This center has continually surpassed my expectations over the course of the past year. They employ…read morea diverse staff that brings a variety of teaching styles that keep the activities fresh and engaging for all of the children; the infants, toddlers and preschool. The kids are always learning something new and they are always having fun (while developing the social skills). Monthly and weekly themes and lessons are consistent, clear, and well communicated with the parents to allow them to be involved and able to follow up and easily provide enrichment after school. Communication across the board is too notch. Throughout the day parents get regular updates via the Brightwheel app, including pictures, meal updates, and potty and/or diaper changing schedules. The app is also used to send centerwide messages from the staff, as well as personal notes to alert us to any issues the children may be having. I could go on forever about my experience and have nothing but positive things to say about FFLL. I highly recommend 'Foundations' to anyone who is in need of childcare and/or preschool. If you are currently looking you owe it to your children to call and set up a tour with the director Marie! I have had direct experience with different ages and classes. I can assure you that you will find compassionate, caring and engaged teachers in every room who will work with you to achieve the goals you have for your child!

Wonderful staff. Caring fun environment!! Structured learning. Genuine care and concern for…read morechildren, staff and parents. I did a lot of searching before choosing Foundations. My four children attend and wouldn't think of sending them anyplace else.

I don't understand how this school is still in business. Worst management with burntout teachers…read more Take your kiddos elsewhere.

My daughter has been in the Discovery centers' infant/toddler program and now in the toddler…read moreMontessori program and next fall she will be starting the primary program. My son has also recently entered the infant toddler program. Both of my children absolutely love this school and really like their teachers. As a mom it feels nice when your children are excited about their day at school and look forward to seeing their teachers and friends. My children have learned so much about self care, independence, sharing, and many other academically enriching activities while at this school. I highly recommend you take a visit and see for yourself.

This JCC affiliate preschool is set in the lovely suburb of Glastonbury, Connecticut at the local…read moretemple Congregation Kol Haverim. It's a wonderful place to send the kids and extremely popular, so make sure you go check it out early on & get on the list asap!! I sent my son here and he was so happy and well adjusted. It's just terrific and they think of everything. I only wish I could keep him here until he was 18, but alas, it's only through kindergarten. What a great alternative to the other cookie cutter choices around. Come on over and see for yourself. You won't regret it!

Shirley Reaback is a true early education center, not a glorified day care. My daughter has been…read moreattending the 3 year old program, however there are other programs for 2 year olds up through kindergarten. There are also after kindergarten programs if you'd like your kindergartener to have a full day of school. Prices are very reasonable considering the level and quality of the programs here. The teachers are great, and the teacher to student ratio is excellent (3 kids to 1 teacher in the 3 year old program). The entire facility is very aware of childhood allergies, and if your child has a sensitivity of any kind, it is addressed. This is great to keep in mind. Fortunately, my kids aren't allergic to anything, but I understand what a challenge this for other families.

Shout out to Ms Angella and Ms Julia for being the BEST teachers I've ever encountered. They both…read moretreat my son Averi like he is their own. He is learning so much because of them and I am so happy he has them both. Whenever he is having a bad day they console him with such care and 2 minutes later he's back to himself again! I just simply want to say Thank you so much Ms Angella and Ms Julia! We love y'all

Ms Julia and Ms Angela are wonderful! They really took the time to learn our daughter's ways and…read morehelp her through the transition of going to "school." They seem to be strict, yet fair and fun, which is our style! We really struggled leaving our daughter in somebody else's care, but we are grateful for them, and the love and attention they have given our girl! I do wish the outside grounds were a little nicer, as I have seen other KinderCare locations more up to date, but the inside is clean and well kept and that is what is most important.

We were excited to start our son at Bristol Child Development Center, especially since we had such…read morea great experience there with our daughter. Unfortunately, our experience with our son was very different. After Christmas break, we noticed a significant change in his behavior and attitude. There were several incidents where the school reported that he ate breakfast or lunch, but when we asked him about it, his answers didn't match what we were told. He would say he didn't try certain foods because they looked gross or that he didn't like them. On one occasion we were told he ate most of his breakfast, but when we asked what he ate, the response was that he "tasted a few things and drank extra milk." To us, that does not sound like eating most of a meal. It made us feel like the food communication was not accurate or that staff simply weren't paying close attention. Our son also reached a stage where he no longer wanted to nap. The school reported that he was crying, whining, and being disruptive during nap time. There was one day where he was so upset and crying during the entire two-hour nap period that the teachers and director were messaging and calling me about it. Not knowing what else to do, I ended up picking him up early. When I arrived and picked him up, I noticed a red mark very close to the corner of his eye while we were standing in the hallway. When I asked him what happened, he told me that he hit his face on what he called the "bad boy couch." This incident had not been reported to me by any of the staff. Concerned, we even brought our very tired four-year-old to therapy to make sure there wasn't something deeper going on. We were told his behavior was completely age-appropriate. What concerned us most was how the situation was handled by the classroom teachers and administration. Our son began coming home saying his teachers didn't like him, that they didn't talk to him, and that they ignored him. One day he told us that Miss Kaitlyn said she didn't want him to come to school because he cries too much, which upset him and made him cry even more. When we brought these concerns to the director, Miss Pam, we felt completely dismissed. We were essentially told that our son was the problem and that the teachers "would never say that." At no point did we feel that our concerns would be addressed with the teachers. Each time we raised an issue, the response was that they "go above and beyond" for him, without any acknowledgment of his feelings or attempt to work with us on solutions. This experience made us feel like the staff simply didn't want to deal with a child who needed a little extra patience during a difficult phase. Ultimately, we decided to remove our son from the daycare. I would not recommend this center unless you have a very quiet, easygoing child. We were disappointed that the administration did not try to resolve the situation or show concern for how our son was feeling.

Bristol Preschool is, by far, THE BEST Preschool in Bristol. Both of their current sites on Church…read moreSt and on West St are excellent at what they do. The Teachers and Staff go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that your child/children are given the best preschool education possible. I would recommend this preschool to anyone for their 3,4,&5 year olds!

Our child spent 3 years at the school, and it started out well but by the end of our time there we…read morewere glad to be done dealing with them. The teachers are nice and have a good curriculum, but it doesn't vary from year to year, so if your child goes for multiple years they repeat the same songs/experiments/projects every year. It is a private, not-for-profit school, and that is good and bad. The good thing is their is a volunteer Board that handles the finances, policies, etc for the school. The bad side of that is children with behavioral issues (physically aggressive with others, excessive crying from separation issues) take a large amount of time and attention from the teachers, leaving the rest of the students with less direct teaching and adult interactions. The first year there was a floater teacher/teachers aid that was very helpful in these situations, but that position didn't exist in the 2nd and 3rd year for us. We would have gone elsewhere for the 3rd year but Covid restrictions kept our preferred school from opening. The room has multiple stations that kids can choose to play with items like play doh/floam, a water station, painting, play kitchen, etc, so they choose where they spend time, and then there is something teacher-led for the children to interact with the teacher. It's nice for kids to pick what they do, but there isn't a structure in place to ensure kids participate in the teacher-led portion, and if that is where the true curriculum planned for the day or week happens, it's possible your child is just playing all day. That's fine for part of the time, but we found it happened a lot more frequently than we wanted. We were looking for social interaction as well as teaching kindergarten preparation skills, and we ended up teaching most of the skills at home. There was a change in the Director position during our time there, and we did not feel that the new Director had the same skills or strengths as the previous one, and we did not agree with the handling of classroom issues that indirectly impacted our child. Maybe with time this will improve, but we were often frustrated or disappointed in the processes in place.

My wife and I visited several places in our area when deciding where to send our daughter. After…read moreour search we decided on SWCDC and could not be happier. Our daughter has met wonderful friends and the level of education is exactly what we hoped for. It's also amazing to see the level of diversity in her classmates. Our previous daycare did not provide this diversity, so it's been a great experience for our daughter. We LOVE it here:)

I have been with Cadance Academy for 7 years! Through world changes and life changes they have…read moreworked through everything with amazing grace and care. I cant really say enough about Ms. Melissa the schools director. She deserves the world. She quietly cares for our children and supports our family in ways that make the long days in these short years that much easier. I cant say enough about her and it reflects the teachers and all the staff that care for out children bc of her leadership and huge heart! When your child reaches pre-k you will find Ms. Crystal the best pre-k teacher you could ever imagine. I love them with all my heart and im grateful every day to have them as apart of our tribe! Love, The Guarinos

Joni's has been an incredible school for both of my two young kids. They are constantly learning,…read morecreating and staying active in a safe, clean, compassionate and healthy environment. The director is amazing, flexible, incredibly organized and always available for questions. We are so lucky to have found such amazing childcare!

We have been with Kindercare since our first son was 16 weeks. It was a hard transition for a…read moreworking mother but this daycare is truly amazing. The director and the teachers truly love their job. Prior to Covid, I was able to come into the center and nurse my baby. I saw firsthand how well the infant teachers handled their kids. They were all held and attended to as if they were their own. We now have two kids in this center. Their Covid precautions are strict, but we feel safe and clean here. My toddler son is learning so much at the discovery preschool level, much more than I would have been able to expose him to. It truly is like a play based school before school. Only cons are high teacher turnover, but this is common in other daycares from what I hear.

I enrolled my highly intelligent child into KinderCare based on their curriculum. I terminated my…read moresons care after 1 month. I witness on 3 different occasions a less than ideal tone used with my toddler. I also witness him being off on his own on one occasion very sad. I asked him what was wrong and he said he felt alone because the kid had taken a toy from him. Meanwhile the teacher was on his cell phone (Seen a lot of that when picking up my toddler). At 1st I didn't say anything as I am overprotective of my child, but his other parent went to stop by mid day with some lunch and over heard the teacher using that same tone. Immediately we had a group meeting and the teacher apologized and stated that she was a bit stressed due to a behavioral health child acting out in class, and she took it out on my toddler and the other children, I am still wondering what that had to do with my child?!?? Or why this teacher wasn't given some assistance. I also asked how many times does this happen, as the director continued to use the behavioral child as an excuse to the behavior of the staff. My child was removed immediately. Nothing is worth my child's well being. These teachers and directors need to meet these children where they are. If they are in need or talking you should bend down to their eye level to console them or understand them so you can assist them with care. My son said he was scared to go into the school on his 2nd day. I assumed he was hesitant with a new place and would adjust. I was wrong!!!!! I feel like I also failed my choke because if I had listens to him after day 1, I should have save him the exposure of mental, emotional and verbal abuse!!! i beg any parent that loves their child not to drop them off at Scott swamp RX in Farmington ct.