Bare Foot Gymnastics Club and Montessori Preschool

This is difficult to write, because our family genuinely valued the environment here—until a recent interaction with the owner changed that completely. We’ve been bringing our child here consistently for over a year. Drop-offs have always been routine, respectful, and without issue. On this particular day, I was approached by someone who did not initially identify himself as the owner. The interaction immediately felt confrontational. I was told to move my vehicle and leave what I was doing, despite the fact that I was already in the process of leaving and was not causing any disruption. Instead of handling the situation calmly or professionally, the conversation escalated unnecessarily. The tone became aggressive and verbal, and the way it was handled felt completely out of proportion to the situation. As a service veteran and a parent, I value structure, communication, and mutual respect—especially in environments centered around children. What I experienced did not reflect those values. What’s most disappointing is that a single interaction like this can undermine what should otherwise be a positive, safe space for families. Professionalism matters, especially from ownership, and especially in a setting involving children. I hope this is taken as an opportunity for reflection, because no parent should feel uncomfortable or disrespected during something as simple as dropping off their child.

I had a very disappointing experience at this preschool. My 3-year-old had no real issues when he started. The only thing the teacher (Miss Sami) or an assistant ever mentioned in the beginning was difficulty sitting — which is completely normal for a 3-year-old, and he always managed to sit after some time. One day at pickup, I noticed a red mark under his lip and calmly asked about it. No one knew how it happened. I didn’t accuse anyone of anything. When I left, I even said, “Oh, he must have scratched his face,” and just dropped it. A harmless question turned into a blaming game and retaliation toward us. For days, nothing was mentioned at pickup. Then 5 days later, they called me. On the phone, they said 5 days a week was “too much for my son” and wanted to reduce his days to 3. They also listed new “behavior problems” that had never been mentioned before “the question,” claiming he threw blocks and screamed — behavior he only shows when he’s truly upset (so why was he upset hein??). There were zero complaints about his behavior until after I asked about the red mark under his lip. So I agreed to reduce his days, thinking they were genuinely concerned, but it became clear they were slowly pushing him out, piling up behavior complaints out of nowhere. The very next day at pickup, one assistant said he was “using his hands too much.” That was the last drop that made me realize they were playing games with me and that this blaming pattern would never stop — it had already become toxic for my child to be around that teacher and the assistants. Children react to their environment, and if the teachers were holding resentment, kids feel it instantly. I could tell the whole class staff upon pick up were in a foul mood after my simple question. The teacher and assistants showed zero emotional intelligence, projected their angry moods onto my child, and then blamed him for reacting. I removed my son immediately! Parents who ask questions should not be met with retaliation. This could happen to you too, so beware!

The Montessori program completely transformed our 4-year-old. He gained so much confidence, independence, and academic readiness — we truly feel like he’s more than prepared to start kindergarten this year, and it’s all thanks to the loving, intentional foundation he received there. Our daughter is on the Team Gymnastics program, and we are blown away by how much she has grown. The coaches don’t just focus on leveling up — they truly care about the whole child and are building a rock-solid foundation for her gymnastics career. She’s thriving both physically and emotionally, and we owe so much of that to the incredible coaching team. Working with Bare Foot over the last year has been one of the greatest blessings. Caleb and Ashley, the owners, are two of the kindest, most down-to-earth, and honest people you’ll ever meet. Their hearts are huge, and it’s clear they pour love into everything they do. The Ninja coaches, Beck and Marcus, are amazing with the boys — they lead with strength, patience, and grace, and make every class something our kids look forward to. And Lindsey, the rec director, always goes above and beyond to make sure every child feels seen, supported, and loved. We feel incredibly lucky to be part of the Bare Foot family. Highly, highly recommend to anyone looking for a positive, nurturing place for their kids to grow!

We attended the ninja and gymnastic class here. My son is 3 years old and the gymnastics class is a complete joke. They let the 3/4 year olds run in and out of the class with no teacher or parent. The 3/4 year olds are allowed to go to the bathroom alone, go to the front and get water, and allowed to roam free with no supervision. I complained to the front desk several times and was told that there’s only 1 teacher so they allow the kids to come and go. While I was there several children got hurt and couldn’t open bathroom door since there was no adult with them. Also, 75% of the gymnastic class my son and other children were sitting on the mat. I also went to front desk about this and they put my son in another class. Well the next teacher did the exact same thing. They spend 3/5 minutes a kid while they take them through the obstacle course while the other 4/5 children are suppose to just sit. I pulled my son out of gymnastics and we tried the ninja class. The toddler gymnastic teachers are also mostly young and not equipped to handle younger children. The ninja class has a bathroom inside so the kids weren’t running in and out unsupervised. They have young boys maybe 18-20 running the ninja classes and they don’t know how to deal with small children either. Most of the time my son was siting or standing and doing nothing. But when the class is over they don’t make sure your child is with a parent. They just open one of the two doors and let all the kids go. It is very tight inside and only 7 seats. There’s not much room to stand either. I wouldn’t waste my money at this gym if you have a toddler. We ended up leaving this gym and started attending MyGym. It was the best decision we made. The teachers are great and know all the kids by name. Response: Well first off I didn’t know she was a minor, so I will blur her face and that wasn’t my intention of posting pictures of your employees. I was posting pictures of my son. That’s exactly the point I had in my review is that teenagers with no experience are running these classes. I also, went to the front desk at least 3/4 times with my complaints and nothing was done. I stayed for 2 months hoping things would get better and it didn’t. When I went to the front desk the same blonde woman who said, she was a manager took my complaints. So maybe you need to talk to your employees more. I wasn’t the only parent having these complaints.

One of my favorite places to have a Birthday Party. Why, you might ask??? They take care of it all!!! Their instructors entertain, while you get to enjoy and take pictures. They play games, jump in the pit, and even bring out the parachute. My daughter had a blast with her Preschool class. My favorite part... You have the place to yourself. You don't have to stress about crowds!