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4.6 (17 reviews)
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Best preschool in OC. My daughter loves the teachers and staffs there. She is so happy to go to school everyday. Highly Recommend!

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BEST. SCHOOL. EVER! Can't imagine a more loving and caring staff.

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The class sizes are small, there are lots of aids, the campus is so clean and safe, it really is a blessing.

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Our family is incredibly happy with My Happydays! My daughter has been attending for 1.5 years now…read moreand from the moment we first visited, we could tell how much care and attention Denise puts into creating a safe, loving, and fun environment for the kids. She truly treats every child like family. Denise is patient, kind, and incredibly attentive to each child's individual needs. She keeps us well-informed throughout the day and always shares little updates and pictures that show how much she genuinely enjoys what she does. The activities she plans are wonderful -- from crafts and story time to outdoor play and early learning -- our child is always excited to go. The daycare itself is clean, organized, and welcoming, with plenty of toys and learning materials. You can really tell Denise has put a lot of thought into making it a nurturing space and we have by far preferred a home setting vs a facility. We feel so lucky to have found Denise's daycare. Knowing our child is safe, loved, and thriving gives us such peace of mind. We couldn't recommend her more highly!

We started with Denise in January, and we truly couldn't be happier with our experience so far…read more From day one, she has been incredibly warm, attentive, and genuinely caring with our son. One of the things we appreciate most is her communication. She sends regular updates and pictures throughout the day, which gives us so much peace of mind. It's clear she really takes the time to connect with each child and keep parents in the loop. Denise also provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks, which has been such a huge help for our busy family and picky eater. She's incredibly flexible as well--whether it's early drop-offs or occasional drop-in days, she's always willing to work with our schedule. The kids are always engaged in thoughtful activities and crafts, and you can tell she puts a lot of love and intention into creating a fun, nurturing environment. We feel so lucky to have found Denise and would highly recommend her to any family looking for a caring, reliable daycare provider!

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Jana takes care of our 12 mos old daughter Sophia on a drop in bases which can be hard because she…read moredoesn't see our daughter as often which can make it more difficult. However, Jana has such a warm and loving environment it makes it easy for me to drop Sophia off and not worry and Sophia does really well at drop off too. We were amazed with Jana after the very first day. Jana taught Sophia how to share when she is shown an open palm and we say "thank you, thank you, thank you" We're so lucky to have met Jana and would not hesitate to send our daughter to her for full time care if we ever need it.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Sunshine Kids Center. We are so lucky to have found Ms…read moreJana! We were looking for an in-home daycare for our 16-month old to have a social yet small, intimate environment. We were attracted to SKC because Jana was a certified teacher which is rare among in-home daycares we looked at (we wanted someone who understands child development). Jana emphasized play and nature in her program, which was appealing. Upon meeting her, we found even more to like. She offered healthy meals, communicated professionally, and seemed to truly enjoy her work. All of that has turned out to be true and more. I will share some outstanding things below. Child development - Jana is an excellent teacher. For example, she does sensory bins not just bc they keep the kids occupied, but because they promote open-ended play which is huge for toddlers. Lots of developmentally appropriate activities, practicing gross and fine motor skills, imagination, and nature. Jana is always positive with the kids and encouraging them. She finds teachable moments to demonstrate good manners or caring for others. Our son has developed beautifully under her care. Healthy meals - The menu here is healthy, and very diverse, exposing our son to different foods. There is always a fruit or vegetable, and interesting items like veggie dumplings, hummus, pumpkin whole grain waffles. Communications - As we all know, covid has thrown a wrench into things. We've had bad experience before with daycares not communicating well or openly around covid-impacted changes. Jana is different. She actually had a meeting with all the parents to discuss it, and also sends letters home detailing procedures when needed. More broadly, she always communicates timely about financial matters, and treats everyone fair and square. Parental involvement - Not only does Jana send us photos throughout the week, she sends a weekly report home with each toddler. This is a personalized, one page, single-spaced overview of what our son did each day that week, what he enjoyed or struggled with. This helps us as parents to be aware and reinforce what is being learned at school. Not to mention it's full of cute stories about our son that make us smile! I have never seen a daycare do that. Fun - It's obvious that the kids have a lot of fun. They go to the park, explore tree barks, chase after trains, dance around, pretend cook, and play soccer in her backyard, etc. At the end of the day at pickup, all the kids look happy and engaged. The ultimate testament is that our son asks to go to school often! Sorry for the long review. SKC really impresses us!

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This is definitely an overdue review as my youngest has been going here the last 2 years and my…read moreoldest who got to spend 1 year here. The school itself is a little outdated but hand downs they have the most loving, caring, hard working and patient staff which I think is the most important in the development of children at these ages. All the teachers including administrative staffs like Mrs Lee (the director who has heart of gold) and Ms Sarah, know all the kids in the entire school by name so it always feel like we are part of a small knitted family. From morning greetings at the gate with Ms May to Mommy Teacher who cook them fresh hot meals everyday to goodbyes with your kid's teacher, we always feel blessed to have found Shalom. A little about their curriculum - the kids always bring home tons of crafts they do every week and do weekly music class along with cooking, yoga, and a lot of exposure to different community service workers eg. fire fighters, police officer, dentist. Instead of sending one of our boy to the public school TK program, we had him attended the TK program with Ms Nicole and we are so glad we did that as it has prepared him so well for Kindergarten at his current school. In fact, his current teacher said he's ahead of his peers but little did she knew that prior he couldn't even sit still for more than 2 mins nor write his name until he had Ms Nicole's class. Our youngest one is now in Ms Nicole's class and needless to say, he's learning a ton as well while still having lots of fun! We only wished Shalom had older classes beyond TK because we would have continued to send our oldest one here! We actually live in a different city but make the drive out to send them here because we love it so much. If you're looking for a place to send your young ones, there really isn't a better place where you can entrust your kids with than Shalom! Definitely would give them more than 5 stars if I could!

As a full-time working mom, I am truly grateful that I found this gem. Shalom School allows me to…read moresend my son with peace of mind. The teachers and the curriculum are excellent, and the meals are well-prepared. The school offers a variety of programs for young kids to enjoy, and my child loves going to school every day. It is a perfect school, worthy of a 100 out of 100! I highly recommend it.

The Wave - preschools - Updated May 2026

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