Our family was part of this school for two years, and in the beginning we truly felt at home. The…read moreteachers cared, our children were happy, and it felt like a community. Things changed after new leadership came in. The atmosphere shifted, communication became strained, and we started to feel pushed out. At one point our child's personal information was shared, which crossed a line for us. This used to be a warm and welcoming place that valued different backgrounds and perspectives. Sadly, that sense of inclusion is gone. I hope one day it becomes that kind of space again, but right now I wouldn't recommend it to families looking for a safe or supportive environment.

Outside, nature and play-based education - so the kids are having fun and don't even realize…read morethey're learning. My 5yo and 3yo are both thriving. It's a great community for children (and their parents too, let's be honest), and we are so glad every day that we found this hidden gem of a preschool.

Amazing preschool with a very talented and dedicate staff. Church is amazing as well. We were…read morevery happy here with the three year olds program and four year olds programs. Excellent afternoon programs as well. We loved it here!

The best preschool. Affordable, with fantastic teachers and staff. My 3 yr old loved going to…read moreschool and always came home spouting new things he learned about "the white house" or "groundhogs," etc. His teachers were incredibly kind and kept me informed of his progress. Our fridge is decorated with "projects" that he did himself. He made great little friends and is always asking to play with them. Fantastic school!

This has been the premier preschool in the Mount Vernon area since 1958. Excellence with love!read more

From the owner: St. Luke’s Day School, a central mission of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, was established in 1958…read more Our play-based program, with various learning activities and playtime, prepares children to recognize and use their intellectual and creative abilities in future learning tasks.

We just moved to the area from NY. I was looking for prek for my daughter and saw this school on my…read moreevening walks. I called for a tour and was placed on hold for 30 min. Called again 3 times and was told that they were too busy to "deal with my request". Then lady thing up as in was talking. I am so glad I got to see their true colors before sending my child to this dump. Luckily, I found another school and we are very pleased with level of service and professionalism. Warning: stay away from this place and do your research.

I am writing this review as my last review was removed because it appears Susan contacted Yelp and…read moreprobably paid them to have it removed. They have said I cannot add anything about how she treats employees so I will keep review about the experience my self and my child had at this school. AS A PAYING CUSTOMER, I HAVE THE RIGHT TO REVIEW THIS SCHOOL. Marlen and Susan are extremely disorganized, disrespectful and are horrible human beings. They lack empathy and customer services skills. All they care about is $$$. They treat you like you need them more than they need you. After months of enrollment and paying as scheduled, I was told that the owner didn't have time to program key fobs for new families. This meant that on cold and rainy days, I would stand outside with my child waiting for someone to walk by the door and allow us inside. Additionally, the AC unit broke in my child's classroom, which meant the children went without AC the entire summer. On multiple occasions, I found the children playing outside most of the day in extreme temperatures and was told that it was nicer outside then in the classroom due to broken AC. Additionally, the yard was infested with mosquitoes which made my children look like they had chicken pox. The owner does not spray the yard to minimize the mosquitoes, although there is a creek/wooded area behind the school. My child was being bullied by an older kid while in the playground. This was brought to the attention of Marlen and she laughed it off saying that the bully's mom behaved the same way and there was nothing she could do because the mom was friends with Susan, the owner. That should tell you right there the type of human being Susan is. Marlen is Susan's puppet so she does whatever she tells her. There is no real care for the children as it is all about $$$. I would encourage you visit other schools in the area. DO NOT give your hard earned money to this evil woman. THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE SCHOOL AS IT SUCKS!!!

My daughter has been going for two years now. She started off in K5 and now is in the first grade…read more The teachers are top notch and really spend a lot of times with the kids. The classrooms are small, so I really like they extra attention she gets. Her K5 teacher was the BOMB!! I love her and she really has a passion for teaching kids. I do recommend this school to anyone!

One of the teachers allowed another child to report to me about my son's behavior during dismissal…read more She watched and nodded along as the child reported. This is extremely unprofessional. A teacher had a man that DOES NOT work at the school sitting in the school with her watching her work during after care hours. I did not know who this man was and I am sure he did not pass the necessary background check required for educators. That same teacher was vacuuming in one room while the children were alone in another room. My son was 3 or 4 years old at the time and the other students were young as well. If there had been a problem would she have been able to hear the emergency? The leader is rude to parents and students. In addition, for many years she has not had a proper board of directors. The board consisted of the founder and two of her relatives. This is a huge conflict of interest reflected in the schools inability to grow and adapt to relevant educational research. The Beddow School is supposed to be a non-profit. However, the school clearly ran in the best interest of the founder as opposed to the organization. Beddow operates like a for-profit business that mostly just benefits the founder. For example, the founder benefits by cutting costs and making staff that should be watching children clean instead. My son was left in a classroom with other students alone. Definitely, not what I signed up for. I am sad that I enrolled my child at this school. The first red flag for me is that the school is not named after someone who is a great educator. It is named after the founder, a shriveling woman that is alive and well. I am a teacher. It is not a career path for people that are self absorbed. Teaching requires a level of humility that puts students in the spotlight, which is why most schools are named for a mission or a person that has already proven themselves (like Mary McLeod Bethune or Maria Montessori). The first sign that the school operates in the interest of the founder is the school's name!

This is a wonderful school! The HOS is very caring and she puts the children first! The…read moreMontessori environment cultivates individualism and promotes a child's development and respect for other people. My kids loved this school an my granddaughter loves it!

We've been an ACP family for nearly a year and half. They've gone through a lot of change…read morepost-covid. We are really impressed by recent improvements - the staff are engaging and committed to standards, the teachers are loving and fun, and the curriculum is great! It's a safe and inclusive learning and playing environment. We currently have a child in SACC/Summer Camp, a child in PreK, and our youngest will be starting Preschool when the school year begins. We are so happy to have a great early childhood development center right in our community!

Our two oldest children attended ACP @ HH and loved it ...more recently, despite signing up for the…read morefall, our youngest was sadly unable to attend due to an unexpected autism diagnosis. Without going into too much detail, ACP went out of its way to work with us regarding her fall registration and we are beyond grateful for their understanding/kindness!! We highly recommend ACP; the experience is great, prices more than fair and staff = amazing!!!