We just finished our time at Little Sunshine's after sending both of our kids through the program…read moreover six-plus years, and I can honestly say we would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Ms. Jessica, Erin and Heather greeted our daughter by name every single morning and every afternoon when she walked out the door. They also knew our son by name and asked him how school was going every time he came to pick up his sister. That kind of consistent, genuine warmth is not something you take for granted as a parent. We were lucky enough to have Ms. Belinda for both kids, and she was simply the best. When our daughter said Ms. Belinda was her favorite teacher, she meant it with her whole heart. That kind of bond between a teacher and a child is rare, and we will always be grateful for it. I want to be clear that I am calling out these four by name because of the outsized impact they had on our kids, not because everyone else fell short. In six-plus years, we never once had a negative experience with a single person on that staff. That consistency, across that many years and two children, is extraordinary. If we had more kids, they would be going to Little Sunshine's. No question.

We joined the Little Sunshine waitlist in June 2024, paying a $350 non-refundable fee after being…read moreexplicitly promised a part-time spot would be available by the end of my maternity leave (approximately 11 months later). After that, we received no communication for 14 months. When we finally reached out, Little Sunshine reneged on their promise of part-time care and had no opening available as originally assured. When we asked for a refund (given that we paid the fee based on inaccurate information) we were told the fee is non-refundable, even though staff acknowledged that multiple families have expressed similar frustrations about misleading waitlist practices. We were promised a follow-up from a higher-up, but no one ever called. In our view, the $350 waitlist fee was paid under deceptive and misleading circumstances, and the lack of communication and accountability has been very disappointing.

Valeria is amazing! My son has been attending her daycare since he was 1 1/2. He asked to go…read moreeveryday (even on weekends)! She is warm, engaging and nurturing. She makes amazing homemade meals for the kids and does cooking and art projects with them. We feel so lucky to have found her!

From the owner: Apple Tree is a Licensed Family Childcare/Daycare located in Erie, Colorado. We provide care for…read morechildren newborn to 6 years of age, five days a week from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, but other arrangements can be made. I serve homemade meals, snack, and lunch daily. As required by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care, for my license I am certified in the following: First Aid / CPR, Medication Administration & Universal Precautions, and yearly childcare continuing education classes.

My daughter has been attending C.V.C. for 4 years. I, personally, love JillMarie. She has an…read moreadorable sense of humor with the kiddos (and all around). I regret not putting my son into her care when I first had the opportunity, because I can see a difference of discipline in my son compared to my daughter. JillMatie loves having external teachers come and teach the kids. There was a music teacher, and outdoors teacher, and right now they have a Spanish teacher, which just helps motivate my daughter when I'm teaching her at home! I'm sure there have been more teachers, I just can't remember them off the top of my head, right now. All around, JillMarie loves her families. I can attest to that. I feel like an extended part of her family. There's a little garden she and the kids work on. The kids do cute artsy projects, and more. I feel like she is a top homecare-provider. C.V.C. feels professional, and clean. JillMarie puts so much effort into making sure the kids are getting quality care. She's the real deal. I'm glad C.V.C. and JillMarie exist!!!

My daughter attended CVC for close to 2 years. She started here very shortly after we moved to…read moreColorado. Knowing that our daughter was in a place that provided a such a loving, comfortable environment made the transition a breeze for our whole family. There is a great mix of learning through play, music, art, and time outdoors. Above all, this was our daughter's second home. A place that we always knew she was safe, secure, and loved. We will truly miss JillMarie and CVC.

My 14-month-old daughter used to attend Goddard School Erie at Vista Ridge. She was often crying at…read morepick up and shaking her head 'no' and crying at drop off with the teacher. This was very uncharacteristic of her. One Monday, at pick up my daughter was the only child left and I found her in a corner by herself crying. I was unable to settle her or get her to stop crying until after we got home that night. The teacher told me that my daughter was isolated like that after the other children had been picked up to work on 'regulating her emotions' (at just over a year old?). On Wednesday that week, when I picked her up, she was hysterical (again, this is very unlike her at home or in previous daycare). There was another child still in the class and a second teacher present this time. When I went to lift her up, the teacher told me that my daughter's hair was wet because "she needed to be spritzed a couple of times to help her regulate her emotions when she would not stop crying." I then noticed that her hair was soaked. I looked at the teacher in shock and she pointed at the wall where several spray bottles were hanging up and she stated that "some kids actually like being sprayed." I left immediately to gather myself and calm my child. I then emailed the director and requested an immediate meeting. We requested that a letter be sent to families of other children that could have also been treated this way by their teacher. Since a letter has yet to come out, and may never, I feel responsible to share our story with others. This is especially important since children in these classrooms aren't yet able to communicate these things with us. Ultimately, we lost trust in the school. Felt like there is a big miss here in terms of teacher education and general oversight in the classrooms. We pulled our daughter out. She has since joined a new daycare and is thriving. I am hopeful that the state licensing agency can help the school to reach the standard of other Goddard schools that we have previously known and loved.

Absolutely love the Goddard school! My daughter has gone to the Goddard school for years and it has…read morealways been a positive experience. The staff is amazing and my daughter has learned much!!

YOU WILL LOVE TAKE-A-BREAK!! My 2 year old ran inside every…read moremorning so excited to go to school. She never once cried when I would leave and this was her first time ever away from me during the day - I think that speaks volumes about this place! The owners D'Arla and her husband Tom are the kindest people. You can tell they're a big reason why this place always feels so happy PLUS they provide all meals so you don't have to bring anything with you - big score! I really can't say enough positive things about this place! Take your kids here!

The quality and attention to the children is what brought me here and keeps me here. My children…read morewere raised here and I would never have put them anywhere else.

We love Kiddie Academy! The teachers and staff are all so caring and have made us feel so…read morecomfortable leaving our daughter during the work day.

From the owner: Kiddie Academy of Erie, an educational daycare in Erie, offers age-specific child care programs…read more Our flexible, standard-based curriculum encourages children to progress in school and in life. We pride ourselves in providing a daycare that focuses on developing positive character traits for kids, while providing a nurturing learning environment. Our programs can range from infant and toddler to kindergarten and school age. Read our child care reviews, take a virtual tour and learn more about Kiddie Academy to find the best "daycare near me" for you and your child.

We love the teachers, great staff and my baby is learning a lot and not even noticing it! I enjoy…read moreweekly curriculum themes and pick the corresponding books to enhance the learned material. I like the atmosphere here and plenty of outdoor space to run around. Thanks Exploring minds!

From the owner: Exploring Minds Academy is a locally owned private early learning program for children ages 6 weeks…read moreto 5 years. We also provide a program for children K - 4th grade that offers Before & After care as well as a fun-filled, field trip rich Camp during School closures, Summer, Winter and Spring Breaks. Our child care center is located on a large lot with ample space for little ones to explore the world around them with time-tested play-based curriculum, taught by teachers with years and years of experience. Please call us to find out more about our programs offered and schedule a tour to see the Exploring Minds Academy difference!

Jennifer has helped us fill two different nannies over the years and I've always really liked who…read morewe've ended up with. She definitely cares about all parties involved and does all the heavy lifting to source and screen the right candidate. When you're strapped for time (which has happened to us in care changes) she's helped come through for us quickly!

PSA, unsolicited review: Superior Nannies…read more I recently went back to work after 5 years with the babies. I found a nanny on Care. com who seemed perfect....( I had two weeks to get my shit in order before my start date) any way, fast forward 2 months and I am tolerating her since the kids love thier nanny and she seems okay. Then.... Stuff hits the fan.. . She gets super awkward, leaves my two year old alone in the cul-de-sac etc, and I end up letting her go (to put it gently). This was last Wednesday/Thursday. I reached out to my network of moms and baby sitters but no bueno ... But I have a full-time job I love. I called Jennifer at Superior Nannies as a last resort. She answered her phone at 8 pm on a work day evening. I signed her straight forward contract on her website. She had temp nanny options for me in less than 24 hours. The temp coverage, while I figure out my long term plan, is costing me $18 per day + the nanny's hourly rate. I highly highly recommend Jennifer and her nanny agency. https://www.superior-nannies.com/

Where else can you get classes related to self-care and parenting, free childcare and the community…read moreof moms ?? No where!! This place is special and unique and provides an invaluable sanctuary during the chaos of parenting. I attend at least once a week if not more with my son going to their childcare. Miss Toni is fantastic with the kids and my son loves playing in the childcare space. He has friends there, toys he enjoys and he loves the special art projects too. I have greatly benefited from their classes too and love that so many are inclusive with my (very affordable) membership. I highly recommend all parents who are still stay at homers come visit this special place and check it out.

This is such an awesome space for stay at home moms or people that work from home. The co-working…read morespace is so affordable and its such a wonderful space. This business is so incredible unique! You do not need kids to enjoy this space. Great classes, great people, awesome space and all around wonderful! Go in and check it out!

If you're looking for a wonderful preschool in the area, look no further. This school is fantastic…read more-- such a happy, safe, fun atmosphere with great teachers and staff. I have two kids here and we started over 4 years ago -- I've had a kid in every single room at this school, from early infant to private kindergarten, and many of the same teachers have been there the whole time. My kids love it. They are happy to go to school in the morning, and typically not ready to leave at the end of the day. I am so grateful for Primrose School of Erie!

We started sending our older son to Primrose School of Erie at Vista Ridge when he was three month…read moreold in Jan 2011. Our younger boy started in the same school when he was 10 month old in 2014. Now they are 7 and 4, and our older one is in elementary school now. We love Primrose! Our boys always have wonderful time with Primrose. With caring teachers, wonderful staff, great curriculum, our boys have been growing into very confident, caring, and loving kids. They love their teachers. They love to make friends. They grew up with some good friends from infant classrooms to Pre-K or Kindergarten and they still have play dates and miss each other outside of the school. They love circles times and small groups everyone. They have learnt so much in school and often amazed us! Primrose has been an important part of our life in the last few years. We trust this school so much because we know our little ones would have great time there everyday. And if they have any issues, there are someone caring in school who is going to take care of them and to discuss issues with us. We are glad we made great choice to send our boys to this school a few years ago and strongly recommend this school to new parents! Thanks