Guidepost Montessori at Duluth

Amazing experience at guidepost Montessori daycare! The caring guides create a warm environment for kids. Communication is super accessible with regular updates and weekly reports by the lead guide. It's clear that the staff is passionate about their work. Highly recommend for a supportive early education.

My son has gone here for the last two years and we’ve had a great experience. While we had a rocky start as one administrator was leaving, the new administration, Miss Bree, has been excellent. My son has really flourished in independence and his interest in learning and play, he loves his friends and guides, and the children always look happy and engaged when I drop him off and pick him up each day. I toured several daycares before picking this one, and it surpasses the other options by far. Several of my friends with kids have commented on how confident, independent, polite, and engaged my son is during interactions with their kids. We are soon to have our second and will be keeping them with this school as well.

We enrolled our daughter 7 months ago and are very satisfied with the care and instruction she is receiving at Guidepost. The staff is extremely welcoming and every guide, even ones that I don’t know yet, say hello and goodbye to my daughter every day. Ms. Bree and Ms. Aris greet every student and parent with a smile and it is clear they have a lot of love for their students and families. The school makes many attempts to bring the community together with family events (on and off school property), classroom parties, and an open-door policy should you have concerns. Communication is constant and regardless of the education my daughter is receiving, I know she is loved and cared for when she is at school and that’s the most important thing a parent could ask for.

We’ve had such a great experience at Guidepost Montessori. My daughter has been there since she was two, and the growth we’ve seen in her independence and confidence has been amazing. She started in the Spanish immersion program, and it was incredible to see her begin understanding a second language so naturally. Even now, her guide, Ms. Miley, continues to incorporate Spanish, which we really appreciate. I also love the “Watch Me Work” sessions and getting to see her confidently walk me through what she’s learning is so special. As both a parent and class mom, I’ve seen firsthand how intentional and caring the entire staff is. We’re truly grateful to be part of this community.

I was a loyal family with this daycare for three years and always paid tuition on time and in full. Unfortunately, my experience at the end has been extremely disappointing and unprofessional. I have not received my deposit, which has been owed to me since August. The daycare has cited bankruptcy as the reason, but since then there has been little to no communication, no updates on the status of my funds, and I have essentially been ignored whenever I follow up. After doing some research, I learned that I am not the only one affected. Other families have also not received their deposits, and there are even teachers who have not been paid. This raises serious concerns about how the situation has been handled. It is incredibly frustrating and disheartening to be treated this way after years of loyalty and reliability. If you are considering enrolling your child here, proceed with extreme caution. Based on my experience, I would strongly advise against trusting your money—or your peace of mind—with a business that is clearly struggling and failing to communicate or take responsibility. Do not sign up with this daycare.