Our toddler had a blast here! We signed up for the first free class, and it was great to watch her…read moreexplore with kids her own age in a safe and friendly environment, we can't wait to return!

Well if this isn't the perfect place for my two year old son to expel his excess energy, I don't…read moreknow where else to go . The first class is free, so at the recommendation of a friend who goes regularly we decided to check it out. You need to sign up online and see which category your little one falls in based on age / ability. Mine is a "beast" which is very fitting. Before your class the teachers at the little gym contact you to welcome you and let you know what to expect, which I thought was a nice touch. We received a video message from the teacher and felt very welcomed. When we arrived for the class we were greeted at the door and given instructions to let us know how to proceed. Once in the classroom the teacher had great energy and encouraged us to meet our children where they were and participate as much as we were able to (as parents) to encourage our children to do the same. Our son wanted to run around and touch everything (of course) but it was encouraged and we felt like it was a safe environment to foster his independent spirit. There are some structured activities but also time for free play. Overall we had a great time and it looked like everyone else did too! I highly recommend checking this place out if you have a little one with lots of energy!!

They kept my child safe for nearly 5 years. However, the last two years were awful, staff turn…read moreover was huge, and often times you were not aware of the staff turn over until you dropped off or picked-up your child. Everything costs you extra. If you want your kid to make a craft, it costs extra. By the end of I was paying so much for crafts and extra activities so that my kiddo wouldn't' feel left out or bored. They charge a RIDICLIOUS about for "summer camp". So, on top of your weekly child care costs, craft costs, you also have to pay an additional $300-$400 at the beginning of summer. The "summer camp" activities are nothing special and the kids don't get out in the community at all, everything is held within the school. There are many centers in the area that are offering "camps" without additional fees on top of your weekly child care costs. When I left, weekly rate for a pre-k 4 classroom was $338 a week, plus the cost of phonics or craft activities.

We were so nervous choosing a daycare for our son but it was so clear we made the right decision…read morewith this center! His teachers, Miss Deanna & Miss Michelle, are incredibly gifted educators. Lincoln isn't even two and not only knows his entire alphabet but also comes home every day with something new he's learned! My husband and I are so impressed with the staff, even the teachers in the other rooms know our son by name. Dana, the current acting director, is outstanding. She knows all the parents, kids, and is so helpful whenever we have questions about anything. Its so much easier leaving our son knowing he is in such good hands!

Such an amazing group of teachers and programs. My daughters, Helen (10) and Madeline (9), took…read morepart in the Variety Show and attended the Summer Camp in 2013 and had a fantastic time. The Variety Show was their first experience with musical theater, and the parts given to them were perfect. Summer Camp was filled with classes in singing, acting, dancing, and auditioning; the chance to put together and perform another variety show; and the opportunity to write, act, and screen their own movie. As a parent, I was so happy to see them come home every day excitedly talking and singing about what they'd done. I was also impressed with how well all of the kids at camp got along, considering their ages ranged from 5-15. Many thanks to Melissa, Zach, Renee, Dave, and Carl. We look forward to the Night at the Wax Museum play this fall.

One or two teachers seem nice, but overall, we were very unsatisfied. Few options for vocal…read morestudies, and there are no female instructors at all. We tried to stay with them simply due to location, but since they have moved, it is definitely not worth the extra drive with so many other options in the south hills area!

Weird Eric is amazing! The kids were completely captivated the entire time he was performing ( us…read moreadults were too!) and even when 16 little girls were yelling requests for balloon creations at him, he never missed a beat. His energy matched that of the kids. He arrived early, entertaining the kids while he was setting up and stayed long after his end time to make sure all the kids received the balloon creations they wanted. And his balloon creations are not your average, run-of-the-mill animals and swords - his balloon creations are unbelievable (just take a look at his Instagram and Facebook pages)! My daughter is really into learning and performing magic tricks right now so wke also had Weird Eric give the kids a magic lesson. Living in a world where kids are constantly engrossed in technology, I loved that he inspired the kids with magic. I would highly recommend him to anyone!

We first encountered Weird Eric when he performed a virtual magic show for the 5th graders of our…read moreschool district at the beginning of the pandemic as a graduation celebration. He mentioned that he was holding virtual Percy Jackson camps, which caught my daughter's attention. Weird Eric was stimulating and entertaining during this role play camp, and my daughter enjoyed it so much she signed up for another, and talked a friend and her brother into participating. When it came time for my son's birthday party, he wanted Weird Eric to teach some magic tricks. He was prompt and professional, engaging the kids and keeping them wanting more. We love Weird Eric's energy and imagination, and now our kids are looking forward to their in-person summer camp weeks with him.

Parents Beware. The Montessori practice/concept of this school is excellent. However this school in…read moreparticular does not model the Montessori way properly. The school may even ask you to abruptly remove your child from enrollment if your child does not meet their standards. This is applicable to children that just enrolled and are as young as 2 yrs old to ones that have been with them for multiple years since they were toddlers. Multiple children did not fit their version of a Montessori lifestyle. In turn, many parents were left without a childcare. I was one of the unfortunate. I also know many other families. Please be aware that the grass is not greener on this side.

My family and I toured almost every child care provider in our area and were beyond impressed after…read moreseeing Namaste's program. The atmosphere was so calm, like no other child care setting I had witnessed. The whole idea of Montessori was new to us. Upon enrollment of my 2.5-year-old daughter, I was invited to sit in the classroom for parent observation. The children's classrooms were set up to allow them to freely explore the carefully placed " works " arranged around the room. It was like watching my daughter become an independent little person right in front of my eyes. The next thing we realized was the incredible community-like culture. So many opportunities were given to become involved in our child's care and education. Even among the children themselves, there was an environment of kindness and pride, within that shared classroom community. Since that time, I have enrolled my younger son into the toddler classroom, while my daughter continues to flourish in the primary class. At three and five years old my children are spending each day learning about geography- through activities like map-making, science- through teacher-led classroom experiments, and their alphabet and number by journaling and counting tangible objects. This is all while building those foundational social skills that I believe they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. My family and I could not be happier to be part of the Namaste Montessori community!