This is the absolute best place to send your child. It feels more like a family than anything…read moreelse. All the staff are amazing and the children are provided with quality education at all learning levels.

I had my son in a different prek and it was the worst experience we ever had. My son is 3 years old…read moreand a friend recommended me Spring Ahead Academy, I was desperate so I tried. It was the best decision. The place is clean, the teachers are amazing and all the staff and services are outstanding. My son loves going to school and loves every member of the staff. I don't have enough words to describe how happy we are we was able to get my son in this beautiful school. We appreciate every effort they put into teaching and preparing our children for school. We love them and thank them from our harts.

Our son has been enrolled at the Montessori Academy for pre-school and a summer session. He has…read moreabsolutely thrived and learned so much; we are so happy with his experience here. Fast forward to our local kindergarten enrollment and he is extremely well equipped to tackle kindergarten. When most kids are just learning to put together words, he is already reading and writing. While YMMV, we have been very happy with our son's experience at the Montessori Academy. It is a small school with a low student to faculty ratio. There is a lot of individualized attention that I think is key component to the kids' successful learning experience.

From the owner: Montessori Academy Of NWI provides Montessori trained and certified teachers to teach toddler,…read morepreschool, kindergarten, and after school care to the Merrillville, In area.

Today was my first time at this church and I thought that it was amazing. The pastor and all of his…read morestaff were very friendly and welcoming. I just think its wrong for anyone not to recommend this church after what I experienced today. And at this point God Bless all of those that speak ill of First Christian Church of Griffith.

We love our church! Very welcoming from the day we walked in, hurting & searching for both a church…read morefamily & answers to why we were not able after years of trying to have a child. About 7 years later still here & very happy and have been blessed with twins. Our children are very loved and extremely comfortable here & love the Lord! Our church is growing every day & strives to be a very loving, welcoming church that is spreading the word of Jesus's love. gfcc.net

The best Montessori in the area. They have the most kind and caring teachers. I love sending my son…read morehere, and when it's time for him to go somewhere else I will truly be so sad. Mrs, Maria and Mrs, Alejandra are absolutely wonderful, they are so helpful and I appreciate them both so much. My son has been diagnosed with Autism, and while I am on the waitlist for many nearby aba centers the team is able and willing to still accommodate my son. I am so glad I stumbled upon this place. I would recommend this place to anyone!

If I could give a rating of 0 stars I would! That option is not allowed, so 1 star it is. My…read moregirlfriend gave verbal consent over 6 months ago for me to be able to pick up her now 4 year old daughter from "Children of the Earth". She asked that I be put on the pick up list. Thinking that everything was fine, I attempted to pick up the child on 3/15/2022 but not before calling first to make sure she was even there because she had spent a few days with her "grandmother". My girlfriend has full custody of her daughter and they both live with me. Grandma feels like I'm taking away her time with the child and has had many conflicting arguments with me in the past for no legitimate reason. Ms. Alejandra answered my call stating that the child was in fact at school and that she would be calling the grandmother to inform her that I called. I politely stated that there's no need for that since the biological mother is the one who told me to pick her up. Ms. Alejandra then stated that she had a lengthy conversation the day before with the grandmother and that everything must be reported to her in regards to the child. I asked her if there was an order by a judge giving her this power and that's when Ms. Alejandra said I was giving attitude and that she would be calling the police. I asked what crime did she suspect me of committing to even mention the police and she hung up on me. I proceeded to the school to pick up the child like the biological mother had told me to do so. I recorded my vehicle entering the parking lot, as well as myself entering the school. Ms. Alejandra was very rude and told me I had to exit the building and that she had called the police. After exiting the building I stopped recording and proceeded to call the police as well. I began recording once police personnel arrived. She insisted on speaking to the officer before me. I explained to the officer that the school was given verbal consent by the biological mother of the child months ago stating I could drop the child off and pick her up. I never had an issues until this day. Ms. Alejandra did say that the biological mother did give verbal consent before. I asked when was it revoked and by whom. No answer. Of course the grandmother and her new husband arrived on scene and immediately removed the child from the school and put her inside one of their vehicles since they decided to drive in separate vehicles. The husband was getting very nasty with me saying that he wants me to give him the child's belongings and that why was I even trying to pick up the child from the school because she's not biologically mine. The grandmother then went up to the officer stating that she's on the pick up list ONLY and that I was not allowed to pick up the child. Ms. Alejandra came back up to the officer with a book showing him some sort of document that didn't have my name on it to pick up the child. Apparently they never added me as a person who could pick up this child, even though I had already been doing so for over 6 months with no issues! The grandmother was yelling at me to shut up and telling me I was a nobody, and was just very verbally abusive. The husband of the grandmother got really close to me wanting to cause physical harm to where the officer had to ask him to step away from where I was standing. And yet that's the type of person this school was willing to allow this child to leave with? I had not said one bad word to these people nor did I ever raise my voice. Videos will be uploaded to YouTube!

They are truly amazing! Laura & pam are really good…read moreleaders! They always make sure we are heard & understood, & they always Accommodate our child's needs no matter the situation! My son Has been enrolled here for 3 years and I've had nothing but assurance from him that he loves this place & he loves the staff! Ms Camille is always amazing! She goes above and beyond for the kids at kinder care! They are an all around amazing place to send your babies!

From the owner: Infant Programs (6 Weeks - 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 - 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2…read more- 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 - 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 - 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5-12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)

I couldn't have found a better daycare! I wouldn't even call it a daycare, it's like going to…read morePre-K! My daughter loves it and so do I! Mrs. Cheryl is so sweet and kind & we can have a conversation for hours! It's always a delight! My now just turned- 5 yr old daughter has learned SOOOO much in a matter of just a few months... she already knows how to spell her name, all her alphabet, knows how to count all her numbers, the sounds each letter makes, I'm just so blessed to have found her! And it's in the comfort of her own home so it's a very homey feeling! Every time my daughter leaves when I pick her up, she always gives her a hug !!! Definitely recommend having your kids going to her!!!!!! I wish I could rate this 100 stars !

Ms. Cheryl is absolutely amazing! My son just thrived while in her care! He was with her for 2…read moreyears and was so sad to leave! Her curriculum helped prepare my son for kindergarten and then some! When in kindergarten he was pushed up to 1st grade level math and reading! If you are on the fence...don't be! This place is a great place for your child! If God had blessed me with more kids, they'd all have been with her! Xoxo

My review is based on the OLD owners. Lil Rascals went under new ownership in May…read more My son started at Lil Rascals in late December and after him attending for a month I felt like I had finally found childcare I would use until he started kindergarten. My main concerns were that my child felt loved, safe and happy and Lil Rascals accomplished this. My son absolutely loved going to "school" everyday (and he is not a social butterfly). He loved his teachers and his classmates. The hours were great at 6:30-6. The cost was in line with the area. In late April we were informed lil rascals was going under new ownership. It appeared the philosophy changed as curriculum being a priority. The price more than doubled for my son as a full time attendee at $10 per hour and the hours were cut from 7am to 5pm. My son no longer attends lil rascals.

All 3 of my kids attended Li'l Rascals. It's a fantastic place with a great staff who cares about…read moreyour kids. Highly recommended.

Posting for a friend not on Yelp. If you are not on state funding they will fee you for everything…read morefrom paying on a different day (even when you are paid up a week) getting an attitude when you are constantly being told you owe or when you just ask for receipts. They do not accept checks, nor do they provide receipts EVER but demand you pay cash. Plus, they force parents to participate in fundraisers for "art supplies" by charging an outrageous fee for those that don't. Someone who works to not have to ask for state funding gets fined out the ass for those on vouchers as they can't get anything extra from them. Oh wait, why don't you charge the state a late fee if you don't get your vouchers every Monday, or get an attitude with you or just because you feel like it. Show me in your contract that you can tack on extra fees when someone gets upset with you because you are demanding money for no reason. Such scammers. Not to mention the lack of care for the kids: doors left unlocked; teachers leaving the building unattended to start their cars, take out trash or assist another adult. Children are left in high chairs on days when the facility is understaffed. Please DO NOT take your children to this place. Your wallet and your family will suffer.

From the owner: Creative Minds Learning Land is a licensed Child Care Center in Griffith, Indiana. We offer day…read morecare services for kids ages 6 weeks - 12 years. We have a camera secured location, offer transportation, provide individualized curriculum, offer before and after school care, provide 3 nutritious meals and 2 snacks daily, field trips, special events, outdoor experiences and more.Call us today for your tour.

I have had wonderful experience with this school. I have an 8 year old who came through this…read morepreschool. She is currently in the Gifted/Talented program at her elementary school. There is a high proportion of children in that GT program that were from this preschool. Coincidence? I wouldn't bet on that. My 5 year old is currently in his 3rd year there. This is a NAEYC certified preschool, I believe the only one in Highland/Munster/Merrillville area. The teachers are warm and educated. The staff turnover is extremely low. They take the time to get to know you and your children. They know your child through his entire spectrums of development: social, emotional, cognitive, motor, etc. They educate holistically. They have after school care a couple days/week until 230 as well as TumbleBears, Dance class, sports, and other enrichments. Leaving my children there, I have never felt "guilty" or doubted for a second that they were in very capable and loving hands. For some people, the only negative might be your child will learn Hebrew words, prayers, and about the Jewish holidays as this school is a Jewish preschool. I see this as an advantage in today's multicultural society. I have learned to make challah with my son, and enjoy that even at their young ages, they realize that our world view is not the only one. In fact, the class make-up is highly diverse with all ethnicities and religions represented. If you are looking for a quality preschool, look no further.

From the owner: Premiere preschool serving Northwest Indiana for more than 50 years. Contact us for more…read moreinformation about our half day programs, ages 2-5.

My son started pre school this past fall at 3 1/2 years old. The amount of growth, and imagination…read morethat I have seen in him not just academically but socially and with manners is incredible. They say it takes a village to raise a child and the bond my husband, son and I have with all of them is amazing. The teachers are some of the MOST kindest, knowledgeable people that are truly respected by our family. No amount of money could ever repay the TLC family that we have entrusted our son to learn from.

I had high hopes considering a couple of people recommended this school but unfortunately I was…read moredisappointed. There are too many children in this school and they are disorganized. Not willing to work with my child and ultimately wanted my son to leave and can return once "his behavior was corrected" (at 3 years old).