Mind and Body Kids Early Childhood Education Center has been a special part of our family for many…read moreyears. My son attended for 3 years, my niece and nephew also went here, and now my daughter has been here since she was 2. She's 4 now, and I honestly couldn't be happier with our experience. Steve and Andrea, the owners, have always been so kind and welcoming. Whenever I have questions or requests, they are always willing to listen and help. The teachers are wonderful, caring, and well-trained, and I truly appreciate everything they do for the kids. My daughter is currently with Ms. Vera and Ms. Amber, and she talks about them all the time at home. I love hearing her little stories about her teachers and what she did at school that day. It really means a lot to me knowing she is happy, comfortable, and surrounded by people who care about her. Looking back at how much she has grown over the past two years makes me so happy. She has become more independent, confident, and creative, and I can see how much she learns every day. I know she still has so much to learn, but I feel confident that with the love and guidance of her teachers, she'll be ready for kindergarten next year. After having so many children in our family attend this school, I can genuinely say that I trust Steve, Andrea, and their teachers. As a parent, being able to drop off my child every morning knowing she is safe, happy, and in good hands means everything. We are so thankful to have found Mind and Body and for all the wonderful memories our family has made here!

My daughter joined Mind and Body Kids in April of 2026, and I am very grateful for the whole team…read morehere! My daughter looks forward to get to school everyday and has shown significant improvement in her communication and patience.

Brilliant Scholars Preschool will always have a special place in our hearts. It provided our 2 kids…read morea great learning environment through supportive and kind teachers and a safe and fun place for our kids to make friends and grow in so many areas. Thank you, thank you! We are so grateful we found BSP in 2021 as visiting other places left us uneasy. However, walking into BSP and meeting Ms Carmela and the other amazing teachers, left us with a sense of relief. Then when our kids started, the teachers kindness/support towards all the children and staff's great communication with parents only reinforced our decision. Both our kids graduated from BSP! Our most recent just this last Fall. Our kids loved their teachers and friends. It's like a little family that was created with the kids and parents. My husband and I are so grateful to all the teachers and staff! Thank you for academically preparing our kids! Thank you for your kindness and respect. Thank you for all your hard work and all the fun activities! Thank you for all you do for every child and parent that becomes part of the BSP family! We are forever grateful.

We absolutely love Brilliant Scholars. They are kind and give each child their focus. Our son…read morelearned so much from them. Truly an amazing school!

I have had the pleasure of being apart of the GB family for almost six years. Every single one of…read moremy kids have been through their doors. It's saddening to see a review that talks illy about the 5's teacher. I hope that if you read that review, then you also read this one as well. Great Beginnings has been nothing but a pleasure to be apart of. Day in and day out, I know that the people in that place are filled with light and God's glory. Their intent is to raise up a child in the ways they should go, "Proverbs 22:6. Train up a child in the way he should go;". There has NEVER been a moment where I did not trust or depend on a GB teacher to guide my children accordingly. Specifically, Ms. Mandy has prepared 2/3 of my kids for pre-k and has done nothing but a wonderful job. She has challenged them, loved on them, and prepared them to know what to expect in Kindergarten. (And I'm not sure if you know what the education system is like nowadays but it's ROUGH). Realizing that there are moments where she needed to be tough to ensure that my child would be successful was apart of my job as the PARENT. I knew for a fact that she had no ill intent. She is HIGHLY qualified for the job, as both of my boys are gifted in Math. Let me echo this again, She knows what she is doing. I have recommended countless families to GB and will continue to do so. Pleasing everyone in this world is impossible. But, I can vouch and say that GB is one of the best places you can bring your child if you're looking for curriculum that is filled with the truths of God and love of Jesus, teachers who know what they are doing and enjoy it, and a place that you can trust.

Do not send your kids to this school especially if your child is 5. Ms Mandy is not suited to work…read morewith children, no formal training and does as she pleases with the permission of her best friend the director. Please look elsewhere. I'd like to add that if you have had a different experience with this school and the five year old classroom than what my son and I had to endure, that is great. I would never want any child to be treated maliciously, so if you are a lucky parent and she was nice to your children, I am genuinely happy for you. I am speaking from my own experience with this teacher, and my experience was and is still valid. She is lucky I am being vague about what my child had to experience with her as a teacher. I as a parent am writing this review out of genuine concern for every child that enters this school's well being. Beware of biased reviews from friends of teachers at this school who do not have the children's best interest at heart, and instead are leaving reviews to help their friend's egos.

As a healthcare practitioner in the community, I'm an educated, busy, working parent who did…read morethorough research before choosing where to place my child. Several of my colleagues and fellow practitioners have their children enrolled at the other Little Scholars location and highly recommended it to me. I am not being paid or incentivized for this review (frankly, I wouldn't need it as previous review suggested)--this is simply my honest experience as a parent who values quality education and safety. I love this school, and the upward mobility it provides for our children within this community. Little Scholars has exceeded every expectation. The teachers are excellent and hold my baby like he is their own. The classrooms are spotless, and the play yard is beautiful and safe. Outside parameter is locked, secured and checked daily. My son is only three, and he's already learning letters, numbers, and beginning to read and write. His speech has advanced far beyond his age, and he's being taught valuable life skills that build confidence and independence. I appreciate the good manners they practice. They worked tirelessly on helping me potty train. They assisted me in the method I chose and were supportive from day one. Children get sick! It is what it is, but its not a reflection of "cleanliness of the place." Cold and flu season comes around and they are sanitizing like crazy. I'm personally thankful for this season as I know my son's immune system will be optimal come grade school. This is not just a daycare--it's a true preschool where children leave testing well above kindergarten level. My friend (another PA) noticed how advanced my child was for his age and opted to pull her two children out of a daycare and place them in a school atmosphere closer to her. She called me yesterday with an update (1st week in school ended) and she told me how impress she is with the change. As such, because it is a school the teachers are paid a salary and closures for holidays/breaks are not with reduced pay so that they continued to get paid. I don't mind this. I respect teachers and believe they deserve more especially when you have such excellent staff you'd do anything to keep them. I wish more schools followed this model. I also want to address a recent negative review, quite frankly the only lone star review (and her only review on yelp). It's clearly a revenge post for her personal vehicle being rummaged through because SHE left it unlocked. The claims about safety and homelessness in the area does not reflect the whole truth. Within the past year the homelessness has taken a significant shift. The neighborhood is rapidly changing. Bellair was bought out, new businesses are moving in building on empty lots (including the lot directly next to the school - adding additional lighting and security cameras to the area). Landscaping and hardscaping by the city has taken place up 43rd ave and the homelessness is starting to move on. I personally have never felt unsafe here even before these changes took place, but I'm happy to see the local improvements. Regardless, the incident mentioned in the other review was due to an unlocked vehicle in the parking lot not a reflection of the school itself. This could have equally happened a the local quick trip, sushi joint or grocery store. The original poster also cross posted this to the Neighborhood app (or FB (?)- this is where I saw the post initially) noting that the police were called but would be late to arrive so she left (they were late to arrive because they were looking for the gentleman that did it). She notes that nothing was stolen. Beyond this, the child was clearly in attendance for a couple of years (per her timeline). I would doubt that if she felt her child was unsafe for so many years she would have kept her child enrolled for that long. It also appears the child tested out end of summer and moved on (likely more advanced and above their peers) and she was refunded the month for her distress this caused her. Seemingly appropriately handled to me... Little Scholars goes above and beyond for children, families and community. We couldn't be happier with our choice, and I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a safe, nurturing, and academically advanced start for their child. I can't wait to enroll my second when she's of age. Take a tour and see for yourself!

My daughter attended Little Scholars Academy in Glendale for two years, and we had a mixed…read moreexperience. On the positive side, the teachers were wonderful -- especially Ms. Kelley, who was amazing with my daughter and helped her learn to read before Kindergarten. The classrooms felt clean and homey, and my daughter made lots of friends there. It was also one of the most affordable preschool options we found, which was a huge plus. That said, there were some real concerns. Communication and organization were lacking. Dates on the calendar would change, but staff often didn't seem aware of the updates. The school's app was very basic and only tracked sign-ins and sign-outs, without sharing anything about classroom activities. The only emails we received from management were reminders about holidays. We also experienced a lack of communication when it came to incident reports. On multiple occasions, my daughter came home with bumps, scrapes, or bruises, but we were never notified during the school day or given a report about what happened. As a parent, that was concerning because I want to know if she's been hurt, even in small ways. Billing was another ongoing frustration. Invoices were frequently incorrect, and we had to constantly monitor the autopay system to make sure we weren't overcharged. This added unnecessary stress on top of everything else. There was also a lot of turnover in staff. While the core teachers were great, it felt like new faces were constantly cycling in and out, which made the environment feel less stable for the kids. Safety and security were additional concerns. There were no cameras on site that I could see, and we once received a notice hours later about an incident where someone entered the gated playground in the morning. There was no follow-up on what changes would be made afterward. The parking lot also felt unsafe at times, with cars speeding through, homeless individuals passing by, and even a stolen car abandoned one morning while police investigated. Lastly, be cautious when looking at reviews online. Many of the 5-star reviews were part of a raffle the school conducted, which makes the feedback seem less reliable. Overall, the teachers gave my daughter a strong start, and I'm grateful for their care. But the lack of communication, billing errors, staff turnover, and security issues made me uneasy as a parent. I hope the school invests in improving those areas because it truly has potential.

We've had a great experience at Great Beginnings over the past three years. Our daughter has had…read morewonderful teachers and positive experiences throughout her time there. The staff is caring, communicative, and does a great job keeping parents updated on behaviors and daily activities. The facility is always clean, the families are great, and they do an excellent job encouraging creativity and imagination with the kids. We originally chose them because of the caring staff and convenient hours, and we've been very happy with our decision.

My daughter has been attending Great Beginnings Preschool since she was a year and a half old, and…read moreI truly cannot say enough amazing things about them. The staff not only care deeply about the children, but their communication with parents is absolutely top tier. I have always felt informed, supported, and included. Every teacher and staff member we've encountered has been wonderful. They handle my daughter with so much patience, kindness, and understanding. Because of their dedication, she has exceeded milestones and is so far ahead for her age academically and socially. We are beyond grateful for the love, structure, and education they provide. I highly recommend Great Beginnings to any parent looking for a nurturing and enriching environment for their child.

My boys love this school, their teachers and the learning activities…read more I'm thankful that this Montessori school is only about 3 minutes from my residence. This location is inside of a church, but there's nothing wrong with that, I don't personally go to this church and I am still happy to send my boys to this school. This north campus goes up to 6th grade. My boys are going to be in the preschool/kindergarten class together this year. I may or may not add my youngest to the toddler class this year. I'm still deciding on that. But I know the sooner the better for them. :) My two boys went last year and it was their first year. It was great to see my now 4 year old mature more throughout the year, it's been great to watch. He loves his teachers and they are extremely patient. My boys are very busy busy boys and can know how to push patience, so I thank the teachers for really getting down to their level and helping them flourish. I'm excited to see how this year will be for both of them. I highly recommend this school. Extra info: They offer before and after school programs for parents who need the childcare during their work times. They have several options for toddler classes to help introduce them gently into school. They even have a Spanish teacher that visits weekly, I think that's neat & necessary. They have PE once a week, the teacher is great with the kids, my son has grown to really like him. There is a monthly newsletter which tells you what the kids are learning, how you can help, upcoming school events, etc etc. (I like getting them and knowing about what's going on and how I can donate supplies or time.) Kids bring their own lunches daily and the school like to keep things on the healthier side, so they offer suggestions before the school year starts so parents can plan lunches accordingly. Drop off and pick up is called carpool, parents all line up in their cars 10 min before school starts and the secretary brings a clipboard to the driver to sign in/out the children during those times and the teachers unload the children and will load them up at pick up time as well. It makes a nice smooth transition and keeps distractions down. :) The toddler class helps potty train your child also, which made a giant difference for my almost 3 year old. :) He was potty trained before my first son was. I learned a lot about that and it will come in handy for my youngest boy too. If your curious about this place, go set up a time to tour the school. You'll like it. I know my independent little boys do.

Avoid this place at all costs. They are EXTREMELY disorganized and never gave us clear…read morecommunication on any of the paperwork or documents required to sign my child up for the year. No one knows how to do anything, they all just say "I don't handle that." It's run mostly by a bunch of rude and largely incompetent 20-year-olds and teenagers who don't care about your children. We dropped our child off multiple times while he was upset/crying and they NEVER even comforted him, they just sat there on their phones while my kid and several others inside were crying. Very unprofessional and lazy. They have an archaic "healthy food" rule which prohibits the kids from bringing virtually anything sweet with their lunch. They wouldn't let my child eat his small pack of Welch's fruit snacks. Pretty ironic they don't allow unhealthy food considering how unhealthy some of them look. They should abide by their own rules and cut back on the unhealthy snacks themselves. If you want your kids enrolled in a backwards school with a cult-like staff full of hypocritical mouth-breathers, this is the place for you. If you're normal and just want your children to receive a solid Montessori style education, keep looking.

My child just aged out of a few years at MCS. I see our family entered the school just after the…read moretransition to the current operator, Ms Li. I have nothing but positive things to say about her and the staff at MCS. She took over the operation just as we hit Covid and the work they've put in to keep things running -- and then make capital improvements and prioritize grounds care on top of it -- I see the love they put into their place. As far as the schooling goes, I'm happy. Really enjoyed the small size, multi age classrooms, and their commitment to the Montessori Method. "I've got friends..." who tried Montessori schools elsewhere with poor results -- but none of their schools sounded like MCS at all. For my two cents, the environment MCS cultivates daily is safe, considerate, honest, and supportive. I'm on my only child so preschool research wasn't a major priority for me. But now, having seen my child grow through MCS and the instruction Ms Li provides-- both to students and staff -- I would recommend any parent consider this school. It's the real deal. I've been so impressed. And because I'm clearly a MCS fan, I'd like to add my own thoughts regarding the ownership transition. I didn't experience the old owner everyone loved. I did experience some parents choosing to leave the school, in part, because of the results of the change. I liked the school enough to stay here as long as i could. My thoughts today: (1) everyone seemed to like the decisions of the old owner; (2) he sold it to the owner; (3) today the new owner seems to have it under control and is putting her mark on it -- sounds like the old owner made another good decision. Since we started at MCS, I've seen a consistent child-first atmosphere from the staff that does not compromise on the child's experience. They've not kept around staff that did not fit. They have invested In the building and landscaping. And they even have a little monthly newsletter now. It's an awesome little school and you deal right with the operators. I love it. Plus Ms Li is really on it about the Montessori Method and she walks the talks. She's a real professional.

A common theme you will notice is "suddenly removed". They have 0 accountability and the solution…read moreis to always kick kids out with no notice, no conversation, no effort to have due process. This is not for extreme behavior, it's for developmentally appropriate struggles.

I have nothing but great things to say, I love the staff here, especially the front office manager,…read moreClaudia! She has always been professional, respectful, and kind with all her interactions. You can clearly tell she is passionate about her job and truly cares about everyone she interacts with.

Would not recommend this school whatsoever. 3-4 graders exposed to cocaine, teachers getting fired…read morefor getting into it with students. Staff is constantly changing, education is the worse. safety? horrible. Kids get misplaced and not counted for the whole time they're supposed to be in aftercare/clubs. This school does the bare minimum for the students.

Both my 3 year old and 1 year old currently attend Guidepost. We've been going since 2023. Both…read morekids went through the 1-1.5 year old nido class with Ms Nancy. Ms Nancy and her assistant guides are all very professional, warm, and friendly. My kids have learned so much at Guidepost. They enjoy going to school. Water day Fridays is one of their favorite activities. They also like the seasonal festivals and dance recitals.

We've had four children go to this school and have absolutely loved it. All the teachers are so…read morenurturing and encouraging. The children would always be excited for drop off and sometimes would not want to leave when they were picked up. I'd like to send a shout-out to room 1 which has housed our last 3 children.

Hello Jared, As a parent of one of your teachers, I just…read morewant to take the time to express my congratulations to you and your excellent staff and teachers at your preschool for receiving a phenomenal 5 star rating. Your establishment certainly deserves this honor as I have witnessed beginning from your outstanding care, your professionalism, your compassion, the cleanliness of your facility, the academic progress that the children are achieving on a daily basis, as well as, the educational opportunities awarded to your teachers to further their potential to be valuable assets to your preschool and society, in general. My only wish is that a decent and qualified preschool such as yours was available back in a day when my children participated in daycare/preschool. May you have continued success and prosperity in all of your endeavors forever because I am extremely proud of the fantastic job you've done and are doing. Keep up the good work!!!

This is specifically about the customer service of this specific location. I reached out on social…read moremedia and immediately got a text answering my questions. After discussing with my husband, we decided we wanted to check the place out. I continued my text conversation who advised they couldn't help me to call a different number- which is not an operable number, I tried using 3 different phones and it never went through. I text the original number back who said I can text the second number so I did. This person also could not help me via text and told me to email MY OWN EMAIL for further assistance. When I said that was my email, they said someone would email me instead. Fast forward 4 days and I tried to call again - it doesn't go through- so I tried to text again and was prompted to call or email MY OWN EMAIL! I said clearly you're not in need of clients if you can't help me so I can start my search elsewheee and they said "if you'd wanna try again we'd be happy to help". I did follow up and say please remove my email from your "reach out to this email.." field and you'll never believe it but for privacy reasons I'd have to call to have that done. Was really looking to get my girls in daycare in the next couple weeks, what a waste of the past week of my time.