fantastic experience working here. Wonderful boss who was very understanding and empathic. She…read morealways put the needs of those working under her first. Wonderful coworkers, and great families. fond memories of my time there.

I enjoy working at Smart Beginnings. It's challenging and keeps you on your toes. Our management…read moreteam is helpful and great giving out encouragement!

We did a tour. The facility didn't impress us and that's OK, new management dealing with a weird…read morelayout. The staff - seemed like every single teacher was just sitting. Literally sitting. That's ok too, though. Teachers get tired and want to just sit. Here were our problems: While touring it was almost lunch time. We walked by sandwiches sitting on a paper plate with plastic wrap loosely placed over. Right above it was paint jugs - the kind that the paint has dripped all over. Still not horrible. Here's what was horrible: I asked about food preferences for my daughter and how we go about accommodating those. They said they don't accommodate those without a doctor slip. Insert confused face here. I clarified with the director and sure enough, she insists on a doctors note for a parent to choose what their child eats. I can say we toured many childcare options in a stretch of 10-15 miles and not one other facility had this response. In fact, All Around Child in Overland Park had this response when I asked: Oh our owner is very passionate about food options. Her and the chef sit and plan the menu every quarter and they design the food to all look the same even if one is vegetarian for example, so the kids don't feel odd about eating differently. And they're the same price! Shop around. Find the best option.

We attended for about a 6 weeks and found the center to be a very sterile/antiseptic environment…read more No sense of creativity, exploration, etc. They have a lot of fancy lesson plans but way too much structure for preschoolers. The kids are expected to sit on a vinyl circle on the floor quietly at look at books at 8am during drop off, no getting out toys/centers while their friends eat their microwaved breakfast. This expectation of course, does not work. Food is all casserole based and brought in from another site. Playground is nice but I once asked why there were no balls and they told me they get thrown over the fence. Ummm, they're kids, go get the balls. The security is good but reduces the sense of group/community and contact kids have with one another. I'm sure it affects employee morale too. We were unimpressed with our teacher who seemed just there to collect a paycheck and really couldn't tell me much about my sons day, development, peer interaction, etc. She was neither warm, friendly or fun. The director spends his afternoons on runs, as in running for exercise. The phone does not always get answered, when I call to check on my kid, I expect the phone to be answered. Every.Single.Time. The final straw for us was watching our kid (along with many others) sadly stand at the window every day and wave bye to their parents - heartbreaking. This never happened at our other center - literally never. I have a coworker who had to pull her son due to an unaddressed bullying issue. Despite this center being geographically ideal, it just was not worth it and we marched ourselves right back to Top Flight. We will never consider leaving again!

We are early into our transition to daycare, but so far I have been very impressed with Little…read moreSunshine's! Mya and Gabby have been so positive and reassuring about the transition and I feel confident leaving my daughter with them during the day.

I have nothing but positive things to say about LSP in Overland Park. My daughter has been…read moreattending LSP since she was about 3 months old and I have been very impressed with LSP every step of the way. We love the daily report card, the ability to watch a live video feed of our daughter's classroom, and the safe and secure location. When accidents have occurred (which happen to all babies as they learn and grow), they have been addressed promptly and my wife and I are notified the next time we pick-up our daughter. Miss Madison, Miss Grace, and many of the other staff members have been fabulous to trust our daughter with each day. We have loved watching her grow over the past year and look forward to the months and years to come. You get what you pay for in a daycare, and LSP is truly worth every penny. From the work-friendly drop-off (6:00am) and pick-up (6:00pm) times to the loving teachers and everything in between, we greatly appreciate LSP!

Emailed and called this place no one ever reached back. To give us any details on potential opening…read moreor waiting list. Covid is a set back for all however it does not put people in harms way to email back return a call or send a link with all the details explaining why they won't reach out. That's not good business for anyone

I have been to Liberty Montessori only a few times to take or pick up my little granddaughter but…read moreas a retired classroom teacher I would definitely recommend it for any preschool age child. The staff is very friendly and very attentive to the children. The children do art projects which are displayed on the walls and in the halls. There are always ongoing learning activities in the classrooms, the children are busy with Puzzles, blocks, etc. We are amazing at the social skills these young children are acquiring. Our little granddaughter loves attending Liberty Montessori every day. She also enjoys the daily lunches that are provided. This is a school that should be considered if you have a preschooler in your family.

My daughter was at Canterbury for about 2 years. We absolutely loved Canterbury!!! The staff was…read moreamazing with our daughter!

Our child has attended Canterbury Academy at Small Beginnings for 3 years. We started on a flexible…read moreweekly schedule in the infant program, of which the school was very accommodating. It is hard to find a school that will offer a part-time, flexible schedule for infant care! We gradually made the transition to 5 days/week and couldn't be happier with the overall friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive environment of the school and staff. They have offered open and clear communication and support during all of the uncertainties surrounding COVID in 2020 and beyond and made sure to keep families well informed of any procedural changes due to COVID, etc. The school directors and staff really care about the families at Small Beginnings and we rest easy as parents knowing how much our young child LOVES going to school there everyday.

My children loved it here! The owner really loves her kids. And the providers all treat every child…read morejust like their own. I never worried when my kids were in their care. They taught them age appropriate skills, had fun, played with them, and my kids always wanted to hug them goodbye each afternoon. The love my kids had for their providers and this daycare was enough for me to know we had found a great place.

Montessori Plus of Olathe is THE second home for my kids…read more Every day they are bringing home new skills in life as well as math and language skills. At Montessori plus my kids set the table for lunch, crack an egg to make a cake, are reading and doing math skills long before kindergarten, sing songs, exercise, etc. This place is everything I could hope for my kids. Then at the end of the day, they roll down the car window and holler BYE! SEE YOU TOMORROW! I LOVE YOU! What more could I ever ask for ? :)

From the owner: We currently (Oct 2025) are doing tours and filling our Wait List for families with children aged 3…read moreto 6 and potty trained for our 2026-27 School Year which begins August 10, 2026. We sometimes take children who are 2 1/2 if they are potty trained and appear ready for our program. If your child will turn 3 by August 2026, we encourage you to contact us now and schedule a tour. Are you looking for safe, loving, home-based childcare for your 3-6 year-old child with a strong education program? Or are you looking for an authentic Montessori preschool programs that fosters independence and a love of learning in your child? Montessori Plus of Olathe is both. We are a fully-licensed family daycare serving a maximum of 12 children. We have trained, certified Montessori teachers and a 1:6 teacher-student ratio for lots of individualized attention. We offer full-day and half-day, 3, 4, and 5-day programs to meet your needs and we're open from 7:30 am-5:30 pm. We operate on a school year/summer session system. Our school can include the kindergarten year. We offer a 5% family discount on tuition and extended care and are an approved DCF childcare provider. We have a multi-cultural student body and are experienced teaching students for whom English is a second language. Our director is fluent in Korean.