Absolutely amazing! My daughter loves it! She gets so…read moreexcited to go to "school". Her teacher is the only person on this planet that she voluntarily goes from my arms to. Their food is amazing too, my daughter definitely doesn't go hungry! Highly recommend! 10/10

Absolutely love the staff. My sons loves his teachers and the friends he has made here. Highly…read morerecommend. Good prices and strong attention to each child and their unique development needs.

Have always been our #1 choice for both our kids. They take good care with respectful childcare…read morealways in minds.

Here is my experience with this place…read more We toured the place sometime is November and liked the set up, food they provide and the infrastructure they have. Me and my wife were happy and decided to get on the wait list for our twin toddlers here. We were told that the registration fee for one baby is 200$ and the other sibling will get 100$ off on the registration. Other places near by charge lesser or similar money and this was not our concern and we decided to register. Later we were told that we need to pay one month tuition fee if are going for full day program for both the babies. We were surprised that they ask for one month tuition fee for being on wait list? Who does that ? I have asked different places thinking it might be a norm around this place but NO - only this place does it. Not knowing when the spot will open and giving away 2 babies tuition fee with uncertainty, ambiguity and risk of losing money if we decide to move to another place. It's as good as asking for a one month rental as application fee on a home without actually renting home and being on the wait list hoping it will become available to you - with NO firm date. As parents we make sure our kids go to a place which is not money minded. Of course we are ready to pay the fee when it comes to the point where we have the spot allocated. Now here is my another surprise with this center. Their website do not say that they take registration fee + tuition fee as registration to be on the wait list. It just says that 200$ is the registration fee. Further to add to my surprise - I know my friend who is in the waitlist for the Kozy kids. My conversation with him was for the additional tuition fee which they hold along with the registration to be on the waitlist. He said to me that he did not pay any tuition fee as hold- all he gave was the registration fee of 200$ for his kid. I was really shocked to hear that the policy is not common for all. I went again today and checked with the center on the policy of the registration. They told me the same thing - I have to pay tuition fee + registration fee as registration fee to be on waitlist. I asked them is it common for all - I did tell them that I know someone who got their kid on waitlist told and all they did was to pay the registration fee of 200$ and they did not pay tuition fee as part of registration fee. I just think that they don't want our twins at their center and they keep pushing us back. Very unhappy with the experience. I just feel that they don't want us or twins in their center or they want to make more money. I recommend you all to be sure on the paper work with this center.

Our son has been going to Lovejoy Montessori for a few months now and we can already see how much…read morehe's gaining from Ms. Lora's class. He is learning a lot and is genuinely very happy there. Lora has been such a joy to talk to and her attention to the kids is unmatched. She takes her time and puts so much care into each child and we're so thankful to have found her. We really recommend Lovejoy for your little ones, they will be in good hands

This is a beautiful in-home Montessori school! The classroom is cozy, bright, and peaceful, and we…read morehad the honor of having our daughter taught by the lead guide for 4 years. This is a lovely place that will help your preschooler grown into a confident and independent little person, and learn so much along the way!

We've had two children attend Sweet Day in the last 4 years at their NE Broadway location. The…read moreexperience has been excellent. The leadership team is what makes this school so great - they hire well and cultivate a positive work culture among care providers that leads to a pleasant and caring mood within the classrooms each day. Leaders Kayla and Rita especially managed the COVID-19 epidemic phases with clear and open communication, making some tough calls through the various government rule changes, but always ensuring the decisions balanced safety and a high level of service to parents and children. The school is an even balance of enriching activities for some elements of a curriculum, but a lot if free play time too - we preferred this approach for our kids and they loved their time at the school.

My daughter has been attending Sweet Day since it opened almost three weeks ago. We love it. She…read moreloves it. The teachers and directors are welcoming and warm, the rooms have been set up in the most adorable way, with lots of light and wood furniture, and there are always fun little projects for the little ones to do. They have a fun outdoor play space and, somewhat surprisingly for the area, it is always easy to find close parking to drop her off. So far so good and we highly recommend.

Our experience with Marigold has been extremely disappointing, and I feel obligated to share our…read morestory in order to provide a fair perspective for parents considering this preschool for their child's education and well-being. Our concerns primarily stem from the inappropriate and unprofessional behavior displayed by the teacher, who is also the owner of the school. She showed a pattern of passive-aggressive communication which created an atmosphere that was tense, uncomfortable, and contrary to the nurturing environment one would expect in a preschool setting. One of the most alarming incidents involved the teacher threatening to involve the police when we arranged for a family member to pick up our daughter's belongings. The overreaction was deeply unsettling. Instead, I had to involve another Mom to help get my daughter's things. Among the items returned to us was a painting my daughter had done especially for Miss Heidi after her cat died last year. This "drama" all stemmed from my husband's response to her email, letting her know we aren't moving away-just leaving the school and she verbally attacked him. However, this wasn't the first time we received a passive-aggressive and extremely long email (like this review, I've got a lot to say!) After our daughter stopped going to Marigold, we discovered that the teacher had sent an email about our family to other parents. This email contained numerous inaccuracies, further highlighting the lack of professionalism and accountability we experienced during our time at the school. This teacher's actions not only undermine the trust necessary between educators and families, but they also bring into question the very ethos of Marigold School of Early Learning. Her actions reflect directly upon the school and its values, and unfortunately, our experience was far from positive. She even would make comments about "feeling sorry" for my daughter! This is also not an inclusive preschool, which as a mom new to the whole school scene wasn't really on my radar. She made a few comments about how my Deaf son would have to go to school with other kids like him (she said this to my daughter). The teacher also tends to dish out unnecessary information to other parents about other parents. I have emails that I can show to prove her unprofessional behavior. Communication matters. It is very important. It is the essence of being human. I wasn't even going to write a bad review because her teaching style was exactly what we were looking for and she write a detailed journal of the kids' days and I thought maybe this is an isolated incident. But after hearing from other families that they had similar interactions with her, I feel like it is important I voice our experience. It is my hope that parents considering this preschool should be aware of these issues and take them into account. As parents, we entrust educators with not just the academic growth of our children, but also their emotional wellbeing. It's disheartening to think that such behavior is presented in an educational setting where developing trust, respect, and healthy communication should be a priority.

We love this school. Ms. Heidi is fantastic. What a great place for kids to play, interact, and…read morelearn and all with an amazing teacher. Her school is so calm and clean and interactive. The teacher has a really nice style. We couldn't be happier and we feel our child is well prepared for kindergarten.

We have been at Kidspace for two yes. I've been holding off on writing a review because there are…read moreno words I could write to accurately describe the level of care, compassion, thoughtfulness, curiosity, and love for learning that exudes every inch of this school. My kid asks to go to school almost every day. My mind is at ease at drop off off, and when I pick her up, she is usually beaming about what they did in school that day. As a bonus, she has made several great friends. In my personal experience in observing many preschools and interacting with their children and staff as part of my job, many are just meeting the basic needs. Yes, the children are usually safe. But are they engaged? Educated thoughtfully? Do they feel like part of the school family? Do YOU? At Kidspace they are and you will! Kidspace is magical and a revelation. ALL children should have the opportunity to attend a preschool THIS GOOD! The owner is also actively exploring bringing back the Kindergarten program starting in the 2023-2024 school year! Check them out!

There are not enough adjectives to describe how great this preschool is. The owners and teachers…read moreare extremely knowledgeable, kind, and caring humans. Both of my children attended Kidspace starting at 3 years old and it really felt like home to us until they moved to Kindergarten. They got a great start to their learning life and with this solid foundation have become vibrant inquisitive learners who enjoy school, reading and being in Nature. My kids loved the Nature School component of Kidspace too! Nothing beats being in the woods & climbing trees as part of their play based curriculum.

Our family cannot in good conscience recommend this school to anyone, regardless of how nice the…read morehome setting or education methods might be. Your kids would be fine here. But for the cost, there are much better options in Portland! We had a terrible experience with this preschool. This business is run by someone who lacks professional ethics to an extreme we've never before encountered. Long story short, Angela Molloy Murphy has no problem using a contract to screw a family out of thousands of dollars, and will refuse to even discuss the possibility of working out a mutually agreeable solution to a problem. If you do decide to go with this school--be warned. Please do not pre-pay any amount more than necessary, and do not trust Angela Molloy Murphy to follow basic codes of decency or fairness in any business interaction! Protect yourself.

Rowanberry School, and Angela Malloy Murphy, were one of the best aspects of my daughters'…read morechildhoods. I should say "are" because we are still close with Angela, her family, and the other families who attended the school. My oldest daughter was welcomed into the school at age 3 and she spent the next three years growing, exploring, challenging and thriving. My second daughter was a part of the community from the day she was born and while she's a very different child from her sister she found the same nurturing educational environment. One of the things I most admire about Angela is her ongoing enthusiasm of early childhood education and the fact that she is always evolving her school based on new information and what are the needs of the children in the classroom at that moment. I went from a somewhat nervous new preschool mom, asking a million questions all the time, to knowing that whatever was going on in Angela's classroom was fun, exciting, and appropriate for the kids. I see that Cedar L, below, questions Angela's ethics; I find this laughable. Angela is one of the most generous, honest and straightforward people I know. In the course of our nine-year relationship I think we've had to have a few conversations where something had to be worked out, as is to be expected when you're doing business with someone, and that's what a preschool is--a business, after all. I don't even remember exactly what those things were due to Angela's they lovely way working through small conflicts and preserving great relationships.

I love this preschool! My son just finished going here and he loved it. It was a really good…read morelearning experience for us as a family. The teacher is wonderful. It's in a historic house in the middle of old Battle Ground which really lends itself to play based learning. The kids don't seem like they are in a classroom setting. They do learn standard preschool academics here but the focus is on social and emotional growth and support and play based learning. My husband and I took turns going to the parent classes lead by the preschool teacher and I truly don't think any one thing has helped our family out more. We are better parents for it. As a co-op you learn and work alongside other families so you can really find a wonderful community here. I really can't recommend this school enough!

My Son has learned so much going through this program. The cooperative model of education has also…read morebrought me into a wonderful community of caring parents