We've been at Valley Oak Montessori for several months now and couldn't be happier. What stands out…read moremost is the communication -- teachers send detailed daily updates through Brightwheel (meals, naps, diaper checks) along with photos and videos throughout the day, so we always feel connected even while at work. The teachers are genuinely attentive and proactive. When our child had a minor incident at school, staff followed up promptly and worked with us on a plan going forward. When she first started, she only spoke Chinese, and the teachers took the initiative to learn some simple Chinese words to communicate with her and help her settle in -- that kind of thoughtfulness really touched us. Lucy has also been wonderful about celebrating small milestones -- potty training progress, new words, little achievements -- and letting us know right away, always with such patience and care. A special thank you to Catalina, who is our daughter's favorite teacher. You can feel her genuine love for the children every single day. Catalina even gifted us a children's book she wrote herself, "As a Little Child: Come Into the Agape Boat" -- such a thoughtful surprise that showed us she's not only a child development expert with over 20 years of experience, but also a heartfelt storyteller. That gesture really reflects how much she cares about the kids. The curriculum keeps things engaging with themed weeks (dinosaur week, science week, water day) and special family events like Donuts with Dad and the Mother's Day brunch. Safety is clearly a priority too -- fire drills are handled properly and any building/facility issues (like internet outages) are communicated to parents immediately. Overall, it really feels like the teachers and staff care about each child individually. A heartfelt thank you to Catalina and Lucy for all they do. Highly recommend to any family looking for a nurturing, caring environment.

We are so grateful to have found this daycare! Our son started shortly after turning 2 and had…read morenever been away from home before, so we were very nervous about the transition. The staff made everything so easy, and now he genuinely looks forward to going every day. A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Lucy, the director, for creating such a warm, caring, and welcoming environment. A very special thank you to Mrs. Catalina. She has been an incredible teacher and has cared for our son as if he were her own. He absolutely adores her--to the point that he asks for Mrs. Catalina even on the weekends! As parents, there's nothing more reassuring than knowing your child feels that loved and safe. Her patience, kindness, and genuine love for children shine through in everything she does. She even gifted our son a copy of a children's book that she wrote herself, which meant so much to us and speaks volumes about her passion, experience, and dedication to helping children learn and grow. The progress we've seen in our son has been amazing. His vocabulary has grown tremendously, he learns something new every day, and he comes home excited to share what he did at school. We couldn't be happier with our experience and highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a safe, loving, and enriching place for their child.

We've had such a wonderful experience at CNS, both before and after the change in ownership last…read morefall. Under Nabanita's leadership, the transition was seamless, and our child truly flourished. The care has been enriching, and the academic progress we've seen has been remarkable--at just 4 years old, our child could write their name, name all the planets in the solar system, and would proudly tell us that "the sun is a big star." One of our favorite features of CNS has been the optional swimming lessons at the neighboring YMCA. Both of our kids attended CNS and participated in this program, and it's such an amazing opportunity for busy working parents. You simply drop your kids off with their swim gear in the morning, and CNS takes care of the rest. Our kids' swimming abilities improved greatly thanks to this program, and they loved it! We've also loved the special events that Nabanita organizes for holidays, including Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations where the children make special presents and perform a song for their parents. These thoughtful touches only deepen the sense of community that makes CNS so special. The community at CNS is truly something unique. The school is the perfect size--big enough for kids to have plenty of friends their own age, but small enough that they get individual attention. Parents naturally form close relationships, and many of the families we met during our time there remain close friends years later. We're so grateful to Nabanita, Ms. Zandra, and the whole team for providing such a warm, supportive, and enriching environment for both of our children. We couldn't recommend CNS more highly.

So glad our neighbor referred us to this hidden gem for our daughter. She attended the school for…read moreover 1.5 years and experienced the transition from the previous owner/head teacher to the new owner/head teacher Ms. Nabanita. We were a bit nervous at first with the transition but ms.Nabanita handled it very professionally. She took the time to meet with the parents as a group and individually to address our concerns. We could not have been more pleased with the learning and play curriculum implemented by Ms. Nabanita. One day, my daughter came home and sang the days of the week song. Another day, she came home and told us about the United States of America! lol she's just over 3 years old. We're amazed at how much she's learning and retaining while having fun at the same time. Ms.Nabanita does a great job of balancing learning with art and play so the kids can be kids. I love seeing my daughter's progression in the artworks sent home at the end of each month. Overall, I appreciate the attention Ms.Nabanita gives to each child to focus on their strengths. She doesn't push if they're uncomfortable or not ready to do something. Everyday my daughter mentions Ms.Nabanita by name and that makes me so happy bc I know she's enjoying her time there. The parents are also great. There's a real sense of community and we are fortunately to have connected with many of them. Unfortunately, the commute from our new home was not ideal so we made the hard decision to withdraw from the program. We will miss our teachers and friends there. Thank you CNS!

We loved Sunflowers! Our child attended for 2 years and they did a great job prepping her for TK…read more Can't say enough about Miss Chia, Miss Mei Ling, Miss Sara, Miss Martha and the rest of your staff! Take your child to Sunflowers!

Our daughter attended Sunflowers for 2.5 years and recently left for TK for the 2025-2026 school…read moreyear. We miss Sunflowers dearly. All staff members there have been amazing. My daughter still mentions she misses Ms Meiling all the time. The school is very organized and provides a good structure for little ones. The snacks/hot lunches offerings are nice. Since starting with Sunshine my daughter has: broaden her vocabulary, learned manners, knows how to write her name and simple words, broaden the food she's willing to eat, has better social skills, etc. If we had the money we probably would have preferred to keep her here instead of going to TK.

My daughter attended Empire Montessori last year, and I can't even express how amazing and loving…read morethe teachers in there are. My daughter is a shy kid, and it usually takes her a while to warm up to new people, but at this school the process was much faster for her. Ms. Gloria and Ms. I-Ling are so caring, loving, and highly experienced teachers. The school director, Ms. Mei, is very caring, welcoming and kind as well. I love this school and still stop by to visit with my daughter. Just as an example of their kindness: I mentioned that my son, who was not even enrolled at the school as he was older, likes "labubus," and one of the teachers offered to bring it back for him from her home country, above and beyond kind!! Another teacher was telling kids such a kind and positive things from her loving heart, that my daughters's heart has melted fast towards her:) Amazing people work here, and the kids are thriving. Forever grateful! Nadiia

We enrolled our then 10 month old in Empire in January and after 7 months I can authoritatively say…read morethat the transformation has been remarkable, he delights us daily with constantly expanding vocabulary, actions to songs,competency with spoon and fork to name just a few.The teachers in the infant room Ms Leiloni,Ms Marnee,Ms Rodelyn,Ms Kristine and others have always been gentle,nurturing and super communicative.We feel at peace and can focus on our workdays knowing he's in excellent hands!

We have been part of this school community for two years, and it has been a fantastic journey since…read moremy child was 2.5 year old. The school maintains an impressively clean environment, and the kids stay very healthy. My child also loves the meals provided here. The low student-to-teacher ratio means the staff is very attentive. Amanda, the owner, is dedicated and always goes above and beyond to provide the best care. Communication with her is seamless, and I love that she frequently shares stories about my child's day. The teachers are loving and responsible, my child has formed a wonderful bond with them. My child has learned so much and has made rapid progress here. Amanda even provides customized teaching materials tailored to each child's different level, which is impressive. The program is primarily in English with a valuable half-day Mandarin class at least once a week. We feel so lucky to have secured a spot here. Our child is happy, and as parents, we have total peace of mind.

Little World Preschool is truly unique and unlike any other preschools. The owner, Ms. Amanda, is…read moreso passionate and professional. She knows children, loves them, and recognizes that every child is different. She sees the potential in each child and encourages them accordingly with positive reinforcement. I'm particularly impressed that she consistently goes above and beyond for children, and sometimes even for their parents. My daughter is there for 1.5 years now and she has made tremendous progress in all aspects. She grows stronger and smarter. More importantly, she has developed good learning habits and strong confidence. Ms. Amanda also helped me become a better parent. The teachers there are loving and caring. The food is nutritious and delicious. Environment is clean. The school can help prepare birthday parties for kids. They also do various celebrations during holiday seasons. The school has a long wait list.

Do not listen to the bad reviews…read more This is by far the best daycare my child has ever been at. My child has learned so much through the care of Ms. Margaret and Ms. Teresa. My child loves going to school everyday. The teachers here are patient, exciting and really love their job. They treat your children as their own. I will be sad when my child has to go to public school year. I highly recommend this daycare.

My 2yo son started pre-school here around 2 months ago, and he loves going to school! He comes home…read morewith art work, is becoming more and more vocal, and is way more comfortable interacting with other kids and adults. Thank you Mrs Teresa, Ms Bobbie, Ms Priscilla, Ms Margaret, Ms Marcella for your great care and love for the kids at this school.

Graduation not well planned out. Please invest in a new speaker system we could not hear any of the…read morespeakers and awards given out.

My son, Lucas, has been studying at the school for more than 2 years.The teachers here are very…read moreenthusiastic and take good care of my son. Although sometimes the children play with each other and cause small accidents for my son, it is not a big deal. My son loves going to school because he says the teachers love him, which makes me very satisfied and reassured.

My daughter attended SJDN from 7 months to 14 months old. It was a short period of time, but the…read morestaff at SJDN had a lasting impression on us! My husband and I researched several Montessori schools and at-home daycares in the area before concluding SJDN was the one for us. It was important to us that the class sizes were big enough so that there were multiple infant classes with children closer in age, so the crawlers weren't mixed in with those who could walk. We really appreciated how organized things felt with staff wearing uniforms and walkie-talkies being utilized for communication. For our site visits, we were greeted upon entering (usually by Miss Rhysie, who was awesome!!) and it always felt like they were prepared for us to arrive - this didn't always happen during our tours at other daycares, haha. I love that SJDN is a non-profit with a sliding scale tuition. Pricing for infant care is NOT cheap and SJDN doesn't offer part-time care; I don't think many places do. However, we felt that our daughter was well cared for here. At pick-up and drop-off we were always given some feedback about our daughter's day and greeted warmly by everyone while walking through the facilities. Shoutout to our daughter's teachers in room 7 at the time: Miss Samira, Miss Halima, Miss Venus, Miss Diana, Miss Kristina, Miss Berenice. These ladies were wonderful :) The only thing we would change is the location and the lack of a parking lot! There is a only a small curb for pick-ups and drop-off and (paid) street parking only. During busy times, we would have to wait up to 5-10 minutes for a spot to open up at the curb. This was the most annoying thing but it would not deter us from choosing SJDN again. We left because we moved out of state, or else we probably would've stayed for longer! Thank you SJDN!

They deserve a 5 star in my eyes. They are not professionals nor licensed to handle kiddos like my…read moreson, but I am SO thankful for the effort I've seen in the staff and the director herself to try EVERYTHING possible to help my kiddo with his speech and development delay. My kiddo is now 5, same time last year he was dealing with a big change in his young life between dad and I, he didn't handle it well. His last school didn't handle it well either and eventually kicked him out due to his behavior getting aggressive towards other kiddos because he didn't know how to express his emotions and I actually walked in on how the teachers at the other school were handling his behavior, which now I don't blame my son. They were horrible and definitely handling it in such a bad way. After getting booted, I brought him here with his little brother since its smaller environment might be better for my kiddo. He was doing great and settle in well, never had issues until recently (tryna figure out why now besides his delay) and I was so scared and stressed I was going to relive everything with him getting kicked out and not given a chance. I was wrong Angela, Rikki, his teachers in room 1 and Alina have ALL been a blessing to help as much as they can even though his behavior resulted in a behavior plan and kiddo needing 1:1supervision by dad, me or Alina, I SEE the effort. I FEEL the compassion even though emotions got the best of me being so over whelmed. Again, these ladies (besides Alina) don't specialize in this type of situation like my son, but they have tried their best just based off experience and I was to truly thank you all for trying, helping and giving my baby chance after chance (lol) because I know it isn't easy!!! My son getting kicked out of the other school was a blessing in disguise. I understand policies and protocols on kiddo behavior, but we've all seen improvement and I can only pray for more progression, not regression in my baby. I truly want to say thank you to the entire staff for trying and giving my baby chance and hope. Although still nerve wracking because he could be unpredictable at times, it's less stressful because of you guys and your help in what you're able to provide.