Our daughter started here a month ago and she seems to enjoy it. I know my husband and I love this place. The staff are very friendly and I appreciate the communication tool that is used at this place. Would recommend checking out this place if you're interested in putting your child in day care / preschool that is play-based. read more

I mean, they have chickens and a chef that cooks all organic meals! How can you NOT love this place? But seriously: I did a tours for my 3 year old daughter at many different preschools and this one stood out as the best one by a long shot! As soon as you walk inside, everyone greets you in a calm, caring, and JOYFUL manner. My daughter is shy and refuses to speak to new adults a lot of the time and even she opened up immediately when we toured here. I completely trust that this preschool will be the perfect fit for my daughter and my daughter seems to agree- she cried when she had to leave! read more

I saw some negative reviews here and I felt I need to speak up. We decided to switch over to NCA from another school and we are so glad we did. We LOVE NCA for many reasons: 1) Their communication is the best. They use Slack for communication among parents, teachers and school staff members. The tool really forms a community and promotes transparency. 2) They have the best teachers. They love kids and their work, and kids just naturally love them back. They pay attention to details like filling up a water bottle for my kid when they are taking off to an after school class. It breaks my heart when my kid left NCA last year and we had to say bye to their favorite teachers. Thank you, Miss Samantha, Miss Cassie and Miss Jennifer, for giving us a wonderful year at the school. You set the bar really high for what great teachers look like in my kid's heart! 3) They have the best hot lunch. Their chef prepares delicious and healthy organic lunch and snacks every day. My kid would ask for multiple rounds and 'big scoops'. 4) NCA teaches kids characters well because of their great culture. Respect, positivity, empathy, all these super important traits would serve the kids well for their lifetime. The kids learn these naturally by interacting with adults and other kids in the classroom and school. Anyhow, we are so lucky to find NCA. We would highly recommend NCA to every parent we know. read more

This is the most amazing school. I have just moved from Scottsdale to Gilbert and didn't realize how special NCA was until I tried to find another one. Simple answer: it doesn't exist. There is no place like NCA. Organic food, chickens, barefoot kids, happy staff, dim lighting, all natural play equipment, no one is afraid to get dirty, communication is incredible, the owners are awesome. The list goes on. It is the best place to have your children be exposed to. We cannot recommend this place enough and we miss it TERRIBLY!!! I wish all of my kids could go here or a place like this but we had to move. THANK YOU NCA for being a rare gem. We love you! read more

Natural Choice Academy is such an incredible school! We have been part of the community there since 2019, for two kids. NCA staff are so loving and engaged and well trained to help the kiddos learn and grow through play. The classrooms are beautiful and inviting and the outdoor space is great. Everything NCA does is with intention and with the safety and development of the kids in mind. The owners are also present nearly every day and know every child's and parents name. They love the kid as much as the teachers do. I could go on and on but suffice to say for one of the most important decisions in life - where to trust with your kids - I am SO GRATEFUL for NCA. read more

I've had two kids go through NCA (my daughter still goes there and we've done the summer camps) and we've loved every minute of it. The school has wonderful values, is extremely diverse and the community is wonderful. The food and playground are outstanding. I've met all my adults friends through the NCA community and can't recommend them enough! read more

My daughter went to NCA for two months last fall. The problem I had with it is My daughter was almost 3 and potty trained but she was in a class with a lot of non potty trained kids. The problem with this is they serve family style meals- so as you can imagine sharing food like that comes with issues. My daughter was sick with hand, foot, mouth and strep for one of those months! Two many sick kids and too many kids in the classes. The idea was good: play/ learn. But it didn't work for us. The office staff is friendly, it's a safe school and when I took my daughter out it was an easy process. I instead enrolled her in a Montessori down the road where it's an actual pre-school, student teacher ratio is amazing and they don't allow sick kids to attend until they are better. She didn't get sick again! NCA for small children is more of an actual daycare imo than a preschool. read more

Love this school, the concept, the natural and organic idea of having kids in a safe environment. The care is exceptional and my 16month old son adjusted in a few days easily. The school went out of their way to accommodate the needs of my son and his habits and care from a nanny setting was adjusted as a transition well. They serve organic food which i feed my kids normally so makes life easier that they aren't eating unhealthy meats and preservatives that are bad. The playground is nicely covered and its really clean and kept well. So far haven't thought of anything bad related. Wished I had this for my daughter available 6 years ago. read more

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Our son has been attending NCA since August of 2018. It is both his and our first experience with preschool, and we've been extremely happy with it. When we first started, we were doing 3 half-days per week but quickly asked to be moved to full days. They were great to work with and able to accommodate our request. Our son enjoys NCA so much we're planning on moving him to 5 full days starting next school year. He is currently in Berry Patch 2 and we love his teachers. They are great with the kids and are always doing something new and creative. Every day our son comes home with some new fact or song or activity that he wants to share. Every parent has high expectations of their children's school, NCA has happily exceeded ours. We definitely recommend it for other parents who want a safe, loving, and creative school for their children. read more

We have had both kids in NCA as soon as they were able. The environment created for both them and us as parents is unbeatable. Not only do they take wonderful care of your most precious beings but they also provide community within the children, teachers, and families alike. Every decision they make is thoughtful from the food they eat, toys they play with, down to the way they communicate with the children. It has been the best experience for us and would highly recommend. This place is so much more than childcare. read more

I have nothing but great things to say about Natural Choice Academy. They have a long waiting list and it took 9 months for my daughter to be enrolled so we had to find other places to care for her. Since enrolling her here, I have seen so many positive things that my daughter has learned. She has a speech delay and before she came in to the Sprouts class, she didn't say any words at 21 months. She has a speech therapist and her therapist has been going to NCA for her therapy. She had nothing but good things to say about the school too. The teachers are very welcoming and try to help my daughter develop as much as she can. My daughter has been going for 3 months now and she is now saying about 10-15 words and she is extremely engaged. It's pretty amazing how far she's come since enrolling. My daughter loves being dropped off too! I definitely recommend. Tuition is slightly higher than other daycares, but you get what you pay for: quality learning and care! read more

I'm stunned by the only other review of NCA and frankly question the writers motivation. I'm not interested in a public back and forth on a social media platform but if you have any doubts as to the veracity of my comments, please PM me for further details. That said, my son is enrolled at NCA and they do a tremendous job. My wife and I looked at virtually every other place out there and after very careful consideration chose NCA. Are they more expensive than some other options? Yes. Do I think we get the value we pay for? Absolutely yes... and then some. As a business owner myself, I see, understand and fully respect the time and effort the owners of NCA put into what they do and the resultant pride they have in their facility. Do they make a profit? I hope so. That's what a business is supposed to do. That's what keeps businesses IN business. The concept of a good diet was of critical importance to me. I overcame extreme obesity and wanted to be sure my son learned good eating habits from day one. The comments about the food not being what NCA advertises are simply and unequivocally false. If you have even a moments doubt about this, take a tour of their kitchen yourself. The ownership will not only let you, they encourage it. You'll find that everything is in fact organic from direct vendors or from their own garden. Whole Foods and Sprouts are not the only sources of organic food in the valley. No preschool is perfect. You can't predict how small children are going to interact all of the time and you can't, no matter how diligent you may try, eliminate hiring staff that sometimes just does not work out. What you can do is always be responsive to your clients needs and be willing to hear their concerns. The team at NCA does that on a daily basis. If you're impressed by shinny, gargantuan facilities built by national chains then NCA is not the place for you. If you're looking for a place where everything comes from the POV of what's best for your children, look no further; Allyson and Genna have what you're looking for. read more

I do not recommend you take your children to this school. It has recently become clear to me that child welfare is not their priority. My family had been at NCA for 3.5 years and had many positive experiences. In August, our daughter went into the 3s turning 4 room (Veggie Bunch), and things went downhill. The lead teacher was fired shortly after, due to using excessive force on a child. The second teacher quit right after. This left the room in a state of chaos, with little quality supervision over the children. A few weeks into the school year, I arrived to pick up my daughter, and she was screaming with cries of obvious pain / fear. The teacher brushed it off as nothing. Later, my daughter told me that the teacher had hurt her with her nails while forcing her to use potty. (My daughter is a calm child who has been potty trained for over a year - there is no reason to force her to use potty, much less physically hurt her.) NCA later confirmed the incident. They showed me the video, and it made me sick. In the video, my daughter was completely calm when the teacher picked her up with great force and hurt her. They said this never should have happened, the teacher "lost her cool," and that this type of force often warrants termination. However, in this case, they were not terminating, as the teacher had been "stressed" due to the recent turnover in the room and due to her clean employment history. We were concerned for a number of reasons. Had this happened before to our child? If I hadn't shown up at that exact moment to hear the screams, I would not have known. Had this happened to other children? Our child is one of the oldest and most articulate children in the room - others may not be able to express themselves as well. And, since our daughter was entirely calm and there was no provocation, how is this teacher interacting with the more energetic and sometimes difficult children? And since there were two other teachers in the room (granted new or temporary teachers) who failed to report the incident, what assurance would we have that this would be reported next time? We asked follow up questions - what steps would they take to ensure that this wasn't happening to other children, such as reviewing additional video or assigning a coach to the teacher to provide additional oversight (especially with no real lead / oversight in the classroom). NCA refused to respond to our questions or concerns, instead telling us simply to "trust" them. When I pressed with these questions and told them I felt a duty to other parents and children, whom I've grown so close to over 3.5 years there, they told us we were no longer welcome at the school. I am aware that, since this incident, NCA has told other parents that we are trying to "harm" NCA. Nothing could be further from the truth. We had been one of the most loyal and supportive families of NCA for 3+ years, up until their teacher physically hurt our three-year old child. I do feel a duty to shed light on this incident to other parents who have kids at NCA or are considering enrolling. Obviously we never wanted to be in this situation, which has been shocking and incredibly disappointing. I would not wish any other children and families go through what NCA has put us through. Ted, just a quick response to your reply below. We never demanded the teacher be fired. Obviously we felt she should have been, but it was not our decision. When you made clear that you were choosing to retain her, we asked for reassurance that steps were taken to ensure similar incidents weren't happening to other children. In response, you refused to answer and kicked us out of the school. At that point, we felt compelled to share the incident with other concerned parents of children entrusted to this same teacher's care - parents that we had grown close to over the 3.5 years we were a part of the NCA family. We understand and respect your desire to treat your teachers well. However, when one of them hurts a three-year-old child, I hope you'll also choose to treat the child and the family (and other families under that teacher) with some level of care and concern (and honesty) as well. Instead, you continue to lie about the incident and about our family, which is incredibly disappointing. Also, regarding DHS, they do not make your staffing decisions. It is on you to choose to retain a teacher that physically hurts young children with no provocation. And you are misquoting me - while our daughter seemed to be welcomed into the other classroom immediately after the incident, we were never content with the way the situation was handled. Obviously we were trying to make the best of a terrible situation. If you have taken steps to mitigate harm to other children as a result of this incident, then I am happy for the other children still there. If you had shared any of that with us at the time, this all could have been avoided. read more

I have two girls at NCA full time; my first started around 2 in the Berry Patch and my second started at 8mo in the baby room. We have been there over two years now, and I have only the best things to say about this gem of a school. My girls have been in 4 different classrooms since they started and literally every single teacher has been loving, enthusiastic, invested, hands-on, respectful, patient and focused on giving each child what they need to succeed. I was very anxious the first day I dropped my little one off in the baby room, and when I came to pick her up after day 1, the teacher had worn her in a sling almost all day to help ease the transition. My oldest told her teacher we were taking a trip to the Grand Canyon, and the teacher spent time all week with the class researching fun facts about it. These are just two (out of a hundred) examples I could give. NCA teaches character building and kindness; each child truly has a voice and feels empowered to make his/her own choices. I am constantly amazed at how the teachers show each child how to handle tough situations, how unkind behavior can impact and influence others, how to respect each other and how to face conflict at a young age. The strength, social skills, manners, independence and respect that is taught across each classroom has had an amazing impact on my little ones, and I have learned a lot as a parent along the way. Yes, my 4-year-old can write her letters and count to 100, but the character education she has received the last couple years has shaped her into a wonderful human. I am truly thankful for this place and the impact it has had on my family. read more

Both my kids have gone/ are going to NCA. We call it the "green school" at home. There are a lot of things that are wonderful about this school, but what stands out to me is: The teachers are very loving and caring with my children. My kids are comfortable when dropped off and look forward to their day at school. They are constantly improving the business and as a business owner, I notice these things and appreciate it. The playground is better than any park I have been too! The feed my kids, healthy snacks and lunch. If your looking for a preschool, this one you should check out. You won't be disappointed. read more

My toddler has attended NCA since shortly after the facility opened. In that time, he has come to absolutely love school, and his teachers there. Organic food options and the green lifestyle are important to our family and these are a focus at NCA. What I have been impressed with more than that is the extent of curriculum far beyond that. Teachers not only communicate about various themes every week, but my child routinely comes home talking about these things, as well as the many songs they sing, games they play, etc. School is clearly a place where he is loved. My wife and I have come to love pictures of our son routinely sent to us by his teachers--updates as he works on art projects, plays outside, enjoys lunch, etc. The other wonderful selling point is the garden. Not only does the organic garden on the grounds provide a wonderful learning opportunity for the kids to learn about the life cycle of plants, and where food comes from, but the garden's harvest features in the wonderful meals served to the kids. I have enjoyed several meals with my child at NCA and have been very impressed with the food on ever occasion. I would not hesitate to recommend NCA to any parent. read more

Natural Choice Academy has been a terrific first preschool for my daughter. She enjoys the variety of activities each day and the huge back yard is fabulous. The large play structures along with tricycles & sandbox are some of her favorite times. She is especially proud to bring home her school work & show off all she is learning and share stories of her friends. The delicious natural meals make me feel so comfortable knowing she is well cared for every day she spends at NCA. read more

I can't say enough great things about the Natural Choice Academy! This is a family owned daycare and they genuinely care for the kids like they are their own. All the food is 100% organic and the cleaning products are non-toxic. The organic garden is just beautiful and the bedding is also organic. NCA provides a clean and safe environment for the kids to learn and grow. My daughter is 18 months and she loves it so much that when I pick her up, she just wants to stay and play. Just take a tour and you'll fall in love like we did! We feel so blessed to have found NCA! read more

Our youngest son attends NCA and I can honestly say that it has been our favorite daycare experience by far. The teachers are extremely caring and create a positive learning environment where kids can be kids. The meals are all organic and the garden and chicken coops promote an all around "healthy" way of eating. Couldn't be happier with the team at NCA! read more

I love this place but I put my child for two weeks in there and he didn't get along with the other kids. I wanted him to stay but for some reason he wasn't very happy. Had to switch. Still recommend it highly read more

We are so lucky to have our son at Natural Choice Academy. Between the amazing teachers and the organically prepared food (which smells so good - I never want to leave :) he has become a new person. He loves his friends and his teachers, and he has started doing things that he may not have done at his age if it were not for them. I cannot express my gratitude enough. Not only do I feel safe leaving him there, I know that he will grow as a person in all the best ways. This place is incredible. Thank you all for your dedication and love. It means the world to us. read more

Caring - Natural - Communicative. My son and step-son both attended Natural Choice. It was such a wonderful experience all around. I feel a bit spoiled from it, because now that I've had to move my son somewhere closer to my home, I really miss the feeling that my son is really cared for. At Natural Choice they really went above and beyond. They ALWAYS greet you warmly when you arrive, they have every safety measure in place to protect your child. They have installed a key pad system at the front door, and another check in point with an adorable but sturdy gate that only unlocks once the parent successfully gets finger print accepted by a computer screen. The school serves healthy food- freshly baked items. Lots of sunlight in the classrooms... the teachers are all very sweet and communicative. They email you photos of your baby, updates, send you home with art projects and photos... The teachers are also very aware of your childs wellbeing. They err on the side of caution if your child gets hurt, or seems ill... I always felt like my son was being paid attention to, and cared for. Gosh what else - they had a fridge in his room so that I could bring almond milk for him. They supply baby wipes - you just bring the diapers. The owners Genna and Allyson seriously rock. They are natural mamas, who will accomodate nursing mothers (let you show up midday for feedings, or store breastmilk etc. Very forward thinking, and kind. Oh and a little garden is being planted out front! read more

One of the best preschools I have ever seen. Activities and expectations are age-appropriate and follow the children's interests. Teachers are highly trained and continuously updated in child development and understanding the needs of each individual child within the larger group. I would (and do) recommend NCA to every parent looking for a preschool experience. read more

My two year old son and I are big fans of Natural Choice Academy. He gets a lot of personal attention, the staff all know us and treat us with respect, and he seems to really enjoy his time there. I like the fact that they focus on organic, healthy eating choices, and my son is starting to develop good friendships with his classmates. The kids have time outside every day, and they also do a lot of hands on activities. At such a young age, I think it is important that the curriculum me based in play - not too much forced learning - just a lot of fun, and Natural Choice Academy accomplishes this! read more

My son has been attending Natural Choice Academy practically since it opened, and it is the only place I would ever send him to preschool. I use the word "preschool" and not "daycare" because that is what Natural Choice Academy is - a preschool. The children are encouraged to explore and learn and ask questions, and they do a variety of developmentally appropriate art, sensory, and academic activities. When my two-year-old comes home from school, tells me he's "a paleontologist," and gleefully points out a "dinosaur femur" in a book we are reading, it really validates my decision to send him to NCA. More importantly, he is LOVED when he goes to school. His teachers have all been amazing, and the owners are personable and present. My son asks to go to school every day - even on the days we aren't enrolled! His teachers always have anecdotes and stories to share each day, and they even email pictures of him several times of week. I can't help but be confused by a previous poster's comment about the food. I've actually seen inside the cupboards and stayed for lunch several times. Not only is the food DELICIOUS, it is nearly all organic and natural. Applesauce is Trader Joe's organic. Milk is Shamrock Farms organic. My son's favorite lunch is an amazing chicken noodle soup with ABC pasta. I asked the nutrition director where she found the ABC pasta, and she showed me a box of Deboles organic alphabet pasta. This is in addition to all the food the kids eat from the on-site organic garden! It's pretty amazing to be able to ask my toddler where carrots come from, and he will respond "from the garden" rather than "from the store." But really, I challenge you to find another preschool where your child will eat homemade quinoa and lentil soup, saffron rice with chicken, or beef and eggplant stew over brown rice (with the eggplant picked directly from the garden outside)! I love the healthy eating habits this school has instilled in my child from the moment he started eating solids. I wouldn't say Natural Choice Academy is cheap, but I absolutely believe you get what you pay for. And frankly, we toured a preschool three miles away that charged higher tuition and a menu of canned fruit cocktail and Life cereal. I'll stick with NCA any day. I would highly recommend Natural Choice Academy to anyone looking for a safe, loving, engaging, healthy environment for their child. read more

My husband and I picked Natural Choice Academy after visiting many nearby preschools. We loved how clean and organized the grounds were. We also loved knowing our son would be fed fresh organic meals daily (def. beats the sandwich routine)! This experience has been wonderful for our 22 month old boy, he is learning social skills and a routine he wouldn't have at home. The owners Allyson and Genna are wonderful and very involved. We have been very pleased with our son's classroom teachers and their one on one attention with our son. We have another boy on the way and plan on sending him here when he's ready. read more

After 4+ years and two children now at NCA, there aren't enough ways to express my gratitude for this school. NCA has created a full on community of love and learning for our children. The teachers are incredible and the energy across the entire campus is hard to describe as anything other than magic. Without NCA I never would have been able to feel confident and worry-free as a full-time working parent, and I consider this school to be a genuine gift. I have no qualms giving five enthusiastic stars yet again. read more

I am a current employee at NCA and I just have to share how much I enjoy working there. I love that NCA is an ECO-friendly organic daycare. I appreciate this green living style because I have the same mentality in my own home. I enjoy coming into work everyday and being greeted by the little ones. I love all the children there as if they were my own. I love that with each day I am blessed to see them blossom right before my very eyes. If you share the same mentality as I do when it comes to a green lifestyle for you and your family you should come visit for a tour to come visit our amazing preschool! read more

The first day I stepped into NCA, I knew I was in a special place. The love and care they give to my children is like no other place I have experienced. I have worked in early childhood for over 15 years and have never witnessed a place as magical and intentional as NCA. Seeing the growth in my children socially has been my brightest moment. And the knowledge and songs they come home with amazes me everyday. They love coming to school and it's hard to get them to go home at the end of the day. And I also have the amazing privilege to be a teacher there. There's no other place I would want to work or any other place I would want my kids to be. read more

This is the best preschool! I literally have nothing but positive things to say about this place! Our son started at a bigger (I won't mention names) preschool that we were very unhappy with. NCA is not only cheaper than that other school, but the teachers, owners, and staff genuinely care about every child there! They go above and beyond to make sure each child has their needs met. They are all loving and caring. It feels like one big happy family. They also have awesome family events :) Also, the food that they give the kids is amazing! They are very conscious about what they're feeding them. They also let the kids eat straight from their organic garden in the back. My son LOVES it!! :) read more

We have great things to say about this daycare. Our main reason for sending our children here was for the organic and natural food as well as the natural environment. We also love that for holidays and birthdays the kids don't get candy or unhealthy treats from their friends. But then, once we got to know the staff after joining in June 2017, we have been treated so wonderfully. Everyone is friendly and compassionate. They have worked with us through some transitions and have been fair and empathetic. I'm also impressed so many of their staff know every parent and child's name and call them by it. The curriculum and class activities are exemplary as well. During our first parent/teacher conference we were thrilled to hear of the things the teacher is doing with the kids that we hadn't noticed from the curriculum or from being in the classroom. We feel very fortunate to have found NCA! read more

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It's hard to compare NCA to any other school, as no other school even comes close to being on par! They have the most beautiful environment with ambient lighting in every room. The teachers are well educated in emergent curriculum, Reggio Emilia and conscious discipline. And not just a little familiar with it.....they are fully integrated into every child's day. NCA provides monthly opportunities for Kids Day Out and Winter Wonderland is coming up at the school! The playground is perfect! It's gigantic, there is shade, a big garden, chickens, a stage.....everything you can ask for! My daughter cuts mint and lavender weekly and it is such a wonderful sensory activity! Her teachers, Miss Tessa, Miss Stephanie, Miss Janay, and Miss Jennifer are simply the best! AND.....the security system uses double locked doors with codes to open the first door and a fingerprint to open the second door from inside the office. Safe! You must choose this school for your child. It is the best! As in, really, the best! read more

Our son has been attending NCA for almost three months and we couldn't be happier with our decision. The teachers are fantastic! It's truly been a blessing to have found this place. read more

My daughter has been at NCA since May 2013. At the time I was nervous to put her in daycare but I must say, it was the best decision. NCA is such a caring, respectful, awesome school. She was so happy going to school there, I was so happy knowing my daughter was well taken care of and having fun learning. They always email pictures and communicate on how her day was. The teachers and owners are what make the place so great. They genuinely care about the kids. It is wonderful knowing she is eating good quality food and trying new things. They plan fun family events throughout the year, like water day, date nights, snow day, valentines lunch, family day. My daughter will be attending Kindergarten next week and I am so sad to say good bye to such a wonderful bunch of caring teachers. They have been a part of our family for the past 3 years. thank you! read more

We love NCA and can't imagine sending our son anywhere else. I was very concerned about finding a child care option that provided good nutrition and varied, interesting meals. That was the first thing that attracted me to NCA - the garden and the fact that Ms Nadia makes meal like beef and eggplant and saffron rice and lentil soup and other real food for humans - not "kids' foods". When we went in for a tour of the facility, I was happy to hear they were completely amenable to cloth diapers. Then my son started going there when he was 6 months old, and I knew we had made the right choice. He was a very fussy, clingy baby - I was terrified that any child care provider we took him to was just going to dread his crying, clinging arrival every day. Instead, I was astounded at how far the staff at NCA went to comfort him and make him feel safe and loved. And even more surprising and uplifting was how many staff members (including teachers who weren't even in the infant room!) told me they loved how snuggly my baby was. He was very bonded to the infant room teachers and would reach out for the morning teacher when I got there to drop him off in the mornings. He's now in the big toddlers room (Sprouts), and thriving. He surprises me all the time with new words he has learned, new songs and stories he recognizes. The kids do craft projects with repurposed materials (there was a pretty cool cardboard box robot built by one of the older classes) and have a music teacher come to each class weekly. And most importantly, his teachers are still so warm and loving. We came for the nutrition and sustainability, but we stayed for the warm, loving atmosphere. read more

I would argue that this school is the best in the valley and most certainly is the best within 30 miles of Thunderbird & Tatum. I say this because my family had the unfortunate experience of having to try other schools because Natural Choice Academy did not have a spot when we first moved here in August 2012. NCA has caring teachers, the children stay in the same room all day (no conference call kicking teachers out and shuffling children to combined at the beginning and end of the day), and the food is organic and healthy. If you ask or show up at afternoon snack time at OTHER daycare centers, you'll find that the other daycares feed the children saltine crackers or gold fish for a snack. At NCA, the menu is leaps ahead of other schools. No school is going to replace the love you provide to your child in your home but the love of the teachers and owners at NCA is a close second. Genna and Allyson wanted to create a place that provided the same level of care they wanted for their children and they have accomplished that. I have and will continue to recommend this school to parents in the valley. read more

I enrolled my son here about a month ago based on a review from my friend who has his daughter enrolled in the school and I am very happy that I did. From the beginning, the staff as well as my son's teachers were all extremely welcoming and presented a friendly and comforting environment for my son. This was very needed as he was previously being watched during my work hours by my parents and I wanted as smooth of a transition as possible. I love that they feed the children organic foods and even have a garden for them. By the second day they all new my son by name which helped him transition surprisingly fast as he felt the love coming from everyone here. I will definitely keep my child enrolled here and would recommend Natural Choice for others. read more

Natural Choice Academy was referred to us by a friend's sister and we are so thankful. I looked at many childcare centers and preschools in the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley area before deciding to enroll our daughter at Natural Choice Academy. I was primarily concerned that she be in a secure and very happy environment. I visited other schools that looked good on paper and had excellent referrals, but upon touring, the children and teachers didn't look all that happy to be there. My daughter is excited to go to her classroom each week, and loves talking about her teachers and the friends she is making. We feel comfortable knowing she is in good hands, eats healthy snacks and lunches, and has a fun play environment, both in the classroom and on their playgrounds :) read more

My son has been attending since they opened. Within the first month I saw huge advances in his development. He is now 19 months old and is learning the alphabet and colors, brings home the most amazing art projects and has learned to socialize with other children well! Trust me there is so much more... NCA takes a very personalized approach and I love getting the updates and surprise photos in my email! As a working Mom I am able to focus on my job knowing how well he is being looked after and loved. Take the time and do a tour--there is so much more to NCA than just being organic. Realistically, the organic is a bonus to the outstanding care the team at NCA provides! read more

Natural Choice Academy is such a wonderful school. I am very impressed at the staff, food, security, and environment that you can find at Natural Choice. The details are where this little gem really shines. They have food options for different food sensitivities that contain organic and pesticide-free ingredients. The children are not outside on high pollution days due to the toxicity that the harmful effects of air pollution has on their little lungs. The activities include everything from art, gardening, sensory development, interactive play, and exciting projects that the kids have the opportunity to develop themselves through their imaginations. There are no "movie" days where the computers and movies babysit your children. In the summer, they have water play and the kids are able to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. One of my favorite memories of my daughter's time there was when it was raining and all of the kids were able to play in the rain. The facility is beautiful and very clean. They are the most family-oriented and genuinely develop a relationship with you and your children. This review is well overdue but we are more than happy that our daughter had the privilege of joining the crew at Natural Choice. There is no doubt that it helped shape her into the bright, joyous, creative, and brilliant little girl she is today. read more