I would not recommend Primrose School at Tatum based on our family's experience…read more Over the course of a year, my son was bitten more than 30 times while in their care, including one incident that became infected and required medical treatment. Many incidents were not communicated promptly, and despite multiple meetings with leadership, the concerns continued without meaningful improvement. I later learned that leadership had reportedly told other families that my son was the cause of many classroom issues and that things would improve once he left. However, several parents shared that the same concerns continued after his departure, suggesting deeper issues were never addressed. Before enrolling, I encourage families to review the school's state licensing and compliance records. While there are caring teachers, I found leadership's communication, accountability, and handling of safety concerns to be disappointing. Ultimately, I withdrew my son because I no longer felt confident that the environment was safe or supportive.

A number of the teachers are caring, dedicated, and well liked by my children. However, the school…read morehas serious problems with its administrative staff and consistency among its many classrooms. Children are often moved to new classrooms with the equivalent of substitute teachers and these classrooms are chaotic and staff is overwhelmed and unable to effectively manage the class. Therefore, your child may like the school very much and never have a problem and then suddenly not want to attend the new class where there is uncontrolled bullying or a teacher who lets the children run amok. The administrative staff deals with this by sending home "incident reports" where your child's involvement and subsequent injuries are detailed, but no mention is made of actions that were taken with other students or how this is to be prevented in the future. Lastly, and most importantly, our experiences with the front desk and office staff have been horrendous. Most often the Director and any other senior staff are not physically present at the school and instead work from home and will only be called if a misunderstanding or disagreement should arise. This happens fairly frequently, as the Assistant Director Alexis Martin is less than astute and mans the front desk more like a bouncer at a nightclub, barring entrance for any child showing signs of an illness or who might have had a payment declined unknowingly after years of attendance and always paying on time. In these instances, the staff does not seek to handle the issue discreetly. Instead, you should expect to be embarrassed and treated with disrespect in front of other parents entering the building. No apology is given when it turns out that the issue has already been resolved via email with the Director Monique Griffith, who is at home and has failed to communicate and update staff on-site. In general, there is little concern for customer service since staff will tell you themselves that the school has a waiting list and you're more than welcome to disenroll your child.

Ms Karina and Ms Evelyn in the infant rooms are incredible! Nicole and Erika foster such a positive…read moreenergy and it is so clear to me how much love the school has for the children. My 8 month old has been in the school for two months and I can already see the social butterfly coming out in him. He is so excited to see his teachers every day that I know he is in good hands. I can't wait to watch him grow in this environment!

**For the Temple Kol Ami ECC**…read more After the last two years that our daughter attended the ECC, witnessing the new leadership of Nicole Stokes, we've left and moved on to another school,. We are not the only family. We experienced a toxic environment and culture of concealment where the ECC systematically ignored or subrogated known physical safety, emotional and security issues. To be clear, I have nothing but accolades for Rabbi Schneider, his executive assistant, Erika, as well as Cantor Shaashua. For example: -Was dismissive of the behavior of two boys towards my daughter, including biting, hitting, and pulling her hair.....(I found this out *not* from the school, but from my 4 year old daughter). Nicole finally responded (via email) in part, "I'm wondering if we could change the narrative for her and instead of (your daughter) "reporting" a peer name or negative behaviors, each of you could ask her one game she played or book she read, or what special art project she worked on?"; -Another parent and I witnessed a boy walk up to three other children (2 of them girls) and shove them hard. The two staff supervising did nothing. I brought this up with Nicole, she responded with, "we address these issues in due time. And parents aren't supposed to be back in the playground around the children."; -Dismissed concern for the presence of a known toxic plant, that the Phoenix Botanical Garden stated that "small children and pets should not have access to this plant"; -Has done nothing for a year after being advised that the front gate sticks open during warmer temperatures (sometimes left unattended); -Repeatedly kept sick children in school (including heavy discolored nasal discharge); -My daughter expressed that she was happy when her teacher was absent one day, that she had a good day at school, "Because Miss XXX screams at us". Amplification: In response to my concern that a boy had been engaging in behavior that made my daughter increasingly upset, Nicole first responded with, "we don't have bullies in our school". I asked, "bullies?" She said, "yes, you said bullies". I replied, "no, I said that it sounds as if a boy has been bothering her" (my daughter had become increasingly anxious about coming to school, finally bursting our crying, calling out one boy's name). To which she said, "Well, Ian, children need to learn to navigate the social structure." -Nancy Drapin, Executive Director, on responding that she is aware that a toxic plant, Euphorbia tirucalli (pencil cactus), is in the front courtyard where many of the ECC children play after class gets out, "I ask you to please watch your child carefully when you allow her to play in the front ....It is definitely your responsibility to supervise. .....There are a number of parks nearby or, I am sure, near your home, that may have playground areas for children." Nancy stated that they have no intention of removing it. Furthermore, regarding Nicole Stokes' leadership: While she mostly presents a pleasant demeanor and maintains a smile, she can be very dismissive. Several times, I observed her not actively listen and seek to understand a situation and immediately become defensive; Multiple times, she failed to follow up and it took me several times engaging her to get a response or resolution on even small administrative matters. I learned to ask her, "when should I expect to hear back?" After speaking with several other parents, this is the pattern of behavior that they experienced. -She would refuse to discuss the behavior of the other child or whether and how they would also discuss the matter with the other parents "because of privacy issues". -Nicole often attends Shabbat services, however she typically spends much of that time face down in her cell phone. -One day when my wife picked up my 4 year old, the 11 year old saw an open box of cookies at the admin desk as you enter the school (everyone walks by this station), the 11 year old asked if she could have a cookie for herself and her sister. Nicole, standing there, flatly stated, "Absolutely not. These are for the staff."

We absolutely adore this school!! So thankful we found it and for the amazing teachers who work…read morethere. Our kids are so happy, it's like a family. highly recommend. :)

I am so surprised that in all the years and every parent telling me at the school how much they…read moreLOVE LOVE LOOOVEEE this school and no one wrote a review! Well let me have the absolute pleasure! I love everything about this school. My 2 children Henry and Ava couldn't wait to go to school. Mrs. Kiki and Carlson are the absolute best in taking great care of your child. With love and kindness always. Mrs. Heims and Mrs. Wear are amazing and just s patient and loving. We would continue here but sadly we moved and i found a school but nothing compares to Valley Day. It's a special place.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! We love DSCP so much! Both of my kids went here and it is such a phenomenal…read morepreschool. The classrooms are adorable and they work so well with all of their activities and needs. Each classroom has direct access to at least one bathroom. Each classroom also has a refrigerator, sink, and countertop. They have all sorts of sections of the classroom for imaginary play, sensory tables, reading areas, science areas, little kitchen, crafts galore, and more. They do different themes all year long and appeal to so many different interests. They give the kids a dependable routine while also allowing them to learn through play. The teachers are so gentle and kind, and my kids loved them. The administration is also wonderful, quick with communication, and kind. The love of God and of Christ is palpable amongst the school and my kids would always come home with a greater desire for prayer and a knowledge that Christ loves them. I love that the school welcomes parent volunteers in the classrooms but also in the events and activities they put on throughout the year. Some of my favorite events are the Praise Picnic around Thanksgiving, the Christmas Program, Preschool Prom, and the Dr. Seuss Picnic. The Preschool Prom is my absolute favorite and it creates some of the best and sweetest memories with your little ones. The pictures from the proms we attended there will live on my fridge forever! I could go on and on about this amazing school. It is for sure an absolute treasure in the North Phoenix area. And don't forget to check out the great summer camps they offer as well!

Two of my children were enrolled in this school and had an exceptional experience. My son has lots…read moreof special interests and they encouraged him in those. They have parent teacher conferences and I could tell the teachers not only cared for my kids but knew them well. They also have a wonderful outdoor play area with lots of nature based play including gardening. Highly recommend this preschool!

I love for my kid she has so much fun with her friends and it's easy to make over there cause…read moreeveryone is really kind but I'll say before you go to this school if your planing to enroll. sometimes the kids there have a high temper but I'm sure your kid/kids will be good is the best A+ school

Love this school! The teachers and staffs are amazing. So caring for each student. Academically…read morethey are well preparing students for middle school and beyond.

Wonder why the turnover in good staff - FYI- Seems alot of good childcare aides are let go for…read moreunsubstantiated reasons. NO investigations done internally to actually see if the complaints are true. For a Human Resource Director with so many years behind her, she seems to be lacking the education and experience for hiring and creating a safe and fair work environment for her "Staff"

We have been really happy with our decision to move our boys from their previous daycare to…read morePrimrose. The teachers and staff are kind and thoughtful. We especially loved our Early Preschool teachers (for our 2 year old) and our Preschool teachers (for our 3 year old). Thank you for all that you do!

We are so grateful for the wonderful care our daughter receives at Phoenix. Children's Academy…read more The entire staff, from the front desk team to the chef, teachers, and faculty, have made us feel at ease every day. We love and appreciate everyone there and highly recommend them for all your child's needs. Thank you for everything you do!

We have been at PCA for over a year and absolutely love it. I highly recommend. Teachers are so…read morewarm and caring I could not ask for a better place for my kids. We unfortunately have to move our kids closer to home which is such a difficult decision I had to make and wish I didn't have to. Wanted to shout out to Ms. Angie, Kaylee, Ms. Carmen and Ms. Mari. These people are amazing and so supportive. Ms. Carmen is such a kind and caring teacher to my 4 year old. I'm seriously bawling my eyes out having to take my kids to a different school due to commute.

Our children have been attending the Toddler and Children's House programs at Guidepost Montessori,…read moreNorth Scottsdale since it opened in January 2021. El Dorado private school transitioned to Guidepost Montessori over the 2020-2021 school year and is now entirely a Montessori school with children from 18 months old through 8th grade. The new school underwent renovations including creation of two new large Children's House classrooms, a new toddler playground structure and complete overhaul of much of the campus, including classrooms, roof, etc. The nee school is still in a growing. Guidepost Montessori has provided our children with an authentic Montessori education. The classrooms are beautifully appointed with the breadth and depth of age appropriate Montessori materials. The teachers (called guides) are Montessori certified. The school has selected teachers that are experienced, kind, nurturing, yet strict enough to maintain the sense of peace and order that pervades the Montessori classroom. The classes are mixed age groups giving the children the opportunity to learn from the older children and teach the younger children. Other positives that brought us to the school are the location close to the 101, the hours (7:30a-6p), and the year round schooling model (kids can go every weekday year round except about 6-8 days). The school communicates well through email and an app called Transparent Classroom. Pictures, stories, and a summary of the child's school day are posted to the app. Safety is important. The campus has multiple gates to prevent the little ones from wandering out. Sign in and sign out are done electronically. There is one central door in and out during before and after care. We know that our children are safe and loved in this environment. When we pick them up in the afternoon, sometimes they do not want to leave as they are engrossed in playing, projects or artwork. They have both developed independence, life skills, and are growing academically. We highly recommend Guidepost Montessori at North Scottsdale.

Our two year old loved her teacher and looked forward to learning lessons each day. She integrated…read moreso well into the classroom because the students and teachers were so welcoming. I love how transparent the school is and how quickly they act on feedback given. They hold school events fairly often so its a nice way to get to know everyone! The GP community truly is welcoming - we enjoyed our time here!