now instead of a comfort necessity. The teachers are also great at providing frequent updates on the app. Our son loves going to "school" and literally runs in most days! We are so grateful to the entire team there!

This facility is not education based. I watched my child waste each day just playing or throwing…read moreballoons around. Absolutely no structure and they allow kids who repeatedly hit and harm others to remain at the school. After almost 2 years I had to pull my child as it took more of my energy to monitor everything on the camera rather than to trust the staff. If you want to pay $1,500 for pre-k for your child to be given a tablet or watch movies at lunch, then go to this school. Leadership does not lead and they say they will fix things and don't.

Not worth what is being charged each week. It's a sad environment, dirty facility, and money is not…read morewell spent.

RUN do not walk away from this place. It's awful!!! I'm pretty sure the accountant doesn't exist…read morebecause you can never speak to her. They charge you incorrectly majority of the time and don't take good care of kids. The director will not respond to emails or concerns you have, I wasn't given access to the center which the supposed "accountant" was the only person who could give me a code..., my kid was yelled at, her inhaler was taken away because we were refused paperwork multiple times, the food is disgusting- canned and processed foods only. All together the worst experience we have have ever had with childcare. Our kid hasn't attended in over a month & they just charged us over 800... $400/wk for a toddler 3 days/week... toddlers don't even get to use their facilities... what a joke. There's a reason there are always openings here. BEWARE.

Kiddiegarten has been great for my toddler. He loves going to school and is thriving. His speech…read morehas improved notably. Teachers and staff are very friendly and helpful. I feel very comfortable having him there and seeing him improve his communication skills as well as learning every day.

My preschooler absolutely loved Kiddiegarten, and we saw him grow by leaps and bounds while he was…read morethere. Staff was always friendly, helpful, and professional. They took appropriate precautions for COVID, and I felt very comfortable sending my child there. I would recommend this daycare to any parents, and frequently do.

To many problems!!! 3 directors in less then a year, staff on cellphones, staff to student ratio is…read morenot state requirement, kids faces are caked with all the food they eat threw the day, doesn't work with potty training, come home with different brands of diapers.

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We have been with Bright Beginnings since September of 2019 and we absolutely love them. They are…read moreso kind to my toddler. They are so personable and easy to communicate with. They have a music teacher that comes in every week for Early Childhood Music Classes! They are affordable, and we love that they are locally owned by women! Can't rave about Bright Beginnings enough!

My son has attend BBLC for the past 4 years and I wish I would have found them sooner. We initially…read morestarted out with a part time nanny and found BBLC through word of mouth referral. I was hesitant to enroll him as I lost my first son in 2008 and was nervous about everything with this baby. Here is what I can tell you about this Center, why we chose it in 2013 and why we're going to be sad to leave when he goes to school this fall: 1.) This is not a typical daycare, your kids are their children. These women will be substitute parents. They will love, snuggle, teach, redirect, and clam your child when you cannot be there. You will almost never walk in the door and not see a child hanging on one of the staff members. The kids love them and they love really genuinely love your kids. They will be honest with you and work with you to ensure the best for your child. 2.) The environment is bright and fun! The kids are exposed to tons of projects in many different mediums. They work on letters, numbers, science, and how the world works around them. They celebrate and recognize your children and holidays, even bringing in recognizable characters like Santa for Christmas. They do a lot of special events for the kids throughout the year and even have Ms. Jean every Friday with her musical instruments and songs! 3.) Preschoolers work on school skills. Desiree teaches kindergarten skills such as letters, numbers, counting, name writing, cutting, coloring, etc. My son was writing his name, mom, & dad by the time he was three and when he attended preschool he already knew everything they were teaching. They work a full curriculum to keep the children busy and engaged. 4.) The children go outside, have water days in the summer, take walks to the nearby park, celebrate Earth Day, and even do Yoga on occasion to relax before nap. 5.) They let your kids be kids and don't stifle your little ones personality however big or small it might be--they will embrace your little human for who they are. 6.) Lastly, cost. Information is not available online but you can set up a visit. Pricing is better than any daycare center in the city. Full time rate cannot be beat and is nearly comparable to even some higher end in home centers except it's not an in home. Another mention is that they do open at 6 and are usually only closed for major holidays which is great if you don't have a flexible work schedule. I would say to only avoid this place if you don't want your child to be completely spoiled and loved during the hours you can't be there because the owner will be like a second grandmother and the teachers like an aunt.

Wow, I honestly can't say enough good things about Goddard Medina. We have loved sending our 2…read moredaughters (4 yrs & 2 yrs) here. As we have moved, we have attended 2 other centers that just can't compare to Goddard's curriculum and care level. First of all, Tammy (the Director) is absolutely top-notch. She is knowledgeable, open, and kind. The teachers are fantastic & so caring. Everyone knows my kids names in that school, it blows my mind. My girls absolutely love their teachers & can't wait to go to school each day. I should also point out that one of my daughters attends Special Education classes at Wayzata Early Learning Center 3 days a week & Tammy even met with our case worker to ensure they were collaborating on how to best serve her learning style. Tammy is always willing to advocate for my child's best care, even when there is extra work involved. I guess the best way to describe this place is above and beyond. They create sensory activities, hire special entertainment guests for the kiddos, host 'Parents Night Out' events...we are continuously impressed. They also use an app that allows you to see fun pictures of your kids throughout the day & get a digital summary of the days activities. Everything just feels so well run, we never 'worry' about our kids there. My guilt as a working mom has melted away. I definitely encourage you to tour Goddard if you are thinking about it. Our only regret is that we didn't find them sooner.

We started my son here when he was just a little under 3 years old and we couldn't be happier! He…read morehad been at an in home daycare which was great but we noticed such a huge improvement in his language and social skills after just a few months that we knew it was the right decision! He has learned so much from their curriculum and also has so much fun everyday, he is all smiles when i pick him up! He is so loved there by all the teachers and they put so much effort into taking care of each kids different needs. My son is very shy and even after going there for a year and a half, he is shy in the mornings (until I've been gone for about 30 seconds then he's happy as a clam!) so the teachers have all done special things to make him comfortable until I'm gone and it has helped so much! I feel like they go way above and beyond to care for my son! Very happy with Goddard Medina!

Head teacher and owner of the school Preethy has inappropriate and unprofessional communication…read morewith parents. Treats the classroom like a black box and withholds information from parents to keep control. Cruel and cold hearted person many parents talk about her poor behavior and communication and simply put up with it because their child is being taken care of however I would urge you to ask to talk to other parents in the community before committing to the school. Your child might be taken care of well but thats doesn't mean you won't have problems with the administration who runs it. Many parents complain about her inappropriate communication and strong opinions on how to parents and raise their kids. Over the years many parents have left or she has dismissed the students without any notice or logical reason, many reasons not due to safety or behavior but because she wanted too. Very little checks and balances at the school. Many working families left to scramble and find childcare because she simply decided you don't belong there any more. Good luck working with someone with a low emotional intelligence and level of compassion.

Little Flowers Montessori is a wonderful true Montessori school--AMI accredited with highly trained…read moreand experienced teachers. We tried another "Montessori" daycare (not accredited) with our oldest child and were very disappointed. We've been so happy to have our youngest at Little Flowers. The smaller, family-like environment gives the stability and warmth young children need to flourish.