Kara Preschool has truly been the best thing that has happened to our family. I have two boys enrolled here, and they both absolutely love it. Ms. Karine is so kind and loving--she always makes sure my children are well taken care of. My kids love their teachers. Ms Marine, Ms HayArpi Ms Lucy. When I pick them up early, they often ask me to wait so they can finish their meals, which shows how much they care and want my kids to be comfortable and happy at school. When we first enrolled, neither of my children spoke Armenian, and now they sing, dance, and perform in Armenian! They've learned so much, and I'm incredibly thankful to every teacher who cares for them so well. Please ignore the negative reviews--I've read them, and I'm surprised and I can confidently say they are far from the truth. I'm a very overprotective parent and spend a lot of time talking with my kids. Not once have they said anything negative about how they are treated at school. Thank you, Kara Preschool team, for everything you do! read more

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The best preschool ever; workers are friendly, caring, and well-educated to look after your children.

I graduated here over 12 years ago and it was the best. I had Ms. Stella as my teacher. We were very very close. She was like my aunt. She was very good with kids and was always willing to help. I loved her so much, to the point that she came to my birthday. She was so nice. My sister also went there and she always wanted to be around me and Ms Stella would allow her to come to our room and hang out. Im not sure about the other teachers but im sure they are great as well. The rooms aren't too big, they have about 7-8 kids in one room, so it's not overwhelming. The food is great I recall loving that broccoli soup, it was delicious. The playground is nice and small, I'm not sure how it looks now but when I attended Kara, it was a decent sized play area where kids could run around and their was a play kitchen and bikes and balls. If you are interested in sending your child here, I 100% recommend it they will without a doubt like it. read more

My twin daughters just graduated from this preschool. We had a great experience here. All the teachers and staff are alway warm, organized, fair, and accommodating. My kids were more then prepared for kindergarden. The facilities are clean and well maintained. I would recommend this preschool to anyone interested! read more

Kara is such a wonderful preschool, incomparable! So many things I love about them. My 12 year old & my 10 year old went there , and now my 3 year old is going there! The bond I had with them was amazing, there were no questions about it, I had to go back to Kara without thinking twice. They're so caring, clean, & professional, and it's a very safe environment. Their entire staff is wonderful. Mrs. Karine, Mr. Norik & Narek do their absolute best in every aspect. Academically, they're the best, by the time the kids go to kindergarten, they're totally prepared. My older kids were ahead in kindergarten, thanks to Kara preschool! To this day, my kids talk about how good their homemade soups were! They serve 2 lunches, which other schools don't. The kids actually finish their meals because Mrs. Karine and the teachers make sure the kids are well fed. They also sleep comfortably during the day and the entire time they are monitored. My older kids still go visit them. I would really recommend Kara Preschool, you won't regret it! read more

Very unprofessional service. Had very bad experience- took my son there for 2 days and he was left without water and food. The explanation was"He does not want it". How you trust to this preschool? Any kid, who started going to prechool, will be not comfortable first few days. After I took my son to different preschool, everything went perfect. He is eating well, sleaping, playing & learning. Kara's preschool is not good at all and I do not recommend this place to parents, who is looking for good preschool for their kids! read more

Very good ppl came for my 1st parents night some of the staff have 20 yrs exp very impressive good place I'm very happy we picked this place for my baby. 10/10 read more

I called this place to get enrollment information and the man who answered the phone was very rude. He was extremely bothered by my question and said what do you need to know in a rude tone. I would never send my child to a place were the staff is that rude on the phone. I can only imagine how they treat the children that go there. They need to learn about customer service. read more

So many things I love about this preschool, the wonderful staff, teachers, the education, the security, cleanliness, easy parking, home cooked meals, but most of all dropping off my daughter to a school that feels so safe. My son also went to this preschool 5 years ago and there was no doubt my daughter would be going anywhere else. Kindergarten was a breeze for my son after attending Kara for preschool. The level of education is incomparable to any other preschool. The care and love the directors Mrs. Karine and Mr. Norik provide are unmatched. My daughter absolutely loves her preschool and is so happy every single day. I have such peace of mind that my child is so well taken care of. My daughter is a very picky eater- and I'm so thankful for Mrs. Karine taking the time every single day and making sure my child eats and never leaves school hungry. She will make sure the teacher sits with my daughter and makes sure she eats. And this goes for all the students- the kids have access to clean water in their classrooms whenever they like. During nap time, the rooms are monitored so well taking care of all the children and making sure everyone has proper blankets and is comfortable. I love every single thing about Kara and would recommend to everyone looking to send their child to a safe, loving, fun, educational preschool. read more

The service provided by the staff at Kara Preschool is wonderful. They are very caring and attentive to all the children. My kids have learned a lot of poems and songs both in Armenian and English. I am very pleased with theirt work and am at peace knowing that my kids are in the best care possible. Thank you Kara Preschool for all your hard work! :) read more

I'd like to address the reviews below. "Pretty L." - nothing you said is true. We pride ourselves in giving excellent customer service, over the phone or in person, even to those who end up not signing up with our school. Narine K. - wrote the review without EVER having direct experience with our school. She was never our client and she wrote the review for a relative. Also, how do you determine what price should be charged for what program? You don't even know anything about our program to comment, you were never a client. But if you must know, we are RECOGNIZED in the community as having the BEST academic program. You have never even stepped foot in our school, this is just ridiculous. Anush K. - A REAL CLIENT. Thank you for your valuable input but I am disappointed by how much you can lie in one review. Here is what actually happened. We tried to work with you on many occasions, you refused, ON MANY OCCASIONS. You did not take your child out IMMEDIATELY. It took months of receiving behavioral complaints, for which you did literally nothing. I'm sorry if a person stepped in during the last minute of the conversation but no personal information was EVER discussed nor was there anything negative that was said about your child. It was a simple "please speak to your child to correct these behaviors". Your response was, "what do you expect me to tell my 3 year old?!" Everyone needs to understand that when a parent does not want to talk to their child about school complaints then there's very little for the school to do for that child. It is NOT the school's responsibility to discipline children. Yes, there are guidelines for correcting behavior but it is YOUR job to discipline your own child. Our job is to educate which we do just fine. First of all, the surveillance cameras are only for security purposes and ONLY record the outside of the building, entrances, and exists. THEY ARE NOT IN THE CLASSROOMS, you know this. Second, you were NOT the one asking to see the surveillance footage. It was actually your mother who came in angrily and caused a huge scene at the school in front of other visitors. She refused to believe what we told her that's why she asked for video proof. We told you that there is no video proof of your child misbehaving in school THAT'S WHY WE OFFERED YOU TO COME INTO THE CLASSROOM AND OBSERVE FOR YOURSELF! You refused. I offered your mother to also come into the classroom so she could observe the behavior herself and SHE REFUSED. I offered it again the last time we spoke over the phone and you REFUSED AGAIN. At this point there is nothing more we, as a school, can do for you if you are UNWILLING to work with us. As for the "running excitedly to a parent at pick up"... you need to understand the following: We enforce NO RUNNING in the halls for SAFETY reasons, this should have been obvious. This is when we stop kids and ask them not to run. Nothing more than a reminder. We don't punish kids for running. I assure you that EVERY school has and enforces a "NO RUNNING IN THE HALLS" policy. "My child is so well behaved at home" - you can imagine I hear this hundreds of times from parents whose children are showing bad behaviors in school. The teachers and management are never on different terms, we work together, and we were hoping to work along with you to correct your child's behavior. You refused on multiple occasions. We have worked with children long enough to know that they don't "sit still and behave like robots". That is just absurd. There are, however, certain expected behaviors for children. And if there are issues, we try to work with parents to correct them. If teachers notice a child has their shoes on the wrong way, we fix it, I assure you. To make things easier you can just teach your child how to properly wear shoes. Again, that's not the job of the school. Lastly, in the letter that I, PERSONALLY, sent to you I CLEARLY stated that your $50 termination fee was WAIVED and the rest of your unused days were refunded back. I even have a copy of the letter that was sent out. I'd be happy to post a copy of it publicly if you'd allow it. =) MIND BOGGLING. Question for you: Since your other child attended and GRADUATED from our school, and you were so unhappy with the service, why would you try so hard to get your daughter into our school at the beginning of the school year? This was even after we said you registered late, but you asked me to personally call you if a spot opened up. After a 3 year experience with us, one might think that you already knew what to expect of the school. read more

I would highly recommend Kara Preschool to any parent looking for an amazing preschool to send their kids! I am so grateful for the entire staff and administration at Kara preschool. It is a wonderful institution that cares for the well being of all the children. My eldest daughter attended for 3 years and when she started kindergarten, she was ahead of the curve. I am so grateful for the love, discipline and structure they provide in every classroom. The children learn both English and Armenian, and have separate dance and song instructors. The teachers are very caring and the administration does a great job providing structure and consistency. read more

Do not recommend this preschool to anyone. There are so many other better choices out there. Many parents that I know are not happy with the teachers and the principal. They always complain and do not spent time to educate and teach kids. My sister had to change her daughter's preschool because teachers complained all the time that she is not listening, not sleeping in the afternoons, she is running instead of walking, etc. I am very surprised because, she is a very well behaved, smart and good child at home and anywhere. read more

Kara Preschool is an amazing preschool for our kids. My oldest boy went there and now my little one is there. Its a family owned preschool and they treat our kids like their own. My kids are very happy there and they love the teachers. Its a very clean and organized preschool. Great nutrional meals and snacks. The teachers are great they welcome our kids everyday with a smile one their face. If you are looking for a great preschool that will not charge you an arm and a leg for a great preschool this is the place. I am so happy that i found Kara Preschool it feel like i am leaving my kids with my own family. My kids have learned so much and i could not have asked for anything else. read more

My daughter is graduated from this school, This place is the safest place after home for the kids, They really teach the kids everything. I will always remember the stuff in here. Thank you read more

Really happy I made the decision to take my daughter here 3 years ago. Great staff, wonderful curriculum. My daughter has learned sooo much and loves everyone there. You won't regret taking your child to this preschool! read more

I am more than pleased with Kara Preschool. I am blessed that my kids are able to go here .. My 3 toddler boys absolutely love it and they have learned so much!! The staff are very attentive, patient, mindful of what's best for our kids and they really focus on preparing our kids for what's expected in Kindergarten and all upcoming school years .. I'm so glad they focus on speaking and teaching Armenian and only incorporate English their last year, again preparing them for school years ahead. Thank you Kara Preschool ! read more

Dear Ms. Karine, Mr. Vardan and the entire wonderful, extraordinary and very patient staff of Kara Preschool, words are not enough to express our gratitude to all of you for all the hard work, dedication, knowledge, love and care that you gave to our children, Natalie and Davit, throughout the years. Even though my son graduated, we are still going to visit the preschool teachers per his request. I knew from day one that I made the right choice bringing our kids to your preschool. My daughter graduated 2 years ago, and when she had her kindergarten assessment test taken, my husband and I were told that she was overprepared. We cannot be prouder of her then and now, as she is academically way ahead of other kids in her class. Now, I see the same progress in my son. Kara Preschool has a GREAT curriculum! Needless to say, Ms. Karine is such a wonderful person, who became like a mother to our kids. I will never forget the days when I had to pick up my son before his last meal when Ms. Karine brought his portion of meal to take with us to make sure he does not stay hungry. Thank you so much Ms. Karine, Mr. Vardan, Mr. Norik, Ms. Marina, Ms. Aylin, Ms. Anna, Ms. Lilya, Ms. Gayane, Ms. Hasmik, Ms. Knarik, Ms. Gohar, Ms. Maria and all other wonderful teachers whose names I did not mention for EVERYTHING you did for our kids, for love and care that you provided from day one until their graduation! Ms. Gayane (the cook), special thanks to you too, since now my picky son loves borsch, broccoli soup, meat soup and gives me instruction at home of how to make them . He eats all the soups now! Thank you SO MUCH everyone! You are the best preschool!!! Even though we said good-bye, in our hearts all of you left unforgettable memories. read more

I had a very bad experience with this preschool. I had to take my daughter out immediately after a few months. Almost every day the owner would complain to me in front of other parents that my daughter is too active and has behavior problems. They are very unprofessional. I asked them to show me the surveillance videos to see what exactly she is doing there, they refused to show me. They couldn't even tell me what methods they use to discipline the kids. My child is so well-behaved at home, that I'm shocked to hear complaints about my daughter. And, it looks like the teacher and the owners are on different pages, saying conflicting things. One day my husband went to pick her up, they got upset at her for getting excited and running towards him. They want the kids to sit still and behave like robots. So many times I picked up my daughter and her shoes were vice-versa, it means she was like that for hours, they are very inattentive and rude. I wish I could give them a 0 star. Parents, if your child is energetic, you will have a problem with this preschool. By the way, they charged me $50 for termination fee. Really funny... read more

I have two happy kids in Kara Preschool who wake up every morning with excitement to attend school. My children are the most precious creatures in my life and I don t trust their care to just anyone. Kara Preschool has proven to be that safe, nurturing, caring and super clean environment where I leave my kids with confidence. I searched for months to find that perfect preschool where I could leave my kids and not worry wether they are getting treated right! Thank God I found Kara Preschool! My kids have been attending half day for the first year and I wasn t ready to leave them for a full day because my angels are very attached to me. However, noticing how happy and excited my kids are at Kara Preschool I decided to take them for a full day. I miss them a lot but I m happy with my decision because my kids have learned so much. The teachers here are awesome!!! Not only they educate the kids they care for them as if they were their own. Every Friday my kids bring home their school work which they do during the week, and I proudly present it to family and friends. I did recommend Kara Preschool to parents, who re looking for a great, caring, friendly, CLEAN and educating environment for their kids. At Kara Preschool everyone is like a one big happy family! Upon entering the school me and my kids are always greeted with kindness and a smile. They spread sunshine with their kindness and I want to thank everyone at Kara Preschool for their hard work and commitment! Keep up the great work! :-) read more

Our children started Kara preschool at age 3. We loved Kara preschool and so did our children. This is not a daycare facility. This is an educational institution. Our children learned how to read and write in two languages (English and Armenian), all in a loving and caring and safe and fun environment. Truth be told, our children also learned to speak English at the school since before preschool, we made very attempt to speak Armenian at home. The teachers and staff were incredible. The director is fantastic. The school insisted on preparing our children for kindergarten and prepared they were! As someone who is always the designated complainer parent, I never had anything to complain about with Kara preschool. If I ever had an issue, it was always minor, and always taken care of respectfully and immediately. What I very much appreciated was the personal attention we received. Once, one of our children was sick, and the school packed left over soup from the day and sent it home with the healthy one. We so appreciated it! And the soup was delicious!!! I also saw the uncooked food in the fridge: organic fresh chicken from Costco and other organic products. Our kids were fed delicious and healthy soups every day cooked onsite. We truly miss Kara preschool. And every time the kiddos get a day off from school, they insist on visiting Kara preschool so that they can say hello and give some hugs. We truly had a mutually respectful relationship with this school, and we will always remember them fondly. (PS I was Not asked to write this review). read more