My family has had such a great experience at blue Valley Montessori school. The staff is friendly…read morevery well educated and has made amazing progress with my child. And just for months we have seen a complete 180° change in our child's life. Make sure and give them a try.

From the owner: Check this out: In our ongoing commitment to share a quality experience with every family, we have…read morea new look: A fresh coat of paint, upgraded floors, updated playground, and more! Blue Valley Montessori is a culturally diverse school where children explore, develop and flourish at an individual pace. They develop a foundation in language, math, physical and cultural geography, botany, physical science, music and more. We have been proudly providing an authentic Montessori experience to the Overland Park area since 1999. All of our lead teachers are Montessori certified and each classroom has the full range of Montessori materials. Additionally, we provide the very best child care/daycare to local families. Students range from toilet-trained two-and-a-half-year olds to six-year-olds. We strive to provide a loving and consistent environment for children with an emphasis on academic excellence. We have grown into a very close-knit community over the years. The classrooms of Blue Valley Montessori School hum with sounds of happy children. Our family-style atmosphere and genuine appreciation for education sets us apart from other schools in the Johnson County area. Daily, individual lessons are presented to the children. We're pleased to offer our families access to Montessori Compass. This online resource enables parents to receive updates about their child's school experiences and communicate with their teacher. Schedule a tour today to see for yourself. We can't wait to m

We are early into our transition to daycare, but so far I have been very impressed with Little…read moreSunshine's! Mya and Gabby have been so positive and reassuring about the transition and I feel confident leaving my daughter with them during the day.

I have nothing but positive things to say about LSP in Overland Park. My daughter has been…read moreattending LSP since she was about 3 months old and I have been very impressed with LSP every step of the way. We love the daily report card, the ability to watch a live video feed of our daughter's classroom, and the safe and secure location. When accidents have occurred (which happen to all babies as they learn and grow), they have been addressed promptly and my wife and I are notified the next time we pick-up our daughter. Miss Madison, Miss Grace, and many of the other staff members have been fabulous to trust our daughter with each day. We have loved watching her grow over the past year and look forward to the months and years to come. You get what you pay for in a daycare, and LSP is truly worth every penny. From the work-friendly drop-off (6:00am) and pick-up (6:00pm) times to the loving teachers and everything in between, we greatly appreciate LSP!

If you're in the area and looking for childcare, I would be passionately urging you to check this…read moreplace out. - Locally owned - in fact, the owner Lydia is physically present and has her own child (or children, I'm not sure) in the facility. - When we were searching, it was important that the facility accommodate the dietary preference we have for our daughter - not medical dietary needs, dietary preferences. Other childcare facilities said I had to have a doctor's note for them to accommodate (um, no). When asked AAC, here's their response, which I think will help you understand what they're all about: Oh our owner is very passionate about different eating preferences, in fact, she is meeting with the chef and they are revamping the menu. They like to make different meals look the same so the kids don't feel odd eating something different (e.g. Vegetarian vs. Meat). At that moment I fell in love. Another one of the most memorable perks was the fact that they have their own "cafeteria/gym" area which is where the kitchen is, but they also hold Daddy Daughter dance type of events, and they also hold activities during the day for your kiddo to attend (like soccer or piano) which helps alleviate as many evening activities if so desired! Lastly and most importantly, their curriculum strategy and execution for Reggio is on point. I visited some places that execute it at bare minimum just to claim it, not this place. They are thoughtful in their strategy and passionate in their execution.

My wife and I have been taking our children to All Around Child for nearly three years. We can't…read moresay enough about how much we have enjoyed this place. The staff are extremely friendly and all of the teachers have been outstanding. We've become so attached to each of the teachers that we have worried if the next teacher will be just as good as the previous. Much to our satisfaction AAC hires very qualified and genuinely nice teachers. We can tell that they truly love our children. We really like the extra lengths AAC goes to make the experience feel like a family. They have a dad/daughter dance as well as a mom/son movie night each year. Price is competitive with other schools in the area.

We've been doing dance classes here for our daughter since the school year began and so far I'm…read moreimpressed! It's a step up from what the city offers and is a bit more expensive, but less intense than KC Ballet, which was what I was looking for. The only reason I'm going 4/5 is because the complex is massive and for folks like me that are only coming once a week for a class it was really hard to find where I needed to go on day one and the folks at the front desk had no idea where the dance classes were held. They were very nice though so that did soften the blow. Now that I know where to go it's all smooth sailing and I'd recommend them to others.

We just joined and felt pressured into a one year contract. We've been there less than a month and…read moreI am already unhappy. My husband doesn't like the yoga options compared to our old gym. I like the werx dance fitness class. We joined because we moved a little too far from our old gym, but after being here I wish we would just drive to the old one. My main concern is the childcare. We were used to a gym with friendly childcare workers who engaged with our kids. Here they are not friendly and I peek in to see workers on their phones or just sitting there not engaging. I'm most upset about the video games. I talked to them about my concern but they claim parents are requesting their kid have time on it. I find that SUPER hard to believe. They said they can enforce a time limit for my kid and have some of the time. Today I arrive and my kid is just at the gate hoping I return soon. I have no idea how long that was happening. His sister is 6 months shy from being able to go to the other room Where I am sure they would play together. All the kids in the older area were watching or playing video games and my kid was alone with staff not attempting to engage him. It just makes me sad that my kid is having this experience/ and it makes me not want to come.

The previous reviews are 6 or more years old and do not reflect LSP Leawood now. My daughter has…read moreattended for the last year and it has been wonderful.

We are so thankful we found Little Sunshines Leawood. We have only had positive experiences here…read more The teachers are amazing, I have peace of mind knowing my son is safe, and they keep special attention to my sons lactose allergy. We love LSP!

Hey I'd say yes take 'em here!…read more As a single mother that places a lot of value on my daughters education and learning engagement I want to be the first to say this Kinder Care is very sure that my child is learning according to her age. Whenever I tap in to see how her day is going, I've seen where a video/picture of her dancing to direction of pointing up, down, stop moving, go,or going over the letter of the day or discussing the weather etc. Then when she gets home I would hear her making observations about the weather on her own on different days and she is right it is cloudy or sunny or proper to say good morning or excuse me. Not to mention I would also test her and ask which way is up or down or what letter is this...and she gets it right. This makes it so easy to help me get her ready for Kindergarten as a toddler. Trust me your child will be engaged in learning accordingly. Thanks South OP KS KinderCare!

My kids have been attending KinderCare for 4 years. I have appreciated how the staff has cared for…read moremy children like their own. My kids have loved and enjoyed being at KinderCare. They always share the  learning  fun they do with each  activity. My kids have really learned many independent skills as well as educational skills. During this COVID time, KinderCare has been flexible and accommodating to my children's school needs and have always looked out for their safety. I am thankful we found KinderCare!

My daughter was at Canterbury for about 2 years. We absolutely loved Canterbury!!! The staff was…read moreamazing with our daughter!

Our child has attended Canterbury Academy at Small Beginnings for 3 years. We started on a flexible…read moreweekly schedule in the infant program, of which the school was very accommodating. It is hard to find a school that will offer a part-time, flexible schedule for infant care! We gradually made the transition to 5 days/week and couldn't be happier with the overall friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive environment of the school and staff. They have offered open and clear communication and support during all of the uncertainties surrounding COVID in 2020 and beyond and made sure to keep families well informed of any procedural changes due to COVID, etc. The school directors and staff really care about the families at Small Beginnings and we rest easy as parents knowing how much our young child LOVES going to school there everyday.

I can't say enough good things about Guidepost Montessori Leawood. I have two children who attend,…read moreone of whom requires additional support and receives occupational therapy at school. The staff has been incredibly accommodating and has truly gone above and beyond to support our family. Since starting at Guidepost, I have seen both of my children thrive--not only in their development, but also in their social and life skills. Every teacher is incredibly kind, loving, and genuinely invested in the success of all the students. I have complete peace of mind knowing my children are safe, supported, and well cared for each day. In addition to the amazing teachers, I truly believe the success of Guidepost Montessori Leawood is due to Tammy, the Head of School, and Kelsy, the Assistant Head of School. Since they began, the school truly feels like a family. We feel incredibly lucky to be part of this community.

Our two sons just started school this week and the transition for them and my wife has been tricky…read more But the staff at guidepost has been patient and supportive of us all. We appreciate how Tammy has been all ears and open to hearing all of our woes and concerns. Three years ago we were on the waitlist to start our first and when there was an opening the communication felt very lacking and our gut instinct was to hold out. We are very glad we did and it seems the timing worked out how it was supposed to. The communication with the guides has been great and we have the opportunity to watch our kids once a week in the classroom. We can call in anytime and check in with what our boys are up to and looking over their daily pictures gets our kids talking about their day. So far our experience has been good.

My son has been there for 6 months and we've had a great experience. The facilities are clean and…read morethe staff is professional. My son loves the food there (he often cleans his plate there while only eating half of what we give him at home). As far as the language piece goes, I love that our kid is set up to speak another language, the groundwork for language at a young age is very important. It is a bit more expensive than some of the other options available, but none of these places can compete with the educational advantages and immersion program can offer.

We were initially excited about enrolling our daughter in a Spanish immersion program, but…read moreunfortunately, this daycare was not a good fit. We withdrew our 6-month-old after just a couple of months due to ongoing concerns. The classroom was consistently overheated--so much so that sleep sacks weren't allowed, and even after dressing her in light summer clothes, we were told daily that she was sweating and fussy. There's also no real-time communication or app--just a paper report at pickup, which regularly stated she was grumpy. At home, she's incredibly calm (we call her "baby chill"), so we were surprised by the daily feedback. We even brought in a baby bjorn to help soothe her, but the promised A/C repairs never materialized. Sadly, we can't recommend this school based on our experience.