I want to share my recent experience to help other families avoid going through the same situation…read more I specifically asked for financial assistance and grant information BEFORE even scheduling a daycare tour, because cost is a major factor for my family. The program director, Savi, told me that the information could not be provided until after paying a fee. After paying $125, I later learned from the funding agency that there is a waiting list over a year long, and we are currently #49. The agency also stated that providers are fully aware of these waitlists and should be disclosing this before collecting any fees. To make things worse, I was later told there was an assumption that I was already approved for assistance--which is completely untrue and contradicts the email chain. On April 9th, I was told we would need to be approved first before selecting a school, by the program director confirming we were starting the process from scratch. Because of the lack of transparency, my child still cannot attend daycare, and we were put in an unnecessary financial and childcare bind. Please, if you are a parent searching for childcare, make sure you: * Ask about funding, grant programs, and waitlists BEFORE paying any fees * Request all terms and information in writing * Verify timelines and eligibility directly with the funding agency * Confirm that the daycare is being fully transparent I'm sharing this so other families can be informed and avoid unnecessary stress during an already challenging process. Program Director did agree to refund me, so I am waiting fot the refund.

Little Angels has been like a second home for our family. Both of my children have attended, and I…read morecouldn't be more grateful for the love, patience, and dedication of the staff. My oldest has grown tremendously in confidence, academically, socially, and emotionally. It's clear how much the teachers genuinely care about every child. I highly recommend Little Angels to any parent looking for a safe, nurturing, and enriching school.

My daughter attended this school 7 years ago. This school provided such a wonderfully structured…read morecurriculum. When she left this school for kindergarten she was so advanced. She was tested in kindergarten by LAUSD and identified as gifted. I strongly believe this program played a major part in her intellectual achievements.

Don't be fooled! This is NOT a traditional Montessori school, it is only decorated like one. My…read morekids were only there 2 weeks and the director had the nerve to tell me I needed to provide a 2 week notice before withdrawing. She is VERY rude and charges every parent a different amount... this "daycare" takes CRYSTAL STAIRS so some kids are charged like less than $100 and others who don't qualify pay $1000/mo. My kids 3 and 4 were never sent home work showing what they were learning or things to continue working on from home. the director blamed it on me saying I never confirmed my email address. The final straw was when we dropped them off in the morning to classroom of over 30 kids.. they were terrified, my husband had to wait at least 5min before a teacher came up to him to receive my kids. I asked the director about this and she said maybe a teacher called off this day?! what?! I immediately pulled my kids and they are at a private preschool in Torrance where the ratio is 12:1. I know finding a good preschool is tuff , but save your money and time and look elsewhere.

There's nothing more comforting than your child WANTING to be somewhere you are not…read more From day 1 my daughter really enjoyed coming to PEM. The teachers, Ms.Maduka, Ms. Sharon, and Ms.Andrea in particular were a very important part in her development. The curriculum here is spot on and really enhances what your kid enjoys doing while also teaching them many other important subjects and ways to learn. If you are looking for a school that takes absolute care and dedication of your kid then look no further. I highly recommend this school to all. You will not be disappointed.

My daughter spent nearly two years at Pacific Explorer Montessori, and I'm so grateful for the…read moreexperience. From the very beginning, Mrs. Maduka created a warm and supportive environment where my daughter has truly thrived. She absolutely loves all her teachers, including Ms. Andrea, who introduced her to Spanish in such a fun and engaging way, and Ms. Sheron, who has also played a big role in her learning journey. My daughter has become more independent, confident, and curious, and has developed strong language, reading, and math skills. We've always felt at ease and fully recommend this school to any family looking for a supportive and enriching early education environment.

My son went here. Patient teachers, great playgrounds, fun activities. Highly recommend.read more

We love this school. My son has been going to Brighter beginnings for 3 years. He loves all of his…read moreteachers Ms. Joyce Ms. Denis and Ms. Nahid and deeply connected with them. We were happy with the level of education, enough space for playing and all the fun and engaging activities they are creating for kids. We highly recommend this preschool.

I understand everyone's experience will be different which is why platforms like this exist. I am…read moresorry they could not experience what I got to experience. My personal experience has been one only God could orchestrate. I'm a single mother with a lot on her plate and my baby girls have been to four different preschools over the last two years. Going through a divorce has us moving around a lot trying to figure out our next moves. I loved Kindercare Cerritos but when we moved with family it became too far and too expensive. Finding Greenwood Avenue Kindercare was a miracle. They are much smaller which is why it was hard to get both my girls in but it was God's timing when they could take them both. Derrick (the director), Ms. Jasmine (assistant director), and my girls teacher Mrs. Gina, (and frankly every single teacher at that school) have been angels to my girls!!! It rips my heart knowing it will end soon and I wish I found this school earlier but I know they came when I needed them most! Derrick has helped me far beyond what one is called to do. He has worked blessings that I tend to question instead of allowing God to work through wonderful people. All this to say, they are humans, they will make mistakes but I know good people when I meet them, and the staff here are good, kind, loving people that my girls adore. I am so thankful for them all!

What could improve is the empathy of these people! I was visiting from Long Beach stopped to walk…read moremy 11lb extremely friendly dog at this "Public Park". As I walked over to the restrooms they were locked. Evidently they run this "Kinder Care" program and informed me that I could not use the restroom because it was connected to their "Kinder Care". Mind you I'm disabled and 69 years old. I just needed to pee. Finally after almost begging to pee, the unsympathetic gentleman now walked over with some children and informed me I could not be in the restroom with them to wait. I then proceeded to ask him to open the men's room, again, I just needed to pee! He finally allowed me to pee with such an awkward attitude. It's a shame people don't treat the elderly with more respect. I would not want that kind of empathy around my children. He needs better social skills! Especially being a person who manages kids. Thank you! (I think!)

My experience with my son's first daycare has been wonderful. Humble Hearts does an excellent job…read moreof keeping the children engaged throughout the day with a variety of fun and educational activities. I especially appreciate their app, which is updated frequently, allowing parents to stay informed and connected with how their child is doing throughout the day. My son's teacher, Ms. Emelia, is amazing, and Director Ms. Tiana does a fantastic job communicating with parents and creating a welcoming environment.I highly recommend giving Humble Hearts a try if you're looking for a caring, engaging, and reliable daycare for your child!!

Amazing school my son has been attending here for a month now and the staff are so nice and…read morewelcoming and my son just loves his teacher

This school is incredible and one of a kind! My son absolutely loves it here. It took us a while to…read morefigure out as a family what would be the best choice for us and we are so glad we looked around the South Bay and we are so glad we found MBNS. There is such a wonderful sense of community with the families and staff here. Families from the area and greater Los Angeles come together at this magical place. At MBNS children are really free to lead their own play and their feelings and ideas are respected. It's so wonderful to see how the mixed age groups play together. MBNS campus is so beautiful and lush! Lots of plants and trees to offer shade. My son loves to play with dirt and water, which can be found anytime you need it here. There are also lots of fun toys, tricycles, homemade play dough, books to be read, and more. As a an educator myself, I feel qualified to say this is a paradise for kids and a wonderful place to learn!

We joined this school back in 2021 because we were drawn to it's free play, child-led "curriculum",…read moreand emotionally supportive staff. We enjoyed most of our time there, made great friendships, and grew as parents. However, as time went on and we began to get more involved (including serving on the Board for 2 years), it became clear that not all was well. The director, Carol Tatsumi, repeatedly dismissed community feedback unless it fit her vision of how school should operate. She failed to distribute the co-op bylaws to the Board or parents, such that no one knew they had voting rights as members or how the co-op should work. When this came to light, she denied wrongdoing and rejected suggestions from the Board to share the bylaws with members so they could be made aware of their rights and responsibilities in the organization. She even had Board Meeting minutes deleted that contained any bylaw discussion, even though they are supposed to be made available to members. Furthermore, the director failed to abide by California state laws and permitted 60% of the students enrolled to be unvaccinated and used the students records who WERE vaccinated to be the "cover" during state inspections. Once caught by the government agency, she abruptly unenrolled the students who were partially or fully unvaccinated rather than giving them the 10 days allowed by the government to either get up to date or at least say goodbye to the school and have a smooth transition. This was incredibly painful for those students and their families and negatively impacted the entire school community. Sadly, this "co-op" doesn't operate like one, and it's poorly operated at that. The building is in need of major repairs although the director dismissed multiple suggestions to improve its safety, function, and appearance. Furthermore, the school has been losing money due to low enrollment and hasn't recovered since COVID, so there is limited budget to address safety concerns let alone hire, develop, or retain talented staff. Finally, the "rules" families need to follow is laundry list long, from forbidding packaged foods to making kids turn their shirt inside out if it has a character or any brand on it. There might only be 3 kids at school one day, but all parents need to volunteer every single week such that there are often more adults on campus than children. And perhaps most disappointing, there isn't actual coaching of non-violent communication skills, just avoiding of setting limits and boundaries among kids such that exclusion and cliqueyness prevail. This school will probably be a fit for those looking for a very specific experience for their children, but do know that there are not enough families enrolled here to make this co-op run smoothly, so you will be required to do more than your fair share to try to keep it running and your feedback to how it could be more efficiently handled will probably be ignored. Good luck!

My son attended Mariposa Child & Infant Center for 3 years: at age 2 through age 5. As a new parent…read morehad no idea what to expect. I was very apprehensive because this was a new change for me and my son. The first day of day care was very overwhelming, l dropped my son crying out of his lungs and I couldn't help but to feel very emotional questioning If I was doing the right thing. About 15 minutes later I received a call from Mrs. Belinda to reassure me that he was doing just fine. I thought that was very sweet from her because it showed that she cared and understood the situation for both; the child and the mother. Through the years it only got better! My son was being cared by a welcoming environment and warm staff that showed to be very dedicating to the children. I enjoyed that he was given a variety of developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor activities including singing, story telling, dramatic play and multi sensory fun. The Center also gives homework to the children so make sure to keep up otherwise you will hear it from Mrs. Belinda. She can be strict but that's because she cares and only wants the best interest for the child. My son (now 5 years old)has learned so much from this Center. He confidently knows his ABC's , sings in the car a lot of melody songs, knows the pledge of allegiance, colors, shapes, how to write his name, planets, he even knows his continents (are you kidding me) not to mention he also start learning addition and subtraction. I am forever grateful to Mariposa Child & Infant Center! Thank you so much for all the support through all this years!! We will visit soon !

My son has been coming here since he was about 6 months old. I absolutely love this place! He has…read morelearned and grown so much! Very nice staff . Ms. Belinda and her daughters do care love our children. Can you believe there is also homework? For daycare? Yes! That's how involved they are, and want us , as parents to be. Which I think is very neat. The only thing is.... we have to check online for their homework ei; Facebook instagram snap chat. Some of us don't have social media. But other than that I love this place! And would definitely recommend it to anyone !