We did a tour. The facility didn't impress us and that's OK, new management dealing with a weird…read morelayout. The staff - seemed like every single teacher was just sitting. Literally sitting. That's ok too, though. Teachers get tired and want to just sit. Here were our problems: While touring it was almost lunch time. We walked by sandwiches sitting on a paper plate with plastic wrap loosely placed over. Right above it was paint jugs - the kind that the paint has dripped all over. Still not horrible. Here's what was horrible: I asked about food preferences for my daughter and how we go about accommodating those. They said they don't accommodate those without a doctor slip. Insert confused face here. I clarified with the director and sure enough, she insists on a doctors note for a parent to choose what their child eats. I can say we toured many childcare options in a stretch of 10-15 miles and not one other facility had this response. In fact, All Around Child in Overland Park had this response when I asked: Oh our owner is very passionate about food options. Her and the chef sit and plan the menu every quarter and they design the food to all look the same even if one is vegetarian for example, so the kids don't feel odd about eating differently. And they're the same price! Shop around. Find the best option.

We attended for about a 6 weeks and found the center to be a very sterile/antiseptic environment…read more No sense of creativity, exploration, etc. They have a lot of fancy lesson plans but way too much structure for preschoolers. The kids are expected to sit on a vinyl circle on the floor quietly at look at books at 8am during drop off, no getting out toys/centers while their friends eat their microwaved breakfast. This expectation of course, does not work. Food is all casserole based and brought in from another site. Playground is nice but I once asked why there were no balls and they told me they get thrown over the fence. Ummm, they're kids, go get the balls. The security is good but reduces the sense of group/community and contact kids have with one another. I'm sure it affects employee morale too. We were unimpressed with our teacher who seemed just there to collect a paycheck and really couldn't tell me much about my sons day, development, peer interaction, etc. She was neither warm, friendly or fun. The director spends his afternoons on runs, as in running for exercise. The phone does not always get answered, when I call to check on my kid, I expect the phone to be answered. Every.Single.Time. The final straw for us was watching our kid (along with many others) sadly stand at the window every day and wave bye to their parents - heartbreaking. This never happened at our other center - literally never. I have a coworker who had to pull her son due to an unaddressed bullying issue. Despite this center being geographically ideal, it just was not worth it and we marched ourselves right back to Top Flight. We will never consider leaving again!

Montessori Plus of Olathe is THE second home for my kids…read more Every day they are bringing home new skills in life as well as math and language skills. At Montessori plus my kids set the table for lunch, crack an egg to make a cake, are reading and doing math skills long before kindergarten, sing songs, exercise, etc. This place is everything I could hope for my kids. Then at the end of the day, they roll down the car window and holler BYE! SEE YOU TOMORROW! I LOVE YOU! What more could I ever ask for ? :)

From the owner: We currently (Oct 2025) are doing tours and filling our Wait List for families with children aged 3…read moreto 6 and potty trained for our 2026-27 School Year which begins August 10, 2026. We sometimes take children who are 2 1/2 if they are potty trained and appear ready for our program. If your child will turn 3 by August 2026, we encourage you to contact us now and schedule a tour. Are you looking for safe, loving, home-based childcare for your 3-6 year-old child with a strong education program? Or are you looking for an authentic Montessori preschool programs that fosters independence and a love of learning in your child? Montessori Plus of Olathe is both. We are a fully-licensed family daycare serving a maximum of 12 children. We have trained, certified Montessori teachers and a 1:6 teacher-student ratio for lots of individualized attention. We offer full-day and half-day, 3, 4, and 5-day programs to meet your needs and we're open from 7:30 am-5:30 pm. We operate on a school year/summer session system. Our school can include the kindergarten year. We offer a 5% family discount on tuition and extended care and are an approved DCF childcare provider. We have a multi-cultural student body and are experienced teaching students for whom English is a second language. Our director is fluent in Korean.

We are early into our transition to daycare, but so far I have been very impressed with Little…read moreSunshine's! Mya and Gabby have been so positive and reassuring about the transition and I feel confident leaving my daughter with them during the day.

I have nothing but positive things to say about LSP in Overland Park. My daughter has been…read moreattending LSP since she was about 3 months old and I have been very impressed with LSP every step of the way. We love the daily report card, the ability to watch a live video feed of our daughter's classroom, and the safe and secure location. When accidents have occurred (which happen to all babies as they learn and grow), they have been addressed promptly and my wife and I are notified the next time we pick-up our daughter. Miss Madison, Miss Grace, and many of the other staff members have been fabulous to trust our daughter with each day. We have loved watching her grow over the past year and look forward to the months and years to come. You get what you pay for in a daycare, and LSP is truly worth every penny. From the work-friendly drop-off (6:00am) and pick-up (6:00pm) times to the loving teachers and everything in between, we greatly appreciate LSP!

If you're in the area and looking for childcare, I would be passionately urging you to check this…read moreplace out. - Locally owned - in fact, the owner Lydia is physically present and has her own child (or children, I'm not sure) in the facility. - When we were searching, it was important that the facility accommodate the dietary preference we have for our daughter - not medical dietary needs, dietary preferences. Other childcare facilities said I had to have a doctor's note for them to accommodate (um, no). When asked AAC, here's their response, which I think will help you understand what they're all about: Oh our owner is very passionate about different eating preferences, in fact, she is meeting with the chef and they are revamping the menu. They like to make different meals look the same so the kids don't feel odd eating something different (e.g. Vegetarian vs. Meat). At that moment I fell in love. Another one of the most memorable perks was the fact that they have their own "cafeteria/gym" area which is where the kitchen is, but they also hold Daddy Daughter dance type of events, and they also hold activities during the day for your kiddo to attend (like soccer or piano) which helps alleviate as many evening activities if so desired! Lastly and most importantly, their curriculum strategy and execution for Reggio is on point. I visited some places that execute it at bare minimum just to claim it, not this place. They are thoughtful in their strategy and passionate in their execution.

My wife and I have been taking our children to All Around Child for nearly three years. We can't…read moresay enough about how much we have enjoyed this place. The staff are extremely friendly and all of the teachers have been outstanding. We've become so attached to each of the teachers that we have worried if the next teacher will be just as good as the previous. Much to our satisfaction AAC hires very qualified and genuinely nice teachers. We can tell that they truly love our children. We really like the extra lengths AAC goes to make the experience feel like a family. They have a dad/daughter dance as well as a mom/son movie night each year. Price is competitive with other schools in the area.

My children have been attending since before the change over to Kiddie Academy. while the change…read morehas been hard for many, the education and care my children has never changed. the teachers are phenomenal, the curriculum goes above and beyond expectations and you can see the positive changes and updates that they are actively working on. my children consistently are exceeding the expectations of their academic developments and the care and education they have received has directly influenced their development in this area. We are thankful for the care, support, and education we have received from the staff!

Very good teachers, amazing curriculum, a lot of improvements. The school is totally newread more

Recently switched my son to this childcare center. It has been a great experience all around. My…read morekiddo is well fed, coming home clean of potty accidents and honestly he is a lot happier here than at his previous daycare. I am so glad we made the move. Teacher is a sweetheart, cirrocumulus are top notch, the center is beautiful and it has two outdoor playgrounds.

Very kind and professional staff. Clean and the kids are happy, well cared for and get to do…read morecreative activities. I have 3 children. We've tried a variety of childcare and preschool options. Some of the negative reviews I've read site incident reports for children biting etc. This is typical toddler behavior. We've experienced it everywhere we've been. Even in elementary schools. The lighthouse staff is professionally trained, educated and continually refreshed on how to guide developing children through a variety of developmental bumps in the road. Also childcare staff turnover is the norm.

We took my 5yr old granddaughter there for the first time yesterday and I am beyond impressed. The…read moreday we signed up I asked a few parents waiting to pick their kiddos up how they liked it, all game raving reviews. My granddaughter had been home for the past year due to Covid and really didn't want to go but we convinced her, and I'm so glad we did. The staff was beyond sweet and welcoming, the facility clean and organized, a large variety of creative and educational toys, and lots of indoor space to run jump and play. When I came to pick her up I heard her laughs the moment I opened the door. The staff said she had been having so much fun that she and agreed for me to sneak out and let her play some more. When she did come home she was exhausted, excited, and full of stories to tell. She was up, dressed, breakfast ate, and lunch packed (optional) an hour before we were supposed to leave, and this girl is so very not a morning person! Their prices are awesome, currently $8 per hour or $56 for 7-10 hours, and $4 for lunch if you choose to eat there. It's a drop in facility with extended evenings for those afternoon workers, and you only pay for the hours you are there. I highly recommend checking them out. Your kiddo won't be disappointed.

I dropped my almost 5 year old there and he seemed to enjoy it and we even signed up for a few more…read moredays for when our daycare is closed. It was $56 for a day which is very reasonable and the place was nicer than I expected for that rate! The only recommendation is that they should clarify what a day means since I was under the impression it was for 7 hours but it really was a range from 7-10 hours that are included in this price. With that being said, I may have misunderstood but all is good since I almost left work early to get him.

This place closed. It was great at one point, the Good Life organization ran it into the ground and…read morethen got off easy when they closed with short notice, leaving parents scrambling. I wouldn't trust this organization at all

I reviewed and number of preschool when my daughter was turning two. This is the preschool that I…read morechose and I was a single mom on a budget, so that tells you that it is definitely affordable. It is more expensive then a traditional preschool program Where Your Children will play with toys all day long though... My daughter received a solid education and she's not a genius by any stretch but by three years old she was bringing home world maps that she had drawn. I kept her at the school through her kindergarten year because she was already reading books and I think that's simply because of the Montessori method of educating children and engaging their minds. I didn't want her sitting at a public school and waiting for other children to identify basic letters and sounds when she was already reading and doing math. In my opinion there is nothing that substitutes for Montessori education now that I've seen it in action. My favorite part about this school though is the history that it has within the Johnson County area. This school originated over 40 years ago! A number of the teachers and parents who bring their children there were once original students at the school. I think it's a well-kept secret and it has not lost any of its charm or dedication and I'm honored that this is where my daughter began her education.

One of the biggest and hardest decisions a parent makes is who will watch their children while they…read moreare at work. This is made easy by the staff and owners of Open Minds, they have created an educational oasis in the heart of Olathe. The HighScope curriculum, fosters creativity, while still promoting the basic building blocks that every child needs. Our family will always be a part of the Open Minds family. Lou A.

Great facility! The staff is so kind and attentive. I feel completely comfortable dropping my…read moreinfant off every day to people that love her. They go out of their way to create a wholesome environment through song, sensory activities and crafts. They also are pretty tech savvy and do a great job of providing updates and communicating.