My husband and I are incredibly grateful for CMS, where our daughter has attended for the past…read moreyear. As this was our first time searching for a school, we researched and toured nearly 10 preschools in our area (mainly Montessori, but also some more traditional ones). As a stay-at-home mom, I was also apprehensive about starting our daughter at 2 1/2 years old and even considered waiting longer. If it weren't for CMS, we probably would have waited, because I truly believe no other school offered the environment that was most important to us--especially with her starting so young. The Montessori approach is clearly implemented in every aspect of CMS, both academically and socially. For us--and for our daughter's personality--the nurturing and respectful environment were the most important values in our search. Most of the teachers have been at CMS for over a decade, which was not the case at any of the other schools we toured. I love that our daughter can build a relationship with her teachers over the years, rather than changing to a new teacher every year. I believe this consistency provides a strong foundation for her academic and emotional development. The first thing I always tell people when they ask about CMS is this: At all the other schools, yes, I connected with the director or whoever was giving the tour on some level--but I'd only get maybe five minutes or less of face time with a teacher, and I always left feeling unimpressed with their classroom presence and curriculum. I'm truly impressed with the CMS curriculum and culture. On other school tours, I received more papers and booklets, but honestly, I felt a disconnect between what was written and what I saw. As a family, we follow Montessori values, and I began to research Montessori education on my own. From our first conversations with the Lead Teacher, Miss Jocelyn, I could see those values clearly reflected at CMS. After attending for over a year, I'm even more astounded by the depth and thoughtfulness of the lessons offered for early childhood development. As someone who struggled with math in school, I wish I'd had the opportunity to learn numbers the way CMS teaches them. On your tour, please ask to see the math beads and the related lessons--they are a perfect example of how CMS teaches the concept with real understanding, not rote memorization. The lessons are intentional, and the freedom my daughter has in choosing her work has developed her concentration and self-discipline. I have so much trust in this school--it's not the kind of place where your child comes home with 10+ generic worksheets a day. To get an overview of CMS's culture, I highly recommend reading The Family Virtues Guide: Simple Ways to Bring Out the Best in Our Children and Ourselves. CMS focuses on one virtue per week, based on this humanity program (such as respect, empathy, patience, etc.). To me, this is a clear example of how CMS goes beyond academics and truly teaches life skills and character development. When observing the classroom, you can clearly see how these virtue lessons provide a foundation of calmness that, in turn, allows each child to develop their concentration to achieve their highest potential and practical life skills at an incredible level. We are truly grateful for the foundation CMS is providing for our daughter!

Community Montessori has been a great experience, Zia started there when she was 2, she has grown…read moreso much being in a constant learning environment that consisted of different aged children. The staff at Montessori are invested in and care deeply about the kids and parents. Thank you Montessori!!

Don't be fooled by the prestige name, the academics here are far from excellent. The school lacks…read morethe robust, advanced curriculum you would expect from a high-end private institution. What they lack in academic rigor, they make up for in donor-pleasing. There is a continuous, undeniable filtering process where the system goes out of its way to pamper wealthy donors.

My experience with Phoenix Country Day was unwelcoming and unsupportive. They portray a school that…read moreis elitist and rude. They recruit simply through wealth and not with heart.

Our daughter started here a month ago and she seems to enjoy it. I know my husband and I love this…read moreplace. The staff are very friendly and I appreciate the communication tool that is used at this place. Would recommend checking out this place if you're interested in putting your child in day care / preschool that is play-based.

I mean, they have chickens and a chef that cooks all organic meals! How can you NOT love this…read moreplace? But seriously: I did a tours for my 3 year old daughter at many different preschools and this one stood out as the best one by a long shot! As soon as you walk inside, everyone greets you in a calm, caring, and JOYFUL manner. My daughter is shy and refuses to speak to new adults a lot of the time and even she opened up immediately when we toured here. I completely trust that this preschool will be the perfect fit for my daughter and my daughter seems to agree- she cried when she had to leave!

if I could give this place 0 stars I would. Worst monsters…read moreworking here regarding their Beth Israel Cemetery.. They tell you they will take care of something multiple times and never deliver. They make things up just so they don't have to deal with you. They call a new widow just to rile her up, evil. They lost any future business my family would have with them. Worst customer service ever!

A great place for community, worship, friends, and family. I love the clergy the schools and…read moreprograms that offer. My Jewish home in AZ

I am sharing this to warn other parents about the severe lack of safety and professional standards…read moreat Creative Needs in Casa Grande. After paying for Quarter 3, I was informed by an outside ABA agency that my son's teacher was found sleeping while feeding 12 children with special needs. A student was choking and she had to wake up the teacher. To top it all off I was shown a post of a mother who said her non verbal came home with bruises and marks. When she called the cops they couldn't do nothing because the child was non verbal! Beyond this life-threatening safety issue, the school doesn't follow IEPs which makes them a daycare. They lack basic facilities like a playground. They stopped allowing parents to go to field trips because they lie and tell parents their child did great when they didn't. Despite withdrawing my son immediately due to these hazardous conditions, the owner has refused to issue a refund. This facility prioritizes profit over the safety and developmental needs of children. I would not recommend this school to anyone. If you are looking for a real school that actually supports our children, I highly recommend reaching out to ACCEL (https://www.accel.org/contact-us/). Michelle there is amazing; she discovered that my son's previous IEP didn't even correctly say his autistic!!! After years of being misled, I finally have the support of a behavioral coach and case manager from La Frontera to help me at my next IEP meeting. Our children deserve a safe environment and a great education.

We had been going there for several years with our previous foster child and most recently our…read morenewer foster. Ever since Doug sold the place it went downhill. The grumpy old lady taking care of the babies is still there and she may pop out to snap at a school age child here and there but all other staff has been rotating every month. No staff has stayed longer than a month or two and the kids never know their names. They keep naming someone as director, then they end up disappearing. The last one we were told left because of medical reasons until one day the owner slipped and said the director left with no notice and they were short staffed. They kept our kid in the transport van to his school that was 5 minutes away for almost 2 hours at times. They told the school the driver had no phone to tell them. Unacceptable to be driving with kids and have no phone for emergencies. We didn't even know our kid had been consistently 30-45 minutes late until the school told us of their concern, they said the owner said she told the parents but that was not true, nobody ever told us and when we asked the owner she gave excuses and said it wouldn't happen again. Something about construction 15 miles away. Unfortunately the place is not reliable nor safe for kiddos and we had to leave for a safe place for our foster adopt child. Our child wasn't perfect but he will forever have a scar on his face from the lack of supervision at this place when he got hit in the face from another kid. There are other choices more suited to take care of children properly over this place doing construction to allow more headcount.

I have nothing but amazing feedback regarding this location of Busy Bees! My son has been attending…read morethis school for the last year as an infant (5 months) till now and we enjoyed every second of his time there. The easiest way to summarize this center is: great care, communication, security, and experience. The teachers have been here for a long time, they care deeply for the students and the center, which implies happy work environment creates great longevity and engaged staff. Additionally, we received daily updates and weekly photos. It is easy to communicate with the staff for any needs and they have a very active mobile application to stay in contact. Additionally, security matters, and I felt very good about the safety of my son! Lastly, the staff cares deeply for the children! It was obvious how comfortable he felt at drop off, and the smile he expressed when he would see his teachers. The teachers love the kids and are so dedicated - I am so grateful for their care. I will continue to rave about this location and everyone here. We eventually had to take him out so he can join his sister at her current school. The staff was very understanding and still wanted to reserve a spot for him just in case he couldn't adapt to the new school. My husband and I are huge fans and would recommend anyone go here.

Busy Bees has been the best experience for our family! As a first-time mom, it is nerve-wracking to…read moresend your child to daycare but Busy Bees has settled any worrying thoughts I might have. The staff truly cares for the kids as if they were your own. Not only are they providing love and care, but Busy Bees also help accomplish the big learning milestones your little one has. The curriculum they build out for the kids is very thoughtful and purposeful. They nourish their bodies with healthy meals and snacks and accommodate any needs your child may have. On top of that, the facility has always been extremely clean. Busy Bees also has an app which makes communication to the staff and teachers so easy! They have always responded so quickly, no matter the issues. The teachers also provide updates on what your kid is doing throughout the day as well as upload pictures of fun activities. I would highly recommend Busy Bees to all!

We've been bringing our oldest son here for the last 2.5 years, and our younger son also started…read moreattending during that time. The staff is super nice and cares deeply about the kids. Our kiddos have learned and developed a ton during their time here. The kids also love the school events like Friday water days in the summer and fall festival. Highly recommend #whywelovewk

WhizKidz Scottsdale has truly been a game changer for our 10-month-old baby boy. Since joining the…read moreSaplings class, we've seen such beautiful growth in him--thanks to the nurturing environment and meaningful interactions with both his incredible teachers and classmates. The joy on his face when we say "time to go to school" is priceless. The moment we walk through the doors, he lights up, and it's clear he feels safe, loved, and excited to learn. That kind of happiness doesn't happen by accident--it's a reflection of the incredible care and dedication from the amazing team at this location.

This school is fantastic. The faculty and staff are wonderful…read more My Granddaughter wants to go each day and is learning so much. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for an academic preschool experience.

We are so grateful to have found Desert Dawn! Our children (ages 4 and 2) absolutely love it. The…read morecaring staff, large outdoor playground with goats and a garden, and all the fun special activities give them so much to look forward to. Communication is excellent, we receive regular photos and updates through a convenient app, and staff respond quickly to messages. The Pre-K team does a fantastic job preparing children for kindergarten. We've noticed a huge improvement in our son's behavior and academic skills. We appreciate how the staff collaborates with his outside support team to maintain consistency across programs. There's truly no better feeling than dropping off your children knowing they're in such good hands.

I feel compelled to write a review because of the outstanding experience we've had so far at Aldea…read more Our son started here at around 16 months old and has completely blossomed and truly enjoys his time here. The onboarding process was fantastic- they took the time to make sure he was comfortable, and the staff and other parents have been welcoming and kind. You can tell the director and staff enjoy their work and truly care about the kids and the community. I feel involved and included, and I feel like he learns new things constantly. I feel truly lucky to have found this school and this community. If there is an opening any family would be so lucky to have their children attend.

My daughter started here in August and it's been such a positive experience. She was only 2 and had…read moreonly known being home with me for her whole life + COVID. They let me take my time introducing her to the school and even allowed me to bring her for an hour a day to stay with her as she acclimated before we dropped her off for a half day. They are so patient, supportive, and gentle with each kiddo. She adjusted so well almost immediately. After one week of bringing her 3x she was walking in on her own with no tears. I would recommend this school for anyone who wants the best for their children. It really is a special place that any child would be lucky to attend!

Such a kind and caring environment. They truly live kids here. I wanted a play based preschool…read moreand this is s perfect model.

This is Scottsdale/NE Phoenix's best kept preschool secret. Fantastic teacher/student ratio, hands…read moreon, loving teachers, and great curriculum. Art projects, plenty of outdoor space, in a caring environment. Our son is in the junior kindergarten and we wish we had found CCPK when he was first starting school. And the tuition is reasonable, with flexible before and aftercare programs.