Goomer Academy

My mother and I were searching for a local preschool that would offer a comfortable space for my 4 year old sister and decided to check out Goomer academy because we lived close by. I’ve always passed it on San Felipe Road and couldn’t wait to check out the preschool since it looks really nice from the outside. After meeting with some of the staff, I have to say I am very disappointed and do not plan on enrolling my sister here after the experience we went through.
We were greeted by an awfully rude receptionist who quickly rushed us in into the building. For a preschool environment, I would’ve expected a well-​dressed and friendly front desk staff but that was definitely not the kind of atmosphere we encountered.
After filling out the paperwork, we were greeted with a second lady who was also very rude. I don’t understand the rush and attitude when we’re simply asking about the academy. We were told that there is limited space available and that they would have to see the child in order to see if she would be accepted. That part, I completely understand but her attitude completely annoyed me. We left in a hurry and do not expect to enroll my younger sister there ever.
The playground was dirty and really sad-​looking. There’s barely anything out there that the children could play with.
Although we didn’t go into the classrooms to see what sort of activities were offered or how the classrooms looked, we could tell by the front desk area that cleanliness was not a priority. The door handles were so dirty that black gunk started to frame around them — something I would not want my sister touching.
Overall, we had a pretty bad experience and ended up searching elsewhere. It’s a shame that the preschool is in a really good location but I would rather drive further to get a better environment for my little sister.

A little more than two years ago I was looking for a preschool for my daughter with the following criteria:
–Must be in Evergreen
–Drop off on or before 7:50am
–Offer half day program two days a week when she was 3 yrs old and half day 5 days a week when she turned 4.
–Reasonably priced
I was having such a hard time finding a good school that offered what I needed. As I left a disappointing tour at a nearby preschool, I randomly pulled into Goomer Academy on a whim. I walked in and immediately Ms. Deepti welcomed me, gave me a tour, and wowed me with how organized, clean, friendly, and academic her preschool was. When I saw all the programs and times offered I was sold! This school wasn’t even on my original list, so I was glad something told me to pull into that driveway, maybe it was fate!
In the last two years my daughter has never complained about anything here. She loves her teachers, especially the ones she has now in pre-​k. My daughter has made so many friends, has learned so much, and is over prepared to enter kindergarten. I have a friend who is a kindergarten teacher and when I told her what my daughter was learning in preschool she said, «Wow, we don’t even teach that in kinder!»
Ms. Deepti Goomer is the owner and runs a tight ship over there. She does a great job managing her team. She is very hands on in the classrooms and is always looking for ways to improve and evolve. She is a highly educated woman who has two bright daughters of her own whom I’ve met at a couple of the events. Ms. Katie, who helps Deepti run Goomer, is also awesome! She has such a good sense of humor and a way with people. She is really down to earth and has a great rapport with the parents and kids. She also styles my daughter’s hair really nicely, better than I ever could!
Goomer offers the perfect blend of fun, creativity, and academics. I love the songs my daughter learns and sings for us at home. She’s learned Chinese, Indian, and Spanish songs as well! Her class practices meditation, they learn sign language, and the school has a variety of parades, concerts, and social events for the families to attend throughout the school year. This preschool has a diverse group of students and staff and the teaching reflects that.
My husband and I are teachers in the Evergreen School District, and I know four other fellow Evergreen teachers whose children attended Goomer with my daughter as well. There is something to be said for educators choosing to send their own kids to this school.
My daughter graduates on Friday. I waited until the end of her two years here to write a review so it can be thorough and encompass our whole experience. I definitely recommend this school. I agonized over choosing the right school, and I know many other parents do too. I hope this review helps those parents out there who were like me, scouring the internet looking to find the right school for their child. We got lucky finding Goomer Academy, and I hope you are as fortunate as us in finding that perfect school for your child.

My son went to this place until we we had to relocate to a different place for work reasons. He absolutely loved the time at Goomer and still misses it. The staff is very warm, affectionate and very disciplined at the same time. Even the director is very involved with the daily activities and individual students. Premises are bright and clean. They take extra attention to individual needs, almost feels personalized. They provide daily reports of what they did in the class that day, what the child ate and how much. There is a lot of two communication and feedback which is very assuring to the parents. My son learned a lot and had a great time there.

I love this place:):):):) I’m a hard working Dad and I need a full day of work to make a living. Which means I need to drop off the little one early and pick him up at 5. I get report cards daily on what the little one has eaten, if he has napped and activities done for each and every day. There’s always something to do here for the kids in class and on the play yard. My little one comes home every day with new words and his learning skills are advancing pretty quickly. Mom and I are happy campers.
Thanks Goomer you guys are awesome.
Marcus

This preschool used to be a Christian teaching school. I was very skeptical when the school was sold to a non-​christian owner and that the new owner changed the curriculum to non-​faith teaching. I still gave her the benefit of a doubt and kept my daughter in the class to see what the new owner would to the class before deciding whether or not to switch school for my daughter. From day one, Mrs. Goomer showed her genuine commitment to the school and the kids. She organized field trips for Halloween and took the trouble to get permit to rent a school bus. Earlier this week she held 1:1 teacher/​parent conference to share with parents the progress of each kid. Last week, I asked my daughter «Honey, do you like the new Goomer Academy?» She replied «No, I don’t like it» I was concerned and ask her «Why don’t you like it?» She said, «Mommy, I don’t like it. I LOVE it!» That says is all.