Nest at Anderson Mill

We are beyond grateful for our experience at The Nest! The care, dedication, and intentionality of the teachers have made such a lasting impact on our son. He has absolutely thrived here—potty trained at 1.5, speaking in multi-word sentences before 2, and growing into a confident leader in his classroom.

The environment is nurturing, structured, and joyful, with teachers who truly see each child and meet them where they are. The owner is incredibly invested and present—her passion for Montessori and early childhood development shines through in everything she does.

We’ve watched our son flourish socially, emotionally, and academically, and we credit so much of that to this school. It's a special place, and we couldn’t recommend it more highly!

We're here for the professionally trained staff. This is their career as opposed to an interim job.

We absolutely love The Nest! Our daughter is thriving and we couldn’t be more grateful. All of the staff are very attentive and caring. Highly recommend!

As a parent and also as a child development professional who has worked in and with schools for over 20 years, The Nest leadership and their wonderful staff have far exceeded our expectations!
In my opinion, the thing that sets The Nest apart from other schools is that the Owner/ Director is hands on and truly cares about every person in the building – from kids to teachers to parents.

Prior to joining The Nest, our daughter was at a traditional daycare/ preschool where we had experienced frequent staff turnover and poor school communication. This created a school community that was unpredictable and stressful and we knew that our daughter needed a school that provided a caring and consistent environment. We had watched The Nest being built and had heard nothing but positive reviews. When we toured with Ms Shavonda, her gentle child centered approach put our minds...

The staff and owners here are great! Communication has been good since my son started and I appreciate the attentiveness to detail. My son loves his teacher Ms. Stephanie and enjoys his classmates and comes home a happy boy.

Our daughter has been attending The Nest for over a month now and there are not enough words to say how amazing the team is here! Her teachers, Ms Mandy and Ms Priscilla are more than we could have asked for!! They are so communicative and responsive and it’s obvious how much they care for our daughter. They make us feel so comfortable and confident that our daughter is getting the best care. The director Tiffany is also amazing! She’s attentive and very hands on. She was so supportive when we transitioned into child care for our daughter and we couldn’t be more thankful. We would recommend The Nest 100 times over 😊

This school has been truly life changing for my family.

Both of my children have ADHD, and my son has Autism. We have had horriable experiences in public school, and other montessori schools.

I was almost about to give up and just homeschool them and figure out finances later.

And then we were blessed with finding this school via recommendation from other parents whom has a great experience here.

Both of my kids have absolutely thrived here. The teachers and admin staff have gone above and beyond for my children, meeting them where they are and guiding them into wonderful directions.

I would recommend this school to ANYONE, because I truly think this school values each child as a individual and helps them blossom into their full potential.

My daughter has attended the Nest at Anderson Mill since last October. We were looking for more than what we were experiencing at her previous school. She has blossomed since being here. At her previous school, we dropped her at the front door and got zero communication other than a parent teacher conference 2x a year and it would just be “she’s doing great!” and that’s it. Here at the Nest, we get great communication, updates, photos, and during our conference Ms. Tiffany spent a solid hour talking to us about my kiddo’s skills, personality, areas to focus on, and I really feel like she genuinely cares about my child’s growth. The parents have a WhatsApp group and organize play dates and events outside of school. The school throws wonderful events and has a very “open door” policy, which helps build community. It feels like the teachers here really enjoy their jobs and care about the...

My child has received the right attention and respect for the first time at The Nest, a home for caring and support.

To make a long story short, my child is a special needs child and Jenn is my guide to The Nest. Shovanda and her team are offering support in every way, like I had nothing else to do until that.

The Nest team had high expectations for a classroom that caters to special needs and designed it accordingly.

I have a sense of being heard and being addressed our needs, as well as being a great place to learn.

My prayer is that God will continue to bless The Nest team, giving them the strength to continually improve and expand their branches.

My definition of this team is 'Incredible'.

The Nest is more than just a stellar Montessori school. The faculty and staff truly care about each student and his or her family, creating a family atmosphere that encourages open communication. The care for the children extends outside of the classroom, with fun, well-planned events like the Fall Festival, which further creates a sense of a true community. The incorporation of live animals, such as rabbits and guinea pigs, into many of the classrooms is unique and is yet another reason our child is excited to attend each day. Highly recommend The Nest!

When you go to pick your kid up from school and they say, “can I stay a little longer.”

As two working parent household we are comforted by the fact that our kiddo actually likes being at school. He’s supported emotionally when it’s not a good day, he’s allowed to grow at his own pace and encouraged to seek out what interests him. We love our experience at The Nest at Anderson Mill.

Fantastic school and facilities and great teachers. We loved these teachers so much that we followed them to The Nest from our previous school. Leadership is communicative and truly cares for the kids and the teachers. We will be back next summer!

Finding a great school that your child will enjoy, learn, and flourish at is one of the most important decisions you'll make as a parent. At The Nest we feel like we made the best choice for our 3yo daughter. The entire staff, from the front office to her teacher, took her in with open arms and made her feel right at home from day one. The kids are immersed in a wealth and variety of curriculum and activities that keep them looking forward to spending time with their teacher and friends. We've been to other places where mornings were tough to get her to go to school. The facility is brand new, and is designed where you just feel calm and relaxed when you walk in. With three kids we've experienced many schools, and the breakfast, snacks, and lunch are far and away the most wholesome and healthy we've seen. Gone are the days of having to worry about packing lunches and snacks that our...

As a Grandparent I have been thrilled with the welcoming staff , expertise , and watching my Grandchild thrive at The Nest !! Focused learning and achieving new skills delights me ! Knowing he enjoys his day there says so much about the teacher , helpers and Staff .
Thank you everyone for your care and love of teaching these precious children . ❤️
Happy Grandmother

Ms. Jenn and her staff are absolutely wonderful. I would recommend this facility to anyone who wants a community that makes you feel like family.

My daughter is attending the Primary program with Ms. Anna and I can't rave enough on how far she has gone academically and socially. The administrative team has been supportive and well versed in communication. I would strongly recommend attending this school, it has become just like a second home.

Our daughter was one of the first to start here and the whole family has simply loved it immensely. She immediately made huge jumps in potty training and basic life skills like drinking from cups, putting her shoes on and taking them off, not to mention new words and songs and stories.

She has so much fun! They take great pictures and she seems so happy in the gym and play ground, while also looking so concentrated doing art and other activities.

The communication is amazing. We get pictures and emails from her teacher and the administration. We get questions answered really fast.

We were new to the Montessori style but I really like the balance they've struck between strong adherence to the academic principles while still allowing the kids to participate in the broader culture—I don't worry about sending her to school in T-shirts.

The leadership team and teachers at The Nest are wonderful! Our sons have been in their care for 1.5 years and we are amazed at the love and care they show for them as well as how much they have learned. I was nervous to trust anyone to care for my now toddler when I had to go back to work in 2021 but Shavonda and her team quickly put my mind at ease so much so that I was then excited for my baby to start this past summer. We are moving back to the Midwest to be near family and this spectacular group of women is one of the few reasons this move is bittersweet because I cannot imagine getting so lucky twice in a lifetime as to find care as genuine and thorough as we’ve had with this team. I highly recommend The Nest because they care deeply about the whole child and family, they work with each individual child to ensure their needs are being met instead of a one size fits all approach,...