Please do not take your kids here. They talk about children in front of them and directly to them…read morein ways that are unacceptable. And next to nothing is done to address it. Our 3 yr old initially some trouble w/ the potty, which they seemed to make worse. Eventually he became fully potty trained--everywhere but at Little Tigers, which we thought was strange. After another exasperated teacher informed me my son had 4 accidents in a day (opposed to maybe 1 every 2 weeks outside of this facility), I was frustrated. Then I noticed they left him barefoot. He peed on his shoes (but they did not call or email) so he left crying, wanting shoes. So I emailed the manager, Baishali, w/ 3 weeks' notice, hoping this was adequate. Yet I never received a reply--not to inform me she got it or to inquire about why we were leaving. Bottom line: they don't care. Today, upon leaving the coat room, my husband heard a teacher say (in a bully-like tone) "[My son's name], go on the potty. Everyone ELSE goes on the potty--why don't YOU go on the potty?" And just after this (to another teacher): "I'm so glad this is almost over. No one else is going to deal with this. When he gets to school, they're going to have to put him in SPECIAL classes." At least we learned more about why my son was having accidents at LT; as a former therapist, I know public shaming does little for self-esteem and often leads to behavioral issues. My husband interrupted "that's not the right way to talk to [our son]." The teachers responded that they were talking about another student (as if this was ok). My husband left but returned to talk to Baishali, who was not in. Again, he heard them talking to our son in a harsh tone. So I picked up our children and took them to another center--I was not going to leave them with people who talked to and about them like this. I wish I could say I was surprised but I was aware they did not like my son for several weeks and tried not to see it. In a conference they left us waiting 15 mins for, they informed us our son (who knows all of his shapes and colors, several letters, and can count to 15) hardly knew any shapes, colors or numbers. They attributed his ability to identify a hexagon to him possibly overhearing someone say it first. Thus they discounted his knowledge--something people do when they do not like others. Their chart also showed he could only count to 4 (again, he can count to 15) but they told us he only knew 3 numbers. Studies show when teachers are not invested or do not believe in children, they underperform. This was substantially underperforming for my son, yet they could not acknowledge what little he did in front of them, which was even more telling. We almost pulled him out then. Baishali also allowed a teacher to whine in front of me about changing a pullup they asked that I put him in (which I did not agree w/). So I also realized there was a problem with the culture of this place. Teachers clearly do what they want and talking to Baishali was unlikely to help. When I called in, Baishali stated the teachers corroborated their story of talking about another student in front of my son (which they had plenty of time to get straight) but she admitted they were not honest about how they talked directly to him, apologizing for this. She was not sorry enough to call me to check in and learn more however; I had to call her. She was not sorry enough to ensure my $240 deposit would be returned after I gave ample notice but had to withdraw my kids for unacceptable treatment by the teachers. And she was not sorry enough to ensure those teachers offered my son the apology he still deserves. The way teachers talk about children when they are not around (and especially in front of them) impacts how they treat them. And directly shaming is even more harmful. Chances are they will do this to your child as well. Yet they will not care enough to truly address it; instead, their policy is to inform parents they have talked with teachers while offering a hollow apology devoid of efforts to make it right.

Little Tigers Preschool, Inc. has been at the same location for 36 years. Few early childhood…read morecenters can say that and our daughter went there and her children and working on another generation that are planning to attend. Best early childhood center in Pickerington.

I literally downloaded help just so I can give this place a bad review . The director Kim and the…read moreother lady whatever she is called . Teachers pet Tammy are both very rude . And they legit act like they hate their life and all the kids in it . This daycare is WAY too strict . If u want your kids to go to military school u can take them here or just go to an actual military school . They COACHED my 4 year old son into being sick for WHAT EVER reason and said he had pink eye and a fever and I took him to the doctor and he was perfectly fine . Why in the world would they do that ?! So he had to be out the next day because of licensing or what the F ever and said I'm not allowed to bring my other 2 perfectly "healthy" kids to daycare if I'm going to stay home with my "sick" child . I HAD to go to work . Why would i expose 2 healthy chikdren to an infectiouspink eye if I had the option . And one is an infant . And who would volunteer to babysit an infectious pink eye . Well if they are getting paid for 1 kids or 2 kids or 3 kids to go then what the F does it matter if I'm at work or not?!? They r still getting paid right !!!! Highly do not recommend this place . Wish I never wasted my time . But I'm glad I can help other families . Maybe they will go out of business . The employees I talked to about how I didn't agree with Kim said they hate her bc she is rude and mean too . So it's not just me saying this bc I had a bad experience . Good luck

I went there to check availability and eventually register my son but the ladies there were very…read moreunfriendly. They did not seem to want my business and even though I had my two kids with me, they did not even address them. The one lady who seemed to be the director did not even acknowledge us and went to "hide" in her office. I will not give them my business nor will I recommend them to anyone. And I will tell all the people I know how unfriendly and unwelcoming those two ladies were.

Terrible staff, terrible leadership. I am disappointed with the leadership and professionalism at…read morethe Pickerington Goddard School. There are serious concerns around supervision standards, documentation, and overall operational accountability. Including child safety.

We have been with the Goddard school for over 3.5 years with our first child and last year with our…read more2nd child. We love it there. We came from out of state and my husband did extensive research and interviews with the all the schools in the area. He picked Goddard because of the owner/director/assistant director caring attitude and the way they viewed child development. My child has learned so much and most people say she seems older than she is. I think her development accelerated because of the caring staff there and Goddard's curriculum. They both love their teachers and i hope so since they spend over 9-10 hours a day there!! More than they spend with us. They simply care about the kids. Nothing is more important than the first few years of your child's development. We highly recommend Goddard and their high standard and expectation.

Extremely unprofessional staff. Was ignored upon arriving at scheduled appointment, wasn't even…read moreacknowledged nor even received the information I inquired about. Don't know how they conduct business nor how this kind of practice passes on in this kind of environment

My son attended this place years ago and he and many other young boys were kicked out of the…read moreprogram for being boys. Apparently, wrestling , as masculine young boys will do, is unbecoming behavior. Also, we were told that our sone did not fit in and we must take him to the Dr to see what was wrong with him well since then he has been diagnosed with autism and extremely mild form and no where else that he was at had any issues with him so the problem is the owners. So if you want to take your son to a place where they must act a certain way and fit some predetermined mold take them here and get ripped off for sub par care. I want mynson to me masculine personally and also after we left there he was so much happier. Goddard was 1000 times better..go there . This is a common problem with the owners at Polaris and Pickerington, they have no business running a childcare facility. I feel sorry for families that have to deal with these people.

The teachers are all great! They all address my 16m old even though they only see her in passing. I…read morelove that I get updates all day with fun pictures. She does great with all the different activities they plan for her. I think the cost is pretty affordable for the area.

Horrible. My baby boy comes home and tells me he is getting put into corners " off cameras ". So I…read morecall La Patite corporate and just ask what their discipline is and they tell me its no tolerance, so I go and talk with the director ( Kris ) and she says she allowed staff to put him in the corner in the kitchen ( no cameras ). So I asked them please stop doing things not acceptable and to call me if there are any issues and I will work with him, but humiliation will no longer be accepted. Not 5 hours later the assistant to the director, has him in a chair basically facing the corner so I call and say we just had a conversation about the discipline, give me time to work with Sam ( 5 years old ) he starts yelling on the phone that I'm a bad dad and that my son is horrible even though my son has went there his entire life. To make it even worse I called corporate again and tried to speak with Kris's boss Laura Graves, and she said that it will be his last day. Blessing in disguise, I'm glad Sammy told me and he will no longer go through that. Only bright spot of that daycare is Carol Jean, the rest of that daycare has high turnover and no drug testing for the staff. Just please pay attention and talk with your children .

Actually the center is open at 6:30 am to 6:30 pm…read more Pickerington is growing at such a fast pace, the hours were made longer to meet the needs of families that fight traffic to get to work daily. Always greeted with a smile , the chlred are happy and are very quick learners. Best of all is the 3 acres of property they get to explore, made veggie gardens and plant pollinator plants to attract Monarch Butterflies. Stop by for a tour. They have nothing to hide and families are always welcome to check the hem out. If you prefer set up a private tour with Dee Dee our new Administrator by calling 614-833-1836. Now 39 years serving Pickerington and surrounding areas.

Child's Play has been caring for 1st Child since he was 3 months old. They have done a FANTASTIC…read morejob!!! They really love on him and care for him as if he was their own!!! Mandy & Lindsey have been absolutely a God send in caring for our little guy these past few months!! I have recommend several friends already and we appreciate the photos they send to us =)) We scoured all the local daycare's and really found this to be the most nurturing environment where the focus is on the kids and not on some regimented curriculum. While Child's Play is a Learning Center, I say it's a "Learning & Loving Center". I also love how, while the center is not Christian, the all of our caretakers are Christian and their gentle and loving spirit really shows from that!! I hope you give them a visit!!!