Lil' Explorers Childcare of Andover

We recently switched daycare centers to Lil' Explorers. Our toddler is noticeably happier here than at our previous provider. The facility is always spotless and smells great (not like poopy diapers). The classrooms are large and have many play centers and toys to play with. Each room has a plexiglass wall for transparency. The playgrounds are brand new and super fun! The meals are very healthy and balanced. Snacks aren't just a slice of american cheese and a saltine. They have fresh fruit and veggies (not canned) daily. At our previous center, they did maybe one or two art projects per week. At Lil' Explorers, they do art daily! My toddler has learned so much here. They have whiteboards in the rooms (even toddlers!) for teaching. It's been so cool to see that they have been teaching him colors, shapes, and so much more. I work on these things with him at home, and can tell that he has been learning at daycare too. They have some cool programs for the kids as well. They can sign up for soccer, yoga, and even culinary! Sometimes they have snacks at the front desk that the kids made in the culinary program. It was awesome to see portioned bags of granola and muffins that the kids made! Lauri and Meggy (director and assistant director) really care about the kids, and making each day fun. I can tell that they both love what they do, and care about each child and family. They really make going to daycare a great experience each day. All of the other teachers/staff are well groomed and always seem happy. We are so happy we made the switch to Lil' Explorers! And our toddler is too.

My daughter loves going to daycare here, she talks about “my teachers…” like they are her best friends. I can notice what she is learning about right away, it’s very fun hearing her mention this at home.

I love how the director, Laurie really has a hands-on approach to running the center. She supports her staff, the children and their parents. She puts her heart and soul into making the school a fun, safe, loving and supportive environment giving the children the best chance to learn and grow. You can truly tell she loves what she does and she does it well! I also love how the teachers genuinely care for the kids and really strive to support the children educationally and emotionally. I have had the chance to experience the center before and did not have the same experience. Ever since they changed over to the new directors and made some huge changes in the center I’ve loved being a parent there and have zero hesitation in bringing my children there. The open communication and strive to improve in any place they can is nothing less than spectacular. Anytime I’ve had a concern they’ve addressed it and made me as a parent feel heard and put that concern to rest. The open communication and the drive to improve in any place they can show this staff is nothing less than spectacular. If you’ve never been there, I would highly recommend taking a tour and getting to know the place as well and definitely consider it a place to help your children grow and thrive.

We love this daycare! The staff is super friendly and caring, and they always make us feel comfortable leaving our little one there. Our child has so much fun and is learning a ton. It’s clean, safe, and just an all-around great place. Highly recommend!

This daycare was great for my daughter at first but I noticed over time she became more and more scared to go to the point she’d cry every morning. My girl is an emotional 3 year old but I felt like something was off. The director isn’t there as often as she first was. Ms Maggie left, and then it all went downhill from there. Whoever the preschool 1 teacher is shouldn’t be a teacher. She has an attitude and never spoke to me about anything regarding my daughter. She know goes to a daycare in a church and is thriving, never cries and is happy to see her teachers. This isn’t super negative but please hire more friendly teachers who actually care for their students. Thanks!