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    4.5 (41 reviews)

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    full report here: https://secure.dss.ca.gov/ccld/TransparencyAPI/api/FacilityReports?facNum=364817872&inx=2
    Jai D.

    My baby attended for more than a year.. All was good at first but once he got older, I guess they couldn't handle him. I am currently pursuing child abuse charges against the 3/4 year old teacher for digging her sharp nails into my sons skin when she thought I left for work. If I wasn't still there to hear my son scream, I would have never known, marks would have disappeared! I quickly took pictures and sent them to social services who substantiated my allegations. you can view here: https://secure.dss.ca.gov/ccld/TransparencyAPI/api/FacilityReports?facNum=364817872&inx=2 Her excuse, after blaming it on a student and on a toy, was that she was stressed out and took it out on my son. I am writing this review because I am disappointed in the owners neglect to take appropriate action against that teacher and because they initially removed my son out of the class as though he was the one that did something wrong! social services, made them put him back and remove HER. THIS TEACHER STILL WORKS THERE! they merely decreased her hours for a week or so and they backed her 100%, the owners were more disappointed in the citation on their record and not at all concerned about the trauma caused to my son. They also told me that the video recording erases after 3 days so there was no footage. After this incident, the teacher was removed from the class for 6 months, we only stayed for a month or so after this, they treated my son very badly and started calling me every. single. day! with incident reports after the claim was substantiated. Ms Shanez, the director became very very rude and cold to me, my fiance and my child. It seemed as though my son didn't want to be there anymore and was acting up so I home schooled him until he could start preppy K. They were patiently keeping him there and trying to work with him but it was clear that no one wanted him there or had any patience for him. My advice to parents that are considering this school is check your child's skin for nail marks and pinches. I dont know how long this has been going on but I am working with Law enforcement to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else's child and I am also considering filing a civil suit against the school for their neglect.

    Lora G.

    On January 30th,​ 2019, while the students and teachers were outside on the playground I was inside collecting my daughter's items. I heard Ms. Paulie yell at toddlers when she did not know I was in the room (the cubbies are tucked away in a hallway, she was in the corner changing diapers). She continued to yell at them disrespectfully in an incredibly mean tone and as I peeked around the corner quietly​ to see what was going on, I witnessed her forcefully SHOVE a child into a chair with an angry voice with one hand on the child's elbow and the other pushing down on the shoulder. When she noticed I was in the room she was startled, completely changed her tone of voice to a happier, if not nervous, saying "Oh they aren't supposed to touch diapers" and all I could muster to say was "I heard everything." I immediately emailed the school and Ms. Shanez, the director, called me back. She assured me she would take care of it. I requested a follow up with what specific action was taken and she agreed. As you can see in the attached screenshot, she did not reply to any of my emails or phone calls! Finally​, I ran into the director at pick up and wanted to talk to her face-to-face. She lied to me, saying that the licensing agency gave her my name (READ: I had not filed a complaint at this point!)​ Ms. Shanez said she moved the teacher to older class "because they are more verbal." She mentioned how little babies (toddlers) do not know that she was being disrespectful because they are so young. I immediately responded "that's not very Montessori at all!" and she said,​ "Everyone has their own opinions and ideas of what Montessori means." She kept laughing at me and saying "it's okay mama, we are all good. Hahaha,​ everything is all good" and I kept responding, "No, something​ weird is going on. This is very strange." She told me that the investigation proved nothing happened and did not seem one bit concerned about leaving children with Ms. Paulie. I requested that she call CDSS right then to verify it was me because​ I found the accusation to be very bizarre and she said:​ "no they are not in the office" (This was before 3 pm). The entire conversation was a very defensive, condescending​, dismissive exchange. So naturally, after being dismissed and accused of lying and laughed at about my valid concern regarding the ​safety of children, I​ DID call to file a complaint. And to investigate Ms. Shanez claims of them giving her my first and last name. As it turns out, there had been a SEPARATE complaint from a different date and different person, mirroring the EXACT yelling and rough-handling of children on March 6th. (What I witnessed was in January) So apparently​ Ms. Shanez believed it was me and lied to me telling me the CDSS gave them my name. This teacher, Ms. Paulie, has yelled at children and shoved them more than once when she thinks nobody is looking. I can only IMAGINE what has happened​ in the past if there have been two official complaints. As a mama and a professional educator myself, I have so many concerns about the safety of quality of the care being offered at Montessori School House. I would not recommend it to anyone. While certain teachers there have been kind, the way the director completely dismissed my concerns raises a red flag for me. If children are being yelled at and shoved, that is an issue to be taken seriously! Check out this recent complaint! It's scary and inhumane how some teachers treat the children, and the director's lack of concern is alarming. https://secure.dss.ca.gov/ccld/TransparencyAPI/api/FacilityReports?facNum=364817872&inx=2

    Cultural day

    My daughter has gone to this school for 2 years. She was in Ms. Eranthi's Kindergarten class and Ms. Cathy's 1st grade class. Both teachers were so kind, caring and very knowledgeable. I did research on other Montessori schools, but this was closest and most affordable. I read the other reviews as well, but did not experience any of those negative ordeals with my daughter. When Kacey would fall down, or get a scratch... or be mean , I'd get a letter. They keep close watch of the kids, and let us know if they have any concerns. They were also attentive to my concerns- Kaceys speech delay. I was afraid she wouldn't catch up or the curriculum would be too difficult for her, but I was happy to be proven wrong. Ms. Cathy is dedicated and knows what she's doing. She makes sure the kids are more than up to par before the end of the year. Now, Kacey speaks well and even reads.. BEFORE 1st grade! And, all thanks to these amazing teachers and staff.

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    Nancy K.

    Montessori School House (MSH) held in high regard in my child's education. My daughter is a MSH alumni. She completed Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade, and part of Second Grade there. And, I am so grateful that I found such a wonderful establishment. Like most working parents, I was overwhelmed with choices I have to make when it comes to looking for Preschool/Childcare for my child. I picked MSH over Kindercare or La Petite Academy because of its small, personalized environment (unlike other commercialized places, that kept calling and soliciting, to have my child sign up). Well, I am glad I picked MSH. My child blossomed beautifully during her first Preschool year at MSH. And, as stated on my previous post, I was so impressed by her academic performance that I enrolled her in Kindergarten the following year. By First Grade, she was reading 2nd grade level. When most kids her age was barely printing, my child was writing in cursive. Their Music/Performance curriculum is outstanding. Their annual Spring Concert is Oscar worthy. Watching my child performed on stage brought tears to my eyes. And, guess what, no Stage Fright! By the beginning of 2nd Grade, my daughter was reading chapter books. She was already starting on multiplication in math. My only concern is watching her class size reduced as she moves up during her elementary years (as more kids move on to public school as they age). As some parent may preferred smaller class size for more individualized attention, I worried how being one of 7 student in 2nd grade might affect her socially and academically when she attends "Big Kids School." It was a silly concern on my part, as her teacher reassured me that children adapt rather easily. By mid 2nd Grade, I transferred my child to a local public school, the "Big Kids School", as my daughter calls it. And, to this day, I wondered whether I made the right decision. She is the youngest student (November baby) in her new class of 25 students and yet she is way ahead academically. Although she knows Cursive, she is force to print in class because the rest of the student prints (Cursive is a 3rd grade curriculum). Weekly spelling words are a breeze to her because she already learned them in First Grade. It can be a bit frustrating sometime, but my daughter adapted pretty well in her new school. Just like what her MSH teachers predicted. So, in conclusion, I can recommend Montessori School House with complete confidence to any parent going through what every parent goes through when selecting their child's school/daycare. I am so proud that my daughter is a MSH alumni.

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