Our Goal Montessori Educare Academy's goal is to create a dynamic, interactive learning environment that encourage each child to reason, cooperate, collaborate, negotiate, and to understand. The goal for teachers as well as students is the development of an autonomous individual, competent in all areas of life. Our Mission The mission of Montessori Educare Academy is to create a caring and supportive educational environment for children from the ages of twelve months to six years. In order to fulfill this mission, it is our goal to have each child gain: Respect for themselves Respect for others Self-Confidence Independence Responsibility Love of learning Customer Comments:  1.  "We have had a fabulous experience at MEA and look forward to many years to come!" 2.  "LOVE MEA!! Thanks for making this be a safe and great learning experience for Alexa. ONE BIG difference I noticed which is the reason why I chose MEA was it is the "Montessori philosophy of following the child", but it has been great to see your teachers redirect children to learn in a positive and engaging atmosphere on some things they may not have chosen on their own. MEA has made learning fun for Alexa! We will miss you next year when we move to 1st grade! SO glad we stayed with MEA for Kindergarten, although there is free K out there - you DO get what you pay for. Alexa is THRIVING in her environment. The small class sizes are great, and by her working with the younger kids, this year her confidence has soared since she is one of the Queen Bees in K! Ms. Pam's idea on the stars for helpers is incredible, Alexa LOVES being a helper in class! So glad I did my research for a GREAT school, and MEA has been an incredible experience I would HIGHLY recommend to any parent wanting the best for their child. Alexa is MOVING forward with her education and social skills rather than "being bored and not challenged" which is what I have heard from other moms which decided a different route for their child's K year. LOVE Ms. Pam and Ms. Kathy, and will be sad to leave the open communication which has been fabulous with all of you. You are SIMPLY THE BEST!" 3.  "We absolutely love MEA and our child looks forward to attending. The front office is loving and very informative. All the teachers are friendly and nurturing. We can't wait until our infant is old enough to attend!" 4. "MEA has provided an excellent environment for learning and maturing" 5. "MEA has done an exceptional job with the pre-Toddler and Toddler class. I have noticed remarkable development in my child. I would highly recommend MEA to anyone with children that fit the MEA age group. I especially appreciate the newsletters and the pictures that capture the children in their class environment, it gives me a sense of reassurance that my child is in a wonderful place. I value Ms. Brandee and Ms. Heather's open communication. I also value the excellent choice they have made when choosing their teachers and staff. Everyone is exceptional." 6. "At this time I can not think of anything that could be done differently. My experience with everyone at MEA has been positive. I am grateful to have such an exceptional school to send my children to. I see them grow each and every day because of the quality of education and the nurturing environment. I could not ask for anything more. Thank you for giving me the security in knowing my children are receiving the best care possible in all areas of development." 7. "My kid was very happy at MEA she always remember with very good thoughts" 8. "I am very happy to have my child at MEA. Great job!! Thank you!!" 9. "I love the school, teachers and staff. When offered a choice last week, my son chose to go rather than stay home. This says a lot to me about his enjoyment there." 10. "I really appreciate all that my child is learning at MEA and have had a very positive experience. I would like better communication about teacher and room changes, so I can prepare my child for those changes. I would also like it if we could set up email distributions for the parents in each of the classrooms to communicate. Teachers could also use this to communicate to the parents for the "wishlist" and other items they may need."   11. We think very highly of MEA and would be proud to recommend it to any other parent looking for a top school in Phoenix. We have been impressed with the staff and the way the school is run. The school is clean, orderly, and very caring of our children. The staff is genuine and dedicated in providing the best for the kids, and we are so happy to have seen our children grow with the school. They have learned so much, and we owe it to MEA! What's better than a drive-through drop-off and Parents' Night Out? 12. My son was only in your care for one month, however, the rate of his growth was tremendous. I am contemplating which environment I prefer more. Before and after coming to your school he was at a private home care by a trained montessori teacher. The only drawback at the MEA was the classroom hours for the toddler program. But I believe that he would be able to go to the primary class. At first I did not really like dropping him off in the before/after care room but I got use to it. (In his previous daycare experience I dropped him off in his classroom.) Overall, I was very pleased with the staff and level of education you provided. Ms. Anna and Ms. Annie did a great job. Thanks, 13. Provide information on a daily basis (may be a check list) what my child did in class and what activities my child participated in. 14. I have only praise for the teachers, aftercare staff and office staff at MEA. I have seen the advancement of my son's learning and it was worth every cent we paid to give him that advantage in first grade. The teachers were always there to treat them with respect and demand respect in return. The only thing that might have been done better was class assignment going from year to year and parent having the knowledge that some staff does not choose to teach Kindergaten so their child would be moved to another teacher. I think the office staff and teachers did a great job with the combined activites to schedule them so that most working parents could attend. I never used the date night personally but I do see it as a very valuable part of the total MEA package. I especially liked the Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring celebrations. The office staff always answered my questions or got back to me in a reasonable amount of time based on the request. I have and will continue to reccomend MEA to all my co-workers and freinds. 15. We are very pleased with what our child has learned while attending MEA. The progress has been better than we expected. The Montessori Hundred Board