We LOVE and I mean LOVE New Hope Preschool! The teachers are all so loving and caring--not only of…read morethe children's experience, but the parents as well. We truly appreciate the collaborative approach that they have with the parents and they encourage our involvement with activities. The teachers are well trained and in tune to not only the cognitive and educational development of the children, but also the social emotional as well, which is something HUGE for me! Our twins have been coming since they were three and it's so heartwarming to see the teachers all love on them and know them by name and share the funny stories about their day to day interactions with our kids with us as if they were members of our own family. Greater still is that OUR kids know the teachers by name--even the ones that aren't even theirs! There's such a beautiful sense of community and care. I'm so heartbroken that we aren't finishing out the year as we are relocating to the east coast come March. But I can't recommend New Hope Preschool enough to parents searching for a loving, nurturing environment where the faculty are skilled in all facets of child development. New Hope is definitely a gem and we will forever remember our experience here and are grateful to have our kids starting experience with education come from such a wonderful place.

We are currently in our second year at New Hope Preschool and will be returning again next year!…read moreThe staff and teachers are more than wonderful and we couldn't be happier with our choice to enroll there. I am a huge advocate for childcare programs that help foster both emotional developmental and academic growth, and New Hope does just that . The kiddos work just as hard on their counting and learning to write their names as they do on exploring the world around them through cultural days, art and even up-close encounters with ladybugs and butterflies! After being home with me for 4 years, my twins started in Mrs. Rainys classroom last year. The amount of growth they had in that year really set them up to succeed in Kindergarten this year. They are some of the youngest students in their class and are already reading above grade level! Mrs. Rainys is a wonderful teacher and my youngest can't wait to have her next year like her big sisters! This year my youngest daughter started at New Hope in Mrs. Wickham's classroom. Mrs. Wickham is one of the original teachers that started the program and you can tell she loves what she does and truly wants the best for each child. Mrs. Johanna is also in the classroom and even though she started mid-year, she jumped right in and has been wonderful! My daughter loves school and wakes up asking "is it school today?" New Hope is very much like a family and we're so happy to be part of it. Thank you New Hope!

This post is long over due. My daughter attended in 2023. Till this day passing bonita rd. She…read morestates how bad that school was. Everytime I picked her up she was isolated or crying. Whenever I asked what was wrong or what had happened they would brush it off and no one knew anything. I moved her to another preschool and she started thriving socializing and not being anxious for school. My daughter is kind and to see this school take away her smile was unacceptable. Needless to say we only lasted a few months. Please work on your communication skills instead of being dismissive to concerned parents.

EXCELLENT school. Teachers are passionate and care about the kids and what they teach. Very…read morecomplete program. Worth every dollar.

Love them! So sweet, so engaged with community and its kids and parents!! The amount of love that…read moregoes into the kids and families is beautiful.

MaryAnne and her team are wonderful and took care of our two girls during our transition to San…read moreDiego. The staff are fantastic and created an engaging environment that our kids really loved. They talk about school with such excitement and the staff is loving an attentive. The communication from the center is wonderful and MaryAnne is working hard to develop a community like a PTA! Their prices are fair, and our family couldn't be happier with the experience we had at Busy Bee. Thank you!

We absolutely LOVE Kids Depot! Our son has been attending since he was two months old (now 17…read moremonths), and he is genuinely excited to attend every day. They have excellent teachers and staff, who all know him and care for him. I trust them wholeheartedly in caring for my son, and I know they have his best interest in mind. The entire teaching annd staff team are knowledgeable about appropriate development and work with my child to help him reach milestones. Being in this environment has allowed my child to become very social and try new things. In addition, financially, Kids Depot is wonderful to work with for military families using MCCYN. We also find the location of Kids Depot to be incredibly convenient. We have another little one on the way and are excited that she'll get to attend Kids Depot with her older brother when I return to work.

From the very first day 4 years ago, the staff made us feel completely at ease. They are warm,…read moreprofessional, and truly care about each child. Our 4 little ones absolutely loved going to Kids Depot. Every morning is full of excitement, and every pickup comes with stories of fun activities and new things learned. We've seen so much growth in their confidence, social skills, and curiosity since starting here. The teachers keep us updated daily, and it's clear how much thought and love goes into everything they do. It's a nurturing, joyful place that feels like family. We're so grateful to have found it!

Mrs. Jacqueline is such a wonderful & caring person! We are so glad we met her. She is…read moreSpanish-speaking and has teaching credentials so her Montessori program is awesome! She makes home-cooked meals, is very attentive and offers a very safe environment! Mrs Jacqueline has three elementary and middle school aged children who are always so respectful and well mannered. I will be recommending My Montessori world preschool to all my friends and family! Good luck with your new business Mrs. Jackie! And thank you for all you do!

The staff here is amazing! Highly recommend to everyone who wants their children to learn in a safe…read moreand educational environment. My children love it! I can feel the love from the team with my kiddos and trust them fully. Gracias Jaqueline

My daughter started here when she was 2 and a half and stayed up until she got accepted into a…read morekindergarten. This school has amazing teachers that truly built a connection with my daughter and she has reached so many milestones here. The teachers are great and my daughter left here knowing well above her grade level. My only regret is not having my daughter finish kindergarten at this school

I do not recommend this school the director was super rude and unprofessional with me and my kid…read more She is classist because she only acts nice to wealthy people so no make sense the Montessori system with her on charge.

Full day 6:30-5:30, be there by 8:30. Nut free facility…read moreProvides all snacks and lunch No uniform Registration fee $150 Monthly tuition 1,xxx 12-14 students per classroom 2 teachers in each classroom 4 classrooms dedicated to 3 year Olds Cots are 6-10ft apart

I wanted to take some time to provide a thoughtful review on this program as I pulled my child for…read morehis own safety. I want to preface this with: I am a member of Eastlake Church. The church is fantastic, and the kids program there for during church services is GREAT and this review is ONLY pertaining to the Eastlake Children's Center preschool which is run M-F. I was very eager to enroll my son in this program. I had heard so many amazing things about this program and it was an added bonus that we love our church. I even provided paperwork to this program when my son was approximately 1 year old (they don't take kids until they are 2 but I wanted to ensure we were not waitlisted as I had read that they were such a popular program). My son finally was enrolled this July for the 2024-25 school year. When he started he was fully potty trained. As school started it was clear there was some new school year kinks needing to be worked out regarding organization and teachers. I tried to remain positive and provide grace when a new teacher I had never met would be giving me my child without an ID check. My son immediately had potty accidents. More than when he started training. I thought this was simply because there are no potty's in the classrooms as typical 2 year rooms have at most programs. Assuming it's just a distance to potty adjustment we proceeded on. However, my son started hitting himself and yelling at himself in the potty when he was home saying "YOU GO POTTY IN TOILET NOT POTTY IN PANTS!" then would hit his leg. He's never behaved in this way. It broke my heart. I spoke to Ms. Jeanette at the front about how I think the teachers may be yelling at him and stressing him out about the bathroom here, and it's affecting us at home. They started making me put pullups on him (which we have NEVER done). The accidents never got better. I could never talk to his teacher because his main teacher was only there from 830-12 with him. Because he was a full time kid, I would be picking him up from different random teachers all the time. Some wouldn't even know which kid was mine when I said his name even thought he had been at the school a month at this point. About 2 weeks into school I picked my son up (again from a random teacher I've never met the 2 weeks prior to this) and he had a huge scrape on his forehead, as if he had fallen head first on cement. My son has been in a daycare setting since he was a baby, so I am aware that I should be getting an "ouch report" anytime there is an injury of a child, even if they are unsure how it happened. Once they see an injury, they need to report when that injury was noticed. At his last daycare I would also get a phone call for any head injuries. I got nothing here. However, it's only the 2nd week of school and I just let it go and chalked it up to the new school year situation. New teachers etc. About a week and a half later I picked my son up and he had a scrape on his nose that was bloody and thick. I didn't say anything to the teacher at pick up because when I gave the name of my child I had to point at which child he was for her to know who to give me. (again terrible security and no ID was checked). If she doesn't know my kid by his name, she def doesn't know what happened to his nose. No ouch report. Since I was already waiting to hear back from the director via email regarding my request to meet with her, I decided I would bring it up then. Then, the very next day my son had yet a THIRD scratch on his face with no ouch report. As I walked out I stopped to talk to Ms. Jeanette (I think she's the assistant director?) and I told her this is the 3rd time in 2 weeks my son has bloody marks/scratches on his face with no ouch report. All she said was "yeah you should have an ouch report" and that was it. I was hoping for "well let's contact his teacher and figure out what's happening" or "maybe we can ask the teachers to see if they set it somewhere besides his cubby" or "I will talk to the teachers and figure out what's going on" but she didn't seem to care at all. She took no worry to this. Again, I've had my son in daycare settings for a while, so I am not one of those overly paranoid parents, but the lack of concern for my son's safety, especially regarding facial injuries frequently over a short period was alarming. I immediately pulled him from the program, and reported them to state licensing. My son had been in school there only 1 month. During the time I enrolled him officially in February 2024 until the day I pulled him from the program there were THREE licensing violations- one of which was a teacher physically abusing children and another was a teacher leaving a child alone on the playground! This program used to be the best around. There was a change in the leadership of the preschool a couple years back, and needless to say the program is NOT what it used to be. My husband said that most times he picked our son u

My 5 star review is really overdue. My two older children attended this school and had a great…read moreexperience. Years passed and it was time for my baby #3 to find a school. I retoured all the local Montessori schools and decided to come back to Montessori hills for my third. It truly is the best for our family and it seemed like nothing had changed since my other children went to this school. She's been there for months and everything was going well. Until she started biting out of nowhere. We received incident reports and calls from the teachers and principal. I felt so horrible, but all the teachers and the principal have really been supportive through this. They were firm that this is serious because obviously they don't want the other children to get bitten, but they were also caring and understanding that it's part of her development. I'm a third time parent and this is the first time I'm going through this. They gave me so many tools and resources and have given my child extra support during this time. I could not be more grateful for their guidance. I read another review below saying it's a good school until your child is a problem child. Well I felt like my child became the problem child but in my experience they helped support us through the challenges and it seemed like they really cared. They put a plan in place and I felt like we were all a team in helping my child. She's improved so much because of the care and extra support we have all been pouring into her. Again- I am so grateful to the staff, teachers and the principal. I feel like my toddler and us as a family have really been supported here. Thank you Montessori hills.

The best preschool in Chula Vista! I pulled my daughter from military CDC for various incidents…read moreresulting in my daughter being hurt. I did tour about 5 other schools prior to enrolling her & I am 100% sure there is no other school like this one. She loves it there so much and all the friends she has made! From the director all the way down to the newest teacher, they truly care about every single one of the kids. 100/10!

We are so grateful for Growing Minds and the experience both of our children have had here. From…read morethe very beginning, it was clear that this school goes above and beyond to create a warm, nurturing, and high-quality learning environment. The teachers and staff are incredibly attentive and caring. They celebrate milestones and traditions with such thoughtfulness, and their attention to detail really shows in the way they approach both academics and social-emotional development. It is clear that every child is seen, valued, and supported here. Our oldest daughter attended for 3 years and her transition into kindergarten was seamless. She was not only academically prepared but also socially and emotionally ready to thrive in a new setting. Now that she is in elementary school, we continue to see the lasting benefits of her Montessori foundation; she is confident, independent, and loves learning. Our younger child is currently enrolled, and he comes home happy and excited every single day. At such a young age, we can already see how he is flourishing, gaining independence, and building a genuine love for school. Choosing Growing Minds has been one of the best decisions we've made for our children's education and growth. For families looking for a school that combines strong academics with a truly loving and supportive environment, we wholeheartedly recommend Growing Minds.

I am amazed at the improvement my son has made even in just one week. This past week has been eye…read moreopening to his potential. Just two weeks ago my husband and I had given up on the hope our son would have to avoid Speech Therapy but the awakening he has gone through after even one week has been incredibly impactful. We are happy to report our son is now speaking in both English and Spanish and even though he has a lot of progress to make we are extremely grateful for the attention and commitment to our son's development. I

Copied from my Facebook post:…read more Another reason why WE love Concordia Preschool! You see, I tried to get Alexander into the public preschool system and when I asked what their academic goals are for the year, they said "uhm, some kids learn their letter sounds and numbers..." Some?! He's known those since he was 3! He can even do addition now. Concordia really prepares the kids for kindergarten and helps them have an excellent academic discipline at a very early age. Alexander has had homework since he was in the 3-year old classroom. Now, they're tackling sight words in Pre-K! Wow! Optional, yes...but even Alexander loves doing his homework. It's all about consistency but I love how they help parents with ensuring kids have an excellent school ethic as they get older. No wonder most of their graduates get recognized when they move up to elementary schools. Great work, Concordia!

Both my boys attend this school. The staff are so kind and welcoming. I've loved every teacher they…read morehave had so far. They have chapel every week and my kids sing the songs they learn, so precious! I would highly recommend this school