We've been bringing our oldest son here for the last 2.5 years, and our younger son also started…read moreattending during that time. The staff is super nice and cares deeply about the kids. Our kiddos have learned and developed a ton during their time here. The kids also love the school events like Friday water days in the summer and fall festival. Highly recommend #whywelovewk

WhizKidz Scottsdale has truly been a game changer for our 10-month-old baby boy. Since joining the…read moreSaplings class, we've seen such beautiful growth in him--thanks to the nurturing environment and meaningful interactions with both his incredible teachers and classmates. The joy on his face when we say "time to go to school" is priceless. The moment we walk through the doors, he lights up, and it's clear he feels safe, loved, and excited to learn. That kind of happiness doesn't happen by accident--it's a reflection of the incredible care and dedication from the amazing team at this location.

We are truly awed and amazed by the quality of the staff. They love our daughter as much as we do…read more She is always excited to go to school during the week.

Camelback Desert School is such a special place! The teachers and staff truly care about the…read morechildren and families, and it shows in everything they do. The school feels welcoming, safe, and like a real community. The teachers make learning fun while giving each child the individual attention they need to grow and feel successful. We have had such a positive experience and would highly recommend Camelback Desert School to any family looking for a wonderful preschool or summer camp.

We were so lucky to stumble upon Prescolaire! We happened to sign up right as this location was…read moreopening, and I was so grateful to find a place that had incredible hours, amazing staff, an absolutely beautiful and clean facility, and even food included! As a pediatrician, safety is the number one most important aspect for me, and I have always felt more than comfortable dropping off my daughter (and even sometimes my son). It is obvious that the staff truly care about the children and the families, and I'm always impressed by how communicative and responsive everyone is. My only complaint is that it isn't closer to our house! Otherwise, we have been so happy :)

The best place for kids! For learning and being taken care of! They are safe and well while you're…read morebusy working!

From the moment we found out we were expecting, we knew we would choose Little Sunshine's Playhouse…read morefor our son. Every day since has reminded us why. As a mom, trusting someone with your baby is such a big step, but knowing he is surrounded by people who love, nurture, and celebrate him has brought our family so much comfort. We are so grateful that we get to call Little Sunshine's Playhouse home. Ms. Niecey, Ms. Julie, Ms. Tryce, Ms. Melanie, Ms. Dawn, and truly all of the teachers here have made such a meaningful impact on our lives. Their kindness, patience, and love mean more to us than we could ever put into words. It's in the little things, the warm greetings, extra cuddles, thoughtful updates, and time they take to learn our son's personality and needs. Knowing he has people who comfort him and share in the excitement of his little milestones makes being away from him so much easier. One of the sweetest things is that the love for him reaches beyond his own classroom. All of the teachers know him, and even the other families in his classroom celebrate him! It means so much to see our little boy welcomed and loved by an entire community. Those everyday connections have made this place feel like home for all of us. We are also so excited that Ms. Wynne will be his next teacher! Knowing he will continue to be surrounded by familiar, loving faces as he moves into each new stage is such a comforting feeling. It makes us so happy to think about our son truly growing up here, building friendships, discovering new things, and becoming his own little person with this wonderful community cheering him on. Having a nurturing place where he can explore, learn, and grow at his own pace is everything we hoped for. We feel supported as parents, too, and there is so much peace of mind in knowing that he is truly known and cherished here. Although our son may not remember these first years, we will always remember the people who helped care for him during them. We'll remember who held him, comforted him, cheered him on, and made us feel at ease leaving our little boy in their care. These are such precious days in his life and ours, and we are so thankful to everyone who helps fill them with love. Little Sunshine's Playhouse has become such a special part of our lives. It feels like an extension of our family, and we couldn't imagine a sweeter place for our little boy to begin his journey. We are endlessly grateful for this team, this community, and the beautiful place we get to call home!

Our son has been at Little Sunshine for 9 months and he has really enjoyed it. His teachers, Ms…read moreCarissa and Ms Brittany, have been so welcoming and caring that he has really blossomed. The administrator, Ms Tia, has a great way of getting to know and support each child at the school individually. I've been very impressed!

Our children have been attending the Toddler and Children's House programs at Guidepost Montessori,…read moreNorth Scottsdale since it opened in January 2021. El Dorado private school transitioned to Guidepost Montessori over the 2020-2021 school year and is now entirely a Montessori school with children from 18 months old through 8th grade. The new school underwent renovations including creation of two new large Children's House classrooms, a new toddler playground structure and complete overhaul of much of the campus, including classrooms, roof, etc. The nee school is still in a growing. Guidepost Montessori has provided our children with an authentic Montessori education. The classrooms are beautifully appointed with the breadth and depth of age appropriate Montessori materials. The teachers (called guides) are Montessori certified. The school has selected teachers that are experienced, kind, nurturing, yet strict enough to maintain the sense of peace and order that pervades the Montessori classroom. The classes are mixed age groups giving the children the opportunity to learn from the older children and teach the younger children. Other positives that brought us to the school are the location close to the 101, the hours (7:30a-6p), and the year round schooling model (kids can go every weekday year round except about 6-8 days). The school communicates well through email and an app called Transparent Classroom. Pictures, stories, and a summary of the child's school day are posted to the app. Safety is important. The campus has multiple gates to prevent the little ones from wandering out. Sign in and sign out are done electronically. There is one central door in and out during before and after care. We know that our children are safe and loved in this environment. When we pick them up in the afternoon, sometimes they do not want to leave as they are engrossed in playing, projects or artwork. They have both developed independence, life skills, and are growing academically. We highly recommend Guidepost Montessori at North Scottsdale.

Our two year old loved her teacher and looked forward to learning lessons each day. She integrated…read moreso well into the classroom because the students and teachers were so welcoming. I love how transparent the school is and how quickly they act on feedback given. They hold school events fairly often so its a nice way to get to know everyone! The GP community truly is welcoming - we enjoyed our time here!

Amore preschool is the best daycare! After spending the first year at home with my baby, to say I…read morewas nervous to enroll her to return to work is an understatement. I toured the school and met Ms. El after seeing the reviews here. My 20 month old has been here for some time now and I cannot express my gratitude for the women that work here enough. My daughter went from crying when I dropped her off (due to the change) to now wanting to stay past pickup time sometimes. All of the employees are super sweet and treat the kids like their own. My daughter loves Ms. El, Ms. Jaylen & Ms. Emily. One day Ms. Emily was walking up to the preschool and my daughter did a happy dance. Even the staff that are not her direct teachers know her by name and care. You truly get to see how great the staff is through your child's comfort. They also communicate quickly and in detail through the app and upload pictures daily. Their routine gives the kids the consistency they need. They have an outside play area as well. I cannot recommend this daycare enough to any parents that need a safe, nurturing and learning environment for their babies or children.

Both of my daughters have gone here for a few years now, and it's been such a wonderful experience…read more The director is amazing -- so hands-on and clearly dedicated. You just know she puts in a ton of work behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly. The teachers are the best. They truly love what they do, and it feels like more than a job to them. My girls adore their teachers, and they're kind of like their little second family. They talk about their teachers outside of school a bunch so it really has a positive impact. The classrooms are always clean, which stood out to me when I toured several schools at the beginning. There's always a great mix of activities, and the kids spend plenty of time outside getting fresh air. Between my two daughters, we've had a child in every age group at some point, from infant to pre-K, and the care has been consistently great. When one of my girls had a phase of some behavioral challenges, the staff worked with us as a team to figure it out instead of pushing us away. Within a few days, things got better and she moved on from that phase. That's the kind of personal touch you get with a smaller school. They send pictures and updates, and it's just such a comforting feeling to know your kids are safe, happy, and having fun every day. We love Amore!

My kids are so excited to get there each day! They love the staff and so do I! Goddard gave me the…read morefreedom to work on my business while knowing my kids are safe, taken care of, and learning! Special shout out to Bettina, Kaitlyn, Moriah, Alexis, Macy, Jazzy, and AJ! We love you guys!

My son went there from 1-6, we truly loved everyone here!! I was so sad to see all of his teachers…read moreleave, that helped raise my boy pretty much 9-5, thank you so much Goddard

TL;DR - GREAT school! I toured many schools and I felt this was the best. We drive 30 mins from…read morehome to go to the school (and it's 40 mins from my work!!) but we've been doing this for 5 years and will continue to do this because it's THAT good. (And yes, there are closer language immersion schools to us). We have recommended this school to any friends that have *any* interest in language immersion for their child. You do not need to know Chinese or Spanish to send your kid, just exposure is good for the developing mind. Stop reading reviews and just do it!!! Long story... When it came time to put my first born into preschool I was SUPER hesitant. I didn't need childcare and we lived near a playground where she socialized with kids every day and she went to the children's museum multiple times a day, but my husband wanted the structure. My hesitation came from not knowing what's happening with my kids for multiple hours a day. My first born is also super shy and quiet so I was scared that if something happened she wouldn't speak up. We toured multiple preschools and it was my gut that lead me to chose Global Minds. The school is bright and colorful, the owner and teachers were so friendly that they seemed like they could be my family or best friends at least so I was sold! But when it came to day 1, I was so nervous that I made husband stay around the school the WHOLE time she was in school her first day (luckily she only did half day at the time so he only wasted 4 hours ). That was 5 years ago and we have had 2 kids go through this school and I am sad when they're done. But mine both went/go to the academy portion of the school because we love it so much. Now the language portion...I am Chinese and came to the US when I was 6, so prior to 6 I was only exposed to Chinese and did not have any formal training in Chinese till I was in college but I grew up living with my Chinese speaking only grandparents and I currently speak enough Chinese to have a casual conversation. So this was my benchmark - I needed to expose my kids to as much language as possible till they were at least 6 so they can have some hope of being able to have casual conversations. I LOVE that this school's teachers are native language speakers and strictly talk to the kids in their native language and they reward kids for talking to each other in the language. Now, don't worry if you don't speak either Chinese or Spanish and you're afraid that your kid won't understand, kids are super resilient they will figure it out. If you think about it, to a toddler even some English is foreign!

I don't often leave bad reviews for businesses, but when the behavior of a preschool director /…read moreowner is this egregious, I feel compelled to share my experience. TL;DR - Lack of communication, unprofessional behavior, petty conduct, limited to the school's director Adam. Teachers are great. Long form: We brought our daughter to Global Minds in November of 2021 and things were great right up until two weeks ago. She loved the school, made friends, and we got to know many of the parents. There were some problems, like their seeming inability to answer the phone or call us back, but we were willing to overlook that for the sake of our daughter's happiness and the fact that she was learning both Mandarin and Spanish. Also, we really liked how the parents all formed a tight-knit community. Recently, my wife and I got COVID while traveling out of state (we are fully vaccinated). We attempted to contact Adam via phone on 3 separate occasions to inform him that our daughter would not be at school when we returned, and to receive guidance about what we needed to do before bringing her back. No one ever answered, nor did they return my calls. This lack of answering phone calls is a problem that goes back about six months, with only one of my phone calls being answered in all of that time. I was told multiple times by teachers that they would tell ownership about the problem. Adam finally responded to an email my wife sent several days earlier, telling us that we could bring our daughter back to school when she was feeling well. No other guidance was provided beyond that. There was no mention of a need for a negative test prior to her return. Current CDC guidelines are that children who are asymptomatic may return to school 5 days after exposure to someone who is COVID-positive. We waited until the 8th day to bring her back. She was never symptomatic. In the absence of any guidance from Global Minds other than the email we received telling us to bring her back when she was feeling well, we followed CDC guidelines and brought our daughter back to school. When I brought her back to school, I was told that I could not leave her there without a negative COVID test. I was a bit annoyed, since we had tried to call them multiple times for exactly this reason, and no one bothered to answer the phone or call us back. Adam's email also said nothing about a negative test. So, I said it was fine if she can't stay, but I was a bit annoyed that no one had bothered to give us any guidance before drop-off that morning. Chi (Adam's wife) called him and asked what to do, and he apparently said it was okay to leave my daughter there because Chi changed her mind and said it was fine. Fifteen minutes later, Adam called me on my cell. His behavior on that phone call was beyond the pale. As an adult, I have never experienced the level of disrespect he showed me over the phone that day. I could barely get a word in, in fact I think I said maybe 5 words in total. When he was done chewing me out, he demanded that I pick my daughter up immediately, and then hung up on me. I couldn't believe it. I went to the school and got my daughter and later sent Adam an email, addressing his disrespectful phone call, lack of guidance, sudden change of heart, and their habit of not answering phone calls or returning messages. One week later, Adam sent me an email and said he "found a lot of truth in my words" and offered to apologize in person the following day. I showed up to the school as he suggested, and was told by his wife that he was not there, nor was he planning to be there that day or the next. She had no idea about our meeting. I emailed him again, and asked what happened, giving him the benefit of the doubt. He offered no apology. He said, "My intent was to be at school on Monday and Tuesday, but I had some showings of properties and some meetings that popped up that kept me away." Obviously, he has more important things to do than follow through on a meeting he proposed with a parent at his school. Given the lack of communication, unprofessional conduct, and the fact that Adam seemed to be deliberately misleading me to waste my time, my wife and I made the extremely difficult to tear our daughter away from her school and friends, and enroll her elsewhere. When I informed Adam that I would be removing my daughter from his school, I received an email response one week later that simply said, "Turd." See the attached screenshot. This behavior is unbecoming any adult, let alone one who is entrusted with the care of children. I think it is important that anyone who is interested in taking their children to Global Minds know what they can expect from the director before enrolling. I don't know if any other parents have had a negative experience with Adam. Before these events transpired, I would have said that everything at the school was great. But, given what I experienced with Adam, I wouldn't recommend Global Minds to anyone.

Such a kind and caring environment. They truly live kids here. I wanted a play based preschool…read moreand this is s perfect model.

This is Scottsdale/NE Phoenix's best kept preschool secret. Fantastic teacher/student ratio, hands…read moreon, loving teachers, and great curriculum. Art projects, plenty of outdoor space, in a caring environment. Our son is in the junior kindergarten and we wish we had found CCPK when he was first starting school. And the tuition is reasonable, with flexible before and aftercare programs.

Both of my kids attend New Covenant and it has been such a blessing to find such a wonderful,…read morenuturing school! This is my daughter, Stella's second year. The teachers are knowledgable, kind, and amazing with all kids. Every staff member at the school knows every child by name, even the many children who aren't in their class. This school is one big family, and the children who attend are happy and comfortable while they learn so many important academic, life and social skills. The communication with teachers and staff is easy and often. They are available to parents whenever and for whatever is needed. The director, Ms. Dana is so warm, inviting and instantly makes you feel calm and really at home. The twos program just started this year and my son, Henry loves it!!! A mom and me preschool experience is not something you find at every preschool and it's the perfect amount of school for him once a week. We cannot say enough great things about New Covenant!! I know that every day I take my kids to school they are cared for, loved and happy.

New Covenant Lutheran School is a hidden gem in the community. Everything about this preschool is…read moreamazing. The campus is adorable and super safe. Pick-up and drop-off is super simple! There's plenty of parking! The classrooms are engaging with good ac! lol. The teachers and staff are responsive and so caring. All the kids seem genuinely happy, peaceful, and playful... how children are meant to be. This school is truly a beautiful, supportive, loving atmosphere where children thrive. It feels like a little garden where the kids blossom! My only complaint... I didn't know about it sooner!