Top Day care centers in Boise, United States

Amazing venue! So cool and soooooooo many venues on the floor. Roll out bouncy mat was fun for kiddos
Party room was upstairs with 360 degree view of kiddos playing over 4 ft rails. Jessica was so fun and super helpful decorating and manage kid time , when to eat Pizza (actually way better than Chunky Cheese ever was!) and when to break the party room down. Jessica was so amazing! Oh, and you can run a tab for either beer or coffee drinks. sweet!!! Great way to meet school mate's parent's, leading to babysitting for an evening Mom's Night Out, and a ROPES Course. Amazing!!!!

Gives melatonin to kids to make them sleep, was being investigated by police and other entities. Wouldn’t take your kids anywhere near this place!! Only reviews are from the people who work there. The mom got her license taken away so the daughter Makiah is now the director and the mom still works there! The whole family is employed and are smoking vapes and whatever else our back. They even lived in a camper out back for a while! One of the brothers smashed a table upside down when frustrated with kids, I almost didn’t believe half the stories my kids came home with until I found out other kids have the same stories!!! Scary place!

This facility and the people are amazing! They have every type of exercise equipment and every class you could want, and many you didn't know you wanted! Everyone is kind and friendly, from Blanche, who gives you your tour and knows many patrons by name, to the instructors (shout out to Erin and Michelle) who modify moves for you and are kind and encouraging. The other patrons are friendly. It is a wonderful experience. I can't wait to spend more time there, it is such a pleasure.

The team at Boise Bears cares about the kids and they did a great job taking care of our infant. We really appreciate their flexibility and attention.

So dissatisfied with this YMCA. Has beautiful water slide, rock wall and kids lounge, closed half the time!!! This is such a bait and switch when you sign up for a membership. Seems like they have all these great things for families then they have horrible hours and aren’t open half the time.

Not good for families. Activities that are popular for young children, such as rock climbing and swimming, are very frequently unavailble unless you are in a class. The kids pool is closed more often than not after 5pm. The training pool is only open from 7-8:30. The slide is almost never open. If you are signing up as a family activity, I recommend finding something else.

Great daycare

Have been coming to the Y for several years now. The employees are all wonderful, but the child care has very few hours and difficult to get reservations if not booked well in advance. I can’t use my membership unless childcare is available so this can be frustrating. I don’t understand how the South Y has childcare offered all day Monday-Friday and Saturday mornings while the West Y offers less than half the hours. We pay the same amount, yet get so much less. The first time I called to ask about this I was told it was secondary to Covid. Two years later when I asked I was told they couldn’t find people to work. Now another year has passed and no changes. At a minimum there should be child care in the evenings Monday-Friday. Evening child care 3 days a week just isn’t acceptable. Hours need to be increased or price should be adjusted accordingly.

The facilities are nice and I like that the machines are updated and taken care of. My only complaint is that the weight room upstairs is always crowded and everything is so cram packed in there. I think taking the cardio machines out of the weight machine area and spreading everything out a bit more would make a HUGE difference! I have been in there every day of the week and not once is there a treadmill or Elliptical unavailable in the cardio area that people need to come in the weight room to use a treadmill or elliptical. Everything else has been great though. Definitely crossing my fingers and toes that someday they take the cardio equipment out of there!

Very clean place. Staff is great !!! And lots of activities available. Price is wonderfully !!!! I go daily now

Daycare has left my son leave with diaper rash twice. The director seemed unconcerned. They check once an hour to see if they need a diaper change. So be aware for children in diapers.

I absolutely love this place! It's always clean and does not ever "smell" like a gym 😋 I'm trans and I love the fact that they have bathrooms that are private. I have always felt more than welcome by the staff that keep this place alive! There is everything imaginable here! I feel so blessed and grateful that this place exists!!! Much kudos!!!

Absolutely filthy inside. Kids used wipes after and it was like they played in the dirt outside. No thank you! Clean your mats please before kids get sick. Also if your going to direct a group you need someone to show them how to use the equipment.
Such a bummer. The lady that checked us through was super pleasant.

Solid Y location, steam, sauna, old school locker room. Nice weight room with newer machines.

I came here for a swim meet. It’s very cool how the pool can be a 25 meter pool and a 50 meter pool. The Locke rooms were clean and new. But The building was so hot all they had there to keep us cool we’re old dusty fans. The bleachers were so uncomfortable and a pain on my back. At the time there were many complaints because only swimmers can use the restrooms and Locker rooms (most of the time it’s empty) while spectators have to use a porta potty outside.

This place is really nice and the staff very welcoming. My only complaint is when I took my family to swim the water was freezing. I have a six month old so it was a bummer we could only stay for a little due to that which made for an expensive short visit.

Don't appreciate being lied to by the female employee who was working on the 2nd floor at closing on Sunday, 3/19/23, who swore up and down that I had to leave the basketball court by 5:45 pm. I reminded her that the Y is open until 6 pm. She insisted it was even posted on the door, I told her that I've been a long-time member and had never heard of that before. So on the way out, I asked her where on the door it was posted, which of course she couldn't find because she made it up and told me I can, "ask the front desk". If the person who works the front desk is fine with cutting corners like her co-worker, I don't care about her opinion either. 6 pm means 6 pm. What are we paying ridiculous membership costs for if we can't use the facility during the already-limited time they are open? Time to cancel my membership and find a new gym.

The employees are awesome!

The weight room upstairs has great machines but seems to be packed whenever I go there.

Please find a better solution to the harsh industrial fan in the cardio room downstairs. It’s horrible. When it’s on, I can’t even use any cardio machine in close proximity to it. I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s bothered by it.

Our older boy went here all three years (half-day pre-school, full day pre-school, kindergarten) and now our younger is in half-day. The staff and teachers care deeply about helping the kids learn and grow. We have had a wonderful experience in all aspects and our kids love it.

We're putting our 2nd child now through this school and are so happy we are able to do so. The executive staff is friendly/fantastic, and were able to manage through Covid about as well as possible given the difficult circumstances. Jamie was there every step of the way, and has recently been promoted to principal which we have been very happy about. Our 3 yr old is currently in "room 3" and we're happy to have Miss Tiffany and Miss Nikki supporting him. He's learning a lot, making tons of friends, and comes home everyday excited about where he spent his time at school.

Definitely would recommend bringing your kids here there teacher is such a good human to my kids she treats them like her own and my kids absolutely adore her!!!

My daughter loves going, and I have been nervous about in home daycare again. But melody has changed my view, since she takes such good care of my daughter.

Didn't properly care for child

This is the best daycare I have taken my daughter to. Melody has taken such great care of my daughter and she loves going to daycare now. I highly recommend Butterfly Wings if you are looking for a daycare for your kiddo!

I would have given them a zero star if there was an option. The place was a mess as if it hadn't been cleaned for days. The owner as she says has employed her mom in law to get a permit to take care of 7-12 kids, but when I reached she was the only one there while her mom in law was running errands and picking McDonald's for lunch.
She even said X amount as a placeholder, but kept my entire deposit towards it and that was the week my child did not even go and I was not told that I'll be paying for that. Very unprofessional

We love taking our son here. He loves the big train set and the kitchen play area. It is always clean and things are well maintained. They are also always adding new fun things to keep it fresh.

Our daughter has been going to Boise Bears for 5 months (since she was 10 weeks old) and we love it! The teachers are amazing and they love on our little girl like she's one of their own. I trust them immensely and have no qualms leaving her there everyday! Every morning we walk into such a warm welcome from the teachers and the bigger "little" kids excited to see our baby and it's truly one of the favorite parts of my day!

Master Matt is excellent with the children! I've noticed many positive improvements with my son in a short period of time. Staff is excellent

A very laid back environment with plenty of room for your kids to run free! The playground has a lot different activities to keep the kids entertained for hours. I have to say, I’m really impressed with this place. Even the food/snacks, and drinks. I ordered a chai tea (which was delicious) and half cheese flatbread and it was the perfect little snack for my 2 boys and I. There’s couches and tables with chairs for parents to sit at. It’s very clean, organized, and great staff!

Being new to the area, finding a quality fitness facility was at the top of my "to do" list. After looking at several health club options, none could come even close to comparing with the West Boise YMCA! From the wonderful staff, wide range of great equipment, incredible facilities for raquet ball, basketball, aerobics, clean spacious locker rooms, and last but not least aquatic center, this facility is top-notch!

Kick Boxing is great class with great people! The workouts are intense though everyone works at their own level. The instructors make it fun and keep the students motivated. This is my eighth year at Bodies in Motion and my overall fitness level is the best it has ever been. Thanks Rachel, Duncan and Rhea!

We are so thrilled with the care and education our child is receiving. The staff and teachers are amazing. They want parents to be involved, engaged, and participating in the child’s care and education.

I am beyond grateful for the infant caregivers at Bodies In Motion. They are so kind and caring of my four month old. I have a variable work schedule and they are always patient and willing to accommodate. My child is happy and well cared for, it is such a stress relief for me. The facility is clean, fun, and every infant had their own space. It’s an all around an excellent place. I’m never leaving! :)

I called to schedule a tour because I said I needed care immediately for my two year old. They did not tell me that there was a waiting list so I was scheduled a tour on false pretenses. When we got there they told me there was a two year wait for the two year old class and I was shocked! Why would I agree to schedule a tour for my two year old if they was a two year wait for the 2 year old class?!?!? And then we decided to do the tour anyway and the teacher that was doing the tour looked sick. They made our kids take our temp but the teacher looked sick yet was doing tours!! And to top it off we got a call a few days later from the director saying that the teacher tested positive for COVID! WHAT!? She knew she was sick and did the tour anyway knowing the times that we are in right now. Now our family not only wasted our time going there, we have to quarantine now because of their negligence.Dissatisfied is an understatement when it comes to this academy.

Boise Bears is a great place to work. I have worked here for 22 years. They have done a lot of remodeling both inside and out.

My kids and I love this place! It’s magical and very comfortable. The staff is amazing. Great deli/café/bar. So many fun things to do :) It truly has made our summer so awesome! Summer camp has been a blast for my son & he’s looking forward to starting preschool there with his sister. I feel very grateful to have discovered Bodies in Motion. Keep up the great work team!

this place is totally awful, employees are neglectful and do not watch the children closely, the place smells like dirty feet and rotten baby formula, and the outside looks like a wreck, wouldn't recommend.

My grandson started last summer and could not be happier with the teachers and staff, children, and parental involvement. Exactly what we were wanting for him. His little sister has been on the waiting list and will soon join. School is clean, organized, teachers are amazing at classroom management and direction. He has been challenged and just loves going to school. Highly recommend it.

It’s a wonderful place to work, and the care for the children is unlike any other!

My daughter has gone to Boise Bears for the past three years and our experience has been so great. She's had consistent teachers who have taken the time to teach her every day skills such as putting on her shoes, potty training and so much more. Recently she participated in their two week swim lessons at Hillside Academy and within those two weeks, my daughter has learned to enjoy dunking her head and holding her breath underwater. During bath time she assures I'm watching her before she goes underwater. These are skills she learned from her swim lessons at Hillside Academy in two weeks! Thank you so much to all the staff! H

If I could give this place 10 stars I would-- this school is the most amazing place I could imagine to send my son. He was at a chaotic environment before starting at Northview and the moment he started, he felt safe and taken care of. The teachers are amazing-- and let me tell you their model works. My son isn't even 5 yet and he is already reading... but more importantly than that is the feeling of safety and emotional growth he has experienced. They have not only encouraged his education but helped shape him into a compassionate member of his society-- at 4 years old. I honestly can't sing their praises enough. I smile walking down their hall EVERYDAY when dropping my son off because I am so glad he is in that environment. LOVE Northview Montessori!!

We have sent two kids through the school and have had a great experience. Both our children are very well prepared for elementary school and are excellent readers. Our oldest is now in 2nd grade and reads at a 4th grade level.

This is the worst Daycare center one can find in Boise. They charge almost $1000/ month yet don’t teach anything! My child began to hate school because of their so called education- don’t allow them to play toys, indifference to the children, discrimination, cold hearted against children! We have repeatedly complained but no change at all. My child don’t even know how to spell or count after spending years and cost our tens of thousands of dollars.
PLEASE Don’t SEND YOUR KID TO THIS PLACE!

This school has been such a gift in our lives. The amazing teachers have nurtured and cared for our child while providing a fun and well structured environment. You can tell how much they truly love the kids.

Our son spent three incredible years here and we even chose to keep him here through kindergarten, which, for us, was such a good choice. The Montessori philosophy taught us a lot as parents, too, such as learning how truly capable our young child was when our instinct was to just do things for him. To our amazement, our son could hang up his own jacket, pour water into a cup and clean up after himself at barely 3 years old.

These last years at NVM will remain precious memories to us always. I am sad we have to move on, but am so, so grateful to you all and the role you played in developing our son. Goodbye to Miss Jan, Miss Debbie, Miss Jasmine, Miss Elaine and Miss Kelly. You guys are truly making a difference.

I just love the staff here and the instructors of the swim fit classes, there are so many classes to choose from and all different levels of difficulty and time of day to fit anyone's schedule. I would recommend it for the older or out of shape people tring to get back to it that can't do treadmill and harder exercise bikes , Aqua fitness was a good fit for me , thank you YMCA

I had a great experience... I had my son there for about a year or so. The staff was great! They got the kids outside everyday, did crafts, and had lots of fun!

Our whole family attended the Christmas run. It was well created and attended. They offered good shirts, okay gloves, and passable food. It was very packed. On their route they periodically stopped the runners to let cars through the route, which is not ideal for a timed race or for pacing. It wasn't very expensive and was meant more for fun, so it was all good.

Maybe it should get 0 stars. It's been a while, but when I was younger I went there and it sacred me for life. Messed up place.

Shes been in business over 20 years

Would have loved to send my child there. Then I found out how much they wanted I didn't pay that much for two kids from 7am to 6pm. in Southern California. I am not sure what people are doing to send their children to this school. It's like paying for your down on a house and the your monthly mortgage.

I have been very impressed with Northview Montessori. Everyone I have talked to has been professional and friendly. Those two characteristics are a hard combination to find. Frequently childcare places will be professional but cold or friendly and chaotic.

Northview is a fantastic place for children to be exposed to a multitude of learning devices. They have order and calm while allowing children the opportunity to explore and learn what they want to. The children also get to play outside multiple times a day.

Whenever I have had any problem, I have been able to discuss it easily and have it addressed swiftly. The staff genuinely cares and wants to make everything the best it can be.

Unlike many day cares, they don't have movies playing all day. I guess that is the difference between a preschool and a daycare. My daughter used to go to a nearby day care which boasted providing a preschool program. It was no where near as good as this. It isn't even that much more a month than day care and I can see all the great information she is learning!

My daughter has been at Northview Montessori for over 2 years and we love this little school. With only four classes, the school is small and comfortable. She has excelled under the Montessori method and at this school. Whether it's math, science, reading, writing, art or life skills she soaks up the information and work like a sponge. For her, Northview Montessori has been perfect.

:I had high hopes when I had originally enrolled my son at Northview Montessori but unfortunately it turned out to be a huge mistake! I don't think the school as a whole is bad but I think my son got the short end of the stick as far as the teachers go there, his teacher was MIss Cindy so my review is soley based off our experiences with her and how she treated our son... I enrolled my son towards the end of August as to coincide with the first day of school with the Boise School District on the third morning of my son attending Northview Montessori Miss Cindy approached me and told me she was concerned that Montessori school was not going to be the right fit for my son because he didn't want to nap (I am not personally aware of many 3 year olds that do want to nap regardless he napped at his prior daycare just fine), he didn't want to sit down for circle time, he climbed on things (He's a boy that is what they do sometimes), so I understood her concern and explained that I knew this would be an adjustment for him because his prior daycare was a in-home daycare so he wasn't used to so much structure and that it had only been two full days of attendance he was going to probably need a little more time to adjust to the different setting & routine which she agreed but then went on to tell me that school for them had started the week prior so all the other kids had already been adjusted to the routine and my son was basically a total disruption, not that things would have been any better for my son I think even if he had started the week prior and was able to adjust along with the other kids, he started when he started and I was under the impression a child could start at anytime... I guess not in MIss Cindy's class... My son was bit at this school with full mouth print on his hand, my son has long hair and the other kids teased him about his long hair, and Miss Cindy said she overheard my son saying bad words on multiple occasions which is what he was ultimately kicked out for (I am sorry his dad does construction and it's a work in progress to get them to both not say bad words) but these are all things that happen sometimes and my husband talked to one of the afternoon teachers about the bad word situation and she told him no big deal he's not the only kid here that has said a bad word... My son would cry practically every morning on the way to school and I chalked it up to the change in daycare but now looking back I feel like MIss Cindy had singled my son out and didn't want him in her class so this was her way of getting rid of him, he never said bad words at his previous daycare or even now at his new school... I think if my son even truly said all the BAD words Miss Cindy says he did it was probably because he could feel her discontent with him... On my sons last day at the school my husband picked him up and Miss Cindy told him that our son was a safety hazard because he was left unattended in the bathroom for who know how long and when they went to check on him he was standing on the toilet seat, let me reiterate my son is 3 he is potty trained but what 3 year old if left in the bathroom unattended or checked up on is not going to screw around with the water, soap, etc., we were paying a lot of money for Miss Cindy to pretty much tell us two-three times a week for a month how awful our child was, the owners were very nice and when we explained everything that Miss Cindy had said to us she seemed very concerned & apologetic, I honestly think the school is probably a great school minus Miss Cindy!

I am so impressed with Northview Montessori. My children are excited to go to school each day and are learning so much. The teachers are genuinely vested in the childrens' learning needs. This school is such a happy place for my children!