We have had a wonderful experience with this daycare. Finding the right place for my son was very…read morechallenging at first , he cried a lot at other schools, even after several weeks. This school was different. He only struggled a little in the beginning, and now he is genuinely excited to go every day. Seeing him wake up happy and say, "I'm going to school, Mommy!" means everything to me. A very special thank you to Ms. Lani and Ms. Crystal! these are the teachers my son always talks about, and it's clear how much they care. I would also like to thank the amazing director, Kate, and the entire staff for creating such a warm, supportive, and welcoming environment. The teamwork here truly shows. We are so grateful for this school and highly recommend it to any parent looking for a place where their child will feel happy and loved.

My son has been going here for a few years, and he loves being there. He adores his teacher, and is…read morelearning so much.

After touring 13 different daycare options, we decided that Children's Choice was the right place…read moreto be. Truth is, we knew from the moment we walked in the door...it felt like we were with family! Ms Freda and her staff are simply amazing. We enrolled our son at 3.5 months and have been a part of this family for 16 months. He is thriving, developed amazing social skills and loves going to "school" everyday! My only complaint about this place is that when my son aged to the next room he didn't get to take Ms Candis with him!

My son started daycare at 5 months old. As got older and moved into a bigger classroom, he started…read moreto have biting problem. I didn't everything under the sun to get this problem under control. I did speech therapy and ABa therapy through the San Diego Regional Center. I kept the staff informed over everything that was going on. We even tried to come up with a behavior plan, and it didn't work. So. I got my son assessed for autism, and guess what, he is autistic. And we are talking high functioning. Once we got the diagnosis, I kept them informed of all the goings on, including him getting in daycare help from Easter Seals. And as anyone knows, getting this kind of in school help takes a minute. It doesn't happen overnight. You need to go through intake and assessments. They did not care at all. They kicked him out before help could come. They had no sympathy or empathy or compassion for a kid with autism. He is now thriving in a new daycare with daycare help from Easter Seals. He has an ABA therapist 2 hours a day every day of the week at daycare. He hasn't had a biting or behavioral incident in months. All they had to do was wait. But I was told that they weren't sure they could help a kid like Milo even with the diagnosis and help. I'd also like to mention that I did get in trouble with them after the expulsion because I was very very upset with their decision and couldn't hold back. I wanted to fight for my kid and for fairness. I will always be on my kids side and be their advocate. So there was no appeals process. I should have kept my cool, but I felt like I did everything right and they just saw him as a problem with no solution. I even tried to contact their main office to tell them of the diagnosis and the process for what happens next. I called and emailed several times with no response for almost two weeks. If you have a child that has any type of special needs, do not go here.

We are so grateful for this preschool. Our kids felt safe, learned so much, and had lots of fun…read more Thank you, Maggie & team

As a nervous mom, finding the right place for my child felt overwhelming, but Taproot Montessori…read morehas been such a blessing for our family. From the very first day, Ms. Maggie made both my child and me feel completely at ease. Her warmth, patience, and genuine care shine through in everything she does. I can see how much she loves what she does, and it reflects in how happy, confident, and excited my child is to go each day. The environment is nurturing, peaceful, and thoughtfully prepared, and I love that my child learned independence, kindness, and a love for learning at such a young age. I'm so grateful for Ms. Maggie and the incredible care we've received-it has truly been the best experience!

Academy of Play has been such a great experience for my daughter! She's only been there for a week,…read morebut I can already see such a difference. I love that she gets to actually play, explore the classroom, and go outside. My 7 month old daughter can be a little bit of a crier, so seeing how happy and comfortable she is there means so much to me. The teachers are amazing, and I really appreciate that they upload pictures throughout the day and keep me updated on her diapers, meals, and naps. I'm so happy I found this school for her. She is truly thriving, and that makes this mama very happy.

I am so happy I found Academy of Play…read more My older child was graduating from another facility when I had my baby who needed alternative options. After all, as parents, the hardest decision to make is who to trust your baby with. Most tend to stay with what they know, because it's comfortable and proven to be safe even if it doesn't fit each child you have as perfectly as the last. Fortunately for my family, we found the best fit. The fit being Academy of Play. The teachers are all caring, emotionally attentive, and tuned in with each child as if they were their own. The documentation, updates throughout the day, regular photos, lesson plans, and development assessments are comforting and reassuring that my baby is well taken care of. The staff is not lazy when it comes to speaking with the children. Your child will fully be immersed in Spanish. There is no bias if the child does not come from a native Spanish speaking environment or if the child does not have a Hispanic/Spanish/Latin background. The classrooms are bright, clean, and filled with tons of art. There is always an instructor led activity and the school invites families to attend musicals, art shows, and more. The chances to be involved especially the parent/teacher meetings regardless of age does ease a lot of mom guilt I tend to have due to needing to work long hours some days. All children are welcomed and loved. I could not speak more highly of the program.

My daughter has been here for a few years now, and she absolutely loves it! The teachers and staff…read moreare so kind and great with the kids. My daughter is thriving! They do so many fun activities as well especially over summer break!

We have had four children attend Pepper Valley Learning Center. The staff has been helpful, kind,…read moreunderstanding, and cooperative in working with our children. Our two youngest especially enjoy going there. Thank you hugely to Ms. Courtney for helping our youngest two to learn and to grow.

We enrolled my two-year-old twin grandsons in Door to the Future, about eight months ago. They…read morehad never been to daycare before, they came from out of town, and a divorce situation. We have had a lot of unique situations, restraining orders etc.. Which meant lots of phone calls and documentation and lots of extra work for the staff. In the back and forth domestic situation, the one thing that remained was, we always always always felt that they were completely safe at Door to the Future. Ms. Jeanette and her amazing staff went above and way way beyond. The boys have learned so much there. They are not even three yet, They know their colors, their alphabet and their numbers!! They are so amazingly smart and have completely come out of their shell. **UPDATE** 2019 The twins are now 5 years old, they stayed at Door to the Future until they went to kindergarten. It broke our hearts for them to go out into the big world they were so safe and happy there. It's clear that they learned so much because at Door to the Future, they are FAR ahead of most of the kids in kindergarten. They are actually reading books already. I wish they could've stayed there forever in the safe cocoon of love and understanding at Door to the Future!

My grandson goes to Door to the Future Preschool and I don't have to tell anyone how particular you…read morebecome about who's watching your grand babies...its so much more intense than even your own kids. This school is amazing Allison in particular is one of the best providers there. I highly recommend her and love how good she is with the Littles.

If you're looking for a safe and family-like environment for your precious kiddos, this would be…read morethe place! I met Cindy and Janay through my oldest son's previous school and they invited us over to join the opening of their school. Best decision ever! My son is now in Elementary School, but my youngest has been attending pre-school here and she is thriving. She has had a small speech impediment which she has almost completely outgrown thanks to their dedication and love. I am so happy I found them.

My wife and I were looking for a school for our preschool-aged old son. The school we had sent our…read moreolder son to (Chase Ranch Montessori) had closed so we had to find a new place. We were so excited to hear that 2 of the teachers from Chase Ranch started their own montessori called Bostania Bright Beginnings! We enrolled our son and couldn't be happier with our experience. He had such a great preschool year that we sent him to Bostania Bright Beginnings for TK as well. He enjoyed every day going to school and learning about so many important subjects (math, science, art, etc). He also learned how to be a good little person as he learned a lot of social skills as well. This year he started kinder, and his teacher told us he is doing so well! Everything they are learning in class today he has already learned at Bostania Bright Beginnings. We highly recommend Bostania Bright Beginnings to any parent who wants to give their child exceptional care while preparing them to be successful in elementary school. Because it is a montessori school, they don't use a "one size fits all" approach. Instead, they learn how the child thinks, in order to teach them in the best way possible. The teachers are so kind and understanding with all the children. Any child that attends Bostania Bright Beginnings is in terrific hands.

We've been with Ready Set Grow for a long time and have consistently had a great experience. The…read morestaff is caring, dependable, and has built real relationships with both our child and our family over the years. It's comforting knowing our child is somewhere they feel safe, supported, and genuinely happy every day. Thank you as always, Brett P.

After nine years with this daycare, starting when our oldest was 2, it's really disappointing that…read morethis is how our time with them is ending. We were told after-school care would be available for the upcoming school year, so we planned accordingly. We also signed a contract for our child to attend through the summer. It wasn't until after that contract was signed that we were told they would no longer be providing after-school care, leaving us about two months before school started to find something else. Anyone who has looked for childcare knows two months is not much time. Most programs already have waitlists by then, which is exactly what we ran into. When families impacted brought up the lack of notice, their response was that information about the school's Expanded Learning Program had been available since May, suggesting we had actually had more time to make other arrangements. Except there was one pretty important piece of information missing in May: they never told us they weren't going to provide after-school care. Seeing information about another program doesn't tell me that I need to find new childcare when the daycare we've used for nine years has told us they'll continue providing it. Had they said in May, "We will not be offering after-school care next year," we would have immediately started making other arrangements. That conversation never happened. Thankfully, my kids' school expanded its after-school program and we were able to get a spot. We got lucky. Unfortunately, that still doesn't solve before-school care, so we're now still trying to figure that out and school started today. I completely understand that programs change. I understand staffing and operational needs change too. My issue isn't that they decided to stop offering the service. It's how and when they communicated it. I also want to be very clear that this review is not a reflection of the teachers who cared for our children over the years. In fact, some of the people there are the reason we stayed as long as we did. Jill and Wafaa, in particular, are two of the most amazing people. They were incredibly kind, caring, and wonderful with my kids, and I will always be grateful for the way they treated and cared for them. They deserve to be recognized separately from my frustration with how this situation was handled. This is also why I have 2 stars instead of just 1. That's part of what makes this ending so disappointing. Our children grew up there. We spent nearly a decade building relationships with people we genuinely care about. After nine years, I would have expected a simple, direct heads-up before families were asked to commit to summer care. And when we expressed frustration about the timing, pointing to information about a completely different program instead of simply acknowledging that they never actually told us their own after-school care would no longer be available made the situation worse. If you're considering this daycare, my biggest recommendation is to get future childcare plans in writing and don't assume that a service you've been told will continue is guaranteed. There are some truly wonderful teachers here, and we will miss them. Unfortunately, the communication and handling of this situation left a very different final impression. Nine years deserved a better ending than this.

Our 10 month old has been going there for a little over 3 months. They are so great with her. I…read morelove the pictures we get, little updates, and she seems to have fun there. They are so kind, caring and accommodating to her and us. I highly recommend.

Life Changing: I cant even put into words how grateful I am for this school. My son is a little…read moreball of energy and they found a way to not only deal with him but encourage him in a positive manner. His curiosity was something that I was worried about when looking into schools. When I toured the school and met with the owners I knew this was the place for him. I didn't qualify for assistance so I had to pay out of pocket. As a Parent I'm sure you guys can relate that if I'm paying it better be worth it. Let me assure you, I would have paid 2 times what they were asking if I had to. Long story short I am blessed that my son was able to get into such a great school. If we weren't moving out of State he would still be here. Oak Tree I just want to say THANK YOU for keeping the joy in learning. Every single morning my son tells me its time to get up because he needs to get to school. We will miss you guys dearly!! The love and dedication you guys have for these kids are unmatched. Keep it going, your efforts does not go unnoticed!! We love you all :)

I wish I could give this school 6 stars! From the very beginning my kids and family felt welcome…read more Even with COVID I always felt like we were included in school activities. The teachers and director were always available to answer questions and provided my children with quality education. I felt like my son and daughter gained a 360 knowledge of each subject. They knew states and countries relationally, reading skyrocketed, and understanding of critical thinking was very clear. The teachers always greeted us with a smile and a fully detailed report of the day! I highly recommend this school!

Outstanding "guides"/teachers, excellently run by the Director (Jill), and a wonderful set of…read moreclassrooms filled with great prompts & lessons - oh and they have frogs, salamanders, a guinea pig, and more: Last month they had a large netted-display set up in the classroom with caterpillars who turned into cocoons and then became painted lady butterflies - the kids got to release them into their lovely yard to fly away. It was so cool and my daughter was enthralled! She talked about the progress of the butterflies every day. Lovely shaded yard with loads of imaginative play structures. Check out this school and be ready to put your name on the waiting list!