i have a 1 year old and a 3 year old currently at kindercare. I have been apart of them since my 5…read moreyear old was 6 weeks. I have to say the care they receive is amazing. my children have beautiful temperamental personalities and the way their teachers handle and support them is amazing. I love miss Vicky miss Wanda and miss Jenn always supportive and attentive to them. miss somy is always available as the assistant director and truly helps with all of my "helicopter/ protective bear mom" moments . My son looks forward to going in everyday and seeing his teacher he always looks for her car and gets excited to show which toy he brought for the day or show her how many snacks he hid in his lunch box thank you for being more than just a teacher

Our Babies, now currently 3 and 5 have been part of the Kindercare Family since 4 months old. As…read moredifficult as it is to put trust in someone looking after your child/children they went above and beyond. They have loved every day, sometimes sad it's the weekend. The staff have been so understanding and accommodating with all of our needs. The teachers have left so many memories in our hearts and continue to. I'm so incredibly lucky we found this amazing group of teachers and directors . Our kids have learned so much!!!!Through this pandemic they have been able to keep the children's best interest at heart and keep the facility safe and clean. Completely recommend

My kids started at Little Hands Big Hearts in May of 2017. At that time my daughter was 20 months…read moreand my son 4 months shy of his 4th bday. I wasn't happy with my previous daycare for many reasons and we started looking to find a new provider. From the moment I met Jen, I got this warm and positive vibe from her. You could just tell she is going to put her entire heart in your kids' wellbeing and education. We were also very impressed with how beautifully she has her school set up. The entire first floor is catered to kids; it's beautifully decorated, organized, and highly functional. The outside play area is fantastic; it's well cared for, it's totally enclosed and safe, and there is a lot of room to run around and play with toys (which there is no shortage off) and let's not forget the beautiful playscape! We immediately drank the cool aid and made the switch. BEST DECISION EVER. When it comes to the providers; Jen and Miss A, I could not ask for more caring, kind and understanding people to care for my children. It is clear that they love my kids dearly. They both go above and beyond any of my expectations. If you were to ask my kids what they love about Little Hands Big Hearts the most, it would be two things. First, it is breakfast. it's healthy, nutritious and kids love it!! And the second one would be all the fun daily activities; whether it's finger painting, play-dough, fun mini experiments or foot prints art. Each day they bring their projects home and show them off with pride. As a working parent, I can't be any happier with the school. Jen's schedule is superb! I look forward to my daily pictures of my kids texted to me; they are always smiling and always having a great time with their activities and outside play time. I receive daily reports with what they ate and how they did during the day. I am always able to count on Jens and Miss A's help and we all have very honest and open communication. They were instrumental in helping me potty train my daughter. And let me not forget to mention how much both of my kids have learned there. My son knows all of his numbers and letters, is so eager to write and loves to read. He is going to be so far ahead of the game for kindergarten. There is also nothing cuter then a 2 year old yelling out shapes and colors of things on our family walks and car rides. We are a bilingual household, and we only speak Polish to the kids at home so it is very easy for us to notice how much the kids have learned at school. I have no doubt that both you and your kids will be extremely happy with Little Hands Big Hearts Childcare!

From the owner: Welcome to Little Hands Big Hearts Childcare, LLC! My number one goal is to provide a fun,…read moreeducational, safe and healthy environment for the children. With us, your child will learn, create new ideas, be able use their imaginations and grow into little individuals. Call or email me any time with any questions that you may have. I look forward to having you and your loved ones become a part of our family.

We could not be happier with our experience at The Learning Experience in Newington. Our twin…read moredaughters have been attending since they were just 4 months old and are now thriving in the preschool program. Watching their growth over the past few years has been truly incredible, particularly under their current teachers Ms. Lia and Ms. Kiara. They have absolutely flourished in this setting and genuinely love going every single day. All of the teachers are exceptionally strong, skilled, and caring. Not only in terms of learning, but the love my girls receive from every single teacher is nothing short of fantastic. They are deeply invested in each child's development and well-being. The skill building that happens here is impressive, with a wide range of creative, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities that keep the children excited and wanting to participate. My girls come home daily with another project that they created at school and the sense of pride on their face is amazing. Over the past year especially, we have seen many positive changes that have made an already great program even better. Communication, organization, and programming have all improved drastically with the director, Ms. Allison. Check-in and drop-off are seamless and stress-free on the school's end, which makes a huge difference for us. My girls take forever to leave because they need to make sure they say goodbye to all the teachers and Ms. Allison. The car ride home is a flurry of stories about what they learned and how great their day was. Even the school itself is impeccably clean and well maintained, which gives us so much peace of mind. Above all, it's clear how much the staff truly care about each and every child that enters through their front door. We feel incredibly grateful to have found a place where our daughters are safe, happy, challenged, and so well loved. We highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for an outstanding experience.

I would not recommend The Learning Experience in Newington. Our experience there was extremely…read moredisappointing and concerning as a parent. The overall environment lacked professionalism and respect. Several staff members were disrespectful when communicating with both parents and children, which is unacceptable in a place that is supposed to support young kids. It often felt like concerns were brushed off rather than taken seriously. One of the biggest issues was the lack of supervision. Teachers were frequently on their phones instead of actively watching the children. In a daycare setting, supervision should always be the top priority, and it was alarming to see how often this seemed to be ignored. Unfortunately, the leadership from the director did not improve these issues. A daycare director should model professionalism and ensure a safe and respectful environment, but that did not seem to be happening. Some of the concerns included: * Allowing teachers to be on their phones while supervising children * Failing to ensure proper supervision in classrooms * Not addressing staff behavior when it is unprofessional or disrespectful * Dismissing or minimizing parent concerns instead of investigating them * Poor communication with families * Lack of accountability for staff actions * Creating an environment where staff do not appear to be held to high standards A daycare director should be actively ensuring that children are safe, staff are attentive, and parents feel comfortable raising concerns. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here. Parents trust childcare centers with the most important thing in their lives, their children. Professionalism, supervision, and respectful communication should be the bare minimum, and sadly those expectations were not met in our experience.

I love this school!! Both of our daughters attended the 3's and 4's programs at PGNS. My oldest…read moreattended from 2010 through 2012 and my youngest from 2012 through 2014. We could not have asked for a better preschool experience for both of our girls!! The teachers nurtured and loved them and helped them develop into the sweet, happy and loving girls that they are. I know the friendships the girls and our family have developed through PGNS will last a lifetime.

Pine Grove Nursery School is amazing!!! The teachers and staff are extremely warm and loving, the…read morecurriculum is fantastic and definitely prepared my children for kindergarten! They offer music class, Spanish class, computers, and plenty of play time! Family friendly and caring environment where the kids love learning, what more could you ask for! I have another child in preschool right now and I wouldn't look anywhere else!!!

Beautiful church. I like that I can stop by on my way home from work some nights and just go in and…read morelight a prayer candle if I need to. I've been coming here for almost 2 years now, and I like that they have holy water dispensers in the atrium for if you need some at home.

My daughter has attended kidco since she was three months old. She is now five and will be starting…read morekindergarten in the fall. We have been very happy with her care and education at this daycare/preschool. I highly recommend it. Her current teacher, Ms. Melissa manages the classroom well. She is kind, nuturing and exceptional at redirecting behaviors to more positive ones. My daughter looks forward to school, feels safe and has made many friends. She adores all the teachers she has had (Ms Erin, Ms. Emily, Ms. Nicole, Ms. Joy, Ms. Danielle, Mr. Adam, Ms. Ceceila, Ms. Robin and more) The director and assistant director are professional, approachable and caring. When I've had concerns (having healthier snacks, nap time issues) I have been able to discuss it with her teacher/assistant director and they have responded favorably. If you're looking for a center that is safe, caring and will provide your child with positive educational experiences daily, I would highly suggest considering Kidco as your first choice for the Newington area. My daughter's review: "My favorites are being lunch helper, blueberry picking and water play"

We have 2 kids in Kidco for about 2 years, daycare and after school program. We completely…read moresatisfied with their service, stuff is responsible, kind and work hard to satisfy kids needs in learning and playing. 5 stars for sure, definitely recommend.

TLDR - was ghosted completely after a visit; didn't feel we were welcome…read more A bit of a background, we visited this montessori to explore the possibility of enrolling our old child (less than a year old), when eligible in 9 months or so at the earliest. My spouse and I, we are both immigrants with no immediate family here for the support. We both have graduate degrees in STEM and work full-time. This montessori, given its proximity to our home and hours of availability, would have been a great option for my child to enroll. Unfortunately, we felt we were not really welcome here based on our visit and follow-through, or the lack of it. My wife made the first approach and was strongly encouraged by a staff at the school to arrange a possible visit. For clarification, the visit is a part of the multi-step process of getting admission. This staff mentioned to my spouse that this would be the best time to explore the possibility of enrolling our child. My spouse was very excited for the visit, which had to be scheduled between 9-10 am when they accommodate at most 2 people/families a day. The visit was alright for the most part. There were few odd moments here and there but we have gotten accustomed to those from our visits to other daycares and such. We were also informed by the staff giving the tour, a different staff from the one who my wife initially contacted, that the admission is really competitive and difficult to get. This sounded slightly different than the prior information from the staff. It was still understandable given how strained childcare and educational services have been in the area. At the end of the visit, we were given a brochure but were informed that they were out of the application form - odd again but not out of the norm. We were told the staff had our email and will send us the application form, and we could also reach out if we had more questions. My spouse emailed this staff with the questions the very same day. After getting no response for a couple of days, my spouse called the said staff and left a voicemail after receiving no answer. We never heard back and never got that application form. My wife again emailed the following week to no avail. We were ghosted and started wondering if we failed to meet certain standards they had set, unbeknownst to us.This is even more baffling given the fact the staff barely asked us, the parents, anything to know us. Now, in any other place, this would be an issue with one staff. Here, based on the information available on their website, it sounds like the multi-step admission process goes through certain staffs, not committees. We started asking ourselves what the chances are that if we couldn't hear back after multiple attempts or receive an application form, our application will be adjudged fairly, let alone be accepted. I am not sure whether I should be happy that the staff showed us how the "educational place" is before we got heavily involved or I should be saddened that an early development school is unwelcoming to many.

I remember being so worried with our first child - are we doing the right thing? Maybe we should't…read morebe doing this; Maybe we should be trying that etc. And I have to admit, till this day, I keep having the same inner dialogue. But there is one area, where this conversation has ceased. And that is 'What is the right school for our children?'. MSGH is a unique Montessori school that not only provides an authentic education that perfectly balances academics with life & executive skills, but a school that has created such a loving and caring community that we truly call our second home. That is the one area, where I don't have to worry anymore - I know my children are being lovingly cared for, receive the right amount of support to flourish emotionally and to grow into mature individuals that are strong academically but also feel responsible to make our world a better place for everyone.