I can't say enough good things about this school. My daughter has been there almost a year and…read moreloves it. She asks to go in the morning, doesn't want to leave at night and is thriving. The owner and director know all of the kids by name and are so approachable! The teachers are warm and caring and the kids do all sorts of special activities. As an added bonus, my lo has a unique food allergy condition and they keep her safe and happy. They were well educated on the topic and had protocols in place to manage it. It's been a great experience working with them.

The Goodard School of Longmont is the best daycare in the area. I have been to two others before…read moresettling my kids here. The program for both young and kindergarten kids is fun and challenging. My kids are extremely happy about going to school and always have so much to talk about when I pick them up. The teachers are all certified and they are all professional. It is easy to communicate with them as well. The owner and director are superb and treat every kid as their own. The other thing I love is that the older kids have "friday friends" with the younger children. My daughter knows pretty much every kid in the school through this activity, and she loves being a role model to the younger kids. What a fantastic life lesson for her! I would recommend this school to anyone looking for a daycare you can really trust and feel at home with, you can not find a better place in the area.

experience at Primrose has been exceptional. The teachers are truly invested in my children's…read moreeducation and their growth as learners. Adjustments are made as needed to meet the needs of the student. The administration is open minded and think outside the box to make Primrose a successful educational experience for the students. Primrose is committed to the whole child. They teach value lessons, communication and leadership skills.!

THANK YOU Primrose Thornton for staying abreast of the COVID regulations throughout this pandemic…read moreand investing heavily (financially and other) in the health & safety of the school, teachers/staff and families. Yes, observing COVID regulations is (importantly) about individual and public health--but your compliance and care have positively affected our children's education, socialization, and our sanity because classes and the school can stay OPEN. Quarantine is costly and a big pain for all. There are multiple reasons behind different actions that are not in front of folks for them to see and understand. So while it shouldn't be necessary, in addition to all the hoops you've jumped through to make things work, thank you also for explaining to those who have a strong opinion and may not always understand "why". Also, my 4 year old has been attending since he was 1, and he loves his teachers and classmates. He's doing very well in school. We love that they provide meals (less work for parents) and have widely available hours (with some reasonable adjustments during COVID due to staffing & ratio requirements).

Caring staff that helped me navigate potty training and development of my first child. I know whe…read moreis always on good hands. I enjoy recieving pictures of her at school through the app.

Very condescending manager, Stephanie, when I called to inquire about subsidies and if she would be…read morewilling to consider one from the City that would pay them 100% of the tuition for early-career, need-based scholars at NCAR. She popped off "No, we aren't going to consider that, I mean, we have 100 people on the waiting list, so..." *scoff, laughs at me* "...no, absolutely not." RUDE! I knew Boulder people were uppity, but this coldness was just beyond anything I could imagine. There's a much more polite way of saying no than rubbing in someone's face that there are 100 other wealthier families ahead of you that the owner could accept without having to be bothered by such a pitiful situation such as yours. She could have at least tried and/or spoken to me with a shred of dignity, instead of patronizing my already stressful situation. It's no one's fault that academic postdoc positions pay peanuts, and this should not be a hindrance to early-career scientists being able to focus on their science. Capitalism at its finest here, people. If you're comfortable with someone like this watching your children, then by all means, send your child here. If you want human beings that view others as equals and are trying to make the world a better place with their actions, seek another facility.

Prior to finding The Academy ECE of Westminster, my husband and I had visited at least half a dozen…read moredifferent daycare centers for our toddler, from big to small, from national chains to independently and locally owned and operated. We did not have a good impression of any of them. If they weren't cramped, dark, and musty, then they were stark, cold, and sterile. And then there was The Academy ECE of Westminster. The moment we walked through the door, we knew this place was it: the school exuded a family vibe that was both warm and welcoming. In particular, it felt like a school and not an institution, and that was important to us. We thought our little boy would flourish here and he did---he and his little brother! During our older boy's three years at the school before he started Kindergarten, he had made friends with almost every staff member and teacher, all of whom knew him by name and would stop to chat with him at drop-off and pick-up. Our younger boy (almost-three-nager) is now half way through his second year here. At drop-off, he plays peek-a-boo and hide-n-seek with his teachers. At pick-up, he gives them hugs, high-fives, and fist-bumps before happily skipping down the hall. As parents, what more do we ask for, knowing there are patient, kind, and ever so caring teachers who look after and bond with our children day in and day out? The school staff and teachers here love what they do and it shows. In return, we trust them with our most precious: our children. Management wise, it is worth noting that when we started sending our older boy here in the spring of 2019, the school was still a locally, privately, and independently owned and operated facility. However, since March 2021, it was acquired by a national management entity called Endeavor Schools. To Endeavor Schools' credit, they did successfully retain the school's original feel, that warm and welcoming family vibe that won us over to begin with. Most importantly, they have kept the same staff and teachers, the school's heart and soul in our humble opinion. As parents and as long-time clients, we can only hope that Endeavor Schools will continue to value the dedicated team they have here at The Academy ECE of Westminster. It's the people who make all the difference. Sincerely, Happy parents.

We just hit one and a half years here, so I thought I'd write a review to counter the extremely…read morenegative (albeit old) experience someone had. That doesn't sound like our experience at all. We moved to the area in August 2017 and toured three local daycares. The first we toured was more expensive, and classrooms had a very rigid curriculum where I felt like my son would be living under quarantine. The second was cheap but felt more like Lord of the Flies - total chaos, I was exhausted after being there for 15 minutes. Academy ECE hit a good balance in the middle - a good daily schedule but with plenty of free play time while moving between a classroom, the gym, the computer room, a moving space, and an outdoor playground. Staff seemed very friendly, classrooms looked fun but organized, so we enrolled. Fast forward to now - we're very happy with our choice. My son has a lot of friends in class, he brings home artwork, alphabet worksheets, and stories about his friends every day. We're attending birthday parties with other parents every other weekend. He's learning a lot. He participates in some really cool activities while at school (piano lessons, soccer buddies, art, and dance) which really takes a burden off of us for having to arrange those things outside of our daily 9-5, so our evenings can be free to hang out with him and have fun. When I drop him off every morning, his friends are yelling his name and greeting him with hugs at the door, it's great. He's happy and we're happy. I'm sorry another Yelper had such a negative experience, but ask yourself - if someone else's child has behavioral issues around your child, do you want it ignored? Or do you want a school who will work on it, contact the parents, use a process to address the issues? I feel like my son is safe, having fun, and learning here, and that's what is important to me.

Before I begin, I would like to preface noting that our child is a toddler. One who has temper…read moretantrums and cry's/screams, as many toddlers do. She's probably at the more difficult end of the spectrum, but still within the normal range of toddler behavior. We Sent our child to TLE for ~ 6 months. Initially she seemed to really enjoy herself and would willingly go. More recently, we noticed a change in her demeanor- she seemed way less happy and even despondent looking. We decided to remove her from TLE and try another environment. The new daycare also noted there was another child who recently moved from TLE who had a similar experience (and the thought that something may have happened or something was not right). We emailed TLE to let them know our child would be leaving. The content of the email was not at all hostile and was very concrete and polite. We never received a response, which we thought was bizarre, but continued to give them the benefit of the doubt. When we went to grab our things from TLE, they acknowledged receipt of our email but did not offer any additional concern or even a "sorry it didn't work out". We thought this was super weird at the least, and borderline creepy. In summary, we're glad we went with our gut and switched . I realize others may have completely different experiences and would not base your decision making on this review alone. We had a positive view of the staff up until the last few weeks, and this is one case from one parent. The lack of follow up was pretty disheartening though, and the primary reason for my review, as you would think members of the caring profession would at least care to ask about the child they cared for for a reasonable amount of time. We understand there are staffing shortages everywhere, covid is not making things any better, and childcare is one of the more difficult jobs around. However, this is our story and I figured it was worth sharing.

We moved to Colorado for my husbands job in May of this year. We had decided I would be a SAHM, I…read morelasted six weeks maybe a bit longer before I started to look for work. In one weeks time I had an offer and immediately needed to find full time childcare. It seemed everyplace we went required a wait list, something I just didn't have time for...considering I would be starting my job in two weeks time. I went to Hope first and we are on the forever wait list. Then I called a few other places Primrose, forever waitlist, Heart and Hand could have taken one of my children but not both, yeah no thanks. Then we found The Learning Experience. I wish I would have found them first! Of all the places I toured this was by far the cleanest. Everyone was incredibly nice Arron took my call and when I explained my predicament he got me in right away to tour and ask all 10,000 mom questions. We have been at TLE for about 2 months now and my 1 and 2 year olds are so well cared for. The included features really superseded anything other facilities offer. Like picture day, OMG they were cute! Every month has a theme and TLE is truly at the top of their education game. Oh yeah and all meals and snacks are included. Pretty Epic! My 1 year old is signing so many words now, my son using manners far more than before. The level of patience these professionals have is truly incredible. Ms. Brenda, Ms. CathyAnne, Ms. Samantha, Ms. Mackenzie, Ms. Lizeth, Ms Amy and everyone that cares for my little ones from the bottom of my heart thank you! *Update* [Decreasing rating to 2 stars] We have had some issues, some far more serious then others, and are in the process of removing our children from this facility. Yelp won't allow me to delete my previous remarks. Anything we once felt is completely overshadowed by the constant biting, hair pulling (Final straw, my daughter had a chunk of her hair ripped out by another child...She has a gosh darn bald spot!) and the revolving door of teachers. Upsetting to say the least.

We wouldn't recommend Scuttlebugs. We were at Tiny Minders North and loved it. The transition to…read moreScuttlebugs, who bought it when the original owner retired, was rough. The chef is wonderful and so are the hours, but after all of our favorite caregivers left, we started looking for other options. The turnover was so high, it felt like staff came and went every few weeks. The old guard associated with Tiny Minders all departed over time; new folks coming in also left after short stints. Rooms were not staffed with enough teachers. New staff didn't know my kiddo or introduce themselves to me. I felt I was leaving her with strangers. I'm relieved we left when we did--I've since heard concerning stories. For reference our daughter is 3. I hope they can turn this ship around because I know we all desperately need safe, quality childcare.

Our daughter is doing great in ScuttleBugs' preschool program. We've been with the center since it…read morewas called TinyMinders, and while the transition to new ownership was a bit rocky for a while, the new team seems to have found their footing and emerged as good as ever. The school recruited an amazing preschool teacher who brings solid, professional teaching and a great energy to the room. The addition of the onsite chef has been fantastic both because we no longer have to pack lunches, and the meals are full of quality and variety. Overall, a solid choice for a Boulder daycare that caters to the typical working parent.

Just finished our first year here. Great environment for preschoolers. Creative, nurturing, caring…read moreteachers. Outstanding care!

We absolutely love this preschool. Everyone is extremely friendly, loving to the children and it is…read morevery clean. Our daughter attends 2 days a week and begs to go every day. She always comes home excited to tell us about how much fun her day was and all that she learned. I can not say enough good things about Children's Center....

The Louisville Preschool is a hidden gem! Kathy, Gail and Hannah are wonderful, experienced…read moreteachers who truly care for their students.. My daughter has thrived at this school, and we plan to send our infant son here as well!

Kathy and Gail are wonderful teachers and really care for their students. Their enthusiasm for…read moreseeing children discover and learn about the world is evident. My son has enjoyed his 2 years there. Great school!