Ballou Education

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Kids are bullied by adults about masks even though policy was highly recommended not required at…read morethe time. Lunch requires kids to sit apart from each other and look straight ahead. No talking. Lunch 20 minutes. For primary minimal to no playground. Great education in past with high standards AP level. Teach Mandarin Chinese. Very disappointed. Not student or family friendly.

What a great school! The teachers and staff are friendly and welcoming. They have a fantastic…read morecurriculum for your child and a beautiful campus.

Elite Private Teachers

(8 reviews)

4.9 mi

Megan has been working with my son for the past several months. She does a great job with him and…read morehas been able to help him with his math grade. My son is very shy and closed off with new people but he was not like that with Megan. She's done a great job of building a relationship with him. He never dreads tutoring and the experience has been positive for him.

Hiring Elite Private Teachers was the best decision we could have made for our daughter for…read moreeducational support. I would highly recommend them to any family looking for dedicated and professional support for their child. Our daughter entered a school that skipped a grade in math and as parents we were not able to keep up with the gap of support needed. With this tutoring help our daughter not only kept up with the class, but she built a really positive relationship with math and learning which makes us forever grateful. This support is more of a partnership relationship. That matters a lot!

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GiGi's Playhouse

(3 reviews)

1.0 mi

If you have a Downs Syndrome child or family member I recommend Gigi's Playhouse without…read morereaervation. They have programs for very young children through adult. My 45-yr old participates in twice a week exercise sessions in a large room with many adults, most in their teens, 20's, maybe 30's, I would guess. He looks forward to seeing and exercising with his friends and they have an excellent leader with a group of assisting parents and volunteers. From there it's lunch with friends followed by an activity.- such as art. You'll feel good when you walk in, while you're there, and when you leave - every time. It's the people who make the difference and Gigi's Playhouse has the people and caring you like to see. Shea Blvd just a couple minutes from the 101. Try a visit and look around!

This place has the greatest people running it, is full of amazing moms and beautiful kids I wish…read moreit was closer but either way, I'll be hanging out lots more once my kiddo gets a bit older and we are out of the house more and more Thanks for all you do!

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Spectrum College Transition

1.0

(1 review)

1.0 mi

I was a student at the summer program for exactly 1.5 days. "Why this short, " you may ask? Because…read moreafter simply a day there I realized that this place was not only completely unfulfilling and a waste of my time, but even an unsafe, dulling and sketchy environment. I kept my mother constantly updated on observations, discrepencies and, even the upsides of the program, but by the end of my first day, the totality of my texts painted an immensly unsatisfactory picture. To put it frankly, we were lied to. I have always been a very cooperative part of my own therapeudic process, choosing to go to a wilderness program called SUWS of the Carolinas, which, although very difficult to overcome, yielded outcomes that have positively effected my ability to grow, change and interact with others. So it was much to my dismay that I went from SUWS to this god awful program which is lacking in all important therapeudic and social aspects. Yes, the house is nice, the food is good and the activities are fun, but it doesn't make up for the fact that no socializing, therapy or development actually occurred. There were few striking differences between boys who had been there for a month and boys who had been there for a day. All of the boys would simply do the activities passively, and then they would go home to recede into one hovel or another to game on their computers or handheld devices to their hearts content, with little to no positive intervention by the staff of any kind. The only thing that was worse than the actually quality of the program was the fact that I found myself becoming more and more unsafe throughout my time there. What is said about the director is all true, in fact, I think it is put rather kindly. She is a vindictive, evil, greedy, unkind, uncaring and unempathetic person at heart who is simply out for business and has no care or concern for the safety, well being or growth of any of the kids. When I complained to my mom, she ordered my phone to be taken away by the staff which is not only a violation of their policies which allow contact with parents at any time but most likely in accordance with several laws. I was being censored, and only because of lies was I able to relay enough information to my mother to help clear a path of truth through the many lies that Robin and her staff. They truly did lie about many things such as denying that they ever took my phone or told me not to contact my mom or basic complaints of staff negligance such as not engaging with kids or having kids engage, cursing and spending long hours at their computers or their office not even paying attention to the kids. What they did not completely bullface lie about, they exhaggerated wildly. To them, socializing = students exchanging one to two dispassionate sentences every couple of hours, A meal together = two students in a room eating, and a good idea for spending time = sitting in a large rec room alone practicing pool, drums or working out to your hearts content. By the end of my second day, my mom had demanded I be allowed to contact her uninterupted, arranged for a cab to pick me up and bought me a plane ticket home as soon as possible due to a true disgust after a mere two days at the program. In closing: I would recommend this program for only the lowest functioning kids on the Autism Spectrum, and even then I would encourage all parents to do a thorough amount of thought, research and consideration before choosing to put their children in the hands of this heartless and incompetent director and her staff.

Kiddie Kampus

4.8

(37 reviews)

6.0 mi

My son has been going here since he was 4 months old, he is 19 months old now. The teachers in the…read moreinfant room, and now in the 1 year old room, have been fantastic, and I never feel worried about my child's safety or development. He gets great attention and the staff in the entire place knows parent's and children's names, even if your child is not in their class. We have a physical therapist that visits my son at daycare and she has seen many daycares over the years. She told me she can tell that the teachers really care about the kids and that's tough to find. It puts me at ease to know how flexible they are when it comes to food, schedules, and other preferences. I have heard so many scary stories online about daycare and I am so incredibly grateful that I cannot imagine picking my child up to find anything worse than maybe a little cranky mood or a mild diaper rash. We recently moved homes to a place a little further from Kiddie Kampus, but I knew we did not want to move too far so that my son could continue to attend here.

Excellent care for a family that has parents that both work in healthcare (long hours usually 10 -…read more12 hours). Owner was great, staff were exceptional with our kiddos and very trustworthy. Price was fair, and treated well.

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Prescolaire Early Learning Academy

(13 reviews)

7.5 mi

Family-owned & operated

Available by appointment

The best place for kids! For learning and being taken care of! They are safe and well while you're…read morebusy working!

Prescolaire is absolutely amazing! We love the teachers and the environment! The facility is clean…read moreand inviting!

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Amore Preschool

(11 reviews)

2.2 mi

Locally owned & operated

Certified professionals

Both of my daughters have gone here for a few years now, and it's been such a wonderful experience…read more The director is amazing -- so hands-on and clearly dedicated. You just know she puts in a ton of work behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly. The teachers are the best. They truly love what they do, and it feels like more than a job to them. My girls adore their teachers, and they're kind of like their little second family. They talk about their teachers outside of school a bunch so it really has a positive impact. The classrooms are always clean, which stood out to me when I toured several schools at the beginning. There's always a great mix of activities, and the kids spend plenty of time outside getting fresh air. Between my two daughters, we've had a child in every age group at some point, from infant to pre-K, and the care has been consistently great. When one of my girls had a phase of some behavioral challenges, the staff worked with us as a team to figure it out instead of pushing us away. Within a few days, things got better and she moved on from that phase. That's the kind of personal touch you get with a smaller school. They send pictures and updates, and it's just such a comforting feeling to know your kids are safe, happy, and having fun every day. We love Amore!

We have nothing but great things to say about Amore Preschool. Our child has been with them for 8…read moremonths so far and he is so happy at drop-off and pick-up. In the first month, it took him some adjusting and he was refusing the bottle while at daycare. As a first time parent, I was so worried about it but the director and staff at Amore were diligent in finding a solution and making our child comfortable. Definitely helped lift a load off my shoulders. It seems like all the staff knows my little baby and he smiles when he sees them. We have been incredibly impressed with their nurturing, caring and professional approach to child care. We are so grateful for their team. I love being able to see photos and communicate with the staff via their app as well. It's so nice to read about what they have been up to that day and see a picture or two to break up my work day. The monthly Parent's Night Out was great for us as well because we didn't have a babysitter that we trusted in the early months. We had a few hours to ourselves while our child spent time in an environment we knew he was cared for and safe. Analiese and her team really work hard to meet the needs of your child and they really put a lot of work into their daily activities for the children's social, physical and intellectual growth. My husband and I have so much appreciation for Amore.

Our classrooms encourage curiosity, exploration, and joyful learning every day.

Our teachers encourage curiosity and a love of reading through engaging, interactive story time.

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Children enjoy meals in a calm, comfortable environment while developing healthy eating habits.

Little Sunshine's Playhouse of Scottsdale

4.3

(36 reviews)

7.1 mi

Our son has been at Little Sunshine for 9 months and he has really enjoyed it. His teachers, Ms…read moreCarissa and Ms Brittany, have been so welcoming and caring that he has really blossomed. The administrator, Ms Tia, has a great way of getting to know and support each child at the school individually. I've been very impressed!

Very good school. They provide good curriculums, a lot of activities and events for the whole…read morefamily to participate, and nice meals every day Teachers are nice and professional and very responsible. my two kids love to good to school!

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Scottsdale Child Care & Learning Centers

4.3

(34 reviews)

5.0 mi

Transparently we have not actually sent our kids to this childcare center however I did tour it and…read morewas beyond impressed with them. The campus itself is super cute and set up very classroom style, which I think is a positive experience for young kids all of the kids and teachers were fully engaged and so happy. They also have a community area for kids to eat lunch to get them used to cafeteria style, which I thought was super cool and their meals are on the healthier side compared to most childcare centers. They additionally have some extracurriculars that you can pay extra for like dance or art for about $10 additional a week. They are on the slightly more expensive side, but honestly very reasonable in comparison to other childcare centers in the valley. If it was a little bit closer to our house or in a more convenient location, we would be sending our children here.

I had my son here for two years and unfortunately it did not work out…read more I do love how friendly the girls are up front (there are some great women there) and it makes for a good atmosphere for the parents but the daycare seemed to have a high turnover rate with teachers and just an underlying toxic tone. I saw one teacher not being very patient or friendly with a child and later she was moved out to help with other activities (thank god). Another younger teacher would stomp past us and not even smile as if she hated us and her job. I understand my son made friends with a boy who seemed to be a troublemaker so he was difficult but the way the school handled it was by putting him up front in time out nearly everyday, and the teacher accosting me and telling me that he needs assessments as if he's special needs and then moving him down to half days only. I left in tears one day because of the way the teacher treated me. We transferred to the Scottsdale School and my son is thriving ! He has been learning SO much, the teachers have been there for years so they don't have a high turnover rate and my son loves going. I feel great dropping him off and they all love my son and he's super popular in school. We have had ZERO issues there. I do realize other people have good experiences here but I just always felt super off and stressed dropping my son off at this daycare. This daycare seemed to have a negative attitude towards my son (which may have been justified because of negative influences) which made for a somewhat threatening environment for him. Just know if a daycare is not working out then you can always find a better environment for your child. Young children are very influenced by other kids in the class so getting them into a different school may be appropriate.

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