My 4 children have attended this school over the past 10 years, from 18 months to 5 years old, and…read moreour family has had a very positive experience. The teachers and staff are caring, patient, and dedicated. They were also very helpful during potty training which helped so much. Each morning, they check children's temperatures, which gives us parents peace of mind and shows their strong focus on health and safety. The school is very well organized with daily routines, activities, holiday events, learning programs, and strong parent communication. I always appreciated the progress reports and updates, showing how involved and attentive the teachers are. The environment is always clean, welcoming, and well managed, with consistent routines, rules, and food policies. Many teachers and staff have been there for many years, which speaks highly of the school's stability and management. A special thank you to Maria in the office (20+ years) and all the wonderful teachers my children have had, including Samantha (19+ years), Karen, Yatsiri, Nicole, and Lorena. I highly recommend this school to any parent looking for a clean, organized, loving, and trustworthy environment.

My daughter has been attending First School (Cathedral City) for about 18 months. It has been a…read morewonderful learning experience for her, and she is thriving socially, and in language skills. For the majority of the last year she has been assigned to Miss Arcadia's Classroom. She loves Miss Arcadia, and talks about the books and the stuffies (stuffed animals) that are in the classroom. I am particularly grateful to Miss Arcadia (and the whole staff, Miss Myra, Miss Marlene, and everyone else) because they were super helpful to me when it came to potty training. They were so helpful at maintaining consistency, despite the fact that potty training too longer than I hoped. Next year my daughter moves to another classroom, and we'll miss having Miss Arcadia.

Update on my last review 5 years ago. Our youngest daughter who is 4 just went there. We knew we…read moredidn't want to search for any other schools/daycare. Since our last experience was wonderful we decided to go back and entrust Ms. Maria and her staff with our daughter. We are glad we did. Our daughter really enjoyed herself, she came home excited to talk about her day, she sang us songs she learned at school, and had a positive attitude when she was home. All of the ladies there are just wonderful and caring. I'm glad Ms. Maria was apart of our family needs this time around as she was the last time we were there. I highly recommend Indio Learning Village. It was sad this time around knowing that this was the last time using Ms. Maria's service since our daughter will be entering Kinder.

Tadpoles to Butterflies is an amazing daycare and preschool for infants and toddlers. Kimberly and…read moreher staff could not be more attentive, caring, and aware of children's needs and capabilities at every age. The facility is wonderful and provides fun activities and age-appropriate learnings. Kimberly keeps parents in the loop with everything going on and truly knows/understands each individual child. Snacks and lunch are provided daily which is so helpful for working parents! Anyone who is able to get a spot at T2B is extremely lucky - your kids will be well taken care of.

I have struggled with finding loving, nurturing, and educational childcare in Coachella. After…read moretrying nannies and couple daycare centers that didn't work for me, I felt so lucky and grateful that I found Kimberly and her T2B center. I sent all three of my children to her daycare, and she was able to address the needs of my 7 month old infant, 2 year old toddler and 5 year old TK-er. I love the fact that my children stayed together and she had curriculum that she would teach to the older children. There are hands on learning activities and themes for each month that the kids just love. My children have grown into confident, loving and smart little people. Healthy food is provided for them. Pictures are sent daily along with updates on their day. It's so wonderful to have this peace of mind. If you have little ones that need care, it's truly a gem of a daycare and Kimberly is really wonderful at teaching and loving the kids. The kids have such great days, and love their teachers including Ms Cindy and Ms Ireland! Thanks for the great care T2B.

The most wonderful school! My 4 year old child is already reading, doing math and sign language!…read moreShe is very very excited to go to school every day - the activities and celebrations in the school are amazing! We absolutely love Ms Mellisa!

This school is everything you hope it will be! It is interactive, flexible, child focused and…read moreoffers personal education to your child's level of learning. Each child has a personal education plan that moves along with their own pace. This is a one room school house that has been amazing with socializing young children with, appropriately aged, "older" school children. My 4 year old just started reading after 1.5 months of exposure and 4 months into the school year. Truly a stepping stone you should not skip! And lots of lovely field trips.

Staff was so kind and took the time to show us all around the school. What I liked most is when I…read morecalled to find out about the school they suggested I bring my child and spouse. That was a wonderful thing. When we got to the school it was so clean and organized. We put our child in as soon as there was a spot. We will put our next child at Tot Stop as well. Definitely recommend this preschool.

HANDS down an amazing daycare and school. The valley is truly blessed to have Tot Stop in the…read morecommunity. My son was there since age of 3 and now has left to move onto TK (I was really sad to leave! but so happy we got to make life memories here and my son just loved it here and learned and grew so much!). Ms. Sherry and her whole staff and family do give 110% . They become like family. The safety they provide the quality of care, and attentiveness is so hard to find. Everyday when dropping off always greeted with a warm welcome, they are clean, and have so many fun learning activities and event throughout the year for family to also be able to participate in. I will miss the Christmas show! Thanks Tots for being here and continuing to be always be creative with new ideas and making our experiences special. Oh Mothers day was the sweetest!

They gave my 5 yr old a bladder infection because they wouldn't let her use the bathroom often…read moreenough. My daughter told me she was routinely told to 'just hold it' when she asked to go to the bathroom. I spoke with them about this and they said they gave her time to go, yet she still developed another bladder infection. She told me the second time that she *was* asking her teachers to go and they were still telling her to hold it. My older daughter confirmed this was happening. This was really upsetting and we left shortly after this point. Another incident that happened was bullying by one of the teachers Ms. Shama. She was very hard on my daughter who was struggling to learn her numbers in Kindergarten. It got so bad that my daughter started having nightmares about learning numbers. I was concerned enough to write a note to the teacher asking kindly to please understand she was still learning. My daughter later reported to me Ms. Shama refused to let her participate in any numbers or reading activities after that because she said 'your mom said you can't do any activities', which was of course not what I said in my note or in the quick f2f chat we had. I was really disappointed that an adult would treat a 5 year old this way.

We recently moved but prior to leaving, my two year and a half year old attended this school and it…read morewas great! She had a bit of separation anxiety but the teachers there helped to make dropping off an easy transition. The teachers are great, they did educational but fun activities and speciality days. My daughter learned a lot. We particularly loved her learning Star Spangled Banner and that the teachers gave her exposure to different languages. We certainly miss this school!

Great facility! Well ran and so loving. Never had a bad experience for the past two years.read more

This is hands down the best day care!! my 1 year old is in…read morethe toddler room and the amount of communication they provide to the parents is amazing It's the small details that count for instance they email me photos of my son playing through out the day and the amount of comfort that brings me is what makes it easy for me to drop him off and know he's in great hands

Our kids attended Parkside Day Care for two years, and we had such a wonderful experience! Teacher…read moreJaneth and Teacher Angela made all the difference -- their care, dedication, and genuine love for the children were truly unmatched. We're so grateful for everything they did to help our kids learn and grow.

Our son is currently enrolled at Parkside Daycare and we couldn't be happier with the group of kids…read morehe is surrounded with, as well as the teachers. Janeth and Angie are incredible to our son as well as the other kids. The kids are learning, while also playing and moving their bodies. We believe that kids should be kids and they learn best when interacting with one another. My husband and I both work and don't have our families close, so Parkside has given us a sense of peace knowing that he is cared for and loved. We feel so fortunate to be apart of the Parkside family. We are forever grateful to the strong, hardworking women that show up every single day to help raise our kids. As the saying goes, 'it takes a village' and we are so thankful to have found our village.

My daughter attended First School for two years, and during her last year she had Ms. Saira as her…read moreteacher. Ms. Saira was absolutely wonderful, my daughter adored her. She was warm, patient, and always took the time to update me about my daughter's day. She also created so many engaging and fun learning activities for the class. Thanks to her, I felt my daughter was very well-prepared for kindergarten! All the teachers at the PD were amazing. I highly recommend this preschool!

First School Palm Desert Attention : Heather…read more October 17, 2025 Regarding : Ms. Sylvia I am writing this letter to let you know, how wonderful it is to have Ms.Sylvia on your staff. She brings with her, nurturing, and guidance to all the children at First School. She knows just the right thing to say to a child that is having a sad day, whatever that might be. She always makes sure that the children have what they need to be secure and have a pleasant day. For myself and my son Bradley, we enjoy talking with her and giving her hugs. Sincerely, Jeanine Matzie Bradley Thaxton-Matzie

Both of my children have attended Jean Benson and I truly cannot say enough amazing things about…read morethis school. My daughter started there when she was 3, and now my 3 year old son has been enrolled since he was 2. I have had such a wonderful experience both times. From the very beginning, the staff has been caring, attentive, and incredibly loving. As a working mom, there is nothing more important than knowing your child is safe and well taken care of during the day. I never have to worry about my son while I'm at work. That peace of mind is priceless. My son absolutely loves going to school every day. He adores his teachers and talks about them and his classmates all the time. It's so clear how much they genuinely care about the kids. He also loves the food (which says a lot!), and I appreciate that they make sure the children are well fed and happy. The environment is warm, structured, and nurturing. The teachers create a space where the kids feel comfortable, supported, and excited to learn and grow. My 3 year old comes home excited to share so many new things he has learned in his classroom. (He learned the whole alphabet his first year!) Watching both of my children thrive here has meant so much to me. I am so grateful for this preschool and everything they do for the kids. I would recommend this school to any parent looking for a place where their child will be truly loved and cared for. Thank you so much to the whole crew at Jean Benson. You are appreciated more than you know.

Jean Benson is the perfect blend of care and affordability! The teachers are amazing and very…read moreengaging, providing a wonderful, inclusive environment where my child feels safe and happy every day. I love how they focus on both play and learning in such a welcoming atmosphere. Best decision we made for both our children! (We had our 8yr old attend from age 2 1/2-5 and now our almost 4yr has been there for almost two years and loves it.)