As a mom who formerly enrolled her baby here, I wish I had more insight and had done more research…read moreprior to enrolling them here. I strongly encourage you to look up poinsettia kinder care on the California licensing website ccld.ca.gov. Don't just take my word for it, look at their evaluations from California licensing for yourself. They have TWO type A citations and SIX type B citations that they have been cited for. A type A citation is deemed as something that the state has deemed is an IMMEDIATE threat to your child's health and safety. Don't make the same mistake I did, save you and your child the heartache, and take them to a more reputable daycare.

We absolutely loved our experience at KinderCare. We saw our son blossom with sign language, new…read morewords, and he got to do so many fun art projects and interactive activities. The staff are excellent communicators and they genuinely care about the kids in their classes. We really appreciated the variety of food offered and the fact that we didn't have to pack any lunches or snacks for the day-just drop off and go! Also the app with pictures throughout the day helped us feel connected to our kiddo while we were at work. All in all we have nothing but great things to say about KinderCare Poinsettia. Mandy, Kayla and the staff there do a stellar job.

We absolutely love Pilgrim! I was going to send my 3 year old son somewhere else, but decided to…read morecheck out Pilgrim last minute before committing and I'm so glad we did! The entire staff are so calm and sweet, the playground is amazing, they have so many awesome toys, and offer art and activities for the kids everyday. They also make holidays so fun and special for the kids. I wish I would have sent my older son here too. There are so many preschools to choose from in Carlsbad, but this one is really centered around the kids and I am just so pleased with the entire experience. I will miss this sweet school when my son goes to TK next year.

We sent both of our children from the ages of 2 to 4 to Pilgrim and we cannot speak highly enough…read moreof the school. It is such a warm/homey environment, and the teachers are so incredibly loving and caring--Miss Katia, Miss Sarah, and Miss Karina have such special places in our hearts. The school is play-based so the kids have many opportunities to explore various activities at their own pace, to use their imaginations, to play outside for a significant amount of time each day. Though the school is at a church, there is no religious curriculum, which our family preferred. Our children loved the school and were always so happy at the end of the day. We can't recommend Pilgrim enough!

The Garden Preschool is a truly special place. The teachers are caring, attentive, and genuinely…read moreinvested in each child's growth. We especially love that our son is learning about his Jewish culture and celebrating holidays in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment. Our son LOVES going to school and comes home with sweet stories about his day. He loves learning and playing with his friends in the indoor/outdoor space. Communication with families is excellent, and it's clear how much intention goes into building a warm, welcoming community. We're so grateful to be part of this inclusive community!

We love this sweet little school. Our son started going right after turning two and being a shy boy…read morewe are grateful for the level of care and attention that is shown to him on a daily basis. We love the amount of time spent playing and doing activities outside and the focus on Jewish traditions and holidays. The staff is wonderful and the school director is inclusive and inviting. She even started a meal train for our family when my second son was born. Thank you Garden School for giving our little guy a place to shine.

We feel incredibly blessed to be part of the Highland family. We follow respectful parenting and…read moreare big believers in child led play based learning so Highland was the perfect fit for our family. And the teachers are what make Highland special. They are the most loving authentic human beings on the planet and they love all the children. Each of them treat each child with love and respect in every interaction. We couldn't be more thankful to their impact on our little loves lives. Our middle child entered shy and a little guarded and left transformed- confident and happy. She is now 6 and is thriving beyond our wildest imaginations at kindergarten. Our youngest is in his second year at Highland and he loves school so much so he doesn't want to be picked up until closing and when he is an adult he wants to teach at Highland. Thank you to all at Highland for loving, nurturing and supporting my kiddos so well! PS Highland staff is also diverse, and likely as a result, student population fairly diverse too, which is also of high value to our family. PPS Love that the kids spend so much time outside!

My children did not attend this preschool, this is based on my experience trying to enroll my…read moredaughter in the school. I have sent emails to four different contacts provided by the school website asking about enrollment over several months, and have not received any replies at all. I understand they could be busy or fully enrolled, but at the very least someone could send a one sentence email saying they are full. Extremely disappointing communication, which is too bad because it looks like a lovely place.

Our 5-year old really enjoys this camp. We signed him up for ski week and he had tons of fun during…read morea very rainy week. Coach Brooks is amazing! We get funded through San Diego Regional Center and she was really great in accommodating our request and even offered an additional week of Spring Break camp because our school district had a different timeline than the other coastal schools. Coach Brooks and Coach Zora introduced our kid to lots of fun activities such as building forts, tide pooling, building and flying kites, hiking the slot at Annie's Canyon, and even encountering rattlesnakes. This was such a great outdoor activity for our kid in a safe and supportive environment. Being an only child, his exposure to interacting with multi-aged kids has been a tremendous experience. Thank you, Coastal Kiddos, for helping us build one of our child's best core memories!

My son just attended two weeks of the tide pool camp and LOVED it!!! He was eager to go to camp…read moreeveryday and came home with a big smile. I originally signed him up for one week and then added the second one because he had so much fun. He loved exploring the tide pools and playing in the ocean. The owner Brooks was great with the kids and the other staff were amazing as well.

If I could give this school 10 stars, I would! We joined Childtime and instantly fell in love with…read morethe staff, teachers, and director. Both Nicole, the Director and Nikole, the manager are fantastic, and our little boy thrived in the preschool class with Ms. Evelyn. She is truly a gift--so hands-on and dedicated. Our son learned so much from her, and it was clear how much she genuinely loves her students. When he transitioned to the TK program with Ms. Carmen, I was a little nervous because he was so attached to Ms. Evelyn. But Ms. Carmen exceeded our expectations! She took amazing care of our child and ran an exceptional program. Every day, he'd come home talking about how much he loved Ms. Carmen, his class, and school in general. The school is clean, organized, and communicative. I especially loved the app they use to keep parents updated. The only reason we left was that our son aged out and became eligible for a charter school. We're so sad to leave but so grateful for the incredible experience. We will definitely return for drop-ins during summer breaks. Thank you to everyone who made our time there so wonderful. Our son Mason was loved, appreciated, and cared for by such an amazing team, and we'll always cherish our time at Childtime. I highly recommend enrolling your kids here!

We use child time for preschool and now before/after school care from the elementary school. They…read moreare excellent. My kids love it, teachers are great and the administration is very helpful/responsive. Highly recommended.

Sweet busy bees is the best! The teachers treat our 7 month old like he is their own, so kind and…read moreso excited to see him every day! I feel so comfortable knowing he is in safe hands who love him! I could not recommend this preschool daycare more. We love it!!!

This place is the best daycare on earth. We had a really terrible experience at Childtime…read moreOceanside. I found this place calling around, came in to do a walk-through with my daughter, and was just amazed with the floor, layout the friendliness of the owners and teachers. I love how big the playground is and they do have modern toys and things for the kids to play on, all the kids seem very happy my daughter included. I have nothing but excellent things to say about this place. Every time I pick up my daughter she was so happy runs to me smiling and giggling these people really care and will take great care of your children. Thank you so much sweet busy bees, you are a godsent.

I work on the same campus as Big Tree Little Preschool and regularly recommend them to my friends,…read morefamily, and colleagues without any reservations. As a former nanny, I tend to think of pre-school as a place to "house" kids while their adults are working. Big tree little preschool is definitely an exception to this belief. Big Tree Little Preschool teachers are incredibly engaging and you can tell that they love what they are doing. They clearly enjoy engaging with the kids and helping them discover, play, and learn. Being a nature-based program the kids get to be kids - curious, loud, observant, messy, silly - all while leaning age appropriate life lessons and the skils they will need when they start school.

I am extremely disappointed, hurt, and honestly heartbroken by our experience with Big Tree Little…read morePreschool. This is not a review I ever expected to have to write, especially because our son absolutely loved this school. Our son had just turned 3 while he was attending and this was his very first preschool experience. He attended three mornings a week for approximately two months and became very attached to his teachers. He was happy to go to school, talked about his teachers at home, and we genuinely loved seeing him become comfortable in a school environment. We also really liked the school and trusted that we had found a place where he would be supported. During the last week and a half, he began having some hitting behaviors. The school and I discussed this and a proactive behavior plan was created specifically to help him. I was also repeatedly reassured by his teachers that they understood he was new to preschool, that they were completely fine giving him time to adjust, and that everything was okay. Then, literally the next day, we were told by the director/owner that he could no longer attend and that an in-home daycare would be a better fit. I am devastated by how abruptly this happened. We had JUST discussed giving him time and putting a plan in place to help him. The plan was never even given the opportunity to be implemented or evaluated before he was removed. I reached out to the director asking her to reconsider and allow our son the opportunity to try the plan. I asked why the plan had not been implemented. I asked for documentation regarding the reasons for removing him, what specific behaviors had occurred, and the behavior records. My emails were ignored. What makes the situation even more upsetting is the timing. Shortly before he was removed, I had asked questions as his mother about toileting procedures and interactions with my child, including concerns he had communicated to me. I believe every parent has the right to ask questions about how their child is being cared for. I found the timing of the school's decision extremely concerning. The hardest part of all of this is that our 3-year-old doesn't understand why he can't go back to the school he loved or see the teachers he was so attached to. I have had to explain to my child that he won't be returning to a place he genuinely loved, and as his mother, that has been heartbreaking. I have saved the emails, messages, screenshots, and documentation surrounding this entire situation, including the communications regarding the behavior plan and the subsequent requests for information that went unanswered. I am sharing this review because I feel other parents deserve to know about our experience. I truly wish this had been handled differently. We were willing to work with the school. We were willing to give our son time. We were willing to follow the behavior plan. We believed we were partnering with the school to help our child. Instead, our son was removed before the plan was even given a chance, and our subsequent questions were left unanswered. For a child who had only just turned 3 and was experiencing preschool for the first time, I expected patience, communication, and a genuine opportunity to work through a behavioral adjustment. We did not feel that we received that. This experience has been incredibly painful for our family, and I hope the school takes a very serious look at how situations like this are handled in the future.