The director was nice but disorganized. Our child was in the toddler and preschool rooms. The…read moreteacher that our child had taught curriculum (e.g., subtraction and addition tables) that was too advanced for that age. They should have been focusing more on social and emotional development. The teacher also seemed harsh. We would not recommend.

Love love love Great Start! We started care at an in-home daycare and moved to Great Start at 16…read moremonths and this was the best decision we could have made as parents. The improvement in attitude and ability in one month has been incredible. We have the happiest girls who are excited to go to school and have been showing us all their new skills. Our only regret is not bringing the girls here from day 1.

We sent our kids to St. John's because we supported the Catholic Montessori style of education. But…read moreafter nearly a decade of our family being part of this community we had no choice but to pull midyear. Our children often brought up concerns to staff but were consistently dismissed or ignored with little to no follow through. Over time our kids stopped speaking up, having learned it fell on deaf ears. Discipline was applied inconsistently with consequences depending on a family's connection to the administration rather than the conduct itself. When our special needs daughter was physically attacked by a younger student, the student was shielded from consequences outlined in the school's own handbook. The moral of the environment among students was not consistently in line with Catholic teaching and conduct was often not addressed. We were loyal to this school through a lot a friend our best to make things work. Sadly. it just continued to get worse.

Can't say enough about this awesome little school. I have had children in the Toddler, Children's…read moreHouse, Elementary 1 and Elementary 2 programs. Can't wait until my oldest is in the Adolescent program (middle school). Great teachers, amazing community, top notch education.

Head teacher and owner of the school Preethy has inappropriate and unprofessional communication…read morewith parents. Treats the classroom like a black box and withholds information from parents to keep control. Cruel and cold hearted person many parents talk about her poor behavior and communication and simply put up with it because their child is being taken care of however I would urge you to ask to talk to other parents in the community before committing to the school. Your child might be taken care of well but thats doesn't mean you won't have problems with the administration who runs it. Many parents complain about her inappropriate communication and strong opinions on how to parents and raise their kids. Over the years many parents have left or she has dismissed the students without any notice or logical reason, many reasons not due to safety or behavior but because she wanted too. Very little checks and balances at the school. Many working families left to scramble and find childcare because she simply decided you don't belong there any more. Good luck working with someone with a low emotional intelligence and level of compassion.

Little Flowers Montessori is a wonderful true Montessori school--AMI accredited with highly trained…read moreand experienced teachers. We tried another "Montessori" daycare (not accredited) with our oldest child and were very disappointed. We've been so happy to have our youngest at Little Flowers. The smaller, family-like environment gives the stability and warmth young children need to flourish.

I would like to share my experience with EPM, which has been quite mixed. While the school has a…read moresolid reputation, I left disappointed.  Not only in the education my daughter received, but also the overall attitude of the staff and unprofessional communication.   Communication from the staff was often unclear and inconsistent. I found myself acting on their recommendations, only to have them recant those suggestions when it was convenient for them.  It felt like I was being gaslit.  At times, my daughter's provider recommendations were not followed.  They would state my daughter was the only child not napping as an example, but yet there was a room full of children not napping.  They stated my daughter didn't have friends not knowing that we played with kids from class on regular basis and still do to this day.    A particularly memorable incident that encapsulates my experience occurred on Halloween. My daughter was thrilled to wear her light-up princess dress, exuding pride and excitement as she arrived at school. However, the teacher checking in students remarked, "wow, that is distracting," in an annoyed voice, which was incredibly deflating for my daughter.  I think my daughter picked up on that she was not liked by the staff and that impacted her.  The overall lack of smiles or morale didn't seem good in my experience.   Changing a child's daycare/school setting can cause a lot of disruption.  That is the only reason why we stayed as long as we did and tried to make it work.   On a positive note, Soccer Shots, Wee-Move, and Piano teachers/coach were great.

We moved our kids to EP Montessori last summer from an early childhood center, and we and our kids…read morehave been so happy there! The teachers and staff are all very caring, and got to know our kids really well from the start. Our kids (2.5 year-old in Toddler and almost 5 year-old in Casa) had an easy time adjusting. We have a rule follower and an independent spirit, and the approach at EP Montessori has really helped both of them as they develop and learn. Both of our kids participate in activities that come to school (piano, dance, yoga, soccer) and enjoyed them, too!

How lucky are we that we landed in Ms. Tahzeem's class?! So lucky! We really feel like Ms…read more Tahzeem goes above and beyond to encourage, lead and bolster up her students both in their "work" and in preparation for life beyond Step By Step. My daughter has felt loved and supported and has grown into a curious and kind kindergartener thanks to Ms. Tahzeem's guidance and warm heart over the last year. At 5 yrs old, my daughter already has a huge lexicon of sight words and can read and write surprising well for her age, thanks to all of the teachers in Childhouse 1. Jessica Winsdor, the school director, is an absolute delight with kids and parents alike, and is phenomenal at her job. Jessica keeps parents informed, everything running smoothly and has a genuine caring relationship with all the kids. I highly recommend Step by Step - Wayzata!

Both of our kids have attended Step By Step Montessori since they were three months old. We have…read morehad an excellent experience! They are learning so much. My son, who just turned five, is already doing first/second grade math and reading. And it is not just school subjects they learn. The program teaches the kids to be kind and thoughtful little people - as much as is possible for preschoolers, anyway! We would highly recommend the program.

The staff and the learning environment are incredible--nurturing and professional. Our son is two…read moreyears old, and he has grown in wonderful ways while at CW. He has learned skills, while also gaining an appreciation for the community. We feel very fortunate to be enrolled here. CW is among a small number of certified Montessori schools in the area.

This school removes negative reviews to inflate their rating on Facebook. My family did not have a…read morepositive experience and we want to share this experience with others so additional families do not face the treatment we did. Our infant was averaging 3 accident reports a week (see my husband's review and profile photo of a black eye and mark on his forehead which he suffered during the morning at the school. We were not alerted about this until the afternoon. On the same day they sent home his lunch untouched.) The school director in her email to our family after this series of problems cracked the following joke and wrote in her email "I hope he is sleeping peacefully and ate a full dinner." School leadership was unprofessional and bullying toward our family, and upon further investigation we found MANY families who had recently left or been "asked to leave" due to the mismanagement of this childcare facility. Being a "true" Montessori does not excuse unprofessional behavior and safety concerns of our child. The director herself is not AMI certified. Another family had their child receive the wrong mother's breast milk and the director made a joke about this incident as well. Many negative reviews have been removed due to similar complaints and at least two of the reviews still active are from board members of the school who's children no longer attend.

My family and I love Little Newton's in Plymouth! The communication with the teachers and director…read moreteam is great. The kindertales app to follow up on your child(ren)'s day is amazing and you can even update all of the needed forms for the center through the app itself. The bond the teachers build with you is so special and with the center being as big as it is you can watch your baby grow and build so many memories at each stage. I definitely recommend this location to families looking for place to call home for their babies education and growth and long term solution for their child care needs

Love this daycare! Every teacher cares so much about their classes and students. Even teachers I…read moredidn't recognize knew my son by name! Each class has a curriculum in place where your child learns math, reading, science, art, and even other languages! My two year old son came home once and told me about kookaburras and I was absolutely floored. There are extra dance/gymnastics lessons held at Little Newtons as well, if your child is interested. Children (pre-schoolers and up) create hundreds of art projects for you to take home or put in your office. Also, compared to other childcare options in the area, this place is SO AFFORDABLE! If you have more than one child, there's a 10% discount on each additional child! I recommend this place to every parent I know, I love Little Newtons!