We love it here! Our son has high functioning autism. The staff here has been amazing with him. I…read morehighly recommend this school if you are looking for a high quality preschool.

I was hesitant if I should write a review or no, because of the limited access to daycare in…read moreRedding, but since the safety of children is involved I decide to share our experience. We enrolled our son in this daycare sometime in Sept. 2024 (he was 1.5 years old), in the beginning it all seemed really nice, the staff were friendly and seemed to care about the kids. All that changed when one of the staff in the toddler class got fired because of alleged rough handling of one of the kids. After that, they seemed to always be short staffed, we didn't know which class to drop off our son, one time we would leave him in the infants area, next with the 3-year old, it was the same situation when picking him up, we had to walk all over the place to see where our son is. Additionally it's worth mentioning that every single day my son would come home with dirty face and hands, with snot all over his face, and almost every other week he was sick to the point that we had to keep him home. In few occasions when they were outside, we noticed kids playing with muddy water that had leaked from the drinking water fountain and had their faces in it and the staff would not interfere or stop the kids. we were fortunate to be on a waiting list for another daycare and my son's turn came up to get enrolled, but toward the last 2, 3 months in this daycare he didn't want to go, he was always upset during drop off and when picking him up, he would look upset until he would see us. All this, I do want to mention that I believe it is the management that is not good, the staff are most likely overworked and underpaid. If you care about your child's safety and health and if you have the means to not enroll him in this daycare, I would definitely suggest to stay away.

After vising a few daycares/preschools in the area I decided to choose Kids and Me based off of the…read morecleanliness, the safety of having someone by the front door, the spacious indoor/ outdoor play area, and of course curriculum. Robin was a former teacher and is knowledgeable about what skills the children need to develop to prepare for Kindergarten. This of course was a major selling point for me. Robin and her staff genuinely care for the children; you can tell in the way they interact with them and the way the children beam in their presence. Additionally Robin is constantly working to provide the children with the best preschool experience possible. During the holidays and changing of seasons Robin would decorate the school to add a festive flare. Other times she would purchase new toys. She even installed misters outdoors for those super-hot days. She is always thinking of ways to improve her school. ((Thank you for that)) My daughter attended Kids and Me for a little over year and enjoyed the program so much that she begged to stay! Unfortunately for her, it was time to transition into Kindergarten. Teacher Marlena, Teacher Hannah, and Teacher Pam were in charge of my daughters care; they were all very loving and kind to my daughter. We will miss the staff tremendously.

We moved to the area in June of 2018, right before the Carr fire started. My husband and I are both…read moreteachers and planned to find a preschool for our 2 year old in the beginning of August. Then fire the happened and we ended up having to enroll her in a place fast, a week before school started. We went to Kids and Me first and immediately loved it. Robin (the owner) was so friendly and welcoming to us. I called her to schedule a tour and she was flexible and able to work around our schedule. We ended up showing up without giving her notice and she showed us around all the rooms. Everything was incredibly clean and well maintained. You can tell that they keep the place well looked after and that they are spending the time to make sure everything is safe for the kids. We looked at a few other places but did not get the same feeling as how we felt at Kids and Me. My daughter, like most kids, took time to adjust to the new environment and people but it was clear that she was well taken care of and looked after. I was told that she was having a hard time during lunches. Robin took it upon herself to help my daughter feel better by letting her eat lunch in her office. She allowed my daughter to sit and eat lunch with her until she was more comfortable. She went above and beyond to help make my daughter feel safe and loved. I have also been extremely impressed with how much learning they foster in the classrooms. My daughter seems to come home every day with either a new word or song. She is 2 and a half and can tell me her shapes, days of the week, and colors. She can count items up to 15 accurately. She is thriving in her classroom and doing so well. The teachers are working hard to come up with different ideas and ways to help the kids learn and grow. It feels so much like a school and not just some day care that your kid goes to while you are at work. Also, the teachers are always willing to take the time to talk to you at drop off and pick up. I can always ask them about her day and never feel like I get a scripted answer (like "It was good.") but rather a detailed explanation of her day. I usually pick her up with they are outside and I always see all the teachers playing with the kids and interacting with them. They don't just stand around waiting for the next kid to leave. Overall, I could not be happier with our choice to put our daughter here. They are so kind and caring to all the kids. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for an academically rich preschool where the kids are well cared for and loved.

My child was bullied more heavily at this school than at any other, yet my child seemed to be the…read moreonly one held accountable for their mistakes. I was so hopeful for this school because they seemed to cultivate a safe learning environment for children that are neuro divergent but this couldn't be further from the truth. My child's friend had attended a previous year and was withheld from recess as a punishment which is illegal, and my child told me they were withheld from PE and was given a failing grade for that class which seems pretty unfair. They did not work WITH me on my child's behavior issues, but instead just sent them away. I do everything I can at home for my child's issues, I cut out food dyes, have a very structured daily routine and I am consistent with consequences. They treated me like I was a bad parent and that I failed my child when in reality it seems that they failed us. They asked my child to leave (unofficial expulsion) because they had pushed another kid down for cutting in line which wasn't okay, but instead of giving them a behavioral plan, they just gave up on them. My child also told me that their teacher had often screamed "shut up" at the kids to silence them. Personally, I've had many teacher who were able to silence a class without even saying a word. Screaming "shut up" at kids is abusive and we don't even do that in our home. The teacher my child had often times compared students to her grown son which comes across as very in appropriate because you cannot compare children, they are all different and it can lead to really unhealthy standards and expectations. They refused to release my child's records to me despite a formal letter asking them to do so, which is illegal, and they will not give me their 504 plan so I have to start a new one for my child. This school is a facade and presents itself like it's so loving, nurturing and sweet but the teachers are verbally abusive and extremely biased and foster conflict among the children by showing obvious favoritism. I would not recommend this school to anyone who cares about their child's mental wellbeing. I am reporting this school to the California board of education for investigation. They need to be held accountable for their shady actions and negligent administration. Side note: all schools in California received a stipend to help provide food to low income families when food stamps were shut down for almost 2 months. Almost all the other schools in the district that I heard of loaded up each family with a trunk full of groceries, Monarch did not. They kept their stipend to themselves. Incredibly greedy if you ask me.

My son has been at monarch for two years now and it has been an amazing experience. I highly…read morerecommend this school.

My son is in second grade. He started preschool when he was 2 years old at the connected preschool,…read moreearly foundations children's academy. Once he was 4 years old he was able to transfer to St. Joseph's for TK. His teacher, Mrs. Mangas was great. My son was always excited to go to school and always came home singing the cutest songs. He learned SO much in that one year of TK. For kindergarten he was in Mrs. Ramirez's class and it was another wonderful experience. In his kindergarten year I really noticed his social skills developing and he was always talking about the friends he was making. One thing I also noticed is that they did so many hands on projects in Mrs. Ramirez's class. My son did have some behavioral issues while in kindergarten and Mrs. Ramirez was really great about discussing the issues and trying to brainstorm resolutions together after school. This was really helpful because I would do the same things she was doing to help him in class at home, and us being on the same page really helped him. My son is coming to the end of his first grade year and is now in Mrs. Schwartz's class. He loves his teacher and has learned an unbelievable amount of academics this year. They did a really cute play too! They also have an atrium that is sort of like a Montessori classroom set up where the kids get to go explore and learn through hands on activities. My son loves atrium. Another thing that he enjoys is his music class. I really like the smaller community and how involved all of the parents are in their children's success. St. Joseph's has been an amazing blessing to my family and I look forward to having my youngest start when she is old enough for preschool! I have no doubt that my kids are going to have bright futures after attending St. Joseph's!

This school culls less-than-desirable elements from it's student body/parents. If you are a…read moreyummy-mummy, can be a wealthy financial/volunteer donor or if you are a legacy family from the parish, St Josephs school will love you and you will love it. The teachers are wonderful and the education/curriculum is first-rate. If you are a working parent or your child needs any kind of individualized attention from the teacher (think dyslexia or manageable ADHD), the principal will cancel a parent/teacher meeting, reschedule it, and call you at work to come in you ahead of time to his office alone to give you a spiel. You will not be allowed to speak, and no spouse or teacher will be present. The current principal (10/2019) is an educator accustomed to, apparently, submissive behavior from parents and respectful compliance from teachers and students. His own child, he explains, has an IEP. But since private schools do not get funding as public schools do, it's quietly known that he invites parents to leave his school if an IEP is needed for a "nobody student". If you have Ivy League aspirations and a very compliant child, this is a gold-star facility. Otherwise, it will leave you confused and scrambling to find a new school home for your child halfway through the year, or whenever the principal has decided your child isn't worth the teacher's effort. In this case, please seek out the other private religious educational facility in the Redding area, or a Charter school. I'm cutting up my expensive St. Joseph shirts into cleaning rags tonight. My son is not beyond their teaching capabilities even if this isn't the era of nuns with rulers any longer. "Serviam", indeed.

I hate this school! I went there from 4th to 6th grade and I hated every second of it. For example…read moremy 4th grade teacher mrs vanauken was a very rude teacher, she forced my parents to get me a tutor (which was kind of helpful) but one day she gave me some homework that the tutor couldn't even figure out so I didn't do it that night so Long story short she basically got upset and yelled at me for not knowing how to do it (my parents didn't know how do to it either). 5th grade was cool I loved my teacher and it was a better year, but 6th grade was the worst! My Teachers name was Mr. Burbank and he was a straight up jerk. For example one day I had to work on an essay that I had, but I needed help on but The class was reading books and he was doing absolutely nothing so I asked him for help and he said no because I'm working with my class right now (I was in his class too!) so I just brush it off but I was really mad. Then a few weeks later we had to work on something that had to do with the A moral of a story And the moral was pleasure bought With pain hurts and I needed his help so I asked him for help and he told me to make an example so I used an example of a pet like the pleasure is having the pet the pain is the pet dying but he wanted to be a little more graphic and he use drugs for the example so he said it's like smoking marijuana or getting a shot of heroin it makes you feel good but the pain in the future is going to Sores with pus losing out of your face or your kids hating you or you stealing things to get money for crack And that made me so uncomfortable so I left that school but now I'm at a new school and I'm in eighth grade doing good and I never saw him or Mrs vanauken ever again So I would recommend going to that school.

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This is the perfect spot to find a "quiet" place even if you're not a student. There is plenty of…read moreseating all throughout the library including a balcony section where you can get some fresh air. This library also has 2 large computer labs with wifi connected. Printing is 10cents a page. They also have free wifi for your own electronic device. Most books, CDs, and DVDs are renting in a. 2 week loan. However, there are many books, especially textbooks, you can only have for 2 hours at a time. I love going hear just to get away from it all.

Most amazing nail tech ever!!! She is an absolute artist. Great prices and so talented. She can do…read moreanything. She makes the impossible possible. Love my Hocus Pocus nails.

Yall need to hit anabel up for nails AND hair…read more My daughter is mixed=blk, white, puerto Rican. Anabel gave my daughter a relaxer and blow dry flat irom, my daughter is in love with her New look. Daaaaam she did an amazing job. My nails are always lookin fly. Anabel is very professional and KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING! She doesn't rush, she is very detailed and she LISTENS and gets to know your personal style. AmAzing!!! Always professional. Always on time and the work speaks for itself.

The Highland Art Center is nestled in the historic downtown area of Weaverville California. It was…read moreonce an old home which was converted to an art gallery. It features lovely art pieces from local artists and has lovely grounds to stroll about. I would recommend this little place to anyone coming through the Trinity County area.

Beautiful little gallery in a historic home in a charming historic town. Some world class art on…read moredisplay. Lots of local color as well as excellent service from staff. Grab an apple from the indigenous apple tree out front on the pretty garden walk. The whole experience is very Mark Twain and simply not to be missed if you find yourself on the 299. Break up your drive. Take a relaxed walk through the gallery. You might just find an inquisitor treasure awaits you. I know I did! Too busy enjoying myself to remember to take any photos. Next time! I know I'll be going back soon.