Best Montessori School around!…read more Where do I begin? The staff here are some of the sweetest and friendliest people I have ever met. They go above and beyond to involve our children in everything and are so patient with them. My son was in Ms. Jerical's class last year with Ms. Gabi, Ms. Becca, and on e more assistant. He raved about them and spoke about them everyday when he came home. He had nothing but great stories to tell. His younger brother took his spot this year and was beyond thrilled to be a part of the Marimont Montessori family. Ms. Rachel the owner, and her husband, run an amazing, clean business and are also so friendly. They always return our calls and emails right away. They have chickens and other farm animals, the children learn to garden, and there is ample outdoor time, which they believe is so important and so do I. I have so many great things I can't fit them all. Stop looking around and have your children go here, you won't be disappointed and your children will THRIVE! We love everyone here. Thank you so much for helping my children grow and be the best they can be!

This may be the only Yelp review I write with tears in my eyes as I think of our wonderful memories…read moreover the past few years at Marimont. Between two children and a cross-country move, we have experienced more than our share of daycares -- easily a half-dozen over the past decade. This one stands out as being the best by a long shot. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but this facility is a hidden gem. My only regret is that we didn't find it sooner. I think the best way to sum up my feelings is that every time I dropped off my child here, I felt such joy -- joy at seeing the directors Rachel and James running a caring-centered facility, joy at seeing the teachers empathetically interacting with children, joy at seeing the kids working independently at lessons that ranged from feeding farm animals on site, working in the gardens or enjoying a variety of lessons inside the classroom. As opposed to stricter Montessori environments I had experienced, where parents were discouraged from participating, we were welcomed here for monthly poetry recitals, Bubbles & Books and more. I loved the random events that inspired creativity, such as Dress Like a Composer Day or Chordate Day. We also participated in extracurriculars such as cooking class. I knew my child was always cared for and would experience a love of learning at this facility. We couldn't have asked for a better start, and how much I miss it now that this chapter is behind us.

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Kiddie Academy. From day one, the staff has been…read morenothing short of amazing--warm, welcoming, and incredibly patient not just with the kids, but with us as parents navigating this journey too. They take the time to really get to know each child and family, which makes all the difference. I especially want to shout out Ms. Mary, who is truly the heart of the Academy. She watches over all the kids like they're her own, and her care and love shine through in everything she does. You can tell she genuinely loves being with the kids, and they absolutely adore her right back. It's such a comfort knowing our little one is spending the day with someone so kind, attentive, and nurturing. It's rare to find a place that feels this safe and supportive--and Kiddie Academy, thanks in large part to Ms. Mary and the rest of the staff, absolutely delivers. We're so grateful!

My son attended this daycare in the infant classroom. I…read morewould urge parents to look at the other recent positive review(s) and objectively decide for themselves if they are false or true. My son's teachers kept quitting and new teachers were joining, with the average tenure of teachers being 1-3 months. (In stark contrast, he now goes to a different daycare where he has the same teachers throughout the almost 9 months he has spent there. ) There was a teacher in his classroom who reported having Covid to the school but the school did not send out a timely notice, only sent it out after I emailed them and asked about the incident. My son ended up getting Covid and resultant chronic ear infections from their tardiness. Very disturbing, callous and borderline illegal. Don't send your kid here.

Our son has had a wonderful experience here! The teachers and staff are so loving and great. We do…read moreboth school year and summer camp. It's a wonderful, safe place

This school really deserves 5 stars, and this is coming from a non-christian parent…read more Once you tour this school, you will realize that the daycares or schools that run like a business are never the types of schools you want to enroll in. The teachers here are very loving, and they are true role models that you would want your children to be around with. I can see that my child has better manners after she enrolled. The school operates normal hours from 9-2 pm, M-F. with early extended hours at 8:00 am. You may also come in for MWF or TTH. It is unfortunate that they do not have extended hours after 2 pm. The classes are very structured, but they are more focused on the breadth of knowledge than depth. Also be aware that if you enroll M-F, some of the classes may be duplicated for your children as they planned lectures to ensure everyone had a chance to participate. I think it might be a good idea to not enroll M-F and choose MWF or TTH. The only thing that I would ever ask for improvement is the extended hours and no food heating for children's lunch.

Let me start by saying, I HEAVILY regret not enrolling my son in this school sooner…read more My son is 6 and has attended school since he was 3. He began at Stepping Stone and, due to a move, continued preschool at Goddard. I feel the need to mention the names of the other schools solely because it was hard to choose between the three. I've also attended several tours when searching for a suitable school and only considered the highest rated ones in my area each time. Please understand that my son and I had a wonderful experience at each school. That being said, Primrose has exceeded all expectations and impresses me beyond words. I cannot begin to describe how incredibly thankful I am for my son to be able to attend this school. The administrative staff, Kortnee, Juli, and Michelle, are absolutely wonderful to interact and coordinate with. The communication here is impeccable. Any incident or concern is immediately addressed with a phone call. They are prompt to respond to messages through the app or email as well as discussing any matters in person. Each day we are greeted by name with a welcoming smile and a "good morning" or a sweet "goodbye". Each staff member fosters a relationship with every child to a point that makes me wonder how they're able to retain such quality, personal knowledge of every single child. Their genuinity sincerely warms my heart and helps gains my trust. THE TEACHERS, OH MY GOODNESS, THE TEACHERS HERE ARE OUTSTANDING. The morale is reinforced with physical notes that acknowledge and praise every student's improvement seen throughout the year. They are authentic, hand written, and personalized for each child. The classroom is spacious and well maintained with many different areas for the students to learn and play. Okay, back to the teachers. Ms. Monte is just absolutely wonderful. I have no other way to describe her. She is so, so caring, patient, and kind. Not only with the students, but with the parents as well. She shows genuine care for each child, something I couldn't be more thankful for. I truly couldn't ask for a better authoritative figure and role model for my son. Her demeanor makes apparent how much she truly enjoys her job and she puts her whole heart into helping the kids learn. The twinkle in her eye and excitement in her voice when she speaks about and interacts with them makes me tear up. I've never once seen her without a contagious smile on her face. This is the only person, not just teacher, I've ever met that shares the same parenting style as me. She consistently displays a level of emotional intelligence that is rare to encounter. She speaks to the children with respect and understanding and helps guide them into thinking with moral and logical reasoning. Ms. Monte does not limit her responsibilities to academic education, she also forms their character by modeling how every human should act. If every teacher were like her, then I know for a fact future generations would thrive and redefine societal standards. I know this may come off as a bit extreme, but what I say is what I truly feel and believe. I couldn't ask for a better influence for my son. Mr. Flores is such a joy to have. He, too, always has a bright smile on his face and tells me how my son's day went with detailed knowledge and a cheerful demeanor. His written notes and personal interactions show recognition to my son's progress which increases his confidence and encourages him to pursue new challenges. Mr. Flores does an excellent job fueling my son's desire to learn. He is also very kind and patient with the students and his studious conduct projects onto the children in a productive way. I am so glad he is part of my child's daily life. Ms. Kaitlyn is great as well! I don't get to interact with her as much, but she has always been wonderful and attentive every time I see her in the classroom. I'm sure you know how kids can be when asking about their day. I try to keep questions open-ended to allow my son to think and elaborate on the details and regardless, he always replies with "I don't know" or, when asked what he learned, he responds with "nothing". This is the only school that has caused him to talk about his day without me even having to ask. Not only that, but he also excitedly and proudly tells me about what he learned that day. We talk about his social interactions, his education, his thoughts and feelings, and whatever else he feels is worth mentioning. I absolutely love hearing all of it and it pleases me to know how much he genuinely enjoys attending this school. As a mother, I couldn't ask for anything more than this school already provides. The kids go on field trips, eat healthy food, learn through hands-on experience, and much more. This experience has blown me away with a standard that I never knew existed. TL;DR: Yes, this is the school you want your child to attend.

one star is not lowest rating that you could give the school. so-called management is…read moreatrocious; Julie, Graham and Courtney are bullies. They treat the staff and parents as if they are ignorant. They continue to lie to the parents about who the actual teacher is. They continue to come up with so called "state law" and "policy" that are not factual and easily obtainable. I would not trust them with my child. Julie, Graham and Courtney are very incompetent and not very intelligent. I would recommend that you take notice in the high turn over on staff and the quality of staff they continue to hire! The good ones who question their daily antics are let go.

I don't think the other people reviewing IDEA have ever attended one…read more This IDEA school is great! It is a new school, so they have dinks and things to sort and make pick up great for everyone. BUT... I like the academics, my kid's teachers, and their quick response on Dojo. If we stop thinking SELFISHLY about "WaHhH, mY tImE tO gEt mY kId TaKeS tOo LoNg!"-- just think about it: It's a new school. No bus system yet... Come on. Give our hard working staff a BREAK. It takes time. This is year T W O. My daughter is well-behaved, if there are concerns, I help her understand to fix them. I like this school a lot. I can't wait for my daughter to grow with the district.

worst school ever. I've had a 504 plan since I came to this school and its been ignored for more…read morethen 3 years. i just can't believe it.

We absolutely love The Goddard School of Pflugerville! From our first exploration visit the owners…read more(Mr. Ashok and Ms. Prasanthi) and staff there were extremely kind and patience in answering all of questions/concerns, what ended up entrusting our 6-month old daughter to the school there was seeing all of the smiles and happy faces of the children of each of the classes that we visit since one can say/claim a lot of things, but one can't fabricated positive feelings in children. From the moment we enrolled our child, we felt the warmth, professionalism, and genuine care from the entire team. The owners, teachers, and staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, and it's so clear that every decision they make is rooted in supporting each child's well-being and developmental growth. One of the things that stands out most is their dedication to nurturing children's natural curiosity. They create an environment where exploration and discovery are not just encouraged--they're celebrated. It's amazing to see how engaged the kids are every day, and as a parent, it's such a relief to know your child is in a place that values their individuality and creativity. We have to give a special shoutout to Ms. Yvette and Ms. Melva in the infant class. These two wonderful teachers are truly a gift. Their love, patience, and attentiveness shine through in everything they do. They're also professional task jugglers and should teach a masterclass on how to attend to multiple babies at the same time. For instance, Ms. Yvette is especially impressive with how seamlessly she handles task switching--whether she's feeding one baby or capturing a sweet moment of another, she never misses a beat. Ms. Melva on multiple occasion seamlessly feed multiple babies at the same time. It's remarkable how Ms. Melva and Ms. Yvette are able to juggle so many responsibilities while always staying present and cheerful with the kids. We can tell that this is not just another for-profit daycare/school, and that the owners as well as staff really do enjoy being around children, taking care of them, and supporting their growth and development. It's evident through Ms. Prasanthi and Mr. Ashok and the entire staff's interaction with every child that entered the school door, and it's most apparent through Ms. Prasanthi's ability to remember every child's name in the school as well as greeting them with a warm smile and little details about their lives. In short, we feel so lucky to have found The Goddard School of Pflugerville. It's more than just a daycare--it's a place where children are truly seen, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Highly recommend!

This is a really great daycare!! It is well run and my daughter loves going school…read more The owners, management and all staff are friendly, involved, and informative. Ms Dipti and Ms Katy are really loving and helpful!! If you are looking for a great daycare for your child then I recommend The Goddard School in Pflugerville, TX.

As I said, please keep looking they don't care about your child. This ain't it…read more STACY you over exaggerated TF out of that story below. Yes, me and you both know what was said in the messages in the app? And? The point is Emerson waited Monday THE WEEK of spring break to send me a message after 5 o'clock on brightwheel app to tell me my child couldn't attend until 12. No communication. Every time school was out, my child was there before 12. Nobody ever said anything about it then? How I'm supposed to know it's different just because it's spring break? Mind you Our FIRST time ever being there for spring break! Did any teachers/admins reiterate this to me then? Y'all waited the week of through an app to communicate this. A simple phone call would've been a lot more understanding on BOTH ends because in my mind I'm thinking it's something I forgot to do with the WORKFORCE! I can't speak on Tuesday because I didn't drop her off, soo, irrelevant! Now mind you when I came and picked up my daughter Wednesday! (Day 3 into spring break) after just dropping her off. I went in as my norm, got my child and grabbed the few diapers that were there, and her blanket? So what? I was obviously needing to make different arrangements for her for the rest of that week? Stormed out? Stacy Please! You NOR blanca were present. Picking up or dropping off to be exact! Blanca was in the back every time I walked in, so relax. What did I need to say to who? It was a teacher there that I've never had encounter with? Thursday and Friday my child didn't attend? So what? You tell me after just 2 days you took it upon yourself to do some spiteful shit and un enroll my daughter based off Assumptions? Sent her back on a school bus, STILL not contacting her parents? All cause of what you ASSUMED? That's what you told me yesterday over the phone after I had to contact you to see what tf what was going on! THAT was my whole deal! Hell yea I have an issue with YOU! Again you are unprofessional af and your communication sucks! Then you say you called the workforce and mighty funny how they still had my daughter enrolled at Emerson, so what workforce you call hunny? I have receipts on when I, MYSELF, ended care with Emerson. Then went and voided the parent fee in the app lol... just conniving and sneaky af! &PLEASEEEEEE tell me what teacher/admin have I been disrespectful to other than YOU? And this was AFTER the fact! Please tell me what threats I've made? You are extra AF lady. This journey will be a great one because one monkey didn't stop a show. God bless you! & We can go review for review..

Emerson Academy was a wonderful place for our family. We were so sad to leave when we moved out of…read moretown. The teachers and administrators were caring, attentive, and professional. They clearly loved our children and were invested in their growth and development. My son especially loved the animals and affectionately called it "goat school". He transferred there in Pre-K and his teachers were so patient and supportive as he adjusted to a new envirornment. Our daughters started as an infant and was cared for with kindness, capability, and love. We can't recommend Emerson Academy enough!

I have been a stay at home mom for many years. I recently decided my 4 year old needed some…read morepreschool time to help prepare her for kinder. I'm so glad I found Ireland Kingdom's. The center is very spacious and clean with tons of fun things to do. It's family owned and small enough that everyone knows everyone, yet rooms are amazing and the kids have plenty of room to explore. My daughter really enjoys going... she loves her teachers and has made lots of new friends. She also loves that she gets to do yoga and martial arts weekly. Don't even get me started on pizza Friday... her favorite day of the week! If you're looking for somewhere with a smaller homey feeling and trying to get away from a corporate center. This place would be perfect!

I was just talking to a friend about Ireland's Kingdom and how the teachers and owner helped me…read moreunderstand my son so much better. My son who attended Ireland's is now almost 10 years old and I have another son who is 21 (so this wasn't my first time around with a kid). My son loved it at Ireland's, and the teachers and owner weren't afraid to talk to me about some minor additional needs they saw in him, things that can be difficult to talk to a parent about their 'perfect' child. He was slow with speech at 3, which they talked to me about and offered suggestions and help. Then the owner brought in an awesome pre-school teacher when my son was 4. His pre-k teacher helped me so much in understanding how my son is a concrete thinker and how his brain thinks a little different (more along the lines of asperger's characteristics but he doesn't have aspergers). The behaviors she pointed out, the way she explained it, and the way she helped my son work through some of them, all of that helped him have a great start in kindergarten, and has lasted in both his behavior and my way of responding to him. I wish more people had someone help them understand their kids in the way that she helped me understand my son. My son is an A/B student and always receives excellent behavior scores as well. He's almost a black belt in karate (very concrete sport, nothing abstract about it). I really couldn't ask for a better son. But, I don't think we would be where we are today without the things his pre-k teacher at Ireland's helped me to understand. If she hadn't been so understanding and patient, and if she hadn't helped me to understand my son's way of learning and behavior better, I know we would have had lots of frustrations, arguments, etc. Thank you Ireland's Kingdom!

My 2.5 year old and 4.5 year old attend 3 days a week here. My 4 year old is in pre K with Ms…read more Diana and we love her! My 2 year old is in preschool with Ms. Melina and we love her too! Their teachers are certified and they also have assistant teachers: 1 per day, per class. There are 8 kids in my daughters pre K class (including my daughter), but they do offer a larger prek with 2 main teachers, as well as another smaller pre k class.There are also 8 kids in my sons 2 year old class, including him. Their programs are awesome. We switched over from Pecan Street preschool after touring here. We really liked that this program has a larger emphasis on teaching, whereas Pecan was much more play based. My daughter has learned so much more here. I love that neither child has never been parked in front of a movie (which would happen at our previous preschool at least once a month). My 4 year old brings home an average of 4 completed projects or worksheets per day. They work on everything from counting, writing, patterns, sight words, sequences, artworks, identification of similarities and differences, etc. My 2 year old averages 2 art projects. He has already learned to count to 9 and sing his ABCs. He has also learned some shapes and colors too. The facility is beautiful, all of the classrooms are nice and clean and the playground is great (2 structures, 8 slides, gated). As far as the enrollment details, registration begins in February for the following year. It tends to fill up for most age classes, so don't wait too long. You can schedule a tour with the director, Laurie (she's great btw).They offer 2, 3 and 5 days options. The school day is 9am to 2pm. They also offer early care and after care for $5 an hour, per child. We pay $265/month per child for the 3 day program. I believe 5 days is $495. There is also a small enrollment fee ($65?) and a snack fee($70/annually). Also, during the Summer, they offer 1 week long, 5 day a week from 9am to 1pm Summer camps for $100 per child. They offer 8 or 10 sessions over the course of the Summer Feel free to ask me questions.

Exemplary preparatory preschool with a warm, personable quality. If you are looking for a clean,…read moresafe, nurturing, fun, and academically sound preschool, then this is the school for you and your children. Both of my boys attended preschool there; my oldest in Ms. Sandy's PRE-K class, the younger started in Ms. Laurie's 2's. He is now graduating and ready for kindergarten. Each age class is geared towards the appropriate learning skill level and emotional development. Ms. Sandy prepares her students not only to be academically ready for kindergarten, but emotionally as well through building a solid social and self - reliant individual. Best preschool in Central Texas. I drive 20+ minutes one way every day and it is worth it !

A+ and Ms Mita are top notch. Ms Mita provides a caring and learning filled environment. It feels…read morelike every day our daughter was bringing something home that she had made. She attended for three years, and then had to go to kindergarten. Our kindergarten teacher was amazed at how far ahead she was.

I could not have found a better place and teacher for my son than Ms. Mita and A+ Kids Playschool!…read more I found A+ through a Yelp search a few weeks before I relocated to the Austin area from out of state with my husband and then 18 month old son. That was 2+ years ago and I have absolutely no regrets. Ms. Mita is family and has been teaching and caring little ones for years. My son is almost 4 years old. Ow and he is reading, loves school, and loves Ms Mita.