Monarch is an authentic and well-run Montessori school. Our son is five and in his third year at…read moreMonarch, where he has steadily gained confidence and a love of learning. Ms Casey and the other teachers are outstanding. They are loving with the children and devoted to the Montessori way of teaching. The classroom spaces and materials form a beautiful learning environment. Thanks to our experience at Monarch we have moved our older daughter to a Montessori elementary school.

That place is going downhill with no brakes! My 2 year old attended CWS for a little over year…read more During this timeframe, I saw a major decline in quality of care and an extremely HIGH turnover of good teachers. My son got a new teacher every 2 months! I also witnessed several state regulations not being followed and teachers yelling at kids. Do not fooled by the colorful "exploratory" as it's a facade. I let never looked "played in" and I never seen any kids playing no matter what time I would arrive, my son never brought drawing home either. In my opinion, It's not a school; it's Lee's Summit's most expensive babysitting service. Do your research - I would not recommend.

My daughter spent almost three years at Creative World in Lee's Summit, from October 2009-August…read more2012 (ages 3-5). This was by far the best preschool experience she could have experienced. The teachers were loving, caring, and even gave us their cell phone #s when we left so we could keep in contact with them. There isn't high teacher turnover at that school, and most of the teachers were there for the three years that my daughter was. Creative World is not a typical pre-school, and it seems to be closer to a Montessori learning program. Kids learn by exploration and experimenting, and their Exploratorium allows them the opportunity to experience lots of different things. We only left because my daughter was starting kindergarten. If this location had a private kindergarten, we would've kept her there. After our first parent/teacher conference in kindergarten, we knew that Creative World had been the best place for our daughter. She was developmentally and academically ahead of the other students in her class, and I attribute that to the education and care she got while attending Creative World.

My daughter is 3 and she has been going to Children's Village for over a year and a half. I have…read morealways been impressed by the quality of teachers and "work" available for the children to do. The staff are held to a high standard and kept accountable for their performance. Recently, I was most impressed by feedback I got about how they are willing to help my daughter learn -- they are more than willing to explain why "no" is being said so that she is informed. Definitely recommend CVMS!

You won't find better care for your child. My child has been with them since she was a little over…read morethe age of two. It has been such a great experience. She has learned so much at such a young age. She's very advanced. All of the stuff genuinely cares about every single student as well.

You will not find better care for your kids! Dedicated staff who truly care for and engage with the…read morechildren. Our son happily runs into the building every day because he is so excited to go to school! Staff send lots of pics and videos daily and are very responsive.

Our son has gone here for a couple years and we love this little school! Ashley & Brittany are…read moreamazing and so imaginative with their weekly themes. Our kiddo loves the cooking classes, and comes home with a ton of cute crafts and art projects. It's educational too, I'm constantly learning fun facts that my son teaches me when he comes home each day. We switched him out of a local Montessori where he was coming home sad each day, and I only wish we would have sent him to Rhyme & Reason sooner.

I'm a tough crowd to please when it comes to who can watch my kids and I literally cannot say…read moreenough positive things about this school and the little ladies who run it. The communication is just unmatched. The activities are thoughtful and fun; the curriculum is so thoughtful and sweet. I learn new things from my 3 year old all the time now. The most impressive thing about this school is how well it's run. Ashley and Brittany consider every detail, whether it's a birthday celebration or a fire safety drill, they have things completely under control. I literally cannot think of one negative thing to say. I love these girls and I love their school. If I could give them a billion stars, I would.

My daughter loves coming here. She gets treated well and gets so much education. I love how they…read morefollow a schedule for the children.

My daughter has been attending La Petite Academy on Red Bridge Rd for almost 3 years now. We have…read morehad nothing but good experiences there. She is now in the Pre-K class, taught by Miss Ally. We love Miss Ally and she always has a smile on her face! No matter what time I drop off or pick up my daughter, Miss Ally is always doing learning activities with them. The kids have daily work journals & my daughter brings home completed school work from each day. She is a great Pre-K teacher! Also, they always do holiday activities & parties that my daughter loves! And summertime field trips, which are fun and educational in nature! It is clean and organized, and they use a structured schedule. The director, Miss Jen, and all of the staff are always friendly, smiling, and they make us feel like family! I never have to worry about my child when she is there!

I can't say enough about how fantastic this school is. My daughter just finished Kindergarten…read morethere, and I was more than impressed with her teacher, the principal, the school nurse, and the administrative staff. Instead of teaching every child in the same manner, her teacher (Mrs. Oviedo) seemed to recognize the special traits of each child and then tailor their learning experience accordingly. If you are thinking about moving into the Shawnee Mission School District and wondering about this school, I say YES!

Both of my children have been belonged to this service provider for years. They communicate well…read morewith the communication app they use including daily reports, drop off notes, and photos. Drop offs and pick up are also smooth, the only issue I have seen is some lack of communication and decision making during classroom transitions.

Great school for your kids. They love this place and love their teachers. Everyone is happy and…read morejoyful.