I feel so thankful to have found Paradise Kids. We've been sending our son since he was 6 months…read moreold, and it was nerve-wracking to leave him say the least. But our son has been there almost a year now, and he has thrived since he has been in Marjan and Ms. Niharika's care. 1. The moment we toured Paradise Kids we loved the cozy, clean room and outside play area. We happened to visit at lunch, and 7 kids were eating calmly and happily looking at us, 4 in high chairs. How?? Are they magicians? I was very impressed with the care each one was receiving and clearly there was a great routine in place for so many kids to be orderly. 2. And speaking of lunch, all meals are nutritious and prepared by the caregivers. They are offered lots of fruits and vegetables with different proteins. My son lovesss eating there. One downside is that my bland cooking is no match for the food at daycare so I've had to step it up at home. 3. We toured several OC daycares and went with an in-home daycare because we wanted a smaller facility. We were told by our friends that when our son starts daycare we should expect him to be sick all the time. He has been sick a few times but nothing serious and definitely not often. I attribute it to the small number of toddlers and Marjan's clean home (and his regular vaccines of course). As I said before, my son is thriving and loves seeing his friends and teachers. It wasn't my choice to send him so young, but as it is I am so thankful for Marjan and Ms. Niharika for treating him with so much love and care. I highly recommend Paradise Kids if you're in need of a great daycare!

My husband and I had been searching desperately for childcare, wherein we could entrust our then 11…read moremonth old son, and happened to come across Paradise Kids via Yelp. We got to tour and speak with the owner, Ms. Marjan, and quickly came to peace of mind when we saw the set up and the kids + Ms. Marjan and Ms. Niharika, her associate, interacting with each other in the backyard during playtime. Safety (and trust) was of course our number one priority, but beyond that, Ms. Marjan sealed the deal with the wealth of information she shared on how she runs her in-home daycare. We left the meeting/tour feeling like there were no unanswered questions, and confident that our son would be in the best care between Ms. Marjan and Ms. Niharika. Throughout our time together, Ms. Marjan was flexible, understanding and attentive to details/a great listener. Accommodations were made to adhere to Luca's specific dietary needs, and we knew from Luca's afternoon bowel movements that he was chowing down his daycare provided meals (mostly organic and all homemade!). Though our time was short, we're so lucky to have found this gem - organized and structured, but also with lots of room and encouragement for creativity, which allowed our son to grow and thrive! Paradise Kids is truly a paradise, and we feel everything was done in the best interest of our little boy. He has made new friends, flourished in his milestones - walking and talking, and created priceless memories here. We thank Ms. Marjan, Ms. Niharika, and the whole Paradise Kids family for helping shape the special little person that he is today, and for truly making us feel like an extension of this family.

This is an amazing daycare. The place is clean and nice organized…read more Found this place when my little one is less than 1 year old. My baby is always happy after school. Everyday she wanted to go to daycare in the morning and when we picked her up, she always wanted to stay longer. Teacher had montosorry certificate. She prepare nutritious meals for all kids there. I tried so hard to make food for my baby . She always refused my food . But she ate everything in daycare. We feel very comfortable to send my baby to this daycare. Teacher training kids knowledge and skills. You will get an happy baby and fast learned baby . In all , since we send our baby in this daycare. I don't need to worry about my baby. They usually have 4-6 kids together, and all of them being taken well care of. BTW. Teach teaching Mandarin. Worth the money and time with Chen Jing Family Daycare.

My daughter Hannah loves this family daycare. She talked about it all the time even she left for…read morenew school. The food and snack is so healthy and delicious. Rene is very easy to communicate with and she loves working with kids. Highly recommend her!

Our daughter has been attending Happy Feet Daycare since she was 11 months old, and she is now 2.5…read more We truly couldn't be happier with our experience. From the very beginning, they made us feel comfortable and confident leaving our daughter in their care. They are incredibly sweet, patient, and genuinely loving with the kids, which means so much as a parent. What really stands out is how much the children learn. Our daughter comes home almost every day showing us something new she learned or talking about an activity they did. They do so many fun and engaging activities that help the kids learn, grow, and stay active. It gives us such peace of mind knowing she is in a safe, caring environment where she is not only looked after but also encouraged to develop and explore. We have seen so much growth in her since she started there. I highly recommend Happy Feet Daycare to any parent looking for a warm, nurturing, and enriching place for their child.

We had a wonderful experience with HappyFeet Daycare. Both Nahid and Atina are incredibly kind,…read moreattentive, and truly have a heart for caring for children. It's clear they treat each child with love and patience, and that gave my wife and me real peace of mind. Both of our children--our older son and younger daughter--attended HappyFeet, and we were consistently impressed with the level of attention and care they received. With a smaller group size, we always felt our daughter was well looked after and supported as she grew. She came home every day having learned something new--whether it was colors, shapes, new words, or social skills. If we ever have a third child, we wouldn't hesitate to send them to HappyFeet. We're grateful for the nurturing environment Nahid and Atina have created, and we wholeheartedly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a loving and enriching place for their little ones.

I did a review 3 years ago here is the newest review! This is such a great school!!!! Parents don't…read moreever hesitate to start your little ones' journey here! (if you can find a spot since there might be line and believe me it will worth to wait) Svitlana is an amazing woman, school is great, and we have been so happy for last 3, 5 years here. My daughter started when she was almost 1 years old today she graduated 3, 5 years later all I can say is how much I appreciate how Svitlana was an amazing idol for her and us. Amazing homemade foods, amazing instructors (Vika also the best!) amazing classes. My little one learned and progressed a lot. Thank you so much! Mila already misses you and her friends

We feel really lucky to have found Redwood Little School for our daughter. From the very first…read morephone call Svetlana was very accommodating and understanding . My daughter went to school for over a year and all this time she enjoyed what they did and learned with great desire. Redwood Little School has a very warm, loving and caring environment for our kids. They have plenty of activities to do every day - circle time, toys, reading stories, art projects, dancing and ballet, and there is a great park where they spend several times in nature. My daughter improved so much in speaking and her social skills interacting with the kids and teachers. Last, but not least the food program is great, balanced, healthy kids menu, soup, fruits and a lot of farmers veggies daily. I felt at ease and knew my child is in great hands at Redwood Little School. Highly recommend!

We have been thankful for the time our children have had at St Andrews. Each child is different and…read moreresponds differently to daycare services, so these reviews are really for you as parents to understand the offerings the schools provides and if check it out if it's a fit for your child. The teachers we encountered are great and I am forever grateful for them. My son started off in the babies room and we chose it cause it was (at the time) the only school that allowed me to come in and continue to breastfeed my baby during my lunch break. Apparently, before COVID that was rare. My kids returned a year after COVID and going to a different preschool for a brief moment. They loved their teachers. To this day- these teachers are among their favorite Ms. Shakina, Ms. Lorraine, Ms. Cece and Ms. Evelyn. They have all taken the time to work with our children, prepared them for Kindergarten and gave them the space to thrive and grow in a loving environment. Class sizes are small and they get the attention they need. They also serve nutritious and delicious breakfast, lunch and snack for the children and accommodated to allergies. They ate a variety of food beside peers which made them adventurous to try new foods. Mr. Michael's music program is amazing and my kids took piano lessons during school hours. They also had soccer shots program during school hours (which set the foundation for my son to get into club soccer). My niece who also attended did dance and gymnastics at the school during school hours. Twice a year they hold a musical performance and throughout the year, families would be invited back for multiple festivals including ones that show off the child's work. Almost once a month there was some type of event. The older kids also have field trips to sing at the local retirement homes. Here I know exactly where our money is going and appreciate how it's being used. Childcare nowadays is so expensive and knowing how they are spending the money makes you appreciate their leadership. We are grateful to have children who are alumni in this school.

Unfortunately, after 4 years of our son attending SACC, I have to update my review. I'm not going…read moreto go into the full details here because it's a personal matter. But it's important to note that we had fantastic experiences with the TEACHERS. This 1 star review is for the admin staff. This school is not equipped to handle children who might need a bit of extra support with neurodiversity or behavior struggles. The admin staff put in the bare minimum effort. While here, we had the following happen: - Admin staff recorded a video of our child having a meltdown as if he was on display instead of intervening, and they sent it to us via their app. - The office space where the admin staff works looks like a hoarder lives there, and they bring children back there if they need to regulate or need time away from their classroom. This area is not child proof at all, and when my son threw a marble it shattered their monitor and we ended up paying almost $1000 out of pocket to replace it. When we asked for the old monitor so we could try to fix it, they didn't reply. - We had our contract terminated with zero warning, while we were out of town. We were given a 2 week notice to scramble to find new care. We were told that our son was moved to a new classroom as "a final option" but that was never told to us. We had no idea that we were at risk of his care being terminated. Our child was devastated. The teachers also told us that they were NOT informed that this was going to happen. If our child needs extra support (beyond what we already did such as obtain an IEP and send him to ECLC for extra help 3 hours a day) we understand, but the communication was disgusting and disrespectful of the 4 years of time our son has been there. I wrote up a long response to them and it also was ignored. In talking with their contracted behavioral consultant, she agreed that this school does not offer adequate support for children who need extra help with age-appropriate behavior struggles such as the need to regulate their bodies, inability to sit and focus for long periods of time, issues with transitioning between activities, or kids who don't want to nap. If you've got a perfect angel kid and the admin never needs to get involved, SACC is fine. But they're in desperate need of new admin staff. There's a reason they haven't been full for a very long time. I fully expect they'll reply here and misconstrue the truth, and I'm not going to be baited into replying. Just consider I spent $100,000 of my money here and still return with a 1 star. My son is now thriving at a new school, and surprise - he's never missed his bus. They love him and he's had zero behavior issues at his new school in the 6 weeks he's been there.

Most of the positive reviews are from 7 years ago and I wasn't at the location with Ms Alla, the…read moremore recent reviews. My review is for the Grassland location in Irvine. I wouldn't recommend this Montessori. I just pulled my son and our new Montessori is night and day better! The reason I pulled my son is because: the teachers seem burned out and don't seem to enjoy their jobs or excited to work with kids, he was still crying at drop off 6 months later, the communication was awful frankly. The problems started when they had turnover of teachers (2 new teachers in a 2 month period). I would drop my son off and there'd be a new teacher answering and I had no idea who they were. You can imagine as a parent how unsettling that was. I requested more than once to the Program Coordinator to please provide some information and communication to the parents about new teachers, and never have I received any. I even called the administrator to figure out what the issue was. I was told they'd send a newsletter out (this was 2 months after the teacher had already started btw). Never did we receive any information. I understand there's turnover at daycares, but to just completely ignore a parents request, one that I feel is pretty basic, is just unacceptable to me. Anytime I had a question or concern in general, I was met with a lot of defensiveness and I'm a pretty friendly and easy going person. I lost trust in the people running the Montessori, it made me feel like they were hiding something or just completely disorganized. As a parent you need to be able to feel like you can have easy and open 2 way communication with the people entrusted in watching your child. I did give them two stars because my son did seem to learn a lot during the time he was there, and the teachers were nice, they just again didn't seem to really love their jobs.

My daughter began at Ms. Alla's daycare when she was not even 2, starting at a different location,…read moreand later continued here. The love and care she has received throughout these years has been incredible. The school offers so many enriching experiences -- field trips and cultural days, exploring traditions around the world, seasonal activities, baking, yoga, dancing, and even Summer and Winter shows. Every day is filled with fun and learning. She has had so many wonderful teachers who have helped shape her along the way -- Ms. Elizabeth, Ms. Amanda, Ms. Julissa, Ms. Jessica, and Ms. Maria -- each one leaving a lasting impact on her growth and confidence. Meals are freshly home-cooked, and Ms. Alla herself is one of the kindest, most generous, and genuinely caring people you could ever hope to trust with your child. We feel so grateful that our daughter began her schooling journey here. Most importantly, I have always felt safe and secure knowing my child spends her days loved, nurtured, and well cared for.

I did so much research when it came to picking out a preschool for my child. I toured around 10 at…read morethe time when I was researching. Woodbridge children's school is the perfect place. It has the cozy home feeling with children's artwork on the walls but also very clean and sanitary which were huge check marks on the list for me. They provide an organic menu with snacks and lunch included which was a huge win as well. The director is amazing think professional leader with the mix of home room mom you hope your kiddos have! She does everything big in the best ways from celebrating all the holidays, dress up days, & a lot of family involved events! The teachers are all fantastic & my son has learned so many things! We've even started composting at home because of the lessons he learned in school about it. 10/10 recommend

We moved to Irvine middle of Fall and was lucky to enroll our toddler, and what a great choice we…read moremade! Sheila, the director, was energetic, kind and helpful when I initially met with her before enrolling and after leaving, I immediately knew this was the place for our girl. All the teachers are friendly, warm and caring of the little ones. Our daughter loves going to school and loves her teachers! They offer a range of playtime, Montessori and academics. My daughter often comes home with new words, songs and skills. Definitely recommend!

I'm so grateful I found Mina 's home daycare! It's more than just a place for childcare--it's a…read moreplace where children are truly supported in their growth and development. Mina's knowledge of child development and experience with children's nutrition give me complete confidence that my child is learning, growing, and receiving the best possible care every day. I highly recommend her to any parent looking for more than just a daycare.

Our son has been under the care of Mina and Matthew for about a year and a half now, and we…read morecouldn't be any happier! They are both loving, attentive, and genuinely care for the well-being of each child. When my son first started, he had a hard time with his nap because it was his first time being at a daycare, but Mina and Matthew were very flexible in their approach to make his adjustment as easy as possible. They've been so amazing to our son and he loves being there every day! Thank you for being amazing caretakers and nurturing our son! I think he's extra big because of the all the yummy food you make him! If anyone is considering sending their kids to Mina's, I can assure you that you won't regret it! Your kids will be in the best hands =)