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    Foothill Montessori

    Foothill Montessori

    5.0(4 reviews)
    9.9 miSugar House
    Locally owned & operated
    40 years in business

    My family recently re-located to Salt Lake City, and Foothill Montessori has without question been…read moreone of the highlights of being here thus far. Our toddler started at the school in August 2025 and he has LOVED it. Not only has he been safe, nurtured, and loved - he has also learned and developed a great deal and has made many new friends. His ability to maintain concentration, complete tasks independently, and verbalize thoughts and emotions has grown leaps and bounds. Indeed, Foothill Montessori is not just a daycare for toddlers and infants - the curriculum and staff provide schooling and learning just like they do for any other age group. I can't say enough good things about my son's Teachers (called "Guides"). Their respect for each child and their ability to teach and manage toddlers - all while maintaining utmost safety within the classroom - is second to none! The curriculum also includes a fantastic music program (which our little guy adores), as well as specific emotional / social development teaching by a dedicated (and amazing) staff-person. Not only have the education and experiences been great for our little guy, but the setting itself is nothing short of pristine. Most other schools (and especially daycares) are slightly dingy and also noisy. Not Foothill Montessori. The building is beautiful, light-filled, and extremely well-maintained. And it's shockingly quiet when you walk the halls. The Teachers / Guides are clearly super-engaged and cultivating an environment that keeps the youngsters' attentions. Most important, the entire staff knows and cares for each and every child. The leadership team and front-office staff seem to know everyone's name. I've observed them greeting by name every single parent and child who enters the school - from infants all the way up to 6th graders. I love dropping our son off to school, as I've come to consider the staff as good friends. And we've also been able to connect with fellow parents and enjoy playdates with other children. In addition to our toddler, we will be enrolling our infant daughter in a few months. All this to say -- I can't recommend Foothill Montessori enough and would give more than 5 stars if I could!

    My oldest started attending the school in 2018 as a toddler, and my youngest started as an infant…read morein 2021. They love the school, are thriving and look forward to going every day. The teachers are amazing and supportive and the new owners have implemented amazing improvements to create a high fidelity Montessori and strong school community. Highly recommend it.

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    Foothill Montessori - Our facility has nearly 43,000 square feet and are on around 5 acres.

    Our facility has nearly 43,000 square feet and are on around 5 acres.

    Foothill Montessori - The Outdoor Classroom specialty is a unique experience that supports our students ecological and science education.

    The Outdoor Classroom specialty is a unique experience that supports our students ecological and science education.

    Foothill Montessori - Our outdoor classroom is an integral part of our Early Childhood and Lower Elementary programs.

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    Our outdoor classroom is an integral part of our Early Childhood and Lower Elementary programs.

    Community Cooperative Nature School

    Community Cooperative Nature School

    5.0(8 reviews)
    8.7 miEast Central, University

    We love CCNS. It's our first year there and our experience with the school has been amazing. The…read moreteachers are great and they handled COVID fantastically moving all classes to the great outdoors. Our two year old daughter loves it! The kids have so much fun exploring the trails and parks, learning about the nature that surrounds us.

    Love it. Enrollment…read moreis affordable. About 20% the cost of pretentious ankle-biter academies. The facilities are well-kept and the playground and outdoor area is especially nice and spacious to boot. With a full classroom, the individual rooms border on cramped, but the teachers are expert at a divide and conquer approach with multiple stations and areas to keep a relatively peaceful feel. Snack time can get loud with 16 kids around a table, but after a few weeks it's amazing to see them using cups, asking politely for seconds, using utensils etc. Parents bring in the snack, which nurtures the community feel over a teacher simply handing out the same stuff time and again, or mom and dad packing individual snacks strictly for their own young ones. Teachers literally have decades of experience and an uncanny mastery over their pint-sized pupils. Classrooms are run with an eye to order, fun, and constant reinforcement of basic values like kindness, sharing, table manners, curiosity and play. With that said, CCNS does not batter children with curriculum or enforce mastery of academic concepts. If you're one of those super parents who want your kid publishing their first doctoral thesis at age 16, this is probably not the place for you. Children in diapers are welcome to attend, but they will work on potty training them ASAP. In fact, my own little one was out of diapers within a few weeks of coming here. Seeing his peers use the potty and getting encouragement from other grownups helped our stubborn guy kick his Huggies addiction. Parent(s) are expected to help in the classroom about twice a month. This is almost always a great time, but depending on your situation it may not be ideal. Additionally, you will join one of several committees and participate in a clean-up day. All told, your time investment will average around 6 hours a month. I personally love the co-oping aspect of the school, as parents are much more involved than quick drop offs and pickups, and hanging with kids is just plain fun. We're wrapping up our first year here and are enrolled in a second. We also plan to send our next one through CCNS. Feel free to write with questions.

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    Community Cooperative Nature School - Sugarhouse Park - circle time before sledding

    Sugarhouse Park - circle time before sledding

    Community Cooperative Nature School - Panorama of outdoor area

    Panorama of outdoor area

    Community Cooperative Nature School - Main entrance. Parking is off 500S at "Friendship Manor" apartments. Drive all the way back and access grounds through north gate.

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    Main entrance. Parking is off 500S at "Friendship Manor" apartments. Drive all the way back and access grounds through north gate.

    The Second Avenues Preschool

    The Second Avenues Preschool

    4.4(7 reviews)
    8.9 miThe Avenues

    Our daughter has been attending this school for the past month in the ages 2-3 classroom. She just…read moreturned 3. We love the school. I love that every new teacher is trained before they join a class, and so they are consistently able to meet each child at where the child is individually at a social, emotional, and intellectual level. I love that there are no time-outs, and there is plenty of positive reinforcement. The teachers are so kind, and full of empathy and compassion, that it takes any pressure off the kids and creates an environment of unconditional acceptance. Lacey and Paige and all the staff are simply wonderful with the kids. Our own daughter used to have meltdowns, and since she has come here, they have completely stopped. They respect that she doesn't like to be touched and doesn't like to have an audience while going potty. We know she is receiving individualized attention, because we see improvements daily. In under 3 weeks, she came home able to pronounce certain sounds that she struggled with - as a result, we were able to understand her better, which resulted in her being a lot calmer. The classrooms are full of natural light, and they have a sweet play area in the back with a play set and a sand box. There are plenty of sensory materials available. The children have access to various art media and materials also. Within the first month of school, they have used Play-Doh to build habitats for animals in the grasslands, they've made animal footprints using plaster (assisted by their teacher, of course), have painted with watercolors while listening to music, drawn self-portraits by looking into mirrors, and have made multimedia seashell and sand collages, among other things. The art is not constrained and Pinterest-worthy - instead, experiences are aimed at helping children learn how to use various media and work around a theme to create their own stuff. The kids also have music and dancing time. The children get a fair balance of outdoor free-play, indoor free-play, and teacher directed activities. There's a fair amount of imaginative play involved. While the curriculum is not rigorously academic (i.e. your child will not learn to write all the letters of the alphabet in week 1 of school as a 2-or-3-year-old), there is a focus on cultivating scientific thinking and curiosity, and they are equipping the kids with skills necessary to excel at Math. It's a child-led Reggio Emilio school. They make sure social skills are incorporated into learning experiences. Last month, for instance, the kids built an airplane for the class to sit in and took turns "flying" the plane. They also hosted their own market with fake money and products, and took turns buying and selling goods and returning change to customers. They have been building habitats for the African grassland animals they learned about. They have been measuring object sizes and lengths. There is art incorporated into their Science lessons. Among other social skills, the kids also clean-up after meals, wiping down the tables and sweeping up crumbs. They fold away their bedding and put it away after nap time. My daughter has come home so proud and confident that she can help around the home and contribute these things. The teacher also has conversations with the kids during lunch, which is so crucial - to be able to listen, and take turns speaking at dinner. The snacks provided are nutritious, diverse, and not junk food (apricots, cheese, turkey, crackers, fruit, a variety of vegetables and hummus, etc.). I love that they have an app that the teacher uses to provide periodic information about what the kids ate, how long they napped, and activities they did. They also upload pictures and videos. The teacher fills in updates when the kids are asleep or during post-meal cleanup. So while the kids are awake, they have her complete attention. The updates are helpful, because as working parents, we know if our child hasn't eaten or we know if a nap wasn't taken, and can accordingly provision for it. It's also reassuring to check in on my kid when I am on my lunch break. The drop-off and pickup timings are very generous. We can have afford to have a slightly late day at work without having to stress about pickup. The school has far fewer days off than most of the other local schools - so I don't have to worry about arranging childcare for non-school days. Given the small class sizes, trained teachers, the Reggio Emilio approach and curriculum, convenient hours, limited holidays, and individualized attention, this preschool provides full value to its students and parents. We had come here after having our older child at a wonderful school that set the bar really high. And we love the Second Avenues Preschool just as much, if not more. Thank you for providing such a wonderful space where our child feels loved and accepted, and where she has been able to flourish and thrive. You are wonderful.

    My daughter has gone to this preschool since she was 18 months old (she's almost 4 now). The old…read morestaff was great. Since hiring a new Director (Lacey) the turnover seems high and the teachers being hired appear to be unqualified and incapable of handling the amount of children in their classes. A couple months ago my husband and I were informed that our child was hitting and spitting in class- my kids teacher and Lacey the Director stated that this behavior had been going on for an ENTIRE YEAR without the daycare informing us- a complete lack of professionalism and communication. Needless to say, we all decided that it was best to part ways. This was a horrible experience to say the least.

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    The Second Avenues Preschool
    The Second Avenues Preschool
    The Second Avenues Preschool

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    The Eastside Preschool - 2 year old classroom

    The Eastside Preschool

    4.0(4 reviews)
    8.6 miEast Millcreek

    I cannot say enough good things about this preschool. I don't even know where to start. We had…read moretried two other centers for my son but had heard amazing things about the ChildTime system. We liked our other center but were nervous about my son moving up from his infant class. He loves to learn but also be nurtured. A spot opened up at Eastside and we jumped at the opportunity. Lacey (director) and his teachers were immediately welcoming. They helped him transition and he began to flourish. He was doing well at the previous center but he really blossomed. Eastside does a wonderful job appreciating my son for his uniqueness while helping to inspire development. His teachers have always been extremely caring, communicative, and supportive. I highly, highly recommend this center.

    I was just looking up Eastside's info for a friend, and realized I never left a review. My son…read moreattended Eastside from age 2 to 10. It was the best experience imaginable. As an only child, he learned to share and deal with conflicts at Eastside. As he got a bit older, he learned to help the younger kids, something he still does with his younger cousins and friend's siblings. plus he made good friends. We still arrange get-togethers now that they are in 8th grade. Eastside was always excellent to work with, even that time my son filled all the toilets with paper towels. Shout out to Ms. Lacey!

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    The Eastside Preschool - 4 & 5 year old Classroom

    4 & 5 year old Classroom

    The Eastside Preschool - After School Classroom

    After School Classroom

    The Eastside Preschool - Another view of the After School Classroom.

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    Another view of the After School Classroom.

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