Love & Care Montessori

My 19 month old daughter has been attending love and care montessori since January of this year. I couldn’t be happier with the excellent quality of care that my daughter has received from Yael and her assistant. I have seen such an amazing transformation in her growth and personality. She used to be so timid and reluctant to try new things but with the exceptional care and one on one time that she has received, she has really blossomed. The daycare hours are very accommodating and i have no issues with drop off or pick up time. I love the set up inside the daycare with the different rooms. When you first walk in there is the playroom and the next room is the sleep area and then on to the lunch room and then arts and crafts area. It’s very spacious and clean. All of my expectations of what kind of daycare was best suited for my child have been made, if not exceeded

I visited Love & Care today. The first thing I noticed were the plentiful toys in the front yard. The second thing that caught my eye, was the iron gate that was leaning by the front door. This is not the main entrance (the director lives in the front portion of the house) and the day care is at the back. Yael said I was suppose to be here at 5:30, which is a lie. We agreed on 5:45. Through out the tour of the day care facility, she mentioned how many years of experience she has but also expressed how her hours are to 5:30 and how she doesn’t want to work a minute after that and sometimes the kids drive her crazy. Omg seriously!!! As the director of the day care, one would think she actually enjoys what she’s doing. Yes we all have a bad days at work but to say that to a potential parent that you’re trying to convince to leave her baby in your care. Yael isn’t someone who should continue to run a daycare. The was a unkempt and smelled of B.O. So gross! No thank you.

I was asked by my close friend Stephanie to help her find a suitable daycare for her two year old daughter. She works graveyard and needed a place for her little one to be taken care of during the day while she got some rest. She saw Love & Care Montessori and asked me to check it out for her along with several other locations because she didn’t have the time due to her schedule. I called and made an appointment with the owner, Yael, whom was very nice and gave me a tour of everything. So for those of you out there here is my review:
1) First thoughts:
When I walked in, all I can say is that my inner child came to life! I mean I looked around and there is litterally every toy immaginable. From small cars to dinosaurs to even puzzles and games, this place had everything. I kind of wish I had a place like this for my childhood years. Yael went on to explain that she teaches on montessori methods as she gave me a tour of the house.
2) Layout:
What I thought was most impressive was how every room was organized and how each room served it’s own purpose. Even more astounding, the play areas in both the back and front yards were extensive, with slides and play houses and little cars to ride around, I thought to myself, if I had a kid I would want him/​her to come here. They even had an enclosed trampoline in the back yard so that the kids could jump around and have fun while protected by the netting; how cool! Inside there are three seperate rooms. There’s the play room when you first walk in, followed by the infant room, and finally the lunch room.
3) Schedule:
Yael went over the daily routines of all the children from snack and lunch times to nap times and daily activities, arts and crafts and play times. All in all, everything seemed very organized and planned out in comparison to some of the other daycares I checked out.
4) Pricing:
I compared the prices of the other daycares I visited and this one. For the weekly price, Love & Care Montessori had more to offer than similar daycares in the area for around the same weekly rate, give or take $ 10.
5) Atmosphere:
What I really enjoyed was the homelike feel that this daycare had. It felt warm and inviting from start to finish. I think mostly in part by Yael. My first thoughts on her is that she had a lot of energy and a fun loving personality. Compared to the other dayares that I visited only one other one had a similar feeling when you walk right in. I felt that if I had a child I would be comfortable leaving him/​her at this daycare for prolonged periods of time.
Final thoughts:
There are many daycares out there. Out of all the daycares I have visited, I thoroughly enjoyed all the things Love & Care Montessori and owner Yael had to offer. I am definitely recommending this place to my friend Steph and I recommend this to all of you as well who are reading my review. It might not be for everyone, but I encourage you to check it out.

My daughter has attended Love and Care for 6 months and in that time she has blossomed. She is exceptionally happy there. Yael and her assistant are very special to her. She is constantly coming home and showing me things that she’s learned at school and it’s amazing to watch. At nearly 18mo she is great with her pleases and thank yous as well as singing «clean up, clean up» while she puts away her toys. Every time I drop her off or pick her up, I know she’s having a great day and I can see how much she’s loved. I’m so happy to have found the right fit for my little girl.

I was looking for a child care for my 2.5 years old daughter, surly I wanted a clean, safe place with learning environment, but most of all I wanted a day care that would give love to my child. After interviewing about six child care I found what I was looking for in Love and Care day care, when I leave my child in the morning to go to work, I know that she will be taking care of the same way I would take care of her at home. I do give them a five star