Valentine's Day dance was a blast! Plenty of places for the kids to play and parents got to get a…read morephoto with their kids and I'm sure the kids enjoyed all the treats. I just volunteered, kids didnt go and I didn't try any of the treats but they were so organized and made volunteering a breeze! I got to help with arranging the flower/vases and cupcakes on the snack tables and help with putting the fake flowers on the back drop and handing out fun heart glasses and took all the photos for the first group (all the k-5th families). The families were so appreciative and had so much fun. The staff here really care about the students, both educationally and their well being. My kids love going here. They just don't like to dance but after seeing it I see that there's plenty more to do rather than dance.

We LOVE this school! We left our zoned school on base for Coastal and my child has never been…read morehappier! The vibes are good, the kids are happy, and the staff is great! We love the events and field trips they plan, it's a great environment for kids to learn in. Highly recommend!

My son's attendance here began when he was 2.5 years old (that's 30 months for the month-counters…read moreout there). The entire experience has been nothing short of fantastic since the first day I ever waved goodbye to my toddler, leaving him in the care and educational guidance of amazing teachers, interns, and classroom helpers/volunteers! On entering and exiting the adorable CDC of MCC you are always welcomed with warm greetings and sent home with generous well-wishes by the woman behind the front-desk, Mark or Linda! (directors of the center) This school, located on the MiraCosta college campus, is a laboratory school meaning that students of the college studying Child Development are allowed to learn from children at play via observation booths or hands-on activities within the various classrooms in the center. Parents, of course, sign a waiver consenting to allowing their child to be observed. I think this aspect of the school is wonderful! It's like educational mutualism: everybody benefits! It's also great because as a parent or relative, you can visit your child's respective classroom observation booth and watch your kiddo in their natural element without them even knowing you're there! Each classroom is comprised of children within the same age range and the ratio between child and teacher is adequate and comforting! Children engage in many different kinds of play and learning every day of the week, in fact, teachers often plan their days based on what they have seen their students finding the most interest in! While the classrooms have routines that they try to follow to create that sense of a schedule for the children, it is never 100% cookie-cutter final: the children too can help drive the direction in which the activities go! The actual classrooms themselves are spacious and feel organic! (I LOVE the use of natural light to brighten the learning space and the fact that the classrooms are not equipped with those cheap, plastic climb on toys you might find at any other preschool-like setting!) Instead the classes are furnished with wooden structures for climbing on, cozy reading areas, play-pretend nooks, various child-sized round tables for a variety of different activities, spots made with specific themes in mind: science, math, writing, nature, ect, a place for group-time/gathering, and a lovely outdoor place space! Don't forget the tiny toilets! I have enjoyed my son going here as much as I believe that he too really enjoys being enrolled at this great preschool! The tuition is quite reasonable! The center offers rates dependent on whether a parent is a MIraCosta student or simply a member of the general population. The lines of communication are always open between families and the staff of the CDC, whether you'd like to speak in person, over the phone, or through email! I love when the center has events that bring children, their families, and the center's staff together. We really make a unique community!

I took my 8-year-old to Dr. Bloch due to his double vision and blurriness. A complete test with…read moreregards to every detail was done by the friendly and helpful staffs and Dr. Bloch, a diagnosis was made. My son was put on a serious eye muscles exercise for his eyes to work together, and also a training for better reading habit. The improvement was astonishing! In just a few weeks, his symptoms were almost gone, and he started developing better reading habit. His not even complete with the whole program yet, but his reading is already off the chart (some at high school or college level), but his performance in sports also improved. When I look for any doctor, i care about their medical knowledge, patience to listen and appreciate my concerns and if they are respected by their colleagues and patients. Dr. Bloch is more than that, he's passionate about what he's doing, and he genuinely cares. These good qualities also show in the tidiness of his office, and his whole team of staffs. My family really appreciates this partnership in this process with Dr. Bloch and his team.

I was honestly at a standstill with my son. We were at kindergarten reading levels even though he…read moreis in 2nd grade. His dyslexia was frustrating for him. Watching my child struggle created so much anxiety for the whole family. I didn't know what to do. A friend told me to see Dr. Bloch. I thought what I have to lose at this point. Dr Bloch has changed my son's life. Within one month he is bringing me chapter books to read. Word recognition, fluency, reading speed, and confidence have improved 100% from where we started. It is an amazing program!

My son attends this school. I was really scared at first. This is because we moved here from…read moreArizona and we didn't know anything. My son finally said he likes school, And he's happy. The teachers are incredible. The teachers name is Mrs. Adelle.

Hit or miss for the food at the cafe. Love the campus and their mission. Atmosphere is really nice…read moreand they have a nice outdoor seating area at their cafe. The campus has a nice landscaping. Nice people working on the campus and in the café.

We have been going to Innovative for 7 years now. This place is amazing and the staff is even more…read moreamazing! My son has a list of special needs/diagnosis as does most kiddos who go here. I have to say they have helped us above and beyond what a typical therapist would normally do. We had/have behavioral issues and they helped us navigate that, we had sleep issues they helped with that, school issues they help with that. I mean anything and everything you need help with they are more than happy to jump in and problem solve right away. They think outside the box and make therapy fun for kids. They are so kind and so gentle and so loving and silly my son loves going here. When we switched to a PPO they even helped me figure out how to submit insurance claims and let me tell you that is a full time job in and of itself! We've done the LiFT program a few times to and it's amazing as well. Our son potty trained after completing the first LiFT program and we weren't sure he'd ever be potty trained. He stopped chewing on his straws after we did LiFT a second time. His speech always improves and he says new words after every LiFT completion we do. I can't say enough about Innovative. They are one big family and they actually care about your kiddos. I've recommended them to everyone I know.

Innovation Therapy: has been a great support and resource for my son who is fantastic but has very…read morediverse thinking. through compassion and expertise they have given him so many helpful tools for navigating life.

I should have written this review years ago because Patty Barna is an extraordinary tutor and the…read moreReading Remedy programming WORKS! My granddaughter was tutored by Ms. Patty beginning in Kindergarten because she struggled with making sense of letter sounds. She also had a harder time learning while sitting, so Ms. Patty created learning through movement "games" that engaged my granddaughter's learning style. Patty Barna challenged her in the warmest, most encouraging ways, making every challenge fun - and most importantly- successful. So successful that my granddaughter now, four years later, reads at the middle school/high school level and challenges herself constantly. I highly recommend Reading Remedy with Patty Barna. We're planning to use Ms. Patty again as a writing tutor. She has the gift of bringing out the best in the students she works with. Her decades of experience with students of varied abilities and learning styles coupled with her intuitive coaching and a great program are unbeatable. You'll be very happy with Reading Remedy and your kiddo will be happy and more confident as a student.. P.S. Both my granddaughters ask to visit Ms. Patty all the time.

Patty Barna has helped my 6 y/o improve his reading significantly since the start of tutoring. He…read moregot flagged for urgent reading intervention, but there is no specialist at our local public school in Carlsbad right now. She is amazing with children, and my son does not warm to people easily. Not only has she helped him with easy to remember tools, but she is patient and uses positive reinforcement to keep him engaged. I am so grateful to Patty for helping my son master reading and increasing his confidence. I would highly recommend Patty Barna if your child is in need of reading intervention.

So ashamed of this school I can't believe how it's plummeted into the ground. The discrimination is…read moredisgusting. They got rid of a ton of great staff this school year. They have been there since my daughter was in kindergarten (2018) Very unprofessional now. So sad. Used to be a happy place with loving and caring teachers. Now everyone is so cold and unwelcoming.

I'm so sad that my son had to leave this school last year when he left to go to 6th Grade. This…read moreschool was like his second home, and all of the staff knew him, treated him kindly, and were always so encouraging. He was so confident and self assured...and Mr.Ruth was likely one of the best Sped teachers he had besides Mrs. Mini, who we were sad to lose after so many years of great experiences in her class. This school is so much more than just a school. They bring all students and families in and make a real "home" for them - a secondary area where they can feel accepted and supported just as they are. Miss Mayanna in the Health Office was one of Hunter's favorite people, and he talks about her, all of the office staff and the principal, Dieter Swank, constantly. He misses being there, but now he's in a charter school that is k-8, and looks very similar to the uniforms Ivey Ranch wore. It's been a much easier transition there, he only lasted a little less than a month in the Middle School, and he's really flourishing in the full inclusion of the charter school he is in now. He's learning Mandarin there, and does homework without complaint...it's been a metamorphosis that wouldn't have been possible had it not been for the collaborative efforts off all staff involved. I am excited and sad that we had to leave, but Ivery was six of the best years of Hunter's life, and every time we drive by, we talk about how many awesome Memories he had there, and how he loves his new charter school where he's got a 1:1 Aide and fully supported, he is also really doing well in this new setting...and I owe that much to the foundation that was laid in such a positive manner by the staff and volunteers at Ivey Ranch...I wish my oldest would have had such a fantastic place to attend his elementary school year. Ivey Ranch gave him the platform and foundation, and his new charter school is giving him a opportunity to tap into that so he can make his future better and brighter for himself. He's already grown so much, and parents...if you're sending your kiddo to Ivey and might have some concerns - the principal is amazing, and the staff in the front are always happy to be of help. We love Ivey...and it's going to be with us forever, as it helped shape who put responsible young man would become. I can't wait to see what fantastic alumni come from that school, and look back as fondly as our family often does on 6 long and prosperous years at Ivey. We miss you already, but we are so glad you continue to shape and guide the minds of these Young individuals...you're a very special School, with some very outstanding personnel who deserve to know how much they all meant to one little boy who is now an emerging young man...and he is proud of everything he is, is always responsible, for his actions. He is so much better for the time he spent there, and we could not be happier for that experience! Go Ivey!!!

I hired ms. Moroff because the school district was running me around and not offering the services…read morenor giving me the information as to what my child was entitled to. They did not educate me with regard to what I needed to do to help my son or offer me the services he clearly needed. It was not until Ms. Moroff got on the case, did I even have a clue as to how the system worked against my child and not for my child. She consulted with me, wrote e mails, taped our IEP meetings and went with me to all the meeteings. It was then that I realized that I was so fortunate to have such a great advocate working for my child. I highly recommend Ms. Moroff to anyone who needs a voice for their child. She is a warm and compassionate person would not have gotten the services he now has. He has become successful in school because of this. I highly recommend Ms. Moroff, she herself has a child with disabilities. She is intelligent, educated in the field of Advocacy a warm and compassionate woman who will go the extra mile to make sure that the school district provides the proper services to help your.child be succesful.

i SEEKED MS MOROFF OUT BASED ON A WORD OF MOUTH…read moreRECOMENDATION --,AS A ADVOCATE FOR MY CHILD.with special needs she has helped me tremendously when all else was a struggle.

My son had Tami Camara as a 1st grade teacher and I was unaware of the terrible way he was treated…read more She yelled at him, punished him by making him skipped recess and picked on him all the time. I ended up switching schools when at the time principal on staff didn't do anything about it. My son had the worse experience and by far the worse teacher he's ever had. Shame on you Ms Camara!

Such an incredible environment with so much to offer! From great labs, to fantastic teachers and an…read moreincredible principal, Casita literally has it all.

Bella Mente Academy may be a good fit for parents who prefer to take a quiet, hands-off…read moreapproach--those who don't ask questions and accept school decisions without much involvement. In those cases, families are treated warmly and respectfully on the surface. However, when a parent begins to raise concerns--even thoughtfully and professionally--the tone can shift quickly. The administration may start to view you not as a partner, but as a problem. Instead of open dialogue, the response often comes in the form of subtle retaliation, increased formality, or distancing behavior. Eventually, the pressure and lack of transparency can make a parent feel isolated and unsure, while the child--unfairly--is framed as the issue. From my experience, what seems to challenge the administration most are parents who: * Are observant * Ask questions * Understand how systems and accountability work * Expect clear communication, not vague policies These qualities appear to disrupt the comfort of those in leadership, and the reaction is often controlled but intentional. There is also a notable level of teachers turnover, which contributes to a sense of ongoing instability. If you're a parent who intends to advocate for your child, ask questions, or expect partnership, I encourage you to carefully consider not only the academic environment--but also the emotional and psychological safety the school provides. The experience can be deeply discouraging for engaged families when collaboration is replaced with control disguised as professionalism.

Fun environment my kids love coming to school every day they learn new things they learn Hands and…read morethe teachers are wonderful the staff treats everyone like family