iMaster CPR

(400 reviews)

1.2 mi

I needed to take a PALS class quick and this business is the closest to me that had one coming up…read moresoon. Everything about the process was easy. The sign-up, the parking, they even had a nice little kitchen area with coffee brewed for us when we got there! Chris who taught my class was great. He was a bit shy when I asked his name, although I'm pretty sure he told us at the beginning of the class, but I forgot. But I will tell you that man kept me laughing and engaged, I didn't doze off even once. I felt like I left the building with a good solid foundation for my new job. I heard that the business is looking for a new home, apparently the owner of the building sold it and gave them very short notice. So it will still be in the Mission Valley area and if you are looking to take a PALS class, I highly recommend it.

I had my class with Tiffany Brown, and she was amazing. She made the class very entertaining and…read morenot boring at all. The pace was perfect, and she explained everything clearly. Overall, it was a very good class and a great learning experience.

I had to move the table, whiteboard, and chairs to the left in order to conduct the infant CPR portion.

Wifi down, personally had to go upstairs to nightingale and request their wifi to be able to log on. So professional $89.

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Lifesavers CPR - First Aid Training

(26 reviews)

0.3 mi

The best class I've taking in years, very informative and hands on.. I'll definitely be back when…read moreit's time to renew my cpr card

The class wasn't very structured or thorough. It just seemed very rushed and hasty and a little…read moresloppy. At one point, I tried to ask her a question about whether the breathing part actually delivers enough oxygen, but her answer was for a different question. I felt like she didn't take the time to listen to what I was asking. The CPR training was reasonable, but the First-Aid part was barely addressed. I recently completed a NOLS/WMS Wilderness First-Aid course through REI, and I felt like I learned so much there. And while being in the wilderness may be a significant difference in circumstances, the injuries are not. Blisters, heat-exhaustion, impalements, etc. can all happen anywhere, especially with children. But in the end they were quick to respond to my email, and I got my certification in less than 2 hours, on a holiday weekend no less, so I guess I should be happy with that. I'm just not someone who's looking for an 'easy A'. It's kind of sad, because many of the students that come here are working for schools or the YMCA, and they're supposedly the ones trained to handle your children in emergency situations.

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A-B-CPR and First Aid Training

(195 reviews)

2.4 mi

The in person part was great because of the instructor William. he was sharp and quick and the…read moreclass really moved. I feel like I have muscle memory now for when I need these skills.

I got to complete my CPR certification with the help of staff member, William. William was able to…read moregive so much needed information and made the overall experience educational yet super fun!

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STAR CPR

(162 reviews)

1.2 mi

I have used this company before for standard BLS recerts in the year past…read more I recently attending an ACLS provider class that I really enjoyed. As a non nursing medical professional I am not required to have an ACLS cert, but I felt passionately that myself and others that work in hospitals should be aware of how Advanced Life Support works and what general concepts are covered beyond BLS. I will make it a routine to repeat the ACLS class in the years to come because they did such a great job at STAR to put students in simulations that you will actually encounter in healthcare. A big thank you to Patrick for being so knowledgeable, engaging, and kind in the class. Also thank you to Amber for being so communicative with scheduling and any questions I had during enrollment. This team truly just want health care workers- and beyond- to have the knowledge on how to save peoples lives. Thanks again! John

I have been going to Star CPR for over 10 years. They have seen me through my different paths of…read moretravel nursing, RN staff, and now nurse practitioner. They are convenient for me as their location is so close to my house, and all of the instructors are great! I have taken many BLS and ACLS classes with them and highly recommend!

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CPR Advantage

(66 reviews)

1.3 mi

Seriously! Sent Nathan a message asking to get a private BLS recertification training going and he…read morewas so responsive and so great. He truly went above and beyond to make my experience educational and meaningful. One of the best CPR courses I've ever taken (and I've taken about 10!) I would absolutely recommend Nathan to all of my friends, family, and co-workers in the medical field. He truly goes out of his way to support each individual person. Grateful to have found Nathan and get up to date on my CPR skills. Thanks Nathan!

Today a group of friends and I, all of who are grandparents (or very soon to be), took a Private…read moreInfant & Child CPR and Choking Relief Workshop with Nathan. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Nathan was incredibly friendly and made all of us feel comfortable from the start. Nathan provided clear, thorough instruction in a way that was easy to follow. He was well organized, and his approachable manner made it easy to ask questions. We left feeling confident in our skills and would highly recommend CPR Advantage to anyone seeking CPR training.

We teach our "Infant & Child CPR and Choking relief" workshop to students as young as 11 years old!

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HeartLift CPR

(4 reviews)

2.7 mi

I signed up for a CPR & First Aid certification class at HeartLlift CPR CO. and I honestly can't…read morerecommend it enough! From start to finish, the experience was incredibly professional, informative, and engaging. Our instructor Hailey, was outstanding! Super knowledgeable, patient, and really great at explaining things in a way that made sense. She was very passionate about teaching life saving skills and made sure to create a comfortable environment for learning and asking questions. The hands-on practice with the manikins was super helpful. I appreciated the constructive feedback and could tell she really cared about making sure we not only learned the skills but felt confident using them. I left the class feeling capable and way more confident in my ability to help in an emergency. Whether you're getting certified for work, school, or just want to be prepared, this class is 100% worth it. This is truly a life saving skill everyone should have, and I highly recommend to anyone thinking about it. Five stars all the way!

Hailey was very attentive and thorough. She answered all of the questions I had throughout the…read morelesson and made my group and I feel confident and prepared to perform CPR! Signing up for the class was simple and quick.

ACLS EDU - San Diego

2.8

(26 reviews)

1.0 mi

Do not take courses through ACLS. Had I not been required to take my BLS course through the…read moreAmerican Heart Association, I would have not gone through ACLS. Not only was the course $100, but I did not receive my certification the same day. I have taken CPR courses over the last 10 years and I have always received the physical card or Ecard same day. I have tried to call their main line for days and nobody answers. Finally got a response to my email that I SHOULD get it by the end of the day. When I spoke with the American Heart Association, they weren't much help either. I was told that ACLS has 20 calendar days to provide the information to them so they can mail out the cards. I was not informed of this information at all. Please avoid this company at all costs. They do not care whatsoever after they receive payment.

WARNING: This "business" will take your money, cancel your class and ghost you!…read more They canceled my BLS class due to the instructor being out sick. No issue at all. I rescheduled with another local company and requested a refund. Kaitlyn Todd instructed me I would receive a refund within 6-10 business days. I wait 10 business days and never received my refund. I once again reached out to Kaitlyn Todd who said she would issue me a refund ASAP and was unsure why the initial refund did not go through. It's been a week since I last spoke with Kaitlyn Todd and have not received my refund. I have left a voicemail for her and called multiple times on different days. At this point, I feel as if I have been ghosted and will resort to disputing the charge with my credit card company. UPDATE: Kaitlyn has replied to my email and has instructed me to move forward with disputing the charge to my credit card due to being unable to refund my money at this time because of a backlog of refund requests. Again, I advise everyone to steer clear of this business.

ACLS EDU - CPR, BLS, ACLS, PALS Classes San Diego

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California CPR

(1 review)

0.2 mi

Great class. It was well organized, time efficient and cost less then any other class I found…read more Definitely going back here to renew in two years!

Life Support Academy

(190 reviews)

3.4 mi

The staff was extremely friendly, helpful, and reliable. I appreciate that communication was so…read moreeasy and efficient.

I took the BLS class with Kahlil in Poway and I definitely recommend him. The class was small which…read moremade a huge difference. I received amazing feedback and had all of my questions answered. In a larger class, I definitely wouldn't have had that experience especially since I'm usually shy about asking questions. Yolanda was great as well. She scheduled me for a class quickly and even followed up afterward to make sure I received my certification card. Bonus that the class was only $49, compared to another agency I was looking at that charged $90. Overall an 11/10 experience!!

PALS Provider Course, now thats a real life simulation!

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ABC Children's Center at San Diego

4.6

(119 reviews)

16.0 mi

Women-owned & operated

Kid friendly

Both of our children had attended ABC Children's Center over the past 7 years and we have had a…read morewonderful experience and are so grateful for the care our children received and continue to receive every day. The staff is warm, caring, and creates a safe, fun environment where children can learn and grow. A special thank you to Ms. Swapnil, whose kindness, patience, and dedication have made such a positive impact on our child. It's clear that she genuinely cares about the children and loves what she does. Knowing our children are happy, well cared for, and excited to go to daycare each day gives us tremendous peace of mind. We highly recommend this learning center to any family looking for a nurturing and supportive environment.

We couldn't be happier with our experience at this daycare and preschool! From the caring teachers…read moreto the welcoming environment, we always felt confident knowing both of our children are in such loving and capable hands. Our eldest child has grown so much socially, emotionally, and academically during their time here and our youngest is following in his sisters footsteps. We are so grateful for all the love, patience, and care they have given our family. We highly recommend this school to any family looking for a safe, nurturing, and wonderful place for their little one!

We offer a learning environment that promotes your child's creativity, emotional well-being, and intellect. Book your school tour today!

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Fleur De Lis School

(42 reviews)

2.0 mi

Fleur de Lis School provided our son and our family the most incredible experience we could have…read moreever asked for. In our 2 years there, we watched our son grow immensely in his confidence, relationships, and overall love of learning. He was sad to leave school every day and excited to wake up and start the day with his amazing friends and teachers. The approach and philosophy that Fleur de Lis takes truly allows each child to blossom in their own unique and beautiful way and we not only got to experience this with our son, but saw it with his classmates as well. We saw our son make presentations to his class about a science or art project he did with us at home or proudly present his show and tell Spider-man toy to his classmates - we are so grateful to the entire Fleur de Lis community for encouraging this level of self-esteem and individuality. The staff at Fleur de Lis is truly one of a kind - the professional, yet individualized attention of Tina Smith and April Kozelh as directors is amazing. They know your child personally and do everything in their power to make your child's experience at Fleur de Lis enriching and creative. Our son still talks about Ms. Tina coming into their classroom and reading them special books (his favorite was about an owl in NYC) and Tina consistently shared specific memories of our son's social and emotional growth during his time there. The teachers we had at Fleur de Lis (Ms. Sandy, Ms. Chelsea, Ms. Amber, Ms. Kiara and Ms. Diana for Spanish) were incredible in every way - we appreciated the attention to the holistic needs of each child - the cognitive, physical, and emotional were all given attention and we saw our son blossom in each area. The day our son "graduated" Fleur de Lis School was a bittersweet one - we were thrilled to know he was ready for kindergarten, but also so sad to say goodbye to the daily moments of this special community. Our son couldn't stop hugging his amazing teacher Ms. Sandy at the singing show - clearly showing the same emotions we felt as parents.

If you are a new parent, join the FDL wait list now -- trust me, your older parent self will thank…read moreyou! It's hard to explain the magical and nurturing environment this school provides. I remember my son, Julian, sobbing when I left him on his first day as a two year old, and my heart was breaking. In less than a week, he was all smiles at drop off, excited to see his teachers and friends. Since then, he's thrived at this school, both emotionally and educationally. Now, two years later, he's heading to Francis Parker, and looking back on his time at FDL, I can't express how grateful I am to the amazing team there. There are a few specifics that make FDL special: The community -- everyone at FDL knows Julian's name, even teachers who aren't assigned to his class. Pre-Covid, when I would pick him up from his classroom, his daily departure was like a little parade, with waves and goodbyes to friends, teachers, directors, everyone. You really feel like part of a family here. Kira, Bev, April, Julie, Julia, Diana, Iris, Nina, Autumn, and many others...each has been a unique and positive impact on Julian and our family over the past two years. The safety -- speaking of Covid, I don't think I appreciated how nice it is to have total confidence in the efforts of the FDL team to keep my child safe at all costs until this pandemic. When they reopened under new safety guidelines, I never once worried they would slack or not keep the sanitation and safety bar high. In fact, Julian now inspects my hand washing and admonishes me if I have not made enough soap bubbles or washed long enough . They always ran a tight ship, but it's exceptional now. The positive reinforcement of high expectations -- on my visit prior to enrolling at FDL, I saw all the kids eating lunch as they chattered politely and consistently used manners. On the playground, no one pushed. They all took turns. What's more, they were still incredibly joyous little kids, giggling and delighting in silly play. I was in awe. And yet, now Julian models those same behaviors. FDL teachers are kind and warm, but firm. They set a high bar, and the kids rise to meet it. At the same time, there is tremendous fun had on the daily at this school. Julian greets me at pick up with a big smile and a hug, his cheeks flushed from play and sand in his shoes. He excitedly shows me his projects and tells me funny stories and things he learned from the day. FDL is exceptional. If you have the chance to send your child there, take it. You would be hard pressed to find a more loving and capable setting. We will miss it terribly!

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Ana's Little Kangaroos Child Care

(18 reviews)

5.1 mi

Our son spent close to a year with Ana. We are so grateful to have had Ana be a part of our sons…read moreand our life. It is easy to see how much love Ana has for the children. We saw improvement in development steps right away, sharing, communicating, playing with others. Ana is great with communicating with the parents, and I always felt like I was leaving my son in great hands. We are sad that his time with Ana has come to an end, but know that other families will benefit from a truly caring provider.

Ana and Mirko set the standard for a loving, nurturing, and safe home daycare experience. Both my…read moreson and daughter have attended Ana's Little Kangaroos, starting in summer of 2022. Ana has always been so in tune with what is going on with my children developmentally and is very observant to their individual needs. She goes above and beyond to model respect, autonomy, and love. I trust Ana and Mirko implicitly with the care of my children, which is a true blessing as working parents. They provide healthy breakfast and snacks, structured activities, learning, art, and have lots and lots of fun :). If we could take Ana and Mirko on our cross country move to continue caring for our children, we absolutely would!

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The Lulus Montessori

(28 reviews)

3.6 mi

We absolutely love the Lulus Montessori! The staff is amazing with the kids and they get an amazing…read moreeducation. We are always surprised by how much they learn and how much fun they have. Also their meal plan is great. We are very fortunate to have our son there. We looked at around 10 different places and it gave us anxiety because we really wanted our son to be at Lulus which was much much better than all the other places we saw all over San Diego.

We've been taking our son to Lulus Montessori since he was about 18 months, and it has been the…read morebest daycare/preschool experience we could have hoped for. The teachers are incredibly loving and thoughtful. I especially love the fact that they celebrate birthdays and holidays and create opportunities for parents to get to know each other, too. My child has grown by leaps and bounds, and his interactions with the other children are fun to see. The fact that meals are provided (bfast, lunch and snacks) is a godsend. Several daycares/preschools in the region claim to be Spanish immersion but aren't actually (e.g., they speak English to the kiddos). At Lulus, I feel like we get a truly authentic Spanish immersion program for our son, knowing instruction is exclusively in Spanish. And it shows. My son 100% understands Spanish when it is spoken to him and he mixes Spanish and English in his vocabulary regularly. I credit Lulus for a large part of that bilingual ability and look forward to seeing his fluency improve in the years to come. Highly recommend Lulus!!

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ABCD Montessori Christian Preschool

(26 reviews)

9.6 mi

We couldn't have asked for a better preschool for our daughter. She attended from the time she…read moreturned 2 until she started TK, and it became like a second home to her. Miss Gladys creates such a warm, loving, and well-organized environment. She has an amazing ability to guide children with patience and kindness--without ever needing to raise her voice. The children listen, eat their healthy home-cooked meals, and take their naps because they feel safe, respected, and cared for. The preschool is always clean, organized, and welcoming. Beyond the loving care, the children learn so much. My daughter developed independence, learned her letters and numbers, and built the confidence she needed to start school. Thanks to Miss Gladys, I truly feel my daughter is more than ready for TK. The best proof of how much she loves this place is that every day at pickup she never wants to leave. She always has to give Miss Gladys a hug--sometimes even coming back for one more before we finally head home. We are incredibly grateful for the love, care, and dedication Miss Gladys has shown our daughter over the years. We will always remember these special years and highly recommend this preschool to any family looking for a safe, nurturing, and enriching place for their child.

This school is one of the best schools I could ever enrolled my daughter in. My daughter went for 2…read moreyears and I'm very pleased of how much she has learned. Being a single Latina mother it's hard to trust anyone with your kid. She was the only one out of my 3 kids to enroll in daycare/school . She has grew so much in education and personality. Has also developed amazing being more confident and as a team player ! I'm so grateful for Mrs Gladys and her team !!!! Not only she was my daughter teacher she became family . Very well organized! So professional! Very communicative! And she cares for your kid like if they was your own ! Thank you Mrs Gladys and your team for doing an excellent job! Preparing my daughter to go into Kindergarten! 100% recommend this daycare !

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Aspen Leaf Preschool - BTMCCC

(6 reviews)

4.1 mi

The teachers and directors at Aspen Leaf Preschool Downtown San Diego are so wonderful. My son has…read morebeen going here since he was in the infant room and just runs in every morning excited for the day. You can't beat walking to school to drop off your kiddo in the morning at a place they love. If you're living/working in or near downtown San Diego, I highly recommend this daycare and preschool. The low ratios and provided snacks/lunch are just icing on the cake. We are not federal employees, but the daycare is located behind security in the federal building and there are special rates for those who are government employees.

Aspen Leaf Daycare in Downtown has been an absolute blessing. There are so many benefits to speak…read moreof including incredible teachers and staff with extensive degrees, experience and training; three quality meals served each day; very flexible drop off and pickup times; consistent availability; and options for discounts for federal and military parents. I can't speak highly enough about the great community, Parent Board, and tremendous learning environment that our kids get each and every day. A tour is your best bet to see for yourself! Overall, great value.