MacDonald Montessori Child Care

Great teachers, horrible owner. We had our daughter here for 3 months and really liked it. She ended up being hospitalized for a month because she wasn’t eating well. When we informed the daycare that she may need a feeding tube, we were coldly told (by email) that we weren’t welcome back. The owner refused to meet with us or even speak with us over the phone. I have never been treated worse in my life. This place seems caring on the surface. Just make sure your kid doesn’t get sick — they will drop you in a heartbeat.
The one other thing I want to point out is the demographic makeup of the employees. I know that this is Minnesota and it’s not the most diverse state in the union, but if you compare the diversity at MacDonald with other larger daycare facilities in the area, it sticks out like a sore thumb. As a person who holds a degree in statistics, I can say with a great deal of confidence that this is not an accident.

I’ve had two kids through Macdonald Montessori. One has «graduated» and one current. I can’t recommend this place more highly. The teachers are amazing, and when my son was seriously ill and hospitalized I had a polar opposite experience with the school than the other reviewer. They were supportive and understanding. I believe my daughter was better prepared for kindergarten thanks to her experience. I have never once regretted our decision to place our kids here, and feel nothing but gratitude for their, and our, experience.