Trusting this daycare was the greatest mistake I ever made. The manager, Ms. Sonya, and her…read moredaughter run the daycare and cut all kinds of corners! They may be smooth talkers and present themselves well but we have learned it is a complete facade! We toured the facility and I saw mouse glue traps under the dressers with bait! That should have been the first sign. On top of the outdated building, Ms. Sonya clearly does not care about customer satisfaction when she is talking with parents - and does not care about the children's development. I've seen her leave the children outside for hours in the scorching heat in June! I actually learned she withheld my children's juice after I had packed their lunchboxes because they complained of being thirsty every day at pick up! Her reasoning was that she did not want them to have an accident. So she dehydrated my young children, against my will, so she wouldn't have to clean up a mess when we are asked to provide a change of clothes anyway? She never allowed us to meet the women taking care of our babies, either. I never knew their names until I had to ask. I feel so bad for the women working there! They must be taken advantage of on a daily basis. I will NEVER suggest this place to anyone after our experience.

I emailed this place in 07/2018 for a 04/2019 enrollment, spoke to Ashlee and she said there was…read moreplenty of space. I said I know I'm early but I don't want to miss out or end up on a waiting list, no fear of that she says. Well I did a little more research and 2 months later called to make an appointment for a walk thru. Suddenly enrollment is closed until JUNE 2019!!! How the hell?!?! She had my information this whole time, why not send curtesy email "enrollment is suddenly filling up"! Fine I can figure something out for 2 months. Asked her to please call me when something opened up, no problem, I'll give you a call she said. I called today just to see how things we're going. Suddenly enrollment is closed till September 2019. Terrible terrible communication.

I couldn't be happier with my experience at Li'l Tykes! In just the first week my son was enrolled,…read morehe made more noticeable progress than he did in six months at a previous facility. The staff is absolutely wonderful--caring, attentive, and truly treat my child like their own. They go above and beyond the standard curriculum, offering so many enriching activities and hosting multiple events throughout the year that actively engage parents and showcase the children's creativity. The outdoor play area is fantastic, with a large grassy space that gives the kids plenty of room to run and explore, plus fenced-in play areas with fun, developmentally appropriate play equipment and toys. Every morning when we arrive (right at opening due to work schedules), the staff is already there with smiles on their faces--and so is my son! He's excited to go each day, which speaks volumes. The facility also makes safety a top priority. Access is secure, with entry controlled by keycode and monitored by a ring camera--staff greet parents at the door and let them in individually. When someone other than me picks up my son, staff verifies they are on the approved list and checks ID without fail. I really appreciate that level of diligence, care, and security. Another big plus is the use of the Brightwheel app. It makes daily updates seamless--check-in/out is easy, and I receive updates and photos throughout the day that give me peace of mind and help me feel connected to what my son is doing. My son is absolutely thriving here! Enrolling him in Li'l Tykes has been one of the best decisions I've made. Since he started daycare, I wanted him to be in a place that feels like he's with family. We found it at Li'l Tykes! He'll be here until he's ready to go to kindergarten! I cannot recommend Li'l Tykes enough for anyone looking for quality and reliable childcare.

If you're looking for an individualized, caring and loving experience for your infant, Li'l Tykes…read moreis the place. The teachers and staff are so friendly and welcoming and know how to make children feel loved. From the moment they are greeted at the door by Miss Helene - to the care they receive in their classrooms. ALL the teachers are great - they go above and beyond to ensure our children have a memorable experience. We feel like we are part of a family. We've had such a great experience with the PreK class - and our children were well prepared for kindergarten!

I had my twins go here and can't thank this place enough. let me start with saying that my kids…read morewould not be who they are today without the nurturing and learning their received at this wonderful school. I still remember the first day I dropped my twins and my son threw up in the first 5 mins after I left while crying. Miss H was so sweet to take care of it all while she knew I was right outside in my car waiting for it to happen and take them back home. They helped the kids from when they were 17 months to when they finally left them. I am so grateful to all the wonderful teachers the school carefully hires and Miss Vicky, who I really admire for her passion to help develop the little ones as a person. This place is a safe second home for all. I can't thank them enough...Thanks Miss V and MCH staff.

This place is run by a dictator on a power trip. My daughter spent 1 month at this disaster. At…read moredrop off on day 1, the school's second in command yelled at my wife for dropping my daughter off 15 minutes earlier than the assigned drop off time. It was the first day so we weren't aware that the school's open hours are not the same as the assigned hours for your child. It was a precursor for what was to come. In the 1 month my daughter attended here, she was sent home 4 separate times for having a runny nose, even though she was not sick. Each time she was not allowed back without a doctor's note. Each time, the doctor said she was healthy and fine. I had to watch my daughter for 13 days that month--shuttling her to doctors to get a note to satisfy the mad woman running this place. All the while, I'm paying this place (and the doctors) and hoping my work wouldn't fire me. When I brought up the ridiculousness of the policy with an email, the head kicked my daughter out of the school. The idea that the people here care about your child is a farce. Leaving this place was a blessing. If the toxic fumes from the adjacent auto repair shops are not enough for you to avoid this place, I hope my caution here gives some insight to the toxicity inside. If you do join here, make sure you don't question the supreme overlord. Or maybe you should so you can get out of your contract and go to a better place.

Both of my kids LOVED SRV Mini Camp last year!! We are signing up again! It was their first…read moreexperience away from home and the teachers were great! They came home exhausted every day and can't wait to go again! Arts and Crafts, Free Play, Swimming, Exploring... They loved every minute!!

My five-year old son had an amazing time at School in Rose Valley's mini summer camp this past…read moreweek: He made new friends who covered him in hugs as he left, met kind and patient teachers, and thrived in the warm, welcoming environment (daily swims in the school pool helped!). I don't think I ever imagined that any school experience could be described as magical, but that's the word that kept popping into my head everyday at drop off and pick up. A week in the woods was a perfect change of pace for my little city kid. He swam in the campus pools each day, played games like tag and basketball, built with legos, dew pictures, built toy boats to use in the pool, and ate snacks provide by the school as well as the lunch we packed. He also had the chance to feed the school's sheep and chickens. By the end of the week, he was begging to return again in the future, so we'll definitely be looking into attending a camp again in the future.

I can't say enough good things about woodland academy…read more Cathy room my kids in when my old day care was struggling with my oldest, saying he had no friends and has learning disabilitie. Cathy took them and my son had a best friend on day 1. They are now caring for my daughter. I love this school!

My child has been attending for a short time now and absolutely loves it there and has yet to come…read morehome or been at the point of pick up and told me anything was bad or unacceptable.

It's hard to express how much of a life saver Marisa was for our family. Marisa took the time and…read morecare to listen to our family's needs for a nanny and found us a truly perfect match. Marisa is a total professional. Her guidance is especially valuable if you're new parents. If you are looking for high quality Nanny care and guidance, I recommend stopping your search and calling Marisa.

Marisa quickly responded to my inquiry regarding a part-time nanny. She quickly brought me up to…read morespeed on my various options and gave me great insight. I cannot express how thankful I am for her thoughtful advice and willingness to help. She was both warm and professional. I highly recommend speaking with her regarding your childcare needs.

Today's Child in Media, PA…read more I have worked in childcare for 8 years now. This was the absolute worst childcare facility I have ever worked at. I stayed for 9 months because I got attached to my children and their parents. When I got hired, they didn't even interview me. They threw me in a room that was dirty in every way. It smelled like animal poop because they had 2 ginnea pigs cooped up in there. It was dark and unorganized, things not labeled, toys thrown everywhere. The children's cubbies weren't labeled and changed every day because kids got thrown into different rooms. They never trained me or guided me to a schedule or routine, in which I eventually made myself. I never got an employee handbook or was explained any of the benefits. I took it upon myself to change rooms, organize, clean and label everything. Brought in new toys, made a parent board and schedule, had progress reports and lesson plans - which lacked the materials because they never accommodated me, took them on field trips, risked my life being on ladders to take down old decorations and dust the 4 inch globs of dust, etc - I ultimately got very involved with my classroom, kids, and parents because I am extremely passionate about my job and am pursuing to better myself in this field. I felt like I had no support from my other co workers and even boss. My boss by the way is not equipped to be a director. Yes, she was nice, but had no clue what was going on. Teachers kept to themselves and were uninviting and greedy. With the 9 months I was there, AT LEAST 13 teachers quit. Because of the chaos. Parents dropped their children. Some teachers who did get hired were incompetent - Never took the kids outside, took multiple smoking breaks to where they reeked of cigarettes, were always on their phones, didn't know what a curriculum was, etc. Teachers were "supposed to" to clean the classrooms and bathrooms but there was never a vaccume or proper cleaning supplies to do something that was not our job. Kids would get rashes from the dirty carpets, they didn't keep soap or toilet paper in the bathrooms because "kids made messes with it" (if they were being supervised it wouldn't be messy) teacher had to make "bathroom baskets" that were kept in the classrooms. The teacher bathrooms were also a disgrace - They were shared with parents and men and at times I'd be going to the bathroom and a man come in and go next to me. Not ONCE since I've worked there did they have a fire drill OR lockdown drills. Again, I did them myself with my kids once a month. Especially now a days... You could yell my code word "peanutbutter" and they knew to shut the lights off and hide in closets quietly even knowing we don't have locks on the doors. Neighbors near the school even called the cops on my boss because they stopped seeing kids line up outside for drills. My boss well aware of this her response was being mad at that neighbor. The playground is meant for school agers - Being that the school used to be The Blessed Virgin Mary Elementary School - Monkey bars and rock walls 10 feet high. The gravel mats ripping off, kids tripping. Some people even vandalized the rock wall saying things like "fuck the population" "fuck trump" etc and my 5-12 yr olds would read this - After complaining to my boss several times about it. I, and other teachers, were left out of ratio ALL OF THE TIME. We got lucky if we had another teacher with us. Sometimes I'd be left with 25 school agers, some with autism/behavior issues. At times I'd be drained and asked if they could take certain children from me and they didn't empathize or care. Kids that are dangerous to me and others - punching, biting, cursing... They never took their "3 strike " system serious so I wrote everything in a journal in case things got legal. I also took initiative to get my CDA and go back to school. They not once congratulated me or offered me a raise or even did my 90 day review/assessment. They NEVER admired the work I put into the kids and classroom. They never respected it either. I'd be out sick or on vacation and leave what needs to be done as far as the learning activities I had planned for my kids and it'd still be sitting on the desk when I got back, my room trashed instead. The center was almost closed down because they failed to report child abuse in which they are mandated reporters. Police came and everything. I'm surprised it's still open. I feel bad for the kids - I remember when i got hired they said 3 teachers in my place left in a span of a few weeks because my room is tough. So the kids had no consistency before me. And never had a consistent assistant teacher for me. Do not send your child to this location. And do not work there. As for me, on to better things.

My son has been going there since he was 4 months old, he is 18 months now. I couldn't be happier…read morethat he is there. The infant and toddler teachers are wonderful and they know my son well enough to know if he is being picky that day or it is something he truly doesn't like. My husband and I have dropped by occasionally to visit and we were always happy to see him active (except at nap time) and eating well. They are reinforcing table manners in the toddler room (using fork and spoon, staying at the table to eat, ect) and we have noticed a positive change. He has made friends and his social skills are where they should be. I was also impressed that we were given a survey to understand where our child is socially, emotionally and physically. It is designed for early intervention should it be necessary. An example of one of the questions was, "Do your child walk unassisted?" While we were sad to see some teachers leave, my son took the summer off and when we came back there was a different teacher in the toddler room, he loves the new ones too. They are able to keep up with my toddler. They are very organized in the toddler room and it is kept very clean. Every evening when I pick him up, one or both teachers are cleaning. Oh and they provide diapers and wipes!