My son has thrived at Community Montessori since he started 2 years ago. His teachers are loving…read moreand support his emotional and social wellbeing in addition to the academics. He loves to go outdoors in the natural play area. Recently, he showed off his ability to add "really big numbers" and how he's now sounding out words. CMC lives up to everything Montessori should be--hands on, self-guided, and collaborative. The classroom is beautifully laid out so the kids can move around, preparing snack or doing a big "work" on a rug. I would highly recommend CMC for anyone interested in full day child care and who believes in the beauty of a Montessori education.

Community Montessori Columbus has provided a wonderful summer camp for my pre-school community…read moremember! Since joining I've seen a greater awareness in nature as well as more independence & purpose with individual activities! I'm excited my family is here!

This building is gorgeous and well maintained, it even smells good. I'm under no illusion here, my…read moreboys aren't advanced, they're not skipping grades and not preparing for Ivy League classes. I'm not looking for uniforms and a curriculum really, just want them to be well cared for, clean and happy. EastGate staff are kind, and patient, they' have been steady when my ex and I couldn't be.

From the owner: EastGate schools focus on a whole child philosophy. While we collectively believe education is…read moreimportant, and should be a focus in our daily schedule, we develop our programs with a play based model. We believe Social- Emotional development in Early Education classrooms are most effective, supplemental and integrated programming aim at nutrition, health and safety, and home-school connection.

Updating. After my son's experience in the early preschool room, I can't in good conscience…read morerecommend anyone to this provider. You want to believe that they have your children's best interests at heart. You want to know that they are teaching your child age appropriate behavior and to help them learn to appropriately express their emotions. Dropping my son off in the morning became traumatic, I would bring him in only to hear the kids getting yelled at and threatened. They'd threaten to not let them go outside for talking. This was not only in the preschool room but in the 18 month room as well. I've never heard children this young get yelled at like they are supposed to behave like elementary age kids. My son gets upset when he feels he isn't listened to. So what does he get for talking? Sent out in the hallway, BY HIMSELF, to sit. WITHOUT a TIMER or anyone keeping track of behavior. They tried giving the kids stickers once for good behavior and supposedly that was their version of "we've tried everything but your child's behavior is not improving." Well, he's still 3.... so.... ???? I got messages at work because he threw a pillow. I got messages at work because he was being "disruptive." He also was left in timeout unsupervised and upset long enough for him to peel the plastic baseboard off the wall. Got a picture message from the "director" who has a degree in business and not a lick of childhood development education, and that supposedly I was supposed to be mad at my kid? Y'all are supposed to be taking care of HIM? I think they forgot that part. So the first two issues were him throwing a chair, which first of all he learned from another kid at the center, nevertheless is extremely troubling and we took it very seriously at home. Was warned (via text message) that if we had it happen again that he'd be asked to leave. Understandable. However someone else pointed out to me that my kid doesn't just get mad out of nowhere and blow up like that. He would have had to escalate to the point where he picked up a chair, then throw it without anyone noticing.... disturbing at the least, and even moreso that the "director" Jenna said she was present for this happening. So I set up a meeting and she canceled last minute. There's no communication with her or anyone else about what they are doing to correct the behavior or deflect it. Just basically same stuff. Put the toddler out in the hall for talking. Which, from what I have been told, is basically against the law. I guess there's a requirement that there needs to be an adult within arms reach or four feet away, which begs the question, how did my kid get away with throwing a chair twice? Several months pass, and he had an incident where he got upset and pretended to spit on the floor, was informed VIA TEXT MESSAGE that he was "interrupting class" and that they were giving us a week to find somewhere else to take him. No problem. Byeeee. Still give Stephanie in the 18 month room 5 stars.

This daycare is so centrally located that it makes it of maximum convenience for parents on the way…read moret work. They hire and train fantastic and loving staff. They are right behind a CVS so no worries about getting needed bandaids or pediasure. There are several lovely play areas close by that staff takes kids to. CCTV monitoring at all times. Many interns come to help from the local college - a very good place all around.

I have three children involved from Infants to School Age and can not rave enough about Eastgate!…read moreWe started shortly after COVID ended so we were a little hesitant but have since found ourselves forming relationships outside of the building not only with the other families but staff. My son loves having his teacher come to his birthday parties! This isn't a corporate ran company but a family feeling, the staff go above and beyond daily to ensure communication is up to date and our children feel loved and cared for while learning the essential skills to grow. Every daycare has its rough spots but whenever something has come up there is open communication and to top it off, one of the cheaper quality care centers around us!

From the owner: EastGate Academy opened in January 2009 in Blacklick Ohio as a result of my own hardship trying to…read morefind quality care and Early Education for my own three children. Since then, we have expanded and flourished in the hope that we can continue to not only develop young minds, but also long lasting friendships.