A Child's Place has been magical for our 3 children. When we extensively researched preschools our…read morepriorities were the safety of our child, creativity & commitment of faculty & staff and school resources. Every day my son's teachers report to the parents & I'm astounded by what they are teaching and how creatively they do it. The building is secure and both the classrooms & play spaces are far superior to other schools in the area. My older kids were well prepared for Westport kindergarten and we've all made lasting friendships. The faculty and director have always been attentive to each of my children's individual needs. I remember back to the day I took the tour and submitted my application the same day, fingers crossed my child would get a spot. How happy I am all these years later and will be sad when our preschool days are over. It's been a really positive experience.

From the owner: A Child's Place has three different programs designed to meet the needs of families in our…read morecommunity: First Steps is a 12-month, full-time day care program serving children from six weeks through preschool. Our 10-Month Programs are designed for twos, three, fours, and fives and meet 2, 3 or 5 days per week. In addition, A Child's Place offers an active and exciting Summer Program. Applications for our Summer 2018 program will be available on our website very soon.

Great Preschool for my kids and wonderful community for parents. Just moved to town and met so many…read morefriends for both myself and my children.

Love this awesome preschool! My children had the best start to their educational journey at this…read moreaccredited school. Fantastic teachers under loving, engaged leadership. Can't beat the downtown location either!

My son has been going to Pumpkin Preschool since November when he was 4 months old and now almost…read more8. They have been incredible and I am so happy to have such a loving, safe place for my son to go every day.

From the owner: Since our inception in 1986, Pumpkin Preschool Early Learning Centers have provided quality,…read moreaffordable childcare in a nurturing and loving environment. We offer a creative curriculum including music, science, art, computer learning, and Spanish and French lessons, all taught by our well-educated and nurturing staff. Our loving and nurturing atmosphere promotes optimal physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development and progress for the whole child. We build each childs self-esteem and self-confidence through quality teacher interaction, gentle guidance of age-appropriate play, exploration of self-selected activities, and discovery learning.

The St. Paul Christian school has been such a blessing. We have had 3 graduates and one still in…read morethe school. My three older children were so well prepared for kindergarten. Not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. The teachers are all so kind and loving. The director and office manager are so helpful and have an open-door policy if you ever have any concerns or questions. One thing that I think is great is how they deal with conflict. A child is not put in a time out chair. They work with the children on conflict resolution having the children express their feelings and how better to solve their issue. The theme that surrounds each day at St. Paul Christian School is love and kindness to all. The community of parents are the most down to earth and kind people. I urge anyone who is looking for a preschool to check it out and bring your little one in too. They have 1's-kindergarten. They started a new EARLY 2's program which is great for ones you feel may be on the young side to start too.

We came to St Paul's for our son's Pre-K year. We saw ourselves utilizing the program as an…read moreacademic and emotional bridge from his last preschool to his kindergarten year at private school...a one year deal. We had no idea that the school would very quickly come to feel like a second home to our son and a second family to the rest of us. The teachers couldn't have been more creative, stimulating and nurturing in their teaching, and our son grew more academically AND emotionally/socially than we have ever thought possible. We are so grateful for the time and energy spent by all to help our son transition to a new school and to welcome our entire family to a new community. It was such a tremendous experience that we have now decided to not only keep our son there for his kindergarten year but also to enroll our daughter in the 3's program. We are thrilled that we have more years left to enjoy and participate in the gem that is St. Paul!!!!

We had a phenomenal experience at this school! The facility is new and state of the art, very…read morebeautiful with great light, a spacious play area indoors and large playground outdoors. Everyday they have a wealth of activities spanning from STEM to understanding emotions, which were great for overall development. The teachers are very kind and thoughtful and all the staff know everyone by name. Most importantly, they have amazing cleanliness protocols. I think their diaper change process has 18 steps?!! Our daughter was getting back to back ear infections (this was prior to covid) and she was completely free of colds once we moved her here!

I highly recommend the Goddard School in Westport. My daughter (2 y/o) has been attending basically…read moresince they opened the doors in Aug'19. We've recognized so much growth/development in a short time period. The facilities are state of the art. I love that they have a retina scanner, temperature monitors and the Zono Sanitizing Cabinet which uses ultraviolet light (not heat) to clean, so it's ideal for things like crayons, books, soft toys, backpacks, etc. Additionally, the classrooms and outdoor space is brand new and impressive. There's constant supervision of the children and their educators teach a curriculum that focuses on developing STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics). The educators send pictures throughout the day of my daughter enjoying the activates. Additionally, the educators send a daily report at the end of each school day. The daily report provides insight into Nap Schedule, Meals (what she ate), Bathroom (schedule/ diaper changes) and Activities with which STEAM area was the focus of the activity. Lastly, Kristen (owner) and Nadia (director) are so personable and accommodating to our changing needs. Our daughter loves Kristen and Nadia and we're so thankful for them both.

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.

I write this review to spare other families from having the experience…read morewe had with this school. A week into our move to Westport, our son started at Saugatuck Nursery and the experience was so upsetting that I felt compelled to share this review. Considering we are in the middle of a global pandemic, which resulted in us having to leave our community of over 15 years and our son's school of 2 years, with no access to immediate family or other children to socialize with (all while both of us worked full time), you would think any person, especially educators would be more compassionate and equipped to help a child transition into a new school and community after months of relative isolation. At SNS, the expectations was for my child to immediately adjust. After 2 days of attendance (~8 hours of observation) we were taken aside and told their were troubling signs about our son and presented with a laundry list of negative criticism. We were honestly taken aback by the speed with which they rushed to judgement as well as the manner in which they delivered the feedback. The feedback over the subsequent two weeks was not provided in a professional or solution-based way; it was curt, critical and complaining in tone. I would never provide feedback to a professional colleague, let alone to a 3 year old in the way they communicated and delivered feedback. The staff were short, condescending and quick to point out if any mistakes were made either by us at drop offs (the way families stand in line and sign in) or by our child. The school does not seem equipped or experienced to handle any situation or child that does not immediately conform to their rigid mold which speaks to their lack of positive, solution-based teaching. When they perceived he was having a hard time acclimating (again - within a week) rather than offer advice or a transition plan, they criticized him for not immediately adopting to the new routine and told us that they had asked children to help correct our son when he did something they deemed wrong, as if they were pitting the rest of the class against him (we had never heard of such an approach!). Even tiny details from the way he painted to his interest in Star Wars were diagnosed as troublesome behaviors. In our experience with our previous school, feedback was always given in a professional, solution-based manner and in a way that supported the child and family. When we asked if we could unenroll if it was not a good fit, we were told verbatim "that he would have the same problem wherever we go" as if after two weeks they had determined that our child was destined to have problems forever. Of course, this was not a professional or helpful, nor was it consistent with any feedback we had ever received from our son's original school (which he attended for 2 years) prior to the pandemic. After two weeks, we pulled him and enrolled in a new school - A Child's Place - and wow - what a difference! The school has been amazing and welcoming. We are so happy to find a more professional, positive, and supportive environment and our son is thriving, learning and growing each day. The teachers and staff are friendly and communicative. Their teaching philosophy and education approach are much more contemporary and up-to-date. SNS may have 30 years of business experience but they need to catch up on current childhood education and also revisit their school culture. Their lack of empathy and rush-to-judgement of a small child in the middle of a global pandemic was shockingly tone-deaf. I would not recommend this school at all.

We're so happy to be sending our son to SNS. He has had a wonderful experience with the other kids…read moreand the teachers there. They have really helped him grow and develop. He loves the routine of school, plus the fabulous enrichment activities they provide, from music to science. The school, recently redone, is beautiful, and the playground under the trees is picturesque and lovely. We have nothing but praise for the hard working staff.

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.