Village Green Day School - Great Falls

Village Green Day school has played an important part of our lives over the past 7 years. All of our children have attended VGFS for their preschool education. The children have always loved their teachers and their at school. The teachers have always been kind hearted and loving towards our children. They were attentive to their needs whether academically or socially. I always felt safe leaving my kids in their care. The kids were beyond well prepared to enter Kindergarten. Anna and Kelly, the head of school and assistant head of school are wonderful. They know all the kids by name, greet everyone at carpool and support parental involvement. Parents are encouraged to walk their child into class to facilitate a relationship between parents and teachers! The school is very family friendly and organizes great events for the students, such as singing at the Tree Lighting, the Halloween parade and bake sale, and all the class parties/concerts. We have recommended the school to all of our family and friends!

We really appreciate the school, especially the school leaders taking the time to share the details of the new planned curriculum. We also just wanted to spotlight what an impressive job the teachers have been doing keeping the parents informed on ProCare. The constant, thorough updates are tremendously appreciated. We're sent an abundance of great photos and we also get our child’s nap start and end time, bathroom and food updates, and most importantly we know exactly what our child does each and every day which is a great comfort when both parents work and can’t be with our child as much as we’d like. We are very grateful that our son’s teachers are able to keep order in the classroom, keep the kids engaged, AND provide parents with frequent updates. Good job Village Green!

VGDS was recommended to us by a friend when we moved to the area last year. We started at VGDS in January and we absolutely love the school! I walk my toddler to class everyday and we’re always greeted with a warm hello from every staff member we see. It truly feels like a wonderful village of people caring for my toddler as they all know his name. I appreciate the communication via the app keeping me informed of daily activity including adorable photos. Each month the teacher sends out a newsletter discussing what they learned, as well as what they have planned for the upcoming month. We also receive a calendar of the snack and lunch menu which is greatly appreciated. I believe they are invested in cultivating a rich environment for the children grow and learn. I am beyond grateful to be apart of this school!

My toddler was enrolled here for over a year starting at 12 months and initially was happy with the preschool, however, the last 4-5 months was beyond unsatisfactory. Local administration changed during that time and it felt like it became a game of shuffling staff and children around instead of a fun learning environment. My child consistently came home with mucus crusted to his face that only came off after warm baths and on a few occasions with diaper rash. Many of the long time teachers are wonderful, but from my experience the assistants were under qualified and the administrators were more focused on raising tuition on a frequent basis than focusing on childcare. The recent 5 star review by Cady is a conflict of interest as she is an administrator here. Speak with other families that attend VGDS before you enroll your child as there’s been a recent exodus of children at the time of this post. If your child is 4+ this facility will likely suit your needs as they can fend for themselves by that age. The premium tuition of this facility is warranted only by its location. The building is older and quirky, to access some classrooms you have to pass through other classrooms or walk outside to access them. The outdoor play space for the youngest children is an asphalt courtyard with mulch, dirt and bushes.

Village Green is a wonderful school with caring administrators, owners and staff. We have attended several different schools over the years, and this is by far the best one hands down. I only wish I lived in the area 10 years ago when my oldest was in preschool. My youngest two children amazed me with the creative projects they came home with and knowledge that they learned. They became very confident and self assured through the loving environment that makes up Village Green. The teaching staff is very experienced and you feel like they are a member of your family after each school year. My children were greeted by name at carpool, and were excited to attend each day. The administrators were warm, welcoming and were always reachable. The school's vision truly focuses on each child as a whole, and not as a number. Will continue to recommend this school to anyone who has children, and wants a preschool experience that will make a difference in your children's lives.