When our daughter was 2 1/2 years old, my husband and I made the difficult decision to send our…read morebaby to daycare. We wanted her to be in a place where she would not only be safe and loved, but where she could also learn, grow, and thrive developmentally. We toured several daycares throughout Riverside, and none of them came close to the level of comfort, trust, and peace of mind we felt the moment we walked into The Learning Experience in Redlands. From the incredible leadership of Miss Shannon and Miss Heather to every single teacher and teacher's aide, every person at this school has made a lasting impact on our family, especially on our daughter. They have loved her, encouraged her, celebrated her milestones, and helped shape her into the confident, curious, and kind little girl she is today. Special shout out to Miss Jackie, Miss Vanessa, Miss Ariana, Miss Miranda, Miss Kim! As a parent, leaving your child with someone else is never easy. But The Learning Experience made that transition so much easier by giving us complete confidence that our daughter was in the best hands. That kind of trust is priceless. As our daughter heads off to TK, it's incredibly bittersweet to say goodbye. We are so grateful for the love, patience, and dedication every member of this team has shown our family over the years. Please continue doing what you're doing because it's truly making a difference in the lives of children and their families. We will miss this school more than words can express. Thank you for giving us the peace of mind every parent hopes for and for helping our little girl build such a strong foundation for her future.

As a very particular and sometimes overly anxious mom, choosing a daycare for my daughter was one…read moreof the hardest decisions for me. I visited almost everywhere in the area (some of them 2-3 times) before making my decision. TLE Redlands was the first and only place that truly felt right to me, and giving a chance has honestly been one of the best decisions I've ever made for my daughter. From the managers to her teachers and every assistant teacher, everyone is incredibly warm, genuine, caring, and supportive. You can tell that they truly love the children and care for them as if they were their own. For me, the biggest thing is peace of mind. When I leave my daughter there, I don't spend the day worrying about her. I know she is loved, cared for, and in good hands and that means everything to a mom like me. She loves her teachers and she feels comfortable and safe! I genuinely believe it it one of the best childcare centers in CA! Thank you to the entire TLE Redlands team for taking such wonderful care of my little girl!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kids Land Academy. My two children have been in their…read morecare for several years, and the experience has been a blessing. Their educational program has prepared my oldest for kindergarten with age-appropriate worksheets, and it's clear that they are genuinely invested in fostering growth and development in every child they care for. They have an excellent outdoor play area, structured daily activities, and even a couple of annual field trips that make this daycare special. My son comes home talking about all his friends and daily activities. They also provide all snacks and meals for kids over the age of two, which is super helpful for busy working parents. As full-time healthcare workers with unpredictable schedules, finding care with a clear, consistent schedule and flexibility has been incredibly important to us. Kids Land Academy has been wonderful in accommodating our needs. Their minimal closures and understanding of our varying hours make it so much easier to balance work and family life. They have been very willing to work with us when adjustments are needed. A special mention goes to Mr. Naresh, who is possibly the calmest, most patient, and caring individual I've ever met. He has an incredible way with children, and I always feel at ease knowing that my kids are in his capable hands. His calm demeanor and nurturing nature create a safe and welcoming environment for the kids. I highly recommend Kids Land Academy to any parent looking for a caring, educational, and fun place for their little ones. It's truly been an exceptional experience for our family!

When you don't have family to watch your young child, and you have to work to pay the bills, you…read moreare faced with a very difficult decision to find a childcare provider you can trust to treat your child with the love and respect you would if you could just be there with them. When you consider how important these first years are to the emotional and educational development of your precious child, this decision is one of the most important ones you can make as a parent, and it requires a lot of trust. My wife and I faced this dilemma many years ago when we stumbled onto Lalita and the business she had just started, KidsLand Academy. Our son Jude was the first baby to enroll in what would become a thriving childcare built on the passions and talents of a woman who would become a Godsend to us and our child. Lalita gave our son many years of genuine love and care that no amount of money can guarantee. We were blessed to find her, and she and her family will always be close to our hearts, as they were willing to be the family we didn't have to watch our young Jude during those critical years while our family was just starting out. If you are reading this review, you are fortunate to have found her too. Jude is now 13 years old. He is a kind hearted, responsible, and respectful young man who has always been near the top of his class academically. He had a great start. Thank you, Lalita.

My son has been going here for 5 years and we've had an amazing experience! He loves going. I feel…read moreblessed that I don't worry about him and his safety at all. They have a structured environment which includes reading and math lessons. He will be well prepared for going to school. We'll be sad when our son has to leave for school but are very appreciative of the years that our son has been there.

My daughter has been going to Playful Pals for almost two years and we have had no complaints about…read morethe care provided. Her vocabulary and social skills have flourished while being there. She is learning new things every day and comes home singing the alphabet and counting before the age of 3. Every day she asks if she's going to go see her friends!

We LOVE Ms Avtar. My son started going to her in-home daycare when he was 18 months old and is now…read more5.5 years old and still asks to go to Ms Avtar's (and she still provides occasional childcare for him). My daughter started going this summer, and loves her too. She is 2.5 and comes home with crafts and singing new songs. Not only is Ms Avtar a wonderful, loving caregiver, her rates and flexibility are truly amazing... and my kids love her food too. She also is able to provide outdoor playtime in her backyard. I didn't realize how rare this is for in-home daycares until we had to move for a few years, and my daughter spent the whole day inside with the providers we found.

This is the best day care facility in Redlands . We are glad and thankful that we found her to care…read morefor our daughter from 1 year old and she is 4.5 now and she still goes there for half a day every week. She is very caring, kind and ensures kids have developed and are more than ready for school . She played the role of my daughters grandmother. Every day I drop her she hugs her and every time I pick my daughter my daughter always smiles and is super excited to have spent her day there. I am beyond thankful to find such a nice person for my daughter , we feel Avatar as a family more than daycare. If anyone has a chance to send their toddlers to her you would not regret .

EDIT to reply: *Thank you for confirming much of what I…read moredescribed in my original review. To clarify, our concern was never your safe sleep policies or licensing regulations. Our concern was the expectation that a 7-month-old consistently adapt to a lengthy group nap schedule and remain quiet for nearly an entire two-hour rest period when he naturally woke after shorter sleep cycles. As parents, we made extensive efforts to support your classroom environment and implemented every strategy suggested to us. We adjusted his home schedule, feeding routines, sleep routines, and methods of falling asleep specifically to create consistency with daycare and make things easier for staff. Despite that, it continually felt as though normal infant behavior was being treated as a behavioral problem rather than a developmental stage. I also find it interesting that while stating you value privacy, your response still publicly references alleged gastrointestinal discomfort, feeding concerns, and discussions about our home routines. That only reinforces why I intentionally kept my original review general. I completely understand that group care may not be the right fit for every infant at every stage. My review was simply intended to help other parents understand that this program may not work best for babies.* I'm really disappointed to be writing this, but I feel parents of babies under 2 should be aware of our experience. As a prior daycare/childcare professional and a parent, I would not recommend this center for babies who don't comply with strict schedules. We enrolled our infant son here because initially we liked the environment. Unfortunately, we ran into ongoing concerns about how sleep was being handled, which ultimately led to us pulling him out. Our son has consistently taken short naps (around 30-45 minutes) since birth, which is developmentally normal for many infants. However, staff began sending him home early if he did not nap for at least an hour. This "one-hour nap" expectation appeared to be a requirement they set themselves, rather than something based on his individual needs. They did come out with various "sleep plans" but it felt like the goal post was always moving and they were never satisfied with the progress he made. It also became clear that a major concern from staff was that our 7 month old was not able to follow or adhere to "quiet time." This was confusing and concerning, as infants at this age are not developmentally capable of understanding or consistently following that type of expectation. At one point, staff described him as "disruptive," which was honestly shocking to hear about a baby. That raised red flags for us about expectations being placed on infants and how their needs are being interpreted. I also want to note that in reading other Yelp reviews, I saw responses from the business that appeared to include detailed context about individual situations, which I do not find appropriate. Because of that, I'm choosing to keep some details general here, as I'm not comfortable having personal information about my child and do not want a response. We understand that caring for multiple infants is challenging, but labeling a baby as disruptive, combined with rigid and unrealistic sleep expectations, made this feel like the wrong environment for our family.

This has been a great preschool for my son he started a few months ago and as I was hesitant to put…read moremy child in someone else's care this has been a great experience! They send me pictures daily, get back to me in a timely manner with any and all communication and most of all my son loves it. Picture below for reference.

Absolutely love the care she provides! I always pick up my baby happy and cared for. It's more than…read morejust child care, the babies learn and interacts with each other. I would absolutely recommend this childcare!!

I'm so happy about her new home daycare! She cared for my child at another location, and I can…read morehonestly say she's one of the most loving and attentive caregivers we've had. You can tell she truly cares about the kids and creates such a safe, nurturing environment. I only wish she could've stayed longer at the previous location because my child adored her! So glad to see her continuing to bless more families with her care. Highly recommend

Terrible experience, would not recommend. There's a menu posted to show what the kids will be…read moreeating that month . They do not follow it . They serve whatever they have . They do not check to see if the kids actually ate . They are not allowed to bring in their own water . There is no one securing the entrance/ exit . One instructor told me my daughter ate this and that . It was strange because I know my daughter is picky . I asked my daughter what she ate that day and she said nothing . Goes to show they will lie to the parents to make it look like they did a good job taking care of your kids . The director or woman in charge is very careless . There was issues with my fees and she did not do much to help . Everytime i tried to cancel our reservations she would try to convince me not to . I ended up not needing a reservation that she basically tricked me into keeping "just in case" . I had to pay 2 weeks of child care I never used. Will not recommend this place especially if you have kids that cannot speak yet . Who knows what they go through and there is no way for you to know because they will lie to protect their business .

Taking my children out of this school was the best decision I made. When we started at the school…read morewith Ms. Samantha as the director we were in love with the school and staff. As the years went on to the current director you could feel the atmosphere change to a more hostile one. My children went through countless teachers with the current leadership and it just all makes sense now since unenrolling. For all incoming parent looking at this school definitely pay attention to the leadership here they are the reason we chose to leave. They charge a crazy amount for the summer fee and half the things they plan they end up canceling or barely even inform the parents of the dress up days. During the tye dye day if you don't provide your own shirt your child doesn't get to participate even after the parents spend an extra couple hundred dollars for a summer fee that's should cover the cost of shirts for the whole center! Your children will come in contact with countless germs and that is totally normal in a school setting but not even being informed if you or your child comes in contact with Covid during the height of the pandemic is beyond wrong! I honestly don't understand how this place is still in business with how it is being ran.

I can't say enough good things about this daycare! The staff are kind, attentive, and truly care…read moreabout the kids. My children are always happy and excited to go, and I've seen so much growth and learning since they started. The environment is safe, clean, and welcoming everything a parent could hope for!

I love having my child in this day care. The front desk girls are so sweet and helpful. The women…read morethat run this school truly care and love the kids! My child talks about the teachers all the time at home ! She loves Mrs. Holly & Mrs.Meech & Mrs.Mia so much! I feel like my child is safe at this school which is huge to me!! I would recommend all parents to check out this day care.