At six months old, I put my son into the care of a woman who watched children at her home. I thought that a 'family' environment would be best for him. He was sick all the time and I didn't think other families were respectful to each other. We switched to a KinderCare next to my office. He was just under a year at that time. He blossomed under the care of trained professionals. They recognized he had a sensory disorder and we got him therapy right away. I loved that KinderCare, I am still friends with one of the ladies that cuddled my son everyday. When my job was changing, I was heartbroken knowing I had to leave that KinderCare. I wanted to switch to KinderCare of Cranberry, but the cost was a bit too high. I settled for another care center. My son never really adjusted well. He cried everyday, and he was sick so much. I missed a ton of work, and the poor thing seemed to always be at the doctor's office or on another antibiotic. Most teachers were kind but I don't think they had the resources to make things as fun and welcoming as they could be. When I witnessed a health hazard that ended with my son getting very ill, that was my final straw.I switched him to the current KinderCare. Oh, my goodness. I'm kicking myself for not throwing in the money earlier, the difference is amazing. It's only been since June (and it's September now), but he is a very happy boy. He hardly ever cries at drop off, he plays with other kids, he does art and gets dirty (which never happened before due to his lingering sensory issue), he dances and sings. I realize he is getting older now at two-and-a-half years old, but the difference between him in spring and him over this summer is incredible. The summer Miss Katie and Miss Ashlyn worked to get him to open up more. Now that they headed back to college, I was worried that he would be Mr. Introvert again, as routine change is not his style. A few weeks were rough, but he has fallen in love again with Miss Tammi. Today, she helped him with his favorite toy (a car) from home, which helps his anxiety and she even let him sleep with it! He ran to her for big hugs when she arrived to his room today. The only thing that could make this momma happy is not having to work and being with my boy all day. I am so thankful for the kind and loving people that care for and teach our children and respect everyone's various needs and feelings. My "mom-guilt" everyday at drop-off time is lessened with each passing day, knowing he is so well cared for here.

My son has been attending KinderCare since he was four months old. He has genuinely thrived from this entire experience allowing him to be very prepared for elementary school and beyond. I truly appreciated his entire Kindergarten year as I think it was his best ever. The teacher allowed him to work at his pace that was appropriate for him, which kept him engaged while he advanced through the curriculum. Ms. Kerry knows how to connect with the children and work with each of them individually, while keeping the class whole. I will miss the support and kindness of those at KinderCare.

Having toured every center in our local area, we felt most comfortable and confident in the level of genuine care at KinderCare in Cranberry Township. My son's infant teacher made the transition back to work very easy. From six weeks to his first birthday, she not only taught and cared for him but also guided us as well. OUr wishes were always honored but she was very helpful with all the changes that happen in the first year. We like that there is consistency and that our evenings and weekends aren't consumed by overcoming differences from daycare to home. It seems all centers have many rules and protocols, but we can say that KinderCare does follow them all the time and never falls complacent. Everyone at KinderCare is caring, sweet, and knowledgeable. Even the small things, like every teacher or staff member greeting our son oon his way in the morning matters. Having recently moved, we thought we would try a center closer to our new home and gave it six weeks, but found ourselves back where we started, even if it meant a little extra time in the car. We believe every parent would love to be at home with their children, but when you can't be you need to feel confident your child is in safe hands so you can work efficiently to have more quality time at home. At work, we have no worried because there is great communication between ourselves and the staff. We start and finish each day at KinderCare with smiling hearts. We can't say enough good things about this center and the wonderful people who make it what it is.