Maureen has been in business for 45 years taking care of children. She has a great preschool…read moreprogram which makes sure all of her kids are prepared for kindergarten. Maureen has a big heart and loves all of her kids so much. I would absolute recommend Maureen's Family Daycare to anyone in the Paradise, CA area looking for childcare for their children 0-5 years old.

She truly loves the kids and always has their best interest at heart . She has the most precious…read morething in the world to us, our child and we couldn't be more happy and comfortable. She's a bit out of our way but well worth the extra commute. Thank you for all you do Maureen

Liz is amazing, I feel safe with my children in her care. She has flexible hours and my kids are…read moreexcited when they get to go to daycare

From the owner: Care for children 0-5 . School age . Drop offs & Pick-ups Pre-k curriculum. Holiday discounts are…read moreavailable.

This review Is long overdue, but I cannot overstate the…read moreprogress that my toddlers have made here at Little Treasures. My daughter was 2 years old when she started but very behind with speech due to isolation from the lockdowns/mandates. This Preschool has performed wonders as she is now talking up a storm and singing her heart out with all the adorable songs they learn. She even teaches them to her baby brother at home! It is literally the most heart-warming experience to see my babies suddenly singing in unison. Aside from education (she can count to 30 now), she has developed super close friendships here and social skills at such a young age! My baby boy was 10 months old when he started. I felt completely secure with him at Little Treasures right away, as the child care is top-notch. I do not exaggerate when I say these teachers are truly loving and genuine, not to mention experienced. Every single one of them. Miss Michelle really knows how to find the good ones. Also, Director and Teachers alike have impeccable memory and organization. That's big for me since I'm very detail-oriented! It's been wonderful being able to depend on this daycare/Preschool. P.S. I watched as Miss Michelle put her heart and soul into this new location, perfectly planning all the different stations that intertwine learning with play. Also, the outdoor playground is akin to an amusement park as my daughter is always begging to stay. You know it's a good sign when your children race to put their own shoes on, ready to go to Preschool! Thank you Little Treasures for being such a special place in our children's lives

My child has been attending this preschool since he was 9 months old and I get to watch him grow…read moreinto a better version of himself everyday. I've seen Growth in his development and growth in his personality. The teachers are the kindest people I've ever got to know and work so great with the kids. The curriculum is set and consistent and it shows when my 2 year old comes home singing the songs he'd leaned! He's singing the days of the week and counting to 20! My kid delayed in speech and Michelle was the only person to support and guide me to give my son the help he needs to communicate better and develop better speech. The teachers also helped him with regulating his emotions through helpful communication and now he uses more words than I expected him to use. I'm proud of my son of who he's growing into because of the dedicated support from all the teachers. I trust these teachers with my son's life and I couldn't ask for a better family to help me support my son.

Are you kidding me? This place is disgusting! How are they still in business? There are not enough…read moreteachers to kids. And the teachers don't even watch the kids very well. The kids just run a muck, literally no structure what so ever. They have filthy animals all over the place. While I was talking to the director one of the kids got pecked by a bird and nobody saw it except me. The bathrooms look run down and gross. Papers were sprawled all over the cubbies, it smells nasty, but you can tell they tried covering the stench up with maybe essential oils? I would never in my life actually bring my kids there unless I just didn't care about my kids. Shame on any parent that actually brings their kiddos there.

love love love this daycare! my granddaughter is safe and very loved here! The Staff is AMAZING,…read morevery organized and the center is very CLEAN!

Great place for hourly chidcare drop off. My kids love it. They don't know they are being babysat…read more They think it's a treat

First, Kidspark is a vendor for Far Norther kids with disabilities. My three-year-old has autism…read moreand the program sounded like a great option for a spontaneous date night here. I assumed Far Northern would only fund quality places. Just to preface this tale. Second, for those short on time: let me just say Kidspark works great for my friends' kids who are not on the spectrum or disabled (hence the two stars, not one). If your kids are older, used to childcare, and can TELL YOU what happens to them, I wouldn't see Kidspark being a problem. For my non-verbal kids (one on the spectrum, one neurotypical) it is NOT a safe or reliable source of childcare. Do with that what you will... Third, the long of it: the first time my kids came home STARVING, with dry lips, and parched. They both drank FULL cups of water when they got home. I was shocked. They also scarfed down foods they usually don't eat because they were so hungry. I was charged for two meals each (lunch and dinner). The meals were different than those listed because they ran out. Okay. Whatever. It's all just food. But I wonder what happens when kids have allergies and parents trust the meal plan. Not an issue for my kids, so whatever. My kids being hungry WAS an issue. Staff said "they didn't feel like eating." No attempt to help them eat. None of the ENTIRE BACKPACK of snacks I took for them was touched. Nothing. When I picked them up (the middle of dinner time) my boys were both away from the table with their full plates of food doing nothing. Trusting all of the Far Northern services we've received, I figured it had to be a bad day for staff or some fluke. So, I took them back for round two. SAME EXPERIENCE the second time. My kids were starving and dry as a bone. Both times my kids weren't allowed to nap. When my baby started to fall asleep, I was told they just laid him in the TV room and kids played around him. No tenderness. No quiet area. No attempt at following his needs. Nothing. Let's talk about safety: the ratios here are terrifying. My kids get hurt every time they go there. The place looks like everything would be sticky to the touch. My kids come home covered in dirt and with soiled diapers. The two times I've taken my kids there, I find my two-year-old off in a corner unattended by staff. It's a mess. Financially, I'm disturbed by the fact that Kidspark double dips Far Northern and charges two single child prices for a family. Instead of charging Far Northern less or me less for the second kiddo, they max out the costs for both. They use diapers for one family on another family (I've taken a pack for a full day and it's been completely used in two hours - a pack of 30 diapers... how the heck?!) I'm sure they love the kids... except... not really. I fully admit this job has got to be one of the most stressful jobs around but it doesn't need to be so obvious. It literally seems like they hate kids. I never see a smile when I walk in. The kids are tagged like cattle and turn into numbers to round up and pushed through the gate to "go play." As I drove by for lunch one day, I saw a beautiful child with Down's Syndrome through the glass rocking in the corner behind the counter. Nobody was near him. Other kids were standing away staring. I've had friends with kids on the spectrum cry to me about their children being bullied and bitten and hungry and ignored. Still more have had to pick up their kids early because the staff is so overwhelmed they can't handle meltdowns or misbehavior. Why in the world would a special needs service operate in a place where they have no extra training or support for kids with special needs? Respite? What. A. Joke. I 100% believe this is an unsafe, unhygienic, unfriendly place for kids with special needs. While neurotypical kids may enjoy the independence and play time with friends, I worry for my non-verbal sweethearts' safety. I will be asking Far Northern to take a serious look at who they fund as this place is not only difficult and stressful, it's DANGEROUS. Never again.

This review is only for the infant center and not for the pre-k/older kids daycare. Went in for a…read more"tour" of the infant center (which consisted of us standing in the doorway and not being shown around) and my husband told me, after we left, that he didn't even want to go inside. There were several babies in this really (kind of unclean) small house, one was just sitting in the highchair looking out the window (broke my heart), another was crying on the floor (also broke my heart) and after several minutes of crying, I made the comment that I just wanted to pick this child up and only this prompted the staff member to pick the baby up and comfort them. I did not see one baby with a toy or play thing. On their website it states that everyone is temperature checked at the door (we were not), and I did not see anyone washing their hands coming in from outside when picking up the babies. There was also a sign above one of the rooms asking people to take their shoes off since babies crawl around,, but all staff was wearing shoes. One of the directors looked extremely unprofessional with loud and garish makeup and facial piercings and she and the other director kept talking over one another. The infant sleeping area honestly reminded me of what a Russian orphanage might look like. From one new mother to the next, I would highly suggest going elsewhere for your infant care needs. I actually broke into tears after we left the premises!

The best daycare center I could ever put my kids in. I think it's the best in the world at the pointread more

My daughter has been at Castles since she was 5 months old, she is 3 now. The teachers at Castles…read moreare amazing! Good communication, and great learning environment. Also, one of the few (maybe the only) that has a good range to hours - 6:30am-6pm. There are so many Castles families where the kids have been there for years. We love Castles and Castles staff!

My son attended Castles in the School Age program, but created relationships that feel like he will…read morecarry with him forever.. Not only with fellow kids, but with multiple teachers. The atmosphere feels more like a family than a preschool and even though he no longer attends he still gets so excited to reconnect with teachers who in turn continue to support his success even as he has aged out and moved on

Sad! We got a flyer at my sons school advertising a play put on by YMCA - Free for kids to…read moreparticipate in! We practiced songs all week. My kids were SO EXCITED! We went to the auditions and filled out the paperwork and even helped set up as we had arrived early. My kids auditioned. We came back the following Monday to find... They SAY it's free but then make you sign a paper promising to sell 10 tickets and 2 advertisements per child (valued at $150) and volunteer 10 hours. THEY DIDN'T MENTION THIS IN THE FLIER OR IN THE PAPERWORK FOR THE AUDITIONS OR AT ANY TIME DURING THE AUDITION OR AFTER - until the parents meeting. I have 2 children. We just moved here 1.5 years ago. We cannot sell 20 tickets and 4 business ads. Or pay $300. NOR do I want my children used in some kind of pyramid money making scheme for YMCA. If they wanted money they should have just said so up front. We left with both of my children in tears. You can scam adults. That just makes you bad people. But to HURT KIDS?!? How do you sleep?

Theater parents are "asked" to sell 10 tickets and 2 ads, not forced. Parents are" asked" to…read morevolunteer their time to help build and set up sets No parent ever forced to do anything. The Oroville Y motto is "no child will be turned away regardless of their ability to pay". Been around for 105 years her in Oroville, must be doing something right.

This has been my children's daycare for years. My son went here for about 7 years and now my…read moredaughter goes here. I like the staff and they are great with kids. Good location and services. Would highly recommend.

After some false starts with some of the Chico area preschools, I have to say King's Christian is…read moreby far the best choice. My son is excited to go to school everyday, and loves all the teachers there. His skills have grown both socially and educationally! This school is the whole package!

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Smart Start! From the moment I called to schedule a…read moretour as a panicked first time mom leaving her child somewhere for the first time, it was clear that this place is special. The staff is incredibly warm, attentive, and truly passionate about the children and the parents honestly. My daughter flourished here as the learning is fun and educational, with plenty of hands-on activities and lots of things to take home as memories. By the age of 3, she knew all of her ABCs, could point out any letter, numbers and started learning how to write her name. I loved the daily updates and photos I got. The teachers also took the time to understand my childs needs and interests, and if any changes happened at home, they ensured to help with them at school the best they could. I couldn't have asked for a safer, better school to help keep my baby safe and get her a jump start on school.

If you were looking for the best preschool in Chico, CA, look no further!! We've had our daughter…read moregoing there since she was an infant and can't say enough good things about Smart Start!! They're about "the whole child" and not of the philosophy of simply a "day-care"; but truly invest in the learning, social skills and overall best well being of all of their children. Their staff is amazing and give each and every child the individual attention that we, as parents, hope that our children get. Their facility is consistently clean, and their classrooms are large and spacious. If you've done your research and looked into other pre-schools (as we did...and quite extensively), you'll know exactly what I'm referring to. Bravo Teacher Ann, and her loving staff for investing in OUR next generation and future!!