I have been fortunate to have my three daughters at the school for several years. I am very happy…read morewith their progress, the teachers, the facilities and the staff. I can see the positive effect the Montessori education is having on them and how much more advanced they are compared to students at other schools.

From the owner: The Children's Tree Montessori School was founded in 1995 to provide children and their parents an…read morealternative to public school education. We offer a nurturing, child-centered environment where children can develop independence, respect-for themselves, others and the world we live in, and a lifelong love of learning. The Children's Tree is the only Nationally Montessori Accredited school on the Connecticut Shoreline with toddler (1-3) primary (preschool & kindergarten ages 3-6) and elementary (grade 1-6) programs. Students come from all over - Old Saybrook, Clinton, Westbrook, Chester, Old Lyme, East Lyme, Branford, Essex, Waterford, and Middletown, to name a few. We are proud to offer every student an individualized educational plan, which is based on their interests and needs.Students at the Children's Tree benefit from small classes, which are guided by teachers and aides who are Montessori certified. Our school is more than just a building and teachers though--it is a community made up of all the different families who believe in a better form of educating our children. We will be holding an Open Houses on Saturday February 8th and March 7th from 9:00-12:00.

The absolute BEST preschool on the shoreline. Yes, it isn't cheap, but it is worth every penny. The…read morestaff and teachers are phenomenal. My daughter had the best experience here. Can't say enough about it!

The staff and teachers are wonderful!! My son enjoys going to school, seeing his teachers and…read morefriends and learning new things. From the first day there they all knew my sons name and made him feel so welcome. I would recommend this center to anyone who is looking for an excellent daycare/preschool facility. I had a bad experience with a prior daycare and was nervous about putting him in a new one (it took me over a year to pull the trigger) but I was only nervous that first day. When I see his smile at the end of every day it reassures me that I made the right choice.

We began our experience with this learning center 2 years ago and we couldn't be happier with our…read morechoice in this daycare. The teachers are compassionate, patient, kind, accomodating, and overall extraordinary. We feel safe and confident leaving our 4 year old and twin 1 year old girls in their care. Their curriculum is beyond compare--they take extra steps in providing fun yet educational care for our children. The extra offerings like cooking class, phonics, and soccer training (not to mention their awesome summer program) are just added bonuses. The director, Heather, goes out of her way to touch base with us about our children's progression and provide us support. She and other staff have been a great support/reference for us as parents, providing us information and feedback on parenting tricks and child behaviour (and letting us know that we weren't crazy when we had home issues). They truly know and understand children. We feel that our son is already ahead of other children his age that go to other providers and will be well prepared for kindergarten. We really can't say enough good things about this center. I should also mention that we drive almost an extra 30 minutes, passing many daycares (including another Kindercare) just to come to this excellent learning center. We highly recommend this center if you are looking for the best choice for your child (ren).

I was wowed by the inventory in this airy shop. You'll find plenty of interesting works in a…read morevariety of mediums (ceramics, glass, painting and photography) and I was super impressed with the in-depth selection of jewelry from mainly local makers. If you're on the hunt for a unique and local gift, head directly here. Spectrum Gallery is an offshoot of the non-profit Arts Center Killingworth and purchases provide funds for the programs and exhibits there. Arts Center Killingworth offers various workshops for adults and summer camps for kids: upcoming is Fashion Week and Nature Art for Young Artists.

This was first time here.Excellent selection of decorative items for the home.Great glass and…read moreceramics.Also a diverse selection of jewelry.All prices were quite good.

Children's House of Montessori on Camp is a wonderful, nurturing school. Two of our boys are…read morecurrently enrolled and we could not be happier. The Head of School, Ms. Taylor, cares deeply about the wellbeing and growth of each child. The lead teacher, Ms. Karla, is incredibly warm and caring, and has been meeting the unique needs of each of my children. This is a true Montessori school: the environment is carefully prepared and when you observe the children in class, they attend to their own work happily and independently to the sounds of instrumental music. We are so happy we chose CHOM and cannot recommend it highly enough!

We have been so happy since our daughter joined CHOM on Camp. Taylor and her team are excellent and…read morepatient educators. Their Montessori approach was the perfect fit for our child's learning style and has really brought her out of her shell. We cannot recommend this school enough!

My son started here when he was 18 months old and we have nothing but good things to say about the…read moreentire facility and staff. He is now a big first grader and we still utilize them for after school care. My son is always excited to see his teachers and friends and misses them when it's been a long time away. I also know many of the other parents and children personally and we ALL love this place. It's like leaving your kid with family.

This daycare is absolute trash. They dont even deserve the one star. They have no experience on how…read moreto take care of kids. Babies attempting to take care of babies. If you have no experience with children, you should be in another field. They do not feed the children like they should be. If a child is sent with four bottles and a full lunch, tell me why four full bottles and a full lunch were returned to the parents. They do not care about the children at all. All they care about is that paycheck at the end of the week. They yell at the children and punish the children and have completely unproffesional work habits. Nothing is seem to be done by the books and they are causing more damage then learning. Singling kids out and making them feel like they are not part of the entire group is just not okay in my opinion. Children should be able to be children and enjoy being around friends but when people like this group of ignarants are in charge, the kids cant even be themselves. This place needs to be looked into and shut down otherwise more kids will continue to suffer.