My daughter went there and loved it. Very nice staff, attentive and patient. It is clean,…read moreorganized, well-run. Most of all you can tell the staff cares about kids. They really engage and have fun with them. Fast forward a few years and I have had the chance to come back as a drama teacher with the kids at Rising Sun. Now I get to see those wonderful kids be dramatic! Highly recommend Rising Sun.

We love rising Sun! My son was there until kindergarten and loved it! He still talks about "my old…read moreschool" and Miss Megan years later!

I am absolutely impressed with this daycare! My daughter has adjusted so well and the staff is…read moreknowledgeable and kind. I adore Beth and Caitlynne. They're thoughtful and caring. I was concerned about finding a daycare that met my needs for late pick ups. Luckily, Let's Grow Preschool has after hours care, till midnight! The other children appear to be happy and excited about being here. Beth will always keep you up to date on how your little one is doing, if there's anything they need or are struggling with. Five stars for this business! So thankful to have found it!

We were thrilled with Goddard. It's was a BIG improvement over our previous daycare that was…read moreflailing, in our opinion. The staff at Goddard are buttoned up and friendly. Our child loved his time there. The building is fresh and new. Very upscale feel and secure. I highly recommend Goddard.

This review is about the 911 Main St. KCMO location. (IF YOU ARE THINKING OF PUTTING YOUR KID HERE,…read moreI STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU READ THIS REVIEW FIRST.‼) 1.im going to start with Director Michelle. She might seem sweet at a tour of you choose to get one, but just know it's fake. Know that before you got there, she told her teachers to remember the parents can see and hear you. (I just question why she feels the need to say this. If you have a trustworthy staff that you are confident in, you wouldn't need to say such a thing!!) 2. Avoid this place at all cost if you have an infant/toddler. There are infant teachers who will talk to the babies (0-12months) as if they are functioning adults. Raising voices at them and getting actually upset with these babies because they "already told them not to do that" as if the baby has any idea at all. Not only this, but all of the teachers who work in the nursery's are pretty rough with the babies when moving them around (this does not include Fanta or Anna, they are very kind individuals). They seem to think of these children as OBJECTS and not A PERSON. 3. The admin team, mainly Michelle and Tonya, are not fit for there jobs at all. If you think your kid is being taken care of well, it is probably because they are feeding you LIES so they can make money. I heard from employees that they have asked employees to lie to parents about their child's fever.. fevers can quickly escalate in small children. They could have been the cause of seizures or hospital visits with that kind of reckless behavior. Let that sink in, it could be your kid next. 4. If you are hired here for employment, expect to be judged the second you walk in. if they decide they don't like you, expect your life to be hell for months and always feel hated. They won't change their mind ether, no matter how nice you are to them. My mental health declined severely while being here. 5. Within the past 3 months, a toddler teacher dislocated a child's arm because she picked them up by their arms at just 1 year old. I have witnessed the same teacher yell in a toddlers ear as a form of "payback" saying "yea you don't like it do you?? You did it to me first" (remember this lady is over 21 and the child is a year old..) (also admin love her!!)..... she still works there... and if you think that's bad, her lead teacher is even worse. It's very clear that she hates her job, she is so mean to those toddlers. Yelling constantly. And no respect for the children.. 6. The last thing I want to speak on is children with behavioral issues/ disabilities. These teachers at this daycare WILL be mean to your child and label them as a "bad kid" if they are unable to communicate like the rest of the kids/are unable to understand as well as other children. I've seen it. Don't take the risk, it is truly NOT worth it. With all of that being said, these are some of the horrendous things that I became aware of about this so-called "daycare". there are better daycares out there, don't risk your child's mental and physical well-being by sending them here. I truly do not think it's worth it.

I really cannot say enough great things about this daycare. There is a constant open line of…read morecommunication and I can honestly say my child is THRIVING. Each week I notice a difference in behavior and my only regret is that he goes 3 days a week.

If you're in the area and looking for childcare, I would be passionately urging you to check this…read moreplace out. - Locally owned - in fact, the owner Lydia is physically present and has her own child (or children, I'm not sure) in the facility. - When we were searching, it was important that the facility accommodate the dietary preference we have for our daughter - not medical dietary needs, dietary preferences. Other childcare facilities said I had to have a doctor's note for them to accommodate (um, no). When asked AAC, here's their response, which I think will help you understand what they're all about: Oh our owner is very passionate about different eating preferences, in fact, she is meeting with the chef and they are revamping the menu. They like to make different meals look the same so the kids don't feel odd eating something different (e.g. Vegetarian vs. Meat). At that moment I fell in love. Another one of the most memorable perks was the fact that they have their own "cafeteria/gym" area which is where the kitchen is, but they also hold Daddy Daughter dance type of events, and they also hold activities during the day for your kiddo to attend (like soccer or piano) which helps alleviate as many evening activities if so desired! Lastly and most importantly, their curriculum strategy and execution for Reggio is on point. I visited some places that execute it at bare minimum just to claim it, not this place. They are thoughtful in their strategy and passionate in their execution.

My wife and I have been taking our children to All Around Child for nearly three years. We can't…read moresay enough about how much we have enjoyed this place. The staff are extremely friendly and all of the teachers have been outstanding. We've become so attached to each of the teachers that we have worried if the next teacher will be just as good as the previous. Much to our satisfaction AAC hires very qualified and genuinely nice teachers. We can tell that they truly love our children. We really like the extra lengths AAC goes to make the experience feel like a family. They have a dad/daughter dance as well as a mom/son movie night each year. Price is competitive with other schools in the area.

We LOVE it here. All of the teachers are so great with our daughter. The communication is amazing…read more I love the pictures I get throughout the day, updates, and daily sheets that give me an overview of her potty,sleep, and snacks. Also, the food here is GREAT. Luciana loves sitting down with her new friends and enjoying different breakfast and lunch options. There's nothing better than knowing when I drop her off, not only is she going to have fun, but that shes truly CARED for. You all are rockstars!

Do not send your child here. We attended this daycare with our daughter from Oct 2022-August 2023…read more All positive reviews are prior to the new owner. The new owner only cares about the money and if you bring any issues/concerns up to her, you become the problem and are treated in a very hostile manner. Every month there was an additional fee for "catering" or "misc." we never once paid the agreed upon rate and we're constantly up charged for expenses which were never disclosed to us. During our time we watched all of our daughter's infant teachers leave, her two toddler teachers quit and multiple other teachers left as well. The new staff she has hired are constantly on their phones and are unfriendly to parents and the students. We witnessed a child left outside unattended and no report was ever filed as well as teachers yelling at older students. Our daughter and 2 other girls all started saying "hurt" and referencing their private parts. Do not under any circumstance send your child here if you care about their health and safety.

It's been four years and time for an update. I'm so happy to share that my opinion of Parkwood has…read moreonly grown since I wrote that first review in 2022. We had a rocky start with our oldest daughter as being born during covid made for a harder transition to daycare. That being said, Parkwood worked with her and by the time she was into their preschool program she was thriving and had a strong community of kids and teachers at her disposal. By the time she "graduated" from pre-k last year we had met most of the staff and were really thrilled with everything about our experience from the extremely low turnover of staff, to the approachability of the program director, to the dedication of the founder who is still very much involved. Our daughter left Parkwood being able to write her name, read a few words, and even knowing some spanish and yoga. Nowadays, our 14 month old goes here and at this point it very much feels like we are part of a bigger community as we know many of the other families that also send their kids here, and we know the staff really well. Parkwood is now located in Overland Park at Indian Heights United Methodist Church and while it's been a while waiting on the new addition - they are working on a standalone building that will serve as their primary care center here, which I think will be wonderful once it's completed. I won't sugarcoat the price as it isn't cheap to send kids here, but it isn't the MOST expensive in town either. I find that Parkwood Day School does a good job of keeping costs as low as they can while also maintaining a safe, clean, and educational environment for all the kids that attend. All this to say, I feel really lucky to have found this school and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a good daycare/preschool to send their little ones to.

Our 5-month-old daughter attends Parkwood Day School and we could not be happier. Lead teachers…read moremust have a CDA, AA, or BA in Early Childhood Education or a related field, and they prefer them to have a working plan to complete a Bachelor's in ECE or related field. They support researched-based developmental learning for children 6 weeks to 6 years old and also have therapists (PT, OT, and speech) on site to conduct regular screenings to determine if your child needs additional developmental support/IEP. As a speech therapist myself, I was pleased to see therapy services are offered because they were not at several other places we toured. They just recently started using an app that logs your child's nap times, feeding times/amount, and potty. The thing my husband and I love is they upload pictures throughout the day and describe what activity your child is working on and what developmental skill it targets (fine motor, gross motor, eye-hand coordination, sitting core strength, language, etc). The staff is friendly, quick to respond, and our daughter is always happy upon drop-off and pick-up. Highly recommend Parkwood.

This is a great school with some amazing teachers and very thoughtful and capable director! My…read moregranddaughter attends school here (2s) and our experience helps me to feel assured that she is well taken care of and cared about! That makes a huge difference when you have to leave them in someone else's care. Thank you for all you do, it really matters!

Unbelievably sweet and helpful people. Kind, professional, licensed staff. State certified with…read morebackground checks and you can watch your kid on cameras all day while they're there. The planned learning curriculum weekly is shared and daily updates on projects. It's perfect here, man. Thanks La Petite on Antioch. A special shout out to Karolyn, Vicky, Vea, Ms Jackie, and Ms Rachel for all their hard work and professionalism. Thank you!