Testimonials from Miniapple Int'l Montessori Parents

"We’ve had at least one child at Miniapple Montessori since 2012. Our older daughter started when she was 7-months-old and finished when she was five-years-old. The staff at Miniapple took excellent care of her. When she was a baby, they taught her how to sleep on a cot, sit at a table, drink out of a cup, and use crayons and other art supplies to draw. As a toddler, they potty trained her for us! She knew how to use the bathroom by the time she was 1.5 years old. The toddler teacher taught her numbers and letters, as well as practical things like how to dress herself for going outside. My older daughter left Miniapple reading at a first-grade level, thanks to all the time her toddler and pre-K teachers spent teaching her letters, sounds, and how to put that all together to read. She also was advanced in her math skills, thanks to the staff at Miniapple. My younger daughter has been at Miniapple since she was 5-months-old, and is now in her last year of pre-school. We’ve had the same wonderful experience with her, and she is on track to be reading by the time she leaves Miniapple as well. I could not be more grateful to the staff at Miniapple for the loving care and patience they have shown both of my children, and for the time they have spent preparing them to succeed academically."

“We have been at Miniapple for over 6 years now. We have had 2 children grow and learn there through the toddler and preschool program. I could not have imagined a better experience for my children or for us. Miniapple not only totally prepares children for their future education, but also gives them a very warm, caring environment in which to do so. The leadership and teachers at the Roseville Miniapple are first class! We would highly recommend Miniapple to anyone looking for more than just a “daycare”. I am sure your children would blossom here; ours did!”

"Both of our children thrived at Miniapple. Children are capable of so much if we give them the right environment, which is what Minniapple does so well! We couldn't have asked for a more loving and nurturing group of teachers and staff. Teachers and staff were also great at communicating with parents and worked hard to build a sense of community for families."

” The school is wonderful! Loving, caring teachers, always attentive – our kids adore them! The balance between work and play is a major strength of Miniapple. The Director and the Assistant Director are great people!”

“I am happy to reconnect with you in my position as Parent Aware Recruiter at Think Small. I have such fond memories of you as my son’s teacher in 2007! I am forever grateful for you and the truly wonderful experiences we had from 2007-2010 at Miniapple! My son is now 10 years old and a 5th grader – and he is an exceptional student, thanks to all the great kindergarten readiness best practices he benefitted from during his 3 years at your program!”

“Thank you for everything you all have done over the years for Caden and Kama – and for us as parents. You all have given freely of yourselves to our children – and all children – and they are all richer for it. We’d like to extend a special thank you to Caden and Kama’s teachers and aides, as well as Lisa, for being directly involved on a daily basis with our children. We will sincerely miss our Miniapple family, and we thank you for helping us give Caden and Kama a great start in life.”

“The last seven years you have been so wonderful and caring to our two children. We can’t think of a better place to have brought our kids through these very special years. The kids have many great memories, and so do we!”

“We have had a wonderful experience over the past 4 1/2 years at Miniapple. Many thanks to the superb teachers for caring for our children so well. Our children have learned skills that will help them throughout their lives, and have developed loving, trusting relationships with the staff and other children. This has been a joyful journey for our family and we are ever so grateful.”

“Thank you for making Miniapple Montessori such a successful and fun program. Henry has learned so much, developed many lasting friendships, and grown into a responsible young man. Henry especially liked your high fives and tickles. You made him feel welcome and loved.”

“There’s nothing better than dropping your kids at school and seeing how excited they are to be there. And when they come home, they are so proud to show what they learned! We can’t think of a better place for our girls.”

“Our child reaches out to her teachers, which is a great feeling! She smiles when we say their names and goes to the door when it’s time to leave our house. We know that all of you love her and care very much about her safety and happiness.”

“Both of our children, one quite shy, and the other quite outgoing, have thrived at this school. The supportive, dedicated staff and excellent teachers create an inviting and stimulating space where each child is nurtured and encouraged.”

"It is so hard to leave my child every morning, but today Deena was feeding her at pickup and made sure to burp and snuggle my daughter for a second before handing her over to me. It makes it easier to leave when she is so loved in her classroom! Thank you!"

"Thank you, Ms. Aisha, for teaching my child how to read! My child already had 1st-grade reading skills when she entered kindergarten this September at our local elementary school. She scored the highest in the class on her kindergarten reading assessment. She knows most of the sight words, all her letters and the majority of her letter sounds at the start of kindergarten. My child loves to read and to practice sounding out and memorizing new words. Thank you for teaching her these early reading skills! It has set her up well for the transition to kindergarten and has instilled the value & love of reading."

"Ms. Michelle set up a library check-out for my son to borrow books overnight. He Loves it! It makes him so excited to read new books each night. Thank you, Michelle, for always making my son feel so loved & special!"

"You guys are the best! This video (during COVID-19) is a hit when my son is feeling a bit lost and missing you all, as well as his friends. He loves everyone there and Miss Robin so much. It made my day to see him so happy singing along with her. This has been the single most incredible thing you all have done for him, in a list I thought would have been tough to beat."

"This school is amazing! We are entering our 9th straight year of attending Miniapple with our youngest about to enter the kindergarten program. The core group of teachers and the director have been there the entire 9 years. The continuity of staff really helps build the feeling of family and community between the school and families. We are proud to be members of the Miniapple family and it is worth every penny!"

"Two granddaughters were taken care of from their infancy through Kindergarten at Miniapple Roseville. We watched them grow in confidence, self esteem and the love of learning. The foundations for future academic excellence was firmly established by the professional, courteous staff who treated the children with a lot of patience and love as they navigated their way though the primary development stages of life. We would recommend Miniapple to those discerning parents who want a safe, nurturing environment for their young children."

""I like that my child can choose the area that she likes, and progress in that. I also like that Miniapple teaches about world geography, and plants and a wide range of topics. This will foster varied interests in the kids, and encourage them to learn outside of the classroom as well."

"My toddler loves learning in his Montessori classroom! The teachers are wonderful and we love how they foster my child’s independence and learning. My child has endless opportunities to explore his interests and experience other cultures. It’s just amazing what he comes home knowing how to do and sharing what he’s excited to learn!"

"When we entered Miniapple, we had just moved from Japan to the United States. There were a lot of things that I didn't know about American culture. We were often confused by the differences between American and Japanese culture, but we had a wonderful experience. It's all thanks to you. It was for us to learn about American school life and American culture for the first time at Miniapple. And my son developed personally and mentally. You guys were always very kind. I'm really thankful to you. We plan to return to Japan permanently, but we will never forget my memories of Miniapple. I am grateful to all the teachers and staff. I really appreciate your kindness."

“I want to take this moment to say thank you to you and everyone at Miniapple for making this unbelievable pandemic year work out somehow. You have done excellent communication about reentry for parents. You have all flexed and innovated on the fly in very selfless ways to care for our kids and, effectively, our community.”

"We very much appreciate everything MIM has done for our family. You have been exceptionally caring for our children from when they were only six weeks old. We are also incredibly grateful for the support we received throughout the pandemic. The kids love the summer programming!"

"We love Miniapple Montessori! As new parents during a pandemic, we were very worried about starting our first child in full-time daycare, but we were not able to manage long-term with two working parents and childcare at home. Our son started at Miniapple in an infant room at 6 months and has thrived and will soon move to one of their toddler classrooms. We love the Montessori method and can see how quickly he is learning things and that he is already developing independence and the ability to complete tasks on his own successfully. His teachers are kind and warm and clearly have his best interests at heart. They have been quick to communicate any issues, and the directors are very accessible and easy to reach as well. The facility and classrooms are very comfortable and we love the Roseville location close to other errands and businesses. Notably, throughout our entire pandemic experience, we have never had our son sent home due to a positive child or teacher in his class, and we are really impressed with all the steps they have taken and continue to take to maintain a safe environment."

"I'm very happy to have my son attend here--great staff and management, and I see so many things in my son in terms of his development that I know are due to the care, attention, and education he gets at MIM. I would highly recommend this daycare to anyone."

"In ways I never would have imagined on our first day when he was just 4 months, the staff has become a part of our family these past 6 years, and been a partner with us in laying a foundation of emotional, social, and intellectual skills that has given him the confidence to take on his next challenge."

"We have absolutely no words to express how grateful and thankful we are for these past 4 years. We could not have asked for a better and safer place for our daughter."

"I just want to say how grateful we are to all of you, especially his teachers this last year. We have had a great experience and that is saying a lot in a pandemic year! You all have taken great care of our little guy."

“Our child attended Miniapple the past two years, and during that time they have flourished emotionally and mentally. We attribute a lot of the amazing growth to the care and education received at Miniapple. We love the fact that parents can provide their own food, which allowed us to ensure our kiddo got a diet that worked best for them. The admin staff is very warm, helpful and responsive. During the pandemic, there was a lot of uncertainty, changing laws/rules, etc., and Lisa and her team were always transparent and quick to communicate all of this information. The wonderful community of parents is another reason we loved our time at Miniapple. We attended many playdates outside of school, and made friends with other like-minded parents that value active learning and inclusiveness.”

"We started my older daughter in the toddler room at Miniapple in 2015. My younger daughter started in the infant room in 2017. Today we say goodbye as my younger daughter starts school in our local elementary school. We are so sad to say goodbye to a school where we have been welcomed over the past 7.5 years. There are not enough words to express my gratitude for the Roseville Miniapple school and staff. It was an exceptional place for my kids. We immediately loved the look and feel of Miniapple—tidy classrooms with nicely arranged 'jobs' on the shelves, neutral colors, and well-placed art. Director Lisa gave us our tour and we were so impressed with her. The students would say hi to her in the hallway. She knew all their names and she spoke to them with such respect. My daughter was a shy and particular infant. She would only allow a small and specific set of infant teachers hold her. All the infant teachers were so kind about it. She outgrew her shyness and has flourished as a leader. My kids have had amazing teachers that really inspired them to learn and think. There’s a lot of mutual respect between teachers and kids. Ms. Aisha, their preschool teacher, is so calm, which was perfect counterbalance for my high energy kids. I admire her ability to patiently teach kids to read and learn math. Ms. Mary is silly, patient, and wonderful. She’s always happy. I credit Ms. Robin with my kids love of singing—they sing all the time. Birthday celebrations are great—I love that the kids walk around the 'sun' and then each student says a wish for the birthday kid. My kids thrived with the 'jobs' which ranged from simple to complex. The kids learned practical skills in addition to reading and math skills. We really valued education centered around peace, friendship, kindness, and diversity. We loved all the extras—music class, French with Ms. Marie, yoga, and soccer. My kids loved the playground outside, and the inside 'gym' is fantastic. I really feel so lucky that that we found Miniapple 7.5 years ago."

"I had to send a message because I had the most lovely first grade conference for my son. I was, of course, very proud to hear how well he’s doing in reading and math, but I was even more proud to hear his teacher remark about what a good leader he is in the classroom, his thoughtfulness with others, and his excitement to learn. Just wanted to share that with you and the other teachers at Minniapple, because I know just what a strong foundation for being a part of a community and caring for others that you all have helped us to build in him."

"We have loved seeing our child grow and learn so many new things. Every day she comes home and shows us the new skills she has learned. She has definitely been empowered, and takes pride in showing us what she can do. She folds all of our towels big and small and I've just enjoyed her company and jokes while I'm doing chores like laundry. Lucy has also loved the field trips. She announced at a family celebration that she went on a party bus and we all should go on a party bus. All judging eyes came our way until we got to explain and share a good laugh. After the apple orchard trip, she skewered everyone an apple for a pretend 'caramel' apple dessert that night."

"Lisa, I want to tell you how great of a Director you are. I didn't realize how important the program director is to the entire daycare experience. Thank you so much for your excellent communication and school management. You are clearly passionate about your role and the school's success!"

"I walked into Miles' room the other night and he was working on this letter...what a testament to the impact you have all had on his life!

'Dear Miniapple, Thank you for teaching me everything I know. I will send these every month. I miss you all. Thanks for helping me when I made mistakes and being my favorite teachers. Love, Miles'"

"I can't express how much we have loved Miniapple. Having had the experience of other daycare centers with the older boys, I can say with 100% certainty that Miniapple has prepared Oliver for Kindergarten in a way that I have never experienced before. We are immensely thankful for you, your teachers, and your community. We have, and will continue, to recommend Miniapple to every parent we come across. You are doing amazing work for these kids."