Love it! An excellent Montessori institution in Creve Coeur, MO. There are numerous options in…read morethe St. Louis but if you are looking for a safe, clean and caring environment definitely pay HOPE Montessori in Creve Coeur a visit. The facilities are excellent and Susie Shelton-Dodge is the Headmistress and is wonderful and very approachable. They do have before and after school care which is included in tuition. They participate in numerous field trips. The menu in the cafeteria also has very healthy items. The summer camp is also wonderful with numerous fun activities but my favorite part of summer camp is the swimming lessons. They do have a very nice swimming pool on campus (fenced) and teach swimming every day during the summer. Lessons are dependent on ability and age. There is even parent observation day at the end of the summer. No this place isn't cheap but well worth the money. Overall my favorite aspects: 1) Before and after school care 2) Summer camp swimming lessons 3) Small class sizes 4) Safe, diverse and comfortable environment

Our experience started ok. Our son did pretty well but eventually started sharing how some kids…read morepicked on him. These kids tended to be from affluent families and made fun of his clothes or shoes. There became more concerning issues when one child was being threatening towards the children in the class. When we expressed concern the teacher became defensive of the other child and it became very uncomfortable after we had built what I thought was a good report. I found out later that the teacher was close with the other family and even went on a ski trip with them. The director also showed little concern for these more serious issues. I also had to address the fact that my daughters class never washed with soap and water but used hand sanitizer instead. Both of my kids would express that the wrong kids were often disciplined and others got away with whatever they wanted. Every day I asked them how school was and they had nothing good to report sadly. It was hugely disappointing for the amount of money spent there.

Fully consider before putting any money down. Staff is extremely friendly and informative. The…read morefacility is brand new and nice. Before being fully enrolled, we paid the application fee and enrollment deposit. Due to life circumstances we had to cancel our plans to send our child here. Although their rate sheet states the following below, our child was not completely enrolled and we provided a months notice. They advised multiple families were turned down and deferred to their rate sheet. With a months notice and current wait lists with daycares, I think they will easily fill the empty spot. The discount was a nice courtesy but doesn't make sense from a cost perspective and felt like any other here's a discount stay with us kinda thing. Guidepost would lose more money by providing a discount versus just refunding us. They were unwilling to discuss partial refunding or even work with us at all. I can't comment on the care as our child never attended. Proceed with absolute certainty before putting any money down as there is a zero tolerance and are unwilling to work with people. Enrollment deposit statement from rate sheet: "Your enrollment deposit both pre-registers you for the program and secures the current rate sheet. Enrollment deposits are applied to the last month of your child's enrollment in the school (see below). The enrollment deposit is nonrefundable under nearly all circumstances. The only circumstance in which the enrollment deposit is refundable is if we are not able to inform you of a start date within 6 months of submitting your enrollment deposit."

From the owner: Guidepost Montessori at Arbor Spring is conveniently located between the Winchester and Twin Oaks…read morecommunities. We offer a diverse array of Montessori programs for students from infancy through kindergarten. We are committed to providing a high-quality education that inspires each child's individual spirit of inquiry. We do this by creating an engaging environment where students have the opportunity to explore, discover, and develop skills through hands-on learning experiences. At Guidepost Montessori, we offer a comprehensive academic program with rigorous standards in literacy and math as well as science and social studies. We also offer a robust extended day program that is convenient for the working parent!

CAC Montessori was a truly wonderful place for our son away from home. He loved going every day,…read moremade friends, and grew into a confident and curious little learner. The teachers were warm, caring, and deeply invested in the children's growth and well-being. We're incredibly grateful for the love, care, and guidance they provided, which gave him such a strong foundation as he transitioned into kindergarten.

Both of my children attended CAC from ages 2-5 years old. The staff is professional, kind, and…read moretruly cared about the development of each child. My kids loved going to school every day, and I saw such growth in their social, emotional, and cognitive skills. I was very happy with where they were at the time they had to start kindergarten. The curriculum is well-rounded (includes music and spanish), engaging, and fun, offering a great balance of playtime, Montessori style learning, and creative activities, they have lots of fun events throughout the year like Splash Days, Bounce House, Bubble Bus, etc. In addition they also offer extra programs like gymnastics and dance. Highly recommend if you are needing care for your kids.

I am a believed in the Montessori Method but after seeing what my kids learned here in 4 years, I…read morequestion now its implementation. I was told by the teachers that my daughter was a great reader and had mastered math. I trusted what teachers said until one day I realized that in second grade she couldn't read or perform simple math problems. I was not the only parent with this experience and in that year (after COVID), over 30 children left the school. If you are considering this school, follow up closely your children or you might be surprised at the end.

CMS is dealing with the pandemic with grace, understanding, and intelligence. They've taken great…read moremeasures to keep their staff and students safe. It makes me proud to be a parent of a child who attends CMS and I am confident in their ability to keep her safe, while allowing her to grow and help her reach a new level of independence.

An incredible school, great use of Montessori. I wish it continued through high school. When I…read moremoved, I was light years ahead of my peers in reading and math, even at other very good private schools. The staff is very warm. During a summer I was there, there was a flash flood. The custodian saw the water coming in, and all the students were taken to higher ground in a safe and calm manner.

I give this place three stars for their kick-butt preschool, and minus two for the rest. At least…read morethey make everyone learn German really young. I had no idea that I was learning German, I just knew we went and sat with this crazy lady for a while twice a week. I asked my parents to take me out of this school because I didn't like it when I was in kindergarden. Don't ask me why, I don't know.

This looks and feels like a wonderful place and as a result I wanted to pull my son out of his…read morecurrent school and send both my boys in 2020. At the time I had a 3 and 5 year old. I applied for them both to do the summer camp, which they got into and to go to school there, which they did not get into. We put down a non refundable deposit for both. When the pandemic hit they cancelled the camp understandably. My husband sent several emails asking i if, under the unforeseen circumstances, could we get our camp deposit back. We never heard back with any explanation nor did we get our money back. Every camp we applied in the summer of 2020 either gave us our money back or gave us various options of how to use the money. A little communication goes a long way . This one didn't even respond with an explanation. Very poorly run.

I take my daughter here when she was 18 months and the first month of being in the school we…read morenoticed great improvement in her social and learning skills. All the teachers in her class are so nice.

This place is such a wonderful environment and school for my daughter. Since switching her here she…read morehas learned so much Spanish along with being well taken care of by the attentive and great teachers they have. This place is always in the best interest for their students. Prioritizing improving cognitive abilities, learning another language and caring for each one of their students. I am amazed by the cleanliness, lack of sickness this place has . Especially compared to a corporate daycare. Casa the Ninos treats their students and parents as family. I love this place!

I sent both of my boys to Casa de Ninos for preschool/day care and it's the best decision I've ever…read moremade. Not only is there the huge benefit of having them learn another language, but they are doing so in a very loving and warm environment where they are learning wonderful things. With a 1:5 ratio they are always well-cared for - there are flexible schedules for if you work full-time or just looking for a day or two. They have yoga and help cook - homemade, nutritious meals. I highly recommend the school!

We met Dave and Fei when we were looking for childcare for our first child. And let me tell…read moreyou..they set the bar high. I don't know how we got so lucky to find Lions Pride, but they have been pivotal in raising our son with us. Open communication, daily reports and photos, and a warm inclusive environment were all key factors that allowed us to establish trust quickly. Their approach to learning is fun, structured, and wide reaching. They are extremely proactive about fostering independence and recognized (before us) when Leo was ready for potty training, putting shoes on by himself, etc. Dave and Fei have not only provided exceptional childcare and education, but created community of great people to celebrate holidays, birthdays, and everything else with. I couldn't be more thankful!

From the owner: We are St. Louis’ premier home daycare for younger children. We have a lovely home environment with…read morea comprehensive balanced curriculum delivered by qualified teachers. The Montessori method is an important inspiration for our pedagogy. We focus on social skills, language development, math and science skills and creativity. Our staff-child ratio is one to five. Our mission is to turn children into lifelong students who are independent thinkers, social communicators and loving people.