We really appreciate the MCS community and would definitely recommend it. Our son has been…read moreattending MCS for 2 years, starting in the Nido room when he was almost 1. He's since moved up through the toddler room and is now in the primary/ preschool community. Our new baby will be starting there this January. Our son is thriving and remains consistently challenged and nurtured. The leads in his classrooms have been wonderful, showing a genuine interest in his development. Our son had a few normal but difficult behavioral challenges in the last few months when our second son arrived and the leads and staff have responded with grace and care, working with us to support our son. The space and setting is also beautiful!

All three of my kids have attended and some still do. They started at their Nido program and have…read moregone through (or still are) Toddler and Primary. The guides and aides are and have been loving and caring towards my children. Furthermore, they have helped provide more than simply a nice place to play and have fun. My kids have learned lots of skills that have translated to home and academics. They have helped support our kids in aspects of life we may have been working on at home (i.e. napping, toileting, and the like). My kids enjoy going and I feel good about sending them there.

Secret Garden Too is the best! We tired another preschool and it wasn't a good fit. SGT has so much…read morelove to give we are so glad we found this place, and wish we would have found it sooner! They really care about the kids and it shows. Some highlights are a big play structure ( biggest of the 5 preschools we toured), big sand box, chickens, guinea pigs, arts and crafts, walking field trips, learning to borrow books with their book bag. Reading, writing, poems, etc :) The teachers here are just great and we LOVE Cathy!

My son attended TSG full time for almost 5 years. The care he received from every teacher from the…read morefirst day he attended was phenomenal. I felt so comfortable dropping him off every day knowing the teachers were loving him like he was their own. He learned so much when in preschool at TSG and I could not be happier to have had Cathy and her team be apart of 'the village' that it took to help raise my son.

We transferred our child here after her previous daycare had reliability issues, and we're now sad…read moreto be leaving after two wonderful years because it's time for kindergarten. We appreciated the Building Kidz curriculum so much that we opted to keep our child enrolled rather than enrolling in TK when we had the opportunity. The teachers are outstanding -- warm, compassionate, attentive and responsive to every child and parent. My only minor gripe is that I wish there was a parents contact list! Fortunately the school invites parents in regularly for late afternoon parties which are adorable and allow parents to meet. And the plays are so much fun and such an amazing thing to expose these littles to at such a young age. If your kid likes to put on shows at home, they will especially love BK.

Has gone incredibly downhill in the past year. They used to be amazing but significantly ownership…read moreand staff turnover has destroyed it. Every ounce of me regrets sending my child here. They send kids home for no reason with fake illness, have zero classroom management skills, do not understand normal child development, and have the most unreasonable expectations of young children. Literally my biggest regret as a parent.

I can not say enough good things about this preschool. Seneka and Krishanie are so loving and…read morecaring. My son attended for 3 years prior to starting kindergarten and he was always met by loving, caring, and helpful care. Thank you!

We love Children's Preschool Santa Cruz. The staff is warm and helpful, particularly for new comer…read more(sad tears gave way to smiles quickly). Our kiddo loves going to school, and we are happy to have such a great option in our neighborhood.

I cannot say enough good things about Little Friends Daycare. My son started there at just 4 months…read moreold, and as first time parents, Irene the owner and teacher quickly and so lovingly helped us with this transition. I felt my son was SAFE, and truly loved which allowed me to go back to work with confidence. Irene and the teachers have all been working there for a very long time, which meant a lot to me. Irene takes excellent care of these children as if they were her own. She is truly invested in each and every one of them. All of their food is provided and made organic, from scratch. It is a Spanish immersion daycare, and it's very sweet to see all of the kids take direction in Spanish. It is a very well run school. Throughout the pandemic, the health and safety of the kids, parents and staff have come first, and she has continued to run her school with the utmost integrity as she always has. This is not what I think of when I hear "home daycare". I have toured bigger schools that have more of a home daycare feel. This is a very well run, loving, clean and small private school.

This is our second year at SCPENS and we really love being a part of this quality co-op school!…read more My children are intrigued with the various activities (yes, I am able to bring baby along to preschool classroom). There are various activities set up to appeal to different children/moods/learning styles etc. There is always a sensory table set up with an activity like playdough, bean trays or making snow. An art activity (painting, stickers, glue...). The exploration table allows students to discover and experiment with scientific and mathematical manipulatives. On the rug, the kids will often be building with blocks or trains. There is dramatic play with dress up, a play kitchen, dolls,and a store. And of course, there is a quiet corner complete with books relating to the classrooms theme. In addition to these permanent classroom features, there is frequently something special happening: water play on hot days, setting up a tent when learning about the forest, or riding on a large tiger toy when studying wild animals. This brings me to the amazing SCPENS teachers. This year our teacher is Dara. She is passionate, smart, creative, patient and responsive. She inspires me to be a better person and I am constantly in awe of her boundless energy. She and other parents have been great models for positive discipline. Dara and my fellow parent peers make it that much more fun to come to school. Last year, we had teacher Wendy in the toddler classroom. She is kind, caring and incredibly well matched for toddlers. The SCPENS teachers are full of love for the children who pass through their doors. A few final aspects that we love about the program. One is the afternoon choice. There is no rushing out of the house first thing in the morning, it is a good fit for our current sleeping schedule. I also value the co-op atmosphere which provides the opportunity to be a part of my child's early education, the great speakers at parent nights, the sense of community, and the chance to connect with other parents. Finally, as an elementary school teacher, I appreciate the differentiated instruction provided and feel that the preschool program prepares children for kindergarten in an age appropriate, play based fashion. Come visit our gem of a school and see the wonder for yourself!

My daughter and I had fun adventures at SCPENS. I would highly recommend it to all. It was a great…read moreexperience! Cynthia D.

My kids, age 6 (alumni) and age 3 (Classroom 1), absolutely love CCP, and my husband and I feel…read moregreat about sending our kids to CCP. Here are my honest assessments. - Small kid-to-teacher ratios: Each room has two main teachers. Classroom 1 currently has 5-6 kids. This ratio gets bigger for Classroom 2 and 3, but children still get plenty of attentions from teachers. - Positive discipline: Caring and dedicated teachers practice positive discipline. When our kids get frustrated, they often use phrases like "I want to talk about it (my feeling)", "use words", and "checking in". - Age-appropriate progression: Well-thought out transition from Classroom1 (2-3years old) to Classroom2 (3-4 years old) and to Classroom 3 (4-5 years old). Classroom1 has cozy, free-play based, sweet and caring environments. Classroom3 offers structured programs, learning opportunities for numbers and letters, and mentally stimulating projects like "disassemble electric devices", "make my own planet", and "science projects". - Kinder prep: Shout-out for Classroom3 teachers for well preparing my kid for kinder! - I used to feel Classroom3 being too academic (children count numbers from 1 to 100 and learn all alphabets), but little I know how fast-pace and intense the Kinder is. I cannot image sending kids to Kinder without preparation from Classsroom3! - Communication: Nice reporting systems and updates from teachers, especially through Dojo app. Everyday parents get information on naptime, snacks, and any fun photos on projects. Also, CCP provides multiple teacher-parent conferences: 2 small conferences to check in, and the final conference at the end which comes with 8-page written report on kid's yearly progress and developmental assessment! - Sense of community: lots of fun events throughout years to make personal connection with school, teachers, and other parents. Lots of volunteer opportunities. - Special programs: Shout out to Teacher E for coming up with creative projects and making difference in our kids' life. She uses cooking (making snacks with kids) as learning tools to facilitate fine-motor skills, to learn about nutrition, and to introduce various types of fruits and vegies. Also, my kid learned a lot about gardening, composed bins, and bugs! Other activities include kid yoga, meditation, music and drums, gymnastics, "mud play", and of course lots of arts and crafts. - Facility: It is well-maintained and clean, but they do have smaller outdoor spaces. Teachers really try to maximize the spaces that they have, and they do lots of fields trips to nearby parks and fields. - Cost: it may be expensive side, but for us it is totally worth it. There are many fund-raising events throughout year, and we try to support as much as we can because we love and believe in the programs and teachers at CCP.

We loved the experience for our daughter at ccp. Thanks to all for a great 3 years!read more

My son has been here since he was 5 months old, (he's now 16 months) and has truly thrived! Nikki…read moreand her team are so great with all the kids. They are so passionate and caring. I can't recommend them enough and I'm so sad we are moving out of state because my son loves his daycare so much! Nikki is also great about having events with the parents to get everyone together and creates a community. She also does tons of projects with the kids which makes for a lot of special keepsakes too! Love Nikki, Ashley and everyone who has made my sons daycare experience so amazing thank you!

We have had a fantastic experience at Nikki's Child Care. Nikki instantly put me at ease with her…read moreclear communication and years of experience. After a short time Nikki felt like a wonderful addition to our family. Her developmentally appropriate program has a wonderful balance of structure and play. Her place is clean, well organized, and full of fun toys. My daughter has been there since she was 4 months old and she has learned so much from Nikki's gentle guidance. She loves Miss Nikki and all the kind little friends she has made.