We love Montview!! This is our third year at MCPK, and we couldn't be happier. The teachers are…read moreamazing. They do a beautiful job meeting each child where they're at, and tailoring the preschool experience to each student's needs and interests. Every time I am there, I see classrooms full of joy, imagination and creativity. It really is a magical place! Our family has also really enjoyed the co-op model, where parents are an active part of the school community. We have built strong relationships with other families and school staff in a way that just doesn't happen at other schools.

One of the very few schools that not only understands what it takes to create a successful and…read morepositive early childhood education experience, but demonstrates it in everything that they do here. My 4 year old is THRIVING here. He WANTS to go to school, even on days that he doesn't have school. (This was not the case last year at a different preschool.) As an educator, experienced in early childhood and elementary schools, I have been impressed with this school from the moment I first read about their philosophy on their website, to touring the school and seeing it in-person, to now having my child go to this school and seeing the positive impact that it is making on him and nurturing his love for learning and play. Not only have I been an educator for over 12 years, but I also wrote my Master's degree thesis on the importance of play. For those that want to learn more about why play is so important for children, check out the books: Einstein Never Used Flash Cards and Last Child in the Woods. To then have a child 4 years after writing my thesis and 4 years after that, find a school that actually understands, embraces, and models this essential part of childhood is so gratifying. My son especially loves when it is our "helping day" in the classroom and I love it too. I get to be a part of his learning, curiosity, and observe how he interacts with others and the world around him... this is so important to his growth and development in knowing how to best support and guide my child at home. "Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity." ~Kay Redfield Jamison

My son has been going to King Baptist for a little more than a year now, and as a single mother you…read morebecome very aware of the saying, it takes a village. I would not trust my son to ANY other village! I had him in one of those high tech DTC/Lone Tree preschools and we both HATED it. There is nothing I can't stand more...than a facility that hires snotty rude unattentive condescending 19 year olds to care for toddlers and infants, and tries to pass itself off as a SCHOOL. You are a babysitter service. Nice try. The women at King Baptist are mothers, grandmothers, teachers, educators, and saints. It's been a bumpy road for my son and I, and they are there for us day in and day out.

Both of our kids have had a a wonderful experience at Crestmoor. We love the teachers and they have…read moreloved our kids like their own. Highly recommend Crestmoor Learning Center!

I cannot say enough good things about CLC. I live three blocks away and would always pass it taking…read moremy kids to another center in Park Hill. My son was dealing with all kinds of behavioral issues at his other school, huge classroom and was constantly coming home with serious incident reports (head hit on a metal bar after being pushed off the play-set, cut my scissors in between his fingers, etc). I decided he needed a smaller school so went to CLC and soooo wish I had made this decision years ago. My two kids are so loved here, they bounce out of the house to go to school, my son's behavior was changed for the better in almost a month, my daughter is thriving. They really go above and beyond for each and every single child. Couldn't recommend this center more! Good pricing. Food served. Fun water play and park days. Constantly coming home with fun projects. Love this place!

Incredibly positive and focused on children development across every important growth milestone.read more

This little school is a hidden gem in the middle of a residential block on Detroit street in Cherry…read moreCreek North. They have toddler, primary and extended primary (kindergarten) programs. Class sizes are small and often have 2 teachers, so children receive individual attention in addition to their group activities. My husband and I are thrilled with this school. More importantly, our daughter loves it. Today she was teary eyed on the way home and told me that leaving school makes her sad. She has wonderful teachers and a classroom full of nice children with wich to interact. If you are looking for a Montessori school for your child please put this one on your list.

Blessed Sacrament is where I have sent my 5th grade son since he was in Kindergarten. He will…read morecontinue to middle school here too. Blessed Sacrament Catholic School is a wonderful community of students, educators and involved parents who care about their children beyond book knowledge. They can get academics anywhere, but here at Blessed Sacrament, you child will learn about their dignity as a human being, their uniqueness They will learn to make choices that will carry them into their future, choices about how to stand up for themselves, and how to treat others with respect. Catholic schools are known for their excellence in academics. This is why so many non-Catholics send their children to Catholic schools, but at Blessed Sacrament, you will receive this and more. Your child will be known by all staff by name, and will not be a number. Your child will be included in mentoring opportunities, either as a younger child with an older buddy or an older child learning to be a role model for a younger child. Over all of this is the faith. Your child will learn to love the Catholic Faith. If your child is not Catholic, your child will be included to learn about the faith. Your elementary students will learn about caring about the world outside of themselves through service projects. Your middle school students will learn about leadership. Graduates of Blessed Sacrament are prepared to attend the best high schools in the city and do well in all the advanced programs: IB, Honors, and AP.

You need to tour and shadow at this school, to make sure it is the right fit for your child and…read morefamily. Please run, don't walk, to Blessed Sacrament and make this happen! You'll like it here! The staff and administration are welcoming and inclusive, and want to hear from you when things are good and even not-so-good. They are open and warm, and are willing to work with you regarding your child's needs. They also challenge your student to want to learn, and do better. They have after school child care. They have fun and inclusive sports teams, and enrichment programs that meet a lot of kids' interests and talents. School to parent communication is effective and swift. Please give this school a look and decide for yourself. If you are looking for a faith based, strong Catholic community with challenging academics, give them a call and arrange a visit.

This school is amazing. The director and the staff are truly passionate about educating children. I…read morealways feel welcomed to discuss any issues with the teachers if need be, and the director and assistant director have an open-door policy to address any concerns that might arise. We will definitely miss this group of wonderful people next year.

Please don't bring your little ones here... my husband and I enrolled our son Archie when he was 3…read more He went in very excited to learn and socialize. Things quickly went sour when the main teacher started disappearing for months at a time, placing the kids in the care of assistants, art teachers, music teachers, basically anyone with a pulse. This started to wear our child out and dropping him off became a triggering experience. He was never a clingy baby so it was odd to me how distraught he was at drop off. Rather than working with you on behavior issues, they are quick to throw incident reports your way basically blaming your kid for everything. The final straw came when my child was left unattended long enough to destroy the classroom, the staff had the audacity to tell me my 3 year old child needed to take books home to glue pages back together when he was the one left unattended and could have been seriously hurt. The music teacher discussed death of a loved one with my child without permission, they didn't take accountability for either incident which really didn't sit right with me. Not to mention they take more days off than public schools but you're paying an insane amount of money just because it's "Montessori" This place is a glorified daycare, and a crappy traumatizing one at that.

I love this school! My twins are treated as individuals and have learned so much. The school is…read morenear my office downtown so no need to rush back to the suburbs to make pick up time. At 3 years old my girls are showing signs of beginning to read and I give the credit to their school. They also have great friends and their social skills have grown. I can't say enough good things!

We've had our tiny human at this school since she was 3 months old and we really love it here. If…read morewe ever have to leave, it will just be because we have to find a place closer to home or work. Here are some useful tidbits for parents who might be looking at this school: Pros: super secure sign in/out process (everyone gets their own code, and there's a hand scanner), friendly office staff, responsive to inquiries, owners are on site every day and are involved and very communicative, teacher to child ratios are maintained really well, the teachers there seem to really love what they do, well-rounded curriculum, regular meetings with parents, regular evaluations (because they're a franchise), our tiny person loves her teachers... she reaches for them when we get to school in the morning, open door policy, you can call or come by any time to see your child, you can hire the teachers as babysitters (and many of them love to do this!), you're treated like family, transitions to new classrooms are done according to the child's development, not necessarily according to birth date. Cons: cost-prohibitive (it's literally like having a second mortgage), people coming in and out of the infant classroom aren't required to wear booties or take their shoes off, parking is scarce so pick up and drop off can be a little tricky sometimes, not a lot of opportunity to meet other parents except during drop off and pick up times.