Amazing place! They are nurturing caring heart warming, so kind! I recommend this place. It's the…read morebest place that you can go to around here more than five stars!

From the owner: The Montessori Learning Center of Park Ridge is always welcoming new students. Get your application…read morepacket ready for a successful year.

I was driving through Park Ridge and saw a cute little preschool across the street from the police…read morestation. Decided to check it out as an option for when my infant is ready for daycare. Upon arrival I was unwelcomed by a foul stench of urine emanating from the kids bathroom near the front door. The owner seemed to have no control over the children in her class. She seemed high strung and overwhelmed by the amount of chaos being caused by the kids. However she has a very welcoming attitude. Another concern I had was that while she was friendly and showing me the school, she neglected her first priority- the children in the school. While the school was appealing because of the small size, the staff was more attentive to their cell phones than to the kids. The whole school seemed very dirty, and outdated. Tacky multicolored cubbies. I have chosen another school for my child, and would not recommend Footprints Preschool for anyone.

This daycare has been a real game changer for us. Our daughter started daycare at a much bigger…read moreschool at 4 months and by the time she was 8 months old she had contracted over 13 viruses. She was out of school non-stop and was not napping for more than 10 minutes at school. We found Little Footprints and decided to move her there and the past three months have been AMAZING. The teachers and director are fantastic and we know our baby is loved and cared for there. The schedule at daycare has her napping a total of 3 hours a day and she has not been sick once. She absolutely loves going to daycare now and gets dropped off with a huge smile on her face and crawls right over to her teacher. If you're questioning coming here...do it. You won't regret it. :o)

Outstanding nursery and pre-k school. We have had 2 children come up through these halls and they…read moreare the best in the area. Our kids have received top notch care and leave positioned to excel as they make their transition to the elementary school. The owner Mr Jim runs a very professional organization, is fair but firm and we are thankful to to have this wonderful establishment we have continued to count on.

My daughter attended Lollipop for almost a year (due to COVID, her time was cut short). However the…read morestaff is phenomenal, the facility is clean, and there were many opportunities for parental involvement. With such a great establishment, I think they would greatly benefit from diversity outreach- both staff & students.

This place is racist to Blacks and Hispanics. I submitted an online inquiry stating EXACTLY what I…read morewas looking for. I even mentioned that I would only come in IF there were openings to not waste my husband and my time since we are very busy professionals. Jessica agreed and invited my husband and I in for a tour but once she saw us she said there were no openings?????? Yep his is after she confirmed an opening abs invited us in. . There were no other children of color in the classes so I'm assuming that's why. I am not one to constantly post reviews or blame racism for everything but it was pretty clear in this situation. Not sure if I can post the email exchange between Jessica here on yelp but I'd be happy to send it to anyone interested. Simply contact me through yelp and I will email it ....

this school is second to none. the teachers are wonderful and genuinely care about the health,…read moresafety, and development of each and every child that walks through their door. my oldest graduated a couple of years ago, and the mark lilypond left on her is still seen everyday. our youngest is currently attending, and she has made incredible strides in her attitude and development. i cannot possibly recommend this school more emphatically, if i could give more than five stars then i would.

Not so clean but very cool spot for the kids. Great parking and loads of fun the indoor playground…read moreis fun

We have been here twice- once for a birthday party and once for open gym. This place has a ton to…read moredo for your preschool aged kids - playspaces, ball pit, huge slides, pretend grocery store, legos, dress up area, dance area. My kids had a blast here and it kept their attention span for a good 2 hrs! Highly recommended!

There are no words to express my gratitude and appreciation for the teachers and staff here but I'm…read morehoping I can share some insight that will help the next parent explore this for their own children! We wanted a space where our child could grow, explore and develop their own sense of curiosity and TMH exceeded all of that. With the evolution of technology assisting in all aspects of our lives now; a learning experience that is grounded on building blocks and a hands on approach was fundamental when we were looking for early education. Not all children learn the same and the teachers do a great job at tailoring their approach to each and focus on their curiosities. Every part of the curriculum is so thoughtful and intentional. Some of the smallest activities are teaching them a skill that eventually becomes something bigger.  It's amazing to witness and the parents get a chance to see this first hand during parent visit days. "I didn't know my child could do that" is a common sentiment I hear amongst the parent group.  Beyond the curriculum - Our child will be completing the kindergarten program after having spent 3 years in the school and she couldn't be more excited. Her early days were supported by the older friends in the class and now she gets a chance to do the same. They are now some of her closest friends and the parents too!  The level of confidence and independence they have developed along the way has been nothing short of amazing. Having witnessed many of the friends in the class grow into their own personalities throughout the years have been fun to see. It's no surprise that families often enroll their siblings to TMH even after the older ones have graduated!

From the owner: Our students love learning and go on to succeed in grade school, and in life, as independent,…read moreadaptive self-starters. Visit us to appreciate the warm, caring, inviting atmosphere that Montessori House children, parents and teachers enjoy so much. And we are a Full Member School of the American Montessori Society -- so we're True Montessori. We offer full-day and half-day programs for children ages 2-1/2 to First Grade on a school schedule from September to June. We also offer after-school programs and childcare until 6 p.m. days school is in session. And we offer Summer Camp in June and July.

This is a wonderful place to bring the whole family. They have about 12 different trails, all…read moreseparated in different levels of difficulty. The trails are free to enter but they do request for volunteer donation for non members. Different tiers of annul membership available to purchase at main office that comes with some wonderful perks, such as free access to trails and special events. The main office also has some of the exhibition items like insect box and turtle box. Outside the office there's also bird and butterfly cages. We went to the center for our daughter to participate in butterfly feeding event. Upon arrival we found out we had to buy the tickets for one of the two scheduled events. Luckily there were slots available to the second event on the day. The ticket was reasonably cheap, only $8. It also came with an additional bird's exhibition that took place right in front of office deck. All the stuff members were very friendly, informative and interactive. We spent wonderful couple of hours here on beautiful warm summer day.

The most amazing hidden gem in Bergen County, NJ. Family…read morefriendly, easy trails and so beautiful. One of our most favorite places .

TLE RiverVale has been a wonderful experience for our children. The staff are incredibly caring and…read moreattentive, creating a warm and nurturing environment. The educational activities are engaging and age-appropriate, fostering both social and cognitive development. We're grateful to have found such a supportive daycare that our children look forward to attending every day! Ricardo Ferreira

Where do I start...My child started TLE river vale in September 2023. After rave reviews from…read morefriends whose children attend at other locations, we hoped to have the same experience. Upon our tour we were sold on nutritious meals, small intimate classrooms, clean environment, and caring staff. We were extremely misled by TLE. The first few months put our minds at ease with the access of the TLE app. This told a story of our child thriving, eating every meal and participating in activities. We came to find out the app was extremely inaccurate. Upon speaking with the teachers we were told our child wasn't eating at all after we've been lied to for months about our child's eating via the app. Not only was this extremely irresponsible of TLE but this was also neglectful to not tell us that he was going days without eating and posting photos "to show face". My child started with 12 children in the class in September. Currently the class has 16-18 children which is extremely unsafe! It is impossible for a class that size to be properly cared for with the number of teachers provided. When it comes to a clean environment TLE is NOT the place. There have been multiple instances at pick up where these is a mess of food left on the tables from earlier lunch. While I know kids are messy, my child would come back from school filthy which I'm sure contributed to the amount of urgent care and sick visits monthly. The teachers were very nice I felt bad they were dealing with limited resources and staff. Which makes the teacher turnaround at this center believable. Overall There were many occasions where my child was dropped off later in the day and I've seen teachers sitting at the children's table while the kids played on the other side of the room. I am extremely disappointed in this center and how they've handled situations with our family. The lack of receptiveness to our feedback in the past shows the lack of care for anything other than making money off packing these classrooms with kids. Do your research on these chain daycares before enrolling. I certainly will moving forward.