This place has gone downhill since the previous director, Ms. Marquita left back in January. The…read morenew director "Gussie", is extremely disorganized, RUDE and DISRESPECTFUL to not only the staff, but to parents. She's been in this role for I believe a little over a month, and she still has not introduced herself because apparently sitting in the office with the blinds closed is all she has to offer. If it wasn't for the amazing staff; Mrs. Leslie, Ms. Asante, Ms. Sara, Ms. Rachel, Ms. D, Ms. Celina, Ms. Victoria, Ms. Brooke, Ms. Ladonna, Ms. Kesha, Mr. Josiah, and the rest of the staff, I would have BEEN pulled my children out. I would love to give 5 stars, because this center has been amazing to my children, and the staff is phenomonal, but management is defintely causing a big problem!!

I'm a foster parent and used to take a child here years ago. I haven't been there for awhile but…read morehad good experiences when I was there. When I recently received placement of my new child, I went back and its the same nurturing I liked but I'm really impressed with all the changes that have happened. It's very organized and clean and there is a calmness that shows the kids are engaged and learning.

Awesome school with a great mission! The Gospel is taught daily, the teachers are so passionate and…read moreinvolved, and our children are so excited to go every day!

Worst school ever the third grade supposed to be teacher is not no good. She certainly does not…read moreknow how to teach children and the director of the school only takes up for the teachers even though the parents are right and not the children.

The people here had and thanksgiving luncheon that was very nice. My son has been going here for a…read morewhile now the staff is top notch. The progress this place has had is worth every penny. They drive you kids to seek knowledge very nice work

From the owner: Infant Programs (6 Weeks - 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 - 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2…read more- 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 - 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 - 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5-12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)

This preschool is amazing and is such a hidden gem. My son went there for two years (3's and TK)…read moreand my daughter currently attends there. All of the teachers are wonderful and have been there for years and have past elementary school teaching experience - they work on fine motor skills, which is something other preschools I toured didn't even mention. My daughter adores her teacher (same teacher my son had!) and I love how small and well cared for it is. I knew when I toured it that it was the right fit. They really are fantastic and prepare your children SO well for kindergarten.

Smart Diehl Academy gives kids the opportunity to learn and enjoy their own unique experiences in a…read morehome school environment. She is so kind and truly cares about the students and their successes!

Smart Diehl is the best school I have ever been to. I love the teachers, the accommodations, I love…read morethe students. They have a bearded dragon named Jewels who is legit the best lizard ever. It is fun and they allow outside breaks which is really fun. They make learning cool and it's always something crazy or funny happening.

My child attended this school for many years. I have a very low opinion of this school for the…read morefollowing reasons: 1) a male child exposed himself to my child and another child at this school. The school did not notify me of this issue - my child had to disclose it to me. When I told the school director about it she effectively did nothing about. Additionally, she did even notify the parents of the other effected child of the situation. 2) My child was vicitimed by a bully in her class for years. This situation resolved itself when they child left. The school's director tried many times to get me to understand that things like this happen with children and that I was blowing it out of portion. 3) My ex-spouse and I were involved in a very nasty custody battle for many years. The school and its adminstration constantly took sides. At one point when I lost custody the school's director effectively told me that the contract was with the other parent and that as such I would not receive any communication about my child and that I would be removed from the email update list and that they would not provide any updates on my child's progress. 4) Very high teacher turnover. The school only has 3 full time teachers and within a couple of years the school fired 3 teachers. 5) many parents fall into social tribes - the child see this behavoir and copy it. I found that child tended to function in groups that excluded other children. Even a teacher at the school who had children at the school were victimized by this type of ingroup/outgroup abuse by other students.

Our son has been attending Anami for the past three years and we could not be happier with the…read moreschool and our experience with the team of teachers and staff. Everyone is happy, warm and welcoming and most importantly passionate about  their work and bringing out the best in each child. Our son has been thriving in the small family type environment and he enjoys the focused attention he receives. He enjoys school so much that he even requested to stay for after-school-care. I would describe myself as a very protective parent, but knowing that my son is at Anami gives me a tremendous peace of mind. Aside from the warm and caring environment, the curriculum is excellent and his learning and growth has been tremendous. It is a tight knit community were parents make new friends among themselves. The school hosts many community evenings and events to get the families together and keep everyone informed about developments. I highly recommend Anami!

Thank GOD a spot opened up on the waiting list for our daughter and we were able to get her out of…read morePal-A-Roos down the street .. 100 percent improvement .. they engage more with her , she's not laying on a boppy pillow most of the day like the other day care .. it's so clean , all staff are so professional, caring , and friendly and we can tell that they love what they do and have a great deal of experience.. owner very prompt and present .. I don't worry all day about her well being like I did at the other day care .. I've toured other day cares in the Charlotte area and this one by far was the best ! So pleased with Goddard ! We highly recommend !!

We just moved our two kids over to Goddard Matthews from another chain…read more I love the staff. You always get greeted at the door as you come in, all of the teachers acknowledge the kids even if they are in a different class. The teachers are in good moods all day, the kids are always busy, and the tricycle rally was so fun for my little ones. The facility is clean, tucked back, not next to apartments which always weirds me out a bit. Wish they offered meals and wish there was a covered drop off area where you can get the kids out when it is raining. The staff is well lead, the director is kind and honest, the owners love the school, it's a great, non-elitist, comfortable place to teach your kids.

Wonderful staff and wonderful daily feedback. Our granddaughter goes there and we were lucky enough…read moreto babysit her recently and do the drop off and pick up. She is well taken care of and in safe hands.

Thank you Cadence staff! Our son had great experiences with you throughout his attendance there. We…read morewill miss you dearly!

I recently removed my daughter from this facility. The pros are that the teachers in the infant…read moreroom are amazing. Amy, Mary, and Linda were all spectacular and treated my daughter well (they are the reason this review gets 3 stars). Once we moved to the older infant room, however, my daughter began having strong negative reactions to one of the teachers. She would grip my husband's shirt and become rigid when the teacher came near and at one point tried to hit her. My daughter usually will go to anyone so this was unnerving to say the least. We left for a variety of reasons but this sealed the envelope. Other things that impacted our decision were the hours (only open til 6 which for me was difficult) and the lack of education or curriculum. Even though she was young I expected more interactive learning based on the five star rating. At the end they gave me a folder with a word document describing the different aspects of her "development" that included pictures of her playing with various toys. They were all dated April 2015 and she's been in daycare since September of 2014. Guess she only learned in April. OR we took pictures in April and tried to sell them as activities once someone decided to leave. Anyway - bottom line - infant room is great. After that may want to move somewhere that is more professional especially if you want your toddler engaged and proof thereof.

From the owner: Child care, Day careread more

We switched our 1.5 year old here from a different daycare that we were at for a year. After a…read morelittle over a month at dogwood, I'm impressed! They exceeded all expectations, and I am realizing what childcare SHOULD be like compared to the old daycare. Dogwood excels in the following areas that I find important: Communication: The staff is prompt to communicate on all platforms, through the app, email, and phone. Food: they send out the weekly meal plan, and it's always healthy and nutritious food that my son loves. He's a 99th percentile guy, and so he eats a lot and is never hungry when I pick him up (unlike our old daycare). He probably eats better than me most days here! Staff: I can't say enough great things about the management and teachers here. From the moment we walk in, there's a smiling face at the front desk available to help with anything we need. The teachers clearly love what they do, my son loves them so much. After a year of challenging drop off and pickups with tears at the old place, it's refreshing that there hasn't been a bad handoff since the 2nd week. He even tried to go back in after picking him up he likes it so much. Facility: it's a beautiful facility and CLEAN!! Ample parking, and well thought out. Photos: I have received photos every day, to me this is important as the old daycare I was lucky to get 1 photo a month. They even put little text with it sometimes. This makes going to work and leaving my son at school a lot easier. To summarize this very long review, Dogwood is excellent and my only regret is not coming here sooner. We do drive 10 minutes further because we feel the level of care our son receives is worth it.

We have had our oldest son at Dogwood since 2018. We now have both children attending…read more The ownership, director, teachers and staff have always gone above and beyond to ensure our children have the best experience. We appreciate the constant communication when it comes to sickness, staffing and/or procedure changes. -pictures and updates via procare app are very convenient - great teacher to child ratio with floating staff to help each room. -meal plan is fresh ,healthy and unique -curriculum is thought out and planned in advance. One on one activities. -the facility is extremely clean! We would highly recommend !