First, this is not so much a review of foundations, but rather with CADENCE…read more regarding Foundations, The teachers are wonderful, especially Ms Sarah and Ms Demi, who are fantastic. The facilities are great, and so is the quality of education they provide. As far as the school goes, I give it a 5 put of 5. That said, recently they have been acquired by a company called cadence. Since then your kid will get sent home for the slightest reason. If they have a fever then it's mandatory three days out instead of 24. For some things it's 5 days. Nor will they accept results of a negative Covid test. Cadence's ridiculous policies puts a tremendous amount of strain on working parents that unfortunately offsets many of the great aspects of the school. In Cadence's defense they will refund some of your tuition back if your child is out for a long time.

The elementary program for this school is less than adequate. We are leaving foundations after my…read moreson's kindergarten year and are working diligently to get him to where we think he needs to be academically. I don't know if that is attributed to the program or the teacher; I know I am not the only parent coming out of this year that feels this way. They test the students on subjects they simply don't teach. And if they do - I hardly saw evidence. The communication with my son's teacher was lackluster at best. During a parent teacher conference, I asked a simple question about reading materials, and she completely shut down. She couldn't answer what the kids use to assist in reading, as I quickly discovered my son hadn't learned anything and needed to know how best to supplement at home. When I asked what materials they use, she stopped talking, put her hands in her lap, and looked down for a good minute. It was truly disturbing. it was as if someone unplugged her. My husband and I were very confused. Communication over day-to-day activities was also lackluster. One Friday, my son dropped his entire lunch (that we provided), and they did nothing to get him anything else to eat. Not even a cracker. Nor was it communicated to me that this had happened. I waited until Monday to ask if he had actually dropped his food, and his teacher did confirm it and told me she looked for some food for him, but 'nobody had any', which is odd considering the school has a chef. Another day I walked up to the playground to see my son eating leaves off the ground. A typical kid thing to do, but his teacher had no idea. Why? Well, I asked what she did when they were outside - in Discovery Park - a pretty heavily wooded area. My son told me she remained at the picnic table for most of their outside time. Then, after he ate a berry off the ground - I emailed again, looping in the program director. I was surprised that they had a berry-producing tree (that the students had full access to); I was told then that 'Obviously, a teacher cannot supervise each and everything all children do while in our care.' Considering there were 10 students, and usually an assistant on the playground with the teacher. I was shocked. One day I got to school early, poor timing on my part; not wanting to interrupt his playtime with friends, I waited in the parking lot where I saw that his teacher indeed sat at the picnic table. She didn't get up once in about a 40 minute period. She sat facing the parking lot, away from the wooded area. This also explained why my son came home with scratches all over his body, with no explanation. The school set some pretty impressive standards for covid, which, to be honest, is why we enrolled him. Those precautions went right out the window; I'd say a month or two into the program. As parents, we weren't informed of this. I know of one event that happened a WEEK into the program that was explicitly against their self-imposed covid protocols. Any time I tried to express my disappointment, or frustration I was met with justification. These are our experiences, and I can imagine that if I receive any response, it will invalidate the things we experienced and justify behaviors. To be honest, I was reluctant to even post this as a review as I feel like in my gut, somehow it could come back on my son. We paid good money for this program, and to come out of it having sent him to daycare his kindergarten year, I'm sure any parent can imagine both the disappointment and the resentment that we feel.

Both of my grandson's have attended Capital Montessori for 3-6 year old. They have enjoyed…read moreeveryone that they interact with there. They always looked forward to their day at school. The staff is nurturing and kind. Both of my grandchildren learned to love to read and learned how to enjoy their independence. I highly recommend looking closely to see if they are a good fit for your family.

CMS is a great school with an assortment of great traditions, from Absolutely Incredible Kids Day,…read morefamily potlucks, to the annual egg drop. Most recently they've been ages 3-6, but starting July 2013 they will begin an elementary program again. Mrs. Reed in Children's House 2 is a patient, intelligent, nurturing teacher who works with parents to help their children enjoy learning.

We are so grateful to have found and have our twins attend Pathfinders Preschool. They are such a…read morefriendly and nurturing environment where you truly feel a part of a loving community. My kids come home with such creative, thoughtful art projects and I appreciate that they do celebrate and recognize birthdays and holidays. Staff provides prompt communication. When compared to our experiences with the public schools my husband calls Pathfinders staff "Angels".

I simply cannot recommend this preschool enough. Both of my kiddos attended Pathfinders and as soon…read moreas my daughter started there we realized that we were a part of a very special family. With the low teacher-to-student ratio it is clear that they get to know the children and nurture them as individuals. They do a wonderful job of developing curriculum, covering the fundamentals of education, and make the extra effort to celebrate all of the special holidays (the Christmas celebration and Mother's day tea are SO wonderful). My daughter was absolutely prepared for Kindergarten having attended this school which is all we could hope for as parents. Tammie and the rest of the staff are excellent communicators, trustworthy educators and we just consider ourselves so lucky to have had such wonderful people be a part of such a precious time in our children's lives!

There are not enough words to describe how amazing this school is. Kat is one of the most caring…read moreand professional directors I have ever met and her devotion to providing a wonderful environment for children so they can develop the skills they need is remarkable. We have had our daughter in this school for two years and she is learning and growing beyond any expectations we had at the start. Thanks to Kat and the loving teachers at this school, Addie is ready to take on kindergarten. The staff are incredibly warm and welcoming. The school is constantly finding new ways to provide kids with the tools they need explore their imagination. They keep in constant communication and send all sorts of fun photos of the kids day through the HiMama App. The school works diligently to maintain good hygiene and addresses safety issues immediately. This school goes out of its way to remain flexible, accommodating, and respectful of the needs of the children they take care of and the parents who depend on them. They inform parents when their child may need some additional support or guidance, allowing us to be better parents. There is no place I would feel more safe for my kids to attend. Addie adores everyone here, a sentiment that my wife and I both share. Although our oldest me be moving on soon, you can bet there is no other place we would consider for our youngest.

My son absolutely loves it here! The environment is amazing. The teachers genuinely care about the…read morestudents and are so good at keeping us parents in the loop Abo it everything.

Fantastic preschool!! My son loved coming here for one and he was totally ready for kindergarten…read morethis fall. In fact, his teacher spoke with me and asked if it would be ok if she gave him first grade level work to do because he was ready for it. This just solidified that Cherry Lane was a great preschool for him!! (And were not those parents that do a ton of work at home with him either)

Cherry Lane is a wonderful preschool! The owner is committed to quality education and is so great…read morewith the kids! They have a set routine every class, and regularly​ scheduled special events that the kids love. I highly recommend this preschool!

The parking is HORRIBLE pretty much all the time! On a very busy road and it makes it very…read moredifficult to get in or out.

as a mother that had postpartum depression the level of worry i had with sending my son to…read more"daycare" was so high. i was mess and this story starts before covid. I was crying dropping my son off with what felt like strange that is now our extended family. I was having a hard time Ms Angel, and Ms Beth along with all the magical caring staff members cared and helped even if it was a hug and talking time to bond with and my son to put me at easy! okay now let's talk about the butterfly room! My son comes home everyday with a story and a new dance long with a new skill! it brings me to tears how much they have done for our family! ms Marina is incredible and i'm so thankful to have them!

St Andrews is a safe and inviting preschool. Our daughter always feels loved and supported at this…read moreschool. They're considerate, thoughtful, and so fun! We have seen our daughter blossom this school year.

Both of my children went through St Andrew's Preschool. I had visited many before signing up, and…read moredidn't find any other school that cared about my child. Sure, other places can teach...but I wanted a nurturing environment. I found it and am happy to say that my children thrived in the atmosphere and are now leaders in their class.

Our Sparkleberrys journey began almost 6 years ago when my oldest daughter first started preschool…read more We now have had at least one of our three girls enrolled in Sparkleberrys each year ever since! Sparkeberrys had been an awesome experience for all of my girls and in every way. The teachers are kind, attentive, helpful, understanding and well loved by their students. They teach kindness and the students learn through play and socialization with other children. My 3rd grader still says Miss Jocelyn was the best teacher she's ever had and my kindergartener keeps asking to go back for summer camp!

All three of our children have gone to Sparkleberry's now, with our middle finishing up his last…read moreyear there this spring, before heading off to kindergarten. The teachers and the program are amazing and have been a fantastic fit for our shy and opinionated children. When our oldest was having a hard time with saying goodbye and being away from us, Jocelyn and her team stepped right in to help with the transition and were great with communication throughout the day (and outside of school, too!). Highly recommend Sparkleberrys, and we look forward to spending the next two years there with our youngest.