Curious Minds Preschool

I think the staff do really care and LaRee does a great job. She is very good with the kids and I have personally seen her open and close from morning breakfast duty to trash at night. And everything in between! She works so hard and I would recommend BELC to others who are looking for a nice daycare center. The outdoor play was so really the highlight! I think my only concern or suggestion would be to be introduced to staff so I know who might be watching kids if regular staff isn't there. Overall, for a big center we really liked it. Thank you so much.

After a very traumatic experience at another facility, my oldest son has thrived here for the last 2+ years. The staff is dedicated to the kids and work well together. I now have 2 kids here and they both love it. They have been very accommodating to our needs (from dietary, to special diapers etc) and supportive when we had a death in the family. I am one picky mama and I would hands down recommend BELC to friends (and have).

My son has been attending Bitterroot Early Learning Center since he was 6 weeks old. My husband and I both love it and feel like he is receiving great care. They have been very accommodating and attentive to both our concerns and our sons needs.

BELC is the best! The center has been the perfect fit for our family. From the moment my three children started attending the center when we moved to the area nearly two years ago, the staff has loved and cared for our children and have gone above and beyond to ensure my kids have the best experience possible. My kids love going to the center and have flourished socially and academically. My 4-year-old son will turn five on the Kindergarten cut-off date. There was a time I was certain we would delay Kindergarten by a year because of his age, but now I can’t wait for him to begin without delay because I’m confident he’s ready thanks to his incredible teachers. In addition to being such a positive experience for my children, the center offers everything I want as a working parent. BELC is conveniently open until 6 p.m. and was open normal hours on every snow day and late start this winter. I’ve even called the center from an airport several times to ask for my oldest child to be picked up at the primary school because my flight was delayed. It’s so reassuring to know that I have dependable and convenient care for my children. The center has truly been a blessing for our family and I strongly recommend BELC to anyone looking for a care provider for their family.

The Bitterroot Early Learning Center, located at 1065 Tefft Street in Corvallis, Montana is a real treasure! I appreciate what BELC (Bitterroot Early Learning Center) does to instill the sense of "school" with my daughter rather than providing merely "daycare" services. My daughter has forged many positive relationships in the year she has been at BELC and enjoys her friends and teachers very much. Her verbal, non-verbal, and motor skills are advancing leaps and bounds; much of which I attribute to BELC. They make learning such fun that I don't think my daughter (three years old) ever realizes she is in a school setting. Every member of the staff is very helpful and understanding with any need a parent or child could have. I am confident to know that not only is my daughter looked well after on a daily basis but her mental and physical needs are met as well. BELC has gone above any expectations I could have. As an example, we are greeted every morning with a teacher who welcomes my daughter into the class, chats with her for a moment and then offers her breakfast. At pick up, the teacher will give me an update on my daughter's day and point out one or two special moment's that happened. An additional benefit with BELC is they offer the ability to enroll my daughter in swim lessons, dance lessons and gymnastics during the day. These extra programs are through local vendors who do these activities full time. I was offered the opportunity to check each one out before enrolling her, which I did. I am very happy with these extra classes, and love the idea that it happens during class time, which frees up after-school time for other activities. There are also several special events the BELC will host throughout the year. A few we have enjoyed are the special Halloween "trick or treat" event, the Holiday concert, and a special Valentine's Day dinner out, where students and their siblings were invited to stay and play at BELC while the parents were able to go out to dinner. For those new to the area and looking for a daycare, I can tell you we moved from Chicago where both my son (8) and daughter (3) attended Goddard School for several years. BELC is comparable in both the caring atmosphere and the ownership. In fact, LaRee Jessop, the owner, is always on-site and always engaged in what is going on. This makes all the difference in the world. I couldn't be happier with BELC, a real treasure in the Bitterroot!