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Need Child Care / Daycare recommendations
Aug 1, 2012 - 07:59 pm
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First post, although not new to forums! We are moving to Creekside in September and looking for full time daycare for our 2 year old. She is a daycare veteran, and we've done several daycare centers over the years, so we have a good idea what we look for in a day care center.

Right now, based on location, we're looking at Children's Courtyard on 6 Pines, Brighton Academy on Gosling, Montessori on Many Pines, Primrose School in Sterling Ridge and others like Stepping Stones, Kangaroo Forest, Kids R Kids...that's pretty much our list.

We're looking for a place that's as school-like as possible. Not simply mass baby sitting. A place with real teachers and lesson plans, goals and objectives; that is well run and managed and not chaotic. At least, as day care goes.

Anyone who can make some recommendations? It would be most appreciated!

Thanks for your help and look forward to learning more about the Woodlands when we move down soon!

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Re: Need Child Care / Daycare recommendations
Aug 1, 2012 - 10:08 pm
I don't live in Creekside but there is a Primrose and a Kids R Kids by my house and I know people that have sent kids to both and have really liked both of them.


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Re: Need Child Care / Daycare recommendations
By: cabeuser
Aug 2, 2012 - 06:27 am
Try the Goddard school off Kuykendahl. Lovely school...owner, Teri is there all the time. It is a bit smaller than a Primrose or Children's Courtyard and seems to be more personal. I visited day before yesterday and the staff was so loving with the little ones.


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Re: Need Child Care / Daycare recommendations
Aug 2, 2012 - 06:21 pm
Thanks, I will definitely look at the Goddard School. It was on my search from before but seems to have gone missing from the list!

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Re: Need Child Care / Daycare recommendations
Aug 3, 2012 - 11:56 am
Not Kindercare either. I had my son go to one. He hurt his back pretty bad. Nothing was said to me but I could tell from the mark that he had cried for awhile. He still has a scar. No more Kindercare!


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Re: Need Child Care / Daycare recommendations
Aug 9, 2012 - 06:47 pm
Kindercare in VA is horrible. Every one. I think it's their franchise model, lol.

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Re: Need Child Care / Daycare recommendations
By: cabeuser
Aug 10, 2012 - 06:10 am
When you look up Goddard school, make sure you look at the one that says Tomball...it is really the one off Kuykendahl. The Spring Goddard school is on Spring Cypress.


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Re: Need Child Care / Daycare recommendations
Aug 30, 2012 - 07:39 pm
So. I went to the following places:

Brighton Academy
Children's Courtyard
Goddard School
Kangaroo Forest
Primrose School.

My thoughts: my personal preference was that I felt most comfortable at Kangaroo Forest. Non-chain, non-franchise, school like atmosphere. All food included (a plus). Kids quiet and under control.

The rest were just not my cup of tea, although what I consider important might not be to the others. I did like the Goddard school, but no food included was a turn off and I prefer that the kids be moved as a group year to year as in normal school, not simply by random age.

In the end, I'm very happy with my choice although it was a lot of work!

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Re: Need Child Care / Daycare recommendations
Sep 4, 2012 - 12:32 am
Someone that I know the other day mentioned that they liked Kangaroo Forest!


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