I am an Early Childhood Educator who recently had the opportunity to observe classroom dynamics at…read moreBuilding Blocks Preschool for several hours. I was thoroughly impressed with what I saw. The school offers high quality experiences not only to children, but also to parents and staff members. The campus includes beautiful indoor and outdoor classrooms that are thoughtfully set up with activity offerings for children. I observed the intentionally of the teachers to create a curriculum that matches the unique interests and skill levels of the children in their care. The growth of the children is then lovingly documented in learning stories and evidence that is displayed throughout the campus. I walked away inspired to incorporate in my own classroom many of the things I saw. If I were raising young children in the Highland area, I would certainly enroll them at Building Blocks.

I'm so thankful for Building Blocks and the experience our son had there. He started when he was 18…read moremonths, so he was there since 2018 to the end of summer 2022. We couldn't recommend them enough. They have helped foster his creativity and independence, as well as help him learn how to manage his emotions and communicate with others. He has made some great friends and he (as well as us, his parents) will miss all the amazing teachers on staff. The staff is chosen carefully to make sure they are a good fit for the school's philosophies. We will really miss the nature based play and plan to send him back to summer camp next year.

We enrolled our child at Milford Montessori when he was 4 and it was his first school experience…read more From day 1 he was labeled as "busy" by the lead teacher. It only snowballed from there. They insisted that we contact a specialist after a month of school (3 days a week). After requesting information from the school regarding a supposed incident to relay to the specialist, we were ignored for weeks. However, the school had no issue writing incident reports requiring our signature about the smallest things after that point, such as him jumping on a book. Yet we never received an incident report requiring our signature the day our child had an injury to the face from falling into a cabinet, interestingly enough. The specialist was a large expense out of pocket, but both his pediatrician and that specialist stated it is common for 4 year olds to be "busy" and that the teachers should be working with students instead of seeking out medical evaluation at this age. Suddenly, my child started crying before school, which was uncharacteristic up until that point. This is when we decided to make a change for him. When we informed the school leadership we were switching schools, they did not ask why, did not seem to care, all they did was wish us the best and told us his belongings would be outside waiting for us in a paper bag. We are now able to watch our child at his new school via livestream video whenever he is present in class and he is no "busier" than any of the other 4 year olds there. I would think twice about enrolling your child in this school.

From the owner: Milford Montessori prepares children for life by cultivation within the child his/her own natural…read morecuriosity and desire to learn

My 4-year-old son attended Morgan's Early Learning Center for almost 3 years and it's always been a…read morepositive experience. Recently, I made the unfortunate decision at the start of the 2019-2020 preschool year to try out Stepanski Early Childhood Center across the street. I cannot tell you what a huge mistake I made by doing that. I qualified for the Oakland County's GSRP state-funded program based out of Stepanski, so free tuition. At Morgan's full tuition was paid. Like the other reviewer mentioned, sometimes you get exactly what you pay for when it's free or low-cost. (If you're interested in seeing photos of what can happen there, feel free to shoot me a private message. Posted my photos to Google believe they were flagged + my review was taken down.) Why the switch? Over the summer of 2019 Morgan's informed parents they were being bought out by another company. The timing was 'ideal' to try a new center. We all know how some corporate takeovers go...potential policy changes, staff turnover, and suchlike. My son was also set to transition into the preschool-level classroom there at the start of Fall 2019 *and* there was potential to save money at Stepanski. Everyone can stand to save a little more money, right? Well, not at the physical expense of your child. Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do it. And no, I did not just stutter. ESPECIALLY if you have court / judgment-issued custody parameters that are not cut + dried (if you're divorcing, factor this in BIG TIME) and the potential of court officials who think your concerns do not hold water and your ex trapped you by design. 2 months of negative experiences at Stepanski will be ignored + trump nearly 3 years positive experience at Morgan's (or another center of your choosing). It makes no sense to me, but BE WARNED if you're in a similar situation. Let my mistake be your lesson. If you're the type of parent to freely invest in your child and are not a if-it's-free-it's-for-me individual, make that investment at Morgan's. The location on Hatchery Rd + Airport Rd should be on you daycare / child care center research list if you live in Waterford Township or nearby in Clarkston, Michigan. I have never felt that my son was in danger at Morgan's (and I am *always* on high-alert). You always get a heads up phone call if something has happened that they think you should know about or seems off (not some surprise on a piece of paper and on your kids' person at the end of the day). If you are running extra late, haven't called, and your child has not shown up by 10AM, they will reach out to you (gotta love a sincere welfare check). They also don't default to lazy app messaging use. But if one were used, I am sure Morgan's would be sensitive to how they should use them + triage the messaging accordingly. Staff make an effort to connect + know your name. I don't know if they are trained to say, "Hello!" or "Have a great day!" when passing parents in the hallway or upon leaving as a condition of employment, but it's always a bright and cheery scene 95% of the time. AMENITIES: They have a large outdoor play space that is sectioned off for younger kids and older kids with plenty of space to roam, summer Splash Days, book fundraisers, pizza day, holiday party days, IdentiKid events + picture day. The classrooms are spacious, clean, and well-stocked with toys and educational items. You often see staff actively cleaning, too. But daycare is daycare and germs are germs - it's part of the territory. They "make" you store nap items in giant Ziplocs. Not like the Bad Place across the street that must throw them in a heap and hand them back to you loose at some point down the road. Morgan's allows you to customize scheduling within reason or availability: 1/2 days, p/t + f/t weeks. One area where Morgan's can use some work: their marketing. The 2000's-looking website and Facebook activity could use an upgrade and focused content creation plan (here's looking at you Corporate Takeover Company). One thing I don't think they are doing a good job at is letting everyone know how good they are + how much they offer. Maybe move onto Instagram, too (I know that I am barely on FB anymore). Being more active with posting holiday 'we're open / closed' notice updates and text or email reminders for events. I once showed up when they were legit closed. I recently asked about the type of "curriculum" they use (not that it's a bad one, my kid learned A LOT there), but knowing that a structured one is available is a sure vote of confidence for a prospective parent. Be advised that there are chunky late fees if you don't pay your tuition by [every] Weds (even if you get paid on Thursday or Friday that same week), so plan accordingly. Also, timely pickups are incentivized by a $4 per minute late pickup fee. Understandable, people want to go the 'H' home and the company needs to offset O/T. Sadly, I will not see my son graduate from Morgan's, but you sure can if you enroll your kid.

Our son has been through the whole center at Morgan's and he is a great student at school because…read moreof the path the daycare set for him. Their curriculums for all ages and levels is outstanding and the care both of my children get is more than any mom could want. We love Morgan's Early Learning Center and recommend them to all families!

Simply the best! I searched extensively for a daycare and preschool for my son that would be both…read morecaring, attentive, and affordable. My son loves the staff and now that he's older, goes back just to visit :) This place makes you feel like you're leaving your child with family and I am so glad we chose them!

MCD is a wonderful daycare with the best owners and staff! I trust them with my 11 month old baby…read moreand he loves it there! Always dropped off and picked up with a huge smile. Highly recommend.

We love MCD! My son went through preschool there and my daughter is wrapping up her 3rd year before…read moreheading to kindergarten in the fall. My kids have been treated like family during our time there with so much love and kindness.

Love SOTL. My son is in preschool there right now and I have nothing but great things to say, even…read moreamong the struggles the teachers have had to endure with COVID. The principal sends out an email every week to keep you updated, and the care is very compassionate by all of the staff. I especially love how my son's preschool class uses the ClassDojo app so we can see pictures and videos of what our kiddos are doing in class. Thanks for being so great and giving a great preschool program that talks about Jesus!

Awful experience in which my child was put in an unsafe situation due to the school's inability to…read morebe inclusive to all students personalities and learning styles. Questions of my character as a parent came into play instead of focusing on the needs of my child and effectively communicating concerns. Principal is unreasonable and took statements geared towards open discussion and escalated them instead of putting me at ease. Principal was not open to helping and was condescending. When looking at the parent's statement below who engaged an attorney to speak to the Principal, I am not not surprised and saddened I sent my child to this school after making such a financial sacrifice to do so. The school promises low class sizes but this is untrue. Lower grades can have as many as 26 children- making this comparable, or even more in numbers, to public school. As a Christian, I am grateful I won't be sending my child here again and that the truth of how the school operates was fully exposed to me. I would not recommend this school.

We had both of our little ones at All-Stars, we had every teacher and teachers aide and we have…read moreloved all of them. Our years there were full of great experiences. All of the staff were wonderful to our family, our children genuinely love them and vice versa. At 4 my son surprised us with having learned how to ride a 2 wheel bike there. He went from All-Stars to kindergarten knowing simple math, how to use a computer and how to write sentences. My daughter just finished her last year and beyond the traditional things she learned she really enjoyed cooking, going into nature and she came home talking about mindfulness (which I loved!) We will really miss the staff and are so grateful for our time here.

Went to Kindergarten here, very good school. My family goes to the church service they hold every…read moresunday. Pastor Mike is a very cool dude.

Fantastic Montessori program. We had children there from preschool to 6th grade. The teachers are…read morefantastic and guide children to be curious and independent learners. Thanks Ms. Sue & Staff!

From the owner: Maple Tree Montessori is a private Montessori pre-school, Kindergarten and Elementay School. Our…read moreschool offers a warm, loving and intellectually stimulating Montessori environment to children ages 2 1/2 - 8th grade. We educate children of all abilities and talents to their highest potential using the methods of Dr. Maria Montessori. We also accommodate the needs of working parents by providing a safe and wonderful daycare program and Montessori Summer Camps. Our program offerings include: Half or Full Day Pre-school & Kindergarten, Elementary School, Summer Camp, Phonetic Reading, Project Read tutoring, Hands on Math, Computer Education, Art, Music, Yoga, Physical Education, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Drama, Violin, Guitar and Drums.

I'm only giving the kindergarten program a 5 star. The preschool program gets a 4 star…read more The teachers are all very nice, but I felt Mrs. Carlton was more knowledgeable and never pushed the pre-k program on us like the other teachers. Our daughter learned so much from the Mrs. Carlton's class. She allows as much parent involvement as parents wanted to be involved. When she said our kids would be reading by October she was true to her word. Our daughter is excelling in this fine christian kindergarten.This was our best investment.

This preschool is a hidden gem in the town of Milford. My son is thriving in the 3's preschool…read moreclass and absolutely adores going to school. The teachers have all been there for 10+ years and love these children like their own. I did a ton of research and digging and I am so glad I finally decided to send my child here! I wanted a place that had routine, structure, but that let the children learn individually and this school does just that. I strongly recommend Christ Lutheran Preschool!