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Freehold Montessori School was my (now four-year old) daughter's first introduction to a…read moreclassroom/learning environment and we could not have been more grateful and appreciative of the entire experience. Nothing has compared to the peace of mind of dropping her off every day knowing that she was being thoughtfully developed in a safe and joyful environment by an academic staff that would embrace her individualism while instilling within her the skills to become a life-long learner. Honestly, our only regret was not enrolling our daughter sooner. While I cannot say enough wonderful things about this school, here are the most immediate that come to mind: 1. Ms. Margaret - If only we could clone Ms. Margaret and put her into every classroom across the country! She is truly an effective teacher that is passionate about sparking curiosity in her students and ensuring they are given the tools to maximize their potential. She effortlessly goes beyond "textbook" teaching to insert micro lessons about everyday life. The students are constantly learning in a fun and memorable way. Ms. Margaret also understands that every student is different, she is very tailored in her engagement. While we did not have the pleasure of working with teachers from the other buildings, I have to assume they are just as spectacular and aligned with the overall vision and philosophy of the school. 2. Relatedly, we were very appreciative of the thorough parent-teacher/director feedback loop at FMS. Parent-teacher conferences are in-depth and productive. We were given the details of our daughter's performance, saw samples of her work, side by side progress in her writing, and tangible examples of her day-to-day/contributions to various activities in the classroom. We were given the gift of learning about our daughter in a completely different setting and were able to understand areas we could reinforce at home. 3. Similarly, the school director - Ms. Yogi - is prompt, accessible and always acting in the best interests of the students. If we ever needed anything, she was very responsive, took action immediately and was incredibly thoughtful in following-up. During my initial tour of the school with Ms. Yogi, I noticed that she not only knew each student across all three buildings by name - but she truly understood each child and their personality/needs. She is an impressive leader and has cultivated a nurturing and emotionally secure environment for her students, while delivering excellence in academics. Within the first few minutes of speaking with Ms. Yogi, I knew this was the school for my daughter. Having meticulously researched and visited most preschools within the area - I can say FMS operates in a class of its own. There is no other school out there that provides a nurturing, yet academically enriching and diverse learning sanctuary. I am confident that any parent enrolling their child here will be just as pleased with their experience.

We have had a wonderful experience with Apple Montessori. The teachers are caring, patient, and…read moretruly invested in each child's growth. We've seen our son become more independent, confident, and excited to learn every day. The classrooms are clean, well organized, and filled with engaging activities. Communication with parents is excellent, and it's clear that the staff genuinely cares about the children. We are very happy to be part of the Apple Montessori family and highly recommend it to other parents.

My son has attended school at Apple Montessori for the last 3 years, and 2 of those years he also…read morejoined for camp. We have nothing but amazing memories from this school, and I will truly miss it now that he has aged out. All staff is hands on and they really get to know your child. When I say all staff, I mean even teachers and co-teachers from other classrooms knew my son by name and recognized his father and I as well. I could go up to any teacher or office personnel and ask them about my son and they would have a lot to say; the school feels like it's own nurturing community, with the children's wellbeing always at the forefront. I never had any doubts as to my son's safety at this school, and to go the extra mile where safety is concerned, they offer camera access to your child's classroom and the doors can only be opened by approved personnel and parents. The learning environment is both nurturing and effective. My son was able to begin reading and writing by the end of pre-k! The classroom is set up so that the children can go their own pace and the teachers monitor them and gently push them when necessary. They have what is called the "family style" classroom which allows the younger children to look up to and learn from older children, and allows the older children to feel a sense of accomplishment and responsibility as well as leadership. My son is an only child so having older children guide him when he was little and then being able to be the leader when he was in Kindergarten was so rewarding in ways that went beyond the classroom. I adore all of the staff and teachers there. For his pre-k years he was with Ms. Kenny who is no longer there but really did a great job with setting his foundation for learning. For kinder year he went to Mrs. Mohan's class, and she and her co-teachers really made sure to make the transition as smooth as possible for him. They also made sure to keep him on target for his kindergarten goals, as did Mrs. Shetty, his reading group teacher. Mrs. Castillo and Mrs. Caraballo (from the office) are always there with a friendly smile and happy to help with any questions or concerns. There are also surveys that are sent out a few times a year so that they can receive feedback to continue improving. I do surveys for businesses often and usually it takes years to see changes, if you see them at all, but each year Apple expanded their offerings and really seemed to take in the feedback with grace, acceptance, and action. Recently they added after school offerings like Karate and Zumba. As a working parent it was nice to know my child had something to look forward to in after care some days. There is also an all new outdoor classroom/playground set up. Apple was a little more costly than some of the other pre-k schools we looked at, but I feel we really got what we paid for, our son has shown so much growth and development and we know he was well taken care of there. We loved it so much, we decided to stay for Kindergarten year which was not in our original plans but we found it was worth every penny!

After having worked as a lead teacher Montessori Children's House located in Warminster, I love all…read moremy students and did my best as a teacher. However, I regret to say that I cannot in good conscience recommend this school. In comparison to other Montessori schools, the quality here falls short. The school operates on a very limited budget for education, resulting in a lack of essential classroom resources and a deficiency in authentic Montessori materials in the toddler class, such as practical life, math, and language materials. Instead, teachers are advised to purchase cheap supplies from dollar stores. I had to request parents to provide practical life materials like fruit and vegetables for lessons. Unfortunately, when we ran out of materials and the children were eager to engage, I found myself apologizing, explaining that we lacked these resources due to no weekly budget in the class - such situations compromise the authenticity of the Montessori approach and create challenges in delivering quality education. Moreover, the cost-cutting measures extend to the parents, who are required to provide snacks, water, and even plastic bags for the whole class on a monthly basis. The school fails to provide basic supplies like plastic bags for diaper changes, forcing teachers to borrow from each other. The frequency of fundraising events and requests for parental contributions raises questions about the allocation of funds. When it comes to safety, the school placed a much older child who frequently hurt the younger children in the toddler class. We experienced instances such as a child pushing five children consecutively on the head. Two teachers in my class reported the issue to the head of school, who responded with "I can't deal with it now, I am busy" and often shrugged off similar events. This lack of concern for the safety and well-being of the children in the school is deeply troubling. Furthermore, the hiring practices are questionable, with individuals who are not capable of working in a childcare setting or a lead teacher who doesn't have any training background in Montessori education being brought on board. Additionally, the treatment of employees is disappointing. Upon tending my resignation, the company unjustly reduced my pay rate without informing me and prematurely terminated my contract, depriving me of entitled paid holidays. In summary, it is sad to witness how this company prioritizes PROFIT over the well-being of its students and employees. Prospective parents and educators should be aware of these facts before considering this establishment.

The Montessori method is amazing. Compassion, independent thinking, respect, learning... there's…read morenothing that I can think of that hasn't benefited our son at the Montessori Children's House. Nona, the principal, is the most amazing, hands on, warm and intelligent principal anyone would be lucky to have. She stands in the hallway and shakes hands with each student, every morning, and wishes them a good day. The teachers are amazing. I can't say how lucky and blessed we feel to have entered our child into such an establishment. He used to go to another, very nice, daycare, which I referred to as "supervised arts and crafts". Montessori is a way of thinking and learning that cannot be beat. I'll recommend this school again and again.

MDC is the most nurturing school and welcoming community. I could not recommend MDC to another…read morefamily. When we first moved from Honolulu to Doylestown, we were thrilled to find a school that felt like home and not only educated our children but helped mold them. Every child is recognized and understood for his and her own gift and unique personality. Best decision we have made!

I sent my child here about 12+ years ago because I had heard such good things about the Montessori…read moreprogram and how kids can learn at their own pace, which I thought was good for my daughter as she was ahead academically of most students in a traditional preschool setting. However, she still needed to work on some of her fine motor skills. When we got there on the first day, she was EXPECTED to know how to hang up her own coat with a hanger in a closet. She was only four years old at the time, and had never done anything like that before. As the parent, I tried to show her what to do, so she would know how to hang it herself in the future. However, when I tried demonstrating, I got scolded by the teacher for showing her what to do! I let that slide, and she soon learned on how to hang her own coat etc. But, after that, the shenanigans continued on. My daughter complained that the two teachers yelled a lot, were not compassionate, and would not help her if she needed help with classwork. One time, they were doing a handwriting activity of some kind. My daughter did not understand the directions given in the book. Like any student, she decided to ask the teacher for help and to explain the directions so that she could do the assignment. The teacher yelled at her and told her to figure it out for herself, even though she had already tried to and was very confused! They told her she wasn't allowed to go out for recess until she had figured out what to do. My daughter eventually told me what had gone on and I decided to contact the school. The teachers told me that she might be "developmentally delayed" or even have special needs. Keep in mind, this was a 4 year old! This is all because she asked for directions on an assignment!! I am happy to say now, that she is going into her Junior year of High school taking all AP and Honors classes and does not have special needs. Every child learns at their own pace, and I thought that was what Montessori school promoted. I was sadly incorrect, especially about this preschool.

My daughter went there for a year when she was 4. It was an amazing place. The staff is very…read morecaring and my daughter learned more than just ABC & 1,2,3. She was given a great social, emotional and academic foundation for Kindergarten. We opted to go to the public school for Kindergarten. But, I have met many people who sent their kids to KR & K and loved it. I would recommend to practically everyone. Finally, it is a real bargain when it comes to tuition cost. We paid a considerably lower monthly fee than many other preschools in the area.

My wife really did extensive research and settled on Good Beginnings for our 3rd daughter to attend…read morepreschool as a 3 year old. She had attended a great music program at the church and had similar high hopes for the school. The experience was fine for the first two classes. On the 3rd class the kids had a "substitute" teacher. The teacher had been told to give candy to all the kids and tell them it was from their normal teacher and that she missed them. The substitute used the candy as a reward for compliance instead. She made the kids sit with their heads down on the table and gave candy only to those that followed all the directions. Apparently, our daughter did not follow all the directions. When picked up she was upset and confused because she thought she was being bad (even though I don't think she really knew what was going on.) This is unacceptable for 3 year-olds just starting their school experience. Our daughter did not get candy and was very confused as to why not. She was still adapting to school and couldn't comprehend what the candy was for and why she didn't get any. Our daughter is normally very outgoing and isn't shy in the least. She's had no problem playing with friends, going to a music class and dancing by herself at dance class. After this incident she has had trouble sleeping. She was very clingy and upset when we tried to go to class the next day and we had to pull her from the school because of this incident. She regressed a bit in potty training having frequent accidents when she had been mostly accident free. We talked to both the teacher and the director of the school and they were apologetic that the situation was handled poorly as the teacher had not meant for the candy to be given selectively. Where they failed was maintaining that school policy be upheld and refusing to honor a refund of the tuition paid. Of $280 paid for the first and last month of school they will only refund $85. They used some crazy math and a notice policy to basically rip us off of the money we paid. I feel this is unacceptable since they created the problem as well as problems outside of school. I didn't receive service, the school created a problem (which they've admitted to and apologize for) and now they refuse to refund our tuition. I would steer clear of this school as there are other choices in Doylestown.

my son just started going here and we love it so far. Miss Debbie is incredible in the infant…read moreroom. The administration are very friendly, competent and have terrific memories. They make us feel special. Thank you.

I personally had a horrible experience with this school. The teachers were not allowed to talk to…read moreparents and there was no communication or even care for my son. My son Was treated a certain type of way and I believe he was targeted because I spoke out as a mother-as a parent there. They refused to put him with children his age and had him in the classroom with babies. I had no one I could reach out to. There was a lot of discrimination so BEWARE. I have my son in a new school and already have seen a complete difference in how the teachers and directors care for my son and for me as well. There's a lot of other schools in the area that offer care and support for your child unlike this school. I suggest stopping around.

This place is a childcare factory nightmare. A friend of mine had a child who attended here for a…read morefew months. When it came time to put my daughter in daycare, she advised against me checking this place out, saying it went downhill. I toured it, anyway, and was horrified by what I saw in the 20 or so minutes I was there. I heard childcare providers outright screaming at crying children, other workers ignoring children while they sat staring in a stupor, and it seemed like most of the curriculum involved watching children's TV shows. Pretty sure there isn't any teaching going on here-- just expensive, subpar babysitting. A lot of the place smelled like feces and urine, too. What's going on with this place???

I enrolled my daughter this year to prepare her for Kindergarten and I have not been disappointed…read more This school offers a very structured environment perfect for the transition. The classroom is spacious and promotes a child's creativity and self expression. The cost was significantly higher for my family than the previous daycare, however, you get what you pay for. I would recommend LDS without a second thought.

I have nothing but positive things to say about this preschool. Class size is max 10, teachers are…read morewonderful, and the school itself is clean, welcoming, and perfect for a kid just beginning / getting accustomed to the routine of school. I was quite particular about where I wanted to send my daughter and how many hours she'd be away from home. My goal was to ease her into the process (& ease myself into it too!) and get her excited for school. We're into our second year now - I still feel that this place is wonderful. My daughter has been able to open up, learn & develop, and make friends - all the things I hoped she would accomplish!

My daughter loves it there! The staff is excellent and the structure and preschool are wonderful…read more They take field trips and do a lot of fun activities as well as learn. I am so glad we chose this school!