I wanted to provide an updated post:…read more We've been at LMM for over 6 years now, and would highly recommend it to friends and family. Both of our sons have grown here, and the staff and administration continue to be amazing people who feel like extended family. Everyone really cares about your child at LMM, and the attention to details are beyond compare. They work hard to ensure the program is appropriate for each child. In addition to being invested in providing a great curriculum, they are committed to providing a well-rounded nutritional program daily. Even though our older child is now in public school, he asks to return to LMM for summer care and holiday programs. Our younger child continues daily at LMM, and we couldn't be more pleased. The administrators, support staff and teachers are all really wonderful. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Previous Post (2014) We have both of our children enrolled at LMM, and have been part of this family for over 3 years now. We feel we've found a community where our children are nurtured every day. Our older son began Kindergarden this year and not only has he been fully prepared, but slightly ahead. He continues to attend LMM for after school care, while his little brother is a full-time student. I can't say enough good things about the team at LMM (teachers, support staff, and admin staff alike). I also appreciate so much the effort to ensure meal and snack time at LMM is a thoughtful endeavor in providing healthy choices for children. We are so thrilled that we've landed at LMM, and I whole-heartedly recommend this school to my friends and family (or to anyone willing to listen). :)

We love our LMM family SO MUCH I toured so many day dares and couldn't leave my babies, and when I…read morecame upon LMM I was instantly relieved to find them. We started here 8 months ago and they treat my twin girls like their own. They have a gym, huge facility and playground, and bring the babies around in a wonderfold wagon. Literally going above

I chose Heritage Montessori based on rigorous research of DFS infractions, online reviews from…read moreparents, and finally my in person visit and tour of the school. I was pleased to find this school had only 1 very minor infraction that was immediately handled and had numerous great reviews from parents. Furthermore, I felt very welcomed during my two in school tours by myself and then again with my two boys. Ms. Guyatri was especially loving and the teachers had been their for many many years. All of the above reasons are why I chose Heritage Montessori when our nanny gave us a two week notice. However, I feel absolutely compelled to write this review so that ALL parents understand the importance of looking at the provided camera detail of the classrooms. Had I not done this, my oldest son would have continued to be singled out and mistreated by Nimmi Gudavalli, the Elementary class teacher. On our first day, Nimmi was at the front desk and was immediately surprised when we told her that our son was going to be in her class. She was not at all welcoming or friendly. While I understood her surprise having not been told or having not met us since she was on a field trip during my initial visits, this was not a good representation for the school. From then on, I was told very rudely that my son's photo would not be put up like the other students because it was close to the end of the year and there would be a new teacher for the summer, and because she had heard my son wasn't coming back for the fall, among other questionable actions. Two days after my son started in Nimmi's classroom, I was granted access to view his room. And immediately, I was completely horrified by what I watched first hand. Despite their being at least 20 empty desks in the classroom facing inward toward the world map rug, my son was turned around facing a black refrigerator in a corner BY HIMSELF. For circle time, my son tried to join the other kids on the rug and when Nimmi came back into the room she made him leave the circle and sit back in the corner facing the refrigerator. I was livid. I immediately called Ms Guyatri and she also saw the video of my son in the corner by himself while all the other children and Nimmi were having class on the rug. She was stunned and agreed to immediately go to the classroom and get my son out of the corner and have him with the rest of the class. The sad part is that had I not been watching via my phone, I don't know how long Nimmi would have thought it was ok to single a child out, turn their desk around and put them in the corner as if they are being punished. Of course after meeting with Ms Guyatri I switched classrooms. To my surprise, Nimmi had already packed my son's things and put them at the door as if to say Good Riddins! Her excuse was she didn't think he would understand what they were going over during circle time and would be distracted. In other words, there was no good excuse for singling out 1 student and making them feel like they weren't part of the class and putting them in a corner. She had met my child 3 days prior and had assumed he wouldn't understand and felt her actions were appropriate. As a so-called teacher, this was beyond unacceptable and she and Ms Guyatri were told as much among other things as any parent could imagine. Ms Guyatri tried to say Nimmi was stressed, but honestly if stress causes a "teacher" to mistreat a child then they no longer need to be a teacher. No child deserves the treatment my son went through during his first 3 days of school. And women like Nimmi Gudavalli are the reason some kids get off to a bad start not having a loving, nurturing, inclusive environment where they are encouraged and pushed to become their best selves. I really write this long story short to make parents aware of the need to monitor their children, ask questions and always speak up when you see something that is not right. After all, while Heritage is a far cry from what I was paying for a full time nanny for the past 5 years, I'm still spending my money and am entitled to better.

My child started at age 4 at Frisco Trails montessori in 2023 (then called Frisco Trails…read moremontessori, then briefly changed to LIttle Leaders, now renamed to Visionary Montessori Academy at Teel), and is to start Kindergarten this year in Frisco ISD. We moved to Frisco from NY. We went through 2 daycares in NY before we started here. We checked out several montessoris before we signed up for Frisco Trails. There are fancier, more expensive options in Frisco. I wanted my daughter to be in a comfortable, safe environment that's also down-to-earth and not a five-star hotel. We were very happy overall with the montessori. There was some teacher turnover, but not a lot. They dont have too many more closed days than the federal holidays. Teachers paid individual attention to the kids. They have parent-teacher meetings few times a year to update parents on the child's strengths and areas of improvement. There would be time for study but also play, frequent fun activities. My kids bring home amazing crafts. Every week the toddles have a new learning theme, like continents, plants, oceans. They email us every weekend about a summary of the last week, and teaching lined up for the next week. My daughter has learned to read and write fairly well before she goes to KG. They don't have a fancy app to message parents, but in my past experience, updating apps takes up teachers' time and concentration away from their main focus on children. Emails have worked just fine. The teachers and administration are easy-going and generally accommodating. I put my younger kid here as well. She had frequent viral infections her 6 months or so, after that its been pretty smooth. This past winter was not bad at all.

We had a great experience with Frisco Trails Montessori. Our daughters attended this school for a…read morefew years and we were very happy with the teachers, Director and were sad to leave. They learned a lot, met great friends, teachers and have many memories to look back on. If we had an issue they addressed it immediately and communicated information out. We liked all of the teachers we had there and will definitely keep in touch with everyone as it felt like a family at FTM.

My daughter continues to thrive at Pebblecreek! We are so happy to have such a nurturing school…read morethat allows her to be creative and challenges her.

This is our sons first year here and he is flourishing. He tells me his work is challenging and he…read moreenjoys that, and he's made wonderful friends. They really live and teach by the Montessori way and you can see it in the students.

This is the most special place. The owner (Soni) cares about each and every child and makes sure…read morethey have a customized learning experience. My children have both thrived there and learned so much. We owe so much to this school!

My wife and I were in a scramble to find a summer rest are for our son (the delay caused by not…read moreknowing if he would get extended summer classes, he's mildly special needs). My son is 4 but not yet potty trained. He's polite, gregarious, and laughs a lot. But, as a kid potentially on the spectrum, he will have melt downs. Usually a hug and a cracker will bring him back down to earth. We told all of this to the supervisor during our initial phone call and she said, "We definitely have openings, this won't be a problem. Why don't you come take a tour?" We scheduled one for that following Friday. We were toured by Soni (sp?) and it became clear that this would be a problem. She only talked about the gifted kids in the school and, when prompted to talk about the average kids, she shrugged and said, "We deal with them." We met the 4 year old class, all sitting quietly and coloring, while the teacher looked on. We were introduced as the parents of our son, "Who has special needs, so I don't know what to say to you." What does that even mean? My son was quiet and polite, if not a little shy, the whole tour. We left with the feeling that this wouldn't be a good fit. 5 days later, we received a voicemail from the supervisor saying, "We don't have the teachers to handle him or any openings." What happened to "this wouldn't be a problem"? What happened to the openings? It's as if, by some neuro divergent prejudice, our son magically became a problem. Do not send your kids here unless they are "perfect".

My wife and I are helicopter parents since our daughter is our first born. When selecting a school…read morefor her we toured 11 different schools in Allen, Plano and McKinney. Although Wonderland was the furthest from our house in Allen (20 min each way) and we passed direclty past 4 other schools on our way there every morning we picked Wonderland. For the last two years they have exceeded our expectations every day. Our daughter started when she was just under two. Immediately her vocabulary grew exponentially. She also showed increased focus and started thinking of others, using words like please and thank you routinely. Her social skills improved and her personality blossomed. She was fully potty trained before her 3rd birthday. As she continued to attend she started doing things like getting her own breakfast of berries and cheerios (at 3 years old). EVERY member of the staff truly cares and does their job because they love kids and believe in the Montessori method. The facilities at the school are second to none. Last month we had to move to Austin for my job. Since the move we have toured 7 schools, all more expensive, and none with the staff or facilities Wonderland has. Wonderland is something truly special for kids in McKinney.

I must admit that I made my decision to enroll my child at this school asked off some of the…read morereviews mentioned, etc. the truth of the matter is "Don't believe the hype!" Wonderland Montessori School in McKinney has tremendous factors that I as well as any parent would find intolerable I feel the teachers' appearances should be professional and most importantly appropriate for a school environment. The type of money I've paid for my child's education should respectfully be looked upon as me being a parent with standards. However the kids at Wonderland get to view their teachers with body piercings, see thru provocative shirts and tops, and multiple tattoos over their bodies. The Montessori should be called daycare because of the fact the children are not receiving a quality Montessori curriculum let alone structure. Children are behaving wildly, having complete control over their classroom, hitting teachers as well as other kids with multiple objects, clearly substantiating dismissal from such a "quality" school. There seems to be no planning of events that involve the parents and their kids. Communication is not consistent, let alone any communication of any kind whatsoever. I have found on several occasions staff members not present in specific key areas where they clearly should be. Who holds a conference with parents in the "hallway," who throws events together spur of the moment? Clearly there is no leadership at this school. Clearly there is no set guidelines for the classroom structure and curriculum, and clearly the communication I have rec'd in talking to multiple parents is that we are no longer going to "Wonder" What in God's name is happening at that damn school...Wonderland...and it's no "Wonder" why I like many other parents are headed outta there and enrolling in a proper environment such as Starwood Montessori in Frisco, where my money is being used for a good cause- my kid! Teachers are in uniforms, there is structure in the classroom, the setting is truly a "school-atmosphere." If you are a parent wanting to feel good about your child's education in a Montessori environment you need to steer clear of that circus act called Wonderland!

My son is 18 months old and has been going here since he was 4 months old. He started right in the…read moremiddle of the pandemic so we were able to see how the staff handled everything during the most challenging time. They did such an amazing job keeping the kids safe and the facility clean. We were very impressed. The staff is amazing and very hands on. My son loves it here! Highly recommend this place.

Our daughter has been a student here since Kindergarten, and the education, care and personal…read moredevelopment she is receiving from Miss Anna and the entire faculty is truly remarkable!!! The transformation over the past 18 months is beyond words. She has fallen in love with learning and is an absolute sponge taking it all in. She was reading at 3rd grade level after Kindergarten, and socially has blossomed from a once very soft spoken, shy and somewhat timid child, to a kind hearted, loving young girl surrounded by a classroom of friends ranging from 5-8 years old who help bring out her self confidence, assurance and the affirmation needed to be free to express herself. She is now recognized as a Lakeside Leader, a program designed to mentor the younger children and help them overcome their fears and anxieties at a new school. She looks forward to going to Lakeside Montessori every day, and her enthusiasm for learning continues to grow. THANK YOU LAKESIDE!!!

In touring this school, I could not be more taken aback by the arrogance of the director. The…read morefacility was beautiful and the education philosophy sounded great in theory. I was very excited about seeing this school. Unfortunately, I left utterly disappointed. The director is a real piece of work and lacks fundamental things you would want to see in someone running a school like warmth and humility. The tour was only allowed after school was over so I was not able to see any teacher child interactions. When asked if she foresaw any options of being able to see actual people and not just the facility, the director scoffed in surprise as I was asking an absurd question and said that if that were the case she'd have dozens of parents observing. This is the only school I've seen that would ask a parent to decide whether to send their kid to the school without actually seeing any teachers or students. When asked the difference between a pure Montessori versus this school (a Reggio Montessori), she recommended I look it up after providing a vague answer that it is the best of both worlds. This is after arrogantly telling me she and her family had 45 years of experience. Unfortunately I did not get the chance to see how this school actually is but judging from the attitude and character of the director, I would not step 5 feet near this school. If the character of their owners is a reflection of their school and culture, then I would not send my child to learn here.

I was recommended about this school by local moms.This is truly a hidden gem.I am so glad that i…read morefound this school.My kid loves this school and teachers. Pros : 1.Relatively new facility with all advanced stuffs. 2.Clean and hygienic environment. 3. Teachers are well trained(5 star goes to all teachers).Their interaction level is very good. 4. Instant response to all messages sent by me. 5. They send picture updates about daily activity. 6. They provide organic snack. 7. They don't encourage kids getting any junk food to school. 8.Flexible hours . 9.During late pick ups, they are so kind enough to understand parents situation. 10.They give written paper note about kid's unusual activity. 11. They allow homemade food. Overall, i would highly recommend this school.