It's a school that honors curiosity over rote learning. That honors emotions over the subjugation…read moreof feelings. That honors the soul over the system. The kids learn through play...how human beings were designed to learn. When people see how WELL their kids learn and how HAPPY they are learning, it's not uncommon for people to get a strange sensation of both happiness and sadness. I believe that's because we intuitively understand that was the educational experience WE were supposed to have as kids but never did. Oh, and the kids are actually sad when they can't go to school and learn new things. That's exactly the kind of education system our nation so desperately needs.

Felt our child was not safe…read more Our child attenteded the Farmhouse program (3-5 years old) in January 2022 and we withdrew him about 4 weeks into the program. The issue that made us withdraw our child had to do with an inclement weather situation. At the time, the farmhouse program was very fluid between indoor and outdoor activities, with the child being able to decide what he/she wanted to do. The problem arose when inclement weather struck combined with a minor COVID outbreak. 1. COVID Policy: If there was a COVID case, the policy was to close the indoor spaces and have the kids be outside only due to not having enough space to safely accommodate all 37 students - this was perfectly acceptable 2. The Inclement Weather: When inclement weather struck (high of 34 degrees), the Farmhouse program remained open and we were given instructions to bundle our kids so they could handle being outdoors for the entire duration of the classtime. We did not feel comfortable leaving our child out in near freezing weather for three hours straight 3. What Puzzled Us The most: our understanding was that all the other programs (Kinder-8th) - which had enough space to safely accommodate the children indoors - were going to be entirely indoors due to the inclement weather. It was only the Farmhouse Program which would be outdoors, and to reiterate, it would be outdoors for the entire three hours of the program We  felt that it would be inhumane of us to send our child out in the cold when we ourselves wouldn't be out there, so we kept our child home during those days of inclement weather. However, as we thought about it more, we realized it would have been perfectly acceptable of the school to ask parents to keep their children those days due to the unfortunate timing of events with the indoor space issues they had and the COVID outbreak. But to make the decision to keep the school open and feel comfortable having pre-school age children in near freezing weather for three hours straight raised an immediate red flag as to other decisions that might be made in the future. There were other smaller red flags with decisions like these, but this one made it very clear we needed to withdraw our child. There were absolutely good things about the program itself that we liked and it is hard to write a review like this given that the program itself seemed to have merit over a traditional school setting. We also intentionally waited 6 months after the incident to write the review so as not to write out of emotion. We hope this review helps others and also would be ecstatic to find out that those policies/decisions have changed.

My son is currently in summer camp and he is having an absolute amazing time. The staff here are…read moreattentive and engaging. Special shout out to Mr. Jon Capraro who has been such an amazing addition to the staff. Summer is near its end and we will transition back to the after school program but I know that the amazing care my son gets will continue. Highly recommend this daycare to everyone.

We love love love this place! It is so hard going back to work as a new momma and especially as a…read morefirst time parents but we could have not been more at ease with CLH Helotes. Our son has been here around 6 months now and he loves all of his teachers. He smiles when he sees them and gets so excited to see his friends and classmates. All of the staff here is wonderful and so nice. We live in Alamo Ranch where there are tons of daycares but we drive all the way to Helotes to bring him here. I would definitely recommend them 1000 times again and again.

My Daughter is 2 and has been attending LODS since she was three months. With her being my first,…read moreand nervous to leave her when I had to return to work, the staff was so friendly and encouraging and made me feel comfortable knowing she would be in good hands. I love their use of the communication app and love receiving updates and photos of her day. If there's ever anything urgent, they call so they're sure I'm notified and she has already learned more than I could ever teach her while working. She comes home teaching me the songs and dances she learns in class, has an amazing vocabulary and already knows so many words in ASL that I hope to continue with her. Forever grateful to LODS and their amazing teachers!

Little Oaks Discovery School is so much more than a school! For the last 7 years, LODS has been…read moreour family and my kids home away from home. Every person there truly treats your children as their own. Ms. Jeanette, Ms. Tenni, Ms. Mellie, and every teacher there are literal angels! I remember the anxiety I had when I began searching for a daycare for my first daughter, but when I walked into Little Oaks that all completely melted away. The way learning and love is incorporated there is something that I have not seen at any other facility. My daughters and my whole family have felt so special and heard and taken care of during our time at Little Oaks and that is a gift that I will always treasure. My daughters have had such amazing hands on learning opportunities while there, including growing their own plants, milking cows with a dairy farmer, and learning from first responders-just to name a few! My daughter and I felt so confident when she started kindergarten because we had no doubts that she was ready both socially and academically because of how thorough LODS had been in preparing her. I have referred countless people to LODS over the years and I will continue to do so even when my daughter ages out this year. If you are considering childcare for your kids, look no further than Little Oaks Discovery School!

AppleTree already gets 5 gold stars fro me HOWEVER, it was not until my son started Kindergarten…read morethat I realized just what a great job they had done with him. He was totally prepared for Kindergarten and is even ahead. All the work he is coming home with is stuff he has been doing for the past year. I don't know what else I can say other than I am totally impressed with AppleTree Day School and miss them very much now that we are in school!

This was my toddler's first chance at daycare and I was counting on this place to provide a…read morenurturing environment for my child. Instead they let him cry the whole time he was there, and out of two weeks of going they only picked him up once. I watched on the camera app (which is very grainy and has no sound) and the teachers would literally just ignore him. There's no cameras outside and I had enough of this place when I surprise picked him up and he was sitting outside in the heat next to the door scream crying and no one was paying him any attention. They said he had been crying the whole time. I literally can't believe it. Pick him up! Nurture him! Help him feel safe! Instead they took away his stuffed animal puppy and just let him cry. Sending my 18 month old boy to this place is my biggest regret as a parent so far.

We absolutely love LSP! My husband was very hesitant about putting our child in daycare, but has…read morebeen blown away with the care she has received. Miss Lexie made the transition much easier as our daughter absolutely adores her! She loves going to daycare and seeing Miss Lexie everyday, which makes leaving her a lot easier. We also love getting the pictures and updates throughout the day about what our child is doing. We have had a wonderful experience at LSP!

Little Sunshine Playhouse is truly special. Could not be more impressed with the organization,…read morefacility, and teachers. All of our son's teachers are fantastic but his morning teacher, Ms. Gianni has been particularly impressive. Our son has cried for the past 3 months at daycare drops. After 2 weeks with Ms. Gianni he is excited to start the day here. She's been beyond patient, kind, loving, and absolutely masterful at managing his emotions with his transition to the school. Perfect blend of distraction, reassurance, high touch and positive reinforcement. Every bit of everything that happens through the rest of the day with outdoor and indoor teaching and play is amazing as well. Ms. Gianni and the school set that tone right from the drop and we could not be more grateful to her, the leadership, and all of his truly wonderful teachers.

Cadence Academy is 100% recommended to those who are seeking child care!…read more All the staff here are super sweet and understanding! My daughter has been attending here since she was 6 weeks and we have enjoyed every second of it! Her teachers, Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Mukta are such great teachers and communicate well with my husband and I on how our baby girl is doing. Pictures are sent weekly which is a big plus and heart warming throughout the day! Misty and Elizabeth are always on top of things in the front and are always so welcoming and friendly to all the families as they walk in. The girls up front were super helpful and understanding for me at the beginning since I was a first time mother, they offered me to have call-in/check up times on my daughter as many times as I would like throughout the day. This to me was a big A+! Finding child care is super scary and risky at times especially for us first time mothers and fathers! STOP LOOKING AND JOIN THE CADENCE FAMILY! You won't regret it! I'm glad I chose this place for my daughter

My family has not had a single bad experience at Cadence Academy. The facilities are clean, staff…read moreis friendly, and the directors are helpful. We are so lucky to have this incredible preschool inside of our neighborhood. Can't wait to see how they will prepare my daughter for the future!

My 4 year old and 18 month old have attended this daycare since they were 11 weeks old. The staff…read moreare the absolute best from the director down to the teachers. They have become like family after all this time. They have always been willing to sit down and help us talk about how to address behaviors or attitude changes in my kiddos. They always provided advise and help to make it through biting, terrible 2's and the three-ager stage. I was able to know that every day my daughters were at school they were safe and loved by those who were caring for them!! I'm so sad to go but we are moving to a new city. And I'll say it was so hard to find a daycare that meet the standards that HCR set for me.

My nephew attends this daycare/school and he absolutely loves it there. I've gone with his parents…read moreon multiple occasions to pick him up and the facility is always so clean and we'll kept. His teachers seem very friendly and he's learned a lot since starting there. They are also reasonably priced for the curriculum and extra activities the kids get. I may not be a parent but I highly recommend Humble Creek Ranch!

My daughter was in kindergarten last year, and we were so glad we found Invictus in our community…read more We had such a positive experience for her first year in "big girl school" and she can't wait to go back for first grade. With that being said, it was their first year being open, so there was minor hiccups, but nothing we found to be a problem. The Great Hearts curriculum and culture is exactly what we thought it would be. My daughter never spent more than 30 minutes on homework each day, and we felt the uniform policy was easy to follow. The other big factor for us was the community. When you go to Great Hearts Invictus, it's not just a school, it's a community that spends time together and really builds relationships. I loved this! I dove right in and have been pretty involved with the school, and I found this to be useful to know what's going on and be able to be present for certain things. I have recommended this school to family/friends, and I will continue to do so.

It sucks. It is WAY worse than public school. I was a student there, made lots of friends, and had…read morea good time. But let me tell u from a student perspective, your kid will get bullied, and ur kid will come home every day a little more depressed. I recommend avoiding this school and only using it as a last resort. It is very unorganized, and the expectations for the students are unreasonably high. They expect perfection every time and the punishments are severe if you don't meet the exact criteria... It literally strikes fear into the hearts of the students. and while i agree that some degree of fear is good, i also believe that the amount of fear that this school gives is a dangerous amount. And while i will give this school credit for having a phenomenal course and teachings, but in the end, the cons outweigh the pros, by A LOT. My advice for elementary kids if u do go: Just follow the rules, keep ur head down, and don't cause a commotion. My advice for middle school kids if you do go: STAY AWAY FFROM THE GIRLS THERE, they are VERY toxic... and my advice for high school kids if u do go there: Find a girlfriend quick before all of them are taken and just go through the depression great hearts gives you together. Pls stay away from the school but if you do end up going... follow my advice. I warned you. - Reed Mac

My son is 4 & has been going to Summerlin for the last 3 months. He has a severe speech delay & was…read morea stay-at-home kid with me until Summerlin. He's my 3rd child so I'm very familiar with preschools. This is one of the best, if not the best, preschool experiences we've had! The staff is warm & welcoming. They alleviated my concerns and provided guidance for a smooth transition. They never seem bothered by my questions, calls or emails. Very responsive. The most exciting part is my son has made amazing progress. He's using words more, he's become comfortable in a classroom situation & participates. His outside speech teacher is amazed by him too. He's made great strides & we think he'll be ready for kindergarten next Fall!! A+

Our family recently moved to San Antonio and the Summerlin teachers & staff made the transition for…read moreus so much easier by helping our 3-year-old feel secure and cared for. He genuinely enjoys coming to daycare here each day!