Primrose School of Arrowhead

I think one of the hardest things parents will ever have to do in their parental lifetime is leave their child behind at a daycare/​preschool. The thought of having to leave your child behind with utter strangers is not only worrisome, but also very, very sad. I don’t think it is something that parents will ever be completely comfortable with, but in my experience, Primrose School of Arrowhead is about as good as you can get aside from staying home with your child and in some ways it may be better. My wife and I did a lot of research and inspected a lot of daycare/​preschool facilities before we found Primrose School of Arrowhead. Sad to say, but a lot of the places we visited were dirty and very smelly. Gross! We also found it difficult to find places where the staff did not scare us away. Let’s just say that many of them we would not trust to watch or goldfish let alone our daughter. If you asked them how long they have worked there, the usual response was only a few weeks. Some places seemed overly structured and overly strict which we found equally scary as easy going and encouraging parents. In our minds, preschools should be a fun and happy place. After a few weeks of searching, we began to wonder if we would ever find a safe and comfortable place for our daughter. Fortunately, we came upon Primrose School of Arrowhead and upon entry into the place we knew we had found what we were looking for. The place was clean, organized, and most notably calm. Many of the other places we visited not only seemed dirty, but also chaotic and poorly managed. The other thing that was also very apparent to us was the quality of the people that worked at Primrose. They all seemed like us… normal good hearted people. We found everyone there to be very professional, friendly, and most of all trustworthy. There are many things I like about Primrose School of Arrowhead, but the one thing that stuck out to me was their garden. As an avid gardener, I find it very interesting that the owners of this place felt it important enough to include a garden into the design of this school. It’s a minor detail, but for me it showcases the wholesomeness of this place. It made for a nice feel seeing pumpkins and sunflowers growing on the property. I was also impressed with vastness of the playgrounds. There is more than enough room for the kids to sprawl out and achieve maximum velocity while also having the option to play on fancy shaded jungle gyms. Another thing that my wife and I liked was its location. Primrose School of Arrowhead is not one of those typical daycares centers that sit on the corner of a busy intersection prone to traffic noise, car exhaust, car accidents, and homeless meanderers. Primrose of Arrowhead is nicely tucked away from all that craziness. It’s quiet and peaceful. Most preschool/​daycare facilities are made up entirely of women, which to be honest, I prefer because you rarely, if ever, hear of women molesting children, but I have to say I like knowing that the owner, Mark Parrone, is on site for multiple reasons. I like it from a safety and security standpoint and I like it from a general influence standpoint. I think it is good having a male role model walking the halls and engaging with the kids. Not only have I come to trust Mr. Parrone, I have also come to like him very much. He offers a perfect blend of professionalism and seriousness which I would expect from someone in charge of children, while also being very lighthearted and silly which I also expect from someone in charge of children. Mr. Parrone is a very likeable guy and a big part of why we chose Primrose. I cannot complete my review of Primrose School of Arrowhead without stating my sincere appreciation for my daughter’s primary teacher Ms. Griggs. My daughter absolutely loves her and we are grateful for all she has done for our daughter. Because of Ms. Griggs, my wife and I could go to work each and every day in peace knowing that she was watching over our daughter, which is a monumental statement if you think about it. Thank you Ms. Griggs! Perhaps the greatest testimonial I can give about Primrose School of Arrowhead is the fact that my daughter never wanted to leave… she would actually get annoyed if we picked her up earlier than normal. She always wanted to stay just a little bit longer. Last and certainly not least is the education she received while attending Primrose. To be honest, our daughter has learned far more at Primrose than she ever would have being one of those stay at home kids. From socialization skills to preparatory education, my daughter is ready for kindergarten as promised. Thanks to all the staff members of Primrose School of Arrowhead… we will miss you.

This is an honest review from a first time mother. When I gave birth to my now one year old son I was frantic like most new mothers. I found myself needing child care when my son was fourteen weeks old and scoured most of Peoria looking for a daycare. I fell upon Primrose Schools and I am so blessed and happy that I found this place. From the owner Mr Parrone who is a class act. He always greets you with a smile even when he was going through some very hard personal issues.
I can’t say enough about the teachers in the infant class… Ms. Haier who is just a God-​send, my son jumps into her arms when I drop him of. She takes care of each child in that place like they were her own. Ms. Palechia is also awesome and genuinely is interested and cares about each child. All the other teachers are great and pay such close attention to your children. I don’t have one complaint my calls are always answered when I call to check on my child, and have never seen anything off color when I dropped in for a «surprise“visit which I did many times. From one mother to another it doesn’t get any better than this daycare facility.