Our daughter had been attending the school since last year. I have great things to say about her…read moreteachers from Campus 2 & when she eventually moved to Campus 1. The school as a whole could have some improvements, specifically in regard to communication. For example, her classroom in Campus 2 had a roof leak when it was raining and they were catching the water with a bucket. No mention of this or steps to fix it was done with administration. Also, the school does not provide daily updates. Other schools utilize an app where teachers can provide pictures or updates to parents whereas this school utilizes the app to log check in/check out times and a picture once in a blue moon. We had to pull her out of the school promptly due to an accident that occurred in her class where a car accidentally accelerated and hit the wall of the class. Since my daughter was in the affected classroom and all kids were in the room during the incident, I would have expected a phone call. Instead a mass email was sent. I had to initiate a call for an update.

My daughter Donya has been going to Montessori for the past year . She is now 3 years old . When…read moreshe started there she didn't speak at all and after just a few weeks she was finally able to form sentences and thrive . She is learning so much . I did go a few times when they were doing the circle times and the things that are taught from a very young age is incredible . They follow the Montessori works and teaching and I can totally see how kids there are so advanced . The staff and teachers are so loving so welcoming . The price is really affordable too I'm beyond happy . Next year my son will be joining as well

If you are looking for the best childcare/ transportation in Chino Safari Daycare is it. The owner…read moreJulie is very kind and ensures each child is receiving the best care possible. She creates fun outings for the summer where she takes the children to the park, movies, water park, party kingdom, and much more. During the school year, she can assist with transportation to and from school along with homework assistance. She is CPR certified and is a licensed Daycare. When I dropped off my children, I felt like they were safe, well cared for, and had open communication. Being a mom, it is always scary leaving your children somewhere new but Julie would send pictures, update me daily, and treat them with the upmost care. I would highly recommend Safari DayCare.

When we first moved to Chino 2 years ago, we had to look for someone to care for our girls,…read moreespecially my little one that was going to attend TK at the school around the corner from Safari Daycare. It was a bit nervewrecking because we didn't have any family here and had to look for someone that we can trust. We were so glad to find Ms. Julie, she is very dependable, detail-oriented and really care about the kids. She quickly put our minds at ease and we are really bummed that we had to leave because my little one was moving schools that was gonna be too far. I highly recommend Ms. Julie and Safari Daycare! Just amazing and my kids love Ms. Julie!

My baby grew up here! I cannot thank Sharon enough for not just looking after my baby but also…read morebeing able to teach him, praise him, love him, and be the most thoughtful caring person! She puts so much time and effort into looking after all the kids here it is truly so special. The daycare is always kept very clean and she always washed all our baby containers before pick up time. My baby also learned all numbers, ABCs, songs, letters and he's only 2! A one of a kind daycare that really makes babies their first priority and giving them an environment they thrive in! I cannot recommend this day care enough, Thank you Sharon we love you! Lots of love from RoRo

Absolutely love Sharon! Even her husband is great guy! As a mother looking for a day care for the…read morefirst time, it can be scary. BUT LET ME TELL YOU! Sharon made me feel right at home! She acknowledged my kids when we went for the first time, complimented them, played with them, and you could tell it was genuine and not a front. She is in this business for the love of kids and she understands because she is a mother herself. She genuinely cares. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER and her safe and loving home. 10 stars for me.

***Please read before sending your baby/toddler here****…read more I searched yelp for a reliable child care provider for my son. Chino family daycare/Bonni had 5 star reviews but, not recent. I decided to set up a meeting for a tour. When I first met Bonni I expected our meeting to open up with her describing the services she would offer our son and family. Unfortunately, that is not how the meeting panned out. One of the first topics was regarding the deposit that had to be paid before he would be considered as a candidate for her child care. Bonni requested that we bring our son in so she could make the determination if he would be a good fit for her childcare business. I was immediately alarmed by her lack of concern and lack of interaction with our son. She showed us the small room that is approximately a 10x20 make shift den that other parents described as "a kiddy prison." The kids are isolated to that room for 90% of the day with limited to no outside activities. She placed a kiddy gate separating the predominant kids area from the rest of her house. Babies can't even breathe. Bonni said that she had 3 dogs but that they did not have any contact with the kids because they are fenced off in the backyard. The dogs are medium/large breed dogs. However, I discovered one day when I arrived early, that the dogs were inside the house right next to kiddy gate that separates the kids from the living room. For parents that have children that are allergic to dog hair or that have a fear of dogs, Bonni's dogs bark at the kids when they are outside in the small outside play area and whenever parents drop off & pickup. The dogs are able to make physical contact with the kids if the kids are remotely close to the short fence outside. My son was terrified during our meeting because the dogs barked at him and scared him. I thought that this would be a good opportunity for our son to get used to dogs, since he hasn't had any exposure. I quickly learned that the dogs continued to bark. Bonni and her husband were always heard yelling at the dogs to stop barking. Ultimately, we decided to enroll our son out of desperation into Bonni's home. Despite all of the obvious red flags. Bonni asked us if we had been in touch with any of the local in-home daycares, she wanted us to know that she networks and knows all of the other in-home child day care providers. Bonni also stressed that there was no curriculum in her home. I asked her if she reads to the kids, her response was that "she has books." My experience with Bonni was her leaving the tv on all day and allowing the tv to entertain the kids. She would leave the kids unattended while she was doing other things in the home. I witnessed this on multiple occasions when I arrived earlier than expected to pick up my son. Bonni appeared frazzled and made a comment about me showing up early but it is listed in the contract that parents are able to show up at anytime to check on their kids without prior notice. Other occurrences include her adult son and daughter in law talking to her while they were outside and she was in the kitchen. The kids were in the room by themselves. She and her husband also look after their young grand daughter in the home during business hours. 1 day, I walked in and there was a male adult, which I assumed was her son and a female adult which I believe was her daughter in law, in the room with the kids along with their own baby. This room is very small and it leaves the kids very little room for their own space. The kids here are consistently sick with runny noses and coughs. My son got sick the first week he started. Bonni diagnosed my son with a croupy cough, but she is not a licensed medical professional. I was alarmed and took my son to the ER. Dr.told me he was fine. I made an apptment to follow up the next week and I informed Bonni. She said taking my son to the Dr. required a release note to go back to her daycare. She allowed sick kids to continue attending her daycare but asked us for a note cuz we took preventive measures by taking him to the Dr.. I have seen Bonni blame my son for being too big for her high chair. She tried to lift my son out of the high chair and his leg got stuck but she asked him "What are you doing!" She was blaming him! She has a very dry personality, always seems to be annoyed by having to take care of the children. I have witnessed Bonni being inpatient and mean to other toddlers. They are defenseless! Bonni constantly questioned me about if I worked that day. I finally told her she was being intrusive & not to ask me questions that didn't pertain to her caring for our son. She spoke to me like she was scolding me. Unprofessional. look at the dates of her recent reviews, the positive reviews immediately follow the negative. Do not trust.

I am a first time mom to a 22 month old. I was a stay at home mom and then I got a work from home…read morejob. This was new for both of us and I knew to expect pushback from my daughter. My schedule had me start at 12 and my fiancé was off at 2:30. I took her on my days off just to get her used to it. On her second day, I brought her in at 10, on my day off, and her husband saw me and said, "You're late." Exactly, what am I late for? This isn't a school and I'm paying for her to be here full time and when technically she's only there till about 3 pm. My daughter was excited to play with other kids. It's a small room with the tv on and box of toys in the middle of the room. I got a total of 2-3 pictures the entire 2 weeks she was there. The first 3 days were fine, my daughter was excited to go. It was the 4th day, when my fiancé picked her up and told me Bonnie weighed my daughter. I asked him why and he said he didn't know. He said the day prior, she asked how my our daughter weighed because she picked her up and she was heavy and my fiancé said he didn't know and that the next day when he picked her up, Bonni said she weighed her and she weighed double than the other kids. Bonni to this day had never discussed this with me and I think that is very telling since I drop her off every morning. She had no business and no right weighing her. My daughter is visibly chunky. It's visible she is bigger than the other kids. She decided to weigh my daughter and the big pay off was now she knew she weighed double?? Come on... My daughter is too young to realize she was being fat shamed and her feelings weren't hurt but mine were. And every time we picked her up, it was always something negative. She made me feel like my daughter was the worst child she's ever seen in her "25 years of experience" and telling us she "hates the word no", what toddler doesn't hate the word no? Thursday, May 26th, I noticed that once we walked into the backyard, my daughter did not want to go inside. I blew it off that she wanted to play outside and left her there. That same day, I realized I had a cold and wore a mask. Bonni told me I probably got it from them because of one the kids were sick. A kid that I had seen there. I sent my money 27th with a two week notice per her contract. Then, may 31st, I went to take her. She was fine all the way until Bonnie opened the door to greet us and my daughter screamed and ran past us to the gate to leave. She was pulling on my arm to leave. I had never seen her like that. This wasn't normal, this was fear. I decided to take her home. This was the final straw for me on top of her also eventually catching the same cold that weekend. Which also in the contract mentions to not bring your kids in sick. So I posted in a chino fb group looking for recommendations for other child care arrangements because I was unhappy with my current one and explained why. Someone commented and asked who I was talking about. I did not name Bonni or her business and stated I didn't feel safe giving that info out until my daughter was out. I still paid and my daughter didn't go from the May 31st- June 9th. My daughter was still sick and her last day was the 17th. June 9th, Bonni texted and asked what day her last day would be. I didn't text back because I was working. Bonnie texted again and asked if I would like to make her last day the 10th and she would refund my deposit. I apologized for not texting back and said yes since she was still sick. Bonni sent the money and after I confirmed I received it she proceeded to send me a screenshot of that comment from the post. She said, "Please don't bash me on Facebook, it's not very nice." "I didn't appreciate seeing that last night." So not "don't make lies about me" "don't make up stuff", she's asking me not to share my honest experience but at the same time, I never named her when I had every right to. I'm so glad my daughter is out of there. Bonni was my first experience with daycare and I didn't know better. She is not professional. I made other arrangements with another local child care worker for a few days and the difference was night and day. I saw the difference how my child was when she felt safe vs when she was with Bonni. I will never recommend Bonni. And I feel bad for the parents of the children she has there currently. It's not a child care worker who cares for your kids and cares about them, kind of service. It's an authoritarian watching kids who can't speak for themselves, kind of service. Here is the last conversation we had since we're sharing screenshots.

I've loved my experience bringing my children to Fern Academy the past couple years. They are well…read moretaken care of with teachers who truly love what they do, and I know my kids are getting a very strong foundation, both academically and socially. I also love how they teach my children things I never thought to teach them about -- my kids have learned so much it astounds me...it never gets old & I'm so impressed by what this Academy has done for all their students. It truly shows they put so much effort into making children's experiences and memories so special. There are so many fun learning activities that the students can participate in! Brings me to tears when I see my kids at their Winter Recitals or Graduation ceremonies, and even at parent conferences, because they've come such a long way. Everything I do is for them, and this is so worth it. A BIG THANK YOU!! to Mrs. O, who has been there for my babies and I from Day One! P.S. My Latino Babies can speak Spanish and Mandarin, and they have conversations in different languages with others when we're out and about, thanks to this wonderful Academy.

Our daughter Emily has had such a wonderful experience in the preschool class with Miss Gabby and…read moreMiss Mattie. Both teachers are incredibly kind, patient, and caring. They create a warm and welcoming environment where the children feel safe, happy, and excited to learn. Emily always comes home talking about her day and the fun activities she did with her teachers and friends. It's clear that Miss Gabby and Miss Mattie truly care about each child and put a lot of love and effort into teaching them. We are very grateful for everything they do and highly recommend this preschool class to other families. Thank you for making Emily's preschool experience so positive and memorable!

There are so many great things to mention about Good Earth Montessori School (GEMS). As you walk…read moredown the steps or the ramp at GEMS, you already feel safe and welcome as you approach the administrative staff, Ms. Alice and Ms. Eva and are surrounded by fun and engaging classrooms. The playground at GEMS is very beautiful surrounded by nature and playground structures with plenty of shade and space to play and explore in for all the children. My child started preschool in the orange room with Ms. Julia and she was an amazing and caring teacher. My child took some time in the beginning to warm up to her new school and I remember Ms. Julia always made sure to communicate with me and reassured me that she was doing well. My child has food allergies (eggs and peanuts) and even though I packed her own lunch, she was always accommodating and made sure to reach out to me ahead of time if they had certain snacks or treats for classroom parties. Even though she is not currently teaching at GEMS, she still keeps in touch with all the staff and visits them. My child was also enrolled in the Green Room for Kindergarten at GEMS and it has been a true blessing to have Ms. Courtney as her Kindergarten teacher. Ms. Courtney is a warm, passionate, and extraordinary professional who creates great rapport with all her students and families. She was open to communication every time and shared many special moments and pictures through the teacher-parent portal. She created a learning atmosphere that really set them up for success for elementary school. Ms. Courtney really takes the time to get to know her students well and creates a rich learning environment that is very student-centered and gives them ample opportunities for students to challenge themselves. I truly believe Ms. Courtney is the one who prepared my child for first grade. My child and I always would mention Ms. Courtney's name while we were doing our first grade work and we thank her for teaching her all the fundamentals. And now we are at GEMS for the summer and it feels so good to be back again with all the wonderful staff. They also have extracurricular activities that the students can participate in, such as music, dance, and Soccer Shots. GEMS also provides families with memorable experiences with their classroom peformances and festivities. I cannot forget to mention how the entire staff goes above and beyond to celebrate their students by creating such magical and heartwarming end-of-the-year programs, including the Preschool/Kindergarten promotions. I also thank GEMS for helping us create wonderful friendships for my child and for the parents. We all keep in touch and hang out together. Thank you GEMS for all the precious and unforgettable memories and I am so happy that my child started learning and growing at GEMS. I highly recommend GEMS to families who are searching for a caring and joyful environment.

Before 9:15 and after 3, all kinds are mixed together and free play, sometimes pretty chaos. Also…read morelack of toddler appropriate toys to keep my daughter engaged. She was always wandering around or sit next to teacher doing nothing. In the morning time when I drop her off, kids are mixed together, no teacher come over to me and walk my daughter away since day 2, until she cry... Otherwise, blue room teachers are easy to communicate and seem my daughter is doing fine during 9-3. She learned a few song during short stay at the school. I decided to change school after less than two weeks. I don't like the mixed age and free play part.

I feel the school provided a safe environment for the kids. I also feel the director also look out…read morefor the benefit of the students future. That one step meant a lot for any parents.

I've had my son at this school since June 2022. I toured several daycares/preschools in the area…read morebefore choosing this one. Firstly, the location and classrooms are fantastic. A lot of daycares have small, musty grounds that seem uncomfortable for children to be cooped up in all day, but the Montessori Academy of Chino has HUGE, open, sunny classrooms with plenty of space for the kids. The entrance is secure and the sign in/out process is easy on their device (no annoying sheets to sign every day). Their outside area is gated and faces away from the street, so it also feels very safe. Secondly, the staff are attentive. Outside of the classroom, on the rare occasion I've had an issue, the director or owner have communicated quickly and directly. Inside the classroom, the teachers are nice and seem like they enjoy their job. They have plenty of fun activities for the kids and are wonderful about having special events! There is occasional turnover, but that is to be expected with any early education center. The main teachers have stayed consistent which is great for the kids. Overall, our family simply loves this school. I can't thank them enough for all they do!