Montessori School In Newark

I am definitely a fan of this preschool because our 2 year old goes here. I was looking for a facility that felt like a school but was not so vast that to a small child, can be overwhelming. Yes the school is small but I like that. I also like all three teachers and I believe the ratio at maximum capacity is 1 teacher to 10 students. If the school added another teacher bringing the ratio down to 1 teacher to 8 students, I would give this school 5 stars; however, the results we see in our daughter speaks volumes!
First off, this school is structured and the teachers are serious about teaching the children good manners. One example is that the teachers never point. They kind of do this Vanna White-​gesturing-​thing that the students imitate. Our daughter does the same thing at home and it cracks us up! It is cute but more importantly polite :)
I am a believer in the Montessori method of teaching because it fuses discipline, structure, fun, and exploration nicely. Our daughter’s verbal, cognitive, fine motor, and social skills improved vastly from September 2010 to today.
I also like the fact that the school hosts Father’s Nights & Mother’s Nights where children show their parents what they do/​what they’ve learned during the day. I also like the Parent/​Teacher conferences where the school’s Director meets with the children’s parents and talks about their achievements and future goals.
What’s also nice about this school is that they take students as early as 2 years old and assist in potty training! That’s a HUGE plus!
They started providing lunch at an additional cost and also snacks throughout the day. Also, about the bedding, each child that naps at the school brings their own crib sheet (to cover the fold out nap pad) and blanket. I don’t mind doing this because this I think is sanitary and the kids bring home their beddings each week to be washed/​cleaned.
In short, I would highly recommend this preschool! =)

Youngest age 2 years. One classroom for all ages. One backyard play area. Teachers seem nice. Facility too small for me and hours are only from 845am — 245am. Meals not provided and you have to bring your own bedding for nap time. Kids seemed really disciplined when I toured, could be because it was study time. Class was very quiet and obedient.