Mariner's Preschool has been the best experience a new mom could have putting their child in…read moredaycare for the first time. From the first moment we stepped on campus it felt like home, greeted with warm smiles and the most genuine people who express such interest and care towards are family. I feel so blessed to have become apart of such a wonderful community with Mariner's.

I was so excited to have my son (4 years old) start school here. The classrooms, daily routine,…read moreplayground are all set up really amazing. Unfortunately my son only went 3 total days before we ended up not returning. The story: on the 3rd day I picked my son up from the playground at the end of the day, the moment he saw me he immediately broke down sobbing saying his head hurt really bad and a kid had hit him with a shovel. Obviously concerned, I asked the teachers what happened and asked why I was not notified, and why he didn't receive any ice or first aid? All 4 teachers took turns blaming each other, changing their story from one teacher saw the incident, to nobody saw the incident, and then they said they did not have to notify me of injuries that did not leave a mark. One teacher even told me to "take it down a notch" as I asked questions regarding what happened. My son cried holding his head for 3 hours and threw up. I took him to Kaiser Irvine ER where they said he had a mild concussion. Keep in mind I have the toughest little boy who has never cried at school, and regularly falls and does crazy things and never blinks an eye. So I knew something was wrong. None of the teachers apologized. Zero leadership or accountability as adults. I don't expect perfect and it is very normal for accidents to happen on. The playground, but I expect basic first aid and a notification. Keep in mind, on the first day of him going to mariners, my son was also hit again with a "block" on accident. It left no mark, but he did receive ice, it was documented on the procare app, AND I received a phone call. Nobody had any explanation as to why none of this happened when he was hit in the head 2 days later with a shovel. (Which they do have on the playground gardening area) I made an appointment with the director, I received a full refund (about $1500 of fees), and they admitted policy was not followed by the employees. We haven't returned to mariners at all since this incident as it was just such a disappointment. Mostly just the complete lack of care and compassion toward my little boy than anything else. I can't recommend Mariners at all.

Ms.Marie is an amazing director she does an amazing job with keeping the school safe & teachers…read morehappy

What a beautiful school, very excited to start my son after the holidays. The Director was so…read morewarm, welcoming and very knowledgeable and educated. The facility is nicely spaced out and was very welcoming. They had a cute little garden, and everything looked clean, organized and very well ran. I highly recommend a tour.

Turtle Rock Preschool has been the perfect school for our son as we settled into Irvine. Going in,…read morewe wanted a place where our son could grow up as a warm-hearted, loving person and be instilled a sense of curiosity for the environment and people around him -- TRP has knocked it out of the park on both so far. In our second year with the school, our experience with teachers, staff, and families have all been incredible. Not only are teacher student ratios great, they pair up the teachers into perfect "teams" that seem to balance foundational principles really well. We see the teacher teams are able to prioritize both fun and education, fitness and discipline, and experience and creativity. TRP is where staff knows kids by names, and where families become new best friends. It is also situated in a quiet part of Turtle Rock with access to a ton of shared natural playground space where kids can hang out before, during, and after classes vs. some other options we looked at that are situated in the middle of a more commercial backdrop. School leadership under Maajed really emphasized this aspect, which resonated with us during the tours and has come through for our son in a big way IRL!

We've had a wonderful experience at Turtle Rock Preschool with both of our children. We initially…read morewaitlisted for the infant room with our first (which speaks to the high demand and great ratios), and our child later joined at 2.5 years old for preschool. The classroom ratios are low, with attentive teachers plus circulating classroom helpers who provide extra support. The curriculum goes beyond just play, there's real structure, themes, and learning around letters, numbers, colors, and ideas. We've seen great growth in our kids academically and socially. Add there is a full time chef on staff for kids to have freshly cooked warm meals daily, that helped me greatly not have to worry daily about meal prep. As working parents, we really appreciate that Turtle Rock offers full day care while still providing a strong educational and playful environment. I don't have to worry if my kids are doing well as they update you nearly daily with photos and messages , and you can message the teachers as needed as well throughout the day . We're very grateful for the dedicated teachers and staff and would highly recommend this school.

We toured quite a few preschools in the area, and this one stood out as the most child-focused. We…read moreenrolled our kids in their preschool childcare services and have used the program for about six months. We also paid for a few months of the Mommy & Me class. My kids love playing on their playground. They have real objects like walkie talkies, a phone-booth setup which serve as reference points to give a better grasp of history when they get to school. Ms. Megumi does a great job of maintaining the garden. There are bugs, butterflies, seeds, and plants the kids interact with, and the kids even get to eat vegetables from the garden. The school community puts real effort into family events. The Halloween Trunk-or-Treat and the Christmas Fair are fun for both kids and parents. While the cost reflects local market rates, this program is supplemental.

I'm delighted to write this detailed review of my family's time at Child's World Preschool…read more Our oldest son started at CWPS in the Summer of 2021 during the summer program and we only dipped our toes in, doing just 2 days a week on the T/TH schedule. We enrolled that fall in the 3 day a week program M,W, F. He loved the school, and loved his teachers Miss Miki and Miss Marisela. It felt very magical from the beginning, from the fantastic play yard to all the smiling faces and happy kids. We knew early on how much we enjoyed the school so we enrolled our youngest daughter into the Parent/Toddler program as soon as she was eligible at 18 months. Miss Colleen was wonderful and we faithfully did every session until our daughter was 3 and old enough for the main pre-school program. And she started her pre-school at 5 days a week right away because she was so prepared and ready for it thanks to all of her time with Miss Colleen. Our son went up to 5 days a week for his pre-kindergarten year. He had Miss Tami and Miss Miranda and our whole family loved Miss Tami so much. We started feeling that sense of teacher loyalty. So we admit we were secretly hoping Miss Miki would be our daughter's pre-school teacher too because we were so happy with her, only to find out that Miss Jaime was the perfect match! Our little one blossomed so much during her year with Miss Jaime and Miss Cherie. We finally realized ALL of the teachers are fantastic. So as she was cruising through her pre-kindergarten year last Fall with Miss Betty and Miss Lisset, our family was beginning to feel nostalgic and the distant sting of not having Child's World in our life anymore after 4 wonderful years. It has been a pleasure dealing with everyone at the school from Miss Cindy to now Miss Mai as well as Miss Kelly and Miss Donna, the administration team has been steady, professional and helpful. We also want to give a special thanks and mention to the wonderful other teachers on campus like Miss Cece, Miss Carolina, Miss Amber and Miss Megumi who also made a personal stamp on the hearts of our kids. We loved all the events for the whole family especially Family Fun Day in the Spring and the Christmas Fair and Pancake Breakfast. Both of our kids always took part in the chapel days as well and they loved it, but we never felt any pressure to participate in church events. We can truly say that our experience with Child's World has been one of the best things about our life as parents in Orange County after moving here about 6 years ago. We took so much joy knowing what a wonderful head start they were getting on school, socialization and life outside the house in general. And we are so grateful. Thank you Child's World!

I don't know where to start, our experience at Gordon Preschool has been beyond phenomenal!…read more Jacqueline and the whole team are so wonderful. Always greeting children with a smile on their faces and making sure our little ones have the best experience in social, emotional and educational development. They are focused on playology, and Jacqueline has mastered play-based learning. On top of that she is so smart, kind and sincerely loves her students and teaching them. The activities are so fun, like smashing hallow eggs with letter to learn the alphabet or matching rocks to outlined shapes. She goes all out on occasions, once she even brought in snow for the kids! Seriously, snow! And they had a blast. Really, she should be teaching others how to teach in the play based way. The kids love her program and her, and benefit greatly from it. My children don't want to leave and have developed so much during their time at the Gordon Preschool. We are so blessed to have met Jacqueline and attended the Gordon Preschool!!!!

Jacqui and Suzann are incredible! My daughter started when she was almost three and had never been…read moreto any kind of daycare or pre-school before. I was apprehensive about how it would go. They took to the time to do a meet and greet and made her feel right at home. We started the next week! She has learned so much, talks about the friends she has at school and requests that we drive by Ms. Jacqui's house whenever we get in the car so she can see pre-school. The creative learning/play schedule that she comes up is really unique. They even brought in real snow for a day! The toddler years are full of so many emotions, so much brain development and honestly every day can be a different challenge. I love that they recognize that and know exactly what they need to do to make the day go smooth for each child. We love Gordon Preschool!

I've been very impressed with the academic development my son has experienced in just one year of…read morePre-Kindergarten. As a result, he is more than adequately prepared to start Kindergarten in the Fall. The teachers and administrative staff here are so genuinely kind to the children and parents. My son is excited to go to school every day and doesn't stop talking, all the way home, about every detail of his day. His teachers are warm and welcoming and demonstrate a very high level of patience and understanding with the children. I have been most impressed, though, with the curriculum that has been introduced to my son during his time here. Mathematics, literature, science, art and music. All around, it's just a wonderful experience and I feel absolute confidence that my son is being well cared for while he's away from me.

This school is phenomenal. My son attended this school for two years (a 3 day program and then the…read more5 day program) and he fell in love with the school almost immediately. The teachers are invested in the program, the kids have an UNBELIEVABLE outdoor yard that is unrivaled here in Orange County. He's now attending a private elementary school and is thriving all directly related to his participation in this school. Trust me, take a tour and you will see the difference from the other schools in the area.

Had a job interview here but did not have the right amount of units complete that they had posted…read morein their job ad. But the right amount in progress & I mentioned this to them via email, phone and texting with the directors and sent them my transcripts. They were aware but still brought me in for the interview and I thought awesome as a lot of schools allow for in progress units. Only to find out when I got there they brought me in for a potential position in the future because they liked my resume and phone interview. I had to sit through an hour interview knowing I wasn't getting the current job. I was NOT told this when asked to come in for an interview. The whole thing was weird energy between the assistant director and director and a waste of a 40 min drive and me taking a day off. The assistant director was incredibly warm and the main director was cold. I can't speak on the education etc.. of this school. But I did not appreciate my time being wasted for a "potential" position months away. As I was looking for and applied for current employment and should have been informed otherwise.

We could not be happier with St. Mark Community Preschool! From the teachers to the administration…read moreto the actual facility... we have been impressed every step of the way. Such a hidden gem in our community and could not be more content with our decision to begin the journey of our children's education!

I am a past assistant to a teacher of this Montessori school. As an adult, this training has…read moretaught me more life skills than any other education I have had! If an adult can say this, just think of the benefits the children gain!

We really had a terrible experience at this preschool and I request parents to do their homework…read morebefore enrolling here. Another kid in the class hit our son three times. First time under the eye and he came back with black patch under his eye. He could have lost his eye. When we brought it up to the teacher and the director, they said your son must be irritating other kid. What? Are we living in jungle as primates? Then next time he came back with scratches and third time was it for us. The teachers are totally irresponsible. There are 100 kids at the same time in the playground and no one is really paying attention. Kids are saying bad words, bullying and other behavior that no sane parents will like their kids to expose to. They lack passion and accountability. They have no focus on wellbeing of the kids. They don't seem to really care as there is a long waiting list of parents who work at UCI. We noticed most kids are sad and angry there. If you are parents who really care about well being of your kid, I will avoid this place. Our son earlier went to Verano Preschool and had great experience there. It's a great developmental preschool. We switched because we wanted him to get Montessori experience. There are much better Montessori schools in Irvine. He is in another one now where he is thriving and happy. Best of Luck.

The most welcoming and compassionate clergy and parishioners I have had the honor of meeting…read more Bishop Scarlett has been in my eyes a true blessing during my wife's end of life journey. God bless you .

Beautiful Anglican/Catholic church. Wonderfully kind people…read more Worth checking out if you live in the area.