I have worked in childcare for over 3 years, and I can confidently say I've never experienced a…read moreteam as supportive and genuinely caring as this one. The staff truly prioritize the well-being of the teachers, children, and families, creating a positive and nurturing environment for everyone. The level of education and care provided here is remarkable--you simply won't find this kind of dedication everywhere. As both a parent and a staff member, I can say it's absolutely worth it.

From the owner: We provide nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. Our School…read moreReadiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. We offer specialized curriculum in our infant care, toddler care, early preschool, preschool, Pre-K/Pre-Kindergarten, junior Kindergarten and private Kindergarten programs. Learn more about our educational daycare for infants and above, plus before- and after-school care, enrichment programs, summer camp, and Flex Care.

Truly recommend Elegant Child - friendly teacher, helpful staff and best summer activities ever…read more(splash pad, fire truck/firefighter visits the school, meet Louie (blues mascot)).

Use to work here and had my son go here too. My son has lots of energy and I made that very clear,…read morehad to change his rooms because his old teachers gave up on him "couldn't handle him plus 7 other kids) didn't even try with him just gave up, absolutely loved his new teachers though never gave up on him an did so so much more with him any anyone could or would ever. Glad to say he's out an won't be back at this daycare!

Most of the teachers are great there and the families are too. They will get mad I am posting, but…read moreidc as you got to stand up for what you believe in. I will miss all the parents most and the children were a blessing to have. You gotta stand up as freedom of speech to express your concerns! I would look into other childcare for infants! When a lead teacher isn't following the rules and doing things she shouldn't be doing, then she should be let go. Feeding infants whatever they want due to not having any baby food of their own is unacceptable or feeding a child a homemade drink smoothie is unacceptable! Feeding a child in a bouncer seat instead of holding them while the infant was gagging to take a breath is unacceptable. If there is more then one child that needs to be fed the lead teacher should have called as ask for help. It is sooooo sad when you report a person of doing these things and they don't get fired, but instead you get let go for no reason as the director was very unfair! She only wants to be a director at a daycare place I hear from the other teachers due to being with her children and one on the way, so she doesn't have to pay a lot in daycare herself. She favors a lot of her other employees and doesn't care about the ones that does a great job or follows bye state rules. There are teachers in there that don't talk appropriately to the children and they don't get in trouble. It is sad that this childcare is not updated with good toys for children to use or play with for age appropriate stuff. The outside needs to be better fixed up like most places are today. There is teachers that constantly let children go bare feet in classrooms and they don't encourage the child to put on his shoes while he could hurt his foot without wearing shoes. I seen a teacher grab a child arm as set them down that way. They let men to do there web sites and let a man in there that is dating one of the lead teachers, which is inappropriate for the children. They have a Assistant Director's husband be a maintenance guy to work there as well, which is weird! They all sit in office playing around as talking most of the time or being on there phones as Facebook, which is dumb for a business! The children eat off the floor as seen it with my eyes as some teachers are to lazy to clean the food up off the floor. Lastly, it is sad that a lead teacher can raise her tone of voice at you in front of all the children too and make the children feel uncomfortable, but again she doesn't get in trouble. I pray that this childcare gets better run right and pray for those children that needs to be better monitored bye people that really knows how to do a great job especially for the infants sake! Working in a childcare facility for 6+ years myself and taking college courses on it I know the rules of the state. Working as a parent I know how to be a great person with taking lots of classes too. Director tells me yeah just being older then some of us doesn't make you better knowledgeable.....ummmm, ok (laughing, yeah, I know day cares as state rules which I follow unlike you or some of the teachers). Being in a medical field I know how to take care of anyone and what I seen at this place I would never let some young person that doesn't know how to take care of infants be a lead teacher. Just because you come all the way here from another state doesn't mean it is ok to work as a lead teacher as your degree you have is not always acceptable to fill that roll. If you were just a teacher assistant in the elementary education at a school where you live as not fully finish your degree doesn't make it ok to fill a spot as a lead teacher that hasn't worked with any infants before. If a person has associates degree as worked in many facilities as took college courses on early education it does qualify a person to get paid more or fill a role to be a lead teacher in a daycare. Read or talk to state officials as sad a director doesn't know her state stuff. It is sad that a director tells you that you did right bye coming to us, then they let you go for no reason!!!! She should be let go of her job as doing what she did. Poor management and feel sorry for the owner as director always talks bad about her. The director also always way to many people to stay as get overtime on the owner, so she has to pay them more. She had way to many people one day in the one year old room due to biting and the children haven't bitten anyone in a long time, but made teachers stay within not being in ratio. Place is a joke and shouldn't get fired for making right choices or caring for children in a respectful right way with the laws! Director is a fake joke as she talks about some of those parents behind there back. The owner needs to be at the daycare facility as spend a whole day to watch these girls and director. Very sad as well I just hit my 90 day mark and they don't wanna pay me for any of my benefits either.

From the owner: Our primary directive is to meet the unique needs of your child, realizing that a child's…read moreself-worth is dependent upon an understanding of our world. Our focus is on promoting a child's self-worth, desire to be unique, physical abilities, emotional security, social acceptance, & intellectual development. Each child is encouraged to participate in activities through a variety of self-selected & group-oriented functions, with respect to children's choices. Our large classrooms are filled with natural light & arranged to meet the chronological age level requirements from 6 weeks to school-aged children (Before & After School Care and Summer Camp). Child-to teacher ratio is maintained for an optimal learning experience. Each Lead Teacher is degreed with a background in early childhood education, & all teachers are required to complete annual continuing education training. They are CPR & First Aid Certified. We have many exciting family events throughout the year! Schedule your tour today!

Non-denominational. Focused on personal relationship with Jesus. Bible-based (uses NIV and others)…read more Amazing youth program. Active mission outreach.

We absolutely love Hope Montessori. We came from another school and this has been night and day…read moredifference. My kiddo no longer is begging to come home, we are not having huge meltdowns after school, etc. He is so regulated and so happy. Not only that, but he is already learning so much. We have had only the best experiences with Mary Denise. She is so thorough and communicative any time I've had a question or concern. She puts so much thought and care into where to place a child when they come to school, and what is in their best interest. So much of the staff have extensive experience with early childhood development and education, and it really shows.

Juila Bagby from front desk is so arrogant and rude when communicating with parents. MaryDenise &…read moreJulia Bagby are not ready to take feedback given and when questioned they are like talking like my office my rules. Worst daycare and management I have ever seen/heard. Problem No:1 I scheduled a meeting with head teacher as I was told by one of the class teacher that I need to message only head teacher if I need to ask anything even for basic questions like how was my son's day? As a parent I am not supposed to talk with any of the 4teachers in the class and message only head taecher. When I message the head teacher she don't reply. No communication at all regarding the kid. I was told that in the meeting scheduled that teachers in the class except head teacher are "NOT TRAINED TEACHERS." There are 26-27 kids in the class and if you have any question you need to ask only the "HEAD TEACHER". Then it is 27 kids to 1 teacher which is against the Missouri daycare rule. ProblemNo:2 No teacher in the class invites your kid/parent. There are different forms of welcoming. Some people talk/ smile/ gives expressions etc... as welcoming gesture I don't see anything in the school. when kid enters the school no Good Morning's/ communication. When kid is leaving the school no one says bye/have a good day. One good day my husband was so upset on teachers way of welcoming or receiving the kids and he told verbally that my son's last day is end of February(this was on Friday). Trust me we didn't even discuss about withdrawing from the school. Mary Denise didn't ask why/how/ any question. Problem No:3 So my husband on jan6th verbally told MaryDenise(management team) that my son's last day is end of February. We didn't give filled withdraw notice form and they didn't ask for one. 1) Now they are saying that my husband told my son's end day is February. But, they are not accepting that they didn't hear it properly. And they gave all his belongings on jan 30th (Monday) and feb 3rd(Friday). 2) They are saying that they don't need withdrawl form to be submitted. Then what's the purpose of it?? Changing rules according to their wish. 3) Now they are saying it is one month notice of verbal communication from jan6th. In that case my husband gave verbal confirmation on Jan 6th. Why did Mary Denise/Julia Bagby said my son's last day is Jan30th ? Feb3rd? and gave all his belongings? According to what they are saying one month Should be on Jan6th right?

My child attended this school. Apple Hill is expensive compared to other schools in the area, so I…read moreexpected a much higher degree of competency than what I experienced. The director is what impressed me about the place, but she is only in the office part time. I found the teaching staff to be poorly trained and unprofessional. My child would have been better off in day care.

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Crouthers Academy is THE quintessential daycare/preschool. My son has been attending Crouthers for…read moreover 4 years, since he was 6 weeks old. As a full time working mother, finding the best school at fair pricing was my top priority. I have to say that Crouthers exceeded my expectations and hopes. The staff is caring, attentive, interactive, and you can tell they truly care about the children. I have no doubt that this is because they learn from the top down. Leslie Crouthers, the owner, is very involved with both the Chesterfield and the Eureka locations. She is hands on, has been in the child care and school industry for decades, has two daughters of her own, and is a genuinely good soul with a child's best interests at the forefront of every decision. I am blessed and honored to be able to have let my son attend this amazing school for so long. It will be hard when he graduates next year to go to Kindergarten. But I know that he will be prepared and ready thanks to Crouthers exceptional teaching staff and dedication.

As a grandparent (of six) and veteran police officer who has both investigated and been a customer…read moreof childcare centers, this is one of, if not the best I've seen. They are excellent.

Top notch education!…read more My daughter started at Children's Learning Adventure two weeks ago. Not only is this school aesthetically amazing, the programming and staff are outstanding! It is so comforting as a parent to find a school that you can completely entrust with your child's safety, education, and well-being. We are greeted every day when we arrive, and at the end of the day my daughter's teacher is there to let me know everything about her day. As a working parent, one of my biggest complaints about her previous school was that every time I dropped off or picked up my daughter her teacher had already left for the day, and the management was out of the building. This is NOT the case here at Children's Learning Adventure. It is so refreshing to have a conversation with my child's teacher, who has been with her all day, at the end of the day. The director, Kelly, is so friendly and genuine. I really feel like she cares, and that is so refreshing to find these days. My daughter loves coming to her new school! She gets to participate in art class, gym class, and even makes a trip to the library to see the giant fish tank each week. Once she is older (she is only 2) she will get to go to cooking class and science class. This is all in addition to their fantastic curriculum. I highly recommend anyone looking for exceptional care for their children to check this place out. Driving by does not do justice; you have to see it to believe it! As a parent, you cannot put a price on your child's education and safety. If you want the best, Children's Learning Adventure is it.

The staff is incredibly attentive and patient to not just the kids but the parents too! My…read moregranddaughter went here for the summer and loved it! She learned so much without even realizing she was learning. The structure focus is on learning and fun all in one! We will be using them for after school this year!!

My daughter is having the best experience at this daycare. She has been to 2 others in the past we…read more Finally found the one we will stick around at. All the teachers are so kind. And the education they get from the teachers are great! Great environment and location!!

From the owner: High-quality early childhood education & care in a safe and secure environment with flexible…read moreprograms that fit working parents' busy schedules.