It's been a few years since we graduated from Our School and we are still so happy with our…read moredecision to send our daughter here. We visited recently and everyone still remembered our daughter's name and anecdotes about their time shared together. Everyone here is just so generous and loving; Im so grateful they exist in our community.

Our daughter started going to Our School in April 2023 when she just turned 2.5 and fully potty…read moretrained (required). And now she is going to be turning 5 this summer and graduating! Time flies and I couldn't be more thankful for the wonderful women who make this school so special. It is truly a safe space and a home away from home. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place. Where to begin? I've toured a lot of preschools before seeing Our School and I instantly fell in love with how cozy and intimate the environment felt. Some of the other schools felt a little too "corporate." Here, there's no app or portal. Just good old fashion face-to-face chats with teachers and Ms Janel. They genuinely foster a sense of community so it feels like you are a part of the school too. In general, the school is well structured and organized. The staff ensures a good mix of boys and girls and will move kids up classes when they are ready socially and emotionally. Our daughter started off in Ms Yolanda's class, then Ms Doretha's class, and now in Ms Tiff's class. She has so much fun! She's grown so much socially and academically. The school gives you a booklet of the work they do everyday and it's such a treat to see how much they progress over time. I have no doubt she is more than prepared for kindergarten. The school also has a saltwater pool and my daughter swam everyday in the summer as an extracurricular (additional fee). This is her third summer swimming and is swimming like a fish. In the fall and spring, the school offers dance and gymnastic and pizza Mondays year-round for an additional fee. There's tons of fun activities that Miss Tiff does to make school so engaging and exciting. But above all, they all know your child SO well that you know they are truly paying attention to each child everyday. And during the Eaton Fires, Miss Tiff opened up her heart to make school feel as normal as possible and made sure the Our School families were cared after. Pajamas days, lunch provided for all students, donation drives for affected families, she did it all. There is so much intention and humanity built into this school and I am so grateful to have been a part of it. It's going to be really hard to say goodbye.

I love this school. My daughter is enrolled in the Toddler program and started last year when she…read morewas 2yrs old. My daughter is very happy there - she does the full day and the aftercare program. She will be continuing this year with the same teacher. The guides are thoughtful and so experienced. I feel supported as a parent and I have learned a ton about how to interact and deal with difficult situations that come up in toddlerhood (potty training, sleep transitions, picky eating, boundary pushing, etc). It has helped me keep my sanity. Additionally, the parent community is awesome and the school events are thoughtful and fun.

Read the contract before you enroll. It's insane. There are clearly dedicated teachers but also a…read morelot of turnover. Having attended 2 of the AMI accredited preschools in the area, OKMS was my least favorite of the two.

We are so incredibly grateful for our daughter's experience at the International Montessori Academy…read more(IMA) in Pasadena. We simply cannot recommend this school enough! Our daughter was in Ms. Kenia and Ms. Citlally's class, and the growth we've witnessed has been remarkable. She has learned so much while at IMA, from essential manners to grasping the basics of how to read. Key Highlights of IMA: Exceptional Teachers and Staff: Ms. Kenia and Ms. Citlally, along with the entire staff, are truly loving, warm, and caring. The environment they cultivate is exactly what we had hoped for. A special thank you to Ms. Susie and Ms. Ivy for their dedication and kindness. Enriching Afterschool Program: We were very impressed with the breadth of their afterschool offerings, which included wonderful exposure to Spanish, Mandarin, and Yoga. Outstanding Communication: One thing we truly appreciate is how great IMA is at communicating with parents. This clear and proactive communication made us feel connected and informed every step of the way. We are truly sad to be leaving IMA. It is a fantastic place for children to learn, grow, and thrive in a warm and nurturing setting. Thank you again to the wonderful teachers and staff!

My daughter had her last day at IMA this past week, a bittersweet finale to our IMA history. Both…read moreof our kids attended the school and we have been part of the family for 8 years. It has been a wonderful place for our kids to learn and develop, and we kept them at IMA through their kindergarten/"leadership" year. We're so happy we did, and both kids entered their first grade year with confidence when they moved to their elementary school. The teachers and administrators are wonderful, and there was very little (if any) turnover while we were there, which made our experience even better. Our son's teachers were also our daughter's when she attended. We speak highly of the school to all of our parent-friends in the area and always encourage a visit when they're looking to start their child's school journey. We loved our experience and feel our kids were well prepared going into their new schools.

We've had a really great experience with Enchanted Castle Montessori school for our son. The…read moreteachers and main teachers Ms. Ayanthi and Rishanthi are kind, patient, and genuinely care about the kids. Our boy has learned so much since starting here, and we've seen him become more independent, confident, and excited about learning. The classroom environment feels warm and welcoming, and the staff do a great job creating a place where kids can learn and grow at their own pace. We're really happy with our choice and feel lucky to have found such a supportive school for our son.

My son has been attending Enchanted Montessori for 8 months now and he has grown tremendously since…read morebeing here. The teachers and staff are so caring, communicative and hands on. We love the Montessori curriculum and love seeing him flourish through learning through his senses. I highly recommend this school for any families looking for a nurturing environment for their children to learn and grown in.

We absolutely love Stratford School in Altadena! My older son is in fifth grade and my younger son…read moreis in first, and both have truly thrived here. The small class sizes mean every child gets individual attention, and the curriculum is very advanced, engaging, and thoughtfully designed to challenge students while keeping learning fun. The teachers and administrators are exceptional, caring, very communicative, and deeply invested in every child's growth. But what really makes Stratford special is the community. The kids are kind, well-behaved, and genuinely happy. The families are wonderful, invested and share the same goal: creating a nurturing, protected environment where children can still be kids. Parents are on the same page about carefully monitoring what our children see and hear, helping them stay innocent and grounded for as long as possible. People often comment on how sweet and polite the Stratford kids are and it's true! This is especially the case for the kids in 5th grade. They are so kind, welcoming and supportive. The school reinforces the same values we prioritize at home: being good citizens, good friends, and good students. Our family's experience with Stratford has been truly life-changing. Before coming here, our older son went through a very difficult 3rd grade year at another school where he experienced bullying. What hurt us most was that the school failed to inform us despite multiple incidents. There was zero communication until something major happened. Our son suffered in silence for much of the year. When we finally discovered what had been happening, we immediately decided to immediately pull him out and make a change. Stratford was already at the top of my list. I had toured the school and met the principal two years earlier when we were exploring different options -- and, by some miracle, there was one spot open in third grade after another student moved over the holidays. Within a week, our son had taken the assessment and started at Stratford. The transformation was incredible. His anger and sadness melted away, and our sweet, happy boy returned. We will be forever grateful for this school. It's more than just an excellent academic environment, it's a refuge, a true community that supports the whole child and we'll never stop being thankful.

An exclusive private school. The school provides high quality education for Pre and Elementary…read morelevel up through middle school. They offer bilingual Mandarin preschool. Impressive. You may set up an appointment with the school head to tour the facility. They have their own parking lot.

My daughter has been attending Evergreen Montessori since she was 10 months old, and she's now 18…read moremonths. As a first-time mom, I was definitely nervous about leaving her in someone else's care, but the director, Rosi, was so warm, friendly, and welcoming that she made the whole transition so much easier. It gave me such peace of mind knowing my little one was in good hands. My trust in Evergreen also came from my sister's experience. Her eldest daughter attended from infancy until she started kindergarten, and her youngest is currently enrolled as well. That reassurance, combined with my own first-hand experience, has made me confident in choosing this school. The teachers are truly wonderful, always happy, friendly, and caring. My daughter has grown and developed so much since being here. They put so much love and effort into everything, from daily learning and fun activities to thoughtful artwork, gifts, and celebrations for holidays and events. Even the food they provide is high quality, which I really appreciate. While tuition is on the higher side, I honestly believe it's worth every penny. The care, attention, and nurturing environment they provide is priceless. Their hours are also very accommodating for working parents, which has been a huge help. I have absolutely no complaints and would wholeheartedly recommend Evergreen Montessori to any parent considering it. Knowing my daughter is safe, loved, and thriving there is the best feeling.

Please review before posting:…read more My family was referred to Evergreen after we lost our home in the Eaton Canyon fire and honestly it was the best thing to ever happen to my son. Kristine, the owner, called personally to make sure we had all of the information and ensure us that we'd be able to use their services as soon needed. My very shy 3 year old blossomed under their care. He began talking more, became more outgoing and absolutely fell in love with his teacher, Ms. Katie. He definitely views her as more of a friend than a teacher. My family was in such a dark place when my son enrolled. I could barely get out of bed, let alone actively participate in his development but Ms. Katie and Ms. Rosi, never made us feel bad. We forgot pretty much everything (e.g. water bottles, clothes, forms), you name it, we forgot it but Ms. Katie would always supply whatever he needed with a smile and so much compassion that it's bringing me to tears while writing this. Due to unforeseen circumstances pertaining to the fire, we had to leave but our hearts will forever be apart of the Evergreen Family. Ms. Katie, if you ever read this, I want you to know how much we appreciate your love and attention to our little guy. Your daily pictures and considerate updates on his behavior and attention never went unnoticed and we will forever be grateful that he was able to spend time in your care.

To add clarity the events in this review were experienced by EVERYONE in our group for over a year…read more Many of our fellow parents unenrolled as a result of these events. As class parents we heard the concerns of the remaining parents in our class and voiced our collective concerns, only to be met with retribution from the owner. That being said, If you would like your children to go to a facility where the owner is okay with your child sleeping on a carpet that smells like a casino floor this place is for you. I was debating not writing anything but after spending time at other day cares in the area that take cleanliness and consistency seriously I had to share my experience. We spent over a year at this location with our toddler and during the one year there we experienced a HFM out break that impacted the entire class, yes the entire class was out for weeks. When one child would return even with no others present they somehow would contract the virus, we cited cleanliness concerns that were not addressed. We loved our first teacher unforunately she left after two months, from then on our experience with the leads was a merry go round of turn over during the time there. Every day we wouldn't be sure if our lead would be present, on leave or fired. Turnover is a huge issue here. Once, all of the parents spent a half hour at the gate locked out of the school when we were trying to pick up our children at the end of the day. They could not find their spare key so the children were trapped inside. And lastly after our families were all devastated by the fires, this location opened with a ventilation system that had not been professionally cleaned and carpets that smelled like smoke for weeks. They did not take their role in the recovery process seriously. If leadership, consistency, cleanliness and communication are important to you I would say DDP ranks low on the list of options in pasadena. There are better options down the street.

Our son went to discovery days preschool from July of 2021- May of 2025. We had a wonderful…read moreexperience here especially in the TK (sequoia) classroom. There are a lot of great enrichment activities available for a fee (karate, yoga, dance, soccer, theatre to name a few) on campus. They have state of the art facilities and great teacher to student ratios. They also have a woman who comes in periodically to teach social emotional learning classes (SEL) and supports students one on one if needed for an extra fee. We were extremely satisfied with our experience here, the only negative for us in the earlier years was the high teacher turnover- which seems to be a problem in a lot of preschool environments. All in all though, Discovery Days fostered a very welcoming and positive environment. Our son is absolutely ready for kindergarten socially and academically.

What an awesome daycare! My daughter was here for about 4 months - decided to pull her out because…read moremy MIL wanted to play a bigger role in her care. I cannot recommend this daycare enough! The facilities are immaculate (always very clean and a huge outdoor playground), creating a safe and welcoming environment for children to learn and play. The live video feed is a great perk - I had the capacity to view my daughter at the daycare at any time I wanted via an app. The staff are incredibly kind, attentive, and genuinely care about the well-being of each child. as a parent, I have complete peace of mind knowing they are in such capable hands. Thank you to the wonderful team for providing such exceptional care!

I'm beyond blessed to have found this daycare center. My daughter started coming here when she was…read morea year and a half she graduated this summer at five years old. The beautiful growth and development of my children has been in large part of the staff and families of Kids Zone. Every single teacher treats your child like their own. They offered parents the peace of mind with cameras in every classroom that you can preview from an app on your phone at all times. They do a great job at keeping the center very clean. We will miss Kids Zone deeply.

10/10 recommend! The directors and staff do an incredible job providing a safe, nurturing, and…read moreeducational environment. My first daughter just graduated from BOD after being there for 2.5 years (she started at 5 months). And there was no question we would enroll our second daughter at BOD, who is now almost one, and we started her at 3 months! We have gotten to know all of the teachers throughout the years and each one of them truly cares about what they do to ensure every single child is properly cared for. My younger daughter had feeding/OT issues around the time she started at BOD, and the staff helped accommodate OT exercises and feeding practices to help her overcome her issues while away from home. BOD treats their students as if they are their own children, and my daughters have absolutely loved attending this daycare. THANK YOU BOD!!!

TLDR: Beyond is the best daycare we could have hoped for and our daughter loves going to school…read moreevery day (we can't get her to leave). They genuinely love the children and treat them like their own nieces and nephews but with the knowledge and care of professionals. Long version: I never saw myself putting my kids in daycare as I was lucky to be cared for by my grandma. However, shortly after getting pregnant I lost my mom and my dad was having a hard time traveling from San Diego solo to help. If you have ever looked for daycare for an infant, you know a good place has over a year waitlist! That was the case when we first visited beyond too but I knew this was the ONLY daycare for my daughter. It was the only daycare I toured that I instantly felt comfortable and trusted the director and it was sooo clean and kids were so happy. I could never envision my daughter at any of the other places or picture myself trusting them with her happiness and safety. But when I met Jasmine and toured beyond I just knew. The next few months, Jasmine was a savior with getting us some part time coverage. She really cares about the families and I could tell my daughter was so happy with all her teachers. I've honestly only heard a kid cry at drop off like once in the last year and a half. My daughter had zero problems transitioning to daycare and as she moved up through the different classes we've been so happy with all her loving teachers. My daughter is so fulfilled by her time there every day and you can't replace such a great social aspect for the kids too. I've come to realize it would have been a disservice to keep my daughter isolated at home. She thrives here. She comes home everyday learning so many things it's crazy. So many words, songs, letters, numbers, lessons I never taught her she just absorbs from being at school. I'm also amazed what a great effort they've put into the activities for the older kids. I'm so appreciative bc as a full time working mom with a newborn I have no time or energy for that. I also feel their gentle and conscientious style for dealing with issues or behaviors with the kids aligned with my parenting choices. Even again with our newborn, my dad found himself unable to keep his full commitment and Jasmine immediately had us covered. They will take care of you and your baby. Can't wait for our second to start her beyond journey too :))

Update*** Still…read moregiving this school a one star review because it's still well deserved. Here is what has happened since my last review: A) They actually took down one of the photos I posted on Yelp because they didn't want to get caught with hard facts I wanted to share with the community. B) My child's father who has then posted his own thoughts about the school has been completely disregarded by the school stating "the child's mother has already brought it to their attention". This school is old, run down, and takes zero accountability. They will do anything to enroll new families, don't say I didn't warn you. You really do get what you pay for which is "a good price" for Pasadena.

My son currently attends and has had a great experience overall. He is learning a lot and growing…read morein confidence. He also comes home showing off his dancing skills, just one of the many extracurricular classes included. The hours are flexible and extensive, so it really helps working parents. The value is great!