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May 2024 by Shannon Herrick
This is the absolute best place to send your children! We had both of our kids attend the Learning Tree and we could not be happier that we did. The staff is amazing and they are truly childcare professionals and so easy to communicate with about your concerns/question and they are just genuinely nice people. Our kids went through their preschool program and the curriculum was excellent and we knew every day what they were working on because school work would come home for us to see. Both of my kids looked forward to attending every day and they both made so many friends. They really go the extra mile to make sure the kids are happy and thriving. I just can’t say enough positive things about the Learning Tree and I highly recommend them!
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December 2022 by Marcus Hibdon
Our two-year-old son attends daycare here and I couldn't be happier with the staff and care he has received. He always looks forward to going to daycare and always comes home smiling (and tired) from all the fun he has. I really appreciate how they have navigated the pandemic and I am very appreciative of all care and concern they have for my child. The facilities are in good shape and very secure. The staff is top notch too. I highly recommend Oak Grove Learning Tree.
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December 2022 by Emily W
My daughter has been going here for the past 3 years and we are so pleased with her experience. They have a curriculum that promotes learning and development. They have a great yard and gym for physical play. And they are always creating art and doing fun projects. I am especially pleased that they provide snacks and lunch. It takes a huge load off my plate! We are so grateful to all the staff and teachers for the care they provide.
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April 2022 by Tracey H.
My husband and I are so happy to have found Learning Tree for our daughter's PreK experience. She had been in a cooperative preschool and an in home day care previously but we wanted something that would better prepare her for Kindergarten. The staff is always friendly (despite working with kids all day-haha. Don't know how they find the energy!) and have also been so cooperative in helping with our daughter's dietary concerns. Looking to continue with their after school care for this upcoming Fall!
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February 2022 by Alexandra P.
This place has really changed since covid, and I would not recommend this place to anyone . I am a single mom and my two children, who have had zero behavior issues, were kicked out with literally ZERO warning because I voiced safety concerns about the business. My child had been getting more injuries, and I told them that there were safety issues since she had recently been diagnosed with developmental delay, therefore she was prone to more injuries and needed a bit closer supervision. At first they didn't even believe me that she had a diagnosis - Laurie told me that my child "only acts this way for me", and then another time blew me off when I asked her why my child was crying at pick-up. After that incident I decided to send them her diagnosis paperwork - to show that she really did need extra supervision - and that is when they terminated our care with only a 24 hour notice. After they finally saw the paperwork, their reason was "because we believe you, that we are concerned that we cannot give your family the proper care." Verbatim.That same email is when I was told that the next day would be their last day, which also gave my children zero time to process that they were no longer allowed to come to the daycare where they had been for 5 years. My youngest was 5 and had been there since she was 1 - she hadn't known any other daycare, and felt a deep love and attachment to the staff there. I am a single mom during covid, with a full-time job as a public employee in education - and they dropped my daycare (before school was out) on a 24 hours notice.As a person who used to highly respect this business, I would urge you to keep your children away and find a different facility.
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December 2021 by Alyssa B.
Zero stars. Honestly. I had both of my children here for years and sang their praises to everyone. I thought we were so fortunate to have such excellent care at an affordable price. That all changed during covid. Unfortunately my youngest son started demonstrating signs of developmental delays and as a result we were asked to leave. The primary delay was toilet training. My son was 3 and getting bigger so the teacher complained that it was too hard for her to care for him. Another complaint is that my son would get up during meal times and try to run out the door. I tried to come up with ideas to help support the staff...I even offered to come in daily during lunch to sit with him. Each discussion with Andrea and Scott resulted in tears as they pretended to be supportive yet continued to recommend we find different care. Apparently the toilet delays and eloping were such atrocious offenses that we were asked to go elsewhere unless we could get a one on one aide for him. There was an autistic child in attendance there that had his own aide so I was expected to have one also. Keep in mind my child was not diagnosed with autism and early intervention services were remote only because of the pandemic. I had no one to help us and couldn't take the pain anymore. I've never experienced heart break like that before-it was the first time my son had experienced discrimination and it killed me. I'll never forgive the staff for their actions. In addition to the above referenced experience the place always smells like cigarettes. Would not recommend, especially if you have a child with developmental delays.
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June 2021 by Emily R.
The entire care team at Oak Grove Learning Tree has been a wonderful part of our family for nearly two years. They provide loving, reliable and quality care to our children. We feel fortunate to have them as part of our community.
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May 2021 by Lisa E.
My son has been going to Learning Tree for years. We left a previous daycare when he was getting horrific diaper rash because they weren't changing his diapers often enough. It was night and day when we started at Learning Tree. The teachers are kind and attentive and keep parents informed. He loved his little Guppy classroom. And when we was older and moved to the Starfish Room, they potty trained him in no time at all. Seriously--we barely had to do anything! He came home trained!When my son got a little older and needed some more assistance with learning, all of the staff has been very helpful, patient and understanding with his accommodations. Now he is in the preschool class at LT, and absolutely ADORES his classroom, his teacher and the activities. Despite the pandemic and the challenges everyone, including LT, has had to endure, he has absolutely thrived. I appreciate LT being so safety and health-conscious during this time. My son has also learned the alphabet, some reading and writing and math. He's seriously a step ahead in all of that and it makes me feel confident that when he starts Kindergarten this year it will be an easy transition. All due to the amazing teacher he had!
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December 2020 by Megan Farley
Our children first began attending Oak Grove Learning Tree/Learning Tree Day School of Oak Grove in May of 2019. Our daughter, Rosalind, was just a day over one and our son, Winston, was barely three. Up until this point, both children had been home with us, or with a nanny while we were both at work three days per week. We were very apprehensive to place them in a childcare facility, but after making our way through eight different nannies in only a few months we decided to give it a try. (Rosie was a screamer with any and all strangers; she never adjusted to a single care provider in our home and they quickly burned out.) Rosie was the youngest child in the facility, the baby of the baby, AKA the Guppies, room. Winston was the oldest of the kiddos in the magical potty training miracle called the Starfish Room. Both children went through a little adjustment period, as expected, but without making a single teacher blink. While they often fussed at dropoff, both settled in quickly after parental departure and did great with their new reliable environment and consistent caregivers. (I know this because they tolerated my frequent nervous telephone check-ins daily until I became more comfortable. Perhaps I was the one with stranger anxiety, not the kids! Ha!)Since the adjustment period, the children have done nothing but thrive there. Winston quickly graduated the Starfish Room after becoming confident in his toileting (Thank you Teacher Kerry!) and subsequently moved to the Minnow Room, where he has continued to grow his social, artistic, and motor skills. He recently graduated to the Goldfish Room, but not before learning how to write his name, draw creative self portraits, and name most, if not all, of his colors and shapes, as well as many, many letters. (Thank you, Teacher Kathryn!) He has a number of "best" friends he talks about constantly and asks to attend school nearly every single day. He's extremely happy there. (Thank you, Teacher Kelly!)Rosie is now approaching her transition to the Starfish Room and we couldn't be more delighted. Rosie knows her colors and many shapes as well. She sings many songs at home she has learned, at least partially, at school and she talks often about "her" babies (AKA the younger students in the Guppy Room). She has had a couple of teachers throughout her stay there (almost 18 months now) and all have been terrific, but Hayley has certainly been among her favorites (Thank you Hayley!).While all of this would have been fantastic during normal, boring, basic times, this is particularly special because we are not living in those times. When the pandemic first started, my husband and I were absolutely overwhelmed trying to brainstorm how we would continue to maintain our employment (both essential workers in engineering and healthcare) and provide safe care to our children. Fortunately, these concerns were quickly dissipated. As we watched many, many local childcare facilities close down, several permanently, Oak Grove Learning Tree has remained open throughout these volatile times. As new state regulations have emerged, again and again, they have risen to meet them, shifting roles, reconfiguring classrooms, and continually maintaining an amazing, safe place for our children to further learn and grow. In a world full of evolving changes, they've given our children consistency, and ourselves peace of mind. We cannot recommend this amazing facility with enough enthusiasm and sincerity.P.S. A huge, grateful thank you to Director Scott, and Administrators Andrea and Laurie, along with anyone else we may not have mentioned by name. We appreciate you! THANK YOU!
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December 2017 by Nicole Hibbard
This place is awesome, I was in a bind with no notice needing a new Day Care provider and they got my son in no problems, everyone is so nice and accommodating and there is so much for you're little one to do! Take a tour, talk to the staff, you're kiddo will be in good hands :)
