POWELL LOCATION My 3 year old son was attending the…read morepreschool until he had told me his teacher whooped him. The conversation started when I asked him was he excited to go school and he said no. I asked is he excited to see his friends he said no then I said what about your teacher and he said " no, my teacher whooped me." I asked him what does he mean and he demonstrated by patting his butt saying " my teacher whooped me" and saying he doesn't want to go to school anymore. I addressed my concerns to the receptionist and the director. The director stated that since they do not allow cameras in the classroom it is hearsay. She explained to me that since my son is only three I shouldn't believe him. I mentioned setting up a meeting so I can talk to the teachers in the classroom and she said it wouldn't resolve anything. I went up to the school before the phone conversation with the director and wanted to speak to the teacher. The teacher didn't want to speak to me because she was upset about the accusations and it ruined her day. My son is now unenrolled in the preschool and I wouldn't recommend this place to anybody!!!!

I've been using Mango's for drop-in care for 4 years now and have loved it. The staff is always…read moreengaging and friendly and my kids love going there. Even though my kiddos are not there every week, the staff always remembers their names each time they come in. My kids have participated in their summer camps as well and have had a blast. I would recommend Mango's to any of my friends or family.

I've been waiting for a while to write this review but wanted to make sure I had my child removed…read morefrom here before hand out of fear of reprisal from the staff. So lets start with the facility. The building is very odd and was clearly not designed to be a day care center. You have to walk through classrooms to get to some of the other, and the office is just a desk at the entrance of the building. One of the biggest red flags to me while my child was enrolled here was the constant turn over. Just looking back through my emails in the short window of 6 months that my child was enrolled I received around a dozen emails regarding staffing changes. Sometimes it was the hiring of 1 individual or an email letting us know that 2, 3, or 4 teachers had left at a time. The turn over was so bad it made retail and fast food look like they have good staff retention. Next up, inconsistent communication or just flat out lies. There were several times where one teacher would say something, another something else, and the director would completely contradict everyone. This happened on multiple occasions. One of the more disappointing ones was and issue being able to get my child on a bus for preschool. We had to jump through several hoops and work very hard to get our child into the preschool program that we were very excited about through Olentangy Schools regarding speech delays. The months, weeks, and days leading up to him beginning this program we were assured by almost everyone on staff that there would be no issue getting him on or off the bus. Suddenly after about a week of him being in the program Barrington suddenly didn't have enough staff to be able to get him on the bus in the morning, even though we were given countless assurances. This is just one of many instances. TLDR: They seem to struggle keeping adequate staffing, they can't communicate properly, and they will go back on their word and act like it's your fault.

Please trust me when I say, do not put your children in this school!!! I wanted so badly to believe…read moreit wasn't as bad I thought, but the people who attempt to run this place are awful. They absolutely do not care about your kids in any way, shape or form- they want your money. Period. They are cold, impersonal and deceitful, and lack any kind of integrity or respect for the families who shell out a mortgage each month and those of us entrusting them to care for our Children for half the day. I have caught them in multiple lies regarding the monthly tuition, fees, among other more serious things, and they are hands down the fakest individuals I have ever met. Their curriculum is below the standard of most preschools in the area, and quite frankly I'm not sure what the kids do do all day. They do have an app where you can see what your kids have been doing all day, which would be great, but they write the same things for every kid throughout the day. Most days my kid took 2 hour naps... nope, my child never took one. Also never ate the food they said my child ate, and when my kid would bring home worksheets, I came to find out those were not completed by my child either, but by the teacher. They carry on sensitive and private conversations about children amongst themselves in the middle of the lobby/ entryway and would tell me how "bad" my child was each day at pickup right in front of my child, not to mention the other parents and children I noticed a decline in my child's confidence and self esteem in the time he attended this school, and it makes me sick that I didn't associate the 2 sooner. My child was constantly told he was bad, and towards the end of our time there, he would cry on the way to school because he hated going. He would beg me to let him stay home. And the organic cuisine they brag so much about? it's nothing more than generic packaged food that they try to make sound better than what it really is. You'd be better off buying it yourself for half the price. There are so many wonderful daycares in the area, do not choose this one, you will be very disappointed. They may look good on paper, (arguable), but they truly do not care about your children at all, it's solely 100% about how much money they can get out of you. (As long as your child is an easy and never poses any type of challenge for them.)

Both Ms. Brittany and Ms. Cheyenne were wonderful teachers and couldn't be kinder and more…read moreattentive. The curriculum was spot on for development for a two year old to three. Every day was wonderfully planned and executed. They taught the entire alphabet and numbers and even potty trained in these last months. All difficult jobs for one child, let alone a whole class of children. They both excel at their jobs. The downside to this location is the administration staff. The director and assistant director do not seem to be excited about their jobs and their attitude is expressed in everything they do. Their contact with parents is not always pleasant, and on occasion, they have been rude and hostile. I found daily contact with either of them to be very unpleasant. I would not recommend this location, if you have alternatives.

Kiddie Academy is a wonderful school. My daughter has been going here since Preschool & she has…read morelearned so much. She is now in the Summer Camp program and she enjoys all of the field trips that are planned for them. The teachers are wonderful & they are doing such amazing things. KA has great curriculum for all kids even with the babies. It really is such a great environment.

Ivybrook is a fantastic school, and it was great to see a school offering a curriculum starting at…read more18 months! Learning through play and hands on discovery is the best way for little minds to grow. The teachers are always kind and informative, and made me feel safe as a parent.

From the owner: Bright futures begin with solid foundations. At Ivybrook Academy, we take a progressive approach to…read morePreSchool that encourages critical thinking, highlights creativity, and fosters a love for learning. By recognizing the strengths and needs of each child, we allow their individual uniqueness to shine.