My son doesn't go to Camelot Kids, but I took him there for a birthday party and here I am with my diseased brain, writing a Yelp review. If you're still reading, I'm sorry. Camelot rents out for parties on weekends, and from what I understand, the base fee is pretty reasonable, and you can add on from a whole menu of entertainment options. We went for a 5th birthday and it was a pretty ideal venue, with tons of space, all of it outdoors. There was a covered area with tables for food and drink and cake time, as well as a huge playground with lots of equipment. I tend to judge kid party venues by how little I have to watch my own kid, and this one was top tier, safe and confined. Well, except for the train ride, which felt kind of wild, but was also my son's favorite part of the party. I guess Camelot works with a company that brings a mini-train for parties, and the kids went nuts for it. I stood in the parking lot watching that train loop around for a full hour, swerving and doing donuts to make the children giggle and scream and occasionally break out in tears. My son rode it something like ten times. He spent the rest of the time running around the playground, with brief, emotional interludes for cake and piñata (he was absolutely terrible at picking up piñata candy, just the slowest little guy, with my genes imprisoning his whole body). We stayed for three hours, and he did not want to leave. I don't know how Camelot Kids is as a pre-school (though if you have any appetite for gossip, you will not be sorry to read this: https://www.jezebel.com/the-story-and-nightmare-emails-behind-one-elite-silver-1741632103), but we were happy to visit for an afternoon. If you're looking to host a party for small children, it's definitely worth checking out. read more

My husband and I hosted a birthday party at Camelot Kids for our 2-year-old daughter. The staff was so nice and welcoming. They helped us set up before the event and clean up after. During, they also checked in with us and asked if we wanted help using the speakers or turning on the bubble machine. The venue itself was very cute. The playground was spacious, and the kids enjoyed every nook and cranny. The other parents were also happy with the location and everyone had a fun time. read more

My Son attended Camelot for 3 years. He loved his teachers and all his little friends. This is a really wonderful place for children.

REVIEW FOR PRE-ENROLL ONLY. I truly agree with Fara about the tuition. It's a bit excessive and out of all the preschools I've researched and visited, Camelot was the most expensive. Now onto the 1-star rating. As I was preschool shopping for my son, Camelot Kids was on my list of schools to visit and walk in around my area. After visiting other schools in the Los Feliz area, we visited Camelot. They have a nice big parking lot, when you drive into the lot, the school is actually much bigger then it looks from the street. As we walked in, we were actually buzzed it with a security camera hovering over the door..that's a plus too. When we walked in and talked with one of the younger ladies inside, she mentioned they don't give tours, they have an open house ONCE A YEAR and you can look everything up online since they don't allow us to tour the place or grab any flyers or paperwork for the school (GO GREEN? Whatever). Ok...I agree that Camelot has a nice online website also. But as a parent, I'd like to actually take a look at your school before I can make any decisions. I however will enroll my son in another school that is cheaper in tuition and actually let's my son go into the school and I can see how he reacts with the school's environment. I'm sure Camelot doesn't need my business either, but that's ok. As a parent, I have other options for my son. Being that I am the 2nd person to review Camelot, I guess the parents who have their kids enrolled here should step it up a notch. read more

Amazing that there are no reviews on what seems to be such a popular school! Well, parents and caregivers, hear ye hear ye! I'm about to give you my complete, honest-to-goodness review about Camelot, with one caveat - this is a review of my experiences with Camelot's director and during the application process. My daughter does NOT attend Camelot Kids. Camelot Kids is a preschool located on a busy street in Silverlake. It's easy to spot, and is situated near Ivanhoe Elementary School. Given that I was born and raised in the area (my parents still live in the home where they raised me), I was intrigued and decided to give Camelot a visit when researching preschools for my daughter. Camelot Kids' director is originally from Australia. She has a lovely accent, is very friendly and well spoken. She's a mom of 2 (if I recall correctly) and presented herself very well at a preschool forum and an open house I attended. The school itself is just beautiful. The students are encouraged to play - outside there are very nice wooden structures and grass, and indoors there are a variety of rooms, all decorated with a contemporary style - neat and colorful. The Camelot theme is represented throughout (decor and class names). I also really liked their philosophy and mission. Their aim is to "nurture children" to "achieve academic readiness". They achieve this mission through different teaching styles and mainly focus on play, hands-on, and fun activities. Their application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) which seems to be on par with the community. So why then only 3 stars? Their tuition is too high. (See their website for the tuition/fee schedule). The tuition is tiered for morning, afternoon, and full-day programs and there is an additional afterhours (5-6 PM) fee. Tuition does not include lunch. Furthermore, I noticed that many, if not most, of the teachers are quite young (read: green). IMHO, young teachers are less experienced and are cheaper to employ. I get it. But, why cannot Camelot attract and/or retain older, experienced teachers? I think a balanced staff would benefit the children and families, alike. read more

My family attended a child's birthday party here this past summer, and the misters were spewing streams of water instead of mist. The refrigerators were filled with old food. Very disappointed in their cleanliness. read more

I'm writing this review because seeing my child so happy today in the Itty Bitty class almost brought me to tears and that has never happened. I love the Little Knights dragon programs. We've been doing it on and off since my kid was 5 months old and I've really enjoyed the Incy Wincy dragons and now the Itty Bitty dragon program. They sing to the children, they play with lots of toys and instruments (which to be honest, I wouldn't have that many at home so I'm glad she gets to play with these drums, bells, balls and scarves here!). I enjoy learning words in sign language and seeing my kid finally interact with others and be excited when they sing the welcome song or they bring the guitar out. I really love Ms. Peggy and Ms. Lisa, they have a lot of knowledge and patience with the kids. My kid loves to walk around and this is the only kid class I've attended where I've felt that nobody bats an eye if she drifts off for a little bit, they know she's paying attention in her own way. She reacts/sings along to songs we've learned in class so I know she's absorbing the experience. I like the location, their playground is really cute and the fact that I can book the program month to month makes it an easier commitment since we travel a lot. read more

After two years at this beautiful but over-hyped preschool, we were disappointed, clearly not the school for us! 1) Baby Dragon and Admissions: An 'in-the know-parent' told me that I'd have a better chance of admission after attending 'Baby Dragons' so we signed up for Camelot's toddler program. We paid $1500 over the course of a year to attend classes that were repetitive in nature. I ignored my toddler's boredom, thinking 'admissions, admissions, admissions.' At admissions time for preschool, we wrote our required entry essay (in essence, "your school is the BEST and I REALLY want to go there!") and provided our family portrait (to be judged on looks, apparently? why did they need our picture?). We clearly passed the strange admissions process because we got in. However, the whole thing left a bad taste in our mouth that set a tone. 2) Diversity: Diversity seems non-existent at Camelot Kids. From what we could tell, few, if any, families are divorced, minimal if any LGBT families attend, it's almost all Christian and maybe 1 or two families of color attend per 'grade' - if that. Camelot does not reflect the real world or even Silver Lake. Not your school if you want your child to grow up around a variety. We also realized that many families had one, if not two ex-pats and as the school year went on many of these families returned to their country of origin for lengthy periods while still paying the hefty monthly tuition fee to hold their spot. What director wouldn't want to collect cash without providing services for a month or two at a time??? 3) Director: The director is a savvy businesswoman whose online press states she has nothing more than a high school education. She is amazing at fundraising and really focuses on ways to clear more money for the school (and her pocket, as she owns Camelot 100%) including the festivals and 'enrichment classes' on top of high tuition. However, most parents of preschoolers are anxious, and, in our experience, it appears she does not have the education or true warmth to manage issues or concerns. A former parent of the school herself, she took over after the prior director left. However, being a parent does not automatically qualify someone to direct an early education institution. 4) Turnover - In one class last year, 5 different care providers switched in and out in one month's time! Not good. We watched the school fail to provide a stable environment for the kids and ignore class parents seeking to understand why this was happening or how they were handling it. We got a chance to look at the emails sent about the turnover - they were minimal and dismissive. This scared us. 5) Academics: Zoophonics, which Camelot 'teaches', is something you can buy off Amazon. Instead of academics, Camelot fosters lots of creative play and primarily spends the majority of 'class' time singing and performing. Think of Camelot like a primer for a performance charter. This will work for some and not others. We actually want our kid to be school ready and are not stage parents. So umm....no. 5) Grounds: The grounds are beautiful (bunnies! birds! bikes!) and this is why I am awarding the school a star at all. Truthfully, the grounds are why we applied in the first place. Stunning. However, there is no indoor lunchroom, so if it's rainy and cold it means your poor preschooler is eating in the rain and cold. The classrooms are small and crowded, and because of the baby dragon program (cram more in! make more money!) it's a mad house at the parking lot and at pickup time. We were, however, told by one teacher they've had problems with fleas in the past and ourselves saw several mice in the lunch area - but given the fridges and food are outdoors, this isn't surprising. 6) Working parents: In our opinion, this is not a good school choice for families with two working parents. Expect many emails about volunteering and lots of early dismissals and random off days for which you are still expected to pay tuition. Factor in taking time off work or the cost/time of finding additional babysitting coverage. In our experience, those lunchtime outdoor rainy and wet days contributed to winter illness, so remember you'll also have to take time off work or find babysitting coverage when your kid is ill. 7) Injuries - over our time there, we watched several kids get bitten, hit and punched while the teachers took their sweet time before intervening. There a lot of 'oops' reports being handed out, but seemingly no repercussions for perpetrators (because several perpetrators we witnessed continued to attend). This was another factor in our disappointment. We want our kid to be safe. In our opinion, Camelot is all style with no substance. read more

Camelot Kids is an amazing, creative, warm, diverse and inclusive community that we feel blessed to be apart of with our two children. The owner Renae and her husband work TIRELESSLY to continue to create a SAFE space (physically and emotionally) for our children to grown, learn and explore. If there are times where very hard decisions have had to be made about the running of the pre-school that compromise these efforts we know and trust it is in the best interest of our little ones. The negativity here in these reviews is heartbreaking, driven by the very very few out of hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of families over the years that have lovingly called Camelot home. It is a well known that someone who has had a negative experience in any aspect of their lives will tell 100 people versus someone who has an awesome experience will tell 5 people. If all of the wonderful families who love and cherish this special place shared their positivity we would smash these very few negative and fear mongering individuals out of our universe. read more

Our son Hunter absolutely loves Camelot and so do we. The level of care is incredible and reliable. The administration is super responsive and they do an amazing job. Our son is a late talker and his teachers have worked with him on his speech and he has made great progress. Our son looks forward to his time at Camelot and we know he is very well cared for. I can't say enough positive things about Camelot. The care is amazing. We feel so fortunate that our son gets to attend Camelot. read more

Today I realized I'm going to be a hot mess after my kid finishes Camelot. This has been one of the best decisions that we could have made for our child, who will now go to kindergarten with confidence and kindness. Thank you to Renae and the entire staff for making this such a magical place! read more

Continued to charge tuition throughout the LA stay at home order, even though the school has been closed since mid-March. When requesting to waive tuition, since no services were being offered, Camelot insisted on a $1,000 cancellation fee be charged and threatened that your child will lose their spot in their class. Some businesses are really stepping up to represent their values during this time, but Camelot is not one of them. Buyer beware. read more

I am so sorry to hear all of this negative feedback about Camelot and Renae. My son graduated from Camelot a few years ago and had a wonderful experience, as did I! I am so grateful for Camelot, the teachers and Renae for providing such a warm and caring environment for my son. He loved going to Camelot and never wanted to leave when it was time to go. I am a former preschool and elementary school and I was ( and still am) very impressed with the program. The children were able to explore independently, but also experience structured activities and lots of hands on learning! It was truly enriching! Although we are no longer at Camelot, we are close with Renae's family and will forever support them, Camelot and ALL their endeavors to improve our entire community! read more

We arrived to live in the USA for the first time 4 years ago. We started our new adventure with a fair amount of excitement and anxiety. Our youngest attended Camelot Kids within 2 weeks of arriving. There began 2 wonderful years of happiness and contentment that our child was in the very best hands. She absolutely loved her experience in Camelot Kids. Now a 2nd grader, she still remembers with fondness her time there. It is a nurturing, enthusiastic, colorful world. We were warmly welcomed and included from the very first day. We grew relationships with many of the gorgeous people that we met there. I think it's low to mention Renae by name to attack her. That's real tyranny. I will name her name to celebrate her as a Woman who indefatigably works for the better of the school. Renae is a generous, energetic and intelligent person. Her door was always open. read more

This is our second year at Camelot. We started with the Discovery Program when my daughter was 18 months old. Camelot has the sense of community you find in small towns. We feel blessed to have discovered such a great school in the vast city of Los Angeles. First off- the teachers really do care about each and every child and family. I travel a lot for work and teachers have volunteered to FaceTime with me so that I can see my daughter when it may difficult to call home from Europe. The Monthly schedules/ curriculum are sent out and we receive weekly follow up emails from our teachers. From Artist of the month and themed creative play to weekly yoga, sign language and Spanish classes- this school has it all. We considered four other preschools including JCC and Montessori and we found Camelot to be well worth the tuition rates. Get on the waiting lists early. read more

Camelot Kids is a community. I'll start with the teachers who arel FANTASTIC, well educated, and really care about the children. The classes are small, with two teachers, and have great variety in the curriculum. The facility is about 4 times larger than you expect based on the exterior. They have safe and comfortable classrooms, a large playground with soft flooring, birds, chickens, swings, slides, just everything you need to tire out your toddler and have them come home beaming with joy and full of stories about their adventures. Everything is beautifully decorated, well manicured, clean, and very organized. ALSO, and this truly left me pleasantly shocked: The owner and administrative office staff are extremely professional, kind, have a sense of urgency, strictly adhere to all practical guidelines and run an extremely "tight ship." I'm serious: All e-mails are answered almost immediately, there's always someone at the front office to "buzz you in" when you arrive, the billing is automated with detailed invoices, and all parent-teacher conferences and other events are scheduled efficiently, well in advance and conducted/executed perfectly. They should run LA Unified. Finally, Camelot is a community. In Los Angeles we, like many busy parents, are pressed for time and far away from friends and family. Every Camelot parent we've met has been friendly, supportive and a great resource for play dates, activities, mutual consolation (hey, toddlers are hard work!), birthday party planning and attendance, all the things our kids need to foster a healthy and happy environment for socialization, learning and play. Things you should know: I'm a tough critic, extremely protective of my daughter, and have extremely high service expectations. Our daughter has been at Camelot since age 2 and enrolled in 2012 after an exhaustive search of schools in our area. We could not be happier. Period. If you're looking for peace of mind, a safe and happy environment, awesome teachers, a professional administration and happy kids, Camelot is for you. Outstanding and so appreciated. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Camelot Kids. My son is about to complete his first year as a baby dragon (2-3 year class) and he has thrived there in ways that have far surpassed our expectations. We have found the curriculum to be very impressive- in addition the activities you would expect at a pre-school, my son is exposed to science, sign language, yoga, music, zumba, etc. ... he comes home every day excited to tell us about something that he did at school. As for the price, you really get what you pay for... the teachers are outstanding, the facilities are amazing, and the curriculum goes above and beyond what other pre-schools in the neighborhood offer. We looked at a lot of pre-schools and I could not be happier with our decision. If you are considering Camelot, I recommend the parent and me and Discovery programs. We did both and this made ours son's transition to pre-school seamless. read more

Camelot kids has been the perfect place for our daughter over the last 3 years. I am deeply grateful for the team of educators at Camelot and for the amazing wonderland that provides the imagination a daily place to play. I am especially grateful for Renae. Throughout our time we have been privy to a small school and business go through a very tough time of transition and while it has not always been easy, Renae has always had an open door. She is a brilliant woman and educator with the utmost compassion and passion for early childhood education and public education. Her priority is her Camelot Kids. She has discussed any transition going on thoroughly with us in person and always had a plan in place for how to work through challenges that any and all small school and businesses face. I am beyond grateful that while my daughter will graduate this year, (sad face), my son will start as a baby dragon in the fall and we will begin another era of Camelot. We have met beautiful friends, and been able to see our daughter grow in ways I never could have imagined. As a working parent, I have been especially thankful throughout our time at Camelot for the enrichment activities. This means my daughter took ballet, gymnastics, magic class, hip hop dance class and more without having to leave the school. For most classes they have outside teachers come in with special props and activities that the kids love. Camelot is a magical place. Anything written otherwise is confusion. Thank you Camelot for all you are and do. Thank you Renae for being a true role model in our educational community. You have shown me not only what it means to be a humble and fearless leader but how to take action when you see a problem or a solution and to make positive things happen. Thank you. xo read more

Our son has been at Camelot for seven months now. On one hand, I'm thrilled that he loves his pre-school so much. On the other, trying to get him to leave for the day takes an act of God. Some of my lowest moments as a parent have been spent trying to coax him from the sand area because Camelot was closing for the day. Anyway. As a parent, you feel like everyone--teachers and administration alike--truly care about your child. Every day when we pick our son up we are provided with an update of how things were for him that day, and all of the staff, including teachers who don't even have him in class greet him and/or say goodbye. They host really fun events for the kids--the Winter festival, the Halloween walk, Kidchella(!!!)--and foster an environment which balances play and learning. The space is creative, nurturing and inviting. We love it. read more

Our son loved preschool at Camelot. The teachers and staff are amazing and the school grounds are the best!

Great neighborhood school run by people who care. We've had one kid go through Camelot and one currently there (very happy to be there). We can't speak highly enough about the administration and staff. My first son was socially prepared and was even reading by the time he matriculated to kindergarten. Since its beginnings less than a decade ago, Camelot has constantly evolved and improved, always with an emphasis on positive development for the children. We will proudly send our third child to Camelot when he's old enough to be there. read more

There are not enough fabulous things that I can say about Camelot Kids. For starters the director Renae is simply amazing, she has made that place completely magical in every sense of the word. Kids never want to leave, literally NEVER. If you've ever visited the school you''ll know what I'm talking about. My daughter cries every weekend because there's no school! The staff is also truly incredible. They love what they do and LOVE our children. I have become good friends with many of them. Every day I'm amazed at what my daughter learns. Besides learning to read at 4 and enjoying it, she teaches me many many sign language words and phrases, yoga moves, and even though we speak spanish to her at home they have spanish class as well. She knows more about our universe and the planets, insects, dinosaurs, and Van Gogh, (to name a few) than I do! How they squeeze so much in a day and still spend plenty of time playing in their enormous castle sandbox and swing set is beyond me. Plus they offer enrichment classes after school like, Organic gardening, circus class, bonjour bebe, soccer, gymnastics, movie making, musical theater, fairies and nymphs, cooking, and jammin jewelry (the ones I can remember). We always sign up for all of them since my daughter can't get enough of Camelot. When my husband first started taking her to school in the morning he would come home completely ecstatic and say, " I LOVE that school! There are so many parents there just hanging out before school starts, swinging their kids on the swings, talking and laughing with other parents, there's cool music going on, there's so much love there! And you can feel that these parents love being with their children and it's like a big family environment there. I myself don't want to leave!" Once a month they have PNO or Parents Night Out where the kids get to stay and play games, watch a movie, order pizza, and get into their pjs and sleeping bags until it's time for pick up and my daughter BEGS me to go every time! Yes it is pricy but it is sooooo worth it. We actually rented a smaller apt in order for our daughter to attend the school. It is that important to us. You cannot put a price on what what your child gains from being part of this school. What your child learns the first 5 years is crucial to his or her development as human being and that is priceless.We are very very sad that this is our last year at Camelot since my daughter will be gong on to Kindergarten and we will MISS the school, the wonderful wonderful teachers, the staff, Paco the parrot, Benny the bunny, and all the joy that school has brought our family. We are truly blessed to have been part of the Camelot Kids family and when our son (currently expecting) is old enough to attend you better believe we will be back! Even if we have to move back from Orange County! If I could sum up Camelot in one word I would say "MAGICAL". read more

My daughter attended Camelot Kids preschool and had a truly wonderful experience. She loved every minute she spent at Camelot Kids and flourished tremendously while she was there. The environment was safe, nurturing and wholly enriching. After three years. she left socially, emotionally and academically prepared to start Kindergarten. Whether it is building Camelot Kids (from the ground up) or transforming Thomas Starr King, the local middle school, Renae Plant's contributions to this community are significant, and we, along with many other families, are fortunate to have benefited from her hard work and dedication. read more

Camelot is expensive, no argument there. And I understand why in this tough economical emvirontment people would need to self select out. That make complete sense to me. However Camelot is the best school in silver lake and when you are the best you get to charge higher prices, it is the way of the world. With respect to the point about tour, my son attends Camelot , and I do not want random strangers being giving tours of the facility and interrupting classes. If you want to go to Camelot and can afford the tuition, attend the open house, it is a great event and gave me everything I need to know. Call me a biased parent if you will, I probably am. I see the great steps my boy is taking at the school and it makes me passionate. read more

My son attended Camelot from Parent and Me classes all the way through pre- school. My daughter just completed her stint there as well. We absolutely loved Camelot. The hours and days and times are flexible. The staff and teachers are skilled, passionate and fun. Both of my children looked forward to going to school every day. The parent community is inviting. Two of my great friends I met at Camelot. The headmaster Renae is actively involved and inspiring. We saw the school grow over the last 7years and what she and her team have been able to accomplish for the children and the school is truly outstanding. The only bad thing about Camelot is that it doesn't go through 6th grade. :) read more

Love this school. The teachers and staff are all so patient and committed -- they're really a special group of people. We feel very lucky to be part of it. read more

Camelot was recommended to us by friends and we couldn't be happier. Our son is in his last year as a "Big Dragon" and we hope we can find an Elementary school that makes him just as happy to go to school every morning. Apart from the great preschool program, Camelot has an afternoon "enrichment" program with activities from dance to gardening to cooking. But the best thing? The teachers without a doubt. They love what they do and it shows in how engaged the kids are. Every year that our son moved on to a new class we feared leaving such great teachers but every year we've been surprised with great new ones. It's a wonderful school and a wonderful community. read more

I can't rave enough about Camelot. My son is almost 5 and is in his last year as a Big Dragon. He started in the Discovery program at 2 years old. The school is nuturing and warm, while still taking time to focus on academics. My son has started to read -- without even realizing that he's reading. My son has LOVED the afternoon enrichment programs as well. This fall he took a circus enrichment class -- he's also taken tae kwan do, music, and drama. We love it so much that we're shuttling our son there 4 days awake from Studio City (where we recently moved). I only wish I could keep up all the driving to have my daughter attend there too! read more

Given all the rumors flying around these days, I feel compelled to update my review. Camelot has been an amazing place for both of our kids. Ms. Renae has created a truly special place in Camelot. While everyone is talking about (not to) her I feel compelled to remind the world (or at least the parents out there) that there are two sides to every story. The only thing I know for sure is that Camelot is awesome, and the teachers have consistently, for six straight years, been great. read more

What a great experience. Our child loved going here. Great facilities and staff. Our child moved to kindergarten confident and way ahead in reading and math skills. read more

Despite some of the scary stuff said about this school, I thought I'd give it a fair shake and take one of the Incy Wincy classes with my 9 month old. The space itself is absolutely adorable. And the teachers we had were super sweet and involved. My only issue was the class was crazy expensive [which I'm fine with for a quality class] and there was literally one other baby in the class. To be honest, my biggest hope was that my baby would socialize and parallel play and to only have one other baby was a huge letdown. I feel like they need to have a minimum student number or cancel the class. Otherwise I might as well be playing on our floor at home. I've been too afraid to signup again because I don't want another empty class. read more

When we moved here in 2012, I was especially worried about finding the right place for my daughter, who was struggling with all the change and for my son who had not had great experiences at preschool back east. But, 3 years later ...and now being Camelot alums, I can say, they are better, smarter, more well adjusted kids because of Camelot. We didn't just get a preschool, we got a community of love and support. My kids have never been happier than they were at Camelot. Renae and Livinio have created an amazing space. I tell every parent I know about the school! read more

Camelot is a creative, fun, and inspiring environment and I love the teachers. It's a wonderful place for a little one.

We love Camelot kids!!! We are on our fifth year at the school and have one that graduated and two in their last year at Camelot. My twin girls love all their friends and teachers at the school. I always feel very safe and know that my kids are going to have a great day when I leave them in the morning. Friends who have kids at other preschools in the area are amazed by the classes included in the program. Every week they have Spanish, sign language, "mighty me" and yoga which are all taught by very experienced teachers. I could go on and on about how lovely Camelot is and what a great time we have there! If you live in the area we highly recommend Camelot kids. read more

I asked my child what she think about Camelot as she now on 2 grade she said I wish that Renae and Livinio could have all grades in Camelot I wish I could stay at Camelot till high school ( I love that school and the staff) That is it Camelot is more them a pre school it's a family and a great community we made friends for life there . Thank you for an amazing memories for all of us. read more

Camelot kids is a magical pre school! The staff is very professional and loving, as are the owner's Renae and Livy Plant. I fell in love with the school on my first visit and was welcomed with open arms by Renae herself (never meeting her before) I immediately put in my application and had the most amazing 4 year experience for my son. He learned so many valuable things in such a short time. Reading, counting, performing, socializing, art, music and made the best friends of his life. My expectations were exceeded by the yearly upgrades Renae would make to the school . Her on going drive to make the school better each year for our kids were not ego driven , but her mission, to give back to her school for our families. I would recommend Camelot kids to any family who wants a safe and healthy learning environment for their children . It was the perfect fit for our family! read more

It only took 7 years and 3 kids attending Camelot Kids from it's inception for me to write an actual review, but with my last child leaving in a few weeks from what is truly our second home I am compelled! Finding the perfect fit for our oldest child with special needs was so important and from our first summer attending the school (with #2 on the way), we were thrilled with our experience. The teachers and staff are so loving, caring and attentive with the kids our child thrived through an otherwise difficult time. Each of the other children looked forward when their day came to jump in to school and the fun- art, dance, yoga, music, sign language- all part of the normal day. The school evolved over time into an amazing spot with turtles, birds, bunnies, sand play, swings and more. My first grader loves picking up his little sister every week to hit the playground. I quickly had to change my youngest daughter's schedule from 3 to 5 days a week as school is her favorite place to be- friends and teachers she just can't get enough of. And as if the regular school year was not enough, summer was even better- more play, water days and fun! As we look to our next adventure we will be eternally grateful for the friends, community and overall experience we had at Camelot. We appreciate the love and care the teachers still feel for our kids when they visit and know we will be back to play and visit often! read more

My experiences with the teachers and staff were fine, but the executive director handles parental concerns in a way that is truly appalling. I would encourage that you do your research thoroughly and ask a lot of questions before deciding it is a good place to send your child. The location is convenient for a lot of parents, and there is plenty to like, but again, I don't use the word appalling lightly. I was actually shocked at how my concern was met. Long story short. I withdrew my child from the school after multiple attempts to have a dialogue with the executive director regarding what should have been a productive conversation (if even a disagreement) around a question cultural sensitivity. To be quite frank, the matter was handled disgracefully. I'll add that the school has very beautiful grounds, and a very well intended staff. It is expensive, yes. read more

Sadly, I have to agree. The same thing happened to our family way back in the day. Good teachers were fired and replaced by unqualified personnel.(this termination happened at a juncture we felt was not beneficial in any way to the kids) When we requested information as to why, we were given the same response (summary):"my way or the highway." We were shockedbt the tone of her response as well as the notion that we had no voice in the institution teaching our child. We tried to gather other frustrated parents to simply discuss the matter but too many were concerned about expulsion. We hit a brick wall and felt alone and were made to feel adversarial.. I'm sorry this is happening to other families but thankful for parents willing g to speak up. read more

Camelot has an incredible community and Renae has worked endlessly to make this place happen. The teachers and administrators are caring and nurturing and the parents are just wonderful. Renae's positive energy carries throughout the campus and it's just contagious. Kids learn so much, play and just have a great time! I love all the animal pets and it's a very safe and homie environment. read more