Very clean! Amazing staff who is good at what they do, all three directors are very helpfulread more

I could not believe how my daughter was treated, our expectations were so much higher than what we…read morereceived. Teachers turning her back on her while she was crying, playing keep away with her blanket and binkie, not allowing her outside with her blanket even though other kids had theirs outside. Completely unbelievable that the "teachers" were more concerned about chatting amongst themselves then comforting a crying child, getting annoyed with her. Maybe working with toddlers isn't for them. It took every ounce of willpower not to flip out on the staff as I pulled my child out early to keep her from getting treated like an annoyance. For the amount of money it costs us, we expect more than the bare minimum from those watching our child. At that point, they might as well sit them all in front of a TV and turn on Disney+. So much for a learning environment.

My School Preschool is the best preschool in the Mars area, and for a great price. Their tuition is…read morevery reasonable. The teachers all have many, many years of experience, combined with boundless energy, enthusiasm, a love of learning, and love for children. Many of the teachers have advanced degrees, and they're clearly not there teaching for the little bit of money they earn -- they're there because they love to teach. The teachers are simply amazing and gifted. The building is small, but they make the most of it. They offer a Lunch Bunch class for 2-yr olds with a parent that meets once per week for a few weeks in the Fall and Spring, a 3-yr old class on Tues & Thurs AM or PM, a 4-yr old class on Mon, Wed, & Fri AM or PM, and a Mon-Thurs Pre-K class in AM for 5-yr olds. They emphasize hands-on, sensory-based learning through music, movement, stories, arts, science experiments, learning centers during free-play time, poetry, reading, pre-writing and many special projects, field trips, and guest teachers that you'd normally expect to find only in an expensive, private preschool. It reminds a little of the Montessori teaching style. It's also a very diverse place with students from all over the world and they welcome children with a variety of learning disabilities and developmental delays as well. It's a very accepting place. Unfortunately, the building is not handicap accessible for those in wheelchairs or walkers -- all students must be able to walk up and down stairs. Both of my children went here, each for three years and I can't say enough good things about it. My youngest child is finishing his last year at My School this month, and I'll be a little sad not being there in the future. It's a wonderful, fun, and nurturing place.

When we moved to the area, it was the top priority to find a great daycare for my sons. LH has been…read moresuch a blessing to my family, and they treat us like we are part of their family. The teachers are fantastic, the programs are challenging academically, but fun, and everyone I've met here has been so kind. I can't say enough wonderful things about this place. My oldest son is in the kindergarten program here, which I highly recommend. The class size is small, so he gets more personalized attention, and Miss Kasey is the best. He has learned far more than I could've imagined at his age!

My son attended Kindergarten last year at Little House, and we were thrilled! Not only was the…read moreeducation that he received there amazing, but the overall experience was second to none. They make you feel just like family. We had just relocated to the area from out of town, and were unable to find pre-K, which was my goal, but after finding Little House, we opted to put him in a 4 day Kindergarten program instead with the intention of doing Kindergarten again the following year at Mars. What he learned in that year of 4 day half day Kindergarten FAR exceeded what he is learning this year in Mars kindergarten, sadly. His education was amazing, he thrived in math, and made so much progress in every area. We just loved it. We are keeping our fingers crossed that our now 4 year old can go there this year!

The owner of StemSteps is a very reactionary person. She doesn't sit to think and reflect before…read moreacting at all. She runs off emotion and uses intimidation to get what she wants. When you attempt to have an adult conversation about your feelings, she loses her ability to think rationally and asserts her dominance once again. She attempts to micromanage every situation even when she isn't present. There were several situations where she would spit off emails or call before she had all the facts, accusing and pointing fingers. She, however, would not come back and apologize or admit that she leaped before having the facts, afterwards. It eventually got to the point where she was twisting facts and blowing molehills into mountains with untrue statements. She was pushing us to medicate our child when our pediatrician strongly discouraged medicating at that time. The teachers were too passive to set strict boundaries, and they seemed to cower to the owner and allow her to control and micromanage a classroom they were in charge of. The owner made accusatory statements that, when I would speak with other parents, didn't seem true at all. We are not saying that our child was perfect in any way, and he definitely needed some more guidance and stricter boundaries; however, the way things played out here was very disheartening. We even went as far as to have a behavior specialist come in to observe for an IBHS support person; which they requested. I attempted to have a discussion with the owner about feelings towards my child, which is what ultimately ended our time here. She went ballistic instead of being professional and reassuring. It was such a hit to her ego, and she couldn't take it or someone standing up to her false accusations. There was no professional adult conversation, just finger-pointing and blocking. Our son didn't have these types of behaviors in the school before or after this school. He is doing great now in a new school. The behavior consultant discussed what she saw when she observed, and a lot of it was boundary pushing and allowing him to get his way, instead of setting clear boundaries and consequences to teach him, it seemed to be all over the place. Lots of reminders with no consequences, allowing him to get what he wanted, which would reinforce the poor behavior, them being frustrated, and eventually just a target on his back. Again, not that these behaviors were acceptable, but they weren't what was being made out either after speaking to the behavior consultant and piecing things together on our own. I also went in to observe one day. No behaviors but saw him being kicked. When he kicked back, he got caught and in trouble. His new school said they also don't understand because they don't see the behaviors that this owner was saying he had. If you have a very calm, timid, robot-like child, this will be a great fit. However, if you have a rambunctious child with ADHD who goes against the grain at times and wants to be moving, this is 100% not the right fit. The day I observed, they were expected to sit for 25 min doing carpet time. That's a long time for a 4-year-old, let alone a 4-year-old boy who has ADHD. They do wonderful activities there, which is why my son loved it, but there was lots of sitting and expectations of standing still, straight lines, chair work, and not enough strict follow-through. Like I mentioned above, if you have a quiet, calm, timid child, this place is great. If you have a typical hyper, rowdy, strong-willed child, I would find a place better fit because StemSteps cannot and will not be a good fit for your child. I suggest reading the book Raising Lions for this school and some training in consistent follow through, rule setting, consequences and behavior management.

The best daycare around hands down! We have taken our kids to a lot of places and we were very…read moredisappointed. Stemsteps has the best teachers/atmosphere that actually care about kids (not just keep them alive), provide great exposure to veggies at meal times, and give him a variety of experiences to meet his milestones. My son has been attending since 8 months and I wouldn't take him anywhere else. He's very excited at drop off and loves his teachers.

i have been working for Kiddie Academy of Wexford for almost 4 years. it is the best job ever…read more Ms. Mona and Mr. Dave are very hands on and care about their employees. The management is willing to hear and listen to your concerns. It is all about the kids. I work in the infant room and from Ms. Mona down to managers they will step into my classroom anytime to help and do what they can. Ms. Mona and Mr. Dave always took time and reach out to see how we were doing during the pandemic. The teachers here are very friendly and involved.

My 3 1/2 year old and 5 month old both attend Kiddie Academy and love it. This is our third child…read morecare facility for our oldest and he has never been happier to be going to school! They both are doing great! They love their teachers and are happy to go to school each day. I always know they are in great care while they are there. The teachers are amazing and it is a super clean facility. I would recommend Kiddie Academy to anyone who is looking for childcare. Lauren P.

I had the privilege of taking children I babysat for to this location for the last 12 years. The…read morestaff is ALWAYS amazing and the kids learn so much! All 5 of the kids I watched did the extended day of kindergarten where they would go half the day at the local elementary school and the other half of the day they had "class" at Goddard. I feel the staff is amazing and when my mom passed away 3 years ago, several of the employees came to the funeral home. (She also dropped and picked up kids). I highly recommend this for your young ones.

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Cranberry Township, we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard…read moreSchool is a private preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.