Stepping Stones is an excellent school. I find Montessori schools refreshing among the choices…read moretoday. I enrolled my son here at 18 months old when he joined the toddler casa. He is currently a second year in the primary class. He has thrived in this atmosphere and without question stands out from his non Montessori peers. Stepping Stones is a private entity with reasonable tuition rates. I love the fact the lead guides have been there for a long time and are really invested in the welfare (saftey and development) of the students. There is a focus on the environment/nature, foreign language (Spanish), music, art and Yoga. This place is pretty impressive. Many parents send their children to traditional day cares where they learn little. You just have to observe to believe that the Montessori method works. I come from a traditional schooling approach and am amazed by this school, faculty, instruction and the resulting kids.

Colleen Carlson is a wonderful head of school! An amazing school with a staff full of caring, smart…read moreand exemplarily people!

Our kiddos have been attending Gilden Woods Okemos for years and we all (parents and kiddos) love…read moreit! The structure and play balance is ideal, and the learning involved for the kids from infancy through pre-K is age appropriate and children-centered. Our kids have always felt safe, and have made beautiful friendships with their peers at Gilden Woods. The staff are competent, kind, and supportive- it's evident that they really care about the kids and making school a place they want to be.

Our daughter has been attending Gilden Woods since she was 3 months old. After over 3 years, my…read morehusband and I still believe it was the best choice we could have made for her regarding her care and education. The staff is wonderful! We are always so surprised by how much she is learning every day and are grateful for the individual care and attention she receives. The cherry on top is that the center is open at 6am for those of us who need to get our day started early.

Both of my sons have attended SCDC. This is a high-quality child development center. The teachers…read moreand staff are amazing! I have learned a lot about child development from the teachers. I strongly recommend SCDC with the caveat that the wait list tends to be quite long.

The Owners are Amazing! Melissa is AMAZING and has such a beautiful personality. My son loves the…read moreplace and he feels very comfortable with Melissa. A beautiful atmosphere with lots of engaging. A great place for your child to learn, explore and interact with other children. I highly recommend!

This place is awesome and the owner and her team are fantastic. I'm so grateful to have this…read moreeducational and fun resource in our town. They always greet my son my name and seem genuinely happy to see him. Love the camps. My mind was blown by the giant sandbox they were planning and actually made happen. Wish I had the creativity and drive that Melissa and team have!

I feel bad that my experience with this place was tainted by their administrative staff. Those…read moreworking with the kids were wonderful, but the top level is shady, at least they were with how they have behaved toward this father.

I can't speak highly enough of Abbott Nursery School. The teachers are positive and nurturing, and…read morethey know how to inspire children to learn in a playful environment. They genuinely appreciate children, have a deep understanding of child development, and have decades of experience between them. As such, they treat children as they deserve to be treated, respecting them as people and helping them to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. Our children learned that at Abbott, they and their classmates are all friends, and so they were encouraged to cooperate, support, and learn from one another. My children enjoyed going to school, formed lasting friendships and attachments to their teachers, and were well prepared for kindergarten when it was time to enter elementary school.

The 2s room at PCP is excellent. The teachers are wonderful. They're patient, loving, creative…read moreand fun. We had an excellent experience and highly recommend the program.

People's Church Preschool offers a comfortable, nurturing, child-centered environment in which…read morechildren can learn, explore, play, and build relationships. As a parent, I feel such a sense of peace when dropping my daughter off and a sense of excitement about picking her up and learning about her experience for the day. The emphasis on nature, communication with parents, kid friendly outings, and education through play is unique and valuable. I would highly recommend this program.

Clean facility. Friendly people. Great parking facilities. The shower area is especially clean…read more Although I prefer private shower stalls. I changed my rating because I thought I was rating West Side YMCA. Which is one of the best.

If you're feeling Oak-Y about your body, then maybe you don't need to come to the Oak-Y. But maybe…read moreyou should come anyway. Like I did when I was in Lansing. This is an extremely old YMCA and it was sort of like going back in time and using a small town facility. People at the front desk were friendly and let me right in without any drama or phonecalls or long forms to fill out - which I appreciated. Took all of 15 seconds to get past the desk. Facilities weren't great, though. Iffy and old and limited. But still grateful for them and they're pretty ncie here. Somewhere between a 3 and a 4. Now I'm gonna Park this review on Yelp and Branch out to the next one if that's Oak-Y with you.

I just left from this child center and I have never in my 30 years been treated with such…read moredisrespect. I was told to stop by anytime to visit the center for my 10month old. I get there and the lady cracks the door to speak to me and I am asking to speake with the women that runs the head start program and she closes the door in my face saying I need an appointment. Last time I checked if I can't pop up on a daycare you must have something to hide. I have been called some of the most outrageous racial slurs and was still treated with more respect then this women just showed me. I am beyond upset. I Rate you a negative 5*

From the owner: Haslett Child Development Center provides a warm and enriching environment for children to grow…read morefrom ages 6 weeks - 6 years.