Ann's Preschool & Kindergarten

"For the past 8 years I have trusted Ann’s preschool to be part of my village and raise my babies. The staff at Ann’s have helped shape my children into the well-rounded persons they have become and will continue to be. With a very healthy mix of free play and guided instruction, the kids are given opportunities for creative and critical thinking, problem solving, taking turns and being patient, learning classroom etiquette, and movement of their bodies to get their wiggles out and keep their mind engaged. A few times a year they put on the CUTEST performances, complete with song, dance, memorized lines, and costumes & hand painted mural backdrops to boot. They sure make for some sweet memories, and really help the kids develop comfort with public speaking. Lunch heat up service is offered (a rare find) and I love that two daily snacks are provided. It’s a very small, intimate setting, which, for my kids, was the perfect segue between 1:1 in-home care and grade school with large classes. My kids have left/will be leaving starting above grade level, with afforded confidence to take on Kindergarten. My older child still loves going back to say hi, and when my youngest leaves for Kindergarten in August, I will be sad for the end of such a meaningful era in our lives. I have developed rapport, camaraderie, and close friendships with the director and some of the staff, and feel ever grateful for the time we have been able to spend at Ann’s. So much love for this place ❤️"

"My kids and I love Ann’s Preschool! Both of my kids have been fortunate enough to attend and have had an amazing experience from age 2 through VPK. The students are always learning new things in ways that make sense for their little brains and are eager to come home and share what they’ve learned or done. The quarterly plays are not only fun for parents but the kids enjoy showing off what they’ve learned including helping create the back drops used. The easy nudge into public speaking through these plays helped my more shy child go from hiding and being glued to her teacher’s lap to speaking roles delivered with confidence and pride. That same child is now in 2nd grade and reading at an 8th grade level. I can attribute a lot of her success to her time at Ann’s. The small school environment is perfect for providing children a nurturing experience and the kids learn from and help each other building a sense of community for the children. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ann’s to any parent looking for a loving, learning environment for their little ones."

"I can't say enough about this school. Caring staff, individualized learning, and lots of mixed-age play time. They mix art with reading and science, in projects the kids actually get in to (instead of the "sit here, stamp that, go away" method that most schools use). They have tactile play for math and motor skills. The children get to act and sing in plays throughout the year, and parents are invited to the shows (it is so precious!). They have field trips (who does that anymore??) and take the kids to ballets. The owner, Margaret, has decades of experience in education and has taught many of the educational leaders in our area. Ann's accepts kids as young as two and a half, and staff will work with them on potty training. The teachers either have or are pursuing degrees in child-related fields, which was not the case at the supposedly prestigious (read "expensive") school we moved her from where the teachers regularly misspelled words like "scissors" and "cabinet." Ann's is a wonderful value (it is significantly less expensive than those big-name schools). My daughter really blossomed here. They were flexible enough to encourage her expression and development, and structured enough to ready her for elementary school. It's a hidden gem! I'm thankful to have found it."