Woodland Academy of Springfield

There is literally nothing bad to say about this place. I love the owner, the teachers and everything about this place. The scheduling is so flexible, there are minimal days off and everything is just so easy there. The pre-​school teachers are retired elementary teachers who know how to prepare the kids for school and they just literally love their job and it shows in the children. Both children assimilated into the preschool with zero issues. There is a sibling discount.
Regarding outside and exercise– There is a gated turf area for the kids to run amok outside and when it rains, there is an indoor area with a rock wall. How cool is that. There is no actual playground which we were concerned about initially but when you actually see them play, you realize why there’s no need for one… the teachers actively play with the children and actively encourage pretend play and group activities. I don’t see the teachers sitting on the sidelines, checking their phones… more like you have to find the teachers because the children are swarming them.
Other unique things to this school– the owner has a mini farm visit the school every year, the firemen crew comes, the kids get to «raise» chicken eggs and watch them hatch. Later when those chickens grow up a bit, they come back and visit the kids. So cute.
Regarding meals– no restrictions other than peanuts if there is a peanut allergic child in the class. Each class has a microwave and fridge if needed. They’ll make food too– like pancakes on the day that they’re learning the letter P or taco for letter T.
The bottom line is that everything in this preschool is geared with the children in mind. Would recommend this school to any parent.