This school gave me great advice for a school that would fit my needs for our 4 year old. Really…read moreappreciate the quick responsiveness and the friendliness!

My son has a weak immune system and gets sick very easily and often in crowded environments…read more Finding a preschool that is outdoors and takes extra precautions has been so great for him. I have grown much more comfortable getting my kids outside in most weather conditions with the right gear. So even when it is terribly cold out, all bundled up my son LOVES being outside at school. I love the mixture of learning with nature (he loves exploring) and typical educational things like letters and numbers. The staff is very sweet, and they take weather conditions very seriously if it is too dangerous to be outside.

I left this same review on google but feel it is important for parents to see. I do not have…read morechildren who attend this school, just a witness to some shocking behavior by the teachers that I feel parents should know when considering having or currently have their children attend here... Several teachers were yelling at the kids pretty rudely, such as threatening to call parents or lock them in the van alone if they didn't listen (ie teachers wanting the children to take smiley pictures not a safety concern issue), while at the Olson Farms Pumpkin Patch on October 17, 2023. These responses seemed pretty extreme for each context. Also a girl got hurt while playing and one of the teachers was invalidating and shaming in how she spoke to her. The teacher left her to cry on her own for several minutes. I spoke up to say it seemed that she could use kindness and validation; the teacher did not do anything, instead continued to leave the girl alone after saying she did not have ice. As a parent this was all disturbing to see and not what I would expect from preschool teachers. This school appears to need the teachers to be trained in how to speak to children in an engaging way. The teachers do not appear to know how to emotionally regulate themselves so how can they teach this to the children?

Love this place! My child has been going here for over a year now, and they're the sweetest and…read moremake a point to know all the parents.

I absolutely adore the staff and director at CLC. We've been members since my daughter entered…read moredaycare, 3 years ago. The staff are like a second family to us, and sometimes I don't know what we would do without them! I love the small family feels. They're progressive, open minded, and always willing to hear me out. They're open to feedback and they've got amazing systems for communication and center safety. The menu is healthy, meatless, and home cooked. I'm pretty sure eating there was the only way my daughter was getting any vegetables for several months. She's learned so much and I'm so grateful she'll have the foundational skills necessary for kindergarten as a result. Only con I can see? Some of the staff prefer cats to dogs. I don't understand. It's just so absurd. Cats are jerks, known fact.

Enrolling our son three years ago at the age of two was the best decision we've ever made. He has…read morelearned so much and just blossoms more each day. The director Emily has been with him from day one. She is truly the heartbeat of the school, and we couldn't be more grateful for her. And, from Teacher Lydia to Teacher Cindy to Teacher Sarah, and now Teacher Nicole (and all the others that have helped) he has always been in the best of hands. I've never had to worry or stress. I am always at ease knowing he's treated with kindness and patience and that his days are filled with learning, fun, and friends. Nicole is just amazing, he loves her so much! I can't believe we're on to Kindergarten, a big heartfelt thanks to everyone helping him to be so well prepared for this next adventure.

We have now been at this school for three years and we could not be happier. We left our…read moreneighborhood school mid-year because our son was being bullied and despite numerous conversations with his teacher, the counselor, and the principal little to nothing was done. When I picked our son up from his shadow day at FMES, he said it was the best day of his life. Within a week he was more joyful than he'd ever been at our neighborhood school. Three years later, he has some of the sweetest friends and is the happiest I've ever seen him. This past weekend (end of spring break) he said he was missing school because he is really enjoying math. Our younger son has ADHD and is also thriving. The options and flexibility really work well for him. FMES feels different from the moment you walk through the door. It's a very warm and welcoming community. Having taught special education in public schools for twelves years it was tough for us to make the decision to switch but we could not be happier. The love and care our children receive at FMES protects their innocence and joy, giving them a wonderful childhood.

I love FMES for so many reasons…read more When our needs were not being met by the public school system, the amazing teachers at FMES helped identify what our kids needed almost instantly. I'm not a fan of all Montessori pedagogy, but they have such a wonderful blend of taking the best parts, and being flexible where it's not working. The leadership was incredibly thoughtful, patient, and communicative in dealing with the pandemic. I felt respected, heard, and most importantly, that our kid's safety AND education were being put at the forefront. Lastly, the environment is open to all sorts of people. The religious components are opt-in. We were literally in tears of joy after the tour, feeling that we had found a match for our family. Four years later, we couldn't be happier, and now have FOUR kids enrolled. That shows how happy we are!

My son at the time had undiagnosed ASD and was in care with the Goodman family for a month…read more Unbeknownst to them they helped him strive in the preschool setting. He was learning ways to achieve goals despite his barriers! I would receive the preschool to all mother

From the owner: Excellent customer service to the parents and quality care and education for the children. A mini…read morecenter with all the same standards as a commercial center but, the atmosphere of a home setting for children's comfort. We have certified/qualified staff and go above and beyond licensing requirements.

I've worked here as a sub for a few months and I will say that the teachers Bre hires are caring,…read morekind, respectful and really care for the children. My short time there was good and I felt the team I worked along side with was supportive of each other and the kids. I would send my own kids here if/when I have children

Miss Abby & Miss Akina are the best preschool teachers! The…read morepositive impact they've made on my son and my life is truly a gift. It's a good feeling knowing I can trust my sons whole well-being in their care while I'm at work.