My granddaughter has gone here since she was 2 she is 4 now and has always loved her school. She…read morehas learned so much and we have felt extremely blessed by this school and the staff!

My daughter has gone to the school for three years now. Both of my boys went to a private Christian…read moreschool where we previously lived and they were amazing. I never thought anyone could top that school but weekday definitely has! They are like one giant family and go above and beyond for every child. My daughter is now starting kindergarten this year and my heart is broken that I will have to leave this amazing community of people. I recommend this place to absolutely everyone.

PART 1. This was absolutely the worst place to bring your…read morechildren to be cared for. There is no accountability for negligence. Mrs.Mendoza the Director is NEVER available nor on-site. Every time I have asked to speak to her in person or on the phone she was unavailable. My son 2 and my daughter 11 months attended daycare here and were asked to be picked up immediately or child services would be called for posting a true factual review on the neglect my 2 year old has endured here. I was told by Mrs.Erika per the Owners I had an hour to pick them up as they were being immediately unenrolled due to a review. Can you believe that? My child was the one neglected by the staff. Let me explain. My child has been bit multiple times here. I have advocated for my son. I have asked to have him moved up and it was like pulling teeth because Mrs.Mendoza wasn't there to make that decision. I pressed and I pressed and Mrs.Erika finally said she was making the temporary decision to have him moved up. He finally gets moved up and it gets worse. He is still coming home with scratches on his face on his neck but incident reports are made so that makes it ok for them. My question was how is my child getting hurt every week since starting there sometimes 2-3 times a week and there are 2 teacher in the classroom? I always get an excuse. MY FINAL DRAW! On Thursday 11/16/2023 I went to pick my son up per usual. He immediately ran to me and I picked him up and kissed him. Well when I went to reach in I noticed a huge bite make on the side of his forehead right next to his temple. I also noticed scratches on his eye lid, nose and cheeks. I asked the teacher if she had an incident report for me. She looked confused and said no. Why? I said look at my sons face. The teacher then said "I seen that and was hoping it wasn't from today because I wasn't given a report." So now you have neglected my child too. If you took over care for a child with a huge bite mark on his face.. wouldn't you think to ask if that occurred earlier in the day so you can give report to the parent? I then walk straight out to the front and ask the front desk Melissa and a new member if they have a report for me. They looked confused and stated no. I told them look at my sons face. They were shocked and apologized. I was told Mrs Erika would be in touch as soon as she got in the next morning Friday. Mrs Erika called me on Friday and tells me. It's a scratch on his face not a bite. I argue because you can clearly see teeth marks on my sons face. So then she proceeds to tell me that they reviewed the cameras and it looks like at 9:34 AM my son and another child were fighting behind a book shelf that was in a blind spot from camera view. But that my son got up and walked away from the book shelf rubbing his head and sat down next to the teacher. I said well how did 3 adults watch him and never notice he had A HUGE Bite mark on his face? No incident report. No phone call. Nothing. Had I not advocated for my child.. that footage would have never been reviewed. She said I understand. There's nothing more we can do but have a conference with the teachers about better ways to handle these situations and have them eliminated for the future. I asked to see the footage myself. I was told Mrs.Mendoza declined for me to see it. I asked to speak with her immediately. Again she was not available so I then said well she needs to call me. She is never available. Mrs Erika then stated she would have her conference me in.PART 2 Mrs.Mendoza called me and had a nasty condescending attitude. I told her I wanted to speak to her regarding all the bite incidents my son has endured. Particularly this one because I was never notified on the incident nor was there a report written out to document the incident for me to refer to. She then tells me well your son and another child were fighting behind a bookshelf. He got up and didn't cry and sat next to the teacher with a book rubbing his head. He didn't cry and that's why the teacher didn't catch it. Normal children would have cried. I said hold on. So my two year old didn't cry and so it's his fault he wasn't being watched or killed from behind a book shelf where he was fighting with another student and nobody noticed? But theirs two teacher in the room? She states I'm not sure what more I can tell you other than what Mrs Erika already told you. I then stated well I wanted to speak to the director to see what all steps would be taken to ensure me this will never happen again. Mrs.Mendoza then proceeds to tell me "Well the next steps are for you to unenroll them because I'm not telling you that." So you can unenroll them or I can. No apology. No remorse. My child has just been traumatized coming to this daycare. He has never been bitten in his whole life. I could not believe as a Director Mrs.Mendoza could not ensure a concerned parent that their child would not be left unsupervised and they would always be cared for. Instead. My child who i

We love this child care center! My sons last daycare he went to he cried everyday at drop off and…read morewe had to sign incident reports everyday for him getting hit or bit. We have he no incidents at stepping stones and my son always runs inside and doesn't cry at drop off. We love it here!

We ABSOLUTELY love School In the Pines. Management and personnel are great! Very responsive on text…read moremessage and treat our son very well. Started with them when he was very young and foresee us using them for all of our children, as long as we can. No complaints! For sure 5 stars and would recommend them to any/all in the area (and beyond). Unsure why anyone would rank lower...

Highly recommended School in the Pines! The owners and the staff are so friendly and caring. I feel…read moresafe having my child there and also love that they are educating the kids, they are not just a daycare.

I honestly don't know what I would have done the past 5 years without this school. We have three…read morekids who will go back to back and we have had an incredible experience at Living Word. The staff is amazing--kind, knowledgeable, and always focused on the well-being and development of each child. They really foster a love for learning while making sure the kids are prepared for kindergarten. My children have grown so much here, both in terms of academics and confidence, and it's clear that the teachers are passionate about what they do. I highly recommend this preschool to anyone looking for a place where their child will feel safe, loved, and ready for the next step in their educational journey. It's been such a positive experience for our family! LW is an amazing community and we are truly grateful to be a part of it.

Living Word Lutheran Preschool is a faith-based preschool for ages 15 months (toddler class) - age…read more5 (pre-K) located within Living Word Lutheran Church. It follows a traditional school calendar. My daughter started here at 22 months and continued all the way to Pre-K. The impact this sweet little school has had on my daughter is beyond measure. She LOVED this school and it instilled in her a love for learning and her classmates, who she developed deep friendships with and still sees on play dates even after completing her years at the preschool. The classes are small and close, with teachers who love what they do and have been there for years. Her graduation from Living Word Lutheran Preschool was in May of 2024, and she is now in Kindergarten and excelling, thanks to the work of these amazing teachers. I'm going to list several of the things I love about this school: - Teachers have lots of experience, love what they do, and continue to be lifelong learners (professional development annually). I'm a (former) high school teacher and this was important to me as a teacher myself. And they were such a blessing in my daughter's life - my daughter loved them all so much from the toddler class to the 2's to the 3's to pre-K. She still asks me how they're doing. We actually made the decision to join the church after our daughter was here for several years - and we love it. -Great activities - which in our years there- included St. Jude's Trike-a-thon, growing butterflies, nature walks, "dinosaur hunts," and tons of art projects in addition to the academics. -Lots of play time: so important for socialization. They have a wonderful, gated playground- definitely worth seeing on the tour. They get to ride tricycles out on the playground too in addition to all the climbing structures. My Gym visits Living Word Lutheran Preschool weekly (included in price) and they have other offered activities that come to the school including Soccer Shots and Boni's dance. -Academics-wise: I wanted her to be prepared for kindergarten and kindergarten has been a great experience based on her foundation from this preschool. -Organization/Communication: A handbook clearly outlines the school's procedures. They have an efficient car line before and after school, too, but my favorite thing to do was park in the farther church parking lot and walk my daughter up this walking path they have that goes to the entrance of the church. She loved running/hopping/skipping to school on that little walking path. The director, Ms. Bev, is amazing and she is to credit for the school's excellent communication. -Hours: As dual working parents, the hours 8:30-2:30 plus the ability to add before care and/or after care worked wonderfully for our family. To note: as they follow a traditional school calendar, the school does not run in the summer. I used to tell the director, Ms. Bev, that I'd continue my daughter here if they offered beyond Pre-K. It will always be a source of fond memories from my daughter's early years.

I've never been more impressed with a school. Our son has thrived here! They change classes, which…read moreis genius for this age because it keeps the kids engaged with alternating atmosphere, subjects and fun! They are very structured and our now 5 year old will be heading into kindergarten come August being able to read, add, subtract, and even multiply. He has learned geography, history, art and made amazing memories! Recess, splash days in the summer, friendships, trunk or treat and weekend play dates about once a quarter to connect the community. A school trip, a class play and a research project to top it off in the kinder class! The kids get to really experience education, socialization and learn manners in a structured environment. I can't say enough about the teachers, their patience and attitudes and the program they are running. We will miss this place!

I'm very torn on this review. First, let me say that the teachers were great to work with as well…read moreas Debbie (the owner). They really engaged with my son and worked with him well, showing their commitment and genuine interest in him. The reason for the bad review surrounds the Director, specifically. She was the complete opposite and seemed to have disdain towards my child. She seemed to peg him early on as a "bad kid" and made it apparent that she did not want to deal with him. She would roll her eyes when he arrived and was not pleasant or friendly. While there were definitely some behavioral concerns and things we (the owner, teachers, and I) were working on with my son, she had no interest in this whatsoever. Instead of contributing to an improvement plan, she simply presented it as "not her problem". I spoke with staff about this and they said they were unfortunately not surprised. Today was a tough day with my child being disruptive (talking during naptime) and I was called to pick him up. Her smirk was apparent when I arrived and she seemed very satisfied in informing me that my son was not welcome and they would give me up to two weeks to find somewhere else. I very kindly stated that I did not want my son to attend somewhere that he was not welcome, hoping to get a response that they would continue to treat him well/care/etc., to which she responded "oh ok then I'll just disenroll him today". So, apparently she has no desire to make children feel welcome. Her snide comments and remarks made this experience entirely unfortunate for me and my child, but again the teachers were wonderful and I will miss them greatly.

Our son and daughter both started off at Good Kids as babies and had great experiences. They…read morealways looked forward to going in to learn along with socializing/playing with their friends.

My 7yr old son, Dillon Harrison, attends Good Kids Edu-Care and loves it!!! He learns how to speak…read moreChinese taught by the wonderful teacher Ms. Stella and amazing owner, Mrs. Annika! This is a great place for kids to learn about different cultures and the entire staff that I have encountered are nice and friendly. I recommend this facility to anyone in the Spring and Woodlands areas looking for affordable morning, noon and evening child care! They also provide breakfast and snacks throughout the day.

We have had our child in the infant program since she was about two months old. As first-time…read moreparents, we were nervous, but the Principal was very experienced and knowledgeable. She has had that school for almost 40 years and has stuck to tried and tested methods (and not fads) when it comes to daycare and Montessori. The staff was very responsive and gave each child a lot of attention. They do not crowd kids into rooms and simply put on tv. They do real activities and send reports home daily. The building is beautiful with lovely night sky murals on the ceiling in the front. They have a theater, performing arts venue, science lab, and many other additions. The playground is unique due to the big plot of land and they have a veggie garden for the kids. They really are big on accountability and growth. Our child has a solid moral compass, curiosity, confidence, and good character: all things that the school strives to inculcate. I saw children there that were the children of parents who went to Spellwell themselves years earlier. That is a testament to the impact a well-run school can have on an individual and broader society. Honors kids from high school come back and visit. The staff looks like a close-knit team and the principal has vision. Wonderful place

My boys had the pleasure of being led by Mrs. Humera and Mrs. Saba (with help of Miss. Aaliyah &…read moreMrs. Oswald) everyone was caring and nurturing by nature. Your children will thrive at Spell Well !! We relocated to a new city and I will always compare this school as our standard! loved it here

This school has been a huge blessing to our family. The teachers go above and beyond for their…read morechildren. I've had 2 children attend this school since 2021. My favorite part of this school is seeing the different age groups working with and learning from each other. I can feel at ease knowing my active son has flexibility where he does his work. Because of this, I saw his love for learning grow quickly. He started wanting to sound out words and learning place value at age 3. The community at this school is unlike any other - we're diverse in our backgrounds but all completely appreciate the independence and unity us and our children all feel at this school. Ms. Maria goes above and beyond for her students and families. The biggest blessing we've experienced for our kids' education is hands down, Montessori Villa.

The teachers hold steady to Maria Montessori's philosophy. All three of my children thrived there.read more