I went to this school as a student back in 2010-15 and I loved every year of it! Staff were very…read morefriendly, My peers were nice and I was in the after school program while waiting for my parents! Sadly nearly every staff member has left since I left but nice to see the place still thriving. For the parents reading this, I went out thinking I would forget or never see anyone BUT some kids went to the same Middle/High School as me! It was awesome to catch up with them after not seeing them for years!! Anyways, I loved this place and would 100% recommend this place to anyone.

This is a long and detailed review however please take the time to read it before enrolling your…read morechild in this school. This is also the very first review I have ever written on an online forum in my more than 40-year life, so please know this situation was a very impactful one to my son and our family as a whole. Our journey with Alpharetta International Academy (AIA) was mixed. My son attended for two and a half years, and the first two years were positive. The staff seemed attentive, and my son thrived in a supportive environment. During the third year, things changed. Because he was not fully potty-trained, AIA didn't promote him to the 3-year-old class, even though developmentally and academically he was capable of tasks well-suited to a preschool environment. Instead, he was placed in a class with toddlers as young as 18 months, which seemed overcrowded, leaving his teacher (what was perceived to be) overwhelmed. Her teaching style changed, as did her overall demeanor and patience level. As a result, our son became bored and unchallenged, which impacted his behavior. We began receiving calls to pick him up due to what we believe stemmed from the teacher's frustration. These calls came on two separate occasions, one for the teacher's inability to redirect him during circle time and once when he picked up a Montessori-sized chair and when he put it down, it came down on the teacher's foot. Mind you, these two times were the only time in now almost three years that we were called for these things or that there was any type of misbehavior communicated to us on behalf of the school. Both times we picked him up, we were assured by the head of school that his teacher would follow up with us about his behavior, but this never happened. We twice asked the teacher to move him into a developmentally appropriate class. Just two weeks prior to his withdrawal I urged her to move him into the developmentally appropriate class temporarily as a "trial". All of these suggestions and requests were refused. It was disappointing for the teacher to be so unresponsive to our requests to address this clear mismatch in placement. This was the same teacher who had worked wonderfully with him for two years and who had previously shown genuine care and understanding, so we were left confused as to her actions, or lack thereof. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience working with children, as well as the daughter of two Doctorate Level public school teachers, I understand that children are at their best when they're engaged in age-appropriate, stimulating settings. It was disheartening to see that the AIA staff now seemed unable to understand the impact a poorly suited classroom environment could have on our son's behavior and learning. To add to our distress and disappointment, the head of school sent a disingenuous response to my email with my intent to withdraw my son from her school due to a lack of a suitable and appropriate classroom environment. She did express regret at our decision, saying she loved our son and was committed to working with him. Her email response was a conflicting message, combining both overly kind and positive statements with underlying hurtful remarks. She informed us that we would still be responsible for paying a sizable early withdrawal fee, totaling thousands of dollars. Although we were aware of this fee in the enrollment agreement, my husband responded to explain that, given the circumstances leading to the change, we felt it was unfair to be held financially responsible for their choices and when we were already having to spent thousands to place him in a different learning environment. He also mentioned we would be leaving an honest review of our experience to better inform other families considering AIA. In response, the head of school reiterated the fee due and informed that we should "please understand that any communication perceived as a threat has been formally documented and will be addressed through the proper channels if necessary". This statement was unnecessary and upsetting to us, as we were simply expressing our intent to share our experience honestly. Ultimately, while we value the initial positive experience our son had at AIA, the handling of this final chapter left us with reservations regarding AIA's ability to make decisions that are best for the children they serve and questions regarding their authenticity in their mission statement. I hope this review helps AIA consider ways to better support students' needs and communicate open and in real time with parents. Lastly, I hope this review enables other parents considering AIA to make the most informed decision that leads to the most positive outcome for their child and family as a whole.

We have two sons who are currently enrolled at Cadence - one in Toddler 2 and one in Preppie 3…read more Both boys have been at this school since they were infants, and they absolutely love everyone on the staff. The activities that they do in their classrooms are incredible - they get to participate in Chinese, Spanish, Art and gym classes. The Director, Assistant Director and all of the teachers are very professional, and they genuinely care for every student that walks through their doors. When the boys wake up on the weekends and become disappointed that they are not going to school, it provides us with such peace of mind knowing that they love their teachers, friends and the overall learning experience that Cadence provides. Cadence has become a part of our extended family, and we are forever grateful that we found them.

We have been at Cadence Academy (fka Peachtree Park Prep) since Winter 2020. Our daughter started…read morein the toddler classroom and she is now in the 1st grade. She absolutely loved the school and really exceled. The staff and curriculum prepared her extensively for her dual language immersion elementary school. She still talks about the teachers and misses going to the school. We really appreciate the school hours and they are very accommodating with schedules so it's great for working parents. We also enrolled our son at Cadence since he was 3 months old and he is now almost 4 years old, about to start Pre-K. Ms. Mickie and Ms. Kelly are amazing. They have very high standards for the daycare and always communicate with the parents. I email them and will always receive a response within 24-48 hours, most of the time the day of. As parents, we really appreciate the communication and transparency. The teachers are the best of the best. Most of them have been there decades and they truly love the kids. We love Ms. Monica and Ms. Maria, they treat the kids like their own. It really feels like a family. I cannot rave about them enough. They also send daily updates on the activities, what they ate, and pictures throughout the day. There is Mandarin class every Tuesday, book days, yoga, arts and crafts, STEM learning, etc. We love the school and cannot recommend them enough.

My 2yr daughter started here in August, coming from a home daycare. I have watched her blossom into…read morean independent, social butterfly. She was not potty trained, and very shy in the beginning. 6 months being at Joyful Praise. She is fully Potty trained, recognizes colors and numbers. Loves to sing, dance and is extremely excited about reading and learning. She loves her teacher Mrs. Holder, who is great at re-inforcing good behavior and communicates with us very well. Awesome curriculum!! I plan to keep her there through pre-school.

My daughter has been going to Joyful Praise since August of 2019 and she absolutely LOVES it. We…read moreboth love it. Staff is friendly and she has one of the BEST teachers. She has learned so much since attending there. She will be 3 in June and I plan on keeping her there til kindergarten.

I am mother of 3 year old daughter, from past two months i have been contacting them for…read moreregistering my daughter in this school as its near to our residence, we recently moved from NJ to GA. Every time when i call i had to give all of my information and they do not save the details of the child, finally they agreed to give an appointment to talk about the registration process. When i went alone to the school to discuss further and register my child, the management was so rude and racists , she asked to bring the child to assess her and then only we can register in the school and asked me to leave the premises. As a mother of 2 kids, i have never seen such discrimination in any preschool/ daycare center to assess the child first and then register for the spot in the school.

We can't recommend this school enough. My son loves coming here every day. The teachers are gentle…read moreand caring and provide an amazing curriculum and thoughtful discipline. Everything is done with love. We wish we would have found this place sooner.

Our kids have been with Preston Ridge for a couple of years and their development is amazing! The…read moreteam at school is accommodating and warm and they do a great job balancing academic curriculum with social growth and fun. All of the teachers are incredible - we get a real sense of community taking great care to help our kids grow and develop.

Our son started at Preston Ridge 3.5 years ago and it has been the best decision we have ever made…read more This isn't daycare; this is school. His teachers have done so much to encourage his natural curiosity. He tells us all the time how much he loves school. One morning we pulled into the parking lot really early and he could see his teacher was changing out the learning materials from the last unit to the next. He squealed, "We are learning something new!" I could hardly get him out of the car fast enough. He is also very grounded in the concepts of love, acceptance, and kindness to all. Montessori is awesome and Preston Ridge does it better than anyone else around. Our daughters have just started the pre-primary class and at two they are learning letter sounds, healthy routines, math fundamentals, and how to be good friends and classmates. We know that in three years, they too will be ready for the world outside of this wonderful school as good learners and good little humans.

After touring a number of schools, Goddard was the one school I felt very at peace with, and I…read moredidn't have the feeling that my son would be missed or overlooked. It's very clear when you can just tell a person was made to work with little kids, and I've felt that with every single teacher I've met here so far; and that was not the case anywhere else. The communication and attention to detail has exceeded my expectations. I LOVE that this school is smaller, I think only one class per age group, and that Nikisha (director) knows every single parent and child by name. When I ask my son if he wants to go to any daycare (gym, church, etc) he says no. But every time I ask him about going to "school" he says yes, and he's out the door. I feel so at peace here, I'm so impressed with what he's learning every day, I love how diverse it is, I love how safe he is here, and I could not speak more highly of this place.

If stability and consistency matter to you, our experience (May-July) suggests this may not be the…read moreright fit. Within two months, our two-year-old's lead teacher changed twice and the assistant changed once. Our child's class was also moved for two weeks into a younger classroom that felt overcrowded for that age mix. For a toddler who needs routine, that level of churn was disruptive. When the second lead resigned abruptly, we chose to withdraw. The school enforced a 45-school-day withdrawal clause, effectively billing families for two school months after notice. Hard to reconcile was the asymmetry: families must guarantee 45-school-days of tuition, yet leadership at times appeared to give staff as little as one week's notice of termination; in other cases, staff were listed as "on vacation" and didn't return. Whether that reflects limited loyalty from management toward staff or low staff loyalty to the workplace, it ultimately points to a management-level failure to foster a supportive environment that keeps staff committed--while families are asked to shoulder the cost of the resulting staffing and retention issues via the 45-school-day policy. If you visit the school, ask detailed questions about current turnover, staffing ratios, contingency plans, and how the 45-school-day policy is applied when staffing changes disrupt a classroom.

Special thanks to Angie, her lovely staff and the generous parents and students here at Creme de la…read moreCreme for donating 125+ new books to the Laundry Literary Coalition https://laundrycares.org/laundry-literacy-coalition/ Overall for the city of Atlanta we collected over 1335 new books for the program! Go team! The goal of the program is to foster early childhood literacy by providing free books and reading events in laundromats all over the country. The foundation like to focus especially in underserved neighborhoods by providing free laundry days for the parents and have some volunteers read to the kids while the parents are doing their clothes. Its a win win! We came by a while back to collect the books and were so impressed by the amount of books donated. Not only that the quality of the books were unbelievable. There weren't cheapy books that you get at the dollar store. No there were high quality books for children from infants to about 8-10 years old. Wow, really touched by that. Thank you guys for such generosity!

I enrolled my twin boys in the after school program in their school, sponsored by YMCA,…read moreunfortunately it did not work out and they kept having trouble and the people there were not cooperative and needless to say, borderline rude. In a desperate attempt to make my boys' life easier, we went looking for an alternative, by a recommendation from friends, we landed at Creme. To this day, I could not be happier! First, the boys are thriving, they are well cared for and most importantly, they are happy, they actually say "we want to go to Creme". Second, the staff has been not only accommodating but incredibly nice and very supportive of my boys and of us as parents, it has that "part of the family" feeling. Do yourself a favor and look for nothing else out there, this is it.

We recently joined O2B Kids with our infant daughter, and we have absolutely loved the kindness,…read moresupport, and care we've received as our family transitions back to work. As new daycare parents, finding the right place for our daughter was so important, and O2B has exceeded our expectations. Ms. Tiffany is incredibly caring, patient, and kind. Knowing our daughter is in her care gives us tremendous peace of mind each day. It makes returning to work so much easier knowing she is loved and well cared for. We cannot speak highly enough of Ms. Tiffany! The entire staff has been welcoming and supportive from day one. We have especially appreciated Ms. Kiera's positivity, encouragement, and friendly presence throughout this transition. Everyone has made us feel like part of the O2B family, and it already feels like home for us. We are so grateful to have found such a warm and nurturing environment for our daughter and would highly recommend O2B Kids to other families.

O2B Kids has been an incredible daycare and preschool experience for my children. They thrived…read moreacademically and socially, learning so much during their time there. I always felt completely at ease dropping them off each day, my oldest was so comfortable and excited that she would run off to class without hesitation. I'm deeply grateful to the entire staff at O2B Kids for their dedication, compassion, and care. Thank you for guiding, nurturing, and educating my children with such love and commitment throughout the year.