We love the staff at Cerritos KinderCare. They are more than just someone who gives great care to my child. They are family. Cerritos Kindercare helped raise 3 of my babies and I cannot be more grateful for each teacher they had. From the infant room to Kinder room. Thank you all. We will miss you! You'll forever have a place in my heart! read more

The folks at Kindercare Cerritos are amazing. The facility is very well organized, cleaned and well spaced out for each kid group. Mary the Director is most attentive to the needs of the parents. My son's teacher Ms. Maria has incredible patience and engages each child based on their individual needs and personality. Would highly recommend this Daycare. read more

The disgust I feel for some of the staff here is a disbelief I personally disagree with the way they handle situations I witnessed teacher Elizabeth (teacher Liz) abuse a child because she felt as if he needed to be corrected in her personal way which no person at all should put there hands on any child especially ones who can't speak ,we take our children to you to take care of them to guide and teach and protect them not to ABUSE them, a report was made to the CPD and yet nothing has been done about it so please if you love your children please don't bring them here This place is ok with child abuse and neglect read more

At first I really enjoyed this school & thought Everyone used to be kind and now i notice that 90% of everyone has changed how I'm treated by them along with how different my daughter is treated. I'm not to sure if we will be returning next year or not unfortunately. read more

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My son has been attending Kindercare since he was 18 months. He is nine years old and enjoys the Summer program. As an infant, he was well taken care of. Miss Julie helped with potty training my son within two weeks. The classrooms are NOT overcrowded, so teachers are able to spend more time with children. Miss Mel, the Kindergarten teacher, really preps the children with reading and writing for school. As a result, my son receives awards in academics every year at Kennedy Elementary. My son now attends the Summer Program and really looks forward to going. The Summer Program has field trips, shows and jumpers. Kindercare had proven to be a reliable, safe, fun, and educational Daycare. I must mention the professional manner of the management, which is the core reason why Kindercare is a successful program for children. read more

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This is by far the worst experience ever. The director Mary is rude towards African American parents/children attending. When you speak to Mary she doesn't wanna speak. I noticed every time I drop my child off the teachers are just sitting and talking they don't acknowledge you or your child . I asked my daughter everyday how she was treated due to the lack of professionalism. It took me awhile to leave my review but someone needs to know along with other parents. My daughter is now attending one of the best schools in OC the teachers are phenomenal. read more

Do not bring your kids here. They have workers who don't have patients with kids and should not work with kids if they don't. Think about it twice would you want someone to put there hands on your child ? No right. So what gives the workers a right to do so with our children. The kids mean no harm. read more

I had plan to enroll my 7 month son and wait for opening for my 2.5 year daughter. I changed my mind after my 2 visit yesterday. I request a tour but the lady kept me in office and was talking about registration fee and tuition and etc, i could tell you it was with extra confidence and rudely. I never felt im in school and doing enrolling procedures, i felt im in carmax and buying a car! the only difference was customer service. In carmax they never forget smile and let you out happy, even if they sell car or no. but in this school i never seen respect, customer service and must important never feel the service quality be like what the professional website says. so i am not going pay for the service what im not sure about it. i try to dont judge but that what i looked in the place. read more

Awesome daycare takes very good care of my child. I really like the staff and the updates on my child throughout the day thru the app!

BEWARE of this place my granddaughter started going here 2 months ago she's 2 1/2 at her pervious day care she would run to class and enjoy being there we moved and need a closer day care she started and she was fine being drop happy and enjoying with in 2-3 weeks she started crying at drop offs spoke to the staff which they are very useless all they said she needs to get use to the change we explain that this just started happening so 3 weeks went by and it got worse she started screaming her head off and pulling at us not to leave her 2 days of this and we pulled her out there also on 1 drop off I spoke to the teacher and said we are trying to train her to get her off diapers and I said she might need to go it's been about 45 min and the teacher rolled her eyes and had an Attitude I left and park across the street as the kids were playing out side when I drop her off and they didn't take her to the bathroom she had 5 accidents every day for a week because they were not taking her to the bathroom when she was in diapers we drop her off at 750am and one of the tabs kinda rip off when she was changed in the morning and when she was pick up at 130pm she was in the same diaper talk to the administrator and she said she will speak with the staff and when I called the following week she said my staff said they changed her I told her do want to tell you straight out that there lying or you going to lie to me to cover for your employees she did nothing about it please do not take you child here this is the worst place I never wright reviews but felt this one was much needed again please for your kids avoid this place read more

I lost a spot at a daycare I liked because I thought KinderCare had a nicer facility, & it was much closer to home. I will say that of the *many* daycares I have toured, KC looks the cleanest/best facility, though the infant room is tiiiiiny for stated capacity of 8. I had a positive experience with one of the teachers, but the safety issue I had with them was a deal breaker... My infant daughter went here 2 days. Both times, the person picking her up hadn't been to KC before & yet was able to take her without being ID'd, nor even asked for their names. Authorized pick up list wasn't checked. Anyone could have walked in & asked for her, & they would've left with her, no questions asked. This is against their own written policy (see their website). Yes they have a door code, but its not foolproof as my aunt was able to enter the facility without using it (staff opened the door for her & then just walked away). I was concerned that this clearly stated policy was so blatantly being ignored, to the point that it was obvious to parents that they break their own rules. It made me wonder how well other procedures/regulations are followed when parents aren't around. I'm not a helicopter parent, I let my baby play pretty freely. But I'm not about to use a daycare that takes unnecessary risks with her against their own policies. The director's response seemed more concerned about paperwork/money than the issue. This is a huge liability for them. If they send home someone's baby with the wrong person they'll be up to their ears with licensing/fines. read more

The team here are so awesome. Ms. Mary runs an organized system that creates strong bonds between staff and parents even during this tough time. Ms. Lauren is always so sweet when greeting the kids. I've watched my son go from being afraid to going to daycare to not wanting to go home! Everyone is so friendly and thoughtful. My boy loves his teacher Ms. Alondra! She is so good with kids! Thank you Kindercare for being open during this difficult time and implementing safety measures to put our worries at ease. Kindercare is the best decision we made this year for our family! read more

I started bringing my child here because it was the closest location to my job. However, I noticed my child would cry every time at drop off. He said it was because the workers get mad and yell at the children when they did something wrong. I moved my child to a different KinderCare location and my child is now actually excited to go to day care. read more

My daughter has been attending Kindercare for 2 months now and I love it . She's learning so much the teachers & staff are very respectful, involved & go above and beyond for the kids . I love the fact they're curriculum based and not just all play also sends homework & work home they completed at school everyday and always attaches a daily progress to keep me updated with my child . Kindercare Cerritos is awesome glad I check my daughter in . Tresaur R. read more

My son has been coming here since he was 4 months old, he is now 2 and a half. He had bad eczema and intermittent hives, and the teachers were very helpful in repeatedly lotioning him and administering Benadryl. Over the years, they have really come to know my son, and he loves all of the teachers. He also loves the waterplay and jumpers in the summer, and music class. This is a great environment for social and mental development. They even helped with potty training. Thanks, Kindercare! read more

My daughters have been going to KinderCare Cerritos since they were 7 weeks old (they are now 3 years old and 15 months old). It is the hardest thing to leave your precious children in the hands of strangers. Well, let me tell you...the teachers here are fantastic and made my family feel very comfortable from day one. They continue to care for our children so deeply with loving care, respect, and educate them in a way that I can confidently say my girls are and will be well prepared for grade school. The facility is very clean, secure, organized, and functional. Each classroom is planned out to meet the needs of your child - appropriate for the age and development stage. They also were fantastic at potty training my older daughter. They do a great job at preparing them for the next classroom as they move up due to their age (not just throwing them into a new room with new teachers). They begin a month or so prior to transition to warm the kids up to the new environment. The teachers are very transparent and let me know how my daughters are developing (cognitive/social/behavioral). KinderCare has frequent events and holiday celebrations. The girls always look forward to these events. Jumpers, classroom parties (Friendship day 2/14, St Patty's Party, Spirit Weeks, Holiday Social - kids put on a performance for the parents - ADORABLE!), and much more. My daughter also is enrolled in their biweekly Music Class where they sing and dance! She is always in an extra happy mood after Music Class. They offer Phonics, math, and cooking classes as well. The food is always well balanced. They provide a monthly menu so you know what to expect. Breakfast, snack, lunch, pm snack are all provided for the children. We recently moved to the City of Orange but still drive our girls to La Palma - We love KinderCare Cerritos! Thank you all for your love and support for our children. We appreciate all that you do. -Happy Parents and Kiddos! read more

I just wanna thank y'all for loving and treating my child with so much care and for also taking her in .... I love that she get up in the am and say school MOMMIE .... I give y'all a 5 up .... continue to keep up the great work with ur business and also with the great pick with y'all teacher read more

Best preschool/daycare program I've ever taken my daughter. ALL of the staff love what they do and i can tell through how my daughter shines! This is such an amazing opportunity for your child to attend. My daughter has learned so much here and has really prepared her for kindergarten. I lovE Kindercare! read more

From the first point of contact to my Daughter enrolling my Granddaughter into school it's been nothing but pleasant and professional. The Administration and Teachers are respectful, involved and go the extra mile to assure our kids are safe and protected. The education aspect is all we could pray for they give visual aids hands on and verbal lessons. There are many areas per class room of educational sections. The assure the parents with online apps to follow kids curriculum and send home work weekly and daily to help the parents follow what is being taught so it can be continuously taught at home. Kindercare Cerritos is awesome . Thank you Staff for caring for the children's education I Tamika G. read more

There is no better place than KinderCare. As parents we always fear to leave our little ones. The staff at the center, since day one always made me feel comfortable knowing that my daughter was safe and in good hands. Thank you KinderCare staff for all that you do and making it a great center. read more

Yesterday I made an appointment by online chat. The office agent Joe Dollarhide answered my questions and asked me about info of my kids and told me they have spots for my kids. They gave me 3 this afternoon appointment for a tour. They sent appointment email formally. But when I got there, the lady named Mary even didn't ask me anything just told me there was no spot for 5 years old kid. I told her I made an appointment yesterday. She even didn't want to listen to me just interrupt me saying" no spot for 5". Why you are so rude? Not nice at all. Please be nice. This kind of person , how she can be a center director. Cann't imagine how she treats the kids. Kindercare , they need to improve their management. Why agent didn't call the center to make sure they have spots before you made appointment for me? Really disappointed. Don't recommend this Cerritos center. read more

My daughter loves her school. When I go to pick her up, she is always happy and never in a hurry to leave. As a mom, this give peace of mind that my baby is in a place where she feels save and happy. The teachers always encourage the students to respect, be kind and friendly with one another. She loves to play and spend time with her friends. What my daughter eats really matters to me. The Center provides healthy, nutritious and fresh meals prepared every day. That's contributed a lot for my decision to enroll her at the Center and I couldn't be happier with my decision. read more

My son was here for about 9 months. He hated it. He cried every day he was there.. I should have pulled him out sooner than I did, now that I think about it. The front office staff came off as unfriendly. The teachers my son had were pleasant, and they seemed to really care about the kids. His original teacher had him potty training within a month & a half, so I'll give her that. His teacher was let go.. And as a parent, I felt like we should have been aware of the situation. Granted, they issued a letter.. After many parents questioned her whereabouts.. The teacher they had hired in her place could have used some lessons in proper English, punctuation, and grammar. My husband & I found countless errors on the reports they send home regarding the children's day.. Expensive, too. We paid $200 a week for 3 days. Money isn't an issue, but for what our son was getting.. It wasn't worth it. read more

My daughter went to Kindercare and we had a pretty good experience with the school. Overall, I think the experience depends on which teachers your kid have. We were super impressed with Ms. Maria and she has taught my daughter so much. Ms. Maria is also very good for dropoff and really pays attention to your kids. read more

My son currently attends KinderCare and has for over a year after attending Hoag hospital. By comparison, KinderCare is the best! My son absolutely LOVES it here. His teachers genuinely care about him and keep me well informed about how he is doing and progressing. My 2 and a half year old regularly runs up to the staff and teachers to give them hugs hello or want to sit in their lap... its awesome and I wouldn't trust my newborn to any other school when he gets old enough to attend :) read more

Note, this is only for the service of the administration, our son has not actually attended the daycare. I'm very disappointed with the lack of communication. We toured the facility in July of 2017 when I was only 4 months pregnant and were put on the waitlist. In speaking with their team I was told they would more than likely have openings after the new year which would have been great as I go back to work in March. No one has called me to update me at all since July. I called in May and was informed they wouldn't have room until summer and it would be first come first serve for people on the list. Are you joking, over a year for an opening on a first come first serve basis? So basically not a chance we're getting in. Extremely disappointed! Further more, we have still not been reached out to. What is the point of joining a waitlist if these people have zero intention of accepting new children. I totally understand they are capacity, but why didn't they just tell us the truth last July and we would have been busy making other arrangements. Why waste our time with a tour even. This kind of poor communication isn't something I want or expect from a facility that I'm trusting my child with. At this point even if a spot opened up we would not feel comfortable with this facility. read more

Some of the teachers at this center could be shockingly rude on your face.Center director Mary is especially rude to some of the parents.She is not at all friendly , never smiles and answers rudely to some of the parents questions. There is the smell of snobbishness everywhere in the center.Though I am an American ,I ve heard that parents from non-English speaking communities are not respected as well as the other group . I've seen & heard parents trying to avoid certain teachers just to save their day and theirs as well their kids self-esteem. There is a definite cultural/racial bias in this center and not all families are welcome here.The teachers judge the parents from their outward appearance and financial status . The kids teachers at pre-school and pre-K have been very good though.Very safe and secure environment.The learning programs are good.The teachers ar very kind and attentive .They do a lot of learning at the class. Overall , I would not recommend this center to my friends who feel the need to be respected whoever you are and who value their respect their self-worth. read more

Our two sons have attended Cerritos KinderCare since they were infants. Our oldest will be heading to the Elementary school near our home this Fall and our youngest just turned 4. Time is racing by! KinderCare has truly been their home away from home. Since we both work full-time, we understood the importance of selecting a quality daycare--- our long work day is their long daycare day. The social and academic development at KinderCare has been fantastic at every age level. The directors and teachers are caring and competent. They love what they do and it shows. The classrooms are large, colorful and inviting with many different activity areas for use during their daily routines. The outdoor areas are bright and spacious adjacent to each classroom; this was particularly important to us since we are in beautiful Southern California and wanted the children to have a safe, pleasant outdoor time within their day. The boys have particularly loved water play time during the summers (not this summer, of course, due to the drought). There has been high continuity of the children and teachers, overall, which has added to the home away from home experience. It is more expensive than some of the other options, but definitely is worth every penny. These early years are so crucial to their development and you can't get this time back when it is gone. We feel very confident that our sons have thrived in this welcoming, lively environment. They have obtained a solid foundation for the years of school ahead. We recommend KinderCare of Cerritos highly to anyone searching for a gem of a daycare. read more

Stuck up front office .Most of the teachers are always seen in a very BAD mood that they don't want to talk to you when you drop off or pick up your kid. My kid goes here but we are searching for a new school for him .Just waiting to take him out of this place as soon as we find a more comfortable and better school . I have seen teachers yelling & intimidating the the kids even in my presence.I was shocked.I thought of complaining to the front desk but then even the front office people are like that. God knows how they behave when the parents are not present.Its scary. As such a young age ,my kid can just say which teachers he likes and which ones he does'nt like by the way they behave to him. He fears some of the teachers .I feel bad that I have made him witness such bad feelings at such a young age. I just can't believe that teachers can be so rude and cruel to innocent kids . Then there is the famous assistant director - Mary in the front office. God knows y she is there when there is the more pleasing Stephanie. Stephanie is a genuinely sweet and talks respectfully to the parents. Mary is quite the opposite. But it is Mary who does the front office talking as if she is the great communicator or something. She has to realise that she is doing the opposite of a great communication.Being a marketing and front office person she needs to be more pleasing ,atleast respectful.Otherwise she will bring only disgrace to the facility. I would'nt want my kid to be learning manners from such people. I would not want my kids to witness the teachers shockingly rude behaviours.Not a comforting place for parents who want to leave their kids in a caring atmosphere and concentrate on work . The only good points about this center - there are some really dedicated teachers also .And the center is clean and secure. But I would not even think of continuing here because of the bad emotional stress that it is causing me everytime I enter the center and who know what happens to the kids when the parents leave them.If the directors/teachers can be rude to the parents then what would stop them from yelling and causing fear in the minds of the little children that we leave in their care. My parents instinct says - If the director/teacher can afford to be rude and disrespectful to the parent ,then they probably don't feel the need to respect the kids also and might do harm to their self-esteem . I can find many schools that are clean,secure and provide a caring environment that I can put my kid into.I also want to warn other parents who are looking for daycares not to be fooled by the super cleany environments.Most of the science project stuffs in the classroooms are not even allowed to be touched by the kids and are just show-case pieces for touring parents to think that their kids would be learning all that stuff only to later realise that they are just dummy marketing pieces. Its just a private business center that pays teachers for child maintenance - not child care with a exception of a few dedicated teachers.Again, I know a few good teachers here that are really dedicated to teaching and are teaching good manners to the students . I only hope atleast with those teachers this center gets a good name. read more