Primrose School Of Chapel Hill At Briar Chapel

The team here at Primrose of Chapel Hill at Briar Chapel really takes the time to know every single student and their parents. They know my son, the things he loves, his behaviors, and how he likes to play. The school is always so very clean, and my son has lots of great friends in his classroom. When I talk with his teachers, they always take the time necessary to fill me in on his day, they share photos of their activities, and he leaves school brimming with excitement about all he is learning. I'm so grateful that we've been with Primrose, I know that he is getting the best possible start to his education.

We absolutely love Primrose of Chapel Hill at Briar Chapel! The teachers are caring, attentive, and create such a fun and safe environment where our son is thriving. The activities and learning opportunities they provide have helped him grow so much. A big shout-out to the management team—they are organized, communicative, and truly invested in both the kids and the families. It makes such a difference knowing our child is in such great hands every single day. Highly recommend!

We were excited to start our children here since we were moving from out of state and have had previous experience with the Primrose experience, however it wasn’t quite what we were expecting. The staff was nice and informative but the teachers we had for our kids weren’t very communicative with updates, especially with potty training. Our kids also cried almost every drop off for two months and weren’t necessarily excited to go to school even after months of being there, where our previous daycares they were excited. I think the teachers/subs we experienced were a bit overwhelmed and not as interactive with the kids as we thought they’d be. We did really like the outdoor play area for the kids though. This was also the most expensive daycare we’ve been enrolled with and for the experience I don’t think it was worth it. I know this is a tough industry and managing parental expectations but after having our kids in 4 different daycares now due to moves, this was the worst one we experienced personally.

We have two children at Primrose - a little girl who started at age 3 and just completed the private kindergarten program and a son who started in the infant room and is now in the 2 year old class. At this point, we’ve just about experienced every class! The leadership at Primrose truly cares and personalizes your child’s experience. They have gotten to know our family, welcome our kids every day, and check on them when they’re home sick or just having a hard day at school. We see this dynamic carried through the teachers who love on our babies as if they are their own! The curriculum has been phenomenal. As a former kindergarten teacher myself and someone that still works in education I have been so impressed by the structured, balanced nature of it. Pre-K and kinder also use Star assessments which gave us insights into her academic performance compared to a national sample of kids - very informative! While we knew we would be trusting Primrose for early childcare, we didn’t immediately set out to continue in their private kindergarten program, but I’m so glad we did! What we found was academic expertise, small personalized class sizes, and a safe and encouraging social environment. Our daughter absolutely flourished, making new friends and building incredible skills in reading, writing, and math. If you are considering a private program or want a slow build into kinder that maybe combines Primrose with a second year in public school, this can be an incredible option and has been a wonderful choice for our family!

Our oldest started at Primrose when he was 14 months old and continued through kindergarten. Amber Best (director) gets to know every child and family and provided tremendous support as we adapted to having our first child start daycare. The staff made sure we were given frequent updates with pictures throughout the day, never a shortage of details/information. Requests to address any particular concerns about our son’s growth/development were addressed quickly and meaningfully. I feel that the staff was invested not only in our son’s academic development but also in shaping his character, teaching him the value of kindness and manners. He flourished in their pre-K and kindergarten program. When he started 1st grade in 2023 he was leaps and bounds ahead in reading comprehension and math thanks to primrose- all of this done without sacrificing the importance of PLAY as one of the most significant ways that children learn. Our youngest is now a Primrose student where he started at 10 months old in the infant room. I was nervous because he started younger than our first child, but he was so happy with the teachers in the infant room and now he’s learning so much as an early preschooler. I cannot say enough how much of a relief it has been to have Amber and the primrose staff nurturing our boys. knowing that they are safe, loved, and learning while at school allows us to work without worrying about their well-being.