Bellbrook Child Development Center

My husband and I absolutely LOVE Denise and her staff at Bellbrook. Our daughter has been there for 2yrs and we actually chose her school based on her being able to go to Bellbrook. This is by far the cleanest most secure child care place we found in Lawrenceville. And we went to EVERY childcare within a 10 mile radius. Every day my daughter doesn’t want to leave and her teachers treat her like their own child. Don’t listen to disgruntled reviews from parents who had to pay a late fee. It’s a business! and I think a $ 30 late fee is fair if you can’t pay on time. Once last year when my husband and I got new bank cards– our automatic draft didn’t go through. Denise was kind and understanding and removed the late fee. They don’t charge unless there’s a good reason. Our family is having to move to Marietta in the next few weeks and the hardest part of our move will be leaving Bellbrook. Go visit Bellbrook and talk with Denise for 5 minutes and you will see what a jewel this woman is. She’s spent 30 years of her life pouring into this place. You can tell she truly loves it. Frankly, Bellbrook would not be Bellbrook without her. And she chooses staff who are kind and really love children. So– if you are looking for childcare in Lawrenceville– Bellbrook is hands down the best in the area! (Also– do go to
as a previous complaint suggested… You won’t find 1 negative complaint about Bellbrook! I looked)

Do Not Take Your Child To this daycare!!! My son was there a total of 7 days before I withdrew him and never looked back. Within the first 4 days my son was bitten twice (once on his arm & once on his face) and scratched on his cheek severely enough that it bled and the mark is still visible a week later. When I spoke with the center director Denise she advised that these things just happen in waves and went on to suggest that my son (who is 21 months old) get up his defenses??? She actually used that exact phrase — get up his defenses??? WTH. She never apologized for my son’ unfortunate set of circumstances which I believe were a direct result of a lack of proper supervision. Instead she suggested that, my son, a toddler that is not even two years old learn to «move back» so that he can better defend himself! I asked to speak with the center’s owner. Denise advised that she was very busy traveling with her husband who is a builder and that she does not want to ever be directly contacted about any daycare matters? Wow. Really. So, a business owner that doesn’t care to be bothered with the daily workings of her establishment. Denise’s ignorance was astounding and quite terrifying for some one that is left to care for children that can’t fend for themselves. Needless to say, I called and filed a complaint with the state as my child was left in a room with several 3 yr olds all day and he was injured above the shoulders twice in two days and I was supposed to receive a phone call each time and I was never called, only given an incident report. Check out the other complaints and investigations completed by the state on this daycare before you think about allowing them to care for your little ones. Go to
and pull them up. I hope that this review saves someone else’s child from being hurt. Don’t waste your time, energy, emotions or money dealing with this place! I’m taking Denise’s advice– I’m helping others get up their defenses against this childcare assembly line/​factory disguised as a reputable place to take your most valuable possessions.

I have to update my review. My children attend here and the staff is awesome, however, whoever the owner is (I’ve never met her) nickles and dimes you to death! Please beware when you send your children here… they changed something up on me at the last minute which they fined me for without even warning me. My husband and I are business owners and we thrive on great business. This place however is subpar. I am very disgusted on how they handle business financially. Because of this, my infant is being taken out starting next week and my daughter who is 4 will continue to go there but we will not be paying the $ 95 weekly before and after tuition just because of this little $ 30 dollar fee. Their lost. It’s all about the principle of the matter. Because I have to pay this little $ 30 late fee… they will no longer be getting a DIME from my family and I. My husband will be taking and picking up my daughter from here on out. Next time a warning would be nice… just saying… oh … and I’m spreading the word…