Great little preschool! Both teachers are awesome, sweet…read moreand knowledgeable, my son loves going to school. Only 2 classes: morning and afternoon, about 10 kids in the class. They enjoy a huge yard, and a big classroom. Kids don't sit down to trace letters and numbers (although they do learn those too), they learn to be in other kids's company, follow instructions, sit in circle time, play with others and participate in the classroom. Essential stuff at 3, 4 years old.

We commute to JMPNS from Land Park because it's the school that feels most aligned with my family's…read morevalues: As a co-op preschool, it feels like an extended family, not just a drop-off situation. I love that my daughter is cared for by all of the grown-ups who volunteer in the classroom, and that she has a relationship with each of them. I love that parent education classes are a part of the JMPNS tradition because it makes me feel like we're all figuring out parenting together rather than feeling competitive or isolated. I love that this school is a community project: The school really does reflect the values - of accessibility, equity, cooperation - that are important to the folks who choose to come here, and we're also always experimenting with how to do better. My family is in our second year, and we'll be here for another 2 with our second child!

The new director is fantastic and personable and easy to talk to. She genuinely loves kids and…read moreloves being able to make an impact so they are successful when they move on.

My experiences with this daycare has been great. Wonderful staff and a great area. The quality of…read morethis place is outstanding. I definitely feel like my boys have a safe space being here, they've been going here since infant stage going on 3/4 years, so they grew up here. Them being able to grow up in an environment with great people around them is what matters most to me and so far this place has made a great impression of being just that for my two boys. If there is ever a problem, they are quick to fix any issues. They have you're best interest. Highly recommend!

I am so excited to have Salli back for in-person tutoring. My son is behind in reading and of…read morecourse the pandemic made it all more stressful. I feel relieved to have Salli's help. Salli is great with my son. She keeps him engaged by finding reading material that is fun and interesting to him. She is also really good at keeping my kid focused on his work. She is animated and silly which makes reading and writing more enjoyable for him.

My family and I have had the BEST experience with ALC and the staff there. The owners, Joe & Salli…read moreFord, are some of the kindest, most loving and patient people I've come across that have worked with my child. They truly love all the children that they get to work with & it shows in all of their interactions (they have 6 of their own & their experience shows!!). They have a wonderful offering of classes that fit all ages and learning styles and have been a priceless resource for me while homeschooling my son this year. I am so grateful for ALC and their programs.

This Preschool has been amazing for our family. We have three children and they have all attended…read more It is engaging, tons of learning and most importantly lots of friendly play. We have always been thankful getting to participate at the school one day a week where both my wife and I get to hop in and enjoy time with our kiddos at this young age.

Sutterville Preschool has been a wonderful first learning environment for both of our kids. The…read moreteachers, facility (the backyard!), and community are top-notch, and the play-heavy environment was just what we were looking for. We were a non-participating family with our oldest, and a participating family with our youngest, and the ability to choose the option that best suits your family at that particular time was much appreciated. I recommend it to anyone looking for a local, cooperative style preschool with half-day classes.

This is the 3rd child of mine that has attended this preschool. The new owners have done so much to…read moreimprove the school. They are so dedicated to the kids and I'm so grateful my son enjoys his school. The staff went above and beyond to celebrate my sons 4th birthday. It really made our hearts so warm and we are so thankful.

This location is so adorable and has improved so much within the last year due to new owners can…read morenot wait to see this blossom within the community.

When my son was 4 I started looking into local public and private schools to find a place that…read morewould support his beautiful spirit, embrace his inquisitive nature and be patient with his tendency to wiggle. In two weeks I toured 7 public and private schools. Courtyard was the last school on my list and I almost cancelled because I was a little burnt out and honestly hadn't seen anything major differentiating any of the other schools from one another. But I mustered up the energy to attend the informational interview and I left in love with this school. I went to meet with the principal armed with my arsenal of academic achievement questions and ready to grill him on how he was going to prepare my four year old for college. The principal immediately stopped me and told me first he wanted to tell me about how Courtyard supports social and emotional growth of the children, then we will discuss academics. My jaw hit the floor. A school that fosters social growth and focuses on nurturing its student's emotional well-being? What is this utopia?? I got out my checkbook and left with having secured a spot in TK with the fabulous Ms. Mattson. My son spent a magical year in TK and we thought for kinder we'd try our local school for financial purposes. We made it 8 days into the school year before realizing the mistake we'd made and quickly transferred back. The atmosphere at Courtyard is like walking into a warm hug. The new principal, Principal Krause, is thoughtful, considerate and is the most dedicated principal I've ever seen. I know every day when I drop my son off that he is going to be loved, academically challenged and fed nutritional food (did I mention they have a profession chef who makes lunches EVERY DAY???) I am so thankful every single day that I want to that Courtyard meeting. It is truly such a blessing to my family to have my kids attend this incredible school.

Extremely disappointing experience. We registered and paid for our son a week before camp. At no…read morepoint during registration did anyone notice that he supposedly did not meet the age requirement. We dropped him off on the first day, left the campus, and then received a call telling us we needed to come back immediately to pick him up because he wasn't old enough. If a child is ineligible, the registration should be rejected immediately--not after payment has been accepted, parents have arranged their schedules, and the child has already been dropped off. Having to return and remove your child from camp after they've already started the day is completely avoidable and reflects a very disorganized enrollment process. The age requirement is technically listed on the website, but it's buried in a bullet point and is easy to overlook. More importantly, the registration system should verify a child's age before accepting enrollment and payment. We were left scrambling to find last-minute childcare, and our son was understandably confused and upset after being turned away. Thankfully, another camp was able to enroll him on short notice. This experience left us with the impression that Courtyard School's administrative processes are poorly managed. I hope they improve their registration and enrollment procedures so that no other family has to go through the same experience.

I would think twice about this place…read more I had my two year old son on the list here and was told I had a spot in their two year old classroom. My son has autism though, and so they said I needed an aide or they would not allow him to attend. So I went through hell to get the aide set up. It took weeks and hours and hours on the phone and filling out paperwork. And then I went to tour the two year old class with my son. I told them I wanted him to be with kiddos his own age to have the opportunities to learn the skills other two year olds were learning. And everything was fine, but when I was leaving after the tour they said they had decided it was a good idea to start my son in the younger classroom, which they said was 18-36 months. Even though he had a spot in the two year old class? But then when I asked for the pricing schedule for that class, it was listed as 12-24 months. My son is two and a half. So I called back and said why are you trying to put my two year old son in a class that's not for his age when you told me there is a spot in the two year old class? And they insisted there were two year olds in the class. But when I pushed to find out exactly how many, I found out they were actually moving all of the two year olds up to the two year old class right when my son would start, so he would not have any kids the same age in that class. And they had given my spot in the two year old class away to one of those kids. So now I no longer had the spot that existed for him anymore. As if life wasn't hard enough being a parent of an autistic child. It's hard as hell. And then you have to deal with people trying to deny your kid the same opportunities as other kids. My son is a sweet, gentle little two year old boy, no behavioral issues, loves being around other kids, and he was going to have an aide for the time he was there at their insistence. And he needs the opportunity to learn the same skills other kids learn in daycare. If you have an autistic child or know anyone who has an autistic child, think carefully about which businesses you want to support and which you don't.

Love this school! My son started in the infant room and the infant and toddler teachers are more…read morethan welcoming, warm, and accepting of all their students. I know he is well taken care of while I'm at work and I don't worry about his safety and well-being knowing he is in great hands while I'm away. Couldn't have found a better school than Cadence Academy - El Camino!

We've had a wonderful experience at this preschool! The play-based approach is exactly what we were…read morelooking for - our child loves the rotating activity centers, dramatic play areas, story time, and art projects. I really appreciate how much choice kids are given throughout the day. The teachers are experienced with long tenures at the school, which speaks volumes about the work environment and quality of the program. Love how communicative and hands-on the director is--my kid is always excited to greet her which I think reflects how she's involved in the day to day classroom experience. The facilities are also fantastic including a big grassy area, kid-sized garden, playground with sandbox, and access to an indoor gymnasium on rainy days. As a working parent, the afternoon extension program (12:00-2:30 pm) has been great. I do wish it ran through the summer, but I imagine this model helps prevent teacher burnout and keeps staff happy and engaged. While the preschool is housed in a church, the program itself is almost completely secular and welcoming to non religious families.

My children loved FNS! The staff is excellent and caring. They went above and beyond to create an…read moreenriching and fun learning environment. I loved the social skills and work habits my kids developed while playing and having fun. Every child is respected and able to grow at their own pace. It is also a wonderful church community with lots of fun activities for kids like VBS and Upward basketball where my kids see their old preschool friends. The other review that complained about the director must be fake. Julie is terrific and professional always. The FNS program is designed to meet the learning needs of children, but is not full time child care for a parent's work day. I think there is a big difference between school and babysitting. This is a developmentally appropriate school for 3 and 4 year olds, hence the limited time frame.