We have been part of the Primrose School of South Reno family since they first opened their doors…read morein the fall of 2021, and I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about this school! Having experience other daycare before Primrose, I can confidently say that nothing compares. Our daughter attended from their toddler room through their Pre-K program, and she entered kindergarten SO well prepared, both academically and socially. Our son is now attending and having the same experience. One of the things we appreciate most is the staff. So many of the teachers and team members have been there from the very beginning, which means our children have always been greeted by familiar, friendly faces. There is something invaluable about knowing your children are surrounded by people who genuinely care about them. I think that speaks to the type of leadership this school has and maintains. Owners Bethany and Alonzo have strived for high marks here and have exceeded repeatedly! Another standout is the food! Meals are freshly prepared with love by their chef, with a variety of cultural dishes that introduce the children to different flavors and cuisines. It's not your typical chicken nuggets and boxed mac & cheese daycare menu, and it really makes a difference. We've been able to introduce these same flavors at home, to a warm reception, which is difficult with littles. Definitely a sleeper plus for sure! When our school heads off to kindergarten next year, it will be bittersweet to say goodbye to a place that has been such a big part of our family's life. However, we will leave knowing that both of our children were loved, nurtured, challenged, and cared for by some incredibly wonderful people. We couldn't have asked for a better place for our children to spend these important early years. We are so grateful for Primrose School of South Reno and will continue to wholeheartedly recommend it to other families.

The Best Preschool in South Reno!…read more We absolutely love Primrose School of South Reno! My daughter, Madison, has been attending since she was 3, and I can honestly say that this school has become our home. We attended another preschool before finding Primrose, and there is simply no comparison. Primrose has exceeded our expectations in every possible way! Bethany and Zo are incredible owners who genuinely care about the children and families they serve. The leadership team is wonderful, the teachers are amazing, and the entire staff is consistent, happy, nurturing, and dedicated. You can feel the love, compassion, and commitment throughout the school. It is so reassuring to drop your child off knowing they are surrounded by people who truly care about them. The educational experience has been outstanding. Madison is more than prepared for kindergarten! She can count to 50, knows her alphabet, and can write her name and several words. The teachers do an incredible job of balancing learning with fun, creativity, and age-appropriate activities that help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally. I also love that the food menu is diverse, healthy, and freshly cooked on-site. The school is organized, has great structure and routines, and provides so many opportunities for children to socialize, build friendships, and develop confidence. What really sets Primrose apart is the consistency, the leadership, the communication, and the genuine love that goes into everything they do. It is clear that the staff takes tremendous pride in creating a safe, happy, and enriching environment for the children. Choosing a preschool is one of the biggest decisions you make as a parent, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found Primrose School of South Reno. Thank you to Bethany, Zo, the leadership team, and every teacher and staff member for everything you do for Madison and our family. We are so grateful for the love, dedication, and care you have given her! If you are looking for an exceptional preschool in South Reno, I cannot recommend Primrose School of South Reno enough. It truly is in a league of its own!

Pssssst! Are you a…read moreparent in the Reno-Tahoe area with a kidlet that's between 3 and 5 years old? Have you spent countless hours wading through websites and reading reviews trying to find a loving, safe and affordable program for your preschooler to attend? Look no further--your search is over. Annie and Friends Preschool is the hidden gem you've been looking for. This program is truly the best-kept secret of early childhood education in the greater Northern Nevada area. The school offers phenomenal instruction with a robust, well-developed curriculum that goes far beyond the accreditation standards for Washoe County, the State of Nevada and the NAEYC. The school's principal and lead instructor, Miss Annie, holds a master's degree in early childhood education from Arizona State University. The caliber of her background plus her many years of teaching experience really sets this program apart from others in the area. Learning is tailored to each child's talents, strengths and learning styles. Each child is given a phenomenal opportunity to achieve cognitive milestones within a loving and supporting environment. The most exciting thing? Our son is reading and doing simple addition/subtraction problems! He is well on his way to being prepared for kindergarten next year. Thanks to Miss Annie's creative lesson planning, he has also learned empathy towards others and positive ways to express his emotions. Our son comes home every day excited about the world around him while discovering his place in it. We are amazed that this level of world-class instruction is available here in the Reno-Tahoe area at such an affordable price. We are so thankful we found Annie and Friends!

We absolutely adore Annie & her school. Our daughter is in her 2nd year at the school & thriving!…read moreShe's learned so much and has so many friends thanks to this school. Annie plans engaging lessons for the kiddos & sends a weekly write up of what they did at the end of week that is so helpful. Annie communicates well with parents & is always easy to talk to. I also feel that she truly cares about my child & offers the tender care that is so critical for little ones. I am already sad for preschool to end but I know my girl has been given a wonderful foundation thanks to Annie.

I heard lots of good things about this preschool. Strongly Recommend by one of my friends, whose…read moredaughter has been with ms sandy and her daughter for the past couple years. I did the tour with Ms sandy and her daughter this afternoon. After met the teachers, I immediately registered my 2 and half yrs old son there. Even though I am on the waitlist right now. But I already have good feeling about the school! 1. they are locally family owned and operated. 2. They are teachers from Wcsd. What they teach will definitely help your little one to prepare for the kindergarten. 3. They have lots of family events and monthly theme studies. 4. They have a camera in the classroom. So you can use the app to watch your little one whenever and wherever you want!! 5. They do have a waitinglist.. please register and contact them as early as you can..so you can have a spot for your little one when they turn three!!

So fees were raised quite a bit each year after we paid our non-refundable deposits. For Covid they…read moretold us we all were in a contract and had to pay for worksheets and a short zoom or that we still attend as they were doing everything to stay safe. However, as posted earlier the owner was basically posting how covid was a crock etc. on her Facebook. Luckily one parent checked the contract and we were able to give a 30 day notice (that was not given as an option until a parent checked the contract). Yes, they did have a 5 minute late policy and then it was $1 a minute after that (they'd give you a post-it not upon arrival) but the rudeness with it was uncalled for (because emergencies do happen). So, basically the experience for our child was pretty good but it felt like there was some greediness and just unnecessary rudeness involved and that part didn't feel good.

We love The Goddard School in South Reno. The teachers and administrators are friendly and…read moresupportive. We know our son is safe and getting the best early education here.

My son went to Goddard south reno for several years. We loved it so much! specially Ms. Pam! She…read moreis amazing! I was so impressed to see that my son was able to do skip counting, addition and subtraction before he turned 5 years old! He learned all of these at Goddard!

My daughter went to Small Strides for a full year and it was an ok experience. I'll be talking…read moreabout the location that they have in the Rancharrah area. My daughter started going at 3 months old and the baby room that she was in was incredible. The main teachers in her classroom in the morning were on top of it and overall the classroom was very organized. OH, and we loved receiving her art work. Despite the crazy schedule the teachers had with these newborn babies, the way they were able to insert art time for memories I was definitely delighted how they did it all! Now talking about the second classroom she transitioned to as she got a little older and meeting her milestones, her teachers in that classroom were also great! I loved how they all knew my daughter's schedule and were on top of it. And in both classes, I really appreciated how they informed me right away or my husband when stuff happened. Now I'm going to talk about the cons in this paragraph which explains why I'm giving this place a 4/5 rating. It was frustrating when my daughter's things got misplaced from other kiddos and this happened a lot. They reminded parents to label and whatnot but things started to go missing. Another incident is when there was an issue with a staff that I just had to address with the owner and I was glad it got handled well because as a parent, no parent should be coming in feeling unwelcome and uncomfortable. And lastly, towards the last two months of my daughter's stay, she has gotten bit at least 10 times. My husband and I let it go and just kept letting it go until we finally addressed it to them but then on her last week it happened. Her marks were awful and I was not happy but I let it go since she wasn't staying there for long. Overall, I do appreciate the teachers who cared for my daughter and all their hard work they provide for all these kiddos. It was an ok daycare experience but I am so delighted to be a SAHM now and be with my kids under my care.

First off let me say that we didn't realize how great Small Strides daycare/preschool was until we…read moremoved out of state or how difficult it was to find a daycare that met the level of expectations that Small Strides had set. Needles to say, Small Strides set the bar very high. We had our son in Small Strides at 3 months as a first time mom, it was a nervous experience. However the teachers are very nice and caring, I went in the middle of the day to breastfeed and all the babies were well taken care of and happy. At the time (it may have changed) they didn't use swings or bouncers for the babies, because the owner felt that the babies should be held if/when they get fussy. And it's just too easy to put a baby in a bouncer or swing and leave them there. I never thought about it, but so true and I loved this concept. Our son was there until he turned about 2.5 when we moved to NJ. He learned his shapes, had learned how to count to 18 (in Spanish and English), knew his colors (in English and was beginning to learn them in Spanish), and so many other things. While the kids did get free play time, whenever my husband or I would show up unannounced it always seemed organized. Kids rarely were just running around in complete chaos and most times were engaged in a group activity. Because the daycare was small we knew all the teachers, and they all knew the kids by name even if they weren't in their assigned classroom. This made it easy for our son to transition between classrooms, and truthfully, he walked around like he owned the place lol. We saw the same teachers for the most of the entire 2+ years that we were there, which says something about the owner and the facility due to what seemed to be low turnover. The Owner/Director was always available and worked the front desk in addition to being involved in the classrooms day to day if needed, so any issues you could always reach her. And because she was always at the school and involved, you could tell that she had a vested interest in ensuring that the teachers and students had what they needed to succeed. Not to mention she knew every kid by name. While there isn't the new technology that some larger daycares have (online video that parents can tap into or tablets to send parents reports and pics), this is a definite plus (having now experienced a daycare with this technology). Filling out the kids daily report each day and evening allows you to meet and get to know the other parents and kids (making it feel more homey and safe) and the teachers are much more engaged with the kids since they aren't on the tablets all day updating the kids logs. Though there isn't online viewing for parents (at that time)video , they do record all the classrooms, so if there was ever an issue the owner and parent can review the video records. We've come to find that many of the daycares have the online viewing option, but don't record. So if something were to happen, and unless you were watching at just the right time, you would never know. The online viewing is really just a false sense of security in my opinion. We can't speak highly enough of Small Strides and are still in search for a daycare/preschool that meets these expectations.

My daughter loves going to preschool at Sonshine. Every morning she asks if it's a school day, and…read morecheers when it is. We love this place. The teachers are caring yet firm, as any good preschool teacher should be. There is a curriculum and there is plenty of traditional classroom-type learning as well as play-based learning happening in the school rooms. Jane is an excellent administrator and has effective communication with lots of important emails and is always on site for face-to-face conversations. The secure fingerprint sign-in, sign-out is a great addition to the morning routine. I absolutely love the fact that most of the teachers' helpers are grandmas. I know there is lots of grandmotherly love and kindness doled out whenever needed. Finally, the costs are very competitive, if not less expensive than most. They do not charge fees for August and June in order to fairly account for the multiple school holidays throughout the year, (Thanksgiving, Christmas break, etc.), so you definitely are getting your money's worth. I have never experienced getting so much for so little cost. I feel blessed. We are very fortunate there is such an awesome first school experience for our daughter here in the South Meadows, and I can only hope it continues on as an asset to our community.

This was our first daycare and decided to try it out with a referral from a family member. Our…read moredaughter was 2 years old to at the start of her time there. We loved our first teacher, Mrs. Debbie. She was very understanding and helpful as we were first time parents and this was all new to us. Also, Mrs. Camille was very helpful as we understood our daughter can be hard headed at times so she was very understanding. Unfortunately, that's really where our good experiences stopped. I will spare the paragraphs and paragraphs of complaints I can list, but to make it short, my wife and I were constantly reminded of how much of a "troublemaker" our daughter was. We would consistently receive attitude and dirty looks when our daughter did not have a good day. We also were potty training and got to a good point where she was having no accident overnight or during the day during the 2 week winter break and that's is when she was moved to the "3's classroom." Upon returning to school she regressed significantly and constantly complained of rashes and pain, and we were blamed for this regression and told that if she does not improve, they would "not be able to accommodate her in this facility." The end our experience was when we received a call that we needed to meet with the director upon picking up our daughter. That day, we met in a room and I was told that our daughter choked another child (which she has NEVER done that at home or anywhere for that matter) and handed 6 MONTHS worth of "discipline issues" that we were never asked to meet about before. They told us that that day was her last day and that she was not to return to the school. From our perception, it seemed that her "behavior issues" were less behavior problems, and more a lack of stimulation/ wasn't the typical easy child that will just sit and be quiet. Our daughter has since started at a new school and has not had any of the issues listed above, and in fact we are told every week how good she is doing and how much fun she is having. At home since starting the new school we have been amazed at how much she has learned and how much she loves going to school.

We love this school. My daughter likes to go there. They…read morehave amazing utilities...and they have a Lot of activities for the kids. We love this place!!!

We enrolled our little guy about 5 months ago and everyone here has been great! It was a little…read morerough in the beginning (drop offs) but the teachers are very accommodating. Special shoutout to Ms. Celeste and Ms. Courtney- they are amazing and soooo good with our little one! It's been great to watch him grow and we love the picture updates we get :)

Looking around Reno for a daycare was mission impossible and we were so fortunate that Kiddie…read moreAcademy was opening at the right time and we slipped right in! Our daughter has been there since it has opened and she loves it there!! The owners are amazing people and truly care about your family and listen. The staff is fun, caring, and kind towards not just our child, but towards others as I have witnessed repeatedly! They have worked with our schedule which I am very grateful for and always work towards resolving any issues when they arise. I am very happy with the curriculum the children are learning and the communication that comes from the Academy. The care and schedule is consistent, the kitchen is BIG plus as it takes away from worries of making daily lunches, and we are thankful that our daughter has a hot meal, and eats things that we cannot get her to eat at home, lol. The smile and excitement we get from our child after school speaks volumes! She is always in an amazing mood when she goes to her Academy! Keep up the good work and always grow!!

My daughter started at Kiddie Academy earlier this year and has been thriving and getting new…read moreskills quickly! I was nervous about her starting daycare but she absolutely loves it and is learning new things weekly! We absolutely love the staff. The teachers are so caring and attentive. Big shout-out to Ms. Elizabeth, Ms. Samira, and Ms. Kelsey, they make our daughter so happy and well cared for. The owners Erin and Andrew are incredible and very attentive. It's been a great transition joining Kiddie Academy and we look forward to continuing to have our daughter attend through her childhood. I highly recommend!!!

My kid absolutely loves it here! Teachers are super kind and emphasize social as well as academic…read morelearning. They have lots of play time but I can see tons of growth after a year! We had tried another preschool in Reno (that was very highly reviewed) but it was an awful experience. My kid often says how she loves her new school at RCF.

Great experience! The staff is friendly and professional, and they genuinely care for the students…read more Bonus that they teach Nevada state standards and a Christian curriculum. Great communication between classroom teachers and administration, safe, and the facilities are organized and well maintained to support a fun day of playing and learning. 10/10 recommend!

Parent of an MVM student. This school is not for everyone…read more You are enrolling your family, not just the child. It's important to have a clear understanding what your family is signing up for, when you're looking into Montessori education (Seeing complaints about having to attend a pre-application presentation- why is this a problem? This teaching method is very different than what most parents had grown up with. This presentation is not just a 'check-the-box' exercise. It is to be sure you can commit to and subscribe to the methods they employ (as parents are expected to engage in the school and mirror teaching methods in their home environments (the Teachers visit your home to learn about the child's home environment)). Better to find out that's not something you can commit your family to prior to enrolling (vs. finding out after you've started). Children operate in developmental plains and the classrooms and learning materials reflect that. Pre through K (3yrs, same Teacher, same classroom). Grade 1-3, Grade 4-6, Grade 7-8). Learning is crafted around the child's interest, and at the child's pace, to try to instill the desire to explore, learn, and problem solve (rather than being dictated to and introducing learning through memorization). A child is 'on-track' if they're developing towards the next plain of learning (not through an annual calendar progression or standardized testing). There is a time for that but preparing for testing is not the primary focus of this school until they approach middle-school (again, they're focused on ensuring the desire to learn and achieve is fostered). Caring for your community and developing empathy are also core values of the school. Schooling does not have to be a competition (those who are solely signing up for a 'private school' pedigree will likely be disappointed as Montessori is not solely focused on academic achievement). We've found Montessori methods are helping us to mold a young mind into a productive, caring, empathetic, engaged member of their community. To have a desire to explore and learn. That is what we hope to instill in our kid, and reflect in our family and community.

We wanted to love the Montessori platform so much that I think it was a huge detriment to our kids…read moredevelopment. This school in particular with its administration, values chores and task driven activities over academics. We decided to pull our two daughters out of the school and move them to public where services are available and they have improved immensely, but unfortunately, they are still behind all of their peers. Every single staff member we work with in the public school setting tells us the same thing, montessori does not have a high standard in academics as they do not test and score like they don in public schools, which is import to catch where they are behind before it's too late and provide that supplemental support/early intervention. The administrators at MVM knew of the problems our kids were facing because they did do some assessments and said they will catch up but that's what they tell every parent, and coming forward with our story we are finding more and more parents just like us with the same exact story line! We believe this school to be unethical and driving a myth behind the montessori platform. If we could go back and change we would never have look in the direction of MVM.