This place is amazing. We've never had a problem. All the teachers are super sweet. My child has…read morelearned so much going to this daycare.

I'm truly fond of this daycare; both their staff and everyone in the office are incredibly polite…read moreand kind. What I appreciate most is their earnest attention to feedback--they take it seriously and promptly take action. That's what I admire the most.

Incredible daycare/preschool. Loving staff comprised of Christian women who go that extra mile to…read moremake sure the kids are safe, happy and learning in a fun environment. Excellent curriculum with lots of fun crafts, nutritious meals, activities and field trips. Lots of outdoor time to explore and many opportunities for the kids to use their imagination.

I had my boys enrolled at a school with a high focus on academics. I am a teacher, so of course I…read moreliked that they were learning cool things like letters and numbers, but couldn't quiet that feeling that my boys were missing out on what really matters. A co-worker told me about Mrs. Jackie's home daycare. Even though I wanted more for them, I was hesitant because transition is hard on little ones; but my co-worker's insistance about how happy her son was made me want to check it out. My boys have now been at Mrs. Jackie's for almost a year and I cannot begin to express my appreciation for all that these amazing teachers do. Firstly, they have a small teacher to student ratio, which means they get lots of snuggles and indivualized attention. For example, my two year old can't seem to get enough books right now. I can tell you he gets plenty of lap time with his books throughout the day. In fact, just yesterday he got to help make lunch with one of his teachers. He was so proud! That is the kind of stuff I wish I could be doing with them during the day, but knowing they are getting that type of interaction is second best to being home with mom. So what else is so wonderful? Well, they get to play and just be kids, but in a very caring and enriching environment. They go to the library, park, and other field trips throughout the month. The daily curriculum is structured and hands-on. Right now they are learning about the human body. The activities have ranged from feeling spaghetti to learn about the brain and the importance of protecting their head to playing a game where they pretended to pull teeth as they learned about oral health. Fun stuff! Oh, they get letters and numbers, too, but so, so much more. The teachers take the time and patience to teach my sons how to be polite and obedient in a very loving way. There is no doubt they are LOVED. I know it, and they do too! The teachers regard their job as a calling. They do what they do because they care and understand the important role they play in the lives of these little ones. I would love to say more, but this is getting long... just know that Mrs. Jackie's Happy Hearts Home Daycare is unlike any other. They are like family to my kids... and me too, because I truley love them for the peace they've given me; and the love they've given my boys.

I chose Heritage Montessori based on rigorous research of DFS infractions, online reviews from…read moreparents, and finally my in person visit and tour of the school. I was pleased to find this school had only 1 very minor infraction that was immediately handled and had numerous great reviews from parents. Furthermore, I felt very welcomed during my two in school tours by myself and then again with my two boys. Ms. Guyatri was especially loving and the teachers had been their for many many years. All of the above reasons are why I chose Heritage Montessori when our nanny gave us a two week notice. However, I feel absolutely compelled to write this review so that ALL parents understand the importance of looking at the provided camera detail of the classrooms. Had I not done this, my oldest son would have continued to be singled out and mistreated by Nimmi Gudavalli, the Elementary class teacher. On our first day, Nimmi was at the front desk and was immediately surprised when we told her that our son was going to be in her class. She was not at all welcoming or friendly. While I understood her surprise having not been told or having not met us since she was on a field trip during my initial visits, this was not a good representation for the school. From then on, I was told very rudely that my son's photo would not be put up like the other students because it was close to the end of the year and there would be a new teacher for the summer, and because she had heard my son wasn't coming back for the fall, among other questionable actions. Two days after my son started in Nimmi's classroom, I was granted access to view his room. And immediately, I was completely horrified by what I watched first hand. Despite their being at least 20 empty desks in the classroom facing inward toward the world map rug, my son was turned around facing a black refrigerator in a corner BY HIMSELF. For circle time, my son tried to join the other kids on the rug and when Nimmi came back into the room she made him leave the circle and sit back in the corner facing the refrigerator. I was livid. I immediately called Ms Guyatri and she also saw the video of my son in the corner by himself while all the other children and Nimmi were having class on the rug. She was stunned and agreed to immediately go to the classroom and get my son out of the corner and have him with the rest of the class. The sad part is that had I not been watching via my phone, I don't know how long Nimmi would have thought it was ok to single a child out, turn their desk around and put them in the corner as if they are being punished. Of course after meeting with Ms Guyatri I switched classrooms. To my surprise, Nimmi had already packed my son's things and put them at the door as if to say Good Riddins! Her excuse was she didn't think he would understand what they were going over during circle time and would be distracted. In other words, there was no good excuse for singling out 1 student and making them feel like they weren't part of the class and putting them in a corner. She had met my child 3 days prior and had assumed he wouldn't understand and felt her actions were appropriate. As a so-called teacher, this was beyond unacceptable and she and Ms Guyatri were told as much among other things as any parent could imagine. Ms Guyatri tried to say Nimmi was stressed, but honestly if stress causes a "teacher" to mistreat a child then they no longer need to be a teacher. No child deserves the treatment my son went through during his first 3 days of school. And women like Nimmi Gudavalli are the reason some kids get off to a bad start not having a loving, nurturing, inclusive environment where they are encouraged and pushed to become their best selves. I really write this long story short to make parents aware of the need to monitor their children, ask questions and always speak up when you see something that is not right. After all, while Heritage is a far cry from what I was paying for a full time nanny for the past 5 years, I'm still spending my money and am entitled to better.

From the owner: The main objective of the Montessori method is to harvest potential by providing an educational…read moreenvironment to promote independence, curiosity,self-discipline, and love for learning within a multi-age classroom.The most important characteristic of the Montessori method is its outcome: children who develop into confident, self-learning adults

I'm an early childhood educator and have taught lower elementary and Headstart for for 8 years…read more Before I was an educator I was in private childcare for 7. I now present to educators across TX on social emotional skills in children. I'm saying this for two reasons- one, because my career has mad me EXTREMELY picky about who I trust my child with. And two- because I have witnessed good and bad teachers and facilities both as an educator AND a mom. My son goes to Goddard full time in the summer. I've been incredibly impressed by the staff's ability to be both professional and personable at the same time. My son has ADHD, along with a few gross motor delays- and can be a handful. His teachers understand what is developmentally appropriate behavior, and how to support his growth moving forward. This has been rare for us and is appreciated in educators working with my son. He is constantly engaged and happy when I pick him up. The teachers are always monitoring and engaged with the children when I arrive. And their photos are a treat! I'm not sure what the enrollment is like in the school year, but for my son, his class numbers seem really low. I am thankful to have found a place I trust my son to be in. I trust that he is not only physically cared for- but EMOTIONALLY as well. Thank you for loving my baby! Our family of forever grateful to you all!

When I was just a few months pregnant, I made a spreadsheet of local daycares in anticipation for…read moreenrolling my son after my maternity leave ended. After calling over a dozen daycares in the area, only two stood out as worthy of a visit. Our visit at the first daycare was fine enough, but after we left the second daycare - The Goddard School - I immediately drove home and filled out the paperwork to get my still-in-utero son enrolled. I haven't had a single regret since my son started as a 3-month-old. He's 22 months now and can count to 10, name basic shapes and colors, and make sounds for countless animals. He cleans up like a champ and says please and thank you. He loves books and spends most of his time at home reading. I won't give Goddard ALL the credit - I do some things as his parent, of course - but it's a relief knowing that they're teaching him the same concepts and reenforcing the manners we practice at home. Like many daycares nowadays, they do send out updates on each child's day via an app, so at the end of the day I can see what my son ate, how long he napped, when his diaper was changed, the activities he participated in, and a few photos of what he did. And I love that they teach community involvement by participating in programs such as Fill The Bus and the ACO Food Drive. They also have monthly Parents' Night Out and frequent cookouts and festivals. The school is always clean and one of the two owners are on-site the entire time the school is open. I recommend them to everyone!

I am so happy we found Primrose School of East Allen. My child has been in daycare since she was 4…read moremonths old. We recently transferred to Primrose and we can tell a difference in not only her but the structure of the school. The communication is great and they are organized. The staff is always smiling and helpful and kind. I highly recommend primrose!

Have a 5 year old single child. Wanted her to get socialized and ready for kindergarten. They did a…read moregreat job. Very safety conscious, friendly and very caring people throughput facility. My daughter is doing great in her first couple days of kindergarten. 15months at Primrose got her beyond ready. Great prek.

I am so glad that I made the choice to enroll my children (4 and 7) at Oak Brook School. The…read morefacilities are clean and well-maintained. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the teachers are wonderful and caring. The communication has been great as well. I love the brightwheel app. I get pictures and updates on what my child is doing throughout the day. I look forward to seeing what a good time his class is having! It is so nice to send my children to a school where I feel that the teachers and staff really care about their education as well as their safety and well-being.

Both of my children ( ages 2 and 7) attend this school. I love being able to drop them off each…read moremorning and not have to worry about them. They have an amazing management team ! The communication from the teachers and front office is excellent. They even have an on site chef. She makes all the meals fresh each day. My son who is very picky eats all his food at school. These kids eat better than me! I could go on and on about how great this school is, but you should really check it out yourself. The tuition rated were even better than those of other local schools.

There aren't enough STARS for Primrose West Allen....the teachers, the staff, the curriculum, the…read moreupdates, the events to include families, they cover it all! Finding this school was the biggest blessing and we look forward to more years!

My goodness. There really aren't enough words to show how much we LOVE this location. The staff…read moretruly loves the kids. They treat them like their own and are SO excited to see them every day! My daughter has been at Primrose of West Allen since 12 weeks old, she's now 5 months, and I cannot express how much this first time mama appreciates each person here. It makes it SO much easier leaving her with Ms. Martha and Ms. Vicki knowing they love her like their own! She is "their baby girl"! We live in Anna, TX, work in McKinney and drive to Allen just so our daughter can attend here! THAT IS HOW MUCH WE LOOOOVE THIS LOCATION!!! Even when COVID hit, Shannan, Andrew and their staff have done an amazing job at keeping things as normal as possible all while implementing guidelines and policies that have truly made us feel so safe when entering the building, and leaving our daughter in their care. As new parents, we were terrified of what the overall outcome would be with COVID, but we are so impressed with their approach in it all!!! She has progressed and thrived more than I could ever imagine. We owe so much gratitude to these women and this staff. If you are reading this.. PLEASE know I normally don't review places, but I absolutely stand by this school and this staff and couldn't encourage you enough to invest in your child's growth with this school. WE LOVE YOU PRIMROSE OF WEST ALLEN!!!!!

My child has been going here for almost a year. She is thriving and growing and absolutely loves…read moreher teachers. I am a teacher as well so I can see they are loving and concerned with their kids. The facility is very clean and my kid absolutely loves going.

From the owner: At Imagine Early Education & Childcare, we are passionate about giving children the best possible…read morestart in life. We believe that children learn best in a quality environment that is happy, nurturing, engaging and safe. Our philosophy has been derived from early childhood education principles which promote quality programs. All educators are encouraged to actively promote and incorporate our center philosophy into the educational programs, curriculum decisions, educator practices and classroom environment.

Disappointed- 2 incidents. 1. I had brought my son & as soon as we got there, there was a little…read moregirl (toddler age) sitting in a chair just sobbing. Not one adult was try to help her feel better, nor talking to her & one of the care takers said,"she's just sad because her parents left." She literally looked like she was in timeout because of her crying. When you care for children, you are there for them no matter what/ no matter how many times you need to try. Taking care of children requires a special gift. They need our help constantly. 2. I picked up my son & I immediately saw his face was red, running nose & extremely hot. My son is able to speak & he told me he didn't feel good. I did not receive one phone call about my son. As a child care taker you should be more aware. Checking children constantly to make sure everything's okay. You could clearly tell something was wrong with him just by his nose running, redness on skin & just standing there like a statue. That clearly shows me that those adults don't pay close enough attention to catch something like that & my son was there for hours. He said he had been feeling that way since nap time (1pm, I picked him up around 5pm). This place of business needs way better discernment & wisdom when it comes to hiring the adults to care for children.

I paid for the a week of the summer program. Which they charge like some established preschools-my…read morepoint is that is not cheap. They allow tablet for "special" kids. My son shared that these special kids also got outside drinks. Made me believe they may be making that up or even if they were special needs, it's not fair for other kids to be excluded. My son would get skipped and miss his turn on the X box by some of the special kids and the teachers will often not keep their word that he could use it after lunch or a later lunch. I would rather no electronics but if you are going to have them it should be fair. I will not be brining my son here anymore.

We love Lala's! Both of my daughters attended/attend and they were/are happy, clean, well fed, and…read moreloved. My oldest daughter would cheer as soon as we arrived at Lala's every morning. It's hard to leave your babies in someone else's care but Lala and Coco make it easier. They always greet the babies with love and excitement and you can tell that they truly love the babies. If you're looking for a place that will sleep train your baby, feed them home cooked meals everyday, bathe them, exercise them, develop them, get them in a routine, and love them then this is the best you will find! Also, she has birthday parties, photo shoots, lots of crafts and keepsakes from the babies. Plus an instagram page that constantly keeps you up to date on all of the cute things they're up to everyday. We were lucky to get in twice with the long waiting list that Lala's has. Thank you Lala and Coco for taking such great care of our baby girls!

Lala and Coco are amazing! They've been essential in helping with the growth and development of our…read morebaby girl. She has learned sign language and key words to help communicate all within her first year. They've also been very helpful for us as first time parents in assisting with schedule recommendations beginning at 4 months old.