A beloved community committed to students development, nurturing learning and individualized…read moreattention. From the classroom, to wonderful activities, the teachers are committed to supporting and helping children thrive! Absolutely love this school.

From the owner: We invite you, parents, to join us for our upcoming 2026-27 Open House- Sunday, February 22 at 1pm…read more Visit wtm.earth to resister for the Open House! Willow Tree Montessori is a quaint school with AMI primary and toddler programs that provide a creative, adaptive environment that responds to the needs of individual children. We seek to balance academic and social development to foster responsibility and cooperation within a supportive learning community. Our school community is close-knit with an active parent body!

Unfortunately, our experience at Bunny Village in Bethany was deeply concerning. My daughter was…read morebitten multiple times by another child, and one of those incidents was intentionally not reported to me. A staff member later admitted she kept it quiet because she was afraid of getting in trouble. Even after giving them a chance to improve, the biting continued. When I expressed that I was looking at other daycare options for safety reasons, the director told me we should "part ways." My daughter the victim was the one pushed out, while the child who bit her stayed. This level of supervision, lack of transparency, and unfair treatment of my child was unacceptable. I've filed a formal complaint with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. I would not recommend this facility to any parent looking for a safe, trustworthy environment.

What a wonderful day care! My son learned so much from all of the teachers there, and they treated…read morehim like their own. He formed special bonds with each of the teachers, and as a mom, I never had to worry about his care during the day. My son came home with projects he worked on all the time, and there are special themed weeks each month for the children to participate in. The extra special effort and thoughtfulness for both the children and the parents are what sets this place apart from others. I would definitely recommend this organization for any family!

My daughter loved it there. Nice teachers. Nice facility. When its raining out they get to use the…read morebunkhouse. Very secure. Lots of parking.

We looked around for the right daycare when our daughter was young and then waited in a list to get…read moreinto Explorers. We feel we made the right decision. Our daughter loves it there and has made so many friends. She has been going there since she was an infant and is now in the 4s. I am tough to please and they have always answered any questions or calmed any concerns I may have had. The teachers there are excellent. I love their nature based program and now the STEM program. Just last week she told me the months of the year with excitement. Some days she comes home a mess with paint from an art project or from playing outside. They are always reading to the children and encourage the love of books. We would recommend Explorers to anyone looking!

The Smart Start is an excellent preschool with caring and professional teachers. Our sons and…read moredaughter have enjoyed the learning activities, games, outdoor playtime, events and field trips. We have been impressed with all the teachers.

From the owner: Enrolling now from 6 weeks-5 years old!! Part-time and Full-time spots available!read more

We could not be more pleased with the preschool program at Bethany Nursery Group. The teachers are…read morepatient, attentive and caring. We are so lucky to have found this program and our son absolutely loves it!

I bought a groupon for two for paint night and my boyfriend and I had an amazing time! I originally…read moreasked to book for a wine glass painting class but Sarah mentioned on the phone that since there weren't a lot of people signed up that the class might get cancelled. She was very helpful on the phone and told me she would call me early the week of the class to let me know if it was going forward. Sure enough it was cancelled but she was able to place us in a painting class that Friday. The class was crowded but the instructors were great about going around each group to make sure we were following along and answering any questions we had. The class lasted about 2 hours and it went by very quick. It was tons of fun and we can't wait to go back! PS: Parking lot fills up fast but there's plenty of on street parking.

My daughter attended Kokopelli for preschool. I was very pleased with the program and she was well…read moreprepared to enter Kindergarten. It was a well rounded program that gave her confidence, social skills, and nurtured her creative spirit.

We absolutely loved The Alphabet Academy! We found every single teacher, director, and associate to…read morebe over the top pleasant, professional, knowledgeable and helpful. Perfect teacher to student ratios, diverse learning/play areas, plenty of outdoor time, fantastic and healthy lunch and snacks created by two full time chefs are some of the ways that The Alphabet Academy outshine all others. Ms. Jamie and Ms. Rachel are the best! If you are able to enroll your child, don't hesitate. You will be happy you did.

My daughter has been attending Alphabet Academy since she turned 3 and currently is 4.5 years old…read more Prior to choosing the perfect school, I did lots of research, interviewed many parents and toured different schools which ultimately led me to choose Alphabet Academy! Best decision made! Being a former educator for 10 years, there were no other schools even comparable! AA focuses on your child's curiosities, growing their independence, has a nutritious food program that incorporates fresh, local & organic foods (no need to prep food which is a treat and a bigger treat that the food is so healthy), fun yoga classes (so great to start them young), an array of programs that incorporate art, music, drama, etc. and of course the teachers are always incorporating social, emotional, speech/language, fine/gross motor element into their learning days. Kids are outside a lot, there are organic gardens, cute chickens and no technology so kids can actually be kids in this fast-paced modern world! Most importantly, the environment is what makes the school so special. There is joy and excitement from the children and you can feel the loving and nurturing energy from all teachers/staff/administrators. Even the parents feel so part of the school due to the community element that is fostered from pot luck events, art shows, graduations, Mother's Day and Father's Day events and even a night to drop off your child before holiday break for a few hours in the evening! Let's not forget to mention that summertime turns into a camp where the children get to go on field trips, do TaeKwonDo, tie-dye shirts, tons of water play/activities! There's never a dull moment at Alphabet Academy, just full of excitement & learning!

We had our little ones at Alphabet-- both our son and our daughter-- for three years, and I will…read moreprobably spend the rest of their schooling years missing it. It was a truly magical experience. It was so magical, in fact, that I considered commuting to DC from New Haven so that I wouldn't have to take the kids out. The teachers are beyond wonderful, and deeply committed to fostering a love of learning through play. They also had the most epic healthy, home cooked food program. The kids play outside in all weather and really learn to embrace nature, and the teachers cater the programming to their curiosities and interests (we had a whole segment on bats :). All in all, this was a truly formative experience and we miss our Alphabet friends so much!

After considering a few options, we've decided to sign our one year old toddler to Alphabet Academy…read moreNorth Campus. Although this year was very problematic, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the teachers and staff were great. They kept in touch while we were all at home, and return back to day-care was much easier thanks to that. Generally, the place looks great, our toddler loves his teachers and enjoys the place very much. We recommended with full heart!

My son used to go to Teddy Bear Treehouse. Thinking we would save some money and get him into a…read morebetter environment we switched programs - WHAT A MISTAKE! The staff at Teddy Bear was pretty wonderful and willing to work with parents. There was a teacher or two that could use some more experience and not over-react so much to normal kid behavior but my take on Teddy Bear, in a nutshell: Great Place. Don't be tempted to go someplace else because of "lower prices". These people loved our son and a few of the teachers actually cried when we said we were leaving.

As a parent of a toddler, the process of finding a preschool is daunting and nerve-wracking. A…read morechild's first experience in a "school" setting has a significant impact on their social and cognitive development. I'm a public school teacher by profession, so understand the need to put my confidence in the teacher to make the right educational guidance for my son. To that end, I'm very happy with the gains my child has made in his year at the Children's House of Montessori. He has flourished socially, his self-monitoring/self-sufficient skills has been noticeably, and is even potty training well! Ha. Highly recommend taking a tour and meeting the very seasoned and dedicated teachers.