My son started at Big Future Preschool when he was about 2.5 years old. He started in Ms. Brisson's class for about 6 months before transitioning to Ms. Saba'a and Ms. Shala's class. He stayed in that classroom until he was almost 5 years old and has now transitioned to public school for TK. The basis of the teaching is Montessori style, which my child responded so well to (I mention this because it is not specifically advertised as a Montessori school). I am amazed at the knowledge he gained while attending Big Future Preschool, and specifically in Ms. Saba's and Ms. Shala's class. He knows so much about science, geography, art, and math than probably most elementary school aged kids. Just to give a few examples... He can name all the countries in South America, South East Asia, etc. He knows the difference between the art of Monet and Van Gough. He knows how electrical circuits work. He is doing double digit addition and subtraction. And on top of that he learned to read proficiently basically overnight, and is now reading at about a 2nd grade level going into TK. The kindness and loving nature of Ms. Saba and Ms. Shala was so appreciated. I felt that they truly enjoyed having my son in their class and truly enjoyed teaching him. You can tell that they love what they do and are committed to engaging the students and making learning fun. Preschoolers have the capacity to learn so much if you let them, and they certainly give them this opportunity. I am forever indebted to these two wonderful teachers for giving my son a wonderful foundation for his future academic career. The school also is very clean, which I really appreciate - I love coming in and smelling like things are clean and my child will be in a clean environment. I felt that the incidence of illness was less than we have experienced at other child care options, and I attribute that to the cleanliness. The playground equipment and manipulatives are all new and well kept. I believe and trust everything is safe and kept with the utmost care, if something is broken it is replaced right away. I also enjoyed working with the director, Ms. Christine. I felt she was attentive to my concerns and always addressed things that I brought up. She always made me feel like my son was not only welcome, but an asset to the classroom. Thank you Big Future Preschool! read more

If you really want your kids to learn something and teachers who actually teach, then you are at the right place. My daughter is here for 2 years now. This school came with high recommendations and even though the school is good 20 min out of our way, we decided to go for it.Probably the best decision I took for my daughter. Eventually management changed, infrastructure improved, Kristine did a great job in organizing n improving it to best and I will appreciate that new management recognized the importance of good teachers and retained them. Most of the teacher are for more than 10+ years with this school. Teacher whom we had experience with, Mrs Brisson and Ms Katrina with younger kids, give them a solid foundation of learning, and at the same time are very caring and disciplined. Then next is the class of Miss Shahla, Miss Saba and Mrs Prakash. Apart from regular stuff, Miss Shahla does wonders with kids with their math skills. Not just my daughter I saw most kids not only learned numbers and counting, but can do addition, subtraction, word problem and even carry over concepts even before kindergarten based on there levels. And best part is kids have fun and love doing it all the while learning and practicing so much every day. My daughter loves being Miss Saba at home and teach me about famous paintings n painters or earthquakes and volcanoes or sea and wild life or universe or science n language. The list goes on.The credit goes to her.Miss Saba makes learning fun, kids curious, eager to learn and encourages them to ask questions.Mrs Prakash is another great teacher but not with school anymore, ask about her to any veterans of school and they will tell you how good she was. I owe my kid's reading n vocab skill to her. I can actually go on telling about the class and teachers but I would recommend you take a tour and meet them personally. read more

I heard of the Big Future Preschool from friends. I decided to check it out because my 3 year old son was in a preschool at the time & we were very unhappy, to the point of me losing sleep over it & worrying constantly. I'm so glad I called Big Future Preschool!!! I don't know where to start! I was given a tour by the director, Christine, such a sweet lady. During the tour, I was in tears(which is not something would do at all) because I fell absolutely in love with the place. I couldn't wait to have my 3 year old son start!!! The classrooms settings are spacious, organized, and safe. The teachers are amazing. They treat my child as if he were their own... My son has had speech issues; however, since he has attended this preschool (for one month now), we have noticed a slight improvement in his speech. It is also a very safe school. It is located on a busy street, which to some parents I can see might be a concern...but it is acctually quite safe. They have a key card system... only parents/ individuals with a key card are able to open the entrance door- I found this very comforting and modern! Picking up and dropping off my child is very easy. The teachers are very welcoming, kind, love hugs, and I can tell they care for my child's future. All the kids seem to love it there. I don't think I've ever seen a child sad or crying. They all seem to be having fun and smiling. At first my son was very attached to me and was a little scared because that's only because it was all new to him( which is very normal) but after a few days, he got used to it. I feel it so comforting to drop him off everyday because I know he's in good hands. I don't have anything negative to say about this place. I'm just soooo happy!!! read more

Our daughter has been attending this school for a year now. She started here when she was 3. We visited a number of other pre-schools and Montessori schools and finally settled with the Big Future Preschool which was then called Oak Knoll Montessori. We enrolled her while it was Oak Knoll Montessori but a few weeks later we were told about the management change. We were initially very skeptical about how the management change was going to affect the school's general operations, the great teachers that the school had etc. We appreciate the open communication programs that the Big Future management held for the parents, our fears and concerns were soon put to rest. We began to see a lot of positive changes - starting from renewing the school interior flooring (it badly needed some care), the play ground modernization and expansion, just to name a few. Ms.Christine who is the Director of the Big future preschool, Poway is very professional, friendly, helpful and understanding person and in the last year she did an outstanding job in steering the team towards the right direction. I am so grateful for the wonderful, dedicated teachers they have - Ms.Brisson, Ms.Katrina, Ms.Shaala, Ms.Prakash and Ms.Saba. We see tremendous improvement in our daughter's social and behavioral skills, leadership, creativity and of-course academically she has improved a lot in her reading, writing and math. I am very impressed with the practical learning approach the teachers follow to help the kids understand small science concepts. A lot of creativity and work of the teachers go behind doing these activities and we really appreciate that. I will recommend this school for any pre-schooler parents looking to enroll their kids. read more

Big Future Preschool and all of the teachers and staff that worked there were as pleasant as any school or daycare I have ever been to. I am in the Marine Corps and my 3 year old son was visiting for about 2 months and Big Future has no problem enrolling him for the brief period he was here. They offered a 3 day a week rate with the ability to drop in for additional days if needed as well as pick any days of the week to bring him in with little notice (based on my work schedule) for no additional charge (all of this on extremely short notice from start of enrollment to his first day). We were also referred there by another Militay couple and their location and hours benefit those who live in the local area, as well as those who work in the Miramar area. My son has been to numerous daycares on the East Coast as well as here in San Diego and he has never come home as talkative and excited to talk about his day at school as he was here at Big Future. He always brought home arts and crafts projects and at least one song he learned that day. They also had a Thanksgiving day where all the parents came in and spent time with the children and met the teachers and brought in food and it was a great experience. The teachers were all just as pleasant and interactive with the kids when I dropped him off at 7am as when I picked him up at 6pm. Thank you Big Future and my fiancé and I highly recommend Big Future to anyone and we look forward to returning in the next couple months! read more

I wanted to write a review for BFPS after having an incredibly wonderful experience at the Poway location. As a former student of the San Marcos location, of which all things were great, we transferred down to Poway since it was closer to our home and work. The San Marcos staff was wonderful and made our transition very seamless, and the Owner and both Managers were incredibly accommodating. We started our 5 yo in their "Kinder Prep", as we were preparing our son to start TK at a public school in Late August. Well, Covid created challenges, so Big Future stepped up in spades. They created a special class for those kids doing Virtual Learning within the local school district. They helped with all the insane Chromebook logins, all the different program logins, all the tech support and insanity needed to get kids successful in Virtual Learning. The Zooms were less than interesting for my son, and the staff was right there to redirect and encourage my son, and gave him options to be successful. He came home every day with nothing but great things to say about his time at BF. Their playgrounds are amazing, and they have this adorable garden space for the kids too. We were VERY sad to withdraw our son from BF when in class learning resumed. I encourage anyone considering PreSchools to give Big Future a try. I can say that both San Marcos and Poway locations are awesome. read more

Our son started at Big future preschool when he was about 2 years and 10 months. We chose this school after visiting 7-8 schools in Poway and nearby . Sounds lil crazy but We have been very particularly picky at choosing the right school for our son This school is right blend of Montessori + preschool . My kid will be graduating from this school this summer with lots of social skills , confidence and he will be independent kindergartener Believe me or not he is already doing math, mastered reading and writing which gives him a huge sense of pride and confidence. In simple words , teachers at this school are amazing , loving , caring and knowledgeable My kid was super happy at school for past 2 plus years I would like to specially thank Ms Sangeeta under whose guidance my son's reading , writing skills were polished . My son has improved a lot in his math and reading since she joined as his teacher . We are seeing exponential growth curve in his academics and social skills since then . Big thank you Ms Sangeeta I would like to also thank Ms Christine (director ) for paying extra attention to him as well as other kids and also Ms Kay for teaching him Math Lastly he loves Ms Sam so much that I can not express in words :) Bottom line all teachers are the best and we were very happy with the school My son is going to miss his school and teachers :( read more

My second child has been going to Oak Knoll Montessori (now Big Future preschool) for a while now. I have had wonderful experience with the school and amazed at the kindness and quality of the teachers here. My first child also went to Oak Knoll a few years ago and he shaped up to be a a very confident, intelligent and smart kid. He is well rounded in Math, science, geography and reading. The groundwork in the first few years of the child's education matters a lot. We are very thankful to Big Future for that. Since Big future took over Oak Knoll, they have continued to preserve that excellent educational system and experience for my 2nd child. They have retained the same excellent teachers that are continuing to invest in the growth of the children who come here. Even better, they have upgraded the facility and improved the play yard as well making it safer for the children. Scott and Christine are very friendly and accommodative. They together with the teachers bring a very intellectually nourishing environment for the children. They even allow the kid's food to be heated and served at lunch so they get warm food just like at home. I would strongly recommend this school if you considering pre-school or Kinder garden for your child. read more

Big Future Preschool has been an incredible experience for our family. My daughter transitioned to the school from an in home daycare that we adored. Ms. Christine is the director and she welcomed not just my daughter, but the entire family with open arms. We started in the 3 year old class and had Ms. Tina. We grew attached to her and were sad when our daughter aged up and had to move to Pre-K. The sadness lasted for a short time, only because we still saw Ms. Tina each day and gained Ms. Sangeeta and Ms. Kay. Our daughter loves going to school and tells us on Sundays that she is ready to go back. They incorporate so much into learning, including celebrating the numerous cultures that are represented at the school. She has excelled in reading, writing, science and math and is more than prepared for Kindergarten. I cannot say enough about all of the teachers and the leadership we have seen during our time at the school. We feel like part of the Big Future family and it is so awesome to see the students' work displayed all over the walls of the school. The progress and readiness is unmatched by anything I have seen. I can say this because our daughter is the youngest of three kids. This place is the BEST!! read more

We moved from out of state last June and my 4 year old had never been in a preschool (pandemic kiddo) - I was worried about his socialization, behavior, and if he would do well academically. I was desperately looking for somewhere to place him and found Big Future Preschool in Poway through yelp. From the moment I reached out to now, I have never been disappointed - everyone has always been so helpful. Miss Christina responded to me within a day of my correspondence, set up a tour, answered all of my questions, and was so encouraging! ... and let me tell you... Atticus, my wild and curious little one, has THRIVED! He loves going to school, has made some great friends, loves his teachers, calls all his friends his "brothers & sisters", and has learned so much academically! His speech has improved, his vocabulary has exploded. Not only is he getting well prepared for elementary school academically, but his social and emotional well being has flourished here. If you're looking for a small, absolutely lovely, kind, compassionate, welcoming, and academic focused spot for your child, you should reach out! Right now! Don't wait - This is a little hidden gem that you shouldn't pass up for your littles! read more

My daughter has been attending Big Future Preschool in Poway for close to a year now. Overall we have been very happy with her experience here. I feel like she is in a safe and friendly environment and she is learning everything she needs to know to be prepared for Kindergarten. She is always bringing home cool projects that she is proud to display on the fridge or in her room. The staff has always been very professional and attentive. Any time we have ever had concerns with anything, they were discussed and addressed immediately. My daughter looks forward to going to school here every day. She has developed bonds with all of her teachers in the time that she has been here. There has been some turnover at the school, as mentioned in other reviews, but this is common for this profession and it has been handled as well as I could ever expect. Every staff member my daughter and I have interacted with at Big Future has been top-notch. I would not hesitate to recommend this school to anyone. After all, it's good enough for my daughter, and I like her way more than my friend's kids!! read more

I could not be happier with our decision to move our three boys (4.5yo and 2.5yo twins) to Big Future Pre-K in Poway. The outdoor facilities are great for my boys' rough and tumble play and they come home SO excited to share what they learned that day. The entire staff go above and beyond in their monthly educational themes (e.g. July was "space") and I'm continuously impressed with their creativity. My heart bursts seeing the sincere affection they show my boys, even if our morning was a tornado of toddler emotion. We have been well at ease with their COVID safety protocols since we started the kids in June, and every parent I have interacted with has been respectful, masked, and social distanced. Even though we have a family connection there - disclaimer, Ms. Christine at the front desk is my sister - we pay three full tuitions and this school is worth. every. penny. They pay their teachers well, and it shows. read more

Visited lot of preschools before joining my kid at Big Future preschool. I feel the staff is super caring and all kids will be get more attention due to less teacher student ratio. They have very good curriculum where kids are taught with science/math/history and lot of practical paperworks which makes its interesting for kids. Thanks to amazing teachers Miss Brison and Miss Catherina for their caring. After one year at the preschool, my kid is able to read two/three letter words, write small sentences, knows phonics,knows additions and subtractions. I am happy with the knowledge he gains day by day. Thanks to Miss Prakash /Miss Shala/ Miss Sabha for their focused teaching. The teaching environment is great, good infrastructure, classrooms are well maintained. with lot of books/story reading/Music/Dance sessions/playarea. If you are around Poway then this is the place for your kid. read more

The love and Care associated with this school is by far exceeding expectation. I've had my daughter in a previous school, and she didn't even want to attend on a daily basis. I made the decision to transfer to big future preschool. Now my daughter can't wait for school, she talks about all her friends when she gets home, and she's excited to get dressed and READY to learn !! The director here and staff are truly the heart of the school. It's evident they care about the kids in their class. They host events for mothers and Father's Day, and the Director makes sure she goes above and BEYOND for the families who are attending this school. I've never seen so much love in one building. 10/1000 I highly recommend this preschool to anyone who wants their kid to feel like home! I think of them as my extended family. read more

If you really want your kids to learn something and be in good hands then this is the right place to be. My daughter started going to Big Future Preschool when she was three and a half. She started in Mrs. Brisson's class as a young kid and she was so nice and caring with her.Later she was transitioned to Miss Saba's class. Miss Saba and Miss Shahla are amazing teachers. Miss Saba taught her Science and English. She use to come home and discuss all the little little details of the experiments that Miss Saba taught her. Miss Shahla taught her Math and today my daughter can not only do the counting but also addition, subtraction, word problems and even carryovers. I love the way Miss Saba and Miss Shahla bonds with the kids so well. My daughter still misses them alot. I really recommend this preschool. read more

my daughter has been Attending at the big future preschool for almost a year which is not only a great preschool with such amazing teachers and staff but also with a fantastic educational program for kids. I searched for a long time and finally find this place which was the best decision I've ever make.so happy with their staff. Miss Shahla and miss Saba are Amazing teachers. They are so lovely and skilled teachers with a lot of teaching experience. They totally know how to work with kids with different personalities and backgrounds. Miss Christine,the director is such an amazing person , very professional and was always available to assist me about any matter related to my daughter 's education and schedule. I really recommend this preschool to anyone who is looking for a new place for their kids. read more

I enrolled my son in this school a year ago and to be frank the teachers there are amazing . Ms Kristeen to start with is awesome My kid loves loves Ms Saba Ms . Shala and Ms. Brisson a lot all he speaks about in home is about them , if he has to fix anything at home and mommy can't do it he suggests we take it to Saba n she has solution to every problem . My son is welcomed to the with a big hug from Ms Saba everyday the amount of patience the way they deal with kids with so much love they surely make every kid feel safe there . My son is used to go half day and now he goes for the entire day and I had no issues with that and he s learning a lot thanks again Ms Shala and Ms Saba for being so nice to my kid again thanks a lot to everyone at big future per school u guys are amazin . read more

I highly recommend this pre school! Our son has been here for almost an year now and has learnt so much already! Our daughter attended when it was Oak Knoll Montessori before it was Big Future and we had a great experience - She came out this preschool almost at the 2nd grade level at age 5! The biggest strength of this school is the teachers- extremely loving and excellent with kids - we were confident our son would have a great experience as well when we found out the same teachers continued under the new ownership - especially Ms. Shahla(so patient), Ms. Saba(very loving and encouraging), and Ms .Brisson(so full of energy and fun)! We also love the new management. Many of my friends' kids go to this same school and I haven't heard of anybody who isn't happy with their choice! read more

Our family love, love, loves this pre-school!!! I enrolled my daughter at 2 years and she has been there for one year so far. Thanks to big future she was potty trained within a few months of starting. And quickly moved up to the toddler class. She comes home each day learning something new and always talks about how she likes her teachers and friends. Ms. Christine, the school director, is so involved and such a positive, inviting influence! Not only her teachers, but all of the teachers from different classes know my daughter and always greet us and connect with us as we walk in. I feel so confident that my daughter is being taken care of, she is being developed, and challenged while I'm at work. I cannot wait to enroll my son when he turns 18 months! read more