We love BMS. My kid has been attending Montessori school for 2 years and I'm so impressed and proud…read moreof her progress. She has learned so much and she is always happy and excited for new challenges. The teachers are constantly rotating subjects in a seamless manner which keeps the children engaged. The blended age learning style really works for our child because she learns not only from the teacher but from the older children in class, it also helps her practice her kindness and patience by helping the youngest kids. Some of the things they teach them are practical life skills, so she is always eager to help around the house with cleaning, food prep, gardening, etc. She is in the Sweetgum classroom with the lead teacher April and we are very pleased with her leadership and with the kindness and professionalism of the other teachers (Terri, Nancy and Lindsey). You can walk your kid to their classroom so you get to see the class and how the students are working independently in such a calm and nice space. I always get quick responses from the teachers whenever I need help with anything. She gets to stay with the same teachers and the same classroom for 3 years which I think is unique from other schools. It is a community, our kid is constantly invited to birthday parties, play dates and the parents association is always planning fun events for the parents and students to come together. They also have a Spanish program and the teacher Paola is very fun and knowledgeable. The director Quinn and subdirector Jess, are very accesible and they are always there in the front office as soon as you come in, so you can always talk to them. Mc Kenzie at the front office is very attentive and quick to help with anything. One of my concerns about my kid starting prek so soon was the food but I'm so pleased with their food. Emily preps fresh and healthy food for them everyday, my kid now likes to eat curry, pea soup and all of the variety of food they prepare for them. They don't get any processed foods or snacks and that is very important for us. We have nothing but positive experiences with the school.

If I had to rate it based on our experience in the Pre-K classroom, it would be higher, but we went…read moreto Bloomington Montessori because we hoped to have a continuity in our children's educational experience until grade 6. Unfortunately, your experience is very dependent on the teacher you get. While the Montessori philosophy promises a child-led education, the 6-9 classroom regularly employed punitive punishments like taking away recess if the child "fell behind" in their "child-led curriculum". There was poor communication with the parents; parents at the beginning of one school year were told about certain curriculum changes, and those were later modified without further communication with the parents. The lead teacher (now Director) in the 6-9 classroom had a history of difficult interactions with one of our children (it was bad enough that another teacher at the school approached us with their concerns about it!), so we attempted to work constructively with her to help her navigate the child's (extremely mild) anxiety issues. This teacher had at times paired this daughter with children that were bullying her in the classroom, dismissing our concerns about the classmate, laughing that "well, they may be fighting but it makes her vocal; sure, she's screaming, but that's a good thing, because she's coming out of her shell." This teacher treated our child's anxiety like it was a disciplinary or tough love issue and responded angrily as if the effort to work constructively with her on the issue was an attack. The classroom regularly discusses issues related to peace and community, but the leadership doesn't appear to live up to it. They reacted defensively and dismissively when several parents attempted to provide constructive feedback about certain policies that were not inclusive. Honest effort to work together as a community was dismissed as "negativity." "My way or the highway" appears to be the rule, which doesn't demonstrate much dedication to the community. We were quite happy with the other teachers in the classroom, and with the community of parents, the aftercare program, and our Pre-K experience. The quality of your BMS experience is very teacher dependent, and it is likely the parents giving five star reviews here simply had a different teacher. Though a lot of these reviews appear to be from teachers. Unfortunately, the school has high turnover with its teachers and aides, so I can't recommend it, in its current state, as at this point it's like gambling with your children's education. We are now getting a more child-led education in a multi-age classroom (a major part of what attracted us to BMS) in the public school system, saving $10K a year per child. Of course, they are missing the peace curriculum, but the current BMS leadership fails to live up to it, and their new school is a much better model for social justice and inclusiveness.

My son loves this preschool! He has learned so much, so fast! His handwriting has improved a…read moregreat deal, he knows his alphabet and is beginning to read short words, and I've been really impressed by how fast he's picking up Spanish! (Plus, they have the best playground.) We'll miss Mr. Tim and Ms. Nina when he moves on to kindergarten next year!

I am so impressed with this school. Lots of love, fun and learning. They teach Spanish as well…read more Experienced teachers and equal playtime. All a child needs to be ready for Kindergarten!

So far we are loving it. Child care included with membership is really nice. He enjoys it so much I…read moretake a class just so he can play.

I LOVE THIS YMCA!! You can see my videos on TikTok @blondejenblonde…read moreThey have childcare, camps, an indoor track, 2 pools, basketball, weights, stretching areas, parents night out events, awesome classes (I've done Yoga for Everyone & Just Stretch.) They have cardiac rehab available and more! My 6YO thought it was so cool he thought it was a hotel! Ha ha

My kiddo went there years ago. They had a lot problems. The baby to stuff ratio is too high, most…read moretime with shortage of stuff. They also have high Stuff turnover issue. Will not recoupment to anyone who are pursuing a good daycare.

I was assigning house responsibilities for my kids (clean litter, feed cat, take out trash, etc.)…read moreand as I was giving each kid their assigned job my daughter who has been with Kid Angles for several years now yells "WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TEAMWORK!". I'd like to take credit for my parenting skills but Katie Smith and the rest of the teachers at her school deserve most of it. I love the life lessons and importance of taking care of self and others she learns daily and brings home with her.

Avoid this place like the PLAGUE!!!!! Because that is what your child will come down with. Took my…read morechild here and he was sick for 2 solid months. They don't keep kids out who are snotty, coughing, whatever as long as they don't have an official temperature. GROSS. And there are waaaaay too many kids per adult. 12-14 kids per 2 adults. Not enough attn and care can possibly be given individually to your child with this ratio. Not to mention this daycare had a outbreak of Hand, foot and mouth disease and we were NOT informed by them of this. We kept sending our son here and guess what? He came down with H,F,M,D. We have had to take him to the doctor 6 times for various things since he started going. Ear infections, cough and cold and then HFMD. Omg, this place should be shut down. If you care about your kids, find them another provider that prides itself on good hygiene and has the common courtesy to inform you of a outbreak of the grossest thing I've ever seen. He puked at first and then had diarrhea for 2 weeks. They apologized but that wasn't enough for me. If further action could be taken besides removing him, believe me it would've been done. unfortunately it seems daycares in this state are not well regulated and only the most serious complaints are investigated by the state cps.

Great daycare! I can tell my daughter is in good hands and is always happy to go to daycare. The…read morestaff is very friendly and very kind. I am very happy with our choice to send our daughter here.

The Prep School is wonderful. My daughter has been a Prep School'er for her 3's, 4's and soon to…read morebe 5's. The staff is caring, talented, professional, and flat out rock when it comes to education. Lia and her fine team keep the children busy, fed well, challenged, and most importantly at ease. A comfortable child has the brain radar in full motion picking up every little life detail. I am convinced that there is no better pre-school in Bloomington/Monroe County. I suspect that my daughter will be so advanced in her learning that adjusting to 1st grade will be a breeze.

Perhaps I would be able to write a more positive review about Jack and Jill Daycare had we been…read moreable to actually get any information about the daycare from the workers. When my wife went in to request information, the worker on duty was very rude bordering on openly hostile. She questioned my wife as to why we were switching daycares, opining that we must have had difficulties with our former daycare, or else we wouldn't be switching. When my wife tried to explain that 1.) the lady that had been watching our daughter was pregnant with her 2nd child and just couldn't keep up with 3 children and 2.) we had just moved to Ellettsville from Bloomington and were looking for a daycare closer to home, the worker on duty snapped that there must be some other reason that we were switching. To be questioned like that is extremely insulting and doesn't speak well of how the workers at Jack and Jill probably treat other parents and their children.

I have read the reviews of others and can't say that I agree with them. My children have been going…read moreto this Daycare for some time now (8+ years). I have randomly picked them up and dropped them off and have never seen any issues that suggest that there is a lack of quality of care. However, I have seen parents that can be rude and overly using of the care that is provided here. This place has people that are working to provide a safe place for kids to be when away from parents. I truly believe that they all care about the kids here and work to make it interesting and fun. I am not sure about the reviews below, but they seem to be from a really long time ago and not what I have experienced today.

My child went to BCGC from about 6 weeks old until we moved away, and we absolutely loved it there…read more They do Spanish immersion up until preschool so all the teachers speak Spanish to the kids during the day. The owners and teachers really care about child development, and it shows in the way they interact with the kids. They also focus on serving a wide variety of nutritious and mostly organic food. It is a daycare I trust and whose mission I believe in. They have also created a strong community of parents, teachers, and kids with picnics, fundraisers, a garage sale, and the like. The location just north of downtown is really convenient. I highly recommend them.