EDIT to reply: *Thank you for confirming much of what I…read moredescribed in my original review. To clarify, our concern was never your safe sleep policies or licensing regulations. Our concern was the expectation that a 7-month-old consistently adapt to a lengthy group nap schedule and remain quiet for nearly an entire two-hour rest period when he naturally woke after shorter sleep cycles. As parents, we made extensive efforts to support your classroom environment and implemented every strategy suggested to us. We adjusted his home schedule, feeding routines, sleep routines, and methods of falling asleep specifically to create consistency with daycare and make things easier for staff. Despite that, it continually felt as though normal infant behavior was being treated as a behavioral problem rather than a developmental stage. I also find it interesting that while stating you value privacy, your response still publicly references alleged gastrointestinal discomfort, feeding concerns, and discussions about our home routines. That only reinforces why I intentionally kept my original review general. I completely understand that group care may not be the right fit for every infant at every stage. My review was simply intended to help other parents understand that this program may not work best for babies.* I'm really disappointed to be writing this, but I feel parents of babies under 2 should be aware of our experience. As a prior daycare/childcare professional and a parent, I would not recommend this center for babies who don't comply with strict schedules. We enrolled our infant son here because initially we liked the environment. Unfortunately, we ran into ongoing concerns about how sleep was being handled, which ultimately led to us pulling him out. Our son has consistently taken short naps (around 30-45 minutes) since birth, which is developmentally normal for many infants. However, staff began sending him home early if he did not nap for at least an hour. This "one-hour nap" expectation appeared to be a requirement they set themselves, rather than something based on his individual needs. They did come out with various "sleep plans" but it felt like the goal post was always moving and they were never satisfied with the progress he made. It also became clear that a major concern from staff was that our 7 month old was not able to follow or adhere to "quiet time." This was confusing and concerning, as infants at this age are not developmentally capable of understanding or consistently following that type of expectation. At one point, staff described him as "disruptive," which was honestly shocking to hear about a baby. That raised red flags for us about expectations being placed on infants and how their needs are being interpreted. I also want to note that in reading other Yelp reviews, I saw responses from the business that appeared to include detailed context about individual situations, which I do not find appropriate. Because of that, I'm choosing to keep some details general here, as I'm not comfortable having personal information about my child and do not want a response. We understand that caring for multiple infants is challenging, but labeling a baby as disruptive, combined with rigid and unrealistic sleep expectations, made this feel like the wrong environment for our family.

This has been a great preschool for my son he started a few months ago and as I was hesitant to put…read moremy child in someone else's care this has been a great experience! They send me pictures daily, get back to me in a timely manner with any and all communication and most of all my son loves it. Picture below for reference.

My two boys have been at this center for 10 months. This was their first experience at a daycare/…read moreschool. The transition was emotional and very difficult for all of us. However, the teachers at this Kinder location have been so helpful. The kinder app is updated throughout the day and has eased my stress greatly. I can check in and see what my babies are doing at any time of the day. My kids are so happy at pick up and tell me all of the activities they did for the day. The most important piece for me is that the teachers have been so communicative. They're so attentive to my kids' feelings and growing phases. I have had a great experience with the center's director, Ms. Alyssa as well as the receptionist, Ms. Sarah. Initially I had so many questions. we were new to daycare, new to the area, and we are not from the state. We weren't sure of what we needed to make the transition for our children the smoothest. Ms. Alyssa and Ms. Sarah readily answered all of my random questions and helped us at each step. Lastly, I absolutely love that each month there are fun activities for the kids to participate in; ie, holiday parties, center celebrations, dress up days, Disney days. I would recommend this center to other parents. My babies are safe, happy, and are properly cared for.

I do not recommend this childcare facility to absolutely anyone with small children. Due to our…read moredire need of childcare as full-time working parents, I was desperate to find a local daycare as we are new residents of the city. Our daughters were only enrolled for 4 short months. In those months, we've experienced a poorly ran facility, stressed out "teachers" and child neglect. The 2 year old room consistently smelled like toddler poop from the moment of drop off to the moment of pick up. The teachers are unwelcoming and most seem to have no desire to be there. I would name drop but THEY know who they are. They put on their phone and have all of the little kids surrounding the phone watching CocoMelon. If i wanted my kids on a tablet or a phone, trust me I'd keep them home. I never saw youtube kids under their curriculum schedule. Next time please mention that during the TOUR. Our LAST and FINAL straw at this horrendous facility was when my partner picked up my 4 year old around 445pm. She was sitting, isolated on a chair because she had soiled her clothing during her naptime. Nobody bothered to give us a call and she had woken up from her nap around 2pm so HOURS had passed before we even got to pick her up. The following day when we went to unenroll the girls and talk with the director. She was very rude, unapologetic and kept reiterating that she wasn't there yesterday etc. Surely, they have policies and protocols in place when accidents like this happen. Nobody gave us a courtesy call and ALLL the teachers knew about her accident during nap time. They kept saying they support us and they understand and it was messed up that no one gave us a call and just had my daughter sitting, isolated for hours. Because of this, my child feels humiliated and is ultimately traumatized at the experience and behavior of these adults. I am appalled at the way they treated my child. I emailed corporate about it. I would not recommend this place EVEN if you're desperate. I promise there are better options out there.

I love this Children's Center. The staff truly cares. My daughter attended this academy for about…read moretwo years, and it was wonderful to hear her talk about her love for God and to hear her sing worship songs. The teachers are intentional and thoughtful about what they teach. It is the perfect mix of academics, fine motor skills, and manners. My daughter learned a lot, and I felt like I got to be part of her thriving here. Teacher Marissa, Teacher Brooke, and Director Gloria made a huge impact on our daughter and set the bar very high. I wish she could have stayed there through high school. These educators have hearts of gold. As a first time mom I always wanted to know how her day was going, and they kept me informed so I felt right there with her. I received photos every day and used them as talking points to hear my daughter's perspective on her day. She is now in kindergarten and thriving because this academy invested in her. This was not just a school. It was a community. I recommend Mesa Grande Children's Center to anyone who wants a loving environment, strong structure, and hands on learning for their little ones.

I can't express how wonderful this school was for my 5 year old daughter, the teachers dedicate so…read moremuch time to the children , even when you get to see pictures throughout the day of your child Cooking and learning new activities also science experiments . It was such a great experience to watch my daughter grow , she can't wait to start Academy. Keep up the great work, teachers and staff.

I've waited all year to review this school, wanted to make sure I had the full experience before I…read moreassigned my stars. I wish I could give it 4.5, as it's almost perfect. Pros: The teachers. The building, the toys all of the great educational resources. Everything is in great condition and very clean (and you would know, as you clean them yourself!). The moms and the other children you meet. Creative and unique experiences for your children to learn and grow through. They are always having special days and they change the classrooms around throughout the year when focusing on different lessons. They bring new items in and take old ones out so there is always something new for your little one to play with and learn from. I always felt my daughter was safe here, and in good hands - which is priceless. And on that topic, the price is very reasonable! Cons: Their motto is "Learning though Play" and they mean it 100%. So much so, that I'm afraid my daughter played too much and didn't learn enough to prepare her for kindergarten. I do wish they had more instructional time, especially towards the end of the year when most of the children in her class were 5 and capable of sitting still for longer sessions of rug time. Also, the co-op experience is really best suited for stay at home moms. As a working mom, it was difficult to take off two days a month to teach or accompany my daughter on a field trip. But, I knew this going in. Just make sure you really understand the commitment you are signing up for, and prepare to be flexible. In the end, all the extra time and effort is worth it.

The best preschool around! The teachers and staff love the kids and it shows. The parent…read moreparticipation allows the parents to be involved hands on with what the kids are doing. I couldn't ask for a better school to send my boys.

We have also previously had to disenroll our 3 littles ages 5, 4 & 3yrs from montys due to multiple…read moreissues surrounding administrative staff. (director jaimie & office secretary angelina) we had been previously pulled into the office and accused of non payment of an obscure amounts of $ equaling multiple weeks of tuition (total of $3,189) though upon back checking bank statements i was able to provide proof of not only all completed payments but multiple overcharges aswell, when provided with all of these documents ( backdated to our 1stday of registration up to current day) we were immediately met with not only hostility but a huge lack of accountability from the office staff as to where the miscommunication and or differentiating amounts had stemmed from as all childrens accounts must be enrolled through autopay upon registration through the brightwheel app. we were never given an explanation as to why we were ever overcharged and had to communicate with office staff in order to resolve all over payment issues also. following this incident not only we were continuously met with hostility from montys staff, but multiple times our kindergartener over heard private conversations pertaining to said issues being discussed openly and loudly between school staff aswell as mrs. jaimies husband. ( who turns out is not a listed employee of school, despite being on campus consistently) upon submitting our kindergartners 2 week notice (postdated for Dr.Lisa Gilfillan) we were immediately met with texts / messages from both angelina and jaimie pertaining to details stated specifically in notice. all accounts had again since been confirmed as paid and up to date, all bank statements were mailed and received, though just two days prior to our daughters last day with montys we were notified via email that if we did not submit the final payment amounts in cash / in office they would then withhold our daughters kindergarten academic records. following this email i again messaged, emailed and mailed all bank statements and proof of payment from brightwheel to montys academy aswell as dr. lisa gilfillan to which we recieved zero responses. go charter, go homeschool, go elsewhere! entire experience has been rather unfortunate as we had very high hopes for both montys and the staff.

Our family ultimately decided to withdraw our daughter from Monty's Montessori because it was no…read morelonger the right environment for her. Over time we experienced ongoing communication issues with administration, and concerns we brought forward were often dismissed rather than addressed in a constructive way. As months went on, the interactions with administration began to feel increasingly uncomfortable. Instead of working collaboratively when concerns were raised, responses often felt defensive or confrontational. As a parent, it started to feel like bringing forward normal questions about my child's experience was met with pushback rather than support. There were also situations where things discussed privately seemed to be talked about openly in the office, and unfortunately our child overheard comments that made her uncomfortable. That was very concerning to us as parents. In addition, there were basic care concerns that added to our decision. There were days our child came home having barely had any water, and when we asked about it we were told she needed to refill it herself, even though she sometimes struggled to open her bottle. Individually these things might seem small, but over time they created a pattern that made us lose confidence in how concerns were being handled. The final straw for us was an incident involving inappropriate content being discussed among the children. At that point we felt it was necessary to remove our daughter from the school. Every family's experience may be different, and we genuinely hope the school improves in how concerns from parents are handled because the children deserve a supportive and respectful environment.

My son was here for a year and it was a great experiences. All of the staff are caring and…read morepersonable. He learned so much, the environment was fun and welcoming. Ms. Mercedes and all the teachers were great. Thank you so much for all the support and fun. I highly recommend.

Our daughter started at Starkids Preschool just five months ago, and we truly couldn't be happier…read morewith our choice. She absolutely loves going to school and has built wonderful relationships with all of her teachers. Each teacher takes a genuine, active interest in every child and welcomes the students as if they were their own. Starkids provides nutritious breakfasts and lunches, along with a well-balanced daily schedule that perfectly blends learning and play. We are so grateful for the incredible teachers--Miss Fatima, Emily, Jocelyn, and Marina--who create such a nurturing and engaging environment. In just five months, we have seen tremendous growth in our daughter. Her discipline and social skills have improved significantly, and she now confidently recognizes all of her alphabets. Starkids Preschool truly is a hidden gem in Redlands, and we highly recommend it to any family looking for a caring and enriching preschool experience.

If your looking for a quality then this is the school you should look to have your child to attend…read more. My daughter has attended the school for over three years and I have seen how much she's grown academically. Lailta who is the owner / director takes great pride in her school and the teachers she hires . Finding a school that takes pride in these two things is a hard find these days. My daughter and son took part in the full time daycare will always recommend Mrs. Lailta's school to anyone looking for quality daycare.

After researching all schools in the area, we chose this school as my son's first school. It was…read moretruly the best decision for our family. As a mother, sending her child to school for the first time, it was important that my son ended up in an environment that was welcoming, safe and nourished the whole child. Montessori Kids Land Academy checked all our boxes and exceeded our expectations. Mrs. Lalita and the teachers embody care and professionalism and show attentiveness to every child and family. They helped my son grow academically, emotionally and socially. They promoted and nourished his love and curiosity for animals and science and personalized his experiences. Parents are also treated with the utmost importance. Communication to and from the school is A+. I never had to wonder or question what was going on with my child because the schools system keeps parents updated with their children's daily activities and any occurrences. Communication is open and welcomed at all times. This was huge for me and I truly appreciate the empathy they showed me, as a mother. Mrs. Lalita, Ms. Sarah, Ms. Juli, Ms. Bena and Ms. Rosana have impacted my sons schooling experience with such positivity and planted beautiful seeds in my child that gave him an understanding that school is safe, school is fun, school is where you grow by learning and making new friends and are surrounded by caring teachers. We feel so much gratitude for MKLA, as a whole.

Both of my children go here and it is one of the most family oriented, teacher caring &…read moreencouraging, and AMAZINGLY dedicated to proper & high education!!! This school is very involved & goes on educational & fun field trips, does tons of school activities, and everyone knows everyone.... feels like a small town kind of school but with a big city educational curriculum.... We HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL TO ANY AND ALL PARENTS looking for a school that cares about their children's education, knowing who your children are hanging out with, and growing leaps & bounds compared to public school.... ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT HERE!!!

I'm a student at this school and I've been there for 4 years and those have been an amazing 4 years…read morethe staff is extremely nice and helpful, all of the students are very nice and even the school is very nice looking I was in a public school for a couple years and there I was bullied and the teachers treated me like a pet but here I feel welcomed and I'm am basically friends with all of the teachers and really my life has improved when I was in public school I was depressed but when I was in school ('m not going tight know cause of quarantine) I was the happiest I've ever been Over all this school is amazing and if your kid is going to public school I would highly suggest this school the only thing is that it is kinda expensive but it is very worth it