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1La Petite Academy on N. Warwick Dr★ 4.95 on this job21 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Educational services”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%21Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.70★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88

2La Petite Academy on S. Western★ 5.00 on this job17 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Educational services”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%80Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.70★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.87

3Edugether Child Development Center | Excellence in Early Learning & Parenting★ 5.00 on this job13 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Educational services”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.70★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.85

4Childcare Network★ 5.00 on this job11 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Educational services”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.70★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.80

5Cresthill Academy Child Daycare and Preschool - Paramus★ 5.00 on this job8 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Educational services”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.70★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.80

6The Learning Experience - Paramus★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Educational services”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%75Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.70★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.78

7Northgate Early Learning Center★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Educational services”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%62Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.70★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.75

8Learning Jungle Lambeth★ 4.83 on this job6 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Educational services”:Stars on this job 55%4.83★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%72Job match= 66Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.70★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.66

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Educational services” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about educational services

DomLocal Guide · 17 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Cresthill Academy Child Daycare a…

I’ve never felt so comfortable leaving my daughter anywhere especially for a long period time throughout the day. When I saw it was a facility instead of a house I was already intrigued. Miss Kiara made us feel right at home along with her incredible staff. They truly all do care about the their jobs and the kids.… Read full review

Great priceMeal preparationEducational servicesRest period regulation

Erica5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Childcare Network

My Daughters Love it Here. Ms D is Great and my oldest Daughter Loves coming for Afterschool.

Reasonable priceMeal preparationHomework assistanceEducational services

JJulia2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

La Petite Academy on N. Warwick Dr

Our toddler recently started at LaPetite and I always feel so good dropping him off there. Everyone knows him, and they really seem to care for and love him. The staff communicates with us professionally and often. The kids get to do a lot of fun things throughout the week, and there is an actual learning… Read full review

Great priceMeal preparationEducational services

Nikia7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

Learning Jungle Lambeth

Since my son Jahseh, has been attending this school... he has achieved a lot and started talking more . I am very happy that this school is very caring and very helpful throughout the duration of his stay . I hope that for the future, if I decide to have more children.... I know exactly where to go .THANKS LEARNING JUNGLE LAMBETH

Great priceEducational services

Ishan7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

The Learning Experience - Paramus

TLE Paramus is a great day care center. The staff is amazing and always strive to go above and beyond for everything they encounter. Every single person made us welcome and the teachers won our kid over. Huge shout out to Ms. Nesibe and Ms. Emma for running the center so well, with a warm smile and sometimes a wide grin too (looking at you, Ms. Emma :D )

Reasonable priceEducational services

Cara1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Childcare Network

I Love Everyone Who Works here they are great with the kids . My daughter loves going to daycare every morning .

Reasonable priceMeal preparationHomework assistanceField trips

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of child development centers).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Carolina Kinder DevelopmentCharlotte, NC	A 98iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	5.00	—
2	Appletree Preschool - River EdgeOradell, NJ	A 94iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%92+24Value 15%93+14.2Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 94Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAA–	5.00	—
3	Cresthill Academy Child Daycare and Preschool - ParamusOradell, NJ	A 93iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%94+55.2Reliability 26%88+23Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 93Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AA–	5.00	—
4	Tender Child Care Development CenterOklahoma City, OK	A 91iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%93+64.4Reliability 31%88+27.1Experts Score= 91Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	5.00	—
5	Edwards Early Education and Community Hope CenterOklahoma City, OK	A 90iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%90+62.3Reliability 31%90+27.7Experts Score= 90Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	4.96	—
6	La Petite Academy on N. Warwick DrOklahoma City, OK	A 88iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%93+50.7Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%85+12Replies to reviews 7%58+4.1Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AAC	4.82	—
7	Edugether Child Development Center | Excellence in Early Learning & ParentingSeattle, WA	A 88iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%91+53.4Reliability 26%89+23.2Value 15%72+11Experts Score= 88Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–BA–	4.89	—
8	God's Kidom Learning CenterLa Crosse, WI	A 84iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%86+59.5Reliability 31%81+24.9Experts Score= 84Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––––	5.00	—
9	R.J.s Birds Nest CDCOklahoma City, OK	A 83iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%84+58.2Reliability 31%80+24.6Experts Score= 83Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––––	4.83	—
10	Bright Horizons at South Lake UnionSeattle, WA	A 83iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%68+9.6Replies to reviews 7%75+5.3Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–BAB	4.81	—
11	Meena's Home DaycareCharlotte, NC	A 82iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%86+54.6Reliability 28%85+24Replies to reviews 8%54+4.4Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 82Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAA–AC	4.86	—
12	La Petite Academy on S. WesternOklahoma City, OK	A 80iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%82+44.7Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%58+4.1Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AB–AAC	4.65	—

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Child Development Centers at a glance

How the 37 child development centers we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.