My daughter was previously enrolled in two different daycares, both of which were difficult…read moreexperiences due to the lack of care from the caregivers. However, at Mariner Montessori at Galleria, she has had the happiest moments and a wonderful time. She is currently in the Infant 2 class, and her teachers are incredibly caring and loving. They always show genuine empathy for my baby's feelings, and I feel completely comfortable leaving her in their care. The growth and development I've seen in my daughter since she started with them has been remarkable - I'm amazed by her milestones every day. I'd like to extend a big thank you to Ms. Daniela, Ms. Ester, Ms. Moraima, Ms. Tania, and Ms. Alaguthayammal for all the love, care, and dedication they show my little one. I couldn't ask for a better environment for her!

As much as I wanted to like this school because of the initial tour (which is gonna be the only…read moretimes that you might ever see a director or the owners) and the proximity to us, the experience for us was disappointing on many levels. We left three years ago after several months of enrollment, yet I STILL have negative feelings about our time there and unfortunately, I continue to hear from others about some of the same issues. I was initially very enthusiastic about Mariner and even recommended it to two friends, both of whom stayed And were quite happy. In my case unfortunately, things did not work out and turned unpleasant quickly. In my son's class, one wonderful teacher left, followed shortly by the other. Within a short period of time, the class went from a teacher-to-child ratio of approximately 1:8 to 1:22 children. The replacement teachers who showed up over night were very young, no native English speakers and without credentials or experience I would expect from teachers responsible for so many young children. More concerning to me were the safety issues. On two occasions, my son came home with unexplained bruises. The second incident ultimately led me to withdraw. I received him back with a huge bruise, and no one at the school could explain how it happened! Two days later was then told that he 'had a habit of rubbing his head against the carpet'--something he had never seen before and I have never seen since. During my meeting with the director, it became obvious that someone was not watching my son and he got injured, but they were not clear about how it happened. Do not send your child here! We immediately withdrew and while Ms Jenny and Ms Pat handled the situation courteously and refunded tuition and deposit without delays, the experience left me deeply concerned. During the time my son was enrolled, there was also an extraordinary amount of staff turnover. Several teachers who had left stayed in touch with us and told us they had left because of poor working conditions and low pay ($13/hr). There was also a woman at the front door (Ms Jessica 2021-2023) who was consistently rude and made morning drop-off unpleasant for families. She was eventually replaced only after she moved to New York. Another thing that always bothered me was the overwhelming smell of cleaning chemicals. I understand and appreciate the importance of cleanliness, but my son would often come home smelling strongly of Fabuloso. It was so strong that I found myself wondering whether the school was relying too heavily on chemicals rather than using more thorough cleaning methods such as deep or steam cleaning. I genuinely dreaded that smell when I picked him up. To make a long story short, there are better options out there. After leaving Mariner Montessori, we enrolled our son at Children's Village in West University, and our experience there was absolutely wonderful year after year. Mariner Montessori was a very difficult experience for us, and unfortunately, even years later, I still have not forgotten it. I heard a similar concerns from another parent, and finally decided it was important to share my experience as well. I hope this helps other families make an informed decision. Each school has their pros and cons.

My baby started at 6 months old and I was so nervous and sad in the very beginning having to be…read moreaway at work and away from my baby. 6 months forward and my baby no longer cries during drop off and when I randomly pop in during my lunch break to check in on my baby he is so happy, playing with friends and singing and dancing during circle time. All of the teachers have so much patience and genuinely LOVE the kids and take such good care of them. The atmosphere/environment is so positive and clean. Communication with the Director (Valentina) and Assistant Director is 100%!! If I could rate Kindercare it would be 10 stars!!

It is extremely comforting to know that my son is receiving such thoughtful care. Even though his…read moreteachers are probably overwhelmed with all the work they have to do, they always take the time to make sure the important things are taken care of. I can't thank them enough for their kindness and hard work. The only reason I rate the center a 4/5 is due to the child to staff ratio (Which the staff cannot help... just due to the companies' policies) Everyone who works with my son from director to teachers are wonderful!

Our year at The Mays School truly changed our family's life. My 5-year-old son was struggling in…read morepublic Pre-K--he had trouble following directions, often disrupted class, and found it difficult to make friends. We were worried and didn't know where to turn. From day one, Ms. Jessi and the entire staff were incredible. They worked patiently with him while also equipping us with valuable resources and guidance to support him at home. I especially appreciate that The Mays School brings excellent therapists directly onto campus, so my son received consistent help without the stress of driving to multiple appointments. Ms. Jessi's deep knowledge of neurodiversity has been invaluable. She not only helped my son thrive during his time at The Mays School, but also guided us in finding the right next school to continue his growth. Because of the care, patience, and expertise of The Mays School, my son has made tremendous progress both socially and emotionally. We are deeply grateful for this school and its dedicated staff who have made such a meaningful difference in his life.

The below review u in's my opinion and my personal experience. I am protected in Texas by the Slap…read moreLaw. This school bullies people to take down reviews. The owner is currently doing so to silence me at this very moment. That's why they have nothing but 5 stars. In my opinion, the owner is unstable and encourages a cult like toxic environment. What they don't want you to know is the school is not accredited and is not Montessori. They are not associated with Montessori in any shape or form. They claim to be inspired by Montessori. In my opinion, not a lot of learning happens here, let alone Montessori inspired teaching. To give you an example, my daughter was writing letters in sand at an age where she should have started learning phonetics and started reading. Once I figured out that she wasn't learning anything I quickly started looking for a new preschool. In the meantime my daughter was being spit on daily by another child. I addressed this with the teacher many times with no avail. I told the mother of the child and because of that my child was expelled. Yes, that was my offense. In the time it took me to go get my child (this was the middle of the day when they expelled my 4 year old) they treated her so horrifically that she developed panic attacks. It took months for her to recover mentally. I know of other people who have had similar experiences. The cult like environment is so intense that they bully anyone who leaves the school or writes anything negative about this school. I would not recommend anyone to attend this school.

We have had our daughter enrolled as a kindergartener for a year now and her light is ALWAYS…read moreshining! She is excited to go to school every single day and even begs to go on the weekend. She will be joining the emerging first grade program in the fall. From the moment you step into Blossom there's a sense of curiosity wonder and amazement at the endless possibilities of creativity one can imagine. Even as an adult I wanted to go to school here! This is a child led program and my daughter is blooming learning so much, right now she's very focused on sewing ! She designed her first dress this spring and loves cooking and learning with her peers in an intimate class setting. I really appreciate the teachers participation in her enrichment and I'm so glad my daughter is open to being taught by them. We are so fortune to have found this gem in Houston! If you are looking for the best !! come tour blossom!

This is truly a magical little place. I hunted around for months to find somewhere with a program…read morethat included ample outdoor time. Based on all the data for how important this is for kids, this doesn't seem like a challenging request -- but Blossom Heights was one of the only places I found where kids spend more than 2 hours outside (and most places it's more like 30-45 minutes). They have full and part-time programs, too, which is a major plus. It is not near where I live, but 100% worth the drive. The emphasis on open-ended play and being in nature is perfect. Each classroom has a dedicated outdoor area curated to their age/development. My son is outside for hours every day--painting, reading, playing with leaves, learning about bugs--it makes my day when I get pictures in the communication app of all the cute things he's doing. I'm so grateful he isn't stuck at a desk baking under fluorescent lights, or in a room with a million beeping toys. The classrooms are warm and cozy, full of open-ended activities but not overwhelming. The teachers and administrators are all so kind and loving. His teachers have been so patient with his reluctance to nap, and they give us the cutest insight into his days and growth. "Open-ended" and "play-based" is not a code word for laziness here, the teachers are extremely involved in crafting an environment that the children can learn from and guiding/nurturing them. They've been very careful with Covid precautions, too, and I never feel I'm taking unnecessary risk by bringing him to school. My only complaint is that I can't go to school here!

We love this school a lot! Very welcoming, nice and attentive also very patient with our 3yr old…read morewho was made to seem like his was unmanageable at a different school. The staff and teachers are Awesome!! We are so happy we have him here! He loves it as well lol never wants to leave. They also have cameras so we know he is safe and protected!!!

I absolutely loved Red Apple and would recommend it everytime someone asked me if I knew a great…read moredaycare. Not to long ago my son was physically assaulted by an employee, Veronica. She was in the schoolers room where my son would stay after school. After the incident Nadia begged me not to call the cops and stated she would fire her. Well I recently learned Veronica was not fired! She was suspended! She is now working in the toddler room and Nadia thinks its perfectly fine to have someone like that watch over toddlers, kids that fully don't speak so if she abuses them they won't even be able to say anything like my son did. When another employee put her hands on Nadia's daughter Nadia fired her on the spot and did not let her return, so how is it okay to fire one employee and suspend the other one for the same thing. Is it bc it wasn't her child this time. So before you enroll think twice. here are the messages of Nadia asking me not to call the cops

A Heartfelt Thank You to Ms. Elena Morales and Smaller Scholars Montessori Academy !…read more Our son has been at the school since he was just 18 months old, and this place has truly become a second home for our family. As he now prepares to start elementary here, we reflect with deep gratitude on the impact Ms. Elena has had on his journey. Ms. Elena's dedication, warmth, and the thoughtful application of Montessori principles have been transformational. Thanks to her care and guidance, our son is not only well-prepared to start Elementary but he has also grown into a more confident, independent, and kind-hearted little boy. She has nurtured his curiosity, encouraged his growth, and helped shape the values he will carry with him into this next chapter. Thank you Smaller Scholars for everything you've done for our son and to Ms Elena for all the children lucky enough to be in your classroom. -- The Iannone Family

Great school and great community! We love the school and our daughter has flourished here. Any…read morequestions or concerns are always addressed immediately. I love that all the teachers know all the students name in the school regardless if they are in that class or not. Couldn't be happier with our decision to send our toddler here!

Took my 4 year old here for under a month, and was super excited overall because of all the…read morereviews. However, was highly upset when after dropping off my kid I had to go back to get something from his backpack. The door of the 3-5year old classroom was close. From the outside of it I could hear loud screaming and crying. I opened the door to realized that the teacher was screaming at my baby face. And was addressing him as if he was an adult. There was 2 teachers in that room, this situation could have been handled differently. The other teacher was just sitting down doing nothing as if she wasn't surprised how loud she was screaming at my baby. She was in my kids face yelling at him, I wish I could have had my phone on me to record her. Please be careful, behind doors who knows how our kids are being treated and talked to. No wonder they have 5 star they keep deleting reviews!!!! Most of there 5 stars are made by them. Save yourself the stress and looked them up!

On November 5, 2025 I arrived to the daycare to find my daughter in a state of visible distress…read morefrom crying. They took longer to answer the door. Maria came to the door. When we arrived at the 3-5 door and saw our child I immediately picked her up. Maria takes her out of my arms to get juice when we're questioning things so she can't speak up. As soon as we walk out the front door our child tells us they had her in the high chair and she was screaming no. I take my child to her pediatrician the next day to have her checked out and let her know what's happened and what we should do. On November 7, 2025 my husband and I along with our 2 children take a typed and signed request asking for the footage. About 20 minutes after we arrive Ms. Maya brings in this lady and introduces her to us as a Coach. This woman whose name is either M'lady or Melane threatened and intimidated us for an hour until we told her we had this on file with our pediatrician. It was in that very moment her and Ms. Maya were suddenly on our side because they realized we weren't going to stay quiet about this. I simply told this woman I went home and read the laws of childcare and minimum standards online and she made this out to be a huge mistake and not "in my favor" were her exact words. She asked what "they" would think of that but would never say who they were. She also threatened that "they" would maybe have to come to my house like 3 times. She tried to make my husband and I feel bad for not reacting right then and there but instead we went home, talked to our daughter after she felt safe again, gathered facts, educated ourselves on the laws and proper steps going forward and then brought a formal signed letter less than 48 hours later asking to see the footage. It became blatantly obvious she was trying to keep us quiet. I told her repeatedly I didn't want to speak to her and she was making things worse. My husband asked her if she was a social worker and she said yes she works for them all meaning childcare centers all across the city. On November 9, 2025 we met Maya and Ali at the school and reviewed the footage. What we saw happen to our daughter who is special needs was truly horrifying and the way they handled it all made it so much worse. We were told before they showed us that they had not told any of the parents about this like they were doing us a favor but really they wanted to hide this incident. At no point time did they try and do the right thing in handling this. We watched footage and we witnessed 2 children put into high chairs right away where one remained the entire time and the other for at least 25 minutes until they were replaced by my daughter and the rest of the kids on their cots some awake and some asleep. This was at the end of nap time. 3-4 children including my daughter started being disruptive and getting up from their cots etc. Ms. Fazana sat with her back turned away from all the children even the ones in high chairs who could have moved and fallen over easily due to their ages. All of a sudden she turns around gets up walks straight to my daughter picks her up and goes to one of the high chairs. She takes out a child and puts my daughter in and then Immediately moves her over into the darkest part of the room where the only thing visible is the chair legs. My daughter is terrified of the dark and was kicking and screaming and banging her hands the entire 11 minutes she was restrained in that chair out of view of the camera. They brought in a 3rd director who also downplayed us and told us we were "throwing Happy Bees under the bus". We were also informed that evening that the lady who was supposedly a social worker someone Ali hired and hires from time to time to do investigations. He even told us this woman was good at speaking to the African American parents because she was trained in that. When we realized she had posed as a government worker we asked for her information and suddenly they didn't have it and said she was out. Look them up on the Texas childcare compliance and see how many citations they have.

i been having my baby since he was 4 months old (2022) in kinderworld academy . Hes almost 4y/o ,…read more I moved to katy and still kept my baby in the same daycare. I only trust them w my baby . They r super caring and very communicative. Completely recommend them 10/10

We are so grateful for this daycare. All the teachers are incredibly caring, patient, and truly…read moreamazing with the children. The owner is always prompt, attentive, and genuinely involved with both parents and kids. My son has been in other daycares before, but this is the first one he actually enjoys going to--and he comes home happy every day. That means everything to us.

I started both of my boys here when they were 18 months old and they stayed until they started…read moreKinder which we moved to our local public school for. They loved the experience, their friends and the teachers at MLI! The school is a very small private school with 2 campuses - one for the infants and toddlers, second for the elementary and middle schools. They are not the fanciest school which means they are less expensive than most other private schools, but the quality of the education is very good. I still send my kids here during the summer and on some days when HISD is randomly closed, and the kids who regularly attend MLI are clearly ahead of my kids in the curriculum...by a lot. The teachers are well-balanced in a variety of academic topics, STEM, chess, etc.. They bring in outside vendors for things like soccer. Now I will say their parent communications could use improvement. There were multiple times when I was only given 1-2 days of notice to bring in some special supply, which is hard for a working parent. I also have trouble getting responses from the office staff, so I resort to emailing the owner/principal directly. Overall, the teachers are kind and clearly love the kids. The academic quality is superb. My kids still love going to MLI, so for those reasons, I give MLI 5 stars.

I'm writing this review with mixed feelings. From an…read moreacademic standpoint the school is very good. Teachers are very good and my family had experience with age group 3-5 (preK 3 and preK 4-5). Staff is generally kind, as long as you are completely cooperative. A parent cannot speak up against or question anything. We did encounter some behavior issues that took the school weeks to address and multiple meetings with the administrator as my child kept coming home crying he was being picked on. My family has supported the school throughout, and loved it. Then in fall 2021 The school took action removing my son after registration, involuntarily, due to the administrator (who is also the owner of the school) refusal to accommodate to my 5-year-old's special needs. My child who was accommodated the previous year was told he may not return unless he follows new school regulations, where elsewhere considered illegal, regarding wearing masks when my child is medically exempt. The administrator waited until 3 days before the new school year started which left me without any other options but homeschool as registration closed everywhere else for the school year. These actions portraited the administration as unprofessional, careless to the consequences of their actions and cruel to a child that only wanted to come back to his friends and teacher. Then when I called the school to ask to collect my son's items that were left for him to return, his teacher blocked my number and hung up the call in my face. I am questioning the administration's ability to teach the Montessori values when they cannot follow them themselves. They surely are unable to teach by example. I would say, that if your child doesn't require any accommodation, if you do not mind supporting a school that discriminates and refuses education to a young child that is medically unable to wear a face cover and are not worried about the values they teach by example; this would be a great choice.

One of my kids currently attends St Francis de Sales and another is about to join. Located near…read moreChinatown/Sharpstown, it is conveniently located off of 59 and is very culturally diverse. We love this school and its teachers and staff. The school definitely emphasizes its Catholic identity, which is the primary reason why I would even consider sending my kids to a Catholic school. There are several award-winning teachers here and it shows. Quality education, family-like environment and the tuition is extremely reasonable for a private school. While they may not have the fanciest things and facilities, when I see my child's development and love for going to school, I feel reassured that I've made the right decision by sending him here. I've gotten involved with the parent community, which at first was a bit daunting but it's been a great experience getting to know them and I look forward to journeying together with them as our children all grow up here.

To be clear, the two stars are only for a handful of wonderful teachers that worked there. I was…read moretold great things about the school with the prior principal. However, I do have to say under this new principal the school has become very business driven and has lost the old Catholic school culture. She lacks leadership and has developed an atmosphere of turning the other way when issues evolve. She's very transparent of the families and student selections that have more facilitation to support economically. The bullying situation in the school is atrocious. They have nothing set in place to have any control over the situation and only have a part-time counselor so if it's her day off and there's an issue to be addressed, good luck. Again to be fair there is a handful of good hearted teachers that work hard and care about the students but the leadership. I feel well little by little deteriorate, the quality of the school. Just speaking from the heart and God willing things will change for future generations once this leadership team is no longer there.