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May 2024 by Margaret Riley
We are so lucky to be with BCS. It is a tight knit
community with high quality education. The teachers and staff are very involved and considerate of each child. I will be sad to have my child move on! But the positive impact will last for years to come.
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May 2024 by Annika Hawkins-Hilke
Our family's relationship started with Burlington Children's Space over 12 years ago when our first child, then one, started at BCS. His first two teachers are still there today and remain important relationships for our family! Since then both of our children were at BCS through age 5 when then entered kindergarten, and we have remained involved with the school in a number ways. BCS is a special place. It is a rich, nurturing, inclusive community where children are respected and taught the values of community. We have seen BCS's focus on social emotional learning really benefit our children and their peers. Every child deserves a BCS!
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April 2024 by Emma Congdon
I have been working at BCS for over a year now as a mentor teacher. I love the community BCS has and their dedication to creating a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic place for children. I have always felt welcome and appreciated and I love the relationships I’m forming with students, families, and colleagues. BCS works hard to provide a great place to work and be, despite all the difficulties that face the ECE field!
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April 2024 by Khamal Edwards
This is a fantastic work place with a very welcoming environment. I have been employed by BCS for under a year, but the experience so far has made me feel far from a newcomer. The teachers here value their position and the positive impact they have on young developing minds. Being surrounded by professionals every work day is expected, but when those professionals are also great human beings - that’s what makes BCS special.
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April 2024 by Andrew Rowan
Great environments for families and the community.
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April 2024 by Ylan Roy
Burlington Children’s Space is child and family centered, diverse, and WHOLESOME learning community. As an 30 year licensed early educator, I would send my own child there happily. Child-teacher ratios are the best I’ve seen in Burlington, as they value relationships. Song, dance, nutrition and outdoor experiences provide a rich background for a thriving, joyful community. Literacy, math, and science are integrated into play. This place is a treasure and a model for excellence in early education.
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April 2024 by Elliot Stone
I did some student teaching at BCS this fall and liked it so much I became a sub! It’s a very welcoming environment, and all of the teachers I have worked with are incredibly supportive of both the children and each other! It’s a great place to be.
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April 2024 by Josephine Slade
I work at BCS as a full-time teacher in the infant classroom and could not be happier. This school's dedication to professionalism, clear and open communication, and quality education and care is inspiring. All classrooms have low teacher/child ratios, and highly experienced and educated staff who care deeply about the students and families that they work with. Burlington Children's Space is a wonderful place to be!
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April 2024 by Emma Alving
As a substitute at BCS and a UVM early education student, BCS has given me the opportunity to learn hands-on about early childhood education. I did my infant/toddler practicum here and fell in love with the school and the way they utilize the Reggio Emilia approach. I am so glad I now work here and can continue learning from this wonderful community.
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March 2024 by April Lavallee
I’ve heard great things about this place and the staff.
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March 2024 by Amanda Francis
My niece attends this school. It is a beautiful space with caring and attentive adults. She always talks about how much she loves her teachers and has so much fun every day!
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March 2024 by Grey Fahrner
From the reggio-inspired philosophy to the communal feel of the school, BCS supports kids being themselves while learning expectations. I have friends of mine that reminisce about their experiences as kids here!!
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March 2024 by Maggie Johnson
This has been nothing but a bad experience for my daughter and I. Let’s just begin with the fact that my daughter is 5 years old and was attending the preschool classroom. During nap time my daughter did not want to take a nap and I do not force her to at home. During this time the other students would be taking a nap and Sophia was aloud to color or find something quiet to do. I guess that my daughter was being too noisy for the other students and waking them up. Instead of finding something for her to do in another area where the other students wouldn’t be affected by the noise, the teachers chose to put her in the bathroom and have her sit in the floor next to the toilet. The first time that I heard about this from my daughter i immediately called the school and spoke to the director. She had explained to me that there was no other place to put her to calm her down. I told her I was uncomfortable with the situation and that it’s just strange in general. I also would like to mention that there is a kitchen with tables and chairs right next door along with another room that they call the art studio. I didn’t think this would happen again. Sure enough about 2 weeks fast forward I get a complaint again from my daughter about this and she mentioned that the teachers were holding her down on the ground with there legs over her chest. (I’m guessing that they were trying to restrain my daughter???) my daughter felt uncomfortable and was getting anxious with the fact that they are picking her up and bringing her to the bathroom again for “punishment”. She ended up trying to bite the teacher & that’s when they restrained my daughter. Another thing I would like to add in is that the school is very overbearing with your personal life and has made me very uncomfortable as well. I missed a dentist apt for my daughter (just had another baby a month ago) and I was texted about it and asked if I would like to have them reschedule it for me?? I said no I’m all set thanks.. it was so weird. Then this week my daughter was complaining of pain while using the bathroom, I was notified through text that I should schedule a drs apt for her… ok. No problem. Then I receive another text about an hour later asking what the dr said. At this point I’m just annoyed because it feels as if they are overstepping. I’m fully capable of scheduling apts and taking care of my daughter as I have been for the past 5 years! I let her know I was annoyed by that and she called me. This is where it gets very strange. We are talking on the phone and she apologized to me for that. I accepted the apology and was moving forward: then she proceeds to tell me that a teacher had examined her private area to see what was going on. Now I’m infuriated!! Why would a teacher examine a child like that without permission from her parent?? Are these teachers medically certified to even be able to tell if something was wrong? No. As I’m telling her all of this she was saying would it be a problem if she was in diapers? What does that have to do with anything? She’s 5 and I chose not to send her to any daycare until she was out of diapers for a reason. I then go to pick her up from school and ask for an incident report. They seemed weirded out that I asked for that and said they don’t typically fill them out for things like that. Finally after a few minutes they finally did fill it out. I gathered up my daughters items from her cubby and left. She’s not returning. It seemed very strange. 0/10 would not recommend!!!
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March 2024 by Grace Clement
I started working part-time at BCS in 2022 and am now a full-time infant teacher. This school’s dedication to professional development is so empowering as a staff member; the overall level of education and dedication of the staff is incredible, and I can’t even describe how much I have learned from my coworkers and directors. I didn’t study early education in college, and never pictured myself working at an ECE center, but the wonderful experience I’ve had at BCS has encouraged me to stay on this path, at least for a while. The love and involvement we receive from the families is so heart-warming and special. BCS truly is a school community—individualized support for families, children, and staff is prioritized, and belief in the power of early childhood education is paramount.
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March 2024 by Judi Schwartz
The teachers and staff at BCS were just awesome for both of my kids. I loved the detail they communicated about my kids’ activities & daily experience! My younger kid had some sensory issues and they were awesome about finding resources for her and incorporating them into her routine. Would give more than 5 stars if I could!
