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:)

This is not just a bad school -- this is a dangerous place for Black families. My children were…read moretreated unfairly, disrespected, and targeted. My daughter did not progress at all while attending, and only after switching schools did I see her finally begin to grow. My son's time at Vernon High was just as awful: the attitudes from staff were disgusting and racially biased. And after everything, they even called ACS on me for no reason. Parents, do not let your children go through what mine went through. Stay far away from this district.

The school has nice staff and an awesome principal but can have some change. My first complain is…read morethat most of the water fountains don't work so you have to walk all the way to another one. Bit I really like that they can bring a therapy dog to make students feel comfortable in this school so the kids can have a fun time learning.

Our son has attending this program for the past 2 years. Working in K - 12 school administration…read moremyself, I am consistently impressed with the professionalism of the staff and the curriculum offered to children - particularly in the context of preschool programming. The preschool programs follow state early learning standards, and I am confident that he will be well-prepared for kindergarten as a direct result of the dedicated instruction he receives from Scotty's. The director of this program is heavily involved with the children and staff, and it's clear she loves her job and the various programs. The center is also exceptionally clean and I observe the staff cleaning thoroughly on a daily basis. We look forward to continuing to send our children here for the next several years, and highly recommend this to any parent

My son has been at Scotty's Kiddie Korner since he was 1 and now he's in the latch key program for…read moreschool age kids. I've always felt very safe dropping him off at Scotty's. I knew his needs would be met but more importantly I knew the teachers really cared about him. They have seen him through many transitions. They always offer a hug, wipe a tear or give him the appropriate discipline he needs to help him grow. I know they really care about my child and that kind of peace of mind is priceless. -Pamela Johnson (Ellington) Ps. I saw that one reviewer didn't like the security but I LOVE the security. I have a completely different take on that. I don't want people just being able to walk into the center and have access to the kids. I like that they check the parents are really the parents. I have dropped in unannounced at all times of day and have had no problem getting access to my son.

Couldn't be happier with our decision to send our daughter to Early Beginnings. Our child is…read morehappy, safe, and very well cared for. She learns new things every day and is all smiles when I pick her up. Most importantly, the teachers are engaged in activities with the children. They're always elbows deep in whatever fun they lead. I have to give special thanks to my daughter's primary teachers, Bailey and Akeno. They definaltey have our trust, respect, and admiration. We're so glad our child is so happy Thanks The Oatis family

From the owner: Preschool of the Arts delivers an "Extraordinary Education for the cost of Ordinary Child Care" We…read morepride ourselves in providing quality child care while delivering a rich curriculum with emphasis on the arts. Preschool of the Arts, Inc. (PSA) is a full/partial day preschool, daycare, preK, kindergarten and school-age program, licensed by the State of Connecticut. It has been in business over twenty years. PSA has one additional facility in Tolland and one facility in Ellington Tolland Early Beginnings, serves children ages six weeks through school age. Full/partial day preschool, daycare, preK, kindergarten and school-age program, licensed by the State of Connecticut child care center serving children 6 weeks through Kindergarten for over 20 years.

This school was awesome! We went here for a total of 4 years before we moved. The school was…read morefantastic! The morals they taught the children and the kindness and patience and how gracious everyone was warms my heart. The school was just fantastic, and I am at a loss for words. It was truly an awesome school that worshipped God through everything.

Great school. I have three kids at Cornerstone from Pre-K up to 5th grade. The teachers are…read morewonderful. I love the diversity in the small student body with families from many area churches and equally many ethnic backgrounds.

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.

Our family loves the Little Nursery School. We have sent three of our kids through their 4 year old…read moreprogram and we will certainly be sending our forth as well. The teachers are great with the kids, they are very communicative with the parents about the kid's progress, and to top it off, their programs are priced very reasonably. They also do all sorts of fun extra activities, to include a couple performances a year and even having a concert by a children's band. I would highly recommend LNS to anyone looking for a preschool.

LNS REVIEW: A parent's reflection of the Little Nursery School in Ellington. If you're looking for…read morea good program for your 3 or 4 year old, I urge you to read this. I was appalled by the way my son was being treated there. I took him out in May and still sick to my stomach that I didn't do it earlier. Good luck to all you dads and moms who choose the LNS, I can only hope your child doesn't get the "privilege" bestowed upon them and learns to treat others appropriately and with respect. The Ellington friends Facebook page is covering this up so I can't post it there but message me and I'll give you the full story of how my son was mistreated.

I look forward to going to the "Y" to walk in the pool and I meet some really nice people every…read moretime I go! I try to make it at least two times a week and walk in the pool for about 30 to 45 minutes. Then I go into the hot tub and then go home and take my shower. It's easier for me that way rather than taking a shower there. The ladies changing room, a.k.a. locker and showers room is always clean and the staff is very helpful. I'm glad they have silver sneakers program so us "older" folks do not have to pay for joining!

Excellent facility and staff. It has all you need for a reasonable fee. They offer classes and…read moresenior options.