Building Blocks Children’s Center

Can’t say enough about all the love and learning that our two kids have experienced at Building Blocks. First-​rate teachers who value diversity and multiculturalism, cooperative learning, and individual exploration. I love that some days my son is raving about his art project, other days about the fun times he had in the science room, and other days about the new song he learned or book he read. My daughter «graduated» to kindergarten a year ago, but still loves to go back daily to say hi to her teachers and tell them what she’s learning.
Terrific, terrific place where your kids will be loved and guided in a way that brings out their natural talents and interests.

We have had our daughter at BB for over a year now, and are very happy with our decision to move her to this school (though it is about 15 – 20 mins from home). We had a favorite teacher move to this school from a previous daycare/​preschool– and shortly after, we followed. I’ve not regretted it a bit. They have a different approach to teaching– the kids are not expected to all do the same thing at the same time. Some kids are interested in the library– they move into the library. Some want to play outside or do art — that’s where they go. Science room for learning about bugs and birds– that’s where they go. Not all children go on every field trip– a trip is planned if a group of kids is showing interest in a specific subject (like gardening). I helped take about 8 or so kids to the nursery to pick out plants — then we came back and those kids planted a veggie garden. Kids that have been very interested in birds lately are given binoculars to bird watch in the backyard– and they built a ceramic bird bath to attract birds. These are just a few of the examples of why I love it. Kids are served a hot meal each day for lunch, a lot of time a meal that they’ve helped prepare (my daughter now knows what quiche is!). Love the staff — all of the teachers either have their BA in teaching related fields, or are working toward it.
Price is similar/​competitive to other places, not a lot more, not a lot less. BUt they do have great hours (6:30−6:30) and are open year round (no major time off at the holidays.) The one week off a year that they are closed, they dont charge us. That’s nice! Definitely worth getting on their wait list– which there usually is. A lot of spaces come free in the summer — but otherwise– usually full up! Because they rock!

We love this school. We found this place through my cousin who had her daughter attending it for years. My son has been there since he was 2 ½ and now 2 years later he still loves it. The place is clean, the staff is genuinely friendly and loves the kids and the kids loves this place. They have a great curriculum, they teach the children to expand their creativity and as well to be encourage to play and get along as kids. If you can snag a spot, i would jump on it because this place gets full and has a waiting list. Hope this helps.

This Place is Great. The hours are 6:30am — 6:30pm, which has been helpful for our family. The price is very reasonable. Especially considering the quality of care is so high.
These teachers really care about the kids. There is always some awesome project going on. They tie things to books that they read. If the kids get excited they go with it. For example they had an elaborate Teddy Bear Picnic. The kids plan it, the teachers will brainstorm with them and help them execute their ideas. They also were into gardening this year. They grew the seeds and the kids drew pictures of different stages as the seeds grew. They then planted in the back yard, and they then made zucchini loafs with their bounty. This is just a small sample of what is going on here. It is just a superbly rich learning environment.
The backyard is kids paradise. They are always improving it for the kids. They even have a bird nest back there that ever year a bird returns and has its babes. I came to pick up my son one day and all the toddlers where sitting on the step watching the baby birds! I had never even seen wild baby birds before.
This is a great place. Your child is safe and loved here.
Also they have a accreditation NAEYC,
which is very difficult to get.