Two grandchildren have been attending over the last three years. This is an outstanding, quality…read moreschool and development center rich in personalized teaching and activities. Class sizes are around 12 children and there are two teachers. The classrooms are sized for the ages of children, are clean and very well equipped. Parents drop off in the morning and each child is logged into a computer as well as with face-to-face teacher contact. Sessions are 5 days a week or three days a week and we presently have a five year old going 5 days and a 2.5 year old on the three week schedule. Children bring their lunches which are consumed in the classroom and the sessions end at 1pm. Parents pick up the children and log them off of the computer system. Yes, this is a Christian school, so Bible stories are use to teach as well as to theme art work and other activities. At the end of each day the children leave with a printed summary of what they did activity wise, and which Biblical references were used. The children also take with them any art project they completed. Teachers are superb. The children love them back and there are no tears about going to school, just the opposite. We have been very pleased and even see behavior changes in the grandchildren from the stand point of please and thank-you, how they relate to other children and to adults. A fine operation.

My 3 year old son has gone to Calvary CDC for a year and he absolutely loves it. (And so so we!)…read moreThe teachers are so caring and communicative, and we have been impressed by how much he is learning. We have two older sons who went to a top preschool in Washington DC and Calvary far surpasses the educational experience they had! We look forward to two more years!

BEWARE Parents If…read moreyou're looking for a warm, loving, and professional childcare environment--this is not the place. My daughter attended this daycare, and the experience was deeply disappointing and concerning. The staff is not only unprofessional but also lacks the basic warmth and compassion that every child deserves. Ms. Sonya, the assistant director, is especially rude, mean-spirited, and disrespectful to both children and parents. I once overheard her speaking to a crying infant at the end of the day saying, "I don't care if you're crying, ya mama is late, so I don't know what to tell ya." No attempt to comfort the baby--just coldness. That level of indifference toward a child is unacceptable. Ms. Lisa, the director, is no better. She is rarely around and completely disengaged from the day-to-day. When she is present, her professionalism is seriously lacking. There is no leadership, no accountability, and no positive tone set for the staff. Many of the caregivers appear lazy and inattentive, clearly counting on the fact that most parents aren't actively watching the cameras. It's telling that so many children walk in crying--and continue to cry even after weeks or months of attendance. This is not a safe or nurturing place for any child. Please do your research and read all reviews carefully before enrolling your child. I truly regret trusting them with mine. Courtney the owner of this business is a fraud and does not care about families and children well being! It's just a money maker for them! All they do is reply to comments - and notice it's a generic comment for everyone. They're too cheap to actually hire qualified staff!

I am the parent of one of those kids in the video. I would not recommend sending your children…read morehere. It is incredibly unsafe. They lied to me about my daughters involvement and her safety.

Tutor Time of Matthews is great! The new director is very nice and has been so helpful any time I…read morehave called. I also love my child's teachers. My interactions at drop-off and pick-up have been positive and my child seems to be very happy and comfortable there. I really love the app that they use to keep us posted during the day. I get to see what my child eats and how much, when their diaper is changed, when they fall asleep for nap, photos AND videos. One of the biggest perks is they feed the children a morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack - no more packing lunch! I also love that they provide diapers and wipes. We are very happy here and it's great to know your child is cared for and having fun!

We just had to pull our children from this center. Everything was great until we reached the 4…read moreyear old class. My son notified us that his teacher (Mrs. Angie) threatened to put him in a hot oven if he didn't start listening. She went as far as taking him to the kitchen and making him open the oven door so that he could feel the heat. I did not want to believe this at first but the more he told the story, the more detailed he was. He even knew that the oven doors opened like a refrigerator door instead of the traditional oven like we have at home. He described how it hurt when his teacher grabbed his wrist because of her long nails (which she has). When we went in to speak with the director, he looked visibly uncomfortable when he saw his teacher. I just received notice from the director that there was not enough evidence to do anything and this teacher is still employed there. Their Legal dept decided there was nothing they could do?!?! I am not sure how to proceed, but would feel horrible if I heard of another incident with this teacher if I didn't say anything. I have contacted a lawyer and local news stations to try to get a more in depth investigation. If you are looking for a daycare, I would look elsewhere. We had a very good experience with all of the teachers up to this point, but the fact that they are allowing this lady to continue working with children brings question to the management of this facility.

We have had two children attend this daycare from infancy all the way through kindergarten, and it…read morehas been such a positive experience for our family. Over the years, our kids have been cared for by so many wonderful teachers who genuinely love and support the children in their classrooms. The staff has always been communicative, caring, and invested in helping each child grow academically, socially, and emotionally. One of the things we appreciate most is the consistency. From the baby room through the pre-K and kindergarten years, we've always felt confident that our children were safe, happy, and learning every day. The relationships they built with their teachers and friends have been incredibly meaningful. As working parents, having a daycare we can trust has been invaluable. We are grateful for the care, guidance, and memories our family has experienced here, and we would absolutely recommend this center to other families looking for a nurturing and reliable place for their children.

Do not understand how this place receives so many stars. Not a great experience whatsoever. Very…read moreunprofessional work staff that makes doing their job seem like a hassle and never seem any more than obligated to be there. Are not attentive to parents and barely greet upon arrival and exit unless spoken to first. Also, very strange food combinations and would rather throw your child under the bus than do the job they applied for. Again would not recommend this place.

Please note- This review is as an observer, not a customer…read more While in the Charlotte area for work I passed by this Ivybrook Academy location. I certainly can't provide a comprehensive review, but while stuck at a stoplight for several minutes I was so impressed with how engaging the workers were I made a note to leave a review. The workers really appears engaged with the kids, and the kids were having so much fun and appeared go genuinely enjoy the staff. It was nice to see this two way interaction enjoyed by both.

We transferred over to the Stallings TLE after we moved and had a great experience with the…read moreBallantyne location. Kim the manager is amazing and always available. I love that her office is right when you walk in and can get to know her at drop off and pick up. Everyone knows my son's name. His teacher is incredible and my son is reaching milestones so quickly and learns something new every day (he is 21 months). We love that the app is updated with pictures, what he ate and how much, and pictures. They are very well rounded with a great curriculum and routine. Highly recommend.

If you need reliable childcare and work for an employer that requires regular, on-site attendance,…read moreI highly suggest looking at other options. Constant phone calls, unexpected early closures, sicknesses, excessive holiday teacher workdays, etc. I believe they send kids home for minor "illnesses" to stay in ratio sometimes. We paid over $17xx a month, and it is not worth the stress. Things have soured with my employer due to all of the missed days. My son recently had to get stitches due to a head injury here, which was the final straw. I still dont understand what happened. Just keep looking.

I really enjoyed the staff at this daycare. The tour was really good and in depth. The facility is…read moresmall but clean. The kids ran up to the director a she was giving a tour so that's always a good sign. Unfortunately we didn't go with this daycare, not because of anything other than another facility had vacancy for both of my children.

My son has been at Bright Kids since March/2020. We are very happy and satisfied! The separation…read moreanxiety in the beginning was very hard and in about 3 weeks he was walking in smiling. He screams of happiness when we get there in the morning and that makes me so happy! When you choose a school, you choose a place that will make you feel safe and secure, and that will treat your child with kindness and love! We have found all these things at Bright kids! Thank you Ms. Regena! -Milena Ciacco

I enrolled my daughter for only less than 2.5 months. Today I asked her teacher (Mary Ann) why each…read morechild had an "excellent" on their assignments except mine. Her teacher's exact response was "I can give whatever grade I want to." And then proceeded to walk into my personal space and was less than 1 inch away from me. I told the director (Carla) and her response was that my child was academically behind the other children and she understands why the teacher would be upset. This is not the first time I have been dismissed when I ask about my child. I wish I could give a negative score. The communication is terrible, no information is ever sent home. No emails. It's like pulling teeth to speak to someone. They need to reorganize and take a class on how to speak to parents.