During our time at Willows - Homestead Learning Center, we witnessed some of the worst examples of…read moreproper childcare in our 3 months of enrollment, as highlighted below: Safety concerns: - Teachers and Director do not properly handle targeted bullying nor even acknowledge major injuries when they occur. Our child was bitten several times, and the bite marks went unnoticed/unreported. - Our son has come home several times with injuries to his head with no explanation from the teachers as to what happened. An example of this is that he hit his head TWICE on the same day and I never received an incident report noting either injury. Lack of oversight over dietary restrictions/food allergies - We observe a vegetarian diet, and our son was served meat products TWICE. Both times were attributed to "miscommunications". Even bringing our own lunch and snacks didn't mitigate the issue. - If our son was served a product that he shouldn't have been TWICE within two months' time, I believe that other children have been served food items that they should not have. Lack of preparation/planning for the day/week: - On our first day, we entered the room to discover that his name was nowhere to be found. When we asked about getting his name displayed around the room to the [former] lead teacher, she stated that she "would do it when she had time". It was only after we brought up our concerns to the Regional Director, Chloe, and Director, DeAnne, that our son's name was included in the room. - Our first month (April), the weekly agenda/theme posted outside the room went unchanged for one month. How does the Director, who works in the same building, not have any idea what each classroom is doing on a weekly basis? Shows a lack of oversight. - The daily agenda posted in the classroom doesn't reflect what the children are doing. To this day, it hasn't been updated in over a month. In the 3 months he has been there, I do not believe that he has learned anything educational. Little to no communication on daily activities: - Willows uses "ProCare" for updates, and we received roughly the following updates: 70% = no daily updates 13% = bulk pictures of all kids 15% = specific photos of your child 2% = specific information for your child's activities - We once went for 3 weeks without any app updates. Lack of Concern and Connection from the Teachers: - If Ms. Bella wasn't in the Yellow classroom and another teacher was covering, our son would be so afraid of them that he wouldn't even express his basic needs to them (i.e. have an accident before he told them that he needed to use the potty). - The covering teachers would never notice his accidents and often he would be in wet clothes when we picked him up and would change him ourselves. - If the Yellow Room teachers were already gone for the day and the kids were playing outside, there was literally no one to ask about how your child's day went. With no app updates and no teachers to communicate with, parents quite literally have no idea what occurred during your child's day. We met with the RD and Director several times to address our concerns about the Yellow Room, but even to our last day, we cannot say that anything ever improved. Over our last few weeks, we saw glimmers of hope and improvement but cannot say that it wouldn't revert to the poorly organized, barely functioning room that it has been in since our arrival.

We have had two children attend Willows, with one still in attendance, and we have had a great…read moreexperience. Our son started when he was 3 years old and the team there has been loving, communicative and flexible. There is a good balance of academics and fun and he has really thrived in their program. Our daughter joined when she was 4 and is now in first grade and she was well equipped for kindergarten, both academically and socially. Mrs. Ferguson, Ms. Roberts and Mr. Powell are amazing with the children. Their summer program has helped both of our children become excellent swimmers. Their instructors are the absolute best. And you can't beat their hours and closure dates. We have loved our experience at Willows.

Great school! My son attends and I'm very pleased. Excellent teachers and a nice environment.read more

I went to this school for the past 6 years of my life and I gotta say, I loved it, for the most…read morepart, until 4th and 5th grade. Most of the teachers are great but they've been getting some bad ones recently. They're all pretty nice, especially the principal/author Dan Cuoco, he's the best. And almost each janitor they've had is great and I've had good friendships with each one. Same with the majority of the teachers

My family has had nothing but good experiences with this intentional, and thoughtful school.read more

They're constantly cancelling school without notice. The teachers and rude and tired.read more

My grandchildren all go to St Anne's and I find the environment to be wonderful. Kindness is a…read morevalue that is front and center at the school. Children are all different and are dealing with life in many ways but if there is a problem, we have found that the staff, teachers, and in some cases, other students run to the problem to resolve the situation. One of my grandchildren has a learning difficulty and the teachers go above and beyond to guide her to success and feeling comfortable. The creativity that is fostered at the school is extra special. Art using all types of media, music with choirs, bands, and solos, reading, and writing are all alive and well at St Anne's. In a time when ivy league colleges are complaining that students don't have the attention span to read an entire book, St Anne's students are constantly completing book after book. You must know about the food! The quality of the food is what every parent would want for their child. There are so many fruits, vegetables, healthy proteins, minimal carbs, and more offered daily. No food with unhealthy additives and preservatives. The kids love the food!!! There is so much to be impressed by at St Anne's. The desire was to keep all the kids in Denver Public Schools, unfortunately DPS just can't get the quality of education to an acceptable level. I am so sorry that every child can't experience a St Anne's type of education, but it is cost prohibitive. We must do better with our public education. St Anne's is expensive, but the children are the focus of the dollars, not bussing, over staffing, and excessive administration costs. I highly recommend St Anne's Episcopal School with its rich history, gorgeous campus, and extraordinary education.

Our daughter spent Kindergarten thru 8th grade at St. Anne's…read more She received a phenomenal education. It was expensive, but worth it in our opinion. Small classes. Excellent and caring teachers. A great headmaster. Strong emphasis on learning. Now that she has graduated from college, it is clear that her education in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades at St. Anne's was the pivotal moment in all of the 16 years she spent in school. In those 3 years she learned "how to learn" as they really pushed the kids in these grades. Her math teacher was so good that she coasted all the way thru calculus in high school (and got a 4 on the AP Calc exam).

The teachers at Little Lyceum are amazing, they absolutely love each kid as if they were their own…read more We really love the Montessori method as well, compared to other kids the same age, we feel our child is a lot more independent and responsible. We feel really comfortable leaving our child with little Lyceum and our 2 yr old absolutely loves going to daycare.

My son is 3.5 and he's been going here since he was 18 months. We both absolutely love this school…read more The teachers are wonderful and the owner, Gorden, is extremely passionate about Montessori education. I learn something new every time I talk to him. They have parent education nights which are so much fun, pet goats (in their own fence) on the playground, a cute little hobbit garden for summer time play, weekly yoga time for the kiddos, and an awesome playground. I love how independent and confident this place has helped my son become!

The founder, Larisa Hegenbarth, is a quality educator with whom I had the privilege to work before…read moreI retired. She is smart, dedicated, and her love for young people promotes values extending into the heart and the mind, helping students learn in an environment that allows them freedom to explore. From what I could tell, her teachers are highly qualified and provide student-centered learning that might be the right fit for your child. Larisa would not have it any other way. This is not a daycare -- it is a whole learning experience for all children K-8.

Parents - please be careful…read more There's a reason why you can't see or leave reviews for this NovaStar location on Google Maps and that alone should raise concerns. We attended this daycare center for some time, and I'm sharing our experience because it's difficult to find honest feedback about this location. Reviews are not visible on Google, which makes it hard for parents to see negative experiences. In our experience, this daycare center did not provide a safe or supportive environment. Staff interactions often felt rude and dismissive, and our child would come home upset and unwilling to return. We also had serious concerns about how children were handled during difficult moments, which did not feel appropriate for a childcare setting. We were told our child was being unenrolled due to a medical concern related to autism, even though our child has never been diagnosed by any qualified professional. This was later denied in writing, which raised serious concerns about professionalism and communication. It was very difficult to get clear answers or resolve concerns -- communication often felt defensive and shifted into blame from the owner rather than focusing on solutions. Don't be misled by the appearance of the facility -- in our experience, it does not reflect the actual level of care. We strongly recommend choosing a different daycare. Your child deserves a place where they feel safe, respected, and properly cared for.

Montclair school is an amazing DPS public school that has dedicated and compassionate staff members…read moreas well as an energetic leadership team. We started at Montclair in 2010 and have been here ever since. The students, staff, and families make up an wonderfully diverse segment of Denver's population and have been a wonderful community for our family. I have also worked at the school the past few years fostering the Enrichment program which brings learning to life and enhances the curriculum in unique ways. Montclair focuses on Enrichment and Personalized Learning and fosters student learning in a variety of innovative ways including community partnerships, field experiences, and many guest speakers throughout the year. I would also state that the comments made from a parent in 2008 are outdated and would welcome you to stop by Montclair for a tour if you are interested in this wonderful neighborhood school!

This elementary school gets 1 star because it is rich in cultural diversity and the lunch lady is…read morethe sweetest woman I think I may have ever met. That's where the stars stop. I usually try to be as objective as possible when offering my opinion or experiences of anything because I do realize it is merely my opinion. So, I came up with a list of "thank you's" I'd personally like to offer Montclair and the DPS system. (I have edited this list of thank you's to the few I think are relative to this review and the rest I am saving for my formal letter to the school board.) Thank you for allowing my child to be harassed on the playground and allowing him the opportunity to learn new words even I don't know the meaning of. Thank you for changing my child's love of learning to a detestation of school. A personal thank you to the principal for engaging in a personal, emotional, unprofessional argument with my ex-husband on the topic of unsubstantiated "reasons your child was pulled from the accelerated class and placed in a marginal learning/ 50% esl class" - this was comical at best. Thank you DPS for keeping it real - Real Mediocre.

I am deeply concerned about the poor professionalism and management displayed by Directors and her…read moreassistant .Their behavior creates a negative and chaotic environment that reflects poorly on the childcare facility. There appears to be clear favoritism among children and staff, which is unfair and unacceptable in a professional childcare setting. In addition, the quality of care and supervision is poor, raising concerns about the emotional well-being and treatment of the children. Harassment, unprofessional conduct, and lack of proper leadership should not be tolerated in a place responsible for caring for kids. I am deeply concerned about the childcare environment and the treatment of children at this center. It appears that children of different races and nationalities, including Black and Hispanic children, may be treated unfairly or discriminated against. The facility is also very dirty, has strong unpleasant odors, and does not appear to be cleaned professionally or maintained properly. Many children seem to get sick frequently, which raises serious concerns about sanitation, health, and safety standards. Management and leadership do not seem to take these issues seriously or make necessary improvements for the well-being of the children.

Love this daycare and the teachers. Staff really cares for the children and the academics are…read moregreat....and I appreciate they teach the kids life values. I highly recommend Authentic Life Early Learning Center.