Emily Alexander’s Preschool of the Arts

This place is 4.5* for me. I attended a kid’s birthday party here. Oh boy, kids really had fun. Emily the owner is a very skilled puppeteer. She is phenomenal with kids. Kids were engaged with her story telling, fun props and various costumes. As parents we loved it too. For my young toddler though her voice was bit loud in some moments but elder kids were loving it. All the rooms were open for kids and she switched on the music and dance lights. Kids had more fun wearing tonnes of masks, coloring handmade elephants and running around.
I felt the food space is too cramped and it was bit inconvenient for large gathering. Apart from that this place is a stellar! Each wall is adorned with some wall art. A beautiful cherry blossom
Tree in one toy room.
I liked this place and the owner. She was there through out to support in any way possible. This is a very personalized place and it has tonnes of things to keep the kids busy:). She rents it too for birthday parties. I will highly recommend this place and will be going there again with my toddler.

What a child-​friendly, child-​positive space! We were so happy to find it after having a disappointing experience at a much larger preschool. If you are looking for a creative, uplifting place for your child, try Preschool of the Arts.

This place is amazing! Emily is a caring teacher and artist, who gives kids the tools they need to make their own creative choices throughout the day. They have some planned activities, but a lot of it is exploration in the magical play space she provides. The children put on plays and puppet shows throughout the year as a class, and since Emily is a puppeteer, the props and costumes are adorable. The school also brings in special guests! Professor Banjo played a few times, clowns did some teaching, and the drummer from Blitzen Trapper came to give the kids a drum lesson one day! I was kind of jealous… why can’t I be 4 again so I can be a student?
My daughter came to this preschool with social issues from a bad Montessori experience, and she very quickly progressed socially in Emily’s environment. She didn’t want to leave upon graduation, and still talks about her friends, some of whom we still have playdates with. It was exactly what my daughter needed. There is not much in the way of academics, but what 4 year old needs that in preschool? Teach them math at home… preschool is for learning social skills and how to enjoy being a kid. Emily Alexander’s Preschool of the Arts does that, and does it well.