We are so happy with the environment, the staff, and the community at KCH! Our two children thrive…read morethere and I see growing literacy, number sense, curiosity, and kindness in them as time passes :)

We have had one or more children at KCH for the last three years. Florence Kramer and her staff…read morehave made the school into a wonderful, safe environment for the children. The school and student families really feel like a community. We are thrilled to have our children at this school and highly recommend to anyone.

On Monday October 6th after I picked my one year old up from daycare, I noticed bruising on both…read moresides of his legs and hips. I was not given any type of incident report so I brought it to the directors attention. I sent pictures to the director and she called me after receiving the pictures. She stated she was unaware of the marking, she didn't know how they could have happened and would follow up with a report from her staff the next day. Later the next day, October 7th, Janelle contacted me stating that all her staff were unaware of how my child got the bruises and really didn't seem to have much accountability on what could have led to the bruises. Thursday October 9th, I picked my toddler up from daycare and he only had on a tee shirt and pants when he was sent with a hat and jacket. At the time the children were outside, it was a cool, fall day and the teacher Maddie had on a hoodie or jacket but she let my baby play in chilly weather with no coverings such as a jacket or hat. I have stated that I like for my child to have 2 shirts on at all times and to please keep a jacket on him. The children's noses were snotty and they had not been wiped off and cleaned up very well. The next day my baby fell ill with a high fever and I believe it was due to being outside in chilly fall weather with no jacket on also amongst children who were sort of ill themselves and probably shouldn't have been at school in the first place. The following week on October 16, I received an email from Janelle stating my child had tripped over a doll and had a "small" cut under his eye. I responded to the message with thanks for the notification. When I picked my child up from school, my heart broke. Very, very, visibly my child had a gash above his eyebrow and below his eye followed by swelling and an abrasion. I confronted Janelle about the miscommunication because this was far from a small cut. At first she didn't even want to get up from her desk and speak to me. She still carried on with whatever she was doing on the computer while trying to explain to me what happened. During this process I was given 3 different stories. The first story was from a teacher in the classroom who stated my child fell into a coat rack, Janelle, the director said he tripped over a doll and hit his face, but she really doesn't know what happened because she wasn't in the room, one teacher said he fell and hit the corner of a mirror, but the incident report yet again involving Maddie stated he tripped over a doll and fell in the kitchen play area coat rack. Here's the thing: the coat racks are underneath the cubbies as soon as you walk in the classroom, in front of the cubbies and coat rack sits their little tables and chair and diagonal from the table set sits some stationary toy with a mirror on it. The kitchen set is across the room by the window. I was upset and misled by the words of the director. I asked for a refund for my week I paid in advance and she told me I could not get one. I would like to get to the bottom of what happened to my toddler and I would like to publicly bring it to the attention of others because this facility does not have cameras and something needs to be done. I am a single mother and I paid my money on time every 2 weeks. I don't have $720 to give out as charity.

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)

Harper School is the best choice my husband and I made for our kids' preschool education!! Our…read moredaughters began when they were 3- and 4 year old respectively and despite English is not their first language, we are impressed how quickly our kids learned their alphabets, counting forward and backward, and holding a pencil! Our 4 year old daughter learned to write her name within 2-3 weeks starting at Harper! Our 3 year old daughter resisted our attempts to teach her how to properly hold a pencil at home but Harper was able to accomplish this! Harper serves a lot of physician and health care professional families working nearby at MoBap and Mercy, so they are less likely to cancel school days (for snow) compared to the local public schools. The heads of school surprisingly know the students very well, they are both very involved in all the classrooms with all the students and teachers, and also have a personal connection with the families, which contributes to an inclusive, warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment. Even though English is not our children's first language, Harper miraculously over came their language barrier to help our daughters feel loved and included and drops off became happier and less tearful. Harper undoubtedly has a strong and successful academic curriculum but most impressive is their cohesive and nurturing environment because our kids feel safe, loved, and seen. Thank you Harper!!

We send our 3 year old here and I am very grateful for the teachers and head of school. They are…read moreprofessional and have a sincere love for kids. They are also interested in making sure your kids are learning. I was at first hesitant to transfer schools due to his food allergies but they have kept him all safe!!!

Incident number 20191560123. To add, both of our children who attended the daycare told us on…read moreseparate occasions that the owner spanked our children and that she was verbally abusive. Our youngest child who attended the preschool still has to attend weekly counseling sessions because of the trauma that she faced. We were told by the owner that this daycare was licensed and it in fact is not (confirmed by DFS and Kirkwood Police Department). We have evidence (text messages and facebook messages) from other parents that prove that the owner did in fact spank all of the children in her care and to add, without the parents permission. Not sure what happened but it quickly went downhill after our oldest child moved on to Kindergarten. Our family was excited about this program, but it isn't what it seems. It is too good to be true. Please don't take your children here.

From the owner: Sheila's Childcare & Preschool in my Kirkwood home has been in business for over 23 years. I teach…read morePreschool in the morning hours using the Funshine Fireflies Preschool Curruculum. I take children ages 2-5. I am open year round. I have excellent references, a classroom and outdoor play area.

This looks and feels like a wonderful place and as a result I wanted to pull my son out of his…read morecurrent school and send both my boys in 2020. At the time I had a 3 and 5 year old. I applied for them both to do the summer camp, which they got into and to go to school there, which they did not get into. We put down a non refundable deposit for both. When the pandemic hit they cancelled the camp understandably. My husband sent several emails asking i if, under the unforeseen circumstances, could we get our camp deposit back. We never heard back with any explanation nor did we get our money back. Every camp we applied in the summer of 2020 either gave us our money back or gave us various options of how to use the money. A little communication goes a long way . This one didn't even respond with an explanation. Very poorly run.

I take my daughter here when she was 18 months and the first month of being in the school we…read morenoticed great improvement in her social and learning skills. All the teachers in her class are so nice.

BEWARE!! Webster Groves Child Care will QUICKLY cash your deposit with no intention of providing…read moreyou childcare. We were told the average wait time is 15 months but we would be priority and get the next available opening. It's been 15 months and no communication from the owner Lisa Jones unless I inquire about openings. We instead have been sending our precious kiddo to a local Montessori and absolutely LOVE it.

We have used WCCC for over two years now. We were hesitant to use outside care at all, but we have…read morebeen very impressed with WCCC in many ways. Their teachers are engaging, knowledgeable, and caring. Their staff and administration are always available and very involved in all aspects of the center. Their curriculum supports proper development at all stages. Our child is engaged, learning, making friends, and very happy!

An incredible school, great use of Montessori. I wish it continued through high school. When I…read moremoved, I was light years ahead of my peers in reading and math, even at other very good private schools. The staff is very warm. During a summer I was there, there was a flash flood. The custodian saw the water coming in, and all the students were taken to higher ground in a safe and calm manner.

I give this place three stars for their kick-butt preschool, and minus two for the rest. At least…read morethey make everyone learn German really young. I had no idea that I was learning German, I just knew we went and sat with this crazy lady for a while twice a week. I asked my parents to take me out of this school because I didn't like it when I was in kindergarden. Don't ask me why, I don't know.