This is a wonderful school. My children have been attending for the past 5 years. The staff get to…read moreknow your family quickly and have their best interest at heart. They have a wonderful music program and a library filled with books the children can borrow. They host fun events for families (they did more before Covid and are beginning to start up again now). The teachers are amazing. They have a garden filled with vegetables that the kids plant. They vermicompost the food eaten at the cafeteria. They use solar panels to power the school. Our two daughters have learned so much from their time at this school!

My two kids both attended Stepping Stones and we could not have had a better experience. Each…read moreteacher and care giver they interacted with were nurturing, joyful, and wonderful guardians. I feel lucky to have been able to leave my kiddos in such great hands; it truly gave me the peace of mind to be able to work and be okay with leaving them during the day. My only regret is that they could only be there for a few years! My kids and I will always cherish their sweet, special years they got to spend with the lovely folks at Stepping Stones

We have 3 kids and have had 5 different childcare situations in 3 different cities. Stepping Stones…read morehas been our favorite. Stepping Stones is a stable, supportive, playful, and loving environment. The most compelling reason for how we know that Stepping Stones is a good choice for us is how our kids behave outside of the daycare environment: we have noticed that our daughters have better emotional control, are more confident, and have an increased eagerness to explore. Big muddy smiles is what we were looking for from Stepping Stones and that is exactly what they deliver.

I am totally biased but the families that choose to put their children at Play and Learn are simply…read morethe best! A great community and wonderful staff. They cultivate a real family environment while actually teaching age appropriate curriculum. I highly recommend Play and Learn Preschool.

I love Play & Learn Preschool. My family was transferred to the area and our kids have had several…read morepreschool placements due to moves (my son had 9 when I filled out his kindergarten registration) yikes! Anyway, this was the second one they attended in the area and I was in love with the smaller class size, gentle communication methods, tidiness, long term staff who truly love these kids. The owners are Christian and have infused teachings into the curriculum, which I love, but it is a respectful place that would not be uncomfortable for those who are not Christian as some of the families to bring their wee ones here are not. The school is divided into three classrooms - youngest kids (age 2) are in the Pollywog room, middle room is the Panda room and the think it is a big deal to move from Pollywogs to Pandas (which happens about age 3 and potty trained and they do potty train in partnership with parents in the Pollywog room) and oldest kids are in the Sunshine room and stay there until they launch out to kindergarten. I've had kids in every classroom now and we love it there; my daughter just turned 4 but fortunately with a late December birthday still has 2 more years at Play & Learn.

I believe this is one of the most heart centered schools in Humboldt County. Teachers,…read moreadministrators and parents all make up this community of joyful scholars. Families being real with each other about the joys and heartbreak that comes with raising children. And peace for all is a focus and is a thread thru all teachings.

Wonderful school with great teachers & staff who love & care about not only the children's…read moreeducation but about the whole child. Highly recommended!

I've been taking my now 8 years old son to The Big Red Schoolhouse Day Care for about two year. I…read morecan't even tell you how amazing she is and how much the kiddos love her. Sometimes I even have to drag my kid out because he's never ready to leave. She makes some of the best food. (I know this because my son brags about her cooking.) I couldn't thank Diane and her son Matthew enough for helping me out. As a single mom it is hard to find people you can trust and I thank god I found the most amazing duo. I can't say thank you enough for all the help they have given me throughout the years.

Diane and her son Matthew are great, both of our children love being in their care. We were…read morehesitant due to the only review on here being so negative. So we looked into the allegation and found "there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove the allegation. The finding is determined to be unsubstantiated." So a lie... Again, my children love going there and are well taken care of by both Diane and Matthew. Great communication and flexibility with us during these times.

My son went here from 14 months until almost 3. We loved it! The older teachers who have been…read morearound have a lot of love, comfort and wisdom to share--and a good mix of younger, newer teachers brings enthusiasm. I always felt like my little one was safe and well cared for. Merrilee is a great director, and the place is quite organized.

I was a student teacher back in 2018. The school is such a small sweet community of teachers and…read morestaff, including smiley bus drivers and secretary. The Cutten school district is small, most of the teachers and staff know each other pretty well. The principal is both the superintendent of Cutten Middle School and Ridgewood Elementary. Overall, this school is set in a nice location near the forest so students once in awhile go exploring. I have yet to go visit again.

I am a father and a grandfather now to children who have been and are currently enrolled at…read moreSamonberry Preschool. I am a father of four and am and have been blessed to have this Preschool here. Available to all. What a wonderful experience for my children and now grandchildren. Thank you everyone involved for providing such an amazing loving place for our children