A Children's Place Montessori

We couldnt be happier with our choice to send our child to A Childrens Place Montessori. The entire staff is friendly, kind and welcoming. Our 4 year old comes home happy every day and is just learning so much its unbelievable! I am also so impressed with how they handle everything with COVID. It was one more reason why I feel so safe sending my daughter there.
Oct 10th, 2021

When I found this school it was truly God sent. My son was at another school that was not working out and we had to move him fast. Ms. Karen took him at the end of the school year and I am truly so grateful. The entire staff is amazing. They take the time with the kids and they truly understand child development. Ms. Emily has helped my son growth and development so since being in her class. Its a great environment for children. I would recommend to anyone who wants their child to be in a loving environment that prompts not just a great education but overall children development at such a precious age.
Sep 13th, 2021

I toured and researched about 10 different preschools in the area and decided to go with Children's Place. I'm so happy I did and wouldn't send my 3-year-old anywhere else. It's been a hard year with the pandemic for everyone, but the staff and owner have clearly put the safety of all children first. My daughter is already mastering counting and opposites and has really improved her tactile skills. She's always happy to go to school and comes home with lots of stories to tell. The staff there are very caring and loving with the children but also understanding with parents that have busy work schedules. The classrooms and outdoor playground are beautiful and welcoming. I can't recommend Children's Place enough. It's a warm learning environment that really follows through with the Montessori curriculum.
Nov 8th, 2021

I was a student here several decades ago. It was wonderful then, as I'm sure it is now. I often reflect on fond memories from then with my mother. I now have a little girl of my own and wish I still lived nearby to send her to A Children's Place! Becker, formerly Gomez
Sep 8th, 2021

An interesting experience is how I would sum up my families experience. The director of A Childrens Place seemed a bit forward in her information sharing and almost seemed like a gossip the first time we engaged with her about 4 weeks ago (my wife and I are evaluating Montessoris in the Farmington area). When we first met the director she elaborated on many off topic scenarios and seemed a bit scattered-brained. She described and went into detail about several students of hers that did not thrive vs. focusing on her students that have had success. I personally was initially turned off by her but her facility was great from the outside and she had great space for her classrooms. Fast forward to today, we decided to bring our little guy in and for the director to take him through her assessment. During his 20-30 min he was mildly (I place strong emphasis on mildly) distracted and interested in his surroundings. As we approached her outdoor area she stated he would not fit in her school. He is not independent and easily distracted which certainly holds some truth but what I could not shake in the moment of hearing her assessment was our interactions leading up to that moment. Allow me to explain 1.) This first day we met, she stated I rarely ever turn a child away unless there are severe behavior problems. 2.) In a phone conversation leading up to our assessment visit my wife as asked are you white? I thought that was a bit odd. In our 4-5 visits to Montessori schools I have picked up that in the area we are reviewing that ethnicities are widespread and the minority in the classroom is often white. By no means am I playing any type of race card here but gosh that just seemed like an odd question. 3.) The director preaches independence for her students and while we were onsite a child probably 1-2 years older than ours peed their pants, which is perfectly normal but I have to say it made me question her definition of independence. 4.) In addition to my previous point, she shamed the child, these were her exact words ugh, not again, when are you going to learn? Maybe that is the Montessori way but it seems a bit counter productive to me. 5.) one of her teachers had their phone out during our time there and she shamed her teacher Put that phone away, we dont do that during school hours thats why Xxxxx is no longer here. At that point I had seen and heard all I needed. The body language from her teacher was clear and I could almost hear the words in her head by her posture you dont say that when people are not here evaluating the school. It felt like a very hypocritical situation. Director of A Childrens Place, if you read this, I encourage you to led by example and redirect/train your faculty in a one-on-one session, public shaming is not how things are done these days but again maybe that is the Montessori way, Im still learning. Parents, I encourage you to listen and watch the signs. I learned plenty by watching and listening today. I think the days of a has-been to play judge, jury and executioner are overbut hey, maybe Im a bit too critical, other ratings seem great, I simply suggest to proceed with caution.
Jun 6th, 2021