Sending your a Son or Daughter away from home for the first time can be the most stressful decision for any and especially us as first time parents. Our stress immediately went away once we met Mrs. Cynthia and our daughter started attending Big Futures. She started at about 2 and half and attended Big Future up to TK and we were supremely impressed by so many teachers there especially Ms. Marlene, Ms. Kerry and Ms. Angeles and are so thankful for the whole experience for our daughter. Beyond the classroom the outdoor space is amazing and gives the children a wonderful outoor experience not found at many pre-k school. We would HIGHLY recommend this school to anyone nervous about needing more help caring for the there children of any age! read more

This is the most amazing, caring, special preschool in the area. 2 kids have graduated from here and were overly ready for Kindergarten. There is a wonderful balance of educational focus and play. Lots of outside time. Great kids, families and most importantly teachers. Each kid is made to feel special. I love this school. read more

Clean and well maintained. Focus is on teaching. Teachers are nice, kids are happy, can't ask for more. read more

Big Future Preschool - So clean here! I took this walking in one morning wondering how they get it so shiny! - Preschools Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We are so grateful to Big Future Preschool for creating such a warm, fun, and supportive space for our children to grow. Every single teacher has been amazing, striking that perfect balance of nurturing care and encouraging real learning. Our daughter thrived in her classrooms with Ms. Sabrina, Ms. Marlene, and Ms. Kerry. They were consistently kind, patient, and inspiring, helping her gain confidence, make friends, and develop new skills. She is now heading into kindergarten so ready and excited, and that's all thanks to the incredible foundation Big Future has given her. Our son also had a wonderful start in the Tiny Todds program with Ms. Marissa and Ms. Michelle. Their gentle, supportive approach made his first school experience joyful and smooth, and we've seen him blossom under their care. We couldn't have asked for a better preschool experience. The staff truly go above and beyond, and it shows in how much our kids love school. We are endlessly grateful to Big Future for giving both our kiddos such a positive and enriching early education. read more

For the past 8 years at least one of my three children was enrolled at BFP. It was an emotional day when we picked up our youngest one on her last day of preschool. I don't have the right words to describe what BFP has meant to our family this past decade. To say that the teachers and staff helped our kids learn and grow just doesn't do it justice. Our two younger ones started in the Toddler class and stayed all the way through Kinder Prep, while our oldest did both the Preschool and Kinder Prep classes. The staff at BFP became family to us and our children. Even after my older kids graduated they would go back for some of the monthly Date Night's that the school offers. My children woke up everyday excited to go to BFP, and usually they'd tell us they weren't ready to go home when we went to pick them up at the end of the day. I can't recommend BFP enough to any families looking for a warm, loving, caring environment for their children to attend preschool. Your kids will play, learn, laugh, and make lots of friends along the way! read more

Big Future Preschool - Always a smile on their faces when they were at Big Future Carlsbad! - Preschools Near Me - Carlsbad, California

My review is based on our experience over the past 2 1/2 years with two kids (August 2020 - Feb 2023) We really loved this school. I was an advocate from the very beginning and couldn't wait to tell our friends, parents, and neighbors about where my kids went. My kids went here from ages 2-5. COVID definitely presented some challenges (which I personally think the school handled well considering the situation), but it wasn't until recently that they really let us down. CLEANLINESS During COVID-19 the school really stepped it up! But nowadays my kids' lunchbox comes back with the same stentch everyday, so sad to say the level of cleanliness has declined. I also notice the cleaning lady helping out in the classrooms, so not sure what's up there.. TODDLER CLASS (my youngest was 2 in this class) Ms Marlene and Ms Kerry are amazing! My youngest had them both and I could not emphasize how much he thrived at such a young age (especially going from diapers to potty training)! We shared tips/tricks of what we did at home and they helped carry this into his everyday in the classroom which really helped it overall be a success! PRESCHOOL PREP We went through a few teachers in this class and sadly were not impressed with any of them. One was passive aggressive and the more recent ones can't seem to keep track of money we gave them. Not impressed. PRESCHOOL CLASS Ms Lessly and Ms Jennifer were the best! They helped my oldest thrive and we saw it in him everyday. They're extremely patient and attentive. KINDER-PREP The teachers in this class really let us down. Another student cut my sons hair - a tail that he's been growing since he was a baby. When he came home he had a crooked cut and hair in his sweater. I was mortified. When I asked the school about it, no one took accountability. I excepted more, but the teachers failed us. There are 3 teachers in this class... Where we're they? How could they not see it? We're they on their phones? You're probably running through the same list of questions I've ran through a million times in my head. My son told us what happened and has been consistent about it.. But - to make things worse, the hair cutting happened over lunar new year. So not only do I no longer get to scrapbook my sons hair (that he was growing since birth), but they ruined lunar new year for us (for those that don't know, you aren't supposed to cut hair until celebrations are over). ADVICE FOR PARENTS CONSIDERING THIS SCHOOL: Find out what you can about the teachers (their background, how many years teaching, are they in school), and understand what the policy is with teachers being on their phones while working. I've seen SEVERAL teachers on their phones, whether in my kids' class or not. Incident reports should be documented - but we can say my sons hair being cut was not documented... This school went from 5 stars to 1 star in a minute. It was good while it lasted.. read more

I feel very lucky to have the joy and privilege of having both my kids go to Big Future. My son from when he was 3 years old to Kindergarten, and my daughter from when she was 2 to 3 and a half. My daughter would still be going to Big Future, if we did not relocate. Big Future has the warmest teachers and staff you'll find in Carlsbad. They're very easy to talk to, show a lot of care and love to the kids and overall create a very safe, nurturing and heartwarming place. The school is kept very clean. The school has a ton of activities around various events:halloween, christmas, father's day and mother's day to name a few. The teachers and staff really make a tremendous effort to create a community, bring all the families together, and also showcase the kids creativity. They put a lot of love and effort into every event they organize. The school also organizes date nights, which we've made plenty use of. I still remember the first time we dropped our son off at Big Future; he had such a hard time with some of the other schools that we tried out, but he adjusted to Big Future so easily. My daughter the same. We always felt safe with our kids and Big Future, and are incredibly grateful for everything the school and the staff have given both us and our kids. read more

My son and daughter attended BFP. We looked at more than 8 schools and chose BFP and we really do feel like we made the right choice! My son attended up till kindergarten. We feel that the small class size and personal attention really helped him thrive. My daughter attended until jr. preschool and the teachers held her until she was ready to transition to the day. We are moving and we will miss Big Future a lot! We are so grateful to have had a wonderful place to send our kids. We are thankful for all the staff and teachers. They created such a warm, loving place for the kids and created amazing memories for us as a family. They had various events throughout the year so parents could spend time with their little one and meet some of the other parents too. All of the teachers know all the kids by name even the kids who are not in their class. They do a ton of art work and have many educational materials to ensure that kids who preferred learning a particular way do. Highly recommend this school and wish the school and teachers all the best. Thank you for taking care of my kids read more

My Children (5yo and 3yo) LOVE this school and the teachers and staff. My son and daughter both run into the school each morning, and beg to stay longer when I pick them up in the afternoons. All the teachers know my children's names and say hello each morning to them if passing by, even if they are not in that particular teacher's classroom. My son started at the school when he was 2 1/2 and we decided to even keep him at the school for their Kindergarten program because of how highly other parents spoke of it and we are 100% happy of our decision. Curriculum: the schools curriculum is more than just a day care, they teach educational lessons for all the classes; toddlers thu kindergarten. Each month they come out with their monthly news letter which informs parents of the monthly artist, science lessons/ project and monthly curriculum (engineering, weather, human body, geography, nutrition...just to name a few) that will be taught. My son each month ends up teaching me about things he learned that I didn't even know. Every week, my kids come home bringing piles and piles of work they did in class, that i don't have enough space to store it all. Cleanliness: the school takes cleanliness very seriously. They have a dedicated person that makes sure the entire school is cleaned daily and in addition she helps out when needed to keep an eye on the children because she also loves the children and wants to become a teacher too. It is rare that i don't see one of the teachers with a broom or disinfectant in their hands when i am at the school because lets face it kids are messy and with 20 kids in one class, accidents will happen. Lunches are packed daily by the parents. and teachers are not responsible for them or how they smell. Communication: parents and teachers have a app that is used to communicate with each other. The school does not have a dedicated administrative person that is always available to take calls and answer emails, its only the teachers who are juggling multiple tasks. I've never seen any of the teachers just on their phone for pleasure while in the classroom; they do tho, use their phones for either taking pictures of the kids for a school project to hang on the class walls, sending parents a picture of their child thru the app to give them a nice update of what they are doing that day, or answering a question that a parent had. The school has a open door policy so best way in my opinion is to go to the school and talk to the teachers and staff, they are all the sweetest kindest people and want to help in any way they can. Overall, we are thrilled we found this gem of a school. My children have thrived and become happy confident kids and have made so many friends since enrolling. read more

Big future has been amazing with both my children. They have been like an extended family for us. We can rely on them to take care of our kiddos. I always feel my children have been safe in the learning environment. The teachers have been great. Thank you for all for the help! read more

I considered not writing this review. Then I saw fellow Yelper A L.'s review and decided to write mine to show that this was not an isolated incident. After a school tour in June, my husband and I were very much looking forward to enrolling our toddlers. The classrooms were well lit, spacious. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The playground was big and clean. We were given an estimate of October enrollment. As our current daycare requires a 30-day notice before leaving, I started to reach out via phone and email to get an update on that October start date. Email appeared to be the best way to contact the school...until it wasn't. To my disappointment, I was told that their sister school was shut down and that they had to enroll some of their students. I was told that it would be a "waiting game" as to when they would have availability for our daughters. Also that email would be the "best" point of contact. Flash forward one month after being told that email is best, I sent two emails one week apart to absolutely NO RESPONSE. We had been pretty lucky in the past with putting our names down for one school. This incident taught me not to put all our eggs in one basket. I was back to my drawing board calling previous schools I had been interested in again. Please look elsewhere if you want consistent communication with school staff. read more

This school is the absolute best. Teachers are amazing. You can tell they all love working here and the kids. They involve the entire family throughout the year through parties and projects. My only complaint is that I didn't find them sooner!!! They have been the absolute best!!! read more

What an amazing school! Our daughter started here about 2 years ago as a shy little PreSchooler, Big Future has helped her become a confident tiny scholar. The teachers are so caring and attentive to each child, our daughter had a hard time at first since it was her first school experience and they were all so patient. We initially looked them up because they have such a flexible pick up and drop off schedule (it was a life saver for us). It's a small school but a big community of parents. Make sure to check them out for your little one, we are so happy we chose Big Future. read more

If you want a school who doesn't respond to multiple emails or phone calls look no further. We were looking to get our 3 year old enrolled and were completely ghosted. Very disappointed. read more

We've been at Big Future for over a year now with one kid in preschool and another in kindergarten. Can't say enough good things about the program and the teachers. My kids are excited to go to school each day and are always reluctant to leave at the end of the day. For kinder, Ms. Peña has been fantastic. With the small class size I know my kid gets the attention they need but I can clearly tell the significant progress they have made in reading, writing, science, art and building social skills with their peers since joining the program. We will be so sad to leave when my kid starts first grade! read more

We are so happy with our decision to switch our son to Big Future a couple years ago. When our son started he was in preschool, and soon transitioned to kinder-prep. When Covid shut down the schools, we were so happy when Big Future extended their program to have kindergarten. Our son has been doing much better here than his last school and the teachers are so great here. Thanks Ms Tina, Ms Cynthia, and all the other great teachers that have made this a special experience for our little boy! read more

We are extreme happy about attending the Big Future preschool. We started a year ago and we cannot be happier with it! Our daughter enjoys spending time with the teachers and her peers. They have amazing activities and communicate to parents very clearly. Our daughter is bringing home interesting facts every day! Thank you, Ms. April and Ms. Cat! read more

Big Future is an amazing place! I am so thankful places like this exist. My son attended preschool and kindergarten here - both before and during the pandemic. They take safety and security very serious and the love, kindness and patience of the teachers is something from a storybook. For the most part when it comes to school he has had a fairly "normal" experience because of Big Future. We are sad to be leaving and will always be grateful for this school and all the amazing teachers! read more

Thanks to his time at Big Future Preschool, my nephew learned a tremendous amount both academically as well as socially and is beyond ready for Kindergarten. He learned addition and subtraction within 20, can count to 100+, knows his sight words, and can read simple leveled texts. Each of his teachers (18mo-4 years) was very hands on and attentive to his individual unique needs. I am so happy with his experience and as a teacher myself, I recommend this preschool for everyone wanting a rich academic environment for their little one. Thanks Big Future for setting the foundation for my loved one! read more

Big Future has been a wonderful place for two of our kiddos over the past 5 years. We have experienced all levels/classes starting at 18-months old through Kinder Prep. Long story short: my daughter is going to Kindergarten at age 5 reading books (full short chapter books)! It is incredible. What is more important is that she's had fun time there not just learning, but playing, being a kid, forming friendships and learning social skills in a fun, gentle, respectful environment. The school is clean, always adds new activities, experiments, fun days, costume parties and tear-filled graduations. The teachers are always smiling, welcome everyone by name (not sure how they know every kids' and parent's name!!) and always seem to be happy. There hasn't been 1 day when either one of my kids didn't want to go to school. The safety rules and protocols are also very good and reasonable. We've built friendships with other parents and would recommend this school to anyone looking for a fun and safe "home away from home" for their babies! read more

We love this school. My son attended from 2.5 until he left for kindergarten and our daughter began at 18 months. She is now 3.5 and thriving. Ms. Kerry and Ms. Marlene are the most loving and caring teachers. She still loves them and they mean a lot to our family. She is now in Junior preschool. Ms. Stephanie and Ms. Melissa are new to the center and let me tell you, they have turned that class around. COVID was rough on this class and, let's face it, 3 year olds are tough (trust me, I live with one ha!) The effort in to the routine has been a game changer for our daughter. She is so independent and LOVES learning. They also do a lot of art, which she enjoys, and she comes home with new fun facts every month. I admire the dedication of ALL the teachers. Classrooms are clean and colorful, displaying the kids work. We also love getting picture updates throughout the month detailing the skills they are working on. Early education as a profession is no easy task. I can confidently say I would not be able to do what they do. They are TEACHERS, not baby-sitters, and great ones at that. read more

I'd highly recommend this place for every parent is looking for a preschool, my kid has autism & from his first day at preschool ms. Cynthia & ms. Tina were very welcoming& open for any information to help my kid. He was very happy there & i knew he's in good hands. Thank you ms. Cynthia & thank you ms. Tina & Alma too hopefully will c u during summer read more

My two children attend Big Future Pre-School and we absolutely love the school. My son is attending the Pre-K class with Ms. Katie and Ms.Holly... He is completely smitten by them both. He has grown leaps and bounds the last year with these two Amazing teachers. He will start kindergarten: reading, knowing his sounds, letters, and how to write short sentences. Our heart Broken that tomorrow is his last day...but will have a forever friendship with these amazing teachers. My daughter is in the 2's and 3's class and adores both Mrs. Tina and Ms. Linda. She started a shy 18month old and now: counts in Spanish, mastered sign language and loves her art time. We love this school!!! read more

easiest five start review I could ever make. I found Big Future about 3-4 years ago. This school has been such a godsend. I can not say enough good things about the teachers, staff, etc. my son went in to kindergarten car surpassing his classmates. my kids love it and I am so happy to have found such a thoughtful amazing school for them. read more

My son has been going to BFP for 2 1/2 years. I have never once regret my decision to put him in the program. The kinder prep program especially is beyond my expectations. From the teachers to the Admin they are all great. The director Alma is very attentive and always has a answer when ever i have a question. I can call to see how my sons day is going and she will personally put me on hold and go check. I would reccomend this school to any one who is looking for a good pre school for their child. read more

This preschool came highly recommended to us by a friend and we have nothing but great things to say. Very clean, friendly environment and well structured. We would also like to recognize Ms Linda and Ms Amber for being great and patient teachers to our 2 year old. And Christine and Dirk the directors for being very helpful and accommodating. read more

This is the absolute BEST preschool!! My family and I experienced a terrible preschool up the street and I am so glad we decided to enroll our little one into the school. From the moment I stepped into the school, I knew they had a lot to offer. The center is clean, neat, and bright. Each classroom is spacious and filled with the appropriate areas (sensory, dramatic play, tables, circle time, etc). Although a little pricier than most schools in the area, every penny is worth it. My son was very shy, moody, a little crazy, and wasn't the best at socializing! After attending Big Future, he blossomed. He became friendly, outgoing, silly, and overall a happy kid! Linda and Jessica were extremely attentive, caring, and truly cared about the things that I was mostly strict about (healthy eating, naps, and safety). They accommodated every request and did it happily with no hesitation. They respected me as a parent while still setting rules and boundaries regarding how their classroom was ran. I respect them so much for being able to handle the children as well as being respectful to all families and parents. My son now attends a different school due to relocating back to the Bay Area, but I can still see the impact Big Future had on him. He stopped crying during drop off after the first day and has transitioned with confidence at his new school. I still believe I owe this to Big Future and I will never forget them! Miss this school so much - definitely nothing like it! Thank you Alma, Dirk, Theresa, Linda and Jessica!! We miss you guys! read more

This school has the best science program in the city. When choosing care they were the only ones that I would consider choosing. The tuition is affordable and the staff is absolutely the nicest I have met. If your child's education is important to you this school is a no brainier!!!!! Highly recommended! read more

My oldest daughter attended Big Future a couple of years ago and now my youngest goes as well. This school is such an amazing place for many reasons: it is clean, it is an academic program, and the students are always safe and happy. My daughter has learned so much since she has been here and continue more and more every day. She enjoys coming to school and sometimes she doesn't want to leave. All the teachers are very loving and friendly. Thank you Ms. Sabrina and Ms.Dorleen and the rest of the teachers for taking care of my daughter, thank you Ms. Alma for being a great director, and thank you Mr.Scott for starting such a wonderful school! read more

My kid has been with Big Future in San Marcos and now in Carlsbad location for about 2 years. The play area is huge, they have upgraded many things at this school classroom, play areas, teachers etc.. The staff are very friendly and they rates are reasonable. Mr. Scott is very dedicated and hands on owner! Highly recommend! read more

We are so thankful we found Big Future Preschool!! Ms. Alexa, Ms. Jessica and the rest of the staff were absolutely amazing from start to finish!! We always felt good dropping off our son off, knowing he was in such good hands. The earlier and later hours helped out when our days were a little longer. Thank you again, for everything!! We hoped to be able to bring our second son when the times comes! read more

Our kids just started going here last week and we could not be happier. We visited a number of preschools and Big Future was the best by far. The teachers are very caring and extremely interactive with the kids. This is not a daycare - they actually teach them. I would highly recommend them. read more

Big Future Preschool is AMAZING! Everyone is so welcoming, helpful and friendly. As a parent, you really want to make sure your child is in the best hands and I can definitely say that they are. Not only do I have peace of mind knowing that my child is well looked after, but they have an amazing academic program taught by talented, patient, and loving teachers. This preschool has everything I wanted and more in a school. read more

My daughter has been going to this school for about 2 years now and we absolutely love it. We came from the San Marcos location then switched as it was closer for us. Both school is great! All of the teachers at this school are all very helpful, attentive and cares so much for your child. My daughter's teacher Ms. Katie is amazing, we absolutely love her. She's very sweet, her room is always well organized and a great teacher. Ms. Heather the head director always has a smile in her face and always so helpful and a sweetheart. The owner Scott has a big heart and you can just tell how much growing and learning is very important to him and how this school is a priority. I'm so glad that my daughter goes here. Thank you so much Big Future Pre-school and I highly recommend this school!!! read more

We have been coming here for awhile and it is overdue to write an awesome review. My daughter changed schools 4 times by the time she was two, we tried Montessori to religious schools to "special" chapter schools and something always seemed to go wrong or be uncomfortable. Enough to always pull her out. I'm SO happy to say that we have found our place here at Big Future for almost the past 3 years!!!! It's good to finally find consistency and the teachers are amazing and truly care for the kids and are involved. She will probably ride this school out as long as she can, it will be a sad day to leave. I'm grateful for all this school has done and continues to grow and do more. read more

Love this preschool! We were lucky to have found it! The teachers are amazing, the facility is beautiful. Our son has gone there for 2 yrs and about to graduate from Pre-K. The tuition is very affordable compared to other preschools in the area. read more

Big Future Preschool Rocks!! My daughter has been going to the preschool since the doors first opened! Excellent choice of staff !!- Mr Todd and Miss Heather have done an excellent job turning this school into one of the best in the area!! My daughter really enjoyed being there which was most important to me!! Ms Katie is A++ at getting through to her students. She creates a loving, caring environment and equips the children with the confidence and skills that they will need for the next level! My daughter has recently moved on to Kindergarten but I will be back soon with my next child!! read more

my daughter thoroughly enjoys this school. Ms. Kristina helped her transition from the toddlers class to the 4's class with Ms. Cassie. both teachers have had a huge impact on my daughters overall progression and now she cant stop telling me how she has fun in school! everyone here is very professional and take the time to talk to the parents about their kids. couldn't be happier recommending this school! read more

This school is absolutely amazing! Ms. Alma and Mr. Dirk have treated us like family -- they do a great job running the school. Ms. Cynthia and Ms. Tina have really helped get our son ready for kindergarten next month. I have never felt uncomfortable leaving my son here while my husband and I worked. I know that my son is in good hands. We Big Future Preschool read more

We love love this school. My niece was in another school prior to coming here and we noticed her attitude was horrible. She was so bossy and learning new mean words. We took her out and started her here, she has been so much happier and learning cute new songs! Heather, the director is a true GODSEND, she is so patient and always cheerful and holds down that school like a pro (haha, because she is one). I recommend this school to anyone I encounter and my son will be there in December! read more