Have witnessed staff be treated bad, not given the support they ask for or needed. They Bost how much they love staff but it is all a show. Often out of ratio/under staffed. Don't report injuries or un accounted for students. Not worth the high tuition. The teachers have been amazing with what they have been delt, but administration does not care about the over worked stressed staff read more

I have to say we really like it at TLT! My daughter asks every night if she is going to see her teacher the next day. I love that she gets great healthy food and has structure thru out the day, along with the crazy free-time that all toddlers need! I'm hoping to keep her here until she steps onto her first HPS school bus. Thanks for all you do, we really appreciate it read more

We had high hopes for the Learning Tree Howell location, as we were transferring to the Howell location from Livonia West - which we absolutely loved and adored! The two centers are night and day difference, and not in a positive respect. The Howell location needs significant attention - specifically to address overall management issues. After a very brief time at this location, we decided to pull our child completely from their program. Here are a few of the high-level concerns I observed while my child was enrolled at this specific location: - Major issues with Staff Retention: In the four short months we were enrolled at Learning Tree Howell, there was a complete turnover in staffing in my child's classroom, including classroom assistants and lead teachers. In an environment where the teacher / child relationship development is so critical, it does not seem to be a priority to Learning Tree Management. It speaks highly to the overall quality of the center when staff retention is not a primary goal / focus. - Transition from Infant to Toddler Delay: The Learning Tree's website states that the toddler room starts at 12 months - this is not correct. My child was 15 months and still in the infant room, even though all of the milestones required to go from infant to toddler were met. Its difficult to understand how the Learning Tree management expects staff to focus on child development when the children range so greatly in basic developmental needs (think a 12 week old infant vs. a 15 month toddler). Learning Tree management brings children in faster than staff can keep up. When I left, I was told that the toddler room was on a waitlist. So even if I had requested a transition, I would have had to wait for another child to transition out of toddler, or for the staff / child ratio adjustment. Put simply, the age in the infant room at the Howell location does not align to their marketed website, buyer beware! - KidsReport: What is advertised on their website vs. what is actually delivered is VASTLY different. The Learning Tree's website markets to parents stating: "The best part of KidReports is you'll get at least one photo of your child every day, so you can see what your child is learning." This is simply not true. I went a full two weeks without receiving a single photo. In one particular month, I received a picture for only three specific days, even though my child was enrolled full time - five days a week. Based on their website, this would mean I should have received, at a minimum, 20 pictures. The curriculum is never shared with the parents in any other form other than checking the bulletin board. In the four months we attended, other than Mother's Day, we never saw an art project / craft / activity to bring home. Additionally, we were never informed on what was being worked on from a classroom perspective in respect to developmental skills. I would pause long and hard before enrolling with the Learning Tree Howell location. read more

My daughter is in after school care and loves the experiences she has had there, even on snow days! Field trips are fun & engaging. I also love the fact she gets picked up from school by the centers transportation & not having to take transfer buses. She loves all the friends she has made there and asks not to pick up so early (530 pm) ;) . read more

My daughter is only 5 months old, so I can't speak for all of the classrooms, but the infant program alone deserves a 5 star rating. I went back to work after 8 weeks, quite nervous that I was doing my daughter a disservice by not staying home with her longer; however, now I feel I would be doing her a disservice by denying her the social, mental and physical stimulation she receives at daycare that I could never give her at home. I attribute this directly to her amazing teachers - Miss Maranda and Miss Melissa - who go above and beyond to care for my daughter and all of her individual needs (e.g. eczema). My baby girl is smiling and happy every single day when I pick her up, and Miss Maranda and Miss Melissa never deny me my barrage daily questions. read more

I currently take my daughter to The Learning Tree daycare in Howell. I have had the best experience so far. All of the teachers are wonderful and my daughter receives quality care and always has a big smile on her face. It's so easy to speak with any of the teachers or directors and everyone is always so helpful. My daughter is in the toddler classroom and her teacher, who is also the assistant director, is amazing. You can tell that she is there for the children and the families. The director is always flexible with our schedules and always keeps us updated with everything that's going on. I could go on and go with all of the wonderful things that I have to say about The Learning Tree! read more