Sierra Preschool is a top notch preschool. In fact, it's the best in Auburn by far…read more I toured about 10 preschools in Auburn and Grass Valley, and there were only two preschools out of the ten-ish that we loved. Sierra Preschool was one of them. The other was in Grass Valley and had a waiting list, so it wasn't an option because we wanted our son enrolled in classes sooner than later. That was a blessing in disguise. GENERAL INFO: Sierra Preschool is a cooperative school, which means that parent participation is required and thus the monthly tuition is reduced substantially. I initially was looking for a preschool where I could drop off my son and go about my business of shopping, working out, cleaning the house, etc., but as it turns out, I LOVE that I am so involved in his daily activities and learning. I love the other parents at the preschool, and I love that I know the kids there as well. It is such a family environment! The teachers are top notch and really care about every student. LAYOUT: The school itself is in an old house, fenced yard, in a convenient location. They have a lot of toys for the kids to play with, indoor and outdoor. There's a separate room for circle time, and a general area for crafts and snacks. There is a kitchen for food storage/prep and a large counter and sink. The office is located upstairs. CLASSES: The toddler class is fantastic and fun. Right now it's Tuesdays from noon to 1:30p. There is an hour of playtime, then 15 minutes of circle time (reading books, games) and then 15 minutes of snack time. The parents rotate bringing healthy snacks each week. The 3-, 4-, and 5- year olds can take a Tu-Th class from 9am to 11:30a. It also has a specific schedule of playtime, circle time and snack time. The class is limited to 18 students. And there's a 4- and 5- yr old class on Mon-Wed-Fri which is geared towards getting the kids ready for kindergarten. That class is from 9am to 1pm. The class is limited to 18 students. They also have summer school classes. In 2011, it's a 6-week program from 9am to 1pm. PHILOSOPHY: The philosophy of Sierra Preschool is "When I play I learn." And all the crafts and stories and outside play are great for these developing minds. My son can't wait to go to class each time. He's socializing and making friends, and I feel it's readying him for elementary school. It is such a relief to have found Sierra Preschool! LOCATION: Sierra Preschool is conveniently located off of I-80. Sierra Preschool is on the corner of Channel Hill Lane and Luther Rd. You can also get there easily by CA-49 to Luther Rd as well. PARKING: They have their own parking lot which fits about 6-8 cars. The parking lot entrance is on the side street, Channel Hill Lane; you can't get to it directly from Luther Rd. So, turn onto Channel Hill Lane and then make a quick right into the parking lot. Overflow parking is available on the neighborhood streets. TOURS: I recommend visiting any preschool before enrolling your child. Take your time; watch and listen while you're there. Take notes. Ask questions. See how your child reacts to the surroundings and the other kids. Talk to the other parents if you can. (When I was looking at preschools, I accidentally met a few parents of Sierra Preschoolers at different venues -- Mighty Mites class, the local library, and while I was there at the school), and every single one raved about Sierra Preschool and how we would love it. Now I know why and I agree!) JUST DO IT!: And if you have any reservations about being a participating parent, don't! It's not that big of a deal, doesn't take up too much time, and you get to meet wonderful people from the community. Message me thru Yelp (upper right corner of my review) if you have any questions.

If you haven't been in to see Sierra Preschool for yourself, you & your child are missing out! We…read morewere new to the area 2 years ago & each time I asked somebody about preschools, I was referred to Sierra Preschool. My daughter is in her 2nd year there & absolutely LOVES it! She can't get enough of Teacher Ramey & Teacher Heather. We'll be sad to leave next year for Kindergarten. The environment is so great with all the parent participation, we all get to know eachother as parents & we get to know all the kids too. I love that we are making lifelong friends. Go check it out, Today!!

My mama heart is so happy to know how excited our little guy is when we drop him off each morning…read more Typically our little man is very standoffish to any non family members, but he always walks right up to the door and runs in to greet them with big hugs and smiles. I love that the ratio of students to teachers is small (compared to other preschools). Each week, Mrs. December has a new learning theme and interactive areas. I know my little guy enjoys the activities and has so much fun with all the kids. From pick up & drop off to field trips and special events, you really get to know each of the teachers and see how attentive, sweet and nurturing they are with each of the children. Our family is very thankful for Mrs. December and her wonderful preschool!

Quality care! Son has gone there for over 3 years, great curriculum and set up!! Ms December is…read morevery warm and loving with the children. Very clean and serve meals.

I truly can't say enough good things about the care our son has received while he's been going to…read moreB&B three days a week, for the last two years. Sending our son to B&B has felt like sending him to a place where he is truly cared for, and Darlene and Whitney have come to feel like part of the village raising him. I don't know how I would have been able to go back to working outside the home without their support, and the feeling of comfort I had about him being at B&B. What has really stood out to us: - Experience and Professionalism: B&B has been operating for ~20 years, and it was a huge comfort to know that he was with people who have so much experience and knowledge about caring for young children. You can really feel the benefit of this experience in the smooth way everything runs, and Darlene and Whitney's unflappable and calm leadership. - Safety: Our son always seemed to be really well supervised, we never experienced any incidents of him getting hurt, and any minor incidents of negative interactions with other kids or scrapes/falls were shared with us. Darlene and Whitney were also really proactive about communicating about illnesses in the daycare population and taking whatever measures necessary to provide a clean, hygienic environment. - Calm, engaging environment: I don't know how they do it, but one thing I noticed right away and still appreciate, is how calm the environment is and how calm and content the kids seem when they're there. Our son has always come home from B&B well-regulated, well-fed, and rested. - The Facilities: Even though it is an in-home daycare, because B&B has been operating for so long, the house is extremely well set-up for the kids. Highlights include: A kitchen room for the kids, a bathroom with tiny sinks and toilets that really helped our son keep up his potty learning at daycare, two outdoor playgrounds (one with shading and cooling capabilities), a beautiful nap room, and an awesome playroom complete with the biggest in home fish tank I have ever seen.

Best daycare 'I've ever taken my son to. It's been a year since I took my son here and I can't…read morebelieve I forgot to leave a review. There is no place better for your kids then this place. Darlene is incredible and has created this amazing space for the kids and my son always looked forward to going back. This is by far the best daycare I've ever taken my son to so I recommend her to everyone.

There is a phrase that gets overused these days but is no less true in this instance: Game Changer…read more This school has been an absolute game changer for our family. We started with the preschool (which I encourage any family to try) and fell in love with the educational philosophy, the classmates and their families, the campus, and what our own family has become. If you are looking for a preschool stop your search now, it's absolutely wonderful. Continuing into grade school might be something to evaluate, but the preschool is a no-brainer.

I brought my children to Live Oak 20 years ago, moving to the foothills from Davis where my oldest…read morehad attended Davis Waldorf. She entered 3rd grade, my son started Kindergarten, and my littles were still... little. Since then, all four of my children graduated from Live Oak and have moved on to become heart-centered, insightful, intelligent adults. Through family ups and downs (including the loss of my husband), the Live Oak community has been the solid rock under our feet. In fact, my children often remark when they think of "home" or their "home town," they think of Live Oak Waldorf School.

1 Star - Absolutely Horrible Experience. Unsafe for Children…read more I enrolled my son at KinderCare in early May, and it was hands down the worst decision I've ever made for his care. I truly wish I had read the reviews and trusted my instincts before enrolling him. Let's start with the serious safety concern: they gave my son pineapple, something they were explicitly told he's allergic to. I have the daily log where they documented that he ate pineapple. When I messaged them after he broke out in a rash--consistent with his known allergy--they backtracked, changed their story, and even edited the record to say "pineapple substituted," without saying with what. They later blamed another child's rash as a "coincidence." This is reckless, dishonest, and dangerous. Instead of admitting an accident, they lied , and tried to cover it up. It wasn't a coincidence it showed he ate pineapple and came home with the rash from pineapple. (Diaper rash & hives). Beyond that, the entire billing situation is a mess. * I was told by kinder care worker that his tuition would be fully covered--otherwise I never would've enrolled him. * They charged me two registration fees up front and never fixed it, then tried to charge me a THIRD when I unenrolled him before sending out the bill with incorrect amounts and I will not be paying. * They started applying $30 late fees immediately, without ever disclosing that in advance. * They billed me $1,125 for a child who barely attended due to constant illness from being in that facility. Let's talk about that, too. The place reeks of pee, has no cameras, and is clearly understaffed or poorly staffed. My son, who usually loves everyone, screamed in fear every time he saw one particular older staff member. He would cling to me and cry, and even my family members noticed how he reacted to her. I have no doubt something inappropriate happened, and I will be pursuing that further. Packs of diapers went missing regularly, sippy cups came home full of old milk, and every day I picked him up, he was drenched in sweat--face red and dehydrated. They don't allow children to have access to water freely, and keep them outside for long stretches (likely to avoid having to interact with them). One staff member looked visibly strung out and reeked of cigarettes. How someone like that is even near children is beyond me. To make things worse, they didn't notify families for a week after kids were exposed to hand, foot, and mouth disease. My son could've been seriously impacted by their lack of transparency. While I was in labor, I had my parents, and sister all pick him up, and they didn't even id them once, to make sure they were who they said they were. And then got upset when the paper wasn't signed with dates my son was dropped off. They are completely disorganized, dishonest, and put money above child safety and well-being. There is constantly new staff every drop off besides the one lady I mentioned. This was my first daycare experience, and it was traumatizing--for both of us. Thank God he's in a new daycare now where he's thriving, doesn't cry at drop-off, and is actually safe and cared for. And they won't mistakenly give him something he's allergic too, if they did I'm sure they would own up to their mistake, not cover it up with lies. If you're considering this KinderCare location--run the other way. You deserve better, and so does your child. I'll be filing formal complaints with the appropriate agencies, to make sure this doesn't happen to other children. My son could have been highly allergic to pineapple, and it could have killed them because of their mistakes instead of apologizing it, they lied to cover it up. They knew he was allergic, it's documented in all forms filled out, on top of the first day of care, the director announced it to the teachers. I included the messages when I messaged them confronting giving my child his allergy as well as the online portal what it showed his food he ate for the day,, and how they changed it online shortly after as if I didn't already have a screenshot that they gave him something he's allergic too. They also kept enrollment saying my mother stated he would be back next week, after I already made it clear he wouldn't be going back after this incident.

So sickening and disgusting at the level that this facility and company handled this incident, my…read moreson four-year-old Luka was getting ready to go down to nap time and this let me remind you of licensed person that works there had the audacity to push my son's head down to the cot two times and she even admitted to it. Then they reported as an unusual incident which was in their words it was not meant in a harmful manner if she did it with such ease, just imagine once she gets to a certain point the things that she would do to little kids keep in mind, grown-ups, kind care. You are a nasty institution for trying to hide this and telling us to keep it hush-hush. So if you want your kids to go be treated like nothing bring them here to KinderCare standford ranch Location. 22551 Sunset Blvd Rocklin, CA Citation posted in there door. Which is basically a slap on the wrist and everyone is back at work like nothing happened.

My family has had a great experience being a part of this preschool. It is a parent-cooperative,…read moreso the families are all involved and often in the class. The teachers are excellent and really care about the students and their needs. It is a small school with lots of hands-on activities, play, and age appropriate education. They take children age 2-5 but Fridays are just for the 4/5 year olds who will be going on to Kindergarten. We are so grateful to have this school in our community.

This preschool program as been an awesome experience for my children and myself. It is like a home…read moreaway from home for everyone. The curriculum is a perfect balance between learning and play based focus. Children leaving this program for Kindergarden will have a complete foundation for higher learning.

After looking this place up on the DSS website ‍ please read up on facilities before taking your…read morechildren. My daughter couldn't speak but knew this place was not what we wanted after a few months. The things I heard from other parents I pulled her out that day. I was lied to by the owner about teachers being on leave when they actually left. The owner will try to distract you as you walk in everyday and talk to you to give the teachers time to know your there. It's very unnerving reading the reports of no one being cpr trained or even being mandated reporters. They aren't even qualified teachers working there. The Christmas card says it all!

My daughter loves this place. Staff has been great and very caring. The directors are approachable…read moreand easy to talk to. You can tell that they genuinely care about your kids

My kids having been going to Rocklin KinderCare for six years. Since the beginning, the staff have…read morebeen exceptional, becoming like family. My kids are constantly asking when their next school break is because the idea of them getting a week with their friends at KC is a total highlight for them. We are at a stage in our kids life where they could spend their summers doing different camps and trying new things, but every year it's the same answer: they'd rather be at Rocklin KC. The staff here makes it so enjoyable for these kids that being there is more fun than anywhere else. Even the food is great (trust me, I know. Mr Chris saves me leftovers). I 100% recommend this place to any family looking for a place filled with added family. Ms Denise is everything you'd want in a leader, Ms Kym taught my kids the love of science, Ms Justina taught my kids patience and respect, and Ms Lizzy is a shining light. Mr Chris will always be my number chef and Ms Sammy will always be my kids go-to for fun. I can go on and on about the wonderful teachers and staff at Rocklin KC - because honestly, everything about this place has been wonderful for my family.

Our experience with this center was really bad as we waited for 6 months for our son to be…read moreenrolled. The 2 yr class is tightly packed with the minimum space I have seen as compared to other places. The staff isn't accommodating at all and they want to optimize their profits without caring about kids. Our son did very well at the other daycare where they gave him a week to adjust and helped him in acclimating to the new environment. I would say don't go by the reviews and avoid this place.