Thieves. Should be called Un-American Montessori Campus. I gave a 30 Day notice of taking our daughter out of school ghosted me when I asked about deposit. Always check whatever they are trying to bill you. *If you have or know people here, do everyone a favor and take them somewhere else. * Do NOT BELIEVE OTHER FAKE REVIEWS, If it's someone who's left only 1 or 2 reviews with 5 stars, fake. Zarha is the Owner, and avoids dealing with you by hiding behind other employees. We talked about bringing our daughter back after our time away, but all that notion went away when she decided to ghost me when I inquired about moving some of my days from the 1 week paid when my daughter was getting sick and only attended 2&1/2 days out of the 5. Not even a courtesy. So then forget it i'll eat those costs[mind you this is after pay this school since last year and paying for that extra week before leaving], our daughter was feeling some what okay by friday, so she went in, and we agreed to finish our time by tuesday, but we agreed on a weekly rate, which she did not honor for our last 2 days. SO fed up with sleazy people like this, it's these little things that really pisses you off. This type of bold robbery reflects a good chance this isn't the first time doing this. 1. Refuses to return deposit after given 30 day notice as stated on their policy, I told them I have some military training coming up. 2. They ghosted me on emails and calls when asking about deposit. 3. They wanted to charge me for bring our child on time to class. In their guideline the wrote, drop of is 8:20-8:30 it also said to bring your kids to school on time. I HAD TO HIGHLIGHT IT IN HER OWN HANDBOOK TO SHOW HER, she wanted to pinch more money out of us. one of them even says 8:27, school starts at 8:30 she wanted to bill us for bring her "EARLY". Why did she not tell you all this but wait till 2 months later to bill you? Yeah, we can all imagine her motives. 9/15 for a drop off at 7:17, yeah right, my daughter wasn't even awake then. I'd like to see this fake made up number show up on video. 9/23 wanted to charge us 10x her usual "Early fee". Good thing my wife asked for a breakdown. 1 mistake I can understand maybe even 2, but seriously this is Criminal, I've seem more honest inmates working for the sheriff county Jail than this. Want to train your family to be on on time and honest? Stay far away from here. I've contacted the Texas Attorney General & BBB, stealing from children are the worst kind of people. read more

American Montessori Campus - Preschools Near Me - Plano, Texas

CONSTANT FRUSTRATION, LACK OF CONCERN, AND HOSTILITY My son has been attending for only 5 months. It's been a difficult experience, which started immediately after we enrolled. Our son is no longer attending, and we never enrolled our younger son. Recently relocated, we did not want to further disturb our son's schooling by moving again. We tried to make the best of the situation, however, we were met with constant frustration, lack of concern, and hostility. There was constant frustration due to the admin's inability to provide accurate information, and having difficulty remembering important conversations. For example, we were told class cameras would be set up during our tour to watch our son on occasion. After 4 months of asking I finally PRESSED and was told "we never said we'd fix the camera." My husband goes in, and miraculously the cameras are fixed the next day. I was told lunch was healthy, at the very least no canned food, and like any Montessori school, no candy/sweets (they give as a snack many days). I asked for a picture of the food to ensure all was well, after asking for a very long time, pictures clearly show canned food. I asked the admin to highlight meals that will have canned food to pack those days (she said no canned food at first, then said some...). She hands back every meal highlighted. Just seems like more care could be given. The lack of care was further shown when our son was hit/scratched by another student (other student's fault). First, they verbally told me an inaccurate account of what happened (my son explained). The teacher did not even know what day it happened. Because of that, I had to ask for an incident report (you should always have one when your child is injured). I got back a few words in the report, so I asked for a more detailed report (to handle any future issues). The request was met with almost physical hostility when I simply asked to review the final report one last time. Needless to say, it was the final straw. In the least, I certainly recommend asking very detailed questions and documenting all communications. read more

American Montessori Campus - Can fruit and can vegetables - Preschools Near Me - Plano, Texas

We love AMC! Our son has been a student here from age 3 months to 5 years old. The teachers and staff have taken great care of him and made him feel safe and loved. They have helped him reach his full academic potential at every level! He is now reading and loving math. He cleans up after himself, is very responsible and respectful, and MORE than prepared for when he goes to Kindergarten this year. We are SO glad that we chose AMC! If you're looking for a wonderful Montessori school, consider American Montessori Campus for your child. We are happy that we did. :) read more

We love AMC so much! My daughter got excited every morning being dropped off which should say a lot because not every kid feels happy leaving their parents to go to daycare. The women are so nice and caring! Please send your kids here if you can!! read more

My son began AMC at 3 months old. Last Friday at 20 months old, we had his last day there. We absolutely loved taking him to AMC. They were so welcoming and treated my baby like their own. I am going to miss the teachers and staff so much! They made us so comfortable as new parents leaving our little one at preschool for the first time. We truly love each and everyone, and we are going to miss you all! read more

We love AMC. Our almost 4-year old has been going there since he was 3 months old. Before we enrolled him there, we scoped out a few other schools in Plano. Although there were a couple of strong contenders and AMC was further away from where we wanted to be, we were sold as soon as we completed the tour. The school is very clean and well-maintained with lots of natural light in almost every room. When Ms. Afia gave us the tour, she was confident that our son will be well taken care of and she was right. Every teacher who has taken care of him has been phenomenal. When he sees his teachers, he runs over to them to give them a hug. We could spend days trying to teach him something that he would pick up in just a day or two at school. His teachers are truly committed in engaging him and bringing out the best in him. It's not just the teachers that make this a great school. Every staff member is on top of things and always responsive. They put together many different types of activities and events almost every week. When we were dealing with an illness within our family, they even took the time and effort to send us flowers. They are great with being flexible and working with us when we need a special arrangement for our son. The list of positives can go on and on... To those who are looking for the best place to send your child, all we can say is that you can't go wrong with AMC. read more

We have had our 2 year old daughter here for about 6 months, and have been very happy with our time here! Her toddler room did wonders for bringing her up to speed after being in home daycare, and she has thrived on the discipline being taught. She is excited to go to daycare each day! I have read negative reviews, but our family has been very happy and love seeing our daughter flourish. With that said, there are several teachers that have a bad disposition, but they are people just like anyone else and have good and bad days. read more

I love this school. My 15 month old has been here for about 5 months, and I can't say enough good things about it. As a former child who spent countless, worthless hours in after-school care, I had reservations about dropping my kid off with a bunch of strangers. I might have stuck with grandma-care if it weren't for the fact that my friends' children were flourishing and I was hoping for my very outgoing child to receive more socialization. When my work picked up momentum, I had to take the plunge and take my kid in. Here's what I've enjoyed so far: - His teacher is positively effervescent. When I picture a classroom full of engaged students, I never picture those students being 12 month olds. But somehow, with loving attentiveness and gentle correction, she gets those children to sit at a table and interact with different materials. Additionally, my son will sometimes JUMP out of my arms and run toward his teacher when I drop him off. My son only otherwise does this for his grandmother. - The kids have plenty of unstructured play within the structured time. When I pick him up, I watch him go at a toy or two with enthusiasm. The teachers are never checked out; they engage the children without hovering over them. - They're flexible. I can't tell you how many things can go wrong in a day that result in forgotten bottles or illness or slightly late pick-up times. Sometimes I feel like the staff bends over backwards to make me feel less harried, and I do my best to respect them and their time. - Sign language. I spent months trying to teach this kid signs, and all I really got from him was "fan." After about a week at the school, he was suddenly exploding with signs I'd been trying to teach him and a few new ones. The teaching coupled with his ability to interact with his peers seems to push his communication forward by leaps and bounds. - They're breastmilk friendly. Seriously. They don't freak out when you bring them breastmilk. I didn't realize this was a thing until I left him at a nearby MDO. - There's no obvious odor. I looked at a few places before stopping here, and even reputable ones have this trademark "daycare smell," which consists of stale diapers and Fabuloso. There's a regular effort here to make things actually clean, not ostensibly clean. - They have an open door policy. I can come in and check the classroom surveillance cameras at any time, and I often take advantage of it when I drop off something for him in the middle of the day and just miss him, but don't want to upset his routine. - They're up-to-date on their information. Whenever I brought up a concern with Ms. Sarah (especially when I was looking at different places) she was 3 steps ahead of me. She has her own little ones and is empathetic informative. - Snacks: I'm a stickler about snacks. They allow me to send him with fruit (or often provide it) and don't complain about having to give my son something different. Some places will say they're okay with home food, and then they'll exert peer pressure to get you to stop ("The other kids get cookies. He feels soooooo leeeeeft ouuuuut."). - Pricing: For everything they provide, their pricing is very reasonable. You might be able to find something slightly cheaper than this for the amount of hours they provide, but the quality won't be comparable. Not even close. read more

I really like this school. Most of the teachers are wonderful and when my two year old was asked if he would rather go to the zoo or school he chose school. Occasionally one of the teachers is just OK not great but in general it's a great school. I especially liked the level of care when my kids are/were infants. My two year old comes home with new good habits and songs. read more

This is an awesome school with excellent academic program. The entire staff Ms. Afia, Ms. Sara, Ms. Fatima and all the teachers are very professional and passionate about their jobs. My son has been coming here since he was 6 months and now this school has become like a family. I highly recommend sending your kids here. read more

Excellent in every way. I had a great experience at AMC and I'm sure others would too. Thank you!

We have truly had the best experience at AMC. The teachers love our kids so much. I love getting little crafts that come home with hand prints and coloring. When I pick our baby girl up, she is always smiling and hugging her teachers. The teachers are great and have been there for years. I would highly recommend it. read more

We currently have one of our children at AMC, the only reason we moved our oldest out of AMC was because he was starting Kindergarten. We sent our son to AMC for 3.5 years and we can say that much of his growth can be attributed to AMC staff and teachers. The care, concern and warmth that they have shown towards him is tremendous. Simple things such as reassuring words from the teachers, words of encouragement when faced with an obstacle have had a great impact on him. He is encouraged to learn, try new things and most important of all to be independent. He started AMC as toddler and graduated to Kindergarten. Based on the growth taken by our son, we enrolled our 5 month old daughter (at the time she started) at AMC. The teachers are awesome and we have never had an issue with the way they have taken care of our kids. We are truly appreciative of the staff of AMC. read more

Not adhering to Montessori principles at all. After visiting this school I am even more saddened by the fact that Dr. Maria Montessori didn't patent her pedagogy and methodology. read more

My daughter has had an amazing experience at American Montessori Campus. My husband and I searched an entire summer for the best school for her. In Plano there's a school every few miles but we absolutely fell in love with AMC. She loves her teachers and comes home every week with new learning. Thank you to all of her teachers and the staff at AMC. read more

I really don't understand the negative reviews. I have a 6 year old and 3 year old boys. Both boys started at AMC when they were 8 weeks old. My oldest started kindergarden this year and my youngest is still there. I have had a wonderful experience. Ms. Alfia cares for the children is if they were her own. The kids have such a wonderful time learning. There are always fun projects. Again, I'm so surprised by the negative reviews. I highly recommend the school and have loved our time there. read more

After 1.5 days of observation, this is a pretty great school. If you find an opening for your child, enroll them fast! I missed out on this one...;-( read more

This school has been such a great experience for my daughter, my husband, and myself. We put my daughter in the infant room at only 6 weeks old, and the teachers, especially Mrs. Haan, treated my sweet baby girl with such care. On the first day of school, I was an emotional and nervous wreck, like most first time moms are when dropping their newborn off in someone else's care for the first time. I managed to drop her off and make it all the way to my car without crying, when suddenly, the tears set in. A mom (more like a guardian angel) saw me and pulled up next to me. She told me, "I can see it's your first day here. I know it's tough, and it never gets "easy", but you've picked a great school for your baby and I promise you won't be disappointed!". That was just what I needed to hear! I wish I would have asked that mom her name, but even so, I hope to be able to pass on the same words to a new mom at school, should I ever see one. Now, at 8 months old, every time I go to pick her up, she's always smiling! The teachers adore her and always make a point to tell me something she did that day. She's a little social butterfly that crawls all over the room, and the teachers are constantly loving on her. I couldn't be happier with this place! read more

AMC is great. I don't know where to start. From the facility being modern, clean and spacious to the teachers that care. Our daughter loves it there and loves her teachers even more. Miss Sara who oversees the campus works hard to make every day the best it can be for our little ones. It can't be an easy job. I feel our daughter is encouraged to reach her potential and she has a blast doing it. I was skeptical at first as many first time parents are but I continue to be as impressed as I am reissued. Our daughter actually misses her school when she's been away too long. That says it all! read more

Both my boys went to AMC. My older son who is now in 3rd grade started when he was 6 months and our 5 year old son is still there. We have loved everything about AMC. The staff are caring and consistent and the facility is really clean. My favorite part is the indoor gym, since with an indoor gym my sons ( who need to run around and get energy out) are able to play even when the weather is not nice. read more

My husband and I love AMC. My son started when he just turned one and has going for a little over a year. In the past year, we have seen so much development in our son. The staff and Ms. Afiya are so nice. It saddened us to see such negative reviews about this place because we have had nothing but a positive experience. All the positive reviews were on some obscure place on yelp. Our only complaint is the sometimes the ratio is off in the mornings when I drop off my son. But I understand that this is a timing issue: when kids get dropped off and when the staff's shift starts. Overall, its a great place and would definitely recommend it. read more

My four grandchildren have all been students at AMC starting ten years ago when the eldest boy was an infant. His two sisters also started as infants and the youngest, who is 3 1/2 years old, is in the Toddler class. He already knows and recognizes numbers up to ten, sings the alphabet and points to letters on signs when he sees them. He loves putting his toys away and cleaning up his own messes because AMC makes it a game. He enjoys singing the songs he's learning to us or sitting down with a book, opening it, and pretending to read the story aloud to anyone who will listen. Two of the grandchildren have tested into Frisco ISD's "gifted and talented" program, one while in the first grade and the other in kindergarten. The eldest tested gifted in both math and science. While I would like to attribute this to their smart grandmother, I have to give credit to the superb early training and love of learning they received at AMC. The three who are now in grade school love coming back to visit the school to give well-deserved hugs to their former teachers. Have there been occasional staff problems over the years? Yes, but they've always been dealt with quickly and with respect. Are there parents who don't want their little princesses to learn to wipe up their own spills? Of course, but they don't belong in the Montessori program, which teaches self-reliance, cooperation and courtesy. I couldn't ask for a better early childhood education than what is offered at American Montessori Campus and recommend AMC to everyone who asks. read more

My daughter started going here when she was 6 months old. She is almost 8 months old and so far it has been a wonderful experience. All the teachers are friendly and very welcoming. My daughter loves her teacher and gets excited about going to school every day. read more

My kids had been going to this school for about 9 mths. On the morning of March 01 2012, I went to drop off the kids, the owner Afiya Mazar called me into her office to say, "Take your kids and leave the school because I don't like the way you spoke to me yesterday over the phone". What had happened the day before was my 5yr old had told me she cleaned the bathroom railing and made it "real shiny". Last week she told me she was asked to clean the windows in the corridor outside her classroom. The windows thing didn't sit well with me, and then the bathroom railing thing really shocked me - we are paying close to a grand a month per child for them to learn how to clean windows and bathroom railings? I called the school- no answer first two times; the third time, the owner's husband answered and I asked him to have Afiya call me. When she did, she told me that cleaning windows is a part of the Montessori curriculum - as is polishing silver and shining shoes!! Wow! We have since confirmed that it is -Maria Montessori came up with this stuff a hundred years ago. Who wants their 5yr old to clean windows and shine shoes??? Don't get me wrong - I'm all for children being responsible for their own classroom - cleaning chairs, tables, even the floor INSIDE their class. However, Afiya maintained that the corridor was part of the classroom and that the "door is always open so as the teacher can see the children". She would check with the teacher about the bathoom incident. Ms.Jaime then called me and told me that she asked my child to clean the windows but not the bathroom. With Ms.Jaime still on the phone, I asked my child who asked her to clean the bathroom - she said she thought if she cleaned it, Ms.Jaime would "be happy with her". I was embarrassed and asked Ms.Jaime if she and I could have a talk with my child the next day about fibbing and the consequences of fibbing. Ms.Jaime told me not to worry about it - she also said its not fibbing but "story-telling" and that its very common at this age. I said ok and that was that. The next morning, we were asked to leave the school! The reasons given to me were "I ask too many questions, I don't trust them to take care of my children and that I make the teachers uncomfortable" I honestly couldn't believe my ears - who decides how many questions are ok? I can ask 5 questions but not 6 - what is the magic number? If you have nothing to hide, why not answer the parent's questions. And they're not arbitrary questions - they are specific injury-related questions. My younger child had a nose bleed some months ago and Afiya accused me of "asking my daughter what had happened in front of the teacher(Ms.Fatima) instead of believing what the teacher said had happened". Seriously??? There was a pool of blood on my child's bedsheet - she'd had a nose bleed for the first time ever and I can't ask my child what happened??? Apparently not - I made the teacher feel "uncomfortable"...jeezzz!!! Another apparent incident was when I had asked the teacher why my daughter had a bandaid on her finger when I picked her up. I was told she had a scratch from the car that morning and hence was given a bandaid. Afiya said "I was insinuating that I didn't trust the teacher" because I knew of the scratch. Well, I didn't. For all intents and purposes, when I dropped my kid off, there was no bandaid and when I picked her up, there was a bandaid. So I aksed the teacher about it. That made her feel "uncomfortable".....Honestly??? Parents, this is exactly how it went down - word for word. We gain nothing from this. We are in a pickle as we're moving out of state in 2 mths and don't want to start a new school right now. I am a homemaker - so this situation didn't disrupt our lives greatly. But what if both parents were working? How do we figure out child care arrangements on the drop of a hat? When we enrolled at AMC, we had to give one month's tuition as deposit and because we're moving, we were told to write a formal letter(informing verbally wasn't enough) that we wished to discontinue. Why do we have to jump through hoops to meet their demands but the owner can terminate the agreement in an instant because she didn't "like how I spoke to her over the phone"??? This is beyond unprofessional and unethical. I was and continue to be appalled at this woman's audacity. Texas Dept. of Education has been informed and this case is on file. The Inspector adivsed us that since we were already leaving, the owner may have wanted to enroll a new kid. And so dropped us so as not to disrupt the student-teacher ratio(which meant she would need to hire a new teacher). Parents beware - the school appears decent for the most part. The other reviews paint a beautiful picture which I myself bought. However, please beware there is another side - a unprofessional and vicious side which caused my kids to be dropped, at a moment's notice, through no fault of their own, all on a whim. read more

DO NOT COME HERE! Please take your child somewhere else! The people at this school cannot be trusted! I enrolled my infant part-time from March through May, paying nearly full-time tuition ($850 vs $975) for 5 hours day, three times a week. When we came in to sign the contract, they were very much in a hurry and didn't explain much. Ms. Sarah seemed uncomfortable when I asked about their policy on withdrawal, she ran out in the middle of our meeting several times for one reason or another. She glossed over everything without ever mentioning the details. I have read other negative reviews prior to bringing in child and thought I was being overly cautious. I signed the contract and paid deposit of $660. When I came home I wanted to find out more about their withdrawal policy but realized that page was missing from the handbook and they never gave me a copy of the contract I signed. My work schedule was very irregular and they were willing to accommodate, allowing to bring my baby in any day within the 15 hours a week limit, and since I do not work much in the Summer, they agreed to let me pull my baby out for three months (June, July, and August) while still being registered. By July, my job situation has changed I would be able to stay home to care for my baby. I called the school director/owner Ms. Alfia to give her 30 days notice that we wont be returning at the end of August. Ms. Alfia then told me, "since you didn't provide (a written) 30 days notice I will have to divide the refund of your deposit over 2 months." I had no problem with that arrangment. She promised to call me back to verify address. It was now September and I never heard back from her. I called 4 different times, each time I got excuses that they will have someone call me back, and never did. Finally I received a check in the mail for $200 (out of $660) with no explanation or reason for the discrepancy. I immediately called the school, The co-owner Mr. Mazar picked up and said he knows nothing (even though I was told he was the one who cuts the checks) and I needed to call back another time. I called 3 hours later and spoke to Ms. Sarah who told me "the owners are out of town" she then stated that they had to charge $400 because the deposit applies to the last 30 days of enrollment. My issue now is... if they were going to charge me for the last 30 days why wasn't this made clear to me two months ago so I could utilize the hours I paid for? And why $400? nowhere in the contract states that they are allowed to charge me for services they never provided. What's more upsetting is that Ms. Sarah added "You got $200 back, that's already very nice! They usually don't give back anything." Folks, these people ripped me off of $400 and if that's considered nice, imagine what else they are capable of doing? This is very bad business ethnics! These people do not honor their words. I will post my comment to EVERY SOCIAL MEDIA site and let everyone know the kind of people they are dealing with. They are nice to you to get you hooked on their contract, but you will not leave them without paying up. Please take your children elsewhere! I have spoken to my lawyer and we have a strong case. I am giving them 30 days to refund my full amount of I'm taking legal actions and take them to court for failure to disclose full extent of contractual agreement, failure to honor verbal agreement, and for unspecified punitive charges. This is no longer about $400, this is about integrity and the principles of things, you simply can't charge people for service you never provided! If I have to go to court over this, I will sue not for the $400, but for my child's entire stay at this school for duping me into signing a contract without disclosing all the information as well as for my lawyer fees. I will update with the progress of this care so all the parents are aware. read more

I had the pleasure of working here during my internship. It was my first hands on experience with Montessori. I have spent many years working in traditional education. I learned more than I ever imagined at AMC. The first thing that struck me was how the school came to be. It is truly a beautiful story of how a passionate educator and dedicated parents were determined to create a place where children would be safe, loved, and be able grow. It was really shocking to see how advanced the children were compared to the average traditional student. Now, I realize that the standards in most schools are far too low. I read one of the posts that said that this place was great for playing, but not for learning. This is a clear misunderstanding of the Montessori Method. To the untrained eye Montessori materials look like toys, but that could not be further from the truth. Having studied many theories and methods, I have frequently been disappointed with the end results. That is not the case with Montessori Method at American Montessori Campus. I watched students reading and doing math three years before they will even be introduced to it in a traditional classroom. Students aren't limited by the curriculum the way they are in many other methods. What I can say about AMC is that they have taken the time to invest in having appropriate materials and finding highly qualified teachers who not only do what they do well...they love what they do. You can really feel the difference. I have learned so much from my time at AMC. It has a feel that I hope I can bring into my traditional classroom. They have a space that welcomes in the curious mind and sets children on a path to love learning. That is a priceless gift to give a child. When trying to figure out where to send your child it can really be tough. There are many questions and concerns. Will your child be safe? Do the people there love children? Will they develop and be ready for school when they leave? AMC has one of the few programs that can answer yes. read more

This is a great school. My two children attended AMC for a collective 8 years, until we moved to a new town, and I cannot say enough good things about the school and its owners, teachers and staff. They treated my children, husband and me like part of their family. My boys were always well cared for, and they learned so much at AMC, practically and academically. The people, curriculum, and facilities at AMC are first rate, and I highly recommended this school to anyone looking for a daycare facility in Plano. read more

Our daughter has been attending the pre-primary class at American Montessori Campus for a little over a year and in that time, we have seen our daughter grow in many ways. Her vocabulary has exploded, her motor skills developed nicely and she knows more Spanish than me! The staff is quite friendly and all the staff knows our daughter and are happy to see her in the morning and say goodbye when we leave for the day. We're looking forward to seeing our daughter learn more while attending AMC. read more

Our son has been at AMC since he was 20 months old and now is 3 1/2. We had come over from a traditional daycare curriculum and were quite apprehensive about the Montessori way of teaching and its structure. It hasn't been a 100% smooth transition and we have been very vocal about some of the challenges with the format and daily schedule. Luckily the teachers and management have been flexible and open to our concerns which is why we have stayed at AMC and hope to stay until our son goes into 1st grade at which time we would hopefully keep him in a Montessori environment. I have quite a few co-workers that have their children at AMC and would recommend AMC to anyone who is looking for a non-traditional curriculum for their kids. read more

We love American Montessori! Such wonderful and loving staff and teachers. You can tell that they are truly dedicated to what they do. Our oldest is 2 years old and comes home not only learning new academics such as her letters and numbers but also how to be a good citizen and friend. The montessori method is so wonderful for letting her explore new concepts as well as teaching everyday tasks such as putting her things away and cleaning up after herself. Our second child just started in the newborn classroom and I never worry about the quality of his care. I know that both of our children are thriving due to the special care and attention they receive at American Montessori Campus. read more

We LOVE AMC! my son has attended this school for the past 2-3 years and i couldn't be more grateful. I'm a single mother so I need stability Monday - Friday 8 to 5 for my son, and i have nothing but good thoughts as I leave him with his teachers every morning. and every day, the first thing I've always asked - - "did you have a good day" and the answer is ALWAYS "yep!" He's excited for school and excited to see his friends. I'm upset we didn't find this school sooner. i would give this place 10 stars if i could! we are really going to miss the staff at AMC. you guys rock! read more

Our daughter has been in AMC for almost 2 yrs, since she was 18 months old. There were ups and downs but overall we DO like AMC and the staff. The days were super smooth until she turned 3. She loved Ms. Rhesa and Ms. Tiffany, she did not want to come home and wanted to stay and play. If I wrote the review last year, then I would have given a 5 Star. It got challenging after she turned 3, as they moved her up a class. Suddenly she was expected to be 'independent' and grown up. We had many days where we just had to bring her back home as she refused to go to school, and it's hard being full time working parents. We discussed with Ms Afia and worked together and finally my daughter transitioned into her new class, after 5 months, and now started liking her new teachers Ms. Fatima nd Ms. Benaz. We hope there is a better transition plan for kids who are challenging with 'change', so that it's not traumatic on parents or the child. They have different food options - Vegetarian vs. Non-vegetarian, and can work with you on what's best for your child. She's been learning new things and it's exciting to see her use newly acquired skills. She's been effortlessly working on computer games, and learns basic science with their new 'Smart Board' sessions. We don't have much to complain on any other aspects of the AMC. I would surely recommend this place to my friends. Jaya B. read more

I have a four year old grandson in AMC, and have loved the care he has received! He is happy, healthy, and has a great time every day! There are a variety of extra-curricular programs for him, and he is learning so much! Whenever he is at my home, he helps in the kitchen and sets tbe table for me. He will be so well-prepared for school. I appreciate his teachers and the administrators so much! read more

Hi, My daughter is in AMC for almost 3 years now. Excellent greeting, great ambiance, nice facilities. I am totally satisfied with AMC. We are vegetarians and the management understood this and helped to create a separate vegetarian menu for my kid. Also they greet with my kid's name all the time! I read one of the review from other ladies and felt sad. I am also from India and I understand her concern about maids etc, but the whole point is to teach the kids to be clean and tidy. There were numerous instances when my kid got band aids, but all of them were well informed. Also they were very professional all the times and I had never encountered unprofessional incident from them in 3 years. Often times friendly communication will really help avoid any mishaps. That said, I would recommend this to any parent out there. read more

Like I said on my previous review on AMC, I am very busy full time working mom with 2kids so I really do not have time to waste for this but I have to do again since what ms afia wrote was straight up lies. First of all, I was perfectly ok when I talked to my son's teacher in the classroom because the teacher was very understanding and told me she would try to find out what happened to my son. I never had any problems with her. I talked to her only about 2-3min without having any issues. However, when I came out of the classroom, ms Afia was standing in front of the door and being so rude from the beginning. She treated me with no respect at all. Plus she never asked me to go to her office like she wrote down here. I do not understand why she wants to discuss about this matter only offline, not online? I do not have any problem talking about what exactly happened on 6/26/2014 either online or offline. Also, please do not mislead people by putting fake reviews. Hahaha. People are not dumb as ms Afia might think. It's too obvious there were 2 perfect but fake reviews on AMC right after I wrote my true review. I am not gonna waste my time here anymore because ms. Afia can say whatever she wants here, but she knows herself she lied. Just hope innocent parents do not fall for these fake reviews posted on 7/1/14. They should come up with real names, not just initials for the fake reviews. read more

I really appreciate AMC. My oldest graduated from AMC one year ago. When he first arrived there, at two years old, after a not so good experience at a different Montessori in Plano, he didn't talk to anyone and was not interested in work. After a few years in this caring environment, I can proudly say that he made wonderful friends, who we still see regularly, and this year, in kindergarten, he was recognized with the highest award at mid year for his grade level, he got easily into PACE, and will be recognized at the final celebration this Friday. My daughter, who started at the school at 3 months old, loves it! At two years old, she knows her alphabet, colors, animals, how to count etc. All of the teachers and staff whom I met seem to love what they do and love our kiddos. Both of my kids favorite day is Monday, because they get to go and see Mrs.Sara, Mrs.Fatima, Mrs. Jamie, Mrs. Han, Mrs.Erica, and all the staff. The staff, and the owners have been, in my experience, very accommodating and understanding to the parents as well. Thank you AMC! read more

My 27 month old has been attending AMC since she was 3 months old and I have NEVER had a problem with them. I recommend them to anyone I speak to about child care. From the very first day I went to tour the school, I felt extremely welcomed and comfortable with leaving my child there. I actually visited 11 other facilities before visiting AMC and I did not feel even near the level of comfort with the other schools as I did with AMC. The owner, Ms. Afiya is beyond wonderful, she even hugged me on my first day leaving my little one there after maternity leave AND called me half way through the day to let me know how my little one was doing. This did not just happen when my daughter was an infant, this has continued even to this day. They call me with ANY issues as soon as they happen. I feel extremely comfortable leaving my child there every day. Even when my child moves into a new classroom, it is clear that my daughter is comfortable also with her new teacher. I consider my child's reaction to the school a DIRECT result of how the school is being ran. As she is there every day all day and sees how things are on a daily basis. The staff is wonderful, the owner and her husband are there every morning and afternoon and always speak to me and more importantly call my daughter by name. Even teachers who I have not even met call my daughter by her first name when we are walking through the halls. I could not think of a better place for my child to be during the day while I work. Thank you AMC and their staff for EVERYTHING they do!!!! read more

I highly recommend AMC. My daughter has always been in daycare. We have done both Montessori and traditional daycares and she has flourished the most at AMC. She has been there for almost a year and a half and is now in her final year at AMC with the PreK class. I have been amazed at what she is learning and how prepared she will be for school next year. She is already learning to write and loves sharing her journals with the family. She loves bringing books into school to share with her friends. One of the coolest moments that I have seen so far in the school is the older kids (preK) going into the smaller kid's class and reading to them! Not only is she ahead in the terms of reading and writing but she is also extremely independent. She has learned practical skills that she uses in her day to day life that gives her a higher self-esteem. Some of her favorite parts of the day is when she gets to play at the various practical learning stations. The school does a great job through the year to provide fun & topical lessons, parties around many different holidays, and even giving back to the community through going to a local retirement home so the kids can perform programs for the elderly! I cannot recommend the AMC enough and appreciate the environment they have created for my daughter and her friends to learn. read more