My daughter started going to KinderCare in Chula Vista a month ago and she loves all the teachers there. I'm really happy they take such great care of her, a diaper change every hour, they keep her on her feeding schedule which is amazing, and they keep me updated on her day. They also do so many activities with her which I love that she's learning! read more

I can't say enough good things about the staff at Chula Vista KinderCare. The teachers absolutely love the kiddos and do a fantastic job of communicating issues, both good and challenging, to parents, especially for those who take the time to cultivate a relationship of teamwork with them (they are super busy; as parents we have to ensure we invest time and effort, too!). We actually chose this location as an interim fit while we waited for an opening at another KC location. We ended up falling in love with the infant teachers, especially Ms. Terri, Ms. Gema, and Ms. Andrea, and quickly returned after experiencing a less-than-ideal fit at the other location once that spot opened up for us. My daughter absolutely glows in the photos I see with her and her classmates, teachers, and awesome activities they do during the day, to include crafts, book clubs, outside playtime, gross/fine motor skill development, and all kinds of cultural immersion and community building events. I acknowledge that there are one or two teachers who probably need to take a break to come back with a different approach, and that the building is an older facility, but the staff does a great job keeping it clean, decorated (seriously, beautiful bulletin boards by Ms. Gema!), and stocked with necessary supplies, and as far as issues with fellow staff, teachers do an excellent job reporting issues to the administration. Like anywhere, I know there are issues, but I hope the administration recognizes what an incredible staff they have here and listen to their teachers (when I was a teacher, my administration ignored the teachers; it was hell and caused most of the staff who actually cared to transfer). My daughter is about to level up, and I know she'll miss her amazing teachers, Ms. Lyza, Ms. Margarita, and Ms. Jazmine, but I'm already impressed by the new class, and to be honest, we can't go anywhere in the entire facility without each and every teacher greeting my daughter by name, so it really doesn't matter which class they end up in; all the teachers are fantastic and get to know each and every kiddo. Also, shout out to Ms. Alma who cooks an obscene number of meals every single day for our little nuggets! Thank you all for what you do! read more

I only scheduled a tour with this kindercare and I wanted to cry while on the tour. I may be a lil sensitive but I believe most parents would be cautious in where they place their babies for daycare. This place is not it. Again, this is just what I noticed in about a 30 minute tour so please take it as you wish. Dirty and I got the impression that the staff only cared because we were on a tour at the moment and watching what they were doing. It felt fake! Would never place my child at this Kindercare or any place like this. read more

As a grandmother of two children (an infant and a toddler) who attend KinderCare in Chula Vista, I have been in the classrooms and attended celebrations for about two years. Access to the website provides the daily updates, pictures and descriptions of the structured developmental activities that the children experience. There is a curriculum for teachers to follow and teacher training for the targeted learning for each age-group. Social behaviors and academic foundations are given equal importance. Parents receive regular progress reports and teachers are willing partners in addressing any concerns. Communications from the teachers and director, the website updates, and the nurturing culture that has been created at KinderCare is a blessing for our family. We see it in the happy faces of our children. read more

Our child started this KinderCare facility at the age of 3 attending for almost 2 years now. In this day and age reviews on social media site are everything, so I'm glad we gave them a chance. We are extremely satisfied with this daycare, our child always looked forward to attending school every day. From Ms. Olivia's Pre- K classroom to Ms. Bertha's TK Classroom, the staff at this center have done an outstanding job at teaching our daughter new words and phrases, creating a safe environment for the students and had so many fun activities planned. The staff truly go above and beyond to ensure that the children in their care are thriving and I am grateful for all that they do, thank you to everyone, Ms. Ana, Ms. Rosa, Ms. Olivia and Ms. Bertha. We recommend this Kindercare to any parent who is looking for a safe, nurturing, and academically stimulating environment. read more

My son started at this Kindercare at eight months old. He is now 2 1/2 years old. We absolutely love it. I firmly believe the collaborative culture of the teachers comes from the administration. We get notified for any bumps and scratches or incident between students which inevitably happen. I particularly love the app because I can see diaper changes and feeds and activities throughout the day. I feel like my son is genuinely cared for and celebrated. All kids tend to go through some behavioral issues as they're learning social norms, and the teachers have been very responsive to that and tailoring their messaging and plans to address behavior on an individualized basis to help them get through this phase. I never feel like they are just ignoring behaviors from either my child or that another child. They are very proactive and communicative and I feel like we work together to address issues. The way my son's teacher describes my son is exactly who he is and it feels good to know that he is seen. I like the comments in the app regarding what the students are learning and how they're learning it. We have a very hands-on approach at home with learning and it's lovely to see what's going on in the classroom so we can reinforce at home. read more

Such a great facility. Ms. Ana is so kind and really cares about the center. The teacher and staff are also so nice and helpful. My daughter has learned so much in her short time there and I am very happy. I know my daughter is well taken care of. They always have lots of activities for the kids. Great subsidy program for military families making it super affordable. Highly recommend! read more

I wish I could give less stars. Ana, the director, and her staff gave up on my child and expelled him. Yes, he has bitten and hit but instead of trying to work with us (dual military family) and meet my sons needs (delayed speech and sensory issues) they decided to kick him out because they "couldn't help him anymore". They will call you every single day to pick up your child if they're having issues. They even called me to pick up my son when I was in labor with my second child!!! Once your child is labeled as hard to handle, you're SOL. Apparently, you don't need anything besides a simple associates degree to be a director of a child care establishment. They do not care about your child, this company just wants your money at $370/wk Find someone better. read more

Scheduled a virtual tour for their preschool 3 weeks in advance. Come day of, we're confused on how this virtual tour works since we didn't receive any communication beyond an email confirming our tour. I called twice about 30 min before to ask and got their voicemail. Replied back to the confirmation email asking about a link and nothing. I finally got someone on the phone 10-15 min after our scheduled tour. She apologized, took down my name and number and said they'll try to call back before the end of the day. Over a week later, no call or email. I hope this poor communication does not reflect on the quality of care of the kids. read more

I love how my daughter is learning so fast and she's always happy to come to class! It did take time to get used to a new environment and yes she did get a little sick but the school is very caring and helpful! read more

this facility needs to be updated. at $500 dollars per kid, this facility has MULTIPLE issues. the same kindercare s at same cost have much nicer facilities, fix the front door that DOESN'T CLOSE. That's a MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE. read more

I was really excited to view this school, and the administrator who gave our tour was great. When we visited the 2 year old classroom there were two young girls in there that were the "teachers"; one didn't acknowledge us at all and looked completely bothered to be there while the other offered a smile and quick hello. the children were doing watercolors but half of them were eating the paint off the paint brushes with little direction otherwise. another toddler girl clearly had a runny nose that you would expect to be sent home. the snot had dripped down to her mouth and no one offered a tissue... the pictures of the classrooms do not look anything like that in real life at this location. after our tour i emailed the school director with leftover questions we had thought of later on that she never even replied to. oh and before i forget, when we made it back to the front office to end our tour the front door was left open! it did not feel like a secure place to leave your children if anyone could just walk in read more

Wish I could give NEGATIVE STARS. This center is not one that I would recommend to anyone and I used to love KinderCare centers. This center is UNDERSTAFFED & has UNQUALIFIED "teachers" working here. My son attended here in the "Discovery Preschool" class which was great as far as being able to "handle" my son but when he turned 2 and went to the "TWOS" its like the "teachers" did not want to work for the $500 a week they were getting from my ONE child. They called me every day to have my son picked up because they didn't know how to handle him. There is so much I could say about this center but I promise you save your time & money this is NOT THE CENTER TO ENROLL in, if you want Loving, welcoming & educated teachers this definitely will not work out for you. Ana the "Director" doesn't even know how to address these issues I had to speak to her District Manager just to get somewhat of a caring response, that is expected though with someone who only has an associates degree.... There is NO DIVERSITY here all of the teachers and helpers are one race. Goodluck! read more

Things sure have changed here! It's been 4 years since my daughter attended and placed my 18 month old son when we moved back into the area. Big mistake. Not the same environment it once was. Plus pricing is outrageous! Over $1,300 a month! No thank you. read more

Still with kindercare. It is Expensive but the staff there in my experience has been wonderful. This is the option we went with because the waitlist of our first choice is full. read more

My little one was enrolled here for almost a year until we moved. Staff was always sweet and caring, the place was clean and l never had any major issues here. My son was still young so naturally cried when l dropped him off. Also, they always have like celebrations according to the time of the year. lt was hard for me to attend because of my work, but l know parents with more flexible schedules loved it!!! read more

Had to submit this review because I am appalled at the lack of community concern or social responsibility this place has demonstrated. I live nearby and know that this is a popular facility, based on the continual stream of traffic. But I am constantly surprised at the yelling and screaming kids ... not fun screaming, but fighting and name calling. Additionally, they throw toys and garbage and whatever else the kids can get their hands on over (and through) the fence without bothering to clean it up. Until today, I've ignored it, believing that they would show some innate sense of responsibility and surely a staff member or employee would clean up around the fence surrounding the facility. However, on my morning walk today, I had enough. There were toys, orange cones, debris, and trash that I just could not ignore any more. I went inside and addressed the woman at the front door and asked her whether she or someone else employed at this facility would please take a stroll along their fenceline and retrieve the toys and trash thrown over and through the fence. Her response: Yeah, we already know about all the stuff along the fence, but we couldn't do anything about it because it was raining. Um. What?!? Were the kids all running around in the rain (yesterday) throwing stuff over the fence?!? Or are you merely lazy and inconsiderate? Yours has to be the most LAME excuse ever. read more

I honestly had a really bad experience taking my son here. I brought him the first day & as a parent taking your child for the first time is really hard. I cried in the morning dropping him off because I wanted my son to be cared for & okay. I received a picture of him titling "look what I'm doing today" my son was lying on the floor crying. That for one did not make me feel good at all. It felt as if my child wasn't being cared for. I had messaged back through the app & received a message an hour later saying my son wasn't drinking his milk due to me breastfeeding him. I knew that it was because my son wasn't comfortable because he will take a bottle from any other person he knows. I decided to leave work & go get my son because it wasn't okay for him not to eat. As soon as I get there, I look through the window & my son is lying in the corner by himself crying. I immediately ran in & picked him up & he just needed some comfort. I know that there are ratios & yes they were in ratio but that's doesn't take away the fact that my son was by himself crying. No other child was crying in there. As a parent, you want your child comforted, especially on his first day. He should feel welcomed! We didn't get that at all. I decided right away that he would not be going that there. read more

My daughter attended full time daycare here for 2 weeks until she got accepted into daycare on base. The director Ms. Anna was very good with answering my questions when I first walked in the center to check it out. The center is clean and the staff are very friendly. My daughter is not the easiest baby. She loves to cry. She had separation anxiety perhaps due to being home with me everyday for the first year of her life. I don't know how the staff do it, but they were able to comfort her. If my daughter didn't get into the daycare on base, she would still be at Rancho del Rey KinderCare. The base daycare is conveniently located in between my and my husband's workplace and of course is more affordable. read more

I enrolled my son in this place on February and I could say that I was very dissatisfied in their program. First, the vanilla wafers, every time I would drop off my son I see the kid eating vanilla wafers or something sweet for breakfast which is not even on their menu. Their tables and chairs are so filthy and sticky, trash can was open and who knows if they are really teaching the kids because I never see any of their project. If you really want a good education and clean environment to your child, do not take them here. read more

This center was fabulous up until mid 2015 when the management changed and a slew of new teachers were brought in. First off, the management is out of touch with the needs of customers (parents, children alike) and rather appears to do what works for them. Basic organization, policies, notification of change of polices were so uncoordinated and disorderly it brought to question the competence of management and how/why the last center the manager and staff came from was closed resulting in reassignment to this location. I'll give an example of the 'new' organization,... an activity was planned for the children and consideration wasn't given to the matter that potential medical issues (food allergies) could arise and there was a child with a food allergy whose parent was furious that alternate plans or a way to mitigate risk wasn't communicated in advance. This is a major safety issue that should be a basic consideration - safety first? Remember that? The first 3 years I used this center were very organized and things made sense. The teachers were very warm, focused on the curriculum and progress of the children - very in tune with needs of their customers. While there are still some good teachers at the center, there's been a lot of turnover (which doesn't say much for management) and some of the new teachers just don't seem attentive to the needs of the children. Furthermore, this center is plagued with child-to-teacher ratio issues and often the children appear to be out of control (fighting and what not). This is totally different from the way the teachers managed the kids the previous 3 years. It's a shame that the quality of this center has gone south, since it used to be great. As a result, we've moved on to a new and better place. Best of luck to the parents and children remaining. read more

I also don't agree with previous reviews. My daughter has been attending KinderCare since October 2013 and we couldn't be happier. She's been in the 1 y/o the 2 y/o and 3 y/o classroom. Teachers are amazing, all staff is amazing, they truly care about my daughter. My daughter is an extremely picky eater and they truly work with me. Overall, my daughter loves going to school and I can work peacefully because I know my daughter is in good hands. read more

Had a bad experience with my son here. I took him out immediately only after a couple of weeks of being here. He got a cut on his foot that looked like a scrape or a burn of some sort the size of a dime on his foot. At the time, he was only about 3 months old so there is no way he could of done it himself. The staff is nice and the facility is clean, but I was just highly unsatisfied with his care. read more

Seems like a great place, but my fiancé has 50/50 court ordered custody of his son and is a great dad to him. Unfortunately, he has a immature babies mother who told the school he can't pick him up because she's found out I'm expecting his second child. I am failing to understand how a facility can keep one's child from them when ON HIS OWN COURT ORDERED DAYS. I believe they shouldn't be in personal business of the families because now this is a concern of breaking the law and we don't want to scare the other children by going with the police and court documents so, please change your circumstances. He has picked him up many times from there with no problem when she is happy and when she is upset he can't pick him up. It hurts him and makes his son sad and the mother of his son lost in court, so it isn't fair that she gets to still keep him from him mind the judges orders............. read more

New management major issues. Unable to answer simple questions. Feel as if beloved teachers are being pushed out for those who can be manipulated by the new Director. I don't feel safe leaving my children there as my preschooler now comes home with unexplained bumps and bruises. Miss the love that was there. We have now left and will not be returning. We will miss the wonderful times we had before the New director came in with her minions. Her assistant she brought from the former location is below average intelligence and thinks way to highly of herself. We miss you Patti and Meghan. read more

Cannot say enough good things about this place. I had a really bad experience at an other kindercare location so I went to this one with a lot of skepticism... To my surprise this place was awesome! The facilities are nice, but more than anything the staff is amazing!! Every single person that I interacted with, from the teacher to the principals and so on, they were not only pleasant, but they went out of their way to see that my kid's needs were met. He came back from there happy every single day!. I am happy and thankful for the way my kid was treated there. Highly recommended! read more

My son has been here since February of 2012 and we both love it. I knew enrolling my child in daycare was going to be difficult and expensive but I couldn't imagine my child at a better place. He eats better at day care (yes he eats vegetables), comes home singing songs he's learned and I know his teachers care about him. The staff is wonderful and they are accommodating when I have disruptions in my work schedule. I have been really happy so far and I plan on enrolling my 7-month old daughter when she turns a year old. Yes they feed kids vanilla wafers and items that are sweet for breakfast but then again, I do too. I highly recommend this facility for day care. read more

DO NOT ENROLL YOUR CHILD IN THIS SCHOOL!!! My child attended this KinderCare for six months and she cried every time we dropped her off and when we would pick her up she would beg us to not take her back there. When I walk into the playground the teachers that are suppose to be watching the children are to busy gossiping in a corner. On several occasions I showed up my daughter was by herself crying, no on attended to her nor had an answer as to why she was crying. No one was ever at the front desk, even though they have a security code the door is always left open and anyone can walk in. At first I believed that all children are emotional when starting school but once I enrolled her a different school I realized that my daughters cries were real, they were not from her being a crybaby she truly did not like that school. It breaks my heart to think she endured those 6 months with emotionless so called teachers. I personally know a Director and teacher at a different KinderCare location (she did not know I enrolled my daughter at the Paseo Ladera location) she confirmed that this location is the worst. The went on to tell me that these teachers are careless and only put up a front when parents are around. And KinderCare main office is aware of this. So PLEASE do not enroll your child at KinderCare. If you don't believe me ask them why their previous director requested to be transferred to a different location. read more

I have to say that this is the best KinderCare center(actually toured others before) not only starting with the Director who was previously the Assistant Director but also their teachers and even the cook. They are not only very lovable with our children but also are engaging with them to make sure they are learning on a day to day basis. I appreciate them going beyond on making our children feel like at home. My child is a picky eater and they have gone out of their way to make her eat and have the day to day communication with us. I have recomended other parents to this site from other preschools and have only but good things to say. I recommend parents to tour this center and will be blown away. read more

My daughter has been here about 18 months. And I love this place. My daughter loves it there and the curriculum is really good. They have extra classes that cost extra but are reasonably priced. They are open really long hours which is great for military parents and also offer NACCRA discounts. I gave it four starts because in the last two months they have had some major changes (new management) and have increased the price of tuition. I hope the new management doesn't affect the old teachers there! I LOVE all the teachers with the exception of the new ones only because they haven't been there that long. I see the new director wants to make a lot of changes but I TRULY LOVED the old staff. I don't get the family feeling when I walk in there mainly because the new staff isn't as nice as the old one was. Again, I PRAY the new staff doesn't push the old teachers out! We love Mrs Bertha, Mrs Maria, Mrs Cindy, Mrs Liz and Mrs Janey. read more