Please read if you're a parent considering this school!!…read more Today my newly diagnosed Level 1 autistic son was kicked out of The Goddard School in Roseville, and I'm honestly still trying to process it. I am heartbroken, angry, and deeply disappointed. My son is extremely high functioning. We have worked incredibly hard to support him -- I drive two hours twice a week to get him to occupational therapy, he will be receiving ABA support, and we've put countless hours into helping him thrive. Because of that work, he doesn't even qualify for speech therapy. He is a bright, loving, energetic three-year-old who deserves patience and understanding like any other child. Instead, we were essentially told he could not stay unless we provided a full-time one-on-one aide ourselves -- something that would mean paying tuition while also paying privately for someone to supervise him all day. As a parent, there is nothing more painful than watching your child start forming friendships and getting comfortable somewhere, only to be pushed out because he needs a little extra support. If a school is not equipped or willing to support neurodivergent children, families deserve honesty about that from the beginning. It would save parents and children a tremendous amount of heartbreak. Right now my momma heart is just broken. My son deserves a community that sees his potential and supports him -- not one that shuts the door on him. If you're a parent of a neurodivergent or high energy child, walk the other way. Thank you for reading.

Just an update because my daughter moved to the next class since my last review and has been there…read morefor a bit now. I swear we've hit the teacher jackpot here at Goddard. Ms. Trivia, Ms. Emmy, and Ms. Kendall continue to love my little girl while I'm at work and she truly loves waking in every morning and being there. We're so appreciative

My daughter was going to that preschool for 2,5 years. Staff is very kind, strict when it needs to…read morebe. Very clean place with every day home cooked meals (no fast food). A lot of fresh veggies and fruits, vegetable soups every day, freshly cooked oatmeals in the mornings. Highly recommend this place! My kid loved to go there, was happy to go every morning.

Our son attended preschool at Ms. Kate's amazing Wonderland Preschool for over 2 years and he…read moreenjoyed every day! He really excelled in learning to play as well as share and take turns with other kids. Ms. Kate has a nicely disciplined structured program with learning to potty train, wash hands, stand in line, and eat well in a group. Our son potty trained very quickly with her help and napped well while there. She makes healthy, homemade meals everyday and our son loves her soups! He learned all is letters, numbers, colors, shapes, days of the week and months of the year before 4 years old at her school. She is loving, kind and generous and we will always appreciate her time, love and attention with our son!

We loved Play Care Learning Center! My daughter Julia was there until she finished preschool. She…read moreloved the place, the teachers, Miss Bonnie, her friends, everything!. Now that she is in public school she is way more advanced than the rest of the kids and it is definitely thanks to PCLC!

This is what my children and I experienced at this place. They show no case. Yes I filed my own…read moreinvestigation and complaint years back when it occurred but I get continual updates from the county that they're always under investigation and being complained against for mistreating children. Go look it up for yourself. I highly recommend putting your kids in Roseville ranch Montessori instead of this they actually CARE about your kids there.

My son is in the pre-K class at this location and he has picked up so many good habits thanks to…read moreteachers like Tara and Anya who are very friendly and professional. The principal is also very nice here.

Before Merryhill we went to another preschool and Montessori school but absolutely fell in love…read morewith this school. I love the curriculum. I love ALL the teachers. I love Ms. Natasa and Ms. Kaylin! They're very welcoming, patient, and know what they are doing! My daughter learned so much from her short time there (she's going to public school now) and misses her teachers. My 18 month old son attends Merryhill now and I have no complaints! Will definitely recommend this school anytime!

A year before joining RMA I started asking moms in the community where their children go to…read morepreschool and if they like it, and time and time again RMA came up as being the go to preschool in the area. They have a waitlist for a reason. The grounds are beautiful with open space for kids to play and there are two locked entry points w security codes to get in; the grounds are fenced to keep kids safe. The classrooms are clean and Montessori educational items are placed at eye level accessible for children to interact with. Montessori language, such as calling the activities "jobs," is used, along with the traditional "walk around the sun" ceremony that takes place on a child's birthday. The school uses an app to communicate with parents showing pictures of their child during the day so you know what they're working on. I made it a point to check in w teachers at drop off/pick up time so there was always clear communication and collaboration with the school. The staff were all professional and kind in our experience. Our child has grown so much in the years we have been at RMA. At a recent elementary school assessment we were told she scored a grade level above academically on the kindergarten readiness test. Our child loves science after having weekly hands on science experiments in the classroom; she mastered letter and number recognition; she can write her name and has developed critical thinking skills thanks to her teachers and a school environment that encourages curiosity. The performances the school puts on throughout the year are really precious. The kids work hard at learning the songs and a lot of care goes into the events. I don't know the circumstances behind the negative reviews here, but I fully respect that Ms. Janet does not air any dirty laundry on a public forum like this. All I know is that RMA has a responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment for the children enrolled, and from our own individual experience, they have done so. Our experience with RMA has been nothing but heartwarming and positive and we will miss it.

UPDATE - I have noticed several parent reviews being updated within a short span of 24 hours,…read moreparticularly regarding a specific classroom (Green class) and the lead teachers. While some parents may share positive experiences, that does not mean they are aware of or understand what others may have experienced with the green class teachers or director. What deeply concerns me is that a parent who recently gave a 5-star review may not realize that private concerns regarding her own child, including discussions about possible ADHD-related concerns and recommendations for medical evaluation, were discussed with me and my husband during a one-on-one meeting, despite the child was well-known by us and was a good friend of my kid. In my view, this represents a serious breach of trust and professionalism. No teacher should discuss one child's personal concerns with another parent, and it raises difficult questions about whether other families truly have the full picture when leaving glowing reviews. This is only one of several concerns I experienced, including worries that details regarding my own child may also have been shared with others. If this type of communication is occurring regularly, I do not believe it reflects a healthy or professional way to manage a classroom or school, especially when working with very young and impressionable children.

I've purposely held off on writing this review because I feel it is important to get as close to…read morethe full picture, before spreading the word (whether good or bad). Especially when it comes to a service or program that involves children. When I was searching around months ago for an educational toddler daycare I researched about a dozen places and actually reached out to maybe half of them. Something that I was thoroughly surprised about was the poor customer service I received. Whether it was severely delayed responses, terse and rude responses or no response at all ...I experienced it. Wendy Spencer the Director/Owner of Woodcreek Montessori responded quickly and was very cordial. In addition to the customer service being on point, I quickly found out that the price was right. In regards to the other sketchy places: I get that anything involving kids can be pricey but when you couple that with poor customer service I would have been an idiot to send any sort of money their way, let alone my offspring! For example the Montessori school that is no more than a mile away from home, never responded to an inquiry I sent via their website, then when I called it sounded chaotic and it didn't help the lady who barely spoke a word of English (not to mention they were twice as expensive as Woodcreek Montessori). Please, no and thank you. Getting beyond the research phase, Wendy was phenomenal throughout the entire enrollment process as well. Informative and patient is exactly what the doctor ordered for someone going through it all for the first time. It is nice to encounter folks who are cognizant of the typical concerns and fears us newbies face and she showed nothing but understanding and patience for my seemingly endless questions. And it wasn't even like they were hurting for business, my kid was on a waiting list for the days we wanted! You know what I am getting at? Some business will be over the top friendly because they need the numbers to add up at the end of the month, not the case here. We pick up a happy, fed, educated and WORN OUT kid. Talk about a priceless scenario.

I can't recommend this place as a parent. In my experience Wendy puts her own personal schedule…read morefirst vs that of the schools. The other thing I have experienced is that she selectively chooses certain types of children for her class. So if your child does not fit her "profile" expects to be looking elsewhere with little to no notice. This was extremely disappointing. My children are flourishing elsewhere.

My son started at Mini Harmony in about June of 2020 and just graduated in June of 2023. Mini…read moreHarmony is caring just like family and just a great group of people to help raise your children to be ready for T-K or Kindy. My son was well prepared for "big kid" school and was able to participate in activities like cooking and gardening at Mini Harmony. As a bonus, he also learned some Japanese and ate a lot of yummy home cooked meals. They are truly a caring family daycare and my husband and are are glad we found them.

My son attended this daycare for 18 month. My son and I love…read morethere!! Teacher Machiko and her husband JJ take care of every kid in very flexible and thoughtful ways. For example, my son could read books in nap time whenever he didn't like to sleep, although all kids are supposed to sleep regardless of their conditions at typical daycare. Also, through the conversation with teachers I believe that they all truly love any kids from deep inside of their hearts. And my son become able to speak Japanese very well after he started to go there. Sometimes he knows more words than older son! We had precious time with them. We were lucky to find this daycare !!

I cannot express enough how much I love Miss Victoria and her daycare program. She is the best and…read moreour daughter loves her. I feel Miss Victoria treats our daughter just as if she was one of her own. I love that she serves healthy and nutritious food. She has a great balance of play time and preschool activities. Miss Victoria is flexible and has made my life so much easier and worry free when I am working.

I love Lil Racers Family Preschool so much. Finding a preschool can be a nerve-wrecking and…read morestressful situation, but Miss Victoria put us at ease from day one. She is patient, warm, flexible and very understanding. Our daughter loves her and is eager to get to her home every day. Her program is a healthy mix of educational activities, crafts and free play and is in line with the time of enviroment we want for our daughter. I'm SO glad we found her.

So, I've been a client of AKL for about 2 years. The school I started at is far from what it is…read morenow. I waited to post this review until after my children had left, as I fear retaliation by the director of the school. If you're considering going here because the facility is cute and the teachers are nice, run. Please run. The only reason I stayed so long was the two teachers my children had cared so much about them they kept them safe from Other aspects of this school that are just terrible. However the upper management is so terrible that all of the good teachers are gone and the ones that have stayed are almost being abused. It's truly horrible. The new teachers, I couldn't tell you, they have never introduced themselves to me. I was scolded by an apparent new staff and few weeks ago, who I don't even know the name of (she wears crocs and has long brown hair). I thought she was a parent at first. This all comes from the top, my biggest issue, and the issue most people have had is with the Director Suzanne. She's the epitome of all the things we've learned not to do when raising children, yet she raises the children with all the toxic aspects we now know are bad. I've even heard her talk about Mexican women's eyebrows as "chola" brows and multiple times she's tried to sell me on her daughters MLM. Teachers have told me they yell at the kids when no one's watching. I went to the owner, Edmond, multiple times but he really does not care. It's wild, he owns this business and has a daughter but my emails were met with kind words and literally nothing else. Expect when Ms. Suzanne confronted me about a private email of concern I had send Edmond about her that she had read. We ended up arguing at drop off and I was late for work that day. The schools been claiming they're raising Tuition to fix the buildings, they've been claiming this for years, I have never seen anything fixed, only things deteriorate more. The only thing I experienced was the lock on the gate not working for months, and nothing being done until a homeless man entered the school and they had to do an active shooter drill. Yes, babies, and toddlers doing their first reason active scooter drill. The only reason I know this is because a teacher was so shaken at pick up I made her tell me. THE SCHOOL DID NOT EVEN LET PARENTS KNOW. I hope they get it fixed because it's a beautiful school with some very nice teachers that they underpay and are literally horrible to. I am not the only one that thinks this, many families have left because Ms. Suzanne had picked on them until they feel they're not welcome. Many teachers have left because they dont agree with the ways she micromanages them and treats the children. There are SO many other wonderful schools that are cheaper, nicer, and safer. Save yourself the headache and find something else.

Called in the afternoon to check if there is a spot for my baby and was asked to call back in the…read moremorning for the director. Called back in the morning and no one picks up, so I leave message. Also sent message online and it's been 3 days and no response.

I used to be an aide for a little boy who went to Miss Patty's, and I really cannot recommend this…read moreplace highly enough (just to be clear, I was employed by a private company, and am in no way affiliated with Miss Patty's). My job has taken me to dozens of schools, clubs, and daycares and Miss Patty's is the cream of the crop. Miss Patty clearly loves teaching and can make anything fun. She employs fantastic assistants and the actual place is so cool- the classroom is cheerful and fun, but not distracting, and the yard is AWESOME! A giant tree swing, a garden the kids can water and harvest from, and a chicken coop where kids under supervision can sometimes go look for eggs are just the highlights of the huge, fun yard. Kids actually WANT to come and stay here, and they don't even realize how much they're growing- academically, socially, in problem solving, etc. Every time I get a new client, I secretly hope they'll be going to school at miss Patty's, and if I had a kid of my own, I would absolutely send them there.

Amazing! Had both of my young children attend this preschool, and I cannot say enough nice things…read moreabout it! Classroom is beautiful and brings in lots of daylight. "Miss Patty" has many years of experience teaching children, and it is clearly reflected in her comprehensive program. My children have never wanted to be away from me until coming here. Now they always ask me when they can go back to visit. Could not have asked for a better Preschool experience. Definitely take a tour of this place if you want your son/daughter to blossom in a safe, nurturing environment!