The clover hill school has such a nurturing staff. My child plays outside everyday. The school…read morehas a pre-k and mixed-age kindergarten. There is art and music and story telling. The place is a gem in Lower Fairfeild County.

Carousel Daycare is a truly wonderful place for our little girl. From the moment you walk through…read morethe doors, you're greeted by the warm, smiling faces of the caring staff members. The facility itself is immaculately clean and well-organized into engaging learning areas. The classrooms are bright, cheerful spaces filled with toys and activities that promote creativity and growth. In my opinion, what sets Carousel Daycare apart is the attentive staff. The childcare providers are nurturing individuals (looking at you Ms. Stacey and Ms. Janet) who clearly enjoy working with children. They form close bonds with every child and cater to each one's unique needs. The kids always seem happy. Our little girl also enjoys Spanish lessons (Hola senorita Cathy) I wholeheartedly recommend this exceptional daycare.

Excellent pre school program! Great staff that really cared for the children. The communication…read morewith parents was really helpful. My kids came home Happy every day.

Donna is exceptional!! My son has been at Kids Kastle since August 2014. You don't have to be…read morearound Donna for too long to realize that she truly loves what she does. My son was already blowing her kisses after our first introduction meeting. She is always upbeat and finds creative ways to teach my son new things. Her experience comes through in the way that she teaches my son and what she teaches him. I am particularly impressed with the tools she has given him to express himself - instead of just being frustrated because he can't do something, she taught him to say "Help, please" - how appropriate! He says it all the time when he needs our help. She is very responsible and we feel so comfortable with our son in Donna's care!

My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Kids Kastle!! We had been looking for a…read moredaycare provider for our son for months and months until we finally came across Kids Kastle in February 2014 when our son was just 18 months old. It was truly a BLESSING that we found Donna-she is just what we were looking for in a daycare provider. Her loving attention to the children was apparent the first day I met her, and our son took to her immediately. She is full of energy and dedication to the children and it is very obvious that she loves what she does. My son often protests when my husband or I go to pick him up after a day at Kids Kastle because he doesn't want to come home!! Our son's development really skyrocketed after he started going to Kids Kastle-talking, self-help, manners, socialization with other children, etc.-we couldn't be happier-it is very obvious that he gets loving attention and opportunities for learning all day long at Kids Kastle. My husband and I feel so at ease by knowing that our son is in a safe and positive environment and is provided with more enrichment and learning than we could have ever imagined he would recieve at a daycare. And Donna is just such a genuine, caring person and has been such a joy and pleasure to work with. Anyone who chooses Kids Kastle as a daycare provider for their child/children will not be disappointed. HUGE praise for Kids Kastle!!!!

This school is great! The teachers are awesome, all of them! Gerri, Cami, Angela, Carolyn, Jen, &…read moreKelli have nothing but love for all of their students, they truly treat them as if they are their own!! They have all been there for years, and never once a problem with any! My child is happy to walk through those doors each day & they don't want to leave when it's pick up time!! I also must say all the projects they do with the kids are hanging up all over my house, so cute & very creative!!!! This is a pre-school that is doing something RIGHT !!!!

From the owner: Your child's home away from home…read more The Apple Tree Pre-School runs its learning programs for both three year old children and four year old children. Apple Tree Pre-School is fully licensed in the State of Connecticut. We provide a very friendly, caring and supportive environment. It is our policy to make learning fun for the child and to help each child feel good about themselves. Maintaining a non-stressful atmosphere for your child is very important to our staff here at Apple Tree Pre-School! Apple Tree Pre-School hours are 7AM -5:30PM. Children can be enrolled from two to five days per week. Morning and afternoon snacks and juice are served daily. Apple Tree Pre-School staff is made up of teachers and aides who have many years of experience and training in working with pre-school aged children. Please know that at Apple Tree Pre-School your child is cared for as an individual. We see each child as a separate, special person. We take great pride in knowing your child's experience here will be a rewarding one.

My husband and I stumbled upon Earthplace today while in Westport. We are so happy we did. Upon…read moredriving up you could see two distinct spaces; nature trails and main animal building. We weren't prepared for nature walks so we just viewed the trails. That is absolutely something we will come back to do. Today we decided to do the animal sanctuary. When you first go up to the building, make sure to look down and see the animal prints in the sidewalk. The price was $10 per adult (less per child) and we were happy to pay it since it went directly for the care of the animals. We started in the hall with the small critters. There is also a playroom for smaller kids. They have some centers and a huge tree in the middle of the room. There is a smaller kid section and a little nature movie theater. Very cute. We loved the critters and birds. Two in particular were VERY social. Pecans (an artistic dancing pigeon) and E.T. (a lovable turkey vulture). We spent a lot of time interacting with these two. We had some interactions with the staff and caretakers and it was pretty obvious these animals are well loved. The animals there are either surrendered or injured. We left with some items from the little shop-including art from Pecans. We will absolutely be returning. This was such a happy find!

62 acre peaceful nature sanctuary with easy, mostly flat and well marked, clear trails to enjoy…read morethe outdoors. Earthplace is a wonderful educational place for children and adults alike. The entrance to the building has a custom tile mural that is uniquely wonderful. You pay to view the animals are check out the dioramas, animals and exhibits inside.You can see the birds of prey which were rescued from the wild due to their injuries. You can go during feeding time. The entrance fees help to pay for the food and care of the animals. Wonderful space to get outdoors and appreciate nature. We saw a turtle, wild turkeys, chipmunks, birds and butterflies walking the trails. I will come back to enjoy this refuge and experience the postive effects of being out in nature.

To put it simply: this is a truly special place. My 3 year old twins started in the infant class,…read morethen went to Toddler, and began Primary (pre-school) in September 2019. Honestly, as a new mom, I had no idea what kind of expectation I could or should have for early education. The Montessori School shocked me with what I could expect of an "out-of-home" environment - it truly raises the bar. The investment every teacher puts into each child is amazing, the setting is so peaceful, and my kids are thrilled to go to school and do their "work" every day. The teachers are also highly educated (degrees in education and special certification in Montessori). There are 2 Toddler classes with about 10-13 students and 3 primary classes with about 15-25 students. There are also Lower and Upper Elementary levels which go through 6th grade. Each class has a Head Instructor and an Assistant. I saw a review critiquing diversity which was confusing to me because there is a high degree of diversity in both the staff and student body. I'd encourage every parent to visit and observe a classroom - it's incredible to see such young children being so independent, and the teachers and environment are purpose-built to encourage self-sufficiency and to engage young minds.

Getting a child into a Montessori program requires enormous trust, and it is much easier when your…read morekid is a toddler or a preschooler. By the time elementary school rolls around, people start to have doubts. No grades? No tests? 3-year cycle? Kids get to choose what to work on? How do I know if my child is doing better here than in other schools? We came from another Montessori program into 2nd year of Lower Elementary at TMS. What unfolded in front of us over the years was nothing short of amazing: strong supportive parent community, classrooms that inspire creativity, experienced dedicated teachers; rich, often above grade level curriculum; projects/events that made us wish we went to Montessori school ourselves. Digging deeper, we found that behind warm, nurturing and seemingly fluid classroom experience there is a rigorous system that ensures each student excels. When someone who left the school half way through the cycle tells you that the program didn't deliver, take it with a grain of salt - they didn't want to wait for the pieces of the puzzle to come together. Those who saw it happen become its staunch supporters. A note on diversity: international teaching staff and families across the world (you may hear as many as four different languages spoken in the parent room at the same time) make this school special. No diversity stats will show you that.

Friendly staff, safe environment and clean classrooms are the first things that stand out! I love…read morethat my child is hearing Bible lessons throughout the week plus weekly chapel. HTNS is such a good Christian preschool that I'm happy to be a part of!

My son has been there since 1.5 years old. This will be his last year there before he starts…read morekindergarten. I absolutely love them. He has learned so much and is still learning. They treat him like their own. It's scary dealing with daycares these days but this one is like his 2nd home. He loves going to school and never wants to leave (literally) lol. 100%