The teachers, both are amazing! They are nice and caring. The owner of the school has a phd, and…read moreher mother studied under dr Montessori. The kids both excelled after 3 months. Our 3 yo now knows her letters, phonetics and our 5 yo is writing 4-5 letter words. It's an amazing program that will build an amazing foundation for your child, teaches children responsibility and really cater to each child individually

This has been a LONG time coming, but I feel the need to speak up in some form since there's…read moreprobably nothing I can do legally. This place may seem great, but looks can be deceiving. I attending this school when I was a young child for at least 1 year. In that time I saw countless acts of physical abuse by the teachers here. And based on the pictures I've looked at, at least some of these exact teachers are still working there. I'm sure if I get any responses to this it'll either be denials or calling me a liar, but I swear on my life this is all 100% true. I recall these rods (I believe they were wooden) that were used for counting. The rods alternated in sections of red and blue for easy counting and were all different sizes for different numbers. I witnessed one particular fellow student get spanked aka beat with one of these rods NUMEROUS times. On occasion he would be taken into the other room where all the older students were taught and they'd beat him in there. We could hear his screaming. The worst, though, was there was a little girl (possibly Indian, but I don't want to get that wrong) that would bring the same exact thing for lunch everyday: a cheese sandwich on white bread cut into four equal pieces. I quickly learned to never sit at the same table as her for lunch because one of the teachers in particular would get angry with her every single day because she was eating too slowly, so she'd pick up a piece of the sandwich and would literally SHOVE it down this child's throat, causing her to vomit all over the table. This went on every damn day. And I'll will be honest that I was never really a victim of their abuse. The worst I ever got was them having me hold my hands out flat in front of me while they whacked my hands with a ruler. That only happened once to me. Years and years ago I told a friend all about this who then had me tell her mom the whole story too. Her mom was floored and actually considered trying to do some kind of undercover sting operation at this place. Sadly it never happened. And you're probably wondering why I never went to the authorities with this. Well, for one I was a scared little kid at the time. And two, after all these years, I have no proof other than my very vivid memories. My mom though this place was a great school too until I told her what went on there years later. For all I know this type of behavior could have stopped. But seeing that the exact same people teach there from when I was a kid makes me doubtful. I would also like to clarify that the teacher that worked in the separate room with the older students I don't think abused them. At least not as far as I'm aware. I believe all three teachers were sisters and I only ever saw and heard the two that worked with us younger kids committing any acts of abuse. I was a child then and I'm 35 years old now, but I know what I heard and saw and experienced at this place. I'm sure many will think I'm a liar or won't believe me. But I'm just a former student that's been hoping this place would be exposed over the past few decades. EDIT: I went to this school sometime around 1990. Maybe it was just because of the time that it wasn't frowned upon to use corporal punishment like that, but I stand by every word I previously said. Not every kid in my class got it bad (myself included), but there were at least a couple I can vividly remember being singled out and "abused" (by today's standards). I'd also like to state I'm only writing this because my previous review is trying to be silenced.

I can't say enough good things about Montessori Greenhouse! I have two kids at this school since…read more2020 (3 years) and expect be a parent for another 3 years! I have experienced their toddler and early childhood program. I have seen my kids flourish under the teacher's guidance, patience, love, and humor(!), as well as surrounded by other students who are being taught how to be independent and kind to each other. I especially love the mixed aged classroom where older kids are taught to be patient and caring with the younger kids. I'm so glad I discovered greenhouse for my kids. Thank you teachers for all you do!! My kids Love going to school. In particular it's their teachers that are exceptionally awesome and caring. I hope the administrators do what they can to keep and retain them. The teachers are the lifeblood of this school and why parents recommend others to come.

When we did the initial walk through at MGH, we informed Michelle of my son's frustration and…read morebehavior issues and asked her how they would address this at school, she confidently told me she would take him outside to diffuse him. We also had numerous formal and informal meetings with Christine and Karinna, who always said they wanted to work with us. We were told we had to get outside help from a doctor, and when we told them it would take a while to see results (per the psychologist), they reiterated they were willing to help. After being called to be picked up after an hour of class on his 4th full day of school, I spoke with Christine and she told me what happened. I also called the director, Heather, to discuss our options. Christine didn't mention anything about Simon not being allowed to attend school anymore without extra help provided by his family, nor did Heather. On Tuesday morning, I sent Heather an email with tips of how to diffuse my son, thinking the teachers could use it as a guideline in helping to steer him in the right direction. Twenty minutes prior to school starting, she called to tell me that it wasn't possible for my son to get any more one on one from the teachers and since our nanny couldn't be at the school until 10am, the staff felt they weren't safe with my son in class without the help. Why Heather didn't call me Monday or even earlier Tuesday morning to let me know he was not able to attend that day still baffles me. Heather said she was waiting to talk to me at the site, but that would have only resulted in her turning us away as I had my daughter with me that morning and wouldn't have been able to stay to help.  I got my so ready that morning, we packed his lunch together, and I gave him the pep talk about Karinna not being in class, but got him excited for music class that day. If I wouldn't have sent that email, Heather wouldn't have called at all and we would have arrived at the school only for her to have told us the news in front of my son. How do you think he would have felt about that? I'm surprised that the director of a place that regards itself as fostering confidence in young children would reject a child to their face. The website states, "studies prove that the relationship between a caretaker and a child is more secure when it's longer. It supports the social and emotional development of a child. Whereas, frequent change in approach or caretakers can cause suffering and early depression in children." Heather and her staff gave my son one full day the first week and three full days the second week, calling us to pick him up on what would have been his fifth day at MGH.  If the email I had sent Tuesday morning were suggestions from an actual psychologist, would they have called to tell me you couldn't give him one on one attention to implement the strategies from a doctor? The meeting on Friday with the teachers suggested otherwise, as we were told they were ready to work with whatever care we found once an assessment was made. Christine informed me that she would have to call to have my son picked up from school if the kids felt unsafe. According to her, this happened for the first time on Monday even though he was called to be picked up three prior days of school. No one informed me he wouldn't be able to return without my nanny or a parent in the classroom after this one incident of him kicking in the direction of a child. I was under the impression that we would have to come get him if it happened again, but not that he couldn't return. The first I heard of this was twenty minutes before the start of class on Tuesday. I was caught of guard and it was very unprofessional. I am so glad this did not end up happening in front of my four year old son, as the director originally intended. I understand my so was not easy and required a lot of one on one. He has never been in anything full time all day. He has never been in a Montessori setting. I believe he was not given a fair chance to succeed. He was not even given an entire week. The MHG program is more geared toward families with Montessori backgrounds, with kids that are ready to do their work without much assistance. This should have been conveyed to us before we signed on, as we were open about his past behavior and experience. I hope in the future you are up front with parents regarding any children that may have special needs or behavioral problems.

I have been thinking and giving some thoughts. At first this school was good I saw my daughter…read morelearning and improving in her development, educational wise. My daughter she's 3 year old she's being assets at the Artesia preschool development center and got her iep. She has been working with harbor regional center. She didn't qualify for the school so instead she's being put on the waiting list at the state preschool. At that time I was looking around to see what's best for her since she needs extra help in everything. She's delayed in a lot of things especially in speech wise. I found Lakewood Montessori had a tour with miss Jazmin at first she's good then she got offended that I texted too much about my daughter concern. She sent pictures to me which I like about my daughter doing. I reply back and said she knows how. :) she keep saying I text to much. Then my daughter kept getting sick so I inform them. Then she complain I text too much and worry too much. (Well no shit she's my child and she got Covid) Then last week she texted my husband because he came to the school with me to pick my daughter up. She then talk shit to my husband and said I need to stop worry and concern. Well of course my daughter has a delay learning and doesn't know how to feed herself and do a lot of things herself. You're a professional teacher but not professional enough to teach kids that need the extra help. She told me use the pictures I sent to see if my daughter knows the name of her friends. Well I did that she don't know the names of her friends. They're very expensive potty training I paid $150 and they're not doing anything at all. The school itself cost around $1100. Plus material fees and pizza party. Omg they even charge for pizza LOLOL I don't think I will be taking my daughter here anymore as you can see. Is already drama miss Jazmin causing drama to my family while my husband is busy working and she act like he cares. At a public school if the parents is concerned about their child education the teachers are more professional when a parent is asking question. This school is not professional enough every time I asked both Ms Jazmin and Ms erash they tell me not to worry and my daughter is fine. I also asked them what she learn today because my daughter is still speech delay. They don't tell me. Save the trouble if you want better education and teacher for your child, especially kids that need more help this school is not it. Parents can't even ask questions they get annoyed. public school abc school district is totally different. Edit: thank you for giving the refund back to us but my review still stands because this school is not specialized enough to kids who needs the special help. They might have over 25 years of experienced but not experienced enough in other criteria. Thank you for teaching my daughter for about one month she did learn a lot until I wanted to see how's she doing everyday. My parents when I was in school, they also asked the teachers how her child was doing. It's normal to ask and concern. And this school does not potty train they will charge $150 but they won't potty trained your kids.

We are so pleased with our girls' time here at Lakewood Montessori. We researched so many schools…read moreand had a good feeling about this one after our first meeting with Ms. Jasmine and Ms. Eresh. Our oldest started here a few months after she turned 2 years old. With my first child starting school, I was so nervous. My daughter is very attached to us and she would cry at drop off for a good month. Ms. Jasmine reassured me that they are very used to and understanding of this and it doesn't matter if it takes 2 months, they will work with her. They eased my daughter into everything at her pace. Even with potty training, they did not make me feel that she had to be potty trained at 2 years old. When we all agreed my daughter was ready, they helped us and had my daughter potty trained in one week. I am so grateful for that. My biggest concern was making sure my daughter was loved, cared for and felt safe. And I have no concerns about that with Ms. Jasmine and Ms. Eresh. On top of that, the learning and her growth in writing, math, reading was beyond what I could have imagined. I am so impressed and pleased. My youngest joined the class a few months ago and they helped us with the sibling transition. Again, they work with my youngest at her pace. She loves reading, singing and dancing with them. We are forever grateful.

Called the office about the employees parking on the residential street the school is on and was…read moremet with incredible rudeness. As a toddler parent who is actually considering preschool for my son I was instantly turned off by this place. It's ghetto enough you can't provide parking for your employees, but the rudeness was next level. Byeee.

I love this school. They truly care about instilling values that matter: empathy, community,…read moreresilience, and a love for learning! I am so proud of the smart and caring boy my son has turned out to be, and I firmly believe a lot of it has to do with the education he's received here at Montessori Greenhouse. The teachers are awesome, and the materials the kids work and play with allow them to grow their development in ways a traditional classroom would not. I recommend a school tour so you can get an idea of what I mean. When I toured the school, I knew this was our place!

DSS investigated my claim of my daughter being hurt at this school at it was SUBSTANTIATED (proven)…read morethat she was hurt at school due to lack of supervision. At the time, the director claimed none of the staff knew anything and they could not access video surveillance, which I suspect was a lie. She even went as far as to imply that my child may have a medical condition. Please do not trust this place with your children!

This daycare needs to be shut down, I don't even know where to start. Most of the "teachers" aren't…read morequalified, the supervision is non existent, especially during playtime before school, during and after school. One of the toddlers was left behind outside and was brought in, noticed by another teacher outside. There's a huge cockroach problem, they crawl over the baby bottles etc. the owner & director aren't qualified to run the school, it's just terrible. Parents, please do not send your children here, they will not have proper supervision & will not learn proper lessons. Coming from a parent/teacher at another school.

There is no better Montessori daycare. They've taken care of my little one since he was 18 months…read moreold and he loves it here. His socialization skills have improved immensely and his intellectual capacity has grown exponentially. I'm always amazed by what he knows or has learned. Their tuition is very reasonable. Their teachers are honestly the best there is and they love the kids so much. Quality Montessori education in a loving environment. Edit: I don't understand the negative review below mine. I'm actually offended that this person even attacked Ms. Tabitha or Ms. Amy's character. They are nothing but the kindest and caring humans I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I reiterate: My husband and I could not be happier with our experience at this Montessori daycare. From the moment we walked in, we felt warmth, calm, and genuine care. The classrooms are beautifully prepared, inviting, and thoughtfully designed to encourage independence and curiosity. The teachers are beyond amazing -- patient, attentive, and deeply respectful of each child as an individual. They truly embody the Montessori philosophy, guiding rather than directing, and nurturing confidence, focus, and a love of learning. It has been incredible to watch our child grow in independence, communication skills, and self-esteem in such a short time. We especially appreciate how the program fosters practical life skills, kindness, and problem-solving. Our child comes home excited to share what they learned and proudly demonstrates new skills every week. Communication with parents is excellent, and we always feel informed and included. The sense of community here is something special -- it feels like an extension of our family. If you're looking for a nurturing, enriching, and joyful environment where your child will truly thrive, this Montessori daycare is an absolute gem. We are so grateful we found it! You won't be disappointed nor regret your decision in having your child learn here. We're even going to put our daughter in once their infant room is up and running!

I've had the intention of writing a review for some time now (my kid just transitioned to public…read moreschool TK in August) but it's very hard to put in words how special LiMai was to me and my family. Our kiddo had a hard time transitioning (he started at age 2) however the teachers were super supportive and kind to all three of us. We stayed 2 years at LiMai and I will definitely be returning if we are blessed with another baby. Our kiddo went from us thinking he had a delay with speech to being a chatterbox in one month! When he transitioned to the older kid class, his teachers were also phenomenal here! Ms. Dianna and Ms. Rehka are so kind and treat every kid like their own. My kiddo looked forward to going to school because he felt so comfortable in his class. Overall, LiMai is a great investment, for many reasons. I always felt safety and our children's privacy was the upmost importance. I also felt like there was huge difference in our child's academic ability compared to other kids his age and also noticed how he began picking up healthy habits such as wanting to be more involved and helpful at home. Definitely a very great way to build some important foundational skills.

STAY AWAY - This review is about the school administration/ownership, not the teachers or staff…read more This place has completely fallen apart under the new administration. If you're considering this Montessori school, run the other way -- especially if you're expecting something remotely resembling Montessori philosophy. The owner (Priya) herself admitted, "This isn't a real Montessori school. It's just the name." That sums it up: pure false advertising. Let me be clear: the teachers we interacted with were lovely and hardworking -- when they were still around. But thanks to horrible management, staff morale is rock bottom, and the teacher turnover is insane. We saw incredible educators come and go faster than you can blink. Most of the original team was fired, including the PE teacher, who was replaced by... a TV playing exercise videos for toddlers. I'm not joking. They've raised tuition, added charges for early and late drop-offs (so yes, they charge you for "not" taking care of your kid), and what do you get in return? A mess. Want to participate in Thanksgiving or cultural celebrations? Great -- you'll be told to bring the food, but then you're not allowed to join the kids. Just drop off your dish and go. Our child was held back in the younger classroom due to "staffing issues" even though developmentally ready to move up. We were told the academic teaching will be the same there wasn't enough room in the upper class. And the favoritism is real. At graduation, they refused to let our child walk with their peers even though she had reached the right age and was transitioning to TK. Meanwhile, a younger child (yes, younger than ours) was allowed to graduate and walk -- because clearly, they pick and choose who gets what experience based on who they like. Absolutely heartbreaking and unfair. Communication with the administration is a joke. They scheduled a parent-teacher conference, and when we showed up -- no one was there. Not even an apology. They never answer calls, and if you try to reach Priya, good luck -- we had to physically show up to the school multiple times just to talk to her. Then there's the sunblock incident. They failed to apply our child's labeled sunblock and when we raised concern, they said we never brought any. We showed up and -- surprise! -- the bottle with our child's name was sitting right there. I was even called a "bad mom" by the administrator for dropping my child off late. What kind of professional school says that to a parent? The worst part: our child had an accident at school -- fell and cut her lip. We were told there was "no blood." At pickup, there was clearly dried blood. Took her to the ER and found out she had a 1cm cut that could've needed stitches. We were never given an incident report, just vague phone calls with no documentation. Completely unacceptable and dangerous. When we gave notice, they refused to return our deposit -- said we needed to "prove we paid it," even though paying the deposit was a requirement to enroll. Complete scam behavior. They also refused to disable our auto-payment on the Brightwheel app during our final month. Priya told us to "reach out to the app," but Brightwheel clearly told us that only the school has the authority to remove the charge. They just didn't want to do it. The graduation ceremony itself? A joke. No refreshments for families (unlike the year before), and they invited a guest speaker wearing inappropriate, revealing clothing to speak to the whole school full of toddlers, preschoolers and parents. Completely tone-deaf and unprofessional. We deeply regret sending our child here. It's not the same school it used to be. The leadership has turned it into a chaotic, unprofessional, unsafe, and unkind environment -- and the kids are paying the price. Again: this review is directed at the school's ownership and administration, not the exhausted and underappreciated teachers doing their best despite a toxic situation.

Amazing school and program. I have 2 kids who attend Prodigy and their growth and development since…read morestarting has been wonderful. The emphasis on their learning has been amazing to see and will prepare them for the next steps in their educational journey. Priya and her teachers (Ms. Theresa in particular) have been great to work with and care for the kids as if they are their own. They upload pictures throughout the day, so that when the kids say they did nothing, I can ask them about the pony they rode earlier in the day because of the pictures. Throughout the summer the kids days have been filled with tons of fun activities that leave them gleaming at the end of each day (pool day, pony rides, reptile day, etc. ) I have seen some of the negative remarks as of late and must disagree with a lot of those opinions, from my perspective. These negative remarks seem retaliatory in their nature (who leaves their kids with people they don't trust). I find it refreshing that there are events for the kids in which parents are not allowed. This is important for their social development, and it is reassuring to know that parents are not welcomed in the space where my kids are present without parental consent. This is not to say that there are no events with parents, but those are scheduled far in advance so that all can attend. Priya has been transparent about everything since day one and we feel the schooling is affordable in comparison to some programs that are just day cares.

Our daughter was 2 weeks away from her 4th birthday when she joined Belle Montessori. After visited…read morequite a few preschools, we became very interested in Montessori teaching approach. It was her first time to attend school, we feel a preschool with low student-teacher ratio suits her better. To our surprise, our daughter learns a lot in a short amount of time, such as pedaling bike and handwriting. She learns painting and counting to 100 too. She loves her teacher. Her teacher is very kind, thoughtful, and patience. She is very comfortable in school. Most of the time she does not want to go home.

My daughter has been going here for about 6 months now, and she loves it! Ms. Kushara and Ms…read more Iranga truly love the children like their own. At just 18 months, she was able to identify her colors, count to 10, identify most basic shapes, and speak in small sentences. We plan on keeping her here until she reaches school age. :)

My previous review was for Cypress Learning Tree, now called Cypress Early Explorers. As a parent…read morewho fell in love with the "old school/traditional" feel, I was pretty nervous about the construction and changes that would be taking place. I was blown away by how fast and smooth the transition was and the new classrooms are beautiful! Not only did the school get a facelift, but they also updated everything including utilizing easy to use technology to sign in and out, message faculty and staff and receive photos throughout the day. There have been a few new people but they fit right in and also truly care about each child. I now have my two oldest boys attending school together and couldn't be happier. I tell people that they are blossoming and that is an understatement. Cypress Early Explorers was pivotal in potty training for both of them and were so helpful throughout the process. My boys have not only learned a ton so far but they are confident, are practicing great manners, are making friends and literally don't want to come home. The expense is worth it. I know my boys are safe, growing, happy and loved. That makes me feel so much better (mom guilt is real). If you're looking for part time or full time preschool for your child, check them out!!

This school was horrible . My son went here for 2 years and was bullied by the children and the…read moreteachers did nothing to stop it I am so disappointed and would NOT recommend

We initially heard World of Learning of Montessori through my son's schoolmates mom…read more We went ahead & visited the place, met Ms. Prema, she gave us a good amount of information regarding the after-school program. The reason we had to transfer our son from his previous program was there was no actual program, it was all play, no foundation for learning, & he just ends up exhausted from the 'play-time' that he was getting. We transitioned him without hesitation & with the help of Ms. Prema & her staff, they saw the potential & weakness of my son, they started him with an individualized plan to make him a better student. He has progressed dramatically since he begun with Reading, Math, Homework, & advanced study to prepare him better. They are very patient & always communicate with us in every step of the way. School year just ended, my sons teacher saw the tremendous improvement over-all with his skills & his learning habits, and we give a big portion of credit to Ms. Prema & her team! We are grateful & satisfied with the patience, hard-work, & dedication of her team! Also, one of the positive side is they offer to pick-up your child from school to the montessori, which is a huge plus so we don't have to worry about getting to one place to the other. We highly recommend this place as it gives children a good balance of learning, study, play, & improvement of the child over all.

Ms Prema has been teaching little kids for many many years. She finally opened her own school and…read moremy son has been with her since 2015. He was there for daycare, preK and kindergarten. He learned phonics, read small and large words through phonics, wrote his numbers 1-100 since 4. She truly loves what she does and has helped many kids learn to their potential. She sees all kids as great sponges. After school care for homework is excellent and has helped my son stay in track. Ms Prema along with the rest of her staff is so caring and truly as asset to the community and a blessing to our family.