Lil' Farm Preschool is an incredible example of early childhood education done right! Ms. Sheila…read morehas a gift creating engaging lesson plans that lay a foundation for academic excellence and character development, all while packing in a ton of fun for her students. (My kids never wanted to leave!) Whether it's for a summer camp or the traditional preschool experience, Lil' Farm Preschool is an exceptional value and I highly recommend enrolling your child(ren).

If you like passive aggressive and unprofessional communication than this school is a perfect fit…read morefor you. She spent a lot of time assigning blame on my child w/o communicating with him or other children involved. She clearly has bias based on children's size and family's faith. She indicated that my child was violent and dangerous. Well another school and literally ZERO issues. This tells me exactly who the problem was and it wasn't my son. I don't take pleasure in leaving reviews like this but I really want to save another family from the trauma we experienced here. If your kid is docile and perfect then they will do well there.

I have taken much time and pondered my thoughts extensively as it pertains to writing this review…read more Please know that it comes from a place of passion, hurt and confusion. This review will be extensively, but I urge you to read it in its entirety. Firstly, I want to say that my wife and I had high hopes for this school when enrolling our three-year-old daughter. My name is Gerry Gordon and I am writing and advocating for my wife and daughter who have been tremendously affected by the misconduct of Annie Wright schools. Secondly, I want to address that due to the numerous accounts of negligence and social injustice my daughter endured I am convinced there is no diversity inclusion training or awareness within the Lower school staff, before and after school staff and its counterparts. Why do I say these things? Here are the things my daughter had to endure in only a 6-month period. Not in any particular order. 1. My daughter got ill with the flu due to the Annie Wrights lack of communication. To expound on this topic, I received an email stating that my daughter was "out of sorts", lethargic and not herself. Still having trust in the educators and nurse at this point, my wife and I took their advice to "monitor" her and check for a fever. We asked their opinion if we should come and they said NO she doesn't have a fever. Mind you we were never called but emailed and who knows how long she was sick. Come to find out she was in the nurse's office for over an hour maybe more. Long story short, my daughter ends up with the flu because I decided to take her to the doctor because the next day she returned to school and got a fever. On multiple occasions, we have seen her outside in the cold without a jacket. WE WERE NEVER CALLED ONCE while she exhibited concerning health signs. The nurse and the teachers refused to call and said email their primary form of contacting parents, even after I BOLDY requested phone calls due to the nature of my job and my wife's schooling. My daughter getting the flu could have been avoided with better communication. Once we gave them the requested doctors note it was questioned by the nurse. There was a lack of empathy and most importantly again we were never called. 2. My daughter was walking around barefoot I'm not sure how long this took place because we were never told or notified. The school requires extra shows and socks and she has rainboots. There is no reason for my child to walk around school for who knows how long without any shows or socks on. Once again it was treated as a simple thing and hardly addressed. 3. My daughter told us she was hit by a door from one of the staff that works directly with her. This concerned us, and we always follow up with the staff when our daughter tells us something. This said the staff has treated my wife and very different when trying to communicate simple things like "good morning". She even said Bria didn't like her for some odd reason. When confronted about the door situation her response we "it was an accident". 4. My daughter went an entire day without eating lunch. This was the final straw for us. I picked my daughter up at 5 pm and the first thing she said to me was "Daddy I didn't eat lunch today". I was concerned but questioned her and she insisted she didn't eat. Upon arriving home, I checked her lunchbox to validate her claim and there was a sticky note on there from her ticker that read, "We still don't have power for our microwave... Likely not tomorrow as well. Thanks!! Mrs. Peterson". This is wrong on so many levels. We never received a phone call so that we could possibly provide another meal. There were so many options that were not explored for my daughter to eat. Heating the meal up in another class. Giving her the paid hot lunch, the school provides and so many others. Instead, her teacher gave her a graham cracker or two and let her watch all the other kids in the class eat their lunch because she was the only one that didn't get a feed that day. Mind you she is the only African American shouldn't in her class, so this is more than just negligence of a child but socially bias behavior. When confronted by my wife, the teacher showed a lack of empathy. She stated, "I didn't think it was that big of a deal". Once my wife explained her distaste for her lack of empathy, I clam but passionate way, the teacher began to weep and blamed it on her being pregnant. Please refer to photos for the rest of my review

The academic program is top notch , the teachers for most part enthused with the joy of learning…read moreand sharing . The boarding program has introduced my kids to future leaders from around the world . My children have thrived here in the past but not now . The school is coping very poorly with the pandemic this January . They failed to reopen the high school divisions after Christmas in Jan 2021 due to Covid fears . All other HS schools in the area are in session . Remote schooling is terrible for the kids , for the vaccinated no school is far worse than the virus . This school is a presently a very expensive virtual experience .

My daughter attended NTMC Ruston for 2 years (toddler class, then preschool)…read more Waitlist: I attended a mandatory intro meeting in Sep and we started the following September. The person leading that session mentioned if you contact a couple times to check-in for status, your wait time might drop as spots open up. Initially, I was informed we had a 2 yr wait, and then we were admitted after 12 months (I emailed twice - once in February and once in May). Part of the wait is if you have a specific location. I think emailing to check helped clarify what locations were acceptable for us. Communications were good, particularly in the younger class, which had more notes. I felt like I could talk to my daughter's teachers and the director if I had any questions. My kiddo loved NTMC. She had a couple teachers in her toddler class, and a couple teachers in the large preschool class (3-4 teachers at any given time). Teachers cared about all the kids and they had fun. The director of the location switched 3-4 times and my kids teachers changed a few times. It is run as a business, but I'm ok with that. I have heard of other peoples experiences that are not similar to ours - like not having class staffing for a few weeks, or that it's not Montessori enough. I just never personally experienced those things. My kid loved teachers Makhayla, Rhonda, Kristin, Gaby, and Yenny. She told me yesterday she missed Teacher Rhonda! I thought it was reasonably secure and the schedule was age appropriate. Potty training was easy with help from NTMC. We switched to another preschool to have more structured education and try to get into a school so we wouldn't have to apply at K.

Disorganized. Very little Montessori curriculum is available. Each center is so different in…read moreesthetics, supplies, and staffing credentials... most staff are NoT true Montessori trained teachers. Director of management unprofessional to staff and backstabs owners.

My son has been doing so awesome on his addition and subtraction that he's been doing his math…read morepacket all by himself with confidence. I'm just so proud of him. I asked him if he learned it in class or Sylvan and he said from Sylvan. Special thank you to Mrs. Valerie!

My daughter attends sylvan in Tacoma. She has been behind in school due to her A.D.D. We have…read morechosen to help her advance her learning with tutoring. Sylvian offers a very flexible schedule for the hours we need. The teachers are caring and compassionate while working with her. They have a positive reward based learning system that builds wonderful progress. My daughter has been very driven to earn points to go towards her rewards. We look forward to her furthering her progress and skills with sylvan

Finally getting around to writing this review. My daughter began Chavitos in September of 2024 at…read morethe age of 2.5 and stayed the whole school year until August. She had an amazing experience and formed many friendships with her peers/teachers. I found that my daughter was becoming more confident doing things herself. She was also using her imagination/creativity more often. I believe Chavitos and the amazing teachers there, set her up for success. I now have a strong willed, adventure seeking, and social butterfly 4 year old. They were also very timely with communication and kept you well informed about your child or happenings. If it weren't for finance/ schedule changes- she would still be enrolled. I also appreciate that they helped so much with finding the right layers for the winter days outside. My daughter had the gear to get her through 3 hours outside because of their extensive list of how to properly dress for the elements.

Our daughter has attended Chavitos preschool program since the Fall of 2023, when she was 2.5 and…read morewe are so grateful to have found this program! The adult to child ratio is unmatched and play focused experience is incredible.

We had a wonderful experience with her as our son's tutor. She is patient, encouraging, and very…read moreknowledgeable. With her help, our son made noticeable improvements in both reading and math and gained more confidence in his abilities. We truly appreciate her dedication and highly recommend her to other families.

We got very lucky when we enrolled our kid to this school. It's a hidden gem in Lakewood , and has…read morevery high word of mouth recommendations . The teachers' in this school are so different from what I have experienced in the past. They genuinely love and care for each and every child , helps to develop their character, nurture their mind and provide them with a magical preschool experience. I can't thank the LCOP teachers' especially the beloved Miss Mary enough.The school also provides a sense of community which I am so grateful for. I was new to this area when I first enrolled my kid in the school. A lot of the co parents and teachers became my friends and helped me become a part of this lovely community.I will always have a special place in my heart for LCOP. The school has been such a blessing not just to my kid but also to my family .

Please do not take your child here for daycare! Especially if your child can't talk and tell you…read moreeverything that happened during their day! You will be surprised to find out that they do not have competent 'teachers' and the director has mental issues. It is NOT a christian/loving environment. They are crazy! I find it hard to believe this place has been rated with 5 stars, but maybe that is for the preschool portion. I don't even have words to explain the things that have transpired having my child in their care.

This is an excellent in-home Montessori preschool that caters to small classroom size for…read moreone-on-one individual learning with a focus on academic preparedness in reading, math and the sciences. The teachers are loving and caring and my son just adores them. Each month there are new themes, activities and crafts, there is a lovely vegetable and fruit garden and playground area. My son especially enjoys the cooking and sign language sessions. I highly recommend this school there is so much for a child to discover and learn all while playing!