University City KinderCare

Reviews

• CB

  Coralie Brifault

  Jan 19, 2021
  5.0
  Our daughter joined KinderCare learning Center a year ago now when she turned three. We are glad we made the decision to have her there. Every single person who work there is fabulous, the staff, the teachers, the direction! Always making themselves available to answer the questions we had especially during this pandemic. They successfully maintained a high level of health and safety, and made everything to keep our kids and families safe. We also appreciate the KinderCare app, which allows us to know what our daughter is doing every single day (which will be very difficult if we only had to rely on her ;-)). She is learning so much and so fast, it is incredible! It is so great to drop her off every morning knowing that she will have a great day playing and learning not only how to write and count (and some Spanish vocabulary!) but also other important things like healthy habits, confidence and respect.
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  R L

  Dec 10, 2020
  5.0
  When Covid shut down our son and daughter’s regular daycare facilities in March 2020 we were offered a spot here since I was an essential healthcare worker and needed care ASAP. 48 hours after the entire state started telework our 4yo and 9mo started without even touring the center or meeting anyone in person! When our 9mo’s center reopened we sent her back there but after a few months switched her back to Kindercare after seeing the drastic difference in how they were handling Covid safety protocols. We get updates throughout the day and feel like we actually know what’s going on in school. You can send messages directly to the teachers and director through their app and they are always readily available by phone. All meals/snacks are provided which makes things so much easier! Safety protocols: when the mask mandate started in April they rolled it out very quickly and helped so much teaching the current kids how to wear a mask. All bedding has to be washed daily, temp checks on all the kids/staff, and you drop off outside the front door. My son knows he has to be “6 spots away” and has no issues wearing his mask all day and has really adapted easily to this new normal. From the pictures I can see they are strictly implementing the mask wearing and that they have markers on the floor to help the kids maintain distance. My son will be fully prepared for elementary in-person instruction social distancing because of how strict they do it here. The director has always been very transparent about any potential health/safety issues at the center and they go well above the required protocols. We all know protocols are only as good as maintaining them at home too and I have full confidence the other families attending are practicing social distancing on the weekends, which I wasn’t confident in at my daughter’s old center. Infant program: They plan amazing activities for them to help develop skills and have a great indoor/outdoor space from the pictures we get. Our daughter has developmental delays and since starting here her development has progressed so much faster. Preschool/Pre-K: My son has learned so much more here than at his previous school. He’s starting to read, writing has improved, is more inquisitive, relaxed and shares about his day more. They find creative ways to teach concepts and engage them everyday. My son had some behavior issues at a previous school and we weren’t seeing the same issues at home. Since starting Kindercare he hasn’t had any of the previous issues at school and I think it’s because of the structure, caring staff, and enriching environment. Everything that his IEP suggested his previous school do to help the behavior Kindercare does as standard practice for all the kids (structure, consistency, visual and written schedule for kids, flexibility during naptime for the non-nappers, lots of outside time, and positive reinforcement). Congrats for getting to the end of my review! I can’t say enough great things about the center. We initially never looked at this center because of the commute but with everyone teleworking because of COVID the time to get here is really good. The silver lining for this COVID pandemic for us was finding a better childcare option for our family.
• KK

  Kelli Keene

  Nov 28, 2018
  5.0
  We have two children at UC KinderCare and are extremely pleased with it. All of the staff members, including my children's teachers and the front office, are welcoming and kind. Learning is a priority, but they have a lot of fun too. Both of my young children are happy when we drop off and happy when we pick up. I highly recommend it!
• KL

  Katherine Lajoie

  Nov 27, 2018
  5.0
  We've been bringing our daughter to UTC KinderCare for just short of a year now, and absolutely love the care, learning, and general growth experiences she's getting! The teachers are so wonderful, caring and focused on her development; there is mutual adoration, and we definitely believe and see that she is growing and learning at an exceptional rate compared to what we'd be limited to teaching her at home. They've even managed to get her on a manageable schedule! The center is clean, the hours are perfect for us, and staff are genuinely sweet and very respectful of us as the parents. We are proud to be a part of the KinderCare UTC family; and while it may be more expensive than other daycare options out there, we're 100% sure we made the right decision for our daughter (and us) in enrolling her - it's made a huge impact on her development!
• AB

  Ashlea Banks

  Jun 29, 2015
  5.0
  I absolutely adore the teachers and all that they do with my son!!!

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