The Learning Experience - Sun Prairie

Teddy's Place is a great daycare. Mrs. Crystal is so nice and very patient. The owner is very…read morehands on and will chat with us at pick up and drop off. I love that they use the Procare app to let me know how my daughter is doing during the day. They will send me photos and updates on meals and potty breaks everyday. They take the children on field trips regularly during the summer and always have fun educational activities planned to stimulate the children minds.

From the owner: Teddy's place was established in 1984 by Sharlot Bogart. Her experience in early elementary…read moreeducation, special education, and thirty years working in group childcare centers gave her the strong base she needed to establish a family child care center.

Bright Horizons at the American Center

This place has made my mommy heart very happy. I can focus on work without worrying about my child…read more The staff/teachers/daycare providers here have been fantastic. There is nothing more that you could ask for in a group of childcare professionals. The create a home life feel in a daycare center. Also everyone here clearly loves their job and what shows the most is there collaborative love for children!

From the owner: Madison, WI, daycare center for ages 2 months-5 years old offering flexible scheduling, limited…read moreclosures, & year-round infant, toddler, preschool, & pre-k programs that help children grow with confidence. Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed for each age & stage, combining learning through discovery & play with meaningful group activities and individualized learning tailored to every child, led by highly certified teachers. We keep health & safety at our core with classrooms & outdoor learning spaces built for exploration. Families stay connected with daily updates, notes, & photos through our My Bright Day™ app. Contact us for tours, enrollment, & availability.

Rock-A-Bye

1.0

I would not recommend this Sun Prairie Daycare mostly because their management is horrible but they…read moreare also very expensive. I sent two kids here for the past two years, and communication about billing, scheduling, and deadlines is very poor with the management. They are lucky enough to have some nice staff watching the children at times but they can't keep them around. My wife became friends with one of my sons' caretakers and she told us how poorly the management treated the staff throughout the COVID shut downs: not paying the staff encouraging them not to file for unemployment, then collecting the PPP from the government and not paying their staff. All the while making the parents pay like nothing changed! They are very expensive, do not accommodate any slight schedule change and clearly don't care about their customers- the families. We put in our 30 days notice to leave after two years and requested an extension with a few days left and management gave us a flat out no. Terribly disingenuous people to work with. As far as the facilities, the place always stinks and my son in diapers often was sent home with a poop diaper with no indication of how long it was there other than a red butt. Find your kids somewhere better than this.

Not a good idea. Check the violations they have had on childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov. Over-priced…read morefor what you get.

The Goddard School of Sun Prairie

My two year old opened a book of shapes the other day and read it to me front to back (even…read moreoctagon!). We did not realize how many shapes he knew, and this is a direct testament to how amazing the teachers are at Goddard. The bar was pretty low for us when we started; we were hoping to find a new daycare that would minimally change a diaper more than twice a day. And we have gotten so much more!! I saw one teacher cry tears of joy because her student was graduating to the next level; that's how much she cared about her kids. The first time my son pooped on the potty, every single teacher at pickup (and the director!!) told me how they celebrated with him! I'm so grateful for the amazing curriculum and the caring staff. This is the village we didn't know we needed, and I'm grateful for everything they provide.

My daughter attends this school currently and is so happy to go to school in the morning and be…read morewith her teacher and classmates. Her teacher is the sweetest and always greets you with a smile. I have worked at this school since December of 2021 and they have been incredible to me as an employer. Not only did they allow me the medical leave I needed at short notice, but they accepted me back after 2 months with open arms. They are some of the kindest and most understanding people I've ever met and I love working here! We're like a family. Not only do they treat their staff well but we have some of the best staff and teachers for the children. We love all of our kids and they love us!

Play Haven Child Care

1.0

(2 reviews)

Very unprofessional, rude staff. Very little structure in…read morethe programs, seems like the kids just get to run around and have a free for all at all points of the day. Dirty environment. Would not recommend.

Many issues at this business. Do your research before placing your child here. During the winter…read moremonths there was an obvious mildew issue. My kid would come home smelling of mildew. Also the building smelled of dirty diapers. Some staff are unprofessional.

La Petite Academy of Sun Prairie

3.0

(2 reviews)

We called corporate office and they said that there were current openings. My girlfriend and I both…read moreleft work early to come and do a tour. When we got there we were told there were absolutely no openings till summer. I quote "Corporate does that all the time to just get you to come in." The front desk lady left my girlfriend's voicemail and never mentioned that there was a wait list for the first openings in summer. The front desk lately was very rude and became agitated that we were shocked there were no openings. Overall very unprofessional and horrible customer service experience.

My daughter has been in this daycare for almost 7 months now. She's in the toddler classroom. We…read moreabsolutely love her teachers. The communication between the teachers and parents is great. I especially like how her teachers always take my concern or advice very seriously. They always follow through. They are also curious about how we handle certain situations at home so that we can keep everything on the same page between school and home. I think that's very important when it comes to learning and discipline for kids at this age. One thing we particularly enjoy is that our daughter likes to show off what she learns from school. Everyday she surprises us with new words, new dance moves, new songs (even though she could only sing a small part of the song but it was enough for us to guess what song she learned in school). And she has become a child with great manner even when she is upset, she would still say "no please". Another thing I noticed is that her teachers enjoy buying cool books and toys from resale stores. They brought in new books/toys so frequently to help the children learn something new all the time. I thought that was part of their job responsibilities but turned out it was voluntary and they enjoy doing so. Kudos to her lead teachers Ms. Melissa and Ms. Kris, and all the other teachers who fill in to help here and there.

Casa de Corazón - Madison

4.2

(5 reviews)

Inappropriate daycare center the way me and my children were treated. They wanted services for my…read moreyoungest daughter there who is waiting on a second opinion requested by services this daycare recommended and pushed for a evaluation. The evaluation they asked for refused to provide services. After that they have been inappropriate. They won't give you incident reports or you have to push for them. One time my child needed X-rays from a possible finger that could have been fractured, this happened right during different long emails from Elina complaining about my 2 year old. and the other two were bodily fluids involved, I never got written incident reports and unknown if the other parents with children in the room received them. As we left today their worker worked, Elina, parked my vehicle with my children in and made us wait for her to get done then smiled at us knowing my autistic child just had to leave her daycare she is established with as her everyday routine and her worker that was there and me as a single mother might lose her job today. She drove very close to my car with my children in it. I take off work for this childcare center even if my child needs a bandaid put on at their request but no incident report give. They said if they call or put it in the app that is all they are required to do. Also if they have a hard day I pick them up leaving my employment. Because I was in a car accident that was a surprise financial burden and another thing that was being fixed well known by the owner they added more pressure by kicking my children out permanently and unexpected this morning. They use a excuse of payments but know very well they were getting paid and their transactions I was looking through because according to their statements I over paid them last month and wanted to clarify on this. They also said if a parent is late they can't return until the funds are paid, wrong they terminated my children today completely even though I was paying my co payment today. I dropped my children off with no knowledge of them not being able to be there today, prior evening was given a amount to pay and was emailed after I left and almost to work to turn around and get my children. The ladies in the office couldn't give me the incident reports I asked for again today. They got paid from the state already this month. They refuse to report many things unless forced by the state laws of reporting. Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program paid them this month and my children didn't receive that amount of time of care. I wouldn't trust this childcare center and what happens behind closed doors. Also you pay a tuition fee over 200 a month. They had me bring lunches, snacks, and breakfast for my children and wouldn't even feed it to them half of the time. Would sit out in room temperature most of the time wasting our grocery money.

I really appreciate all the services the childcare center provides. All organic food, cloth…read morediapers, an educated and caring staff and so much more. Thank you, Casa!

Just For Me Family Center

My 4 year old son has been enrolled at JFM since he was just 3 months old. He absolutely loves…read moreevery teacher that has cared for him throughout the last four years. JFM has the best teachers and staff. We couldn't have enrolled him in a better daycare. There are family events scheduled throughout the year for special holidays or just simply, family movie nights where children get to vote for a movie. It is a fun and safe environment for children to learn and grow. 100% recommend JFM!

From the owner: Child Care, School Age Kids, Preschool, Infant Care, Early Childhood, School…read more Services: Child Care, Preschool & Classroom, Infant Care. Location Facts: Right Across the St from North Side Elementary, Parking, Restrooms, Text Communication.

Binh's Tailoring

4.3

(22 reviews)

1. She has no idea about pricing: without looking at the job she eyed me and blurted out "$15". I…read morestarted to leave, she then she abruptly said "$5". 2. The job was the sewing of a small hole in the top of the chest on a nice light pink sweater. When I got back she put on a blotch of inappropriate thick bright pink thread that ruined the whole sweater. Rather than make her pay for the sweater, I just took it and left. 3. She does not communicate at all. Whether she does not know english or just pretends to not know english, I will never bother to find out. STAY AWAY FROM PLACE.

Love this man! He has fixed a lot of my jackets and he always does such a fantastic job. I highly…read morerecommend!!

TidyUp Cleaning

As a mom of a student across the country, I needed someone to do a deep cleaning on my son's…read moreapartment. They made the entire process easier. Will definitely be using again. Great overall experience. Highly recommend.

Needed an urgent cleaning job for our bathrooms as they had overflowed, after calling them they…read moresent a out a team to take care of the job. They were very helpful and respectful and did a great job with the cleaning. A true job well done, would recommend

Red Wing

Great product. Great team. Don't buy on line! Shop in store! Try the boots on and have the full…read moreexperience. Eric is really awesome and Dakota ...she's the wind beneath his wings.

For my new role at work, I have to start going to construction sites and have the proper boots to…read moredo it. I stopped in here last week and had the pleasure of dealing with Eric. He sized me up and provided lots of information on the different styles and which would be right for my project role. He made the process super simple and had excellent customer service.

Lumo Appliance Repair

0 reviews

From the owner: Same-Day Appliance Repair in Madison, WI Lumo Appliance…read moreRepair is your local, owner-operated repair service for all major home appliances. We fix refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, stoves, and freezers. We work on all major brands — Whirlpool, Maytag, LG, Samsung, GE, Frigidaire, KitchenAid, and more. Honest pricing. Fast diagnosis. 90-day warranty on all repairs. Call or text: 608-405-0000

Lakestone Storage North

"We rate it 5 stars for reasons including... you are able to get into your unit from inside the…read morebuilding where the lights go on automatically as you walk, piped in music, heated units are available, construction is state-of-the-art, an on site office, staff is friendly and easy to work with, and a generous amount of blacktop between units." Bob & Sandy Dzikoski

From the owner: Lakestone Storage is a state-of-the-art facility with options to fulfill all of your storage needs…read more Whether it be temperature controlled, drive-up access, or somewhere to store your RV, boats or ATVs, we have it all!

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The Goddard School of Verona

(2 reviews)

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