My son attends the Baby Jellyfish Class, and his teachers, Ms. Shavona, Ms. Claudette, Ms. Claire,…read moreand Ms. Michelle do spectacular work at making sure our son is well-cared for, loved, and heard! My son is extremely blessed to have such hard-working, qualified, attentive, steadfast teachers who go above and beyond to make sure my son gets what he needs, especially with his special medical conditions. Communication is always consistent with parents and teachers, no matter what issue/information may come up. This pre-school uses the SchoolStatus Connect App, which is a great communication tool that the teachers utilize in order to keep parents informed, engaged, and present. I highly recommend this daycare for any prospective parents looking for a faith-based, down-to-earth school that loves and cares for their children!

Recently enrolled my daughter in ADays Preschool. Everyone involved in the program is so kind &…read morecaring from the director to the teachers. They are very supportive during the transition for both parent & child. Clean, safe & fun facility

This review is long overdue! I just want to express how grateful I am to have been a part of this…read moreschool since the beginning, preschool. The teachers who stood out were Miss Julia, Miss Kylie, and Miss Paula. Both of my children went through the preschool program at St. Vincent's. My kids are now in the upper grade school. Miss Julia was very patient with my son, who was very introverted and shy. Almost non- verbal, Miss julia was able to encourage my son to speak and communicate at his own pace. He has come out of his shell and I literally thank Miss Julia. My son, now going into 2nd grade, can read and write in complete sentences at a 3rd grade level! Last year he got a communication award and I write this in tears because I give credit to Miss Julia. Her patience is unmatched and she truly has a gift of knowing what each child needs to excel. Now, my daughter is the complete opposite of my son. Miss Julia saw how advanced my daughter was in certain areas. She learned her ABCs, shockingly in sign language as well! Both of my children learned Spanish, colors, and days of the week. This positive environment allowed both my children to grow at their own pace, especially emotionally, without pressure. Miss Kylie is a sweet teacher who is also patient and has a kind nature about her. She also provides a safe place for the kids and is always updating parents about the day. A gem. Miss Paula is so great as well. She cares about the kids and has a great teaching style as well. Miss Alexis is the best, best in the 2-3 years olds classes. You can tell she loves the children. She is amazing. Highly recommend place. I had my kids at a couple different schools before St. Vincents. I finally found the best in the area and don't plan on leaving.

This has been my daughters second year attending St Vincent preschool. There were a few preschools…read morethat I tried out before and I can tell my daughter was not comfortable at all. My daughter would build up nerves on our way to these other preschools and I would leave her crying every day for several weeks. It would break my heart. It is really hard as a parent to drop off your child/ren and go to work knowing they are in good hands and will enjoy their surrounding. I have that peace of mind when I drop off my daughter at St Vincent preschool every morning. The teachers are very committed and involved with the children. You can see the love that radiates from the teachers to the children and that is comforting. My daughter comes home from school and teaches me a thing or two, how everything will be ok by just having faith and respecting one another. It's incredible how many friends she has made and how independent she has become with the help of the entire staff. I have seen my daughters vocabulary grow and her faith blossom. I am very pleased with my daughters development and I encourage parents to bring their children to St Vincent to share the same experience.

We've been with Altus Kids for 2 years, and it's been such a wonderful experience! The teachers are…read moreincredibly kind, caring, and genuinely invested in the kids. They've created such a warm, welcoming environment where my children feel comfortable, supported, and excited to come each week. I especially love that the program gives them the social experience and enrichment of a traditional school setting while still allowing us the flexibility of homeschooling. The activities are thoughtful, engaging, and fun, and my kids have made great friendships along the way.

Fantastic school where our kids have felt supported and encouraged to grow in who they are while…read morelearning about the world around them in a safe, welcoming place.

We absolutely love this preschool! It is such a special place where children are not only given…read morewonderful opportunities for learning, but are also taught about God and encouraged to grow in their faith. The teachers and staff truly care about each child and create such a loving, nurturing environment where kids can flourish and feel supported. Our daughter loved her classmates and her teachers so much! The school is incredibly well-run, organized, and intentional in everything they do. You can tell how much thought and heart goes into creating a positive experience for both the children and their families. We feel so grateful to have found such a special preschool and would highly recommend it to any family looking for a place where their child can learn, grow, and flourish.

Thank you for your response. I need to clarify several statements because I do not believe your…read moreresponse accurately reflects my daughter's experience or the concerns I raised. The suggestion that my daughter struggled primarily because she had "rarely been separated" from me is inaccurate. Before attending Grace Kids Preschool, she attended Grace Church children's ministry for 12 Sundays in a row. We intentionally worked on separation, and by approximately her sixth through twelfth visits, she would happily go downstairs, did not cry when I left, and enjoyed her time there. She has also been cared for while I worked by my mother and other trusted caregivers without these issues. My daughter had been potty trained for approximately two and a half months before attending Grace Kids. She had never had a bowel-movement accident during that time. On her third day at Grace Kids, she had a urine accident. Six days after beginning school, she had her first bowel-movement accident since being potty trained. This was extremely unusual for her. Since leaving Grace Kids, the contrast has been significant. Within four days, she returned to successfully using the toilet with no further accidents. Her eating has returned to normal, her behavior has improved, and the anxiety she developed surrounding the specific water bottle she brought to school has significantly decreased. Regarding food, my concern was never simply whether food was "offered." The snacks I packed repeatedly came home untouched. On her third day, I specifically raised this with Mary, who told me she would leave a note for the teachers. Despite that, her snacks were untouched again on the fourth day and again on her fifth and final day. That Friday, when I arrived early, I already had my daughter's lunchbox in my hand yet was still being handed another child's lunchbox. Given my concerns about her eating, this raised additional questions for me about how consistently the children's belongings and individual needs were being tracked. There were also inconsistencies regarding my daughter's classroom and supervision. On Wednesday, I arrived to find her in Room 4 instead of her regular Room 6. On Thursday, I arrived at approximately the same time and went to Room 4 expecting her to be there again, but she was back in Room 6. I was never given clear information about why she was being moved, where she would be, or who was supervising her. My concern is not that children can never transition between rooms. My concern is the lack of consistent communication about where my newly enrolled child was being cared for and by whom. I also personally observed, twice during her short enrollment, what appeared to be one teacher supervising a full classroom during transitions to or from playtime. When I picked her up early that Friday, I noticed a scratch on her lip. After coming home, she also began displaying unusually aggressive and physical behavior that was not typical for her. Her sleep changed as well. My daughter has consistently taken approximately two-hour naps. The Saturday following her final day--the same day as her first bowel-movement accident--she completely refused to nap. She had never gone an entire day without a nap before. Any one of these behaviors could perhaps be attributed to adjustment. My concern is the number of changes that occurred together within such a short period: regression in toileting, changes in eating, sleep and behavior, anxiety surrounding her water bottle, and the inconsistencies I personally observed regarding her belongings, classroom placement, and supervision. Most importantly, I have been able to observe what happened after she stopped attending. Within four days, I saw significant improvement. Her eating returned to normal, her toileting returned to normal without additional accidents, her behavior improved, and her anxiety surrounding her water bottle decreased. For those reasons, I cannot agree that everything I observed should simply be attributed to a child needing more than five days to acclimate. I understand that preschool transitions can be difficult, and I never expected an immediate or perfect adjustment. However, as her mother, I know her established behaviors and abilities. I watched several previously established skills and behaviors decline during this experience and then improve after she was removed from the environment. My concerns were not raised to attack Grace Kids Preschool. They were based on what I personally observed and the significant changes I witnessed in my daughter before, during, and after her attendance. I respect your right to respond to my experience, but I stand by the concerns I raised and the observations I documented regarding my daughter's care.

We feel so blessed to have the staff at Gethsemane look out for our young son (he's in his second…read moreyear). I appreciate the open, honest communication of the directors and the consistent cleanliness of the facility. They go above and beyond with events (they put on shows and have various holiday events you can participate in). A lot of work and extra time is put in by the staff and it shows. Both my son's teachers have been so kind and caring. They really get to know your child. There is a brand new playground for the younger kids and the creative activities produce the cutest take-home projects. All the kids seem so well behaved. I've never walked in and felt any chaos or seen a flustered, overwhelmed teacher. They have perfected a calm, happy environment where the children seem to thrive. Kudos to the whole staff!

I can't speak for the school today but I will say 35 years ago, it was phenomenal. Margaret was…read morethe director and all the teachers were fabulous. I even have one of my grandchildren's teachers aid, Jessica, who has her own family now and still follows my grandchildren's lives on Facebook. She was amazingly loving and compassionate towards all the children. The facility was always clean and fun. I have fond memories of the programs held there and how happy my little girl who now has her own family, was.

There are not enough good words to say about this school. Children's Growing Center is an amazing…read moreplace to send your kid for their 0-4 years. My daughter went there for the past three years, and the experience was great. Every class was fun, engaging, exploratory, and my child looked forward to going every day. The school was good with communication, they have cute performances for families throughout the year, and you can tell all the teachers are genuinely invested in the kids. What amazed me the most is that every single teacher at that school knew my kid's name. Every single one. It feels like such a safe and loving community. The director has been there for close to 30 years, and she's great. Straightforward, no nonsense, and kind, and loving to the kids. They spend a lot of time outdoors and have a very play-focused curriculum. The families are warm and friendly. We were genuinely sad to go. I picked this preschool in part because of the excellent reviews, and I wanted to contribute to that. These reviews are spot on--the school is as good as the reviews say it is. 10/10 preschool, absolutely recommend.

My daughter spent about two years at this school and went through three classrooms. The great thing…read moreabout schools like this is that children will move up to a new classroom about every 9 months and the curriculum targets the age group. All the teachers were very caring and the teacher the student ratio was good. They had a lot of volunteer opportunities and there were a few of parent led events each year so I thought that was really neat. This school would have been more fun if it weren't for COVID. During normal times, they had school performances in the spring and early December that they rehearse for. We moved to Santee and since I work from home, going to this school became a hardship. We were sad to leave but my daughter will always have great memories of this place.

My son has mild special needs and I was disappointed in how they dealt with his disability. In my…read moreexperience, there didn't seem to be appropriate training for the staff on interacting with children who have behavioral challenges. For most children, Westminster is a good choice. If your child has sensory or behavioral special needs, I recommend researching to find a school that works more often with these behaviors.

My 21-month old son currently goes to school here and we love it! I am disappointed to see a…read morenegative review, so I thought it was important to offer a different point of view. The school certainly does not lack in sanitary conditions. The teachers and administrators have been nothing but helpful and friendly to our family. The improvement in my son's language skills over the past two months clearly show that he is benefiting greatly by the staff and by spending time with other children his age. Debbie Batchman genuinely enjoys her position at Westminster and does a great job with the children. Mrs. V--our son's teacher is so attentive and loving towards all of the kids. I look forward to the next few years here and will be sending my daughter when she is old enough.

My son attended All Saints from the age of 2 through TK, and the growth we witnessed during those…read moreyears was truly incredible. Every day he was excited to go to school, and on weekends he would often ask why he couldn't go. That alone speaks volumes about the environment they create. The teachers have such big hearts and genuinely care about each child. Their passion, dedication, and love for what they do shine through in everything they do. We are so grateful for the positive impact All Saints had on our son during these important early years. We look forward to the day our next little one is old enough to attend and experience the same love, learning, and sense of community that made All Saints feel like a second home to our family.

My son and daughter both went here; they had a great experience, as did I. I appreciated the care,…read morelove, and individualized attention my kids received. There is a special emphasis on school readiness, ensuring students are well-placed to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. Highly recommend this learning establishment! Thank you, All Saints Preschool, for the many years of pouring into my kids! My kids and I will miss the teachers, parents, students, and community here.