Sunflower Montessori

Im very happy we decided to move our daughter to this school even if its in the middle of the school year. All the teachers are exemptionally great! Even our youngest son is enrolled in this school. Im telling all our friends about this school and wish all the teachers all the best for taking care of our kids! They are learning a lot and are very very happy to play with their friends.

I now have two kids that attend Sunflower Montessori. I LOVE the school, the teachers, the staff… everything!
As a mom and/​or dad there are a zillion things we need to decide and teach our children — what to wear, what and when to eat, when to nap, teaching them to use the bathroom, etc. All of which I handled and took in stride. Then it came time to picking a school. OMG! It freaked me out. I visited a number of schools. Schools that were structured and had all sorts of certificates and awards, to touchy feely organic, to Montessori. The nice thing about visiting the schools is you get a feeling, a gut reaction, right away of if it fits your child and if it is an environment that you think your child will learn, grow and mature. As soon as I as entered Sunflower Montessori it was like walking into a hug. Everyone, from the ladies working the front desk to the teachers and assistants are WONDERFUL! I went on a tour and my son was encouraged to participate in circle-​time where they were learning about the Eiffle Tower and painted a cutout of the tower. From that one introduction, two years ago, he still knows the name, what continent and what country it is located in. It blew/​blows me mind! The teachers introduce the kids to places, things, concepts, etc., (that I don’t remember learning about until much older) and the kids LOVE it and retain it.
Needless to say, when my little girl turned three she started at the school as well. The teachers helped me decide whether it would be better for my kids to be in one class together or in separate classes. After discussing it, we decided on separate classes so my five year old could concentrate on his work and my three year old could concentrate on her’s. It has worked out great! Now my son will be starting kindergarten in the fall at Sunflower. He is very excited as are we!
What is also nice is there are two directors. Ms. Lisa is one and Ms. Karen the other. Ms. Lisa is also a pre-​school teacher at the school. Ms. Karen has a son enrolled at the school. So both are very intouch with what the kids need, what the teachers need, and what the parents want (happy, well-​rounded, nurtured kids).
I honestly can’t say enough nice things about Sunflower Montessori. It is just a very special place that any child will/​would benefit from attending.

Full Disclosure Time: I do not have any kids (unless you count the furry one — who didn’t need to go to school to learn his excellent peeing on the carpet skillz) and am basing this purely on what I know about the wonderful ladies who work here, the grand tour I got of the facility, and what they’ve explained to me about how their classrooms work.
First, and most importantly, all of the teachers I have met are the kindest, most patient people and I would not worry for one second knowing that my child was in their care. They have worked at the school for years and they put an incredible amount of time and effort into making the place safe, fun, cheerful, and stimulating. In addition to normal classes, I also saw postings for all sorts of fun extra-​curricular activities like cooking, art, and even a treasure hunt! Ah… to be a kid again!
Anyway, check this place out when you’re looking for a good school in the area — I think you’ll like what you see!