Incredible school and community. Our kids are both thriving! Our younger son is in his second year…read moreof the toddler program and our oldest is in his last year of primary. They both love school and we couldn't be happier with the teachers, administration, families, and overall experience! Such a special place.

We love MSWP. Our son has attended the primary program for two years. He loves his teachers and…read morefeels like they genuinely care about him. We have watched him grow academically and socially. The school's leadership is communicative and consistently making improvements to school's facilities and programs.

Through two kids and lots of moves we've had experience with 5 different preschools and Fisher ELC…read moreis head and shoulders above the rest - if you have the good fortune to get in do not hesitate. To a person everyone there is warm and kind and the curriculum is excellent and extremely well thought out. Communication is terrific and they make things easy on parents as well (flexible drop off / pick up times, lunch and snack included, they even keep and wash the kids' water bottles for them). My only regret is that we will only have one year at Fisher!

This is honestly one of the best preschools in a 1000 miles. The cariculum is outstanding. My…read moreonly complaint is there is always a charity drive and some of the teachers in Moon Bears are way too picky and demanding. I have to get a doctors note for everything. I swear they have redefined the term "red tape."

The Spanish teacher Ms. Ramos is horrible. She picks favorites, gets on to people for NO reason,…read moreand is just very rude. I am a student at Highline. One of my peers got in trouble for not hearing a question, because OTHERS were talking. I also just know that she is bad for everyone, because I asked one of my classmates their opinions on Ramos, and it was also negative. If you somehow manage to get rid of her, this would be an amazing school. But right now, this is a virus infecting the rating of the school. The other parts of the school is amazing.

This is a school that has very good educators, people with a vocation for service, the school is…read morerun by its teachers. It does not have a leader, there is no leadership, so do not expect them to comply with what they offer you, the offers are invalidated and if your child has a 504 plan, this school will not apply it, it will not evaluate it and it will not follow up, they do not have staff for this. If it occurs to you to claim, they will treat you like crazy or it will be the fault of the Covid and the staff (directive) bounces me around like a ball. They shamelessly disrespect you as a father. The mental health of students is not the priority of this school. And, immigrants, be careful here is white privilege, discrimination and exclusion. The board, directors and a principal of this school handles the laws, the procedures of "discipline" in a corrupt and convenient way.

Writing this a former full time employee/current on call substitute…read more.. My journey at Larks began when I was working for an early childhood substitute teaching company. Eventually the owner Bridget recruited me from the company and hired me full time. I have been in early childhood education for well over a decade now, I have seen a lot of schools: the good, the bad and the ugly! Larks Preschool is an absolute gem, both for its employees and the children attending. It is a small and intimate setting- just one classroom in an adorable one bedroom house that Bridget and her husband converted into a preschool. At most Bridget employs 3 teachers (outside of herself- so 4 total). And the max capacity is 20 children- so the ratio is a dream! And she does not hesitate to book a substitute when needed. At larger places that I have worked at, everyday we had to shift kids around or combine classes, it was stressful for the kids and the teachers. Not a thing at Larks! Also, I have loved not having to constantly stay late, deal with constantly being short staffed, or battle black out dates for my time off, or attend unpaid weekend trainings, ugh! I could go on, but back to Larks The routine is perfect for the children: consistent, well thought out and easy to follow. The layout of the house flows very well with the routine. The day is fairly short, 8am to 3:30pm, and many children only attend for a half day (leave at 12:30pm). The afternoons are quieter- such a nice way to end the day. Bridget is very rigid in her safety protocols and following licensing requirements, but I honestly very much appreciate it after some of the incidents I have witnessed at larger schools and corporate daycare centers. And you have a nice 30 minute time block for prepping for the day- the children don't arrive until 8:30am. Bridget has always been very understanding and flexible with time off with me. She has a lot of empathy around emergencies and life's upsets- not something I have come across often in a boss. There are also a lot of built in breaks. The school follows the DPS schedule and honors their snow days as well. Summer is shorter but still a good chunk of time- more than enough for a nice reset. Larks also has a wonderful SLP who visits several times a month and provides feedback to both us teachers and to parents- so helpful! It is rarely stressful at Larks and just makes for a really fun day- a breath of fresh air especially of you have been in the ECE game for a while. It is Reggio based and is a mixed age group (2.5 to 6 years). Bridget is a big advocate for play based learning, allowing children the opportunity to teach each other and she really emphasizes the importance of language and speech development- I have learned so much from her and my time at Larks. Her experience shows in how well her school functions. A lot of places I have worked I felt like I was much more reactive in my teaching and "putting out fires" all day, so to speak. At Larks, I have learned more preventative strategies and just to slow down and be much more intentional in my interactions. I cannot emphasize how grateful I am for how much I have learned at Larks. I have shared this with Bridget, but she and her school renewed my love for teaching and early childhood development. I was on the edge of completely burning out and considering a drastic career change when I started working at Larks and am truly forever grateful. Again, such a gem! And the families that attend are wonderful and it is in such a great neighborhood- really nice place to go on walks for your lunch break! And younger siblings usually end up attending which is so fun to see. Families often keep in touch for years afterward and reach out to Bridget for feedback and for advisement in their child rearing and school selections, it is very sweet. It is a beautiful place! 10/10 would highly recommend! A great place to start your career in ECE as Bridget, Rachel and Kim are all highly experienced- wish I would have found it much sooner! But also a wonderful place to go if you are just burnt out/underpaid and wanting to rediscover the joys in teaching young children.

Would give zero stars if possible. This school's style of fitting children into boxes is harmful…read more(especially for young boys). Had to transfer our son who is flourishing elsewhere.

During our time at Willows - Homestead Learning Center, we witnessed some of the worst examples of…read moreproper childcare in our 3 months of enrollment, as highlighted below: Safety concerns: - Teachers and Director do not properly handle targeted bullying nor even acknowledge major injuries when they occur. Our child was bitten several times, and the bite marks went unnoticed/unreported. - Our son has come home several times with injuries to his head with no explanation from the teachers as to what happened. An example of this is that he hit his head TWICE on the same day and I never received an incident report noting either injury. Lack of oversight over dietary restrictions/food allergies - We observe a vegetarian diet, and our son was served meat products TWICE. Both times were attributed to "miscommunications". Even bringing our own lunch and snacks didn't mitigate the issue. - If our son was served a product that he shouldn't have been TWICE within two months' time, I believe that other children have been served food items that they should not have. Lack of preparation/planning for the day/week: - On our first day, we entered the room to discover that his name was nowhere to be found. When we asked about getting his name displayed around the room to the [former] lead teacher, she stated that she "would do it when she had time". It was only after we brought up our concerns to the Regional Director, Chloe, and Director, DeAnne, that our son's name was included in the room. - Our first month (April), the weekly agenda/theme posted outside the room went unchanged for one month. How does the Director, who works in the same building, not have any idea what each classroom is doing on a weekly basis? Shows a lack of oversight. - The daily agenda posted in the classroom doesn't reflect what the children are doing. To this day, it hasn't been updated in over a month. In the 3 months he has been there, I do not believe that he has learned anything educational. Little to no communication on daily activities: - Willows uses "ProCare" for updates, and we received roughly the following updates: 70% = no daily updates 13% = bulk pictures of all kids 15% = specific photos of your child 2% = specific information for your child's activities - We once went for 3 weeks without any app updates. Lack of Concern and Connection from the Teachers: - If Ms. Bella wasn't in the Yellow classroom and another teacher was covering, our son would be so afraid of them that he wouldn't even express his basic needs to them (i.e. have an accident before he told them that he needed to use the potty). - The covering teachers would never notice his accidents and often he would be in wet clothes when we picked him up and would change him ourselves. - If the Yellow Room teachers were already gone for the day and the kids were playing outside, there was literally no one to ask about how your child's day went. With no app updates and no teachers to communicate with, parents quite literally have no idea what occurred during your child's day. We met with the RD and Director several times to address our concerns about the Yellow Room, but even to our last day, we cannot say that anything ever improved. Over our last few weeks, we saw glimmers of hope and improvement but cannot say that it wouldn't revert to the poorly organized, barely functioning room that it has been in since our arrival.

We have had two children attend Willows, with one still in attendance, and we have had a great…read moreexperience. Our son started when he was 3 years old and the team there has been loving, communicative and flexible. There is a good balance of academics and fun and he has really thrived in their program. Our daughter joined when she was 4 and is now in first grade and she was well equipped for kindergarten, both academically and socially. Mrs. Ferguson, Ms. Roberts and Mr. Powell are amazing with the children. Their summer program has helped both of our children become excellent swimmers. Their instructors are the absolute best. And you can't beat their hours and closure dates. We have loved our experience at Willows.

If you are a parent and you find yourself reading the few random reviews you see on Yelp, regarding…read more1080 Learning Center, please pay attention. My child was in 1080 for 4 months and was sick the entire time. I know sickness comes with daycare, but I do not believe the cleaning standards are high here. More importantly, my child was constantly in the care of someone new and/or different in the afternoons. When I would ask questions about how the day went, the teacher never knew because they were not the teacher for the day. The ages of the afternoon care kept getting younger and younger and often they would be texting when I would walk in. It was very disheartening, especially since we had been on the wait list for quite awhile. I had higher expectations for quality care than what was given here. We pulled our kiddo out of 1080 when I was never called after my child had been severely scratched on the face. It was apparent that supervision was not happening since no one could tell me what happened. My husband and I felt very strongly that it was not a safe or caring place for our family. I could not be happier with the care and love my little one is receiving now and want that for your child as well. Do yourself a favor and keep looking, you will have a healthier and happier kiddo if they are cared for elsewhere.

We've been impressed with 1080 Learning Center and our son has enjoyed going there each day for…read morealmost two years now. Staff is great; attentive and seem to genuinely care for the kids. He comes home with art work almost daily and does educational activities throughout the day. Lunch and snacks are provided. No complaints!

My grandchildren all go to St Anne's and I find the environment to be wonderful. Kindness is a…read morevalue that is front and center at the school. Children are all different and are dealing with life in many ways but if there is a problem, we have found that the staff, teachers, and in some cases, other students run to the problem to resolve the situation. One of my grandchildren has a learning difficulty and the teachers go above and beyond to guide her to success and feeling comfortable. The creativity that is fostered at the school is extra special. Art using all types of media, music with choirs, bands, and solos, reading, and writing are all alive and well at St Anne's. In a time when ivy league colleges are complaining that students don't have the attention span to read an entire book, St Anne's students are constantly completing book after book. You must know about the food! The quality of the food is what every parent would want for their child. There are so many fruits, vegetables, healthy proteins, minimal carbs, and more offered daily. No food with unhealthy additives and preservatives. The kids love the food!!! There is so much to be impressed by at St Anne's. The desire was to keep all the kids in Denver Public Schools, unfortunately DPS just can't get the quality of education to an acceptable level. I am so sorry that every child can't experience a St Anne's type of education, but it is cost prohibitive. We must do better with our public education. St Anne's is expensive, but the children are the focus of the dollars, not bussing, over staffing, and excessive administration costs. I highly recommend St Anne's Episcopal School with its rich history, gorgeous campus, and extraordinary education.

Our daughter spent Kindergarten thru 8th grade at St. Anne's…read more She received a phenomenal education. It was expensive, but worth it in our opinion. Small classes. Excellent and caring teachers. A great headmaster. Strong emphasis on learning. Now that she has graduated from college, it is clear that her education in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades at St. Anne's was the pivotal moment in all of the 16 years she spent in school. In those 3 years she learned "how to learn" as they really pushed the kids in these grades. Her math teacher was so good that she coasted all the way thru calculus in high school (and got a 4 on the AP Calc exam).

Our son had actually been enrolled in a Montessori preschool and a week before he was due to start…read more(Sept. 2024) we received an email stating the teacher had quit and they'd be merging two classrooms and asking for a "State Variance" to have over 30 kids and 1 bathroom. We immediately choose NOT to move forward with that school and began a frantic search for a last minute preschool opening. We were so fortunate to find Inspire! Sharon & Katie are the two incredible, caring lead teachers with over 20+ years of experience. The small classroom sizes (limited to 12 kiddos) ensure your child gets the one-on-one attention they deserve in their first foray into a classroom setting. Sharon & Katie run a tight ship but it works, and the children flourish in an environment based on kindness and understanding. The program is child-focused, centering around each group's interests as a whole and teaching them ways to cope with social and emotional struggles that children are exposed to as they grow. Our son has truly thrived here and is excited to start his second year in a few weeks! If you're looking for a high quality, small class preschool, do yourself a favor and check out Inspire. You won't regret it!