TLE is the best local preschool. The teachers are fantastic and you can tell they love their jobs and the children, not just in the way they approach their work, but the details. For example, when Ms. Brittany served my child breakfast, she drew a smiley face on the pancake with syrup.
The curriculum is well designed and offered by corporate, including an app for children to practice what they learn at home. The app is also excellent for routine communication regarding potty training, what has been served/eaten at mealtimes, and daily activities. It's nice to know what my child did that day so that we can talk about it! The summer months also include a range of events (we aren't field trip aged yet) like ice cream and snow cone trucks, fitness camp, magicians, zoo to you, and water play days.
I love that the food is provided. It is one less thing to worry about--running out the door and only having to remember a water bottle is amazing. Each breakfast includes a main, a side of fruit, and milk. Each lunch includes a main dish, a side of fruit, a side of vegetables, and milk. Afternoon snack includes two things and typically includes a fruit, veggie, or protein source.
Everything at TLE is extremely clean, the toys are in good condition, there is a variety of books, the floors are clean, and even the handprints on the front glass door are cleaned daily (sorry, some of them are my child's). The playground areas are very nice--each has a slide, but the older children's area also has scooters and bikes. Both have astroturf, which I appreciate because there are no dirt or grass stains when my child comes home. Each playground also has a shaded area with picnic tables.
The events are an added bonus. They are free to families and it's nice to chat and connect with others in your child's class. I also recognize that the teachers know my child and greet her by name. They also do different things to appreciate the parents and families like monthly take home dinner nights or sometimes breakfast on the go. We definitely feel appreciated and like part of a community.
We toured other locations and also enrolled at a different preschool before switching to TLE and can't imagine a better fit or trusting anyone else to do what they do. read more