Worst place ever! My son cried for 8 hours straight the first day. The 2nd day I took him back to…read moreget give it another chance. I signed him in and left. I watched thru the window and he cried in the corner. Not once did any of the employees go and check on him. I watched as the employees sat on their phones I walked back in got my son and not one of the employees noticed that I took him out. I didn't even sign him out. It took them over a week and half to call me to see if my son was coming back. They are a fucking joke!

Caterpillar Campus is one of the nicest, cleanest and caring facilities in all of Redding. From the…read moremoment you walk in the door you can tell the owner and staff really appreciate what they do. The kids are always smiling and and having fun. At pickup time my son still continues to play because he likes being there so much. The teachers engage with the children regularly, their toys are always clean and seem to be new, and my son is learning quite a lot. I am so happy with this facility and am extremely comfortable with leaving my son in there care.

My daughter did 1st grade to 6th and this has been the best school. Ms Amy, incredible teacher!read more

My son has attended Shady Oaks since October 2011, beginning in the toddler program at the age of 2…read moreand continuing into the primary class (age 3-5). I can't say enough positive things about our experience with Montessori. I had a difficult time initially understanding how the system would work. Without structured lessons, how can your child earn the necessities like reading and numbers? It turns out that by allowing my son to spend as long as HE wants on a given activity he has flourished and gone so much farther than I'd ever imagined a child his age could in the subjects that most interest him. He's working with numbers in the 10,000s and can complete geography puzzles that would have me stumped. He spent months sewing yarn on square canvases to create a box, a little bit each day. I'm astonished by the focus and dedication a child under 6 can have to a project when allowed to work on what they choose, instead of at the teacher's behest. It's been a truly eye-opening experience about education. We are definitely Montessori converts and our 2 year old will be joining in the Fall. All the teachers and staff members are kind and attentive with many years of Montessori experience. They've encouraged my son to learn while guiding him through the lessons at his pace. He's excited to show me his work and takes pride in his accomplishments. It's been an awesome experience.

We love it here! Our son has high functioning autism. The staff here has been amazing with him. I…read morehighly recommend this school if you are looking for a high quality preschool.

I was hesitant if I should write a review or no, because of the limited access to daycare in…read moreRedding, but since the safety of children is involved I decide to share our experience. We enrolled our son in this daycare sometime in Sept. 2024 (he was 1.5 years old), in the beginning it all seemed really nice, the staff were friendly and seemed to care about the kids. All that changed when one of the staff in the toddler class got fired because of alleged rough handling of one of the kids. After that, they seemed to always be short staffed, we didn't know which class to drop off our son, one time we would leave him in the infants area, next with the 3-year old, it was the same situation when picking him up, we had to walk all over the place to see where our son is. Additionally it's worth mentioning that every single day my son would come home with dirty face and hands, with snot all over his face, and almost every other week he was sick to the point that we had to keep him home. In few occasions when they were outside, we noticed kids playing with muddy water that had leaked from the drinking water fountain and had their faces in it and the staff would not interfere or stop the kids. we were fortunate to be on a waiting list for another daycare and my son's turn came up to get enrolled, but toward the last 2, 3 months in this daycare he didn't want to go, he was always upset during drop off and when picking him up, he would look upset until he would see us. All this, I do want to mention that I believe it is the management that is not good, the staff are most likely overworked and underpaid. If you care about your child's safety and health and if you have the means to not enroll him in this daycare, I would definitely suggest to stay away.

EFCA is the one of the best pre-schools I've ever had for my children. My son did two years there…read moreand was light years ahead of his kindergarten class when he went to school. My daughter is still enrolled and loves the school. The staff are all very professional and they love the children. The director is not absent from the school, but is actively involved in each of the children's lives. If you're looking for a place in the redding areas for your children, then this is it.

I don't believe the director, Wendy, had my sons best interest. Everything seemed great until we…read morementioned he doesn't nap unless waking up earlier, from then on it seemed as though she had made up her mind as to whether or not my son would be a "good fit". She called me twice with this concern before starting. We adjusted his schedule and he began napping at home around noon. 2.5 hours into his first day I received a phone call stating he's extremely overwhelmed, not wanting to participate in activities and trying to leave the classroom. He's 3 and has never been to a school before only home daycare. Of course he's overwhelmed. Instead of giving him a few days to adjust she was insistent he would not be a good fit and had us withdrawal. I also offered to become an aid and help him for the first few weeks, she refused. Children learn from consistency and repetition. They are also extremely receptive to rejection and my has never been more relieved to be see me. Be careful when looking into this place! They filter out any children that don't immediately conform to their standards.

Well, at first, this place was great. They were accommodating of my need to have my son watched on…read morerandom Fridays at short notice. The teachers, Nicole and Shannon were always sweet and welcoming. My child entered Sweet Pea without any inclination for hitting or being aggressive towards other children. We NEVER had a problem with him prior to attending Sweet Pea Mind you, I was cash pay. Never late, no assistance... I went on vacation in February, and was told by one of the teachers that it wouldn't be a problem when I asked her about whether or not I would be required to pay for the week he was gone. Upon my return, the owner, through an employee, left a note that I was overdue the amount for the absent week. I questioned the policy, and then was told it was in the contract, which it was. So, I gladly paid. I did, however, question why it was that we were also required to pay for days that the center was closed if we were also going to be charged for pre-scheduled days of absence. I got a scathing note back from the owner, through employee Kim, that maybe I should find another daycare. Of course, daycare is expensive, so I was unable to find alternative care. At this point, mind you, my child had had one incident with another child where he took a toy and the other child bit him. Prior to this incident, there had been no behavior issue with my child presented to me. My son did, however, come home regularly and say that other children would hit him or throw things at him. Shortly thereafter, I received a note that my child had hit another child. Then, my son came home and told me that "Miss Kim hurt my arms and yelled at me." Then, when I brought him in on a Friday, I got a note that said that I wasn't allowed to do so without prior approval. I had been attending since August and had brought him in on several Fridays with no issue...and then, after my policy questions, now I need approval. Then, I get a call that my child has beat up another child. HE'S THREE. They can't handle his behavior they say, and then a week later, I receive a letter telling me that "today will be his last day". No warning, no notice...nothing. This place is a joke - besides the two teachers that I was able to talk with, the other people there were not personable or conversational. More often than not, my child would be out on the playground with the other children, and the staff member that was in charge would be inside cleaning the playroom. One time in particular, my mother went to pick up my son, signed him out and removed him from the premises without even speaking to or having any interaction with an employee. According to Kim, "the owner has been doing this for a long time and is burned out." I'm sorry, but childcare is supposed to be fun and if you're getting burned out, quit. Don't take your frustrations out on me and/or my child. I will never recommend this place to anyone - my child was merely a paycheck to this "center." My son is now in a better place where I NEVER get complaints that he is hitting or being aggressive at all. It is obvious to me that his behaviors at Sweet Pea stemmed from the lack of supervision and individual care. There are not enough staff members to properly supervise as many children as their center allows. The customer service sucks, and were it not for Nicole, Shannon, and Sarah I would not have kept my son there as long as he was.

After my son had been there for a year, one day a teacher told me that my son is required to wear a…read moreonesie at all times because he got poop on his hands and she "just cannot handle that". I thought, "Is he being watched?" then, "Where am I supposed to get the money?" Nevertheless I bought onesies. Then on 6 occasions I saw the director's son screaming in my son's face. My son pushed the other child away and I reprimanded him for pushing. One day I was doing this and the director said "yeah (my son) just doesn't like (her son)." To which I said "probably because (her son) comes up and screams in (my son)'s face." She replied "oh well then he is just never going to like (her son) because he is a loud child" and then walks away. Fast forward 4 months. The director told me, in casual passing, that my son is not talking. Would I be open to having him evaluated? Absolutely. So she gave me a referral. The social worker did not observe anything that would be cause for concern. However later I found out that Sweet Pea is not a nurturing caring positive environment. The worker stated that she did not see the teachers encourage or praise the kids. I also found out that Sweet Pea has no academic curriculum or phonic program whatsoever. The have 30 minutes of story time and 1 hour of Arts & Crafts time. Plus they don't work on potty training either. Fast forward a month. One day I get a Post It note on my sign in sheet from the director "It is getting increasingly more difficult to manage (my child) behavior while safely taking care of the rest of the class. On rough days, when we cannot help him calm down, we will need to call you to pick him up". I graduated from the third grad so I was a little taken aback by this method of delivery. I looked at Sweet Pea's policy and it states "for children with behavioral problems a conference with the parent or guardian will be conducted. If we are unable to resolve the behavior further steps will need to be taken." I was never made aware nor given the opportunity to correct my child's behavior. Keep in mind that I have another child who is special needs so I know what difficult is. Believe me when I say my youngest is a cake walk. Then on the day I decided to leave, I came in and saw the director's child playing in the bathroom. She takes him out and tells him no. The child immediately goes back into the bathroom. This goes back and forth a few times so the director puts stacks of chairs in front of the bathroom and walks away. The child then starts climbing over chairs to get into the bathroom. It was at that moment that I realized, if the director is not disciplining and teaching her own child how to behave (probably because she is playing on her phone, which I have seen more than once), how is my child getting his needs met? The answer is I don't think he is. I guess the point of all this is to say that Sweet Pea has the cheapest rates of any preschool I have found but with no lesson plans or phonics program. I guess you get what you pay for.

My Grandson has gone here from pre-K to fourth grade the teachers are absolutely fabulous they…read moreactually believe in teaching and not only teaching but doing it with value and moral and you can tell the teachers enjoy what they are doing like it was gods calling on them And they absolutely love and care for each child and wants them to exceed and now another Grandson is starting pre-K and I also like to Give a big thumbs up to Debbie senior the principal and what she has accomplished in the time that she has been there!

My child absolutely loved this preschool, moving on to Kindergarten was hard for him because of the…read moreincredible teachers at Liberty Christian, especially Mrs. Andi who my son adores. The teacher's aid have been there for a long time as well so it made things easier for us to decide on this school. It felt safe and right from the first day we walked in. I was surprised at how affordable it was too.

Everybody from the office staff to the teachers are very friendly and kind. My grandson loves going…read moreto school everyday. He enjoys all his friends and loves Ms. Cindy very much and loves being in her classroom. He has learned quite a bit and has come along way from when he first started out there. I thank you Ms. Cindy and all the other helpers there very much. You are all great. I would recommend Kinderland to anyone looking for Child Care. We appreciate you all.

I absolutely love this place. My daughter has been here since she was 3 months old and she's 16…read moremonths old now. Everyone who works here is friendly, caring, and amazing with the children they work with. My daughter has learned so much in the year she's been going here, and I've become friends with some of the other parents so hopefully my daughter will have lifelong friends as well. We absolutely suggest anyone to bring their child here.

The preschool feels like a home away from home with a strong sense of community. The parents truly…read morecare about their children's well being and it shows with how all the children treat each other and everyone's individual efforts. Teacher Jenn is amazing, I wish we could somehow extend the school to 8th grade, this is our third year and I highly recommend it for parents who want to be a part of their kids first years of education.

We moved from the Bay area to Redding and were warmly welcomed into The Redding Co-op family. They…read moresay it takes a village and you won't find a better one in Redding! All the parents are invested in the growth and development of the children here and Teacher Jen is the heart and soul of our family. My daughter loves her as we all do. My daughter always looks forward to going to school and will regularly talk about the other kids and what they did during the day long after we've come home. Even on weekends my daughter will sing some of the songs or count in Spanish on her own. The other parents here are such a joy! So blessed to have found such a wonderful community to introduce my daughter to her life long adventures in learning!