I would give this place a negative if I could.
Like many we were suckered in by the nice new building. This place claims to be a Montessori and loving environment but it is far from either. The director does not care about you, your child or your concerns. It is all about the all mighty dollar. The "Montessori" teachers are not nurturing they are rude, will not discuss any concerns you have nor will they even engage you in conversation during pick up and drop off. The children eat their lunches and snack in the dark? Who does that? This is not a true Montessori, they may have a member certificate on the wall and a few Montessori works in the classroom but it is a glorified daycare. No true Montessori would use "Time-out" and isolation. They managed to suck the life out of my very happy outgoing, super personable and eager to learn child in less than six weeks. We are so glad we left there and found another school and got our happy child back.
I witnessed one of the main Montessori teachers on multiple occasions engaging in hostile conversations with other staff members. She was bad mouthing another staff member in front of parents. She was actually raising her voice to another staff member inside the classroom with a room full of 3-6 year olds. I walk into the hall to see a different Montessori teacher physically holding a child down on the floor while the child was visibly upset. She was holding his chin up so he was forced to look at her. She was saying, "Now you know that was a bad choice, don't you? You understand that was a bad choice?" Repeatedly. I do not know what the situation was but you NEVER physically restrain a 3-6 year old child unless they are going to harm themselves or another child not for a "bad choice." And if it was that bad he should have been removed, taken to the directors office and waiting for a parent to come get him; Not getting disciplined in the hallway where anyone could see.
If you do not believe me take a tour the kids are not happy!
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