Daycare recommendations
Posted by Hot-Muffin-1050@reddit | plano | View on Reddit | 19 comments
Hi all!
I'm looking for a daycare for my 18 month old son. He has been with me since he was born but due to me returning to work at the end of April, he will need to go to daycare.
I'd like to mention that he is delayed in speech. He also hasn't really been around many children (with the exception of playing in parks, kids centers etc), as we do not live close to any family.
I'm looking for somewhere that can really help him with his development and ease him into a new environment.
Some daycares that have caught my eye specifically:
Creme de la Crème
The learning Experience
Primrose school
So if anyone has any opinions or advice on these schools or different ones please let me know.
Thank you in advance 🙏
picircle@reddit
Stay home with him if you can. it's worth it.
Jdot514@reddit
My 2-yr old is at Parker Chase Carrollton and has been there since he was 4 months old when my maternity leave ended. I very highly recommend it…the teachers and staff really care, and it just has an amazing feeling like being at home. They have a location in Plano and Carrollton, and depending where you are in Plano, their Plano location may be closer to you.
Also, if you haven’t toured all three schools you’re looking at (plus Parker Chase) yet, I highly recommend doing that. That’s what really helped us make our choice.
jkav1117@reddit
Primrose Preston meadows at coit and spring creek. My children are currently enrolled there full time and they are superb.
DreamExcellent9468@reddit
We love Primrose South Plano. My oldest was there since he was 4 months. We moved away but still bring our kids for drop offs if we happen to be in the area for the day or if my oldest has a day off from school and they are open, he goes too as his best friend still goes to their pre-k program.
tractorcrusher@reddit
We started our boy out at Primrose south plano when he was 2 months old and he was there for a little over a year. It was very much an okay experience. They had turnover and often the class was packed to legal capacity. When tue class was packed we’d get very few updates and rarely a picture. Every time we went to pick him up he was in a bouncer, sometimes having his bottle just sitting on his chest not touched because he didn’t know how to hold the bottle for himself.
To us it was an annoying experience considering the price of Primrose, but he technically was okay every day and didn’t show signs of neglect so we couldn’t be mad. 🤷♂️
Grace-Antler@reddit
I used to always see job ads for them and their pay is VERY low. $14hr. Explains the turnover.
DreamExcellent9468@reddit
Sad to hear your experience was not the same as mine. We left in 2024. Besides one of the teachers when my oldest was 1.5 that moved back to Florida, he’s teachers stayed consistent. Things can definitely change but we never had an issue there, hence why we still take our kids when we can and to their Parent Night Out when they have it. I’m one of the parents that have written a review; however, I wrote ours after we left. I am a firm believer that a review is given after the fact and not during an experience.
Ready-set75@reddit
My nephews went to premier Montessori academy (border of Murphy and Plano) and absolutely loved it. https://www.premiermontessoriacademy.com
I would recommend Montessori schools since they individualize care and learning based on each child’s needs. But my mom was a Montessori teacher for over 30 years so I’m biased.
PlanoChick@reddit
Prince of Peace Christian School and Early Learning Center. They take young children starting at 6 weeks - 2 years old, and then they transition to pre-school. Great school!
Commercial_Tart_1198@reddit
Primrose of West Plano is wonderful. They have lots of staff who have worked there for years and the director is a great lady.
mwebb385@reddit
This website has information on inspections/violations, licensing, and teacher turnover. https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/ChildCareSearch
We went to TLE Allen and liked it a lot until it closed recently. TLE tends to be a bit more expensive than some other options but we liked the programs, app, etc.
Southern_Pressure461@reddit
Please avoid Preston Park Montessori at all costs. I worked there and it was a nightmare and not where I would feel safe having my own child.
https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/childcaresearch
sailorjupiter04@reddit
We just started at Creme a few weeks ago with our infant and have had a really great experience so far. Everyone we have encountered has been so kind, thoughtful, and attentive. Happy to answer any questions via DM
Hot-Muffin-1050@reddit (OP)
Hi! I've sent a DM! :)
pmyaznoods@reddit
We liked Lovedale Montessori at Coit and Spring Creek. Our son went there several years.
karebear_01@reddit
I second this recommendation. We have been so happy with Lovedale!
DonkeyHair@reddit
Go to one that’s busy. Parents pull their kids out of crappy ones.
Take tours during the day.
Tnacioussailor@reddit
We were at Creme (Plano) for 5 years and had a wonderful experience. The teachers were loving, kind and set my kid up for success for Kindergarten. They really provide an enriching environment.
If your child needs additional services, they are not only accommodating but have the space to provide 1:1 time with a therapist.
My daughter is still friends with many kids from Creme even though they all go to different schools.
Cometguy7@reddit
It's been a few years, but we had a really good experience with Willow Bend Learning Center. Our kid went there from 3 months all the way through pre-k.