All Around Child Center For Exploration and Development

If you're in the area and looking for childcare, I would be passionately urging you to check this place out. - Locally owned - in fact, the owner Lydia is physically present and has her own child (or children, I'm not sure) in the facility. - When we were searching, it was important that the facility accommodate the dietary preference we have for our daughter - not medical dietary needs, dietary preferences. Other childcare facilities said I had to have a doctor's note for them to accommodate (um, no). When asked AAC, here's their response, which I think will help you understand what they're all about:Oh our owner is very passionate about different eating preferences, in fact, she is meeting with the chef and they are revamping the menu. They like to make different meals look the same so the kids don't feel odd eating something different (e.g. Vegetarian vs. Meat). At that moment I fell in love. Another one of the most memorable perks was the fact that they have their own "cafeteria/gym" area which is where the kitchen is, but they also hold Daddy Daughter dance type of events, and they also hold activities during the day for your kiddo to attend (like soccer or piano) which helps alleviate as many evening activities if so desired! Lastly and most importantly, their curriculum strategy and execution for Reggio is on point. I visited some places that execute it at bare minimum just to claim it, not this place. They are thoughtful in their strategy and passionate in their execution.

My wife and I have been taking our children to All Around Child for nearly three years. We can't say enough about how much we have enjoyed this place. The staff are extremely friendly and all of the teachers have been outstanding. We've become so attached to each of the teachers that we have worried if the next teacher will be just as good as the previous. Much to our satisfaction AAC hires very qualified and genuinely nice teachers. We can tell that they truly love our children. We really like the extra lengths AAC goes to make the experience feel like a family. They have a dad/daughter dance as well as a mom/son movie night each year. Price is competitive with other schools in the area.

Our toddler girl has been going to All Around Child (AAC) for almost 6 months and has grown a lot in terms of social interaction and learning new skills.AAC has a unique way to create a close-to-home way of teaching and interacting. They have a structure, which is allowing a lot of freedom for our child to progress on her own terms and at her own pace. This is very important for us.Teachers are wonderfully patient and caring. AAC is accommodative for special meal requirements and flexible schedule.Another best part is the amount of creative activities that are done at group level as well as individual level. Jill and her team is great at sending daily sheets with pictures and cute comments. This surely makes our day and we look forward to it. This is lot of work for AAC.Jill, AAC's owner is very personable and is very much involved.Few things that can be improved are (although hard to pick anything we haven't liked so far :) )- More advance notice about upcoming events so we can plan/shop to prepare- More vegetarian options (sometimes just removing meat doesn't make good option)- Better quality cameras for the screens in front

Our son has been part of the All Around Child family for over six years. We couldn't have asked for a better experience for him. He looped with his pre-school teachers which allowed for solid relationships in a trusting environment. Now that he is school-aged, he still loves going to AAC after school and during the summer. He loves the summer program with amazing field trips and experiences. We love AAC!