For years I searched for a Waldorf preschool along the Wasatch Front to no avail. And although my…read morekids are now out of preschool, we still try to take advantage of the programs and educational opportunities available from Creekside preschool (their summer programs are especially awesome!) If you're looking for a whole-child approach for preschool that utilizes play and approaches the early childhood experience as a magic worth protecting, this is a place you'll want to check out! The space is beautiful and sparks imagination like Bridge to Terabitha and Narnia. A playground of the senses for childhood!!!

My daughter is a student at the preschool. I was hoping that a Waldorf program would come to Utah…read moreand now there finally is one. The classrooms are so beautiful. We love the wooden toys and open ended play provided for the kids. They are given a wholesome snack everyday. The director is so invested in each student's success. We just love this school and hope to send our daughter to the associated public charter school for kindergarten.

Mrs. Natalee is truly the most incredible teacher. My son has excelled at writing, number, and…read morealphabet recognition. She has taught him a love for art and comes home with the cutest projects. Mrs. Natalee has the perfect balance of learning and play, I'm truly so grateful I found her this year!

Mrs. Natalee is the most awesome preschool teacher every. I'm so sad that my child only had her for…read moreone year, If I only know that she was going to be so great I would have had my child with her much longer. But with in this year my son has learned so much and his so beyond kindergarten ready. I love the caring and compassion she has for these children and the enthusiasm she gets this kids about learning. It is so great we all need a Mrs. Natalee in our lifes!

We absolutely love Wonderbloom! We're going into our second year and couldn't ask for a better…read moreschool for our son!

My kids attended 2 weeks last summer for Summer camp. They both had a really great time and wanted…read moreto go back. I love that it is mostly outside and that they focus on nature. She also incorporates mindfulness which we love. We hope to attend a few weeks next summer. Only wish it wasn't a bit of a drive for us, otherwise we would love to attend all year.

Absolutely love this daycare! My kids have been going here for the last twelve years and I've…read moreliterally had 0 issues! They always communicate events that may occur or keep me in the loop with what's going on during the day. All the ladies have made me feel at ease dropping my kids off for the day and I know they are safe and loved. I have made it a point to never leave because of the ladies at tender touch and Mr. Bill who have all loved on my kids through the years.

**UNSAFE FOR KIDS AND UNETHICAL ADMINISTRATION** We enrolled…read moreour young son in Tender Touch because they offered an affordable after school option and we needed someone who could pick him up from school every day. One day, I received a phone call late in the afternoon from my dad saying that my son was not picked up from school and walked appx. 2 miles from school to their house ALONE. I immediately called Tender Touch to find out what happened, and they seemed to have NO IDEA that my son was even missing for the day. Not only did they fail to pick up my son and ensure his safety, but they did not call me and failed to even realize that he was missing. When they finally acknowledged that he wasn't there with them, they put the blame on my 6 year old for not being at the pickup point. I acknowledged with them that he should have been at the check in point, however, they failed to recognize or notify me as his parent that he was missing at all. As a parent, I was rightfully upset and worried about my son's safety. I asked for reassurance that there was going to be a process in place after this incident that would prevent it from happening again, and simply reassurance that I could trust them to ensure my son's safety every day. Instead, what I got from the staff was retaliation. They were very noticeably upset that I was holding them accountable to keeping my son safe and taking care of him as I was paying for, and so instead of working with me on this reassurance they raised my prices without notice and begin treating my family very differently. While I used to be greeted with a smile and a warm hello every day when I picked up my son, it immediately changed to the cold shoulder approach. As if this wasn't enough, they increased the pricing for days that school was out of session without notifying me. I then received late fees of $50 when I didn't realize that there was a balance left unpaid as a result of the price increase. The explanation I was given was "that they were helping me out with cost before, but now they didn't see a reason to do that". On another occasion, me and two other moms witnessed child abuse from one of the other parents picking up their kid in the parking lot of this facility. We immediately reported it to Tender Touch management, but were given the response that "they were probably just having a bad day", and they would "talk to the parent". I believe they have a legal obligation to ensure that reports of abuse, especially in their parking lot, should be reported in an ethical and legal manner. They never did report it, so we ended up reporting it out of worry for that child's safety. Lastly, due to all of the problems and the feeling of unsafety for my child, we took him out of Tender Touch and moved him to a new facility for after school care. To our knowledge, we were paid in full at that time, but there were charges that we didn't realize were tacked on and unresolved. The Tender Touch management team did not send us a bill, and to our knowledge everything was paid in full. A few months later, rather than receiving a letter, bill or other notification from Tender Touch, we received a collections notice instead, as well as hefty collections fees and late fees. I believe a legitimate business should send a bill or some notification of an unpaid balance, but Tender Touch management didn't follow that process. It seems they were pretty dedicated to putting us in our place for demanding that our kids be taken care appropriately and this was their way of making a statement. I would not recommend this facility to anyone, and believe they should be held accountable for their lack of safety procedures.

I have worked at numerous child care centers and so when looking for a center for my own child I…read morewas quite picky! From the moment I entered this center, I felt welcomed and right at home! My son has been there for over a year now and I honestly cannot say enough! It is so nice being able to drop off my little guy for the day and know he is being well cared for and is receiving so much love! He is so happy and absolutely LOVES going to school. I am so thankful we found Willowcreek and I highly recommend if you're looking for a center that feels like home away from home!

We absolutely loved sending our 8 month old daughter to Wilowcreek Children's Center for daycare…read more The staff was warm, welcoming, and great with all of the children. Our daughter loved going to daycare everyday and enjoyed spending time with her caregivers and other babies. I would highly recommend - Celeste and Heather who we worked with were fantastic!

Absolutely amazing school. It has the perfect balance of cleaniness and exploration. Our son…read morethrived academically and the teachers/ staff were all truly such a blessing.

My children attended and continue to attend Dancing Moose during their preschool and kindergarten…read moreyears, and they have truly thrived there. They enjoy the experience so much that they still ask about the school on a daily basis. The staff is exceptional--consistently attentive, supportive, and engaged. The teachers regularly follow up on my child's progress and well-being, which makes us feel confident and genuinely cared for as a family. We highly recommend Dancing Moose to anyone seeking a nurturing, high-quality early education environment.

I learned about them from a co-workers recommendation. And I can share with you this is a great…read morepre school! The teachers are so kind and gentle with my daughter, all of her teachers have been patient and excited to teach. I walked through 5 preschools, before choosing this one and 2 years later, I know I made the right choice. This is not a day care, this is not a fun play date. This is a preschool, which teaches, with music and puppets and lots of playing.

This place is music based learning! Dancing and yoga with beautiful morning affirmation time. My…read morelittle one loves it and we highly recommend it.

I have four children who attend this school. All are in the Lower School, currently, so I can't…read morewrite about personal experience with the Middle or Upper School. We started at Waterford when my 11-year-old started preschool there, after touring and sitting in on classes at many schools around the Salt Lake Valley. After considering the cost in relation to the education offered, there was really nothing that compared to Waterford. I disagree with the previous reviewer about there not being an accelerated program in the Lower School. Where Waterford really shines is in their ability to meet the educational needs of a wide variety of students. They use software from the Waterford Institute for the students' computer time and they move at their own pace. Additionally, I have had some of my children move at an extremely accelerated pace and others who needed real support. One of my sons was allowed to advance individually in math and receive extra support because he was so much more advanced than the rest of the class. Another struggled in reading and was able to take advantage of Waterford's impressive reading tutoring program. In both math and reading, the students are grouped according to level and work with the teacher or a specialist at their level. The facilities are fantastic; instructors and specialists are invested far beyond the average teacher; and problems are resolved quickly by the administration when their involvement is needed. The thing I love the most about Waterford is that there is a huge effort to foster both the love of learning and respect for self and others. The learning environment is ideal because of this.

Waterford was great for us in one way. My daughter became mysteriously ill pretty much for an…read moreamount of time in junior/senior year. It affected her cognitive abilities and she was forced to miss a good amount of school as well as special events of senior year. The kind, discreet response of the teachers and administrative staff blew us all away. They were fiercely protective of her. My daughter is pretty private but the students and their parents who knew were equally as amazing! Character was high with the kids (they didn't gossip much like you might find at another school, held her confidences and, as a result, feel like the school will forever be in my heart. The only issue that holds me back is that I feel it can be very rules heavy, a bit punitive (kids were expelled and punished for little). It lacks a vibrant social scene, can be a bit provincial in its academic and enriching offerings and can tend to mute students from sharing thoughts and expressing themselves. The last thing is that students don't really head committees or initiatives in junior or senior year... they really should and parents should be nowhere to be found. High school is the time to try new things and fail. Prom committee, the school store, a real school newspaper...They really aren't encouraged to as the parent body leads all. This proved tougher when my daughter went off to high school. Other than that, great school with great classes and teachers, special kids and- for the most part- a wonderful, warm parent body. Thank you Waterford!

We have been through a handful of schools due to our expectations, communication issues, and…read moregeneral standards. From day one, both Ms Jessica and Ms Megan are always welcoming and accommodating. Does not matter the time of day, I get a response to any message I send. The teachers are phenomenal. My 5 year old can name numerous insect body parts, count to 20 in Spanish, doing addition and subtraction on her own, solar systems, and the list goes on and on. She comes home excited about learning and explains in detail what she learned that day. For this age group, I know what a challenge they can be. Ms Mary, our whole family loves her. My daughter asks why she can't come on trips with us. She makes such an effort to love and support the children. She finds their interests and treats every child like they are her own. We have LOVED Montessori. If you are thinking of a school and are unsure, do not hesitate. It will be the best decision you make!

Willow Creek was truly the best decision we made for my little guys. It felt like such a big…read moredecision to choose where to send them - but it was an automatic yes when we took the tour. It has been a safe, loving and nurturing place for my little guys to thrive. We especially love Mrs. Mary and all of the teachers in her class. We have moved since they were first enrolled, but the extra drive is worth knowing they are in such good hands! Thank you for running an amazing school and program - it has been such a special experience!