We love Spectrum Montessori at Woodbury. My son is being attending for 2 years now and we are…read morepretty satisfied with the education and the manners he's getting there. Teachers are very kind and understanding at the same time they can be firm and inspire respect. They have a lot of fun activities and a week balanced time for play and work. They offer the chance to nap also for older kids that is something my son still do. The director and the front desk admin are extremely nice and kind and always on top of everything.

It has been an awesome journey for my daughter and for us as parents. Our daughter was at the…read moreschool for almost 5 years. The staff Ms Lura and Ms Kayley have been there for years and are phenomenal. They have always gone the extra mile, friendly and professional. The teachers are simply the best and love their students. They all have a long tenure with this school. We see all the students at the school learn so much from the teachers. Our daughter was lucky to have Ms Beatriz as a teacher. She is spectacular! Her previous career was as a programmer in Java and found her true passion in teaching. Because of her when our daughter was 4 she could identify all the continents, say the pledge of allegiance, name the human organs/body parts, name the planets, life cycle of caterpillar to butterfly, read books, add numbers up to twenty, subtract numbers up to twenty and when she turned 5 she was able to begin multiplication of zero, one, and two. Our daughter has learned so much social skills and leadership skills. The children take turns being the leader for the day and are so excited when it's their turn. The fun activities are off the charts with water days, foam party, animal/reptile visitors, police and firefighter day visits, weekly music classes, trunk or treat, Christmas and Christmas in July and art activities. The students perform in front of parents for Christmas, Mothers' and Fathers Day celebration. There were also extra curricular activities such as weekly soccer, hero sports (11 different sports were taught) yoga, dance, gymnastics. Over time our daughter got to try all these out. The only advice we would offer is to read everything the staff and teachers provide and send to you. Also listen to the teachers' advice and recommendations and to follow their leads. Working as a team with them made it flow easier. Thank you to all the teachers and staffs at Spectrum Montessori Woodbury!

As a first time parent, I am so relieved and glad to have found Little Explorers Montessori. I had…read moreheard many stories from coworkers of having to get on waitlists while pregnant, high costs, etc etc and was very anxious once my maternity leave neared its end that we wouldn't be able to find a suitable place. We toured many daycares- some in-home ones and others with facilities (ChildTime, etc) but none compared to this. Our first in-home daycare before arriving at Little Explorers was truly abysmal (breast milk wasted, instructions not followed, few updates, TV on every day...), so when we toured Little Explorers and saw the peaceful environment and amazing parent experiences, we were truly so relieved. My daughter has been now at Little Explorers for just over a year and I've felt such a peace of mind having her there. The app updates and photos were so appreciated, especially when she was fussy with breast milk and transitioning to various foods. In many instances Ms. Julia was able to get my daughter to drink more milk than I could even do at home. In addition, my daughter's egg allergy was taken seriously and I am so glad the school provides NUTRITIOUS healthy food that is home cooked! She loves the birds and bunnies there, as well as socializing with the other kids. Highly recommend this place to any new and experienced parents :).

We've been with Little Explorers since our son Silas was just 18 months old, and this year, he is…read morepreparing to begin an exciting new chapter in kindergarten. It is truly a bittersweet moment for our family knowing that he will be leaving what has become his second home, and we felt compelled to share our experience with other parents searching for a childcare program for their little ones. What Julia and Vlad provide goes beyond a daycare or early childhood education. They have created a warm, family oriented environment where my son felt loved and encouraged to grow. We are eternally grateful for the role they have played in shaping our son into the kind and curious little boy he is today. Not only is he leaps and bounds ahead in his language and math skills, but more importantly, he has developed a strong sense of integrity, empathy, and independence. Every day, we dropped him off knowing he was in the care of people who genuinely loved and cared about him and his development. I believe that that type of peace of mind is something every parent hopes to find. In fact, among all the excitement for starting kindergarten, one of the first questions he asked was "will Ms. Julia be there." The memories we built here are priceless, and Julia and Vlad will continue to be part of our lives as family friends. We wholeheartedly recommend Little Explorers to anyone looking for a place where their child will not only learn, but truly thrive.

After researching many other programs, DeColores stood out far above the rest as the best place for…read moremy daughters to learn Spanish, preschool academics, and other life skills, in a caring environment. DeColores is the perfect blend of learning and fun for my girls and best of all: They are immersed in Spanish the entire time! They have picked up an immense amount of Spanish in a short period of time! I love how small the class size is which supports customized learning at different paces, as appropriate for each child. My girls each get individual time to work on different skills (for example gross motor skills and fine motor skills - such as writing their names) with Maestra Yadi & Maestra Veronica and I love how the class is a perfect blend of large group, small group and individual learning! The children get to do so many creative art projects and there's a ton of special events throughout the year that Maestra Yadi puts much thought and effort into. Parents even get to participate too! My favorite was the Mother's Day luncheon where I was so proud seeing my girls perform and I was treated like a queen. Maestra Yadi also does a lot of neat things to make the children excited to attend school such as Estrella del Dia where every child takes turns being the Star of the Day where they get to be the teacher's special helper, pass out snack and bring something from home to share at show/tell. DeColores has had such a positive impact on my girls' development! I am incredibly grateful to Maestra Yadi for creating such an ideal learning experience!

De Colores is a wonderful, nurturing, warm, friendly, positive preschool. My children (5 & 4) have…read morebeen attending De Colores for the past two years and we couldn't be happier with this school. Maestra Yadi and Vero are loving, kind, and exceedingly talented in their ability to gently guide the children in learning Spanish and developing and expressing their creativity. I only wish that our children could stay indefinitely! I am confident that with the strong base of Spanish and positive learning that they have experienced here that they will be ready to continue progressing in elementary school. Gracias Yadi & Vero for taking such great care of our precious kiddos!

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.

As first-time daycare parents, we were very nervous about starting daycare, but the experience has…read moreexceeded our expectations. Even after just a few days, our little one has adjusted so much better than we imagined. The owner and staff have been patient, caring, and supportive during the transition. We were honestly amazed that he was able to nap in a sleeping bag alongside the other children, especially since he normally has a very specific routine at home. It almost felt like magic! We know it's still early, but we're so grateful for the care, attention, and reassurance we've received. It's such a relief to see our child feeling comfortable, safe, and excited to go to daycare.

We are so grateful for Elle and Little Angle Family Daycare! Elle is truly a lifesaver for so many…read moreparents--and for their little ones, too. She is incredibly kind, patient, and understanding with young children as they take their first steps outside the comfort of home and experience being away from their parents for the first time. Starting daycare is such a big and emotional transition for both children and parents, and we feel so fortunate that Chris gets to go through this experience with Elle's care, patience, and support. It is such a challenging and important job, and we truly appreciate everything she does for these little ones

I'm deeply grateful to have someone like creative minds teachers contributing to my child's growth…read moreand emotional well-being. Thank you again for making me feel comfortable being away from my child while at work and for caring for her beyond my expectations. Thanks so much for being so passionate about teaching young children. I cannot thank you enough for your influence on my child's growth and success. You always make my daughter feel comfortable and happy at school. You're awesome teachers Ms. Inoka, Ms. Martha, Ms. Debra (also Ms. Rosie, Ms. Meghna and Ms. Diana). You are a blessing to not only kids but to working parents. I was impressed with the amount of patience and love they showed for my daughter to settle down. I would highly recommend this preschool.

Our daughter has been attending Creative Minds for the past 9 months and we are so glad we found…read morethis center for our family. She is showered with care everyday and you can tell the owner (Ms. Inoka) genuinely loves all of the children and what she does. All of the other teachers are also incredibly loving. Each time at pickup, our daughter is beaming and has clearly had a great day. She is exposed to different kinds of foods (all of which is provided and included in the tuition cost) and is very healthy. The teachers host really endearing events for Mothers Day and Fathers Day and other celebrations too. All in all, I would highly recommend enrolling your child if there's space available, which is pretty rare.

Most of the positive reviews are from 7 years ago and I wasn't at the location with Ms Alla, the…read moremore recent reviews. My review is for the Grassland location in Irvine. I wouldn't recommend this Montessori. I just pulled my son and our new Montessori is night and day better! The reason I pulled my son is because: the teachers seem burned out and don't seem to enjoy their jobs or excited to work with kids, he was still crying at drop off 6 months later, the communication was awful frankly. The problems started when they had turnover of teachers (2 new teachers in a 2 month period). I would drop my son off and there'd be a new teacher answering and I had no idea who they were. You can imagine as a parent how unsettling that was. I requested more than once to the Program Coordinator to please provide some information and communication to the parents about new teachers, and never have I received any. I even called the administrator to figure out what the issue was. I was told they'd send a newsletter out (this was 2 months after the teacher had already started btw). Never did we receive any information. I understand there's turnover at daycares, but to just completely ignore a parents request, one that I feel is pretty basic, is just unacceptable to me. Anytime I had a question or concern in general, I was met with a lot of defensiveness and I'm a pretty friendly and easy going person. I lost trust in the people running the Montessori, it made me feel like they were hiding something or just completely disorganized. As a parent you need to be able to feel like you can have easy and open 2 way communication with the people entrusted in watching your child. I did give them two stars because my son did seem to learn a lot during the time he was there, and the teachers were nice, they just again didn't seem to really love their jobs.

My daughter began at Ms. Alla's daycare when she was not even 2, starting at a different location,…read moreand later continued here. The love and care she has received throughout these years has been incredible. The school offers so many enriching experiences -- field trips and cultural days, exploring traditions around the world, seasonal activities, baking, yoga, dancing, and even Summer and Winter shows. Every day is filled with fun and learning. She has had so many wonderful teachers who have helped shape her along the way -- Ms. Elizabeth, Ms. Amanda, Ms. Julissa, Ms. Jessica, and Ms. Maria -- each one leaving a lasting impact on her growth and confidence. Meals are freshly home-cooked, and Ms. Alla herself is one of the kindest, most generous, and genuinely caring people you could ever hope to trust with your child. We feel so grateful that our daughter began her schooling journey here. Most importantly, I have always felt safe and secure knowing my child spends her days loved, nurtured, and well cared for.

Dear Ms. Ruby, Ms. Susie & Ms. Jessica -…read more I wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the beautiful graduation ceremony you hosted yesterday. It was clear from every detail that an enormous amount of care, creativity, and dedication went into making it such a special occasion. As a parent, watching our children take the stage with such confidence, poise, and genuine excitement was an absolute joy. The fact that they were so well-rehearsed and yet still completely in the moment is a true testament to the incredible work your teachers and staff do every single day. The event was so thoughtfully organized, and it showed. Every moment felt intentional and meaningful, leaving all of us parents with full hearts and the biggest smiles. These are the memories our families will treasure for years to come. Please know how deeply appreciated you all are, not just for yesterday, but for everything you pour into these children throughout the year. You don't just teach them; you help them grow into kind, capable, and confident little people. Yesterday was a beautiful reflection of that. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for making this milestone so truly unforgettable. With warm gratitude, Happy Mama

Our experience with Irvine Montessori School has been good. From the front desk where Ms. Ruby and…read moreMs. Suzie manage parent interactions, to classroom teachers like Ms. Ana and Ms. Angie, the commitment to the children is evident. Our child has shown progress in language and social skills, and the staff puts clear effort into milestones like graduation ceremonies and holiday events. The campus itself is clean and modern. This is definitely one of the top 10 Montessori schools in Orange County. Refine a few operational details, and they have the potential to easily break into the top 5. Areas for Improvement: Teacher rotation does cause disruption in student learning. While staffing shifts are common, the school needs to do a better job of getting ahead of these rotations and being proactive about the transitions. Furthermore, the administration should establish a structured, year-round channel for parental feedback. While daily communication from individual teachers is fine, an administrative feedback loop like bi-annual parent surveys would allow families to share insights on scheduling logistics, administrative clarity, or classroom dynamics. It remains a solid option for families in Irvine, and showing better foresight regarding teacher transitions and structured parent communication will help them reach that next level.

We truly love this school and feel so grateful to have found such a wonderful place for our child…read more From the teachers to the staff, everyone is so kind, caring, and welcoming. Our child has grown so much here, not only academically but also as a person, and we are so thankful for all the love, patience, and care they have shown. A very special thank you to Ms. Kay for being such a meaningful part of our child's early years. She has given our child so many happy memories that we will always cherish. We are also so excited for this new chapter with Ms. Kim and the Kindergarten class. We feel very lucky to continue being part of this wonderful school community. We truly couldn't be happier and would wholeheartedly recommend this school to any family.

Great Foundations has been a wonderful home away from home for my son. He's been going for 2 years,…read moreand it's been heartwarming seeing how much he's grown during his time. The admin staff and teachers never hesitate to give a smile or a hug when needed, and it's clear how much everyone truly cared for him and the other children. We feel so lucky to have found such a nurturing place for him.

Blakeley Basic is simply the best preschool I could possibly find for my son. Our 4 year old son…read moreloves it so much that he even asked us on weekend if he can go. During this critical pandemic situation, virtual class just didn't work out for my son. Beside learning academically, he needs to socialize and play with friends. A fun home play-based school is what I was looking for and I can't believe I found this perfect place. Kristen, the owner, is patient and she treats all her children like her own. The children are around the same age as my son and they play so well together. There are various indoor and outdoor learning activities for children to explore. It's a loving, fun, creative and educational environment. There are 3 furry friendly friends in school so my son get the experience of learning how to be around animals. We feel super comfortable and lucky leaving our son with Kristen. Every morning when my son wake up, the first thing he says to me is "Let's go to school"! Totally opposite than his previous preschool experience. We love Kristen and her school and more importantly, our son loves it!

The appearance of Blakeley Basics is like the grace of God…read more Because of the virus, my daughter has been staying at home since March. Until I found Blaseey Basics. My daughter was very excited when she came here for the first time. Comfortable and happy, as if at home. Every day after that, she anxiously wanted to go to Kristen's house. She saw the real caterpillar transform into a cocoon and become a butterfly. Made a lot of beautiful crafts. Began to like mathematics. English has also improved significantly, and she has passed the IUSD language test for PK admission with full marks.