We absolutely love Hope and their wonderful staff. We found them after moving from Arizona and they…read morehad exactly one spot left. Discovering them was meant to be! I have had 2 kids attend and they do a really nice job of balancing pretend play, outside play, learning, and structured activities. I love that you can add soccer, music, and gymnastics to your child's day. Teachers Mrs Chelsea and Jackie radiate love and positivity. I know my son is in great hands when I drop him off in the preschool room. Schedule a tour and you'll fall for Hope

We are so happy that my son is at Hope. The teachers there all truly care about my son, and when I…read moresay all the teachers, I mean every single one - even the ones that don't work with him! They engage in developmentally appropriate teaching which is not true for all early childhood centers. Their food can tend to be a little unhealthy, but that is my only complaint. We are very pleased with Hope!

Always welcoming. Always peaceful. Always prayerful. Always spiritual. Always my special place…read more Thank you for....everything!

I attended Sacred Heart as a child and now send all three of my boys to Sacred Heart. I credit this…read morewonderful school for setting me up for success in life. The education is top notch, the focus on personal growth is outstanding, and the supportive community makes the whole experience feel like home. If you're searching for a welcoming loving devoted school environment with a bonus community filled with heart, you've found it. I encourage any and all prospective parents to sign up for a tour. When you step foot on the gorgeous campus you'll not only see the heart but feel how special it is at Academy. We feel very blessed to be able to send our children to this outstanding school.

I have to repost this because somehow my previous review was deleted by somebody…read more I do not post this review lightly or with malice but I feel as a parent I should make sure our experience is represented for others seeking to use this school. Our initial experience with the school was very positive. About 6 months after our start we had both teachers change in our classroom. We didn't think much of it as we were sold on the process and learning paths the school offered were the difference. Our newly 3 year old at this point started receive a lot more "feedback" on things going on at school. These were mostly things around not lining up when coming in from playground, not sitting down when told to during story time and having trouble coming in from outside playtime. Our initial thoughts were that this is something they would work on at school and we would reenforce at home....Then we got requests to come in for "parent teacher conferences" this is something we came in during work hours multiple times to do. We took on our part to try to reenforce lessons from home into school while they gave some activities they would do but we were never provided with any comprehensive plan or any real followup on how they were working in school to help "correct" her. All incidents through these months were all non-violent and only about not following exact instructions around when to lay down or go out. She is only 3 years old. After a few weeks they decided to start sending home a journal of every "incident" forcing the teachers to fill out this daily and checking in on us that we were reading it and bringing it home everyday. At this point they were just calling "leadership" every time she did something they did not like or she was not conforming to the current activity. We had been doing our best at home but these things were mostly happening at school. This came to a head a few months later as we did our best to meet these unrealistic expectations from the leadership of the school for a little human who was only 3 and doing her best to understand their very specific requirements. At this point she started becoming scared and sad to go to school and told us she had been hit by another kid. We brought these concerns to the school and were told that the hitting was "being handled". Once we made this compliant within a few weeks we had been told that suddenly her incidents were escalating and she was crying uncontrollably during activities that had been much easier before, nap, switching activities she wanted to continue and such. This was very out of character for us and we again made very strong complaints about how there had been no followup to the earlier incidents and no plan of action in the class or to her individually to help with this. I guess this was our mistake. After that we were told within a week that they intended to send her home for any incident that they considered disruptive, which they did one day later. So I started going to school 3 times a day to help checkin and make sure she understands what was expected for half a week. The first day I did not go in multiple times (after getting a glowing report from her teacher and positive input about her attitude) I was called and told to pick her up because she had another "incident". This was our last day. I am sure their brand of child education works for some but I put this review out to make sure parents who see these warning signs don't wait as long as we did. Don't have to have a child asking if they are "bad" and start apologizing almost constantly to us. She was put in a new school and after a week of the teachers there helping her get over this she was able to start accepting quiet time and safety rules around the playground with no problems. I want to be clear that we did like our new teachers and think they were doing the best they could. This was a complete failure of what they call their "leadership" team who seem to be more concerned with passing blame to us as the child than leading any efforts to find healthy resolutions to a 3 year old.

We love Primrose! My kids started just before they turned three and it has been fantastic. The…read morecommunication is very good. My kids eat better/healthier at school than at home for the kitchen makes everything fresh. They work hard to include all cultures and holidays. And as someone who has a lot of anxiety around storms and tornadoes their FEMA grade storm shelter means I know they are in the safest place and well taken care of. The front staff is beyond fantastic with names and faces. We had a family emergency and a family friend had to pick up as the other contacts we had were out of town. And though she had been there a few times and they still asked for her ID to verify what I told them they immediately recognized her. The peace of mind knowing my kids are in a place that is safe, clean, with staff that loves and cares for them is priceless.

I started my kids in their Mother's Day out program when they were 8 weeks old. It allowed us to…read morepick which days we wanted to take them and only pay for those days. Other day cares wanted to charge us for the full week whether we went or not. I can't say enough great things about this school. My kids went through the entire mother's day out and preschool programs. The teachers were so attentive, nurturing, and kind through all the years. My family really owes them a debt of gratitude for all that they have done.

From the owner: As an extension of the home, children at First Kids Early Childhood Center grow socially and…read moreacademically, while deepening their love for one another and God.

Harper School is the best choice my husband and I made for our kids' preschool education!! Our…read moredaughters began when they were 3- and 4 year old respectively and despite English is not their first language, we are impressed how quickly our kids learned their alphabets, counting forward and backward, and holding a pencil! Our 4 year old daughter learned to write her name within 2-3 weeks starting at Harper! Our 3 year old daughter resisted our attempts to teach her how to properly hold a pencil at home but Harper was able to accomplish this! Harper serves a lot of physician and health care professional families working nearby at MoBap and Mercy, so they are less likely to cancel school days (for snow) compared to the local public schools. The heads of school surprisingly know the students very well, they are both very involved in all the classrooms with all the students and teachers, and also have a personal connection with the families, which contributes to an inclusive, warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment. Even though English is not our children's first language, Harper miraculously over came their language barrier to help our daughters feel loved and included and drops off became happier and less tearful. Harper undoubtedly has a strong and successful academic curriculum but most impressive is their cohesive and nurturing environment because our kids feel safe, loved, and seen. Thank you Harper!!

We send our 3 year old here and I am very grateful for the teachers and head of school. They are…read moreprofessional and have a sincere love for kids. They are also interested in making sure your kids are learning. I was at first hesitant to transfer schools due to his food allergies but they have kept him all safe!!!

We have our 4.5 year old daughter and 1.5 yr old son at First Academy. They have special, less…read morecommon dietary needs and First Academy has been very accommodating. Most other places told us we could "just pack a lunch on those days" - well they can't have soy or dairy so that's every lunch and snack. So we end up paying for meals they can't even eat plus pack one. Our daughter is excited to go on the mornings and likes to tell us about all the fun she had during the day when we pick her up. My only real dislike is they are very quick to send them home at the slightest hint of a fever. My son had tubes in his ears and really bad seasonal allergies. He gets runny noses constantly which frequently causes some minor sinus and ear infections. This may cause a slight, short-lived, low-grade fever. They have called a few times thinking had pink-eye (which he hasn't had yet) or having to come home from a fever. My husband has used all of his PTO for the whole year at home with a very healthy boy. Otherwise, we really like them. Affordable, clean, bright, friendly. Our kids enjoy it.

I worked at the Maryland heights location for a couple of years and it was by far the most…read moreunprofessional, toxic, unwelcoming place I've ever had the misfortune of being employed at. They pay their longest staying employees $8 and discourage them from discussing pay( which is HIGHLY illegal by the way, but the director will threaten you) so they don't have to provide raises or a livable wage. The director is verbally abusive to employees and parents if she felt like it. The mood swings and constant threat of firing of any employees made it an incredibly hard place to work at. I personally witnessed "teachers" physically restraining children and Jodi the director knows and does absolutely nothing. You will never be eligible for a raise; one of the oldest tenured employees hadn't received a raise in 7 years making a maximum of $11.25, and there is pretty much no healthcare or benefits in any way. They have employees come in sick and give push back if you need any time off. They will hire anyone and everyone to have warm bodies to meet state mandated ratios. Many times there would be one teacher with 20+ kids at the end of the day so the director and assistant director could leave as they pleased. Please take heed and don't let appearances or google reviews fool you. The exterior looks professional and adequate but inside is rife with drama and toxicity. Only a couple teachers, specifically in the older aged rooms, are professional and actually care about the children's development. The others wear pajamas and slippers and do absolutely nothing to help the children learn -- instead opting for them to just run around all day whilst on their phones. The "assistant director" Becky is just as bad, if not worse than the director and will put on a smile while she discusses everyone's personal business and talks about who owes what. Absolutely by far the most horrible place a person could work unless they absolutely have no other choice. Please please please don't consider this place as a first choice in any way.

Experienced, high quality and family-centered; Ms. Ocasio has been an exceptional addition to O2B…read morekids and our child's learning. She creates a calm, functional, and fun learning environment. She understands how children operate and speak/teach to their level while also providing challenges to help them develop problem-solving, respect, and how to be a good friend to their peers. We cannot say enough good things about Ms. O and her clear and intentional approach to student learning. Ms. Aydin is a fantastic addition to the room and is always providing and enhancing the learning and play environment. Experienced, high quality and family-centered; Ms. Sara and Ms. Linda have provided us with comfort knowing our infant is well loved, taken care of, and helped through developmental milestones. They provide clear communication and an environment for our infant to explore through play. It's so fun to receive crafts that they have the babies do, it's a lasting memory. It's truly a blessing to know that our child is well loved and taken care of.

Have to say that the staff is amazing. Start the morning…read morewith a great welcoming of a caring Director Mrs. Tiffany that always has a vibrant smile to welcome every kid and parent in the center. My son has had so much progress since he started attending.

We love it that my granddaughter attends this daycare. She comes home singing and hopping around…read morethe house. We know that she learned it along with other things from daycare. I love the reports that are sent home of our Sela day. She is a black child and we never felt that this daycare didn't want her.

The best of the best!!!! I have 4 children that have all grown up in childcare. I have also worked…read morein childcare for over 10 years. When I say we're are blessed to have found Cathy & her business A to Z Kids, I am not exaggerating. My son is 3 years old. He has special needs & Cathy (the owner) takes her time with him, loves him to pieces, teaches him more than anyone else has been able to. She is kind & patient. She individualizes his learning/developmental needs so that it's tailored just for him. She truly treats him like a grandmother would. I will be so sad when my son goes off to kindergarten. This place is truly one of a kind!!!!