Having worked in early learning for over 10 years, I'm truly impressed by this childcare center…read more The staff is knowledgeable, caring, and clearly committed to best practices in early childhood education. The environment is warm, well-run, and supportive of children's growth and development. I trusted this center enough to recommend it to my daughter for my two grandchildren, which says everything. Highly recommend.

2 months pregnant, I put my unborn child on the waiting list which was written in a college ruled…read morenotebook or equivalent for 5 months after she was born or about 13/14 months in advance. I was told there shouldn't be a problem getting her in as I wasn't too far down on the list for that month. When it came closer to needing daycare (August) and not hearing from them, I called to confirm arrangements. They said they didn't have availability and to check back next year! I told them I was on the waitlist list since last summer. Their excuse was other moms who have children there take precedence. What really likely happened is they lost the list in their relocation and never admitted to it. Fast forward, I follow up in the fall, the new year, and again I called back in the summer and I asked what place I was in line and the gave me a number that was way further down then what I started with. Never did hear from them. Disorganized, irresponsible and unprofessional.

Our kids attended Robyn's Nest for the last 3 years and we loved it!!! Robyn, the teachers and…read morestaff are all incredible, kind, and attentive. We were well informed about what was happening in the classroom and our kids' progress in learning the material presented. Anytime we had concerns, they were addressed professionally and timely. The center is clean, organized, and welcoming. We honestly loved our time there and both kids were well prepared for kindergarten and beyond. We highly recommend Robyn's Nest!!!

The ten months I worked at Robyns nest was quite the experience to say the least. If you enjoy…read moreworking to the point of burnout, constant physical and mental exhaustion, as well as never ending work place drama this is definitely the place for you. The children are about the only good thing about this place. The owner (Robyn) shows constant favoritism to her own daughter (Angel) that works here, her sister (Ladonna), and the few employees that she likes/ that have worked there for years. Her daughter (Angel) who is not even qualified to work here is allowed to do the bare minimum(causing other classrooms to go without and other people to do her job), runs personal errands on the clock, she watches her own child on the clock(other employees have also had to help watch her daughter while working), she does her own personal school work on the clock, sits in the office doing personal tasks rather than working, leaves for longer periods of time than her allotted break times, shows up late, "isn't allowed to be in the bathroom for too long because she forgets what shes doing/ where she is" (Robyns own words), wears whatever she wants while the rest of us follow a dress code. Other employees are expected to pick up Angel's slack and not say anything about it, yet Robyn has fired other people on the spot for the same thing. Ladonna the cook does not follow food safety policies, consistently leaves food uncovered in the fridge after cooking it, freezes, de-thaws, and re-freezes food. Claims things on the menu are homemade but in reality they are pre-made items. Uses the microwave to cook 90% of the food, walks around the center with the same gloves on that shes uses to prepare the food. Has served expired food as well as raw food on multiple occasions. Does not provide enough food for the kids to have a full portion or second helpings. Shows up late and leaves early almost every single day, and complains about doing her job constantly. Robyn will consistently brag about how much money she has and all the things she buys/ trips she goes on but wont give her employees raises or incentives to stay or offer healthcare benefits or any benefits really. If you are sick or have to call out she will shame you for it and show no sympathy or understanding, but allows her own daughter to call out whenever she feels like it. Will allow her favorite employees to accrue PTO but would cash out my PTO on almost every single paycheck to the point I had negative PTO hours. Robyn will make a set of rules for one classroom but certain people are exempt from those rules. She does not accommodate children that show signs of being on the spectrum or that may have a disability instead she will just kick them out of the center. Working here took a huge toll on my mental health, despite working extremely hard day after day I was never shown any gratitude or appreciation instead I was treated as the "less than" employee because I was simply not a part of her favorites. Even though I was considered a "lead teacher" I was not allowed to make any decisions about the classroom I worked in, had my ideas turned down, and was not recognized as a good employee ever. Robyn is an extremely greedy, selfish and unappreciative employer and expects this job to be your only priority when this business is not her priority in the slightest. She is the worst manager I have ever encountered in my entire life. I will sincerely miss the children I cared for but I will not miss working here, and do not recommend this place for employment at all for anyone.

My daughter has been going to Rainbow since February of this year (2019). We love it! Any issues we…read morehave told them, they try their best to fix. My daughter loves her main teacher, Alisha (so do we). And as learned to do so much in their early head start program. She's 18 months old, and knows how to use crayons correctly (and knows the colours names!), can say over 30 words and over 6 sentences with 3 words or more. she also has learned some of her ABC's and with help can count to 10.

administration doesn't know what they're doing, it's nothing but toxic teachers bullying children…read more they yell, and do art all day. there is no circle or carpet time. children are not being taught, there's a few good teachers but administrators would rather be friends with certain teachers and gossip and tease other teachers. there children are nasty cause the teachers are like that. I truly hope they can become better, such a great place and it's truly being ran down. such a bummer con Spokane doesn't have a lot of childcare as it is.

Vanessa Behan has literally taken the place of the supportive family I don't have. They have…read moreoffered the wholistic support that parents, a husband and extended family typically do for other people. I can say I quite literally don't know how I would survive without their support in my life. VB isn't what I thought it was. It's not just some white trash thing for bad parents. It's the opposite. It's good, whole-person centered care, in a beautiful facility, for parents who are trying to make it thru difficult, stressful or otherwise trying times. If you're a normal parent who just needs a break or some help while you work, etc. Don't wait, call. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

My kids love coming here! All the time I drive up they get super excited to be there. The kids love…read moremy kids and are the life of the party.This organization has helped me tons being a single parent they have went above and beyond with helping me watch my kids! And plus I get free diapers once a month from them and wipes and other free stuff like soaps, baby clothes, food.. you name it. Highly recommend checking this place out, you won't regret it. Thanks to the non-profit organizations for going out of their way to help anyone in need. And the cool part about this place is anyone can go here!(:

Our 3 year olds were in this daycare until we were told to basically find another- one of our twins…read morewas having some issues communicating with the staff (speech therapy was recommended and we were working with our pediatrician), learning routines, sitting and paying attention during lessons and story time, and sharing toys with other children. No- not biting, hitting, any other behaviors you would expect would get your kid kicked out. Most frustrating is that there were never any formal meetings to even discuss the possibility that if these things weren't fixed, we'd be kicked out. We didn't see it coming and had to scramble to find new childcare. The behaviors she exhibited are normal 3-year-old behaviors that might take some kids longer than others to work through. I feel the staff is either stretched too thin or doesn't have the patience or energy needed to work with little learners of all levels. We felt extremely blind-sighted by this decision and heart-broken for our kids who now have to start somewhere else, leave their friends and learn new routines. It was already hard enough leaving our only kids in the hands of someone else, and now I'm facing a ton of anxiety all over again hoping this doesn't happen to us again and our kids won't be given up on as easily as Meadow Wood gave up on them. Before this happened, I did appreciate many things about this daycare. The Brightwheel app is convenient and they update you/post pictures of your kids throughout the day. During summer there were a lot of extra activities like field trips and a magic show. Some of the teachers were really nice to us (we saw some be pretty snippy with the kids at times though). We always knew about injuries via an incident report. Payment was easy. Lots for littles to do and different enrichment activities that matched the seasons. Open at 6:00AM for parents who need to get to work early. However, unless your kids are really good at sitting still, following routines, and don't cause a lot of problems for the staff in general, they might tell you to find somewhere else better suited to your child's needs and that they can't offer the 1:1 that your child needs because they have a lot of kids to watch already.

I had a foster child and I needed daycare and quality daycare and Meadow Wood delivered. Everyone…read morewas so wonderful and great my foster baby. Everyone was warm and welcoming. They were so flexible and caring. I would highly recommend them! One great experience.

If a zero was available I would. Children at this age need to be challenged not just watched after…read more If you looking for a babysitter this is the right place for you. If you want your child to succeed and be treated with respect, go somewhere else.

When I went back to work in 2016, I was very stressed about finding the right care for my son. When…read moreI found Sprouting Up Kids, I knew this would be the perfect fit for our family. They have made my son feel comfortable and the transition was very easy. My son has attended now for almost 2 years. I don't even consider them a daycare anymore but an extended family. They have been such a blessing. My son loves his teachers. They diligently work with him on colors, numbers and ABCs. They have even gone above and beyond with helping him potty train. Thank you Terri, Lisa, Kateylnn, Megan and all the wonderful ladies who make Sprouting Up Kids an amazing place!!

I cannot say enough great things about A Developing Mind Academy and The Circle of Care. The care,…read moresupport and communication from staff is amazing and the quality of education is top notch. My kiddos have loved all of their teachers and actually enjoy going to school!

We love Circle of Care! Our child has attended for 2 years now and we have nothing but good things…read moreto say about their development and learning, the teachers and staff and the cleanliness and organization of the school. We're very happy here and look forward to our younger child eventually joining as well.

Oh my goodness!! My granddaughter started going here a few months ago and I can't say enough good…read morethings about this place! To start off I have never known that kids could be dripped off at daycare and not cry when they go. My 2 year old granddaughter has never cried and willingly goes in on her own. I love getting photos or videos during the day through the app as well. Such a neat feature! They show what things they are working on so I can continue to ask and with her at home. They check the kids in at the door taking temperature and wearing a mask to keep things as safe as possible. All the teachers and leaders there seem happy and are so loving to the kids. You can tell they actually love kids and enjoy being there! No wonder my granddaughter loves to go. I love to go and interact with them as well! Jamie in particular is always so engaging and caring, always wearing a smile! She genuinely cares and listens. You just feel blessed to be around her even if it's for a short time. I can't recommend this place more!

The company is taking great caution with health and safety. I feel safe having my kids there and I…read moreknow that they are here for my family for the long hall. The staff is warm and welcoming and the communication is awesome.