What can I say about Appel Farms....AWESOMENESS times 10. I went to the Mothers Day retreat this…read morepast weekend and had a blast. The staff is so friendly and informative. Tanner has the making of a TV personality beyond compare. Kristina is the mother of all mothers- taking the time to talk and interact with the children in attendance. They were actually running up to her just to show what they made or found. Her excitement for them was contagious. Denver was busy keeping the event spaces clear and clean... all the while smiling and helping people navigate the space. And lastly we have Sam who was such a joy during check in. Smiling and so sweet. A great first impression to this event. I would highly recommend checking out an event they hold. ArtFest is coming.. and I can't wait to attend.

This is mainly about the summer camp - which is fantastic. It truly is a place where youth can…read morelearn and grow, experience the arts and music in a meaningful way, and become engaged in a community that helps them build life-long skills. There is something magical about this place. The lives that have been touched, both youth and staff, and the connections made. I recommend that parents and guardians send their children to sleep-away camp. The changes that happen in 4-8 weeks are remarkable. Appel Farm has scholarship programs to help pay. And, honestly, if you have the money to donate to the cause, please do. I've seen a youth's life change for the better over and over here. I worked as a staff member years ago. I've recently been back as a non-staff person, just to observe and experience the magic again. If I had children, I'd send them here - and I encourage everyone to consider the skills that the arts can bring to a young person's development into a civic-minded adult.

Our daughter's first day at daycare started off with promise--we received updates throughout the…read moreday and felt hopeful about our choice. Unfortunately, that feeling changed completely at pickup. When we arrived, we walked to her classroom and noticed the children were outside on the toddler playground, with the door propped open by a foam block. As we approached, we witnessed a teacher forcefully grab another child by the arm. That moment immediately raised serious concerns. We went outside right away to find our daughter. The staff member supervising the group was not her usual teacher. The supervising staff member appeared to be very overwhelmed watching the young children. When I located her among the other children, her face was very red and there was a visible mark on her arm that resembled a handprint. I picked her up and we left immediately. Before leaving, I stopped at the director's office to report what we had seen. I was told there are no cameras covering the outdoor area. What a huge liability! I requested a refund and we will not be returning. This experience was deeply upsetting, and I would strongly urge other parents to carefully consider their options.

Ever since they were acquired by KinderCare, the curriculum, service, safety, and value have gone…read moredown significantly. Their office staff are nasty and harass parents and discuss inappropriate topics in front of the young students and other families. No privacy or discretion. Their director is no where in site, she's literally not there or hides in the office and never comes out to say hi. Bring Kelly back! The employees are inappropriate. And the quality of the art and work sent home with the kids nosedived, we trash 80% of it whereas we used to save and frame it all. The teachers are very sweet, and they carry this facility on their backs. The level of disrespect and discrimination we've faced makes me sick. The admin staff has us to the point where we are thinking we might switch when we can get in someplace better. The facility is dirty half the time anymore and always smells like a dirty diaper. Our youngest constantly comes back in a dirty diaper like they haven't been checked! And we really only stayed hoping the quality would level out and get back to where it was, but it hasn't. Crème is not worth anything they charge and after our oldest was significantly injured onsite (conveniently off camera) and the staff dodged us (but we handled things calmly), we are looking into our options for that incident and we would never recommend going here. Save your money. They're soulless. I would be interested in a pathway to a better experience and solution for our child's previous injury, but I do NOT want to deal with the RM for this site. So, I will not share my information if that's who will contact me, I'd prefer higher up at this point.

Great school! Teachers are wonderful and caring. Kids do tons of activities. Safe and happy school…read morefor preschool kids.

Our daughter began attending Cornerstone Montessori when she was three and has been there for two…read moreyears. She has had a wonderful learning experience there and I credit her teachers for the warm and caring environment in which all the students are learning. The children learn everything from personal responsibility and life skills to learning how to read and write, developing a strong foundation in math skills, and an understanding of the world around us through social studies, geography, and science. The students enjoy weekly lessons in Spanish, cooking, gym, art, music, and more. The students also experience at least two field trips during the school year, playing in the snow (as long as they bring appropriate snow gear), Bike Day at the end of each month, a few celebrations, such as International Day where families come in and teach the students about their heritage. CMS encourages family involvement, whether it's participating in special events or coming in to teach a lesson. Families may be as involved as they choose to be and aren't pressured to do more than they can give. Cornerstone Montessori also offers before- and after-school care for working parents like us and three 2-week summer sessions. The summer sessions are great for parents who would like to check out the school and see if it is right for their child as well as for students who are already enrolled to maintain the skills they have developed during the school year and continue on their learning path. The summer sessions are more relaxed and additional fun activities are scheduled. We are so pleased with our experience at Cornerstone Montessori, and we are sure you will be, too. Come check it out!

My daughter has been enrolled in this school since infancy, she is now 4 1/2 years old. The school…read moretake impeccable care of every single child. In the infant room, each teacher is assigned to the same 4 infants daily. I was very impressed with this as each teacher learns their assigned infants, rather than the infants being passed around and cared for by different people every day. My daughter had horrible eczema as an infant and her teacher was EXTREMELY helpful in getting it under control by following the skin care regimen the pediatrician recommended. My daughter was always clean, happy and healthy. I never had to worry that my baby wasn't being cared for. The piece of mind alone was invaluable. My daughter is now getting ready to enter the school's pre-k program. She has learned so much throughout the years at Laurel tree and I am confident that she will be prepared, if not over prepared, for kindergarten next year. I am always impressed at the creative and hands-on ways the children are educated. I will forever be indebted to Laurel Tree Academy, their owners, teachers and other staff. Thank you for being my daughter's home away from home!

We are very picky and loved their philosophy of learning through play. I honestly never walked into…read morea school and felt so comfortable and happy that my child is a member there. I chose them and later found out friends of ours also used The Laurel Tree Academy for their children and vouched they love it there. You can feel safe leaving your child in their hands. Also, it's a fun place for the kids all around.

My 7 year old son took part in the Bricks 4 Kidz program after school. He did not want to go home!…read moreThe teachers were amazing and full of energy, they showed my son how to make a helicopter and the blade moved and was powered by a motor, wow! I could not do that. They teach WAY more then Legos I think B4K is is a must for all kids, boys and girls, THANK YOU BRICKS!!! You taught my son how to follow directions!!! See you next week!