I have my two kids attending to UBM both of them enjoy it very much, my oldest one is now in a…read morepublic school, but the foundation they created it is great. My little one is currently attending , he loves to go and learn,I can feel his joy of going to school and learn more and more I can't thank them enough for all the great work they do in a daily bases keeping our kids number one safe Number two engage happy and learning at the same time. Highly recommend UBM but it's true is not for everybody :) you need to be committed with your self and your kids. And wanting for your kids to have a great structure ..... Great choice

Upward Bound Montessori (UBM) is a wonderful place to start early childhood education! If you look…read morefor a school that is calming, full of personal attention, and focusing on whole child development, I highly recommend this school. UBM is a family-oriented school. Mr. Patrick and Ms. Lei are always very calm when they receive children in the morning and release them in the afternoon no matter how stressful the transition is for the child or parent(s). School leadership and the guides are highly reachable and responsive to parents' requests. Their focus on development of the children shows in their guides. They have stable lead guides and focus on their Montessori education, certification, and continued development. Our son started in UBM when he was 21 months old and graduated when he was five and a half years old; he only had two lead guides, one for pre-primary and one for primary. UBM focuses on whole child development and parent education. Let's face it, as parents we're not all experts in child development, and UBM is there to help us. They conduct multiple workshops each semester to educate parents about child development and Montessori education. This includes recommending various parenting books to refine parental styles to better work with their children at home, especially to understand and have a more peaceful time while their children are going through the "terrible 2's." We are able to have constructive conversation with our lead guide, Ms. Sandy, and head of the school, Ms. Lei, to get advice on how to best work with our son. We found great value in their wisdom for understanding children and teaching us how to properly recognize and respond to their needs. UBM provides a solid and strong academic education in language, art, math, geography, etc. We observed our son's academic progress over the years and are very impressed on what he has learned at UBM, most importantly his ability to think and solve problems. As any true Montessori program should deliver, the practical education he received at UBM is a solid foundation for life. As part of their focus on the whole child, Mr. Patrick hand picks excellent enrichment programs in the afternoon such as art, piano, soccer, chess, and dancing. He is particular to ensure each program provides value to the children, as the old adage goes that you should be getting what you're paying for. If you want your children to have a solid academic and behavior foundation before you send them to elementary schools, we highly recommend UBM.

I send both of my children here. They are so loved by the staff that I don't ever think twice about…read moreleaving my little babies with them. The staff has great experience and I trust them fully with my kiddos. One of my children has food allergies and I am always confident the staff will be conscious of his needs every day. My kids come home happy and have made lasting relationships with students and staff. My children understand so many things from the skills they practice at school. We are always impressed with what they bring home to show us! Huge fan of Discover New Horizons!

Ms. Sharon, the director, and all the staff I encountered (especially Miss Lilly) were warm and…read moreinviting, patient, and kind to the children. My son practiced more writing skills and essential learning items than he had at his previous Montessori school. The staff always took care to make sure the facility was clean and that the children kept their hands clean as much as possible. The price was very, very reasonable, the times the school was open was very accommodating to my schedule, and the location was perfect for easy drop off and pick up. I highly recommend Discover New Horizons Montessori!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Round Rock Montessori School. From the moment we walked…read morethrough the doors, we felt welcomed and assured that our granddaughter would be in the best of hands. The staff are incredibly warm, attentive, and professional. They truly go above and beyond to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for the children. My granddaughter is so excited to share what she's learning and is always excited to see her teachers and friends each day. The facility itself is bright, clean, and thoughtfully designed. The classrooms are large, engaging and well-organized. They have creative play, structured learning, and outdoor activities. Round Rock Montessori School is more than just a daycare, it's a place where children thrive, learn, and feel loved. We are so grateful to have found such a wonderful preschool/daycare where each child is cherished and grows in every way.

Terrible day care that I will never recommend. My 2 year daughter got hurt twice in a month, and…read morekept be sick for the whole month. The teacher changed frequently. And the environment is dirty and most toys are old and dirty too.

My son went to Guiding Steps Montessori school for more than four years…read more It is a very diverse Montessori school; the owners are hardworking, caring, and passionate about their work. Mr. Lali and Ms. Srini really took care of my son. Also, this school is well organized, spacious, and clean. I would highly recommend GSM if you are in the area.

This childcare and learning center is by far my favorite and best place for my child. My kid enjoys…read moregoing to school every morning and every day I discover she learns so much and is engaged in all activities. I feel a sense of security and so does she and i can tell just at time of drop off my kid is excited to arrive and waves good bye to me, extremely Happy! Love it!

I have had my child at Sunrise for several months now. I searched high and low to find the perfect…read moredaycare and sunrise was it. While the building and supplies provided are great it is truly the staff that makes it special. Mrs. Leti and Ms. Brianna have been absolutely amazing along with the rest of the staff that work with them. As a first time mom they have truly helped me get my child on a schedule, supported her though health challenges and just overall are incrediable humans. They model how I want my child to act and I feel they truly love my child like their own. We would not be as far as we are in milestones without them. They are patient and kind and I feel like they are my village for my child, I could not be happier!

We were so eager to have our child attend Sunrise after hearing the amazing reviews from neighbors…read moreand others. Unfortunately our experience in the infant room was less than satisfactory. It was beyond unsatisfactory, it was unsafe. I am a first time mother and there are now flags that I will never miss again. For one, this claims to be a Montessori based program in philosophy, but there are bouncers in the room. Infant room usage of containers was excessive. I received photos of my child in a bouncer regularly and was a bit confused by this as we don't ever use them at home. What I later found was that my child was having difficulty sleeping on site and the team were allowing him to sleep in the bouncer because he refused otherwise. Odd given that he has never slept in one at home. The overuse of Boppy pillows with incorrect and unsafe body positioning was alarming; I received a photo while my child was sliding down it and crying. My child came home with one of the worst rashes he has ever had, red inflamed blotchy skin from front to back. Come to find out chatting with other parents this was a concern shared with their team. The teachers will allay your concerns and say no worries and they'll change the baby every hour, but there seems to be communication breakdowns between morning and afternoon staff. Our final straw was safe sleep and bottle propping. I shared concerns with the director of me directly observing my son being placed to sleep on his stomach and that a child had milk spilling down her face while bottle was propped as she was in a boppy pillow. Not much changed. Around the same time licensing came in and per their report (which is public!) the inspector observed 5 different infants put to sleep on their bellies. My impression became after this inspection my sons teacher blamed me for this inspection as she told another parent it was due to parent complaint, taking zero responsibility for the fact the entire infant team nearly was engaging in UNSAFE and DANGEROUS sleep practices. I understand mistakes. I do not understand team culture disregarding what major organizations and trainings provided state. Infants can die from that. It is beyond ridiculous to even behave in a passive aggressive fashion towards a parent for this concern but also to try to lie when the information is public. The pressure to grow and add more children is showing on these educators and caregivers. Slow down, sunrise. The care has gone from what years ago folks were thrilled about to turning into worse than a major daycare corp.

I am delighted to share my positive experience with my twin boys' school! From the moment we…read moreenrolled them, the staff at the daycare center are exceptional. They demonstrate genuine care and affection for every child, creating a welcoming atmosphere that puts both kids and parents at ease. The facility itself is well-maintained and equipped with everything children need to thrive. It's evident that the staff takes great pride in keeping the environment clean, safe, and stimulating for the kids. Our kids are genuinely happy at Guidepost. Their smiles and enthusiasm when talking about their teachers and friends are the best indicators of the positive and nurturing environment they enjoy every day. Thank you for all that you do to support our family!

I reported illegal classroom ratios, a hostile work environment for staff, concerns about how a…read moremold issue was managed, and pregnancy discrimination. Less than 24 hours after I reported this, I was informed that a member of the staff had filed an HR complaint against me. 3 days later, a woman named Maddy (SVP if People) was sent to the school for what I believed to be an investigation into the claims I'd made. I created a timeline and prepared all the evidence I had to prove my claims. But she didn't ask me about any of it. She just kicked my family out of school and said we weren't welcomed back. This place used to be great, but there's no checks and balances between the Round Rock campus operations and the higher level organization. The impact of this is that staff have no room for advocacy and have no one to share report illegal or unethical operations to. As of May 2023, the campus was out of their advertised ratios daily, and out of Texas state legal ratios most days. I was paying $2015/month for my daughter to be in the advertised 3:1 Nido classroom. But it was regularly operating at 4:1 or 5:1. At times they were 6:1, though that was rare. Children have been getting hurt at a higher frequency due to low staffing and high turn over, and the campus has hidden these incidents and not reported them to licensing (which they're legally required to do). I'm working with the parents of previously injured children to file reports to Child Protective Services and Licensing. Some of the incidents that occurred while my children attended the school: my 8mo daughter fell and hit her mouth so badly her mouth bled for an entire day - no one saw what happened and it was not reported to licensing. They wouldn't provide my family with the video footage of the fall and apparently didn't bother to review it themselves to see what happened. Another child was found with a piece of glass in their mouth and was rushed to the ER. The school wouldn't write an incident report and then refused to cover the ER expenses. Another child was given a food they're fatally allergic to and began to go into anaphylactic shock. No one realized this child was having a reaction and the child wasn't rushed to the ER until their parent arrived to pick them up for the day. Another child was pushed off a bike so hard that his front tooth was knocked out. The school agreed to pay for dental costs incurred, but refused to write an incident report and never reported this incident to licensing. Another child had a seizure (they're okay, it was later determined to be a febrile seizure, but that was unknown at the time of occurrence), and my understanding from the parents is that no action was taken by the school. They advertise videos in the classrooms for safety, but they won't provide video footage when you request it - this has been my personal experience as well as what other parents of injured children have shared with me. Ultimately, this school isn't worth the cost. If you can afford $2400/month for your infant, or $1800/month for your toddler, take them elsewhere and invest some of the difference in a classroom beautification project or staff appreciation. The teachers here are INCREDIBLE (with exception of two who I'd never trust my children with), but they have little agency and are so overworked and under appreciated that it's hard to overlook how a school charging so much is paying their staff so little and treating them so poorly. I have video and written evidence of almost everything I reported internally that got us kicked out. If you're reading this post and feel you'd like that evidence to verify the legitimacy of this post, you can DM me on FB (Tiffany Fowler Turner) and I'll be happy to provide further info. To anyone considering the Picco Program based in Round Rock, I'd advise against it.

First of all, I was a student at Community Montessori until the 8th grade. I have been living…read morebasically half of my life so at this school alone. This school, or institution if you will has been nothing, but great until this past summer. I love the guides here Cindy, Denise, Andres, Veronica, and Alan. These are just some of the many guides that have had a huge impact on my life, and changed me as a person. My main guides/teachers Charlie, and Ashlie have taught me more than I could have ever hoped for. It is sad to see that they have left due to a huge misjudgment of sorts. Although my time here has been great lovely teachers, campus, and environment, that is why I'm upset to see these events unfold. I love it and I hate it, that is why I decide to leave it with 2 instead of five. If you are looking for a alternative for 6th-8th grade I would highly recommend checking out The Nest in palm valley Round Rock.

We're excited to start our youngest boy at this Montessori school, and our oldest has been thriving…read morehere for years. The nurturing environment, focus on independence, and personalized learning have been wonderful for his growth. Highly recommend!

We have our 1 year old daughter here and this is the first time she's been away from home since she…read morewas born (Covid-era baby). My husband and I toured several daycares before deciding on OWM. The Director Tonya really took her time and explained how this daycare ran with clear expectations. We were super picky about where we wanted our daughter to go - with care and safety as our #1 priority. Our daughter loves it here and we feel like she is in wonderful hands (Ms. Megan & Ms. Vivian are her teachers and Ms. Sarah greets us at the door). We get updates throughout the day with detailed summary after we pick her up. She's learning a ton and she's only 1 (Montessori work & educational songs). I highly recommend this daycare! :)

Not a real Montessori. Unusually cruel and cold. Words…read morecannot describe how much I loathe this place. Labels children. I wish that it could have turned out okay because it was very conveniently located. But I wouldn't wish this on any child. Rather than fix their staffing issues, they blame the child. I am glad I pulled my kid out when I did.