The Best Preschools in Denton, TX
We graded 6 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 3,688 Google reviews of 70 top-rated preschools nationwide; 6 of them in Denton, TX. Updated November 2, 2026.
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The Goddard School of CorinthHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Educational services”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.86
The Learning Experience - DentonHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Educational services”:Stars on this job 55%4.11★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%38Job match= 45Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.45Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Educational services” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about educational services
The Goddard School of CorinthWe were blessed to have both of our babies at the Goddard school of Corinth. We had our baby in the infant classroom and our toddler in the 2’s. I cannot recommend the school and their teachers enough. Naomi and Magaly are Wonderful with the babies and are sweet, nurturing, and kind. They loved on my little boy so…
The Learning Experience - DentonMy daughter learns so much here! I chose this location because of Alexis in the front, she’s great!
The Goddard School of CorinthGoddard has been the best choice we've made for our children's education and quality of childcare. Elizabeth and Melissa are so kind and organized, and the teachers our kids have had are held to a high expectation of care and teaching that they never fail to meet. Goddard has allowed our family to thrive and we can…
The Goddard School of CorinthWe have had a wonderful experience at this school. The dedication the owner and her team take to have open lines of communication on your child’s care and progress is superb. This is our second Goddard school and the Corinth location is top tier on an already wonderful program like Goddard.
The Learning Experience - DentonWe visited this daycare about two weeks ago expecting basic information and a tour. Instead, we were told that we could not see the facilities or receive pricing unless we scheduled an appointment. We provided our phone numbers as requested, but no one ever followed up with us. This lack of communication and…
The Learning Experience - DentonWorst day care I have ever went to what an embarrassment to this establishment lazy workers no communication no compassion for the students my child was there 2 days and I had no photo no update about her or how her day was I come see what’s going on I find her on a Matt without a blanket that I had provided for…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of preschools).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Corinth MontessoriDenton, TX | A 94How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%94+65.1Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 94Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 4.93 | — |
| 2 | The Goddard School of CorinthDenton, TX | A 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%85+12Replies to reviews 7%58+4.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.83 | — |
| 3 |  Countryside MontessoriDenton, TX | B 78How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%80+55.4Reliability 31%72+22.2Experts Score= 78Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––A– | 4.84 | — |
| 4 |  Terry's Treehouse Learning CenterDenton, TX | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%68+43.2Reliability 28%62+17.5Replies to reviews 8%78+6.4Momentum penalty34−6.6Experts Score= 61Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––DB | 4.65 | — |
| 5 |  Alphabet AcademyDenton, TX | C 54How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%59+37.5Reliability 28%58+16.4Replies to reviews 8%17+1.4Momentum penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 54Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CC––AF | 4.54 | — |
| 6 | The Learning Experience - DentonDenton, TX | D 38How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%55+30Reliability 24%25+6.1Value 14%25+3.5Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty82−1.8Momentum penalty33−6.7Experts Score= 38Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CDADDA | 4.66 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Preschools in Denton, TX at a glance
How the 6 preschools we rated in Denton, TX compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A233%
- Grade B233%
- Grade C117%
- Grade D117%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up117%
- 4.80–4.89★233%
- 4.60–4.79★233%
- Below 4.60★117%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality12929%
- Professionalism13129%
- Responsiveness8719%
- Punctuality00%
- Value10123%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price10041%
- Reasonable13053%
- Overpriced52%
- Not sure83%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.