Having small children and working full time is a challenge. Not because of the long hours or the…read moreexhaustion, but because finding someone you trust to love and care for your children while you are working all day is tough! I went back to work when my oldest (now 5) was just 8 weeks old. I searched everywhere. Seriously, if there is a place or person that watches kids in South Brunswick, I have interviewed them and might have even sent my girls there. We were lucky and had some good situations for daycare for our daughters over the years but we were never 100% thrilled with where they were. Of course, no one is going to love and care for your child the way that you do, so you become critical of things. Well, that all changed when we found The Montessori Learning House. Debbie Starinski is amazing, she runs her school with pride and love....you can feel it! All the of staff members are so sweet with the kids. Currently, 2 of my girls go to the school. Jo is in the preschool and Franki is in the toddler program. They are learning so much! Every day they come home with new work and art projects. Franki is speaking so much too. Everyday she has more words and sentences added to her speech! The school also uses an app that the teachers use to let parents know how the day went and what the kids did all day. I love the app!! Communication is a huge component to making me happy about childcare and Debbie and the teachers are great at it. There has never been a moment that I felt "in the dark" about what was going on at the school. The teachers and before/after care staff is so sweet and caring. There are times that I come to pick up the girls and Franki will be sitting on the after care teachers lap giggling...just so happy! They are always smiling when they are dropped off and when they get picked up. Mrs Allen told me that it was taking Franki some time getting used to sleeping on a cot. So she sits with her and rubs her back until she falls asleep...I seriously almost cried! Instead of just scolding her for not sleeping, they took the time to help her adjust to her new situation! Another person mentioned that the school is closed a few days a year for in service days...this is very common with not only private schools but people that do daycare out of their homes as well. What the person failed to mention is that this is one of the VERY FEW schools that is open on school holidays. In the past I have had to find placement for my girls on school holidays...I didn't have off but they did! This school is open the week of Spring Break and Christmas Break. They are also open on Holidays like Martin Luther King day....a lot of schools are closed! As a working parent, I don't mind the schedule they have...I actually love it! Thank you Debbie, thank you staff....thank you for keeping the most important people in my life safe and happy all day! Thank you for giving this working mama peace of mind that my babies are safe all day!!!!

I am a working mother of 4 and all 4 of my children have gone/are going to this Montessori at this…read morelocation or the Jamesburg location. I keep coming back because of the curriculum and because the well being of the children and staff is a top priority here. They have become an extension of my family. My 18 mo old just started this week in Ms. Allen's class and is having a tough transition. Ms. Allen holds him until he is acclimated and everyday when I come to pick him up he is sitting in her lap. It warms my heart how loving and caring she is with him as he struggles to separate from me. I have even sat in the office to watch him on the screen and she encourages him to be independent but is still loving in how she speaks to him. Each day I get the update on his and my daughter's progress (she is in the PreK program) in an email and on the app, but Ms. Allen also takes the time to update me, very honestly, on what went well and what didn't go well for him each day. Teachers don't always take the time to do that, but she knew that my son and I were adjusting during this first week and she did what she could to help us transition. My 4 year old daughter is now in her third year at this school. I loved my experience here and any time one of the parents voiced a concern about something, the school addressed it, including adding the daily reports, shifting staff, and even adding flexible hours for parents who need it. Mrs. Crandall is wonderful with the preschoolers. My daughter is learning social skills in addition to academics. She has the kids shake hands and make eye contact as they leave. She does this with each child, excusing them one at a time, to make sure they get the individual attention needed. I also have every confidence that she will be reading before she starts KG this fall. My older 2 were also reading at 4 years old, before they started KG in public school. Again, this is a school that has just recently offered daycare hours, due to parent request. This is not a standard daycare. With that in mind, there is a focus on education and enrichment and they have to follow school schedules and rules. I feel badly about the one other reviewer's experience. It's not easy when our child is struggling and needs some type of disciplinary attention. But, like any other school, they have to watch out for the other children and for the teachers. If a child is hitting, there are a few options they try but if the behavior doesn't stop, the child has to be taken out of class. They have to do it because otherwise you are putting the other children at risk.

It's only been the first week of sending my daughter here. To be frank it's her first time ever…read morebeing at a school for more than 3 hours. I noticed a lot of things from even the first day, she was talking a bit more & she was in a much more calm mood. The teacher & director are really helpful with this transition especially in communicating her needs. I love this school already & can't wait to see what else she learns. Thank you & much appreciation to the teacher for helping her transition.

My daughter went to Windsor Montessori for three years and I couldn't have made a better choice in…read moreplacing her there. She learned many different skills- academically, socially and emotionally. The teachers are wonderful to say the least, as they truly care about every child. Each teacher tends to every child individually, in an appropriate academic setting and in a manner that meets the child's emotional and social needs. My daughter grew and blossomed with every day she attended and every year that passed. I truly believe in my heart, that who she is today, stems from the years she attended this school. It is a warm and nurturing environment with the appropriate age required academic structure that parallels with an environment of warmth and kindness. An atmosphere, like the one at this Montessori School, is an intricate, impressionable and most important part of the young years of our child's youth. The time spent as young toddlers mean so much as to who they become growing into adolescents and young adults and Windsor Montessori does an excellent job at preparing our children for an amazing future. Ms. Yasmín has done an astounding job with this school, the curriculum, the teaching of self awareness; including patience and self intrigued academic skills and the necessity of learning how to play and be okay with ones self. I still and will always recommend this Montessori School to anyone I come across with a child in their pre-k years. I couldn't be happier with the decision of having my daughter attend this school. Her years there influenced, formed and created the wonderful, amazing, academically excelling child I have now (as a third grader). So, in turn, I'd like to place a very special, warm-hearted thank you to all of the teachers. And a deeply rooted, heart felt thank you to Ms Yasmín. You have indefinitely made your mark on my daughter still to this day! Always, Sasha L-P

Our Son attended Cassville Nursery School from 2011-2015. Today he is a Junior in Highschool. Many…read moregreat things about this little school, I believe the school was only closed 2 days a year which was a huge help for working parents, loved the summer camp programs, hot homemade lunches, hot soups, never had to bring diapers or wipes, parents were invited to many activities, photos were available if parents couldn't attend. My Town had low cost preschool in those early days but we felt CVNS offered more than the public school did. Awesome value. Ten years later our family still talks about this school regularly. Thank You Ms Sinha and staff you made and are making a difference and a better world for our children.

Cassville nursery is a great place to send your kids. The teachers are very attentive and the kids…read morego through such a noticeable change from the beginning to the end of the year. They have drop in times and diapers, wipes, and meals are included. I would definitely recommend sending your child here!

Absolutely fantastic school. Caregivers have been there since day ONE (the school is now ten years…read moreold), you will not find smaller class sizes anywhere! Their Montessori curriculum is beautiful. The school is calm, supportive and intimate for learning and providing students everything they need. 10/10

My 4 year old son has been enrolled since September, and I just enrolled my 18 month old at the…read morebeginning of January. My family just loves it. My oldest son attended a different school last year, and although he enjoyed it, you can tell that he is learning so much more here. A true Montessori school, the kids enjoy their work and take so much pride in what they do. The teachers are so loving and caring, yet foster such independence. We are so happy here. After touring multiple preschools, we knew this one was the right fit for us. On top of that, they are both learning Chinese, and really enjoy the dance class they have there as well.

Both my son and daughter attended Sunshine Schoolhouse Christian Preschool. I cannot say enough…read moregood things about this school, the teachers and the children and families that we met there! The teachers were warm and caring and my children loved being there. They got excellent instruction in a nurturing, fun environment. Sunshine brought out the best in my children. My children learned to love school there and therefore have such a positive attitude about learning and school now. The school is not "glitzy" but it is warm and the children feel safe and have fun learning. I miss it!!

I sent my son to this school for two years. The teachers are respectful and caring, and the…read morefamilies that come here are very nice. My son made many friends and learned how to share with others. He has fond memories of his time at Oak Hill Christian Nursery School, and was very prepared for kindergarten.

The environment is very warm, nurturing with thoughtful with caring staff. Teachers are experienced…read morein understanding each child individually helping them be focussed, be cooperative, thus helping build their self confidence. They have both full and half day programs with many enrichment programs. Holiday and cultural celebrations is a big part of this school and brings a sense of a family atmosphere in the school. There also exists a wonderful parent community with parent workshops and opportunities for parents to participate in the school. Both my children are in public school now, and as a parent, I am very happy to say that they absolutely thrived in the environment. Montessori Preschool Academy provided a solid educational foundation for both to be well ahead of the game academically.

Michael Savarese did a wonderful job tutoring my son for the SAT test in June. He came to our home…read moreeach week and after an initial evaluation of Mark's testing skills, they put a plan into place and went to work. Each week Michael came to our home and worked directly with Mark, reviewing test questions, strategies and homework. Michael had a wonderful rapport with my son and a focused calm manner. We were very pleased with the SAT scores and plan to utilize his help on the upcoming college applications as well.