There was once a 5-year-old little girl. She was a sweet, quirky thing, well-behaved and sensitive,…read moreactive and adventurous. She loved lizards, bugs, horses, and drawing more than anything. Her mom and dad were so excited for this little girl to start school, to see all she'd learn, and to learn all she'd become. However, the hopes and dreams these parents had for their little girl would not come to pass. After a short time in kindergarten, the little girl started getting poor conduct grades for "not paying attention. The school set up the first conference and began to tell the parents how wrong their little girl was. The girl began coming home upset, stressed out, scared to go back, and claiming that her teacher hates her. The parents tried ADHD meds for the child. In 6 months, the little girl was on 4 different medicines. Upon taking the first dose, she was listless, glassy-eyed, and had sobbing episodes. She didn't enjoy the critters and the horses and the drawing. The smiles went away. And she did no better in school. This precious little girl is Emma, and she is mine. In December 2014, we started at ABC Montessori. Their love for children, interest in fostering the individuality of the children, and in the development of the child's brain are immediately evident. The passion they have for the Montessori method is inspiring. They have restored our daughter's motivation and joy for learning. Today, our daughter seeks answers. She explores. She is respectful. And she absolutely loves her school. There, she is a helper, a friend, a great student, loved and praised by her teachers, and extremely well-behaved. She sits down to her work daily and focuses on what needs to be done. She completes book reports and science fair projects. She knows things about culture and history. She reads "chapter books" and she has straight A's!! She laughs and plays and does not want to be picked up at the end of the day. I have my little girl back!! For all of this I am thankful for the Montessori method. But even more so, I am eternally grateful for the careful, thoughtful planning, attention, and intuition of the ABC Montessori staff, and for their concern and care for the whole child. My daughter WILL be successful. In fact, she already is!

From the owner: Heritage Montessori School is a Montessori school proudly serving McDonough, Georgia and the…read moresurrounding communities. Our establishment has earned Montessori accreditation and offers a multitude of educational programs including middle school and preschool programs for the bright and intelligent youth of Henry County. Using only the most effective Montessori methods, we encourage our students to think independently, to solve problems and to take responsibility for their actions. It is you mission to provide the highest quality education among McDonough schools to build a strong foundation for your children's future. Contact us today to learn more about our educational programs. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

This daycare started good and slowly turned into a nightmare! They are negligent in some…read moreclassrooms, I'm not sure the people they hire are even credible. Workers come to work with dog hair on them, you never see anyone wash their hands, you dropped your kid off in one person or two people's care but while your gone someone else you never met will be taking care of your child. They pull teachers from the other building. Blame everything on being short staffed or the parent or the child, accountability is definitely lacking. While there are select few who actually care it's definitely not enough to leave your child here trust me! The prices don't even make sense you're basically paying for full time services even if you need part time. There's literally nobody to advocate for you if anything happens such as incidents or mishandling paperwork or payments. You want your child to attend a place they are happy to be tour and just get a feel for the kids personalities you can tell the worst part of their day is attending this place. If you're looking for any type of interactive learning here you won't find it. If you're looking for someone to actually pay attention to your child or build some type of bond with them you won't find it here. It is truly scary this establishment hasn't been looked into for several things actually.

Didn't hear back once I replied to requesting/inquiring about services. That was pretty much it.read more

My son started at PALZ when he was 3 and spent two school years here. We loved it. Their play based…read morelearning style makes this an easy transition from being home with mom/dad all day, every day to branching out and spending a few hours a day at school to prep him for kindergarten and elementary school. They were very easy going with potty training and are SO welcoming and loving. We were lucky to have Mrs Rachel his first year and Mrs Katie and Mrs Tevin his second year and he has loved all of them so much! Mrs Tammy (the director) is very nice, easy going, and more than happy to accommodate anything that comes up. I look forward to my daughter going here in the future!

Palz is an amazing school. My son had a great teacher for the 2019-20 school year that really…read moresupported my son with his speech. The school follows the HCS calendar and supports learning through hands on experiences. If there are every any issues, the teachers and director are more than willing to meet with the parents and work on a resolution. The class sizes are small but so are the classrooms...I would love PALZ even more if they updated their security system and added cameras in each of the rooms.

Childcare Network has been amazing for my kids. You can feel the love as soon as you walk in. Ms…read moreRoberts is an incredible director. She is organized, patient, and truly cares about every child. She sets the tone for the whole center. The two year old class is the best. Ms Wanda and Ms D take such good care of my child. They are patient, hands on, and always smiling. My little one comes home happy every day. The Georgia Pre K teachers, Ms Louise and Ms Katie, are wonderful. They keep the kids learning while still making it fun. My child has grown so much in their class. After school with Ms Nadia is always a good time. She keeps the kids active and safe until pickup. Also a big shoutout to Ms Jones at the front. She is kind, helpful, and always greets us with a smile. I highly recommend Childcare Network. They really treat your kids like family.

From the owner: Located at 655 Strickland Road, Childcare Network in Locust Grove provides the foundation for…read morechildren to move from infancy through elementary school and beyond as confident, lifelong learners. At our schools, children are encouraged and guided in order to thrive. Our curriculum covers all areas of development, including important social and emotional skills with activities that combine learning and fun to create happy, curious kids. Our dedicated staff and safe learning environments make our schools one of the best places to learn and grow. We are committed to fostering your child's development alongside your family and providing a safe space for children to learn and grow within the Locust Grove community. Schedule a tour today to experience everything our programs have to offer!

Our daughter's enrollment here has been a great success as she is kindergarten ready. The staff is…read moreamazing! My expectations were met and my anxiety calmed not long after week one. I found nothing to worry about. Great team and Great care for your children! Our daughter will continue to experience this consistent nurturing care during her summer years to come. Thank you JWELC for calming this momma bear's fears! Kenesha S.

This post has to be one that I share with the Henry County (McDonough) Georgia community in search…read moreof a clean, beautiful, Early Learning Center. This facility screams quality care from the time you enter and leave. The owners are two men, who would've thought. it's almost like Daddy Daycare. Those gentlemen have really set a standard for Early Learning Childcare facilities. The center has it all it is beautifully and intentionally designed for Early Learning. The owners gave me a tour and not only did the place look beautiful it smelled just as nice as it looked and they were just as nice. They took time with me and walked me through the entire process of how they educate the whole child. I've had July children in their care now for a little over 6 months and I absolutely DO NOT know how I am going to cope when my girls have to transition to Kindergarten. They use to provide me with daily updates but now that my girls are in their Pre-k program I get monthly progress reports and weekly updates. I pray they have plans to implement a Kindergarten program. All I can say is if you are looking for quality care and education this is the best I've experienced since my girls have been attending daycare!

My granddaughter has attended Cedars for nearly one year. It has been a very positive experience…read more She has learned so much and she loves her teachers Zahra, Morgan, and Mariah. The facility is clean, offers age appropriate activities, and the staff is friendly. We loved the brunch for Mother's Day and the Luau for Father's Day. We also enjoy dressing up for spirit days. She recently moved to the toddler's class. The classroom is inviting and her new teachers seem very nice. The app is interactive and keeps families abreast of daily activities. I highly recommend Cedars!

I was going to wait to write this review because my daughter still attends, but I am highly annoyed…read moreat this school. After 6 months, I am very close to removing my child! I cannot say this school is all bad, because my daughter wouldn't be here. I like her teacher Ms. Jewels and the other teachers in her class. They try to make the most out of their limited resources. I also love Ms. Jordan at the front desk. She goes out of her way daily to make my daughter feel special. From stickers to compliments, my daughter loves her! One of my first and main issues is with the head of administration. I homeschooled my child until she was almost 3. Because of that, Ms. T and I discussed my daughter staying in the two-year-old class until her 3rd birthday in October. She told me there will be room for my child in the regular 3-year-old classroom. The last time we discussed this was a month before my daughter's birthday, and once she turned 3, the classes were full. She then told me my child can go into the 3-year-old classroom that has kids who need additional assistance, because she doesn't think my daughter is ready for the regular PreK3. Because she's only over the admin, in my opinion, she's not qualified to tell me what my daughter is ready for... especially since the person over education and her current teacher said they recommend my child go to PreK3. They really allow this woman to make recommendations for children when she doesn't work directly with them. In addition, she has a terrible attitude. She will speak to you depending on her mood, and that's not the best attitude to have when working around children. I often ask myself if I am over exaggerating, but my neighbor didn't choose this Cedars because she felt the staff had an attitude problem when she called for the first time. Another major issue I had at this school was when they allowed a part-time teacher conduct an assessment on my child. The assessment was so bad that I couldn't sleep that night. They said my child doesn't know simple concepts, such as in or out, she can't draw a straight line, etc. That day, I took my child home and recorded her doing everything the assessment said she couldn't do. If anyone needed to conduct an assessment, it should've been her lead teacher. Her lead teacher was surprised by the assessment. She said she never questioned my child's ability because she knew everyone's name in the class by the 2nd week of school, recognized and spelled her name, etc. After they viewed my videos, the school's education advisor assessed my daughter. She told me I was right. My daughter can do "All the things!" These are a few examples of how they have unqualified people doing unqualified things. If my child didn't have present parents who speak up for her, they would've put a label on her and moved on to the next child. You would think people in this position know the difference between a child who actually doesn't know things and one who's still coming out of their shell because they went from one-on-one learning to 20 students and 2 teachers. Another thing I have to mention is that last week the flu was going around. I was told they were going to put up signs, but they didn't have ink. Apparently, they didn't think to email everyone. I've watched this school wait until 3pm to call parents about a sick child. At that point, everyone could make contact with the sick person. I could really continue, but I have said enough. Ultimately, the issue falls on the school's director. Everything reflects poor leadership. I have come to her numerous times, and she basically tells me what she thinks I want to hear without taking any action behind her words. I will not fault the Cedars brand because I am still open to other locations, but the McDonough location needs some changes, fast!

It is an awesome school been at this school for 6 years I love it and they are family to meread more

I attempted to register my son who is going to the 8th grade for the 24-16 school year. Initially,…read moreI called to confirm they are accepting students. Then I was asked to pay the registration fee which included an admissions test which my son completed. He was 9th grade level for Reading and 7th grade level for Math. During the school tour which they were reluctant to give me, it was explained that for Math students were more often put in classes where both 7th and 8th graders were taught the same material. The principal of middle school was to follow up with me regarding admissions and this has never happened. I had to do multiple follow ups and this took place in Sept 2025. I believe this was due to racism as the admissions department offered to refund my money rather than tell me why they couldn't accept my son.

Please dont listen to the ONE negative review on here. Theami took two of my babies after a…read morehorrendous experience at another local Montessori and it was the best decision I ever made. She truly loves these kids and its a great school.

Our experience at Theami Montessori school has been truly incredible! My 4-year-old loves going to…read moreschool every day. The hands-on activities and interactive learning environment keep him engaged and excited about discovering new things. Every time we walk outside, I am constantly getting questions about the sky, the moon, leaves, different animals, just anything he sees and reads. He is constantly curious and has so many questions. As a second-year student, I've seen such growth in his independence, he picks out his own clothes, makes his bed, cleans up after himself including sweeping and vacuuming if necessary. Mrs. Shahnaj is incredibly attentive and is always encouraging my child to explore at their own pace. The mixed-age classroom is wonderful for helping him develop social skills, and he is learning to communicate and cooperate with children of all ages. My son started when he was 3 and immediately Mrs. Shahnaj noticed areas he needed to improve on with his social and emotional development and started to work on correcting it. She also let me know things I can work on to improve his emotional development at home and now I can truly see a difference. We are still working on some things but there have been major changes. Montessori school operates differently than public school, which I love. The children go at their own pace and each child focuses on what they need to develop. Each child is working on different things, but every child is still exposed to all areas. My son has learned so much in his year and a half he has been there. He has developed skills I know he will use for the rest of his life. I couldn't be more pleased with the development my child has experienced during his time at Theami. It's been a wonderful experience, and I'm excited to see how he continues to thrive in this supportive, enriching environment!