If your child is a sweet, lovey-dovey daughter, this is the place for you. If you have a spirited…read moreor emotional boy, keep looking. Also, I have two witnessed instances where my child was jerked/yanked/twisted by his arm by two different primary teachers for minutes at a time, so we quickly felt that we were lucky we departed when we did. When I brought the issue to admin's attention, they seemed appalled and talked of having a "body safety course" offered to their staff. Nothing ever came of it. Total Mom fail for spending $60k over the course of 2.5 years all for a program that promised us the world but delivered to us a sad, distrusting little boy who lacked any self confidence. I am very happy to report that 8 months later, we have rebuilt trust with our son, and he is thriving without being swallowed by constant negativity and abuse.

This review is based on my initial interactions, my child does not attend the academy yet. With…read morethat being said, from start to finish Montessori Academy impressed me. 1st with their prompt and timely replies to my initial inquiries, 2nd with our ONE-ON-ONE walkthrough tour with Amanda, the Director of Admissions. There was so much care and attention for us as parents of a potential student. This was a totally different feel than the mass group tours of other schools we have visited. This was really personal, we could ask all the scary questions we wanted and Amanda was incredibly kind, thoughtful and transparent with her replies. After we were done with our tour, we went from wanting our son to attend a school for only 2 days, to wanting him to go into the full 5 day program With Montessori Academy. We were that impressed.

My son has been going here since he was 12 weeks old. He is now almost 6 mos old. In that time, I…read morehave seen him flourish - he is much more adaptable, is developing his self-help skills, and is able to play on his own for longer periods. When I drop him off in the morning, he giggles and smiles at the teachers. He always seems happy when I pick him up. I love that they write out a little log of what he did all day long. The teachers seems to absolutely love babies and have taught me things about infant care. I look forward to him growing up at the school. The kids in the older classrooms seem so happy every day. They literally run into the school with huge smiles on their faces. I love that they have a curriculum and teach the kids about science, art and music. The kids also seem to learn great social skills and how to work and play in groups. I am so happy we found a place where I know my son is safe, happy, and learning. Of course, I miss him when I am at work, and look so forward to my days at home with him, but I also can relax when I am at work knowing he is loved by his teachers.

My experience trying to get my daughter (one year) into the Goddard School could not have been…read moreworse. Three weeks prior to her expected start date, I called the school asking if they had openings with the toddler classroom. They did, and when they asked what days she would be attending, I asked if they could do a variable three days throughout the week. This is due to the fact that my wife works three days a week as a nurse, but her days aren't set. The school responded that they could accommodate this. The following week, I went in for the tour. During the interview, I again mentioned that we would need the variable scheduling, and was again reassured that they could make it work. We then toured the facility. The facility is fine, and the teachers seemed fine. The toddler room's floor was a little dirty, and the kids were all running around with runny noses... but it is a toddler room with 10 kids, so it is about what I would expect. At this point I was excited to enroll my daughter, and was told that they had some other families looking at the spot in the classroom. My wife and I decided quickly, and by the next morning we had given the Goddard School signed paperwork, and a check for their 'non-refundable' deposit and payment for the first week of care. A few days later, my wife also went in to the school for a tour, and was again told they could accommodate the schedule, although the Director (Marissa) was beginning to grow a little wishy washy about having our daughter attend on Fridays. Still, we felt good, and began filling out the paperwork and purchasing the items that the school requested (lunchbox, bottles, crib sheets, shoes, etc.). We also began migrating our daughter onto their schedule (one nap a day, no bottles, etc.). Finally, on a Saturday night, two days before my daughter is expected to begin at the school, we receive an email from Marissa, the Director, that some of their current families changed their schedule and would no longer be able to have our daughter attend their school. There was no mention of returning our money. Yes, after a three week process of five or six separate reassurances, after we paid and visited twice, after we stopped looking at other schools and canceled our previous childcare arrangements, and only two days prior to when we were supposed to begin, sent with an email to us on the weekend with no one to speak to.... we were told to go pound sand. So, can I recommend the Goddard School? Of course not, because the sheer administrative incompetence, horrible customer service, unprofessional communication and second class treatment never allowed my family to see the school we paid to see. I hope that the teachers and the curriculum are great for you if you try to enroll your child here, but be forewarned that it could be your family that is hung out to dry in the future.

This school is a gem. Both of our kids go to Shelton and we couldn't be happier. My older child…read moreis a GT student but we chose to keep her at Shelton because we found that the teachers do a great job of challenging GT students, and also we love the school culture here. Our new principal is fantastic and I've been really pleased with the level of family and community engagement. I highly recommend this school.

Both of my boys have attended Shelton Elementary and it seems to get better and better every year!…read moreThe kids have so many opportunities here, they have wonderful programs to keep kids moving, they don't over do it with fundraisers , and last year the kids even got to get slimed by Nickelodeon for their National Day of play. The staff is extremely friendly, teachers are very hands on and they are currently operating with an app called Class Dojo that lets you see pics of your kids throughout the day, get reports on their behavior, and can message the teachers all in one place. When it comes to Elementary schools, this one takes 1st place. It really is an amazing school the proof is in the reports. A+ on my list!

We are big fans of LSP! Our son has been attending here for a little over 6 months, and has…read moretremendously blossomed in his vocabulary, confidence, and imagination! Our 2.5 year old is learning valuable lessons and life skills like counting to 20, the alphabet, colors, safety skills, music, and how to communicate on a higher level. His teachers are incredible, attentive, and caring. We get daily photos and updates on the app and he always looks so happy here. Teachers are extremely professional and compassionate. I truly feel at ease with our son going to this school. We were at a previous school that was around the same price monthly that was not nearly as good as Little Sunshine. It's not even a contest at how much better this school is for young children.

I love all the little sunshine locations! It was the first daycare I toured and loved everything…read moreabout it! You can tell everyone loves working there, it's like family there. I really like their lobby set up as well. It's welcoming and has a nice flow to it. The outdoor play area is l walled off so that outsiders can't see your children playing. Those are some things that I found to be really unique and stood out from the rest. The downfall? Only full time schedules are offered...so not much flexibility there as well as no discounted pricing available when families are on vacation. Tuition is still owed in full. Also the enrollment fee is double the price than other daycares. Just some things to think about.

The teachers are very nice if there is a fight the stop it if someone gets hurt they with send them…read moreto the nurses office.

Do NOT send your kids there. They do not care about bullying and when they see it happen refuse to…read moredo anything about it. The teachers show no empathy towards kids with special needs and put their own desires over the needs of their children. I experienced this with my own child as well as what I got from talking to several other children at the school.

Both my kiddos have gone through highlands and the teacher are the reason you stay. Great teachers…read morewho go the extra mile for kids and with long hours and hard work they all stay and make the magic happen.

Claire (the director) was incredibly rude and the pre-k rooms downstairs were so hot and humid it…read morefelt swampy. The one year old teachers were rough with the kids, grabbing and yanking them hard when they wanted them to move. It seemed like the one year old teachers were annoyed at the kids and they would rather be anywhere else. Doesn't look like the cleanest facility either. Definitely wouldn't send my kids here, especially for how much they charge and how little the teachers and director seem to care about children. RUN.

We love The Academy-Arvada! They have such a wonderful…read morestaff, a great routine and fantastic communication through the app. Our son has learned sign language since he has been there. We appreciate all the love and care they provide!

We were lucky enough to have found the Academy when we first moved to Arvada in 2015. Our daughter…read moreenrolled in preschool and our son in the +12month class. Today, our daughter is in the summer camp program and our son will be starting in the kindergarten class soon. Needless to say we've had a long, wonderful, run. Many of the teachers have been there since we arrived. Our son loves walking through the school - all of the staff saying hello to him. They really feel like a part of the family. And shouldn't they - they've been helping to raise our children and prepare them for everything that comes next. The front office staff has always listened to any concerns we've had (our son has special learning needs) and we've been very grateful they've helped us work through a few things - making us feel like they're truly invested in his success and development. Always, but especially during COVID, they've gone to great lengths to clean and create a safe environment, where kids can still be kids, but parents can rest assured precautions are in place.

UPDATED REVIEW: I am…read morereceiving notifications that individuals associated with the school have attempted to have this review removed. For clarity and documentation purposes, I am updating this review and will be adding supporting photos. PARENTS, PLEASE READ: This review reflects my personal experience regarding an incident involving my first-grade son while attending Belleview Christian School. My son attended Belleview Christian for a short period of time. During that time, an incident occurred that was deeply distressing for him and for our family. The restroom where this occurred did not have traditional solid stall doors. The stalls were separated by fabric-style partitions rather than full doors. While using that restroom, my 7-year-old son was in a stall, pants down, using the toilet. A much older student entered and physically assaulted him. He was repeatedly hit and pushed into the toilet. Only after my son screamed at the top of his lungs did a staff member hear him and come into the restroom. He was then sent back to class. I was not notified at the time of the incident. I learned what had happened only after my son got into my car after school and immediately broke down crying, shaking, and visibly distressed as he described the event. I documented his condition that afternoon. An incident report later stated that I had been contacted by phone. I did not receive a phone call. I reviewed my phone records from that day and have documentation of all incoming and outgoing calls. There was no call from the school. After I requested documentation, the school provided an incident report stating that my son was injured by a "toilet handle" and that there was "no visible swelling or bruising." Immediately after picking him up from school, I took him to urgent care. Medical professionals documented visible bruising and swelling across his back. When I requested that the report be corrected to reflect the medical findings, I experienced what I believe was resistance and a lack of transparency in the process. Because of that experience, I began documenting all subsequent communications. Since this incident, my son has struggled with using school bathrooms and has experienced ongoing distress. This occurred when he was in first grade. He is now in fifth grade, and he still speaks about what happened. He remains in therapy as a result of this event. Based on our experience: * I did not feel there was adequate supervision. * I did not receive timely parent notification. * I did not feel the response was transparent. * I did not feel there was meaningful accountability regarding how the incident was handled. My intention in posting this review is to share our experience so that other parents can make informed decisions. This is a truthful account of what occurred, supported by documentation. I stand by the facts of our experience. Your child's safety depends on leadership you trust. Based on what happened in our situation, I did not feel confident that my child was protected or that the incident was handled in a clear and responsible manner.

We moved our kids here a couple years back in search of a more traditional - and Christian -…read moreeducation. So far they have delivered the goods: our kids are making big strides on the reading / writing / arithmetic basics which were missing at their previous secular private school, and have a Christ-centered curriculum where kids will learn a lot and be academically and spiritually prepared for life. We love the teachers, the thorough communication, and the price-value.