The pool was so fabulous on a hot Tuesday. We came from out of state and the pool at Codorus State…read morePark was so closed. Two small but fun slides. Pretty crowded. Friendly staff.

Tender Years Mechanicsburg has been our daughter's "school" for over 4 years now. We could not have…read morefound a better place for her to learn and grow. She built deep relationships with each teacher, every year- and they always treated her with love and respect. The leadership shines here with communication and availability- I don't know if they ever take a day off! We toured multiple daycares in the area and felt very confident that Tender Years was the best environment we could find for our little one- and that continued to prove to be the case every year. Our daughter has thrived and learned so much during her time here and I highly recommend Tender Years.

Ms. Vanessa has been an exceptional teacher for my child. Her ability to create a fun and engaging…read morelearning environment is truly remarkable. She has a unique way of making complex subjects accessible, which has led to incredible growth in my child's learning. In just two months, my child has mastered 22 sight words, learned basic math concepts, and even started picking up sentences and greetings in other languages! Her patience, creativity and genuine love for children are evident in everything she does. We are incredibly grateful for her positive impact in my kiddo's development and consider ourselves fortunate to have her as a teacher. Tender Years is truly lucky to have her!

I'm sharing our experience because I believe parents deserve to know how concerns are handled at…read morethis daycare. First, I want to say that most of the teachers we encountered were wonderful and incredibly loving toward the children. My concerns are primarily with management, their communication style, and how serious issues were handled. The catalyst for us switching daycares was an incident I personally witnessed where a teacher angrily put his hands on another child and pushed the child into a chair. Although my child was not directly involved, I immediately became uncomfortable leaving my child alone with that specific teacher. I immediately reported this to the owner as I was on my way out the door, but the teacher continued working at the daycare. I received no follow-up from management until I requested to withdraw my child and verbally complained about the lack of communication when asked why our family was withdrawing. When I finally received a response, I was told that the teacher said he had not touched anyone. This was extremely concerning because I had personally witnessed it. After several days of deliberation, I contacted ChildLine to report my concerns. It was not until the state became involved that the teacher was ultimately removed. This was not our only issue with management. There were also ongoing communication breakdowns. For example, parents would receive emails about special events or policy changes that the teachers themselves sometimes seemed unaware of. It was clear to me management did not adequately support or communicate with its own staff. Ultimately, the lack of communication and the way this incident was handled caused me to lose confidence in this daycare. There are genuinely caring and wonderful teachers there, but as a parent, I need to know that my child is safe and that serious concerns will be taken seriously. Unfortunately, we reached a point where I no longer felt that way, and we chose to move our child to another daycare.

We love the Goddard school. They had both of our girls over the last several years. Our oldest…read morestarted K and was more than prepared. She left Goddard reading and doing basic math. My youngest is with Ma. Rachel. She is the most loving teacher! I can't say enough about them!

We were here today for a birthday party for our 7 y o step-granddaughter. Very nice club with nice…read morepool. We were in the pavillion. They have a volleyball court, ping-pong tables, tetherball, swings for small kids. They have plenty of deck chair loungers. There is a small kiddie pool away from the main pool. Part of the main pool had an area for spring board dives and two lap lanes. There was a waterslide, and then a mushroom waterfall. Lifeguards were very attentive. There was a concession stand but we didn't check that out. They had all the typical things you see at a public pool. Nice changing rooms and plenty of parking. This is a club you pay a membership to. It's kind of tucked in away from main drag in Lititz. Our hosts could being their own food (pizzas) and birthday cake. Plenty of picnic tables. Was very clean and not run down.

great pool. I have only 2 things that made this three stars…read more 1. The snack bar does not take cash anymore, which doesn't make sense because kids go there just with their cash to spend, and kids don't have cards or Apple Pay so they cannot get anything. 2. Pool bottom: the pool bottom is terrible; the floor makes your toes bleed and hurt, and the staff dont care about it.

When we first enrolled our son at this daycare, we truly believed we had found a safe, caring, and…read morestructured environment for him. This daycare has a strong reputation at other locations, and in the beginning, things seemed promising. Unfortunately over time, this specific location became a complete nightmare for our family. Our son is 3 years old. Like any toddler, he loves to play, have fun, and be around other kids. He is loving, energetic & curious. Toddlers misbehave sometimes & that is normal. That is why classrooms are supposed to have structure, supervision & teachers who know how to redirect behavior appropriately. Instead once our son began copying another child's negative behavior, he was quickly labeled as "the bad kid." We repeatedly explained that he was being influenced by another student, but the situation was never handled properly. They also were aware & knew this!!!! We were told certain children could not be separated because one child's mother worked there as a teacher & had another child enrolled in a different classroom. Rather than correcting the environment or helping the children succeed, we were constantly being called to pick our son up early when no other parents were being called! We felt as though at this point our son was being targeted. Why continue to pay for him every week when he was spending less than an hour a day in school. We tried working with the director & offered suggestions that could help improve the situation, but our concerns were dismissed. We were repeatedly told adjustments would be made but nothing ever changed. We even had a behavioral therapist come out to the site and observe & assess our son! Nothing was wrong with him! Again a typical 3 year old following what everyone else was doing because of 1 or more specific classmates misbehaving. One of the most concerning parts was what we personally observed on the cameras. Multiple teachers were sitting down on their phones instead of actively supervising the children. We witnessed moments where children were not being properly attended to at all. At one point, our son eloped from the classroom & the assistant director was heard telling a teacher, "Run after him, this is your classroom." The fact that we even had to screenshot so many incidents says enough on its own. What truly pushed us over the edge were the serious safety concerns. An autistic child was reportedly left outside alone for around 10 minutes. Another child was also left alone on a separate occasion for another 10 minutes! How does that happen in a daycare setting? Who is doing headcounts? Why are children not being accounted for properly? These are not small mistakes. These are serious failures in supervision and safety. There also seems to be a major lack of structure & support within the facility itself. The teachers appear overwhelmed & unsupported, which ultimately affects the children. We even offered to volunteer our own time to help because we genuinely wanted things to improve. We were met with promises & nice words but no real action. Over time, we noticed a very high turnover rate not just with children leaving, but with teachers and administration as well. After withdrawing our son & researching other daycare options, we met former teachers from this location who immediately recognized us & asked what happened. Some directors from other facilities even had former students from this daycare enrolled with them. Hearing multiple people reassure us that we made the right decision to remove our son confirmed what we already felt in our hearts, our child was no longer safe there. At the end of the day this is simply our family's experience. Other families may have different experiences but we strongly encourage parents to do their research, ask questions, observe carefully, & trust their instincts. A daycare can have a great name but that does not guarantee every location operates the same way. Children deserve patience, protection, structure, & care. Parents deserve honesty & peace of mind. Unfortunately, we no longer found either here.

We've been part of this daycare community since their very first day open and I can't say enough…read morewonderful things about our experience having our daughter there daily. She's now 2 years old and absolutely loves going to school every day. From the minute we walk through the door, she's excited to see her teachers and friends, which says everything to me as a parent. The teachers, owners, and the rest of the staff are incredible--truly caring, attentive, and always going above and beyond to support her growth and happiness. She has learned so much during her time here, from social skills to early learning milestones, and it's been amazing to watch her confidence and curiosity grow. She's built friendships, and the parent community has been just as kind and welcoming. We've always felt supported and connected, and the environment is both nurturing and fun. From open house events to spirit weeks with different themes every day to toddler parades and "trunk or treats" - there have been so many fun activities for the kids and parents. I'm so grateful to have found a place that feels like a second home for her. If you're looking for a daycare where your child is safe, loved, given opportunities to learn, and treated like family, this is it. We looked at so many other schools in the area and this was far and beyond the best one we toured.

on Tuesday October 28th I witnessed BABIES outside in the cold in a stroller, no socks no jackets,…read moreno hats, none of them are dressed properly to be outside in the SHADE in 40 degree weather, and two women with them are just sitting there on their phones while these babies are screaming and red, tilting up the stroller and bouncing it hard on the ground, when these babies don't even look like they're a year old. absolutely disgusting how little they care about the children

I loved small steps so much when I was a child, that I send my son there now. The owners are…read morewonderful and the manager, Mrs. Sweeney goes above and beyond!

I cannot tell you how much I love this place. I joined 3 weeks ago at 260 lbs. I've got a long way…read moreto go but I'm down more than 5 lbs already. It's hard but it's fun! Everyone is very friendly and encouraging. Obviously I wasn't in great shape coming in but the instructors (thanks, Katie!) have been so wonderful about helping with modifications when needed and encouraging me to push harder when I find something I'm good at. Class is different every day so I haven't gotten bored and I hurt after every class because I can put so much into it. I never thought I could feel like this after just an hour a couple of times per week. I feel so much stronger!!! Thank you so much for providing such a great program at such an affordable rate! I avoided many gyms because if the price but I just couldn't argue with $29/month for boot camp classes. I can't thank you enough! Looking forward to buying new clothes!!!

I absolutely love this daycare. The director and staff are very involved and it's great to see the…read morestaff actually care not just for my children but about them. The down side is they have a large turn around rate which is why I gave 4 stars, but then again working with kids isn't for everyone. Unless all the teachers they have now leave, I'll never consider another daycare.