This review is long overdue because I cannot stress enough how wonderful this school is. Both of my children have attended this school. My son attended in 2012-2014 and now my daughter is currently in the Ladybug room with Ms. Yesi (by the way, Ms. Yesi is THE BEST!!! We love her so, so much!) When my son attended this school, it was called Little Stars Preschool (they are located at the same address: 1900 Bella Vista Ave, Arcadia). Sometime around last year they made administrative changes (nothing that affects parents other than how we pay tuition) which is the reason for the school name change.
Check out the old reviews on Yelp for "Little Stars Preschool" to hear about reviews from other people. I'm not the only parent that loves this place!
Here's why we absolutely LOVE Arcadia ELC:
*Excellent staff- My son's teacher was Ms. Tuba, who is now an administrator in the front office. Fun fact-- Ms. Tuba has been a preschool teacher for Arcadia unified for decades! So was Ms. Vanessa, who is now the school director.
*Education- Your child will come home often with beautiful artwork (many will have your child's pictures included! Perfect for memories!) This school is affiliated with Arcadia unified so your child will be well prepared for kindergarten (e.g. my daughter can count to 50, she can count from 30 backwards, she knows all her shapes [even the more advanced like hexagon, etc.], she can read, write and spell her name and other basic words). My daughter's well on her way to reading... at 3 years old!
*Competitive tuition prices- Very comparable or less than other preschools in Arcadia
*Cleanliness- I've toured some preschools in the area and, sorry to say but, many were filthy! Cleanliness is a game changer for me and Arcadia ELC does a good job keeping the school in tip top shape
*Low staff turnover rate- Many of the teachers have been teaching in the same facility for years!
*Most importantly, the relentless love and care the entire staff will give your child. In my children, this school has instilled the love of school and learning, it's helped teach my kids how to be good and kind human begins, and it's taught them the importance of cherishing and loving oneself. All the behavioral, psychological, emotional, etc. lessons that little ones at this age need to learn will be addressed here. My kids have been fortunate enough to have classmates that are overall good, well-rounded kids. I think this is a by-product of the staff and teaching methodology here. We've made lifelong friends here, both with the teachers and fellow parents.
I can't recommend this school enough! Schedule a tour and see for yourself!
Have any questions about enrolling your little one? Feel free to message me. I'm not an employee nor am I affiliated with the school in any way. Just a happy parent that feels blessed to have found a preschool I feel comfortable sending my little ones to. read more