Our experience at this school was heartbreaking, and withdrawing our daughter was one of the best…read moredecisions we made for her well being. We chose this school because it advertised the Montessori philosophy, fostering independence, following the child, and allowing children to learn freely in a respectful environment. Unfortunately, our experience was very different. This school placed a much greater emphasis on compliance and unquestioning obedience than on nurturing independence, curiosity, or confidence. During her time here, our 4 year old daughter was healthy, bright, curious, and full of personality, yet she was repeatedly singled out for age appropriate behaviors. She was asked to sit on a bench during outdoor playtime. During lunch, the children were expected to remain completely silent for about 30 minutes so the schedule could stay on track. When my daughter tried to talk with classmates or be playful as many 4 year olds naturally do, she was separated and made to sit with a teacher instead. The most concerning part was the change we saw in her. She began saying negative things about herself, such as that she "doesn't have good listening ears." She started biting her nails, grinding her teeth in her sleep, crying before school, and waking up multiple times at night crying. These behaviors were new and deeply concerning to us. We also felt she was beginning to be labeled rather than understood. No healthy 4 year old should come to believe that their personality is a problem because they need developmentally appropriate guidance. After we withdrew her and enrolled her in another school, the difference was remarkable. She flourished. Her confidence returned, her joy came back, and the emotional distress gradually disappeared. That experience confirmed for us that the issue was not our daughter, it was the environment. Every family has different priorities. If your goal is a highly structured environment where obedience and compliance are emphasized above all else, this school may be a good fit. But if you chose Montessori because you value independence, confidence, curiosity, and your child's emotional well being, our experience did not reflect those ideals. I intentionally waited seven full months before writing this review. I wanted time to reflect, separate emotion from fact, and ensure my review was thoughtful, fair, and truthful. After watching my daughter thrive elsewhere, I remain confident that this review accurately reflects our family's experience.

Probably not for everyone, but our daughter hated the chaos of a typical daycare. A Child's Place…read morehas provided her a structured and safe learning environment where she is free to express her emotions. The staff has expectations of the parents which requires an adjustment period, but it is intended to provide the children consistency throughout their day. This school promotes a pacifist culture rather than an aggressive one. The curriculum leverages a student's interest to cultivate their natural abilities. For example, students interested in art can spend more time doing art while students more interested in math can focus on math. This allows the children to define themselves. Conflict resolution is also built into the culture and no staff member ever raises their voice at the children. The facilities do not have a commercial feel to them like most daycares. Operations are very transparent and not governed by corporate policy. COVID-19 created some hurdles but those were widespread. I can't imagine sending my child anywhere else.

Love the staff and very communicative! Friendly environment and excellent teachers. Walking into…read morethe door you are greeted with smiles and excitement which makes any child feel welcome

Our daughter was always an average student but never grasped studying concepts which prevented her…read morefrom excelling. We decided to get help from Huntington Learning Center (Jacksonville, FL on Atlantic Blvd.) during the summer between her junior and senior year of high school in hopes of improving her SAT score. The concepts she learned were way beyond our highest hopes and expectations. Not only did her SAT score improve several hundred points but she sailed through her senior year of high school and four years of college with excellent grades and an interest in learning we had never seen before. I highly recommend Huntington to any parents of struggling students or students who just need to take their educational goals to a higher level

I love, love, love this daycare. My daughter is 2 1/2 - she has been going here for over a year…read moreand I cannot believe how good she is doing! She is thriving!!! Her vocabulary and speech are amazing, not only in English but her Spanish is quite impressive as well! She is so happy and learns so much! I hate being apart from her but am so comfortable leaving her in the hands of the teachers, assistants and coordinators at this school. I am so blessed!

My son came to this location as a 2 year old. The teachers worked so hard with my son with every…read moremilestone and the teachers have great communication.

Ms. Nicole is a wonderful teacher who cares so much for her students. She's always a smiling face…read morethat my son loves to see every morning. She can answer any and all questions about my son's day, and if she can't, she will work to find the answer.

Ms Maigen is an awesome teacher! She has such great classroom control -the kids are learning so…read moremuch and having fun! The whole staff is awesome!

Our son was one of the first children at this location when it opened. In those first few years we…read moreabsolutely loved the tight knit community and attention to detail the staff and directors offered. However as we now enter our child's third year at the school with numerous staff and leadership turnover we utilize this school more out of convenience than personal choice. There have been several instances of miscommunication from leadership with our family. Even more concerning, is the notable leadership turnover in such a short period of time. Unfortunately there is not a standard practice in place for routine class transitions which allow children of the same age an equal opportunity to access all learning tools which the school prides itself on. It's extremely disappointing to see such obvious stagnation and regression in our child's classroom engagement and learning for what appears to be the sake of appeasing incoming families on waitlists or special circumstances. I do hope moving forward the school is able to put in place more concrete class groupings so that all children are afforded an equal opportunity to engage and excel in their pivotal early learning years with the developmentally appropriate materials and tools the school has to offer.

This school is the worst place to put a child that is autistic. My son is on the spectrum which…read morecomes with ADHD and meltdowns and aggression. That is normal for kids on the spectrum. The aggression stems from them not knowing how to use their words. He had behavioral therapists there with him everyday and he was only at this school for four days before they kicked out a special needs child! A normal non special needs child takes a week to transition to a new place....a child on the spectrum takes at least two weeks maybe three. The owner did not allow that. The teachers have no training on how to handle and teach a child on the spectrum at all. The owner also LIED and said the behavioral therapists sat and let my son hit and kick the teacher and they ignored it. TOTAL LIES!! I have the proof from the notes that they have to put in every week from the sessions. So the owner lied to me, the teacher lied also. I called the ADA and was told what they did violated the ADA act and to file a complaint. I have filed a complaint with the ADA. This place needs to be shut down for good. They are horrible. They also wanna charge almost $1200 a month you have to pay on the 1st of every month and they don't provide lunch, you have to provide lunch for your child and they wanna charge that much. Basically a daycare for rich snobby people!

We absolutely love NDLC!!! We are so happy with everything this daycare provides. The teachers are…read moreamazing, the faculty is so helpful and goes above and beyond. Our son has learned so much and it truly amazes us seeing his growth and development thanks to NDLC.

My wife found this place by online reviews and proximity to her work. Needless to say we are…read moreextremely happy to have found it. My daughter seems happy to be there, has made friends, has developed a great appetite because of the variety of food they serve, and has developed at a great pace for her age. The building seems like a safe place and the staff has been very friendly. Would bring another child here in the future.

My wife and I love Guardian Montessori Academy. The class sizes are small and this allows the…read moreteachers to have more one on one time with the kids. My daughter loves it here and learns so much day after day. The teachers are all very kind and caring. highly recommend!

Both my children have attended IOFCDC for 4+ years. The teachers are awesome and the director and…read moreassistant director treat each child like they would their own. IOFCDC is not only a special place for my kids, but also for me. Someone is always there to help and listen. The teachers are so caring and always make the learning experience fun and exciting for the kids. My kids love going. Great experience!