It has been over 1 year since my children have attended EMAS and it was the best decision we have…read moremade for them. My wife and I consistently talk about how they are thriving in this environment. The standards of accountability, care and education speak volumes. Nearly all the teachers know our children, teacher retention is astounding compared to previous centers, and my kids talk about their teachers constantly. The staff address any concerns immediately with open and honest communication. A very welcoming and caring community, I highly recommend to family and friends!

We have moved quite a bit for my husband's job, so we have seen many daycares/preschools. We wanted…read moreto enroll our 3.5 yo son in a preschool that actually focused on education and social development. We could not be happier with EMAS! My son has been a student here for about a month now. They are very attentive to both my son and the parents. Communication is fabulous. We get frequent emails and the teachers talk to me all the time. The director checks in too, asking if I have concerns, how the adjustment is going, etc. my son has already learned so much and he looks forward to going to school every day. He does five half days and he ends up missing the afternoon craft. The teacher overheard him telling me he didn't have the art work from the previous day hanging on the wall, and she said she'd do the craft with him the next morning. I figured although she meant well, there was no way she'd have time to do a one in one craft with my son. Amazingly, she did! My son was so happy and I am beyond impressed with her dedication to making sure my son felt included. I can't say enough. My son loves the food, he gets plenty of play time and lots of education. He's happy and so am I.

My daughter (now 3 1/2) started at Small World when she was just over year and a half. We…read moretransferred from a subpar center and immediately saw a difference with Small World. At the time, in the toddler room, Miss Haley became my daughter's role model and while we've moved on to the Pre-School room, she continues to speak highly of Miss Haley. The director's have excellent communication and have been more than patient with my concerns regarding the occasional scratch or bite that came from one of her friends, have been extremely patient with my many schedule changes and have more flexibility than I could ever imagine. Small World is and continues to be a major part in our lives and we couldn't be more grateful!

Very recently a bunch a new staff started including a new director. A new teacher Haley started…read moreworking in the toddler room and I noticed she has the confederate flag tattooed on her arm and bumper stickers on her car, Very blatant racism and hate speech. My daughter is black and this made me feel extremely uncomfortable and unsafe. I told the new director Melissa and regional manager Cait how we felt and asked that she be moved from our child's room. They said they would handle it however Melissa called us back and said "I know it looks like the confederate flag but it's not it's just a band logo." Didn't take me long to google the meaning of the sticker on her car it's a white supremacists group. Melissa and Cait continued to say it wasn't the confederate flag to us and that there was nothing they could do so I had to pull my daughter out of their center. This is hate speech and Melissa and Cait knew about it and didn't care about how it impacted my family and did nothing about it. It is terrible and I will not being staying quiet about this!

Good school. I am a mother of a child at this school and in…read moremy opinion it is a good place. Teachers and staffs are friendly, flexible and treat the children very well. My child is happy at this school and has made lot of progress in being independent, the montessori way. Thanks for all the help the school gives.

From the owner: Location established in 2004, Burnsville offers an excellent Montessori program with extended child…read morecare for young children under 5 years. We are open throughout the year except major holidays. We offer affordable rates and flexible schedules. The Prepared Environment: The Montessori Method is based on the theory that children develop individually, at their own developmental pace, in a carefully prepared environment. The prepared environment possesses a certain order and builds a strong foundation for learning, fostered by the practical life and sensorial materials in the classroom, enabling children to move through a continuum of curricula, naturally advancing with each step. The Toddler Environment: Children in our toddler program flourish in a prepared environment, which respects, supports and responds to their basic needs for independence, exploration and the building of trust and self-esteem. The structure of the curriculum is based on five developmental areas: Sensory and Perception, Physical and Motor, Self-Help Skills, Language, and Social and Emotional development.

We were here for a few months before moving to the minneapolis location. We looovved the teachers…read moreand the staff in the infant room, couldn't have picked a better place to start our outside the fam daycare journey!! They do cloth diapers so you don't have to bring your own and fresh purees for babies!

The Service they provide is awesome, they treat my daughter with care, and they always inform us of…read morehow she did during the day. She has been introduced to many different styles of foods, which has made it easier to introduce her to newer veggies and diversify her pallet. Im very impressed with their level of care for our daughter, and am very happy with them.

Wonderful life-giving church! A place of grace No matter who you are! Love the atmosphere! Love the…read moreworship and the preaching! This place is home for me! Two locations Burnsville and Owatonna!

We couldn't be more thrilled!…read more After moving our child from another center to The Gardner School we haven't looked back! Since the transition to The Gardner School we now know what quality care is and what was lacking previously. Our child has shown marked improvement in so many areas that we could not have asked for a better outcome. The teachers and staff at this location are wonderful and a true delight in the mornings and afternoons during drop-off and pick-up. We are always kept well informed and updated about our child throughout the day with an extremely convenient app. The teachers here are also very well educated and treat this as a career and not just a babysitting job, which is truly a comfort when you are entrusting them with the most valuable and treasured people in your lives. I would highly recommend this school to anyone! You won't regret your choice.

Does anyone know what is going on with this center? I paid a 700 dollar deposit to this center. I…read morejust received a letter in the mail, dated April 10th, that the day care is cloisng April 12. I have tried to call them and email the owner but nobody is responding and they have not paid back my deposit. This is illegal. Please let me know if you are having similar issues? (one star because we have to to submit the review, but this business is engaging in criminal activity it seems)

I love this center! It feels like leaving your baby with family. No big box feeling you get from…read morethose corporate centers. The baby room is sweet and calming. They have new teachers and they are caring and you can tell they want only whats best for your baby. I have had my children in other centers and can honestly say, I have never felt like this before. I would recommend this center for baby all the way to preschool. Also, Heidi the director/owner is very very nice and totally understanding and she is always there. Which is not common in many centers. Come by and take a look at their new remodel, you wont be disappointed.

A Heartfelt Goodbye and Thank You…read more Today was our son Tony's last day before he starts kindergarten, and we couldn't leave without sharing our gratitude for the incredible team at our local KinderCare center. In light of tragic circumstances that have made it difficult for many to trust, the protection and care that Ms. Caity Lee and her team provided us means that much more. Over the past nearly six years, KinderCare became a part of our lives, and we became a part of theirs. From birthday parties to center events, there was always laughter and genuine care. The team at this location means so much to us, and we will forever be grateful for the friends Tony has made, the teachers who have inspired him, and the amazing education Tony received. We no longer see it as a daycare, but as the true development center it is. There have been so many people who have touched our lives there, and most recently, Ms. Anu was amazing, taking on a group of kids who have been together since their early months. We would also like to show our appreciation to a few other people who have made a lasting impact on our family: * Ms. Rebecca - Infant/Toddler * Ms. Ella - Toddler * Ms. Amber - Toddler/Preschool * Ms. Jenny - Toddler/Preschool, assistant director * Ms. Katie - Preschool * Ms. Kristen - Pre-K * Ms. Anu - Pre-K * Ms. Caity - center director Thank you again. In a time where it can be difficult to trust someone to care for your kids, your team was exactly that for us. We had no family here, and now we have a family due to KinderCare!

Love this Kindercare. My child has been enrolled since Infant and is now in the toddler rooms. She…read moreclearly loves going to her classroom and her teachers, especially Cindy, Ella, and Amber. Their app to send updates is awesome. No complaints about any of the teachers. Caity the director and Jenny the assistant director have been easy to contact and have been flexible if there were changes to pick up or drop off. My kiddo learns a lot here and I get updates with conferences. As a family member of someone who did home daycare I am so impressed with this center and can't imagine my kiddo elsewhere.