I rarely leave reviews, but I feel obligated to share my experience with the admissions process at…read moreCentral Montessori Academy. I first applied for my child on May 14, 2024, and received confirmation. Over time, I was told he was on the waiting list, and later that he was first on the waiting list. Then that there was no waitlist and administration had changed. I remained patient and continued to follow up appropriately. Since then, I have reapplied and followed up multiple times across the past two years. Most recently, I submitted another application and reached out again only to receive no response at all. I understand that staff may be out of the office at times. However, a complete lack of communication and follow-through over an extended period reflects a breakdown in process, not just timing issues. As a parent, it's frustrating and discouraging to feel like your child's application is not being actively managed. I genuinely like what this school represents, which makes this experience even more disappointing. Strong schools should have strong communication especially in admissions, where families are trying to make important decisions. At this point, it's difficult to feel confident in how prospective families are handled.

Everyone at CMA is kind, patient and loving. They make each child feel safe and confident, so they…read morecan learn without anything slowing them down. CMA has mastered authentic Montessori education (as American Montessori Society members). Not all "Montessori" schools do it right. Here, from the materials (wood, not plastic) to the environment (bright, clean, natural), to the people (warm and experienced), CMA does everything right. My family is so lucky to have this treasure in our community.

2/16/24 around 1:20 PM, I was walking past this business and had a girl in a blue car floor it into…read morethe business, nearly hitting me and causing me to jump back. She did not seem bothered by this even when she got out. Just stared at me. As someone who has children around the age this business takes care of, I will never bring them here if this is the staff that would look after them. Absolutely unacceptable.

I was very hesitant to start my 18 month old son in daycare. But Ms. Clara, Elizabeth and their…read moreteam do a fantastic job. They communicate very well with the parents and the teachers go above and beyond. My child comes home happy and showing me new things everyday. I couldn't have chose a better place!!!!

We have been a part of the TutorTime family for almost three years now. I cannot say enough great…read morethings about the teachers and director. They are extremely caring and have great communication. A bonus - I love that we have access to cameras in the classrooms and get so many videos/pictures of the happenings throughout the day. We have been extremely happy with the care here!

Horrible daycare ! Wish this place would get shut down. Mistreated my son ! I witnessed it as I was…read morewalking by the classroom , a teacher jerking my kid up aggressively ! I don't even grab him the way she did .. all because he wouldn't sleep at nap time , remind you it's his first week at this daycare. Took his about as soon as I could .

Love the daycare and so does my child !! He's been attending for a few months now and has grew…read moreamazing bonds within teachers and staff .

My son attended for a few months he enjoyed the teacher and now friends he made my issue is with…read moremanagement they need training or to be replaced for reasons that would take too long to explain

Love this place! We are new in town and don't really have anyone to watch our little guy, nor had…read morewe ever left him with anyone but family. This place was GREAT! The staff was friendly, my son seemed really happy to be there. I love that you can drop in without reservation and they're open late on the weekends. Rates are super reasonable, and it seems like they're always running some kind of special, so I seem to pay less than I expect when I pick him up. Awesome!

The flexibility is so awesome. The teachers are so kind and my kids always have a smile on their…read moreface when I drop them off.

I have nothing but positive things to say about AAK! We enrolled our daughter (21 months at the…read moretime) about 4.5 months ago and our son started at 14 weeks back at the end of January. We've been extremely pleased so far with the care they're receiving. Our daughter is really thriving. She transitioned from an in-home facility, so it was a big change for her. They do such a great job of balancing letting them play and go wild while also keeping structure and learning. She naps well, eats well, plays well, and is constantly learning new things. Her teachers have also been a huge help recently with potty training! The teachers in her class are on the younger side and have the energy it takes to run around with a bunch of two year olds all day Our son is doing well too! He's been napping well, he's getting his bottles on time, and is a pretty happy little guy every evening when we pick him up. The primary teachers in his classroom are ladies who have likely already raised their families. They are very loving and affectionate and also have the patience it takes to deal with crying babies most of the day A HUGE selling point for us is the camera system. Personally, I cannot even begging to put a price on the peace of mind I get from being able to check in on my kids whenever I want. Whether I am just missing them or want to check in for other reasons (has my daughter peed her pants and had to change clothes today? Ha) it is really really beneficial. Each day we get a paper for each child that says when they went to the bathroom/had their diaper changed, when they napped, when and what they ate, etc. For control freaks like me, this is great. I'm a "the more information the better" person. Anytime we have had comments/suggestions, they've been addressed and implemented immediately. For instance, we asked if our daughter's teachers could give us more feedback on her days and they immediately started writing little "high/low" recaps on her papers for us. We asked if they could give her a late afternoon/early evening snack to help with her "hangriness" on the car ride home and that same day they started an additional snack. Long story short, we have most certainly not been disappointed with our choice!

Overall not a great experience for us personally. Some teachers are absolutely amazing (especially…read moreinfant room and age 2) but the preK room was a mess this past year with a ton of turnover from the teachers to the point where I didn't even know who was in my child's classroom. Then one teacher decided to hit on my husband which made him super uncomfortable and he refused to do dropoffs for quite some time. My kid is far from perfect which we know and understand but they had me convinced there were serious issues at play so we put my child into therapy and had them tested for ADHD and personality/behavior disorders. All the tests came back negative and the therapist and counselor couldn't figure out why we were there since my child was considered a normal 5 year old testing boundaries and understanding feelings. My child has attended many birthday parties and they are always praised for being the best behaved child there and we have few to no issues at home. All poor behavior seems to be related to AAK. There are cameras in the room so you can check in often but the teachers rarely have control of the classroom and they are often on their phones which I brought up to the front desk staff multiple times to no avail. The high turnover for the room also results in teachers with various discipline styles and not always age appropriate. I have saved all communication with the center and I have an email from the center telling me that they believe in ignoring bad behavior which is why they don't talk to my child when they are upset. While I understand the concept, this often led to escalation that could have been avoided by verbal communication and respect. One discipline action was to have the child write "I will not disrespect my teacher" over and over again.... Did I mention this is a 4&5 classroom where they can't read yet? In another example After the news shared about a school shooting my child came home and said that the teacher told them that happened because kids didn't behave!!! I was furious on that one as my child was convinced misbehavior led to getting shot. When my child was finally expelled for violence we never received a written letter nor an incident report but instead were just told on the phone that my child wasn't welcomed back. The other parents and I have a group text and no one heard the same story of what happened and I still don't know what all happened that day (I imagine the truth is somewhere in the middle of what the center, the kids (including the other involved student), and my own child have told me). Based on the other reviews on here I imagine the daycare will reply back back blaming me and my child as they usually do but I just recommend any new parents talk to other parents before enrolling and talk to parents with children in the upper classrooms who have had experiences. We were there 5 years before my child was expelled and as a result I also pulled my second younger child which is a shame because they loved their teachers. But I just couldn't risk them ending up in the same situation as the older sibling. If you do go here I also recommend Not letting your child move up classrooms early as they get bored quite easily and routines are the same. My child was in the last classroom since 3.5yrs old (even though its a 4&5 room) and they were learning the same things at 3.5 as 5.5yrs so there is no division in the class for different coursework based on age or intellect. We have since moved to a new daycare and my eldest is doing amazing!! They are being challenged intellectually, have had no behavioral issues, and are loved by their teachers: Either the change in centers changed my child or nothing about my child changed but the issue was with AAK. I debated posting a review but its important that parents to talk to parents. Everyone will likely have a different experience and I'm sure some people will have a wonderful 5 years there but this was just our experience and even if we are an outlier I felt it needed to be shared.

We have loved the learning experience. We have been going there since it has opened and they have…read moremade the transition of using daycare for the first time much easier. It's clean, secure, and fun for our child. The center director, Melissa is great and if there is an issue to be addressed, she handles it with professionalism and confidence. You can almost guarantee that the issue will be gone by the next time you walk in the doors.

This place is amazing! The staff are super helpful and attentive. This place is super clean, I…read morewould highly recommend sending your kid here!

Amazing staff. My child is flourishing there and i love it, not only compared to other schools in…read morethe area but even when I was paying $300 a week for school in Blue Ash.... Youthland Academy Newtown is the best school experience we have had. Teachers are amazing, clean conditions, food is provided.