Merryhill Preschool

I've been taking my kids to Merryhill Calvine Preschool for two years. During our time here, I've only come to appreciate and enjoy what the preschool program here has to offer. From the front staff to individual teachers, this preschool embodies the structuted learning environment and nuturing environment that Merryhill is striving for.I've had my children at multiple Merryhill schools so I've seen a quite a few of the schools in the Elk Grove area. Starting with the front staff, I have had nothing but friendly interactions with the staff and they are great resources to use if you are having issues. During our time here we've had some minor issues but they have always been accommodating. Especially now in the covid restrictions, interactions have been very courteous and the front staff are doing quite a bit to make sure the kids are safe. I like that we have been kept informed throughout the process.I don't get to see the teachers much anymore but prior to Covid my son had specific teachers that I got to know and who were very attentive and communicated any issues or concerns with us when we dropped off or picked up our children. The teachers that teach kids are really the backbone of the preschool and so far I have felt good about all the teachers that have taken care of my kids.Moving on to the environment, the school is located off a busy street on Calvine which is not ideal but the school is enclosed and the teachers seem to be pretty attentive to the kids as they play outside. This is something that really is out of their control do despite the busy street off Calvine I don't have too much other issues with location. It's important to watch for drivers driving into the parking lot but I haven't seen anything really dangerous beyond people not as attentive at the exit. The only other issue I found regarding location is they the building is older than some of the other Merryhill locations, this isn't really bad and they have updated some areas such as the kids play areas.Moving on to some of the issues, we've had some issues with the communication apps that Merryhill had used and we've communicated this to office but it doesn't seem like they have a way to fix it and it might be something organizational. Also considering the location and size it seems slightly pricy but I still think it's worth the value as Merryhill has a structured learning environment better than most. I live closest to this location but at times I have considered others due to the quality of facilities. The prices seem relatively the same but there can be disparities such as with other locations like Merryhill Midtown.Despite this I believe the positives greatly outweigh the negatives of this place and I highly recommend this location to those that live nearby. The teachers in the individual classrooms really are the spotlight and during this pandemic they have been seemingly good at following precautions to prevent the spread

My grandkids go to Merryhill. One is in Preschool in Sac and one in Kindergarten on Calvine. I think there are 16 students in the Kinder class. Both kids have learned a lot. ALL schools should run like this. I worked in public school in Sp Ed in Fairfield where there are 36-38 kids in one room!It doesn't work. Chaos is how those classrooms were. Very sad. Especially for my students.

Our daughter has been going to Merryhill since she was 8 months old and I couldn't imagine her anywhere else. The staff are all amazing, friendly, and our daughter loves being there. The environment is welcoming, educational, and our daughter enjoys every day that she's there (she also knows more Spanish than I do and she's only 3). I couldn't recommend Merryhill Calvine more to anyone that is looking for an enriching second home for their child!

I cannot imagine a better place for my daughter. She has been attending Merryhill since she was two years old and we can rest assured knowing she's well taken care of. I trust the highly-trained staff and appreciate the well thought out curriculum. The staff/faculty go above and beyond for all the holidays and really care about the well being of all the students. I would recommend this Merryhill location to anyone with young children.

Wow I just called to schedule a tour Robin answered the phone as I am talking I heard the phone slam down so I thought this must have been a mistake. I called back and said Robin what happened she yelled "I was saying hello" the tone and the way she said it made me say I would never bring my 3 yr old there ever! Then she laughed and hung up again. I have no idea why she would do this I never called there before that type of first impression will be a lasting one

I was surprised to see some low ratings for this preschool and have decided to provide my own prospective as a mom who actually has a 4 year old there. First off, Miss Robin is actually a sweet woman and is the receptionist for the school. Everytime I drop or pick up my son she's usually always there greeting us. My only guess as to why Robin would have hung up on Stacey J is because there was a phone problem and Robin couldn't hear her. I've worked in customer service before and had encountered this type of problem, plus I've been on the other end with a cell phone that had crap reception as well lol! (Damn u T-Mobile )My son didn't go through the infant program but I can tell people from what I've observation daily is that the babies are looked after and do get personal attention. At the most I would say it's 3 infants per teacher or at least that's what I've notice when I walk by the infants room. If you think that's too high of a ratio I would suggest hiring a personal caregiver for one on one attention. As far as the comment about infants sleeping on the stomach, I think that's silly. Why you ask? That's because when I pregnant like many new moms I've read dozens of articles and books on the subject. One year it's "let them sleep on the tummy." The next it's "don't let them sleep on their tummy" and round and around again... The truth though is, once your baby learns how to rollover, there is no way you can stop him or her from sleeping on their belly. You can roll them and they'll roll right back. (How do parents sleep if they're vigilantly rolling their babies at night? ) Unless you're paying someone to be an offical baby flipper to stand next to your infant while they sleep.So, long story longer...Pros:Smaller classroom size (pre k) 12 to 14 kids teacherDaily app updates with pictures of what the kids are learning and an end of the day reportFor working parents, drop off and pick up hrs are 6:30 am to 6:00 pm (Daycare included for fulltime preschooler Woohoo!)Online calendar High tech security. Cameras, pin code to open the front doors and pin code to check in/out kids! Cons:Tuition is expensive Small parking lotSometimes I get the picture of the wrong kid (wait a sec...I thought my kid was Asian not Hispanic....)Overall, the school is not prefect but it's a good school. I would recommend anyone to check it out and meet the staff before making a decision off of yelp reviews alone. Come on, you know you want to!

I'm not sure about Val M.'s experience. I have a 4 year currently at this school and have had both of my kids there for a total of about 8-9 consecutive years and we have NEVER had a problem. The staff there are absolutely fantastic!!! So much so that I wrote an unsolicited letter to there boss just to let them know how far above and beyond they go to take care of the kids.. I AM one to complain when service stinks! I AM one who will also give PRAISE when my expectations are exceeded. The have exceeded my expectations on several occasions, not only by what they teach my kids, but also the care that they show them. I'm not sure what Ms. Mimi could have done that was so offensive to you, but we trust her so much that we have had her come and babysit while my wife and I have a night out and BOTH of my kids adore her. I recently sat in class for 3 hours for parents day and there is NO way I could do what these ladies do everyday with a smile on my face. God bless them.... Sometime our children need to be corrected and if you didn't like the way she did it, maybe this isn't the school for you. I don't ask them to be my kids friends, but be their teacher and guide. That is what I expect. You will be hard press to find many people say anything bad about this administration or staff, so I think you may have jumped the gun off of once incident, but we all have to what we think is best for our kids and I can say without a doubt that EVERY teacher that either of my children have had over there during the last 8-9 years have all gone way above what they get paid to do make sure my children were well.

This is in response to the person complaining about a purple haired teacher in pre school. This is a private school and they do not impose the "woke" BS that public schools do. My son has been in merryhill for 4 years. He started kindergarten this year. This school only has American flags, they say the pledge of allegiance everyday. Girls wear dresses and boys have to wear pants or shorts. They focus on actual learning, not propaganda. So don't listen to one star review that judged an entire school based off one employees hair color.

Merryhill Preschool Calvine is a good private school to send kids right before they start kindergarten. I have sent both my kids there. Staff is friendly there and the place is always clean. Principle Ms Nivea and Ms Robins are very pleasant and kind. They have good academic learning for young children. They serve lunch there which is a plus. Although my kids didn't eat the lunch because they are picky eaters. Overall it's a great place. Only down fall is they are pricey.

I recently completed several years of my son attending this Merryhill location. Robin and Nieva and Jenna have been professional, helpful and made me feel like I was getting value and exceptional child care. All staff at this location are very professional and the experience has been excellent. Because its my last week, I wanted to write a review. Everyone has been exceptionally nice and even on my bad days of being annoyed from my own employer, the staff were helpful and understanding.