Things like this, among many others, are why I am so grateful to have my daughter at Central. They…read moretake care of my child like family and have supported me through a lot as well. Thank you, Central!

We had a very unpleasant experience with this establishment. From a revolving door of teachers to…read morethe absence of communication from staff and administration, much was lacking at Central Montessori. The communication issues were evident from the start. We never received a school calendar or got added to the mailing list upon enrollment, so we were surprised with several school closures in our initial time there. Over the course of roughly six months, the teachers were unable to follow through on the meager commitment of one short note per week to let us know how our child was doing in class. We had no idea what he was doing during the day and eventually he returned home with language and behavior consistent with a complete lack of Montessori principles being used in the classroom. ("I'm a bad kid... I'm going to sit in the corner....etc.) After voicing concern about multiple changes in teacher with no notification, the director told me the new assistant teacher wasn't certified, didn't have the requisite experience, but was "super interested in teaching Montessori." At this point, I started enquiring about our location of waitlists elsewhere. It is clear that Central knows they have parents trapped due to the lack of options for childcare in the area, because they let the disorganization and unprofessionalism continue. We eventually could tell that our child was not receiving the care or education we were promised, so we found a new school where he is absolutely thriving. I sincerely hope that a change in leadership can turn the tide at Central for the sake of the other children and families still enrolled.

I went to this school as a child & now my daughter goes here! It has evolved so much over the…read moreyears! Such a GREAT place for the kiddos to be while at work. They take the time to send pictures of my child throughout the day, all of the teachers in the center are WONDERFUL. The atmosphere is truly just positive vibes all the way around! Mrs. Chloe the director of the school takes her time each day to come out and say hello to parents while they are picking up & I always think to myself how sweet that is of her because you can tell this isn't just a job for her she really cares about kids & school! i Appreciate each and every staff member that works at the school Because you can tell this Isn't just a job for them it's a lifestyle! THANK YOU CHESTER CHILD DEVELOPMENT & DAY CARE CENTER FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO!!

The director/ manager here literally shuts down and will not handle any concern or hard…read moreconversations well AT ALL! Everything becomes extremely passive aggressive, while voicing her opinions about OUR kids! Horrible place, it's so upsetting when people we entrust with our kids. Show their true colors in front of our kids! bad experience all around.

It was very disturbing when I learned that my great grandson teacher did not allow him to go with…read morehis classmates on a field trip to the YMCA for swimming lessons after setting his expectations to attend. According to my belief a previous incident that happened on February 26, 2024, between him and the educator had been resolved and there was no mention of him being detained from enjoying the future field trip with his peers. However, I recently just learned after a night of anticipation an a exciting morning of preparing to attend the field trip on March 4, 2024, my great grandson was meant with disappointment by not being allowed to go on the field trip base on a decision between the school counselor and the educator which was, due to the incident that took place on February 26, 2024. It is my belief as an educator that issues should be resolved at the time that they take place. That, as an adult we should not make decisions that would hurt or impair the growth of another individual. It is my strong belief that all children have different temperaments. It is our responsibility to provide the support that each child needs to help them to overcome whatever objective they are encountering. Based on your principal statement, "Together, we will be creating more opportunities for family engagement and look forward to a continued partnership. At Chalkley, we believe in "Unity through Empowerment and Inclusivity". We are a family and believe that ALL kids can learn, no matter what. It is not a hope, we guarantee it!" How does this statement apply to my eight-year-old grandson who is completely devastated by the actions of this counselor and educator? Not only did she not allow him to attend the field trip, once she and the other students returned to the school, she forced him to sit in the classroom while she and the other students discussed the field trip. My question is when does the action of the counselor or educator cross the line and become mental abuse?

Innovative principal and staff. Excellent math instructors and specialist. This is the premier…read moreelementary school in the area!

My son has been attending Minnieland since he was 12 weeks old. As hard as it was to leave him…read morewith strangers, it soon became apparent that the staff at this school would always take exceptional care of my baby. The teachers genuinely care about him - they delight in his achievements and milestones, they keep me in the loop about all of the moments I have to miss while at work, and they treat him with individualized care. Jenny and Tori are flexible and accommodative and are regularly involved with the kids - these are not administrators who simply sit at a desk all day. They know every child and every parent and are in tune with the needs of each family. The communication is excellent - I always know what's happening in the school, in the classroom, and in my son's day. Heather, Nichole, Wanda, Nicole, Megan, and all of the teachers are so amazing - there has never been a day that I have worried at all about leaving my precious boy in the care of these extraordinary women.

My daughter has been at this location of Minnieland since January of 2014. She had just turned 3…read moreand prior to that had stayed with family. Needless to say, leaving her the first day was hard...for me....she pushed me out the door because she INSTANTLY loved it. The teachers and directors know all the student's names which gives you that family feeling and a great sense of security. I recommend everyone to take their children to this location. PLUS it's VERY affordable especially in comparison to other daycares. I am so grateful I found them.

I would not recommend this daycare. Our experience was fine until moving to the 2 year old…read moreclassroom. In summary we experienced inaccurate information from the director, an abscense of supervision in the classroom that resulted in injuries, a lack of updates in the daily portal, and an overall lack of parent/teacher communication. We expressed concerns with the lack of structure in the classroom and behavior issues among several kids (ours included). We were told on various occasions "The 2 year old room is chaos" and "The staff is overwhelmed." We were also told our child is copying the other kids and just going through a phase by a teacher's assistant when we would check in. After multiple kids were placed on "behavior plans" (ours included) we were told our child hasn't shown enough improvement in behavior and we will need to leave with a week's notice. The very next day our child was pushed to the ground, climbed on and scratched all over his neck and face by another child. We were told the incident "Got rough, and the other child is on a behavior plans and was sent home for the day". We are at a new daycare and seeing their day to day operation, I am so impressed by how the classroom operates calmly and smoothly throughout the day. There is proper supervision in the classroom and we have not had any behavior issues with our child or any other child at our new school/classroom. There was no structure, leadership, guidance & supervision in the 2 year old classroom at Bundle of Joy.

Great school with excellent teachers. They love all the children like their own. Highly recommend…read morethis location to anyone looking for child care from 6 weeks to school age. All three of my kids graduated from here and did great going into kindergarten. Can't say enough about this lovely place.

hi. recent alum here. my best friend and i attended this school. the teachers and education were…read morepretty good, but the bullying and exclusion of my best friend and i was not helped at all. i remember students were called homophobic slurs here and i had many racial microaggresions directed at me, but every time i tried to bring this up to the head of school there, i was promptly dismissed and it felt like nothing changed at all. i take note of this because a student there was so easily expelled when a white student complained about her sending a death threat, but when my queer friend and i complained to the school multiple times about the bullying we experienced, there was little to no punishment to the bullies. i also should mention there was no school counselor for a majority of the time i was there. skip forward to my eighth grade year, my best friend committed suicide. while i do admit there were probably other factors contributing to this awful event, bullying was one of the main issues as they had told me before their tragic passing. the bullying was mainly due to the fact that they were queer. orchard house never really brought their attention to this obvious discrimination in their school. after their passing, i had to leave for a week or two for my mental health, and the head of school there told my class the details of what happened with me without my or my family's permission. this school is okay if your child is white and cishet, but otherwise, please save your money.

OHS has been an incredible environment for my middle schooler. It's such a tight knit and…read moresupportive community that values each child's individuality and encourages them to share their voice. There is very little social issues/conflicts at Orchard House, and faculty still makes a point to discuss social issues and make it known that the school is a safe place, and a sisterhood. My daughter asked me to add this: "I can't imagine how painful it'll be to leave next year."

Steward is a fantastic private school for my two children. Steward is small enough to have a…read morepersonalized learning experience with less than 12 kids in most classes but large enough to have expansive opportunities with sports, arts and college prep. They have exceeded our expectations at every step! The interview process left my 4th grader beaming with pride and with more than 5 summer outings, my 9th grader was glad to have friends on the first day. Academic deans worked with us to recommend class leveling based on transcript, standard testing and summer pre work. Teachers have been wonderful and go above and beyond for the students. As parents, we are so relieved to learn about the leadership role that the college admissions team will have in helping our kids navigate the college application process. Steward really focuses on developing the whole child and keeps parents engaged with great communication along the way. We are so thankful to be part of the Steward Spartan Family.

so much bullying, it is an unsafe environment for kids, the schools admin don't care about the…read morewell being of the children getting bullied, horrible school would not recommend.

We have two kids at sabot and unlike the review below didn't have to do any testing for them. Our…read moregirls are thriving with the small class sizes, focus on their gifts and curiosities, time spent in outdoors and immersed in nature, and because of the wonderful teachers and staff. We love sabot!

We have 2 children at Sabot School, and this will be our 7th year at the school. My children love…read moregoing to school, and most importantly they love learning. Sabot has nurtured their curiosity and their identity as readers, writers and researchers. Each year they have unfailingly been supported in developing their own theories and furthering their academic inquiry. This has resulted in such ownership over their learning, and confidence in their place in the classroom community. The social constructionist approach in the classroom has fostered an environment where their social-emotional growth has been stretched and supported. Not only are my children learning to be students, they are learning to be good citizens. While no school is perfect, the dedication of the faculty and staff to the students and to this approach to learning has been evident in every interaction.