Absolutely unbelievable. This school is the furthest thing from CHRISTIAN. The majority of the…read moreteachers don't teach properly and focus on the complete wrong things. The school is a mess, the rules make no sense. The way they treat the students is genuinely so embarrassing. If you want your child to feel supported or respected, look somewhere else. This school is the last place I would ever recommend. Disgusting.

We sent my gifted black nephew to NRCA. We asked former teachers, families of students, black…read morefamilies of students and we heard negative statements concerning the African American experience here. As a teacher I asked a former NRCA teacher about it, and his words were "It is a good education, but they are not the place for black students." Despite this, we normally know how to navigate those spaces, and most teachers here are actually GREAT. However, they have a science teacher and a coach that has received several complaints for ostracizing students. It's one of the worst experiences I've ever had with an educator. I've never seen ANYTHING like it. We have spoken to administration. Other parents have spoken to administration. They head nod and continue to employ him, knowing he has actively chosen to kill the energy of the students he is called to serve. You don't have to believe me, ask about him. The responses will be the same. Parents agree but duck their heads to avoid rubbing him wrong as he takes it out on kids. I've been a teacher for 15 years and have recommended my sister remove him from this situation as I see how he has affected him. Families of players agree, but I'm okay speaking up, bc someone needs to know. Ronnie Kruger's actions are so egregious, and he alone has caused my nephew such pain, I can't believe a Christian School continues to let him behave this way and not require him to at minimum treat kids with respect and love.

The absolute best! My oldest attended Kiddie Academy for the first two years of his life. His…read moreteachers were attentive and loving and he was a happy toddler. But Little Leaf changes the game. My now 4.5 year old is convinced he goes to "adventure school" and says he's sad when he leaves each day. The teachers are phenomenal and balance tender enthusiasm with accountability and boundaries. And because he's having so much fun, his learning has excelled. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Little Leaf is a refreshing take on preschool! We offer an…read moreimmense outdoor space where children are engaged in hands-on experiential learning. With the openness of creating with mud in our outdoor kitchen, the feeling of a wiggling worm sliding through our fingers while planting seeds, being surprised by a frog hopping through our garden while harvesting, or the excitement of a lizard darting by as we build in our messy area. These are just a few of the things that makes every day at Little Leaf unique. While our outdoor space offers vast opportunities to connect to nature, our indoor space boasts a calm, cozy and relaxed learning environment where children work on classroom skills preparing them for kindergarten at their own pace. .

Our daughter started at WFM at 18 months of age. As an Early Interventionist, I was looking for an…read moreacademically rigorous environment, knowing that the first five years of her life are the most fundamental years. Well this August, we will be saying a heartfelt thank you to this outstanding preschool. What an amazing opportunity she (we) has had; and my husband and I have felt supported along the way with parent-teacher conferences, thorough daily electronic communication, and parent panel meetings. The faculty is clean, has true Montessori learning tools, and highly educated and certified teachers. The preschool's administration is attentive to the teachers and family's needs, creating harmonious relationships. Our daughter is exceeding in all areas of her development, reading and journaling at 5 years old. WFM's curriculum and faculty have are absolutely amazing. If you are looking for kindergarten readiness, increasing your child's self regulation, and exploration of diversity of the world, WFM is the best environment.

From the owner: Wake Forest Montessori Pre-School was founded in 2006, by a group of passionate educators and…read morebusiness people. The school is dedicated to upholding the right of every child to progress at his or her own pace, in their own individual way, and to be provided with the tools needed for their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.

Wonderful staff and highly attentive to the kids. Our child learns a lot from this group! Highly…read morerecommend.

We've been interested in Montessori Spanish immersion for the last few years. We were very excited…read morewhen we found Guidepost and the experience has been great. The guides really bond with the kids and our older son has grown noticeably more curious and independent since starting.

MUMPS (as it is abbreviated) is something of a secret treasure in Raleigh. I found out about it…read morethrough word-of-mouth and have never known them to do much in the way of advertising, but it is a GREAT program. MUMPS is a half-day program that runs concurrently with the Wake County public school system calendar, though they have their own severe weather policy and do not observe WCPSS teacher workdays. It IS a religious preschool. They do learn about God and Jesus; several times per month they go to Chapel. It's nothing overly pushy or confusing to the children. They also emphasize kindness to others, and visit with the senior citizens in the church program a few times each year to sing them songs or help out. Tuition is very reasonable. It sounded expensive to me at first for a half-day program, but if you break it down hourly, it really isn't (I pay just over $4 per hour). They do offer discounts/reduced tuition to families enrolling multiple children or experiencing financial difficulty. Classes are small; they seem to be typically under-enrolled and accepting new students. My son started this year in a class of only 6 children (with 2 teachers per class), but has grown to about 10 now. They spend each day doing the usual preschool activities- singing, dancing, coloring, cutting, practicing their alphabet and writing skills, reading, playing on the outdoor playground, and going to "discovery" (an amazingly well-stocked science classroom). The teachers are all amazing and many have been working there for over a decade, if not since their own children were preschoolers there! Vivian Brendle is the director of the Preschool and has been involved with it for many years. She does an amazing job of keeping parents in the loop and involved, through field trips, volunteer work (planting bulbs to beautify the church grounds is one of my favorite activities to help the kids with), and best of all- they often e-mail home photos of the childrens' daily activities. I love being able to forward these e-mails to my mom, since she lives out of town and doesn't get to see the kids as often as she'd like! Overall I could not recommend MUMPS any more highly. If you are looking for an easy entry into the world of preschool for your 2-5 year old kids, and are considering a half-day, Christian-centered program, MUMPS is definitely worth checking out.

Our son currently attends MUMPS; we would highly recommend it to anyone looking for half day…read morepreschool. The teachers and directors are excellent! They clearly have a passion for what they are doing and make it a priority to make each child who walks in the door feel special each and every day! They offer fun, creative programs for the children and fun family events to participate in as well. My son wakes up asking to go to "Millbrook School" and runs to give his teachers big hugs every morning! Overall, we feel really blessed to have found MUMPS.

I went to register my son for school because we are relocating. The office staff was kind of…read morefriendly. I didn't feel very welcomed and we didn't get a tour or anything. I simply dropped my paperwork off and was told someone would call me before his start date. Ummm, ok. I'm not used to that. I don't know the teachers name or room number. I wasn't given any documents about the school. I guess I just have to figure it all out on my own. Not very impressed with River Bend Elementary at this point. Let's see what happens when he starts.

Just wanted to give this business an updated rating. They are a tremendous asset to the area and…read morewe've enjoyed supporting them as a locally owned business.

From the owner: Primrose School of Heritage Wake Forest offers child care and preschool programs for children 6…read morewks-5 yrs old in Wake Forest. Primrose provides a safe and nurturing environment where children thrive.

Still loving the preschool! I honestly believe they have the…read morebest program around. My niece is going to be moving on to kindergarten in July so our time at Durant is coming to an end. Thank you to the teachers and office administrators for providing my niece such a great foundation for the upcoming kindergarten year. We will miss you all!

Everything looked great. The manager was really friendly and respectful. The place seems perfect…read morefor kids, but we decided to choose a different school.