We've been with Altus Kids for 2 years, and it's been such a wonderful experience! The teachers are…read moreincredibly kind, caring, and genuinely invested in the kids. They've created such a warm, welcoming environment where my children feel comfortable, supported, and excited to come each week. I especially love that the program gives them the social experience and enrichment of a traditional school setting while still allowing us the flexibility of homeschooling. The activities are thoughtful, engaging, and fun, and my kids have made great friendships along the way.

Fantastic school where our kids have felt supported and encouraged to grow in who they are while…read morelearning about the world around them in a safe, welcoming place.

We had our daughters attend here and for about three years until just recently, so we have a good…read morefeel for the daycare. We saw the progression through the infant, transition (2-2.5 years old), and older kids' rooms. We liked the progressive rooms so the kids could be with others their own age, and we always felt comfortable that our children were safe. We could see the significant learning our little ones were coming home with and liked the daycare's Facebook pictures and email updates that made us feel included in the process. We found the daycare was also very accommodating and reasonable in working with us. There are also two playgrounds so the kids can play with others their age. You may not see the size of the outdoor playground areas from the front entrance so I'd recommend checking them out if you're touring when considering sending your little ones here. I quickly scanned some of the reviews on here and there's the typical Yelp mix of very happy reviews or complaints. I have to say that a few of the comments with complaints were people who toured but didn't actually attend the school and some reviews seem like they were meant for a different daycare as they do not align with what we saw firsthand over the last three years. After our positive experience, we'd recommend parents go tour the facility if they are looking for a daycare.

We went and viewed this daycare and I was shocked. dead bugs on the playground where the kids are…read moresupposed to play, the rooms were nasty looking, very crowded and the outside doors leading to the classroom barley closed. They were extremely nice, but would not recommend putting your kid in here without actually going and look at everything and I mean everything.

Our children attended TCPS from 4th through 8th grade, and we highly recommend the school for its…read moreunwavering commitment to putting children first. We had not originally planned to send our children to private school, but the challenges of pandemic-era remote learning at our highly rated public school led us to explore smaller, independent-school alternatives. That experience showed us how important a relationship-based learning environment is for helping students feel engaged, challenged, and supported. We are grateful for the wonderful faculty and staff and the positive effect they have had not only on our children's love for learning but also their personal and social-emotional growth. From the outside, TCPS may not appear to be a top-rated school, but inside it is filled with warmth, kindness, respect, engaging learning experiences, and strong family involvement. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found TCPS.

When we first started looking at elementary schools, we were living in Hillcrest and zoned for…read moreAlice Birney, a very good public school. We spent a lot of time at libraries and often picked up family magazines. At one point, we attended Clairemont Family Day, where TCPS had a booth. I spoke with Mrs. Szalay, then the kindergarten teacher (now assistant), and soon after we toured the school and attended its big annual event. That project, created by all grades around a theme, showed us how special the school was. What stood out most was the small size, the attention children receive, and the focus on social-emotional growth, which mattered most to us. From the beginning, TCPS felt like an extension of our home. The values we taught our children were reinforced at school, so we never worried about having to "unteach" conflicting lessons. Now, with a sixth grader, fifth grader, third grader, and kindergartner, we've seen our kids blossom. They're challenged, guided, and cared for. They've benefited from mentoring with older students, from learning public speaking starting in kindergarten, and from being truly heard while also nudged to grow. A major strength of TCPS is communication. Parents can connect with teachers daily at drop-off, pick-up, or by email. Teachers are responsive and proactive, even asking for updates if a child's morning isn't going well so they can be prepared. In addition, we have scheduled conferences before school starts, mid-year, and year-end. These conversations allow teachers to understand each child's personality, strengths, and goals. That personal approach is possible because of the small classes and school size. Our children love being at TCPS. They love learning and growing, and the school has not only nurtured that but also challenged them to reach their potential. In middle school, the transition to multiple teachers and heavier workloads has been significant, but our son isn't left to struggle--he's guided step by step and supported just as we would support him at home. TCPS truly feels like family. Parents are encouraged to be active participants--as room parents, on committees, at events, chaperoning field trips, or volunteering in class. I see this as a blessing, and I'm glad to contribute. In fact, TCPS has meant so much to us that we relocated to the Clairemont area just to be closer to the school. Every teacher also brings their own personality and passions into the classroom, making learning fun and engaging through unique projects. We honestly don't know where we'd be without TCPS. For us, it has been more than a school--it has been an extension of our family.

St David's offers the perfect blend of academics and play for our child to learn and interact well…read morewith other kids. The classrooms look beautiful, with plenty of curriculum to learn from, and a diverse system they use to teach the children. They also have a superb play area, the largest I've seen from visiting other schools in the area, and again the most diverse. The teachers are incredible, so great to the kids, they pay so much attention to them, the kids love them. I also think they collaborate and have a special program with the Lady of Madeleine private Catholic school, because my son took their entry test a few months ago, and he passed with flying colors. We also toured the private school and there are so many more similarities being added to The St. David's curriculum, including Sciences and Gardening. They've added similar style classrooms like the Lady..., which I think is a plus, because the private school is amazing. I'm speculating here about the collaboration, but one thing I'm sure of, your kid would greatly benefit from choosing St David's as your child's first great school.

We have had a great experience with St. Davids. Our daughter started shortly after she was 2 years…read moreold and she has absolutely loved it. They have time to learn, play outside and make new friends. The teachers, Jamie, Zynthia and Kendra have been fantastic - my daughter absolutely loves them. We look forward to sending our son early next year. Great community, great parents and great teachers - would highly recommend!

Both of our daughters have attended Bay Park Early Learning Center, and we couldn't be happier with…read morethe experience. Our oldest was there for two years before moving on to Kindergarten, and our youngest has been enrolled for the past year. From the very beginning, we were drawn to the warm, homey atmosphere of the school, and we quickly saw how caring and dedicated the staff are. Every teacher is patient, kind, and truly invested in the children's growth and happiness. Our girls have thrived here--excited to go to school each day, eager to see their friends and teachers, and always coming home with new things they've learned. The environment is welcoming, fun, and supportive, and our oldest was more than ready for the transition to Kindergarten thanks to the strong foundation she built here. It's such a comfort knowing our children are safe, cared for, and happy. Bay Park Early Learning Center has been a wonderful place for our family, and we couldn't ask for a better preschool.

We had high hopes coming here. Ms. Gail was a very supportive and kind whe we enrolled our kids…read more teachers are very caring and kind. However, when MsGail left a the new director "Jacqueline" was very aggressive and highly negative! It made us very uncomfortable and we decided to leave. She expressed that she cannot have "high strung or difficult kids here". That's a huge Red Flag!!! After attending a neighborhood moms meeting, it was determined we were not the only parents to feel this way. I think St. David's or St. Marks are better recommendations for preschool

They get a 1 star for the way they handle bullies. A year later and bad behavior still continues…read moreand has started to affect more and more students the longer the bully continues their bad behavior.

It takes a lot for me to write a school review because I'm a teacher and I have extremely high…read moreeducational standards. Kavod has given us a whole lot of amazing learning experiences but I can sum it up by saying that they have cared for my children with respect, consideration and an openness to learning. Both of my children with IEPS have required specialized services and very specific supports. I found the teachers and staff members to be caring, smart, fun and excited about creating a community of respectful and inquisitive learners. No child was ignored, every child was met where they were enthusiastically and the staff worked extremely hard to address needs while simultaneously building on strengths. My kids have both done very well there and the emphasis on languages and culture has been a ton of fun. Projects were meaningful and I appreciated the organized communication and leadership from administration. I would have never imagined my children speaking all these languages so quickly but they have learned because Kavod makes it possible with their organized programming and the support of all team members. As a part of the parent community, I felt welcomed and cared for there as well. In a time where there is so much division, it's a beautiful gift when we can gather, respect one another and learn from one another culturally. Kavod is a gem and I know that their best is yet to come. Don't think, just enroll. Toda Raba, Kavod!

I love Grace Preschool. The staff and teachers are AMAZING!…read moreThey are so kind and loving to the children, and their experience and knowledge make this place wonderful. And they teach about Jesus! The preschool has been such a blessing to so many families in the community. I highly recommend this preschool!

Thank you for your response. I need to clarify several statements because I do not believe your…read moreresponse accurately reflects my daughter's experience or the concerns I raised. The suggestion that my daughter struggled primarily because she had "rarely been separated" from me is inaccurate. Before attending Grace Kids Preschool, she attended Grace Church children's ministry for 12 Sundays in a row. We intentionally worked on separation, and by approximately her sixth through twelfth visits, she would happily go downstairs, did not cry when I left, and enjoyed her time there. She has also been cared for while I worked by my mother and other trusted caregivers without these issues. My daughter had been potty trained for approximately two and a half months before attending Grace Kids. She had never had a bowel-movement accident during that time. On her third day at Grace Kids, she had a urine accident. Six days after beginning school, she had her first bowel-movement accident since being potty trained. This was extremely unusual for her. Since leaving Grace Kids, the contrast has been significant. Within four days, she returned to successfully using the toilet with no further accidents. Her eating has returned to normal, her behavior has improved, and the anxiety she developed surrounding the specific water bottle she brought to school has significantly decreased. Regarding food, my concern was never simply whether food was "offered." The snacks I packed repeatedly came home untouched. On her third day, I specifically raised this with Mary, who told me she would leave a note for the teachers. Despite that, her snacks were untouched again on the fourth day and again on her fifth and final day. That Friday, when I arrived early, I already had my daughter's lunchbox in my hand yet was still being handed another child's lunchbox. Given my concerns about her eating, this raised additional questions for me about how consistently the children's belongings and individual needs were being tracked. There were also inconsistencies regarding my daughter's classroom and supervision. On Wednesday, I arrived to find her in Room 4 instead of her regular Room 6. On Thursday, I arrived at approximately the same time and went to Room 4 expecting her to be there again, but she was back in Room 6. I was never given clear information about why she was being moved, where she would be, or who was supervising her. My concern is not that children can never transition between rooms. My concern is the lack of consistent communication about where my newly enrolled child was being cared for and by whom. I also personally observed, twice during her short enrollment, what appeared to be one teacher supervising a full classroom during transitions to or from playtime. When I picked her up early that Friday, I noticed a scratch on her lip. After coming home, she also began displaying unusually aggressive and physical behavior that was not typical for her. Her sleep changed as well. My daughter has consistently taken approximately two-hour naps. The Saturday following her final day--the same day as her first bowel-movement accident--she completely refused to nap. She had never gone an entire day without a nap before. Any one of these behaviors could perhaps be attributed to adjustment. My concern is the number of changes that occurred together within such a short period: regression in toileting, changes in eating, sleep and behavior, anxiety surrounding her water bottle, and the inconsistencies I personally observed regarding her belongings, classroom placement, and supervision. Most importantly, I have been able to observe what happened after she stopped attending. Within four days, I saw significant improvement. Her eating returned to normal, her toileting returned to normal without additional accidents, her behavior improved, and her anxiety surrounding her water bottle decreased. For those reasons, I cannot agree that everything I observed should simply be attributed to a child needing more than five days to acclimate. I understand that preschool transitions can be difficult, and I never expected an immediate or perfect adjustment. However, as her mother, I know her established behaviors and abilities. I watched several previously established skills and behaviors decline during this experience and then improve after she was removed from the environment. My concerns were not raised to attack Grace Kids Preschool. They were based on what I personally observed and the significant changes I witnessed in my daughter before, during, and after her attendance. I respect your right to respond to my experience, but I stand by the concerns I raised and the observations I documented regarding my daughter's care.

We love St. Andrew's Preschool! Our daughter started in the Tiny Tots Program, and while we were…read moreinitially nervous about transitioning her to a new school at such a young age, we knew from the moment we attended the open house that we had made the right decision. Meeting the Tiny Tot teachers, touring the classroom, and learning about the curriculum immediately put our minds at ease. The teachers and staff at St. Andrew's Preschool are incredibly kind, caring, and attentive. If our daughter ever has a difficult drop-off, there is always a teacher ready to give her extra love and attention until she feels comfortable. We also love the variety of crafts, activities, and learning opportunities they provide. The daily photos shared through the preschool's app give us a fun glimpse into her day and reassure us that she is happy and engaged. Looking back, enrolling our daughter in the Tiny Tots Program has been such a positive experience for us. We've seen her grow so much in her social skills, confidence, and excitement to try new things! We feel so lucky to have found a school where we know our daughter is safe, loved and having a great time with friends. We highly recommend St. Andrews Preschool and the Tiny Tot Program!

My older daughter, now 48, began preschool there in 1979. It was a wonderful, caring place with…read morekind teachers who worked tirelessly to educate the children. Back then they brought in a PB institution, Janie Cushing, to teach tap and ballet. Our daughter loved it and continued with Janie for several years. The best memories of the great education my girl received. I'm so glad it's going strong.