My son attended Smart Toddlers Prep for 4 months. I am only removing him from the school because my…read moreneeds for full time care changed and the school is a half-day program. My son thrived since Day 1. He was always excited to go to school and was full of joy when I would pick him up in the afternoon. He began pronouncing words much better, he began pausing to think before speaking and would tell me to say YES, not huh or yea. What I like about Smart Toddlers is they keep you up to date about what is going on with your child and they are interactive with the learning they teach at the school. Their team is united and they get along very well. What I enjoy the most is that my son is happy. If I didn't need full time care I wouldn't have removed my son from the school. They really have become our family and I recommend them highly.

Harmony has been wonderful for my family. We drive 40 minutes for my child to attend this school…read more The teachers are amazing and warm. They create little geniuses.

We found this school several years ago and have had one child graduate through their pre-K program…read moreand move onto kindergarten, as well as a child currently attending in their two year old classroom. The teachers and the staff are really special and we have always felt really good about our decision to leave our little ones with them. There are a lot of fun events hosted by the school each year, as well as some really fun offerings for after school enrichment as well. Would definitely recommend MDO to anyone looking for a great preschool!

This is such a sweet school with wonderful teachers and staff. They have so many fun activities and…read morethe small classes are a huge plus for us.

My daughter had the sweetest two years at this school. Her three year old and pre-K teachers did a…read moregreat job preparing her for kindergarten. She made a lot of friends and learned social and emotional skills in addition to academic and music enrichment. She looked forward to going to school and they had lovely events and shows for the children to participate in. We love this school and all the teachers we've had.

From the owner: Bridgepoint Preschool is a half day preschool and Kindergarten program for ages 1 Year-…read moreKindergarten. Join us for OPEN HOUSE on January 9th at 9 AM-11 AM or January 10th at 10 AM-12!

Highly recommended! The service is top-tier, and the turnaround time is quick, especially for large…read moreorders.

This is the second daycare my son (16 months) has attended and the difference is astounding. The…read moreteachers actually love their jobs and are great with the kids. I love that my son is learning Spanish, eating organic and being treated well. Bogna has an A+ facility, very happy and would recommend this daycare. P.S. Also the rates are not through the roof as compared to "montessori" schools.

An incredible school! Can't recommend enough. Two kids went through 8th grade. Teachers & staff &…read moreall very committed and competent. If you want a Montessori education, it's the best in Atlanta.

short version: My…read moreson was not emotionally safe at Arbor Montessori School. We started Primary 8/2021. Soon after, a member of the lead teacher's immediate family became ill requiring unexpected & sometimes long absences. Though the situation caused lots of inconsistency and concern about how our kids would be affected, we all sojourned with the teacher and supported her as best we could. Sadly, after ~2 years, the family member died. The teacher left for a period & returned 2/2023. In 4/2023, our son started being afraid to do things he'd done prior & extremely afraid to be away from me/mom. Over the summer, he was extremely terrified of going to camps. We ended up keeping him home because drop-off seemed like such a traumatic experience for him. We had no clue what brought on his fear. When school started in 8/2023, he was still afraid to go to school & his behavior escalated. Arbor recommended several therapists since they didn't have support staff within the school. From their list of recommendations, we chose the therapist who was familiar with our particular class as well as Montessori education. This therapist is widely known and respected in the Arbor community and among other notable schools in the Atlanta area. The therapist stated our son likely learned of the teacher's loss & was afraid of himself & me dying. Arbor rejected the therapist's opinion. Instead, the Head of School stated that perhaps "Montessori was not for him" and that the "school's business model doesn't allow for one-on-one support." They began taking steps to withdraw & refuse emotional support to our son, e.g., the Head of School and Director told us they didn't know what to do or how to handle the situation, however, they told us we needed to leave the school within 5 minutes although my son was not secured in the classroom or with the teacher and he was not yet comfortable to stay. We coordinated a meeting with the therapist & Arbor to make a plan to help our son feel comfortable at school. Arbor sabotaged the meeting. The Director wouldn't let the therapist speak, kept interrupting her, and had a reason for not being able to implement any of the therapist's suggestions. After that meeting, I knew our son was not safe there. We emailed the president of Arbor's Board of Directors detailing what happened to us and requested a meeting. She responded that she would investigate and get back with us. The next day, the Head of School sent an email terminating us because of what we wrote to the Board.

Affordable, quality child-care is hard to find. Luckily, soon after re-locating to Decatur from…read moreDenver, we stumbled upon a daycare that loves our son and caters to his unique challenges and gifts. The school offers real time video and personal updates. The entire staff is friendly and genuinely enjoys seeing us everyday. Starting in the infant room and after a year with Ms. Roxanne--who is an incredible, experienced teacher--management accommodated our request to move up to Toddler-2 a little early so he could stay with his friends and have a more challenging curriculum. He has excelled since.

One star is even too much for this facility. I once loved this place and referred all my friends…read moreand family here. When my son went here over 10 years ago. Ever since the Bakers took over the place has gone down hill. This is the only location they own, so if you need childcare try another location where Ms. Teresa is still the owner. My daughter was pushed out the door by staff over afterschool payments she was denied entry into the Pre-k program which is a violation by state law. Also, they don't allow parents in the building (another violation) what are they hiding!? Spoke with the state Pre-k dept and QR staff both confirmed this location has many complaints. When I asked for my funds to be returned, and wanted to talk about my child being assaulted by staff Crystal Baker replied "now you can answer the phone". After they got word I called and filed a complaint against them, I was sent an email stating I couldn't come on the property anymore. But that too was another violation because my child is still enrolled at the campus. Crystal Baker argued with state Pre-k attempting to disenroll my daughter because I filled complaints against her. As they let her know that was unlawful. My daughter has come home singing, "shake your dreds, shake your dreds, shake them" and says she heard one of the teachers in the afterschool class playing that song. Just disgusting to say the least. My child's pants were pulled down by a student in her Pre-k class and Crystal Baker suggested that the child not sit next to my daughter anymore. Never reported the incident. Please avoid this center at all cost! They are just operating under the Clarian Place name, totally not up to the standards the Clarian Place my eldest child once attended, try Northlake or Lawrenceville Hwy where they still live up to the name. Crystal and Todd Baker have brought shame to this once loved facility. No wonder Crystal Baker gave herself 5 stars and it is still a 3 star review center! Run away!

I love the Goddard School of Decatur and would recommend their facility to parents looking for a…read moresafe, professional, engaging and fun daycare. My daughter has been at the school for almost a year now and it is one of the best decisions that we have made for her. The tuition is a bit pricey but below many others in the area that offer a similar curriculum. I love that I receive pictures via email and Tadpoles app throughout the day. I also love the option of having meals prepared daily with options for vegan and dairy-free children at a reasonable price. I absolutely adore the teachers in my daughter's current and previous classrooms and so does my daughter. The school prepares an electronic daily report to track the children's activities, nap times and diaper changes. They also have monthly events allowing the opportunity for parents to mingle. The reason why I gave the school four stars instead of five is because I had to remind the school to apply diaper rash cream multiple times + I showed up at 7am (opening) a couple times and had to wait on a teacher to arrive. No place is perfect though so that is all okay. The front staff is very nice and the school has been accommodating in multiple situations. As long as the location works, (we are 5 minutes away which is super convenient) I plan on my daughter attending this school until it is time for elementary! Update: I would also like to add that we have the option of paying $150 to remove our daughter from the school and hold our spot. This is especially convenient during a time where most daycares are closed (which may be difficult for parents who are still working) or open and still charging parents full price although they may have pulled their children out due to coronavirus. I think it is a great option for us and I definitely appreciate the accommodation.

My child was hit and bitten repeatedly by the same child on more than four occasions--this same…read morechild also harmed other children. Although plans were put in place, the staff and administration failed to properly implement them, allowing these incidents to continue. As a result, my child now has a scar on her face that she will have forever, thanks to a child at this school who has harmed others as well. I removed my child after the final incident and reached out to at least receive a refund for the last month my daughter attended. I was told by the administration that the refund would be granted, but this never happened. I called corporate and have yet to receive a single call from the franchise owner, despite making it very clear that I wanted to speak with her. I have also filed a claim with the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning regarding this situation. If you're okay with being lied to, paying money for your child to be repeatedly hurt, and not even receiving a call from the owner to pretend she cares, this is the school for you.

I would never recommend YCS to any parents. The teachers are not understanding at all. They don't…read moreknow how to handle kids. At this young age a child needs time to adjust to the new environment and new people. My daughter attended YCS in the 3s classroom. I was told by the teacher that she is great at activities and puzzles but she used to get upset at certain points of the time. It was told to me that being upset like this was disturbing to other children and so I should pick her up early every day. She only went to YCS for 10 days and that was it. The teachers don't know how to handle a 3 year old kid. It makes me very happy that I made the decision to withdraw her from YCS.

I can't say enough good things about OGYCS! The staff and teachers truly care about your child and…read moremake you feel like they are part of your family. I have 2 children who have attended OGYCS and they were both extremely well prepared for Elementary School and absolutely loved every day there . My favorite part of OGYCS is how affordable it is, especially because it is inside of the perimeter. I would definitely recommend OGYCS if you are in need of a preschool.

I've been sending my 2 children there since November 2017. My son is in the infant class and my…read moredaughter is in the Pre-Preschool class. Everyone one here- from administrators, teachers and even the chef- is amazing. My children and I are always greeted with a smile. They come home happy, well fed, and its clear that they are in safe and loving hands while I am away at work. My daughter has learned so much while she has been at this school and she is so confident. This school is expensive, but there is a sibling discount. You definitely get what you pay for with daycare and my peace of mind that my children are in good hands is well worth the cost.

Overall good experience with the exception of our experience with the kindergarten teacher. We…read morewere led to believe our son was doing okay until the end of the year when she tanked all of our private school admission reviews. The schools is well kept and maintained and all of our experiences with the other teachers was great.

I have been through a few daycares in my time as a parent, but Early Emory was the one where I felt…read morethe teachers loved the kids the most. A lot of the teachers left at the end of this year but not because of the school, due to varying life circumstances. I love the patience and compassion the teachers show for the children. The pre-K program helped my kids get ready for school and I love the staff dearly.

My son just completed 4 years at Early Emory. He had a wonderful loving experience with all of his…read moreteachers and classmates. It is an amazing inclusive environment for all the kids.