**** VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR 5 YEARS!!! **** You can choose…read moreto listen to a "BITTER EX-EMPLOYEE" or a parent who's never had one issue in the 5 years our son has attended Together We Grow (TWG). I can't say enough good things about the Daycare. At (TWG) educating the children is very important. They start from the Infant Stage on up! They work on Colors, Shapes, ABC's, Gross Motor Skills, you name it and they apply it into your child's everyday activities. Your child gets a daily sheet, letting you know what they did, ate, how long they napped, they even recorded diaper changes!! They have a few different playgrounds, as well as an indoor Gross Motor Room. This way the kids can all play, but it's never "Big Kids with Little Kids" They run a very structured schedule and somehow keep all the kids on a great routine. They have a photographer come in at the beginning of every year and take pictures of all the kids and you can buy packages. They also take the kids on field trips (with your permission obviously) and go to pumpkin farms etc. Like I said before, I can't say enough about TWG!! I've read some of the other reviews about the Owners caring about money etc???? First of all, show me someone who owns their own business and DOESN'T care about the money! Money is what keeps their business running, food in their kid's mouths, and their bills paid. They have the same concerns as every other "RESPONSIBLE ADULT IN THE WORLD" The prices are comparable if not better than other daycare centers. PLUS it includes Breakfast, Lunch and 2 Snacks/Drinks daily! Please don't let this "Bitter ex-employee" who wrote one review, get in your head about this place, being anything but GREAT!! All you have to do is take a tour and see for yourself. First it's much bigger inside than it looks from the road. I never would have thought it was as big as it is, or that there were all these playgrounds around the back. The thing that impressed me THE MOST when we went on our tour was the "Sound" Every other daycare center I'd ever been to, as soon as I would walk in I'd hear screaming/crying etc...Not at TWG, we walked in and walked past all the classrooms, all the kids were engaged and seemed to be having fun! ALL the kids looked like they were having a blast! Karen recommended we leave our Son in the classroom that he'd be entering, if we decided to go to TWG, to see how he did. We left him in the room, took the rest of the tour and he could of cared less! We were sold, and our son started that Monday. I must also mention this, in the past 5 years of us picking up & dropping off our son I've heard screaming or crying "MAYBE" 5 or 6 TIMES!!!!!! That's a mild miracle in itself, if you ask me!!! I also think that speaks Volumes and Shows that the children at TWG are HAPPY & CONTENT, and well taken care of. Because we don't live in the ESM area, this September my son will be finishing up his time at Together We Grow, and beginning Kindergarten in our District. It will be sad to say goodbye to Karen and all of the teachers that took such great care of our Son!! Anytime anyone asks me about childcare I recommend TWG and will continue to do the same! Even without my son attending I have the confidence to continue backing them up, because I know the ship that they like to run! ****I DO HAVE 1 COMPLAINT lol**** The only thing I have and want to warn you about is MS. DIANE!!!! Be prepared for child to start comparing you to her. Be prepared to start hearing "Well that's not how Ms. Diane does it", "Well That's not how Ms Diane cooks it", "Ms. Diane's carrots are different than yours, I like Ms.Diane's better" ***LOL I'm just giving you a heads up*** Ms. Diane is the woman who prepares all of the kids meals, and takes the time to cut the food into little tiny bites, for the babies, and cut all the crust off the sandwich's for the older kids. She's really awesome and all the kids seem to love her!! I just wanted to warn you because your cooking will never be the same lol Sincerely, AN OVER THE TOP PLEASED MOM & DAD

Although I did not choose to send my child to this DayCare, I feel compelled to write a review of…read morethis DayCare since I had a very positive experience with the owner and also very positive reports from current and past parents of kids who have come here/are coming here. I toured the DayCare with the owner and when I asked the owner if I could speak to some current parents to hear their experiences first hand, the owner promptly reached out after we finished the tour and had 2 current parents call me. They both had extremely positive things to say about the DayCare and staff. I also had a friend of a friend who had a child that went here and they also said it was a really nice place. Ultimately I chose different DayCare which was more spacious but also more costly, so you'll need to weigh the options and make your decision according to your preferences/budget. Overall, I think this DayCare, Together we grow, is a great option and I feel it's good to give credit where credit is due and that's why I am writing this review.

Went for a tour last year. A lady at the front desk and one other employee repeated said, "We just…read morewant to be sure you know it's a Christian daycare..." Felt a little uncomfortable. I am not Christian but even I know this was not Christian-like behavior by the employees. Would recommend not going there if you don't look "Christian."

They DISCRIMINATE against children with learning disabilities. My Grandson has some issues and…read morejust starting having a Speech Therapist and Occupational Therapist start this past week. The daycare center says he needs more services or he can no longer attend the program. Well shit he has had therapy for one week???!!! How the hell do you get to know a child in a week!!!!

Discriminating business. I think they only accept people who are white, and who live in a million…read moredollar homes. I am an immigrant, and have an accent. I've been waiting for a spot to 'open up' for my child for 2 years now. Every time I called, or went there, I was told there is no space. I know some of my (no accent, none immigrant) neighbors had no problem enrolling their newborn and a 2 year old. I was told last year (2018) that they definitely will have a spot for my son this year (2019), that's after I was on the waiting list for a year. But when the time came (I've called and called) I got the same answer that there is no spot for my son. Now it's August 2019 and they said there is no spot, and nothing will be open for my son in the near future. DO NOT give this place a credit by even trying to get in. Their director and the assistant think they have all this power to 'select' who they want to get in. The doors for children of immigrants will be always closed at this place. A very discriminating place. Hopefully someone will have ability and connections to investigate them. Places like that should not be allowed to be in business.

I cannot say enough good things about the JCC Early Childhood Development Program. When trying to…read morefind the best possible childcare for our son, we toured many different day care centers and spoke to the parents we knew in the area about their experiences. We ended up deciding on the JCC based on what we heard from others as well as the tour there, and are so happy that we did. My son's teachers keep us updated via the HiMama app throughout the day and are so caring and responsive to any questions or concerns. There are numerous outdoor play areas and the facility is very clean and organized. They have an excellent covid policy in place as well, which keeps the children and staff as safe as possible. We are also JCC fitness center members and enjoy the facilities, and we plan to look into the offered work out classes as well!

My daughter goes to JCC and she likes it. Staffs are nice and friendly.read more

I called to register my kids, they stated their no longer in business. So unfortunate. Was…read moreconsidering it as a drop in Fridays care for errands

This drop in daycare center is an excellent resource for parents. Open 9-3 Monday-Friday (with…read morelater 'parent night out' hours most Fridays), parents can drop their children off for up to 3 hours a day while they run errands, get a meal or just take a breather from their kids! I have used it nearly a dozen times and can't recommend it highly enough. First, the owner Mary Ellen is a former teacher and a mom herself and is marvelous with the kids. Second, the center is very clean and has a great variety of toys, games, educational materials for children. My two year old daughter loves it there. Each time I pick her up she asks when she can go back and play. The only negative to me are the hours as I would love to use it later in the afternoon or on weekends. One other great aspect is that children do not need to be toilet trained to use the center the way they do at a lot of drop in places. I encourage parents to try this out...you won't be disappointed!

It seems that offtimes I go to this site to drop off a donation, and it's closed. I think they're…read moreunderstaffed, and when the employee is there, he's not extremely friendly and rarely has the computer up so that you can get your receipt. It's not a welcoming place.

Frequently closed when they are supposed to be open ... very undependable. Woman who works there…read morehas real bad attitude ... totally checked out and rude and doing the absolute minimum. Do yourself favor and take your donations to Salvation Army on the boulevard