I've had two children attend this center (at different times since March 2023), and I can honestly…read moresay it has been one of the best decisions I've ever made for our family. From the very beginning, the teachers and staff have gone above and beyond--not just to "watch" the kids, but to truly teach, nurture, and connect with them. The growth I've seen in my children has been incredible. My oldest has graduated out but my youngest comes home excited, confident, and full of new things he's learned. What stands out most to me is how intentional the focus is on true development and connection. They don't teach just about letters, numbers, or milestones--they help each child grow into themselves with kindness, curiosity, and confidence. As a parent, specifically a single parent, I'm especially grateful for how seamlessly their approach aligns with the way I raise my children at home. The parallels between their teaching style and my parenting make it easy for my kids to absorb and retain what they're learning, which has made a huge difference in their growth. It's rare to find a place where you feel your children are not only safe, but also understood, supported, and genuinely loved. That's exactly what this center has given us. I can't recommend them highly enough!

My kids have been going here since 2021. First my oldest and now my middle daughter. They always…read morelove going to school. The staff is friendly and cares about the children. My kids always love the teachers. The best preschool we have found!

This childcare facility was recommended to me by a mutual family member and at first like anyone I…read morewas nervous to relinquish my child over to be in the care of a couple I didn't know but my baby has been there ever since she was under 1 and she's almost 3 and I can tell she loves being there she loves Willie and Aaron and my daughter is super happy to go there when dropped off. My daughter has amazing qualities to her, she's learned skills and loves talking since they encourage learning here and I couldn't be more grateful to be so fortunate to afford their care because my daughter has been growing up to be SO smart and SO sweet and I know that this daycare has Impacted her in amazing ways that prove to me just how great they are. Thank you for being amazing caregivers to children and being a place parents can trust their kids to be taken care of

We have been taking our son to them for 3 years. Excellent people who really care for our kids!…read more Our son always looks forward to going to "play with his friends". I would recommend them to everyone and anyone looking for childcare. Very affordable and convenient hours.

Brilliant Scholars Preschool will always have a special place in our hearts. It provided our 2 kids…read morea great learning environment through supportive and kind teachers and a safe and fun place for our kids to make friends and grow in so many areas. Thank you, thank you! We are so grateful we found BSP in 2021 as visiting other places left us uneasy. However, walking into BSP and meeting Ms Carmela and the other amazing teachers, left us with a sense of relief. Then when our kids started, the teachers kindness/support towards all the children and staff's great communication with parents only reinforced our decision. Both our kids graduated from BSP! Our most recent just this last Fall. Our kids loved their teachers and friends. It's like a little family that was created with the kids and parents. My husband and I are so grateful to all the teachers and staff! Thank you for academically preparing our kids! Thank you for your kindness and respect. Thank you for all your hard work and all the fun activities! Thank you for all you do for every child and parent that becomes part of the BSP family! We are forever grateful.

We absolutely love Brilliant Scholars. They are kind and give each child their focus. Our son…read morelearned so much from them. Truly an amazing school!

This place is super convenient and the staff members that have dealt with my kids are organized and…read moreresponsible. They always have fun activities and my kids always look forward to going here on occasions when I need childcare. I highly recommend giving it a try. It's great for all little ones!

Everyone here is SO sweet! My 2 year old doesn't like leaving me but they always take him with open…read morearms. He ends up having a great time!! Love the flexibility with hours and the fact that the staff is so caring. So glad to have this place!!

I have been sending my daughter here for a few months and as a new mom this was so terrifying and…read moreawkward. The infant room teachers made me feel so comfortable and most importantly my baby girl loves it! It's only been a couple months but she leaves with a smile on her face and doesn't cry when I drop her off anymore. The app updates are fabulous- they tell us what she ate, when she napped, diapers changed and of course the best part PICTURES! I love that they send me pictures of her while I'm at work. You have the usual hiccups with a new baby at daycare- lots of illness being spread between the kids, but they are really good about giving us notice for when stuff is starting to spread. The classrooms are clean and despite all the other kids in the room I really feel like my little girl is getting a lot of individualized attention. Seriously amazing place I can't recommend it enough Update: She has since moved into the older classroom and her teacher is also phenomenal! She learns a lot and is always coming home with new pictures and her vocabulary is really taking off. They also threw a really cute event for Halloween and have fun parties. Just absolutely love this place and the teachers- Ashley the director, Josie in the infant room, Emily in the 1 year old room and Kayleigh in the older 1s and 2s (I think that is her name, yikes I feel bad) are some of the stand outs. Daycare is of course expensive but for the quality of the teachers, it's really a great value.

All of my kids have been here for 3 years now and I am absolutely scared to have to move them…read moreanywhere else so no matter where we have moved I have kept them here! My youngest both started here at 6 weeks old and have been here since! The staff treats them like their own and my kids love going to play with their friends!! Highly recommend! It's also a plus to receive photos of my kids throughout the day! I've always been scared from the horrible stories you here about day cares but this school is one I'm 100% comfortable with sending my kids too and recommend it to anyone who asks!

Both of my children love going to Raising Arizona! My son started in October of 2022 in the two…read moreyear old room and is now in the three year old room. My daughter started in January 2023 at 13 months old. I love that this center has a separate one year old room, so both of my kids attend the same place. The teachers know my children well and take great care of them. The one year old room teacher is especially amazing! She is so calm, patient, and caring. She sends pictures every day on the procare app along with a summary of their daily activities. I am simply amazed by how much my daughter has learned about colors, counting, animals, etc, at less than 2 years old! Both of my kids get to do lots of hands-on learning and art projects. The outside area is big with lots of toys and room to run around. The front office staff is super friendly and communicates well. They do a wonderful job of accommodating my daughter's milk allergy. If you are looking for exceptional childcare for your toddlers, look no further!

The waste of time that I spent filling out my child paperwork to start here was ridiculous. The…read moreDirector sent an outdated enrollment packet with incorrect pricing and scheduling. Forced into full time at more than double the cost of what we were looking at for part time to fit our schedule in the outdated enrollment information A full bait and switch. I sent an email to the owner with no reply, follow up via phone call (I emailed him my number), no apology for getting a families hopes up and wasting their time or for his employee inadequately checking for accuracy prior to sending to potential paying clients. I had to convince my fiancé to even look at this place because I thought it was the best one around, now I wish we didn't even bother. Hide My Email

My daughter has been attending Great Beginnings Preschool since she was a year and a half old, and…read moreI truly cannot say enough amazing things about them. The staff not only care deeply about the children, but their communication with parents is absolutely top tier. I have always felt informed, supported, and included. Every teacher and staff member we've encountered has been wonderful. They handle my daughter with so much patience, kindness, and understanding. Because of their dedication, she has exceeded milestones and is so far ahead for her age academically and socially. We are beyond grateful for the love, structure, and education they provide. I highly recommend Great Beginnings to any parent looking for a nurturing and enriching environment for their child.

We're big fans of Great Beginnings! My son has grown so much academically, spiritually, and…read moresocially during his time here. He (and our family) adores Ms. Kyra and the heart she has for her classroom. The pace of the day runs smoothly and is consistent, which is very important to my little guy. The school works hard to sprinkle in special events to the school calendar, which always gives the kids something to look forward to. I definitely feel like we've gotten our money's worth and my son is well prepared for kinder next year!

The best part is care that you provide to the kids. It has a homely touch with cleanliness and…read morecomfort for the kids. Understanding each kids needs is the most valuable skill that the teachers possess in Kiddie Academy.. Ms. Simmy is marvelous in her approach towards this academy. She is extremely caring and kind human ... Ms. Buffy is very friendly and understands each concern of every parent while mitigating any potential problem for any child after discussing with the concerned classroom teachers. Thank you and I hope that my kid can stay happy, healthy and safe in your academy while I am away from her.

This is long, but I'd want transparency when it comes to my child…read more When we toured in July, Ms. Wilson was the director. She was wonderful--she explained the teacher assignment, said the app included camera access and daily updates, and reassured me they worked with new kids often. She mentioned she'd be leaving soon and new owners were taking over but felt confident we'd like them. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case. After filling out the application, I waited a week for the rest of the paperwork. Nothing came. I called multiple times and was told it would be sent, but it never was. The Friday before my son was supposed to start, I went in person. They couldn't even find the forms and spent over an hour recreating my account so I could receive them. My son started on Tuesday, and the school called on Monday asking if I still wanted to enroll him because their system showed him inactive. Not a good first impression, but I gave them the benefit of the doubt. It took three weeks to get a door code and app access. When I did, there was no camera access after all--"Oh we will fix it". A letter later confirmed parents would not be given access. The code itself often didn't work even when I got it. ACH payments also took three weeks to set up. At first, the director said my balance was zero, then suggested I had given the wrong account, then said my account was closed. Without me changing anything, they eventually "fixed" it. The teacher I was told would be in my son's room wasn't there. On the first day, the teacher didn't introduce herself. Weeks later, I realized someone else was actually the teacher I'd been told about. No notice, no communication--just changes parents were expected to figure out. The handbook says to talk to your child first, then ask the teacher for an update. In our case, a new teacher came in at 2 p.m. daily. When I asked her about my son's day, she always shrugged and said she had just gotten there. There was no handoff from the morning teacher. This was frustrating because this was my son's first school experience, and I wanted to know what he was doing so I could support him at home. At one point, a sign on the door said to check the app for a project due. Since I didn't yet have access, I asked the PM teacher. She shrugged and told me to ask the director, who also didn't know. Just a preschool project--but again showed the lack of communication. Meals were another issue. I noticed many items my son wouldn't eat and asked if I could pack something simple like a banana. I was told outside food wasn't allowed. Staff said if a child didn't eat, they'd offer something else like a sunbutter sandwich--but that never happened. Most days, my son ate nothing at all. Eventually, we decided to move schools and turned in our two weeks' notice. On his second-to-last day, I saw him being walked back to class by staff. The director walked by me to the class. The PM teacher told me my son had been in her office part of the day due to behavior. I got only a one-sentence explanation and was told to "ask the director," but she never came back to speak with me. The app stopped updating at 11:30 a.m., and I picked him up at 3:00. No food, no bathroom notes, no details. No call to me or Dad. If it was serious enough to remove him from class, I should have been called. Once again, he hadn't eaten and was very emotional at home. I didn't send him for his final day--it didn't feel safe. Maybe I'm new to "school life," but I expected communication above all else. Instead, I got excuses. If you want a place to simply drop your child off, this school might work. If you want a place you can trust, where staff truly care about your child's well-being, I'd look elsewhere.

Our son has attended this daycare since he was a few months old. We have been fortunate to have…read moregood experiences with the teachers. Sarah in room 1 made the transition to daycare easy for us! She is always smiling and enthusiastic about the kiddos! The teachers in 2-4 are awesome as well. Our son has always come home happy after his days here. The drop in process is a life saver for those of us with crazy inconsistent schedules! The prices are also some of the best in the valley especially considering the quality that we have received. We just had a new addition to our family and will be bringing her in when we need it as well.

This daycare has been excellent for my littles. I've had both of my kids in this daycare from the…read moretime my maternity leave ended for each and they have always been well cared for. They have plenty activities they do throughout the year and take lots of cute picture to send home with them. The teachers are all great and I've gotten to know each of them, you get a report card at the end of each day with what they hate, how they played, etc. 10/10 recommend

Do not send your kids to this school especially if your child is 5. Ms Mandy is not suited to work…read morewith children, no formal training and does as she pleases with the permission of her best friend the director. Please look elsewhere. I'd like to add that if you have had a different experience with this school and the five year old classroom than what my son and I had to endure, that is great. I would never want any child to be treated maliciously, so if you are a lucky parent and she was nice to your children, I am genuinely happy for you. I am speaking from my own experience with this teacher, and my experience was and is still valid. She is lucky I am being vague about what my child had to experience with her as a teacher. I as a parent am writing this review out of genuine concern for every child that enters this school's well being. Beware of biased reviews from friends of teachers at this school who do not have the children's best interest at heart, and instead are leaving reviews to help their friend's egos.

I have had the pleasure of being apart of the GB family for almost six years. Every single one of…read moremy kids have been through their doors. It's saddening to see a review that talks illy about the 5's teacher. I hope that if you read that review, then you also read this one as well. Great Beginnings has been nothing but a pleasure to be apart of. Day in and day out, I know that the people in that place are filled with light and God's glory. Their intent is to raise up a child in the ways they should go, "Proverbs 22:6. Train up a child in the way he should go;". There has NEVER been a moment where I did not trust or depend on a GB teacher to guide my children accordingly. Specifically, Ms. Mandy has prepared 2/3 of my kids for pre-k and has done nothing but a wonderful job. She has challenged them, loved on them, and prepared them to know what to expect in Kindergarten. (And I'm not sure if you know what the education system is like nowadays but it's ROUGH). Realizing that there are moments where she needed to be tough to ensure that my child would be successful was apart of my job as the PARENT. I knew for a fact that she had no ill intent. She is HIGHLY qualified for the job, as both of my boys are gifted in Math. Let me echo this again, She knows what she is doing. I have recommended countless families to GB and will continue to do so. Pleasing everyone in this world is impossible. But, I can vouch and say that GB is one of the best places you can bring your child if you're looking for curriculum that is filled with the truths of God and love of Jesus, teachers who know what they are doing and enjoy it, and a place that you can trust.