Great school, teachers and leadership are exceptional…read more Excelente curriculum with great independence and emotional development for the kids.

The benefit of Montessori is that it fosters a love of learning for a lifetime, and Doughty is the…read morebest! It's hard to find a Montessori that is true to the philosophy of Maria Montessori, and this space is perfect. The staff is very caring and professional. They love what they do and they love the children they work with.

Daycroft is a school unlike any other…read more The Montessori philosophy is the foundation of what makes Daycroft so amazing. The kids that attend Daycroft are genuinely some of the nicest kids I've ever met. There is a huge emphasis placed on the "culture of kindness" and it shows every day. Children are treated with respect, and therefore respect one another. When behavior issues arise, children are counseled through it by their teachers, not simply punished. There is an emphasis on understanding and empathy rather than control. A HUGE reason this is possible is the faculty to student ratio. Every grade-level classroom has two full-time, certified teachers. The class sizes are nearly always 20 kids or less, so that's a 10-to-1 ratio max most of the time. When they go to specials (music, art, gym, Spanish, library, and technology), each class is split in half (half go to music and half to art, for example, then they switch) to preserve that ratio- unless the class makes more sense to have more kids (such as gym or orchestra). Daycroft is a school where everyone knows everyone by name- students know and are friends with other students at other grade levels, teachers know students' names in grades other than just the ones they teach, and specials teachers get to teach the same kids for up to nine years. The bond that is created with such a close-knit community is special. Daycroft is a family.

Our family has been at Daycroft Montessori for four years and are starting our fifth year. We…read morehighly recommend the school. We annually renew our decision to enroll at Daycroft due to the following: 1. The Montessori philosophy: mixed-age classrooms, children work uninterrupted on learning activities that they freely choose from a teacher-created set of options, children primarily learn by working hands-on with a myriad of subject-appropriate materials rather than verbal instructions from an instructor, and work plans designed for each individual child to the point that, depending upon the needs of the child, work plans can range from daily to weekly in duration. 2. Two teachers in each Daycroft classroom. This translates into a ratio of approximately one teacher for every 10 students. 3. The extraordinary religious, racial, and ethnic diversity of the children enrolled at Daycroft. For those of you reading this review who are new to the Montessori philosophy, let me explain that Montessori means disciplined choice. There is zero chaos in a Daycroft Montessori classroom. There may be a quiet hum, or happy chatter, but no chaos. From their workplan, children choose which item to address when. They are taught how to effectively focus and not interrupt other children's work. Because workplans are individualized to best fit their learning style, the children become deeply engaged. Before they move on to a new activity, the children must clean up their current activity. So, classrooms are tidy, calm, and, at the end of the day, everything is back in its place. We particularly love the diversity of the Daycroft families. Because it's so diverse, children learn experientially about the many skin tones, religions, & ethnicities. The teachers invite families in to share their rituals, foods, and experiences. Parents have the opportunity to become as involved as desired. I've volunteered in the classroom and my husband has volunteered in after-school. (There are quite a number of after-school activities for the children.) Daycroft has two locations. The Zeeb campus is K-6. Our family's experience has been at the Zeeb campus, which is where I will focus my review. The building is in excellent condition; bright, clean, and well-designed. It includes the K-6 classrooms, a robust library, media center, well-appointed art room, music room with risers and instruments, multi-purpose room (used for lunch, spanish, and after-care), kitchen, gym/auditorium, science room, sickroom, and administrative offices. All classrooms have smartboards and other types of technology (computers, etc). All children at Daycroft have Spanish twice a week and upper grades learn additional languages, and the etymology of language. Musical instruments are introduced at an early age, and increasingly sophisticated instruments are added as the children progress through the grades. There is an orchestra, choir, and band, and the children perform a concert semi-annually. Annually, in the spring, there is an all-school musical that is amazing. Every child is involved - creating the sets, singing in the chorus, and/or being on-stage. At Daycroft, children have choices appropriate to their age and abilities. All subjects are taught extensively and deeply throughout the children's time at Daycroft. For example, geometry and algebra are introduced in pre-school; each year, a child's learning of such subjects advances in sophistication. Because the children have individual workplans and uninterrupted worktime, they progress at their pace (with the teacher's encouragement and guidance, of course). What the children learn at Daycroft is far advanced from what my husband and I were taught at the same ages in our own school experiences. The administrative and teaching staff are always available to the parents. Two years ago, our daughter hit a personal "bump in the road". We spent time with her teachers and the head of school to work through this and found the experience to be very gratifying. All of us worked collaboratively to help our daughter traverse the situation successfully. From a distance, I've noted this scenario repeated successfully with other children at Daycroft. All children, at some point, will need some extra attention and the Daycroft staff has the time and commitment to provide it. From a physical perspective, children have gym three or four times per week. Plus, of course, recess. At the Zeeb campus, there are two playgrounds with age-appropriate equipment - one for lower elementary and a second for upper elementary. Zeeb has a garden, pond, and wetlands for the children to use in their curriculum. Some classrooms also include yoga daily for the children which has been a wonderful thing. Check out Daycroft Montessori - you'll be glad you did.

We LOVE this school! My daughter has learned so much in her time here and is excited to start…read morekindergarten here soon. I honestly couldn't be happier with their program- we have seen a lot of growth in our child's skills and she absolutely loves school. If they went through elementary school, we'd stay for that too.

From the owner: We develop a partnership with our student's parents, so that together, we can provide a nurturing…read moreeducational experience for your child. We are located on the west side of Canton, MI (at the intersection of Ford road and Napier road). Children will enjoy our academic program, large playground, and growing food in our child gardening area. We offer a well-rounded Montessori preschool and kindergarten education, including child care, for children ages 3 through 6. Half day morning or afternoon programs available.

My daughter attended preschool at Kidsland with Mehar Fatimah. She is now 20 years old and in…read moremedical school after graduating with honors from MSU at 19! Kidsland Montessori School helped her develop a genuine love of learning, curiosity about the world, confidence, and skills to get her where she is today!! For anyone looking to help their kids grow academically, I HIGHLY recommend this Kidsland

My daughter attended Kidsland for the last 2 years and I can't thank them enough for the…read moredevelopment she has achieved. She started right after her 3rd birthday and this was her first school she attended as we were lucky to be able to keep her home until then. I had high expectations when she started. Even though there were many road blocks such as the Covid pandemic, Maher, Ms. Jane, and the rest of the team blew the doors off my expectations. And it isn't just the education that she received, which I give them an A+ for. She has developed so much more creativity, curiosity, her social interactions, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, concentration, and I can go on and on and on! I am grateful that my daughter is more than ready to start Kindergarden next week. Thanks again Kidsland!

A place where you can truly drop your child off, and totally focus on work or whatever it is you…read moreneed to do. They define child-centered care, and the staff comes up with great ideas and activities to ensure children are learning age-appropriate rules and skills. We would recommend this business 1000X! They use an app to track all activities, including diaper changes, food, and the occasional bump on the head if it happens. We no longer live in Ann Arbor, but continue to drive here because the care is just that good.

I've sent both of my children here and it is a wonderful, positive, encouraging environment. The…read moreteachers genuinely care about the children, are accommodating to my schedule, and most importantly my kids learn learn learn. At the younger school (infant - 2 1/2) the teachers give the children the attention they need to grow confidence and build their independence. After a few weeks of starting here my toddler was putting on his own coat, putting away his backpack and lunch and strutting his independence both at school and at home. These teachers also had both of my children excited to begin potty training and guided them to mastering it in a short period of time.

Green House Montessori School Ann Arbor has been a home and safe space to my children for over six…read moreyears and we highly recommend to other families. We came to Green House after a negative siutation with another daycare and were immediate accepted and felt supprted at Green House. We love the curriculum, the field trips, learning opportunities, such as swimming and Spanish, that I don't think we would get anywhere else, especially for the reasonable cost that Green House offers in comparison to other daycares. Communication is great and we have always felt kept up to date on what our kids are eating, any behavioral concerns, and about the fun they had. Mr. Raj and the entire teaching team give so much love and care and you can tell that kids feel safe there while learning vital social skills. We are constantly amazed at the skills our children have learned at Green House Montessori School and am forever grateful to the entire team!

From the owner: We are a Montessori School providing education for children from 16 month to years. We offer…read moreSummer Camp for children up to 9 years. We have been open since 1994. This is our 25th year.