I've been taking the kiddo here for almost a year now, and it's been a wonderful experience. The…read moreprevious daycare we used was good, but nothing particularly extraordinary. At Baldwin Oaks, all the staff are friendly and caring. The Montessori style resulted in immediate changes: the kiddo has become more self sufficient by wanting to clean up after playing, washing hands, getting dressed by themself. I feel it's much better than just having playtime for most of the day. The school itself is a little worn around the edges (this is definitely not a new facility by any stretch), but well maintained. The office does have have a fingerprint scanner for check in/out, but otherwise not much else in the way of technology such as cameras, electronic doors, or online payment. But these minor inconveniences are far outweighed by the staff and the way the kid has developed this past year.

From the owner: Baldwin Oaks Academy is a Montessori school serving children 18 months of age through Kindergarten…read more Currently, our school offers a Toddler classroom (18 months-3 years) and three Primary classrooms (mixed age 3-6 years of age). We are a Full Member of the American Montessori Society. Along with our classrooms, we have a large, shaded playground and a Nature Classroom for our students to explore. We welcome you to come and tour our campus Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 9:00-11:00am.

My two boys went here, in my experience it was a glorified daycare! Nothing to do with Montessori !…read moreIf anything my boys fell behind while attending, they take scholarships so they can get money to fund this nonsense. They go through teachers like crazy cause people dont agree with their ways, owner is very money hungry. Id stay clear of this school if you want your children to actually learn. I Was also part of PTA while my children attended and all everyone cared about was parties and things to draw attention and make their school look fun no one ever talked academics. Not even sure how its considered a Montessori school !

Horrible place to send your child! They do not follow protocols! They do not listen to the parent…read moreconcerns and if you let them know your concern they brush you away as if you aren't sending your child to them. They make you feel like they know your child better than you do. They have a teacher spray children with water bottles and she's still employed there! They do not report when there are multiple contagious infections and diseases going around. They talk crap about every parent they have in the daycare I have walked in and seen it with my own eyes and ears! We can not send our babies to this place that doesn't love them and care for them the way we do.

We transferred our 5 year old son and 4 year old daughter from a "traditional" preschool in Old…read moreCarrollwood to Montessori during the 2015 - 2016 school year. We love the Montessori's individual approach to teaching and our children have thrived. Mrs. Linda and Mrs. Carol are excellent teachers and have made outstanding progress with both children. Crystal, the school's new director (or associate director??), has been extremely helpful and is incredibly knowledgeable about the Montessori philosophy and methodologies, among other things :-) I would not hesitate in recommending The Montessori House.

Very teacher dependent. School has limited financial resources, horrible website, no technology for…read morethe kids, no online access to information. Owners are older and not tech savvy at all.Had some good teachers, but high turnover rate, they hired first year teachers when we were there with virtually no experience and the kids suffered.There are much better options for the price. Here's my response: Unfortunately the schools response shows a large part of why we left. They are wrong and ruthless so they need to lie to support their comments. I paid them over $15,000 before we had any financial problems, and my children were there for 3 year not 2. I have the records so saying we paid them nothing until they sued us is a bold faced lie. There was a recession, we did have financial issues as many Americans did during that period and they were ruthless, they let our children return for a third year knowing this knowing we had some problems and then sued us when they found out we were leaving. Here's why we left. We paid over $9,000 for first grade thinking we had a teacher that had been with the school for years. On the first day of school we found out that she had left, that's a fact. Her replacement, we found out a few months later, was the daughter of another teacher at the school who had been there for years. We paid more (much more after they sued us) for a first year teacher, one year out of college who was pregnant from the day she was hired, I assume they knew it, assuring she would not even finish the first year, which she didn't, and she's did not come back the next year. It was the worst year we've had with our kids and we paid through the teeth for their hiring practices. My comments to prospective customers is, the school is only as good as the teacher. They had some good teachers when our kids were younger, no idea if they are still there. But paying $9K a year for my child to be taught by a first year, pregnant teacher, when no one at the school told me her mom was in the other room and was the main reason she was hired was just plain wrong any way you cut it. We paid dearly for that hiring mistake, hopefully no one else will. Oh and a static web site with no ability to log in, view your kids grades, communicate with teachers or review your child's work is not very useful. But hey, they think Al Gore invented the internet....

I was excited to explore this school because of how it presents itself as a Montessori environment…read morethat embraces individualized learning. Unfortunately, my experience during our observation left me disappointed. What was advertised did not match what I observed. Rather than meeting children where they are developmentally, there seemed to be an expectation that every child should immediately conform to the classroom routine, including group activities like circle time. I did not observe the child-centered, flexible, and individualized approach that is often associated with authentic Montessori education. I also found the communication about my child's experience to be discouraging. Instead of highlighting strengths, curiosity, or opportunities for growth, the feedback felt largely focused on what my child was not doing. Families of children who may need additional support, whether with communication, development, or transitions, should know that this did not feel like an inclusive environment equipped to help children succeed in different ways. If your school advertises individualized education and a Montessori philosophy, families should expect to see those values reflected in practice. Based on my experience, I felt the marketing was misleading and did not accurately represent the classroom environment we observed. I encourage parents to schedule an observation and carefully evaluate whether the school's philosophy aligns with what is actually happening in the classroom before making a decision.

Updated 29AUG2024 in response to administration reply:…read more Once again, they responded with excuses. Every school faces challenges, but what matters is finding solutions and communicating effectively--two things this school fails to do. I advise any parent considering enrolling their children here to be cautious. You'll encounter excuses and empty promises, as the owners seem to care only about money. Ask yourself, "Why are google reviews disabled?" My daughter attended this school for three years, but last year was the most disappointing. This is not a genuine Montessori environment. The owners appear to prioritize profit over providing quality instruction, valuable extracurricular activities, and clear, organized communication. In our experience, they often say one thing and do another, so it's crucial to hold them accountable for their promises. At the start of last year, they hired a new teacher without informing us. This teacher failed to properly notify me when my daughter was sick during class, claiming a birthday party in the classroom was the reason. I ended up moving her to a different class, but near the end of the year, the main teacher in that class was let go, and an assistant either left for vacation or quit entirely. For a full day, a classroom of 23 kids was left under the supervision of just one assistant, and communication about this situation was delayed. Based on our experience, I do not recommend enrolling children in this school for grades 1-3.

Our son has attended Montessori at Rosebourogh for three years and just started his fourth. We…read morecouldn't be happier with the school. Teachers respect the students and they evelop amazing bonds. The curriculum teaches students not only general knowledge, but practical life skills. We highly recommend this school.

From the owner: Montessori at Roseborough educates the whole child, nurturing the love of learning that lies…read morewithin. Following the principals of Dr. Maria Montessori, an atmosphere of respect & understanding allows the child to develop a love of learning, intelligence, stewardship of self, community and the natural world.

We stayed with this daycare for 2 full years (while our daughter was 16m to 3.5y). Due to regular…read moreclashes with the admin we attempted to find a different school about 10 months in, and would have withdrawn our daughter sooner, but the enrollment contract and fees are structured in a way that makes it an expensive decision to leave before the school year ends. It's also not simple or easy to switch daycares, and I wish I'd realized that before enrolling. Our child was generally safe, happy and cared for, and enjoyed her friendships. Taken in totality l, her positive day to day experience took precedence for us vs our unhappiness with administrative decisions. Any parents of young children will know it's also hard to find a new daycare option without being on a long wait list and none are perfect. If you're on multiple wait lists waiting for a spot somewhere, though, I'd suggest you do what I did not, and wait for something else to open up instead of settling for this daycare. The teachers are generally wonderful people and are absolutely so good to the kids. The empathy and love shown by many of the teachers to the children are the sole reasons I am giving this daycare a 2nd and 3rd star. The administration, owners, their policies and manner of communicating with parents is less than ideal and not something I'd expect from a daycare that costs over $15k per year. It's a for-profit operation that is run extremely leanly, and that is abundantly clear in every aspect of the school's operations. Without going into details - I vocalized dissatisfaction about issues that occurred and that were important to our family multiple times over two years. In responding, each time the admin & owners know they have the leverage and always pushed back. Sometimes they relented, but it took a lot of pushing on my part and uncomfortable conversations to get there. Sometimes they didn't offer any compromises like when asking that they reconsider and discuss their use of television and audiobooks on a daily basis in the 3-year old classroom. They know in refusing to consider changes or different opinions that parents are between a rock and a hard place and can't just withdraw their kids without negative financial and child care impacts. Hopefully the admins and owners will see this review and pay attention. They should consider improving communication styles and the customer service aspects of their relationships with parents who are paying a significant premium cost for childcare that is far less than a premium experience.

Rude administration, greedy owners. Expensive for what they offer. You don't get to meet the…read moreteachers and talk to them regularly, you don't get pictures of your child or know much about their day, inconvenient and long pick-up system, payments aren't automated and an expensive mistake if you don't pay the first days of the month. It's very obvious they don't truly care for kids here. The worst part, their parking lot is not safe and I know because my son was run over by a car. Fortunately, my son is still alive with me today and didn't become another statistics of children killed in parking lots and daycares. I could never recommend this place to another parent.

Love love love this school! Finding the right school is so hard, and I can help you with that…read moredecision by telling you the owners care so deeply and are so involved! So much community being built! I absolutely recommend this school!

This is a great Learning Center with several amazing teachers that have longevity at this…read moreMontessori School. The owners go above and beyond bringing a standard of Excellence to the center. It is very clean and warm. If you are looking for a friendly warm environment, where your children will learn and thrive, this is the place for you.!

Growing Minds Montessori School is absolutely incredible! When we toured GMMS initially, my husband…read moreand I knew on the spot it was the right school for our son. GMMS's Teachers genuinely care about each students development. The classrooms are thoughtfully organized and invite the Montessori learning style perfectly. I know when we drop our child off at school everyday that he is cared for, loved and growing.

Where do I begin... We started researching preschools for our son when he was still a young baby…read more Given our very high expectations we could not have been more relieved when we learned about Growing Minds and had the immense privilege of meeting Mrs. Uzma Ansari! She has undoubtedly gone above and beyond dedicating herself to early childhood education for over 20 years. Her passion and compassion along with her genuine love for all the little ones is undeniable! Our son has attended the school for almost 3 years now. We feel so blessed that his first experience with formal education has been at Growing Minds. The teachers follow Mrs. Ansari's vision and have worked alongside her for years, (which is so rare nowadays) and makes such a difference! Being a Montessori School, our son has consistently had the same teacher: Mrs. Carattini. We could not be more grateful for how loving, patient, gentle, nurturing and caring she is. The result is, our son, along with his little peers' flourish into confident, independent, curious children who have undoubtedly been positively impacted by a unique, positive learning environment. Montessori education makes a world of a difference and challenges students to remain true to who they are while cultivating a genuine love for learning. I could not recommend Growing Minds Montessori School more highly to anyone who is looking for a solid educational foundation as well as a loving, nurturing environment for their child. It was the best decision of our lives, and it will be yours too!

We have had two kids here and absolutely love it! Management is incredible, every parent of a…read morestudent here will give this place 5 stars! We currently have our kids at Carrollwood Day School and was very happy with our experience here. Highly recommend!

This school is amazing. The ownership, procedures, maintenance, and overall running of the school…read moreare absolutely wonderful. As someone with an advanced degree in Education, I am hypercritical of schools and curriculum, I examine curriculum and teaching effectiveness all day in my career. The school is definitely Montessori enough, Montessori schools provide students with freedom within limits, and maybe that seems unruly to someone who has no idea what Montessori even is. The school is better priced that 7 of the schools I looked at in the area, only Primrose was more expensive. The school has a few entrances, all of which are locked by key and only a few members of the school have the keys. It is extremely safe. The owners of this school put me at ease. The school itself is immaculate and the outside areas are pristine. The communication is incredible, I can always follow up if I have a question or concern and get immediate feedback and help. My daughter goes in and comes out happy every single day. She has bloomed into a wonderful little human and at each checkup her doctor is amazed at how much she knows and does for under 3. I give full credit to the teachers and owner of the school for that. The teachers are a mix of backgrounds, some speak English, some speak Spanish, some might even speak more languages- I don't really know. I absolutely love the diversity and inclusion of the school and I couldn't be happier. My daughter did go to a different school and it had many of the same aspects but my daughter wasn't happy. The owners and teachers of this school are incredible and it shows in the kids that go there.