The staff was very friendly and helpful. I toured their campus and was very impressed with the…read morebuilding, staff and most of all the structured educational curriculum.

We went for a tour today for our 3 year olds to be in preschool. We are new to AZ and are ready to…read morefind a school for them. Let me just begin by saying as SOON as we stepped inside, it was VERY welcoming! It was not overwhelming, it wasn't too much, it was AMAZING! It was so clean and very clean. Gissel and Claire welcomed us once we got into the building, shook our hands AND shook our girls hands as well. Claire gave us the tour and she was so amazing with our girls and was so professional and honestly gave us the best tour of the center. It was the best tour we had out of the 3 centers we went and visited. It was very important we found a place that we as parents felt very comfortable with for the sake of our girls because one of our girls is VERY shy and timid when it comes to new people and places. It was GREAT! Im blown away! So greatful to find a placed we really enjoyed!

We've had our son at Kindercare Estrella since he was 2 months old (9 months now) and we've had…read morenothing but a great experience. His teachers are wonderful and really work to develop him each day. We are positive that they have a huge part in him hitting all his milestones. He loves it there as well. He loves playing with his little friends and we couldn't be happier with Kindercare and the value they bring to our lives every day!

Updated Review for Estrella KinderCare…read more My son has been at Estrella KinderCare since he was 3 months old. For a long time, I truly felt confident in this center. While our early experience was positive, everything changed once he entered the toddler room. My son came home more than once with unexplained injuries. I picked him up once and discovered his mouth was bloody. I asked what happened, his teacher said, "I have no idea what happened." That answer was not only dismissive--it was alarming. He also had two separate incident reports for falling off classroom furniture--once from a table and another time from a chair. My question is this: if a teacher is truly supervising toddlers, how on earth is a child able to climb onto a table, stand long enough to fall, and get hurt--all without anyone noticing or stopping it? Toddlers are quick, yes, but that's exactly why supervision matters. Not long after, I personally witnessed a toddler teacher at Estrella KinderCare physically pushed a child down, causing him to fall and cry. The moment I saw that, I could not help but wonder if this was how my own son's injuries had occurred. It's one thing to get an "accident report." It's another to see with your own eyes how a teacher treats the children in their care. I immediately reported the incident to the director, Josie. She seemed concerned and assured me the teacher had been placed on leave pending an investigation. I wanted to believe her. But the very next day, when I arrived to pick up my son, that same teacher was in the toddler classroom--chatting and laughing with other staff. When I asked why she was there, I was told she was just picking up her own child. But here's the issue: if a teacher is supposedly on leave for pushing a toddler, why is she being allowed back into the classroom, interacting with the same kids? To me, that looked less like accountability and more like damage control. I have walked into the toddler room and seen teachers with their backs turned to the children while using their cell phones/the classroom iPads. As an educator myself, I cannot overstate how unacceptable that is. I am responsible for a classroom of children every day. I know what proper supervision looks like, and I know what negligence looks like. What I saw at KinderCare was negligence. At that point, my trust is gone. I unenrolled my son immediately. If you have a child in the toddler room at Estrella KinderCare, please be mindful of what's happening. Aggressive behavior toward children should never be tolerated, and yet here, it was brushed aside. What's worse is that the staff culture seems more interested in protecting each other than protecting the children. After pulling my son out, I decided to dig deeper. I looked up reports from the Arizona Department of Health Services regarding Estrella KinderCare. What I found shocked me--but it also, sadly, didn't surprise me. This center had already been cited for poor supervision of children by teachers and for excessive incident reports. These are the exact issues my son continued to experience almost a full year after those citations were issued. In other words, nothing had changed. The problems were documented, known, and ongoing. I'll be attaching screenshots of these reports in my review so other parents can see them as well. I gave Estrella KinderCare the benefit of the doubt too many times, and my son paid the price. Please, if you are considering sending your child here: don't. It's not worth the risk. There are caring teachers in this world, but the culture of this particular center feels broken and unsafe. For transparency, I'm leaving my original review below to show just how quickly things changed: My son has been going to Estrella KinderCare since he was 3 months old. He's now almost 2 years old and thriving! I can feel how loved he is by all the staff as soon as we step into the building. Any time I have a concern or issue, it is handled quickly. I can genuinely say that my child enjoys being dropped off every morning! Thank you to all the KinderCare teachers!

I truly appreciate this place. I have a toddler and another child in their pre-K class, and every…read moremorning my kids and I are greeted with a cheerful "good morning" as we walk through the door or head to their classrooms. The staff and directors are very kind and make you feel welcomed and cared for. Most importantly, I feel confident that my children are safe here, and they genuinely love their teachers. Mrs. Amber in particular has been phenomenal. She has been incredibly accommodating and understanding when it comes to fees, as well as my children's dietary restrictions. I would definitely recommend their services. The pricing is also very affordable, which is important considering how expensive childcare can be. The only thing I miss from a previous daycare is picture day. That's not an issue with Tots in particular (more of a me thing) it's just that my kids won't sit still, so it was nice having professionals capture those moments. Other than that, I'm very happy with the place I've chosen to care for my children while I'm at work or busy with life.

Don't go there !!! don't take your kids there is not safe the staff will not notify you or let know…read morewhat's happening to your children

Our daughter has been going there for almost a year and we really like it, the staff and teachers…read moreare nice they do fun activities and she's learning lots.

My daughter has excelled at this school. The teachers are all so kind! The director, wow, she is an…read moreincredible woman and knows how to lead these children (and parents) to successs.

At first we were scared to put my son in a daycare, I can honestly say we are so thankful for the…read moreteachers there especially Miss Anette, Miss Leilani, Miss Sandra, miss Brianna. The teachers in that class are amazing, so welcoming , kid friendly , communicative , my child literally begs to go to school because of you guys and I love that. Thank you again kinder Academy for allowing us to be apart of the family. He will miss you guys for sure

My daughter and son were enrolled for 5 days. On day 4 kinder academy said they would no longer be…read moreable to offer their services to my daughter. My daughter is diagnosed with a speech delay and extra patience is needed with her. We asked for our registration fee to be refunded but they would not reimburse the $175 fee. I feel this is a disingenuous way to operate a business.

Absolutely love this daycare! Adriana is such a great lady and handles the kids with so much ease…read moreand care. The house has a wonderful indoor play area and a beautiful backyard packed with tons of toys and activities. Plus, she provides delicious homemade lunches for the kids. Highly recommend!

Happy New Years everyone. My children are grown now but when they were young they attended American…read moreChildcare Center on 47th Ave. and Thomas road. And now my grandchildren attend here as well. My name is Sandi Parker and I have worked here off and on for over 20 years now. I love children and love to teach them creative ways to grow and learn in a positive environment.

Both my 1 year old and 3 year old attended childcare at cactus kids. All of the teachers and staff…read morewere so sweet and helpful. My children enjoyed their time at school and were excited to o back every day. It is a very modest place but with a huge heart.

if there was a low star I would use it. this place is…read morecrawling with bed-bugs. we complained several times as well we heard other parents complain to. each time they say something different, like we have no problems here, we sprayed last month, or the best one is well you must have brought them in. Our son only goes to daycare and home, he does not sleep any where else ever! The only room in our whole house that has this problem is his bedroom. The infestation start right after we started going there. He would come home with several bite mark all over his little body. Avoid this place they don't care about your kids or anyone else's kid's. All they care about is the money they are over charging you.