Daycare recommendations?

Hi there! My family and I are new to the area and are starting to look into daycare/school type for my almost 3 year old (3 in April) this is a very big step for me as he has only ever been around family and my anxiety isn’t making this any easier. My son does not have a strong vocabulary and it worries me if something happens I won’t know about. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

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What area of Mesa are you in my daughter goes to Tutor Time on Val Vista & Elliot in Gilbert but not all locations are the same definitely take tours until you feel comfortable

We've been at The Learning Experience (the Dobson Ranch location) for over a year now, and about 6 months when kiddo was an infant. We absolutely love it! So much so, that we drive 20 minutes to get there, even though there's plenty of closer options.

I love imagination Station in tempe!

Building Kidz in Chandler, if you’re close it’s amazing! My son has a development delay and they were amazing with him, he doesn’t talk and has a set schedule he has to follow or he goes crazy and they dealt with it so well. He was my first child in daycare so I toured like 20 daycares before I felt comfortable, like I had a connection, and the person giving the tour actually cared.

Kristin recommended Tutor Time on Elliot — this was my first choice and the first one I toured — I so badly wanted to like it but I felt like my child was just another number to them, they have a nice facility but the tour guide didn’t give me that reassurance feeling.

The Mesa school district has half-day preschool four days a week if you’re looking for some socialization (as compared to full-time childcare/preschool so you can work). Some of the school options are free and others are tuition-based.

I believe we are in East Mesa according to my husband 😂

thank you so much! Will definitely look into this 😊

I don’t thinn im too far, I will look into them too. Thank you so much!

this sounds amazing and exactly the feel I’m hoping for! I will absolutely look into them! Thank you so very much for your share!

that is wonderful! And good to know! Thank you so much!! 😊

Ara is amazing there, you’ll definitely make a connection with her. My son was well taken care of and loved.

I have a tour next week set up for this place, but they didn’t want to share tuition over the phone. Can share what tuition is please?

i had a copay with DES.

@Tashina Warner I do think it has become more about numbers post COVID...my daughter's been there since 4 months...can't wait until July and she starts Kindergarten!

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