Stonybrook ELC is one of the two best preschools in Gahanna. It offers small class sizes and two…read moreteachers for each class. The director of the school, Becky Kidwell, is very sweet and accomidating. She often stops in the classrooms to get to know the chlidren and their families. The staff is very warm and is devoted to helping prepare the children for school. The curriculum has an academic focus and the children learn to write their names, bring items from home to share for each letter of the alphabet, enjoy singing with the music teacher once a week and benefit from a very nice outdoor playground and an inside gym room with equipment, parachuttes, balls, and scooters. The school does not do field trips, which differentiates it from the other local preschool at St. Luke's. Like all schools, some teachers in this school are favored over others, and the teacher responsible for the 5-year-old preschool class is one of the best teachers I've ever met. She is warm, keeps her kids in line, ensures they are ready for kindergarten, and truly cares about the welfare of the children. The school offers two-day, three-day, and 5-day programs and all of its classes are half day (9-11:30 or 12:30-3). The rates are very affordable. Registration for the following year opens to the public opens in February every year and some years, spots in the school fill up quickly-especially for the morning programs. On registration day, parents often line up at 6am. While the school was founded by and is housed at Stonybrook United Methodist Church, they do not teach religion in the classes and the preschool is a seperate entity from the church. The school hosts a Halloween Parade of Costumes, a Thanksgiving Feast, Valentine's Day and Christmas parties, which all classes participate in. My only complaint with the school is that it does not offer curb-side check in for children. This is a minor detail but, for me, it meant that I had to park my van and lug my 3-year-old and her 1-year-old twin sisters in and out of the crowded hallways with all the other parents for pick ups and drop offs-no easy feat. Our experience with this preschool for all three of my children has been excellent.

My youngest child attends this preschool and she absolutely LOVES it! The teachers are so warm and…read morecaring towards their students and they challenge the students' abilities to prepare them for Kindergarten. They get the kids singing, dancing, playing, and learning. I was amazed at how much my child learned her first week! 100% reccomend this preschool to anyone looking!

The teachers are all great! They all address my 16m old even though they only see her in passing. I…read morelove that I get updates all day with fun pictures. She does great with all the different activities they plan for her. I think the cost is pretty affordable for the area.

Horrible. My baby boy comes home and tells me he is getting put into corners " off cameras ". So I…read morecall La Patite corporate and just ask what their discipline is and they tell me its no tolerance, so I go and talk with the director ( Kris ) and she says she allowed staff to put him in the corner in the kitchen ( no cameras ). So I asked them please stop doing things not acceptable and to call me if there are any issues and I will work with him, but humiliation will no longer be accepted. Not 5 hours later the assistant to the director, has him in a chair basically facing the corner so I call and say we just had a conversation about the discipline, give me time to work with Sam ( 5 years old ) he starts yelling on the phone that I'm a bad dad and that my son is horrible even though my son has went there his entire life. To make it even worse I called corporate again and tried to speak with Kris's boss Laura Graves, and she said that it will be his last day. Blessing in disguise, I'm glad Sammy told me and he will no longer go through that. Only bright spot of that daycare is Carol Jean, the rest of that daycare has high turnover and no drug testing for the staff. Just please pay attention and talk with your children .

This school saved our childs academic life, as well as restored balance and peace of mind to our…read moreentire family amd home life. We have a wonderful son who learns differently. He struggled in public schools. We met at times monthly with school staff regarding IEP Diectives and goals. The paper looked good but the learning environment could not achieve the goals. We were met in public school with multiple obstacles including unbelievably that public school teachers were not required any special training for learning disabilities. The pain we all went through included student and parent shaming amd other atrocities. Thankfully another parent recommended MARBURN ACADEMY. Right away they took our son to much better learning and social environment. We saw our son blossem and gain self confidence. The teachers are incredible. Our son is now succeeding in a graduate program in molecular genetics and biochemistry. Thank You Marburn. Please go visit this amazing school and consider sending your child.

The only good thing about Marburn was that the kids all treated each other well. They all fit in…read more The teachers were horrible. The HS history teacher is the worst, she was teaching garbage and treating the kids horribly. The HS English teacher didn't care a bit about our child and their grades. The woke garbage is in full swing here.

Trinity United Methodist School TUMPS_ If you have little…read moreones, consider enrolling them into TUMPS. IF YOU CAN GET IN this is a great place to send the youngun's. The instructors/teachers are incredibly hands-on with their teaching and always have something unique planned for the kids. Any teacher that maintain the attention spans of 10 youngsters simultaneously has my vote of confidence. A great investment when the kids just think they're playing when they're actually learning heaps. If you cannot get in for school, consider the summer school they have at TUMC. BUT take my advice and register early as this is THE hip and happening place for the pre-schoolers in Grandview and Arlington.

We attended the Hilliard Bradley High School graduation ceremony last night. The ceremony was truly…read morea spectacle, as the school has been hijacked by extreme ideology. Total lack of respect and decorum demonstrated by many parents during presentation of diplomas. Also, one of the graduates displayed a Palestinian flag while accepting his diploma...indicative of the cultural norms and doctrine espoused by this progressive school. We felt anything BUT included in this farce of a ceremony. IMHO there is an abject failure of leadership at this school...atmosphere was miserable to say the least.

God I love y'all school I wish I was back I hate Davison I wish I wish I wish I never moved and I…read morewish I come back to Bradley love y'all

Our children have attended Guidepost since 2023 and we have had a wonderful experience since. The…read moreteachers are kind, smart and genuinely care about the development of our children. They regularly introduce Montessori skills and practice the lifestyle in every aspect of day to day. Our toddler has learned independent skills that enriched his daily activity, taught him basic skills and increased his confidence. His vocabulary and gross motor ability has thrived since he began attending. I also appreciate the low stimulation environment allowing the children to work together to learn and explore the world around them. They also go out of their way to also make holidays and life events special. They have both an outdoor and indoor play area which is key in ensuring children have active time every single day regardless of weather. We are thrilled with Guidepost and appreciate them being part of the Worthington community!

To be clear ahead, my poor experience was with the administrative staff and not with an enrolled…read morechild. I scheduled a tour online and called to confirm relevant information. The staff member who I spoke to on the phone stated (and insisted) that the school does not require vaccines "because that is not permitted by law" and that simply an e-mail would be enough of a waiver, not even a dictor's notice. This is false in many instances. First, according to Guidepost Montessori Parent Handbook, "Guidepost requires that all enrolled students be vaccinated in accordance with the recommended state schedule.". Lastly, private daycares are allowed by law to enforce vaccine requirements and even be more atruct than government requirements, and a quick google search could have prevented this staff member from spreading misinformation. It is very concerning that staff will misinform potential customers and also clearly state the unit does not follow the franchise's handbook.

Worst childcare experience ever. Please take a look at the google review posted by Courtney 2 years…read moreago, and we went through an almost an identical situation. A simple Google search of 'Dublin Learning Academy ABC News' will reveal another instance of the management's incompetence as well. Our 3-year-old attended this daycare for 6 months with the intention of staying until kindergarten. However, due to the toll it took on our mental well-being, we had to switch. Initially, we were pleased with the teacher in the potty-training room. However, towards the end of our child's time there, the daycare changed their potty-training expectations without informing us. One day, our child came home with an unexpected accident and the director informed us about our child would be moved to a different classroom with younger children without any prior notice. Despite our attempts to communicate with the director and owner via email and phone, our requests for feedback on establishing clear expectations for our child's transition were met with radio silence. It became evident that they had little concern for the well-being of our child. We shared our communication with friends and family, who were appalled that such words could come from a childcare provider. It was an absolute nightmare. In short, the management team at this center is unprofessional, lacking in communication skills, and fails to prioritize the needs of the children in their care. Don't trust the director's words during the tour; they won't address real issues affecting your child and will make decisions without considering your child's best interests or informing the parents beforehand.

My son attended DLA just for a short time until we were able to find a more affordable option. The…read morecare he was given was wonderful, and he was well taken care of. We got pictures through Tadpoles every day and he looked like he was enjoying himself. The director was very kind and accommodating for a first time mom. We decided to switch care centers for a few reasons: The deposit was pretty hefty, and the tuition for the infant room was $1400/ month. I personally couldn't afford that much, and was able to find another facility down the street they was less, for the same level of care. One thing I have to say is that my son got very sick while there, in just one month. I don't believe it had anything to do with the caregivers not trying their best to sanitize- I believe they did. However, if kids contract a disease like HFM and have to be out for a whole week, there is NO tuition relief. I paid full tuition just to send him for 5 total days in a whole month. ( he was that sick!) If there is a diagnosed illness going around the room, the only way that I was notified was with a tiny 8/10in printed piece of paper on the door of the room. If I would have known there was "hand foot and mouth"in the room, I wouldn't have sent him for a few days. However, since they don't immediately notify parents with a message, and I live 30 mins away, there's nothing I could do. I had to drop him off in the infected room, and of course he got sick. (And I also caught HFM and a flu bug in two weeks time) my whole family was ill. Overall, DLA met my expectations, but if my son is going to be THAT sick all the time from daycare, I can't afford to pay full tuition if he's out for weeks at a time. If there was some sort of policy where there was tuition relief for major illness, I would reconsider. Also, I think it's a parents' right to know immediately with a phone call or message if there is a contagious illness in the room BEFORE drop off. (Not just a note on the door) This is why we ultimately made the choice to move.

Worst daycare I have ever experienced. I have witnessed children running out into the road,…read morecompletely unsupervised by any adult. Upon the staff discovery this, they laughed about it instead of taking appropriate action to get the child back inside. There is 0 structure during the day and Josh will write incident reports on your child because your toddler told looked him the wrong way. Please, do not have your child attend this center.

My grandson has been at this center since he was an infant, he is now 3. He loves coming to school…read moreeveryday. The staff has been very caring and empathic with all his needs and they were very supportive when he father was killed in a car wreck. Ms. Barb and all the staff were very kind and helpful during that time. I would recommend this center to everyone.