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December 2019 by Jennifer Jones Philo
PSE is definitely the best preschool around. My two year old has learned his numbers in several different languages! The staff is amazing with the children and make each child feel loved.
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May 2019 by Kory B.
Best Preschool Ever. Christian based, focused on kindness, civility, manners and fun. This school has been a blessing to my sweet boy and our family. I am so grateful for PSE
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March 2019 by PTA BOARD
This school is so great! My daughters have thrived for sure. I know the owners and they do have to make the hard decisions to dismiss children from time to time for behavior issues. This of course is upsetting to parents (other review) - but I appreciate the fact that when difficulties arise they try to work with the families and coach them to save the relationships and keep the child enrolled. If they do dismiss a family it usually is best for the other kids in the class. The teachers and staff are beyond amazing! AND it's true, they have the BEST events! Since graduating PSE my oldest has gone on to ace school and STAAR tests! Wonderful foundation for sure! GO check it out!
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March 2019 by Adrianne Yule
We had a very disappointing experience at PSE Southlake. I’m going to try to keep this review as fair as possible. I’ll focus on the general here.First, the good. The teachers seemed sweet and caring for the most part. They have a great, large outdoor space for play. The classrooms are fun and decorated nicely. They have very lovely celebrations for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.The bad. Your kid will watch TV during the day. A lot of it. I asked when touring about the TVs in every classroom, but the person showing me around said they just used them for music. Not true. My kid came home discussing the plots of movies we had never showed him. The TVs were on at pick up more often than not.Also, there is only one teacher per classroom. The student to teacher ratio was low, about 8-10 kids for every teacher, which is lower than required by the state. So the classroom doesn’t have a lot of kids, but with just one teacher, if her attention is on one kid, there is no assistant to watch the other 9 kids. I liked the low ratio at first, but now I understand why other preschools use a model with at least one (if not two) assistant teachers.The management is pretty “old school” as far as discipline goes. If your child is energetic, creative, independent, etc., they may struggle here. A friend referred me to PSE. Their kids loved it, and I know they often have a wait list. I had seen a few negative reviews online, but I ignored them. I shouldn’t have. If you spank your kids, that’s your choice. But a preschool should not suggest to parents that they spank their kids. It’s not their business. Some of the things my son has told me since leaving are concerning. I have since met other families that had a similar experience to ours. Again, if you want more information, I am happy to discuss in private message. I just urge you to trust your gut. I didn’t and I truly regret it.
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January 2019 by Adrianne Argumaniz Yule
If you see red flags, don’t ignore them. If your kid comes home with injuries, you should get an incident report in writing. If you don’t, dig deeper. Staff to student ratios may seem low, but there’s only 1 teacher per class, no assistants. Makes for stressed out (and impatient) teachers. At the very best, expect your kids to watch a lot of tv/movies.
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January 2019 by Micah Y.
Best preschool in the area. The program is structured and the staff has high expectations for students. PSE is far beyond just entertainment for children. It is an academic institution geared for families who want to see their kids taught math, reading, and basic important life skills. If you want your kids to learn in a loving -disciplined environment then this is the right place. Parents who struggle with discipline and reinforcing self control at a young age may find that this establishment is not for them. We have really enjoyed our time at PSE and recommend it at every chance.
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October 2018 by Alicia Q.
I saw the negative reviews and felt compelled to write a contrasting review. My daughter has been going here for 4 months. We love it. I have old school, traditional southern values. I believe in structure, advanced curriculum, tender loving care, and a little bit of tough love. I am not an "everyone gets a trophy" type parent. I am of the belief that you deserve what you work towards, and your progress is a reflection of the effort given. The curriculum here is very advanced. It is bible based. They say the Pledge of Allegiance, and sing the National Anthem every day. Two year olds work on handwriting, letters, numbers, art and music daily. Yes, there is TV. Do I love that, no. But, do I sometimes let my daughter watch TV, yes. It is all about balance. There is not an abundance of "free play" because there is actual, structured curriculum scheduled each day, for all age groups. My 2 year old knows the alphabet in two languages, the sounds of all the letters, and can count to 30. The teachers are mostly mothers who have enrolled their children in the school as well. I have found this to be a blessing, because they treat the children as if they are their own. It takes a village, and I am grateful to have that loving parental extension at school. They put the children in time out when it is deserved. I have walked in multiple times to see my child in time out, and she was there for deserving reasons. I put her in time out at home for the same reasons. The classrooms are small. Six children per class. This is also great because there is a small focus for one teacher. I have taken my daughter to "big box" expensive, high end daycares in the past, and multiple teachers have a tendency to gravitate towards each other, and neglect the children. I understand that it would be nice to have more of a daily report with a concept of nap times, eating habits and diaper changes. However, in my experience with previous daycares, the teachers are bogged down putting information in the app and in turn, pay less attention to your child. Maybe PSE is not for everyone. If you have Christian, southern values, then it is for you. They have a long wait list, so they must be doing something right. I feel that it is not fair to a family owned business to only review them in a negative light. I trust them with my child. I toured 10 daycares before choosing this one. It is a playful, loving environment and their focus is to produce educated, well rounded little people. If these are the qualities you want to shape your childs future then, I highly recommend PSE.
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March 2018 by Erin Avery
Wonderful, happy environment for children to learn and grow. The staff and teachers are kind and experienced and the owners are in business for the purpose of caring for and educating children! Furthermore, the faith based program has been fabulous for my daughter! HIGHLY RECOMMEND based on our great experience!
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June 2017 by Erin Avery
A wonderful, warm environment where our daughter has absolutely thrived! They find the right balance between free play and structure. Virtually no staff turnover and the staff are always happy!
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November 2013 by Deanna C.
We moved to TX in the spring and this school was the closest that we could find to our daughter's previous school which was one of the most academically challenging in our state. PSE is a bit more relaxed - more of a family business, but my daughter is still academically challenged and has a lot of fun too. They don't have the bells and whistles that some other schools have (like smart boards, water play areas, sports programs) - but, they do have very caring teachers and staff and a lot of fun smaller "extras" for the kids throughout the year. My only constructive criticism is that they only accept checks or cash for tuition payment - sort-of old fashioned. Overall - we picked this place because out of the 5-6 schools that we toured in the area - we felt like our daughter would get the highest level of academics combined with a caring and stable staff.
