I've waited all year to review this school, wanted to make sure I had the full experience before I assigned my stars. I wish I could give it 4.5, as it's almost perfect.
Pros: The teachers. The building, the toys all of the great educational resources. Everything is in great condition and very clean (and you would know, as you clean them yourself!). The moms and the other children you meet. Creative and unique experiences for your children to learn and grow through. They are always having special days and they change the classrooms around throughout the year when focusing on different lessons. They bring new items in and take old ones out so there is always something new for your little one to play with and learn from. I always felt my daughter was safe here, and in good hands - which is priceless. And on that topic, the price is very reasonable!
Cons: Their motto is "Learning though Play" and they mean it 100%. So much so, that I'm afraid my daughter played too much and didn't learn enough to prepare her for kindergarten. I do wish they had more instructional time, especially towards the end of the year when most of the children in her class were 5 and capable of sitting still for longer sessions of rug time. Also, the co-op experience is really best suited for stay at home moms. As a working mom, it was difficult to take off two days a month to teach or accompany my daughter on a field trip. But, I knew this going in. Just make sure you really understand the commitment you are signing up for, and prepare to be flexible. In the end, all the extra time and effort is worth it. read more