This school's administration is so caring, efficienT,responsive, kind and attentive to the children…read moreand the parents. They go way beyond what is expected and make a parent's life better. I highly recommend this school!

We love UHDS. The teachers care for our child like their own. We couldn't ask for a better school…read morefor our child.

I think this is a great daycare. Alice is an amazing women and does an incredible job.read more

Excellent teachers and staff. Many opportunities for students. Very family oriented. Safety and…read moresecurity of school and students are top notch.

my granddaughter was fortunate ate enough to attend this very special school, Ms Jones so…read moreprepared her for preK, and PreK made her a well rounded child with excellent skills to start her road to education, very top quality

The school is a very good school the school is very well educated school it has very nice teachers!…read moreMy son really likes this school!

Our family had a horrible experience at SP in the 3yo Class. Our child who has been to several…read moreother day programs in the city and has had great experiences did not do so well at SP. She started coming home complaining about boys hitting her. Shortly after, my wife was called in to speak to the school leaders about their concerns with our child's behavior. When politely asked how they were handling the situation, the teachers and the leaders at SP could not communicate any form of appropriate plan or strategy to help improve their concerns or our concerns. We then decided to remover her from the program and move her to another day program that she had been to previously. The most shocking part of this story came when we learned that SP somehow found out where we were moving our child and proceeded to call the school to tell them to watch out for us and our child. We have never bad mouthed SP. All we wanted to do was chalk it up to a bad fit and move on with our lives, but now that SP has taken the time and effort to call other programs/schools in the city to talk negatively about our family feel compelled to write this review to bring awareness to what I feel is unethical actions and behaviors. Needless to say, I highly recommend you move in a different direction when it comes to choosing a program for your child. This is my first and hopefully my last negative review I will post on social media.

Such an amazing place for your child to grow and flourish. I absolutely love the Little Sprouts…read morecommunity and everything that it brings! A beautiful place with beautiful people with beautiful energy!

I have worked at Little Sprouts as an assistant Montessori classroom teacher and my daughter has…read morebeen a little sprout with me the past two years as well. There is no better environment in the KC area for a kid to grow and learn! :) I can't imagine a better school! Little Sprouts is led with love and a vision for whole-child care through and through. Natalie, the owner, has been the best employer I have ever worked for- kind, flexible, accommodating, and a great leader who has extensively trained for Montessori education as well as behavior management and nonviolent communication. I learn from her daily and feel like I am part of loving community at our school. All of the parents are collaborators with us teachers in the care and education of their precious children. I love each child as if they are my own. My position is unique as both a parent and a teacher, and for that I am blessed. I can't thank Natalie, and my coteachers enough for the precious and inspiring time my daughter and I have had at Little Sprouts these past two years. We're simply outgrowing the age range and are moving father away, otherwise we would stay!!

fantastic experience working here. Wonderful boss who was very understanding and empathic. She…read morealways put the needs of those working under her first. Wonderful coworkers, and great families. fond memories of my time there.

I enjoy working at Smart Beginnings. It's challenging and keeps you on your toes. Our management…read moreteam is helpful and great giving out encouragement!

My child was having behavioral struggles prior to Clay-Platte (CP). We thought sensory was a…read morecomponent & I had her tested for cognitive ability due to complaints that school was boring. She tested high & I thought perhaps she wasn't being challenged combined with overwhelming sensory inputs. She lacked behavioral struggles at home which told me the school environment was the trigger. I'd been looking into CP since she was a baby so I decided to take the leap. I enrolled her in the 6-9 year class. Before term I got a call that the school's 9-12 class teacher had left & they'd be combining classes so that 6-12 year olds were in the same class. I trusted the school wouldn't make that decision without consideration so I was still onboard to give it a shot despite reservations. Behavioral struggles began immediately and I took my child back for more extensive testing. Before completing testing, my child was asked not to return to CPs aftercare program. W/o aftercare I could not keep my child at CP. I moved her to a different school & got the results of her testing. She has inattentive ADHD. She began medication for ADHD & is doing so much better now. Having the dx explains a lot. My child is smart yet struggles to focus on a subject. She knows she can learn something yet cannot direct her attention to learn it. This caused significant frustration. Also, in times where she is receiving undesirable sensory inputs she seeks sensory outlets. The combo of these also led to her eloping the environment causing her stress. I'm writing this review to share some insights for parents who also have neurodivergent (ND) children. I had hoped that I would be met at CP with empathetic minds given the nature of Montessori education & I don't feel that was the case. I felt judgement here & that my child was seen as a problem rather than a child struggling. I didn't get this sense from all the staff, but I shouldn't have gotten this sense from any of the staff. I don't feel like the school was equipped for my child, even as she is now with a dx & medication. It's one thing to have a child led school with child led curriculum, but another thing to effectively lead a child & it starts with how you interact with them, not what you try to teach them. Once when I went to pick up my child she'd found a ladybug. When I got there the lead teacher said, "Here at CP, we don't keep the bugs. You must leave it here." & began the campaign to tell her to put the bug down. I stepped in & said something like cool ladybug, let's go find him a great home. We did & she left without issue. It seems super small, but instead of leading my child, the teacher put herself in a position of authoritative conflict. For ADHD kids who have higher rates of ODD this is not ideal. When I had my child tested, the psychologist sent questionnaires to her lead teacher. Each of the questionnaires is given a bias score. The responses received from the CP lead teacher were flagged for negative bias, indicating that they could be excessively critical or judgmental. Specific to aftercare, a lot of the staff was just kids in the high school class. Once at pickup I was met by the director because my child was refusing to go back into the building & the conversation I had with her wasn't encouraging. She kind of ranted about how this was a business & she was going to have to raise aftercare prices. The conversation lacked the professionalism I would expect & instead of being centered on helping my child it felt more like, "take a look at your child not listening to an adult & hear about how it affects my business." Less important than the educational stewardship of my ND child, I paid Aug & Sep tuition, Aug & Sep aftercare, & a material fee. My child attended the school 8/15-9/23 & aftercare 8/15-9/8. When I asked about a prorated refund I was blown off. I paid for 2 full months of aftercare for 19 days. & I paid for 2 full months of tuition for 30 days. I doubt my child utilized $500 worth of the material fee I paid.

We've had a truly wonderful experience at Clay-Platte Montessori School over the past two years…read more From our very first tour with Lishchkaya (who became Head of School shortly after we started), we felt welcomed and seen. We were drawn to Montessori principles, but what really impressed us was seeing how beautifully those ideas are lived out in the classrooms. Our son was in a Primary classroom with Mark as the lead guide, and we watched him grow so much in his independence, confidence, and curiosity. The teachers and staff are top-notch: patient, caring, and incredibly intentional in how they observe and support each child's development. The access to nature has also been a huge highlight. Whether it's exploring the creek or building outside, our child came home full of stories and wonder from his outdoor experiences. And beyond just academics, he learned real, practical life skills (things like how to care for his space, solve problems, and take initiative), which we know will serve him well long after he's left the classroom. One of the things we appreciated most was how well they got to know our child and us. It's a place where relationships matter, where each child is respected as an individual, and where learning is joyful and meaningful. We couldn't have asked for a better foundation for our son's early education, and we're so grateful to have been part of the CPMS community.

I attended a sporting event and this school was there and they were terrible. The students did not…read morerespect authority, acted arrogant when something didn't go their way and the parents were supporting the childish behavior. A very bad example for this school.

We have been attending Pembroke for 11 years, with two children there. I do not find them 'leftist'…read more(see comment prior) but open to "allow" families the thoughts of their choosing. The education is unparalled with the expectation that students have the capability to learn well beyond the norm. This school is absolutely worth every penny we pay for it, and has been our driving reason for remaining in KC. I would encourage anyone to do a tour or 'sit in' for a day to make up your mind!