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My daughter has been at Maria's since she was 11 months old, after a few unsuccessful stints…read moreelsewhere. Shes now 3.5 and has absolutely flourished here!! Maria is warm and kind but also provides good structure for the kids. The kids are always happy, smiling and laughing and playing, whenever I come to drop or pick up mine. I am comforted knowing my child is safe and well looked after. Her prices are also incredibly reasonable, which is a bonus on top of everything else. I highly, highly recommend the Happy Village.

Our family has had such a wonderful experience at Montessori Academy of West Adams over the past…read moretwo years. From the very beginning, we were drawn to their individualized academic approach, which truly allows each child to grow at their own pace while building confidence and a genuine love of learning. It has been incredible to watch our daughter thrive in an environment that recognizes her unique strengths and encourages her curiosity every single day. The teachers are absolutely amazing--warm, attentive, and deeply committed to making every child feel supported and valued. We especially appreciate all the extra thought and creativity that goes into making her early school years so memorable, from engaging activities to special events that bring so much joy to my daughter. Thanks to this wonderful community, our daughter's first experiences with school has been nothing short of extraordinary, and we are so grateful to be part of it.

We cannot say enough about how special MAWA is. Choosing a preschool is such an important decision,…read moreand we feel endlessly grateful that MAWA became the foundation of our daughter's early childhood. The directors, administrative team, and teachers are truly exceptional. They bring so much intention, warmth, and care to everything they do. It is clear that they see and value each child as an individual, and they create an environment where children feel safe, confident, and inspired to explore the world around them. Our daughter has grown into such a thoughtful, curious, creative, and kind little person, and MAWA played an enormous role in that. She learned not just academic fundamentals, but how to be a good friend, how to express herself, how to ask questions, and how to move through the world with confidence and empathy. There is something truly magical about this school. It is a community in the fullest sense of the word, and the impact extends far beyond the classroom. We will always be grateful to MAWA for helping shape who our daughter is becoming. It is an extraordinary place, and any family would be lucky to be part of it.

BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you end up using Michelle, it will ruin all other agencies for you…read more I am a professional career nanny. I have over seven years of nannying experience, five years of teaching experience, and more. I have a B/S in childhood development as well as my MAT. When I began my search for a nanny-family in LA, I did my due diligence by shopping around looking at multiple agencies. I found that Michelle had the TOP RATED AGENCY ON MULTIPLE SITES and wanted to take a closer look. I read through every. single. review. I thought to myself, "Really? Every single person had a positive experience with this agency? That's just not statistically possible if she's really working with this many people..." I decided to set up a meeting. I drove to her office where we met to discuss particulars (what I'm looking for, what families are in the market for a nanny right now, what ages/salary/commute/hours I'm looking for) and the moment she opened the door and greeted me with a giant smile and her upbeat, positive attitude, I felt like just working with HER was my perfect placement! Once we started the process, Michelle was completely professional while also refreshingly honest and realistic in her suggestions. She really took the time to get to know me and what I was looking for and she only suggested me to families that she knew had the potential to be a "love match!" After looking at a few potential matches, Michelle called me to tell me that she had "found my family!" She said, "This is the one. Please go for an interview and see for yourself." So I did. This is the part of the review where I'm going to get annoyingly emotional. Not only did the family and I immediately "click," but Michelle had made sure that all of our stats were in alignment. The age range, schedule, amount of hours, commuting time, pay rate, expectations and needs happened to all align with what I was looking for. It was LITERALLY the PERFECT PLACEMENT!!!! Coincidence? I think not. Michelle is highly intelligent, professional, personable, understanding, diligent, experienced, communicative, and pleasantly charismatic and I owe my job satisfaction directly to her. Now that I think about it, maybe I should send over a bottle of wine. Thank you, Michelle, for just being so incredibly good at what you do. As I mentioned earlier, when I started this process, I read through every one of your (5 star) reviews and thought, "There's just no way every single review can be five stars..." and now here I am adding one more.

I met Michelle at a time when I was at a low point in my nanny career and personal life. I had…read morebeen looking for top nanny position and had been on many interviews through other agencies. It seemed like I had landed a few dream jobs only for it to slip away from me. Really trying times. Then I met Michelle! This brings a smile to my face. Meeting with her felt like chatting with a friend. I realized after that this is her skill. She loves people and wants to represent both the families and the nannies. It was a slow period and she didn't have any job opportunities at the time when I signed up with her agency, the perfect placement. After being on the hunt for my top nanny job with a kind family for many months and it wasn't happening I was getting ready to move out of state. I mentioned to Michelle that I'm no longer looking for a position as it doesn't seem like it's going to happen. Michelle didn't give up on me. She called me with 2 opportunities. I went on both interviews and was called back to do a trial for the one that I wanted !! Yay !! Then Michelle negotiated some time off that I needed to take care of a health issue. The family was so wonderful they waited for me ! All I can say everything lined up perfectly. Michelle will always return your call in a timely manner and she always checks in to see how you're doing. I thank God I met Michelle !

Our 15 month old Felix has been here since February 2025 and we couldn't be happier. Mariam and…read moreChristine are wonderful, and the experience has been so fulfilling thus far.

We love Blooming Child Family Day Care and highly recommend it!…read more Our son started at Blooming Child when he was 18 months old. We were nervous at first but Zepyur immediately put us at ease with her warmth and openness. He is showered with love everyday by Zepyur, Marine, Mariam, and Andy, and he naps really well at his daycare so when we pick him up he's always in a happy mood. He used to be shy but since he started at Blooming Child we noticed he's a lot more comfortable around people. His social skills definitely improved from playing with the other kids. Zepyur and Marine sing and read to the kids a lot so our son's vocabulary improved and he has started learning the numbers and the alphabet. The daycare is at Zepyur and Andy's home so it's clean and safe and they take really good care of their facilities. If you're considering sending your baby to daycare, we highly recommend Blooming Child. Zepyur and Marine are like loving aunties and your baby will be in good hands!

Cannot recommend enough. We started our child here at 12 months old and wish we had started sooner…read more Monika and her whole team couldn't have taken better care of him - from food to play and activities, daily videos and pictures. They are so so professional and attentive to every bit of your child's development, and so welcoming. Such a joy to drop him off and pick him up everyday

HappyLand is just an amazing place. My son has been there off and on and they have always…read moreexemplified amazing care and service. It's a welcoming environment and Monika and co. do a wonderful job. From meals, to activities to amenities, HappyLand is offers kids everything they need. Highly recommend to any parents looking for quality daycare.

I have two children (preschooler and toddler) who attend Cal-Tot; both started around four months…read moreold in the infant room. They absolutely love their teachers and caregivers, and are very happy at school. The director (Mr. Mike) and the teachers are wonderful people, who are fantastic with the kids. I have seen my own children grow and learn so much, and gain independence and confidence at Cal-Tot. My preschooler comes home daily excitedly telling me about something new she learned at school, or some fun activity she loved. I appreciate how the teachers send photos of my kids and notes throughout the day via an app, and all the communication from them at drop off and pick up. The parent community is also very welcoming and involved. So lucky to have this school downtown, near my office.

My three children have been at Cal Tot since they were infants. We have absolutely loved the…read moreexperience! The director, Mr. Mike, is wonderful with the kids and so responsive to parents. My kids have so much fun, and I can really see all of the skills they are learning. The teachers are supportive and kind - they are genuinely interested in the well-being and progress of all the kids. I feel very safe having my kids there. I'm so grateful that this school exists so close to where I work.

My time with Grace Lino is almost coming to an end as my child will be transferring out to a…read moredifferent facility out of necessity but I will say that bringing my children to Grace Lino and watching them grow fond of their caretakers has brought such peace and joy to my working-mother life. My smallest who is almost 1yr started at 11 weeks and she smiles so big and gets so happy to arrive at Grace Lino's door. It will be missed!

Thak you for do your best job with my child I'm appreciate im very happy with all teachers my son…read moreis miss you GRACE LINO IS THE BEST PLACE Good bless you

We are so grateful for our time at Honeybee Bilingual daycare - this was our daughter's first…read moredaycare experience, and Ms. Sandy helped make the transition so smooth! She and the other teachers gave us so much confidence in the care and safety provided each day we dropped our baby off. Our daughter loved the thoughtfully curated story time, the bilingual curriculum, the outside play, and the love from each and every teacher she interacted with. It was so wonderful to receive updates on her day and many pictures/videos of her activities through their app. We would recommend Honeybee to anyone in a heartbeat!

My son has been going here since he was 2 and will be graduating this year, heading off to kinder…read more My daughter started here at 5 months old which was really hard for me but I had to go back to work. She has been there for over a year now. The staff are all wonderful and I know they really care for my children, which makes it a lot easier to leave them in their care. My children love going, have learned so much and are always happy to be there. They offer lots of great activities and also do thoughtful things for the parents as well. I also think the price is pretty good for the amazing service.

When I toured schools, I would look at the teachers and think, do I want my child to emulate this…read moreperson (because they will). The instant I met the teachers, I knew this was the school. The teachers have magic and you feel it the instant you walk in. You see it in the kids- they learn to live together, play together, and really care for one another, it's a real community. I remember one day, I came to school early to pick up my daughter Romy. All the kids were playing outside and Ali (the teacher) simply started singing a French song... and soon, one by one the kids lined up, singing with her and swaying as they walked back into the classroom. Then my daughters foot slipped out of her shoe. One child stopped the line, another grabbed the shoe, and another held her foot and helped her slip it on. I was floored. These kids love each other. And of course, they learn French & experience the the French culture. From baking zucchini & Parmesan together, to dancing the waltz with little French berets, our daughter loves this school and flourishes here. You will love this school.

We love JDE. A warm, nurturing teaching staff with a wonderful play based curriculum. And French…read moreimmersion to boot! Thank you, we will be sending our second next year.

Before my kid started TK at LAUSD I enrolled him here during the summer. This was the place that…read moregot him to love arts & crafts. Got him interested to use scissors (found out he's a lefty here and provided him lefty scissors) and through his art class made some classy stuff. Pieces that are still on the walls of our house. Stuff he made for Father's Day that is still sentimental to the hubby. They go on monthly field trips (like Kidspace) but what's cool is that they utilize Metro or Dash to the city library for magic shows, story time, puppet shows, or to parks like Grand Park (splashing around). It is affiliated with a Japanese Buddhist church so they do go to the Hondo for some gassho and singing with the minister in the morning (15 mins). From observation the families that utilize this resource are very diverse--I would even say that Japanese families are in the minority here. I am of the group that chose this place due to its proximity to my workplace, and I think others have too. Ms. Susan has been director for quite some time and I've personally seen old students now adults say hi to her at Nishi obon. Staff are very kind and nurturing. The daycare is nicely situated in a space that is shaded so they aren't going to roast when playing outside. Even now as my kid is enrolled at public school TK I still take him here during LAUSD winter breaks, or the myriad of "no instruction days" on their calendar. They take kids up to age 6 so this has been a godsend to me. Kids as young as 2 must come potty trained. Currently monthly tuition is $1170 might be $50 lower per month if you pay to become a temple member.

Two years ago, when my older child started at Nishi, I was nervous, since he was a covid baby who…read morehadn't attended any outside daycare or childcare previously. But Ms. Susan, Ms. Maria, Ms. Gaby, and the whole team are so loving, that my fears melted away immediately. They made my son know that he belonged, and that they looked forward to seeing him every day. The teachers really get to know the kids, their strengths and needs, and develop an individual plan for each one to help them grow intellectually and personally. Each year, they complete an academic and social-emotional evaluation for each child, and it's amazing to see how much personal detail goes into the daily activities. The Nishi Center isn't just a school, it's a real community, both for the kids and the parents. Some of my son's classmates have parents who went to Nishi when they were kids thirty years ago, and they drive across town to give their kids the same great experience. My younger child just started at Nishi, and I'm so glad that we get to continue our relationship with this beautiful group of people in this very special community.