LITTLE BRANCHES

Both of my children attended Little Branches Preschool, and we had a truly wonderful experience over the years. The teachers are incredibly friendly, caring, and attentive. They created a nurturing environment where my kids felt safe, loved, and excited to learn every day. One of the things I appreciated most was how well they prepared my children for kindergarten. The kids spend a lot of meaningful time outdoors exploring and playing, which my children absolutely loved.

We started our son at Little Branches in 2019 when he was just 4 months old. We are now in his last week before moving on to kindergarten as a brand new 5-year-old. My wife and I knew this was where we wanted him to be from the moment we saw the campus and met the teachers. Little Branches facility is made up of two small schoolhouses tucked back off the road, surrounded by grass, trees, nature and a new wooden playground. One of the schoolhouses is for babies and toddlers, and the other one down the hill is for preschoolers. Our sons’ transfer from daycare to preschool was so smooth and easy given it was right across the yard with familiar faces. I can’t say enough positive things about the teachers and staff. The updates, the pictures, the activities, the academics and the crafts are everything you want to see as a parent. It’s not easy leaving Little Branches, but thanks to their massive role in our son’s development, he is prepped, ready and confident for his next phase in life. We will never forget Little Branches, and we will always recommend them. Thank you

I’m super bummed that Little Branches didn’t work out for our family. Choosing a reliable, trustworthy provider for your infant is so important and I toured 5-6 places before choosing Little Branches. I had gotten a great impression of LB during our tour, but our experience was unfortunately not the same. Here’s what I wish I knew: infants and toddlers are often mixed together, which may sound good in theory, but this means illnesses are more widely spread. This was not disclosed to me during the tour, and if it had been, we would not have chosen Little Branches. The infant room is a walk-up basement, which has limited natural light and feels cramped. Several red flags during our time at Little Branches — teachers scrolling on their phones, infants spending excessive time in baby containers. Every time I received a picture or picked up, infants were either in a high chair, swing, or walker. When you tour the larger daycares, you’ll notice limited use of these devices so that infants can have free play and explore range of motion. My infant also came home with a pretty significant bruise one day, and no one knew how he got it, which felt unsettling. When I tried to voice my concerns to the owner, she interrupted me and labeled me as an “anxious mom.” I’m not sure any mom would be okay with their 6-month old coming home with unexplained bruises. If you’re considering LB, I would suggest checking their state inspections report (they have one star, wish I had known this before I enrolled). There are many amazing daycares in the area with 4 stars from the state. I don’t like to leave negative reviews, but would hate for another mom to have a similar experience to us.

Little Branches will forever have my heart. They took THE best care of my boys. All of the teachers LOVED my kiddos as if they were their own. Our youngest spent the most time there and my only regret is that I didn't find this GEM of a daycare earlier for my oldest to truly experience what a magical space this is for infants and toddlers. Thank you, LB, for making this MAMA heart feel so happy day in and day out! I am forever grateful. Kim

All 4 of my kids have gone through Little Branches since 2016. Today was my little guys last day and it has been an emotional week. We absolutely love and adore Miss Stephanie and her crew and everything they have done for our kids. They were always doing really fun activities with the kids whether it be baking or cooking to going on nature adventures. We will forever cherish the memories we made there and highly recommend Little Branches to anyone!