Our daughter has attended 3 different pre-schools before this one due to my husband's change in…read morework location. This is by far the best school we have come across. It exceeds all of our expectations and is reasonably priced compared to others in the area. Here are a few of our favorite parts about VVCC. 1. Structure! Previous schools would switch out teachers depending on how many children were in class that day. Which left my daughter feeling insecure in her environment. VVCC reliably has the same teachers daily no matter the class size. 2. Cleanliness! Hand washing is prioritized upon check in. Before my daughter can join the class, the school asks that I take her potty and to wash her hands. She has not been sick at all this year. At previous schools she got hand foot and mouth, stomach bugs, and respiratory infections. 3. Flexibility! My daughter is crazy hyper and strong willed. Her teacher works with my daughter concerning her struggles and gives her different options to help her cope in the classroom. At other schools she was forced to be just like the other kids or leave. They really work with the children individually while still teaching them discipline. 4. Lots of family events! I never knew any other parents or friends at other schools. Here, we have family friends because there are meet and greets, harvest festivals, book readings, and holiday programs. 5. Learning letters! I love the curriculum they use to introduce and teach the pre-K class letters. They assign animals to a letter to help the children remember and my daughter uses that daily as she does activities at home. 6. Spanish immersion! The pre-k class gets Spanish lessons on Fridays and my daughter is picking up so quick! 7. Healthy snacks that change for diversity! 8. Great toys that are changed out weekly! Their outdoor play is large and has great options as well. 9. My daughter LOVES it. We wish we would have found VVCC sooner! Check them out, you will be glad you did .

This preschool is the best in the area. They take security, cleanliness, and overall safety very…read moreseriously. The administrator and staff are always professional, honest, and transparent. They have gone over and above for our family in the past, and I will always appreciate that. I couldn't recommend this preschool enough! The children are shown so much love and patience. My daughter loves going to school and says it's her favorite place to go to.

I'm back several years later with my second son. If it's even possible I love this preschool even…read moremore. It's all the same staff which I think speaks highly of their love for their career and the children! They are at a new location and have made incredible upgrades to the outdoor play area. My son is always happy at drop off and pick up, so I know he loves it. Also, the use an app to communicate throughout the day. Which is updated with pictures of your child and if the fell asleep at nap time or not. Love love love. If I could give more then 5 stars I would!!!

Ms kathy is amazing. My son loves this school and has learned so much!read more

Our daughter has attended Peace Preschool since she was 2 1/2 years old. The staff is extraordinary…read morehas become apart of our family. So blessed to have such a great preschool in our community. I highly recommend any parent to go and take a tour to meet the team. The director, Ms. Angel, is a bright light and the assistant director, Ms. Cece, has always been so helpful. Our daughter has blossomed while attending Peace Preschool and I assure your little one will, as well.

My son Owen attended here for a few months before we had to pull him due to having a newborn at…read morehome and trying to reduce exposure. We absolutly love this school and are planning to take our son back in the spring. They have a lovely play yard, do their best to follow mask mandates and we adore Miss Jessie and the director Miss Angel!

My son has been attending Arroyo Grande Montessori School, and I honestly cannot say enough…read morewonderful things about our experience. From the moment we enrolled him, it was clear that this is such a positive, nurturing environment where children are truly encouraged to grow and thrive. When he first started, my son wasn't really developmentally ready for a structured learning environment, but Miss Elizabeth and Mr. Andrew went above and beyond to meet him exactly where he was. Their patience, care, and expertise have been incredible to witness. Thanks to their guidance, he has grown so much academically and socially. His reading skills have improved tremendously, and he is now confident and enthusiastic about learning every single day. Beyond academics, the school has fostered a warm, inclusive community where my son has built a wonderful group of friends. The environment is consistently supportive, happy, and inspiring, which makes both children and parents feel at ease. It's clear that the staff genuinely love what they do, and that passion translates into an extraordinary experience for the kids. Arroyo Grande Montessori School has exceeded all of our expectations. My son loves going to school every day, and as a parent, it is such a relief and joy to see him flourishing in such a caring, encouraging, and positive setting. I wholeheartedly recommend this school to any family looking for a nurturing, high-quality early education for their child.

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Arroyo Grande Montessori and highly recommend it to…read morefamilies seeking a nurturing, creative, engaging, and above all safe environment for their child.

I would challenge the other review, based on a few statements. 1) The author lives over 250 miles…read moreaway, implying their review to be based on another persons statements. 2) The policies of the church changed to only employing those qualified by the state and attend the church. As it should be. 3) the scaling down of the preschool size means better quality of care and education for your child. 4) If you now anything about preschools and todays economy, preschools are lucky of they break even year to year. I think Little Oaks Preschool is a great place to bring your child. Is there room for improvement, yes, but which preschool is perfect?

This used to be a great christian school. It had a very experienced and friendly staff. This past…read moreyear they promoted a new director for the preschool. It has since gone down hill fast. This new director is not qualified nor experienced to run a preschool. The pastors of the church along with the director ( who is also a new hope church member) are using the church and the school for personal gain. They recently let a teacher go who is a cal poly graduate with 30 years experience, 19 of which has been at little oaks so that the pastors' daughter could have a job. She has no experience and no formal training. This school does not have the best interests of the children at heart and need to have their license reviewed as well as the rights of the teachers which are also being violated. Until this school cleans up their act I would not recommend this school to anyone!

Happy Time has been such a special part of our lives. All three of my kids went there and I can't…read morerecommend it more. My oldest is 13 now and still has such fond memories. With it being a co-op I volunteered in the class and got to know all the children along with their wonderful parents. The activities they do and the enriched classroom environment provided such a fun and safe space for my kiddos. Love love love Happy Time!

Cooperative preschool. Parents can volunteer inside the classroom for a reduced tuition. It's such…read morea magical time with 3/4 year olds. Lovely as a Mom to spend time with my child in this setting. Great way to meet other families. Teacher Neita (retired) and Teacher Amy (current director) are just amazing, kind, creative teachers who teach learn through play. My children have learned how to play with other children and how to express their (complicated) emotions. Just love it!

Very rude staff I found them to be racist and very bougie I would not recommend this daycare if you…read morehave a younger kid that cannot express to you what happens to them during the day my son always cried when he was dropped off . Have since enrolled him into a smaller diverse daycare and he is Excelling so much more So excited when I drop him off never cries it's a great fit

I was very hesitant about starting my children at a daycare/preschool but thanks to hearts & hands…read moreNipomo they made the transition for my son and daughter (and myself!) a breeze!! My children have so much fun with their teachers and all of their new friends. All of the teachers are so loving and truly care about all of the children. The classrooms are clean and they have a big property for the kids to play outside. They have such a good routine set for the kids and also fun activities for them. My son and daughter have learned so many different things from songs, prayers, and even their behavior has been impacted in a great way. Thank you hearts and hands for giving my children a safe and enjoyable environment to play and learn!

I have not even written a review on anything, good, bad or indifferent. However, PLEASE read and…read moretake my words heavily into account. Do NOT leave your kids here-find another place. I believe the positive reviews are a 100% falsified. There is yelling, anger, tons of tv, abuse (yes, I unfortunately say this with certainty), and nothing (I repeat) NOTHING good to come out of this location for your child. Do not chalk up my review as a bitter parent because of this or that. I'm a parent saving your kids from what I wish another parent had had the guts to say prior to me.

While looking for care for my 2 daughters I did my research. I asked family and friends. I…read moreasked other moms at the park (and everywhere else I saw other moms). And I met and interviewed 7 different facilities. After deciding between 2, I read Yelp reviews. Boy am I glad I went with my gut. I chose Markell based on her gentle, kind demeanor, interaction with my daughters, and her pride for her quality of care. The girls loved their "workout time" (Markell does yoga and stretching with the kids). Their crafts were fun and age appropriate. And thanks to Markell's weekly routine, weekend nap time is not a struggle. They know it's nap time at Markell's so it's nap time at home (thank you Markell). I also want to mention the girls learned about charity. Around Christmas Markell and Warren would host a parent's night. They chose different charities to donate to. One Christmas we brought blankets to donate to homeless. We would drop the girls off for a Saturday evening and they would enjoy a night at the Ness'. And mom and dad would enjoy a Saturday night for us! I read the other review and thought about it quite a bit. But the review did not line up with my interview with Markell. Again, I'm glad I went with my gut and found this first rate daycare for my girls.

As a student, don't send us here. they barely have any options for electives and the classes feel…read morelike bare minimum. they did not set me up for my future. the culture is legalistic and the kids are no better than secular school kids. this is not a Christ centered experience, they only care about money and appealing to rich parents

We love this school! On top of memorizing scripture an daily bible learning, they hold chapel once…read morea week and apply all that they are learning to their lives. The teachers are nice and the staff is accommodating. I only wish they had a special education department so that ALL children could have Christian education.