Montessori American school is an amazing place. There is a sense of calm, organization and…read morenurturing that permeates the school. One of the greatest indicators of a great preschool is low teacher turnover and many of the teachers who work there have been there for many years. Miss Yolanda is a great leader and a proactive communicator. This is an awesome place to send your child for a great Montessori education.

My daughter started here when she was 2 and a half and stayed up until she got accepted into a…read morekindergarten. This school has amazing teachers that truly built a connection with my daughter and she has reached so many milestones here. The teachers are great and my daughter left here knowing well above her grade level. My only regret is not having my daughter finish kindergarten at this school

I was nervous to take my son here with some of the reviews I read. But honestly after talking to…read moreMrs. Brenda and Roxanna they were helpful. This is my son's first daycare setting with more kids and the transition for him was hard at first since he's used to being at home. My son wasn't talking for his age I tried speech therapy it didn't really help. I noticed he started to pick up more words and songs from the academy and he likes to be around his friends from school. I like they have app they have so you can get updates and photos through out the day. They also provide breakfast, snacks and lunch! They have really good hours closes at 6pm and one of the best weekly rates I've found in the area. The staff are very friendly! Mrs. Bertha, Mrs. Gaby is my Son's main teachers. And also Ms. Joy and Brooklyn I forgot the coach's name but he's nice too! I always seeing him say hi to my son in the mornings!

We found this school for my son a couple years ago and he loved his teachers Ms. Gaby and Ms…read more Bertha very much. He would talk about them at home and seeing him with teachers that he loved and who cared for him as their own is the reason now my 2 year old daughter is attending this school. My daughter talks about playing with Ms. Yendi a whole lot and learning about books with Ms. Carrie, she also likes to do arts and crafts with her teacher Ms. Kelly and Ms. Brianna. The teachers are so impactful in her learning journey she still talks about her teachers Ms. Mayra, Ms. Cass and Ms. Jennis from her previous class. My daughter loves going to school there and we appreciate all the love and care these teacher give. Mr. B is also a staff member who brings joy to these littles and we love Greeting him in the mornings.

This school is amazing! My son went here for a few years and I must say they are by far the…read moregreatest school around! They're super accommodating and really help the parents out! We have gone through some rough patches in our family health wise, and they are more then willing to help on hours. This Preschool is top notch! I seriously cannot thank Ms Alexis and the staff enough! My son was potty trained in 2days yes 2 days My son has learned a lot and I cannot thank them enough for what they have done and continue to do!

My Son went here from 3yrs-5yrs and we have nothing but amazing things to say about this preschool!…read moreThe program is educational, fun and religious. My son was potty trained in the first week after we had tried three failed attempts!! My son has always been cared for and watched by the patient loving teachers. The teachers are great at communicating and fixing any problems. There are fun family events throughout the year. They school can be very flexible with if you need more or less childcare as schedules change. Hours are anywhere between 7:30-5p and tuition is less than I found at most places in the area.

Full day 6:30-5:30, be there by 8:30. Nut free facility…read moreProvides all snacks and lunch No uniform Registration fee $150 Monthly tuition 1,xxx 12-14 students per classroom 2 teachers in each classroom 4 classrooms dedicated to 3 year Olds Cots are 6-10ft apart

I wanted to take some time to provide a thoughtful review on this program as I pulled my child for…read morehis own safety. I want to preface this with: I am a member of Eastlake Church. The church is fantastic, and the kids program there for during church services is GREAT and this review is ONLY pertaining to the Eastlake Children's Center preschool which is run M-F. I was very eager to enroll my son in this program. I had heard so many amazing things about this program and it was an added bonus that we love our church. I even provided paperwork to this program when my son was approximately 1 year old (they don't take kids until they are 2 but I wanted to ensure we were not waitlisted as I had read that they were such a popular program). My son finally was enrolled this July for the 2024-25 school year. When he started he was fully potty trained. As school started it was clear there was some new school year kinks needing to be worked out regarding organization and teachers. I tried to remain positive and provide grace when a new teacher I had never met would be giving me my child without an ID check. My son immediately had potty accidents. More than when he started training. I thought this was simply because there are no potty's in the classrooms as typical 2 year rooms have at most programs. Assuming it's just a distance to potty adjustment we proceeded on. However, my son started hitting himself and yelling at himself in the potty when he was home saying "YOU GO POTTY IN TOILET NOT POTTY IN PANTS!" then would hit his leg. He's never behaved in this way. It broke my heart. I spoke to Ms. Jeanette at the front about how I think the teachers may be yelling at him and stressing him out about the bathroom here, and it's affecting us at home. They started making me put pullups on him (which we have NEVER done). The accidents never got better. I could never talk to his teacher because his main teacher was only there from 830-12 with him. Because he was a full time kid, I would be picking him up from different random teachers all the time. Some wouldn't even know which kid was mine when I said his name even thought he had been at the school a month at this point. About 2 weeks into school I picked my son up (again from a random teacher I've never met the 2 weeks prior to this) and he had a huge scrape on his forehead, as if he had fallen head first on cement. My son has been in a daycare setting since he was a baby, so I am aware that I should be getting an "ouch report" anytime there is an injury of a child, even if they are unsure how it happened. Once they see an injury, they need to report when that injury was noticed. At his last daycare I would also get a phone call for any head injuries. I got nothing here. However, it's only the 2nd week of school and I just let it go and chalked it up to the new school year situation. New teachers etc. About a week and a half later I picked my son up and he had a scrape on his nose that was bloody and thick. I didn't say anything to the teacher at pick up because when I gave the name of my child I had to point at which child he was for her to know who to give me. (again terrible security and no ID was checked). If she doesn't know my kid by his name, she def doesn't know what happened to his nose. No ouch report. Since I was already waiting to hear back from the director via email regarding my request to meet with her, I decided I would bring it up then. Then, the very next day my son had yet a THIRD scratch on his face with no ouch report. As I walked out I stopped to talk to Ms. Jeanette (I think she's the assistant director?) and I told her this is the 3rd time in 2 weeks my son has bloody marks/scratches on his face with no ouch report. All she said was "yeah you should have an ouch report" and that was it. I was hoping for "well let's contact his teacher and figure out what's happening" or "maybe we can ask the teachers to see if they set it somewhere besides his cubby" or "I will talk to the teachers and figure out what's going on" but she didn't seem to care at all. She took no worry to this. Again, I've had my son in daycare settings for a while, so I am not one of those overly paranoid parents, but the lack of concern for my son's safety, especially regarding facial injuries frequently over a short period was alarming. I immediately pulled him from the program, and reported them to state licensing. My son had been in school there only 1 month. During the time I enrolled him officially in February 2024 until the day I pulled him from the program there were THREE licensing violations- one of which was a teacher physically abusing children and another was a teacher leaving a child alone on the playground! This program used to be the best around. There was a change in the leadership of the preschool a couple years back, and needless to say the program is NOT what it used to be. My husband said that most times he picked our son u

Ms. Gaby's Place is the best! Ms. Gaby and Ms. Yadira potty trained my son while he was attending…read morehere. They are the sweetest and most caring people I know. Ms. Gaby makes learning fun for the kids, whether is setting up a movie theater where the children get to take tickets and eat popcorn while watching a movie or seeing a real fire truck! Not only is it fun and safe at Ms. Gaby's but it's extremely clean. You won't be disappointed!

I can't say enough good things about Ms. Gabys home daycare. My twins went here for 3 years and Ms…read moreGaby and Ms Yadira took incredible care of them. My girls felt like they were at home and were taken care of as if they were their own kids. There was always clear communication, educational activities, fun activities and events monthly and all at a great price. I would 10/10 recommend this home daycare to everyone. We miss and love Ms Gabys daycare!!!

I did an observation here as a part of my Child Development 170 course. The teachers are awesome…read moreand caring toward the students. They are truly a quality child development program.

My two year old son has been attending Southwestern's Child Development Center for about 9 months…read morenow. This was his first group child care experience and he was a little hesitant at first. If you are looking for a quality child development program, look no further! The space and grounds of the school are park-like and inviting. All of the teachers greet all of the children upon arrival, they are genuinely happy to see the children and their enthusiasm shows. The school and teachers let the children be children, exploring their surroundings, playing with nature and dirt and water and rocks, changing the classroom items weekly to keep the children interested and engaged. The teachers in the two year old room are outstanding. Ms. Maria and Ms. Pam are warm and loving. They are gentle and kind, but run a well-functioning classroom. If you can't have your favorite Auntie or Grandma watching the children, this is the next best alternative! Their love for the job and love for the children is evident in all they do. I would recommend this school to any close friends looking for quality, affordable, engaged, and warm care for toddlers!

If you're thinking about taking your kid to childtime, please read:…read more I honestly don't understand how this place has four stars. My daughter started daycare over at childtime in August right after she turns two. I was assured that this was a safe school and my daughter was in good hands. It was good for a month then she started coming home with bruises with cuts. When I report it to the director, no one knows what happened. I've noticed multiple times where Miss Michelle is yelling at the kids where kids are afraid and running away from her. My daughter was hitting the back of her hand and screaming (her name stop). When bringing those concerns to the supervisors, they just brush it off and blaming on the other kids. Also by saying that Miss Michelle can be tough but she's a good teacher. My daughter came home with handprint and teeth mark on her back and I was not given an incident report. When I asked what happened and sent them an email detailing different incidents that happened to my daughter in the past month or so, they blame it on the other children or they just don't know. I just don't understand how parents are paying nearly $2000 a month for services and safety that can't be provided. I had to look for another provider to get her out of that environment as soon as possible.

Giving a shout out to Childtime of Chula Vista while my son completes TK…read more The staff at Childtime have been amazing since my son, has been attending Childtime. It was a nerve wrecking experience having moved from out of state to have him start at a new school. Everyone at Childtime, made the transition easier than expected! Special shout out to Ms. Alma and Ms. Michelle for their help with everything! Extra special shout out to Ms. Mariana Triana and Ms. Paulina Del Rio! Thank you so much for helping him this past year and for your patience when he has his not so good days. We truly appreciate everything you have done and your contribution to my son's growth! You are amazing teachers but most importantly, amazing people!

My 5 star review is really overdue. My two older children attended this school and had a great…read moreexperience. Years passed and it was time for my baby #3 to find a school. I retoured all the local Montessori schools and decided to come back to Montessori hills for my third. It truly is the best for our family and it seemed like nothing had changed since my other children went to this school. She's been there for months and everything was going well. Until she started biting out of nowhere. We received incident reports and calls from the teachers and principal. I felt so horrible, but all the teachers and the principal have really been supportive through this. They were firm that this is serious because obviously they don't want the other children to get bitten, but they were also caring and understanding that it's part of her development. I'm a third time parent and this is the first time I'm going through this. They gave me so many tools and resources and have given my child extra support during this time. I could not be more grateful for their guidance. I read another review below saying it's a good school until your child is a problem child. Well I felt like my child became the problem child but in my experience they helped support us through the challenges and it seemed like they really cared. They put a plan in place and I felt like we were all a team in helping my child. She's improved so much because of the care and extra support we have all been pouring into her. Again- I am so grateful to the staff, teachers and the principal. I feel like my toddler and us as a family have really been supported here. Thank you Montessori hills.

The best preschool in Chula Vista! I pulled my daughter from military CDC for various incidents…read moreresulting in my daughter being hurt. I did tour about 5 other schools prior to enrolling her & I am 100% sure there is no other school like this one. She loves it there so much and all the friends she has made! From the director all the way down to the newest teacher, they truly care about every single one of the kids. 100/10!