This is the ONLY day care I would send my child to - trust me I have read all the reviews, combed…read morethrough all the state reports, and researched about every day care in the triad. The hearts of the teachers here are beyond! The teaches here truly care about the kids!

We love OCH so much. We found OCH through a friend after we made the tough decision to remove our…read morechildren from a daycare that was not providing the kind of care we were looking for. After joining OCH, I fell in love with the school and the care the teachers provide my kids. OCH is a smaller center and the teacher to student ratios are small which really allows the teachers to give the kids the love and attention they need throughout the day to feel welcome and regulated. OCH was recently re-certified as a 5 star center which goes beyond what I thought a daycare could provide! I love to see the creative way they teach the kids the weekly topics vs. worksheets or teacher curated crafts. They learn through play and the teachers work on social emotional learning and helping the kids learn how to regulate when they are upset. Additionally, it is a co-op daycare, meaning the parents have active involvement in the success of the school. We moved to the area in 2023, and I realized almost all of our friends are parents from the daycare. Listening to other parents talk yesterday about not having "mom friends," I mentioned all my mom friends are from our daycare and my friend replied: "that's because your daycare encourages parents to get to know each other! Mine is just drop him off, see you later." She's right - we have monthly get togethers with the other parents and kids and it's a great way to make new parent friends, which can be so hard these days. All of that is to say, we love OCH and I wouldn't consider sending my kids elsewhere.

The school is amazing I love the way that they teach children through unusual methods and really…read moreteach them about what's important like layer of gardening and teaching math on an abacus

This is an amazing place! I never worry about my children while they are here. From the teachers to…read morethe administrative staff, everyone is kind, well trained, and thorough. I pick up my children every day better than I left them. From a mom that stayed home with her first child until he was 2. I have never felt very confident about leaving my children under another's care, but I never worry about them at Greensboro Montessori. They love their teachers and their teachers love them. Everything from the curriculum to the manner in which they speak to the children is purposeful and kind. In addition to being well cared for, my 2 children, 3.5 and 1.5, are also learning. My kids have been to other schools and we visited other daycares before we decided on Greensboro Montessori, but none compare. They have a magical formula of learning through exploration and play. They treat children like little explorers and scientists, guiding their play. There is no competitive helicoptery vibe. They simply look for opportunities to tie information into a child's natural exploration. Children explore different "works" rather than cheap toys. They play with sand and water, paint and blocks with the intention of figuring out how we function in the world rather than being "entertained." They also spend a lot of time outside with nature, walking in the nearby woods and gardening which I value tremendously. Children are also encouraged to be independent. Each child is considered at their own level and challenged to do things for themselves in a kind and supportive environment. I was surprised to find when my son started here at 2 all the things that he could do for himself and was eager to do. Everyone needs a purpose and children are the same. This school provides children with a safe and nurturing environment to learn and grow. The school also provides helpful seminars on evidence-based gentle parenting techniques and fosters a real sense of community. There are regular events for all ages and opportunities to participate/volunteer. We considered schools that were more budget, providing diapers and multiple meals and snacks as part of tuition, but none had the level of caring and commitment I feel here. This place isn't simply caring for your children and keeping them alive, but constructively and mindfully creating a complete environment for children to become well rounded, empathic, intelligent people.

By sixth grade, my daughter had become deeply depressed at NGFS, and we were genuinely concerned…read morefor her mental health. Her early years were positive--she loved the Rainbow program, and we are especially grateful to Beth, who helped her develop a love of reading despite auditory processing challenges. Unfortunately, things changed significantly as she got older. In fourth grade, a tick bite during the week-long school trip was egregiously mishandled--whether due to a lack of protocol or a failure to follow one, the result is that she now lives with chronic Lyme disease. Our family has paid nearly $30,000 out-of-pocket for medical treatment, in addition to the high tuition we had already invested in the school. Academically, she was ahead in math, but when we advocated for her to take Math 1 in seventh grade, NGFS flat-out refused to consider it. After transferring to Greensboro Montessori, she was placed in Math 1 and earned a 96. She went on to earn As in each subsequent math course and is now in a senior-level math class as a 10th grader. Clearly, she was more than capable--she just needed a school willing to meet her where she was. My daughter ultimately asked to leave because she felt isolated and alienated. Although the school promotes inclusivity, she quickly realized this didn't seem to apply to students like her. When she tried to assert healthy boundaries with peers, she was often reprimanded--not for what happened, but for how she expressed herself. Ongoing micro-bullying from peers was never meaningfully addressed, even after I raised concerns. She thrived at Greensboro Montessori in 7th and 8th grade, where we found the environment far more supportive and attentive to real inclusivity. She is now thriving at Grimsley High School, where she has a 504 plan in place to support her health. To be fair, NGFS has a strong writing curriculum in the later elementary years, and my daughter's writing skills like owe much to those foundational years. But it's hard to reconcile that benefit with the emotional and physical toll she experienced. If I had to do it all over again, I would have moved her by third grade.

New Garden Friends School is a treasure in the Greensboro area. There is no other school that…read moreoffers a similar program. This school provides a safe, supportive, and gentle environment, rigorous academics, very low student teacher ratios, incredible academic support both in-class and one-on-one, a gorgeous campus in the historic woods of Guilford College, a social curriculum that teaches peacemaking, environmental sustainability, personal integrity, kindness and empathy, and community building, not to mention a fantastic arts program, and extra-curricular activities. I have been amazed at how my children have blossomed at this school. There is an incredible sense of community here and everyone knows each other by name and everyone is valued. Children are spoken to respectfully and encouraged to speak their truths, and parents are encouraged to be active in the classrooms and on campus. The school values inquiry-based and experiential learning, and outdoor education. I love that my children get to spend so much time outdoors each day and not stuck behind a desk or on a screen. They often have classes outside and regularly go on hikes through the surrounding historic woods. Starting as early as preschool, each class has their very own plot on the Guilford College farm directly adjacent to the school where they dig in the dirt, grow and care for their own plants, and learn about environmental sustainability. Students go on walks in the woods, care for streams, and develop a sense of wonder and joy as they spot fairy gardens and play amongst ancient oaks. It is truly magical. A childhood like this is priceless and we are so grateful that we found this school--so grateful that our children get to experience an education like this.

From the first day my then timid granddaughter, arrived at Promise Preschool she has been included,…read moreloved and challenged. Miss Renee , the director, is easily visible and ready to help. She is friendly and never seems put out. Miss Sheila, my granddaughters' teacher both years, is always full of great lessons, laughs easily, encourages each child to succeed and seems to like/love each of her students. My granddaughter is unique and they embrace all of her. The cost is reasonable ( scholarships are available based on need). The facilities are easy to find and located near Hanes Mall. If you want a professional preschool that feels like home- search no further.

We are so happy with this school! As a former educator and administrator I was anxious about…read moreputting my granddaughter in a public school. Our Lady of Grace started a 3 year old pre-k this year and we enrolled her. It is such a beautiful environment. The way all schools should be. There is diversity among the students and staff. Discipline is compassionate, firm, and predictable. The curriculum for the very young and the middle school children (the only ones I am familiar with) is age appropriate and challenging. There are opportunities for students to move up or down a grade in a particular subject to best accommodate their abilities. A beautiful place to learn about life!

This school is going down! Fourth and fifth grade teachers have a coo, be careful! They gang up on…read moreparents that complain. Very disgruntled teachers. Uncertain about their jobs I guess. Get your kids out of there if you can to a more orderly place of education like St. Pius, IMH, or Blessed Sacrament which has STEM. olg used to be good, but all good teachers leaving and the coo gets to stay, mucking up the school! Bad attitudes from 4th and fifth grade teachers and a few other teachers over picky little things, like snacks, where to park, which keeps changing, etc. Bathrooms are grungy! Whole school needs a scrub down! No principal, sinking ship! They just put an eight grade teacher in place as principal to act like they have one. Many parents do not even think she qualifies enough in experience and degrees to be a principal. They just promoted a friend. They lie to parents. They never really found a principal, so they just put a friend in school in place fast to hush parents up. No leadership, they make rules as they go, change parking rules three or more times a year infuriating parents, teachers and priests leaving in the past two to three years. Dysfnctional! Getting out of here fast!!!!

Unfortunately, we live in a culture where racist acts happen often in the workplace…read more My adult child was fired today after one month of working at this childcare center because she was "not social enough". All the other teachers in the childcare center are European American and they had supposedly made complaints to the director(s) saying my adult child is dry with her hellos and goodbyes and not warm and welcoming like her coworkers. The hurtful comment made to her was "you're Black aren't you supposed to be more social". We expected for you to be a lot more social.

I sent all three of my children here and they were treated like family. I had an amazing experience…read morehere. My children were all well taken care of and treated with TLC. I entrusted them and they were always on top of everything with my children from diapers to scrapes.

I have nothing but good things to say about this program and the staff. My little one started…read moreattending in while in kindergarten. He was very far behind in reading. Two years later he's ahead in reading and spelling. This is an awesome program. The staff was very friendly and patient with the kids. I would definitely recommend

I would not recommend this place to anyone. I had both my sons enrolled. One in math and one in…read morereading. The owner is very rude. She listed her expectations which we followed. I provided our vacation times so could have work prepared. She did not have the work prepared and was rude when I asked for it. She automatically said we never told her this. She found the email that we sent and had someone go up to the office to pull the work which was incorrect. My son is receiving tutoring in math and we received reading material. When I called to tell her this and what are we suppose to do, she simply said he will just have to pick it up again when we get back. (After explaining the importance of doing this every day.) I pulled my boys at the begining of the month which we had already paid for. She continued to charge us for the next month as well. *I do want to put out there that I did contact the main KUMON office and they were helpful and truly cared about my experiance* maybe my experiance would have been better at a different location.

Amazing school that cares about the wellbeing of the students and faculty. Grateful for an…read moreenvironment where learning is prioritized.

Brightwood Elementary School is my son's school, which is up the street from where we live. In…read morepreparation for the first day of school, they hosted a "Chalk The Walk" event where we decorate the sidewalks with encouraging messages for the students. Principal Stokes was present along with other school staff. The event was nice and there wasn't many people when I got there as we got there at 2:40pm. However, it lasted longer than 3 PM. Principal Stokes cares about the students, along with the rest of the staff. I'm optimistic that this will be another great year!