I actually went to children's academy in 98 and obviously was unable to leave or even understand…read morethe concept of a review. I say all that to say, every terrible piece of childhood lore I have has taken place at Children's Academy. The teachers at the time showed very little regard for the wellbeing of the kids. As a matter of fact (this is just one instance) a kid tried to drown me on a field trip and the teachers unanimously decided I was lying. A kid showed me his nether region--they told me I was lying. I told them they didn't give me any orange slices during snack time when everybody else had them--they said I was lying. If I ever see Ms. Kim or Ms. Tan there will be problems. I mean on the bright side, I took a picture with a pony...although that's when we found out I was allergic but whatever the pic was cute I guess.

I love this daycare. They take such great care of my little one. Lauren runs the center and she's…read morealways on site, kind, and helpful. The kids all seem to be engaged throughout the day with different activities. Each age group has their own outdoor area. They have themed weeks regularly, which is fun for everyone. The staff are all friendly and professional. Also, they don't follow the school schedules so they are open almost every day with the exception of federal holidays. I really like that there is flexibility in drop off times instead of a 30-minute or 1 hour window. I plan on keeping my little here until he ages out. Highly recommend!

Overall good experience with the exception of our experience with the kindergarten teacher. We…read morewere led to believe our son was doing okay until the end of the year when she tanked all of our private school admission reviews. The schools is well kept and maintained and all of our experiences with the other teachers was great.

I've been sending my 2 children there since November 2017. My son is in the infant class and my…read moredaughter is in the Pre-Preschool class. Everyone one here- from administrators, teachers and even the chef- is amazing. My children and I are always greeted with a smile. They come home happy, well fed, and its clear that they are in safe and loving hands while I am away at work. My daughter has learned so much while she has been at this school and she is so confident. This school is expensive, but there is a sibling discount. You definitely get what you pay for with daycare and my peace of mind that my children are in good hands is well worth the cost.

My daughter is adopted and we literally had no time to plan for daycare. We got a call on a Monday…read morethat she was being born that night. Most places in Atlanta have LONG wait lists. I was told everywhere from 9 months to 1.5 years. Because we didn't have 7-9 months to plan for a baby coming, our options were limited. My daughter started going here when she was 7 weeks old and she went until she was 11 months when we moved to NYC. The teachers were really great and my daughter seemed to really like it and didn't seem adverse to going. We stayed in NY for a year and when we got back, we enrolled her again. She loves her teachers. She talks about them all the time. The people who work here seem to really care about the kids. I also like the fact that everyone who works there knows the kids names even if they aren't in that class (pre k teachers knowing 2 year olds). The place is really clean and that's also important. The price is also fairly economical (compared to a lot of other places I had talked to) which helps. They only seem to have waiting lists for Pre K, but for infants and toddlers, they have an extra room so if they need to open it up to fix the teacher/student ratio they do.

We have twins in the infant stage and they are doing great here. It was hard to find a daycare…read moreclose by that could get both boys in at the same time. Here they had no wait and the boys were able to start at a moments notice. The staff goes out of their way to help me bring the boys into the building in the morning and out to the car again when I pick them up. With the cold weather it's been so helpful and I appreciate them greatly. Not sure how many places would do that. The daycare thing is pretty new to us and leaving the boys for the first time was a bit nerve racking but now I know, with no doubt, that they are at one of the best Centers in town.

I would never recommend YCS to any parents. The teachers are not understanding at all. They don't…read moreknow how to handle kids. At this young age a child needs time to adjust to the new environment and new people. My daughter attended YCS in the 3s classroom. I was told by the teacher that she is great at activities and puzzles but she used to get upset at certain points of the time. It was told to me that being upset like this was disturbing to other children and so I should pick her up early every day. She only went to YCS for 10 days and that was it. The teachers don't know how to handle a 3 year old kid. It makes me very happy that I made the decision to withdraw her from YCS.

I can't say enough good things about OGYCS! The staff and teachers truly care about your child and…read moremake you feel like they are part of your family. I have 2 children who have attended OGYCS and they were both extremely well prepared for Elementary School and absolutely loved every day there . My favorite part of OGYCS is how affordable it is, especially because it is inside of the perimeter. I would definitely recommend OGYCS if you are in need of a preschool.

We couldn't be happier with the school, the programs, and the educators and all the staff. TSS is a…read morespecial place that has been wonderful for our son; he loves his teachers and his friends, and the effects on his development have been remarkable. He gets to play outside every day, get messy, explore art and music and dance, read books, and so much more! Daycare is a big expense for families, but I have no doubt that we are getting our money's worth at Turning Sun.

This is our third year with a child attending this preschool, and by far my favorite year. The…read moreteachers are great and really care about the children and the quality of their education. The school is clean and I'm happy with the safety measures that they take. There are many ways for parents to get involved and chances to get to know the other families in the school. I have no regrets about entrusting them with my child's preschool, and highly recommend to other families looking for a church-based preschool in the area.

short version: My…read moreson was not emotionally safe at Arbor Montessori School. We started Primary 8/2021. Soon after, a member of the lead teacher's immediate family became ill requiring unexpected & sometimes long absences. Though the situation caused lots of inconsistency and concern about how our kids would be affected, we all sojourned with the teacher and supported her as best we could. Sadly, after ~2 years, the family member died. The teacher left for a period & returned 2/2023. In 4/2023, our son started being afraid to do things he'd done prior & extremely afraid to be away from me/mom. Over the summer, he was extremely terrified of going to camps. We ended up keeping him home because drop-off seemed like such a traumatic experience for him. We had no clue what brought on his fear. When school started in 8/2023, he was still afraid to go to school & his behavior escalated. Arbor recommended several therapists since they didn't have support staff within the school. From their list of recommendations, we chose the therapist who was familiar with our particular class as well as Montessori education. This therapist is widely known and respected in the Arbor community and among other notable schools in the Atlanta area. The therapist stated our son likely learned of the teacher's loss & was afraid of himself & me dying. Arbor rejected the therapist's opinion. Instead, the Head of School stated that perhaps "Montessori was not for him" and that the "school's business model doesn't allow for one-on-one support." They began taking steps to withdraw & refuse emotional support to our son, e.g., the Head of School and Director told us they didn't know what to do or how to handle the situation, however, they told us we needed to leave the school within 5 minutes although my son was not secured in the classroom or with the teacher and he was not yet comfortable to stay. We coordinated a meeting with the therapist & Arbor to make a plan to help our son feel comfortable at school. Arbor sabotaged the meeting. The Director wouldn't let the therapist speak, kept interrupting her, and had a reason for not being able to implement any of the therapist's suggestions. After that meeting, I knew our son was not safe there. We emailed the president of Arbor's Board of Directors detailing what happened to us and requested a meeting. She responded that she would investigate and get back with us. The next day, the Head of School sent an email terminating us because of what we wrote to the Board.

Our youngest daughter attended Arbor in grades pre thru 8th grade. We have always thought of Arbor…read moreas a special place. It's always been very accepting and welcoming. It was like an extension of our family. Now our daughter has moved on to a public magnet high school. She is thriving in her first experience outside of Arbor. I trace her early success to how well Arbor prepared her to meet the next round of academic challenges. I unequivocally recommend Arbor to any parent looking for a quality educational environment for their children.