If your child is a sweet, lovey-dovey daughter, this is the place for you. If you have a spirited…read moreor emotional boy, keep looking. Also, I have two witnessed instances where my child was jerked/yanked/twisted by his arm by two different primary teachers for minutes at a time, so we quickly felt that we were lucky we departed when we did. When I brought the issue to admin's attention, they seemed appalled and talked of having a "body safety course" offered to their staff. Nothing ever came of it. Total Mom fail for spending $60k over the course of 2.5 years all for a program that promised us the world but delivered to us a sad, distrusting little boy who lacked any self confidence. I am very happy to report that 8 months later, we have rebuilt trust with our son, and he is thriving without being swallowed by constant negativity and abuse.

This review is based on my initial interactions, my child does not attend the academy yet. With…read morethat being said, from start to finish Montessori Academy impressed me. 1st with their prompt and timely replies to my initial inquiries, 2nd with our ONE-ON-ONE walkthrough tour with Amanda, the Director of Admissions. There was so much care and attention for us as parents of a potential student. This was a totally different feel than the mass group tours of other schools we have visited. This was really personal, we could ask all the scary questions we wanted and Amanda was incredibly kind, thoughtful and transparent with her replies. After we were done with our tour, we went from wanting our son to attend a school for only 2 days, to wanting him to go into the full 5 day program With Montessori Academy. We were that impressed.

I was in really desperate times with my little one when I found this school and up to this day I…read morethank all the people I have met . In the one year that my daughter has been at the school my baby has been improving with her speech and the teacher are working great with her also the enrollment team id like to say thank you for everything and a big thank you to Erin and Kate for all the help along the way big thumbs up to this school I would definitely recommend this school to anyone that needs a little help along the way.This school is happiness the minute you step out ur car. #FAMILYSTAR #FAMILYSTARCREW

We've been on their waiting list for a year and a half and since the beginning, we've gotten…read moreinconsistent information about the time it would take us to get a spot. When we out our name down they said about a year. When we called for an update 6 months later they said we were still a year away. Then we called again in February and we were told that we would be first in line this spring most likely, but if not, definitely this summer. We just called again and it turns out that they're booked up until 2020! This is no way to communicate with prospective students. This is disrespectful and extremely disconcerting, as now we find ourselves again left out to dry with no explanation given.

Scam. The preschool programs in Denver metro area/ Denver…read morepreschool programs and affiliated* daycares and preschools are scams. Thousands+ of dollars a month and it is like paying for a child to go to college. These "people" take our hard earned money, work in the best offices downtown and hold large meetings/dinners and who knows what other kickbacks and fail at childcare for our dear local families. (That is unless you happen to be very well off, no shame in that but it's damned.)

I think the review below is for a different location. Bright Horizons on the Mall is such a special…read moreplace with such caring teachers and staff. It's clean and organized. It's calm and teachers seem to delight in the students and enjoy their job. We are so happy to have our infant here!

We have been part of the Bright Horizons Denver Place family for several years now and have both a…read moretoddler and an infant enrolled. I cannot say enough good things about this school. My three year old has thrived and I'm consistently impressed with the new things she learns and experiences there. My infant is being cared for by the same wonderful nido teacher that my daughter had, who, like several other teachers, has been at the school for over a decade. The staff is warm and nurturing, the classrooms are clean, and the atmosphere, with windows and open areas throughout, feels safe. The schedule is also a selling point for us, as they are only closed on major holidays. Other schools we considered had several non-holiday closure days a month, which is challenging for two working parents who need consistency. We recommend this school - 5 stars.

Now that my son is in the toddler room, I'm much happier. His teachers are great and he loves going…read moreto "school" every day. I feel like he was left in the Nido room too long (until he was 14 months) and could have flourished in the toddler room sooner. He is very happy and we're thrilled at this level.

My experience has been with the Nido clasroom over the last couple of months. Based on other…read morereviews, I think there have been some changes over the years, especially now that there is a new director and Mrs. Shawn is the Nido lead teacher. Although the school closes for teacher professional development days, I see the benefits in tweaks to the classroom environment and knowledge of the teachers! I love that the school is open from 7:15 - 5:30 since our schedule can vary and I can't do drop offs and pickups at exactly the same time each day. I was looking for an accredited school that would help my son with all his development milestones and truly put into practice Montessori teachings. I have been very pleased with the results and growth of my little guy! The teachers truly seem to love and get excited about the kiddos and all the progress they make. I also appreciate that they work closely with me for information updates and even on suggestions like how to start solids (e.g. to give him his own spoon to hold). I didn't want a school to just feed and change diapers, I wanted my happy little guy to flourish and I'm pleased that I found a school that would partner with me to achieve that goal!

I have to preface what I have to say with the fact that my child doesn't go to Family Star, but it…read moreseems like a good program and I would like to send my child there, but they don't take on infants part-time even if you're willing to pay full-time fares. The child has to be in the school by 9 AM (and I think they're open until 5/5:30), which seemed too early, especially considering the fares that they're charging. Right now, it's $1500 a month. An interesting aspect to their care though, and maybe why it's more, is that they provide the diapers and they only use cloth diapers to help with potty training. They also provide the food. It sounded like they had a good program in place to help those that couldn't afford their care if they met their guidelines. All-in-all it sounds like a great school. I'm just disappointed that they don't accept infants part time.

I have been attending since February and highly recommend Spanish Language Network. The classes…read moreare valuable and you get to actually practice speaking Spanish with other learners and native speakers. Bex is wonderful and all of the teachers are so kind and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend it if you want to learn a second language.

DSN is one of the most intentionally inclusive, non threatening environments to learn a language…read morethat I've ever had the privilege to be in. It's wonderful, works with your schedule, and affordable to boot! I can't even begin to thank Bex and the whole team for how much Spanish I have under my belt. Their teaching methods focus around producing language and getting comfortable pulling vocabulary and grammar from the air through activities, role plays, listening to contemporary music, and things like scavenger hunts or competitive games. They're truly the best!

My husband & I planned to hire a nanny for our son who would be a little over 5 months old when my…read morehusband's paternity leave ended through ABC Nannies. We ended up not using their services because thousands of years of biology caught up to me & I realized I wanted to quit my job to raise him & any future children instead. However, this company was fantastic to work with & I felt completely taken care of having never hired help for our home other then maybe a landscaper. We had 2 informative consultations with ABC & got up to the part where we received resumes of possible candidates. It can be a stressful process with all there is to navigate (finding candidates, background checks, becoming an employer, etc.) but ABC is there to guide you through it which is just what we needed. If we are ever in a position where we need a nanny or another type of household staff, I'd come to them first.

I have been in ABC Nannies' candidate pool and attempted to work with them multiple times over the…read morepast few years, and unfortunately my overall experience was disappointing. As an experienced nanny, I completed their onboarding process, which included providing references. My references shared that the process was very time-consuming, and I truly appreciated the effort they put in to support me. During this time, I was transparent that I was actively looking for my next nanny position and that finding a new role was important due to changes with my current family. After completing the process, I did not feel supported in my search. I was rarely contacted about opportunities that aligned with what I was looking for, and when I proactively reached out about positions listed on their job board, communication was often inconsistent. There were multiple occasions where I did not receive a response, could not reach someone by phone, or was told that positions still listed as open had already been filled and needed to be updated. When I needed to begin my search again after my previous nanny contract ended, I reached out once more and provided updated information, but unfortunately experienced many of the same communication challenges. While they did eventually reach out about a couple of opportunities, I never progressed to an interview or placement through ABC Nannies. Ultimately, I found my nanny position through another local agency, and the experience was completely different. They took the time to understand what I was looking for, communicated consistently, and made me feel supported and advocated for throughout the process. I understand agencies work with many families and candidates and cannot guarantee placement. However, nannies are also relying on agencies during important career transitions, and clear communication is incredibly important. After completing the steps required to join the nanny pool, I was disappointed that I did not feel supported throughout the process. I hope ABC Nannies takes feedback like this seriously and continues working toward improving communication and the overall experience for nanny candidates.

Beyond frustrated. I signed my son up for an afterschool program and they canceled due to not…read moreenough interest... ok that's fine and I can understand that happens. My issue is that they said they would process refunds and they have NOT done this. It has been over two weeks and I have not been refunded the $130 I paid for the after school program.

Awful business. Poorly run and not worth the energy of a partnership…read more No shows, poor communication, and not reliable.