My daughter has been going here for over two years, and she has learned so much! Socializing would…read morebe number one, knows how to count to thirty w/o skipping any numbers, and so much more. It's really cool watching your child learn and develop. This school keeps the kids engaged in activities, and it always seems like the students are having so much fun. The teachers are what make the school, and they're doing an exceptIonal job.

Our daughter has been going to this awesome preschool for over a year. She comes home with dirt…read moreunder her nails & sticks in her hair from all the outdoor playtime + learns about cool stuff like continents & fur-bearing mammals. Definitely not your average preschool! We give it an A+ if anyone's in the market for a new school for their little one(s).

We are finally happy with our daycare! It took us three (?!) tries to find a place where my…read moredaughter and I both felt comfortable. Our daughter is bright, and we love that ERA keeps them moving throughout the day, taking them to different rooms to learn different things like music, Spanish, and science! She's been there for about two months and had a good transition. So far, we've been very happy here! If you're an anxious mom like me, I recommend you check it out.

After an extensive daycare search we chose Elaine Rosi Academy for our first baby. If you're…read morethinking about coming here you need to get on the list literally as soon as you find out you're pregnant. I got on the list in May looking for a January spot and there wasn't an opening until April. I took it and luckily someone dropped out and I was able to get their spot for January. They also make you pay $100/month to stay on the waitlist but it goes towards your tuition when you start. The building is secure they buzz you in and out. The staff is incredibly friendly my daughter interacts positively towards each of her teachers. They have made me feel at home and at ease leaving my baby in their care. They also have an app that keeps you updated throughout the day and they will send you a selfie! I'm not going to lie and say this is an affordable daycare it's definitely not. However I feel the price is worth it for the education and piece of mind!

My two sons are in their second year at Ethical Society Nursery School and we could not be happier…read morewith our experience. The play-based learning structure combined with talented, nurturing teachers has resulted in so many positive developmental strides in my children. They have made great friends and it's become our home away from home. With affordable tuition and an amazing community, this is seriously the best preschool in the Ladue / Clayton / U City area!

So thankful for this cozy, caring, wonderful school. Our daughter is so happy to go to school every…read moremorning. We've made wonderful friendships with parents and kids and staff alike. Thank you ESNS for being reasonably priced, flexible, and welcoming. We're so thankful for our second home

Little Sunshine Playhouse-University City provides a warm, engaging, and well-run environment for…read morechildren. The staff is welcoming, diverse, professional, and genuinely nurturing. The school balances structure with fun, offering creative themes and activities that keep children excited to learn. From the beginning, the environment has felt intentional, secure, and thoughtfully designed for kids. Our family enrolled our daughter in August 2025. Before that, she stayed home full-time until age two and was very much a "stage 5 Velcro baby." The transition was emotional at first, especially at drop-off, but the growth we've seen since then has been incredibly encouraging. She now confidently gives hugs goodbye, happily says "bye-bye," and walks into her classroom with ease. She genuinely enjoys school and is happy during pick-up, which gives us peace of mind. There have been a few instances where we needed to remind staff to clean our child's face, hands, or nose after meals or messy play, as well as change her into clean clothes when needed. Parents are asked to provide at least two sets of weather-appropriate spare clothes for this purpose, and on occasion, changes were not made as promptly as we would have preferred. There have also been times when personal items were misplaced. That said, staff consistently communicated with us, made genuine efforts to locate items, and worked to improve. We understand that managing multiple toddlers and their belongings is a common challenge in any preschool setting. What matters to us is that concerns are taken seriously and addressed, which has been our overall experience here. Leadership has been a major strength. Ms. Katelyn, the Director, played a large role in our decision to choose LSP. As parents who were understandably nervous, she spent significant time with us before enrollment, both on the phone and in person, explaining the school's philosophy, operations, safety measures, and procedures. She remains approachable, responsive, and consistently kind. Ms. Lucy, the Assistant Director, is equally welcoming, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with. Staff shout-outs: Ms. Amanda, a head teacher, is exceptionally friendly, caring, and highly creative. Her warmth and creativity are evident throughout the school. Mr. Daniel is upbeat, professional, and consistently friendly during evening pick-ups. Ms. Alina, another head teacher, is more reserved and has a straightforward, businesslike communication style. Her creativity is visible in school projects and displays. Ms. Niya, our child's current lead teacher, met with us prior to enrollment, gave us a full tour of the school and playground, and offered reassurance during the transition. She is warm, attentive, and a strong educator. Ms. Victoria, Ms. Sabrina, Ms. Jaela, Ms. Wafae, Ms. Nabila, and Ms. Cassie have all been kind, professional, and attentive in their roles. Communication is excellent. Phones are always answered, and messages through the app are returned promptly, usually within the hour. When concerns are raised, leadership responds quickly and respectfully. The school is clean, beautifully decorated, and secure. Drop-off and pick-up are smooth, classroom ratios are followed, and security measures (controlled entry, cameras, and app communication) are strong. Meals and snacks are included, hours are 6:30 AM-6 PM, and nap time is well-structured and age-appropriate. One important note for families is cost. It's expensive. Little Sunshine Playhouse is on the higher end and is priced as a premium program. Overall, our family is very happy with Little Sunshine Playhouse-University City and would confidently recommend it to families seeking a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for their child.

This the Behavior Modification Plan that Little Sunshine's gave my 18 month old baby:…read more-Dismissal Criteria (sent home for the day): 3 biting attempts in a 2 hour timeframe or one successful bite. -Suspension Criteria: 2 consecutive days meeting dismissal criteria will result in a 3-day suspension from the program. -Disenrollment Criteria: 2 bites in one day will result in disenrollment from the program. When my daughter turned 18 months, the LSP UCity Director, Katelyn, said she had met with the owner, Rochette, and they decided my daughter was biting too frequently. Together they crafted an initial Behavior Modification Plan stipulating that she would be sent home for 1 bite or 3 biting attempts in a day. I was not included in any of these discussions I was given zero notice that this BMP was even a possibility. Katelyn coldly sent it via email with no warning- no app message, no phone call. I was blindsided. The very 1st day the BMP took effect, I got a call 20 minutes after drop off. The assistant director said my child had attempted to bite 3 times and I needed to pick her up within the hour. They continued sending her home almost every day. My daughter was not acting or biting with the frequency they claimed outside of daycare. The changing stations at LSP are oriented so that the teacher's back is to the classroom while changing diapers. This meant that the teacher frequently didn't see what instigated the bite for us to even identify triggers. At the direction of my pediatrician, I went back through her previous biting incident reports to find a pattern. I was shocked to see that LSP's default response to my daughter's biting was to give her a toy. Messages in their own app read: "your daughter bit a classmate, we gave her a toy" over and over. When I shared these findings with the LSP team, I naively expected some ownership so that we could collaborate on an action plan together. The response was the opposite. Katelyn said they did not have the resources to provide a consistent response to biting and that some parents may actually want them to give a toys as a response. They also updated the Behavior Modification Plan to include suspension and expulsion. For context, another baby could randomly stick their hand in my child's mouth (because it's a baby classroom and that had happened before) but if she bit down twice, she would be expelled. I did everything I could think of. I had my child professionally evaluated by First Steps, our pediatrician and a speech therapist. They ALL concluded her behavior was developmentally normal because she is an 18 month old baby who doesn't have words and is actively cutting teeth. They all wrote letters/evaluations (that I shared with Little Sunshine's) reiterating that her behavior was developmentally appropriate and giving toys in response to biting is an inappropriate response that would make the habit even harder to break. None of it made any difference. As our LSP director frequently reminded us: their waiting list is long. My family was easily replaced. The worst part was probably the things the director said to me. She told me it was her professional opinion that my 18 month old was biting without cause, had a behavioral issue and that she shouldn't even be around other children. That's why I had her evaluated by so many people- because our director was adamant that there was something seriously wrong with my child. I switched my daughter to a new daycare and they broke her biting habit within the first TWO DAYS. All this new daycare did was consistently communicate biting was wrong, separate her from the situation and give her a teething necklace. Her new teachers say that now when she gets upset, she'll go grab her teething necklace and put herself in the quiet corner. She picked up this routine by the 3rd day. These are the simple steps I had begged LSP for and they insisted they did not have the resources to provide. Finding new immediate childcare for an 18 month old was incredibly difficult and stressful. I was only able to find a T/Th opening until a full time spot opened up. For 3 months we have been hobbling by with babysitters and using all our vacation/ sick leave. It has been an enormous emotional and financial strain on our family Looking back, my biggest mistakes were 1) assuming that paying a premium ($2k/ month) for daycare meant I was getting more resources or that the teachers at a minimum would be expected to provide appropriate responses to developmentally appropriate behavior and 2) that after 2 years and 2 kids, LSP would care enough about my family to work together on a solution. Don't make the same mistakes I did.

This school is one of a kind! From the unique campus, to the amazing teachers, Forsyth provides a…read morechallenging but nurturing environment for all different types of learners. I have one graduate from Forsyth and two children who currently attend the school. It has been amazing to see how prepared my oldest child was when she started at a local, independent 7-12 secondary school upon graduation from Forsyth. Her transition was seamless and we have Forsyth to thank! My two kids who still attend Forsyth are very different children and I have been so thankful for the teachers' abilities to really know my kids from both a learning and emotional perspective. The individual attention the kids at Forsyth receive is priceless.

Forsyth School is by far one of the most prestigious private elementary schools (K-3 through 6th…read moregrade) in the St. Louis area. Forsyth takes a unique holistic approach to child development and education, through its "Challenge" program which is the foundation upon which the Forsyth curriculum is structured. Located adjacent to Washington University and across from Forest Park, Forsyth School has an unforgettable campus with classrooms in six repurposed, historic houses. Forsyth is all about challenge; with support from great teachers and classmates; and independence of thought and expression. It's a place where personal best counts: on the field, on the stage, in the classroom, and on the high ropes course in the the Forsyth Adventure Center. It's a place to stretch beyond your comfort zone; memory mapping, Shakespeare plays, and challenge days. Here children develop critical thinking skills; they learn that if they work hard, they can accomplish difficult and complex projects. Forsyth graduates are well prepared for the most selective secondary schools. Remember, you get what you pay for so tuition cost is moderate. Can you put a price on your child's education? Forsyth also offers after school care and Summer Camps!

BEWARE!! Webster Groves Child Care will QUICKLY cash your deposit with no intention of providing…read moreyou childcare. We were told the average wait time is 15 months but we would be priority and get the next available opening. It's been 15 months and no communication from the owner Lisa Jones unless I inquire about openings. We instead have been sending our precious kiddo to a local Montessori and absolutely LOVE it.

We have used WCCC for over two years now. We were hesitant to use outside care at all, but we have…read morebeen very impressed with WCCC in many ways. Their teachers are engaging, knowledgeable, and caring. Their staff and administration are always available and very involved in all aspects of the center. Their curriculum supports proper development at all stages. Our child is engaged, learning, making friends, and very happy!

We love guidepost CWE! Ms. Becky and Ms. Madeline are excellent admin! Nido 4 with Harshani and…read moreTalya is where it's at! Communication is great and any concerns are handled very quickly. I'm not sure what was happening 3 years ago but the school got all new admin about 2 years ago. Check out their google reviews!

Do not take your child here because you will NOT get what you pay for. There is ONE person,…read moreincluding the director, who has actually had any Montessori training. This is not a Montessori school at all, it is a barely a daycare. It is not a welcoming place. If you are told "things are changing", they absolutely are not. I wouldn't feel comfortable sending my child here. This location is shameful to Guidepost Montessori's reputation. This school may look good from the outside but please don't waste your money.

Our son has been a student at Wilkinson for four years now and we absolutely love it. Wilkinson ECC…read moreis a magnet school in the St. Louis Public School District and is a community of children, parents, staff (including a very active PTO), and Maryville University faculty and students dedicated to preparing autonomous citizens for a democratic society. Education is a process through which learners try to make sense of the universe. This constructivist process involves social, ethical, cognitive, symbolic, and physical growth and development. Children construct knowledge by building relationships between people, objects, and events. Staff collaborates to structure an open, caring and stimulating environment. In this environment, children make choices and develop positive dispositions towards active learning through themes, projects, and centers. Staff develops and shares expertise through participation in the Wilkinson Early Childhood Center-Maryville Professional Development School Partnership. Working together, staff, parents, and children create a community of life-long learners. We highly encourage anyone interested in Wilkinson to call the school and speak to Julie Wuch, Principal, and schedule a tour. You'll be impressed!

I can not say enough good things about this school! I have a son who attended for 5 years. We…read moreloved the community so much we enrolled another son there. This school has it all: a dedicated principal, nurturing teachers, great kids, and a very active and diverse parent group. Check it out!

My son has been a part of Creative Nursery and Preschool since he was 3 months old, and we've loved…read moreevery second of it. I visited and researched several daycares, and CNAP was an easy first choice for me. The food program, the teachers and the curriculum are top-notch. My son has multiple food allergies, and the CNAP staff is able to modify every meal (when needed) to fit within his diet while still providing an incredibly full and nutritious meal. This factor alone means the world to me and is truly priceless for any family that deals with food allergies. My son loves school so much that he cheers when we pull up to the door in the morning, so I know he agrees with this glowing review.

From the owner: Creative Nursery and Preschool is a licensed child care program and preschool in the Lindenwood…read morePark neighborhood of Southwest St. Louis City. We have been in operation in our current location since 2012 and specialize in providing high quality care to 34 children. Since our inception, we have focused on serving healthy meals to the children. Additionally, thanks to our partnership with United 4 Children and their Social-Emotional Early Childhood training program, we are committed to the healthy social-emotional development of all the children in our program. Our small size lends itself to a true sense of community within our program. Please visit our website and Facebook page for more information on our program - creativenapstl.com and facebook.com/cnapstl.