Our experience with Marigold has been extremely disappointing, and I feel obligated to share our…read morestory in order to provide a fair perspective for parents considering this preschool for their child's education and well-being. Our concerns primarily stem from the inappropriate and unprofessional behavior displayed by the teacher, who is also the owner of the school. She showed a pattern of passive-aggressive communication which created an atmosphere that was tense, uncomfortable, and contrary to the nurturing environment one would expect in a preschool setting. One of the most alarming incidents involved the teacher threatening to involve the police when we arranged for a family member to pick up our daughter's belongings. The overreaction was deeply unsettling. Instead, I had to involve another Mom to help get my daughter's things. Among the items returned to us was a painting my daughter had done especially for Miss Heidi after her cat died last year. This "drama" all stemmed from my husband's response to her email, letting her know we aren't moving away-just leaving the school and she verbally attacked him. However, this wasn't the first time we received a passive-aggressive and extremely long email (like this review, I've got a lot to say!) After our daughter stopped going to Marigold, we discovered that the teacher had sent an email about our family to other parents. This email contained numerous inaccuracies, further highlighting the lack of professionalism and accountability we experienced during our time at the school. This teacher's actions not only undermine the trust necessary between educators and families, but they also bring into question the very ethos of Marigold School of Early Learning. Her actions reflect directly upon the school and its values, and unfortunately, our experience was far from positive. She even would make comments about "feeling sorry" for my daughter! This is also not an inclusive preschool, which as a mom new to the whole school scene wasn't really on my radar. She made a few comments about how my Deaf son would have to go to school with other kids like him (she said this to my daughter). The teacher also tends to dish out unnecessary information to other parents about other parents. I have emails that I can show to prove her unprofessional behavior. Communication matters. It is very important. It is the essence of being human. I wasn't even going to write a bad review because her teaching style was exactly what we were looking for and she write a detailed journal of the kids' days and I thought maybe this is an isolated incident. But after hearing from other families that they had similar interactions with her, I feel like it is important I voice our experience. It is my hope that parents considering this preschool should be aware of these issues and take them into account. As parents, we entrust educators with not just the academic growth of our children, but also their emotional wellbeing. It's disheartening to think that such behavior is presented in an educational setting where developing trust, respect, and healthy communication should be a priority.

We love this school. Ms. Heidi is fantastic. What a great place for kids to play, interact, and…read morelearn and all with an amazing teacher. Her school is so calm and clean and interactive. The teacher has a really nice style. We couldn't be happier and we feel our child is well prepared for kindergarten.

What drew us to this learning center was several factors, the style with which they teach the…read morechildren which is supportive of the child's individual pace and interests; affordable rates, and healthy organic meals/snacks prepared by the center staff. We had visited a couple other learning centers/daycares in the area, neither of which left us feeling like they were right for our family. After our initial walk through and meeting with Nupur Singh who is the centers Director and teacher, we knew this was the place for us! Our little guy ended up attending for a little less then 3 years until graduating to Kindergarten this year. Before he started, our son was exceptionally shy when interacting with those outside of our family. Preschool was proving to be no exception but the teachers worked with him with patience, and gave him all the time he needed to come out of his shell. Our experience while he was in their care was a positive one and helped build an good academic foundation for elementary school. Him leaving this year was bittersweet for our family but we feel fortunate for the experience that we had and to have found teachers who truly care for their students.

As a teacher and childcare provider for 8+ years, I spent lots of time researching places that…read morewould be suitable and safe for my daughter when we moved to Beaverton. I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled upon WYLC, specifically Teacher Nupur who showed a very deep and purposeful interest in the work she is doing. In all of my years of working in child care facilities, I had not seen nor experienced anything nearly as intentional, child-centered, or loving as the environment that Teacher Nupur creates for these children. My daughter has attended since the beginning of the year 2024 and I have only wonderful things to say about the program. Teacher Nupur cares deeply for each child and provides so much love and support in her facility to help them thrive as individuals and become confident in themselves. This also shows in the amazing teachers that she trains personally so that each child is met with a loving, respectful and supportive teacher. She even cooks healthy food for the children that my daughter grew to love. (food that she wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole at home!) So much of what I love about the program, can be seen just by walking through the facility. Each wall and corner carefully and thoughtfully put together to create a kid friendly, positive and calm space. We love Teacher Nupur and are heart-broken to have to leave due to moving for work. Finding a new childcare facility that compares will be a near impossible feat.

We feel so grateful for our 3 years at Kidspire! My daughter just graduated, and the experience has…read morebeen nothing short of incredible. The program strikes the perfect balance between child-led play inspired by Reggio Emilia and thoughtful Kindergarten preparation. The teachers are nurturing, creative, and truly invested in every child's growth. If you're looking for a preschool that feels like home and sets kids up to thrive, Kidspire is it--we can't recommend it enough!

Kidspire has been the absolute best to our family! Both our sons went to Kidspire and loved going…read moreevery day. They always felt supported, encouraged and loved by everyone there. The teachers and school director are the most caring, wonderful humans and we are forever grateful for all they have done for our kids. Our boys learned so many valuable lessons about kindness and the world around them. I am looking forward to sending my daughter there when she is old enough. Thank you, Kidspire, for all you do for our little ones!

What a magical place! Our 4 year old has been attending this year and absolutely loves his time…read morethere. The teachers and staff are amazing people who are very caring, thoughtful people. We get extensive weekly recaps and photos sent, so we can see and hear about the experiences our child has had and what they've been learning about. The level of care and attention given to the development, safety, and health of our child has given us an extreme sense of comfort. I would highly recommend this preschool to any parent looking to have their child attend!

Both of our children have attended this wonderful little preschool under the leadership of Director…read moreand now owner Katie. Our children both came (our son, now in 1st grade) and currently our daughter, come home happy, excited to share what they have done that day and what they have learned. This is the type of preschool I would open myself as a former educator. They kids get to participate in structured and unstructured play, indoor & outdoor play and drive thier own independence and relationships. Highly recommend this wonderful neighborhood preschool!

Very lucky to find this daycare. Staff are wonderful- patient, caring, and flexible…read more My son and daughter love going there. Plenty of stimulating toys, games and activities and they provide meals and snacks throughout the day. We were really struggling with daycare issues and Nikki and Sarah have been so helpful and patient while we worked out the schedule.

We have always known a Montessori would be very beneficial to our children's learning experience…read morebut we were not prepared for how fast our child would be learning. She is always coming home with a new word or experience from school and we are always amazed with what her teacher has to say at the parent-teacher conferences. We are so grateful to have a great school with extraordinary teachers. Thank you MCH!

MCH is a wonderful school with caring, dedicated staff. We have sent three kids here, spanning…read morenearly seven years. The negative review from 2014 makes me crack up--anyone else had trouble getting their toddler to dress appropriately for weather?! :)

TCS is an incredible development & nurturing environment for kids to grow. All 3 of our children…read morewill go thru the programs & you will not find a safer, structured, and happy culture. Our son started Kindergarten & was extremely over-prepared based on the curriculum & preparation from TCS. As parents, there is no better feeling than knowing your child is READY for the next life experience & is ready to excel. The portfolio of experiences & opportunity is what separates TCS from other schools. We highly recommend TCS.

A school that's model "It's not enough to make 9 positive choices and 1 bad choice" raises a lot of…read moreconcern for a 4 year old learning to control impulses. Our son was thriving the first 4 months and then his teachers left abruptly. Everything changed after they left including the owner terminating our contract after our son spit on 2 students during a teacher transition phase. We understand that children are not perfect and knew that behavior incidents would happen. Our son got bit and spit on in their care. In our opinion 4 year olds need an environment where their strengths are built on and they go to preschool to learn rather than expected to be perfect.

Our son has been attending kids campus for 2.5 years now, and really enjoys it. He finds the…read moreteachers to be kind and engaging, and my wife and I agree. He has met many friends here, and the teachers really seem to care about him! We will be taking my newest son here, as well, in just a couple of months! They helped so much when it came to potty training, getting him on a schedule each day, learning to be a better listener and with his alphabet and numbers! They play fun games that he really enjoys.

This was not a good match for our family. I enrolled my infant son in care here, after giving it…read moretime and hoping it would get better, we changed daycare and are now MUCH happier (see my other review for more details on that). The staff starts cleaning up for the evening while children are still being cared for. This means that the bottles of bleach, windex, etc are being sprayed all over the center beginning at 4:00. Every time I came to pick up my son the smell of cleaning supplies was very strong. The babies sleep where ever they were strapped down. The infant room is full of bouncer chairs, swings etc. The babies are strapped down and turned to vibrate. This is their napping position. My son had a hard time napping this way, each day he napped for 20 minutes. He was 6-9 months old while attending this childcare center. When I picked him up each day, I was told that I needed to send more food because he cries too much. After I spoke with the staff that he actually needs a nap, not more food, it didn't get better. I then spoke with the associate director - still didn't get better. I then spoke with the director - still not better. They do a great job of changing diapers. He was changed once an hour. I got off work early one day, came to pick him up early only to find him laying on the floor crying. Red face, sore voice kids of crying. One staff member was filling out the daily take-home log, and another was changing a diaper. No one found it important to pick up the screaming baby to try and comfort him. When they saw me approach the door, they quickly shot each other glances and started making excuses. That was his last week. When looking at the over all atmosphere of the center, none of the staff members seem to be happy or having fun. I rarely saw staff engaged with the children (in any of the rooms), other than to give direction, "line up", "stop that", etc. I did see cell phones used by some staff members. I am very much against cell phone use at work. Finally, they are on the high end of pricing. We were paying just under $1,000 monthly for full time care. Wouldn't mind the price if I felt we were getting quality care, but we weren't.