My son has been going here since he was 4 months old, he is 19 months old now. The teachers in the…read moreinfant room, and now in the 1 year old room, have been fantastic, and I never feel worried about my child's safety or development. He gets great attention and the staff in the entire place knows parent's and children's names, even if your child is not in their class. We have a physical therapist that visits my son at daycare and she has seen many daycares over the years. She told me she can tell that the teachers really care about the kids and that's tough to find. It puts me at ease to know how flexible they are when it comes to food, schedules, and other preferences. I have heard so many scary stories online about daycare and I am so incredibly grateful that I cannot imagine picking my child up to find anything worse than maybe a little cranky mood or a mild diaper rash. We recently moved homes to a place a little further from Kiddie Kampus, but I knew we did not want to move too far so that my son could continue to attend here.

Excellent care for a family that has parents that both work in healthcare (long hours usually 10 -…read more12 hours). Owner was great, staff were exceptional with our kiddos and very trustworthy. Price was fair, and treated well.

We LOVE SUMC Preschool. My daughter has attended since she was 3 and she never wants to leave when…read moreit's time for pick up. The teachers are very patient with each student and understands that every child has a different style of learning. I feel confident that my daughter will be ready for kindergarten because of SUMC Preschool.

Amazing school! We have been at the school for three years and can't say enough good things! The…read moreteachers are great and parents are an active part of the school. Highly recommend!

We started my son Wyatt in this preschool and it has been so amazing ! It was a great first…read moretransition for him , small class size and in home setting. Teacher Danielle is so kind loving motherly and patient ! It's a great balance between different teaching styles . They really focus on experience , hands on play and learning with a lot of outside play. All the kids just love it. My son has really flourished here. Such a great great preschool!

So, we've since moved Little C out of this daycare/preschool. Here are a few reasons…read more 1) One of the teachers was consistantly late (ranging from pulling in the parking lot at 6 to being 25 minutes late) to open the center, which should be open and ready to take kids at 6am. Director told numerous times and left documented on the sign-in sheet. 2) The TV watching. Sigh. Okay, so every morning before the rest of the teachers get there, the TV is turned on and a movie or show is put in. TV every once in a while for a special occasion is one thing, but every morning...No. C would say, "I watch scooby-do mama!?" We limit his kids TV watching to but a few shows, Team UmiZoomi and Wallykazam. So you can guess where he was watching scooby-do. 2.1) TV continued - I walked in one morning to drop C off to see the teacher (funny, the same one that is habitually late), have Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist on the tv. WAY INAPPROPRIATE to be showing a bunch of children. I mentioned this to the director once. Another time i walked in to see them showing Maleficent. Having never seen the movie, you can still tell it's pretty dark. I talked to the director about it a day later, and apparently PG (maybe PG13..cant remember exactly) rating or less, they'll play it. C had nightmares for the next few nights. The director said, "Oh i wouldnt figure he'd have problems with nightmares." SMH. www.tvguidelines.org/ratings.htm. TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program may contain one or more of the following: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V). 3) Teacher/Child ratios. Little C was 2 at the time he last attended LE. A lot of the times, I'd come to pick him up and he'd be in the room with the older kids (kids ages 3+, including school age). Why? Cause they had too many in the 1s-2s room. I do believe this is against state guidelines. 4) It was discovered C had staph due to scratching all day long at a mosquito bite. Was told the following day by the teacher that he had said he had an owie all day, after the fact. Did she even look to see what the owie was? No. Otherwise she would have seen C's leg was red and swollen from foot to past his knee. Thankfully he wasn't running a fever, or that negligence could have proved disastrous. 5) Most of the teachers there speak broken English. This proved to be the reason why C was not improving with his speech. Are they an affordable center? Yes. But at what price to your child's safety and development..

I was so blessed to find this daycare! My son started when he was 3. They help socialize him. He…read morebecame so close to all the teachers almost like family! Now he is in kindergarten and they do pickups and drop offs for his school. I highly recommend this preschool. My son has learned so much and has made life long friends here.

Arcadia Montessori's 52nd Street campus is amazing! The teachers and staff are incredibly caring…read moreand truly see each child as an individual. My child has thrived here; growing confidently, supported, and encouraged every day. I absolutely love this school and highly recommend it to any family looking for a nurturing, thoughtful community.

My son has been at Arcadia Montessori for almost 2 years. He started in the toddler classroom and…read morejust moved up to the primary classroom. I can't say enough good things about this school - I was nervous having someone new take care of my child, but at Arcadia Montessori, he has thrived! We were so lucky to have Ms. Chelsea as his toddler teacher. She is such a kind person who shows she truly cares about every single kid in her class. My son has learned so many life skills and has been so genuinely cared for here!

We recently moved, and after touring several preschools closer to our new home, we made the…read moredecision to keep our son here, even though it means a much longer commute. The biggest thing that stands out to me is the staff. Many of the teachers have been here for years, and some for well over a decade. After visiting other centers where nearly every classroom seemed to have brand-new teachers, I realized just how unique that is. Low turnover tells me this is an organization that treats its staff well, and that stability has been really awesome for our son. The educational program is also excellent. The teachers clearly put a tremendous amount of thought into their lesson plans and daily activities. We get lots of art and other work sent home regularly. Through the app, we receive detailed updates about what our son is learning and doing each day, and it's clear that he's growing academically and socially. They've also been incredible partners during potty training, reinforcing the same skills we're working on at home. Communication is another area where they excel. The teachers and administrators are proactive and responsive. We've always felt well informed. One thing I didn't realize I'd appreciate so much until we toured other centers is that they provide hot breakfast and lunch every day, plus a snack. It has been such a gift not to pack meals each morning, and the menu offers a great variety of foods. Our son has become more adventurous with eating because he sees his classmates trying new foods, and we've noticed him eating things at school I don't think he'd try at home. Our daughter went to a different preschool -- she's 7 years older than her brother, so that was years ago -- and we were truly pleased with it at the time. But, now that I can compare it to this provider, I have to say.... First Steps is better! We couldn't recommend this place more highly.

I would highly recommend First Steps Preschool to any parent! My daughter has been here for about 5…read moremonths and all I can say is she's so so happy there. All of her teachers are amazing! They go above and beyond for my babygirl. Her needs are always met and they help her reach her milestone goals. Everything is documented throughout her day so I can stay updated and I LOVE that they document pictures as well. I'm so happy and appreciative of everything that is done.

My two kids have been attending for a week now. Both Leila and Andrea are lovely women to…read morecommunicate with. They answered all my questions and concerns. My kids have been coming home happy. The center seems secure and it is not near the main road so I wouldn't think they have unannounced visitors. The classrooms are not huge but I haven't seen that as being an issue. My hope is the 4 year old class prepares my child for kindergarten and it is more of a preschool learning day and not just a daycare. So far so good!

Both of my kids have gone or are going here and they love it! The staff is amazing and like family…read moreto us. They have constant communication with us and are always so friendly. Amazing place!

We are so blessed/grateful for Gloria and the incredible care she gave our son from the time he was…read more3 months old until he was about 18 months. Leaving your first baby with someone else is never easy, but she made that decision so much easier. She was dependable, loving, caring, communicative, and her home was always extremely clean. Our son even learned a little Spanish! He misses Gloria to this day. We couldn't have asked for a better caregiver during those important early months, and I would 100% recommend Gloria to any family looking for someone they can trust with their child!! :-)

Miss Gloria is the best! She is so caring, and truly loves the babies. I feel my son is safe and…read moreloved under her care. She is very experienced and has lots of knowledge. I would definitely recommend her.

We LOVE Montessori Academy! The teachers and administration are so loving and committed to the…read moregrowth, learning, and well-being of each child. I love how each child is treated as a respected individual. A couple mornings ago, my 5-year-old had my husband sit down on the floor, take a few deep breaths, and he lead my husband in morning meditation. We did not teach him that, I assume he learned that at school. What's also great, our kiddo is very cautious and after just a few short weeks at school, his confidence is soaring. He LOVES to learn and do his school work. Montessori Academy is really a community. Do you know how they say it takes a village to raise a child? This is our village!

I hate to say it, but this school is going downhill. Teachers and staff aren't being paid on time…read morebecause of checks bouncing, and the way staff are treated is heartbreaking. Many are afraid to speak up because they worry their jobs will be held over their heads if they say no to doing other people's jobs. I've talked to several staff members, and what I've heard is sad. This used to be a great school. It needs someone who truly cares about education, the staff, and the community to step in before it gets worse and the school closes.

I went there and it was just perfect they had everything I was having the time of my liferead more