My son attended Olivia's house from age 6 months to 5 years. He started at Stephens house. My…read moreexperience with the staff was professional and friendly. My son enjoyed his time there and looked forward to attending "school" each day. He made many friends and had the chance to engage in a variety of activities each day. The pre-school level created a foundation for kindergarten. They explored letters and reading. I was very happy with my experiences, I have suggested them to others for child care. They are well liked by the community, call there most likely will be a wait list!

I started fostering 3 girls three years ago and 1 needed immediate help to prepare for…read morekindergarten. This sweet little girl is now excelling in kindergarten. Tri City has been a blessing to my girls because they got caught up and the youngest still attends and loves her teachers. I Love the teachers at Tri City and know each one personally and THEY WILL LOVE YOUR CHILDREN AND YOU AS THEIR PARENTS. I have adopted all 3 of the girls now and I will not take my preschooler anywhere else. GOD BLESS

I enrolled my son when he was 3 months old. And he's now a year and a half. The teachers for him…read morehave been great. I love that even the administration in the office knows my son and his quirks. They are great about consistency with naps and learning times. I know he has music Monday and Thursday and when he will be on the playground. They start with basic sign language so my toddler is more confident about asking for what he wants. I would highly recommend them

My sister worked here during Jen's review is appalled at the review! She was present during said…read moreget togethers. The blankets used for the bonfire were the teachers personal blankets they kept as extras and were washed and brought back. The cups were NOT children's cups from home but extra cups that were then disposed of. The child in question was kicked out because there were so many parent complaints about the child's biting and kicking. Is this place perfect? No the best teachers end up leaving like my sister because of the pay so turnover is a little high.

My children have been attending Caroline's House since August 2016. I truly feel comfortable…read moredropping them off each morning. The teachers care about my kids and the communication is between daycare and home is good. My children are happy there and love their teachers. I highly recommend.

My child was having behavioral struggles prior to Clay-Platte (CP). We thought sensory was a…read morecomponent & I had her tested for cognitive ability due to complaints that school was boring. She tested high & I thought perhaps she wasn't being challenged combined with overwhelming sensory inputs. She lacked behavioral struggles at home which told me the school environment was the trigger. I'd been looking into CP since she was a baby so I decided to take the leap. I enrolled her in the 6-9 year class. Before term I got a call that the school's 9-12 class teacher had left & they'd be combining classes so that 6-12 year olds were in the same class. I trusted the school wouldn't make that decision without consideration so I was still onboard to give it a shot despite reservations. Behavioral struggles began immediately and I took my child back for more extensive testing. Before completing testing, my child was asked not to return to CPs aftercare program. W/o aftercare I could not keep my child at CP. I moved her to a different school & got the results of her testing. She has inattentive ADHD. She began medication for ADHD & is doing so much better now. Having the dx explains a lot. My child is smart yet struggles to focus on a subject. She knows she can learn something yet cannot direct her attention to learn it. This caused significant frustration. Also, in times where she is receiving undesirable sensory inputs she seeks sensory outlets. The combo of these also led to her eloping the environment causing her stress. I'm writing this review to share some insights for parents who also have neurodivergent (ND) children. I had hoped that I would be met at CP with empathetic minds given the nature of Montessori education & I don't feel that was the case. I felt judgement here & that my child was seen as a problem rather than a child struggling. I didn't get this sense from all the staff, but I shouldn't have gotten this sense from any of the staff. I don't feel like the school was equipped for my child, even as she is now with a dx & medication. It's one thing to have a child led school with child led curriculum, but another thing to effectively lead a child & it starts with how you interact with them, not what you try to teach them. Once when I went to pick up my child she'd found a ladybug. When I got there the lead teacher said, "Here at CP, we don't keep the bugs. You must leave it here." & began the campaign to tell her to put the bug down. I stepped in & said something like cool ladybug, let's go find him a great home. We did & she left without issue. It seems super small, but instead of leading my child, the teacher put herself in a position of authoritative conflict. For ADHD kids who have higher rates of ODD this is not ideal. When I had my child tested, the psychologist sent questionnaires to her lead teacher. Each of the questionnaires is given a bias score. The responses received from the CP lead teacher were flagged for negative bias, indicating that they could be excessively critical or judgmental. Specific to aftercare, a lot of the staff was just kids in the high school class. Once at pickup I was met by the director because my child was refusing to go back into the building & the conversation I had with her wasn't encouraging. She kind of ranted about how this was a business & she was going to have to raise aftercare prices. The conversation lacked the professionalism I would expect & instead of being centered on helping my child it felt more like, "take a look at your child not listening to an adult & hear about how it affects my business." Less important than the educational stewardship of my ND child, I paid Aug & Sep tuition, Aug & Sep aftercare, & a material fee. My child attended the school 8/15-9/23 & aftercare 8/15-9/8. When I asked about a prorated refund I was blown off. I paid for 2 full months of aftercare for 19 days. & I paid for 2 full months of tuition for 30 days. I doubt my child utilized $500 worth of the material fee I paid.

We've had a truly wonderful experience at Clay-Platte Montessori School over the past two years…read more From our very first tour with Lishchkaya (who became Head of School shortly after we started), we felt welcomed and seen. We were drawn to Montessori principles, but what really impressed us was seeing how beautifully those ideas are lived out in the classrooms. Our son was in a Primary classroom with Mark as the lead guide, and we watched him grow so much in his independence, confidence, and curiosity. The teachers and staff are top-notch: patient, caring, and incredibly intentional in how they observe and support each child's development. The access to nature has also been a huge highlight. Whether it's exploring the creek or building outside, our child came home full of stories and wonder from his outdoor experiences. And beyond just academics, he learned real, practical life skills (things like how to care for his space, solve problems, and take initiative), which we know will serve him well long after he's left the classroom. One of the things we appreciated most was how well they got to know our child and us. It's a place where relationships matter, where each child is respected as an individual, and where learning is joyful and meaningful. We couldn't have asked for a better foundation for our son's early education, and we're so grateful to have been part of the CPMS community.

I don't understand how people who don't even live in the state are allowed to give reviews about a…read moreschool. I have a child that attends the school and I am very happy with it. People say 'stay away'.. how do you 'stay away' when it is the neighborhood school? It's a great school with great teachers. When people can't even spell the name of the school right.. it's Gracemor.. not Gracemore... they shouldn't be allowed to leave a review.

My child is just in pre-k, but so far we love Gracemorread more

My daughter is almost 9 now and still loves D & D. She looks forward to the summer when school is…read moreout and she can go there every day. I'm updating my rating from a 4 to a 5 because they've been in her life for so long and we're so glad to have them.

This place is so inviting and feels like an extended family. My daughter absolutely loved it, I am…read moreplanning to put my youngest there also.

My 1 year old has not attended this facility in over 2 months and I have gone back and forth with…read morewriting this review. I decided I should share my story because it is raw and real, and hopefully it will help other parents in deciding which childcare facility will be a good fit for them. I will start by saying I will never recommend this daycare to anyone. My child attended this daycare for roughly three months. Over the course of the three months my child was here, there were several things that transpired that really bothered me. At drop-off and pick-up, it very much felt like a transaction. You (quite literally) hand your child over the counter, and the staff take them back to a classroom, and there is little conversation that takes place between the adults. This was a shock to me because at my child's last daycare, the staff worked really hard to build relationships with the parents and would let you see the classrooms and such. Here, not so much. As a former educator, I know parent communication is a huge and vital part in being a teacher of any kind. Lydia (my child's teacher and "manager" of this facility) did not seem to want to partake in this part of the job, at least not when you had questions about your child's health and safety while under her care. Often times, even in person, when I would ask clarifying questions or inquire about my child's health, she would seem annoyed or like she didn't really care to answer my questions and give me good and detailed information. I do not feel like the staff here are professional at all. There was one morning that Jules (the owner) was supposed to open up the daycare. The facility opens at 7 (or at least it is supposed to). My husband showed up a little after 7 and could not get into the building. He called the daycare numerous times, with no answer. He finally called Jules multiple times, and when she answered after several calls, she told him that she overslept and that it happens about 3 times per year, so he could expect it to happen at least two more times before the end of the year. I totally get that oversleeping happens to the best of us and that we are all human; What I could not believe was the final comment made. Another example on lack of professionalism which can be seen from my screenshots that have been included in this review is the fact that my child got unexpectedly kicked out of this facility for no reason at all. Not only did he get kicked out without an explanation (which I understand is a part of many daycare policies), but he was kicked out via text message instead of a face-to-face conversation. There had not even been any prior conversations leading up to this decision letting me know that it was being considered. When taking away my child's naps was brought up and I asked to continue trying to get him to take two IF POSSIBLE (see the first photo), Lydia's response was that "she didn't know what to tell me". That text message was followed up with the one of her deciding on her own (she didn't consult Jules, or even let Jules know for that matter) to kick my child out. You can see my response back to this, and then Lydia eventually refused to text back and clarify why my child's care was being abruptly terminated. On the Friday mentioned in the text message, I went in and asked Jules for my letter of termination. She looked at me like a deer in headlights. She told me that I would not be getting a letter of termination because my child was not getting kicked out. When I told her that Lydia had said otherwise, Jules was even more confused and couldn't give me a straight answer. It blew my mind that one staff member could make such a rash decision without even talking to their superior first. Him leaving this daycare was a true blessing, and the facility he is at now actually teaches him things, they do arts and crafts, he is safe, and he is loved. It's a shame that Liberty Family Child Care couldn't offer those things to my baby.

I honestly was skeptical about putting my son in daycare, well because first time mom. Mrs Julana…read more(the owner) takes such good care of my son and texts me with updates, she posts pictures to the Liberty Child Care page on Facebook so I know what my son did that day! My son actually gets excited when I drop him off! He is only 14 months old!