Little Camellia Schoolhouse is the most wonderful preschool around! We had left another preschool…read moreabout 3 years ago to send my child here. It was the best decision of my life and only wish it was an option for my 2 older children when they were going through. It is a cute little neighborhood preschool. It offers such a personable feeling. Rebecca and all her teachers feel like family to me and my family. My daughter is excited to go to school and excited to come home and tell me all about her day and what she did. I am truly grateful for her being able to go here. They offer a Christian learning environment at Little Camellia Schoolhouse with lots of hands on activities for the kids to be engaged. If I could keep my child here until college I would;)

LOVE THIS SCHOOL!! The Little Camellia School house is a wonderful school. Just walking into the…read moremain room you can see the time and love that has been put into this school. It is always beautifully decorated which makes it feel very cheerful and inviting! I have been to many other preschool centers and they always seem uninviting and cold (that is not the case at Little Camellia). The ladies that work there are some of the loveliest people I have ever meet. You can tell they love what they're doing and they love the children. It has 6 classrooms and a very nice playground with slides, swings, riding toys, sand table and a lot more. The classrooms have cubbies for every child, group tables, and different educational centers set up. When we arrive we are always greeted by someone and have to check in and out. I have walked into other preschools where no one has ever stop or questioned me (that did not feel safe). When I've come at naptime there are always teachers in the classrooms watching the children and working on lesson plans. The Little Camellia Schoolhouse is a PRESCHOOL that focuses on learning! They have daily BIBLE, MATH, READING, and SCIENCE lessons. I love The Little Camellia Schoolhouse because it is NOT a daycare where I drop my kids off and they do nothing all day and all the workers do is feed them meals and let them run around, and unlike most centers I get to provide my children with a healthy lunch with things I know they like to eat, instead of them eating whatever is served that day (or not eating because they are a little picky). The tuition is very reasonable compared to the other centers in this area. Having had different experiences with other preschool centers in the Slidell area I wouldn't send my children anywhere else!

This school is excellent and the educational foundation is top notch. We have 2 girls who graduated…read morefrom Lake Castle and one son who is currently attending Lake Castle. The girls graduated with top honors and excelled in high school and now college due to the foundational education they received at Lake Castle. They teach hard work, dedication and life skills not taught at public schools. They also are one of the few schools that do NOT Teach Common Core. If you are looking for a school that is not education driven, then go to another public or private school in the area. This is not a play based learning school, it is a merit based school and the kids will advance in grade and letter classes as they progress in their learning. Lake Castle isn't for everyone, so listen very clearly at orientation as to what kind of school you are putting your children in. This school does have a zero tolerance policy on being disrespectful to other children, faculty and staff. They also do not tolerate any sexually explicit talk or behavior from any students. I read some of the comments below it seems they maybe misunderstood this concept in the orientation. Mr. Butera is very clear about his expectations up front before anyone pays even so much as a registration fee.

I had to switch schools because my mental health got so bad I was trying kill myself everyday. the…read moreonly good part about this school is the shitty water fountain. the teachers are all old a fat, and everybody there is MEAN. not to mention I had 4 things for homework in every subject every day. the teachers are rude ASF. so yeah don't send your kids here. and the other reviews saying it was a good school are either bots or teacher pets because I'm in therapy and my therapist says ore than half of her clients come from this school. (my brutally honest opinion.)

I don't even have one negative thing to say about this place. I went to numerous preschools before…read morepicking this one. I knew the first time I went that I had found "the one". My son is 2 1/2 and I was looking for somewhere he could go for a few hours a week that would be enjoyable for him. Some places had funny odors or were too strict. This place seemed very clean with children having fun. When I met the teachers I was also very impressed as they are just soo friendly. My son who is super clingy loves coming here. They play outside, sing, do crafts and just have an awesome time. I definitely recommend this to all parents.

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My 3 grandchildren went there, one is still there! The…read moreschool is clean, all the teachers know the kids ..have open arms regardless of the kids mood:) They are prayerful and certainly do use the Montessori method:) I certainly would recommend this school to everyone!!

My kid attends this school and she absolutely loves it. staff is friendly, school is clean and make…read moreeveryone feel welcomed. highly recommend.

Went to school here a few years, I remember it being a great school. They strived for excellence…read moreand demanded our respect and attention.

Stella West and her family/staff are great. They take care of the kids just as if they were their…read moreown. Very friendly environment. The one year old room is very big with soft toys and books. A TV that plays musical and educational videos. They have healthy food everyday! Cubbies are kept neat and they have never lost anything of my child's. Everything comes home and Ms.Karen is a blessing. She is so good with all of the kids. she gives lots of love and makes a real connection with each child. We just enrolled our 5 year old for summer camp!!

Only daycare that took me in when most of the others seemed to have been in alliance against…read moreconcerned moms! I am a mother who doesn't tolerate neglect in any form and my child coming home with urine soaked clothes twice in 5 days was too much. This daycare has been awesome so far. They actually teach and have parties for he children. I can tell my 2 year old child learning there. Prices are great. They run super efficiently and have cameras in each room.

My family member had her son here…read more the staff treated her very ignorantly and it made her worry about what kind of people she was entrusting with her little tiny two year old. Everything that can be observed and thought upon , where a person could be able to draw upon their own conclusions- pertaining to the style in which he's dressed- was questioned ...where she'd have to explain herself incessantly- as if they only bother her to get her(mom) to educate THEM on what is already the most obvious . Especially in this type of business, you want the best for your precious baby , to have some sort of caregiver question or doubt the mother's decision making (when it comes to the baby) is beyond comprehension these people act like they don't know what they're doing for you , to have to sit there and explain it !!! Do you really want someone that deft looking after your BABY!!!! No way and for them to critique the baby eating style, and sit there , and put any type of judgement over a little tiny baby being able to feed himself is so outrageous !!!!. Bad vibes all around !!! what are they thinking about your child, when you're paying them to do a job ? for them to sit there and put negativity towards someone so small and innocent just starting out in life . Horrendous !!!!! Avoid this place and find an alternative!!! For safety and spiritual reasons both . Go somewhere else !

Our kids went here and it was great! We unfortunately had to move out of town and our new daycare…read moredoes not compare. The place is very clean, has a good learning program, and has the camera system where you can peek in on your kids throughout the day. Best part is that if there's ever an issue, the owner, Ms. Lisa, will personally take care of it. She's very down to earth and understanding. We still feel like we can call/text her even in the evenings. I miss this place. I especially love the cute homemade presents we get from the kids for holidays and the little parties they put on. The Easter bunny and Santa comes to visit and they take Fall and Spring pictures. Also, when our kids left, they made a going away binder full of cute pictures throughout the years. It was so cute that I cried!

We love this place and have been going here since my son was 18 months. The staff and teachers are…read morewonderful and my son has truly flourished in this environment. They provide healthy lunches and snacks, open age grouping, and an effective education method that works developed by Maria Montessori. We love it here! As the children are learning letters they learn through their senses and first learn the sounds then to draw on sandpaper cut out letters then in a small board of sand (think zen garden for an office desk). The environment is very home-like, comfortable, sensorial, global, human. When it is busy it has a beautiful humming sound as the kids grab their own work and begin their day under the observation and gentle guidance of the teacher, whose presence is hardly noticed by an outside observer. She floats and observes and facilitates. Snacks are healthy. Peaceful resolution of problems is a key focus. I volunteer for some Spanish education. Unstructured play is also key and very sandy. I shake and dust off the sand before helping my excited, engaged, and exhausted child into the car at the end of a day. They have a sand lion pet as well as a tadpole. My child is respected and loved here. The school has been open for 30 years under the guidance and direction of Erlene Weldon, who has given her life to this school in a town I was very surprised to house the Montessori method. They offer far more than any day care setting inspiring children to love to learn, think with all of their body, and become responsible little people very gracious and courteous.

From the owner: We want to make a difference in the life of your child. Children possess an innate drive to learn…read moreand master new skills. Our curriculum is designed to support and encourage this vital developmental process. We provide a safe and nurturing environment filled with opportunities for skills development, exploration, and discovery.