I can't believe that I haven't reviewed this gem yet…read more Lengthy review..... My wife and I relocated to Bakersfield after I got off of active duty. We're new here and don't have family, so welcoming our newborn into childcare was already daunting. The first place had her in the Kern County heat during the summer for 2+ hrs and second place made us to believe she was chunky. Needless to say, my wife and I lost a lot of sleep stressing about if our baby was safe and loved at day care, I even started working nights to ensure she didn't have to stay at the daycare "Lil Explorer's" for a lengthy period of time. Well, backing up two years ago, my wife and I toured Cal Ivy and she fell in love, me not so much. I was scared that one of their pet lizards would get loose and attack my baby while she was sleep "nonsense because the pets aren't in the classrooms for the babies." Well, low and behold, I called them up for a second tour and decided to give them a try. Instead of the pet lizzard getting loose- the love, empathy, and sense of security came out and drowned my entire family. My baby girl was in the most safe of hands with people who genuinely cared about her. She had such a blast and we were all so sad when she had to leave because we relocated to Houston, TX in August of 2019. God always has the final say! We ended up moving back to Bakersfield in Feburrary of 2020 and they had a spot for her. Our girl ran up to all of the staff and gave them hugs and I, of course because full of tears. It's an amazing experience seeing your child runaway to school and know she is protected and educated. She litteraly ran away from me at the front desk and was playing in her new class. Cal Ivy has been so good to our family and I know they will be good to yours " someone I reffered from another yelp review enrolled their kiddo and loved it." Thank you for always loving my baby and keeping her safe. We're so glad to be back home and have her in the safest, loving, enriching school in town!

This was called the Mercy Child Development Center until they decided to get out of the child…read moredaycare business several years ago. With facing impending closure and the possibility of the community losing such a invaluable child care service, Mr. Edward R. Paine stepped up and assumed financial responsibility and now Cal Ivy Prep has become the finest daycare facility in Bakersfield. I know this from personal experience because when my daughter first moved to Bakersfield her son was less than 1 year old and now he is 4-1/2 years old. He has been going to Cal Ivy all this time while his mother was working full time and completing her degree at CSUB. Since we lived locally at the time, I was afforded the opportunity of sometimes taking my grandson to daycare in the morning and picking him up in the afternoon. While spending time at Cal Ivy I got to know many of the the teachers, aids and admin staff. My distinct impression is that they are all caring, nurturing, compassionate and supportive people with good hearts. Oh I'm sure you could find a less expensive place to take your child if that is your prime criteria. However I can assure you that you will not find a finer daycare facility in which to leave the most precious gift in your life - your child.

We love Ms. Lacy and Ms. Ashley. My child is two and had a really hard time with starting school…read more Ms. Ashley was so embracing and helpful with drop offs in the morning. She would take her and hold her throughout the morning. Ms. Lacy comes in the afternoons and seems to spend quite a bit of time with my daughter. She is my daughter's favorite. She is always super attentive and keeps me updated on how she does throughout the day.

No stars for this facility. They are understaffed, ignore children, and during recess a teacher…read moreleft classroom door open and no one realized my son was in there for a few minutes alone and then blamed it on him, called me and had me go pick him up for the day. My child came home with hair missing from his head and no one knew what happened. I pulled my son out of these as soon as I was able to. Do not recommend. Place should be shut down.

Carolyn, her staff, and the other children at Giggles & Wiggles have been great influences on our…read more2-year old daughter. She's been enrolled at G&W for almost a year now, and we're constantly amazed at the progress that continues to be made--not only with socialization from playing with the other kids, but also with the learning and comprehension she's developed from the curriculum and activities they provide. It took us a while to find a place we trusted enough to care for our daughter while we were at work. After about a week of enrollment at Giggles & Wiggles we were relieved that we had help with her care, but most all excited that she was going to be learning new things and playing with other kids the whole time! It's great that the kids aren't just being babysat, they play and learn new things every day, which really helped make the transition quite easy for both us and our daughter. We love having our little girl at Giggles & Wiggles and have great peace of mind knowing that she's being taken care of, learning a lot, and having fun. Big thanks to Carolyn, Becky, and the rest of their staff. I don't know what we would've done without you!

Giggles and Wiggles has been one of the best daycare experiences for my son. The moment we walked…read morein he was sold. This daycare has so much to do, so many activities, and everyone is so nice. I 100% recommend them for childcare.

We love the Learning Experience! - They have an app that…read moreupdates you throughout your child's day - Key fob security doors - Take home workbooks from class to continue learning at home - Events where children, parents & teachers can socialize My child has learned so much in the past year she's been enrolled here. She started right after she turned 2 and just turned 3 this month. This past year she's learned to recite her A,B,C's, can count to 20, and even asks questions like "mom, do you think this toy will float?" All children learn at a different pace, and I love how personable the teachers are with learning my child's needs. I am excited to see what else my little one learns this upcoming year as she officially starts preschool.

Where do I even begin about this place. They paint a perfect picture from the inside to the…read moreoutside. But within their staff they have so much to be trained on. My son came here when he was 8 months old and had difficulty reaching some milestones. They treated him like he was a waste of their time. From major injuries that were never related back to their licensing to lying about injuries about my son to me. I had to get licensing involved on this place and full investigations on their negligence. Injuries as bad as my son having to lose two front teeth due to their negligence. They don't value the children and the parents that pay so much money to have their kids enrolled at this center. Their directors are hardly ever there. Kacey had a vendetta against us for no reason. To the point that we were taken off our sons app without even notifying us and missing out on saving photos from those previous months in infant class before we completely took him out of there, they go through "teachers" like crazy. Half of them aren't even teachers. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND this center to a parent. Not after what happened to my son and how we were treated. I will continue to inform every parent as much as I can about the negligence of this center. Don't be fooled by them. My review will of course probably be deleted as other negative reviews have been for this place. Please don't fail to look up their licensing through social services as there have been other reports on there of them being negligent and leaving children unattended in a classroom.

22 years ago our youngest daughter attended Little Red School House for three years before…read moretransferring to public school. We recently attended a memorial for the woman who started it all, Mrs. Billiard. Our youngest is now 25 and still fondly remembers Little Red School House. Amazingly, many of the same teachers from so many years ago are still there, and they even remembered our daughter. We say this as not only was our daughter's experience excellent, any preschool that can keep the same staff for over 22 years is clearly well managed. One cannot always know the good you bring forth along the path of life, but Little Red School House helped our little girl become a strong and capable young woman. Thank you Little Red School House.

If you are looking for child care that is fun, safe, and productive, you should really look into…read moreLittle Red School House! My daughter has been here just over a year and we love it! I know my baby will be well prepared for elementary school when the time comes because the teachers at LRSH work with them on things like reading, writing, and even practice other languages like American Sign Language and Spanish! The school is also super fun! They celebrate every holiday with a party and have monthly bounce house day, popcorn day, and more. My kiddo marks up the calendar and really looks forward to everything the teachers have planned. The price of tuition is well worth the level of care and early education that the teachers provide. I 100% recommend Little Red School House for your littles!

My grandson graduated this year and will be a kindergarten in august he learned so much and most of…read morethe time love to go. The staff there is great. The lady in the school lobby was so nice she never made me feel bad when I would be dropping Rowdy off or picking him up and couldn't remember the procedure. Small wonders is a great place to start learning and find Jesus

Can anyone tell me there prices also I'm active duty military do you know if they do military…read morediscounts. I'm trying to send my three year old son there at least three days a week. Thank you

When we started our search for a preschool we were looking for a school that focused on play based…read morelearning and had an outdoor playground. What we discovered was more than we could ever ask for. Our children have always felt loved and safe at school. My girls will come home telling me all about their day and singing whatever new song they learned that week. This is a co-op school so there is parent participation involved which we loved, it allowed us to observe what our kids did during school hours. We have also made life long friendships with the kids and the parents along the way. As a stay at home mom I loved to linger on the playground after drop off to catch up with the teachers and other parents. If you're on the fence on whether you should send your kid to tk or keep them home BPN is a happy medium. Kids play and learn from 9-12 and are home in time for nap time. This preschool felt like a second home and family to us. Look no further than BPN for all your preschool needs. I know my girls will we go into public schools full of confidence and knowledge they gained at BPN.

the school has been the best thing for my daughter. she loves going and has grown so much from when…read moreshe started there. The teacher go above and beyond to make learning fun and entertaining for the kids. Most days my daughter doesn't want to leave.

I made the EASIEST decision to withdraw my child from Childtime today, September 18, 2025 and I…read morestrongly urge other parents to do their research before enrolling. Please do not assume that paying a high tuition will guarantee your child better care--unfortunately, that was not my experience here. The only staff member who truly showed a teacher's spirit and a genuine, caring heart was Ms. Maria. She was the main reason we decided to enroll, as she is compassionate, nurturing, and clearly dedicated to children. Unfortunately, she was not my son's full-time teacher, and the quality of care he received otherwise was extremely disappointing. During his first week, when he was understandably adjusting to a new environment, he was not met with patience or understanding. Instead, he was ignored and even told that his emotions and behavior were an "inconvenience." Children--especially little ones experiencing big feelings--deserve patience, empathy, and guidance, not dismissal. The breaking point for us was an incident I personally witnessed on the school's live feed today: * My son and another child accidentally ran into each other and fell. Rather than addressing the situation fairly, the substitute teacher immediately singled my son out, instructed him to sit down, and then took away the small toys he had been playing with--leaving him visibly upset and confused. * Instead of comforting him, she ignored him. When she finally engaged, it was to point to the kiddo my son could go apologize--though he had done nothing wrong. * To make matters worse, when I called to address this with the front desk, I was hung up on. When I arrived at the school, the story I was told did not match what I had seen on the live feed. The substitute even responded to me with a message saying, "I apologize if it looked misleading," attempting to downplay what I CLEARLY observed. This kind of treatment is unacceptable, especially at a school where parents are paying nearly $300 per week for part-time care only 3 days a week. Every child is different and some need more support than others, but ignoring or mis handwriting their emotions is not the answer. Teachers should meet children with patience, love, and respect--not frustration and dismissal. IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES! BUT ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARR PAYING THIS MUCH. My family is deeply disappointed by this experience. As a parent, my heart hurts knowing that my child was treated this way. I sincerely hope that Childtime takes this feedback seriously and reflects on the quality of care they are providing. Children deserve better.

My kids have gone to this childcare facility since they were babies. We love the leadership (Mary…read moreAnn, Jennifer, and Kelly) and their school age teacher (Sheila). My kids have had a great experience here and they're fully licensed, have great balanced meals and snacks, and maintain a rigorous learning through play program.

As both a parent and a fellow educator, it was incredibly difficult for me to trust that any school…read morecould truly meet my child's educational and emotional needs. We toured several schools, and although Valley Montessori Academy came highly recommended, we were still nervous on that very first day in 2024. Within just a few weeks, we noticed something special. Our daughter carried herself with a confidence and sense of peace that simply hadn't been there before. As the months passed, she began expressing herself in ways that are honestly difficult to put into words. We watched her develop confidence, kindness, patience, a genuine love of learning, and a remarkable ability to connect with both children and adults. Before VMA, I'm sad to say she was very shy, intimidated around other people, struggled to play with other children, and became frustrated easily. During that first magical year with Ms. Melissa, nearly all of those challenges improved dramatically. By the end of his second year, they had all but disappeared. Today, she can make friends almost anywhere, surprises us by speaking Spanish at home, and carries a quiet inner confidence that makes us incredibly proud. The staff, the curriculum, and the faithful implementation of true Montessori principles have allowed our girl to fully blossom. I simply cannot recommend the entire team at Valley Montessori Academy highly enough. They are among the kindest, most dedicated educators we could have hoped to find, and we are deeply grateful that we had the courage to trust them with our daughter.

We enrolled our son at VMA when he was 18 months old and, for several years, we were thrilled…read more Under the previous administration and teachers like Mrs. Marilyn and Mrs. Carolina, the school was a true community. We enjoyed cultural celebrations, field trips, and saw our son thrive. Unfortunately, the 2025-2026 school year brought a change in administration that has fundamentally altered the school. The welcoming environment is gone; field trips and community events have been eliminated, and most concerningly, the school has lost its credentialed Montessori staff. While the website claims to have AMS-certified and trained teachers, a quick search of the AMS registry shows the school is not a verified or accredited montessori school. We've witnessed high staff turnover and a lack of professional communication from the current administration like Oxana and Pilar. Don't get me started on the front office staff. After seeing the recent lack of classroom management and accountability, we can no longer recommend VMA. If you are looking for an authentic Montessori education with credentialed teachers, I strongly suggest doing thorough research before enrolling. Save your money and find a school that cares for their students and families.