521 Child Daycare & Preschools in Vermont

The reviews appear to be mislabeled and primarily reference a crouton product rather than daycare services. One review mentions toxic management and workplace issues. There is insufficient relevant parent feedback about actual daycare operations.

Reviews are highly mixed with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviewers praise the school's programs, staff, and improvements over time. Negative reviewers cite bullying concerns, inadequate responses to behavioral issues, food safety problems, and prioritization of discipline over learning and mental health.

NOTE: These reviews are for Brattleboro Retreat, a psychiatric hospital/residential treatment facility, not a daycare center. Reviews are mixed (1-5 stars), with patients reporting that supportive staff and therapeutic programming were helpful for recovery, but noting concerns about medication management, isolation practices, facility conditions, and inconsistent quality of care across different units and time periods.

PJS Childcare Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, cleanliness, and owner Penny's attentiveness and communication. One parent reported serious concerns including inappropriate behavior by older children toward toddlers, a controversial dress code policy implemented in response, and referenced state licensing citations.

One parent describes the staff as amazing, warm, and knowledgeable, noting the owner can be lenient, while another reports serious safety violations including allowing unvetted staff to work alone and refusing to return medical records before the center closed.

One parent shares a positive anecdote about a helpful staff member named Denise during a substitute teacher application process, while other reviewers express strong disapproval of a mock shooting exercise used in a forensics lesson. Additional feedback characterizes the program as expensive and hostile toward colleagues, with one reviewer refusing to recommend it.

One parent reports positive experiences, noting their child's enthusiasm and staff care, while other reviewers allege serious neglect including exposure to cold wet clothing, verbal abuse, and withheld snacks. A third reviewer issues a strong warning against enrollment, suggesting potential management issues distinct from other locations.

One parent describes Creative Spirit Children's Center as offering 'False Hope,' claiming staff do not attempt to manage child behavioral issues. The reviewer states that the center frequently calls parents to pick up children early for minor problems like refusing to nap or go outside, making it unsuitable for working parents.