This school will always hold a special place in my heart. I started my daughter here shortly after…read moreshe turned two. It was her first experience away from me and I was so nervous. It took her about a month to acclimate and then I noticed so many positive changes. She gained independence and started making friends! She loved her teacher Ms Sharia and I could tell she was very cared for. It was a massive load off my mind to know that she was safe and happy when I dropped her off. I liked how they had lots of special events at school like a mother's and Father's Day celebration, water play days and holiday fun. Ms. Sharia and Ms. Evangeline were very warm and friendly. All the staff I interacted with seemed to really care about the kids. The only thing I would have liked more of is communication. It would have been nice to know a little more detail about what they did during the day but otherwise it was a nice school and my daughter really enjoyed going there.

I can only say good things about this place, the schedule 7am to 6pm, the teachers are so sweet,…read moreloving and caring, I am a single mom and they give me piece of mind while I am at work. If this is one of your options, do it, because it is a great community, small, they have extra classes like dance, soccer and golf, they also provide hot lunch at a great price, when I forget to send my daughter lunch and I forget to ask for lunch they always make her something. I do not have any complaints whatsoever my daughter just finished this school year, and we are so happy we will stay for the next. they follow Montessori curriculum and ways of teaching. Great place to leave your precious children at. Worth every penny.

L, is now 5.5 years old so we decided for him to attend public school with his older brother. We…read morelove all the teachers at Montessori of Anaheim and we totally trust all the teachers there. You can tell they really do care for all the kids there. For me it's hard to find a place i feel comfortable and trusting my kids with. Ms Noelle truly knows what she is doing and she really understand my son. L. Is a very very picky eater. There are days he will not eat in the morning and just come home and eat dinner. Ms Noelle and Mrs Farida knows how concern i am about this and they always send me updates and tell me how much he eats through out the day. It really put me at ease even tho i know he hasn't eaten anything, but i know he's being watched closely. That is important to me. L, is diagnosed with ADHD so at times he is very difficult to deal with. But all the teachers there are so patience with him. Love it! We are very sad to have to take L out of the school. We are definitely putting our daughter in once we are able to. Love this school very much! Thank you to all the teachers there that have been with L since day 1. We appreciate you.

We absolutely love Montessori of Anaheim so much. The…read moreteachers are so loving and attentive to all the children and our son loves going to this daycare. They have a set routine schedule everyday that is great for the children and the teachers always have such amazing activities that help the children with their learning skills. I can confidently say my son has grown so much in his social skills making friends and building his confidence and self esteem. He is just over 2 year old and knows how to count up to 20, knows the whole alphabet song and remembers the lyrics to a lot of the songs he sings at school. We're so thankful to Ms. Noelle (the director) and all the lovely teachers (Ms. Pushpinder, Ms. Hang, Ms. Farida, etc)

Our two children have been attending Arborland for about two years, and we could not be happier…read morewith our decision to enroll them. Our youngest started in the Toddler classroom with Ms. Karla, while our oldest has been in the Preschool classroom with Ms. Salzman. Watching both of them grow, develop confidence, and genuinely enjoy going to school has been incredibly rewarding and affirms our decision. As a school, Arborland is exceptionally well organized. The campus is clean, secure, and well maintained, and the staff consistently demonstrate professionalism, kindness, and a genuine commitment to the children. Our kids also participate in the extended childcare program, which has been a wonderful experience. They genuinely enjoy that time with their friends and teachers, so much so that there are days when they do not want to leave. One of the main reasons we chose Arborland was because we wanted a more structured Montessori toddler program than what we found at many other nearby schools serving children 18 months and older. Ms. Karla created exactly the environment we were hoping for. She is warm, patient, and incredibly caring, while also setting clear expectations and consistent boundaries that the children understand and respect. We truly appreciated the balance she brings to her classroom. Another aspect we especially valued was that Ms. Karla and her assistant teachers spoke Spanish with our daughter throughout the day. As parents raising bilingual children, having that support reinforced what we practice at home and has been a meaningful part of her early education. The Montessori approach has been an excellent fit for our independent, curious, and strong-willed daughter. She has now transitioned into the Preschool program, and we can already see how well prepared she is thanks to the strong foundation built in the Toddler classroom. We are incredibly grateful to Ms. Karla and her assistant teachers for giving our daughter such a positive start to her educational journey. We also appreciate Ms. Salzman and the entire Arborland team for creating an environment where both of our children continue to learn, grow, and thrive. We wholeheartedly recommend Arborland to families looking for a nurturing, structured, and high-quality Montessori education.

We are so fortunate to have found Arborland Montessori. We love all the school programs, especially…read morethe dual language program. And the staffs are even more outstanding! My oldest is now in the Primary class with Maestra Michelle and Maestra Aurora, and my second is finishing the toddler class with Ms Karla and her assistants, Ms Melissa, Ms Ally, and Ms Marissa. The most comforting part for me is to know that my kids are in great care with their teachers. I randomly received personal messages from Ms Karla and Maestra Michelle about my kids' day, their accomplishments, or just something silly they did, with a picture! I cannot express how lucky we are to have teachers that genuinely love the kids so much. It has been such joy to see our kids thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and in every way! I remember when they first started school, they were little people that barely knew how to talk. Day after day, month after month, they started to put words together, making sentences, then started to tell stories about their day at school. One day they surprised me with putting away their own toy! Then another surprise, putting on their own shoes! They learned independence, and courtesy, and so much more! We are so happy that our kids are at Arborland, thriving under lots of love and care. Thank you Arborland! Especially to the teachers and staffs!!

We absolutely love this place. The director is amazing and always making sure your children are…read moresafe and learning. My 13 y/o boy came here when he was a baby and now my 2 year old girl is here too. They offer the best daycare in OC. Worried about pricing? They take government fund programs and they work w every parent to meet their needs. Give them a call, you will love them!!! I am very thankful to God for bringing me and my children to this place.

Recently enrolled my kid and they have all been great and very kind, they are really about safety…read moreand security and are all very responsive I haven't had an issue yet and can't foresee one coming up, lastly their prices are very reasonable!

Our son went to this school for around 6 months here. It's an awesome place to send your kid!!! All…read moreteachers were excellent. Specially Ms Elizabeth and Ms Jessica who were my son's teachers. He loved this school and his teachers. Everyone was not only courteous but also knowledgeable. We could see a huge difference in our son's social habits and knowledge after he started going to this Montessori. I wish we could send him to this school for long time but we had to move to bay area for the work. Also, currently I am looking at schools in bay area for my son and I really miss this montessori. Such an amazing school and teachers!!! Great job by Ms Kanti for managing this place very well!!!

My daughter had attended Wonderland Montessori for almost a year and a half- we couldn't be happier…read morewith the school! We had our doubts at first with staff change but they have had steady teachers (Ms Demmy and Ms Suzan) who are absolutely amazing. Both teachers are very friendly, welcoming and communicative. I also feel the pricing is very affordable for the area, especially since they provide lunch and snacks. If we weren't moving out of state, my daughter would still be enrolled in the school

Our daughter started at MEC shortly after turning 2, and she's been going for more than a year now…read more We love that the teachers here are all so kind and genuinely care about the children. We also love that the environment is more of an open space even though there are compartments, and the children can explore within the spaces. At a lot of "montessori" schools, the children really just stay in there one classroom and don't intermix with other classes much. It is also very obvious that Ms. Kathy really focuses on teaching the children academics as well as practical life skills. My daughter has learned so much already after attending MEC for this past year. The outdoor space is also very nice for the children. Ms. Kathy maintains a wonderful garden for the children to experience real butterflies and they even have a pet tortoise! She grows a lof of her own fruits as well. My daughter loves going to "school" every day. She even cries super dramatically when I tell her we aren't going.

We have been here for the last 2 years and have loved Miss Kathy and her team. They have helped our…read moredaughter grow and become an independent learner. My daughter has learned her letters, numbers and spelling out words to read. We have also met so many kind parents whom we have enjoyed having play dates with. It's an older but beautiful school, one where it's become my daughter's second home. She really loved the teachers and loved being at this school. Thank you Miss Kathy and team for your dedication to the students and growing their love for learning.

We were incredibly blessed to enroll our daughter into this school! All of the teachers here are so…read morekind and loving! Huge shout-out to Ms. Cecil and Ms. Sandy for being such awesome teachers! Many thanks to Ms. Maria, Ms. Kiran, and Ms. Hailee for helping provide such a positive and caring atmosphere for all the kiddos. They all really nurtured our daughter into a much more confident and social little girl. Their emphasis on teaching real life skills and social competence really shows in the way our daughter carries herself outside of school and we're super proud parents because of it! Some background: My daughter went to two other preschools before we landed permanently here at GG Montessori. She had some trauma from very rigid teachers. She seemed stressed during drop-offs and pick-ups at those previous schools and one teacher had made comments that she was "lazy". Turns out she just didn't want to listen to the teacher because she was mean to the kids and my daughter was scared of her. This changed when we switched to GG Montessori. She began being excited to go and would always have a bubbly happy smile as well as something nice to say about the day come pick-up time! Ms. Cecil had let us know that she took extra care to get our daughter to warm up over their first couple months together. We are so grateful to her for repairing the damage done by the other schools! We also saw tons of the worksheets where she was learning to write both numbers and letters and all of the fun craft activities that improved her dexterity. Our favorite was the little dance numbers and songs they put together about twice a year. Those were super adorable and fun for everyone! We really hope to be able to come back for our second child in a couple years!

We are so grateful to have found this preschool for our son. He currently attends here and…read moreabsolutely loves all of his teachers. Our son has a speech delay and can become frustrated when he's unable to express his needs, but his teacher, Ms. Cecile, has been incredibly patient, supportive, and motivating in helping him communicate more. We've already seen such positive growth in his confidence and willingness to talk. The director, Ms. Kiran, is also very kind, accommodating, and genuinely caring. It's clear that everyone here truly cares about the children and creates a warm, loving environment for them to grow and learn in. As a parent, it means so much to know your child is in good hands. Highly recommend this preschool to any family looking for a nurturing and supportive place for their child.

I am extremely pleased with the education my son received at the Montessori of Brea. The school's…read moreprincipal, Mrs. Ali, and the teachers in the primary and K-1 classroom, Ms. Tess, Ms. Dana, and Mr. Vargas, were all professional, caring, and loving, and truly embodied the Montessori method, which emphasizes individualized learning and hands-on activities. They implemented these principles effectively to help my son develop a strong foundation for future academic and social success. In addition to the more standard Montessori training around sensory and fine motor development, my son also received drills in math, writing, spelling, and reading, to help him prepare for education beyond the Montessori classroom. The teachers also helped my son make tremendous progress in learning English. When we first moved to this area from Shanghai, my son only spoke Chinese at home and was not fluent in English. However, after attending this school for one year, he is now able to fluently speak English. I would highly recommend this kindergarten to all parents, especially those who want their children to be well-socialized and have a strong foundation for academic success. I couldn't be happier with my son's experience at this school.

Montessori of Brea has been an enriching, amazing, and wonderful learning experience for our three…read moredaughters. As a former Montessori student, this school stays true to the Montessori method of teaching. There are plenty of hands-on learning materials that are age appropriate from 2 years old in preschool to 7 years old in K-1. The kids are able to learn at their own pace and enjoy an environment of collaborative play and learning. Every child of mine who entered preschool had their initial episodes of tears and crying in the first few months. But the teachers at Montessori of Brea are so kind with their loving voices, gentle nudges, and guided redirection to help the children focus on their learning and forget about the separation from parents. Ms. Kim was our preschool teacher for our first 2 daughters and is currently teaching our 3 year old. Our whole family LOVES Ms. Kim! When my two older grade school kids come to pick up our baby, they ALWAYS have to come to give Ms. Kim a hug! She is caring, loving, and has great communication with parents at drop off and/or pick up. There are a total of 4 teachers for the classroom, but I'm amazed at Ms. Kim's organization and memory having to be the primary teacher of 28+ kids and knowing each child's ability. I can barely handle remembering my 3! Ms. Dana was our most recent K-1 teacher and she is just as great! Her lessons helped prepare my daughter for school outside of Montessori. Her open communication and constant use of technology helped prepare us for future apps used in grade school. Ms. Dana was very active in providing updates, even sending pictures to all the class parents of special events and personal messages for individual achievements! With the help of ALL the teachers at Montessori of Brea, our oldest daughter got into GATE (Gifted & Talented Education) and is excelling. Our second daughter is reading three grade levels above her current grade and is thriving at her new school thanks to the teachers and Montessori of Brea. I can only give my highest recommendation for this place! I tell all my neighbors and friends in the area about Montessori of Brea because it has helped our children succeed in and out of the classroom.

I strongly recommend IvyCrest for any parents that are looking for well-balanced level of caring…read moreand education. I started to sending my daughter to Fullerton location last Aug and I am so happy about that decision. I was concerned because this was the first English speaking school that my daughter was attending, coupled with her very introverted personality. The teachers and directors of course tried to comfort me letting me know she will really like the school and now, I am realizing that they truly meant it. They did everything they could within their ability for my daughter to be brought up speed with English, academics and socially. Now, she has many friends in school and loves going to school every day! I am so thankful that I got this amount of support for my daughter from all teachers and directors who are committed to provide positive learning environment for each student. On top of that, their communication was amazing and always professional. My daughter suffers from eczema and allergies and I was always the first one to know when she broke out in rash, which I really appreciated. Again, I know these parent reviews were super helpful for me when choosing a school for our children so I am leaving my review here so it can be also helpful to other parents.

I love the teachers here. They are hard working and they care for your kids. Even though we gave…read morethem a low review, we had two kids come here. Why the low review? They nickel and dime you to death. They will charge you for sneezing in the wrong place. And during the COVID crisis, they are still charging for the daycare hours. They claim to be offering instruction online, but they aren't offering daycare. It doesn't bother me as much, but we know of families with babies in room 1. The videos this place is posting don't help at all. They aren't providing their service anymore and they are not adjusting the room 1 families' tuition. That's just not right. So, we like the treatment our children received here, but I question the ethics of a place that is this much about the bottom line.

This was our family's first year at this school, and it ended up meaning so much to us…read more My son who just turned 3, had Ms. Orozco, and at the beginning of the year he was very shy and had a hard time adjusting. Ms. Orozco was so patient, warm, and encouraging that she made him feel comfortable right away. Over time, we watched him slowly open up, and before long he was actually excited to go to school. He would come home talking about her and everything he was learning, and it was such a joy to see how much confidence she helped him build. She truly helped him break out of his shell, and we are amazed by how much he learned this year. Ms. Orozco is truly an exceptional teacher. My daughter had Ms. Hernandez and Ms. Tan as she entered 2nd grade, and she was also a little shy because she didn't know anyone. They were so kind and supportive and really encouraged her to make new friends and feel like she belonged. We saw such wonderful growth in her throughout the year, both emotionally and academically, and that means so much to us as parents. It was clear that they truly care about their students and want to see them succeed. We also want to thank the front office staff, who were always great and made communication easy throughout the year. They were helpful, welcoming, and always pleasant to work with. The principal is also very attentive and approachable, which made us feel even more confident in the school. Overall, we are so grateful for the love, support, and dedication shown to our children this year. It was a wonderful first year, and we truly appreciate everyone who played a part in helping our kids grow and feel happy at school. We can't wait to see the kids continue to grow in this school system over the years to come

They say it takes a village...what better village than Arborland Montesorri!…read more Dr Chen and Ms Chen have created a wonderful place where kids can thrive and really come into their own. It's been a pleasure watching our kids grow under the tutelage of Ms Cole (and Ms Rokosz) and Ms Villaruel and her aides. Admin staff Ms Bree and Ms Kristine are great as well. One thing that stands out is the emphasis on public speaking and developing self-confidence through a variety of performances, events and daily tasks. Academically, expect your kids to reach higher (national) grade equivalency due to their strong course curriculum. Some things that we've grown to appreciate: - Variety of after school activities - Amazing teachers and staff - Convenient location for pickup/dropoff - Involved community via engaged students and parents - Lunch menu that kids actually look forward to eating - Annual events and performances It's unfortunate reading some of the negative reviews. What I've encountered has been nothing but positive feedback and a tribe of dedicated individuals who truly want to see your child succeed.