The Malvern School of King of Prussia

We have enrolled our daughter here for preschool (she is 3) and we couldn’t be happier about our decision. She’s been there for over a month now, and she is clearly thriving.
Her teachers are great. They are professional, educated, kind and fair to the children.
Her classmates are wonderful. I couldn’t believe how FRIENDLY these kids are. Whether they are taught that at Malvern, or if we just got lucky, these kids are adorable. They run up to my daughter when she comes in, and say hello, and smile… I don’t know how my daughter feels, but I love seeing all those happy faces. It’s a great way to start my day!
The program for preschoolers seems to be spot on. THey have a nice combination of structured activities and free time, and they encourage daily outdoor play, as long as its not freezing or sleeting, etc. I LOVE knowing that my daughter gets fresh air nearly every day. It is SO healthy for her and it has a visible positive effect on her demeanor.
The directors of the school seem to be doing an incredible job. I was impressed that they knew my name, my daughter’s name, and everyone else who came in the door on our first day, and they and the teachers took extra special care of our daughter when she was nervous about us leaving on that first day. They make her and everyone in our family feel welcome, every day. They also do an excellent job of communicating. We get daily reports of what our daughter did in school today, how long she napped and how much lunch she ate (details I did not expect from a bigger program). They send out other emails with upcoming events, reminders, and general information (safety tips, etc) which are wonderful.
Our daugher is slow to warm up to changes and new people, so we had readied ourselves for a slow transition to this school (or any new school). And she is still a bit shy about going in to school after a long weekend. But I think the school has brought her out of her shell. After just a couple days at Malvern, we noticed our daughter was doing new, cool things… singing new songs, counting on her fingers, pointing to words on signs and asking what they were.
I’m so happy that she gets to go here, and I would warmly recommend this school for any parent in the area considering a new place for their young one.

I searched for a pre-​K program and daycare after my daughter’s previous daycare closed. I did quite a bit of research and visiting before choosing The Malvern School in KOP. It has now been 4 months, and I cannot be happier with my choice.
First, the facility. Open, airy, cheery, kid-​centered, windows into every room from the hall (including the admin office. Very nice outside area. They have different outside play areas for the different age groups, which is different from my last daycare. They have a «common» area for the older kids (also one downstairs for the little kids) with tons of toys, computers, crafts, books, etc. This leaves the classrooms for learning and focused organized activities.
Second, the curriculum. I visited this school 3 times during the morning, and the morning pre-​school time is structured and focused. The afternoon (including rest time) is a bit more play and free time from my understanding. I am very impressed with hearing from my child each day what she has learned. I feel this program will prepare her well for kindergarten next year.
Third, communication. Excellent! I get a personalized email at the end of every day outlining the curriculum for the day as well as what my child did for lunch and nap. Also, the teachers and admin are very available to speak to.
Fourth, the teachers. All are highly qualified, but more importantly, seem to really love their jobs.
A special note on their «summer camp.» Wow, it really did have a camp-​like feel. A different field trip (off campus) each week plus swim lessons (these are only for the older kids), plus special events for the whole school, including a different visiting activity every week. We had a great summer there.
Another note on cost. I think this is very competitively priced. All the daycares in the area (Mainline/​Western Suburbs) are about the same, but for the value, I think this place exceeds the others, many of which are $ 50 or so more a month.
The ONLY downside is getting there — turning into the lot takes a while, and exiting the same. But really, this is a minor complaint compared to all the great points.
Highly recommend.

Our child has been attending the Malvern School in King of Prussia for 5 months now, and overall, we have been satisfied.
I was in touch with the school for several months between our initial interest (March 2012) and enrollment (August 2012), and never had a negative experience like that of the previous reviewer. Every time I’ve called during normal business hours, they promptly answer the phone and assist me. They also welcome phone calls while your child is at school, if you want to check in and see how he/​she is doing — which I have done on days when our child wasn’t feeling well or was not in a great mood at drop-​off.
One of the things we value about the Malvern School is the communication. Each day your child is sent home with a Daily Activity Report full of details on the day’s curriculum, how long your child napped, how much lunch was eaten, and if there were any issues. They also send out monthly calendars and e-​newsletters, and important updates via email and hard copy brochures in the interim. I feel well-​informed and believe the staff and directors to be easily accessible whenever we have a question or a concern. If it’s not urgent and I have to leave a message, my call is returned within an hour or two.
As far as idle time, I can only imagine that would happen during naptime — but even then, the teachers are busy cutting out shapes and things and preparing for the afternoon or the next day. I have been to the school during various hours of operation, and have NEVER witnessed the staff just sitting around.
On top of all that, we are pleased with the quality of the education, the safety and security procedures in place, and the cleanliness/​order of the facility itself. If I had one complaint, it would be the location. It is in a very busy spot that gets congested with traffic during rush hour, and getting out of the parking lot can be a pain. (The parking lot is also very small — which has really only ever been a problem on days when there are class programs or school-​wide events.)
Lastly, just for the record, everyone I’ve ever talked to about the Malvern School — current/​past parents, prospective parents, current/​past teachers — have mostly positive feedback on it. We recommend it to anyone who asks!

New to the area and tried calling this school for 2 days to make an appointment to stop in and get information on having our daughter go here.
Finally I told my wife let’s just stop in. We get there and 4 people are sitting around in the front having a great old time and laughing it up. I informed them that I had been calling for 2 days and how come nobody answered the phone to at least say they were busy (which clearly they were not) and or just say they had no room. Nobody even acknowledged as so, or even returned our voice mail. They had no answers.
I really just got a bad vibe after seeing this and their lack of respect for a potential new customer I told them of my issues and left.
What kind of day care doesn’t answer the phone!
What if there were an emergency and I need my kid to be picked up, nobody answers the phone?
Really?
With how much this crap costs, I EXPECT better quality service and not rude morons at the front who are not doing their jobs.
Grow up Malvern school your in time out.