We had my toddler at this facility for 2.5 months. They are incredibly understaffed. They…read moreconstantly had rooms combined and one or two people watching 18 kids. I get that the state doesn't mandate more but come on maybe hire someone so it wasn't pure chaos. Oh and half of them their kids go there which I think is fine however the girl in my daughters room clearly didn't like children. You can tell who is there for money and discounted childcare. My child had marks on her body several times that was never reported. I was told they are too busy to document everything which is probably why I was surprised to learn my toddler had been "aggressive" which from what I was told pushing over toys or flailing when being picked up from throwing a tantrum which for a 3 year old can be common however they threatened suspension. And even though my husband and I asked daily if she had an "incident" and were told no she had a great day caused us to be concerned that they clearly have no idea what they are doing. We left a daycare we had been at for 3 years and had no issues there but wanted something in the district for preschool transportation. Beware of this daycare they are still working out kinks and I'm guessing paying back the bank and can't afford to staff this place properly and with people who like children.

I decided to go with this daycare center after reading all the positive reviews. Unfortunately my…read moreexperience with them was far from 5 stars. I am giving them a one star because the staff was always friendly and they did throw a great Halloween trick or treating party after hours. Now, this is why my son (2 years old) was only there for three weeks: * My son has allergies and every time my husband or I picked him up, his nose was covered in dried up snot. * On some mornings when my husband dropped him off, he would tell me how unprepared they appeared, sometimes still cleaning. * After a week of being with them, we received a pamphlet stating extra gym time/sports activities were only offered for an additional cost...What!? * Finally, my son suffered at least 8 bites (three on his last day) from another child. I was notified of approximately 4. The others, we found ourselves, an unpleasant discovery every time to say the least. - On one occasion I notified and showed the assistant Director the bite marks left on my son's wrists, I explained that I was given no report from the staff in the room (not my son's usual teacher), she promised to look into it and to email me...I never received an explanation nor email. - From his teacher- no solution plan was ever given to us, on how they would try to stop the biting. I would have expected some type of plan after the 2nd bite, especially if it was the same child. - From the Director- she too, offered no solution in order to prevent my son from being bitten again. In my opinion, this facility is not prepared to care for toddlers. From what my husband and I saw, they had no set curriculum or activities planned for the week, which I personally feel was a contributor to the biting, due to possible boredom. As a parent of a toddler, I do not recommend this place. My son is now somewhere else and "WOW" what a difference. In the end, my son's safety is the only thing that matters and this facility fell short.

Extremely unprofessional, unable to keep teachers, staff, and recycles through directors…read more Our first experience here, we left due to the director bullying, and underage high school staff illegally running the classroom, and monitoring of the children, they let our child come close to passing out as they said they couldn't "consul" The former directors are gone but it still seems KinderCare has some new issues. They send hiring letters out for staff at different rates which they offered (lower significantly) and it took over 13 emails prior to even get ahold of the new director, it seems like they really pick the cream of the crop at this location.

Classrooms are not organized. The staff yell and scream children. The lights are turned off in…read moreclassrooms while children are eating. Dirty classrooms and bathrooms. Several occasions where children were left in classrooms alone. Staff shortage many instances where you didn't know who would be there with the child. Rarely any school work coming home.

My kids love it here. They are involved in so many activities and holiday celebrations. I love…read morehearing about their day and with the app I can see what kind of day they are having and message their teacher for questions whenever necessary. These are just a few of the cute pics I get to see throughout my day. If something isn't working they are always willing to make a change for my little ones.

Started our infant here a few weeks ago and are extremely pleased with the level of attentiveness…read moreand kindness that the staff has shown him. We are newer to Gretna so we had to rely on recommendations for neighbors, but happy to say that they were right.

Where to start..... If you want the short version, this is the most amazing preschool out there and…read moreANY CHILD would be lucky to get a spot there. I toured more than 10 preschools between Omaha and Phoenix and not one compares to Bluebird, including three other Montessori Preschools. We are on our second child at Bluebird, it simply has been life changing for our family and I would give it 10 stars if I could. Every staff member knows every student and they are all great individuals, not to mention it's the same group as when my son started. In other preschools we tried we've experienced high turnover, and since children thrive on consistency, it really interrupts the learning and experience they are they for. We have the option to have kept the kids home doing a home-school preschool but what Bluebird offers teaching the Social, Emotional, Intellect and Independence could absolutely not be matched. I believe THE WAY THEY TEACH and THE TEAM they have in place is what sets them apart, I can not say enough about the staff. The Director is phenomenal, the owner is there all of the time, maybe every day and the teachers and their assistants are just great at what they do. It's not too big and that's why it's like a little family, a family we are SO GRATEFUL TO BE A PART OF!!!

Parents Beware I've…read morebeen waiting to write this review as directed by Child Protective Services (CPS) for fear of interfering with their investigation. See this picture. This happened at Blue Bird Montessori. There were only 5 kids in the classroom with 2 teachers and they say they have no idea how it happened. Nobody saw or heard anything. This is not a simple bruise or small scratch. This is BIG. During their investigation CPS did find "a toy box with rough edges that *daughter* could have placed her hand in which could have produced those large scratches on her forearm (from her elbow to her wrist)." When you send your child to daycare you expect they'll be cared for. If they would have told us this happened that day we would have been understanding. But to avoid the blame and responsibility by claiming to know nothing is much worse. This shows neglect and it raises the question about what they're hiding. For example, the next day our daughter got a small scratch near her eye and they told us about it. Understandable. Later the same week (January 7, 2021) she had some red marks on her cheek from placing her face on the snow trying to eat it. They also told us about it and filled out an incident report. OK, but this raised another concern. How much was she putting her face in the snow? Were the caretakers watching? Why wasn't she redirected to do something else? January 7 was the last straw and our daughter's final day attending Blue Bird. If your child currently attends Blue Bird please ask yourself if you've seen any signs of neglect or unusual happenings. If you're considering sending your child here just know you may not get the care your child deserves or the full story from them. Look at the picture of my daughter's arm. This happened at Blue Bird Montessori and nobody claims to know how it happened. Is this incompetence, laziness or something else? Is this the care you want your child to receive?

This school is truly a gem. The teachers are consistent, and their care and empowerment of both the…read morestudents and families is unmatched. We attended with two children over 2 years before relocating across the country and feel immensely grateful for the time we had at MAOWO. Our children are more than ready for the next year of school thanks to the institution provided. The teachers make a special effort to live out the care, social and emotional needs of children as well. We will have memories to last years from our experience and recommend this school to anyone in the west Omaha area looking for the right school.

I have sent my 4 kids to 3 different Montessori schools over the last 11 years. Our first…read moreexperience (with a different Montessori school) was incredible but that school was bought out and the family first community and vibe quickly dissipated. After that, we were lucky enough to come across Montessori Academy of West Omaha. First and foremost, I have always felt as though each individual family is treated not only as family (as cliche as that sounds,) but the school understands each family's unique wants and needs. I am a teacher and wanted my kids home with me over the summer months, this is one of the only Montessori schools in Omaha that not only allows that, but encourages it because "what's best for your family is best for us!" even though that translates to a loss in tuition for the school. I have never once thought of Montessori Academy of West Omaha as a school that only sees my kids as a tuition bill, which I cannot say the same for the other school we attended. This school truly embodies the Montessori philosophy of "follow the child." Our daughter looks forward to school, her friends, and being challenged where she is at individually. The small class sizes at Montessori Academy of West Omaha allow for my daughter to receive direct, specialized instruction. We all know kids are not the same, not all kids are interested in the same things, this school has proven they can nurture each child in growing academically, socially, and emotionally. With my experience in Montessori for the past 10 years, trust me when I say, you will NOT be disappointed in sending your child(ren) to this one-of-a-kind preschool.

I started my kids here after a bad experience with M & M childcare. And this academy is awesomely…read morewonderful. They clean Every Day!! They teach the kids colors, numbers, sign language, and take the kids on field trips and sooo much more. I am so glad i upgraded!

My niece (now in pre-k) has been attending Discovery Academy since she was in diapers and so has…read moreher little brother (now in pre-school). Their older brother also attends during school vacations and after school. The staff is always so warm and welcoming and the children always seem to be enjoying themselves whenever I visit.