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!

My sons loves it here! She loves him and takes very good care of him. Highly recommend.read more

From the owner: Little Angels Daycare, located at Meridian Charter Township, provides a personalized approach to…read morechild development, with a focus on enhancing cognitive and motor skills through hands-on learning. Children thrive in our nurturing environment, benefiting from an individualized educational experience that sets the stage for future success.

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.

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.

Our almost 2 year old daughter is on her third month at Looking Glass Child Development Center and…read morewe have been thrilled with our experience thus far. I was so nervous for her to start care as I stayed home with her until recently. I communicated this with the staff and they were so kind and attentive, making the transition for her (and me!) go smoothly. The facility is brand new and very clean. Each classroom has age appropriate toys, encouraging development and appropriate play. There are several outdoor play areas that are utilized on a regular basis, weather permitting. The food served is of high quality and very nutritious. They host special events for holidays (Muffins with Mom, Donuts with Dad etc.) which are so fun to attend. Another great perk is that you can communicate with your child's teacher via an app. I receive updates daily, which I greatly appreciate. There are security cameras monitoring the facility and classrooms, however they are not accessible via a website etc. This is fine with me, as it provides a piece of mind knowing that there is an additional layer of security. Speaking of that, the front door is security code controlled, limiting who can enter the facility. The staff is wonderful and has really gotten to know our daughter's personality as well as our entire family. I feel like they genuinely care about her well being and happiness, which is the best feeling for a parent. Being away during the day is difficult but it's much easier when you know your child is in good hands. Thanks, LGCDC!

Let me begin my review by saying the only thing Looking Glass Child Development Center did…read morecorrectly was refund me some of the astronomical fees we had to pay up front to begin my son's care with them. This daycare has caused so much emotional distress on myself and my family in the three days my son was in their care, I would NEVER recommend them to anyone. My son's first day came, and he was actually super excited to be there. Normally drop off for daycare was difficult in the past, but he seemed to settle right in. He immediately hugged his new teacher, found a toy to play with and was all set for my husband and I to leave. I breathed a sigh of relief, and we left. I called mid-day to see how he was doing, I was told "he's a little handsy with his friends" but again I was assured it was part of the transition process and they would keep an eye on it. The next day came, a similar review on the day. My son's enthusiasm for the daycare at home was reassuring to us, he couldn't wait to go and see his friends. When the third day came, we were completely blindsided. I got a call in the morning that my son had been hitting, and if there was ONE more instance he would need to be picked up. I understood, as this was a procedure we had dealt with in the past and we understand the need to keep all of the children safe. Lunch time came and went, nap time came and went, I thought he had finally gotten his mood turned around. At 4pm (approximately one hour before he would normally be picked up), I got a call that he had hit again and needed to be picked up. I rushed to leave work early so I could pick up my son, arriving only about 30 minutes before his normal pick up time due to the proximity to my work. When I arrived, I was greeted in the lobby by the director, the teacher from my son's room, and my son. I was told briefly (but not really in great detail, and nobody could really tell me the details leading up to the hitting) of what happened. The director (who mind you, is NOT a medical professional) told me she was noticing some red flags in my son's behavior and listed off 3 things that concerned her. She told me my son was not welcome back for care in the facility until we had a formal evaluation with a medical professional on how to proceed with his "angry outbursts". At the time, she made it seem like it would be such a simple thing to do, I agreed and left. Not having any experience with this type of evaluation, I figured he would be out for a few days at most. This was Wednesday, December 6th. Since this day, we have had to have family members watch our son, tried out new daycares, and have ultimately settled on having a friend watch our son in home. It has been so stressful on us, but also on my almost 3 year old son who hasn't been able to settle back into a normal routine for over a month, all thanks to this daycare. We have had him evaluated by both his pediatrician and a psychologist, spoken to at least 5 other professionals in the special education field, who all agree that 3 days in a brand new daycare was not enough time to have a toddler settle in, let alone have the staff of this daycare (who again, are NOT medical professionals) suggest that our son has a disability. Nearly a month and a half from the day he was dismissed, I am happy to say that after several professional evaluations, our son has been cleared for the concerns that the daycare had mentioned concern for. After speaking with other parents from this daycare, it sounds as if this is a trend of theirs. If your child doesn't fit into their perfect mold, and they feel your child will be too difficult to work with, they find a way to have your child removed from their program. So if you plan to enroll your child with them, keep this in mind that it may be a very temporary and costly decision on your part.

Both of my kids went through AppleTree East Lansing, and it was the best decision we made…read more Throughout the past five years the teachers have been truly phenomenal, they care deeply and create a warm, safe place where kids thrive. I always felt complete trust knowing my children were genuinely loved and supported. They have also been incredibly accommodating of my daughter's food allergies, which gave us so much peace of mind. If you want a preschool/daycare that feels like family, choose AppleTree.

The leadership in this institution is poor. My child was devastated that their favorite teacher…read morestopped coming in. I later found out that they were fired. I am disappointed by the leadership not seeing the impact of their diverse and inclusive staff. I won't be recommending this place, but give cheers to those who have to deal with the daily discrimination.

This is a wonderful place to take your children! A group of teachers that truly love the children…read morethey care for and their jobs. It's a very fun environment and a great learning atmosphere! 10/10 would recommend!

I would highly caution you from sending your children here. The facility constantly has something…read moregoing around and kids are always getting sick. Becky sent an infant home with what she believed was pink eye. After a trip to the doctor it was determined that the infant had conjunctivitis. Not surprising given that they used wet ones and ran her face under the sink instead of using a washcloth that was provided by the parent. Hand foot mouth also went around the daycare. It was brought in my one of the workers and her child who went there. Employees called in saying they had it then were back the next day. This disease cannot be cured or healed over night. In the summer the place is a sauna. There is only air conditioning in one room. So be prepared to have to change your child's clothes when you pick them up. Ms Karen is verbally abusive to certain children. She also walked in on a 5 year old who was using the restroom. Nikki and Samantha spoke inappropriately about a child's grandparent saying how hot they thought he was. If you try to confront Becky about any of these issues she will likely avoid you or avoid the issue all together. She hates confrontation and dodges parents. Very seldom will you find Becky at the day care during drop off or pick up times for these reasons. Parents have had to result in leaving letters on her desk in order to make her aware of issues. This daycare is unbelievably cheap but you get what you pay for. If you're okay with your child being in a dirty facility with unfit providers and a director who will avoid you then look no further you've found the place for you.