I interviewed with Jen and Jacky . The process was smooth. They reply promptly to texts . I am LOVING this company and the assignments. You get to choose which days you can work and they try to place you near home. All the schools I have worked at are EXCELLENT. Pay is weekly ! You also earn sick leave. Highly recommend! You do need to pay for your fingerprints but you will earn it back in one day. read more

Great company to start off on the field of Child Development. If you want to be a preschool teacher is a great place to know schools and get to know people. I have worked with Jacky on and off for many years and there is always tons of work. Very respectful and they work with your schedule. read more

Right after I graduated college, I replied to one of Jackie's A+ Subs ads on Yelp. She immediately interviewed me, told me I needed to get some paperwork done, and then she would put me straight to work, and that I would easily be working 40 hours. So, I paid 150 bucks to get my TB test and background check done, I quit one of my jobs, and hoped for the best! Jackie called me twice and then didn't for two weeks. So, I got a new job. Then, she called me a few times a week, and I worked when I could. First of all, I don't have child development units. I'm an English major, Education minor, but I never took those courses. Jackie said it wasn't a problem, and it even says so on her website. Teacher aides do not need any child development units to substitute teach. Well...almost every single pre-school I subbed at FREAKED out. It's against the law to leave little kids around someone with no child development units, so almost every single school I went to were pissed off and had to call some teacher from some other classroom to work with me. Thank you for that information, Jackie. You are so useful. One of the preschool directors sighed and said, "We like Jackie but she has no idea what the requirements actually are for the state". Cool. Second, my second check never came. I waited a week and then called her. She just became really angry and rude and accused me of not writing down the right address even though my first check arrived promptly. She finally snapped, "Alright well I'll just cancel it, even though it will cost me fifteen dollars. That's kind of a lot for your 100 dollar check." Excuse me???? She called me one day saying the check she sent me got "returned" but I'm pretty sure she screwed up because she wrote me a new check. If my check "returned back to her" she would have just sent me the same check. Basically...don't work for her. She's rude, work is inconsistent, and she's not organized at all. read more

Aside from the price, there is nothing good about Jackie's operation, but as the saying goes "you get what you pay for." The quality of her subs is extremely low. Aside from that, there have been times where subs were sent who had inactive finger prints or were still pending clearance for DOJ. Sometimes the subs have expired TB tests and Identification cards. Jackie is also extremely difficult to get a hold of. 90% of the time I get her voice mail, so if we need to cancel a sub, we never receive confirmation that she received the message. There have been times where the sub has shown up anyway after we cancelled in advance. I would not recommend this service. Id rather pay a little more and get the quality and service my kids deserve. read more

Jackie put me right to work. She always had a lot of places I could sub at, and if I didn't like one for whatever reason, she was happy to help me move to another spot. I did this job a year ago, and it really gave me the confidence to apply for teaching positions. Thanks for all your help Jackie (and sorry for not returning your calls when I got to working for the district!) read more

The Good Points: * Getting in touch with Jackie is a little hard, half the time I end up leaving messages. She does call back promptly which is good. * She always has a substitute teacher available for us even at a short notice. * She charges cheaper than other agencies. The Bad Points: * The quality of her stuff is not consistent at all. There are times we have a fully qualified person and other times we have someone with ZERO early childhood units. We even had someone who's fingerprint clearance was pending. *Make sure you check the files of the people she sends over, which at many times is not complete and we have to do the work of trying to get the clearance numbers. This should be provided by the owner. I'm giving her 3 stars because she is easy to work with and is reliable in providing a teacher, regardless of how qualified they are. read more

I cannot thank Jackie enough.. My experience with the substitute teachers and assistants that have been sent to us at Montessori Child Development Center is very positive. They have been so helpful and always come prepared with their paperwork in hand. It is so nice to have qualified subs. I can rest easy knowing that if i have a staff emergency Jackie will find someone to help out. Thank You A+ Subs read more

I'm speaking from the perspective of a former employee. Substitute preschool teaching is not for everyone, after all it is difficult to drive to a new place at a moment's notice, but if you're going to be working this type of job, A Plus Subs is a good company to work for, and Jackie is an excellent person to work for. She had work available for me every day. Which is a big deal, in this type of job. I worked for this company over the course of a couple of years, and assigned positions got better as my credentials got better. Jackie and Jen were easy to contact, too. Yes, it is true that around the middle of the day one would have to leave a voicemail, but it was always promptly returned. After all, they begin taking calls very early in the morning-you can't expect someone to do that around the clock. (As for the reviewer who said he got sent to work without a fingerprint clearing/paperwork, AND who then complained that they only sent him to work as a "group leader" (for after school programs) and never as a teacher, I imagine that the reason he didn't get to work as a teacher was BECAUSE he never got his fingerprints taken or got that paperwork done. His second complaint cancels out his first.) read more

This sub agency has an absolute lifesaver for me! Knowing that I can call Jackie and solve even my last minute staffing issues has removed so much stress from my day. The substitutes have been so flexible, timely, and loved by children. I highly recommend using A Plus Subs! read more

So I've been working with A plus subs for a couple months now and it is hands down one of the best jobs I have ever had. With that said, being a substitute is not for everyone, but with A Plus Subs you can make your own schedule, work for schools long term, and you get the opportunity to meet so many new people. I always heard that Jackie (the boss) was really nice so when I needed a new job I did not hesitate to call A Plus Subs and I was not proven wrong. She puts you right to work, which is very beneficial for people looking for an immediate job. I am moving out of state and sadly this company isn't everywhere, but when I come back I will re-apply with no hesitation. The pay is pretty good for this field as well. I would honestly rate this job a 10/10, you're going to love how empathetic Jackie is and how well she works with your schedule, the flexibility, and the hiring process. read more

I worked here for about 6 months and just ended up quitting. It definitely has its pros and cons. The pro is this job is perfect for a college student because you get to make your own schedule and if you have the units, you'll be making over minimum wage. However, often times I was sent to schools pretty far from where I lived. Not saying this was Jacki'a fault, but it was pretty hard on gas when you're driving to Point Loma/La Jolla everyday and you live by SDSU. So in the end, most of the money you make goes to gas. The con was Jacki and Jen are very unorganized, and can be kind of rude at times. I changed my address a week before paychecks got sent out and they sent it to my old address, then when I called to tell them what my address was I got a response from Jen saying its best to email her with that stuff and she really didn't know what my voicemail was even about. Pretty unprofessional if you ask me, especially when I emailed them my new address and she said she had updated it. read more

Jackie is a lifesaver! I actually needed part time hours and she came through for me so I was able to take care of my mom too. She even found me a great place 5 min from my house that I didnt even know existed! Thank you thank you Jackie! A+Subs is the best! read more

Jackie is very knowledgeable in helping her applicants meet the requirements of being a substitute. She works quickly and efficiently to get the required information together so that we can start working. She is friendly and helpful and easy to reach by phone and she pays on time. I only wish there were more job opportunities a little closer to where I want to be! read more

I worked for Jackie and Jenn for 3 years and it is a great job if you're in school. 20 hours a week. Never run out of work for anyone. I came in every day. Got along well with the Primetime staff. They were understanding of the rare occasion of having loads of homework and need to stay behind. But be sure you're always committed because subs are constantly needed. I highly recommend working for them. read more

Jackie put me right to work! I made sure I had all of the requirements completed and met with jackie and Jen. I was sent on a job assignment that was flexible for me and I have enjoyed working. I highly recommend A Plus Subs! read more

Jacki is amazing. I worked for her back in 2005 and I truly have thank her for getting started in the Childcare field. I began as an aide substitute and then was hired on by a school in La Jolla. The school I worked for then put me through college and I continued to work there for five years. Then again Jacki referred me to a Director position, I have been working as a director for 3 and a half years. I now use Jacki regularly for subs. I enjoy talking to her and her assistant. I feel they really care about there schools and help in last minute circumstances. read more

Worst job I have ever had, saying I refused to work when I didn't even have shot records to work in the 1st place...what a joke. They don't care about their employees or the children in schools, if you don't have the proper paperwork for the schools they'll still send you to work anyways (not safe), even if you let them know you don't have all your paperwork or shot records ahead of time. If you have enough units in child development they'll still have you working as a group leader instead of an assistant teacher, DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY! They'll send you to schools a hour away from your residence and expect you to drive there for only 3 hours of work. If you explain to them you don't have gas they'll just complain and won't schedule for work the next day. It's not worth the 290 dollars you have to pay for fingerprints....just look for another job trust me. Jackie is the worst manager I have ever had, never showed up at any of the campuses I worked at, gave me a used ripped shirt to work in, and kept me as a group leader for several months when I had 12 child development units. Even when I tried to contact her about my position my number went straight to voicemail. What organization let's their employees around kids without proper paperwork?(money hungry individuals).... read more

A+ Subs is a very good service to use at your preschool or day care center. Everytime I call, far in advance or the day of, I always know that I'll have a excellent sub on-site ontime. I've never had a bad experience and look forward to many more outstanding substitute's because I always know I'll have a reliable replacement for my teachers for when they go on vacation or call in sick. Thanx Jacki and A+plus subs staff read more

I feel suprised when I read the comments on A+ sub, Iworked for this company for 2 years.I appreciate their work and effort since they supported me many times in those years. If they call to send me to a new site they will ask me first if I want to go or not. Thank you Jackie and Jane for everything. read more

The service provided is substandard. The subs I have seen have very little knowledge of the working of a center. One sub she sent us actually fell asleep during nap time with the kids. The same sub was sent back to us the very next week! Anyone else would have fired this sub, but not Jackie. If you want a sub that will come in and stand around and do nothing, that has no ideas of regulations and safety that govern preschools and daycares, give Jackie a call, she'll send them out to you over and over again. read more