Our daughter attended this school for four years, and our experience has been nothing short of…read moreamazing. The teachers are incredibly kind and caring, and they consistently instill great values in the children. We truly appreciate the Montessori approach, which beautifully supported our daughter's individual learning and growth. We highly recommend this wonderful school to any family!

The director was nice but disorganized. Our child was in the toddler and preschool rooms. The…read moreteacher that our child had taught curriculum (e.g., subtraction and addition tables) that was too advanced for that age. They should have been focusing more on social and emotional development. The teacher also seemed harsh. We would not recommend.

Head teacher and owner of the school Preethy has inappropriate and unprofessional communication…read morewith parents. Treats the classroom like a black box and withholds information from parents to keep control. Cruel and cold hearted person many parents talk about her poor behavior and communication and simply put up with it because their child is being taken care of however I would urge you to ask to talk to other parents in the community before committing to the school. Your child might be taken care of well but thats doesn't mean you won't have problems with the administration who runs it. Many parents complain about her inappropriate communication and strong opinions on how to parents and raise their kids. Over the years many parents have left or she has dismissed the students without any notice or logical reason, many reasons not due to safety or behavior but because she wanted too. Very little checks and balances at the school. Many working families left to scramble and find childcare because she simply decided you don't belong there any more. Good luck working with someone with a low emotional intelligence and level of compassion.

Little Flowers Montessori is a wonderful true Montessori school--AMI accredited with highly trained…read moreand experienced teachers. We tried another "Montessori" daycare (not accredited) with our oldest child and were very disappointed. We've been so happy to have our youngest at Little Flowers. The smaller, family-like environment gives the stability and warmth young children need to flourish.

Both of our kids went to this school. We couldn't have been HAPPIER with our experience. The…read moreteachers of the school truly care about the students - this is reflected in every detail of the day and curriculum. TCI built an amazing community that we still keep in touch with years later. We are so grateful to have found this school when we did!!

Two months since my last child graduated from TCI and they still talk so positively about their…read moreexperience there! They still get emotional when we reflect on how much they miss TCI as TCI has been such an integral part of our lives for so long! They fingerknit (something they learned at the school) as they reflect and reminisce. I've had both of my daughters attend TCI - my oldest started at age 4 and went until she went to Kindergarten and came back for all the breaks and the summer. My youngest started at 20 months and just graduated this past summer at 5.5 years old. I frequently travel for work and my kids have been to over 10 child care/day care facilities (Creme, other montessoris, Goddard, Kindercare, ISM private academy, immersion academies etc.) and my oldest will be in 2nd grade at XinXing Academy in Hopkins....so I can confidently say that TCI is, by far, the best school for children for SO many reasons. They are 1000% child focused. - They always do what is best for the children from how the environment is carefully prepared and the word choices the guides use in each language they speak. - The environment is set up for a child's lifetime success and it is absolutely beautiful with high quality materials and crazy attention to detail. - The children learn independence and responsibility - they get their own water and snack, they sweep up their own messes, materials are put away when completed. Plus they learn how to plant and pick their own food in the garden. - The guides are HIGHLY qualified in both the toddler and children house communities (think graduate level credentials) in addition to the AMI certification. This is a huge difference compared the frequently underpaid 'teachers' in 'day cares' that just watch the kids. - The lead teacher and staff are amazing partners in parenting - they help think through challenges a child might be having and provide a lot of insight into their development - it's like having a developmental coach for the child! Some things to be aware of is that you need to make lunch each day - I know other places will provide lunch, TCI does not. There are a lot fewer pictures that you receive in comparison to other pictures - as Lishi said, the focus is on child development, not taking pictures. I would be happy to talk to any parent who is interested in TCI - I know that sometimes it is daunting if you aren't familiar with the Montessori approach. I've added in a few pictures to this review - these are my children only (which is why I blocked out the other child's face). Masks are not required, the one picture that had a mask on was because my daughter was coughing and I didn't want her to get others sick :)

There was an open house at the new campus a couple weeks back and OH MY! Call and enroll your babes…read moreasap! This Montessori school is going to be a five star environment for the kids. If I have a second round of little ones I'll move across the city to get them in Peaceful Valley Montessori. It's too bad they'll cap out their 150 max within I bet a year! Maybe you all at PVMA will open another campus in the northern suburbs?!

Peaceful Valley under new ownership - and with a new manager that replaced one during the 2021…read moretransition - is a night and day experience. Some of the amazing teachers are still there (Miss Anjum), facilities issues are more than addressed, and the classroom experience is very positive. We had our youngest return this year and are only leaving for grade school. As it is now, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to parents looking for Montessori Instruction.

My family and I love Little Newton's in Plymouth! The communication with the teachers and director…read moreteam is great. The kindertales app to follow up on your child(ren)'s day is amazing and you can even update all of the needed forms for the center through the app itself. The bond the teachers build with you is so special and with the center being as big as it is you can watch your baby grow and build so many memories at each stage. I definitely recommend this location to families looking for place to call home for their babies education and growth and long term solution for their child care needs

Love this daycare! Every teacher cares so much about their classes and students. Even teachers I…read moredidn't recognize knew my son by name! Each class has a curriculum in place where your child learns math, reading, science, art, and even other languages! My two year old son came home once and told me about kookaburras and I was absolutely floored. There are extra dance/gymnastics lessons held at Little Newtons as well, if your child is interested. Children (pre-schoolers and up) create hundreds of art projects for you to take home or put in your office. Also, compared to other childcare options in the area, this place is SO AFFORDABLE! If you have more than one child, there's a 10% discount on each additional child! I recommend this place to every parent I know, I love Little Newtons!

I would like to share my experience with EPM, which has been quite mixed. While the school has a…read moresolid reputation, I left disappointed.  Not only in the education my daughter received, but also the overall attitude of the staff and unprofessional communication.   Communication from the staff was often unclear and inconsistent. I found myself acting on their recommendations, only to have them recant those suggestions when it was convenient for them.  It felt like I was being gaslit.  At times, my daughter's provider recommendations were not followed.  They would state my daughter was the only child not napping as an example, but yet there was a room full of children not napping.  They stated my daughter didn't have friends not knowing that we played with kids from class on regular basis and still do to this day.    A particularly memorable incident that encapsulates my experience occurred on Halloween. My daughter was thrilled to wear her light-up princess dress, exuding pride and excitement as she arrived at school. However, the teacher checking in students remarked, "wow, that is distracting," in an annoyed voice, which was incredibly deflating for my daughter.  I think my daughter picked up on that she was not liked by the staff and that impacted her.  The overall lack of smiles or morale didn't seem good in my experience.   Changing a child's daycare/school setting can cause a lot of disruption.  That is the only reason why we stayed as long as we did and tried to make it work.   On a positive note, Soccer Shots, Wee-Move, and Piano teachers/coach were great.

We moved our kids to EP Montessori last summer from an early childhood center, and we and our kids…read morehave been so happy there! The teachers and staff are all very caring, and got to know our kids really well from the start. Our kids (2.5 year-old in Toddler and almost 5 year-old in Casa) had an easy time adjusting. We have a rule follower and an independent spirit, and the approach at EP Montessori has really helped both of them as they develop and learn. Both of our kids participate in activities that come to school (piano, dance, yoga, soccer) and enjoyed them, too!

How lucky are we that we landed in Ms. Tahzeem's class?! So lucky! We really feel like Ms…read more Tahzeem goes above and beyond to encourage, lead and bolster up her students both in their "work" and in preparation for life beyond Step By Step. My daughter has felt loved and supported and has grown into a curious and kind kindergartener thanks to Ms. Tahzeem's guidance and warm heart over the last year. At 5 yrs old, my daughter already has a huge lexicon of sight words and can read and write surprising well for her age, thanks to all of the teachers in Childhouse 1. Jessica Winsdor, the school director, is an absolute delight with kids and parents alike, and is phenomenal at her job. Jessica keeps parents informed, everything running smoothly and has a genuine caring relationship with all the kids. I highly recommend Step by Step - Wayzata!

Both of our kids have attended Step By Step Montessori since they were three months old. We have…read morehad an excellent experience! They are learning so much. My son, who just turned five, is already doing first/second grade math and reading. And it is not just school subjects they learn. The program teaches the kids to be kind and thoughtful little people - as much as is possible for preschoolers, anyway! We would highly recommend the program.