Our son loves going to school (well...most days, anyways). The learning environment is really…read morecatered to each child's ability so there's a lot of encouragement both from the teaching staff and from the older students. From math and science (his favorite subjects) to yoga, gardening and sports day - the school really strives to develop the whole child and their place in the world. And the camaraderie that the parents develop is great - the school board really does listen to the parents and it shows in the content of the monthly newsletters as well as some of the projects that we are asked to participate in to spruce up the school grounds. Definitely glad we are a part of this community!

If I could I would give 0 start to this place. This is one of the worst schools I have ever…read morevisited. The lady who was supposed to give me a tour was very unprofessional and rude. She was offended that I had some questions to ask. The school itself looks horrible. Tiny and very dark with a very small outdoor place.

Super school that individualizes learning to the needs of the child. Great staff, reasonable prices…read moreand quality care.

Kim has been an absolute Angel for our family. We met her at Children's World where she was a…read moreteacher for our oldest & followed her to her home preschool, Sunnyside Adventures. She has encouraged our children's interests and provided the best loving care I could have ever hoped for. I'm extremely nervous about after school care next year for our youngest (moving to kindergarten) because I can't imagine someone as enthusiastic & caring as Kim. As an aside, our youngest has Down syndrome & Kim treats her just as she would the other kids while proving all the support she needs.

I would definitely recommend this place. My daughter likes it. They treat her very well there. I…read morelike how throughout the day they send pictures and videos of updates of what my daughter is doing. They also did a very Good job at helping potty train my daughter.

Any parent would want to be aware of this information! We…read moresuspected our child was being harmed and when asked we got answers and questioned the director. The aftermath was a slew of unprofessionalism from the director and one of the owners. We pulled our child and notified licensing of our situation after three months of investigation they found legitimate concerns with Seeds so much so that Seeds has been docked with violating the rights of children.

My girls absolutely loved being at Children R Us for 2 years. They were definitely sent off to…read moreKindergarten completely prepared. They are almost 9 now and still talk about the Tarvers. Great preschool, completely trustworthy, approachable and organized.

I have had four generations of my grandchildren attend Children "R" Us from 2019-2023. The school…read moreis a one in a million. The facility is always clean, staff is extremely professional and I am amazed at how advanced academically, socially, and emotionally my grandchildren became during their time there. They provide nutritional breakfast, lunch and snack and you are able to follow what the kids eat each week by their visibly posted food menus. My grandchildren were picky eaters so this was very important to us. I recommend this place to everybody. They also teach english AND spanish! Truly amazing work. Thank you CRU. We hope that they bring the after-school program back for older school-aged children in the near future so that our grandkids can remain apart of this wonderful program.

Yelp I absolutely…read moreloved having my daughter attend pre-school & pre-k at KinderCare. We started our daughter there on March 1, 2020, just in time for the pandemic to take over and shut down the world. Our location was shut down temporarily & during the shut down KinderCare kept us informed weekly as well as provided online resources by email to teach and entertain our kids. They notified us immediately when they were ready to open our location up again. Throughout the pandemic, the center Director, Ms. Shawn, and Asst. Director, Mrs. Alyssa, have put the safety of everyone as a priority by remaining strict to daily health & temperature checks, mask usage and social distancing guidelines, yet continuing to be sensitive to the situation. All of the staff there are polite, personable, friendly, respectful, caring, smart & great at communication. The teachers are amazing. My daughter absolutely LOVED her Pre-K teachers, Ms. Erica and Ms. Kirstie. Both are admired by my daughter beyond belief. They have treated her as an extension of their family and made her feel safe and secure during a time when life has been at it's most unstable point for the entire world. Also, they have a great app where pictures and daily activities are recorded to keep you informed of what your child has done daily (communications from the center /teacher, nap schedule, snacks & food consumed, etc.). Their teaching skills & curriculum are above my expectations for a Pre-K program. In fact, after two weeks in Kindergarten our daughter is only one of a couple kids in the class who can write her full name, knows her alphabet and can count to almost 100. I would recommend this KinderCare location to anyone who wants a positive influence in their children's life.

Our son started at the Ventura center when he was 7mo old and is now 15mo. Each of the teachers…read morewe've met and center leadership have all been spectacular to work with, nothing but great feedback to give. Since our initial tour visit when we were expecting, we saw so many kids interacting with their teachers as they were leaving for the day with so much love and enthusiasm. From the Infant A room; Ms. Sheryl, Ms. Megan and Ms. Davina all gave our son such a great environment to develop his initial skills, independent play time, group play and developed friendships with some of the other kids. They were all so mindful of his individual likes and difficulties, we knew we could always ask questions and get great feedback on how to better align our home activities with skills in the classroom. Through the Infant B room, Ms. Sara was a huge help to get him through his milestones until he was ready to move on to the Toddler room. I love seeing all the teachers for the little ones work well together and shift between rooms depending on where they needed more coverage. We understand this age is difficult and would regularly see Ms Alice or Ms Shawn jump in where needed and were always so passionate about the kids and keeping everyone safe. Now that he is in the Toddler room, we have seen a huge leap in his sign language skills, motor skills, object identification and eating abilities....even learning how to throw away his plate and cleaning up after himself. A huge shout out to Ms Cheryl in this class, she welcomes him every morning with such a huge smile, greeting and excitement for the day. Even when he is sad to see Mom and Dad leave, she's quick to get him smiling and sometimes even sends pictures showing what a happy boy he is shortly after. Each of the teachers in this room have been amazing and regularly see pictures of them playing with the kids and great interactions with them all when we pick him up early, Ms. Frida, Ms. Kaileia and Ms. Davina are all fantastic. I'm sure there are other teachers that have helped our son along the way but wanted to give a big shout out especially to these staff members that we've interacted with regularly. The center also coordinates fun activities for parents to join and play with their kids - a summer foam party, trunk or treat, ice cream party and valentine's day parties. Of course the kids have fun classroom events throughout the year and celebrate birthdays and holidays together. All parents get nervous dropping off their kids to a daycare but we have always gotten so much relief knowing he is in great hands with caring teachers and always comes home happy with new skills learned everyday. We highly recommend KinderCare Ventura to all fellow parents and even his grandparents have been really happy with the care and learning he receives at this center.

The value of the education my child receives at Montessori is incalculable. Her behavior on days…read morethat she attends school is dramatically different than on the days that she stays home. We are in awe of the complex high level thinking tasks that your team teaches her to do. We are so grateful to all of her teachers, their patience and high expectations lead her to excel in so many aspects of her development. They teach my child to be independent One time when I was in visiting Ms. L's room I saw her show toddlers how to use a hammer and nails. It blew my mind how she made such a potentially dangerous task, become simple, clear and safe for the toddlers to achieve. We are constantly impressed with all of the team of wonderful human beings that run this school. We are so lucky to be a part of Montessori. Concerning their Day Care, the director of Day Care is phenomenal. She knows every child, every parent schedule, every parents car and every grandparent. We leave our children in your care with complete peace of mind that they are cared for, loved and challenged to be better people.

I would like to provide an update of my review from several months ago…read more While our initial experience with the Montessori School of Ojai's administrative staff was frustrating and lacked professionalism, once they were made aware of our experience they made swift action to correct the situation. Not only that, but our son (~1 1/2) absolutely loves the program. We were initially skeptical that our son would take to it because he was very attached to us--his mom in particular--and would cry whenever she walked out of the room (how is he going to handle being dropped off at school for several hours?). But, the vast majority of the time (including the first day) he is excited to be there. (Special thanks to Coral and Alex!) As a parent, when you leave your kid in the care of others, you want to feel (and know to the best of your ability) that they are in as good if not better care than if they were with you. My wife and I both feel this way about MSO, and for that, I highly recommend this institution.

While I wanted to believe Sonshine Preschool was the right fit for my daughter and family, we have…read morecome to find it falls short of our expectations in philosophy and practice. We have tried to be collaborative, and provided a laundry list of comforts in her backpack that help our daughter feel safe as well as additional outside personnel support. We have gone above and beyond in my humble opinion to try to make this work. With that being said, I do not think we are aligned in values despite our sincere commitment to our daughter's education. First of all, Sonshine's behavioral and developmental expectations of toddlers are incredibly unrealistic for many children. While kids are not developmentally one-size-fits-all, expectations at this school are black and white for the most part. Children will either fit into the arbitrary mold or not for their chronological age group, and inadequacies will be conveyed frequently in one way or another. We were told to arrive 15 minutes late consistently because our daughter was struggling with separation anxiety during orientation and 1 day after that. I believe this colored their faith and perception of her moving forward. The thought behind the 15- minute late start time was that maybe it would help her avoid crowds, and have immediate access to an aide. We tried it out a few times and considered it, but after much thought I couldn't swallow or reconcile how it may make my daughter feel to be the last to walk in the classroom when she is already in significant distress from all the changes going on around in her world right now. We were told to pick her up 20-30 minutes after dropping her off each time. Despite the reiteration and understanding of this just being "handbook procedures" implemented across the board for the purpose of equality and fairness, what I cannot accept is that this protocol is not backed up by any logical research whatsoever to my discovery nor is it in the best interests of children. I firmly believe it benefits staff more than the kids themselves. First of all, my daughter would likely internalize a 15-minute late start time as being "different" or "othered" like the black sheep of the group, creating the opposite of safety and inclusion especially in children who are very sensitive to the environment and implicit messages conveyed. Also, what human being can manage distress in 20-30 minutes? From my experience in working with people from all backgrounds and ages, some adults can't even manage to meet that timeline so is it really "reasonable" to expect that of a toddler? No, it isn't. Children have to start somewhere, and we need to give them ample room and opportunities to grow rather than hinder their progress by being too conservative. They should be provided with the opportunity to learn and reinforce skills in new circumstances, and given consistent and predictable routines for safety. All children deserve patience, strengths-based approaches, and adults who build up their confidence and self-esteem. When we believe in children and their abilities with positive psychology, they thrive and meet their full potential. As a family of health providers with a combination of decades of experience, my husband and I agree that kids should be taught that having and expressing feelings is normal and acceptable without negative punishment. It is our responsibility as adults to model this effectively for children, and consider the interpretation received by our kids through our actions as well as the lasting effects. Positive psychology teaches kids that it is not "bad" to feel, and there is nothing "wrong" with having big emotions. We are not meant to be robots. When we were told the plan is to reevaluate her every Thursday to graduate up in a "reasonable" fashion, we were given no indications of how she would specifically be evaluated as evidenced by omission of clear examples or goals for time advancement. I do not think my daughter is being given enough credit for her resilience observed by those who have worked intimately with her over the past year and witnessed her growth nor do I feel she is being challenged enough, which for someone like her could lead to stagnation in adjusting to a new environment without the ability to get the full benefits of the program such as adapting to transitions, participating in social interactions, and engaging in a timeframe that optimally supports her ongoing development. Every child deserves sufficient access to an education and learning opportunities with their peers. It is a basic human right. Because we hold the message of inclusion near and dear to our hearts in our family and our values and approaches to basic child rearing and psychology diverge with that of the school, we found another preschool that aligns more with the security of the child and the family system.

best preschool in ventura hands down. You will not be disappointed, and your child WILL thrive…read more Phylis and Annette always greet you with a smile and make you feel welcome- the teachers and helpers become family. I love coming here, and my kid comes home everytime with a smile!

My daughter has been going to this school for almost two years and I can't give enough praises to…read morethe staff. My daughter is a spirited child to say the least the the teachers have the experience and patience's to deal with her. The curriculum is wonderful. Christian based which gives my child a Bible verse and moral to ponder. I know when she hits kindergarten in the fall she will be ready. With CoVID, the school has taken all the precautions to make sure the kids stay safe and healthy while allowing them to be kids. Mask and temperature checks are required. They teach and practice social distancing as well as keeping the class sizes small.

The Preschool has taken concerns of safety that I had and addressed them with multiple security…read morecameras, a Ring system which has 24/7 security watch, a keypad to enter the Preschool, and an enclosed play yard.