Little bears is the best! My 3 year old loves going to school so much and since he's started Iv…read moreseen his confidence and independence grow. I feel blessed to have found such a great school with teachers I truly trust.

We found this school through one of our friends and we are so thankful that we did. We absolutely…read morelove miss Shelley & miss Kathleen. They are so good with the kids. Couldn't ask for a better preschool for daughter!!

Based on my child's experience, I ended up pulling my child out and filed a report with CPS. Other…read moreparents awho witnessed even worse things than I did also filed reports. Over all there is a culture of 'not caring' and neglect to children from what I personally saw. Call CPS to inquire about the investigation which includes personal accounts of abuse and neglect from 8 adults and counting as others come forward to tell the truth. CPS stated it was parents words and former employees words against others, no one had photo or video so nothing could be proven. Case closed. This school has a bad track record, look at details of reports made via state reporting website. RUN far away from this place.

This was my preschool! I had a friend name Jennifer Rose Lubers and she gave me a turquoise…read morebracelet (but it was not the only time). I had friends. I had enemies. On time I spilled Oatmeal real bad and was punished by NO swimming lessons and NO pizza. But it's okay, I at Corn pops instead (do those still exist?) and I got a spanking... ...but, its okay...come here anyway. You could use a good spanking.

Used to be great - ran well, teachers were happy, great communication...and then everything went…read moresouth. The former principal left a few years ago leading to total disarray at this school - teachers left, were fired, and we all suffered. Then we were sold on this new principal Danell - a trove of glorified qualifications. But her actions were the contrary. She enabled faulty policies, communicated poorly and hid very questionable practices from the parents. Sound familiar, Douglas County? She ran this place into the ground and enrollment suffered. AND THEN WHAT!? We just received a 6 month notice that it is closing, leaving families to scramble for wait lists elsewhere, many which exceed 6 months. I hope this joke of a woman's new employer finds out what happened here. I feel bad for all families impacted and to those great teachers there that hopefully will find continued employment elsewhere. Danell Chijioke is the epitome of what is wrong with the education system and the broader world today. Qualified for nothing but a few badges promote her to the top.

My daughter and I moved here from Arizona. She came from an amazing Montessori and we were sad to…read moreleave and say goodbye to everyone. I thought it couldn't be difficult to find something similar...? We did a in person tour of Merryhill with my mom and I and it was very similar to Montessori so I was SOLD! Long story short, 3 weeks... 6 mistakes. They weren't just any ordinary mistakes they were mistakes that proved my daughter is just another number to them. The communication is a 0/10 and if you're gonna have a school, with my toddler who can't communicate then you should be on top of it! And then not only the obvious, I'm paying you good money... for what? My daughter is very sensitive to whole milk and her immune system shuts down so she drinks almond milk, they asked that I not bring almond milk I said no problem then she can have water at school and milk at home. They were giving her milk everyday even after I addressed them 4 times not to... one day she came home in someone else's diaper (she doesn't wear diapers, she wears pull ups) she's in the middle of potty training and not once did they potty train her at school. She then came home in her pull up but OH WAIT it gets better, someone else's diaper UNDER HER PULL-UP! I had tried to voice my concerns on multiple occasions and I was either ignored or looked at like a deer in headlights with no answers or solutions. I then notified them through the app it was her last day so please send her home with everything in her cubby and of course someone decided to call me FINALLY to have a conversation. Too little, too late. To say I was unhappy with my experience is a understatement. Never introduced me to my two year olds teachers, I'm not even a little sorry of my review. I know what a great preschool entails and this is not even close. I should of been pulled aside with my daughters teachers, discussed solutions, apologizing for all the mistakes in such a little time but NOPE I went to them every single time with no response back. P.S. When pick up is going on, hold the toddlers hand while walking them out! Thanks.

As a busy business owner and mama, finding teachers I can truly trust and lean on means everything…read more Ms. Charisma, Ms. Destiny, Ms. Marisol, and Ms. Kaitlyn have been so loving and supportive to both of my girls. Ms. Charisma has taken extra time to sit with my 4 year old and help her learn how to write her name, which has meant so much to me. And my 8 month old has already been hitting milestones since starting here a few months ago. Knowing my babies are cared for, encouraged, and loved while I'm working gives me so much peace of mind. We are so thankful for these amazing teachers

Great school and friendly staff. Love that they are faith and curriculum focused. My 3 year old has…read morelearned so much this year. Would definitely recommend!

I'll be honest here. As a single mom, it's tough for me to pay the tuition this place charges. And…read morefor a while, I struggled with keeping my kid here. But I've seen how far she's come and how fast she's developed. Every day when I drop her off, she is happy to see her teachers. The transition has been so easy. The very first day I left my daughter here I left bawling my eyes out. The owner follow me out gave me a hug and ask if I was OK. Anytime I've had any question, she's been there to answer them My daughter has come so far in the eight months that she's been here. I am amazed and happy with how far my daughter has come being here. It's worth every penny to me. Thank you to everyone here that has cared for my daughter and given her the love and attention she deserves.

From the owner: Kiddie Academy of Castle Rock, an educational daycare in Castle Rock, offers age-specific child…read morecare programs. Our flexible, standard-based curriculum encourages children to progress in school and in life. We pride ourselves in providing a daycare that focuses on developing positive character traits for kids, while providing a nurturing learning environment. Our programs can range from infant and toddler to kindergarten and school age. Read our child care reviews, take a virtual tour and learn more about Kiddie Academy to find the best "daycare near me" for you and your child.

We've had two kids at STEM over the last year and are happy with the overall experience. STEM's…read morelong daily operating hours, nutritious meals, acceptance of UPK, and limited holiday schedule are extremely convenient for working parents (and we've found that they provide one of the best daycare schedules around Castle Rock). Our children were able to develop strong, lasting relationships with a number of teachers and friends at STEM. Ms. Mya specifically has been a positive influence and constant supporter of our children.

We've had a good experience with STEM Child Care. The staff is caring and attentive. Our two boys…read morehave made great progress socially and always come home with a smile. We're grateful for the support and structure they've provided. Thank you to the team for all your hard work!

I never thought I'd have to write something like this, but I feel like I owe it to other parents…read more Our 3-year-old was pushed out of KinderCare Castle Rock because he had normal 3-year-old struggles with big feelings and sometimes wanted to leave the classroom. Instead of leadership attempting to figure out why and helping him feel safe, engaged, and connected, they repeatedly isolated him in an office and allowed him to be destructive out of frustration and embarrassment. At their recommendation, we hired an occupational therapist, but after only four therapy visits, leadership decided they were "done" trying, but without ever consistently putting the recommendations of the therapist into action. We showcased our support to the staff and treated everyone with respect at every turn, but leadership ultimately acted inconvenienced by our son. They made my him feel like a problem to be removed, not a child to be understood. And in these critical early years when confidence and trust are built, they made him (and us) feel unwelcome. After a total of 60 days post enrollment the school disenerolled our son leaving us with no childcare and no options. It's a terrible position for any parent (let alone a working parent) to be in. If your child ever struggles with emotions or needs a little extra support, please know this is not the place that will stand by them.

We have had an amazing experience with Kindercare! I am an educator myself so I value so much of…read morewhat happens at Kindercare in the preschool classroom! The communication of daily events, activities and thier developmental purpose, photos throughout the day, and kindness from all staff has stood out. Everyone at the front has smiling faces and the cute little after school events make you feel like you're apart of a little community.

We toured this preschool and felt the atmosphere was quite hurried. There was a lot going on in the…read moreclassroom, and the teachers seemed very busy rather than engaged with the children. I didn't feel the level of warmth, patience, or genuine enjoyment of teaching that we were looking for. This may work for some families, but it didn't feel like the right environment for our child

My daughter attended pre-k at Castlewood Community Preschool. She had the most incredible preschool…read moreexperience. They offered such a safe and nurturing environment for her to grow and the play based curriculum kept her engaged and happy while prepared her fully for kindergarten. Her teachers were so great and their love for the kids really showed. They sent pictures daily so I was able to see all the fun activities they did during the day. I also loved the outdoor space this preschool has which is unique to any other I have seen. The class was able to go on nature walks and do many activities outside, including lots of picnics which I just love. I also loved the parent involvement aspect too. As a parent I always felt welcome in the classroom and loved volunteering and seeing the magic firsthand. I HIGHLY recommend this preschool!

I sent my daughter here for 8 years and absolutely loved this school. Were there a few times I felt…read moredifferent, yes, as in they could've handled some stuff quicker, then let it escalate to a bigger proportion. However, I believe it's protocol and they always do the right thing in the end. Furthermore if you send your kids here they will be a year or two advanced going into high school! My kid is now a straight A student at castle view, due to her education here highly recommend.

Do not send your kids to this school there are so many problems with bullying,mental health and…read moreassignments. Yes there are a few teachers that are pretty good at wca but from my experience last year it wasn't a good year for me, i got bullied by a girl who has literally made two other girls leave the school because of how bad it got for them. They seriously don't do anything about bullying if you talk to them about it they try nothing to help even if you try asking for a no contact policy. The teachers here that deal with mental health are okay but there was one girl i kept mentioning to them and was the main reason of everything happening to me and they didn't tell her to get away from me, half of the teachers liked her and because she was favorited they wouldn't actually take it seriously. If they really did try to do something like suspending her i wouldn't be leaving this review, the assignments they give here are so much it's way too much work for kids it's very stressful i remember being in 3rd grade and crying because of how stressed out i was about work.