Preschool of the Arts Inc 11 Science Court, Madison, WI 53711

"I went here as a 4 year old. Great preschool, except for Debbie the blue room teacher who tried to diagnose me with Asperger’s and ban me from books, as well as choke me with one hand over something I didn’t do. Unfortunately, she got away with it regarding me and many other kids as well as retire peacefully. I’m 17 now and I’m never going to forget what she did for as long as I live. PSA should not tolerate staff who CHOKE CHILDREN."

"This is an excellent child care centre. Yes, it is on the expensive side but when you walk in, you know why. Beautiful campus and truly exceptional providers who really love their job (and I am guessing well-paid which is important). We love it there. My son is always welcomed each day with a big hug and a smile. It is amazing how all the teachers (even in other rooms) and admin staff remember ALL the children and siblings name. When they say "school of arts", they really mean it. It is amazing - all the music and art stuff that goes on :-) And also lots of field trips to very nice shows around town. Communication is great. They really foster community and social skills. Overall, great place."

"My children attended PSA from age 2.5 until grade school. It was an amazing first learning experience for our family. The teachers really work to explore the kids' interests and the art and music are stellar. There is a lot of love and great people that work here and make it a safe and excellent school!"

"We love PSA! Very nurturing for our young child. The teachers are excellent, and truly care about my child's well-being. They are fun, imaginative and involved. They value the young child's opinion and experiences and create curriculum based around their interests. Children learn about a variety of interests IN-DEPTH, rather than skimming the surface. It has been very empowering for my young child. Not to mention the music and arts are top notch. Also of note, the facilities are GORGEOUS! Very warm, welcoming, conducive to learning and exploring. I also enjoy the flexibility in the hours. Staff was very welcoming to our family. If we had the option to keep my child there through high school I would if it was an option."

"My daughter has been there for the past two years and we couldn't be happier with her experience. She has access to incredibly high quality arts and music experiences with teachers trained in those fields and trained in the Reggio Emilia approach. The day-to-day classroom experiences facilitated by her main teachers in the Spanish immersion room have been enriching, child-led, and of very high quality. Despite what many people think, the price is on par with other preschools in the area, and if you were to pay for outside art and music classes of the quality at PSA, you'd be paying quite a bit more. They are happy to give you a tour of the beautiful school any time of the year. I highly, highly recommend, and will be sad when my daughter leaves after this upcoming school year for kindergarten. Wish she (and we) could stay there longer!!"