A great place for your kids to be. My kids love it. Reasonably priced, clean and would definitely…read morerecommend to others.

As both a mother of a child that attended Weston school, and an employee of Weston school, I could…read morenever recommend this establishment to anyone. Understaffing is a severe issue because they treat their employees like trash, which means the children get shuffled endlessly around to different rooms, even during meals/snacks they are forced to move from room to room, often having to bring their plates of food with them. The children are so disregulated and bored there is frequent fighting and massive behavioral issues that teachers try to quell, but with limited success due to the frequency and severity and the amount of students with issues like hitting, throwing hard objects and biting and attacking staff. My daughter started out loving coming to school but by a few weeks in she would cry every day and beg me not to make her go. She frequently shook, cried, and clung to myself and her father as she entered a classroom full of behaviors like screaming and tackling. There is a mold issue in the school that is not addressed, there are very little supplies, and almost nothing available to implement the curriculum. The burden of fighting for these items is placed squarely on the shoulders of teachers. We're frequently forced to come in sick, a coworker was even forced to come in actively vomiting, having to carry around grocery bags to vomit into in case she could not be relieved from the classroom to vomit privately in time. The cost is astronomical when you consider that the curriculum is not implemented in most classrooms, children play with the same bins of toys day in and day out with little variance while also being shuffled along in a hyper-structured formulaic day. The food is BAD quality. I frequently had to serve green bananas, spoiled celery, grayish hotdogs etc, and children never receive a full bun, only half! We were literally required to serve every "sandwich" or hot dog open faced or with a half bun because of serving size requirements. It was pathetic and every new teacher who came in had issues with the portion sizes. We also gave children water unfiltered directly from the tap. No filtration system for the water. I was prompted to hide refilling the water pitcher from parents because they KNOW it's wrong. Toxic environment for children and staff, stay away from The Weston School. Everything is a facade to look good for NAEYC meanwhile the children suffer for the school to look good on paper. Sad.

We love play school at Saxony! Our daughter has been going here since she was 4months old (she's 2…read morenow) and she has absolutely loved it! Our son (7mo now) has been going since he was 3mo old and I have peace of mind knowing he's well cared for in the infant room. They don't just put your baby in a bouncer and call it a day. They interact with the babies and give them age appropriate activities to make sure they're hitting their milestones and giving them love and attention. My daughter has loved all of her teachers and even grown a special bond with one of the teachers she's gotten to have in her infant room and her toddler room. It's the sweetest! The toddler room seems so fun for our new 2 year old with lots of arts and crafts and learning activities (she learned how to count to five in what seemed like a week)! They also have a Spanish class every day which I love. The new gym they recently added on is really nice for the kids during gym time- it's just like an elementary size school gym so lots of room for kids to get rid of energy. The building is well kept and they've been doing upgrades as needed- they just got new floors. The staff has always been very kind and helpful! Krista the director has been amazing! We get weekly lesson plans and a monthly newsletter with everything that'll be happening. I'm so happy my babies are safe and happy here, we love it!

We love The Play School at Saxony! Our son started attending for his Pre-K year and learned so…read moremuch before Kindergarten! Since then he has been going to their after school program and the Summer Camp for the past 2 years. He absolutely loves it! The teachers are all so nice and helpful! We have been very pleased with our time there!ankaiser87@gmail.com

The teachers are caring, attentive, and truly dedicated to each child's growth. We love the strong…read morecommunication and the engaging curriculum, highly recommend!

This preschool is truly exceptional. From the teachers to the directors, the curriculum, and the…read moresafety they provide our children, we are so very grateful. My toddlers have come home with new signs they are learning, as well as so many beautiful art projects that they make with their teachers. They have a curriculum specialist onsite, camera access for parents for reassurance, and you can really tell that this is a community and everyone really, genuinely cares for the children in their care. I have searched high and low in Hamilton County for the absolute best in childcare and preschool and this place has superseded my expectations as both a parent and an educator.

Our two sons (2 1/2 and 4 years old) have been attending the Play School since they were infants…read more We started out at the Play School at Saxony and were there until this past summer. Both boys now attend Play School at Arbor Village. I cannot say enough about this school, the wonderful teachers, directors and owners! Each of them are 100% dedicated on providing a safe, fun and enriched environment for every child. The curriculum is engaging and absolutely prepares them for school. Both of our boys are very well socialized, they are learning so much and overall happy, safe and loved. They wake up each morning excited for their "school day"! I highly recommend this school to any parent/caregiver looking for childcare options.

IF I COULD GIVE THIS ONE OWNER AMANDA MCKEON A NEGATIVE RATING... I WOULD. In a ABSOLUTE HEART…read moreBEAT. SHE IS A TERRIBLE "SO CALLED BOSS". let's start from the beginning when I first started working at Saxony. It was my first week there, I think my third or fourth day there. I had no idea who she was, I had no idea who the director was, nobody was ever at the front when I came in at 9:30am to greet me. There was always a sticky note on the clock in machine that told me where to go. That whole week was teacher appreciation week. Amanda, came in to the room I was working in and introduced herself... BUT INTRODUCED HERSELF AS KATIES PARTNER, and then right in front of my face gave these two employees both gift cards worth $50 a piece. Mind you it is my first week so I don't expect anything at all. But it would of been nice to of done that NOT right in front of my face, or even a hello card. But not to give other staff members $50 gift cards. But moving on! I started working over at Arbor Village! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT THERE! BIG SHOUT OUT TO PAM AND RACHEL IN THE FRONT! A BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE TEACHERS I WORKED IN THE SCHOOL AGE ROOM( YO-YO,HUNTER, AND CASEY) ! And ANOTHER SHOUT OUT TO THOSE KIDS! THEY WERE AWESOME! I LOVED EVERY BIT OF PLAYING IN THE GYM WITH THEM, KICK BALL, BASKETBALL, YOU NAME IT, Ms.Tracy was right there playing with them! I SHOWED UP FOR WORK, ON TIME! NEVER LATE. AND THEN BOOM.... I had to change my payroll information, and I did that up front with Rachel right next to me and I'm sending Katie pictures making sure I did it correct. They both knew! Well payday came, didn't get paid. THIS IS WHEN IT GETS FISHY... I'm sending Katie screen shots and she's like okay I'll take care of it. Amanda sent me my paystub through my email. And I had to call her because I just had talk to Katie saying it didn't go through for the account, well Amanda said well we will have to issue you a paper check and taxes won't be taken out, which is perfectly fine because I'll just owe them, ME! NOT THEM... well then Amanda messaged Rachel saying issue her a check for this amount. Well I go and open it and my taxes are taken out..... WHAT JOB TAKES TAXES OUT OF A WRITTEN CHECK ???? THAT JUST GIVES YOU FRAUD QUESTIONING ALL OVER IT BUT BUT BUT I DIDNT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT FRAUD, my exact words were how do I know that they are being paid? They CAN EASILY pocket that money. And AMANDA BLEW UP.... HER EXACT WORDS WERE, "TRACY IM NOT KIDDING, IF YOU THINK IM DOING SOMETHING FRAUD THEN TODAY CAN BE YOUR LAST DAY IF YOY WANT IT TOO BE AND SHE HUNG THE PHONE UP ON ME, then calls Katie and I guess tells Katie I cussed her out is what I heard from a couple people. And I guess told Katie she didn't want me working there anymore. So Katie calls me and doesn't even know what to say because she's in the middle... SO LONG STORY SHORT... DONT WORK HERE... OH AND NOT TO MENTION THEY HAD TO ISSUE MY LAST CHECK AS A PAPER CHECK, WHY WEREN'T THE TWXES TAKEN OUT OF MY LAST CHECK??? Doesn't make any sense!!! AMANDA IS NOT FIT TO BE A BOSS, especially is she can't even "fire" someone to there face !!! OVER THE PHONE, really ??? BUT ONCE AGAIN, SHOUT OUT TO MY GIRLS IN THE SCHOOL AGE ROOM! Ms.Yolanda, Ms.Hunter and Ms.Casey! You guys know I absolutely love you girls!!

I'm truly surprised with our experience at this center. I toured several centers before finally…read moreselecting one. Tara was amazing, quick in answering questions and understood my time is valuable. Valarie is always friendly in the morning and I cannot say enough about the teachers in the Octo room, Ms. Taylor & Ms. Stephanie. Don't let the big name scare you away, this center is more like a family.

Our family has been with the Goddard school in Geist for years now. Sending both boys has been…read morenothing but the best . Ms, Valerie, Ms. Tara are the phenomenal core to this establishment. The communication and genuine compassion they have for each child is commendable and inspirational. Ms. Liz has been beyond amazing to our youngest three year old who was the pivotal moment in our short potty training journey. Less than a week. I must say I feel very thankful to put my boys through such a safe and educational program.

So far I have loved all the teachers at the school. My daughter started here at 5 months old and…read morewas in the infant room with Linda & Iman. They are so loving and caring for these little babies. My daughter has since moved up two classrooms but every morning we walk by and my daughter wants to stop and say hi to Linda & Iman. We both adore them. Her next class she was in with Carmen and Makayla and unfortunately it was only for a few months because my daughter adored these teachers as well. Especially Carmen! In the mornings, my daughter would go straight to Carmen and turn around and waive me. Goodbye. Although that made me sad it also made me so happy knowing she loved being at school. These teachers were so interactive with their kids and really had fun with them. We just moved up to our third room and I can't review yet on those teachers but I have no doubts I'd give them 5 stars too. I will admit when we joined earlier this year the place was a bit chaos, but since they've gotten a new Director and it has been an entirely different experience. The teachers have remained the same and the communication is way better. I'd highly recommend this place for anyone needing care for their kids.

Before getting into the review, I just want to say it's been a roller coaster trying to secure a…read morespot for our daughter in daycare. Kiddie Academy was one of our top choices when we got on 4 waitlists in October 2022 (8 months in advance of our daughter's due date). We ended up needing to move up our start date by 3 weeks due to our daughter's early arrival. All of our waitlist placements fell through and we were in a total panic. Erica at Kiddie Academy got us in when we called in June 2023, and we are so happy with the care provided for our baby. Lynda and Iman are amazing with all of the infants. They are absolutely wonderful caregivers and we could not be happier with them. I trust them when I drop off my now 4 month old. I can peek into the classroom using the webcam service and if the teachers aren't feeding or changing an infant, and the infant isn't napping, they are playing or cuddling with each one! I second the other reviewer who states the new administrators are doing a great job. I know staffing/turnover is an issue across the industry and I hope Kiddie Academy can do whatever it takes to retain their caregivers.

We have loved our time at Primrose and are so very grateful for everything the school has done for…read moreour family. Both of our boys love going in every day, and it's clear how much each of the teachers and staff care about the students. Teacher/staff turnover is very low, especially compared to other centers. They're always consistent and provide great care and instruction to the kids. I have no doubt that our boys will be well-prepared to enter kindergarten and beyond.

Our kids enjoy the programs and the teachers, the teachers are all so nice and caring. The staff is…read moregreat and has helped us through any issues. Peanut free center which was key for us and our now 6 year old while he was young and working through his peanut allergy.

Both my husband and myself have Professional Doctorate degrees and corresponding careers. We value…read morea safe, educational and nurturing environment that will inspire an early love of learning in our child. After visiting and interviewing several private preschools, we decided to enroll our daughter at Community Montessori School (CMS) in Fishers, IN. There are only two AMI accredited Montessori schools in the state of Indiana. CMS is located in Fishers, IN and the other AMI accredited Montessori school is located in Carmel, IN. CMS starts at age 18 months, whereas the one in Carmel starts at 3 years old. The CMS building is fairly new and was built specifically with the Montessori environment in mind. The classrooms all have tons of natural lighting and an open floor plan. All the Directress/Teachers have college or graduate degrees. Every Directress/Teacher at the school knew my daughter by name by the second day of school. I get daily reports via email on my kid, letting me know her days activities. The toddler classroom will help potty train as well. Every personnel at the school I've come across has been courteous and informative. The diversity of the staff is a definite plus. Exposure to diversity promotes curiosity, creativity, and encourages the search for novel information and perspectives - something we want our child exposed to early on. There is an entrance interview that CMS calls "an encounter" where the Directress spends approximately 30 min with your child in their respective classroom, observing them play with the particular "work" they chose and how they interact with their surroundings and other children in the class. I came to value a school with an entrance interview after I visited other preschools that didn't have one. The preschools that did not have an entrance interview take anyone and everyone as long as the parents have the means to pay the tuition. Preschool age children are sponges, quickly picking up social and behavioral cues from their peers and surroundings. The children at CMS, in general, seem to be more respectful of their surroundings and peers. I would attribute this to both the Montessori environment as well as the existence of an entrance interview. There have been multiple social activities throughout the year, hosted by CMS, that allow the parents an opportunity to mingle and meet other parents. There is a real community feel for the parents and students at CMS, which we value. Although we feel our daughter is in a safe, educational and nurturing environment at CMS, we are realistic about accidents that may happen from time to time. Having inspected her classroom, I know CMS does everything they can to keep the kids safe. However, children can still trip, stumble, or fall despite the safe environment. The child-to-teacher ratio is right in line with state mandate; in fact, in my child's classroom, the child-to-teacher ratio is better than state mandate. In terms of fundraising, I agree with the other reviewer who said "of course, any private school will have fundraising activities." This is true for all the private preschools we looked into as well. And come to think of it, this is true for all the schools my husband and I have attended as well (college, grad school, professional school). Giving is always optional. If you do give, it's a tax deductible contribution that is used to further create and sustain the Montessori environment and education for your child. For this reason, we were happy to contribute. I was not familiar with Montessori schools and methodology until I started researching preschools. Although my husband is a product of a Montessori preschool, I was not. It's one thing to read about Montessori online, but it's another to actually see and observe the classroom and environment for yourself. I'm glad I took the time to visit the various private preschools and observe the children in their respective classroom environments. CMS was the clear choice for us. My daughter has been at CMS for almost a year now. What I like most about CMS is that my child loves it; she is excited to go to school every day. As a parent, you can't really ask for more.

Three years later, we are still at CMS and our appreciation of the school has only increased…read more The turn-over at the school is not high, as proposed by a previous reviewer. My child has had the same teacher for three years in a row. The elementary teacher has been there for several years, as has the toddler teacher. The three primary teachers have all worked there for three years or more. My child loves to go to school and is sad when something (illness etc) prevents attending that day. They use the Montessori methods that build long periods of concentration. At home, my child is now able to concentrate on one task for a very long time. I know that this is not true for all five year olds. There are so many positive developments that we have seen in our child. Every year, my child makes friends in the classroom that really mean a lot to her. Because there are frequent all-school events, we are able to meet other parents and children. There was just a fabulous fall hay-ride pitch-in. Since parents have required volunteer hours, there is a strong sense of community. This service is a great model for children. Involved parents are a great thing!