We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful experience our son has had at Guidepost Montessori. It…read morehas been an amazing journey, and we have watched him grow, learn, and become so truly independent. The teaching method here is exceptional, blending structured learning with a beautiful approach to independence. What stands out most is the staff's incredible patience and genuine care; they create a warm, nurturing environment where children truly thrive. Beyond the amazing education our son received, the school has been an incredible partner to us as parents. They provided wonderful support and guidance to help us transition through each stage, making us feel completely connected and informed. We truly love the Guidepost community and highly recommend it to any family looking for a nurturing, high-quality preschool!

Our two sons just started school this week and the transition for them and my wife has been tricky…read more But the staff at guidepost has been patient and supportive of us all. We appreciate how Tammy has been all ears and open to hearing all of our woes and concerns. Three years ago we were on the waitlist to start our first and when there was an opening the communication felt very lacking and our gut instinct was to hold out. We are very glad we did and it seems the timing worked out how it was supposed to. The communication with the guides has been great and we have the opportunity to watch our kids once a week in the classroom. We can call in anytime and check in with what our boys are up to and looking over their daily pictures gets our kids talking about their day. So far our experience has been good.

My 2.5 year old started here a few weeks ago and loves it! He tells me before school in the morning…read more how excited he is to go. The staff is super nice and I love that I can see him during the day on the classroom camera. We are temporarily staying here with family while my husband is overseas and they were awesome about getting us a spot quickly and also gave a military discount. The part time option has been great. Wonderful place, highly recommend!!

I cannot express how impressed I am with this facility. Every parent dreads the daycare costs and…read morefees but for most parents it's a necessity. I enrolled my son about 5 months ago and it has been an amazing experience. The director Maureen Corn is on point and so loving. All the teachers smile and love the kids as their own. I've never encountered a teacher having a bad day. You know your money is going toward their future when your 2 year old comes home saying words like "important", "femur", "patella", "trapezoid" AND can sing his alphabet as well as count his numbers. They also have a PreciouStatus app that allows you to follow your child all day long. Love it, no regrets!!!!!! Phyllis

Winterset has been a fantastic experience for our family. The infants receive the best care from…read moreteachers you can tell truly care for them. By the time our son was 1, it was clear he was learning so much already, including sign language. That had only continued through the two year old and preschool rooms. All the teachers know every kid, making it feel like one big family and making us so comfortable having our kids in their care!

We have been at Winterset for almost 3 years. There have been ups and downs with turnover, but…read morethings have been wonderful since they got new ownership and a consistent director. My son loves his teachers and you can tell that a lot of the teachers love the kids as if they were there own.

My daughter loves coming here. She gets treated well and gets so much education. I love how they…read morefollow a schedule for the children.

My daughter has been attending La Petite Academy on Red Bridge Rd for almost 3 years now. We have…read morehad nothing but good experiences there. She is now in the Pre-K class, taught by Miss Ally. We love Miss Ally and she always has a smile on her face! No matter what time I drop off or pick up my daughter, Miss Ally is always doing learning activities with them. The kids have daily work journals & my daughter brings home completed school work from each day. She is a great Pre-K teacher! Also, they always do holiday activities & parties that my daughter loves! And summertime field trips, which are fun and educational in nature! It is clean and organized, and they use a structured schedule. The director, Miss Jen, and all of the staff are always friendly, smiling, and they make us feel like family! I never have to worry about my child when she is there!

This school's administration is so caring, efficienT,responsive, kind and attentive to the children…read moreand the parents. They go way beyond what is expected and make a parent's life better. I highly recommend this school!

We love UHDS. The teachers care for our child like their own. We couldn't ask for a better school…read morefor our child.

A very bad experience for our family. My 3yr old son was treated so…read moreunkindly, it still breaks my heart That teachers could treat a child the way they did him. Never met the administrator until we withdrew our son. He only went here for 3wks it was so bad. Switched to another Montessori school that was night and day better in terms of communication with parents, nurturing toward children, facility, etc.

I researched over 10 different options and put our names on several waiting lists, before…read morecommitting to a school for my then 2-year old daughter. I was attracted to Global Montessori's focus on the development of the whole person - physical, social, emotional, & cognitive. With a shy and sensitive kid, I was hoping that this kind of a start to her schooling would foster more confidence and critical thinking skills than the typical preschool environment. My expectations clearly weren't high enough, since we've seen that, and so much more. She started in the Toddler room in the old GMA location, on the Country Club Plaza. We moved with the school into it's new Prairie Village home, and have been thrilled with the expanded facility and space, not to mention it is just down the road from our neighborhood. The teachers are so supportive, and patient, and hold actual degrees in childhood education and Montessori methods. My daughter is now in a "Children's House" classroom, with students aged 3-6. She is happy and confident and excited to see her teachers and friends, every single day. I wish I felt that way about going to work at my own small business, every day! I like that GMA has a partnership with a local organic, real food company that provides all of the GMA students with snacks and completely natural, whole food lunches. I wish that they had more customized options than the 2 offered - standard or vegetarian. Meals are served family style, and the children serve themselves, so custom meals are just not practical. I get that. But my little one is allergic to dairy, and the standard offerings tend to use cheese regularly. So we deal with the sniffles and mild milk allergic reactions at least once a month. I don't know how tree nut allergies are handled, so if that is a concern, you should ask the hard questions! As I look towards kindergarten and elementary school, I am confident that we are staying with GMA for the next few years, at least. I never intended to have a child enrolled in a "private school," beyond pre-school. We live on the KS side and pay the taxes to live in a great school district. But I cannot identify one single thing that the Shawnee Mission school district could offer for my kid that would be better than the foundation she is receiving at the Global Montessori Academy.

Still love this place and think very highly of the staff and teachers. We never worry about our…read morekiddo and she looks forward to going to Goddard every week. A++++

We've had such a wonderful experience with our son at Goddard. The teachers are incredibly caring…read moreand truly take the time to get to know each child. Communication has been excellent; we always feel informed and confident about his day. Most importantly, we've seen so much growth in him since starting here. He's learned so much and is excited to go each day. We're so grateful to have found d a place we trust and highly recommend this center to other families.

Such an amazing place for your child to grow and flourish. I absolutely love the Little Sprouts…read morecommunity and everything that it brings! A beautiful place with beautiful people with beautiful energy!

I have worked at Little Sprouts as an assistant Montessori classroom teacher and my daughter has…read morebeen a little sprout with me the past two years as well. There is no better environment in the KC area for a kid to grow and learn! :) I can't imagine a better school! Little Sprouts is led with love and a vision for whole-child care through and through. Natalie, the owner, has been the best employer I have ever worked for- kind, flexible, accommodating, and a great leader who has extensively trained for Montessori education as well as behavior management and nonviolent communication. I learn from her daily and feel like I am part of loving community at our school. All of the parents are collaborators with us teachers in the care and education of their precious children. I love each child as if they are my own. My position is unique as both a parent and a teacher, and for that I am blessed. I can't thank Natalie, and my coteachers enough for the precious and inspiring time my daughter and I have had at Little Sprouts these past two years. We're simply outgrowing the age range and are moving father away, otherwise we would stay!!