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December 2023 by Erin Bennett
We started at Lighthouse in August and have been very happy with our experience. Our child is well-cared for during the day and happy. I don’t worry about him when I leave and I get regular updates. The facility is clean and has a wonderful outdoor space. The teachers are exceptional and are knowledgeable and passionate about childcare. We have been at three daycares and you can tell the staff is happier here than other centers. Ms Dee and Ms India truly know and care about my child and I am so thankful for them!
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December 2023 by Jessica Goode
Our experience has been great! They are so great about building the children’s confidence for them to do age appropriate things independently and the kids respond so well to it and love owning new things/skills. They love your child like their own, you can feel it each and every day when you drop off and pickup your child. My child is happy and looks forward to seeing them so much so that they ask about them on the weekends. The environment is so joyful and inviting. We so appreciate all that you do for our boy and we love watching him blossom.
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December 2023 by Natalia Kilpatrick
Our daughter has been at children’s lighthouse of Raleigh since she was 9 months old. We have had a very positive experience with this child care facility! We love the staff and all of the teachers. You can tell that they are passionate about what they do and they really care about the children and families. A special shout out to Ms. Sammy in room 7 for always going above and beyond not just when my daughter was in her class, but for all the littles. :)
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December 2023 by Lindsay Recktenwald
We recently made the switch to Children's Lighthouse and have been so, so happy! Our son is in the 2 year old class with Ms. Emely and Ms. Shyane and we have loved them! They are so sweet, provide lots of updates during the day via the app, give great updates at the end of the day, and have such positive attitudes. We've been so happy with all of the staff at Children's Lighthouse and would recommend to anyone!
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December 2023 by Erica Bader
Sierra and Chelsea in Room 3 are true angels!!!! We had such a hard time adjusting to a new classroom and drop offs were filled with tears. These two spent extra time and helped our son acclimate quickly. They are so fun and we love them!
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November 2023 by Ryan F
The staff is so sweet to our daughter. She looks forward to going to “school” every morning and we feel comfortable leaving her in their care. Despite her only being 2, they incorporate a lot of early education in their day to day which is a big plus for us. Big shout out to Miss D and Shyane for their patience and going the extra mile to make our girl happy. We appreciate you guys so much!
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November 2023 by Brian&Meagan North
I was excited after the tour and signed up on the waitlist/paid the fee for an infant spot in August. I was requesting a spot when my maternity leave was up in the beginning of March. I was assured IN WRITTING that there were no issues, and my child would have a spot.I reached out in the end of January to ensure everything was set and was told they don't have any spots until April 1st. There had been multiple siblings sign ups and so our spot was dropped on the list. No one ever reached out notifying us this would be the case so I wouldn't have known if I didn't reach out proactively. We scrambled to arrange care for March and asked to get all the paperwork started for April start date. SILENCE. No responses, no reaching out, no communication from Lighthouse.I waited for Lighthouse to contact me to let me know when I could secure a spot in daycare since I already paid the fees. In August (a year later) I reached out to ask for a refund. It was clear they were not going to arrange a daycare spot. The admin apologized and told me the owner was willing to refund the fee. It's now November and I still haven't been refunded.I hope their clear lack of communication and lack of planning doesn't affect the care they are providing. With the experience I've had, I would not risk it.
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June 2023 by Matt S.
We are so happy to be part of the Children's Lighthouse family. They have prepared our son so well for Kindergarten. He has only been with them for 8 months and in that time his math and writing skills have expanded significantly. All the teachers are amazing and really care for the children. Both of our children love going there and have made so many great friendships that will continue into public schools. Can't recommend this place enough.
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June 2023 by Casey Neal
Children’s Lighthouse has exceeded my expectations in every way possible. The teachers are incredibly attentive, nurturing, and make sure the children feel seen and important, they truly care about the well-being of their students. What sets this daycare apart, however, is the exceptional level of dedication and commitment from the director. She goes above and beyond to make sure that every child feels welcome and valued, and that every parent feels informed and involved in their child's development. Her passion for creating a safe and nurturing environment for the children is truly inspiring. I have been consistently impressed with the level of engagement and creativity that the teachers bring to their lessons and activities. They create a dynamic and engaging curriculum that is tailored to the needs and interests of each child. It is evident that they take great pride in their work and are deeply committed to providing a positive and enriching experience for every child. Overall, I cannot recommend Children’s Lighthouse highly enough. The teachers are exceptional, the director is a true gem, and the environment is warm, welcoming, and supportive. If you are looking for a daycare that truly cares about your child's well-being, this is the place to go. Thank you for everything you do!
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May 2023 by Katie Young
Talked with the director multiple times regarding the timing of our child’s spot and explained the importance of the timing as we could not be without childcare (this is our second child so not new to the daycare game). Director told us not a problem we have a spot, paid deposit and signed a form that said it didn’t guarantee us a date. I again called the director and she said not to worry about that language and said it wouldn’t be a problem at all, I explained we could get on lists at other centers and was told multiple times there was no need….fast forward to calling 2-3 weeks before my maternity leave ended to find out there was no spot. Some siblings had jumped the line (I get it), but got a blank response when I asked why wasn’t I notified and why wouldn’t you have told me this could be a possibility (note she laughed at me and said man you’re nervous about us pulling this spot from you aren’t you- when we met 6 months previous to this). There was no sorry, there was nothing, just you’re “s*** out of luck”. The owner called me and offered no apology just kept citing the paperwork. Like seriously, I’m not going to sue you over a daycare spot but can’t you apologize for communication and frank lie?? The organization of this place is abysmal, we would of had numerous backups had I not been told we could definitely start no problem on the date we wanted (multiple times/multiple emails). Also WHY was I not contacted when this changed and had to call to find out even though my start date was “on the books” multiple times. If this is refuted I’m happy to post screen shots of the emails.Find out from a friend later that one of the older kids classrooms is locking kids in closets as punishment and it was “covered up” while I can’t confirm this first hand based on the lack of transparency, poor organization, and lack of ability to take any ownership I’m not surprised. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
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March 2023 by Kristin M.
Paid $150 deposit and then they told me my child might be able to start in four months. Never heard from anyone. Had to call and then they put me on another waiting timeframe of 4 MORE months...a year later still haven't heard from anyone no follow up, nothing!
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March 2023 by Lauren Casey
Lauren Boyd- We absolutely love the children’s lighthouse. Both of our kids have been a part of this family for years. It is always clean, organized, staff are treated well, and both kids have excelled. We are so grateful to have found a daycare and pre-k program that is so well rounded. We recommend to all friends. They take wonderful care of our kids, can’t say enough good things about the teachers they have had over the years.
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March 2023 by Danielle Overcash _ Staff - ApexFriendshipES
We LOVE Children's Lighthouse of Raleigh! Our oldest began when Lighthouse opened back in 2017 and went from ~18 months to 4 years when the pandemic started, and our youngest started this past August at 1 year old. We absolutely love everything about Lighthouse - the teachers, director, staff, facility, curriculum, extra offerings like music, and meals!
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March 2023 by Mike Kacer
I like this facility for several reasons,1. Most teachers in all classes know the other kids.2. My daughter is very emotional & they work well with her and keep us updated.3. We get photos through out the day (our daughter in 98% of them)My only con really is losing the camera system to see her when I'm traveling away from her. (Talks of it coming back is in process.)Out of all the viewed/used care facilities I liked and still like this one the best.
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March 2023 by Ashlyn Lisk
We love Children’s Lighthouse! Our 21 month old son LOVES going everyday. We drop him off and he never looks back. We have loved all of his teachers since Room 1 - they are so kind and take such good care of him. I can’t imagine putting him anywhere else.
