My son has attended Schwartz since he was 2 and just turned 4. I am so grateful for the teachers…read moreand community at Schwartz. It truly feels like a family. My son always looks forward to going to school. I am also a teacher at a local school and am always very impressed with the emotional, social and academic skills that Schwartz kids that come into Kindergarten with!!

Our son has been in the PreK classroom for a year, and the school is phenomenal. His teacher has…read moregone out of her way to get to know him individually and create a curriculum that supports his interests and strengths. The kids are exposed to a wide range of subjects and activities - art, music, reading, writing, gymnastics and soccer. The school does a great job preparing kids for kindergarten.

Our son has been a student at House at Pooh Corner for a year now and I can say that this is a…read morespecial school. There are many things I like about this school--the love and patience shown by the teachers, the intentional community-building, the inclusive atmosphere--but what really sets it apart to me is thought and care that goes into the design of the educational experience. I am a teacher, and I think a lot about how an educator's vision affects how students learn. My experience has been that many daycare centers either lack any educational vision at all, or else teach a "canned" curriculum devised by an institution outside the school. Not so at Pooh Corner. The educational director works with the teachers to develop a curriculum that is appropriate for THESE SPECIFIC KIDS and reflects their interests. They do special projects based on whatever the kids are excited about--my son's class did a project on shoes, and then another on "gravity" (things going up and falling down). The kids get exposure to lots of different kinds of learning experiences. They have a weekly science class that involves gardening, composting, and bugs. This is not just "experiential" science either--they collect data on their plants (I don't think they call it that, but that's what it is) and compare the ones growing inside and outside! There are options like Spanish class and dance class as well. This is all in the context of lots of free play with a great outdoor playspace, as well as time for physical skills, reading, letters, and numbers. However even the letters and numbers are incorporated thoughtfully into the things that the kids are interested in. The school works as a team with families on big changes like potty training--it made it so easy for us, I think he went from diapers to underpants in two days. They also encourage kids to do as much as possible by themselves, which helps them to be independent.

After a very disappointing experience at another daycare, I can confidently say that House at Pooh…read moreCorner is everything you want and can expect from a daycare. We send our current toddler there, and we plan to send our future infant there as well. (And we plan to have them grow through each class within the center.) The daycare is well staffed and has floating staff, so each room is always equipped with the minimum (often more than) number staff required for each age group. This helps the staff morale, as it seems that no one is over or underworked. The staff is friendly, knowledgable and truly cares about the children and the community. And many staff members have been there for many years (some are former students of Pooh Corner). Notable Pros: -Staff members are ALWAYS "on the floor". They are never sitting in a chair and on cell phones (unfortunately, many other daycares accept this). Staff are actively involved and playing with and teaching the children. -Lesson plans are sent through email weekly. Other emails are sent with pictures of events and other things that the community is involved in. -There is a strong community mentality. Pooh Corner is a welcoming community with many volunteer events, art shows, and social events (at the center and at parents' homes). -Everybody knows everyone else. Because of the movement of staff floaters and the community mentality, everyone knows my wife, my daughter and me, when I walk in (from the director, to the pre-school teachers, to all of my daughter's teachers in the toddler room). This truly makes me feel like my daughter is in safe and caring hands. -Outdoor play everyday (weather permitting). They have a wonderful playground and do things like water play in the summer. -They have a focus on sustainable practices and organic materials. They welcome cloth diapers provide organic sunscreen and bug spray during the spring/summer.

SMNS is a really unique place! I send my 2 year old daughter here and she loves it! The daycare is…read moreset inside the St Mary's church, but isn't religious. They have an awesome enclosed outdoor play area. They mix the children up so they get to know older and younger kids. The school has many family events that help build a strong community. The staff is awesome with low turn-over. Also, the school is flexible with schedules and has a money saving co-op option.

Our daughter goes here and we absolutely love it. It's located right on Penn's campus in a…read moretranquil setting that is tough to find in most of the city. The space used by the school was converted from part of St. Mary's Episcopal Church and has a really cool vibe. The rooms have high ceilings and lots of interesting play areas . The outdoor playground is amazing - you just have to see it. The staff is very attentive And finally, yes, they have a parking lot for pick-ups and drop-offs so no worries about scrambling to beat the PPA.

My sister took my nephew for a trial day recently. She was excited about this school only to be…read moredisappointed in the end. The manager (Rebecca) explained that they would not have time to teach a 3 yr old how to write. Staffing wouldn't permit that. Also in the brochure it states they potty train, false! His pull up was an issue as well. In the email, she stated he wanted to play with the toys and interacted with the children well. So what's the issue ? I am glad we are aware before he was enrolled and possibly ignored or worse. On the hunt for a "Good" pre-K,

I used to go here best memories ever!!! Loved the whole thing! Great school!!! Best memories ever…read moreand very lovely

We wanted to love Beanstalk, but unfortunately our experience has been extremely frustrating,…read moreprimarily due to reliability and communication issues. Since our twins started about ten months ago, the center has had repeated closures due to building-related problems. In that time there have been closures related to water line issues, air conditioning failures, heating problems, and most recently a gas line issue. In 2026 alone, the center has already closed eight scheduled daycare days. For working parents, daycare isn't optional. When the center closes unexpectedly this often, it creates a huge disruption and forces families to scramble for childcare or take time off work. Communication has also been a major problem. Updates are often inconsistent or unclear, and different administrators sometimes provide conflicting information. In one case, parents were told the school would be closed for a field trip. Later that decision changed, but instead of sending a clear update to all families, some parents were contacted individually while others were not. Because we never received the update, I took PTO from work unnecessarily. To be clear, the teachers themselves are kind and caring, and we appreciate the work they do with the kids. Our frustration is with the management and the building-related issues that continue to disrupt families. When you're paying thousands of dollars per month for childcare, you expect consistent operations and clear communication. Unfortunately, that has not been our experience here.

Our son has loved his time at Beanstalk. The Staff is friendly, professional, and hardworking…read more Highly recommend!

They have a great staff. Miss Donna and miss Daisy R great. I wouldn't hesitate about taking my…read morekids there. It's clean ,quiet and comfortable. It's a great place to send your kids. If u need a place to take your kids. Listen to the name children place....

It's the end of the school year, and my 4 years old is in love with her teacher, the place and all…read morethe staff. The school is super clean and organised. She will attend it next year too.

my girls have gone e here over the last 4 years and the staff has been so amazing and my girls have…read morelearned so much!

Great place to be. My child attends the center during the summer and loves it! He can't wait to…read morego to school. The teachers fill his day with activities such as, swimming, movies, plays, golf, bowling and the list goes on. I wish he was excited about school during the school year! The program makes for a fun summer. He even has a reading program that all children 6 years and up are required to do. They believe in keeping up childrens skill during the summer as well as during the school year. STAFF is wonderful plus they have all been there for years. No turnover here. Director is very helpful and will help you with any thing that you need. ENJOY this center. We do!!!!!!!

Just did a walk-through today for their facility new clean up-to-date staff seems very caring and…read moreinterested in your children's learning and well-being