Our daughter is heading to Kindergarten this August after three years at Concordia on Seeley. She's grown and flourished with the support of her caring teachers, administrators and support staff. The school is also very communicative with parents - I really love how they use the Tadpoles app. We can easily message teachers and get updates on what is going on at the school. And we get detailed, daily report of meals and snacks, naps, projects she's working on, and pictures of her playing with her friends. They also have a nice-sized gym, a huge plus during bad-weather days. And we were so impressed with how Concordia handled COVID and kept our kid and her classmates safe. During our three years, turnover was very low and she never had a teacher leave. Strongly recommended! read more

My son has been attending Concordia place on Seeley since December 2019 and I have seen so much improvement. He was barely talking when he started and now he is speaking clearly and forming sentences. The staff are all friendly and very professional. My son looks forward to going to school everyday and the teachers truly care about the kids. The administration has great communication and follow up. Their actions during the stay at home order were phenomenal. They had regular zoom circle times so the children were still able to interact with their teachers and classmates, they also sent regular activities and resources. I visited 5 other early learning centers before choosing Concordia Place and I'm so happy I chose them! I could not ask for a nicer center to send my son to! read more

My daughter has been going to Concordia's after school program since Sept. so I figured it was time to Yelp them... I really like this place a lot. Choosing a good day care provider is such a loaded task but I am so happy that she is going to Concordia. The staff is wonderful and caring. The children get a great balance of physical play, homework time, "quiet" time and general play time. It is structured but not so much as to be restrictive. There is a high degree of communication between the staff, myself and my ex-wife (with whom I share custody.) Perhaps most importantly, my daughter LOVES going there! The price is very reasonable and they are available all the time--even on days when there is no school. If you are looking for child care, definitely check out Concordia. read more

My 4 year old daughter has attended Concordia for a year now and we love it! She briefly attended a different preschool which we thought was adequate until we started her at Concordia and experienced their level of service. The best part about the school is their great communication. Parents are welcome and encouraged to drop in to class at any time to view or participate. Every day we receive a small piece of paper detailing which meals she ate (morning/afternoon snack and lunch) and whether or not she took a nap. On the back they list something that they learned in class that day. The teachers are also wonderful about communicating any issues that may have occurred in the classroom or with your child specifically as well as telling you about something the child said, did, played with or whatever during the day. This is so helpful to working parents who miss out on all that interaction with their child and gives you talking points to start conversations so you can learn more about your child's daily experiences. The staff from top to bottom is always great to work with. They have been understanding and worked with my family through a financially difficult period. I really can't say enough great things about Concordia. Piece of mind that your child is being well cared for is priceless. read more

My daughter's last day here will be tomorrow. My heart is breaking because my daughter has been attending Concordia Place for over 2 years. She is so happy there. She has learned so much. She knows all the planets, counts to 30 in Spanish and Philippine. She can read, write, draw, paint and she has made great friendships. The field trips are great. The schedule works well for us with great flexibility. Drop off as early as 7 am, pick up by 6 pm but much flexibility with when to drop off and pick up. Healthy snack at 9 am and 3 pm. Healthy lunch served every day. Nap every day. Miss Jill and Selene and Esther have been amazing. Adrienne and Marie are very responsive. We will never forget Concordia Place and I highly recommend them. read more

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Our son attends Bell and we have recently begun Concordia's after school program. He loves it! I have paid for private care to pick up after school each day for the past several years and was worried about the switch to large group pick up. I've seen other after school programs where the 'adults' were unengaged and let the kids do as they pleased. The teachers are fantastic and always receptive to questions. They take care to separate the big kids from the little ones for homework and playtime. I HIGHLY recommend them. read more

Long overdue review. I have to say that CP has been so wonderful to say the least. We enrolled within just a couple days last summer and I am so grateful that I get to take my daughter there. Although there has been some changes with their leadership/management since we first got there, I would say it was for the best. They are constantly improving, reaching out to parents to make their programs even better. I can rest assure knowing that my daughter is being stimulated throughout the day. They even provide "gorilla gourmet" meals (mostly organic). I will be forever grateful for the Directors - Ms Kiki who is so empathetic and caring. When we leave to begin Kindergarten, we will truly miss everyone there. I highly recommend this school. read more

What can I say about it Concordia place ,such a great school great group I don't have words to thank you all the team; Miss Kiki Collias ,miss Zureyh Aureliano Adriane,Marrie,Pastor Nicholas and all the team of concordia place great support ;my son and I are so happy !!!It's a great education school I do recomend to all the parents to take it look at the school,and I guaranty to all of you guys going to be agree with me. My son has attended concordia place since almost a year now and he love it ! I am very confortable and safe to leave my son in such a great hands !!!!! I am very happy I choose the right place !!! One more time thank you all the team of concordia place!!! Thaís Caldas read more

My son began at Concordia Place in his final year of Pre school this past fall 2017. I was a nervous wreck wondering if he will adjust to his new teachers and make new friends. At his previous school, I always received a poor report about his behavior. However, I could not have made a better decision than to enroll him at Concordia Place on Seeley. My son absolutely loves it! He NEVER wants to leave when I arrive. He talks all the time about his teachers, Ms. Hafsa and Ms. Veronica! They have done an amazing job within the past two months getting my son acclimated and getting to know not only my son but me too! By us being African American I was somewhat apprehensive about how we would be accepted and treated, but I could not have found a better place to push my son to thrive and succeed emotionally, academically, and mentally. As a single mother, tuition is a bit steep for me, but Ms. Mary and Ms. Heidi do their best to work with me. It honestly has been worth it every step of the way. I am so glad my son enjoys coming to Concordia, and it has been the best decision I have made for my son and I. Thanks ladies you all are the best and my family appreciates each and every one of you keep up the great job! P.S. His favorite part of the week is Show and tell with Ms. Carla! read more

My son is 2 and he attends Concordia on Seeley. As a mother, it was difficult to send him off on his own yet the community at Concordia place made it so much easier. They accommodate my work schedule and are flexible with the hours that I drop him off. They go beyond excellence in keeping their environment clean and germ-free. And all the teachers are incredibly dedicated to their small, bilingual classrooms. I'm constantly impressed with their attention to detail including healthy organic meals and snacks. Concordia makes it easy for a parents with careers by creating a flexible, scaled tuition, Safe Haven for Learning and Development. I highly recommend this school and environment for any family looking for a home away from home for their child. read more

So I just need to write this to warn ya people. Just so be careful when you fill out the financial application. They don't explain you very well and just let you sign the papers. Once they get your bank information, they will start charge you tuition, deposit and enrollment fee even your kids are not start and not finish all the paperwork, not approved the program . It doesn't matter they will charge you. So if you planning to enroll your kids. I would suggest finish the paperwork and start your kids and then give your bank information. They charged me full amount of 2 weeks tuition, deposit and enrollment fee. And my daughter didn't start the program. And lot of paper works was missing like doctors note and financial proof etc. she did not approved the program yet. But they just put some date to start and charge all your money. I didn't agreed to start that date too. But their excuse was i signed the paper. But no one explained me well. They just told me once my kids start they will start charging the money. I didn't know when was the starting date. I have not made any decisions too. I told the lady that i was still thinking. But my daughter did not start and they charged all the fees. Now they just refunded the 2 weeks tuition not enrollment fee and not deposit. Because I didn't give them a 4 weeks notice. That's ridiculous. How am i gonna give them 4 weeks notice that my daughter didn't even go to the program???? read more

Our daughter has attended Concordia Place since she was 3 1/2 (she starts kindergarten this fall). Our son will begin at Concordia shortly. Our experience has been wonderful and we are so glad to have found such a wonderful pre-school program for our kids. The staff are caring, thoughtful and professional and the programs have been engaging and interesting to our daughter. read more

My four year old daughter has been going here for almost nine months. I feared our first day would be a hard one, but she skipped the whole way there and barely even told me goodbye. They allowed a free play date for an hour or so prior to the first day so she could get used to it. They keep the children constantly engaged and learning through play, I feel like all of the adults there know my daughter, and they also accommodate our vegetarian diet. My daughter's teacher, Ms. Ashley, works in the office now, but gets hugs from my daughter whenever they cross paths, which is often. It feels like a cozy little family and I like that. read more

My son has been attending Seeley place since early this year and absolutely loves it! His teachers there are so loving and caring (Miss Ashely is his fav!) and all the staff members have been super helpful to our family as we transitioned our son into a daycare setting for the first time. I couldn't recommend Concordia Place more - and do so whenever ever asked! read more

Our 3 year old son has been going here for about 9 months now and we love it! He has fun at school and has made so much progress potty training, socializing, and just generally growing up. The staff here is very caring and helpful. Also, our family is gluten free and they offer gluten free/dairy free lunches through their caterer, which is wonderful. read more

Let me first say that while my daughter had a wonderful time while she was there the management staff is absolutely terrible. The account managers and head of enrollment specifically are horrible. I had an issue (not caused by me) with my account and was told my daughter couldn't come back. And after the issue was resolved, she STILL wasn't able to come back. after the situation was remedied again after speaking with the staff, I was ignored!!! Again she had a great class room experience but the management is uncaring, rude and greedy. They have a high turnover of employees as well. The management has turned me off the whole school. I hope they read this and are able to change their practices, because it is truly ridiculous. Very dissatisfied. Mary and Heidi are the individuals I've dealt with and have treated me poorly. read more

I absolutely love Concordia Place! My 4 year old attends the preschool class. First off, all of the teachers I've encountered are genuinely nice! Ms. Elizabeth is my daughter's teacher and she's is fabulous! Ms. Elizabeth took the time to get to know my daughter and makes sure she feels comfortable. Every time I drop her off, I feel that she's safe, eating nutritious meals and snacks, is getting a good education and is interacting with the other children. I get sad knowing that she won't be able to come here next year for kindergarten. But if they offered it, I'd let her stay here! They also offer so many programs at their other locations for seniors and teens. Concordia place has to be one of the best options to enroll a child. read more

We love Concordia Place! My oldest son attended preschool there for 2 years and it was a great experience that really prepared him well for when he moved onto Coonley. Now, my youngest son goes there as part of their two-year old classroom, and I can tell such a difference from what we knew as daycare before with our first son. Concordia Place not only provides a very nurturing environment but, the teaching and administrative staff there are really committed to the children. It's really comforting to know that my son is in such a great, positive learning environment. read more

My family have long been supporters of Concordia Place. My now 12 year old graduated from the preschool classroom of a beloved teacher who is still there 7 years later. So, when we needed a new school home for my now 5 year old with special needs, Concordia was an easy choice. At first we were thrilled with every part of the program. Unfortunately, since a quality teacher moved away last July the turn over rate has been incredibly high (7 teachers have come and gone since) and the quality of care has dropped to a dangerous state. Over the past few month my child has gone days without being changed or taken to the toilet. I was told to stop them from crying (for two minutes) at drop off and our final straw was when I picked them last week to find their shoes and orthotics duct taped to their feet because their teacher couldn't figure out how to work VELCRO. The assistant director was as outraged as I was when I approached them about it but by time it went up the food chain it was clear that the plan was to deny any wrong doing and cover it all up. My meeting with the director Kiki was likely the most wasted 20 minutes of my life. She was smug, uncaring, and not once was willing to address the fact that no child should ever have their clothing duct taped to their body, moreover a child with special needs. My child was upset and embarrassed by the incident and no one was willing to take any responsibility for any of the incidents and instead tried to offer excuses, explanations, and even refused to make any efforts to address the problems and retrain staff. My child was immediately withdrawn from the program and I will never recommend them to anyone again. read more

I just want to thank Kiki Collias for being such an advocate for parents who send their children to Concordia Place. Outside of the wonderful experience I just had with her as the Senior Director, my son has loved his time there. He has made several friends and has developed emotionally, socially and scholastically under their guidance. Miss Jill is AMAZING - she loves her students and is so fostering and caring! read more

My daughter has been attending Concordia Place for several months now and loves it. She looks forward to going each day. The other children in the class were kind and inclusive to her as a new student. I was worried about the transition for her, but it has gone very well. I attribute this to the kind and caring teachers she has. Mr. Robert and Ms. Elizabeth are wonderful. They really care about the children and helping them learn. They communicate very well with parents and have great suggestions on how to work together to increase learning opportunities for the children. In just a short amount of time I already note a big improvement in her knowledge base and learning progress. read more

Our three year old son has been attending Concordia Place on Seeley for a year now. He recently transitioned from a two year old classroom with Ms. Christina & Ms. Jackie to the three year old classroom with Ms. Veronica & Ms. Hafsa. We can't say enough good things about how well the school is organized and how clean it is. We also value the abundance of communication here. It truly is a community! As parents, there are plenty of social gatherings and volunteer opportunities. The highly educated teachers my son has worked with go above & beyond. He loves them all and enjoys the variety in his days. The snacks and meals provided are healthy and delicious. There is a good mix of families that attend Concordia, we value that as part of why we live in the city. Concordia is NAEYC accredited, which is important to our family as well. It means so much to have our son attend Concordia Place. read more

I am currently going through touring the preschools in the area. I visited this school today. Oh my. There are 3 levels of classes and they are all in one big room. The noise level alone is horrific and very distracting. The place seems dirty and chaotic. People seems friendly enough but it's really like a last resort day care than a preschool. I guess it really depends on what you are looking for. After touring St Benedict, St Andrews, and Black Bear this place made me ... sad that there is such a huge.... difference... for the kids. read more

My husband and I love this school, but more importantly, my 4 year old son loves it! He's been here for over a year. His verbal and social skills have skyrocketed, and he loves his classmates. We always know what he's done that day because we get a note about it (ex: "We learned about photosynthesis - ask me about it!" or "We did some Qi Gong moves today.") The kids go on field trips and have lots of outdoor play when the weather is nice, and have access to a beautiful gymnasium to play in when the weather isn't. We also meet with the teachers regularly to talk about what we need to work on and where improvements have been seen. The entire staff are friendly and caring to both my son and to us, and I've recommended Concordia to many of my coworkers. We spent the year between his second and third birthday at a Kinder Care, and thought it was fine, but now I know the difference. Luckily Concordia has started a program for 2 year olds, so my daughter can attend when she turns 2. read more

My son has been here for over a year and to say that we are happy is an understatement. My son had stayed home with me for 2 years before I got back in the workforce, then for another year with grandma. Needless to say, I was very nervous for him with this huge transition. He has flourished at Concordia Place! I cannot be more thankful to all his teachers. He went from not being able to form sentences, to not stopping to take a breath to talk about his day. This is HUGE. Recently he has started to venture out of his comfort zone. During pick ups at first, I'd find him playing alone (his choice), now i have caught him running around being a typical boy with other kids. As a parent this is such a joy to see. All the teachers there know the kids, so if ever they need to cover a class, the kids are familiar with the teacher and vice versa. When my husband picked up the first few times he was asked for ID since the teachers hadn't met him (I was in charge of pick up/drop off). To some this may seem like an inconvenience, but he was actually glad to see that the teachers take the kids' safety very seriously. The lunch menu has a variety of different well balanced meals. They use a catering company that many of these higher end, more expensive centers use. My son seems to like the food :-) (he's a foodie and prefers his homemade meals-so this worried us too at first). The flexible schedule is also great. We only send our son 2 days a week. They also have a 3 day and 5 day option to accommodate different family schedules. All in all, I highly recommend Concordia Place. They have very well qualified teachers who love what they do. The director and assistant director are very open and willing to listen to any parent concerns. I am very grateful to Concordia Place for the role they have played in my son's learning and growth. This is our last year as he will start kindergarten in fall 2017. read more

Our daughter has been attending Concordia Place for 2 years and as she prepares to transition to kindergarten it is hard to imagine life without her teachers. We have been so pleased with our experience that we will be sending our youngest in the fall when she turns 2. I recommend Concordia Place without hesitation or reservation. read more