Fun atmosphere + caring staff + engaging curriculum = happy kids. Our 4 year old has attended WoW…read morefor a year and a half and absolutely loves it. He's learned so much and made so many friends and that's pretty much standard for all the kids that go there. You always know it's a good spot when your child doesn't even say goodbye to you during dropoffs sometimes haha. Highly recommend!

I am forever thankful we found this gem of a school! They're fantastic, supportive, and everything…read moreI wanted my kiddo's prek experience to be! They mean the world to my family!

We absolutely love Adventures in Montessori! From day one, we were welcomed by a team of incredibly…read morecaring, patient, and joyful teachers who clearly love what they do. The environment is nurturing and supportive, and it's been amazing to see how much our kiddo has grown over the past year, socially, emotionally, and academically. We came here on glowing recommendations from friends, and after a year, we can confidently say they were spot on. Tania and the entire staff go above and beyond to create a space where kids feel safe, seen, and excited to learn. Every morning is greeted with smiles, and every afternoon - usually :) - ends with stories of discovery and fun. Thank you to everyone at Adventures in Montessori for creating such a great experience!

We enrolled our 4-year old daughter at Adventures in Montessori almost 2 years ago and we have had…read morean excellent experience there. The teachers are lovely, the leadership (Tannia y Jeff) are fantastic, and the facilities are stunning + clean. We get to see photos of our daughter and her buddies throughout the day and at this point, she speaks more Spanish than me and my husband, combined. This preschool feels like family and I honestly enjoy picking up our girl every day and seeing all of the kiddos smiling. Our daughter will be starting TK in the fall at OBE and AIMOB has wonderfully prepared her. We are genuinely grateful that we found a place this safe and happy for her first years in school.

Incredible staff, Miss Dori is as professional as she is kind and the teachers are wonderful!read more

We absolutely love St. Peter's by the Sea! The daycare is clean, well-organized, and has a…read morefantastic staff. Parking is convenient, and the learning environment is excellent. Our child has grown so much here--both academically and personally--becoming a happier, more confident individual. Most importantly, my child truly love it and eagerly ask, "When is the next school day?" A special thanks to Dori and her amazing team--Miss Alanna, Lesley, and Diana--for their dedication and care. We've been incredibly happy here for the past two years!

Highly recommend Sacred Heart Preschool! We absolutely love everyone that has taught and taken care…read moreof my son over the past few years. They feel like home every time I drop my son off. Really there's so many wonderful things to say about them!

This preschool is a blessing. We sent both our children and had an amazing experience. The staff is…read moreincredibly caring. Can't recommend enough.

People who love people, nature and life set examples of what a Human Being is capable of. Natalia…read moreis one of them. Her professionalism and conscientiousness are astounding. Experiences and opportunities through socialization are needed; they are essential, they are the foundation and only path to build character, awareness, flexibility and help develop strength through emotional management and resiliency... these are fostered in this superb, adorable and dedicated school.... where the child will always be the teacher of mankind. Congratulations Natalia and to all the families you serve.

My daughter attended during covid up until kindergarten, so for 3 years. My son for a year as well…read more We feel that Natalia is a wonderful teacher, so patient and kind. We love the positive discipline approach. We enjoy the healthy home cooked meals, the field trips, and the community. We would recommend the preschool for parents looking for a homeschool that promotes independent, confident, healthy, happy, well rounded children.

Newbreak is the best! I have been an educator for 23+ years. My four year old son has gone here…read morefor almost two years. In this time, our family has been impressed with the level of care, personal attention, and professional expertise from the teachers at Newbreak. They know every single child well and work with them to make sure they feel loved, are learning, and are behaving in ways that are age-appropriate. We receive routine communication from teachers and admin. I love getting photos and videos from the teachers several times per week. Newbreak does fun things like movie nights, art night, and water day for the students. There is a fantastic balance of play and structured learning. From drop off until about 9AM the 3-4 year olds get to play on the playground. the playground has many sensory activities in addition to big wheels, a sandbox, and toys for the kiddos. Around 9AM they take a bathroom break and then go to the classroom for circle time. During circle time they each get a chance to talk and interact with the teacher and other students. I could go on and on about how much I love Newbreak!

Our three-year-old has been at Newbreak Playschool for about a year now, and we could not be more…read morethrilled with our experience there! The teachers and staff are so warm, loving and kind. He is a bit of a wild child and can be a handful sometimes and they all take it in stride, laughing at his antics and saying how much they love him. All the play at the school is child led, so the kids get to decide which toys/areas they want to play with so each child's individual likes and needs can be nurtured. It's always a tough decision to send your child to daycare or pre-school, knowing they won't be with you all day. I would highly recommend Newbreak to anyone if they are looking for a wonderful, loving environment where you feel comfortable and happy knowing how much fun and love your child is getting each day.

Our family LOVES Rad Roots!! Our son started nature school with Rad Roots about 6 months ago and he…read moreabsolutely loves it! He has blossomed in so many ways- socially, linguistically, his compassion for nature to name a few. Class is three hours and the location rotates between 4 local parks (we're in one of the two east classes so they're mostly in or around La Mesa). The class sizes are intentionally small (two teachers with I think 6-8 kids per class) which allows the teachers to really attune to the unique needs of each kid and get on their level for extra support whenever needed. During class, they do nature crafts, go on nature walks, read, share what they're grateful for, and have lots of time for free play. Ms. Mandy and Ms. Gabby are top notch teachers and just wonderful humans- so trustworthy and genuinely loving of each and every kiddo in the class. Rad Roots provide kids with a foundational love of outdoor exploration, adventure, and creativity. It's so important for kids (and humans in general) to have these foundational experiences that live within us, especially as technology continues to consume us. I'm so grateful for the time, dedication, and love that the Rad Roots team pours into our future generations!

This school came highly recommended to me by several of my friends and it did not disappoint!! We…read moredid the local legends summer camp and it was just fantastic! This was my 3 year old's first time being away from me for several hours a day and she did great. The teachers are so caring, gentle, wonderful and talented! They sing, play instruments, make crafts, play in the water/sand, bird watch, etc. I felt so comfortable leaving my daughter in their hands. I also love the teacher to student ratio. Very small and intimate classes where each child gets a lot of 1:1 attention. We cannot wait to go back in a few weeks for our next session! Thank you to this incredible school!!

When looking for a preschool for my son, my search was exhaustive and extended nearly a 20-mile…read moreradius from my home near USD. The minute I walked in the Peninsula Family YMCA Preschool I knew it was the right place. The classrooms are clean, with amazing activities, toys to engage imagination, and lots of beautiful artwork and pictures by the kiddos. The teachers are all kind, patient and fun to be around. The outdoor area really is incredible as an urban dweller with no yard, their outdoor space is magical with a "sunken" sand boat, gardens, lots of grass and trees to play in and of course a wonderful playground. The true test was how well my son liked it and he has loved. His vocabulary has increased significantly, along with his fine motor skills. He has made so many friends and finds all his teachers "his favorite." He adores going to school, which makes me so happy since I am a single parent and have to work. I can't say enough great things about this preschool, I only hope they re-open post-COVID as my son is daily asking when he can go back and see his teachers and friends.

We feel soooo lucky to have found the YMCA preschool. Our son has grown so much over the last two…read moreyears. We were so completely impressed with the schools philosophies of positive discipline, growth mindset thinking and learning through play. We love the school so much we decided to keep our son at the school for another year even though he could have gone on to TK last year. The extra year has done wonders for him and taught him to be a good older example for his classmates. This preschool is such a community treasure. We've also been able to use the Y's gym and pool while our son is at school since it's located conveniently next door. The Y's mission to support a more work/life/family balance can really be achieved with this preschool program. We were so excited that the preschool also provided sports and swim programs at the YMCA next door. With today's busy family schedules, having sports and swim classes during school hours is an amazing benefit. The teachers at the YMCA preschool are so incredibly kind, loving, fun and engaging. The teachers have a lot of freedom to be creative with the kids' projects. There are gardens, compost, worm farms, giant cardboard tube creations, tie dye projects and endless creative explorations. The outdoor area is an amazing space with a sand pit that includes a life-sized speed boat, great playground equipment, water tables, tricycles, and lots of grass and trees. The learning spaces inside are filled with amazing play and imagination stations. There really isn't a better preschool out there!

We were looking for a childcare where our son would have contact with nature and at same time…read morelearn, we didn't want him to stay inside of a classroom all the time. Big Dreams Family Daycare was the perfect place! They have a nice yard with trees and a bunch of toys and the inside area is where they do activities and circle time. Dom loves Dea and Vanessa! We already know that we have to arrive at least 15min early because he never wants to leave. Thank you for taking care of Dom.

Andrea provides such a loving, fun, and interactive environment for my kiddos! We are so happy to…read morehave found such a great place to trust caring for our little ones.

I can't say enough great things about the Taylor St ELCA. We have had our two daughters go through…read moreELCA and most importantly I have always felt they are safe and loved there. Miss Marla runs a caring and professional little learning environment. All the teachers have been great, always so kind, enthusiastic and happy! Keep up then good work guys, you're really appreciated!

ELCA has been great with our little one. He has been there since 12 weeks old and all of the…read moreteachers are so kind. Our little one is not the best sleeper and they have worked with him to get him from his 2 minute naps to sometimes 2.5 hours. When we have had developmental concerns, they have worked with us to track his language and skills to be able to provide us with more information.