My son started seaside at age 2 and left at age 4.5. When we first signed up, it was for the…read moretrilingual immersion language program and advanced education that came with being a part of RSI. His first year was wonderful. I cannot say enough great things about them. Then RSI pulled out of seaside. They had a different director every year, a different curriculum every 6 months to a year, and around 6+ teachers left every year after our initial wonderful year. This school is struggling to figure out who it wants to be- do they want to be trilingual or do they want to be Montessori. Whatever they want to be, they don't tell all the parents about it. Positives: the teachers who have been with seaside the past few years are very nice Negatives: New directors every year, which meant a new curriculum and new vibe every year The administration who controls the directors did not have anything in place to keep the school afloat such as policies and procedures When I tried to reach out to admins (Ms Perla is particularly terrible at communication) to ask them questions, I go no response for well over a year. It should not take a year to tell parents the answer to simple questions. Last year's director screamed in children's faces and while a number of us complained about the discipline, the admins did nothing. Nada. I understand from a recent parent meeting we recently attended that state licensing is involved and they told parents licensing might reach out to parents and/or ask our children questions. Overall, if you're looking for your average school to keep your kid alive until 5pm this is fine. If you're looking for an advanced education, I would not recommend it.

Seaside Costa Mesa has been such a wonderful place for our daughter! She started when she was two,…read moreand we couldn't be happier with the care she receives. The teachers are genuinely caring, patient, and attentive -- you can tell they love what they do. We use both the before- and after-care programs, and it has been a huge relief to know she's in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment throughout the day. She is always coming home with new art projects, songs, and even little bits of Chinese and Spanish she's picked up alongside her English! It's incredible to see how much she is learning in such a joyful, play-based way. The other families are really lovely too -- even just from quick interactions at pickup and drop-off, there's a real sense of community here. If you're looking for a preschool that balances warmth, structure, and fun with an enriching curriculum, I highly recommend Seaside Costa Mesa. We are so grateful we found them!

I (we) think that Coastal is simply a fantastic pre-school run by equally fantastic teachers and a…read moregreat director. We dug deep prior to enrolling our little at Coastal and found it to be the most well-balanced pre-school that allows kids to both learn as well as engage in outdoor play. While we loved ENC, for example, and even got a place to enroll, I can't have our kid looking at leaves all day long without any formal learning or curriculum. Coastal delivers both education (we want to educate our kids right?) as well as the essential outdoor play, interactive, creative and group play. The kids are great. The campus is fantastic. It's a well run machine and there's plenty of value. Love this place and we highly recommend it.

Love Coastal! One joined at 18 months all the way to when she went to TK. The younger also joined…read moreat 18 months and has 1 more year left. The teachers are amazing and the kids always come home happy and cheerful telling us about what they did that day. Such a great place for kids to make friends and play every day!

Our son Stanley enrolled in this school at 2 years 3 months and he just turned 3 years old. He…read morebecomes outgoing and love dancing now! He love his teachers Mrs Rose and Mrs Eva and always come back home with a smile! Both of them show their love, care and patience to the children and always make sure my boy is eating well,taking snap and learning happily. There is a positive and encouraging vibe in the class and kids are pretty organized and learning new things everyday. Montessori school is unique. They will arrange learning schedules, including drawing, spelling, counting and even spanish language！After being here for almost a year, my son becomes more self-discipline and he enjoy reading books now! The school hosted Halloween party and invited parents to celebrate together. Kids dressed up to dance,sing and play, which is a memorable experience. We will relocate to other states but would like express our appreciation for Mrs. Eva and Mrs.Rose!

My kids had a very personalized experience at this school. The teachers get to know the children…read morewell & take care of each of them to meet their individual needs. The director is very flexible with make up days and special exceptions as needed. It feels like a little family. My daughter continues to ask to return for visits and drop in days.

We are very grateful for our experience at Gaowa. The school truly makes each child feel seen,…read morevalued, and supported, and we have clearly seen our daughter's growth both academically and emotionally. Both our daughters' teacher are incredibly loving and dedicated, teaching with care across culture, reading, and mathematics while building confidence and curiosity. We also appreciate the leadership team, who create a warm and inclusive environment by celebrating birthdays, first days, and special milestones, making every child feel important. Gaowa truly feels like a caring community, and we highly recommend it to families looking for a school that genuinely supports children's development and happiness.

Our son has been at Gaowa since he was 18 months old and it was one of the best decisions we made…read morein our parenting journey. The staff has been more than caring, accommodating, and supportive of our son's transition. All the teachers and staff knew his name and I'm truly amazed by how well they got to know my son. He recently just started in primary class and we couldn't have asked for a better transition, the teachers communicate with us through the app and we get lots of pics and updates of his day. Highly recommend Gaowa - a true Montessori and with a very caring staff!

Called multiple times to enroll my daughter and they never followed up with me even though they…read moretold me they'd have someone call me back

Have the utmost respect for their whole team. We had a great experience with the whole program…read more From Ms. Samantha always coordinated and updating the heritage family and always keeping us in the loop. To each and every teacher that we encountered. Our child had a great experience, Ms. Madison and Ms. Udeni are great in their own rights. Not only our they educating your child with a focus on academia, but they also have Greta resources and abilities to assist in the emotional development of the children. Our experience was top notch we were there for three years before going into the public school system. We believe that really helped our child transition smoothly from the academic standards that were expected in public school. We have a great deal of respect and admiration for that team. It is small and welcoming, they had our child enjoy learning and develop a strong foundation for learning. Highly recommend!!

My Son is graduating in a couple weeks from Sunshine and we are so sad. We have thoroughly enjoyed…read moreour time here and will miss Sunshine. Miss Portia and Miss Katie are nothing short of amazing!! Some people are just born to be teachers and they both are. I don't know how they do it. You can actually feel the love they have for each individual child that comes through the doors. My son loves them and tells me he wants to stay at Sunshine and doesn't want to go to kindergarten. I found Sunshine through Google. We came and sat in a class and were blown away. My son took to it like a fish to water and signed him up right there on the spot. I wanted a Co-op preschool. Not just because you can't beat the price, but also I wanted to be able to work in the classroom and see my child grow and flourish. I also loved that Sunshine is like a little community. Every parent there wants the same thing and works together to make sure the children get the most out of their experience. I can honestly say that I have made friendships here that will last a lifetime. Another reason we were sold on Sunshine is the amount of supervision the children get. Not only is there a teacher but also four parents working at all times to help. I know some other preschools that only had one teacher and have heard the horror stories. I always felt like my son was safe when I dropped him off at school and to me that was priceless! We can't wait to come back to Sunshine with our youngest, we would never go anywhere else. Here is their Facebook page so you can see how awesome it is for yourself: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunshine-Cooperative-Preschool/158238130866862

This school and the wonderful, loving teachers have been the best intro to school (for me and my…read moredaughter!) that I ever could have imagined. My daughter loves school and Miss Crystal so much, and so do I...being able to actively participate in her first years of school has really put my mind at ease! Crystal truly loves these kiddos like her own, and is so patient with them, and from our very first day here, I've felt nothing but 100% trust and peace of mind when my daughter is at school. We still have the rest of this year and next year here before we have to move on to elementary school, and I'm already feeling anxious about leaving Sunshine, Crystal, and Portia! We couldn't be happier!

Deciding on infant care for our newborn son was a hard thing to do, having to give up our child so…read moreyoung was hard for my wife and I. Nobis made it easy, the second we walked in for a tour we saw the kids playing outdoors having so much fun and we knew this was the place! The price is extremely reasonable for the care, attention, activities, and location. Melinda was very easy to work with, when we thought we'd have to start early she was very helpful working with us on a start date. The teachers are all magnificent and we are so grateful for the care our child gets on a daily basis. GO NOBIS!

My toddler has been going here for about 8 months now and she loves it. At drop off she runs with…read moreopen arms to her teachers and she tells us about her friends when she gets home. Nobis is affordable, in a great location, and has knowledgeable staff. They use an app so we are provided with updates about upcoming events and photos of our toddler. They serve breakfast, lunch, and snack daily so it's super helpful that we don't have to plan and pack meals everyday. Director Melinda is really easy to get ahold of and has always been quick to answer any of our questions.

My experience with Back Bay was extremely disappointing…read more At first, the facility looked clean and organized, which gave me the impression it was a good and safe school. Because of that, I never would have imagined something like this could happen under Mrs. Priya's supervision. After noticing a change in my kid's behavior, which I had asked about a few days earlier, I decided to arrange an earlier pickup. Upon arrival, one my kid guardian saw Mrs. Sharon using what she described as a "rocking" method to help my child fall asleep. What was seen however, was very distressing and did not look like rocking. The way my child was being handled felt inappropriate and unsafe. Rough handling is completely unnecessary and inadmissible. Seeing my child treated that way left visibly distressed, and as a parent it was heartbreaking and disturbing. I withdrew my child from the school immediately after this incident. There are definitely other schools out there. Unfortunately, this was a very upsetting personal experience for our family. Please let's review the video together Mrs Pryia and go over what happened that day.

I felt compelled to write this because our experience with Ms. Sharon has been nothing but…read morepositive. My older child was in her class previously, and my younger child is currently with her, so we have had the benefit of knowing her over time--and across two very different kids. She is genuinely invested in the children she cares for. Both of my kids have felt safe, supported, and happy in her classroom. She has a nurturing presence but also knows how to create structure and encourage independence in a way that really helps them thrive. I have only seen professionalism and dedication from her and we feel very lucky to have had her as part of our children's lives.

We are so grateful for Mesa Verde Preschool. My daughter started at 16 months into the infant…read moreprogram and had a tough transition for 1 month with lots of separation anxiety away from her parents. All of the staff worked together to support her and she's made so much progress in the past 2 months . The teachers all work together as a team to support ALL of the kids, regardless if they're in their class or not to ensure a happy and safe learning environment. My daughter is now in the toddler program with Ms. Denise and we are so happy with her as her teacher. She is compassionate , caring and amazing with the kiddos. We love the artwork she brings home each week and the relationships she's building with her peers and teachers. It takes a village to raise a child and they are rocking it! The trunk or treat event for Halloween was also a blast. I would 100% recommend this daycare to friends and other parents. We're happy we found MVP!

My daughter went here for almost 3 years. Mr Alex was the main reason we stayed. The school is…read moreclean, staff is friendly, other children are nice, but Mr Alex is beyond amazing. He goes above and beyond for his students. In my case, my daughter always had a tough time at drop off. So he would hold her if needed, and make it easy on me! When our second arrives, we will return!

I can't say enough good things about Giant Step Learning Center. As a parent, I was really nervous…read moreabout leaving my daughter in someone else's care for the first time, but the staff here has gone above and beyond to make the transition easier than I ever expected. Mrs. Martha has been such a gift for us. My daughter is usually very shy and takes a while to warm up to new people, but she completely adores Mrs. Martha. When she's having a hard moment or feeling unsure, she automatically goes to her for comfort, which says a lot about the trust and bond they've built. You can just tell she has a special way with kids. The center also keeps me updated on how my daughter is doing what she ate, how she napped, if anything unusual happened. Those little updates mean a lot and give me peace of mind while I'm away. As any mother we wanna know our children are being cared for and these amazing women definitely do that. I also have to mention Ms. Jazmin, the director. On the very first day, I started tearing up when I dropped my daughter off. Ma. Jazmin comforted me and shared that she went through the same emotions when she left her own child at daycare for the first time. Just that reassurance and understanding made me feel better. Another thing worth mentioning is that their rates are much more affordable compared to most places in the area, especially considering how popular the location is being right near The CAMP. It's getting the best of both world's quality care at a price that doesn't feel overwhelming. We honestly feel lucky to have found Giant Step. It's been such a positive experience, and I'm grateful every day knowing my daughter is in such good hands. Overall, everyone I've met here is warm, approachable, and clearly cares about the kids. They even do little events for families throughout the year, which makes the place feel more like a community.

My daughter has been attending this school for 8 months and she loves it! She loves her teachers,…read moreespecially her main teacher Ms. Daniella. It's a smaller school, but I feel like my daughter gets more attention here than she might elsewhere, plus they are affordable and super flexible which I appreciate. She's definitely learning too, which I was worried about. Being a typical 3 year old when I ask her about her day she focuses on what snacks she ate and who she played with, but today she impressed me by reciting all her months (which she definitely didn't know before she started) and counting to 49 (she got stuck on 50, but I'm still impressed). Thanks to the great staff here, so glad we found you!