I want to share my experience because I had two completely different experiences with this school,…read moreand I think parents of toddlers should know what I experienced.
First, I want to say that my daughter attended this school when she was four, and I had a very positive experience. The teachers were wonderful, communication was great, and I had no complaints. Ms. Beatrice was great, and Ms. Akayla was also a wonderful teacher who my daughter really liked.
Unfortunately, my experience was completely different when I enrolled my two-year-old son.
My son had just turned two and was still developing his speech, so I was especially concerned about whether his needs would be recognized. I expressed those concerns to Ms. Angie, the director. One of the things she told me was that Ms. Amaya was a mother herself, so she knew how to manage children and would be a good teacher. Unfortunately, my experience did not reflect that.
Being a parent does not automatically mean someone has the training, qualifications, or experience necessary to care for a classroom full of toddlers. Parenting and professional childcare experience are two very different things.
My son was only there from approximately mid-July to mid-August 2026, and unfortunately, I experienced several things that ultimately led me to move him to another school:
1. Staffing: There were approximately 12 two-year-olds with one teacher. As a parent, I found this concerning because toddlers constantly need assistance with things like diapering, eating, drinking, and comfort.
2. Extreme heat: On my son's first day, the children were outside when temperatures were around 100 degrees and there were multiple heat advisories. When I arrived, my son was outside crying and extremely upset. The teacher was in the shade while the children were in the sun. His metal water bottle had been sitting outside and was extremely hot, and it was still full.
3. Water: My son previously had a bottle that required him to push a button to open it. I taught him how to use it, but I'm not sure he consistently knew how to open it himself. I eventually purchased him a bottle with a straw that was always accessible and didn't require him to push a button or open anything. Once I did that, it became much easier for him to drink independently. This made me question whether his previous bottle was actually being opened for him or whether water was consistently being offered to the children, especially during extremely hot Inland Empire weather.
4. Lack of communication and supervision: My son came home one day with scratches on his forehead. I had not been notified of any incident, so I asked Ms. Angie what happened. I was told they didn't know. When I dropped my son off that Friday, I spoke directly with Ms. Amaya and told her that I had reached out to Ms. Angie about the situation. Her immediate response was, "What did Ms. Angie say?" rather than asking whether my son was okay or expressing concern about what had happened. There was no apology or acknowledgment of the situation.
Instead, she told me that my son "touches the other kids." When I asked what she meant, she explained that he hugs them. I remember thinking, he is two years old and is interacting with other two-year-olds. She also made a comment that my son has a "smirk" and that it affects the other children. I found that very strange because these are two-year-olds who are still learning how to interact, communicate, and socialize.
That conversation was one of the moments when I realized that simply being a mother does not necessarily mean someone has the experience or qualifications needed to care for a classroom full of toddlers. Ms. Angie may have been correct that Ms. Amaya is a mother, but being a mother and being an experienced childcare professional are two very different things.
5. Cellphone use: I also frequently saw Ms. Amaya on her cellphone when I entered the classroom. Initially, I didn't think much of it, but after experiencing the other issues, it became concerning to me because I questioned how much attention was being given to the children.
Fortunately, I ended up moving my son to a different school, and I am grateful I got to experience the difference firsthand. At his new school, there were two teachers in the morning, another staff member came in around noon, and there were consistently at least two adults available with the children. The difference in the level of attention and care was significant.
If you are considering this school for your two-year-old, I strongly encourage you to ask how many children are in the classroom, how many adults are present throughout the day, how water and basic needs are handled, and how injuries or incidents are communicated to parents.
A clean and attractive campus is great, but what matters most is how your child is cared for when you aren't there.
I am sharing my experience because I wish I had known these things before enrolling my son.
