My daughter has been attending Birds Nest since February 2016. In that time, she has mastered so many skills! The teachers are conscientious in all areas of caring for and educating her from hygeine/cleanliness to providing individualized learning opportunities based on her developmental level. I was particularly pleased with the gradual way they transitioned her from the younger class into the big kid class, allowing her to adjust comfortably to the new environment down the hall. My daughter responds well to the clear expectations and structure provided. She loves her teachers and opportunities to learn new things every day. She will be 3 next month, and she is already learning math! The communication with parents is also very good, and the teachers are always responsive to my questions. Parental involvement is encouraged. Events are planned throughout the year to allow parents to mingle with each other and appreciate the friendships that our children have built and the work they have completed. I am feeling confident about our younger daughter attending in the next few months when she is old enough. If you choose for your child to attend this school, you can rest assured that your child will be well-cared for and loved as he/she is educated in an intimate environment.

Our family is grateful for the ladies at Birds Nest Montessori School! My son loves going to school every day, and he loves his classmates and teachers. My husband and I are extremely impressed with all the things our son is learning at only 4 years old. He is not only learning vocabulary, math, science, but he loves the art, music, and all the fun. Highly recommend this school!

The best decision I ever made! I started my children here when my son was 20 months and daughter was 3. It was the first time either of them had been in childcare, and the teachers at Birds Nest Montessori took care of them like they were their own children. It soon became not only their school, but their second home. I realize a Montessori is not for everyone, but for my children they have learned independence, respect, and gratitude. After 4 years, I am still pleased with the education, care, and respect that my children receive. I love this school and the teachers!

You can find no better school to send your child to. The staff are caring, the facility is immaculate and your child will learn faster than you thought possible. It is one of the most nurturing environments you can ever find. Years of experience and a love for seeing children grow. If I had one complaint it is that they do not run a school through all of the elementary grades.

My family is so grateful for Birds Nest Montessori. When we found the school, we were still fairly new to the area but we had already been through two other schools. We were frustrated and weary and longing for a school where our two very different children would flourish.My son struggled at other schools but came alive in Ms. Lizs classroom. She is patient with him and is quick to see his strengths. She has fostered his natural learning speed and style without trying to force it to unfold in a particular way or on a particular day. She has kept him him engaged and curious about learning and he gets excited every morning that he wakes up and realizes its a school day.My daughter was two when she decided she wanted to learn to read and write like her brother so Ms. Marlene made her a special notebook so that she could practice writing when she wanted to. I love that Ms. Marlene nurtured her interest in reading and writing at such a young age but that she also balanced it with lots of encouragement for her to go play. Its been a beautiful balance for my very verbal and energetic daughter.Ms. Liz and her wonderful faculty have created a nurturing, creative, and kind expression of Montessori that is truly useful for any type of kid. They are flexible to work with individual families and truly care about your whole family beyond the few hours a day that they spend with your kids. My only complaint is that the school only goes through Kindergarten. Finding a first grade that can live up to my sons experiences at Birds Nest is proving difficult.

It took me awhile to catch on that my daughter wasnt happy here. She started crying when I dropped her off, complained of the teacher calling her stupid. Digressed a lot. She was always hungry when she came home, and I packed her lunches everyday, which never looked like she ate anything. She started to become really agitated and looked stressed/exhausted when I picked her up. Thankfully, she only attended half day and for a short period. I am not sure what was going on while I was at work, but it was definitely something. I would investigate this school a little more before placing your child here. My daughter has always loved her Montessori schools, just something off about this one. We have since moved, and put this behind us.

I love this school and the teachers that work there. When I was checking out different preschools for my oldest son I made a surprise visit so I could get a good first impression of the school. I will say that I was so impressed with how well the kids behaved and how well they were working on their work. The school is very clean and organized. The teachers and the assistants were very helpful in putting my fears to rest since I have never left my child with even a babysitter. I ended up placing my other son there. Both kids thrived at the school that I even paid for them to do kindergarten there. They were ahead of their class by the time they went to public school. Fours years later my kids still visit the school and share a great bond with Liz, Marlene and Maribelle. Just dont take my review go by and see for yourself what a wonderful environment this school is and all it has to offer your child.

Our son started at BNMS school two years ago and our Daughter started 5 months ago and we have had an amazing experience. They love the teachers and have simply blossomed. Wonderful nurturing environment where they are thriving academically.

We LOVE LOVE LOVE this school. The moment I walked into Birds Nest I knew that this was where my daughter had to go. I had already visited more than a few other daycare/preschools in the area and was not happy with any of them. I knew my daughter would be safe and well taken care of, what I didnt know was how much she was going to learn!! She has grown leaps and bounds in the 2 years she has been with Ms. Marlene and she cant wait to move up to Ms. Lizz class next year!

We love everything about BNMS. My daughter is excited to go to school everyday and we love the way she has grown since being there. We highly recommend them!

I could not be more pleased and grateful for the teachers at BNMS. My daughter absolutely loves going to school there. At 3 she is already learning Spanish, geography, anatomy, many practical life skills such as cleaning and working together in groups, as well as writing and math.

I took a tour of this school with the intention of enrolling my children. They got very agitated when I started asking about teaching credentials and college education. All of the teachers attended school out of the country so they could not be confirmed. The montessori registration is no longer valid, and they have no montessori training credentials. questionable at best.

I cant say enough positive about our experience at BNMS. I was impressed from the minute I walked through the door. My kiddos were in both the toddler class and the upper class through Kindergarten. They cried the day I told them the school stopped at Kindergarten. My oldest child was doing multiplication and division...in Kindergarten! And not because they forced it on him, because he did what it took to do it and he LOVED it! I was amazed EVERY day at how much my boys were learning!The Montessori way is for the teachers and children to respect each other. This couldnt be more evident in how this school is run. The enrichment activities, the nurturing, the care for the well-being of the children...amazing!I give this school my highest recommendation. My boys still talk about BNMS often and truly miss Ms. Liz and Ms. Marlene!

Very positive experience at Birdsnest Montessori. It is very clean, calm and organized environment. Our daughter has not been ill one time from school which is an accomplishment from talking to other parents with young children in school. Daughter started at 18 months old. I like that the same teachers are with her all day during school and after school program. As a military family this kind of consistency seems really important to our daughter. I toured several other highly recommended preschools in the area and did not get the same warm feeling and that the kids were enjoying themselves as I did when I toured birdsnest. I like that the kids are not just going from center to center all day. Daughter has flourished in being able to work on practical life skills that she is motivated to master. The teachers foster kids being assertive with each other and learning to solve problems with them which makes for a very calm environment for all.

My son started at BNMS when he was three. He is about to turn four and I plan to keep him there at least another year! I love the teachers, the facility, and how much he has learned!

Everybody at this school has been fantastic! My children have learned so much in such a short amount of time. Even if you have to go on a waiting list, this place is absolutely worth waiting for.

Looking for certain personality traits in students/parents. Our daughter started BNMS two weeks ago, I received a call from Ms. Marlene stating she is still crying and disturbing other students. Her two week trial period is over and I should pick her up. She is 20months, first time out of house. Please pay close attention to teachers body language, which I ignored and shouldnt have. As a physician mommy I urge you to do your homework, take time before considering this pre-school.

BNMS is a high quality Montessori school in an intimate setting which is great for little kids. Our boys (3 and 5) have attended for about 9 months now after we moved to town from WA and they both love going to school every day. They have very different personalities, but are doing very well with the Montessori style child-led development. Ms Liz, Ms Marlene, Ms Darylie and Ms Limelga are kind and patient, and really care about all the kids taking time to understand each one. The kids at the school are articulate, considerate, and seem genuinely happy to be there. There are regular parent-teacher conferences, and the teachers are always available to talk about any concerns, which is valuable to me as an involved parent. Ive been quite impressed by what my sons have learned in the short time they have been there - the best part is that they enjoy the learning process and have fun with their works. We look forward to our boys remaining at BNMS as long as possible!

Both of my children attended BNMS for several years (from when my youngest was 18 months through Kindergarten). I could not have asked for a better early learning environment. Kindness, conscientiousness, creativity, and respect for others are learned by following the example of the excellent teachers at this school. Ms. Liz and Ms. Marlene are so caring and genuine. We have moved to another city and my children are excelling in a wonderful public school. I credit their success in part to the foundation they received at BNMS.PS (I decided to add this section after reading one of the previous reviews. I cannot imagine anyone having such a poor experience at this school. I do not know the gentleman who wrote the negative review, but having had so many years of experience with BNMS I cannot fathom that some of those attacks are legitimate. Liz and Marlene are very principled individuals who care deeply for the children who attend BNMS)

Awesome!!!!!!!