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April 2024 by Boris Kevin Yappi
I love MindBloom Preschool. My daughter learned a lot, especially Mandarin. Ms. Jing has been doing a tremendous job teaching her additions, reading, counting, and writing. We, the parents, enjoy the program a lot, and our bundle of joy is excited each time we go to school.
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March 2024 by SK Bean
My son came home numerous times with injuries without any documentation or communication from the school. The most alarming one was an obvious scratch on his head. When we emailed the school to inquire on what happened. Instead of responding with empathy or an explanation, they blamed him for not sleeping during nap time. Which was the first time we we're told he wasn't napping too.
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March 2024 by Katherine Giles
I do not recommend Mindbloom Preschool. They are not informed about developmentally appropriate activities and interventions for young children. They are not in compliance with OSSE guidelines. The director, Susan Banks is volatile and unprofessional. The most concerning component of Mindbloom Preschool is a lack of desire to improve, learn, or grow. If you want your child in a loving and safe environment, this is not the school for you.
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November 2023 by M P.
My daughter attended MB for 6 years since the age of two. All of the teachers have been very caring and treat the children with kindness. My daughter was in the Mandarin program with Ms. Jing. While under her tutelage, my daughter has become proficient in speaking Mandarin and writing over 100 characters. In addition, she has a solid foundation in math and reading, both above grade level. During COVID and after COVID, when public schools were still trying to figure it out, the Director and Ms. Jing worked with me and created a solid curriculum to ensure my daughter would not get behind in her grade level prior to her transitioning out of the program. Ms. Jing really connected with her, cheered her on, provided a gentle push when needed, was caring, funny and met her where she was in her educational journey. She really went above and beyond during our time at Mindbloom. She is truly appreciated and made a lasting impression with me and my daughter. I truly value the time my duaghter spent with her and the MB family.
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August 2023 by Caroline G.
My daughter has attended MindBloom for almost three years and absolutely LOVES it. Since day one, the instructional staff has provided not only a loving and caring environment but one where my child was truly learning language and math skills that I know will give her a step up as she prepares for kindergarten next year. Ms. Damaris and Ms. Flor are the exceptional Spanish-language instructors. It is incredibly evident that they know the children well and are intentional about teaching both language AND culture through songs and activities. Other instructors are equally as engaged with all the students and I appreciate that they are not only receiving an immersive experience in one language, but are also exposed to the the other languages being taught in separate classrooms (shoutout to Ms. Fatima and Ms. Jing who are also wonderful!). Ms. Susan, the director of the school, is both helpful and responsive. Post-pandemic, I've enjoyed the opportunities created by the school to engage with families and the school community as well. I'm looking forward to continuing my engagement with MindBloom!
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August 2022 by Adam L.
I can't say enough good things about our daughter's experience at Mindbloom generally, and with Ms. Fatimah specifically. Our daughter started at three, and got heavy exposure to both Spanish and Arabic. By the end of the year, she was regularly coming home speaking new phrases in either language, and seemed to particularly enjoy bossing her baby brother around in Spanish. I was also very impressed at the range of the curriculum, both the range of skills and topics, and also the cultural exposure. My sister works in early childhood education and would regularly comment on how advanced she was when it came to her handwriting or cutting or things like that, all of which were skills she picked up at school. Every day she came home with a bag full of projects and skill sheets she'd worked on, and was so proud of whatever new art they'd done that day - whether it was a papier mache camel or a diorama of the planets or a car made out of a box. I was also extremely happy to see how diverse her class was, and all of the other parents were extremely friendly.I've read here and elsewhere that others have had some negative experiences with the school. I've some folks note some frustrations with communication - I can see that I guess, but I think it was pretty consistent with what we've noticed at other day cares we've had our kids. We always felt like the teachers were super responsive. Its entirely possible that their approach isn't a perfect fit for every kid, but our daughter definitely thrived. I would also say that if you're looking for something with bells and whistles, this probably ain't it. It's not really fancy or "state of the art" or whatever, (though I certainly wouldn't characterize anything as "in disrepair" from what we saw). But if you're looking for a place where the teachers seem to take a personal interest in your kid's development, that's definitely what we got at Mindbloom.
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January 2021 by Lauren W.
Our daughter went to MindBloom Preschool in 2018 (Spanish classroom) for 10 months. It was a very anxiety-producing situation, to say the least. The quality of the education is subpar and the facility is charming but in disrepair. The teacher turnover is often (I even hear this from current parents) and the director is unstable. Many of these reviews are either written by her or planted by her from the very few parents who she buddies up with. She's extremely bizarre and does not understand preschool-aged children. She shouts "STEM!" from the rooftops but doesn't pay attention to their emotional wellbeing at all. HUGE caution about this place.
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January 2021 by Rich R.
My child attended MindBloom several years ago. My partner and I found the atmosphere oppressive, and the staff turnover frequent. The director also appeared unstable, and my child was unable to thrive in this negative environment. The director sent many rambling, semi-coherent emails in our time there. I have never experienced a more unprofessional childcare setting in my life.
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November 2019 by Ivana Uskokovic
Our daughter attend Mandarin classes at Amidon-Bowen school. She is 4 years old and she is the youngest in her class. She loves miss Jing. Miss Jing is very creative and she has a great approach to young kids. Our daughter loves mandarin classes. Thank you so much miss Jing and miss Susan for this opportunity. Keep up with good work.Ivana Uskokovic
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November 2019 by Kenya Davis
Wonderful school. Great staff and director. I wish every little one could start off with this type of language experience!
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November 2018 by Gold Yard
Mandarin, Spanish and Arabic 90%+ immersion, mixed age, full day preschool programs. Classrooms are very spacious, ratios very small (currently 4:1 in my son's Mandarin class). The Mandarin teachers are excellent, several students are native speakers as well. For small child to truly learn chinese, this is the next best thing to being homeschooled in a chinese family. I researched MANY mandarin immersion preschools before picking this one, the only negative is no meals provided. Also, aftercare is usually in Mandarin, bur sometimes Arabic, or Spanish.
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November 2018 by Ketsela H Tekletsadik
Share your review in TWO easy steps!Step 1: Copy Review TextMy son was going to a day care and when he was 2 and half years old, I started looking for a better learning experience for him. I occasionally drove by Mind Bloom Pre-School and noticed their billboard so I figured, I should give them a call. When I called to ask if they had space, I was only thinking I will probably get a place next year. I was lucky to have found one spot in the middle of the year. I enrolled my son at Mind Bloom immediately, hopeful that they offer an engaging early education experience. My son and I were not disappointed. My son joined the Spanish immersive program. On top of his exposure to learning a new language, activities like music class, visits to the museums, the market and other field trips enriched his experience.The after care was also affordable and engaging. In fact, the aftercare gave opportunity to my son to pick up on more languages (Mandarin and Arabic). Him coming back excited singing and counting in Mandarin was a pleasant surprise. More importantly, I liked how much personal attention MindBloom staff gave to the kids. They were also open to inform me in detail about how my son did which was a huge plus compared to my previous experience of generic answers. I have great admiration and appreciation for the director Ms. Susan. Ms. Susan is a passionate and hardworking person who loves what she does and always tries to do right. Ms. Susan is responsive and always informed. I have always felt assured that my son was in good care. My son left Mind Bloom to benefit from public school. I hope he can come back in the summer breaks.-- Ketsela T
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November 2017 by Raphael Alfred
Had our daughter here where she made a number of friends. Staff cared well for her. Building is not as secure as I would prefer but not a serious issue (yet).
