The school is amazing I love the way that they teach children through unusual methods and really…read moreteach them about what's important like layer of gardening and teaching math on an abacus

This is an amazing place! I never worry about my children while they are here. From the teachers to…read morethe administrative staff, everyone is kind, well trained, and thorough. I pick up my children every day better than I left them. From a mom that stayed home with her first child until he was 2. I have never felt very confident about leaving my children under another's care, but I never worry about them at Greensboro Montessori. They love their teachers and their teachers love them. Everything from the curriculum to the manner in which they speak to the children is purposeful and kind. In addition to being well cared for, my 2 children, 3.5 and 1.5, are also learning. My kids have been to other schools and we visited other daycares before we decided on Greensboro Montessori, but none compare. They have a magical formula of learning through exploration and play. They treat children like little explorers and scientists, guiding their play. There is no competitive helicoptery vibe. They simply look for opportunities to tie information into a child's natural exploration. Children explore different "works" rather than cheap toys. They play with sand and water, paint and blocks with the intention of figuring out how we function in the world rather than being "entertained." They also spend a lot of time outside with nature, walking in the nearby woods and gardening which I value tremendously. Children are also encouraged to be independent. Each child is considered at their own level and challenged to do things for themselves in a kind and supportive environment. I was surprised to find when my son started here at 2 all the things that he could do for himself and was eager to do. Everyone needs a purpose and children are the same. This school provides children with a safe and nurturing environment to learn and grow. The school also provides helpful seminars on evidence-based gentle parenting techniques and fosters a real sense of community. There are regular events for all ages and opportunities to participate/volunteer. We considered schools that were more budget, providing diapers and multiple meals and snacks as part of tuition, but none had the level of caring and commitment I feel here. This place isn't simply caring for your children and keeping them alive, but constructively and mindfully creating a complete environment for children to become well rounded, empathic, intelligent people.

We have had our daughter at La Petite since she was 5 months old and the teachers are great!…read moreEspecially through COVID we have felt comfortable with their process and are happy to have a live camera feed just to see her interaction with other kids! We would recommend everyone to attend la petite!

From the owner: We provide nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. Our School…read moreReadiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. We offer specialized curriculum in our infant care, toddler care, early preschool, preschool, Pre-K/Pre-Kindergarten, junior Kindergarten and private Kindergarten programs. Learn more about our educational daycare for infants and above, plus before- and after-school care, enrichment programs, summer camp, and Flex Care.

Our 2 1/2 years old granddaughter attends class here. About a month ago, her parents took her for a…read moretrial class. She liked it so much that they enrolled her. It's a once a week, 45 minute class and just finished the Spring session. She gets a 2 week break and will start the summer class. We like it also, because my husband and I can also watch her while in class. Her teacher's friendly and have a lot of experience dealing with small children. The shop's very cute. They sell tutus, dance outfits, ballet and tap shoes and girls' accessories. Our granddaughter looks forward to every class and always asks to go to dance class. I surely recommend them.

I found this place on Groupon, and it was such an awesome deal that I could not resist!…read more My granddaughter is in the Bella Bunnies class, and it's really sweet and fun! They will do ballet and tap in this class, and the ages are 3.5 - 4.5 years old (I think)...The customer service experience was 5 star from the very beginning! It's a little out of the way for Greensboro orro, but with the new highway - it's worth the drive ! Awesome dance studio :))

Not even one star. I paid the registration fee for my child to start the first week in March. I…read morecalled multiple times and kept getting pushed around. One person stated they saw my name and would call back. They never did. Another hung up on me. Another stated she couldn't get in the system because she didn't technically work there, and would call me back. She never did. Another told me that they are constantly having different staff in the building and would call me back. Once again, never did. Finally, I called asking for my registration fee back because they were so unorganized and skipped right over my start date. The girl told me she would request it and call me back. Again, I never got a call back. This place will steal your money and leave you rushing to find other care.

We absolutely adore the infant program at Childtime! The teachers are personable and take the time…read moreto get to know the babies and their families. They are on top of the feeding schedule and incorporate fun activities for the babies throughout the day. Plus, they remain in constant communication through their app! We have been so blessed to have found such a great center!

This school is wonderful. They have done an excellent job preparing our children to succeed as…read morethey transition to kindergarten. The teachers and office staff create a wonderful, fun and inviting atmosphere for the entire SFYC community.

My child started his first year at the School for Young Children. At first we were a bit…read moreapprehensive on how he would interact with others and react to school. That fear was easily overcome by the great staff at the school. I have never seen a 1 years old class where all of the children sit together for snack, sit quietly for reading time and show an overwhelming joy to be at school. We have been extremely pleased with every aspect of the school. The teachers are creative, loving, and have a knack for making school fun and interesting. Each night before school I ask my little one, "Do you know what tomorrow is?" and he says, "School!!" We love it!!

By sixth grade, my daughter had become deeply depressed at NGFS, and we were genuinely concerned…read morefor her mental health. Her early years were positive--she loved the Rainbow program, and we are especially grateful to Beth, who helped her develop a love of reading despite auditory processing challenges. Unfortunately, things changed significantly as she got older. In fourth grade, a tick bite during the week-long school trip was egregiously mishandled--whether due to a lack of protocol or a failure to follow one, the result is that she now lives with chronic Lyme disease. Our family has paid nearly $30,000 out-of-pocket for medical treatment, in addition to the high tuition we had already invested in the school. Academically, she was ahead in math, but when we advocated for her to take Math 1 in seventh grade, NGFS flat-out refused to consider it. After transferring to Greensboro Montessori, she was placed in Math 1 and earned a 96. She went on to earn As in each subsequent math course and is now in a senior-level math class as a 10th grader. Clearly, she was more than capable--she just needed a school willing to meet her where she was. My daughter ultimately asked to leave because she felt isolated and alienated. Although the school promotes inclusivity, she quickly realized this didn't seem to apply to students like her. When she tried to assert healthy boundaries with peers, she was often reprimanded--not for what happened, but for how she expressed herself. Ongoing micro-bullying from peers was never meaningfully addressed, even after I raised concerns. She thrived at Greensboro Montessori in 7th and 8th grade, where we found the environment far more supportive and attentive to real inclusivity. She is now thriving at Grimsley High School, where she has a 504 plan in place to support her health. To be fair, NGFS has a strong writing curriculum in the later elementary years, and my daughter's writing skills like owe much to those foundational years. But it's hard to reconcile that benefit with the emotional and physical toll she experienced. If I had to do it all over again, I would have moved her by third grade.

New Garden Friends School is a treasure in the Greensboro area. There is no other school that…read moreoffers a similar program. This school provides a safe, supportive, and gentle environment, rigorous academics, very low student teacher ratios, incredible academic support both in-class and one-on-one, a gorgeous campus in the historic woods of Guilford College, a social curriculum that teaches peacemaking, environmental sustainability, personal integrity, kindness and empathy, and community building, not to mention a fantastic arts program, and extra-curricular activities. I have been amazed at how my children have blossomed at this school. There is an incredible sense of community here and everyone knows each other by name and everyone is valued. Children are spoken to respectfully and encouraged to speak their truths, and parents are encouraged to be active in the classrooms and on campus. The school values inquiry-based and experiential learning, and outdoor education. I love that my children get to spend so much time outdoors each day and not stuck behind a desk or on a screen. They often have classes outside and regularly go on hikes through the surrounding historic woods. Starting as early as preschool, each class has their very own plot on the Guilford College farm directly adjacent to the school where they dig in the dirt, grow and care for their own plants, and learn about environmental sustainability. Students go on walks in the woods, care for streams, and develop a sense of wonder and joy as they spot fairy gardens and play amongst ancient oaks. It is truly magical. A childhood like this is priceless and we are so grateful that we found this school--so grateful that our children get to experience an education like this.

Saint Francis is a small but pretty neighborhood church with a pre-school program. While Saint…read moreFrancis people and clergy are encouraging and supportive, they are not aggressive nor are they dogmatic. This is not a "fire and brimstone" experience, but the expression of God's Love for neighbors and visitors. If you enjoy traditional music at Christmas, Easter and Sundays, they have a well-developed music program and welcome new singers to audition for their adult choir. Some previous choir experience is preferred, including high school experience. Contact the choirmaster Sam to find out more. There are many families here with parents, adult children, and friends serving in the Saint Francis' adult choir.The church also has opportunities for children and youth to sing in their own choirs and there is a less formal group of singers and guitar players with a more pop focus. You do not have to be an Episcopalian or Anglican, just friendly ;-) Saint Francis holds a large book sale every year to help fund charity outreach projects in Greensboro. If you like to pitch in with service projects, there are several to volunteer for. Service, music, fellowship all are a part of this church, but no one is ever forced to do more than they want to. If you like a neighborhood church with a traditional feel, you'll enjoy Saint Francis Episcopal.

From the owner: "All are welcome through our doors. We welcome those who have never dreamed of going to church &…read morethose who arrive early for Sunday service. We welcome families with children & those with teenagers. We extend a special welcome to those living through times of transition both in Greensboro & those who prefer worship remotely online. We welcome those with sunny dispositions & those worn thin by the difficulties of life. We currently offer several ways to praise Jesus via in-person Eucharists including holy communion or by virtual worship. If you are looking for a “church near me” or an online service to join in bible lessons & prayer, welcome home. On behalf of all our members, clergy, and staff, we are delighted you are here & welcome you."

I cannot rave enough about Children's Choice. The first time I visited I cried (which could be…read morebecause I was 8 months pregnant and hormonal) but at that moment I knew this was the place for my daughter. Since 6 weeks she has attended and it has been fantastic. She has grown/learned so much in her class via the other adults and students. Everyone knows the children so well and are amazing with keeping parents in the loop about how their day was and so forth. I highly recommend this daycare.

From the owner: We've been in business since 1984 and absolutely love what we do! Providing great care for…read moreyour children and peace of mind for you is what we're all about! We have our own buses and can provide pick up from local elementary schools- please inquire if yours is one of them. We provide lunches for our kids, as well as Pre-school and Pre-K Classes! Accepting Children from ages 6 weeks up to 12 years. Call us for more information.

My children have been going here since 2017 and we have loved every minute of it. All of the staff…read moreare friendly and welcoming. I always felt as if my children were taken care of.

My advise to other parents is don't bring your children here. We were excited for my 22 month old…read moreto attend this school. At first everything seemed to be perfect as they were working with us in getting him to adopt in starting preschool. Last week we started getting reports of him biting other children something that we were already working at home with him. Every time I was notified, they made it seemed that it was my son as the aggressor. The more I asked about what led up to him reacting this way I got vaig information. In one case it was brought up to me where my son just got up from his seat and pushed the kid and proceeding to biting but one of the teachers couldn't tell me what happened before that. I met with the teachers and the director and we got a plan going on how we will proceed moving forward. And I was working hard at home so that the incidents of biting would stop. This week I'm being told that my son has now proceeded to not only bite but slap a kid and then aggressively grab another child. This too is a complete shock as my son is not and has never been aggressive. In fact other kids has hit him and he has not done anything. The biting yes and we are working on it and I took full responsibility for it. I wrote an email to the direct with my concerns and that my son will no longer be coming back and I just got a simple Im sorry to hear that and that she wishes the best of luck as well as stating that my son is not being singled out. Her generic email was not good enough for me as I would have thought that someone like her would want to investigate on what exactly happened to see if they can improve for other children in the future. After I demanded for answers and detail for every incident it was very clear to me that A. Teacher supervision is at a minimum which doesn't not make sense as there are a total of 7 or 8 students with 2 teachers B. My suspicion of them singling out my son was becoming more obvious and C. My son was being punished more severely than the other kids. Everything that the other kids did was age appropriate, the taking of the toys constantly even after "they had a talk to that child", the hitting etc. but what my son was doing was not only not tolerated but it was the worse thing ever, he was a risk to the other children. Every time I got informed my son was this aggressive kid who out of no where reacted in violence. The direct does not care enough to get to the bottom of what is going on unless it brought up to her attention by me as a parent. She doesn't investigate prior to be well prepared or to inform on what is actually happening and causing this. She just goes off of what teachers tells her. I don't believe that one of the teachers should be a working there as I do believe that a lot of the problems were caused by her, not properly supervising, not really caring and over exaggerating. Not to mention that the picture she provided of herself to showcase in the classroom as well as to give out was a bit sexual. When my child was picked up, It was always the sensation that they were ready to get rid of him at the end of the day with the teacher having little patience.If that was honestly the case and how they felt, I would have appreciated that to be expressed instead of having my kid suffer. Oh and forgot to mentioned now when we tell my son no to something he is doing bad, he puts his head down and don't look at you in your eyes and it all started last week and while he was in their care. Godly woman don't make kids and others feel like they are the worse people.