I should have written this review sooner but it has been hard to find the right words to express…read morehow great this school is and how grateful we are for them. Our family has had two kids attend from age 2 and both have loved it. Zara the owner, every one of the teachers, and the parent community are all wonderful. Our kids have learned, grown and been really loved. The school does an amazing job of balancing education, play, and emotional development. I cannot recommend this preschool enough.

I cannot tell you how wonderful this preschool has been for our family. Our daughter got an…read moreincredible education and made wonderful friends along the way. The staff and parents were incredibly supportive. It prepared her enormously for TK -- emotionally, socially and academically! Thank you Zara and teachers at Next Gen!

If you're looking for a solid daycare and preschool, I would highly recommend GCS. The director and…read morestaff are highly communicative and passionate when it comes to child development and education. My child went here for 2 years and absolutely thrived and loved all the teachers. My child was always bringing home art projects, new book ideas they read at school and new songs they were all singing. I really wish we could stay for another year but will definitely be returning for summer school.

I'm so glad we found Glendale Children's School for my son. He was only 4 months old when he…read morestarted but the teachers and staff made our son (and us parents!) feel safe, cared for, and welcomed. They helped ease my anxiety as a first time mom with updates throughout the day on the Procare app. I also love how they include babies in many activities with the toddlers and preschoolers, like a Bubble Show, school pictures, and art projects they would send home. (These are framed in my home!) Definitely recommend GCS.

Our daughter was a founding student at Modern Schoolhouse in Eagle Rock. She attended TMS from when…read moreshe was 18 months until she graduated as a 4-year-old (when our family moved from LA to Denver). It's difficult to capture the gratitude and appreciation we have for Sue and her team in words. Modern Schoolhouse was an integral, joyful part of our family's life for several years. The teachers expertly crafted a safe, nurturing, and rigorous environment that provided a strong foundation for our daughter to blossom and grow. I feel like we will always look back on our enrollment at Modern Schoolhouse as one of the best parenting decisions we've ever made. A few things stand out about TMS: CURRICULUM - Our daughter was enrolled in full-time childcare for a year prior to Modern Schoolhouse. However, it was unclear whether her previous caregivers were working toward any kind of goal (e.g., Kindergarten readiness) or if she was learning anything. That changed the instant we enrolled at TMS. I remember feeling skeptical when Sue asked us to purchase a special pack of flashcards. However, a few months later our 1.5 year-old daughter was recognizing the alphabet and making letter sounds at home. We were legitimately shocked! Preschool years are so important for kids to develop foundational skills and get broad exposure to different topics. Modern Schoolhouse delivers a learning experience that feels ambitious, but not forced. Our daughter was always engaged with the current unit (e.g., marine life, camping, etc.) and excited to go to school. That is the best feeling as a parent! The regular assessments and parent/teacher conferences helped us understand her progress and make a smooth transition to our new school in Colorado. CARE - At the same time that preschool aged children are exploring new academic concepts, they're also learning how to interact and play with other children. Modern Schoolhouse does such an excellent job helping their students communicate, manage their emotions, and engage with their classmates. At TMS our daughter learned things like how to ask for space and differentiate between good vs. bad choices. Teacher/staff transitions are inevitable and unavoidable in early childhood learning. What stood out to us about TMS was the quality and consistency of the team over the years and across classrooms. The teachers at Modern Schoolhouse helped us through the various ups and downs of life with a toddler and major transitions like potty training. Now that we're no longer enrolled at TMS, we're realizing that we took for granted how proactive and responsive the teachers were with their communication. The "ouch reports" from the playground, the quick responses to questions, it's all so important for parents - especially if this is your first childcare experience. COMMUNITY - Lastly, I want to highlight the broader Modern Schoolhouse community. Our daughter became very close with several other girls in her classroom and over time we became friends with their parents as well. TMS families are diverse, kind, and welcoming. I appreciated the music day potluck, annual art show, graduation, and the various other ways that Modern Schoolhouse brought everyone together to celebrate the students. Thank you Modern Schoolhouse! We will forever be grateful to you for the positive impact you had on our family.

We learned early on how incredibly important and foundational the learning ages of 2-5 were going…read moreto be for our son's growth. Until the age of two, we were able to nurture his love of creativity through art, get him engaged in reading and music, and keep him active and independent while learning at home, but his social-emotional growth needed a community like Modern Schoolhouse to truly develop. We met another family at his favorite playground that had an AMAZING experience at Modern Schoolhouse and their daughter, who was academically gifted and raised with similar philosophies, was thriving under their care. We enrolled and discovered for ourselves that Modern Schoolhouse was indeed an absolute gem for child development. Our son entered after turning two, and he was very shy/reserved at the time. The talking, dancing, singing, bilingual artist that blew us away with his funny ideas and love of learning at home, needed help expressing himself in the larger group. Over the next several years, Leonardo was able to grow and thrive his ability to emotionally self-regulate, from having a 'safe space' at home to being able to identify what he was feeling and how to 'calm his body,' to listening to others and respecting common space. What we didn't anticipate was not just the top quality of the school, the clean aesthetic spaces, and the exceptional teachers (Teacher Alicia from class 3 was truly amazing!!), but also the like minded and kind community that became a key part of our son's social life. During our son's first years at home, we studied Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emilia- instituting some principles of each in our approach at home. It wasn't until we met Sue and her philosophies at Modern Schoolhouse did we see some of these same philosophies embodied in an American child care setting; and we must have interviewed or toured at 5 or more local schools before finding Modern Schoolhouse. The core beliefs consist of the idea that children are competent, capable, curious individuals with hundreds of ways of self expression. The role of the school and family should be creating a structured, clean, and aesthetic environment that is conducive stimulating exploration and discovery. Teachers in this sense guide and foster collaboration rather than just 'delivering information.' Giving our son a new challenge was hard at first, but Sue and her staff were quick to offer suggestions and outside resources so we could reinforce some lessons at home, especially around his development of social/emotional skills like managing anger, dealing with disappointment, and learning to communicate when he needed space. He also was given the chance to learn how to build relationships and have positive interactions with new friends. Each 'season' and month had different themes that would be clearly delivered in monthly/quarterly emails along with chances to meet with teachers on child progress in key development areas of language, tracing, use of scissors, how to put on shoes/jackets, counting, class participation/listening, and emotional self expression. By class 3 (3 years old and above), our son was giving 'show and tell' presentations, using the 'sharing bee' to discuss their weekend, and playing inventive games to stimulate imagination and curiosity. Through the use of brightwheel, we were always shown photos and videos of our son having fun with friends and doing some fun activity. The school also offered many events at the school such as the "annual art show," "parent and me" day, and music sessions from Teacher Gaia culminating in a student led music performance (the cutest!). This year all the 4 classes made their own animal costumes and acted out various Disney themes. It was extraordinary to see him flourish and thrive under Teacher Alicia in class 3, who is truly remarkable for her ability to connect to kids and meet them where they are on the journey. By the end he was more confident in his presentations and even singing his favorite Disney songs Karaoke style to the class! Everything ended on a wonderful note with his graduation and small speech to parents and the graduating class. We were given an opportunity for a graduation photoshoot and his 'family book' with messages from all of the teachers as a keepsake that he created during his time there. As he graduated before many of the others in class 3, everyone created a special hand painted art for him with with the handprints of all his friends. It is bittersweet to go onto the next chapter, but he graduated school scoring high in every single metric of development, and he easily was interviewed and accepted into an international private school. Thanks you for being such a key part of his childhood journey and we hope to stay in touch with Leonardo and our growing family!

Looks like a very nice upkeep of an environment. So many people laughing with that families. It's…read moretruly a joy to see and feel the good energy

We recently enrolled our two-year-old in this preschool and are extremely satisfied with the…read moreschool's professional staff, great environment, and kind director. We're eager to enroll our four-month-old as well, but unfortunately, the infant program has a long waitlist. We hope the school will consider expanding its capacity in the future."

One of the best schools in Glendale. The teachers are great, and you can clearly see the kids are…read morehappy. Our twins have been going there for about 6 months and they love it. Highly recommended!

My daughter attended The Learning Place for about 2 years (age 2-4). We had a wonderful experience…read morethere. We toured a few preschools but we didn't want a home daycare and some of the more institutionalized schools were incredibly expensive. The Learning Place was a nice in-between where it was more structured than a home daycare but less expensive than a more institutional school. At around $1,000 a month for 7am-6pm program we thought it was a great deal. The school has a nice outside playground with shade and cushioning a nice little playground. In our time there they did upgrade the playground to have shade and padding which was nice. Inside it is very clean and they separate the kids by age. There are two doors between the outside and the school so it is secure. They have an iPad check in and check out system. We chose the Learning Place because the director, Ms. Enereyda (Ms. E) is incredibly warm and friendly. I can't say enough positive things about Ms. E. We also liked that she speaks both Spanish and English and we could chat with her in Spanish. The other teachers like Ms. Veronica and Ms. Melina are incredibly warm and friendly as well. We always had very positive interactions with the teachers. We always felt that our daughter was in good hands at The Learning Place. I initially signed her up here because I was working in Glendale. After a year I began work somewhere else but kept her at Learning Place even though we lived in Sherman Oaks. We liked this place very much. Overall - - I highly recommend the Learning Place. We loved our 2 years there.

This day care is amazing and feels like family my granddaughter goes here and she's always telling…read moreme how much she loves it and wants to go even when she doesn't have to! The staff is amazing would recommend

Karis Family Daycare has been a warm and helpful extension of our family for the past three years…read more Our son started going to Brenna's location in Burbank when he was nine months old. He loved the free play with his friends, the delicious gourmet meals, and, especially, getting messy in the garden and sandbox! Recently, our new baby has started at Andrea's house in Glendale and we couldn't be happier with the loving care provided. Our baby and her two little friends love doing tummy time and taking naps together. Karis Family Daycare has helped form our older son into an expressive, brave outgoing, communicative child and we have no doubt it will do the same for our daughter. Plus, the movie nights are out of this world!

My son has been going to Wonder Years (Glenwood location) for a year and half and he has loved it…read morefrom Day 1. He is always excited to go in the mornings to see his classmates and the teachers. He also enjoys learning new songs and poems, arts and crafts time, and outside play (his favorite). The teachers and staff are super friendly, devoted, and understanding. They always put in effort to create activities for the kids, outside of their usual day-to-day curriculum. Especially on holidays (Halloween, Easter, Christmas, etc.), they plan fun activities, games, and decorations for the kids to enjoy. Also, the school does a great job in keeping parents informed of upcoming events and activities. I will continue to refer friends to Wonder Years!

Both my daughters (now 10 and 7 yo) graduated from Wonder Years. The years they spent there were…read moretruly Wonder Years. The environment is great for the kids. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner plus snacks... too bad I am not having any more kids to give them business but my niece will be going to them in a couple of years too...

My son is now 4 years old and has been attending this school for a year now and I can't say enough…read moregood things about this preschool. They make every child feel included and teach so many amazing things and is the perfect preschool for early child education. They even have a couple pet turtles. They have a great playground for exercise and outside toys including tricycles. Around Christmas time they have a Santa Clause come for the kids and make cards and artwork for every holiday. They also accept CCRC incase you need that. Teacher Soni, Margaret, and Emma are the absolute best and really enjoy and love children. I know my son is getting the best start being in this school, please think twice before trying anything other than this school.

We had such a wonderful experience with this daycare. From day one, the staff and teachers made us…read morefeel welcomed and it was clear just how much they genuinely care about the children. The environment was warm loving safe and nurturing which gave us so much peace of mind every day. By the time my son was ready to start TK, he able to read and write fluently.

My 2 year old daughter just started this school. This will be her second week. Now let me start…read moreby saying I am a controlling and paranoid mom! She is my only child and I was hesitant on even putting her in school this early. That being said, this place is AMAZING!!! My daughter not only LOVES going to school but she cries when it's time to pick her up!! Everything about this school blew my mind. Not only are the teachers sooo caring and patient with the children but they also put this paranoid mama at ease!! They have cameras that are so well placed everywhere that my child plays. I log on anytime I'm feeling anxious and see her playing. They also have an app where they update what your child did that day and upload photos!!! I am so very impressed by all the fun extra activities that the school brings each week for the kiddos. Last week they had a foam party, this week they had a reptile exhibit come to the school. I can't wait to see what is in store for the future! They feed the kids 2 meals and 2 snacks a day, which are healthy. I see them line the kids up to wash hands before and after they eat. I can go on and on!!! I'm so so happy. And most importantly my daughter is happy and thriving! Hands down the best experience. Thank you to the staff and the leaders!

My husband and I are so happy with Grandview House. Our daughter is thriving, happy, learning a…read morelot, and above all else, is loved and cared for here. All of the teachers are wonderful and know the children, even the ones that aren't in their own classrooms. Teachers communicate with parents regularly, update us via an app and even text, and there are cameras that we can access to watch our kids throughout the day. My daughter happily runs in every day and is happy when I pick her up. Being here has also helped her try more new foods at home and has made her naps more routine and consistent. I've seen many positive changes in her since she started a few months ago and I would recommend this school to any parent with confidence.

I usually never leave reviews but this place is to good too good to keep secret, this is a great…read moreplace to bring your kids the staff and teachers are amazing. We were so lost because we were not getting help from our regional center and we came upon this school because our child is on the spectrum. We decided we needed to do something and not just keep waiting for the regional center to get back to us cause she aged out. We came here so afraid for something new but we knew our child needed it. Her teachers are so caring and very knowledgeable about what each child needs. We are so happy to have her attend this school because with the time she spent here she was able to grow so much. She was able to grow into a person that is more adventurous, more aware of things and even more smiles everyday. Thank you Teacher Ricky and tmTeacher Loamy and everyone at Atwater Park Center you treated us like family and we felt that our child was I good hands would recommend this school 100%.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Atwater Park Center. My son had such a positive…read moreexperience there, and it was so special to see him do well, grow, and genuinely enjoy going each day. He absolutely loved his teachers, and that meant so much to me as a parent. You could tell that they truly cared about him, were patient with him, and made him feel comfortable and supported. The teachers really made a difference in his experience. Seeing how happy he was around them and how excited he was to go made me feel confident that he was in a wonderful environment. I'm so grateful to Atwater Park Center and especially to the teachers who made such a positive impact on my son. It's clear that the people there care about the children and want to see them succeed. I would recommend Atwater Park Center to any parent. My son was happy, he thrived, and he loved his teachers, that means everything to me.