The curriculum they use is outstanding. My son is learning so much at this school. They are very focused on the education. This is a great school with an emphasis on education and cleanliness.We made a good choice to place our son here.

Way over priced. If your willing to pay full cost each week for bad services. Go for it.$230 a week for a small room for my toddler to barely play in ailing side 6 others.It only pays for lunch.You supply EVERYTHING.The inflation has become so out of control I have no idea how people are truly surviving right now.They dont feed them healthy foods.

Wonderful school. When my husband and I toured, we knew immediately that this was the school we wanted our children. They are flourishing here. We knew we wanted them in a Christian environment and this fir all what we had hoped for. The teachers are wonderful and so is the administration. Chapel is is wonderful on Fridays.We made a great choice to place our children here. We recommend this school highly to our friends.

Magellan has been a nice fit for our family. Very well run and professional. Academics are solid here. Wonderful school with lots to offer. My children are thriving, learning so much and they say the Pledge and prayer every morning. Magellan has been an answer to our prayers.

We toured this school some months ago, but didnt enroll as I wasnt ready to leave my children in the hands of someone else. I finally made the decision and it has been a good decision. We have been at Magellan about 9 1/2 months-2 months for the virus that everyone was in lockdown. Magellan places an emphasis on American ideals, Constitution and what seems to me traditional education.My children are soaking up everything and they are learning so much. This is an excellent school and glad I made the decision when I did. They are great and I really appreciate the Pledge and prayer and now the National Anthem. Much thanks and accolades to a fine school.

This school has been an amazing journey for my family. It has been a blessing to have our son and foster son here. We have peace of mind knowing they are well taken care of and educated correctly. I say thank you for having such an amazing program at Magellan. You are welcome to respond to this post and ask me questions.

Attended the Colonial Days Play and it was excellent. Nice to have a school that does not change history, but tells it truthfully and heartfully. Magellan fits our needs as a family very well. We made an excellent choice for our children.

Please parents look at the cameras to see how they care for your child. I will not be returning.

I am not a reviewer, but I decided to write a review. This school is wonderful and the administration is one of the best I have ever dealt with. My son is educated and has fun during the day. I pick him up and he is happy and well-cared for. Thank you to the teachers and administration.

We enrolled at Magellan about 6 weeks ago. It has been a great fit for my family. The teachers and administrative people are very good. At least they teach academics here. They are clean and well-managed. Miss Jill provides us with a detailed report each day about what my child is learning and how her day went. I highly recommend.

I always feel good about leaving my daughter at Magellan. Academics are about the best I have seen. Chapel is refreshing and each morning the Pledge and prayer are recited. It is hard to find schools that do this anymore. She is always happy when we pick her up and has something to show us that she did during the day. Food is very good and nutritious.I would recommend Magellan to any parent. Tuition is reasonable and many things are included in tuition. :)

Not only am I a parent of 2 amazing boys who come here, I am also an employee. First things first, the camaraderie here is like nothing else I have ever experienced. The staff truly cares and loves the kids. My 4 year old when we enrolled him here was so nervous and quiet is now coming out of his shell and writing his name correctly and recognizing numbers and letters etc. The director is nothing less then phenomenal with probably the most sincere hearts I have ever had the opportunity to not only work for but to know.Magellan Christian Academy has been nothing but a a blessing for my family.

Recently chose Magellan out of other schools and this was a good choice for our family. The 3 year old teachers are the best. Miss Jill is great with our son. We really like the chapel and the internet cameras. This has been the best decision for us. Looking forward to their Kinder-Prep program. I was told the graduation is amazing.

I told Donna the Director I was writing this review. I am an employee here, but also a parent. I have the best of both worlds. A great place to work, but a fabulous place for my child. I have worked here about 2 years and Ms. Blitch, the owner, is fair, firm, but is excellent at what she does. My son will be in the 4 year old classroom and looking forward to him moving up. The things he learns is so amazing. Just wanted to let you know how wonderful this school is from a parent and employee perspective.

Wonderful school with staff and management. The chapel on Friday is so refreshing for a school. The Pledge and prayer that is said each morning to nice. My entire family likes this school. Seems to have good academics with the right amount of nurturing. The education is about the best I have ever seen for a preschool.

I love this place! Its been over 6 months we have enrolled our daughter in this center and we are very happy about it. The staff is awesome and very friendly. I love the fact that all of the teachers and director of the school care to remember, greet every child by his or her name.They keep conducting many activities that involve parents interaction too be it be academic, arranging some dance, or photoshoot events.Overall we are very satisfied with our choice and would recommend this school to the parents. The teachers are wonderful and very friendly. It is always a good feeling knowing that my child is in good hands. The curriculum is fabulous, I see my child learning everyday, coming home with art works, learning Bible and doing sign-language. Since, we started at this school, I have NOT noticed any teacher turn over. This school has the best communication level in any way. I highly recommend this school if you are looking for a high quality preschool.

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! They will charge your card whenever they feel like it without any notification. There is no set date they charge your card. You want to talk to the owner or about billing? Good luck.. all you get is an email back and forth. Have fun trying to find where your kids are in the mornings and at pick up. They have you playing hide and seek. They never have set drop off or pick up classrooms.

Well what can I say. This school has been an excellent fit for my wife and me and of course, our children. Atmosphere is inviting, teachers and administration are nice and welcoming. We knew this was the place for our children when we toured. Nice facility that is clean and well-run and maintained.

My bride and I have had our daughter enrolled at Magellan Academy for about a year and a half now, and although it was very difficult transition for us to let her go attend Magellan, seeing how we recently moved from California, have no immediate family, and our daughter being well suited to staying with mom, the teachers and the staff have definitely had a huge positive impact on our daughter. It took many weeks of our daughter and us crying each morning, but it was only a matter of time when our daughter began loving to go. No only does our daughter enjoy the sociable aspect of being w/ her friends, play time, and games, she has also progressed so much academically with learning shapes, colors, letters, numbers, while also learning the biblical aspects/ principles of Christianity, she has grown up so much and matured so much. The staff is very warm and welcoming, they do their very best at ensuring the childrens safety and well-being, even when it comes to disciplinary matters or when incidents have occurred (accidents, etc.), I feel they have always handled it in the best way possible. We appreciate the teachers and staff wholeheartedly and we can tell our daughter does as well.

Our 3 little ones have been attending Magellan since 2017. It is by far the best daycare out there! The communication is top notch, Ms. Eldonna, Ms. Gloria, Mr. Tom... precious people who made us feel welcome since day one! Magellan has a really sweet feel, with praise & worship music playing in the lobby as you walk in, and Bible verses prominently posted on the walls, throughout. The class sizes are small and there is always one lead teacher & a para in every room. My kids lead teachers have been with them since day one, which is unheard of in this industry. My kids run... not walk... up to them every morning to give them a big hug, because they feel so affirmed & loved by these sweet ladies. I love that at any given moment during my day, I can log into their class and check on them via a webcam. For my husband & I... that is priceless!

My children have been here for about 4 months and I cant say enough great things about Magellan. They have been a blessing to my family and I. My children are learning so much each day and they are well-cared for. The food is excellent and nutritious. The best school we have been at without a doubt. I highly recommend Magellan.

My child has been at Magellan in Mesa AZ since he was 11 months old. Daycare was an extremely difficult transition for me, I knew I had to do it in order to help provide for my family and give my child the future he deserves. I looked at daycare centers for months and finally narrowed my search down to a few facilities that offered childcare with the video monitoring; I cant say that we walked into any one facility and it was love at first sight, I had an internal struggle with leaving my child with anyone besides me. (Even his very capable father. Yes I may be well on my way to helicopter parenting, but that is a separate issue.) I will not lie I cried the first few days, and watched the monitors more then my computer screen, I could account for every minute of his day, and when he wasnt on the monitor I fought the urge to call and see what was the matter. (oh, I can laugh about it now... sort of...) I had it in my mind that my child would not know one moment of happiness if he wasnt at home with his own toys, doing his own thing... but of course that was not the case. He has made so many little friends (literally, and figuratively.) and the best part is he is so happy; happy with his friends, the activities provided, and happy with his teachers. (The teachers and staff make it very easy to leave your children there, knowing they are safe, cared for, and loved.) They have become more like family, the ones I actually feel comfortable leaving my child with :) I know he is not only enjoying himself but he is learning.... and for all of you Christian people out there.... I recommend this facility 100%. It is hard to find places now a days that welcome God and His son into their education and structure, and that is very important to us. It is also important that we learn from a young age of how much we are loved by Him, and in todays society that is not only more important than ever, but it is becoming more difficult to teach our children; so a round of applause to Magellan.

Working with children is always a fun experience. You have to have a lot of patience and love to work with children. You have to be on time and always have a smile on your face, but in the end it is worth it. The management and owner make it an enjoyable place to work. Good culture to work in.

Great Christian Day Care with an excellent staff. My daughters are well taken care off and are always learning.

Our son has attended Magellan Academy for over a year now. We couldnt feel more at ease when we take him to school. He is constantly being stimulated and learning. He receives the individual attention thats necessary at this age and looks forward to going each day. Ms. Eldonna (director) & Ms. Danielle (assistant director) work very closely to ensure the safety and well being of the children are met. All of his teachers that hes had are all still there. Its nice to see friendly and familiar faces daily. This school smells fresh and sanitized. We are also able to access the cameras anytime via our phone. We couldnt be happier.

This is the 3rd preschool my daughter has been to and I can say that Magellan will be the one she remains until she goes to kindergarten. This school has been excellent for my daughter and she seems to be learning daily. She really likes her teacher. What I like is the owner stays involved to make sure that the management is doing what they are supposed to be doing. As a business owner, I know what it takes to run and business and Tom does an excellent job.

Wonderful place for my children. Solid academics and a beautiful place. My son s doing well at this school

Our son has been attending Magellan Academy for 2 months. Each and every interaction we have had with each staff member has been amazing! They do not only talk about how important a solid foundation for our child is , they act on it every day. We chose Magellan Academy for the curriculum , and the Christian foundation. I highly recommend a visit to see how amazing your childs pre k and day care experience can be like!

Very nice center. Clean and well run. I toured about 9 months ago and really liked the school. The old director I didnt care for, but I toured again and liked this new director and enrolled. We couldnt be happier. My husband and my parents, Me Ma and Pa Pa, are thrilled with Magellan. It feels like a family to us. Tour and sign up. You will be glad you did.

Enrolled my son a couple of weeks ago and what a really great school. The one thing I wish they had was a kindergarten because my son would go here. The teachers and administrative staff are excellent! The owners are very nice and very professional. I recommend this school highly.

We love it here! The staff is super friendly and always greet my daughter by name. My 3 year old has days where she is super clingy and doesnt want to leave my side, which makes it super tough to leave her, but the teachers here always help me out. When I call to check on her, they reassure me that she is fine. Its so awesome to have a place we can bring her for schooling, socialization with the other kids and a mothers day out. I definitely recommend this school!

Extremely helpful! Thank you Teresa!!

Ok. So, I came in for a tour and didnt have any expectations other than I knew I wanted the Christian part for my child. I came to the door and the Director answered with a smile and a hello. Ok, comforting and welcoming. I toured and what a difference this school is. The teachers were focused teaching in the classrooms. The school was clean, clean, clean and actually smelled good considering most child care places are not well-maintained. Lobby was decorated cute and professional.The teachers and the children seemed happy. After the tour was done, I enrolled my son. He has been here 3 weeks and oh what a difference. He is learning each day he comes to Magellan. Food is catered and excellent. So happy we enrolled. Cant think of a better place for my son. Thank you Magellan and staff.

This preschool has a great curriculum, along with great employees like Ms. Michelle and her assistant. The involvement I saw when I picked my son up was pure genuine from those two. In addition, I have been nothing but happy by my sons educational growth. It was exciting to hear my son ask to go to school on Saturdays lol.If it wasnt for us relocating back home, he wouldve started kindergarten there.Also, the center is really nice, and always clean!

DON’T SEND YOUR KIDS HERE!!! Consider yourself warned. Most of the teachers are great, but it’s ashamed they have to work for such terrible owners. Everything is fine as long as the owner’s getting your money but the minute you have any kind of issue or complaint, you’ll see their real side...The not so Christian side. Also, the nutrition is terrible...a few cheese puffs, or pretzels on a napkin was their snack and lunch was worse. They get better food at a homeless shelter. For the amount I was charged I expected better. If you really care about your kids and their well-being don’t send your kids here.

My child has been here for sometime now and I really love this school. Very professionally run and academically focused. I highly recommend this school for all parents and their children. I have rated it 5 stars plus. Owners are excellent.

My Son attended in 2011 to 2013 and we loved it. The teachers were great and kind.Now I have my daughter there and it’s seems like they go through different teachers all the time. For the first month or so she cried all day and would sit in the corner and not until I confronted the teachers did they make an effort to involve her and make her comfortable with daycare. A weeks after starting she had an ear infection for 3 months that she could t get rid of, pink eyes, and tonsillitis.They are not clean about anything there. The teachers feed the kids snacks from their own snacks (I’ve watched on camera) When I pick her up the teachers are not on the same page about what went on that day. The daily papers that go home are clearly generic and have the same thing written on every kids because it is just photo copied with the child’s name hand written. The ratio of kids to teachers are always way more then state regulations. When I emailed Mr. Tom, the owner, about a concern I had about a lockdown that occurred , he completely dismissed what I was saying and then stopping responding to me. Do not send you child here. They are there to collect a pay check, not care for your child.

Both of my school age children and my preschooler attend Magellan Christian Academy. Having Magellan there to help me with after school pick-up for my elementary school kids and teaching my preschooler all the amazing things he is learning in his preschool class has truly been a blessing. They are reliable and my children always have a good time when theyre in their care. In fact, most of the time I come to pick them up for the day, none of them want to leave because they are having so much fun. My 3 yr. old has already learned to write many of the alphabet letters, which just blew me away! They are great and my family loves them. I highly recommend Magellan Christian Academy to any family looking for a great, trustworthy, and caring childcare and/or preschool for their children.

I toured at Magellan about 3 months ago and the lady who toured me was a Lori and she was one of the owners I believe. She was very knowledgeable about early education and was most helpful, especially since I showed up at closing for the tour. Traffic in Phoenix to say the least can be very challenging, so I came almost at closing. Lori was very accomodating to give me a tour. Wow. I was very impressed. I signed my little one up. She is in the 3 year old group and what a difference this school has been. She is actually learning. There is chapel on Friday and my daughter sings me Bible songs at home. She is well-cared for at Magellan and I am happy I came upon this school by accident as I was on my way to Hobby Lobby and saw this school and decided to tour. I wish they would open a school in Chandler.

Wow they somehow edited my review!!!Don’t go here. They would leave my child soiled in his clothing all day, the director herself would promise it wouldn’t happen again but yet it happened 3 more times. This was when all the kids were going through potty training, if he’s offered the toilet he will go so they obviously never offered. The teachers rotate so fast, everyday it’s someone new and new schedule and zero structure or stability. I’d watch my child on camera sit in the corner all day all alone and not once did a single teacher encourage him to join the group. Needless to say I withdrew him and it was the best decision.

Just enrolled my son last week and started him yesterday. Very impressed with the teachers and administration. Professionally run and very clean. I have referred my co-workers to this school. We couldnt be happier here at Magellan.

We have now been bring our 2 sons to Magellan for a year and have had nothing but positive experiences.

If I could give no stars I would. This will have an appeal for cost reasons and also being christian academy. I never write these but want parents to be warned. My daughter cant graduate because they say I owe money from the last 4 months. Although I get receipts with no balance and also received an email from Mr. Tom that said i owe nothing. Nobody can help you and the owner Mr. Tom will only communicate with you thru email. So even though this is 100 percent their fault and logically does not make sense to wait 4 months to tell someone they owe money if that was the case which it isnt. My 4 year old daughter is the one that gets to suffer for their mistakes and I had to find a new daycare within 24 hours.

Our son was here for 3 years. It prepared him for school. The environment is clean and professional. I felt my child was very safe there.

I am looking for a new child care facility. Obviously, i ( as well as most parents) read reviews. The response by the owner to Brittany Allen, is appalling. Zero tact and very unprofessional. Because of that response, i will no longer be looking into this facility. 1 star because you must leave one.

I have alot of positive things to say twords Magellan. i have a 3 year old nephew that attends the school, hes always happy when i go pick him up when his mom is at school. hes excited to tell us about all the things they learn. bible verses and stories, numbers in Spanish, good time to play outside. so there not inside all the time. the staff is outstanding and courteous, and are very eager to help and answer any questions you have. they also give a daily report sheet of what theyve had for breakfast, lunch and snacks. i also like that they get a good nap after playing hard and eating well. all the kids get along with each other. the property is always nice and clean, the children are kept well cleaned and fed. i just love this place and would definitely recommend it to everyone!if you want your children safe and in good hands, enroll them inn Magellan christian academy.

HORRIBLE!!!!!! DONT send your child here if you care for them and their safety!!! Many things wrong with the school!1.child gets ignore2.they do not keep track of food allergies3.they never have learning time they are always outside4.they have TV time5.your payments are never deducted correctly....one month they may 6.charge you for a month and 1 week then then next it could be 6 weeks chargedwe had to get our child out of there.....everyday we would pick her up and she would be standing next to the teachers because it was just to many kids of all ages and she is 3.

My son loves the school. He learns so much and is treated so well!

When you walk into Magellan Christian Academy, you’ll find the best environment for your child to learn, grow, and make friends and beyond with a safe, and secure environment and a christian daycare with an amazing director and teachers. I love Magellan christian academy All of the teachers and the Director Eldonnna & even the assistant Gloria are always so pleasant and upbeat, they create a really positive environment for the kids! The curriculum is very carefully considered and varies week to week. My two and a half year old son is always very excited to tell me what he did at school, and he is learning by leaps and bounds and growing with knowledge into a strong independent, free- thinking child and gaining new things thanks to his awesome teacher Ms. Marie, also I really appreciate all they have done and of course the Director Eldonna welch she is so positive and loves all the kids and has compassion and works hard doing all she does..I encourage you if your looking for a christian daycare Magellan is one of the best

My toddler loves going to Magellan Academy. He loves his friends and the teachers.

My daughter has been enrolled in the magellan academy for three years now and I couldnt be more happy she has learned so much in the time she has been enrolled all she talks about is chapel of Fridays and gymnastics on Thursday she has so many friends it makes it easy to leave her in a environment I know she is comfortable in plus its always a plus she loves the teachers and insist on giving hugs goodbye everday. The staff is friendly and always going out of there way and after a long day I dont think any kid would pass up getting a special treat from the treasure box. So happy I stumbled across this place the drive for me is worth it knowing I planted a seed early and my daughter enjoys going to preschool.

I do not post very much but hopes this might help someone.I enrolled my son (almost 4yrs), on 6/20/2016 (1 day) with the aspirations that he would be in an environment that promotes understanding and growth not embarrassment. On his first day at the Magellan in Mesa, AZ he had a potty accident at about 2:30pm during nap time. It just so happened that I arrived at the school to pick him up the very same time one of the ladies was walking him back to his class after changing him. At that point my wife and I were questioned if my son was potty trained (like we made it up). To add to that, I was given a paper from the teacher about my son’s performance which stated, in exclamation points, that “this class is for fully potty trained!!” and had another statement questioning my wife and I if our son can go to the bathroom by himself. But it did not stop there! When I stated that my son was not given a proper orientation and reinforcement since it was his first day, the response from the teacher was “it was a hectic day”.It gets even better. After driving home (3-5 min drive) my son went to potty and he had training pants on (was not told that). I removed the training pants and to my surprise he had poop stuck on his buttocks and on the training pants! Remember, I picked him up right after he was changed at the facility which is just down the road. It is suspect that they didn’t even attempt to clean him up appropriately (just slap a training pants on and send him about his way). This is not only unsanitary but unethical from my perspective. Oh, but that’s not the end! When my wife was removing the soiled items from the bag, it wasn’t enough for the school just to return the clothing. Oh no! She got a bag full of solid poop to top off the day!I submitted the disenrollment form on 6/21/2016. I requested information regarding tuition settlement at the front desk but was told to contact the owner via email because he is the only one that deals with the finances. Under the circumstances I was requesting a forbearance of tuition since he was there only 1 day. Amazingly, later that day I was charged a weeks’ worth tuition plus other fees ($180.00) which was supposed to have been taken out the following day (Wednesday). After a long heated discussion with the front desk (Director can’t be contacted to address my concerns) I heard the terms special needs, state policy and doctors’ note directed towards a situation of my 4 year old son having a potty incident on his first day (but was quick to debit my account for payment). Unsurprisingly, on 6/22/2016 the school debited my account again for $135.00. A total of $315.00 for 1 day of service. I get the impression that every 4 year old must be perfect, 100% accident free (not realistic) in order to be successful in that environment.Will not recommend.

Do not, do not, do not, take your child here. These people are pure evil. They are the farthest from Christianity as you can get. I witnessed a child get dragged by the arm while the teacher yelled at him stop crying, I just need to change your butt. HOW IS THAT OKAY?????Ps- I am not sure of how true this statementis but a few ladies at the center had mentioned that Mrs. Blitch makes up fake emails to write 5 star reviews on here. If that is true, I feel so incredibly sad for all the families that are lurked into the lies behind the computer, including myself.

You need to go in and tour as of November 2013 they have a new Director and many changes have taken place so dont take anyones word on it go take a tour yourself friendly staff and highly trained teachers great programs for all ages.With security that your child is safe they also have cameras for you to watch your child during the day .So go check it out prices are great to.

I do not recommend this school to anyone.

Our daughter Victoria loves it here :)

I looked in to this place and would never bring my child here. A word of warning to people looking for a preschool. I was astonished by the way they treated me, I cant imagine how they treat their children.

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE. Go on yelp and see the truth.