Our son just completed his first year (2.5-3.5 yo) at Little Star Montessori and it has been a truly positive experience for all of us. Ms. Mei is patient and warm while also providing the children with enough structure and boundaries to learn what is and isn’t acceptable. Our son sometimes struggles with the transition from home to school and she always handles it with grace and he always comes home saying what a great day he had. (We were considering Guidepost initially but I am grateful that we chose Mei’s school instead because I think the personalized attention is really critical for him.) The teachers she brings on to assist have all been attentive and kind as well - and while not directly a feature of the school, we’ve also enjoyed our brief interactions with the other parents we’ve met during pick up. Our toddler’s problem solving skills have really strengthened, which we credit in part to all the wonderful Montessori materials and work time that Ms. Mei has curated. We are not a Mandarin speaking household but we appreciate the language and cultural exposure that Little Star provides while our son also has ample time to be a little kid - splashing in water, lying down in sand, chasing bubbles, etc. From the ad hoc updates and parent-teacher conferences it is clear that Mei is a true educator that notices, tracks, and strategizes to improve each students strengths and growth areas. We think his time at Little Star is doing a good job of prepping him for elementary school and we would happily send our daughter here when she’s of age.