My daughter has been attending this daycare for several months now, and I absolutely love it. The…read morestaff is wonderful, caring, and attentive. I highly recommend this place!

Our daughter attended Great Beginnings for a couple of years and it was a truly wonderful…read moreexperience for the whole family. We came to trust the whole team implicitly. They are kind, gentle and fun for the kids to be around. We cannot recommend Great Beginnings strongly enough as a safe, creative, fun and educational environment for children. They also have a great outdoor space which affords the children hours of outdoor play each day.

This is a gem of a school! My child attended for two years and I am so pleased with the experience…read more The school environment is welcoming and fosters curiosity, learning, and discovery. The excitement with which my child talks about the day's work, and the enthusiasm for learning that has been instilled, are very encouraging. I truly appreciate the Montessori approach, especially the practical life aspect, which has positively shaped my child's day-to-day habits. I'm also grateful for school's effort to educate parents on the Montessori philosophy and methods, as there is a lot that I have been able to incorporate into my home life with positive results for my family. The teachers were continually patient and understanding with my child, who had long stretches of regularly getting upset during the drop-off time. I would highly recommend Auburn's House to any parent!

Auburn's House Montessori is an AMAZING place for children to learn, develop and grow. The teachers…read morehave leadership and vision when it comes to teaching the children and it's remarkable to watch. My son and daughter attended for over 4 years, all very important years and they would not be the amazing kids they are today without the guidance, love and structure they were given at Auburn's House. The Peace Table is one of my favorite examples of ways kids grow here. Children settle differences at a small child size table, with only one kid talking about their feeling at a time (whoever is holding the flower gets to talk). Everyone has a chance to be heard and to explain how they feel, reinforcing to kids that their feeling matter and that they matter. The adults do not interject right away, the let the children have the opportunity to be problem solvers and peacemakers. My children brought this into our home, after learning it at school, and they still use it with one another to this day. The things we learned from the teachers at Auburn's house helped us grow as parents! Mr. Joseph gave us tips and techniques to try at home with our son, that when followed almost always worked! They really understand children and their needs at this school and I am so thankful to have found it! It is worth EVERY penny spent, and then some!!

Unsafe center for kids wouldn't recommend your children coming here. Management clearly does not…read morecare about some of the kids my niece got hurt unsupervised very disappointed !

We LOVE Ryan Ranch Children's Center! We have always had one-on-one child care in our home for our…read moredaughter, and we were really nervous and hesitant to put our child in a facility away from home, so we decided we would not put her in a facility unless we were 100% comfortable and thought it would enhance her growth. We visited a few schools in the area, as well as around San Francisco prior to moving to Monterey, but didn't find a place that we were comfortable with until Ryan Ranch. I called Ryan Ranch the moment I heard of it from a nanny at the park and was super impressed upon learning about their curriculum from Miss. Kelly over the phone. I went in the next day to tour the facility and knew it was exactly where my 2-year-old belonged. I went back again the following day with my daughter and husband, and they felt the exact same way as me. It was such a pleasure to see my very shy 2-year-old jump up and down asking if she could stay. Things that stood out to us were the structure, the learning opportunities being offered and the fact that the children seemed very happy. Now, two months in, we are happier than we imagined we could be. My daughter is well taken care of, and though she went in with far more knowledge than a typical 2-year-old, she is still learning new things. She has become more confident, outgoing, and self-sufficient, which has been a real pleasure to watch over such a short time. The owner, Miss Loretta, goes above and beyond, and is very easy to connect with and talk to. TLDR: The Children's Center is a safe and inspiring environment for a child to learn and grow, and I would recommend it for any parents that are looking for more than a typical daycare for their young children.

What an amazing place. The people are kind, warm and caring. They start each day with an assembly…read morewhere the children sing and move their bodies. Play is the principal mode of learning. The schedule has a great amount of outdoor vs indoor, free time vs structured play. They had handled Covid with clear communication and realistic expectations. And above all, you can really tell they miss the children and are giddy to see them again.

We love St. Angela's Preschool! Our children have both been there since the age of 2 1/2, and we…read morehave been completely delighted with the quality of education and the warm family environment of the community. The educators all have years of experience in teaching preschool, and our children have grown and developed in leaps and bounds. Our kids have progressed from potty training to reading over the past few years, and we know that St. Angela's has fully prepared them for kindergarten and beyond! Although St. Angela's is a Catholic preschool, and there is religion and faith education, they are extraordinarily welcoming of all, and we have never felt that the teachings were exclusionary in any way. As Father Seamus said at one back to school night, "we welcome those of all faiths - or of no faith", and we can certainly attest to that welcoming attitude. Your toddlers will learn, grow, and develop into happy and healthy children here. Highly recommended.

This is THE most amazing preschool! Miss Krista, the Director is so passionate about preparing the…read morekids for school and teaching them the love of Jesus. All the teachers are so kind and love on the kids. We recently moved and there is literally no other school like this one!

My daughter attended Shoreline at the TORO PARK location for preschool. We couldn't have been more…read morehappy with our teacher Miss Kim and the structure of Shoreline. My daughter looked forward to going to class every time and felt comfortable and secure there (which is very important for a preschooler!). The class had the perfect number of kids to teacher ratio, classroom and out side area is very clean and organized. The kids learn to clean up their toys, set table, manners, communicate well with other students, sharing, scripture, songs, weather, etc. I highly recommend going for a tour and gathering info if your looking to send your little one to preschool soon!

I do not recommend Teddy Bear Preschool. I have been trying to get in touch with the owner…read moreregarding a refund that is owed to me, but the director continues to ignore me. This has been going on since September. Poor customer service and no respect for their customers.

My son attended this preschool for 6 months and we had a FANTASTIC experience. The teachers & staff…read morewere very kind hearted, loving & helpful. This was my sons first preschool experience & he flourished at Teddy Bear Preschool. I highly recommend this preschool to anyone looking for a caring, warm & educational environment for their children. We love them very much!!

Update.... They still scream all day every day. Today I called and complained, so did my neighbor…read more It's terrible. They are 5th- 8th graders. You hear the same voices screaming like banshees. How is this preparing them for high school? Or the real world? Last week I heard the PE teacher say, and I quote "I am sick of this crap" in reference to students not wearing the correct shoes for PE. Is that the way teachers talk to students now? My teachers never spoke to me that way and I went to public school. Guess you can pay big bucks for your kid to learn how to behave like an animal, instead of a human being.

I don't know how the upper campus is but the lower campus "administratively speaking it is…read moreterrible". 1.- The Principal at the lower campus doesn't do anything if your child is being bullied. And if you're expecting them do something about discipline "forget". 2.- Some of the children there have a BAD vocabulary "that will scares you". As I say some, not all of them. 3.- If you are expecting the principal communicate with you about how they are addressing the bullying problem that your child is suffering there "just forget it". Because she just will keeps sending you absurd justification and nothing more. 4.- The way she TREATS the parents is "despotic". The attention she offers is bad and you can tell when you talk to her that she is not paying attention to you.

Monterey Bay Christian Preschool has been a true blessing for my son. In just six months, he's made…read moregreat strides academically and has made progress in developing his motor skills. The staff is kind, and very competent in their work. They've prayed over him when needed. They greet him warmly each day. He often talks about his teachers, even when he's not at school. I can't recommend this school enough!

We absolutely love Monterey Bay Christian Preschool! Both my kids have gone there, and all the…read moreteachers are so incredibly loving and truly go above and beyond in making sure our kids feel comfortable. Our kids have learned so much, have made wonderful friends, and have grown in their faith tremendously. This preschool is so amazing, and I can't say enough good things about it. It's run by an incredible director, Ms. Kris, who's so caring and supportive of all the kids. We truly hit the jackpot when we found this great school.

After my kid was able to attend this CDC I can reverse my original stance of a poor review. What I…read morediscovered was the CDC staff is wonderful. What I grew angry about was the process for getting my kids in. Once I realized this was due to the large population in the area I now understand why it takes so long. If you take the entry part away, the CDC is a wonderful daycare.

We have been nothing but pleased with this facility. Previous reviews were bad based on the…read moreprocess to get in, which is pretty much beyond their control and for the benefit and safety of the children attending... as well as state/federal regulation of number of kids that can be in classes. We got on the list about 3 months before we arrives and both children were accepted over the summer when lots of turn-over occurs. There is priority to those with two working parents or one working one looking for work or single parent. As there should be. It may be frustrating if your child can't attend, but the process is clearly laid out or explained if you call. The front desk staff is knowledgeable and has overall been great. The room staff is also nice and keeps us informed. They also offer twice a month "date nights" from 6-10 and they will watch your kids for $4/per hour/per child. We routinely take advantage of this service, being able to go out alone and have both kids watched for maximum of $32 is wonderful!

This was exactly what we needed! What a great business idea!…read more My wife and I used Art On Wheels for the first time and the experience exceeded our expectations. Nicole was Amazing! Very mature and good hearted. We were more than comfertable leaving our 2 daughters with her and they had a great time. She sent lots of pictures with updates, did so many fun crafts which our girls still have at home in their bedrooms. She read books and relaxed our girls down, and they were both asleep by the time we got back to our room. Thank you, Nicole!

We really needed childcare to attend a wedding in Monterey and were thrilled with Art on Wheels! As…read morea parent there is nothing more important than my child's safety, so I was concerned with booking a new service - but it worked out perfectly. We were assigned a great local Childcare staff who was friendly, got along great with my 5yo and 6yo, and was very communicative while we were away, sending pictures and text updates that my kids were having fun with all the projects. I would definitely use the service again.