I absolutely love the team here at Catalyst Kids Hicks Canyon. Our son has had the best time here…read more The teachers are super communicative and super sweet. We love Ms. Susie, Ms. Melissa, Ms. Raya, Ms. Kimberly, and the site director Ms. Natalie! They are all FANTASTIC! My son always wants to stay longer because he has such a blast. Additionally, the snacks are great- super healthy! I totally trust the Catalyst Kids team here to take amazing care of my child and highly recommend! Thank you, Catalyst Kids Hicks Canyon for providing the best care full of love and joy for the kids!

This is a great place for after school day care. The people here are very caring, and the create…read morea safe and enjoyable environment for children. My two kids went here after school for a couple of years, and they had a great experience. The leaders help with homework, and they also prepare many arts and crafts for the children to enjoy.

Excellent staff at the centers, but programs administration and fee structures are very confusing…read moreand not user friendly. Customer experience could use much improvements for 21st century.

Amazing and caring staff. They are so mindful of kids' allergies and food sensitivities. They are…read moreso helpful and actually enjoy what they do. They wash and wipe all things in the rooms, and I know a lot of places say they do, but they actually do. I work in south county and drive to irvine to pick up my little one and almost every time I'm right on the dot within the time frame to pick her up at 6 pm without getting penalized a fine. When I'm there, I am always see them wiping things down from top to bottom. If you want to know your kid will be safe, have a clean environment, and have fun, this is the place for your kid(s).

My son has been at Myford's CDC since Sept and he loves it. The teachers are great and the…read moreclassroom is very welcoming and clean. We also love the small # of kids here per teacher. Highly recommend.

Myford CDC was a great place for me growing up in Irvine and attending Myford Elementary. The staff…read morewas always friendly whenever I came in for their summer camps, and always made me feel welcome. It is a great place for parents to allow their kids to stay after school on a daily basis, or to take sign them up for exciting summer camps! One of the many benefits of bringing your child to Myford's CDC is the exposure they will get to other kids. The CDC will watch over children from Kindergarten to 5th grade, and this program will expose them to students they do not normally see during the school day! Be aware of the age limits for Myford's CDC, as the staff has very strict regulations, but overall excellent program!

IF you look any good review is from years ago.. No one has left a positive review for this awful…read moreexcuse of a center. Since CDC became Catalyst kids two years ago i think this place has gone down hill. The teenager down the road could engage better and spend quality time. IT is a shame my kids have been coming here for 8 years and I am DONE. Thank God. Anything good about this center is gone - nice teachers gone, positivity gone, no one talks to you so imagine what the kids are getting, no recaps the day or what you child did. They never take home any projects or activities nothing.. what ate they doing. Kids are on electronics no parent/teacher or teacher/ child interaction. They should be shut down. the director here is a joke I have heard her talk about myself and other parents over a walkie talkie to her team so no wonder everyone is rude, unengaged, disinterested and lazy it starts from the top. I caught her in a lie and she did call to apologize about the issue but she is the biggest problem here. She only talks about money money money. She sets the tone and clearly it is not one about customer service or care or even a passion for working with children. I even reported it to the district level not sure they cared either. absolutely pathetic. someone from the district should check this place out. The kids are getting nothing. the leave a QR code outside for parents so no one goes inside to see the utter lack of involvement. I miss the days of binders full of projects and notes telling you what you kids did or learnt. The old center did family days, or invited you in, talk to you, The kid had clubs, my kids started sports teams, businesses , competitions all sorts of creativity was encouraged. Now the only information sent out if for payment lol what a joke. The director never leaves her desk never comes out to say hello. Her lazy minions look like they hate kids. The way they talk to the kids is sad and they look right past parents. Save you money go to the boys and girls club, a neighborhood sitter, or christian or catholic on site day care. YOUR KIDS DESERVE BETTER. What a sad and pathetic end to my 8 year here. I am active in my children's schools, coach community sports and volunteer I will continue to share my shock at what a sad and pathetic excuse of a center this is to all who will listen. Kids need kindness, attention, involvement, creativity, smiles, interest, this place has none of it and it is not free so what are you guys doing there - get out for you kids sake. Shame on Catalyst kids for allowing this. Even the teachers complained during covid that they never did the required school work or home work. Teachers constantly complained about them. The good staff have left this place and it is left with lazy people who clearly hate kids and have no interest in them. I would attach pictures but we are not allowed in the center at all and are kept outside - so nothing to take a picture of but parents / kids/ staff all separate and no connection. They are the equivalent of taking your kids to a family member in an emergency who does not like kids but has to keep them safe with the least amount of engagement and they do the very bare minimum. Kids deserve so much more.

Both my kids attended the Tustin Ranch CDC summer camp last year after I wanted a change from the…read moreYMCA. I was hesitant in the beginning because of the pricing difference but I'm so glad they went. The kids had a blast and didn't mind having to go to camp at all. My older daughter, 8 at the time, attended the Adventure Camp and they were off campus all summer doing activities, she absolutely loved that she got to do activities without her younger brother! My younger son, who was 6, attended the Activity Camp and he had a blast as well, no tears to go from him. Ms. Claudia and Ms. Laura were such a pleasure to work with and the program itself was amazing. I really like the way they decorate the portables to have a homey feel for the kiddos. I also like how they group the kids by age so that they are around their peers and not all clumped in one room. We are signing up again this year and the kids can't wait to go.

this place is a wonderful resource for parents and teachers! my son loves coming with me to check…read moreout materials, so we make a fun excursion out of it by adding on the nearby park or aquatic center afterwards. it seems like with children, you can fall into the trap of accumulating a lot of toys that sit around after they lose their novelty - so i appreciate being able to borrow fun, educational toys from here that we get to give back! lol. the staff have always been helpful and lovely, and they send out a monthly newsletter with great parenting info and events.

I found out about this resource center while taking a class for my 16 month old at the community…read morecenter. A fellow mom had raved about it - telling me that not only do they have books to borrow, but music and toys as well, so I was excited to check it out. Here is what they have to borrow: # Tools to support every area of children's development from birth through school age including: * Educational toys- Math manipulatives, music and movement materials, emergent literacy resources, science materials * Children's books to extend early learning * Children's music CDs: Classical, jazz, world music and contemporary children's artists # Child development, parenting, activity and curriculum books # Family child care business reference materials # DVDs and training materials for parents and early childhood educators # Ages and Stages Questionnaires 3 - developmental screening tool for children ages 4 months to 5 years # Lamination and Ellison die cut machines They recently changed their return policy so that all items need to be returned in 2 weeks. They charge 50 cents for every day and item is overdue Membership is $25 a year if you are an Irvine resident and $30 if you are not. It's not a very large facility and it's usually only staffed with one person. Whomever is there is always very helpful and probably used to little kids running around crazy in there (like my little one). Also, remember they are open only between 12pm-8pm. I appreciate the late hours for the working moms, but I do wish they were open earlier in the day. The whole process of signing in at the window, filling out the rating forms for each item you return, and then searching the binders for the toy you are checking out is a little cumbersome. Also, I don't feel they are very organized because out of the three times I have been there they have called me twice for books I had already returned but had not been entered into their system. My little one loves it though and it's fun to go to the park afterwards to look at the ducks and play in their playground. It's definitely worth checking out if you are there.

Our children have attended Rainbow Rising for both after school care and summer camp. I have found…read morethe staff, starting with Jared the director, to be very attentive to our children's needs and when issues have arose, they have been very proactive in creating teachable moments for our kids. If only our children would listen to us as well as they listed to their teachers. Our children have found the activities led by staff to be engaging and as a result when we come to pick them up, they are reluctant to leave. As a brand new facility, the Beacon Park Rainbow Rising is first rate with both the condition of the classrooms and the the technology available to the students. We have no hesitancy in leaving our children in the staff's capable care.

My daughter has been attending rainbow rising since the beginning of the school year and I have…read morenothing but good things to say about everyone there. All the teachers are very friendly and Jared the director is great too! My daughter enjoys going to rainbow rising and she's attending their summer camp program and so far she has been having a blast! They offer a variety of activities for the kids and I'm really looking forward to the summer camping trip! I would definitely recommend rainbow rising to friends and family! Just a little side note. I came on to find the contact information and I was very shocked to see the previous review. It's too bad that they had a bad experience there but I'd have to strongly disagree with everything they wrote.

I knew the founder, Moyra, because our boys went to the same preschool and we were both on the…read moreparent advisory committee. She is a warm, loving and sincere person holding high ethical standards, always passionate about life, children and her profession. It was a pleasure working with a team player as well as a true advocate for children like her. I'm really lucky to have her company on my journey of parenting.

Moyra Creche is a high quality preschool center. Thankful both of my boys had the opportunity to…read moreattend this center. I truly can't say enough wonderful things about Moyra Creche. The center director, Moyra and teaching staff are extremely knowledgeable and experienced in working with young children. They are caring, nurturing and fun when interacting with kids. Children are offered hands on exploratory learning activities that are developmentally appropriate. Teaching and learning is intentional with the right approach. As a mom I felt my kids were in good hands. The learning environment is clean, safe and welcoming. The center director, Moyra really makes herself available to support family needs and is great about communicating child's progress. She is very approachable and professional! My children gained a solid foundation for future school success attending Moyra Creche.

My son goes here and he really loves it! We first started with the toddler class, and his teacher…read morehelped with potty training, which honestly made our life so much easier. We really appreciate that. Now he is in the 3-year-old class with Ms. Gaby, and he loves her so much. Sometimes when I pick him up on Friday, he gets upset because he knows he won't see his teacher and friends the next day. He always wants to say bye and give everyone a hug before leaving. I'm actually really impressed with how much he has learned here at only 3 years old. They teach math, letters, shapes, even Spanish. He knows the continents and the eight planets now, which I definitely didn't expect him to learn at this age. They also provide two snacks and lunch every day, which is a lifesaver for us. All the teachers and staff have been so nice and caring. We've had a really good experience here and I would definitely recommend this place to other parents!

My son has been going here since 2.5 years old and he's now 6. He loves all the teachers and the…read moreschool staff, it's been an amazing experience for him.