We are so grateful that we found Burbank Edu-Care preschool. They are a truly amazing preschool with excellent academic instruction, dedicated and experienced teachers, and a wonderfully supportive, loving environment. The director, Marie, has worked in childcare and preschool/kindergarten education for decades. We toured different preschools and Burbank Edu-Care stood out to us for multiple reasons. It's a small, intimate environment and the premises are beautiful. They have a garden on the preschool/kindergarten grounds and grow fruits & vegetables which they use to prepare healthy, organic lunches for the children. Lunch and potty training are both included in their very reasonable tuition fees. At other schools, lunch was a separate fee and potty training was an additional fee, or you could not enroll your child if they were not potty trained to begin with. The school has an adorable "parking" area where kids can park their tricycles and push cars in front of the school (behind a secure, gated campus). The private, high-fenced gate in front of the school ensures that strangers cannot see the children from the street and that the children are not in danger of street-based traffic. My 3-year-old child loves Ms. Marie and has so much fun learning and playing with the other children. They have plenty of opportunities for art, dance, music, and sound academic fundamentals like phonics, colors, shapes, etc. My child is completely safe at this school. I am also profoundly touched that Marie has taken a very special interest in our older, autistic child and has been so understanding of our unique childcare schedule. You can tell that she truly loves the children. For Ms. Marie, this is not just a job for her or a paycheck-this is her calling and she is uniquely gifted in her ability to connect with and lovingly care for your child. The school is fully licensed, very safe, it's small, intimate, and the kids are cared for with loving attention. Other schools for small children can feel chaotic or like your kid is a number in a larger setting, but that's not the case here. There is so much comfort in knowing that your child has found his or her community and niche. You don't have to worry about all the horror stories of inexperienced caregivers around your small child. TBH-my MIL was hesitant when I told her we would enroll our little one in preschool. She warned me that some kids find it too traumatic, and maybe she's safer at home (given what she's seen on the news, etc.). We are highly protective of our children. We feel confident we made a great decision choosing Burbank Edu-Care. Given the level of care/attention given to these children (plus potty training and healthy lunches included) -the tuition is very reasonable/affordable. If you tour and call other preschools and kindergartens that are in Burbank-Burbank Edu-Care's rates are very reasonable/affordable and they don't have the hidden fees (for lunches, potty training, additional hours for certain shifts, etc.) that some other programs charge. I highly recommend Burbank Edu-Care and am so grateful we found this amazing school! I can't gatekeep such a wonderful program when so many parents are seeking to find a safe, loving, supportive, and excellent preschool/kindergarten that builds on their child's strengths, gives them a sense of safety, care, and accomplishment, and lets them play with joy and creativity. Call Marie! She's awesome! read more

My daughter graduated from BEC 3 years ago. I toured several places in BB. This by far is your best choice, from location to schedule to cleanliness and curriculum -- even their food choices for the kiddos were the best. When my daughter was there, she learned to fully ready before she graduated. She was way beyond the other kids in her kinder class. They completely kept the kids engaged with learning, playing, music, arts and crafts. Their seasonal shows and end of year potlucks are so fun and they kids were always happy. They had it all. Miss Marie, the owner, is so kind. She really has put all her heart and soul and educational experience into this business. We will never forget her and her teachers. read more

Our son has been attending this preschool for about 7 months. He has severe allergies and the staff is very careful with him, so well that he has not had a reaction since going here. The school is peanut free, which helps. The school is small and well maintained, and they value social and emotional as well as academic development. There are fun activities (dance class, music, share day, etc) each week, as well as seasonal fieldtrips and events. The classes are not very small as far as preschools go, but somehow each child is taken care of and nurtured here. Based on our experience, I would recommend this school to anyone! read more

I sent both my boys to Burbank Edu-Care and we loved it! Ms. Marie (the owner) is amazing with the kids as are the other teachers. Field trips, holiday shows, etc- this is the best Preschool/Kindergarten in Burbank! read more

My son has attended Burbank Educare for two years now and will be entering kindergarten in the fall. I can't say enough good things about this school. The staff is friendly, the facility is clean and well-maintained, and they provide an actual curriculum - not just a glorified daycare. They provide a nurturing, loving environment and healthy, nutritious food. I have seen my son grow in so many ways. His social skills have developed beautifully and academically his reading is coming along very well as well as his math skills. They have done a tremendous job. Thanks, Burbank Educare! read more

My daughter attended BEC Big Friends Class for 2 happy years until graduation. I love this school. I love it so much our boys now attend the Small Friends class. All the staff at BEC are very loving and talented. My daughter used to attend a school nearby where comforting a child is not practiced. When one of my kids is not feeling well, I will often arrive at BEC and see one of the teacher's holding my child for extra TLC. I very much love all the events that the school put together for our children. For a small school, I don't know how they manage to organize so many events for the kids and parents. I guess because the parents are very involved (even parents of kids who graduated from years before) the events are very successful. They have Summer BBQ, Halloween Program/Parade, Holiday Show, Easter event, Field Trip, and Graduation. We never experienced any of this in our daughter's previous school. The weekly rate is still one of the best in Burbank - you get all (and more) of your money's worth. Full day schedule with snacks and lunch included. BEC has Summer Camp as well. Miss Marie communicates very well, she is always prompt with answering my texts. If there's any issue or requests, Miss Marie is always willing to find a way. Thank you BEC and staff for giving our kids an amazing headstart both in their social and academic skills. I also want to share that our daughter recently took a reading test in Kindergarten and she reads at a 4th grade level. This has to be a result of both consistent promotion of reading both at home and at Burbank Edu-Care. Thanks BEC! read more

Finally got a hold of the owner, the preschool is a dream...glad the phone is working there again. Call now!

My son just graduated pre-school from BEC and we are so happy he attended this wonderful school! The school offers full-time daycare hours if you need it, and they were so accommodating of my fluctuating schedule. I'm a mostly stay-at-home Mom & actress with a different schedule every week due to auditions. The tuition is very affordable; the best deal I found for the hours offered. The headmistress, Miss Marie, is fabulous. The staff of teachers are all so kind & nurturing. They always communicated so openly & effortlessly with me. Plus they potty train at no additional charge! My son's first year of preschool was mostly focused on play & socialization which is what was most important to me. The school is more academically-focused than I realized at first, but my son really enjoyed the academic challenges!! In his 2nd year he learned some writing, letters, numbers, simple math, and some Spanish. He also had a weekly music class & dance class with wonderful teachers who were a huge part of their Christmas & graduation performances. They did a Bollywood song & dance number at his graduation and it was the most adorable thing ever....and so much cooler than anything I did as a 4 year old!! Our family is also vegetarian. The school provides lunch and were so accommodating even though our son was one of only two vegetarian kids. I would just provide a vegetarian protein and they would give him the meal if it was vegetarian or just the fruit or veggies if the main course was meat. We're going to really miss this place!! read more

Our daughter attended Burbank Edu-care since she was two years old and has recently graduated from the school to attend Kindergarten. Let me start by saying how fantastic this school truly is. If you are considering a day care/pre-school for your child, look no more, Burbank Edu-care is the place for your child. The staff is friendly and the facility is clean. They provide a loving and nurturing environment. Not only do the children receive great tasting well balanced meals and snacks, there are many activities the kids get to enjoy throughout the year! My daughter has grown so much throughout her time at Burbank Edu-care and it's been such a delight to see the stages. I recently received an email from Ms. Marie, the director of Burbank Edu-care to see how my daughters first day of school went. The fact that she cared enough to reach out and see how her day went was great. When I told her about the day my daughter had that's when it really hit home. She is so eager to get to school to learn and be a peace builder, and even better she seems to be ahead of the rest of the kids in her class. The care and tutelage that my daughter received really paid off. Thank you to Ms. Marie and her incredible staff for everything they provided to my daughter. read more

AWESOME!!! is the word. We were new to the area and visited several schools each time my daughter Jo would cry. As I was just about to give up, we saw the white fence of Burbank Edu-care and decided to check it out. Children have a sense of good at an early age and from the time she walked in the gate that day she continued to smile everyday for two years. The staff was professional yet loving like a family member. The different classes that they offer music, dance, computer made my child more rounded and prepared for charter school. The educational instruction that she received advanced her in so many areas such as reading and math. I dare you to find a better school in Burbank. If we had not relocated to another area California. I would definately have enrolled my granddaughter in Burbank Ed-care. Their name says it all...They CARE about EDUcating your child and teaching them respect for one another, sharing, giving as well as reading, writing, math to ensure your child is ready to excel in elementary school and beyond...Because the solid basic foundation has been built. Go check them out anytime you will be happy that you did. I know that we were...Jovita's mom read more