My daughter was signed up to attend preschool this coming year. She has special needs and I…read moreinquired with Shirley as to whether her attending with an aide was possible. Her response was "It's too big of a distraction for the other kids. I don't know what to tell you. " She did offer for us to "try" it out but why on earth would I want to send my daughter to a place that didn't actually care about her well being in the first place. I felt that we were discriminated against because our child has special needs. Despicable. If you have a child that has special needs, don't even call. You will be disappointed. The attached picture shows that a child cannot be turned away simply bc they may need one on one care.

Miss Shirley and Miss Essie are God sends for our family! We have 2 boys that have gone here and 2…read moremore kids that will go in the future. Our boys have graduated from this school being able to read at a first or second grade level, or even above that! For a busy mom that can't teach my children everything I would want them to know before entering school, they teach them everything they need and beyond. I recommend Miss Shirley's to anyone I talk to about preschools in Ripon, they are the best!

If I could rate a zero I would. This business is truly bias towards certain clients. They decided…read moreto update their building and added a code lock to the front door. These women did not notify me of the change nor share the code with me. As I and my ex are divorced we share custody and he mostly picks up our children. This day I got to pick up my daughter and discover not only is the door locked, they didn't give me the code and didn't not answer the door as I rung the bell. I had been sitting out side for a bit and had a chance to see other parents use the code and go right in. However I rang the bell and waited outside like a criminal as my child was brought to the door. Unlike the other parents that went straight in and had immediate access to their children. The next day for drop off I again noticed all the parents seemed to have codes. I then texted and called my ex asking for the code, he refused. So I waited for a nice parent to come along to open the door for myself and my children. The older kids wanted to drop in and say hello. This week I'm talking to my 4 year old who attends the horrible place and tells me that her teachers did not like the snack I packed her last week. She said they claimed it was unhealthy and she said she felt bad but wanted to eat her food anyway. First off these women have taken their bias/racism too far. To be little parents in front of four years old child is a low down scummy thing to do. These people have my number if anything they could have called me and asked me not to send her with nutrí grain bars, cereal bars, graham crackers and the Minute Maid juice box. But to make a child feel bad in any way let alone about her food is atrocious and not tolerated. I've received my children from this place multiple times in which they had candy, fruit snacks and junk. So clearly there aren't strict dietary guidelines nor are any of these people offering meals to these preschoolers. Bottom line is if there is something to be said about a child's parent, call the parent. Feel free to reach out in fact but the slanderous talk to my children will not be permissible. I'm sure many can agree with that sentiment. Avoid this place if you have any sense.

Let me respond to the complaint of racism. Check my picture and you will see that I am a POC and my…read morechildren are beautiful POC as well. We started with Just Kid'n Around when it was a daycare at the start of the pandemic when my normal daycare shutdown. And we followed to the new preschool. I feel that there is much more diversity represented in the daycare compared to the actual population. My kids have aged out and are now in school but we will be back for breaks and the summer! We were there this summer and we were notified of the need to quarantine as soon as the health department notified the facility. From March of 2020 until June of 2021, not only did we not have to quarantine but my kids had fewer illnesses than our previous daycare exponentially. The staff have always worn masks. I don't understand this complaint of marks. I will never forget the comment my pediatrician made at one of our well visits when she saw bruises on their legs: "I see these boys are very active". Kids play, kids get hurt, and unless it is a true injury, staff might not notice a scratch. If my children reported being scratched or otherwise mistreated by staff, that's one thing, but from everyday playing? My ringing endorsement is that this daycare, and then preschool, came through when I was in a jam and took care of my kids well. They still ask about Miss Melissa, Miss Stacey, and Miss Jen. Communication has been great, when I perceived an unpleasant experience with a new staff member, I spoke with Miss Melissa and the staff member addressed my concerns and we learned it was a misunderstanding. From them on experiences with that staff member were great. I am a very present and involved parent and I wouldn't leave my most precious beings in a bad situation.

I am so happy to have find little strivers academy, after moving from Hayward to Manteca it was so…read morehard finding the perfect daycare for our children of course as parents we want the best for them, Gabriela and all her staff are so professional this is not a regular daycare where they let kids cry their behinds off or diaper rashes because they don't change them on time, as of today no problem what so ever and I feel happy dropping them off to their second home

Little Strivers Academy teachers are the best. They treated my son like he was family. He loved…read moregoing there, they did music class, circle time, had variety of food that were healthy. Thank you Gabe for taking such good care of my son. We miss you guys. My son is now in Kindergarten and doing amazing because of the preparation Little Strivers did with him.

Our daughters started here when they turned 2. There is a separate classroom for 2 year olds and…read morethere are other classrooms for 3-5 year olds. We had nothing but good experiences here and highly recommend it. The teachers are very patient with the children, older children help younger children settle into routines, and the school even helps with potty training when the time comes. When our daughter started Kindergarten at the local elementary school, we found she was far beyond her classmates in math. This school prepared her well. Your child will take time to settle into the new environment. It took my oldest nearly six weeks. The school will work with you, so be patient and don't blame the school if your child isn't ready.

Let me save you the headache! This place is a freakinnn' mess…read more After essentially being pushed out just two days in, I was told I'd get a full refund, minus the two days my son was "in school", yeah.. ok. What I got instead was several weeks of back and fourth emails, and a check that was finally recieved via snail mail aka USPS. I thought: "FINALLY", cause... hey, we're talking a little over $1,800. I go to deposit it and lo and behold.. IT'S NOT SIGNED. Yes, seriously, they sent me an unsigned check. From there, I went back to the email thread, going back and forth a million times with accounting and random people who never introduced themselves. An aggressive email from a random staff member named Patricia, who never introduced herself or her role in the whole situation. I didn't receive any phone calls, no apology, no accountability. Weeks go by, and I don't receive another check, so I filed a dispute with my bank after attempting to resolve this for over a month. Guess what? I finally heard back from accounting. They tried to get me to cancel my dispute so that they could issue a check again. I said nope! Thankfully, a week or so later, my bank was able to refund me the entire amount after literally faxing them our email thread and the unsigned check. Please do not bring yourself or your children here. The staff here is unprofessional and incompetent and needs to brush up on their customer service. Avoid. At. All. Costs.

After many months of being outcasted by this nightmare of a place I am ready to share my…read moreexperience. This is my experience as a parent to other parents, I am not in need of a response from any person affiliated with this place. The director and the owner lady (her picture is seen here as owner) are fake frauds. They smile and say all the correct things until they no longer like you. When attempts were made to work directly with the teacher, it seemed great, but not to these two ladies, next day I was asked by them to meet so they could tell me bluntly we are going to dismiss you and your child from our center, sign here, let's go collect your child's items. Okay bye! A household with two working foster parents. This was a foster child. Oh yeah, It was a no go to have a county social worker visit child at the site...huge red flag. Can't begin to express the hardship they made me go through when asked if my child could be given albuterol for asthma. Christian compassion?! What a joke. I pray their ministry is better than the practice of their child care center. God bless this place, for they know not what they do.

I rarely write reviews, but when credit needs to be given, I make it a point to do so. Our daughter…read morehas been attending Refuge Christian Preschool since November 2023, and I must emphasize that both my wife and I are very protective--some might even say too protective. In fact, I am often referred to as a helicopter mom. Initially, we planned to homeschool our daughter because we believed we were the only ones who could ensure her safety and care. However, as she grew older, we noticed her longing for more social interaction, especially since her sister is significantly older, and the only time she was really able to socialize with children her age was during Sunday classes at church. So, we decided to look around and see if we could find a place that felt right. After some research and a few school tours, we found Refuge. The school administrator, Lisa, was absolutely welcoming and wonderful. Based on our impression, their mission statement, and feedback from our daughter, we decided to enroll her. Fast forward to today, I must express how completely satisfied we are--actually, satisfied is an understatement. We are beyond pleased with the amazing people dedicating their time to our daughter and all the kiddos! The level of love from the director, Ms. Dina, and teachers Ms. Jodene, Ms. Alexis, and Ms. Natalie is something every parent prays for when leaving their child in the hands of someone else. They are excellent at communicating with parents, go above and beyond to make the kiddos feel safe, and the special events they create are truly magical. I am the kind of person who is an overthinker and can usually point out anything that is not right, or tend to correct things that are not being done as I would do them when it comes to our children. But with the nurturing teachers that our little girl has and Ms. Dina overseeing it all, I can honestly say there hasn't been any cause for concern. I actually feel a sense of ease dropping her off at school every morning, and for me that is definitely saying a lot!!! Some highlights for us include the growth we've seen in our daughter, the excitement she shows when she tells us about her day, and the scriptures she learns and recites. There are so many amazing things I could say about Refuge, Ms. Dina, Ms. Jodene, and Ms. Alexis, but the best testament is that our daughter genuinely loves them, and that means everything to us! We've been happy with many decisions we've made, but enrolling our daughter at Refuge is by far one of the best!

My son has been going here for 2 years and I love it! All the teachers are attentive to the kids…read more My son learned how to potty due to them. He also is 4 and knows to write his name and he looks so prepared for kindergarten. Mrs. Lisa is always informative and always ready to hear you out. Can't wait for my daughter to join them:)

My kids have been coming here for 3 weeks or so and so far they are loving it!…read more The teachers are very attentive and my children come home everyday excited and tell me about all the fun activities they did! This has been a great fit so far for my girls and I couldn't be anymore thankful. The staff is amazing and very helpful with questions I have and make sure to answer them. Everytime my husband picks them up he says they are always laughing and smiling or dancing! If you are nervous about putting your child into a preschool/daycare I would recommend them! They have been amazing I can't wait to see the progression my preschooler makes here!

Modesto Christian is a great place, but a lot of sketchy things have been happening lately.read more

This school was amazing. All of the teachers are so helpful and nice. I learned exactly what I…read moreneeded so quickly. There isn't too much people so it isn't super crowded. Everything about this school when I went here was amazing. I graduated from here and I will always remember this school.

I knew Ms.Tuba from when she worked At Montessori in fremont she is wonderful Teacher who genuinely…read morecares about children she creates a fun and safe atmosphere she's a natural when it comes to kids she's a loving mother of two and has years of experience in childcare field I couldn't trust anyone else but her to watch over my kids, they loved being around her they always so excited to go to daycare I was happy and relieved that my kids were having good time thanks to her . I was so happy to hear she opened her own Day care it's about time but she is definitely missed and wish her daycare was closer to me :( Best of luck ms tuba!

First off, I just want to say thank you !! We are so happy every single day that we found a daycare…read morefor our daughter! I just moved here & was searching for a small at home daycare with personalized attention for my one year old. I was looking on here and saw reviews & didn't really believe the great things talked about, until I really went in and saw it for myself. I went in for a trial, before deciding to attend my little one in this daycare. Ms.Tuba is truly amazing. Her place is very clean & has all the necessary things needed for my daughter. She is very hands on & personable. Her attention to detail, creativity, suggestions & environment is everything we could ever hope for & more. I can't wait for my daughter to start! Thank you again for accepting Celine in your program!

Reflecting on the six years my child spent at Childtime, I can honestly say we look back on the…read moreexperience with immense satisfaction. Now that we are nearly a year removed from the program, the positive impact on my child's development is even more apparent. The hallmark of our experience was the relationship with the administration. While there were naturally moments over the years where I had concerns or disagreed with a specific situation, I never once felt unheard. The leadership team always prioritized sitting down with me to listen and address my feedback. Even when the solutions weren't exactly what I had envisioned, the transparency and respect they showed ensured that my perspective was always valued. Watching my child flourish in the environment they've cultivated was a joy. My only constructive critique would be the lunch program; while relying on the provided options was occasionally a challenge, and my child sometimes came home hungry. However, the staff was always attentive to this--they provided appealing snacks and allowed as many helpings as needed to ensure no child was left wanting. I would have prefered to be able to provide a home made lunch that respected the no-peanut policy. I am grateful for the care, the communication, and the community Childtime provided our family for over half a decade.

I rarely leave reviews, but families deserve transparency. My family has been with this center for…read moreover three years, and the decline has been noticeable especially following recent corporate changes and inconsistency at that level. This facility markets itself as a "learning center", but it is increasingly operating like a daycare without the consistency and structure you would expect for the cost. Ongoing staffing shortages have created unreliable care, including last minute capacity limits that result in families being turned away. The core issue appears to be how staff are treated and to be clear, this is not a reflection of the on site team, but a corporate level problem. Teachers seem overworked, under supported, and underpaid, which creates an unsustainable environment. This not only impacts the children, but also leads to high staff turnover and a lack of consistency in care. Families are paying premium rates, but the investment in staffing does not reflect that. Until there are meaningful changes at the corporate level to support and retain qualified teachers, I cannot recommend this center.