Bettendorf KinderCare

This center has been such an important part in our lives since our son was born almost 5 years ago. From day one, I have felt comfortable with the care and instruction provided by all of the teachers in all of the rooms.  The infant room ladies have decades of experience and were so helpful to us as first-time parents. Our son really thrived in the pre-school classes (up to/around age 4). He has had some toddler struggles with controlling emotions and being polite, and I’ve been so grateful that not only have the teachers tried to correct those behaviors in the moment, but they also provided us with ideas and strategies to help at home. Our daughter is very easygoing and has absolutely loved all the teachers in the infant and toddler rooms. Since they started using the app about a year ago we get multiple pictures a day where I can see how much fun she is having with really interesting learning experiences. I cannot recommend this center enough. Compared to others it is more expensive, but I have never been unhappy with the quality of care. I couldn’t do my job well if I wasn’t secure in the care my children were receiving.

My African American child was a preschooler at the Bettendorf,IA center on 2330 Tech Drive. On 2/13/2023 my child went to school with a full Afro and I was also an employee during the time at 1100am on the 13th his teacher called my classroom and made the statement that he looked “older”. Once I ended my day and went to pick my child up I immediately noticed something was different ,I had took photos of him before school and I had made the comparison of the 2 and I couldn’t believe my eyes when I noticed my child had received a full hair cut. I asked my child if had received a hair cut while at school he replied “yes” I then asked who cut his hair he replied with a specific teachers name (Lead teacher in preschool B) I called the director/my boss at the time she had no response I asked her to reach out to the staff in his room she texted me asking for photos but ultimately said no one had any answers. The next day I asked the staff for their names and everybody jumped on the defense(especially the one who my child said cut his hair)and begin to threaten me with calls to the cops(eventually doing so ,after voicing that would be a great idea due to the issue at hand). I have since been released from my job and my child has been pulled from the centers all decisions made by The center director and district manager. While the person with the allegations against them is still left to work freely. I understand kindercare tries to push the idea they are open to diversity but after my experience with the staff and district manager of Bettendorf, I just can’t see how a company who’s big on diversity would allow the ones in charge to be in charge . I have been given no follow from the company or staff in regards to my child no accountability yet everyone is a mandatory reporter. Kindercare has left me feeling like they are a very prejudice company.

We have 2 kids attending KinderCare and it's been an amazing place for us. The teachers and directors are great. They're kind, supportive, and they care so much! They really are like a second family. I ask for their advice all the time! Our kids have also learned so much here - so much more than I ever expected! Love love love this place!

We recently moved to the area and one of the things that was most important to us was childcare for our two boys. Our experience here has been wonderful! Many of the teachers have been at the center for many years which speakers volumes, you can tell they truly love the children and their jobs, the Director is wonderful and parents are encouraged to call or stop in any time. We also have a child with food allergies and they have been diligent and very helpful in working with us to ensure he is safe throughout the day.

All three of our children have attended and still do attend this school. I would not send my most precious gifts anywhere else. We don’t live around family and sometimes that is really hard, but the teachers and staff are truly our second family. As a mommy, the best thing for me is that all three of my children have had the same teachers—the teachers are beyond experienced and they want to be there—they have a passion for teaching and caring for little ones. We are greeted every single day with smiles. They provide fun activities, especially in the summertime, for all ages. I know they provide the very best care for my babies when I can’t be there. We could never thank the teachers, staff, and management of this center enough for showing so much love to our family.

Harley Hopkins Family Center

Excellent teachers, clean facility (no street shoes in classrooms, hallways are always spotless), great playground, and access to huge open field. The facility was built for childcare, rather than it being a retrofitted church. This means quality mechanicals, a full kitchen (hot meals onsite), and child safety throughout.

Children are given proper attention. I feel very comfortable sending my child here.

It is a very good school with good teachers. Very neat. All the teachers and other staff members are great. My kids love going to the school.

It was great until the last teacher she was new to the center my daughter  and I didn't like her so much we were so disappointed the care she gave us if you lucky enough to get in to the experienced teacher then you the golden if that teacher is new to the center then need to be patient  good luck and sadly there are closing

Nice little place with a preschool.  Went there as a child.

Tierra Encantada - Eagan

We absolutely love Tierra! We were recommended this particular location by friends and we could not be any happier with the care our almost one year old is receiving. From day one we could tell how loved, cared for, and happy she was while in her teachers care. It is clear all the staff care about every child who attends. Staff have been very prompt to respond to any question we have and we especially love the healthy meal options they provide.

Tierra Encantada has been amazing with my kiddo. My daughter has been with them since she was 5 months, now a year and a half. She has a pallet to try new foods, and actually likes veggies! They are very responsible with handling her, and are responsive to let us know when she is teething and more. I have been very impressed with them.

This is my child's first daycare (toddler age) and they enjoy going each morning. I chose this daycare vs. many others that I visited in the area. My child loves their classroom, and uses English, Spanish and ASL to describe the world, with loving encouragement from her teachers.

My 3 children have gone to Tierra in Eagan since they were old enough to go and now are ages 5/2/2, and while it hasn't always been smooth, particularly through the initial days of COVID and growth challenges as they expanded locations, it has been an amazing experience overall. The director and the teachers care so much about the kids and that is reflective in how my children have grown and act day to day. They sometimes get my children gifts out of their own pockets, they make the time and effort to do special events, including a pre-k graduation ceremony that was above and beyond to make it memorable for the kids and parents. We've been very happy with our experience and we know for certain one of the big reasons our kids are happy, healthy and growing properly is due to Tierra's wonderful staff and support.

We love Tierra Encantada and so do our kids! The teachers are warm and loving. My older son started a year ago at 3 and although the first month was difficult with the language difference he adjusted well and was coming home singing songs in Spanish shortly after. Even though my husband and I don’t speak Spanish his language has exploded in the last few months. All the activities, and super healthy food are important to us too. Our baby has loved it as well, and can’t wait to go play with his friends- we are so happy they use cloth and support our environmental efforts!

Pleasant Valley High School

As a PV parent it has turned out to be one of the best experiences of our daughter's life. No school is perfect and there are always ups and downs. That being said, we did not regret our decision to open enroll. She is receiving an outstanding education surrounded by other teens whose parents really care about their children's future.

Blossomtime Montessori & Child Care Center

We LOVE Blossomtime! Each classroom has amazing teachers and structured learning to help the kids exceed developmental milestones. The programming and activities are excellent for each age group/classroom. I have no doubt that my daughter will be ready for kindergarten next year. They are such a loving group of teachers, and have been a blessing for our family. A bonus selling point is the access to the indoor gym - such a game changer to during the winter months.

Both of our children had great experiences at Blossomtime.  Very caring teachers/staff. Our children really loved their teachers and we knew the teachers really cared about our kids.   Both of my children were MORE than ready for kindergarten, both socially and academically. We would highly recommend Blossomtime to anyone looking for competent, reliable, and above all NURTURING childcare.

We have been with Blossomtime Montessori School & Child Care Center for the last four years. Our oldest is now starting kindergarten in a week and she will miss the school dearly.  The teachers and administration are very supportive, but have also challenged my daughter both academically and socially to get outside of her comfort zone.  I have no doubt she is very prepared for kindergarten. Our family also appreciated the diversity in both the staff and students, and the friendly community of people.  Both of our kids love attending Blossomtime and it has been a great experience for all of us! We would definitely recommend Blossomtime Montessori School & Child Care Center.

Our 2 kiddos both went to Blossomtime since infancy and are now in elementary school. Blossomtime provides a learning, nurturing, diverse, fun, safe and clean environment. The staff and director are wonderful and really care about the children. They put on adorable programs throughout the year and have fun activities. It was the best choice we made.

Blossomtime Montessori is the best! Our daughter loved all of the teachers there, and was always so excited to go to daycare. As a first time mom, I had a lot of anxiety around finding the right daycare for our daughter, and Blossomtime was so great in answering all of our questions and reassuring us. We had such a great experience there and wish we could find another daycare like Blossomtime in our new city.

Tierra Encantada - Windom

We have had a great experience at Tierra Encantada - Windom.  Our children have been enrolled in the center since they were infants.  All of the teachers we have had love the kids and are very attentive.  All of the staff knows all of the children by name and interacts with each of them even if they are not their primary teachers.  The building has a great, big, indoor gym which helps so much in the wintertime.  We have loved TE Windom and would recommend it to others!

Tierra Encantada prevents parents from writing critical reviews online.  They made all parents sign a document that if they left negative reviews online that would be seen as a notice of departure from their center.  4 years ago they also incentivized parents to leave positive reviews online.  If you left a review they entered you into a drawing for a prize.

We had a very eventful experience at TE.  We were here for many years, we tried to leave the center a few times, but struggled to find other Spanish speaking centers that were convenient for our family.

Pros:
-The other parents we met were great and we formed some close relationships.
-The building is still nice and fairly new
-We had some great teachers over the years

Cons:
-The owner did not have the ability to take constructive feedback.  She would get online and argue with parents, rather than listening to their concerns.
-It is almost impossible  to get a response from administration.  Sometimes you would reach out with urgent concerns and not hear back at all.
-Teacher turnover is disruptive.  We understand it is hard to staff day care centers, but many of our favorite teachers left because they were treated so poorly by management.  Many times teachers reached out to parents to see if we could bring their concerns to management, because they felt like their concerns were going unanswered.
-We had many instances of poor teachers as well.  We dealt with homophobic remarks from teachers to our kids, scary stories during nap times, and lots of time watching teachers phones during the day.  Since you could not get a hold of management, it was difficult to get answers on what was happening in the classroom. Because of the turnover you often picked your child up in a state of chaos.
-There was very little communication when major changes happened in the classroom.  Teachers would leave and the parents would not be notified, your kid would be in a new classroom and you would not know it, and there was a constant turnover in administration without communication.

We loved TE when we started and joined because we felt they stood out that they chose to treat their staff differently than other centers.  As the years went on it seemed that the ownership was only interested in growing the brand and not maintaining certain expectations at their center.  Year by year the attention to detail and quality of service would suffer, we felt like we had no choice but to leave the center.

See my old 5 star review below from 5 years ago.  We used to love TE. We still love the teachers but the administration and corporate has gotten progressively worse over the years. They grew fast and service dropped as fast as they grew. Many original directors mysteriously disappeared. Teacher turnover has increased significantly and many who left made parents aware how poorly they are treated. Tuition continues to increase  and days the center is closed have increased too. So, paying more for less. The owner is rude and does not respond well to any criticism.

The current director is not available to parents and has scheduled meetings with parents and then failed to show up.

It’s impossible to get a hold of enrollment. Our final straw was they have no bathrooms in the toddler room and it was hard on our potty trained toddler. We asked to move up a little early and requested a room that our two oldest were in. They told me there is no space for at least 5 months and never in that room. Found out that was a lie and there was a lot of room. (Both my older two children moved up early after potty training so it’s not a licensing thing)

After 6 years we are leaving. Check out glassdoor and the licensing website for more reason not to come here.

Although we do still really love our teachers.

Old review:

We love Tierra Encantada Windom! The teachers and administration obviously care so much about the children in the facility. My son started in the infant room and all three teachers were amazing! They went on daily buggy rides outside and he was never sad to be there. He’s also a big eater and the teachers made sure he was never hungry.

He moved to the toddler room in August and has been just as happy. He runs to the teachers with smiles every morning. They were supportive when we potty trained him early and he has done amazing with it, which is clearly a testament to the teachers hard work. The artwork he brings home is awesome and he seems to love the food (which is healthy!) They go outside and/or play in the gym daily which he also loves.

Every staff member we see, from teachers and administrators to the cleaning staff and cooks, greet him by name which is so impressive to me. He loves it there! We were at a different Spanish immersion daycare before TE Windom opened and my husband said it best a few weeks after our switch "He seems so much happier on the way home than he ever did before!"I totally agree.

We love you all! Thank you! Can't wait for our new baby to start there this summer!

Our 3-year-old son has been attending Tierra at this Windom location since it opened about 6 months ago. We absolutely love the high quality care he receives. The staff are very attentive and loving yet professional. We appreciate the healthy food, art activities, outdoor play, and the ability for him to expend tons of energy in the large gym on cold days. Our son is learning so much and we are grateful we can trust Tierra to nurture his growth. The fact that he is learning Spanish is icing on the cake!

We love Tierra! The teachers are so loving and have tons of energy. Windom has a huge gym which is great for the winter months. The administration is great, very responsive and help translate when needed. Teachers from other classrooms know my daughter's name and she loves going so that's what matters most!

The Goddard School of Plymouth

Our son has been at Goddard school for 4 years now and has absolutely thrived. The teachers truly love and care for these kids as well as the office staff and owner. Our baby girl will be going there soon and we know shes going to get the exact same experience. Highly recommend.

We have had the best experience at Goddard in Plymouth! It was a tearful goodbye now that our youngest has graduated on to Kindergarten. The teachers and management have made all the difference for us.  They’ve created such a happy and warm environment, making our kiddos feel so loved.  We had been in several different daycares prior to this and Goddard is by far the best in terms of quality of teachers, management, facility, everything.  I’ve always had peace of mind sending my girls here – the teachers have a genuine passion for the kids and communication has been excellent. I can’t recommend it enough!

We sent both of our kids to Goddard in Plymouth from 2017 until mid 2023. I will say emphatically it is simply the best. We had been a part of other daycare centers prior to Goddard. Across almost 6 years, a pandemic, and 2 kids - we had nothing but a great experience. The staff were professional, the teachers were outstanding, the owners and directors were always on point and highly trustworthy, and the facility was continuously in pristine condition. Their preparedness for any kind of emergency was always clear, and they did an excellent job weighing all factors when making decisions, especially during Covid when everything was incredibly challenging and unknown. My 7-year-old just finished first grade and often states random facts … when I ask her where she learned that (assuming school), she often still says “Goddard,” 2 years after leaving. The curriculum, people and standards. It is worth the investment; we will always treasure our time there!

The staff here are so wonderful. Their ability to connect with your little ones is second to none. And they really specialize in cultivating the personality and intellect of your young ones and helping them let it shine!

❗️NO DIVERSITY❗️

I worked here for a week and a half! They treat their new staff like they are worthless! I've had staff members bring it to my attention that I was being treated unfairly behind my back. The management treated me weird and felt racially motivated. They fired me because I was doing what was asked of me by the teachers that were training me. They are classless and very unprofessional! They had favoritism between the students that they verbally would express and show obvious signs of favoritism in front of other students.

Kiddie Academy of Des Peres

Everyone is very friendly and kind.  All of the staff know my daughter's name (including the food service staff) and are very welcoming each day.  We absolutely love her teacher Miss Katie!  Our daughter is always excited when we tell her it's time to go to school which makes us feel better and reassured that we have picked the right place to care for her while we work.  Kiddie Academy feels like a second family to us.

We are truly blessed to have Kiddie Academy to take care of our daughter. Her teacher Miss Alex takes excellent care and is always open to our questions and even makes time to meet us whenever needed. Our daughter is allergic to most of the allergens and KA’s food service manager has taken utmost care in planning her meals so that her meals do not look different than the other kids. I whole heartedly recommend Kiddie Academy to anyone looking for a wonderful developmental environment for their kid

My son has attended KADP for over a year now. My husband and I are so happy with how he has developed verbally, social, and more from his care at this school. The teachers are all very caring and kind. I appreciate how each teacher has open communication regarding my son’s care. As a mom, I feel the guilt of working and not being with my son all day, but KADP has truly helped alleviate a lot of that with the love they provide to my son

We LOVE Kiddie Academy! Our son never wants to leave. The teachers take such great care of our son. Ms. MoMo is truly like another mom to our son. He talks about her frequenly and loves when he gets to see her at school. He has excelled academically since starting at school. You can tell the teachers are truly taking the time to work with the kids on everything they need to know. I'm amazed at what they teach! I'm so glad we send him to school there and would highly recommend to anyone!

I do not recommend Kiddie unless there are no other daycares available.  They close strictly at 5:30 pm, which makes it highly inconvenient for working parents that don't get to work from home. Why would a daycare close on President's day? Don't they know most businesses stay open and most parents do have to still work. The owner is not actively involved compared to our previous daycare we have moved from a we feel the difference. Although its nice to introduce some technology, we really don't appreciate all the screen time they put on the kids. For the price, inflexibility, high turn over, some great teachers but some so so teachers, all of these issues have made our work lives more strenuous.  I hope they can improve their approach in the future to promote better learning experiences for the children and flexibility for parents.

Visitation Academy of St. Louis

My cousin had a horrible experience here. She was unfairly expelled and given no support after such a traumatizing ordeal. There was no discussion or compassion on the side of the school administration. They claim to be a Catholic and Christian institution but if they really were, they would practice what they preach, which they absolutely do not. I would never consider sending any of my daughters here.

Visitation has gone over and beyond for my daughter! She’s been there since the toddler Montessori program and is now in 3rd grade. The teachers communicate with you and they want your daughter to succeed! The other day we went to morning mass before school and I was so touched that a young woman, that was obviously on high school, walked up to my daughter and knew her by name. Come for a visit and see just how wonderful Visitation Academy could be for your child!

Love this school.  They really care about the students.  Every school is not for everyone.  Academics are important and Viz strives to have girls be well rounded.  Faculty and staff care about student and look out for them.  I have worked here for 18+years and still love it.

We shopped around exhaustively for schools and this one had was "hands down" tops for academics. The (surprisingly) best part however was the kindness we were shown which was unique to Visitation. .

Best all-girls school in Saint Louis. Focus on education but they also have solid athletics.

Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center

Tricky cancelation fee. My son got sick during the school season last month. When he starts school; sickness starts that classic—contagious strep. He is not able to join the school because of the long-term treatment plan. When I noticed the school they said  “you have to pay one more month because of 4 weeks notifications, you signed it see” That's not good. This is a mandatory medical decision, and I must pay for one more month. When we signed this agreement, you didn't tell me about future water damage at the school and parent meetings. We have to keep our kids at home. But we said OK. When something happens on our side, you guys hold agreements. How can I notify you and know my son's health condition four weeks ago, even though I don’t know what will happen to him after four weeks?

If you have a waiting list, you can fill that spot immediately. But everything is about tricky money.

Haluk

Our son attends yellow brick road and is only 14 months old. He is already using sign language to tell us when he's all done eating or if he wants more food just to name a few examples, which is quite IMPRESSIVE! We did not teach him sign language and he learned that at this facility which is amazing and worth every penny we spend there.  Couldn't imagine sending him anywhere else and it seems as if he learns something new every day! And as far as that other review on here I inquired about it and found out it is totally false.

All the good teachers leave!! Very high turnover which affects the kids development and learning but mgmt more concerned with expanding than education and child development.  My son's preschool class has had 5 diff teachers within a 6mos period.

We love Yellow Brick Road! They are amazing. The staff cares so much about our children. Our Kids can't wait to get there every day!

Loved our experience with YBR. Great teachers, great atmosphere. The only reason we left is because we were relocated out of state.

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