There are very few places in life that genuinely become part of your family. For the past five…read moreyears, Montessori of North Ranch has been exactly that for ours. As one child graduates and our youngest continues enrollment, we've had the opportunity to look back on every classroom, every teacher, and every season. What stands out most isn't just one exceptional teacher. It's that every single teacher has been exceptional. Looking back, it's remarkable how thoughtfully the leadership places each educator. Every time our children move into a new classroom (advance to the next age grouped class), we couldn't imagine having a better teacher than the one they were leaving. Then we'd meet the next teacher and think the exact same thing. Now, after experiencing the entire journey, we can clearly see the incredible gifts each teacher possesses and how intentionally they are matched with the age group they were created to teach. It's something truly special. The administration and teachers don't simply care for children. They partner with families. Every child is deeply known, genuinely loved, and celebrated as an individual. From the warm greetings every morning, to the thoughtful conversations at pickup, to the daily updates that make you feel like you were part of your child's day, you quickly realize your child is so much more than a name on a roster. What amazes me most is the consistency. These teachers serve families from early morning until evening with joy, patience, and genuine enthusiasm. Whether you're asking for parenting advice, sharing a concern, or simply picking up your child, you're met with kindness, wisdom, and people who truly care. Academically, the school is exceptional. Your child will absolutely be challenged, but never through pressure. Learning happens through curiosity, exploration, and purposeful play. Along the way, they'll develop independence, confidence, critical thinking, and practical life skills like table manners, sewing, laundry, fine and gross motor development, and so much more. Week after week, you'll be amazed by what your child is capable of. Equally special are the families this school attracts. I believe this is a testament to the school. There's a genuine sense of community that's hard to describe until you've experienced it yourself. Parents greet one another every morning, and friendships form naturally. It truly becomes your village. If you're considering Montessori of North Ranch, or simply stumbled upon its reviews, don't wait. Schedule a tour, ask questions, and even if there's a waitlist, get your name on it. Looking back, enrolling our family here is one of the very best decisions we've ever made, and we will be forever grateful for the people who helped shape our children into the young girl and boy they are today.

Five years ago, we enrolled our shy little girl here, and today she graduates as a confident,…read morejoyful kid who can't wait to tell her teachers about every new pair of shoes, trip, and milestone. It's been a phenomenal transformation thanks to Montessori of North Ranch. Everyone employed at this school is outstanding. You and your children are greeted with a smile every single day, and the staff are extremely calm and kind. Our daughter talks about her teachers and Ms. Joanna constantly -- they've genuinely become family to her. Even though she finished attending in May, she's still saving up things to share with them the next time she visits. The activities are wonderful too -- music, dance, yoga, and more. We couldn't have asked for a better place for these early years when both parents had work commitments and wanted to ensure our daughter thrived when we couldn't be there. This location far exceeded our expectations, and we are forever grateful.

Our son has attended Children's House Montessori of Agoura Hills for almost a year, starting in the…read moretoddler class and now preparing to move into primary, and we've had such a positive experience. From the moment we toured, the space felt warm and welcoming, the children were clearly connected to their teachers, and the director immediately made us feel at ease. The teachers are incredibly kind, patient, and genuinely interested in each child. Miss Kay is especially wonderful. My son talks about her constantly, including on weekends, which feels like the highest compliment a toddler can give. He also speaks positively about the other teachers he interacts with, which says a lot. I have seen them handle end-of-day toddler meltdowns with calm and grace, which honestly feels like a superpower. Since starting, we have seen so much growth in our son's independence and emotional regulation. He loves doing things himself and often repeats phrases like "we keep our hands to ourselves" and "sharing is caring," sometimes while correcting me. The classroom environment feels calm but still stimulating, and the small class sizes make it clear that each child is truly known. We also love that they offer exposure to different languages along with extracurriculars like dance and sports. There is truly no better feeling than dropping your child off and having them be so excited to be there that they do not even notice you leaving. Knowing your child feels safe and happy enough to run into the classroom means you can walk out, go to Starbucks, and drink your coffee while it is still warm, in peace and quiet. That alone is priceless. I highly recommend this school to parents looking for a nurturing, structured Montessori environment that supports independence, kindness, and parents' sanity.

The entire staff and program here is tremendous. The perfect balance between curriculum and…read morebehavioral management. We've been coming here for years and could not recommend them more!

My daughter joined WCA as soon as she turned 2.5 years old. It's in our old neighborhood and we…read morealways wanted to send her to WCA as soon as she become of age because we saw how nicely the kids were playing in the outdoor play area and how the teachers kept a close eye on them. After I did the tour wd Ms. Amanda, we were all in. My daughter loves Ms. Rajani, Ms. Amanda, Ms. Elma and she still talks about them even though she's attending TK now at a public school. My daughter not only learnt her letters and numbers but also how to be kind and respectful, how to help around the house as well as a little Spanish and Mandarin. We have built life long friendships with other parents(and teachers) and I can't wait to send my twin girls as soon as they are old enough to join the school.

We are so happy with this school for our kids…read more Our son was treated so well that we did not hesitate to send his younger sister there. If you are looking for a preschool where the teachers care and they all feel like family, this place is it! The location is excellent and they have a wonderful outdoor play area so our children get exposed to the outdoors and are not sitting inside all day. It's also easy to get to since it is near the 23 freeway and sunset hills. It's easy to get back on the freeway to/from work. We are so glad this place exists and feel so lucky to send our daughter here. I strongly recommend this place for preschool!! It is the best in the area.

We have three kids and we have been enrolled in 5 Preschools here in Ventura County. Montessori…read moreOne was our last preschool and the best of the bunch. The advantage at this school compared to our previous experiences is the teaching. They have a group of Educators that are emotionally invested in the well being of your children. Ms. Bianca. Ms. Mary. Ms. Janiya were the three I interacted with the most but Ms. Amal was also always in the background leading. To watch them teach and nurture our son was eye opening. Reasonably priced and you can add on Spanish/tennis/amazing athletes if so inclined. Tour the facility- You will be happy you did!

Amazing school! The teachers are extremely caring and some have been there for over 20 years. This…read moreis a great school!

Heaven! This is the only place in the world I would ever…read moresend my boys. Ms.Emily is a treasure sent from heaven. She is the most dedicated and devoted teacher. The environment is absolutely perfect for children to be in nature. My son is doing Kindergarten there. He is not chained to a desk 5 hrs a day instead he gets to choose what he would like to learn about everyday. She loves the kids like they are her own. My 2 year old also attends and he is tough. She is the baby whisperer. She can talk him out of a fit it seconds. Not only are they learning to be wonderful humans but I am learning how to be a better parent. She is so hands-on with the parents it's incredible. She helped me turn my five-year-old from controlling and demanding into A kind loving sharing passionate patient young boy. I read the bad reviews on here and they make me want to cry because they are so incredibly off-base and offputting. None of those words are true! None! All you have to do is come see for yourself. Take a tour. Visit with your children. Just talking to her will show you how wrong and awful those reviews were. Out of the five preschools I talked to and toured before hers she is the only one that asked me about my son's cochlear implant's. Every other principal just said OK and continued on like it was nothing. She asked me to talk about it and what I needed and what he needed. She cares! I feel so Fortunate to have found blue house and Emily. Thank you!

Do you have a sensitive little soul at home you're anxious to find the perfect preschool fit for?…read moreLet me tell you about our experience with a truly special place. My kiddo was not quite 2 and I wanted to find him a preschool where he felt really comfortable before I gave birth to his younger brother, so that he wouldn't feel the weight of TWO huge life changes all at the same time. He was also still in diapers and was basically not speaking yet (he was in speech therapy through Tri-Counties) so I wanted to find a place that could work with all of that. Last but certainly not least, he was NOT used to being away from his caregivers (parents or grandma) when we found Blue House. As soon as we set foot on the Blue House campus I knew it was the right place. It's a home-based preschool with a huge outdoor space (even including a nature trail) and lovely indoor space with tons of Montessori work and other things for the kids to work on, and the fact that it's not a huge, overwhelming number of kids (and a great teacher-to-student ratio) made my little one immediately feel comfortable there. The all-ages environment was also a huge draw; seeing kids ages 2 to 6 playing together was so appealing. All the kids were so gentle and kind, I thought to myself, I wouldn't mind ONE BIT if my kiddo learns from them! The director, Emily, has her doctorate in educational psychology from USC and YEARS of experience with both teaching and parenting. She immediately made us feel comfortable with her wisdom and knowledge and the way we saw her working with the students. We loved the other teachers as well! Emily is supportive of lots of regular visits until a child feels comfortable there before their first drop-off, which was HUGE for us. By the time we got to the last visit, which was the first time my mom left my kiddo there for an hour instead of staying with him for their visit, he LOVED it there. He did cry a little, but was quickly comforted by Emily and the other teachers and had a great rest of his visit that day. Since then - he has NOT ONCE, including on his very first day of full school, when he was barely over 2 years old, cried or been upset about going there. He LOVES Blue House and is always excited about getting there. My kiddo started with just 2 days a week going from 9-12. As he got more comfortable, older, and dropped his nap eventually, he now, at age 4, goes 4 days a week for the full day, which is 9-2 (during the regular school year there is a 15-minute "grace period" on either end). It was a very gradual, easy, comfortable transition to ramp up to this point and Emily was fine with us doing it at the pace that was right for us. (There is also a summer program which is incredibly helpful if you want your kiddo occupied the whole year, but to still maintain consistency with their routine the whole time.) I truly believe being at school with kids of varied ages and his supportive teachers, who always made sure to make him feel understood and feel he was able to successfully communicate with them, helped just as much as speech therapy did. He's now my little conversationalist and a huge talker! (It also helped with some food issues he was having and also getting therapy for.) It was a HUGE help that he did not need to be using the toilet when he started there. He went his full first year in diapers and the teachers were all great with changing him when necessary. When we did stop using diapers, at age 3 when he started his second year there, they were SO helpful and basically finished the process of toilet learning for me after I started it over a 3-day weekend. I attribute a huge part of our toilet success with this school! Over the years, as my kiddo has faced challenges, Emily has always been there to talk with me about what's going on at home and at school and how to address things. She has helped us get over some of the typical rough patches of childhood as smoothly as possible. We are so happy our kiddo has one more year here. He has made such great friends and he is excited to attend every day. His current favorite thing to do there is "write" books! We were not particularly worried about "academics" when looking for a preschool, but you should know that everything my 4-year-old knows about letters, writing, and simple math he learned here - because HE wanted to, not because he was pressured to learn in any way. They are truly a child-led place, but also HUGELY supportive of the more academic side of things if your kiddo is into that. There are of course a ton of play opportunities too, and I love that they spend so much time outdoors. They also learn songs for 2 fun events per year that the parents attend :) I really cannot say enough good things about this amazing place. Feel free to ask any questions if you're interested, or just call Emily for a visit! We knew on our very first visit that this was the place for us and I truly believe anyone else who checks it out will feel the same.

We have had a phenomenal experience at MOTV and highly recommend this school. From the wonderful…read morecurriculum to the caring and professional staff, as well as the amazing experiences they offer for children (extracurriculars- Chinese, music, dance, performances-- as well as other after school options), we could not have asked for a better school. Our children have grown and learned (both academically and emotionally) so much while attending here. The staff are student-focused, professional, and genuinely so nurturing and kind; the director Ms. Mayra is all of these things and more and she does an amazing job of running the school and providing a safe and wonderful learning environment. We have recommended this school to all of our friends, and they too have had such great experiences. Our kids loved their time at MOTV and still ask to go back-- that truly says it all.

Our experience at Montessori of the Village was, unfortunately, marked by significant lapses in…read morecommunication and professional standards that we feel are important for other families to be aware of. Safety and communication protocols regarding student release were a primary concern. On more than one occasion, I arrived for scheduled pickup after a significant commute only to find my son had been released to his other parent without any prior notification or check-in with me. In a high-stakes environment like childcare, proactive and reliable communication regarding pickup changes is an essential expectation that was not met. Beyond safety, we found the school environment difficult to navigate from a parental partnership perspective. We consistently felt a lack of transparent outreach from the staff, and interactions with the director were frequently dismissive rather than collaborative, making it difficult to address concerns in the best interest of our child. Additionally, the day-to-day operations--specifically the parking situation during drop-off and pickup--often felt disorganized and unsafe due to consistent illegal parking. We believe in the Montessori philosophy, but unfortunately, the execution and professionalism at this location did not align with the supportive, high-standard environment we were seeking for our son.

We sent both of our children to Oak Park Montessori and have had a wonderful experience. They…read morenurture a safe and caring environment for the students to learn everything from counting and writing skills to folding laundry and watering plants. The school also instills life qualities like politeness, kindness, and patience that I don't always see in peers their age. Ms. Mary and the other teachers teach and discipline with kindness and instill a curiosity and love of learning that extends well beyond the school day. And FWIW, when I enrolled my son in elementary school, they said that they love it when kids come from OPM. They mentioned that they are some of the best-behaved and well-prepared children entering into TK and Kinder.

My daughter has been attending Oak Park Montessori for several years, and we've been very happy…read morewith her experience. She has grown so much both academically and socially, and she's learned a wide variety of things. The school provides free meals every day, which is such a help for families. They also host wonderful events throughout the year, including Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations, a Christmas party that bring every family together. We love seeing her come home with all kinds of writing and artwork from class, as well as plants and vegetables she's helped grow in their garden. It's clear the teachers put a lot of care and thought into creating a nurturing, engaging environment for the children. I'm grateful for everything Oak Park Montessori has done for my daughter and our family.

Since my last review I've had my youngest at Montesorri stars as well. We didn't even consider…read moreother places. The director Preeta, and the rest of the staff have always been welcoming, warm and great with the kids. We appreciate the Montesorri style, which includes lots of outdoor play, the individual attention to help kids learn and grow. Should we consider a 3rd child we won't hesitate to enroll there again. Highly recommend.

I highly recommend Montessori Stars as a mom of two kids who attended this preschool since they…read morewere two years old. Although it may not look like much from the outside, this preschool is truly a hidden gem in Newbury Park. Ms. Preeta and her long-time teachers are so warm and caring. They really care about your child's progress and overall well-being. They teach based on Montessori principles and there is no religious or political affiliation, even though it is located downstairs from a Hindu temple. It is clean, safe, and a great value with flexible part-time and full-time options. A weekly Spanish class is also offered for a small additional fee. My husband and I also really like that it has a warm, family-feel with staff and students from diverse backgrounds, and is not part of a corporate chain. We have always felt that it has been easy to connect with the teachers and the other parents on a personal level.