-
October 2023 by Yen N.
My 3.5 boy and 2 years girl are enrolled at Pinole Montessori. Why 5 stars? Because the facility and staff are absolutely amazing. Especially Ms Phong, Ms Seydou and Ms Fang. They are all very kid friendly and attentive. Always provide the kids' daily update, which I find extremely helpful as a parent.Furthermore, Ms Angela (the director) who has been helping me since day 1. With a newborn and 18 months old boy, my life was miserably busy. Without Pinole Montessori, I probably fall into depression.My boy was well potty trained and his speech definitely improved. He learned how to talk and behave with manners.My daughter started at 20 months and at 2 years, she able to count 1-20 and sing ABC song fluently. I am truly AMAZED!!Thank you so much!!
-
October 2023 by N M.
Our youngest daughter has been attending Pinole Montessori in the young toddlers class with Ms Sidhu and Ms Fang since June. She has developed well in the classroom and I feel that she has been well cared for by these teachers. Our daughter talks with excitement about her teachers and friends when she is not at school, which is a positive sign. These teachers have helped us with potty training and they are teaching the 1.5-2-year olds real academics like how to count to 10, animals names and sounds, colors and they're staring their ABCs.
-
September 2023 by Taugela R.
It is a wonderful place to place your children, where they can learn routine and dedication to studies from an early age. All of this in an environment full of care and affection, where they are happy to stay and learn.
-
September 2023 by Justin A.
We are currently sending our 3 year old and 1 1/2 year old to Pinole Montessori and we could not be happier. The teachers are amazing and our little ones are learning so much. In the toddler's class Ms. Sidhu and Ms. Fang are wonderful and always full of joy. In the pre-K class the entire group of teachers are great as well, and Ms. Angela is a wonderful director of the school. We love Pinole Montessori, thank you for making it easy to trust our little ones who we love so much with you.
-
September 2023 by Kassidi R.
The reason for this 2 star rating is because the lack of supervision here. My daughter has been in the school since she was 2.5. I chose this school because I liked the idea of Montessori and for a toddler to become independent. In the beginning the school was great with some minor challenges with other kids, but I was able to address the issue and the director at the time Ms. Susie was able to correct it and to make me feel more comfortable and confident with the teachers whom my child was going to be with. My child was learning well, coming home with new things she has learned such as words and activities. My child is now 3.5 and this is where the problems and lack of supervision started to pick up once Ms. Tina had left us which was a very hard transition and difficult time. My child started coming home with stories about someone hitting her and it never got reported to me, soon as I addressed it to the teacher they immediately say it was an accident but failed to communicate the situation to me. What made me take her out of the school immediately was because another situation occurred and the teacher said she didn't know about it or she didn't see it, my child had a bruise on her face, nothing was reported. I got fed up because it was starting to be repetitive and making me feel unsafe for my child.
-
July 2023 by Mariane R.
Very disappointed They said they had availability and when we did all paperwork and my nephew was ready to start and went to know the class and teacher, They backed up and said they were full just because the kid isn't full alphabetized in English. He understands English but still have some problem speaking. I thought pre school was the place to help kids learn. It was clearly a xenophobic attack
-
March 2023 by Molly S.
My 5 year old son attends this preschool and we absolutely loves it! He started attending Pinole Montessori about six months ago and the progress and improvement I've seen in him is astonishing! He attended a franchise daycare from the time he was six months old and the pandemic hit about a year later. He then stayed home from age 1.5 to 4. I put him back in that franchise daycare for a couple of months and he wasn't happy there. He cried daily, he wasn't learning anything, I felt like he was being babysat instead of in preschool.Since I work from home, I wasn't able to teach him like I wanted to. He came to Pinole Montessori with the ability to count to 5, didn't know his entire alphabet, and had behavior issues. Six months later, he knows how to count to 20, can identify letters and numbers, can spell and write his name, and is on his very best behavior. He is happy to go to school and has even cried to go to school one day when they were closed. The staff here are all very nice and attentive. Ms. Tina and Ms. Melinda are great teachers and my son absolutely adores them. I've sat in on class and was surprised at how quiet and attentive the kids were! I've even seen them play musical chairs and I would imagine kids to get rough and push and cry during the game. These kids were all very gentle and applauded each other for trying. The atmosphere here feels family-like and I truly love it here. My older kids attended the franchise day are for 12+ years and said they wish I found this preschool sooner for them. Keep up the good work Pinole Montessori! I'm sad that my baby will be aging out soon
-
March 2023 by Luis A.
Our family has had a great experience with this daycare. All the teachers and staff are dedicated to the well being of the children. We really appreciate the constant communication and insights on how our kids are developing and learning. Most important, the teachers are genuine and spend the time to get to know the children and understand were they are in their development and provide us with feedback. Our kids love attending this daycare and have developed great relationships and made good friends. We have also found other like-minded families which has also created a great experience and a more solid community.
-
December 2022 by Balwinder Singh
My son love this school. he is so much happy to go school. The atmosphere and staffs are super friendly, nice and professional, all teachers are nice, always ready to help me as a parent to address any concerns/issues.Teacher’s is really helpful & cooperative. My son doesn't eat food by himself but they help my son to make him eat food. It's really big reveal as a parent. Otherwise I always worried about that my son would be hungry & I should go and pick up early.The class rooms are very specious and have a large windows with fantastic views.It's really very open clean space. Anyone can love that place simply. I would definitely recommend this location to all.
-
November 2022 by Jasmine D.
Mother director was very attentive when it came to our questions and concerns for considering this daycare for our daughter. She was a delight and made us confident in our Decision to enroll our daughter here!
-
July 2022 by E W.
My now 5 year old daughter started at Pinole Montessori when she was 3, and we have enjoyed and appreciated them so much! The teachers are friendly and informative (love Ms. Tina and Ms. Shannon). They have an app that keeps me updated on all activities, snacks, and lessons which is very helpful! It nice to know what her day was like before asking her. I highly recommend. They also have a big yard with lots of shade to play.
-
December 2021 by Jo Zunic
We love Little Genius, my daughter attended in 2015 and son in 2019 until covid happened.Unfortunately since my daughter is doing distance learning we decided to keep our son home as well.We love LGM so much, teachers are great, I am very satisfied with their overall curriculum, care and management. We miss everyone in LGM! If you are looking for a great day care for your little one, you will not go wrong with LGM! They are the best!
-
December 2020 by Kristy Velarde
My son started LGM at 27 months. Prior to enrollment he had been in our home with his grandfather so moving to a small school setting was scary for us all.Ms. Hidy, the director, allowed me to visit a few times with my son to confirm that it was a good fit, which was extremely helpful in our decision-making.After enrolling our son, he cried for 4 days every morning upon drop off. I emailed every day to ask about him and every day Ms. Hidy responded to my emails honestly, she confirmed that he cried on and off but then would let me know what the staff did to comfort him.After day 4, he hasn't cried again. Ms.Tina opens the daycare and is the first person of contact. She was essential in making our son feel comfortable - she is patient, comforting yet structured. My son loves her. Ms. Sidhu and Ms. Gabby are with my son during most of the day, they too are very kind, instructive and patient.My son isn't able to tell me about his day just yet but from his increase in words and his ability to start independent projects, we were amazed at how much he has been developing with LGM. He stopped asking us for help to start peeling his own banana and small things like that. His expressions also grew immensely. He is able to follow along in the ABC song and he is able to distinguish colors.As a mama, I am so grateful that we found a comforting learning environment for my son.
-
December 2019 by Kiran Patel
Kids have a great fun while they learn
