We moved our son to Kreative Kidz Preschool after a really difficult experience at another center,…read moreand the difference was night and day. From the start, the environment felt warm, welcoming, and genuinely focused on the kids. Our son absolutely loved going every day--he was excited to be there, which was such a relief for us as parents. During his time there, he moved up into another class and truly grew by leaps and bounds, both socially and developmentally. The play-based learning approach struck the perfect balance of fun and education, and it was clear how much thought and care went into their programs. The staff is incredible--Director Ms. Vanessa runs a tight ship while still creating a nurturing, positive atmosphere. Ms. Kiki and Ms. Alice were especially wonderful with our son, showing so much patience, kindness, and encouragement. One moment that really meant a lot to us: when we had to move out of state, they threw our son a going-away birthday party--even though his actual birthday was more than a month away. That level of thoughtfulness speaks volumes about how much they care about the kids and families. They were also very communicative throughout our time there, which we appreciated. And as a bonus, they helped solidify our son's potty training, which was a huge milestone. We only left because of our move, otherwise we would have stayed without hesitation. Highly, highly recommend Kreative Kidz Preschool to any family looking for a caring, engaging, and supportive environment for their child

My family absolutely loves Kreative Kidz! My son has been attending this preschool for over a year…read morenow, and he has been so, so happy. He looks forward to going to school every day and is always excited to see his friends and teachers. He even asks us to let him go to school on weekends! What I love most is how much he enjoys learning--even at home--which he says is because his teachers make it so much fun! My husband and I are also aware of what's going on since the teachers (especially Miss Vanessa, Miss Adriana, and Miss Rosa) keep us updated in Class Dojo and also makes time to talk to us during drop off/pick up. As a mom who tends to worry, seeing my only child beam with excitement every morning gives me so much peace knowing he's in such caring and capable hands.

If you are looking for a childcare facility that does NOT prioritizes consistent communication with…read moreparents and keeps families uninformed about their child's daily experiences, this may be the right fit. As a parent, I believe it is important to know how my child is doing, how he is interacting with other children, and whether there are any concerns that need to be addressed. Unfortunately, that level of communication was largely absent throughout our experience. There were multiple occasions when I arrived to pick up my son from his assigned classroom, only to discover that he was in a different classroom. When I asked why he had been moved, I was often unable to get a clear answer. As a parent, it is concerning not to know where your child is throughout the day or the reasons for changes in their routine. When we first enrolled our son, we were informed that the center was in the process of implementing the Procare app as a communication tool between parents and staff. We were told that parents would receive updates, photos, messages from teachers, and notifications regarding supplies such as diapers, wipes, extra clothing, or any other classroom needs. As a mother of six, I appreciated the convenience and reassurance that this system was supposed to provide. However, in practice, communication through the app was nonexistent. There were very few updates about my child's day, limited photos, and little to no information about his progress, activities, or interactions. If supplies were running low, I often found out at the last minute rather than through advance notification. There was also very little proactive communication regarding behavioral concerns, developmental milestones, classroom changes, or incidents that occurred during the day. On several occasions, I learned about issues only after they had become ongoing concerns rather than being addressed collaboratively from the beginning. Most of the time, I had to initiate conversations myself to get information about how my child was doing. Another disappointment was the lack of classroom work and artwork coming home. I expected to see more age-appropriate projects and creative activities that reflected what the children were learning. Artwork was sent home very infrequently, and when it was, it often appeared to be largely teacher-prepared rather than work that my child had independently created. As a parent, I enjoy seeing my child's creativity and developmental progress through the projects they bring home, and that opportunity was limited. My son is an energetic and active child who loves to run, jump, and explore. While I understand that children learn from one another and that no childcare environment is perfect, I began noticing behaviors and language that were not being modeled at home. In addition, I personally observed instances of children hitting one another and using inappropriate language. While occasional behavioral challenges are expected among young children, I was concerned by what I witnessed and by the lack of communication regarding how these situations were being addressed. As time went on, my son began coming home using words and phrases that are not used in our household and displaying behaviors that raised concerns for us as parents. Whenever concerns arose, I took the opportunity to talk with my son about making positive choices, treating others with kindness and respect, and using appropriate language. However, I would have appreciated more communication and partnership from the staff regarding behavioral expectations and incidents occurring during the day. Over the last four months of his enrollment, my concerns continued to increase. Rather than feeling like I was partnering with the staff in my child's care and development, I often felt disconnected from what was happening throughout his day. Open and consistent communication is one of the most important aspects of a quality childcare experience, and unfortunately, that was something I found lacking. Every parent deserves to feel informed, respected, and confident that their questions and concerns will be addressed. My experience left me feeling uncertain and frustrated due to the lack of communication, limited transparency, and difficulty obtaining answers when concerns were raised. While every family's experience may be different, these were significant factors in my decision to reevaluate whether this center was the right environment for my child.

From the owner: Golden City Child Development Center provides a nutritional, educational, recreational, and social…read moredevelopmental program for infants, toddlers, preschool, and before and after school-aged children. Our center's theme is designed like a CITY, providing each child the opportunity to learn from their environment and understand their family as it relates to their home, community, and city. We offer an enriched experience that will assist our youth in their community awareness by mimicking our community; our outdoor play area has playhouses designed to mimic a city... a bank, a supermarket, a post office, a college, a police station, a fire station, etc.

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.

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.

Ms. Linda, Miss Claudia, and Mrs. Maria are absolutely exceptional. From day one, they made it…read moretheir mission to nurture my daughter's individuality while also teaching her the structure and skills she needed to thrive. By the time she left, she had a solid grasp of counting, the days of the week, the months of the year, and so much more -- but beyond the academics, she also learned how to follow rules, work with others, and carry herself with confidence. That kind of well-rounded foundation is priceless. If you are looking for an early learning center that will give your child a head start, look no further. I am forever grateful to A Gr8t Beginning Academy for helping to shape my daughter's positive experience of learning.

Wow, what a special environment. Our oldest enrolled during the pandemic when everyone was scared…read moreand uncertain and Miss Linda and the team at GR8T Beginning were thoughtful, accommodating, and safe. He learned so much and imagine our surprise when at graduation he counted to a 100 without error. At just 4 years old. The name rings true and he has maintained a high level of academic confidence ever since because of the foundation that he got at this wonderful school. We are so fortunate to have had this experience and highly recommend to other families!

We had a wonderful experience for the two and a half years our child attended Future Kids for…read moredaycare. The school is clean and very secure. We liked the playground in particular as it was very well shaded by trees. The smaller class sizes created a more intimate learning environment. Most importantly, Ms. Sheela and her team of teachers were all great. Our daughter started there at a young age and grew tremendously in her time at Future Kids. All the teachers from Ms. Eshani, to Ms. Paula and Ms. Patty were all extremely kind and patient. They always took time to discuss how the day went and how our daughter was doing. It was very apparent that they cared about each child and their individual progress. We always felt our daughter was truly cared for and in good hands. Thank you Ms. Sheela and team for everything!

Ms. Sheela is the owner, she is incredibly kind and is on-site a lot of days and actively involved…read more The teachers are so great and patient with my kids, my babies look forward to going to "school" everyday. They do many activities and fun games, have healthy snacks, and are on a schedule . My kids have been going here for 2 years (ages 2&3) and have learned their abcs, how to spell their names, phonetics, and can count to 20. The teachers also make personal connections with each child and do activities that foster their social emotional learning. They also take all subsidized programs

My daughter has learned so much since she started here about 18 months ago. Extremely saddened…read moreabout the closure, but if they reopen, I would definitely send my baby to Village Kids when he turns 2.

My husband found village kids and as a mom, I had to see for myself before letting my cubs off on…read moretheir own...and I'm glad I did!!! This place is amazing! The Staff is amazing... - Ms Stephanie is AMAZING!!! She is so kind and very relatable to kids! One of my son was privilege to be in her class. He was so happy to attend school. She kept the communication open and was very approachable. My other son was in Mrs Adrianna class!! My son had behavior issues in one of the other teachers class but when he was moved to Mrs Adrianna class - he changed! She is seasoned educator and works well with kids! She is a great communicator and is so kind! My son can have melt downs and she was able to calm him and get him back on track... that's what I call a veteran teacher. Someone who can deal with all type of children with patience and show them love in the process! The location can be off-putting for some but inside this Building is a GEM ! They kept the facility clean and everything is self contained. I never worried about my kids health or safety! The play area is huge! The eating area and sleeping quarters are super cute! I'm sad that we had to cut our youngest kids year short (due to COVID19 and my youngest will be going to kindergarten in the fall). I will truly miss this place and the staff!!! Thank you for your support!!!

We had all 3 of our kids here for multiple years... we absolutely loved it! They became like…read morefamily and our kids learned so much and had such a wonderful time doing so! I cannot praise this wonderful place enough, they are amazing!!!!

The director Deshine is BEST teacher. My daughtor loves her so much (so I do). Always positive,…read morecaring, hamble, kind and very professinal. Sad we had to leave cuz we moved... If we have a chance, def. go to this school:)

My son love his new school and all of his teachers. The staff and administrators are so kind and…read moreworks very well with the children.

My daughter has been attending Mission Kids for a year now and it has been a great experience! All…read moreof the teachers and administrators have been a pleasure to deal with. My daughter loves all of her teachers and their aids. My favorite part is the daily updates I get on what my child is doing so it gives me a piece of mind while she's away. I would recommend this place as a starter school for any parent in the area.

We absolutely love this in-home preschool program! Ashley has been nothing but welcoming and…read moresupportive. Since starting, our 3-year-old has shown such positive behavior changes, including better communication, independence, and social skills. The meals provided are always great, and the monthly field trips are such a fun and enriching experience. The cleanliness of the facility is also always on point. We're so happy to have found this program , it truly has been such a blessing.

I toured Flourishing Little Leaders after hearing great things from a fellow mom. I had to reach…read moreout to the owner several times before we made contact. Even after speaking with Ashley to set up a tour date, she never followed up with the address of the facility. I ended up finding the address online somewhere and showed up to house. I think I caught her a bit off guard as she had her young son with her and had me wait for a few minutes before starting the tour. Anyways, the tour went well. I liked what I saw and heard. I was really looking to change daycares at the moment since I was days away from giving birth. I told Ashley that my son was exhibiting son challenging "terrible twos" behavior. She said that her assistant and herself were more than equipped to handle behavior issues. She also said that in all of her years she only had to terminate one contract due to challenging behaviors and that was after months of working with the child and family. She also said she really works with families if the kid is having challenging behaviors before terminating a contract. I decided to try this place out because they had a lot of age appropriate activities I felt my son would love. Days 1-5 were a bit rocky, he exhibited some poor behaviors I expected. My son is not malicious, he is just in a time of transition and is getting very frustrated so easily these days. I would check in with the assistant, Raevyn, and at the time she felt my son was just trying to transition and was optimistic about him being successful in the future. By Day 5 we started getting phone calls about his behavior basically telling us to pick him up during the morning. On Day 7 I gave birth and my husband was called to leave the hospital to go pick up my son early, the call was received around 10am. Same happened on Day 8, since my husband couldn't be in two places at once,daycare had to wait until I was discharged until we could pick my son up. I decided to pick him up since I had not seen him while I was in the hospital. Usually you are able to go inside and get your kid, today he was brought out to me. Then Ms. Raevyn told me, "Let me know if you need anything." I told her I needed a full day of childcare.... No response was received. On Day 9 I arrive to drop my son off and the assistant, Ms. Raevyn, asks me, "Do you think he will have a good day?" I told her that I cannot predict that. She called the owner and gave me the phone. The owner, Ashley, said she would not be in today and the assistant cannot handle my son on her own. I repeatedly asked for clarification so Ashley finally said they would not accept my son today but I could expect a call later in the evening with some ideas on how to support Patrick. She specifically said she spoke to a friend who is a behavior therapist and we would discuss some new tips during our evening phone call. Ashley never called me. I called her twice and texted her around 8:30pm and was unable to reach her. I afound this to be so unprofessional. If my son was being excluded, I should know ahead of time, not when I arrive to drop him off. Day 10, when I drop my son off I can already sense the irritation with Ms. Raevyn. I asked her if everything was ok and she said, "Yeah, I'm sick. I mean I have allergies." I get a text from Ashley shortly after drop off letting me know that once my child has 2 more incidents, he will be terminated immediately. Since Ashley doesn't stay onsite all day, she doesn't want my son there after she leave. She texted me I had to pick up my kid and our contract was terminated although he didn't reach the two additional incidents. I would like to thank the team for revealing their true selves so early on so that I would not have to subject my child to their negative energy anymore. (That complaint on the community care licensing probably had more merit than I originally thought). But again, Ashley and Raevyn, I thank you for teaching me a valuable lesson. I was so focused on making sure the childcare checked off the educational boxes my mama teacher heart desired, I wasn't making sure they checked off any social emotional boxes. As each day progressed, I noticed my son becoming increasingly angry. By Days 8-10, he didn't really want to get out of the car to go in to the facility. I should have paid closer attention to this behavior and have not written it off as a new issue arising from his 2 day old sibling. My 2 1/2 year old has been in daycare since he was 4 months old and I never experienced these behaviors from him. Since we stopped taking him to this daycare, he is back to being his normal, happier self.

My son attends this school and it has been amazing for him. He loves going everyday and has learned…read moreto read, write, and has already started some math. I'm very impressed with what Miss Mei has been able to teach him. He knows the sounds of letters so he enjoys figuring out what a word says. She also teaches mandarin on some days. Plus, her schedules and rates are extremely reasonable and cannot be beat if you're a working parent. I plan on sending my younger child here as well.

Both my son and daughter attended Torrance Montessori School…read more My son started first, from age 3-5. Then my daughter was there from 2-3. When we moved out of the area so that my son started kindergarten, that is when we unenrolled. I really like the balance between indoor/outdoor time and also between structured/open play. There is a lot of free open play built into the day's schedule which I like because the kids get to interact with each and build friendships. At the same time, there is also structure and routine. A typical day is as follows (this is when my children were enrolled so maybe this has changed a bit, you'll have to check with the school): before 9 am is open play. Lots of Montessori style toys and activities for kids to choose from. 9-11 am is academics with children being grouped by age. Their curriculum is age appropriate for that group. 11-1 pm is lunch and open play outside. The outside has plenty of space plus a playground plus flowers/plants and other items to play with. 1-2:30 pm is nap time for those who still nap. Nap is a separate building in the back away from the kids that no longer sleep so the kids can rest undisturbed. If they no longer nap, then there is an art/craft activity, spanish class, music class and/or another learning activity for those kids. 2:30-3:30 pm is open play and a snack break. I think they also offer extended care 3:30 pm - ? but I didn't have the kids in extended care, so I am not sure about the experience. I would imagine there is more open indoor/outdoor play. The teachers there have been there for many years. They are very sweet and caring but also have rules and safety expectations. They are attentive and they tune into what they see throughout the day. They will share important information or behaviors that they pick up on from your child and they will communicate. I also would go to them for advice if I was struggling with language or behaviors at home and they often would have very helpful tips to help me work on that and it often worked. This place is a very clean!! The kids are constantly washing their hands from the first moment they walk in the door and throughout the day. This place will be an amazing environment for your children. They will make strong friendships and also will be ready for elementary school. It is run by very great teachers, and it is affordable compared to all the other Montessori type schools in the area. I know because i looked into all of them and researched and compared. I was surprised that there are not a larger or students enrolled, but i think the reason is that Torrance Montessori is not an app-based school and/or a social media school. This school functions with good old fashion phone calls/and or speaking in person. My children both had a great experience here and they still have playdates with friends that they met here. I am glad I found this school when I did.