Thinker Garden Learning Center 10711 Millridge North Drive, Houston, TX 77070

"I was debating putting only one star here but i put two simply because my daughter did seem to be happy here every time i picked her up. other than that I have nothing positive to say about this school. just as a previous parent wrote on here, they are extremely disorganized and do not communicate well. the registration paperwork is not congruent with what they tell you verbally. If you ask the director and assistant director the same question you will get two different answers, although it looks like the assistant has quit now if that tells you anything. when I asked Mrs Suikey what happened to Mr B after noticing he was gone for several days she told me he was out sick. no need to lie about someone leaving, just say they aren’t there anymore and you wish them the best. be professional. they are definitely understaffed. she just recently hired two more teachers but the director tries to wear every hat and do everything herself which means no one is up front to greet you as she is too busy cleaning, busing kids to school, cooking food or teaching class herself. i get wanting to have everything your way, but spreading yourself so thin does not do well for a business especially if you are the owner. you need to delegate tasks. every time i picked up my daughter her backpack was in a different location, never the same spot near her ‘cubby’ and it was frustrating to try and locate her belongings. tuition was never charged on the same day even though supposedly it was supposed to be every monday. sometimes not even until friday of that week. i would have rather run my card myself but she insisted they do that. also if you pick up your children at the end of the day they are just up front in the lobby waiting with their things which i found to be very unsafe. she claimed it was because they are ‘cleaning’ the classrooms and didnt want the kids to mess it up again after being cleaned/organized. makes no sense to me how keeping kids out front is a better idea than maybe having to organize a mess or two. they are kids. lastly, i noticed several spelling errors in the communication binders they send home. i have an issue with someone who is responsible for teaching my child not having a firm grasp of the english language to begin with. i understand some editing flaws here and there but this was excessive and unacceptable. best of luck"

"Mrs. Payne is a great person and I have had such a pleasant experience seeing her and the school grow. I would highly recommend Thinker Garden. The faculty to student ratio ensures no child goes uncared for or falls behind. I have been happy with the results provided by the reggio emilia approach which provides more of a Montessori like environment for children to actually learn and grow comprehension."

"My daughter has been attending Thinker Garden close to 5 months now. From the first day I tour the facility I knew my daughter would be in good hands. The teachers are sweet, nice and polite. Not to mention the owner. She is very hands on. She cares for all the children as if they were her own. She goes above and beyond for the kids. The facility is very clean and welcoming. Their curriculum is exceptional. If you are looking for a place where your children can develop and learn this is the place. I’m absolutely grateful to everyone for taking care of my daughter and for being so caring."

"I have been working here for about six months. It has been a really cool experience. The staff at the facility is very respectful and polite, as well as the owner. She helps the teachers with anything we need as well as helping the parents too. The school is a very clean and organized facility. If you are a parent looking for a place where your child is going to be safe and well taking care of, I believe Thinker Garden is what you are looking for."

"A very great daycare. Very reasonable prices. Staff is friendly. Director is a outstanding lady who works with you. My 2 children have been attending this facility for 5 months now and I love it! From the cleanliness, bilingual teachers, meals, and daily curriculum that I always receive. Everything is great! You won't be disappointed!"