Noah's Ark Child Care Ctr

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701 Farmington Ave
West Hartford, CT 06119

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(860) 232-5038
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Noah's Ark Child Care Ctr - West Hartford, CT
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I have been using Educational Playcare for about four years now, and they provide an excellent service. If you are unsure of what kind of service they provide, I would describ...

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First impression - I am definitely not impressed. \r \r I called there to try to set up an appointment with Susan, the Director. I told her when I would be in the area, and that...

Excellent 9/25/2014

Educational Playcare takes care of my two and a half year old and five month old. Their customer service is excellent and I like the curriculum. They give detailed descriptions of it and you can tell a lot of thought went into what the kids do throughout the day. It's been sort of tricky since they're in the middle of constructing a new addition and it could run a little smoother during this transition time. However, I think they do an excellent job communicating with the parents and keeping us informed with what our kids do throughout the day and any other notifications you need to know regarding programs. more

Wonderful learning and enrichment environment for children. 9/17/2014

I have been using Educational Playcare for about four years now, and they provide an excellent service. If you are unsure of what kind of service they provide, I would describe them as a daycare, except better. They are NAEYC accredited, which is very important for a child's early educational development. They have a lot of activities for the kids, many of which tie into the educational components of their program. They have provided care for my four and a half year old, who attended from four months old to three and a half years, and now my one year old attends their program. They have a very nice outdoor center, and on occasion, they have a very big bounce house set for the kids. I wouldn't take my kids anywhere else. I have already recommended Educational Playcare to many of my friends. more

There name says it all. Educational and fun. 8/29/2014

Educational Playcare recently look over the facility where my 2 year and 5 month old daughters attend. I am a little hesitant on giving a critical review on them, because we haven't been with them very long, and they are in a transitional period as they undergo renovations from the change in ownership. They're promising some great stuff a few months down the line, so I'll see how that goes. I rated them overall as a 4, because they are currently dealing with limited space, but the staff is very friendly, and I'm impressed by some of the new toys and materials they've brought in. There are some new faces among the staff, but there was also some turnover. They keep my girls socializing, busy and learning everyday. There are the usual amount of kids playing in their center, as far as day cares go. My daughters don't conflict with the other kids that go there, but you'd hope not to expect trouble with their age range. I would recommend them. more

Overall positive with room for improvement 8/28/2014

Our daughter's daycare was going under and Educational Playcare came in to take over the daycare so they're now our daycare provider. I think the curriculum is very age-appropriate and they're very hands-on and interactive with my daughter's age-group. They're really helping her to socialize with her peers and develop mentally. They're very nice but the communication is sometimes lacking. Things are not always clear or we don't hear about things until late or, what I consider, last minute. It might be because they have multiple sites and it takes a while to get all the information consistent. They are a new site so they're possibly still in the learning phase. more

My daughter is happy 8/22/2014

My daughter is very happy at Educational Playcare, and so we are too. They have always answered all my questions, and the teachers are very attentive and loving. I have already recommended them to several people. Go on a tour and check them out. I feel that they are genuinely interested in the well-being of my child. more

Love Noah's Ark! 7/13/2010

I love this center. My son has been at Noah's Ark for 10 months now. There are huge differences between Noah's Ark and the center he was enrolled in before. Noah's Ark seems to be more of a learning Center than just a place that provides individuals to watch over your kids. They have curriculums for the kids no matter what age group. My son is two years old and is very advanced. I love the way they teach the kids to be independent. They have meal time and each kid sits at their chair, they wash their hands after lunch and throw their papertowels away themselves. They are taught to say Please and Thank you. Just refreshing to know that I could send my child to a place where I know he will be well taken care of and will be learning new things everyday. I highly recommend Noah's Ark. And the reason the director does not return calls is not becasue she is rude. It's simply because Noah's Ark is in high demand. There are many many people trying to enroll their kids in this center. I was ver more

Warm and caring 2/5/2010

Having read some of the reviews , and an employee at Noahs Ark for 17 years(most staff have been here at least 10 years) and have had a child of my own at the school with another one on his way. I* strongly disagree with the turnover rate. We are very proud of our stability at the Ark. As far as allergies, Susan the Director, has been nothing but very sensitive to each and every child and their unique situation. Noahs ark is a warm, and caring program. highly recommend more

Susan the Director does not return phone calls 2/2/2010

First impression - I am definitely not impressed. \r \r I called there to try to set up an appointment with Susan, the Director. I told her when I would be in the area, and that I hoped to stop by around that time give or take a couple hours. You would figure that in this economy if someone calls to say "Hi, I am considering giving you business" the person would be at least slightly receptive. Not so with this Susan lady. She called back the day AFTER I said I would be in the area. How professional. \r \r The funny thing is, Susan (the Director) had done the same thing to several other people I know. My friend warned me that she doesn't call back, but I thought maybe it was just a fluke (who is really that rude to prospective clients?) But it wasn't. \r \r Sorry but when the Director of a childcare center can't find time in a 24+ hour period to return my phone call, I figure the decision is made for me - no thanks! more

Fantastic 12/12/2009

My daughter has been at Noah's Ark for about 6 months now - and one of the first days there was an open house. I found that by in large (I'd guess 90-95%) of the staff had been with the day care for over 5 years! Many of the teachers over 10! Nothing is perfect - Noah's Ark is absolutely close!! The teachers seem to really care about what they do - and my daughter has truly learned so much there already! I'm a big fan (obviously). more

Noah's 12/4/2008

When I went to Noah's, about 17 years ago, when they were in east hampton.. they were a good daycare. I still have really good memories of that place! more

childcare 6/25/2006

The only thing that I like about this childcare facility is that it has a fenced in area so that the kids can run around and play outside when the New England weather permits it. I did not like the fact that every couple of weeks there were new faces that I had to be introduced to. more

Noahs Ark 6/8/2006

Great for kids, although the staff turnover rate is really high. Have had issues in past with allergies and not handling situations regarding food allergies sensitively with several families. They have a fenced in outdoor play area and an indoor playground for both the infants/toddlers and the bigger kids. Not something you find at every center! more
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