I had 2 of my children attend the Goddard School in Urbana over the course of the last 2 years. It…read morestarted out great & wonderful, the upbeat of the teachers and the kids loving the School. However, as time has worn on, it seems like the true colors of the school has shown themselves. The owners of the School (in particular Jill) seems to be all about the money. I don't understand how they can justify increasing the costs each & every single year (when they already charge an arm and a leg for tuition across the board) & they say it's due to them losing their talented teachers to the local Public Schools. Jill thinks throwing more & more money at the Teachers will make them want to stay at Goddard. I think the reality is why don't you create a better culture and focus more on the environment for the Teachers to be happy in. They even created a Kindergarten program for the first time this year. Instead of the classroom being located inside of the building, they added a Trailer outside of the building next to the Playground. It seemed as though the class was totally separate from the School itself (literally & figuratively). There were also many times throughout the year when we received conflicting messages/emails between the Goddard School & the Kindergarten classroom on different activities & events. At times, this caused us confusion and many emails/phone calls to the school to determine what was really going on. If you are looking for a quality Pre-School located in Urbana, I would HIGHLY recommend going with Kid's Villa Learning Center. Save yourself the money & the headaches

This is our little one's first year at Goddard (Urbana) and we could not be more please. I thought…read moremoving to a new town and a new school would be a bit overwhelming for her, but with Goddard's help she took it all in stride. They embraced our little granddaughter and the responsibility for her learning care with all the gusto we could hope for in those charged with caring for her for a significant part of her day. Now five, she gets up each day knowing and excited that something new and different awaits her. Learning is everywhere and concern for her well being is front and center. Be it their attentiveness to her numerous allergies or their proactive eye towards seeing that she is in the right level and with the right classmates so that she continues to be challenged, the school is a great fit for our always curious grand baby. An added bonus has been the daily sharing by email of her progress as she navigates a balance of guided work and learning play that the curriculum affords each student. I'm confident she has been well served and will be more than kindergarten ready in the fall, but her time at Goddard will not have ended there. Being just steps away from her new primary school, we will be taking advantage of Goddard's before and after care program giving us the reassurance that she has a safe and nurturing place to get homework out of the way and be with friends until we come to collect her. We've never had second thought about enrolling her.

As a parent it is difficult to be separated from your child. Meadows has done an extremely good job…read moremaking sure not only I have felt comfortable (even welcoming me with open arms to come in and breastfeed during the day) but most importantly my daughter. She started as an 18 month old she was in the height of her stranger danger era, yet she opened up within 1 day and created bonds with her teachers and friends. I get updates throughout the day including feedings, diapers and even photos of her having the best time with her teachers and classmates which really put my worrying mom brain at ease. Meadows is an exceptional facility full of nurturing, loving and engaging staff/ teachers! I wouldn't want to put my most precious gift in the hands of anyone else.

At Meadows Montessori , children thrive in a warm and inviting atmosphere, where they are empowered…read moreto discover and grow independently. The caring staff goes above and beyond to cultivate a sense of belonging and foster a love for learning in every child. We are very happy here.

Attended the college numerous times from the 90's through 2018. The college has been consistent…read morewith its affordability and quality of education. I feel blessed to have this college in my hometown. I highly recommend the college and remain grateful for all my experiences there.

It's a small, easily accessible, and a very cleanly campus. I enjoyed my visit there.read more

Beautiful campus, excellent staff and students. Some. Of the nicest people you will ever meet. The…read moreuniversity is small in comparison to UCLA (where I attended), but it felt like home and my stepdaughter loves it! That's all that matters. Solid education here.

This is a beautiful campus. The class-size is good, the professors are very approachable, The…read moreathletic program is outstanding for school this size.

Finding the right childcare as a first time parent is a daunting task, but we couldn't have been…read morehappier at Little Owlets. So much that my child spent 4 great years at Owlets and we all cried a bit when we moved out of state and had to leave. I can't say enough about the warm, family-like environment. Teachers and classmates became a second family for my child, and families were really encouraged to get to know each other through events and gatherings. It felt like Owlets was a support system even outside of school hours. We loved the balance between structure and free play and really felt like Little Owlets prepared my daughter very well socially and knowledge-wise for kindergarten - the transition to elementary school was a breeze. My child LOVED the Montessori-inspired activity time and still talks about it. And there were so many creative and fun activities - cooking, yoga....We loved that outdoor time was emphasized in all but the worst weather and the kids got in quality outside play and exercise time. Oh, and the food was so good - I found myself envious of my child's lunches.

Where do I start? First of all, what I love about this…read morechildcare is the setting: it's on the main floor (not in the basement) with lots of windows and glass doors. That was the first thing on my list when I was searching for a childcare for my son. CHECK! I personally observed the providers and how they take care of my child and other children. Happy to put another CHECK right here! Aliya and Lola are very patient and nurturing. They have plenty of teaching materials and incorporate lessons into play every day. The 'Little Owlets" is my number one choice in the area! Oh, almost forgot - the food is all homemade and very delicious! I asked to try :)