Completed a tour for my 15 month old. Denine the owner is very nice. The kids appeared to be…read morecomfortable in their environment Ultimately decided not to enroll my child due my families beliefs in vaccine requirements

We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Little Ducklings. Ms. Hicks and her assistants have a…read moreton of experience caring for children and their knowledge and kindness are unmatched. They truly care about their ducklings and go above and beyond to offer one-on-one attention to each child. Our son has speech delays and Ms. Hicks has played a crucial role in working with him and helping us find additional services. Her background is in education so the daycare is set up more like a Montessori school which we really appreciate. (We looked at similar daycares and they cost double!) At Little Ducklings they do a lot of fun activities while also working on developmental skills. They are very good about updating us on what they are learning. They will send us videos of the curriculum (songs, etc) and pics of our son which helps us work on skills with him at home. Little Ducklings is a such a great school and we feel lucky to be part of it.

I cannot say enough good things about Children's Garden. Jeanne, Mercedes and the entire staff are…read moreso amazing with my child. He loves them and feels so secure and safe there. Today we are experiencing flooding and horrible rain in the area. One of the staff called to make sure I am okay and see if I will be able to safely get to Children's Garden. The level of care that they have for our kids and community is beyond anything I have experienced elsewhere. If you can get your child into CG, I highly recommend it!

I pass by this preschool every morning to drop off my daughter at Templeton elementary school…read more Recently I've been noticing that they have the children out in the freezing cold weather playing. I can tell the children are cold because they are outside shivering and their faces are all red from the cold. They are also always outside crying. As a parent I wouldn't like seeing my child outside in this freezing cold weather that's just not okay. I also did notice that they have a bunch of car tires in their play yard ?? Why does a preschool need something like that for. Also another mom who use to take her son there last year mentioned about she found out on her own about how the owner got a DUI last year but never told any of the parents even though licensing requires you to...

Avoid this place at all costs, even if there aren't alternatives. Their billing and communications…read moreare ridiculous and infuriating. I applaud those that are cautious during these times in protecting staff and students, but the amount of closures compared to other daycares is severely excessive. They will bill you even under their own internal issues of staffing, and the customer service/communication lacks any empathy.

t first I was unsure if I should post something since some years have passed since my son was here…read morebut I feel as if I should share my experience. I had a horrible experience that one can never forget. My son went to this facility 6 years ago when he was 6 months. We loved the facility and the daycare workers. As time went on we realized that the staff was constantly changing and some were rude and just didn't care. I finally asked one of the girls that I really had like and notified us that she was leaving as well why there turn over rate was so high and was told they favoritized certain individuals and treated Everyone else unfairly and were rude. She let it all out. Anyways my personal issue was that they would allow the cleaning staff "the directors niece and her boyfriend" to watch the kids and help out. Keep in mind these two individuals were not suppose to be helping with the kids (we were told they were only cleaning staff) One day the niece picked my son up with another child in her hand and dropped my son on his head on concrete. I was notified 3 days later by a little note stating "im sorry, I dropped your son on his head." When I confronted the daycare worker she was unaware of when it happened or how and pointed me to the person who had put the note. When I asked when and how this happened she told me she was unable to provide me any information and walked away. I went to speak to the director and asked her why her niece was watching my child and how did he drop my son and I was barely being notified. My son could have had a concussion, he should have been taken to the hospital!!! The director only apologized and I told her this was unacceptable. I was a young mother who had no support or friends at the time and was unaware of how to handle this situation, I should have reported the facility. We immediately pulled my son out and as time went on he slowly started showing problems. The doctors were unaware if it is because of when he was dropped on his head when he was 9 months old or not since no one took him to the hospital when it happened.

As I bumped into the owner (Melanie Guzman) of this establishment yesterday I was reminded why…read moresmall town reputation is so important especially for businesses. So I decided to write my experience with this daycare so other parents dont go through what I experienced. BEWARE the daycare facility who does an intro walk through of the facility only after hours. Meaning you cant see the children or the staff. I came in and thought the place was clean, well lit, and organized. I met the owner and she seemed professional as if shes been doing this for a long time. Side note: She then shared how her husband was waiting outside to pick her up. I enrolled my daughter and paid half a month on March 3, 2026. I brought my daughter in for her first official start day on March 4, 2026. That is when I noticed a male staff member in her class room. I left my daughter for a few hours and picked her up as a trial run since I had never left her at daycare before. I then on the same day sent a message to the owner inquiring on the male staff member and letting her know that my daughters father would not be happy knowing there was a male changing our daughters diapers and personally it was also a concern for me. Melanie called me the morning of March 5 and told me that the male staff member is her husband. They have 3 daughters and that the kids love him there. She then also stated that she would not be making any special adjustments as far as who could or couldnt do certain diaper changes on account of a parent's comfort level. She also stated that she didnt want me making any parents or her staff feel uncomfortable and stated that we just might not be a good fit because she didnt want issues in the future as far as complaints being made etc and that she had every intention on hiring more male staff because they were "inclusive." I somehow felt so uncomfortable that my own discomfort seemed to be an issue that I was somehow causing to others and felt bad about even bringing it up. I then told her I'd process everything and get back to her. The next morning Friday March 6 I tried talking to her about the situation during drop off and she seemed so uncomfortable that I'd say something and kept looking around the corner as if someone would come out and hear me that I decided to cut the conversation short. That evening I was sure that we were not a fit and decided I would look for another option as I started work on March 9. By sunday March 8 I sent Melanie an email letting her know that I agreed with her and realized we were not a fit and that I would be pulling my daughter out immediately. I did request a refund for the remaining time my daughter would not be attending. Her response was that the handbook policy states that we needed to provide a 2 week notice and that if anything I owed her money but she wouldn't be charging me. She however failed to state that in the same handbook it stated that she had a 10 day introduction period to see if the family/student was a good fit for the daycare or not. My daughter had only attended from March 4-6 with an email asking to remove her on Sunday the 8th. She then said that she had pictures of teachers on the wall and that this should have been brought up and spoken about during the intro walk through. However Melanie completely failed to show me any teachers photos on the wall. I asked her on multiple occasions to handle this amicably but she just handed me off for someone else to deal with me. As a single mom who is doing her best to ensure her daughter is well cared for and protected I find this to be a poor business transaction. Instead of providing reassurance or transparency to my concerns, I felt they were dismissed and instead was encouraged to reevaluate if we were a good fit for their facility. Hope this helps any other parents before choosing a facility or any other that dont allow you do walk throughs to meet staff ahead of time.

Wonderful and beautiful nature based learning! The school is art and play based and the staff is…read morejust like a family! All the teachers care and work together for each child's individual needs!

Our child has grown socially and emotionally over the past two years thanks to the incredible…read moreinstruction and support from Little Wings. Their classrooms are flanked by two different outdoor spaces so children can explore their environment safely. There are sand boxes, a garden greenhouse, fun play structures, rotating theme pretend area, and a shallow creek to play in. Special guest appearances from some animal friends and librarians make their days exciting. We really enjoyed their annual Art Show where all the kids can show off their creations to parents and loved ones. Every teacher and staff members are incredibly kind and talented. We've made great parents friends and have plans to send our younger child there when the time comes. We feel lucky to have found Little Wings and encourage anyone looking for quality preschool education to set up a meeting with their team. Their director, Dani Burg, runs an incredible program that brings the best out of their students. She's also is fluent in Spanish!

This preschool has been by far the best I've found in North County SLO area. We searched Paso,…read moreTempleton, and Atascadero and were lucky to come across Little Wings. Dani and all of the staff are friendly and well qualified. They have a handy app so you can get photo updates on what your child is up to during the day. The facility is cozy, clean, and accommodating for atypical children and typically developing children alike. I love that they have the children eat snacks and lunch outside and play outside as much as possible when weather is accommodating. I highly recommend Little Wings to other parents searching for a friendly, happy, and learning centered place to have their child[ren] attend preschool! I can't say enough good things!

Atascadero Cooperative Preschool is an absolutely amazing place. This school not only welcomes…read moreparent participation, but actively encourages and requires it. Kids are allowed to be kids here, and learn through play. One of the most important things to take away from this is that this is a school, and not a day care. Your child will be stimulated, and will have great stories to tell at the end of each school day, whether it's about one of the pets in the classroom, or one of the field trips they go on.

We love this preschool! We have had 3 children attend over the last 6 years. The two who've…read morefinished were very well prepared for kindergarten with the skills they developed at the Atascadero Co-Op. Preschool. The family involvement makes this school uniquely successful. With an education background, I have high standards. This is not daycare. The program is a healthy combination of academics, creativity, exploration, and social development. My daughter loves to go to school! I highly recommend the Atascadero Co-Op. Preschool.