We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful experience our son has had at Guidepost Montessori. It has been an amazing journey, and we have watched him grow, learn, and become so truly independent. The teaching method here is exceptional, blending structured learning with a beautiful approach to independence. What stands out most is the staff's incredible patience and genuine care; they create a warm, nurturing environment where children truly thrive. Beyond the amazing education our son received, the school has been an incredible partner to us as parents. They provided wonderful support and guidance to help us transition through each stage, making us feel completely connected and informed. We truly love the Guidepost community and highly recommend it to any family looking for a nurturing, high-quality preschool! read more

Our two sons just started school this week and the transition for them and my wife has been tricky. But the staff at guidepost has been patient and supportive of us all. We appreciate how Tammy has been all ears and open to hearing all of our woes and concerns. Three years ago we were on the waitlist to start our first and when there was an opening the communication felt very lacking and our gut instinct was to hold out. We are very glad we did and it seems the timing worked out how it was supposed to. The communication with the guides has been great and we have the opportunity to watch our kids once a week in the classroom. We can call in anytime and check in with what our boys are up to and looking over their daily pictures gets our kids talking about their day. So far our experience has been good. read more

I can't say enough good things about Guidepost Montessori Leawood. I have two children who attend, one of whom requires additional support and receives occupational therapy at school. The staff has been incredibly accommodating and has truly gone above and beyond to support our family. Since starting at Guidepost, I have seen both of my children thrive--not only in their development, but also in their social and life skills. Every teacher is incredibly kind, loving, and genuinely invested in the success of all the students. I have complete peace of mind knowing my children are safe, supported, and well cared for each day. In addition to the amazing teachers, I truly believe the success of Guidepost Montessori Leawood is due to Tammy, the Head of School, and Kelsy, the Assistant Head of School. Since they began, the school truly feels like a family. We feel incredibly lucky to be part of this community. read more

Our daughter attended Guidepost Montessori at Leawood for over 2 years and by the end of her time there, the constant staff turnover and inconsistent messaging from school and corporate leadership left us and our daughter struggling there, It seemed like the school and corporate higher-ups were more interested in presenting a positive face than actually working with children. This seems to still be the case with a number of staff Google reviews. Our daughter has been doing well since leaving Guidepost Montessori and I hope for the current and future kids there that the school will improve. read more

Our experience at Guidepost has been great. The teachers are very invested in our child, and he's been learning faster than ever in their care. read more

Guidepost at Leawood has surpassed all of my expectations! I am so thankful that I found this amazing little school. My children come home so happy each day wanting to tell me about all the lessons and work that they did. The building is gorgeous and not overly saturated with color so that the children can focus on the materials rather than posters on the walls. Everything is at the child's level and the children are encouraged to work with everything! This makes my heart so happy, as at our previous school they were only per mitted to play with certain things at certain times. The Head of School, Tammy and Assistant Head of School, Kelsy, are so kind and approachable and have made me feel at ease since we toured. I couldn't be any happier here! read more

Great school that is community driven. Would highly recommend the program. Daughter loves to go to school

We absolutely love this school -- both of our children are enrolled, and we couldn't be happier. Tammy and the entire staff do an amazing job keeping the Montessori environment full of energy and care. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great start for their child! read more

My daughter went to Guidepost for 2.5 years, from the time that it opened its doors until this past summer. - As others have noted, turnover is extreme. For long stretches of time I didn't know who her primary teachers were, because people would come and go on a near weekly basis at times.Often, they would send an email to introduce the new instructors but never say anything about why they were gone a week later. - There are far too many safety concerns than can be expressed in one review. One time, when my daughter was 2 (or maybe just turned 3), they lost her outside the building. They didn't know how she got there or how long she was gone. They only noticed it when they saw the poor girl peering into the front door windows while standing out in the cold. - They're always understaffed, so much so that they often will send an email a couple of hours into the morning to tell everyone that they have to pick up the kids because they need to shut the whole school down. - The heads of school and assistant heads of school have about a 6-month average tenure. One of the heads of school was rumored (among parents) to be coming to work drunk. - They give whole grapes, cherry tomatoes, and popcorn to children as young as 12 months, even after I supplied a doctor's note requesting they not do this for my daughter because of her tongue tie. One teacher told me that they had a device, and if an object could fit through the device, it meant that it was physically impossible to choke on, so she insisted that children can't choke on whole cherry tomatoes. - They were mean-spirited and abusive to my low-support needs autistic daughter. The last day we sent her to school, they called and told me to pick her up early because they didn't like her behavior. I told them I couldn't because I was in the hospital. Rather than call from the provided emergency pick-up list, they put her in a four-hour-long timeout where she sat at the front desk without any toys or any way to stay occupied. She was traumatized from it and cried hysterically when I asked her about her day. - Staff do not interact with the children unless to tell them not to do something. Generally, they stand in the corner on their phones or tablets, backs to children, and pretend not to notice anything that is going on in the room. I've seen very young children desperately crying, and the staff would not even acknowledge them. Most people want more than a Russian-orphanage level of care. Even in the baby rooms, the babies are just placed on the floor to cry all day and I never once saw someone interact with them. - After every time an admin would walk out with a moment's notice, corporate would send an email conveying "we're there for you," but when I tried to reach corporate, I practically begged them for a month to contact me regarding safety concerns at the school, and they simply wouldn't even respond. - The play area has a very short fence around it and it wraps around the building so little kids are often in the corner without any line of sight on them. It would be very easy for someone in the parking lot to reach over the gate and grab a child without anyone realizing. And I have on multiple occasions seen kids push open the gate at the side of the building (which is not locked) and run around wildly in the large and busy parking lot and I'd have to be the one to try to retrieve them. - The images attached here are from an exchange in the FB parent group for the school (not my post or comments)l. It seems the whole group was shut down shortly after the post. - Despite what they will tell you, that are not an AMI or AMS certified Montessori school, and they have claimed since the beginning that they were working on certification, but then there were never any moves in that direction (at least that they'd make parents aware of). - The school has tried very hard to increase positive reviews by having staff/admins and their spouses flood the reviews. I don't know any parent who wasn't actively trying to get their children out of there. read more

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The School has had a great turn over of leadership and staffing. The atmosphere is calm and definitely Montessori. When I take my daughter to school it feels like I'm leaving her at home. The Guides are so wording, loving, and it is apparent they know my daughter. She loves going to school. read more

Guidepost Montessori is a gem of a school. It is a true authentic Montessori school with highly qualified educators. Our kid is thriving at Guidepost. Can't say enough about how grateful I am to have found such a perfect school for my kiddo. If you want to help your kids become independent, critical thinkers, look no further. Our kid absolutely loves Guidepost and is excited to go there everyday. read more