Schools near Chadds Ford, PA

“We enrolled our three young children into Willowdale and since then our kids have excelled beyond our expectations. The teachers are amazing and really focus on developing the children's learning capabilities and that is extremely important to us. Enrollment was simple and the cost was very reasonable (especially for three kids). We would absolutely recommend Willowdale.”

“The teachers at the Goddard School of Chadds Ford are terrific. We feel confident that our daughter is learning every day, comes home happy, and developing at her age.”

“They are the best! I always had my dilemma in sending my kid to a daycare but it’s been such a pleasant experience with TLE. My kiddo is always so happy and calm when she comes back home and is doing so great in learning the essential life skills like eating by herself, and playing. She tells all the stories about friends and teacher. I love how diligent the teachers are in clicking wonderful pics and jotting down care details in the app, which is so assuring. Thank you TLE for such an awesome program and kind teachers!”

“The BEST school in the area! Our two year old son just started in the Toddler classroom in June for summer camp and he loves it. The teachers and admin staff are so thoughtful and kind. They really take the time to get to know your child, and cater their experience so they can feel comfortable in the classroom. Thanks Goddard staff! :)”

“I’ve been meaning to write this review, but clearly time has gotten away from me? We just wanted to Thank You all for the many years that both my daughters have been with you all at The Goddard School! Thank you for having such a caring and nurturing environment for them to learn in. It was such a positive experience for all and they have learned so much! Both of my daughters were very prepared for kindergarten! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, we are so sad to have “aged out” of the Goddard school, but will always be a part of the Goddard family! Hugs to you all! ?”

“The children welcomes you,as well as the employees. It's small and diverse, just what my husband and I were looking for. All of the teacher's have degrees. And more than half of them have been there for several years. Oh did I forget to mention their early hours and how they are a 5 Star Program .”

“West Chester Playschool has been an absolute blessing for our family! The director is incredible—she communicates so well and makes sure parents always feel in the loop. The teachers are so attentive, patient, and truly invested in each child’s growth. My son has been here for the last three years, and I can confidently say it was the best decision I could have made as a working mom. Knowing he’s in such a nurturing, safe, and engaging environment every day has given me peace of mind and him the happiest preschool experience. I can’t recommend this school enough???????”

“Our children have been attending Goddard since 2021 and we could not be happier. Anna and Joanne are fantastic managers who are passionate about providing the best learning experience for your child. The teachers are dedicated to guiding your child's development. My kids are constantly coming home having learned something new, from vocabulary to counting to writing, they are maturing each day. Over the years my children have been lucky enough to have great teachers, such as Miss Tristan and Miss Tiffany. They embody what you hope for in a teacher. Loving, intelligent and truly care about helping your child learn and grow.

Because of the people at Goddard I know that when the time comes, my children will be prepared to succeed when they move along to Kindergarten.

These years are so important in the development of a child. I'm thrilled that they will have spent theirs at Goddard.”

“My entire family enjoys the JCC! They have an excellent Early Childhood Center, a large state of the art fitness center, indoor pool, sauna, hottub and group exercise classes. Summers at the J are the best - big outdoor pool with live music every Wednesday. A wonderful place to make friends and be part of a community.”

“We have a great daycare here at the learning center. I have been with the center for almost two years. The teachers are loving and show our childern how to love their firends and there is so much more they can offer your child. Please check them out.”

“I can’t praise this place enough. My two boys have grown so much, and that’s because of the deeply talented and loving staff. Miss Jenn, Alaysia, Brittney, Ally, Nino…absolutely fabulous educators and human beings. They work so dang hard to ensure my boys thrive and feel loved — and you can’t ever put a price on that. I wish my boys could stay here K-12.”

“Lightbridge is amazing! My son has been there since he was 16 weeks old. He loves each and every teacher/staff member there. We are all treated like family! Olivia and Will (Director and Owner) are both very involved in every family's lives and genuinely care!”

“I gave a 4 star due to tuition. For an establishment that cost $374/weekly full time 3.5/4year old, I'd expect rates to be listed in the packet. However tuition was presented to me on a sticky note like a deal on a movie at the end of the tour and there was no list or documentation of rates. I've sent my children to private institutions in the past and they all have tuition rates listed online. If rates are not presented online they are in their welcome packet. That may be okay for some parents. Now if a parent recieves Childcare assistance the child could attend paying as low as $100 weekly from what I was told. I get it, it's business you have to be exclusive with rates while being inclusive and able to compensate the staff.If you're okay with that rate and the presentation of tuition, I'd recommend. I felt it would be a good fit for my daughter. My daughter and I toured the school and the tour went well. I can't remember the woman's name she was not the director. She was very welcoming, down to earth, knowledgeable with all questions and concerns. All of the staff/ teachers that we encountered were engaged with the children and lunch smelled good that day. They have a nice playground area for the children, the curriculum pressented seemed to meet my expectations. The classrooms were very bright, they are very tech saavy which is nice.”

“We feel beyond lucky to have found this daycare for our daughters. From the very beginning when my oldest started during the height of COVID, they went out of their way to make me feel comfortable despite all the challenges and restrictions. That level of care and thoughtfulness has never changed.

The staff here care for my girls like their own. They’re warm, attentive and genuinely invested in each child’s well-being and development. My daughters come home happy, loved and learning so much every day.

I can’t imagine a better place for my girls to grow, learn and thrive. It will be such a bittersweet day when they age out. This daycare has been such a special part of our lives, and I will always be grateful for the care and love they’ve shown our family.”

“Trinity has been an incredible fit for our family. The class sizes are smaller than many other daycares in the area, which provides a more personal and family oriented feel to the facility. The teachers truly care about each child and take the time to help them grow and reach their milestones. They offer many activities for the children to help expand their interests and skills.”

“Kindercare Boothwyn is the Best!!!I love this center so much… My son learned so much and be so excited about going to school. My favorite part is my child learning sign languages. It makes my heart smile to know that he loves school and the teachers... I love getting pictures of my child every day while I’m working, it make me feel at ease.. Thank y’all for taking care of my baby. I definitely recommend this place..❤️Shot out to Ms. Jess & Mr.Keith two amazing teachers..”

“The school is well run. The staff is incredible and very involved. They know all of the kids by name whether or not they are in their class. When I drop my kids off in the morning they are greeted as if they’re being dropped off at a relatives house. It’s heart warming. They also offer additional after school activities and manage to strike a nice balance between teaching the kids and showing them a great time.”

“Kindercare thornbury was the only KinderCare in the tristate area who was willing to get my daughter Nina regestered and enrolled as soon as possible.I went on 7 tours in the local area and even tho KinderCare thornbury is a 30 min drive it’s well worth it. When my daughter Nina and I went to do a tour I was extremely impressed with how welcoming everybody apart of mrs aliyahs (director of the facility) team was . I noticed a few things immediately as I entered , the cleanliness of the entire place was varsity and every person I came in contact with was more than kind. As soon as I walked in my daughter Nina’s reaction was different then at each previous KinderCare we visited that day, she actually wanted to be put down so she could explore and interact with the other children there . She played with the students in the toddler class while the director Aliyah showed me around . The second thing I noticed was the team work amongst all the teachers and staff, As I watched teachers transition to different classrooms, prepare snacks and etc. I couldn’t help but notice howHappy and content all the students were. Finally the third and obvious thing I noticed was the how orginaized the facility was . Mrs Aliyah’s team at KinderCare thornbury not only work together .. but each staff member is child focused and it was clear each staff member took pride in there work. I personally think infant and pre school employees along with any other early childhood development teachers/ councilors/directors etc should get paid like doctors. If there’s anytime at all to have a good teacher it’s ages 0-3. Those first three years are the mostImportant years of a human life . As a whole I think people lost touch with how important and necessary it is to have good teachers/councilors/directors when there children are at such a young age .5 stars . 5 stars . 5 stars . Extremely great full for KinderCare thornbury and the strides and improvements my daughter has made there. There is no better feeling in the world then being able to drop your child off at daycare and just know that they are 100 percent in good hands . Words can’t describe how great full I am for everyone at KinderCare thornbury . I recognize the HUGE role everyone at KinderCare thornbury has in my daughters life and early childhood development.. and I wouldn’t have it any other way . 5 stars”

“I love this facility and staff! My family recently relocated to Charlotte, NC and we were so sad to leave our daycare home. Below is the letter I wrote to the Westtown Kindercare Director during our last week together:Lorraine,I want to thank you for taking such great care of Mason over the past 15 months.My mother-in-law had taken care of Finnley as a baby so this has been my first experience with a daycare facility. I was sick to my stomach when Mason was a newborn and I was touring local facilities; I just wanted him home with me or with his grandparents. Westtown Kindercare was the first facility where I didn't want to cry during my tour. I told my husband that I wanted Mason to go to Kindercare and we would figure out the cost somehow; which we did!In InfantA, Miss Becky and Miss Katie took such great care of him and I felt I could trust them to keep him safe and secure during the day. Then Covid hit and he stayed home with me for 5 months or so and we all struggled to acclimate him again to the daycare routine. I knew he was in good hands with his new teachers (Miss Holly and Miss Tina) and with you and Miss Karen. You even allowed him to bring his blankie to school and I laugh everytime I see his pictures on the Kindercare App with his blankie in tow (he looks like Linus!)Mason has been thriving over the past few months and I see him building new skills and growing in confidence everyday. He is happy to go to school and this has been such a relief to me and my "mom guilt". My favorite part of my day is watching him walk out of his classroom at the end of the day with Miss Patty or with that young man who works in the evenings; my heart explodes when I see him hustling to me at the door with his lunch box and blankie!I know I told you this in the past but I recommend Westtown Kindercare to everyone in the area with little kids.Please thank your staff for me! We will miss you all and can only hope to find another daycare home like yours in our new town in NC.”

“This Y is incredible and amazing place for kids and adults. They bring a sense of community and Gary is GOAT there. We just celebrated a pool party and that went off seamless. The staff were so helpful, responsive and made her day really special. Thanks a million Y, I truly appreciate it from our family, Lamplughs.”