Feedback on Purple Moose & Sonshine Christian Preschool

Hi C.,

I didn't go to either but about 5 moms in my moms group have used both schools listed. I have heard great reviews about Purple Moose.

C.

My son went to Purple Moose for (2) years! We loved how the classes were small (10-12kids) and all the kids socialized together. It was a great environment in preparing him for Kindergarten. (Socially & academically). The teachers are incredible! Ms. Tani is the Director ~ ###-###-####). If you are interested in enrolling your daughter, I would reccommend giving her a call. :)

C.,
I am not familiar with Thunderbird or Purple Moose. However, my son who will be in kindergarten this year, went to Bethany Preschool last year. It was wonderful. The teachers are very good with the children and the class sizes are small. It is very organized and all the other moms who I met were very nice. They have a 2 year old, 3 year old, and 4-5 year old class. My son went in the afternoon class three days a week. The teachers, Ms. Marcia and Ms. Bridget are older women who have a lot of experience. If you would like more info please feel free to email me via mamasource. Good Luck!

My daughter attended Purple Moose last year in the 3 year old class and my husband and I were not impressed at all(she is attending a different preschool this year). My older daughter went to a great preschool(in another state) so that was our comparison, but Purple Moose just seemed like a glorified daycare to us. We felt like the program was not as structured as they had told us it would be and we saw evidence of this when we helped out in the class. Also, the room that my daughter was in had another class going at the same time so it was chaotic in there. At dropoff and pickup time there was never any consistency and the people that would take her out and put her back in the car usually didn't know her and a handful of times the wrong child would be sent to our car. Also, you had talked about writing letters and names and I don't know about the other kids but my daughter learned that at home. The teachers were nice and the director Tawny is very accessible when you need something but we just felt that the program was not strong or structured enough. It is definitely a matter of opinion and some people will tell you they had a great experience, so just ask a lot of questions and visit the school(although when you do visit the schools they will give you lots of attention and of course be at their best that day to get you to sign up). I would just pay attention to the little things and go with your gut instinct. Good luck!

My son went to Purple Moose for the 2 year old and 3 year old programs and we loved it. We had to switch when he turned 4 because he needed speech therapy and was accepted into the school districts program. We have our 2 year old daughter signed up to start in the fall. Good luck.