SO LUCKY to be at Mudpies. The best part to me is how deeply invested the teachers are in each…read morechild. They take the time to truly know each child and how to help them succeed. They are caring and kind and so genuine. They make learning fun and effortless. Love the monthly calendars so I know what they're learning each day. They have pajama days, camp days at Shevlin, Easter egg hunts, holiday performances, Mother's and Father's Day celebrations, etc. Feel so grateful

Beautiful little toy store with many treasures. A favorite stop for us when visiting the valley!read more

I have 2 kids and it has taken me 5 years to find Toddles! I have tried a few other…read moredaycare/preschool centers in Bend and Toddles by far delivers the best care for my children. The teachers are very well educated and professional, and my children love them. The facilities are clean and well kept. Security is A+. So happy with our experience and glad to have my children involved in their program!

My son has been attending for four months and we absolutely love Toddles. Great facility, huge…read moreyard, wonderful teachers.

Both of my children (Ages 3.5 and 5.5) have been attending School of Enrichment for the last year…read more+. I have been thoroughly impressed in just about every way with the experiences we have had at this school. Teachers are very attentive and kind. Curriculum is rich and very well presented. I don't have a single complaint.

We've been sending our kids here since the school started and have had a great experience with both…read morekids. The teachers are all outstanding and the environment is ripe with learning. The best part of SOE are the working family hours and make up days which come in quite handy when both parents work or for single working parents.

I highly recommend Desert Blossom Preschool! A safe learning environment for developing minds…read more The teacher, Emily, is great with all the kids, adapting to each of their individual learning styles. The first moment you walk in the door, you'll know this is the right place!

We feel very fortunate to have found this preschool! We were seeking a stimulating environment for…read moreour son that's heavily focused on learning, exploration, and skill development, and teacher Emily goes the extra mile in this regard. She has an obvious passion for teaching, and keeps the children engaged by offering a structured yet fun schedule of daily activities (including outdoor play in the big fenced yard which the kids love!) Most importantly, our son looks forward to school every day, and always comes home with exciting things to share - whether it's a song, story, art project, or reading/math exercise. We highly recommend Desert Blossom and teacher Emily to any parent looking for an exceptional pre-school experience for their child!

My two-and-a-half year old started at Alphabet Academy West Side about 6 weeks ago and I am really…read moreimpressed with the place. First... the cons... because everyone always wants to know the bad stuff right off the bat... The playground equipment and the toys are a little older... they are not the newest or the fanciest... but the kids still have a great time playing with them. They are also a full 18 minutes away from my house... which means that dropping off and picking up is a 40 minute round trip. In some big towns that is nothing... but in Bend - that is a serious commute! But... There is SO much love in this little daycare. The first day that I dropped off was with Shauna (at least I think it was Shauna)... when we walked in, she was sitting on the floor playing with trucks with some of the boys. She saw us come in and took a moment to tell the kids that she would be back. She came over to me and my son (in the interest of child safety and protecting his privacy - let's just call my kid Spiderman), briefly said hi to me, and then began what I feared would be a lengthily, tear-filled process of coaxing Spiderman to release his death grip on my legs. The conversation went something like this: Shauna: [down at Spiderman's level] Hi Spiderman... we are so excited that you are coming to play with us again today. Spiderman: [buried his head in my legs and increased his death grip] Shauna: Oh my goodness... that is such a nice toy you have there. Is that a teddy bear? Spiderman: [with a face like thunder and still maintaining his death grip] No... it's a kitty. Shauna: It's a kitty? Oh wow... That is such a cool kitty. Does your kitty have a name? Spiderman: [face very distrusting... one handed death grip] Meow-meow. Shauna: Meow-meow is an EXCELLENT name for a kitty. I bet when your kitty talks he goes meow-meow-meow-meow. Spiderman: [look of total amazement... how does this person KNOW this stuff] Yaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! Shauna: Well Spiderman... you see those kids over there... I was playing cars with them... would you like to come and play cars with us? Spiderman: [back to slightly distrustful] Can Meow-meow come? Shauna: [holding out her hand] Of COURSE Meow-meow can come... he can even have his own car if he wants. Do you think he would prefer a truck or a car or a fire engine? Spiderman: [Happily running off with Shauna... leaving me in the dust] He would like a fire engine! Me: [thinking what the heck happened to my baby boy?] Excuse me Mister... Mommy needs a hug and a kiss goodbye before you play with trucks and fire engines. Spiderman: [Happily gives me a hug and kiss goodbye and trots off to play trucks] And that was that... I was sold... my kid was sold... even the silly stuffed cat was sold. Every morning of the first week was some sort of variation of this... different teachers... different conversations... but always getting down to his level... engaging him... and getting him excited to go play with the other kids. When I picked up was when the teachers had the conversations with me about how his day was and what he had done. Now when I pick up I have to bribe him to get in the car with me because he wants to stay and play. I am so relieved that I found a place where the teachers are so involved with the kids... and where my kid wants to go. It is so much easier for me to be a working parent knowing that my kid is happy. Some other things that are awesome: They start each day with work books and name writing. At the two-and-a-half level, they get to trace their name until they can write it themselves. But Spiderman has been going there for 6 weeks and, at only two-and-a-half can recognize his name and write some of the letters. He has learned to color in as opposed to just scribbling with a crayon... he can even somewhat stay in the lines. They go outside several times a day every day (except if it is really smokey or if it is below 40 degrees). Watch out... they do get dirty... don't send them to daycare in their good clothes! They have show and tell each Friday. Every time I have been there, the teachers have been fully engaged with the kids and have appeared to be really happy with their job. They love the kids! What more can you ask for?

I can't sing enough praises about alphabet academy and the teachers. I love the owner Shanna, and…read moreteachers Brandi, and Devi. They LOVE children. To know your kids are in a safe place, being nurtured and well loved while at work is the most comforting feeling. My son is now in 1st grade and started there when he was one. My daughter was lucky enough to get in as an infant after my maternity leave and is almost five. They have raised my children along side me. They serve breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack which is huge in my day to day life to not have to pack this for them. They have a nice daily routine with working learning, crafts, naps and play time. I am so very thankful I found Shanna and her team. Hope you get a spot here if you are looking for childcare. You will be blessed to have this team of ladies care for your child.

We absolutely love Cascades Academy. We have one child in the lower school and will have another…read moreentering in the fall. The teachers and administration make an incredible effort to get to know the kids and the families at an individual level. I know my child is seen and valued. The individualized attention the kids get based on their needs is remarkable. The educational opportunities, especially the hands-on and outdoor experiences are incredibly valuable, and there is fantastic programming across the arts, sciences, physical education and of course a focus on social-emotional growth as well. We also have a great community among the other families. We couldn't be happier with our experience overall and would highly recommend CACO.

We moved here from California almost two years ago, and I wasn't fully on board with the move until…read morewe toured Cascades Academy. Choosing this school has been one of the best decisions our family has ever made. At the time, our preschool daughter was struggling at a very strict Montessori school. We didn't fully understand why, but she was coming home every day with huge tantrums and clearly wasn't herself. Within just a few weeks at Cascades Academy, everything changed. She started telling us how much she loved school, how her teachers smiled all the time, and how much they genuinely cared about her. For the first time, I truly felt comfortable leaving my child with teachers who value her whole social and emotional well-being--not just academic milestones like writing her name (which she learned too!). We now have two children at Cascades Academy, and we are so grateful to be part of a school where children are genuinely known, loved, and supported. If you want an honest sense of what makes this school special, take a tour or talk with a family or student who is enrolled. They are truly inspiring young people who love learning and clearly thrive in the engaging, supportive environment Cascades Academy creates.

We are so proud to have our child at HDM. They have done amazing work potty training her and…read morenurturing her musical side. There are a mix of Montessori-trained staff and standard daycare staff working with the infants, and all are gentle and supportive of children finding their own way. The age categories are good too, they allow children to learn from their older peers, and then as they grow up, eventually lead others. Honestly for me the best part is they have one TV in the whole building and only use it during snow days for the occasional educational video. For the price on this place compared to other daycares (my friend pays $600 more a month for a place nearby that keeps the TV on half the time), it's incredible they can keep the kids interacting with the real world for the whole day. If you don't mind providing your own healthy lunch and being a part of the community by volunteering here and there, this school is a great fit. Folks around town keep telling us that we are in "the good daycare".

Terrible experience. Would not recommend this place to anyone for child care. If your looking for…read moreprofessional care, respectable staff that you can trust, this is NOT the place. Most caring parents want to know how their child does each day at care, or if he's supposedly sick - what their symptoms were because their pediatrician is asking.. At this place, you won't get those answers. Your not allowed to ask those questions. If you try and call the school, no one will answer the phone or return your call (even if you left a message). And yep... they won't respond to emails either. Emails were the "preferred way" to get ahold of the school per the director, because they were just too busy, but yet they still couldn't respond. Staff consistently showed up late for work and it was "ok". I lost track of how many times we were told that one of their staff was "the best infant care teachers on the west coast". They constantly needed to tell us this... Wife and I should of known from our very first meeting with them that this place was a joke. I couldn't be more thankful that we found alternate care elsewhere. I'm blown away this place is still in business. I'd imagine if they continue down the path there going, they won't last long. One last thing - if you decide to change schools (BEST option if your currently enrolled there) when you go to ASK for your refund check/deposit, expect you'll have to go through the state or get a third party involved. It took us over 5 weeks to get our check. As soon as we got the state involved, we had our check within 3 days.... This place is an absolute joke. Poor business management.

The teachers at this school are simple a step above! So incredibly dedicated and talented. Our…read morestudent thrives here! Worth every penny for private school and surprisingly affordable compared to others in Central Oregon!

This is a wonderful school with amazingly caring and creative teachers and a multi-talented office…read moremanager!