It pains me to leave this review as we have just completed our 4th year at Young Minds and it is…read moretime for our son to go to kinder. We will miss the teachers, Jordan, Tanya, and Indu tremendously but will be forever grateful for the care and instruction they have provided to our family. In our current culture, where educational systems are pressured to meet the ridiculous and non age appropriate academic standards, it was non negotiable that our child was able to be a child. He has plenty of time to be pressured. The Montessori Work provides the true school readiness at my child's pace. Increasing his focus, self regulation, intentionality, task completion, and an understanding of the world around him. Not the rote memorization of letters and numbers that are as meaningless as us memorizing Mandarin characters when done inappropriately. There is definitely the introduction of these objectives, but they aren't pushed on the students who aren't socially ready to absorb the content. The teachers follow the student lead and support their academic readiness when students show the signs that they are ready. Kindly and appropriately challenging students by meeting them where they are at. I could write a novel about how this school has supported my child's social/emotional and academic well being. I will leave it with the fact that I have been in early education and public K-12 education for nearly 20 years. We need more schools like Young Minds who truly tend to student social, emotional, and academic readiness to inspire the foundation of life long love of learning.

Our daughter went here for 4 years and it was the best experience! The staff is wonderful and there…read morewas very little turn over. Most of the teachers and directors were there from the day she started. She loved going to school and came out more than prepared for Kinder. She made friends, learned to be independent and you can tell that the teachers and directors really love what they do. I would give a million stars if I could!

My 2.5 year old son has been attending Good Earth Farm school for 6 months and we're just in love…read morewith it. As a single full-time working mom, I had a really hard time getting used to the idea of sending my son to a full-time school at such a young age. But I can honestly and truly say that he has blossomed there. His language and social skills have developed so much. He's in the Saplings class and loves talking about all of his little friends and teachers when he's at home. My absolute favorite thing about farm school is how they spend so much time outdoors. My son comes home tired and dirty and talks about his "nature walks". I love that it's play-based, and that they don't send home dozens of art projects per month. I love the all-natural materials, the wooden toys, and the home environment in a center setting. My son helps make lunches, wash dishes, clean up the tables, sweeps. And the ANIMALS! He's always raving about the goats and the bunnies and the cat. It's just such a wonderful, loving preschool. And the food for the young kids is vegetarian, organic, local, and seems to be quite tasty. I can't recommend this school enough.

Our experience with Good Earth Farm School has been outstanding. The staff genuinely care about the…read morekids, and it shows in how attentive, organized, and consistent they are every single day. The attention to detail--from communication with parents to the learning environment--is far better than what we've seen elsewhere. On top of that, their rates are competitive without cutting corners on quality. It's rare to find a preschool that balances great people, strong structure, and fair pricing this well.

We have been with Abacus for almost 3 years now, and can't say enough great things about the staff,…read morethe curriculum, and the management of this preschool! In addition to the preschool curriculum, I love that the kids change rooms for art, gym, computer, music/movement, and library, and that the older kids have daily Spanish class, and plenty of field trips to give them a hands on opportunity to learn about life! Although there is some turnover, many of the teachers who were there when we started 3 years ago are still there, as is most of the management. The teachers and staff are all friendly, competent, and in general, do a great job of communicating with the parents. I love that there are also options for 'extra curricular' activities on site - Soccer Shots, Tumble bees, Dance, and swim lessons - not to mention the splash pad/on site pool for summer fun as well! We could not be happier with Abacus - highly recommend!

to start off the ratio of children to teacher are way off- too many children and not enough staff-…read moresecond the staff there talk down on special education period- the racial remarks that slip out of the mouths from some of these staff members should not be tolerated- they walk around as if they are royalty- but when a parent walks through that door it's all a different story until all parents are gone- then its business as usual- someone should put a hidden camera on their child and you'd be surprised at what you see. i didn't want to put them out there but people need to be held accountable- some parents just stay quiet- y'all need to pay attention- these are our children! i will never recommend this place- nor bring my child to endure this type of scenario. OUR CHILDREN ARE SPONGES! Rember that!!

They have a great program. My older daughter attended from age 2 1/2 through PreK and my younger…read moredaughter has been there since she was 18 months old and is now in the "Prek" aged class. The price is very reasonable, but more importantly - I feel like my children have thrived there - they are safe, loved and learning!

My youngest son began the MDO program last year (2014) two days a week. The staff was caring, fun,…read moreand genuinely interested in him. He had a wonderful year and I would highly recommend the school to anyone looking for a MDO. The prices are a bit lower than any other local MDO, but the quality of the staff was on par with other, more expensive schools, that I had my older daughter in for the past couple of years. Maria, the director, is a ball of energy and is truly invested in the education of the children. Pastor Ray with the church is kind and does a weekly chapel service for the kids that is really sweet.

Children feel safe and happy in this clean and well maintained center, Teachers and staff are…read moreenthusiastic and loving. Children enjoy outside play and fun educational instruction throughout a well structured day.

My fellow Yelpers…read more About 2 weeks ago now my wife handed her cell phone to the teacher as I was at work and wanted to tell the new teacher " I appreciate your work and attitude you are giving us" as this is my sons 4th new teacher in 8 months. Apparently that is against the rules and the owner let us know we put the staff in danger. Crazy right? My 2 year Old son was a bit for the 4th time. Yes 4. 1st time - I get it. Kids will be kids. 2nd time - make sense please don't let it happen again. 3rd time - ok let's have a quick in person meeting with the GM. Which we did just to see if there is a way we could help out. 4th time - I wrote an email saying " franchise owner - while giving my son a bath tonight I realize he had a bite mark on him. I don't see a report. " Leena the franchise owner responded with " oh no let's have a meeting. And so we are clear we DO NOT have to give you a report for 48 hours as it didn't break the skin". (not being a human being or mom and saying hey kid was bit all good I'll Get your a report. They just avoided it. That's not loving or mother like if you ask me. But to each their own) Me - " I have already met with your GM so I am not sure what another conversation is going to do but nonetheless let's do a phone call." Leena - " I can't let me know when a good time to talk is" Me - " anytime after 515pm works for me and my fiancé" Leena - then calls me at 11am and 3:45pm the next day. Leena - " hey I have been trying to reach you guys. If this is not an issue please just let me know and I'll stop calling." Me - leena you called before 5:15 we can't answer as we are working" Fiancé - " leena I will be there today at 5:30 to pick the boys up let's chat". Leena - " it's seems we have lost your trust. And we are now canceling your enrollment." - then proceeds to bring up handing the phone off is a violation as she had no other ground to stand on. She used the week and a half old excuse of my fiancé handing the phone to the teacher as a protocol violation...lol stop it. She then tries to explain that's it's for the love of the kids. Riiiiight Taking your frustrations with us out on the kids really exemplifies love. Up rooting friends and memories the built of the last two years is love? All a dad was doing is making his kids re safe and not bitten for a 5th time. So that brings me to this review. This all happened Friday. The weekend of Presidents' Day. So guess what schools are closed Monday how do we coordinate with work and get us a new school in time? Super inconvenient and very impulsive on her part. Should have said we will give you a week at the minimal. You know act like a parent/human being. Now for the honest review: My kids went here for just under two years. we were the 5th kid enrolled here so I have room to talk. They Simply can't handle the growth of the Leander. - Understaffed. - Now extremely Over priced for being so tiny in comparison to others. - waiting lines to drop off are INSANE. Especially on cold days. - Small play ground. like tiny and it ruins the kids shoes as they turn dark black. It's cheaply made but at the time we signed up there we only 10 kids and now at 75+ - dirty facility (ie: a yogurt was on the spilt on the ground when we dropped our boys off. We came back 8 hours later and it was still there just now full of ants) - Constantly closing down with minimal lead time for the parents. Never know what to expect really. Not to mention now all the new teachers have their kids go here and have "different rules" if you will. This wasn't a thing before. You will notice the kids behind the front desk right when you walk in. There is a tiny cubby behind the front desk to the right side just look in there and you will see what I am talking about. Their head teacher Ms. Elizabeth was "promoted" about 8 months ago and the place went to downhill from there. They hired ms Normandy who is under qualified and under staffed. From the missed emails, giving my child face rub with no Medical papers signed. Giving my child milk after saying he can't have milk etc. The owner leena or the GM normandy will comment something witty like "we are doing our best to accommodate" and then never proceed to change anything.. they are trained by the franchise to use catchy phrases like " we care" or " align our souls" " we Strive to be the best" but let me tell you from a person who has been paying 2600 a month for convenience ( literally next to my house) that It's all smoke and mirrors. It's turned into a franchise only trying to gain as much ROI as possible. which I totally get but it devalues the love and care that they preach but don't practice. But man I do have to say this was a blessing in disguise we got our kids set up at new school. GM has a PhD, met the owner IN PERSON first day and they gave us all their personal contact info incase we feel like we need to talk.

Primrose of Crystal Falls is by far the best daycare we've been with. Over the last few years…read morewe've lived in multiple states and can confidently say that. We initially started at another competitor down the street that also starts with a P and it was a nightmare. The staff at Primose are all experienced, loyal, great with our kids and the school is always doing special activities keeping the kids engaged. Not to mention the place is spotless.

I cannot say enough positive things about Primrose School of Crystal Falls! The staff here knows…read moreeach child and parent by name, and we are greeted every time we walk in the door. It truly makes the school feel so welcoming and safe. The teachers are so kind and loving to our child--I know my child is well taken care of during their time here. I also love that each day is filled with educational activities for my child -- from reading as a group to independent playtime. They create a fun and simulating environment for young children to learn and grow.

We enrolled our daughter Aezel at Kepler when she was 17 months old. At that age, she was very shy…read moreand would cry whenever she saw a stranger. Since joining Kepler, we have seen such an amazing transformation in her. She has become much more social, confident, independent, and curious. By the age of three, she already knew her numbers and alphabet, and now she has started learning to read and is getting very close to reading independently. We are incredibly impressed by how much she has learned and, even more importantly, by the confidence and independence she has developed. We are so grateful to the teachers and staff at Kepler for creating such a positive and nurturing environment for our daughter. We highly recommend Kepler to parents who want their children to grow academically while also becoming confident, social, smart, and independent.

We have two boys at Kepler and have been extremely happy with our experience. The staff is very…read moreprofessional, communicative and you can tell they are happy to be at work. We did not experience any teacher turnover and were impressed with how engaged the teachers were with our boys. The curriculum is Stem focused with experiments and unique activities each days. The outdoor playground/activities (including building materials and art) can't be beat.

Amazing service, my daughter is so happy there. She even wants to go their during the weekends…read more It's a safe and fundamental space for growth, i definitely recommend it for your kiddos.

My one-year-old has been going to the Goddard School in Leander since June, and I really can't say…read moreenough great things about it. First off, my daughter is a heart baby, which 1) made me nervous to send her to daycare and 2) means that she has certain special needs, especially with nutrition. It didn't take long after we started going for me to feel completely comfortable that she gets the care and attention she needs at Goddard. I love the line of communication and familiarity I have with her teachers. I love that she is excited when she goes into her classroom and is happy when I pick her up in the afternoon. Everyone at Goddard, from the owners, to directors, to the teachers are very personable. We always walk in to a "hello" in the morning and a "bye bye" to our daughter in the afternoons. Furthermore, I love that I can see my daughter learning. They have a wonderful curriculum and fun events - even in the infant classroom! They send pictures throughout the day and a detailed report at the end of the day. We really do feel blessed to have found the Goddard School in Leander and highly recommend it.

Our daughter was enrolled at a previous school. We weren't completely thrilled so we were…read morepotentially looking at schools that could give her a spot for the new school year. But we weren't going to move her unless we could get her into a new place. I received a phone call to come in and to tour the school and was informed they are waitlisted and won't have space. On that call, I mentioned that maybe it's best I just skip since we're only trying to move if we can get in her somewhere, not just to waitlist. They said no please come in and tour, it's very likely we can get her in after I mentioned I wasn't going to tour then. I toured the school. It appeared nice; kids looked happy. After speaking with the owner for a bit she kept mentioning there's people on her waitlist that have been ghosting her multiple attempts to enroll and it's very likely she will get in. "just give her a few days". We regretfully signed up my daughter on the waitlist and signed up my son for after school care that wouldn't start until the fall school year begin. Well days became weeks and still nothing. I attempted to contact the school to try to get some information on what was happening. The first day I the phones weren't working. I was later able to contact the Assistant Director who was unable to provide me any information or help me whatsoever. Not sure how an Assistant Director can't provide any information on what is going on with the status of my daughter if you're the Assistant Director. I explained other schools have openings and I need to know what is going on with my daughter being the fact it was basically 'duped' to us that she would get it. They would not provide me any information. We ended up having to enroll in another school because I can't take the risk of not getting in when they have space because another school is unable to provide me information. Eventually they reached out the following week and was like yeah, you're SOL and this is good feedback for the future that we should provide communication. LOL what? We said forget it and disenrolled our son for after care well over a month before anything was supposed to start. In the end my family and I are out $900 and my kids never even seen the place. I honestly don't even think they situation we were told about was true and they just lied/duped us to make it seem like she would get in and took our money. I understand paying a deposit. Everyone does it. Although Goddard is certainly the highest, I've ever seen. It's nearly double the Preps and Primrose. What is terrible is the about half of the $900 is for other 'fees, future enrollment, supplies" etc. whatever they want to call it. Besides the deposit, the rest of that money should be returned to us. My kids never even went to the school and disenrolled week above months' notice. I hope they enjoyed our $900 and making us feel duped to think we'd even get it in. If you tour the school, do not sign up unless you have a spot.