Been here for a year. My son has learned a lot in the preschool class. I'm really happy with it. We love the huge playground and interactions with staff have been great. Sending my 2 year old next year as well. read more

My two kids have been going here for 4 years, and we've been in every classroom. Before coming to Clearview Montessori, we did in-home care and a different preschool facility. I cannot say enough good things about the program, staff and other families. It's a true community. The staff cares about each child, and provides a safe, warm learning environment for kids to grow. My daughter entered elementary school 100% prepared. I highly recommend Clearview Montessori...any kid who gets to go here is lucky! read more

This is the first experience we have had as parents for our children with school, and I must say we picked the right place! Our son (Pre-K) absolutely loves it here. He is so excited to go to school everyday, and misses his teacher on the weekends! All the staff has been amazing, they go above and beyond to make sure each child has a successful first learning experience. Felicia, the owner, truly cares about each child and is a great leader without being at all dominating, as seen in many preschools. She truly takes ownership and pride in her business. One of the reasons we chose this school is because the staff never leaves, they all love their jobs! Consequently, the children all love their teachers, and it's evident! I love the Montessori view of children learn by playing. The kids have a huge outdoor playground and when it's raining, they have a huge indoor play area as a back up (though believe it our not, it doesn't rain much during recess!). Our son loves learning, and the concept of letting your child choose their own activities has proven very successful for him. He has absolutely soared educationally this year and is excited to show us his projects every day. Even though we are only half way through the year he already knows how to write most of his letters, is counting to 100, and knows some sight words. He will absolutely be more than ready for kindergarten. We have never had an issue with communication, or knowing how our son is doing. They send home weekly reports with about a dozen categories including behavior growth and improvement areas. Any issues that have arisen with our son and conflicts with other children have been settled immediately and with respect towards the children. Bullying is not tolerated. Also, the field trips have been great, including so far the pumpkin patch and local fire station. Our son has been really excited about going, even though he is apprehensive about going places without us in other situations. It's evident he trusts his teacher and the other staff members. I can say without a doubt our other son will be attending Clearview Montessori. The only thing we will do different is have him there for two years instead of one, because it's been such a positive experience for our other son! read more

This place has traumatized my son. He has a lot of energy and he likes to test boundaries like a normal 3 year old. His 3rd day of care I got off work early to pick my kids up. I caught his caregiver, Ms. Kayla (I am not sure if that is how you spell her name, but is the only Ms. Kayla) in my 3 year old sons face talking to him with grinding teeth in an angry and aggressive manner telling him to "sit the right way. Sit the right way right now". I was shaking I was so mad. Ms. Kayla started crying. She was crying because she got caught doing something horribly wrong to a young child she was supposed to be caring for. I spoke to the Director, Felicia, the next day and was told it won't happen again. I asked to see the cameras as to how it escalated to her talking to my son like that and they don't have cameras. Hmmm... The kid's 4th day there at pick up time, my daughter was crying and told me that the teachers said she couldn't play with her brother. The Director told me it was because they got too loud. The kids were very excited to see me and were running around and laughing. This was not okay. I was told that since that pick up time was too chaotic I needed to call when on my way to pick up, and they would have the kids outside with a teacher ready to go. WHAT!?! It then occurred to us that maybe they are doing something they do not want us to see... We showed up the next day unannounced and found my 3 year old son locked/blocked in the office by himself. It was the Director's daughter, Sam, who was then on duty. This was my son's last day. I don't care how difficult a child may be, you do not talk to them angrily in their face or lock them in an office. Every time I would show up, there is a staff member sitting in a chair on their phone. My daughter told me her first 2 days they watched a movie. I looked online and there is no accreditation for being a Montessori. I also found out after the fact that my son never had a mat to sleep on like the other kids. They ostracized him from the rest of the group. Now he doesn't trust child care teachers and I am trying to get him extra support at his current center. read more

My daughter has been going here for just under a year and we absolutely love it. The staff is so kind and communication has been excellent. My daughter has an awesome time and loves to tell me what she's been learning each day. They have field trips planned and fun family activities for holidays. Absolutely have and will continue to recommend! read more

Initially I was really excited about this school. The facility is quite outdated and worn, but the staff seemed warm and the kids seemed happy. My kids loved their teachers and the teachers seemed to genuinely care about my kids, which I really liked. My two starts is because the owner and director, Felicia, has major communication problems. There were many times I called and left voicemails and NEVER got a call back. I'm a busy person and don't leave voicemails for fun and for kicks, I had legit concerns I wanted addressed. Instead of talking to me, she decided to leave a passive aggressive note in my child's cubby. She picks and chooses which policies she wants to enforce in the contract. The school isn't run very well. There isn't a lot of communication with parents other than the random newsletter here and there in the kids cubbies and random papers posted on the wall or the back of a door. You can do better for you child than sending them here. read more

Both of my children attend Clearview Montessori. The staff loves the children and care deeply about their success at the school. This is not a highly traditional Montessori. When we initially came to the school I was looking for much more structure with the work and independence, based on what I had seen at our prior Montessori school. That being said, starting with the 3-year old classroom they do engage in traditional work and independent play. Compared to the more traditional Montessori schools in the area this is a much more affordable option that falls somewhere in between daycare and a rigorous Montessori education. read more

The school part of the child's day is a loose interpretation of Montessori. The rest of the day is a lazy daycare. They have a huge facility with a big kitchen but choose to get take out pizza for lunch, chicken nuggets, and once a month the kids get a happy meal. They require families to provide 2 weeks worth of snacks a year. At nap time, the kids who fall asleep get an m&m for taking a nap as a reward. They advertised field trips but would cancel at the last minute. One field trip was to McDonald's, so maybe that was a good thing. The afternoon is filled with old My Little Ponies, movies, and marshmallows and m&m for snack. All the while the staff are on their phones. The director/owner is difficult to deal with and knows very little about early childhood development or how to speak with parents who have questions about the school. There is little to no home communication. None of the above was ever mentioned when we took our tour. Maria Montessori would not approve. read more

Great location... and program.. however the staff clearly does not want to be there. When my children attended the staff were always complaining about other children and other parents. Upon entering with my children in the AM. I was not greeted... nor were my kids.. they have ample kids running around and the teachers seem more interested in their conversations than the where abouts and safety of the children. The facility is great and they do bus from two local schools. However, when it cone to early child hood development .... I would not recommend. Also, you pay for meals but nutritionally speaking, they feed them the bare essentials. The only protein is in the pepperoni on the pizza they order from Alfys. Well, there's the three chicken nuggets they get too. And veggies served? Canned corn and.green beans .. one or the other .. every day. And they get candy every day on their mat if.they take a nap.. not the incentive I find effective. But whatever floats your boat. the staff kids fill the majority of the numbers and they get special treatment. Guarantee on drop off and pick up, you will see at least two staff members on their phones. The asst. Director has no cooth or parent/staff etiquette whatsoever. read more