My daughter started school at Garden Montessori in 2018- I couldn't be happier with the progress…read moreshe has made. The teachers are amazing and so dedicated to your child's success. Truly love this school. Our son will be attending with our daughter this year and we are so excited to see his progress as well. Children thrive here!

My son (Jack) has been at Garden Montessori for four wonderful years. I have been so impressed by…read moreGarden's many philosophies. They truly consider the needs of each individual child. During each stage of Jack's development, the staff worked with us (parents) to ensure that they were maximizing his potential. They strive for personalized excellence, and in doing so, Garden students have the unique opportunity to learn about their passions. For example, Jack is especially interested in the solar system. The knowledgeable and Montessori-trained teachers provided specific (solar system!) opportunities which allowed him to nurture this passion. Jack is so proud of his working knowledge of the solar system, and I strongly believe that is because he was provided with stimulating work related to this passion. Jack has also matured socially, and I credit Garden for this. He has developed a strong sense of justice (one of the many virtues that Garden instills), independence, curiosity, and kindness. While only in kindergarten, he is already an advanced reader, completes complex math problems, and loves to learn. I believe that this love of learning is essential for children to continue on to traditional school methods and beyond. We are so grateful for the incredibly gifted staff at Garden. They are attentive, empathetic, and knowledgeable. Every day I drop Jack off at school, I know he is in good hands.

The building & grounds make a great first impression. This is a new location, so the kids &…read moreparents benefit from a brand new building and playground. Everything is kept looking neat, clean & fresh. The center & classrooms are decorated with classroom artwork or candid photos so parents can see what everyone has been up to. I have 2 children in the 4-year old preschool classroom and couldn't be happier. Their teacher is great with the kids and there are always staff members available to help out if the teacher needs a hand. The staff easily stays in touch with each other with walkie talkies. The children's day is tracked electronically for easy communication with parents and management. They are checked in and out of the classrooms each time they move throughout the building for any reason so that no child ever gets forgotten or misplaced. The tadpole application tracks meals, what each child eats, nap times and what competencies they worked on each day. They also have the ability to send individual messages or photos to the parents if their is a particular concern. i.e. - I received pictures via the app on my kids' first day, just to show that they were adjusting and settling in but I also received a notification with picture when my daughter fell off the trike on the playground to show she had an accident but that she was ok. The system also emails parents and phone calls are made if action is necessary, such as if a child is sick and needs to be picked up. My kids are learning so much through play, yet are also given plenty of opportunities to make independent choices each day in a fun & safe environment. My kids are happy to go to "school" each morning but are still happy to see me when I pick them up each evening, it is the best of both worlds. Upon our move to this area, I called and visited many daycare centers before making my selection and I couldn't be happier!

We are very pleased with Kiddie Academy of Cranberry Township! We toured several placed before…read moredeciding and now that our son has been there for over 5 months we couldn't be happier. The hours are convenient, they keep us informed of what our son is doing daily, the staff is amazing and know us all by name, and he is thriving there.

I had the privilege of taking children I babysat for to this location for the last 12 years. The…read morestaff is ALWAYS amazing and the kids learn so much! All 5 of the kids I watched did the extended day of kindergarten where they would go half the day at the local elementary school and the other half of the day they had "class" at Goddard. I feel the staff is amazing and when my mom passed away 3 years ago, several of the employees came to the funeral home. (She also dropped and picked up kids). I highly recommend this for your young ones.

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Cranberry Township, we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard…read moreSchool is a private preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.

Our daughter started at Allie Alligator when she was just 3.5 months old. We truly loved her…read moreteachers--they've been wonderful, caring, and loving toward her. However, the lack of action from management has been incredibly disappointing and frankly, heartbreaking. Since April 1st, our now 14-month-old daughter has been bitten over 10 times. Of those bites, four broke the skin, one led to a thumb infection that she's still dealing with today, she was bitten twice in one day just two weeks ago, and today, she was bitten in the face. We know toddlers bite--it's developmentally normal--and we were more than understanding of a couple of incidents. But at this point, she is sustaining bites every week, sometimes multiple times per week, and it's gotten to the point where we fear for her safety every time we drop her off. After about the fifth bite, we brought our concerns to management and were told a "plan" was in place and that they were working with the parents. We're now almost a month out from that conversation, and nothing has changed. In fact, the bite pattern has gotten significantly worse. The bites now take nearly a week to heal, and because she's being bitten so often, she constantly has visible bite marks on her little body. Today, I got a call at work saying another child had bitten my daughter in the face. HER FACE. This is the 10th or 11th bite since April 1st. My husband went to speak with the office, expressed our concerns, and let them know our daughter would not be returning. He was met with, "I'm sorry you feel that way." Sorry we feel what? That our daughter isn't safe in your care? That we feel awful dropping her off each day, wondering what new injury she might come home with? That we expect better protection for babies who rely entirely on you to keep them safe? That response told us everything we needed to know about how seriously our concerns were being taken. We are devastated to be pulling her out of a place where she truly loved her teachers, but we can't keep her somewhere that fails to protect her and dismisses repeated, serious concerns. Please take this into account if you're considering this facility for your child. I do want to sincerely recognize Eva, Jill, and Maddie from the infant room, and Nadia, Anya, and Abi from the toddler room. These women have been phenomenal with our daughter. They are the reason we stayed as long as we did. They truly love and care for these kids like their own, and they deserve far better support from leadership.

Very friendly staff. My baby is in the infant room and everyone is helpful and gives advice when I…read moream unsure of things. They make the bottles there, and provide diapers. Each baby has their own crib. Staff works on developmental skills with your child. The classrooms do have a lot of children but meet the state requirements for teacher to student ratio. Lots of toys and kid seats for the babies to sit, lay or stand.

We've been taking our three 1/2 year old there now one day a week since she was first eligible to…read moreattend. She has gone through the school program and has really learned a lot. We've also taken our youngest and she just turned one. Both love it there! My wife and I really love this place and are very happy we found it for our kids. The women who work here are great and really seem to care for the kids. They are very attentive to any special needs and providing a good environment.

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I can't say enough things about CCCC. My child was on every waiting list in cranberry for a year…read moretowards the end of the COVID lockdown and this was the one center I truly wanted him to end up at. I'm so grateful because we've had such a good experience here. My child started here when he was 1.5 and now he is 4. Every single stage/room has always had loving employees. I don't even like calling them employees because they are truly like a 2nd or 3rd mother to my kiddo. He asks when he's going to school every single day, there has NEVER been a day where he asked to stay home or didn't want to go. To me, this is the most important sign of a center that takes care of their kids like their own. The location is so deceiving when driving by, but the owner takes SUCH good care of the place, it truly feels more like a home. I have an older child who's been through 3 different centers and there is a clear difference of care from our past experiences. From the celebrations, decorations, the plants, the play area, the crafts, the gifts made, down to what they are taught is so thought in detail. I've seen the owner decide one day that one of the rooms wasn't bright and she didn't like the color any longer and decided to paint it over the weekend. She is always improving the place and it is CLEAR it is well taken care of. My son runs to his teachers every morning and gives them big hugs and even on the weekends he's asking if they miss him as much as he misses them each of his teachers have been so sweet and I'm so thankful for them. Truly, a daycare that feels like a home is the ultimate goal. This place is a hidden gem!

This is a great place for young children and nervous parents who need a dependable option. My…read moredaughter was very nervous at first to be starting preschool and the owner and teachers were great. I appreciate everything they did for our family.

I felt compelled to write this review because I saw an unfavorable review, and it seemed so far…read morefetched and inaccurate, I had to share my experience with this facility. I am 110% pleased and satisfied with the exceptional level of care here. My kids are ages 2 and 4, and I have been at Allie the whole time. The teachers genuinely care about the kids, and Allison is extremely accommodating to parents' schedule changes and needs. There is a personal touch here, which often lacks in the corporate franchise facilities. Seasonal festivals and late nights are offered regularly and allow for parents to either enjoy socializing at the school with their children or enjoy a few hours of adult time. New housing developments are exploding in the area. If you are relocating or moving to the area, don't let a bad review keep you from checking this place out and seeing for yourself. You will FEEL the difference the moment you walk through the door of this locally owned and heart filled center.

You can tell when you arrive for the first time and meet the team that they truly care about taking…read moregreat care of your family. Family owned and operated by some of the best people my wife and I have ever met! We have always been happy and never had any issues. Forget the weirdo review about who is helping your 3 year old paint their art project! Gotta wonder about people like that!?!?. We have never observed anything but people who care about the kids they care for! For parents who value what's really important, choose a locally owned, non-corporate childcare facility. Ally's rocks!