This school has been a great fit for my family! We recommend them to all our friends with young…read morekids. Our son was a true COVID baby, and at age 2.5 we were finally ready to enroll him somewhere. He was very attached to me, and I was so worried about how he would do in a new setting. The Toddler 2 teachers were so kind and patient with him; they knew just how to help me at drop-off, since drop-offs were a huge challenge for my son. He has now been there for 2 years and is really excelling. He LOVES his Early Childhood teacher, and comes home telling me all he learned (really advanced topics, too). He will be MORE than ready for kindergarten when the time comes. Socially, he has become a different child since beginning school here, which I completely attribute to his time at this school. My daughter has also since started attending. She started in the infant class, where I was so happy with the large area for the babies and toddlers to move around, as well as the teachers who provided the best support and care. I'm a nervous parent, and they never judged me for all of my special requests (cut the food this way, etc.). Plus, she became really advanced with her fine motor skills due to all the fine motor work they provided. She is now in the Toddler 1 class, and has been loving it. She has really blossomed socially and continues to improve with fine motor skills and pre-academics, and is potty trained! The Montessori approach has been a great fit for my family. Both of my kids have learned independence, confidence, and care for their environment.
The classrooms are bright and organized. Due to the Montessori philosophy, every item has a place, and the kids really take care to place items back where they belong (even my 2 year old). As a result, the classrooms always appear organized and neat. The playground is very natural-looking with plenty of shade. They also have a covered patio where the smaller kids can play.
On top of all that, this school feels like a tight-knit family community. Every single teacher/staff knows my kids, and greets us warmly. I have close contact with the teachers when needed. When I call with any question or concern, the management takes me seriously. The teachers are calm and patient with the children - there is no yelling happening here, which is important to me. There are plenty of fun special events for the kids, which they really enjoy. In addition, a HUGE plus for this school is that they offer Spanish and Mandarin immersion for the 3+ year olds. I plan to keep my kids here until they start kindergarten, and will continue to recommend this school to our friends.