I started with my mentee who=hen she was in third grade - public school. We had a great time,…read morevisited and talked about lots of stuff. We became very close. She moved to a parochial high school - every thing changed. I was not made to feel welcome at the school, only secretary greeted me. I was made to feel like I was intruding. They didn't see the need for teammates. Teammates offers a lot for all kids, not just public school. Kids need someone they trust to talk to-all ages and all socioeconomic levels. I made the mistake of taking my senior mentee home after school as she was done at noon, so I didn't think it broke their rules. I was wrong. I was yelled at and my association with her was ended. I learned a lot and found out I was wrong, so I quit picking her up, but that didn't sit well with the archdiocese and I was fired. Can you believe fired as a volunteer. I recommend teammates but be cautious working in parochial schools.

I can't say this enough - check the website before going to see about visiting otherwise you are…read morenot going to see much. It's my understanding that at the moment they are closed due to the season as well. So check the website for more information about getting the whole experience. I went to the location because I was visiting from out of town and it's not likely I'll be back any time soon. I was able to see a structure which I'm assuming once was the home of Malcolm X. There is also a historical marker in front of the house. I also saw that they are in the process of expanding so I'm excited to see what the future holds for that.

A really incredible and moving historical site. If you time things out right you can get a tour of…read morethe museum and the property and get an in-depth understanding of Malcolm X's life and his role in the civil rights movement. I learned so much from just an hour there. I cannot recommend a visit more.

We just pulled our son out from this daycare last week due to neglect, emotional and physical…read moreabuse. I do want to mention that when we started him there 10 months ago, it was like a completely different daycare that we loved. We were very impressed with Symone (the director) and Kathleen (a teacher). However, Symone left the daycare a few months ago, and we started seeing dramatic changes in our son as he started to dread going. He would cry every day and beg not to go. He started saying that Ms. Chloe won't talk to him and she yells at kids. I found out that Ms. Chloe had actually been fired by Symone for how she treated kids. But that Angela, the owner, hired her back once Symone left. One day when I picked up our son, he was just standing in the classroom hysterically crying while two teachers that I hadn't seen before were sitting against the wall on their phones and could not tell me what had happened or why my son was so upset. From then on, I started logging on to their video app during the day to watch how he was doing. On the morning of October 1st, I watched as Ms. Chloe lined all the kids up, except the little boy in the corner and they went outside. I continued to watch as both the Preschool and Pre-K rooms were completely empty. The boy wandered around the room alone, to the other room and into the lobby for over 15 minutes until another teacher came in from outside to get him. I have attached screen shots that I took because I was so alarmed by this. I continued to watch for days and would notice that they had started combining two of the classrooms and there would be 15 or 17 kids to ONE teacher. I never saw learning activities going on anymore. The TVs were constantly on and the teachers would be on their phones not paying attention to the kids. Last week, I logged on and was watching as Ms. Chloe was making all of the kids lay down (it was in the morning before lunch, so it was not even nap time). I watched as one little boy was laying by the wall with his legs up in the air against the wall. Ms. Chloe charged across the room, grabbed the boy by his ankle, yanked to spin him around and threw his foot/ankle to the ground very aggressively. Since then, we have been made aware that the children no longer do the curricular work they were doing months ago (we suspected this as our son no longer brought home worksheets or art projects), that they eat the same cheap things for lunch all of time, that some of the teachers get hired on before they even pass their background checks and that this daycare center has previously been on probation by the DHHS because some teachers have been physically aggressive with the children, such as slamming them on the floor for "time out". Angela, the owner does not care about the children, she only cares about getting money. There were a number of times during our 10 months there that we would get overcharged and my husband had to go in and get it corrected. We still love Kathleen and were sad to leave her, but we did not feel that our son was safe with Angela, the owner or the other teachers, especially Chloe.

Amazing ladies in the infant and walker room! We have been pleased with the services and would…read morerecommend this daycare to everyone..

I have been a member of this public speaking club for more than 2 years now. When I joined, I was…read moreclearly nervous to share my ideas in front of people. However, after support and mentorship from fellow Club 281 Toastmasters, I have greatly improved my confidence in speaking to a group of individuals. Toastmasters is a great way to become a better speaker, listener, and leader. I'm very grateful for this ongoing experience.

I joined toastmasters club 281 over 1 year ago and have been working on my skills in public…read morespeaking ever since. I feel 100% confident that my skills have improved a great deal and I am still growing. I had a hard time finding a club years ago but after trying again with the help of a family member I found Club 281 and figured I would give them a shoot. Loved the club 1st meeting then I join a week later and plan on staying a member of the club as I want to grow in many other areas like leadership. Toastmasters helps in a ton of areas other then just public speaking. They helped and continue to help me therefore they can help you too! : )

Thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Cornerstone. My daughter attended in the toddler and primary…read morerooms. The pricing is as-expected in a Montessori center. The facility is in EXCELLENT, CLEAN condition. Each room full of natural light and is stocked with many fun and interesting activities and Montessori works. My daughter made several friends there. The owner, Dana, is truly a kind and caring person. She handled some Covid situations, which were unavoidable in any business, with extreme tact and professionalism. She showed clear consideration for all students, parents and teachers. I brought my concerns to her and she listened patiently and responded fairly. I had to make sure and leave a review after seeing that one disgruntled person has made an attempt to disparage Dana-- and for some reason Yelp considers that review the only valid one. I hope that anyone looking into Cornerstone will go visit and see for themselves what a great place it is.

Cornerstone Montessori is the bee's knees! My husband and I are continually impressed across the…read moreboard. 10/10 would recommend Cornerstone Montessori! We currently have three children (primary, toddler and infant) enrolled at Cornerstone Montessori and are blessed to be a part of their program. We truly have nothing but positive things to say about the Director, Dana Brannon, and the teaching staff in ALL classrooms. We transitioned from another Montessori in Omaha about 2 years ago; were welcomed with open arms and could not believe all of the things we were missing from the Montessori curriculum in our last program. Dana and Team really pride themselves on teaching our little humans to be the best versions of themselves all while grounding their work in the foundations of Maria Montessori and helping our community/friends around us. A few reasons why we love Cornerstone: -They are a well oiled machine -Communication(s) are clear and frequent -Their Montessori teaching curriculum is top notch -Expectations are firm, but fair so the entire class is prioritized -The level of care and compassion for our kiddos does not go unnoticed -Little/No teacher turnover -The facility is clean, bright, welcoming and organized

Childcare: I am…read moresorry to report that today, when I picked up my grandson, I was advised by Pam, of Pam's Daycare, that the backdoor to the facility is never locked during the day because of the inconvenience of the locking device. The door must be locked from the outside only with a key - which means someone must then walk around to the front to enter the daycare. When I pointed out that was unsafe, she told me that "nothing bad has happened yet." Good grief. Also the facility needs to install a privacy fence with a locking gate so that the children cannot be seen from 50th Street or escape from the yard. Every neighborhood harbors sex offenders, right? When these security breaches are addressed, I will update this review to reflect the improved conditions.

We are so thankful for Pam's. Going back to work after maternity leave was so difficult, but was…read moremade so much easier with Pam's. All of the staff truly care about each child. We get updates and pictures throughout the day and keep in close communication with the staff about care. It's truly been the biggest blessing for us!

Where to start..... If you want the short version, this is the most amazing preschool out there and…read moreANY CHILD would be lucky to get a spot there. I toured more than 10 preschools between Omaha and Phoenix and not one compares to Bluebird, including three other Montessori Preschools. We are on our second child at Bluebird, it simply has been life changing for our family and I would give it 10 stars if I could. Every staff member knows every student and they are all great individuals, not to mention it's the same group as when my son started. In other preschools we tried we've experienced high turnover, and since children thrive on consistency, it really interrupts the learning and experience they are they for. We have the option to have kept the kids home doing a home-school preschool but what Bluebird offers teaching the Social, Emotional, Intellect and Independence could absolutely not be matched. I believe THE WAY THEY TEACH and THE TEAM they have in place is what sets them apart, I can not say enough about the staff. The Director is phenomenal, the owner is there all of the time, maybe every day and the teachers and their assistants are just great at what they do. It's not too big and that's why it's like a little family, a family we are SO GRATEFUL TO BE A PART OF!!!

Parents Beware I've…read morebeen waiting to write this review as directed by Child Protective Services (CPS) for fear of interfering with their investigation. See this picture. This happened at Blue Bird Montessori. There were only 5 kids in the classroom with 2 teachers and they say they have no idea how it happened. Nobody saw or heard anything. This is not a simple bruise or small scratch. This is BIG. During their investigation CPS did find "a toy box with rough edges that *daughter* could have placed her hand in which could have produced those large scratches on her forearm (from her elbow to her wrist)." When you send your child to daycare you expect they'll be cared for. If they would have told us this happened that day we would have been understanding. But to avoid the blame and responsibility by claiming to know nothing is much worse. This shows neglect and it raises the question about what they're hiding. For example, the next day our daughter got a small scratch near her eye and they told us about it. Understandable. Later the same week (January 7, 2021) she had some red marks on her cheek from placing her face on the snow trying to eat it. They also told us about it and filled out an incident report. OK, but this raised another concern. How much was she putting her face in the snow? Were the caretakers watching? Why wasn't she redirected to do something else? January 7 was the last straw and our daughter's final day attending Blue Bird. If your child currently attends Blue Bird please ask yourself if you've seen any signs of neglect or unusual happenings. If you're considering sending your child here just know you may not get the care your child deserves or the full story from them. Look at the picture of my daughter's arm. This happened at Blue Bird Montessori and nobody claims to know how it happened. Is this incompetence, laziness or something else? Is this the care you want your child to receive?

Starting my kids at this Montessory center is the best decision we have made as parents! Both of…read moreour kids have gone to and learned from the amazing teachers there. It feels like home.

This place is extremely hit-and-miss, with many locations and classrooms MiNO (Montessori in Name…read moreOnly). We had our daughter here for over a year, and in the end I really regret it. We were on the fence, because once we started having misgivings, we worried that she'd made friends she'd miss. Even after knowing two families who pulled their children and told us how glad they did, we left her in. I think it was a mistake. We started at one location, where my normally very outgoing daughter cried every time we dropped her off. We switched to another location, where I was told that the first location was just acquired, so they'd revamped the classroom with Montessori materials, but none of the teachers were trained. While the second location was better, I noticed that many very normal Montessori conventions weren't followed. (I have two older kids who were in several Montessori schools for 10+ years, so I know the drill.) Teachers don't shake hands with kids when they arrive. No parts of the plant, no living/non-living signs, no land and water forms, no Montessori birthday celebration(!). At four years old, my daughter said she and several other kids had completed works that kids normally can't do until late in kindergarten, which leads me to believe that the work wasn't being done properly. Assistant teachers rotate regularly, and I never heard of a single one that was Montessori certified. In the end, the teacher we'd been with for over a year was fired without notice. Either she's way less dependable than I thought she was, or they didn't manage something well. After calling and demanding more information, they admitted that neither teacher in the classroom was Montessori certified _or even had any training_. This is a big company. They are good at (and focused on) making money, but they are not providing Montessori education except in hit-or-miss ways. In the end, we went to another community-based Montessori school with certified teachers that was actually cheaper. It's under new management now, but there are a lot of locations and classrooms and teachers that need addressed. I'm sure some people have good experiences here, but we most certainly did not. I hope others make sure they know what their teachers training and background is before sending their kids here.