This is a fantastic school, great program with the absolutely best staff you could ever hope for!read more

My daughter is in her second year here and we could not be more grateful for this school! When she…read morefirst started in the 3 year old classroom, she had a hard time leaving me. Mrs. Maret was SO wonderful working with her. She came out of her shell and by the end of the year had made so many friends and developed those crucial social skills. I can't thank Mrs. Maret enough! This year as a four year old she is in the accelerated program with Mrs. Henderson. I am amazed at how much she is learning and loving school! There truly is no other place like it in all of Red Bluff. This hit me the other day when we were out to lunch and our daughter saw an American Flag... she said "mommy and daddy, that's the flag of the unites states of America" and recited the pledge of allegiance perfectly! I had no idea she knew it. She learned that at school. This is just one example of the impact First Church of God Preschool has had on our daughters life. She is well prepared for Kindergarten but we will greatly miss this school!

I attended First Church of God Pre-School in 1974 and 1975.....I am still in touch with 9 of my…read moreclassmates there and credit this school for my first start in school, as I have never really left and have been teaching for 26 years....thank you for all that you have done!

EFCA is the one of the best pre-schools I've ever had for my children. My son did two years there…read moreand was light years ahead of his kindergarten class when he went to school. My daughter is still enrolled and loves the school. The staff are all very professional and they love the children. The director is not absent from the school, but is actively involved in each of the children's lives. If you're looking for a place in the redding areas for your children, then this is it.

I don't believe the director, Wendy, had my sons best interest. Everything seemed great until we…read morementioned he doesn't nap unless waking up earlier, from then on it seemed as though she had made up her mind as to whether or not my son would be a "good fit". She called me twice with this concern before starting. We adjusted his schedule and he began napping at home around noon. 2.5 hours into his first day I received a phone call stating he's extremely overwhelmed, not wanting to participate in activities and trying to leave the classroom. He's 3 and has never been to a school before only home daycare. Of course he's overwhelmed. Instead of giving him a few days to adjust she was insistent he would not be a good fit and had us withdrawal. I also offered to become an aid and help him for the first few weeks, she refused. Children learn from consistency and repetition. They are also extremely receptive to rejection and my has never been more relieved to be see me. Be careful when looking into this place! They filter out any children that don't immediately conform to their standards.

Hands down one of the coolest preschool programs in Chico--if not the coolest! Unique structure,…read morelow teacher to child ratios, and an awesome teaching philosophy. The curriculum is always changing and fresh and having inclusive classrooms allows staff to look at the individual considerations of all children. Innovative also collaborates with the Chico State Child Development department so there are many opportunities for interns and students to come learn from the teaching staff about working with children of all abilities. Coming from that department myself, I had the opportunity to spend time in several different preschool programs around town and none of them came close to the quality that I feel Innovative offers families. I chose to work here because I believe in the way this program looks at early childhood development and how the teaching staff works on an individual level with children. This program has been around for 25 years and has done amazing things teaching children social emotional foundations, in addition to getting kiddos ready for many other challenges that life will offer post-preschool. I highly encourage families to check out this preschool program to see everything that it offers!

This preschool is life changing! They are not only the most wonderful educators, they are wonderful…read morehumans. Their partnership with Chico Unified allows them to provide inclusive services to children with special needs as well as typically developing children. They have a strong connection to Chico State which provides highly qualified students in the classroom with children. They hire teachers with strong educational backgrounds that truly love being with children. There is such a feeling of joy in the classrooms and everyone becomes family.

A great program. They get breakfast and lunch. The teachers are great. This is the place to have…read moreyour pre-schooler in if you have older siblings in the Evergreen Elementary school. My little girl, Lilykay is loving school and learning a lot. She is truly getting ready for kindergarten. Which she will be attending there next fall.

My fighter goes here and absolutely loves it. She loved her teachers and her school in general. I…read morehave never had a bad experience dealing with the staff/ teachers/ campus. I am so glad that my kids get to go to a school like this!

Great preschool with a long standing great reputation. Cindy Parks a a sweet lady who is very soft…read morespoken. She has the best preschool in our little town.

My son has attended Shady Oaks since October 2011, beginning in the toddler program at the age of 2…read moreand continuing into the primary class (age 3-5). I can't say enough positive things about our experience with Montessori. I had a difficult time initially understanding how the system would work. Without structured lessons, how can your child earn the necessities like reading and numbers? It turns out that by allowing my son to spend as long as HE wants on a given activity he has flourished and gone so much farther than I'd ever imagined a child his age could in the subjects that most interest him. He's working with numbers in the 10,000s and can complete geography puzzles that would have me stumped. He spent months sewing yarn on square canvases to create a box, a little bit each day. I'm astonished by the focus and dedication a child under 6 can have to a project when allowed to work on what they choose, instead of at the teacher's behest. It's been a truly eye-opening experience about education. We are definitely Montessori converts and our 2 year old will be joining in the Fall. All the teachers and staff members are kind and attentive with many years of Montessori experience. They've encouraged my son to learn while guiding him through the lessons at his pace. He's excited to show me his work and takes pride in his accomplishments. It's been an awesome experience.

My daughter did 1st grade to 6th and this has been the best school. Ms Amy, incredible teacher!read more