Kids Country by BrightPath Medina Child Care Center

Reviews

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  Chelsea Wallace

  May 17, 2026
  5.0
  We’ve been at Kids Country for 9 months now and are already preparing for preK graduation! When my son started at Kids Country, I was nervous about him starting in a new place so I stayed with him for a while each morning to be sure I felt safe and comfortable leaving him here. No one at the school questioned or gave me a hard time about wanting to be there. Some programs would rather you just drop and leave. I appreciated that they were open to me being there as long as I felt I needed to be. Some days I stayed for 30 minutes some as long as an hour. On day one, we noticed a concern in the room he was placed in and expressed that to the director. She immediately addressed my concern and moved my son to another teacher so that there was no lingering concern. Within a day or two, the staff causing the concern was no longer employed there. It’s impossible to not have some issue from time to time with staff, so we didn’t let this discourage us as the moment the issue was brought to their attention it was addressed. This is what I expect from a childcare center. They are committed to ensuring every parent no matter their situation feels comfortable sending their kids here. When we moved rooms, I was immediately relieved to meet Miss Gina and Miss Palak. Both greeted my son and Miss Gina explained the expectations of the classroom (preK). My son was the youngest in that room, but it didn’t scare them. They welcomed him in and ensured I felt comfortable with him there. When my son first started attending, he didn’t even know how to hold a pencil or write letters. Now, at the end of his first year of PreK he’s reading and writing, has memorized my phone number, and can count beyond 100. Miss Gina and Miss Palak accomplished this in just 9 months! He’s ready for kindergarten at 4 years old and has excelled. Regarding comments about Miss Gina specifically in reviews, I agree with the other reviewer that she runs a tight ship. She expects a lot of the kids BUT she doesn’t expect more than they’re capable of. She wants them to excel and cares about them deeply. For kids that are new to teachers, she can be a bit intimidating at first, and my son definitely had some days of being “scared” of Miss Gina in his first weeks as he was adjusting to the classroom. I want to be very clear that it was not because she was unsafe, or that she was genuinely being mean or rude. In having observed her, it was 100% that she is firm. Having been our first child, he doesn’t often get “firm” from dear old mom and dad so firm was an adjustment for him. But frankly, a needed adjustment. She prepares kids for life and that is in my mind a huge blessing for when he heads off to elementary school. He knows what it takes to be ready to listen, pay attention and learn because he has learned to do so at Kids Country! Miss Collette and Miss Julie run a wonderful program. They truly care about all the kids. For us, a huge plus was that they ensure the kids eat healthy meals and spend lots of time outside. My son loves that there’s always a cart with fresh fruit to take as a snack on the way home.
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  Kevin Fletcher

  Dec 30, 2025
  1.0
  Ms. Gina shouldn't be allowed near children. I raised 3 kids at Kids Country Fairlawn, over 12 years a customer. When my 4 year old moved up to her class he would be visibly trembling in the hallway at drop offs. After talking to several other parents who complained about her and pulled their kids, I did the same. And all brightpath is concerned about is the money.
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  Celeste Mandela

  Feb 27, 2024
  5.0
  Home away from home for my daughter. The programs are creative and enriching, and the teachers truly care for each child in their classroom. I love the regular updates throughout the day and get excited when I receive pictures of the activities my baby is participating in. Her smiles say it all. The staff is simply exceptional which is no doubt due to the high standards of this center's Director. Greatness attracts greatness in this case. I appreciate the high standards at the Medina Kids Country location and definitely recommend!
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  Nicole Meyers-Nerlich

  Feb 26, 2024
  5.0
  My husband and I are very happy with the care our daughter has received for the last 4 years at Kids Country (Medina). The staff is friendly and super communicative throughout the day on the children's activity in the classroom. As a working mom, I love the updates and seeing picture of my little one through-out the day! She is now in the Preschool 2 room and is thriving! She is learning a lot, and loves coming home and telling us about her days! We definitely have recommended others to Kids Country and will continue to do so because of the level of care this center gives over others in the area.
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  Linda Lockwood

  Nov 13, 2020
  5.0
  We have been with Kids Country since 2020 and can’t say enough good things. Our oldest is now in Kindergarten and he has already blown through the expected site words for his grade and his reading level is ahead as well thanks to the staff at KC. He also does before and after school care at KC which is great for me. I know he is in a safe environment, having fun with friends, and still learning. Our youngest is currently in their multi age preschool room and is thriving as well. Her teachers encourage her imagination and are teaching her things above the typical content for a 3 year old, challenging her skills and helping her grow. We love how the staff knows our kids but also us and takes the time to build relationships with us. One of the best benefits though is that they offer things no other daycare we went to does. Such as “stretch and grow” for a weekly exercise type class, soccer shots sessions, and even taekwondo sessions. These have been great to break up the day and see if they are interested in something before signing them up for a league. Highly recommend if you are seeking a daycare, before/after school program, or a program for summer breaks!

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