Gateway Montessori School is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 300 Willits Street, Birmingham, Michigan MI. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Gateway Montessori School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, welcoming atmosphere, and Montessori philosophy. However, one detailed negative review raises serious concerns about leadership competency, staff turnover, and adherence to Montessori practices.
Save your money and take your business and your child elsewhere. This institution is lead by incompetent leadership that entirely disregards genuine Montessori practices nor provides it instructors with the respect and dignity they earn and deserve each day. The Head of School does not hold the formal Montessori training or the demeanor as prescribed by Montessori to be an instructor much less the Head of the school. Top notch teachers have been terminated without cause or reason, only to be replaced by by teaching assistants that also do not possess or hold the same level of credentials or experience. Its simply non-sensical. Additionally, it was apparent that The Head of this school (her name is Judy) is highly disliked by staff and parents alike, and has been for years. Why would a change not have been made long ago? The ever changing and detached Board of Directors are equally as incompetent and simply do not care, so long as they can continue taking in grant money and funds and non-refundable parent payments. They lack any serious motivation to function fairly, properly, transparently and with any level of moral ethic and integrity one would expect from a non-profit educational institution home based in Birmigham Michigan. They should be ashamed and remorseful to operate and function the way they do. Again, save your time & money with your child's best interest in mind and find a better place for early childhood development, ESPECIALLY if Judy is STILL at the helm. Seriously.
Our preschool experience was terrible; very high turn-over of staff from principal (4 in 4 years) to after hours staff; terrible communication from teachers would not recommend this school to anyone. Filed a complaint with Michigan LARA; the last principal was pretty useless - and resigned 2 months in.
So glad we found Gateway. My 4-year-old has been there full-time since she was a baby and has had the most amazing and caring teachers; the same is true for her little sister who is now in the infant room. I love the Montessori philosophy, as well as the community of families and teachers that make Gateway so special.
Fantastic gem in our backyard! Caring and compassionate staff provide a safe and conducive environment for children to grow and thrive! Highly recommend!
They are really kind, give a lot of attention, and created a very welcoming atmosphere. Our kid came in mid-year and was really happy and felt loved here. Appreciate everyone here!