We've had a wonderful experience at Montessori of Walnut! Both of my daughters have been attending…read morefor almost a year now. My youngest started in the infant class, and my older daughter started in Pre-K and has since moved up to TK. It's been so nice watching them grow, learn, and become comfortable and confident at school. The teachers and staff are all so friendly, warm, and welcoming, and you can tell they genuinely care about the children and families. The facility is clean and welcoming. I like the curriculum that they offer and am impressed with how much my daughters learn each day. I also love that they offer so many extracurricular activities. My girls have really enjoyed being able to participate in the "Tutu Time" and tumbling specifically, it's something they look forward to every week. As a parent, it means so much to know that my daughters are somewhere they feel happy, safe, and cared for. My kids are very shy yet they feel comfortable with the staff and other students. We're very grateful for all of the teachers and staff at Montessori of Walnut and for the positive experience our family has had here. We toured ALL the Montessori schools in the area (there are several) and this was our top pick. I would definitely recommend MOW to other families!

After visiting six different Montessori schools throughout Walnut and Diamond Bar, Montessori of…read moreWalnut was the last one we toured. Looking back, I only wish it had been the first because it would have saved us so much time. The moment we walked in, we knew it was different. We've now been bringing our kids here for about two years. Our daughter started when she was just 1 1/2 years old, and when our son reached the same age, there was no question where he would be going. The teachers and staff are incredibly professional, caring, and respectful. It's obvious they genuinely care about each child and create a warm, welcoming environment every day. The facility is always spotless, well organized, and you can tell they take great pride in maintaining a safe and clean space for the kids. One thing that really sets Montessori of Walnut apart is everything they offer beyond the classroom. They have on-campus swimming with a certified instructor who also offers private lessons, fun themed events throughout the year, guest speakers, and so many engaging extracurricular activities that keep the children excited and learning in new ways. Most importantly, our kids absolutely love going to school every morning. They've learned so much over the past two years, and it's been amazing to watch their confidence and independence grow. The teachers are currently helping our oldest with potty training, and they've been incredibly patient, supportive, and consistent throughout the process. Another thing we appreciate is the location. It's tucked away from busy streets and public traffic, which gives it a quiet, safe, and peaceful feel that's perfect for young children. Choosing a preschool is a big decision for any parent, and we're so thankful we found Montessori of Walnut. If you're looking for a clean, caring, and enriching Montessori program with an outstanding staff, I highly recommend giving them a tour. We couldn't be happier with our experience.

My wife and I are so grateful to have such wonderful teachers for our daughters. They were in Room…read more4 with Ms Sheila and Ms Ana. Ms Ana is incredibly thoughtful, kind, and caring. She creates a warm and welcoming environment where my girls feel safe and supported. One thing we especially appreciate is her excellent communication with us. Ms. Ana is very responsive through WeChat; she provides us peace of mind when we have any questions regarding our kids. Ms Shiela was excellent in introducing both my daughters to writing/math/reading at the beginning of the year. She was able to identify different needs for each of my daughters and created a plan for us to follow at home to reinforce what was being taught at school. The time I had with Ms Shiela in the teacher parent meetings showed me that she really cared about her students and treated them as if they were her own. I am so impressed with my daughters' growth throughout the year; seeing the work they did in class and also the activities they have and are doing now at home is just amazing. We are so grateful to have had Ms. Ana and Ms. Shiela take care of and teach our kids. Ms Ana and Ms Shiela's kindness, patience, and dedication are qualities that every parent hopes to encounter on the first day of school.

My wife, MIL, and I explored 12+ schools around the area, and this one hits home with outstanding…read moreresults. The school has a over a year waitlist for great reason-- our child has matured and developed beyond our wildest dreams. Walnut International Montessori has been super LIFE CHANGING not just for our child, but also for us parents + the loves ones around us. Our child has learned skills, habits, and attitudes for life. We'll forever be grateful to Ms. Noelle, Carolina, Gie, Sabina, Hailey, Anna, Katie, Sam, Reina, Rabia, Connie, Andrea, Dima, etc. for their patience, dedication, expertise, and wholistic LOVE for the kids, parents, and the community. The staff has ALWAYS been sincere, selfless, and deeply passionate about kids' development. We wish we could stay forever with WIM-"--8 stars, if possible! Stay steadfast & patient to the other parents waiting out there! PS: Naysayers here aka "negatrons" get what they deserve for their lack of deep love, care, involvement, and sense of accountability & ownership to their child's welfare. 99% would stand on a hill about this.

A Preschool Filled with Heart and Faith!…read more Kid Junction has truly been such a blessing to our family. Our oldest daughter started here when she was just two and a half, and now our second daughter has gone through the same journey -- and we're already excited to send our youngest soon! What makes Kid Junction so special is the people. Every teacher pours so much love, time, and intention into the kids. They create fun, hands-on activities, celebrate holidays with so much joy, and keep parents updated every step of the way. You can tell this is a place where faith and care guide everything they do. Both of our girls had Miss Sandy, who is truly the best person to care for 2-year-olds -- patient, nurturing, and full of joy. Then they had Miss Susan, who is the sweetest! She helps build confidence in each child and makes every day special (my daughter loves when she pulls out her spray bottle and hair ties to give her a cute little hairstyle!). We also adore Miss Eileen, who does a wonderful job preparing the kids for Kinder she's a TK teacher -- she's caring, creative, and the children can't wait to be in her class. And Miss Belinda made those early toddler days so special with fun morning activities that set the tone for a happy day. We loved it so much that we decided to keep our daughters here for TK instead of going to elementary because we knew they would get the care and elevated education prior to going to Kinder. My daughters assessment going into kindergarten, she scored very high on the skills for this grade. It was an easy transition and she thought kinder was too easy she kept asking for more hw!! And holding it all together is Miss Clara, director -- she has the most tender heart and genuine love for children. We've known her for five years now, and her care shines through in everything she does -- her communication, the way she supports the teachers, and the way she continues to check in and send us updates. Overall I'm always blown away how clean everything is! So organized and clean which demonstrates the teachers diligence in providing a safe and modeled classroom. We are so thankful for Kid Junction. It's more than just a preschool -- it's a loving, faith-filled community that feels like family.

We're so grateful to Kid Junction for the care they provided our children…read more For three kids across a span of 7 years, we entrusted Kid Junction with helping raise our kids and they delivered. Thank you to Ms. Sandy, Ms. Belinda, Ms. Susan and Ms. Aileen for more recently helping guide our littlest one through his preschool days. And of course, a special thanks to Mrs. Clara for everything over the years: classroom activity updates, smiling photos of the kids after challenging dropoffs, navigating in and out of a pandemic, and all the special stories about our kids that truly showed the efforts made to get to know our children. Whenever we drive past KJ, only fond memories and joy will come to mind, and immense gratitude that our kids had an incredible environment to learn and thrive.

My daughter has been attending Bright Star for two years, and she recently graduated from the…read moretoddler class. We are so grateful for Ms. Bethzay and Ms. Malorie's patience, care, and guidance. My daughter is a very sensitive child, and it has been truly heartwarming to watch her grow from a shy and cautious little girl into someone who is more outgoing, independent, and able to express herself. The teachers have created such a loving and supportive environment for her, and we really appreciate everything they have done. Our younger son is also attending Bright Star now, and we are looking forward to having him learn and grow under Ms. Malorie care and teaching as well.

My oldest recently graduated from BSMA and my youngest is still there, so we've been part of Bright…read moreStar for quite some time. I can genuinely say we have loved our experience here and both of my boys have absolutely thrived! From the Montessori-style independent learning and social environment to all the fun add-on classes like golf, dance, gymnastics, sports, and more, I've always loved how BSMA gives the kids so many different opportunities to learn, explore and just enjoy being kids. Both of my sons are pretty social, especially my oldest, and I truly believe BSMA played such an important role in building his confidence and social skills. He grew SO much during his time here, not only academically but as a person. And the teachers!!! When I say we have loved ALL of our teachers, I really mean it -- both the current teachers and some who have since moved on. They have always been so thoughtful, kind, patient, and genuinely caring toward our kids. What I'm always so impressed by, was the way teachers/director remembered every student's name, including students that weren't in their class. A huge shoutout to Ms. Mary, Ms. Brianna, Ms. Adrienne, Ms. Olivia, Ms. Kayenne, Ms. Saide, Ms. Valerie, Ms. Malorie, Ms. Bethzay, Ms. Yu, and ofc Ms. Jin! Ms. Jin was actually one of my oldest son's former teachers and is now the director, which makes it even more special. One thing I will mention is that the structure and facility are a little different from a traditional classroom setting. It's much more open and the kids have opportunities to interact and socialize with one another throughout the school. I know that might not be everyone's preference, but I actually LOVED that about BSMA. I really think it contributed to how social and confident my kids became. My thought was always: they're going to spend Kinder through high school sitting in more traditional classrooms, so why not let their first educational experience be somewhere fun, creative, open, and different? Academically, I also feel BSMA gave my oldest such a strong foundation going into elementary school. He entered Kinder incredibly prepared, to the point where I sometimes feel like he isn't being challenged as much now because he already learned so much at BSMA! That really speaks to what a phenomenal job they did preparing him. Another thing I really appreciate is how well they keep parents updated through ClassDojo. Throughout the day, we get photos and detailed updates about what the kids are learning and doing, what they ate, restroom updates, and more. The teachers will often include lengthy descriptions explaining the activities and what the kids are learn/play, which I've always appreciated. You really get a glimpse into your child's day instead of just dropping them off and wondering what they did for the day! I'm so grateful that Bright Star Montessori Academy is where both of my boys got to begin their educational journeys. It will always hold such a special place in our family's heart. I was really sad for my oldest to move on from BSMA but glad my youngest is still there.

My child attended Discovery World Montessori for 2 years. Today was his last day there and I felt a…read morereview was much needed. During his time there, we noticed a significant positive change in academic progress. All the teachers were wonderful and treated our child like one of their own. We appreciate everything the staff have done for our child to help him excel. Sorry to see some parents did not have as great of an experience as we did. I want to commend Ms. Gina, Ms. Melissa, Ms. Sarah, Ms. Carmena, Ms. Rene, Ms. Lubana, Ms. Nonye, and anyone I missed...you all are wonderful and will be missed!

My son has been at his new daycare for 2 years now, and I always reflect back at my son's time at…read morethis daycare since this was his first one when he just turned 2 years old. The more time I have spent at my current daycare, I realize how sad I feel when I reflect back on when he was going here. This daycare is not nearly as warm as the daycare where my son spent his last 2 years. I remember when we first dropped off my son at this daycare, he was so scared and would cry a lot from the anxiety of leaving his parents. One of the suggestions that Ms. Toni said was not to carry him into the daycare and let him walk in. I'm not sure if this advise was to maybe make him less scared, but when I think back on that advise and how small my son was back then, it really makes me mad to even think that I took that advise as helpful. At 2 years old, a parent should definitely not feel like they can't carry their scared son into their first daycare. I also remember Ms. Toni commented that my son was constantly wanting to sit on Ms. Kat's lap and that she couldn't have him do that so often. When I see the kids in my current daycare, kids are on the laps of the teachers all the time and all day, especially if they need some comfort since they are showing anxiety being away from their parents. This school was so callous compared to the school that my son is currently at and I remember how scared he always felt when going there, which makes me sad and the reason why I'm writing a 2nd review. I also mentioned in an earlier review that I hated dropping off my son in the morning due to one of the teachers (Ms. Wafaa). She was always so rude to me, which made me worry about my son having to spend the morning with her. I hope she's no longer there, but if she is, she really needs to improve her demeanor. It's always hard to know how bad someplace is until you leave and go someplace else, so I'm glad we only stayed here for one year.

Our daughter attended the summer school program, and we were so impressed! I never imagined a…read more5-year-old could learn about things like the planets in the solar system or grasp basic robotics. But she did, and with so much enthusiasm. The school is incredibly well-organized, and every staff member is warm and welcoming. My daughter felt so loved and supported at Learning Tree. Two weeks ago, she took the English test for the Walnut Unified School District, and the teacher was surprised by how good her handwriting was. I know this is because of the dedication of the teachers who have helped her grow. I want to end my review by sharing a picture she drew in class. It's hanging on our fridge. The drawing shows her teacher smiling as my daughter raises her hand to answer a question. It says, "I love to learn." This picture touches my heart deeply. As an educator myself, nurturing a lifelong love of learning is something I've always hoped to instill in my child. We've already signed her up for the after-school program, and we can't wait to see even more growth at Learning Tree!

My daughter has been attending Learning Tree's summer program for the past 7 weeks, and I have…read morenothing but good things to say! She's starting TK in the fall, and we wanted to make sure she was ready--and my goodness, she has learned sooo much in such a short time. We've loved every single staff member and teacher she's interacted with. My daughter is all smiles and laughter at pickup and genuinely looks forward to school every morning. I want to give a special shoutout to Ms. Melissa and Ms. Victoria--they are so kind, engaging, and supportive of all their students. My daughter talks non-stop about how much she loves them! You can tell how much care goes into their lessons, activities, and everything they do. Learning Tree truly has so much to offer. 10/10--can't recommend them enough!

We've had our daughter in the school for 3 years and just enrolled our second daughter as well…read more We feel so lucky that Ms. Gabriel has taught both of our girls. She was instrumental in potty training and knows how to support each child's unique personality. Ms. Quintero has been great at helping our daughter develop all the skills she needs in preparation for kindergarten. We've seen huge improvements in her communication, social, math, and writing skills since being in her class. The classes have a larger age range than typical daycares, but we've found that to be a positive, the younger kids learn a lot from the older ones, and the older ones learn to look out for the little ones. It's also one of the cleanest daycares we've experienced; our kids have gotten sick far less often here than at prior daycares and we rarely see the teachers on an iPad or phone (so don't expect a ton of photos or videos), they're genuinely engaged with the kids rather than distracted by a device. We also appreciated the extra curriculars that they provide at the school within school hours. Overall, we've really appreciated our experience at Limai so far.

After researching different early childhood education philosophies, our family chose LiMai…read moreMontessori Academy, and it has been one of the best decisions we've made. From preschool through kindergarten, our daughter has flourished--not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. The child-centered, self-directed Montessori approach fostered her confidence, independence, and love of learning. What truly sets LiMai apart is its exceptional teachers and staff. Every teacher, assistant teacher, and staff member has been warm, patient, genuinely caring, and deeply invested in each child's growth. The campus is also consistently clean, organized, and welcoming. As our daughter graduates from kindergarten, our family is incredibly grateful for the support, encouragement, and care we've received over the years. LiMai has given our daughter a wonderful foundation, and we will truly miss this amazing school. We highly recommend it to any family looking for a nurturing and enriching Montessori education.

If you would like your child to experience a most warm, uplifting, friendly and socially…read moresupportive, creative learning experience in their most formative years...look no further! Walnut Montessori Preschool Academy is not only full of academic professionals who understand a child's perspective, they are also fully invested in providing a positive social experience. I have seen my little girl grow from tiny toddler to a fully capable and independent child. As a working parent, still in school myself knowing my child is in a safe, supportive, secure, and educational childcare environment has been instrumental in my own ability to be successful. From the bottom of my heart I could not be more grateful for my little family's experiences with Walnut Montessori. Thank you to you all!!!

We have had such an amazing experience at this school! The teachers and staff are truly wonderful,…read morecaring, and dedicated to their students. They have created such a loving, welcoming, and supportive environment where our children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to learn and grow. Our oldest child graduated from kindergarten and, although we sadly had to transfer to another school, we will always be grateful for the love, care, and wonderful memories they made during their time here. Our little one is currently in TK and continues to have such a positive experience. It is never easy to leave a school where you feel like your children are genuinely cared for. We highly recommend this school to any family looking for a place where teachers and staff go above and beyond for their students. We are truly thankful for everything they have done for our children!

We absolutely love this school! My oldest daughter has attended Diamond Bar Montessori up until…read moreKindergarten with Ms Laura and Ms Hala and now my two year old daughter is attending. The teachers and staff are caring, attentive, and truly had made my family and myself feel safe and welcomed. My daughter has learned so much and is always excited to go to school. We are very grateful for the wonderful care and positive environment they provide. Highly recommend!

We've had our children at this school for 6 years now, and our experience has been consistently…read morepositive. Like any toddler, our little one went through phases--some more challenging than others--but the teachers have always been patient, responsive, and attentive to both developmental and emotional needs. The environment is busy but in the best way. It's full of activity, interaction, and energy, and we've found that it's actually helped our child become more social, independent, and confident. We've never had any concerns about safety or supervision; in fact, we've always felt the staff was engaged and communicative, even when the classroom dynamics naturally shifted. Every child and family is different, but for ours, this has been a wonderful place to grow and learn. We're grateful for the team and the care they provide.

We had a great experience at this daycare. All of the teachers are caring and patient, and class…read moreratios are good. A special thank you to Ms. Maria for the love, kindness, and exceptional care she showed our daughter. She always made us feel confident that our child was in the best hands, and we are so grateful for everything she has done. Unfortunately we moved to OC and had to find another school. Will miss all the friends and teachers here.

My daughter was with Magnolia for a year before we decided to switch schools for her…read more Things were great at first. She attended the 2-3yo classroom and both teachers were caring and truly love what they do as educators. My daughter would come home telling me about her day in school. Up until we had an incident, and thought the way that one of the newer teacher at the time handled the situation absurdly unprofessional. We were able to talk to management/director regarding the matter but it was overall negative which ruined the entire experience. That particular teacher that was involved was later resigned/let go but we did ended up moving on to another preschool shortly after. Also, their staff turnover rate is extremely high. For the year that we were enrolled, we would meet new teachers every 2-4 months. At the time of enrollment (2021-22) they were in the process of renovating the campus, everything was new and clean. Which was a plus.