Kinder Works

We love Kinderworks. It’s really one of the best daycares in the region.
Our daughter began attending Kinderworks when she was 3 ½, after being asked to leave the local YMCA ‘s program due to her «crying too much» and their failure to accommodate her (relatively minor) special needs. Kinderworks accepted her with open arms. They gave me access to make sure she was safe and happy, they did NOT stipulate that she had to be potty trained prior to entrance, and they supported me throughout her time there. I’m so grateful for the care they showed my daughter and her wonderful experience.
Although, yes, staff does turn over sometimes (it’s the nature of the business, unfortunately), Kinderworks is invested in your child’s development rather than your tuition. Don’t think your child is quite ready to move to the «next class»? That’s okay. Unlike other places that force your child into the «4 year old room»; right when they turn, say, 4, if you’d rather keep your child back a bit, that’s okay. It’s not the chaos I saw at other facilities. There is learning. The people are nice. Everyone is well cared for. They host «Kinderworks family» events.
It’s just great. Both of my children have attended and they both love it. Definitely recommended!

I don’t give out too many 5 stars, but as far as I’m concerned, this is the best daycare in the area! We’ve been to two other daycare facilities in the area and had major issues at both places causing us to leave. I’m so glad we found this place! From the director, to the teachers and the assistants, everyone is simply wonderful! My oldest son started going here when he was 4 and my youngest son started here in the infant room at 6 weeks of age. My oldest son has also come back here for summer art camp but more on that later.
From the moment you walk in, the place has a very open feel to it. I like the fact that they use glass walls and doors so you can see into all of the rooms, but they are all enclosed so it’s not noisy in the lobby area. The lobby area is where the director sits and is also where you will find your child’s cubby (older kids), communication folders, and details of what went on that day. The lobby is also filled with various art work projects done by the various children. In order to get into the lobby, you have to have a PIN that you enter into a keypad.
The infant room is on the small side compared to other places we’ve been, but how much room do they really need anyways? The teachers in the infant room are awesome. To help keep germs down, you do have to take your shoes off when entering this room. When you pick up your child, you are welcome to review their logs to see everything that your kid did regarding feeding and going to the bathroom. As infants, they remain in this room all day long.
Once they leave the infant room, they move on to the Toddler rooms. Children are grouped with other similar aged children. At this age, they are typically broken into younger (12 – 18 months) and older (18 – 24 months) groups. The curriculum covers emotional intelligence, language arts, early logic and exploration, gym and music, and creative expressions. As the children get older, they actually move from room to room where each room focuses on one of the curriculum areas (except emotional intelligence which is covered more broadly). Children go through all curriculum areas twice – once in the morning and again in the afternoon. Toddlers take a nap in the afternoon, but once they hit preschool, they no longer take naps (although if your child is tired, they will let them lay down). The projects that I’ve seen come home are quite good and you can tell they spent some time on the projects. What I really like is that the main teachers are not simply high-​school kids or currently in college. They all have their degrees and most are certified teachers.
The place offers a toddler playground and a separate playground for preschool/​kindergarten age children. The two areas are separated by a fence so the older children are not playing in the same area as the younger children. You do have to bring your own lunches, but they will warm up lunches if necessary. Like most places, you can’t bring in anything with peanuts. The place is open from 7 AM to 6 PM. During the school year, they typically have a fall festival, a holiday gathering, and a spring festival. Go to the parties as they are a lot of fun for the children and are really well done. You can tell they put a lot of planning and effort into these events.
During the summer, this location offers a summary arts camp for preschool aged children and older. Throughout the course of the summer, they make 3 movies and you get a DVD of each movie they make. The children make their costumes and props for each movie. My son loves arts & crafts in general, so this is perfect for him. If your child is more into sports, then this summer camp may not be a good fit.
As I’ve said, we’ve been to other daycare facilities in the area (and toured just about every one), and I would highly recommend checking this place out. It is more expensive than other daycare facilities, but the quality of care you get is so much better than what I’ve seen at other places. I do wish they took credit cards as I could be racking up some serious points, but it’s cash or check unfortunately. If you are looking for a great daycare where your kids will have fun, get a good start on their education, and you won’t worry about them, then check out Kinder Works.