Great Mother's Day Out Program! The teachers and office staff are very personable. I would…read morerecommend this program to anyone!!

From the owner: All Saints' Episcopal Preschool is a ministry of All Saints' Episcopal Church. The preschool…read moreserves children ages six months to 5K Kindergarten. Our program operates on an academic calendar (August through May) with a special session offered during the summer. Our mission is to provide a positive, nurturing, Christ-centered educational environment using developmentally appropriate activities to encourage each child to reach his or her fullest potential. Our Preschool uses the Zaner-Bloser and WEE Learning Curriculums to help the teachers to organize and prepare daily classroom experiences for all the children. Also, all age children participate in a special Music Class and a Creative Movement Class during the week. For all children enrolled in the three, four and five-year-old classes, a weekly Chapel service and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd class is taught.

Out of all the schools my daughter has gone to she and I both love it. Everyone there is nice and…read moreno one steels you don't even have to put a lock on her locker. It is a great learning environment for all ages. They are building a new gym lunch room and more, I feel as this is a wonderful thing that they have needed to do. I really is a higher degree of learning.

From the owner: Highlands School is Birmingham's progressive independent school, serving students 6 weeks through…read more8th grade and committed to preparing them to thrive and make positive differences in a constantly-changing world.

love their way of teaching... My 3 years old baby girl enjoys her class and always excited to go to…read moreschool...

I have found a home at this school. The faculty and staff here have open minds and open hearts and…read moreI am grateful for their acceptance of me and my family. This community is truly special and I am proud to be a part of it. I find hope for the future in everything AWS provides to these students and the world!

Beware of Heritage Preschool. They are a wolf in sheep's clothing. Heritage has been in the news…read morefor unsavory and discriminatory practices over the past few years, both in Hoover and Homewood locations, and our recent experience with our child mirrored discrimination that was made public in the news. Heritage is the worst kind of religious school because they use "religious exemption" under the first amendment to operate without the accountability of state licensure, but they don't actually provide any ministry. Our child was showing some very sudden increased behavior concerns and was clearly being bullied by another child (my child was coming home with bite marks and bruises almost daily with most of these injuries going unreported). Not to mention my child was in a class with 22 kids at age 3 (not the 14-18 class size recommendation from the state of Alabama). Instead of addressing the actual issue of environment, they decided to put my child on a "behavior plan" with permanent removal being the final result after four weeks. When my child was invariably dismissed, the director stated "the child is not the right fit for Heritage and would benefit from a smaller class size." I agree, so why are you cramming this many kids into a classroom when you know it's not good for their development and then blaming my child for not thriving in the environment that you created? Simple. To make money. They do not care about the welfare of children, because above all else they are most concerned with being profitable. My child has since moved onto a different school and it's been a complete 180. All the problematic behaviors mysteriously melted away and my child is so much happier and well-adjusted. But, I wouldn't wish our experience on anyone. What happened to my child was a complete failure by Heritage and did nothing to protect or support children. Heritage's motto of "Grow and Flourish" is just a marketing tactic. There is no action behind that. Several red flags I ignored that I had different (and better) experiences with elsewhere both before and after. Not all these directly impacted us but were things I noticed: 1) Kids are held from "advancing" to their age-appropriate class based on being potty-trained. Any great preschool knows that this should not be the bottom line for a child moving up from a two-year old to three-year old class. It puts undue pressure on a child and punishes their intellectual and social readiness when their body may simply need a bit more time. Any good preschool has flexibility on this. 2) No Parent/Teacher conferences or the ability to speak 1:1 with teachers. When my child first showed some behavior concerns, I called a conference to address them. The teacher was not able to be present. All discussions were with the director and her assistant. I understand protecting teachers but parents should be able to interact with a child's teacher, as they are with them the most during the week. And not just at drop-off and pick-up surrounded by children and other parents. This can help build a great partnership to support the child. That level of separation and control by administration is problematic. 3) Outside support services (such as speech or other therapies) were not permitted to be held on-site. This is a preschool that claims to support children in their development while also supporting working parents. The fact that there is not an option for therapists to work with children on-site to minimize disruption to the child's routine says that children and families are not the priority. They are charging top dollar so resources/access should abound! 4) Lack of age appropriate play-based learning. In 3K, my child's daily art expression was called "paper time" (Heritage's term) where the children were expected to sit in their chairs and color worksheets. I'm serious. My child was written up on several occasions for not "staying in their seat" during paper time. Worksheets replacing art is problematic at age three and a tragedy for their development. Proper art crucial for developing fine motor skills, language, and creativity, while also fostering self-expression and emotional well-being. But Heritage's priority is their academic curriculum and agenda, and if your child dares to deviate from that, it's a problem. 5) A public-facing Facebook page that exposes children and their milestones for marketing purposes while putting their images in the hands of complete strangers. This includes images and videos of children in swimsuits. The bottom line, Heritage is preying on good and well-meaning parents who want the best for their child by selling them an upscale academic and religious experience at top dollar for care that is insufficient at best. You may read this review and think "Oh, that parent is just mad" or "That won't happen to me" but that's what I thought, too. We are an active part of the Homewood community and "fit in" by all standards. Consider yourself warned.

This place is horrible. They are I only interested in making money and they can care less about…read moreyour child. They said my 2 y/o grandson was a threat to his teachers and they kicked him out. Went to another day care and have not had one single incident or report of any behavioral problem. I have also talked to some parent of other kids who have gone there and they had the same story and experience. I made a google review and they had it removed. They also did not maintain the required child-to-teacher ratio in my grandsons 2 y/o classroom. Would never recommend this place to any one.

Very professional and the kids love their teachers! As a grandmother I highly recommend.read more

They are terrible at communicating, close early all the time and now they're changing (reducing!)…read moretheir hours for the next 3 months with a 4 day notice. What working parent can pick their child up by 4:30 M-T and by 3:30 on Friday? If we wanted that, we'd do MDO. Also, they send children home for no reason and only text and don't call. They are short staffed and do not promote children to the next class timely. They are poorly managed and I would give zero stars if I could.

I now have spent 3 years at PSP. I've sent two children through the program. And If you're looking…read morefor somewhere to send your little ones, look no further. There's a sense of community that will make you feel at home, SAFE! They're so kind and helpful with any questions you may have about your little one. I've learned sooo much helpful information through the parent classes, and from my children's teachers. I wish my kids could go here throughout high school! They do tuition based off a pay scale according to your income, and that's a game changer. I can't tell you how much this school changed my life. Plus the office manager, Shunnecia, is wonderful. She remembers every child's name and their caregivers! 10/10 would highly recommend.

PART 1: Let's get straight into it,…read more From the beginning I was well aware that this establishment was not 100% African American friendly, especially for a black male. In my mistakes, I still decided to give them a chance in beliefs that even being you would rather have a facility without black children if a parent did the due diligence to get their child a space there, maybe you would except him like others and not treat him differently because the color of his skin. I WAS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!! This truthfully started way before the school year started with this mandatory orientation that I did make time to attend. I asked upfront did the child have to be present they told me no. I attend the orientation without my son, afterwards I called emailed with little to no communication no one was providing the necessary actions to be taken for the next step of registration. After making a second trip to the facility they told me I didn't qualify to move to the next step because I didn't bring my son to the orientation, I clearly stated that I asked if it was mandatory for him to attend you all said no, but fine set me up for another orientation and I'll bring him. I politely sat through another 2hr orientation to receive the exact same information so that I could register my child. Following I did everything that was asked of me to secure his spot from payments to paperwork. Fast forward, last Wednesday was teacher meet and greet. Wasn't too fun of the teachers Kim and Mary from the initial encounter. My son started crying when it was time to put away toys as any normal 3yr would, Kim decided to slightly touch my back to rush me towards the door saying alrighty see you guys tomorrow like basically hurry up and get out. Thursday was his first day of school, energy not very welcoming with high vibrations, they never say good morning unless you speak first, well take that back...they do just not to myself of my child. Friday he was absent. Returned on Monday. Monday I approached the classroom, Kim handed my a form to sign but never said good morning, I said GOOD MORNING once I get him situated I'll get the form from you. Please don't start talking to me and asking things of me at 8 o'clock in the morning without addressing me with the appropriate manners that you may or may not have been raised with. Tuesday just completely took the cake. Carpool starts at 8:15am. If you want to walk your child in at 8am you can do so. When I arrived at 7:59 there were about 20 parents standing out front. Mrs. Shunecia opened the door and let us in, I walked my son around to the class and once again no good morning but this Kim lady wants to start a conversation and asking me questions. She asked did I carpool, I said carpool starts at 8:15 it's 8am. Then she turned to another teacher and asked were there other parents in the building as if I mysteriously somehow snuck into the building. As a woman with a master's degree and owner of 3 successful businesses please don't insult my intelligence. How about you master the policies and procedures and times that your establishment put in place so that you don't have to learn them from the parent being this is my first day and your 7th year. Ridiculous. The morning started so negative that when I got to work I wanted to go back and get my child. Instead I emailed Lella the director. After going back and forth via email from 8am-3pm we really only went in circles. Only justifying why Kim and Mary have been the way they have. That they are great teachers and her grandson had a great experience with them. Granted her grandson is not Black. Therefore the experience you received and the experience I received are completely different. She goes on to say, my son is unintelligible which is highly insulting being you knew he required speech therapy all the way back from orientation that you so proudly offered. So to insult a 3yr old that is still learning is "unintelligible" and disgusting if you ask me.

If more stars were an option, KinderCare Hoover would get all of them. We absolutely LOVE this…read morelocation. Every single teacher is happy to be there and it shows. The director Joycelyn is welcoming, informative, and caring. This entire center goes above and beyond for the kids and their families. Our daughter has learned so much from her incredible teacher, Ms. Sharon and gets daily love from the other teachers as well. It's reassuring knowing our daughter is ready for school each day, excited to see her friends, and comes home to blow our minds with whatever "new" skill she has mastered. Thank you for loving and teaching our girl!

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)

We had our 3-year-old child there and it was more of a daycare than a Pre-"school". I don't mind…read moreit, but I'm paying $1000+ for a pre-SCHOOL, not a daycare. My child had learned their ABCs and could count to 20 before we sent them there, but they regressed while there. The playground's soft foundation is chopped-up car tires which make the children filthy and possibly toxic ( https://ecochildsplay.com/2008/08/13/how-safe-is-your-childs-playground-recycled-tire-cushioning-poses-health-concerns/ ) The teacher and staff were all friendly, but walking into the classroom seeing the kids watching a small tablet playing cartoons is not what I want my child to do for $1000+/month. If that's what you want for your child, spend away.

I worked here for 2 years as pre-K teacher. The staff was supportive and we always had what we…read moreneeded. Kim and David are great owners and are available if you need something. Our director and assistant director were available and on campus if anything came up. The building is safe, children are encouraged to explore and learn. The curriculum is nationwide so it is wonderful for families who need to move and don't want to miss anything. I worked morning hours and I drive the "Percy" bus to pick up our school age kids and bring them over for aftercare. I have a teaching degree and so did my cooperating teachers. It is not required that you have a degree but it helps. We didn't have kids at the time but I would bring my 2 little ones to primrose of Riverwoods now if we needed childcare.