A year ago, I had to withdraw my daughter from her preschool midway through the school year because…read morethe program wasn't challenging enough for her. Finding a new school at that time wasn't easy. When I first visited FVM, there were no spots available, but I was impressed by how well-organized everything was--from the classrooms to the curriculum. I even asked Ms. Sneha, the school director, if I could pay a higher tuition just to secure a place for my daughter because I wanted her to attend so badly. Fortunately, a family was about to leave, and we were able to enroll her. That turned out to be one of the best decisions I've ever made. Since then, my daughter has thrived with teaching tailored to her abilities rather than her age (she has a late birthday, so in the public school system she would still be at the preschool level). Thanks to the support of her teachers, she has excelled academically. After a year at FVM, she took the GATE exam through the school district. Not only was she able to skip a grade, and she was also accepted into the GATE program. I truly believe this wouldn't have happened if she hadn't attended FVM. I'm incredibly grateful to FVM and all the staff. Ms. Sneha is such a kind and caring person. Without her, my daughter wouldn't have had the opportunity to learn here. Ms. Neranja, one of my daughter's primary teachers, holds strong teaching principles, and whenever I speak with her, I feel confident that my daughter is in good hands. My daughter often talks about her teachers at home, especially Ms. Neranja and Ms. Erika. Although my daughter has only been at FVM for a short time, the experience has had a profoundly positive impact and laid a strong foundation for her future educational goals. I cannot thank everyone enough--I am truly grateful.

We recently wrapped up our time at Fountain Valley Montessori and our family could not be more…read moregrateful. We decided to keep our child here for an additional year instead of moving on to TK. While TK would have been a great transition, this extra year allowed our child to truly come out of their shell. There are some things worth investing in, and while I am a big supporter of public schools, FV Montessori gave my children a foundation that is absolutely priceless. Ms. Gloria is simply the best. She created a nurturing, safe environment for our child to grow, while also providing the structure and rules that are so important. This chapter has officially closed for us, but we will always be thankful to Ms. Gloria, Ms. Gurpreet, Ms. Vivian, Ms. Lindsay, Ms. Sneha, Ms. Jahaira, Ms. Remington, Ms. Madelyn, Ms. Bea, Ms. Alicia, Ms. Paula, Ms. Ana, Ms. Neranja, Ms. Enoka, and all the other incredible teachers and staff who make this school such a gem. Daycare, childcare, preschool--picking the right one can be daunting, but I highly recommend checking out Fountain Valley Montessori. You will not be disappointed.

Such a great school, highly recommend! My daughter was shy at first, but really thrived here. Ms…read more Elizabeth, Mr. Deyon, and all the teachers are incredibly caring. She comes home happy every day, and by the second day she had already adjusted and was excited to go back. Fast forward to about 7 months later, she made so many new friends and can see her learning has also excelled.

My son loves going here. He has learned so much in so little time and staff is just amazing. Their…read morecurriculum is awesome. They keep the kids engaged in so much. Amazing school.

We've had such a wonderful experience at Huntington Valley Preschool in Fountain Valley! From the…read moremoment we enrolled, we felt welcomed into a nurturing, supportive environment--exactly what we were looking for in our child's first school. Our toddler absolutely loves going to school here and looks forward to it every day. We've noticed many other happy 2- and 3-year-olds thriving as well--it's clear this is a preschool that really understands the needs of young children. The staff truly goes above and beyond. Ms. Jodi and Ms. Christine are phenomenal--warm, attentive, and genuinely dedicated to each child. They create a space that feels safe, joyful, and structured for both play and learning. It's easy to see how much they care, and that makes all the difference. We were so impressed, we referred a friend--her son now attends and loves it just as much. It's a great feeling knowing your child is in good hands, learning, growing, and having fun in a place that feels like an extension of home. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a high-quality preschool experience in the Fountain Valley area!

Just like the prior post mentioned, this place is a true hidden gem. Though the facility appears…read moreoutdated, the director and staff are the real deal that truly care for children! This is a play based program that provides potty training, diaper, wipes, hot lunch, snacks and much love! Almost a dream come true for a mom that works full time like me. My son started at 2yr old and has been attending school with a smile every morning!

Hilltop Preschool feels like home for us. I'm so grateful that we are able to start our daughter's…read moreearly childhood journey here as a family, where we have opportunities to learn and grow with her in a co-op environment. Our teachers provide the tools for us to be better parents, as we also learn to give ourselves grace. They are one of the most kind, genuine, and empathetic humans. The ratio allows teachers to hold space for our children, which is so important while they are still developing their emotional and self awareness. The school's ethos matches not just our approach to parenting but the values that matter to us. It is inclusive, supportive, diverse, and intentional community building.

I'm grateful to this school and the heart of this school - the teachers. My children actually love…read moreschool. My husband and I are actually stronger parents thanks to this school. It's truly a community. I recommend you really immerse yourself in the co-op by volunteering in the classroom. You will learn so much! Your children are loved, safe and respected here.

Love this preschool! Our 2 year old is thriving! We toured many preschools in the area and I will…read moresay this one was by far the cleanest. Every single morning they start by going into class ti wash their hands. The facilites are clean and playground is so organized. The staff is so sweet and very caring. They have their check in and check out system down. It's all on an app and you get photos everyday of the kids and their activities. If you are a worrier like me and have a hard time letting go, they make you feel so safe leaving your babies here. Also they have structure and teachings it's just not all play based. They learning through different forms. Cannot say enough good things!

We have absolutely loved our time at Preschool at the Fount! From the very beginning, the teachers…read morecreated such a loving and nurturing environment where my kids always felt safe, cared for, and truly valued. The amount they've learned and grown here has been incredible--not just academically, but also in kindness, confidence, and friendships. I could always tell how much the staff poured their hearts into every child, and that gave me such peace as a parent. Now that my kids are moving on to public school, we are definitely going to miss this special place. We will always be grateful for the wonderful foundation Preschool at the Fount has given our family!

Can't recommend this place enough. I have 2 year old and a 7 month old that have been enrolled…read moresince they were both 3 months old. They treat my kids as if they were their own and genuinely care about their well being. They do a variety of activities outside, arts and crafts and expose them to a variety of foods instead of having the same meals every day. They update you through the app for every time they change their diaper, every meal they eat and every nap they take. They also upload lots of pictures and videos throughout the day which makes it that much better to see the little ones! My only complaint is the price which is fairly expensive but I guess you can't put a price on quality care of your child and knowing they are in safe hands.

My 20 month old comes here and has been since 9 months old, w/ the exception of a small break. I…read morecouldn't be happier with having chosen this location. Everytime i go pick him up, other teachers who aren't his teacher say hi to him and call him by name... i think it shows what a good , close knit intertwined community they have there... they seem to all know all of the kids. Its really sweet. When we took a break... teachers are still remembered him when we came back. I absolutely adore the pictures they take and send on the kinder app. I look forward to them so much during my work day and it brightens my shift so much. They're always incredibly responsive when i send messages on the app also. We had a spot open up at my husband's job's onsite daycare that we had waited for for a long time and ended up declining it because we could see how much the consistent caregivers and community my son has gotten used to there was important to us and my son's development. We don't want to change what we have there and the relationship's my son has built. So glad we landed here .

We absolutely love The Waves! I went on many school tours before deciding to send my daughter here,…read moreand I'm so glad I chose it. Miss Carey and Miss Natal are wonderful teachers--so caring, patient, and attentive. I love seeing how much my daughter is learning every day. The class sizes are great, and I love how the school looks and how everything flows. It's always very clean and well organized. The sensory activities and arts & crafts are amazing, and I really appreciate the creative activities they do every month for the kids. I also love that they consistently update parents with pictures and videos--it means so much to see what our kids are doing during the day. Most importantly, my daughter truly loves going to The Waves, and that says everything.

Disclaimer: Part of my wait in reviewing was in part of a fear in retaliation --in that our family…read morecan be smeared negatively in a reply by the director-- but ultimately, as a reader of this review, you can do with it what you will. This is just a summary of our experience. May yours be better if you choose to go with The Wave. Our son started at The Wave in June 2023 shortly after he turned 2. We previously had him enrolled in a daycare since he was 7 months as we are both working parents. This was our first experience with a preschool and we were enamored with its promise. The Red Room (2 year olds) was full of support: Miss Megan, Miss Debbie, Miss Sherrill. The after school and summer program was amazing: Miss Sharon --who helped us with napping and potty training advice --and Miss Kristi --who always loved on my son --were standouts. We were gracious when our son was bitten (teeth marks and bruise left on his hip) early on into enrollment, but it was because we are understanding that toddlers can be toddlers. We came to every event, supported the book orders, and were genuinely smitten and communicative with our teachers. Being a public school teacher myself, I try to be the parent I wish to have supporting me --one that works as a team in student-centered goals. In fall 2024, things started to go awry. The Yellow Room (3 year olds) had a teacher who left due to starting a family and the position was filled by someone who went to preschool and church at Beachpoint. She was co-partnered with another teacher whose demeanor is quite cold. The majority of the class were girls. As August turned into September, we started getting behavioral reports for our son. We met with the director, Mr. Gabe, and set goals. We were cooperative, but my husband did bring up the point that my son either never had problems prior to this school year's room assignment or were never notified. We believe the latter point struck a nerve with Mr. Gabe as the behavioral forms turned from one a week into one given every day or even multiple times a day. Things that ranged from throwing toys (which we held him accountable for --we are not delusional when it comes to parenting) to playing with the decor (they had used a salt and pepper shaker and turned them into some decorations) and running towards pumpkins. We were called for early pick ups (once we dropped him off at 10:20 after an appointment and were called back to pick him up at 10:57 am) which was a struggle for two working parents to arrange coverage and run to grab our son. We met again with Mr. Gabe and he gave us the opportunity to change rooms mid-October. Miss Bell was a blessing and for two weeks, our son was improving and Mr. Gabe said he "couldn't wait to partner with us." Then, at the end of October, he left us a voicemail to set up another meeting. Conveniently, the end of the month was when our tuition was already paid. He wanted to dismiss our son. Concurrently, Miss Vanessa at the front office had suggested we get our son assessed. I was unclear on what he needed an assessment for, but as a teacher and parent, I wanted to make sure I was cooperative and checked off the efforts. Fountain Valley School District was phenomenal (shout out to their school psych Mr. Justin) and was able to observe our son at The Wave. After much effort (we had to take work off to be on hand for the asssessments), our son did not qualify for autism nor speech delays. It was just further validation that our son was ...a 3 year old boy being a 3 year old boy. I waited almost a year to post this review because I wanted to be able to look back and fairly examine what we went through. I now have the hindsight to understand that I had "dream school" goggles on. I see more clearly now that the school really worked with families that had easy daughters or obedient sons. Mr. Gabe even said, per our dismissal, that his school follows the teachings of "Jesus who goes after every lost lamb" but that unfortunately his school didn't have resources that we needed. I bring this up because in the winter, we enrolled our son at another preschool, and he is THRIVING... and the school has no more resources than The Wave. What they do have are all experienced teachers of 15+years who have huge hearts and patience for littles. I was initially ashamed of being "kicked out" of The Wave, but when I shared everything that we went through, the new school's director just said... "Your son's been on this earth for what...3 years? He's a boy. He's a kid. He's learning!" We haven't had an issue and he'll attend TK there next year. To top it off, some of the Wave teachers still keep in touch with us and after his dismissal, a few dropped off gifts or attended his tball games (in the spring too). It's a conflict of interest as it's their work place, but I think they empathized for our experience and loved our son. It was a hard lesson to learn, but if you are a parent, don't be afraid of your intuition.

My child has been attending Cornerstone since September and we LOVE IT! The teachers and…read moreadministrators are well organized, thoughtful and family oriented. We are very happy about the level of care our child is receiving, and big shout out to Miss Alex for always making sure we have a great drop off!

Cornerstone Christian Preschool is a great start for your child's early education. Christ centered…read morelearning. Ready for Kinder after TK. Wonderful staff. Family atmosphere.

Our experience at Shoreline changed after our child transitioned classrooms…read more In the infant classroom (B108), communication was clear and responsive. Mrs. Niki and Mrs. Valerie adjusted to our infant's feeding needs, documented milk intake separately in Brightwheel, and responded to messages promptly. When concerns were raised, adjustments were made and logging was consistent. We felt supported in that classroom. After transitioning to Room B118, documentation and communication became inconsistent. Milk and solids were occasionally logged under the same Brightwheel category ("food"), making it unclear how much milk was consumed versus solids. On some days, entries stopped around 12:00 PM (for example, 12:08 PM). On other days, bottle refusals were not clearly documented. There were times when we messaged asking for clarification about intake and received no response, or responses were delayed. The issue was not that the classroom was busy -- it was that documentation and communication were inconsistent. For parents trying to understand what their child ate and drank during the day, that lack of clarity feels disorganized and unreliable. We were also informed that B118 was preparing students for the next classroom, Room B117. B117 operates as sippy-cup only, and bottles are not permitted. The classroom supply list indicates there is no refrigerator in that room. For families whose children still require bottles or milk storage, that structure is important to understand in advance. We provided written documentation from our child's pediatric specialist on two copies-- one copy to the office and one to classroom staff. Documentation improved briefly and then returned to being inconsistent. We requested a classroom change because the placement was not meeting our child's needs. We were thanked for "sharing our story," though we had not yet been asked to explain our concerns. No follow-up questions were posed and no meeting was offered. An administrator was copied on the email without explanation, and we were not told who that individual was or why they were being included. The response felt impersonal and procedural rather than collaborative. We were simply informed there was no other classroom available. Given the continued documentation and communication concerns, we made the decision to withdraw. At the administrator's request, we provided a written explanation outlining our concerns, which was forwarded to Mrs. Melly. In her email response, Mrs. Melly emphasized that bottles were "regularly offered," referenced video footage of our child appearing happy and engaged in class, and stated that staff cannot always respond in Brightwheel immediately because supervision is the priority. Whether a child is playing happily does not address inconsistent intake logging or unanswered messages. In that same email, we were told this was the first time Mrs. Melly was aware our child was under specialist care, despite written documentation having already been provided to both the office and classroom staff. On one documented day, two bottles were logged earlier in the afternoon. At 4:45 PM, Mrs. Melly personally logged that another bottle was offered. Based on the Brightwheel timestamps, the 4:45 PM bottle fell outside CDC safe-use guidelines for previously warmed milk (which recommend use within one hour after warming). This raised a safety concern for us. Our concern was not whether a bottle was physically presented. It was whether intake was documented clearly, whether refusals were recorded consistently, and whether basic feeding procedures were being handled carefully. We believe many staff members care about the children. However, the documentation inconsistencies and the leadership response did not provide confidence in the structure or oversight of the program. Families may wish to ask specific questions about: * How milk intake is logged separately from solids * How refusals are documented * How warmed milk timing is monitored * When bottle use transitions to sippy-only * Whether refrigeration is available in all age groups * How concerns are escalated to leadership For us, the way these concerns were handled ultimately led to our decision.

My daughter has thrived, grown and learned under the loving care at Shoreline Preschool. She will…read moregraduate from preschool soon at 4.5 years old, having started at Shoreline at 11 months old. Our younger daughter will be starting soon. The newer director, Mrs. Melly, is wonderful and has made great improvements like a PE program included in tuition, a security gate, and monthly newsletters for each class.

OC Tiny Tots is Awesome! My daughter is in their summer program, she has enjoyed going to class…read moresince the 1st day. I am beyond satisfied with how professional, warm, and friendly Mrs. Goodenough is and all the other teachers are. They really get it and care about all the students. She has learned so much. I wish I would have known about them sooner! Definitely recommend them to anyone I know.

My son has attended Mrs Goodenough's class for a year, I founds 3 hours to be perfect for him to…read moreease him into school. She is great with the kids, my son really enjoys the class, loves his teacher, and has learned so much. We thought about TK this year but decided to enroll him in OC Tiny Tots for another year because he's so comfortable there and I am confident that he will learn so much more in a class where he feels so comfortable and has a teacher that understands him and works to his strengths. I wanted to give him another year of that personal attention before school starts. I highly recommend OC Tiny Tots.