Our son has spent nearly three wonderful years at KV Montessori Academy, and finding this school was a turning point for our family. The transformation in him was remarkable: he went from resisting drop-off on day one to insisting on going every day. In fact, he loved the environment so much that when it was time for TK, he refused to go to another school. We decided to have him spend another year of preschool here instead because he was thriving so much. Ms. Norma, the teachers, and the administrative staff created such a caring, patient, and supportive environment. They partnered closely with our family to ensure he had the individualized support he needed, making a meaningful difference in his early years. We are sincerely thankful for everything they have done and highly recommend KV Montessori Academy to any family seeking a nurturing place for their child. read more

If your child isn't "perfect" or has any kind of need don't waste your time here! Staff doesn't have the patience for kids. Wouldn't recommend this place read more

My son went here for two and half years. The teachers are wonderful, patient, and structured.

My son is not enrolled in this school, but I do want to share my experience with this preschool nonetheless. We are currently scouting schools to see what may be the right fit for our son and are considering Montessori schools for their philosophy & play based curriculum. Scheduling a tour came off very unprofessional (see screenshot), but I gave them the benefit of the doubt because not all businesses can streamline like a corporation. We scheduled an appointment for a tour, and I showed up to the appointment on time. The staff had no idea why I was there, so I had to explain my entire reasoning for being there. The school itself looks great, and we went over what to expect from the school, but the tour was more of "this is where the bathroom is and the classroom" and not so much of getting to really understand the school. I asked what would be the next step in enrolling & she said to schedule another appointment to have my son and I experience a few minutes of class to see how things are done. Fast forward to the day of the appointment, and the staff yet again had no idea why I was there. The same lady came to greet me again and also had no idea why I was there, so I had to explain to her that we made an appointment last time I saw her. Do they not write down the appointments they make? The lady just said "oh okay well your kid gotta walk." I explained to her that he was a bit fussy this morning and needs a bit of time to warm up before he walks around. This is a new environment that he only briefly experienced once before. He takes a while to warm up, and of course not every child is the same. She kept pressuring me to force him to walk & I kept telling her that he just wasn't ready yet. I thought it was very unreasonable and pretty contradictory to the philosophy of Montessori for her to be pressuring my child when he wouldn't even start school here yet until a few months. We're getting a feel for things - NOT FORCING things. She was very condescending on telling me why he should walk around here. I told her I understand but also, this is a new environment and he was a bit fussy before we got there because I had to take a toy away. He was not crying or anything when we got there but he did want to be held at the time. I did reassure the lady that yes, I get what she's saying but she also has to understand that we can't rush stuff like this. It's not like he's been to preschool before. It's as if this woman does not know that 2 truths can happen at once. She kept telling me "well you need to practice having him walk on his own" as if she knew how I've raised my child with the few minutes I was there. I would respond saying "yes, he does walk on his own in environments that he's been familiar with or if he's in a good mood. He's just not ready to explore yet. It's only been a few minutes." She wouldn't take that for an answer and kept pressuring us as if it wasn't to experience the place in a positive light. It is VERY upsetting to see this behavior from her. We were encouraged to leave and come back later because he wouldn't let me put him down at the moment. Does this woman know that every child is different? Does this woman just ignore what goes around at this school? I could go on, but I shouldn't have to explain x, y & z about how this whole situation is just completely unprofessional from every part of the process. She said to just "come back whenever," and at that moment I knew that they don't ever keep track of anything. I have a feeling that if I ever were to come back, she would completely forget why I'm there again. This is only my experience with this one lady, and I don't expect all the teachers to expect to know why I'm there, just mostly the admin. I can't attest to how the classes are run because clearly this lady wouldn't let us observe because my son wasn't warmed up from the 5 minutes of being there. So unprofessional. read more

KV Montessori Academy - Very weirdly unprofessional way to try and schedule an appointment. They seemed lost. Wrong name too. - Preschools Near Me - Chula Vista, California

KV Montessori is just great! To have teachers and childcare staff that really care for and love your children is so special to have and KV Mont. checks all the boxes. I have had 3 children enrolled and two of which have moved on to a regular public school and are excelling, and the third is on his second year at KV. We couldn't be happier! The location is great! It's in a shopping center but off the beaten path so it's very safe to drop off and pick up the kids. The teachers are communicative and caring and always willing to lend a helping hand. We recommend this school to anyone we know with preschool age kiddos. They say it takes a village to raise your children and KV Montessori is a part of my village! Thank you KV Team for always supporting my family! We love you all! read more

Bad customer service and communication at this center. Long story short, do not trust the director-Norma; as she does not return your phone calls within 72 hrs. Sometimes you might get a phone call back, but weeks later or sometimes not at all. What kind of center does a parent want to leave their child in, if they do not pick up their phone? The owner is reachable via email and will email you back, he does his part and job right. He refunded my enrollment fee back (a one time exception). read more

My daughter LOVES KV Montessori Academy. She gets excited to go to school EVERY time. The teachers are so loving and the administration is supportive. I highly recommend this school! read more

We have been a member here for the past 4 months and love every visit. Our 2.5yo enjoys exploring the play area, running around like a crazy wildling, and getting all that excessive energy out. I can watch her from a safe distance while enjoying a cup of coffee in silence...well...the not directly in your ears kind of silence. The staff are super nice and helpful. Their manager Christian is really easy to talk to and very attentive. Going to have my kid's 3rd bday party here for sure. They just opened their Montessori school and the teachers are super sweet. The curriculum seems solid and there are a lot of enrichment classes being offered including different campus. read more

My 3 year old son has been going to Kids venture for 3 months. The first week of school was tough but got easier each day.He is always so excited to get ready for school. The whole staff are amazinly friendly and have genuine care for the kids. However, my son says "Mrs. Rossana" a lot at home and can tell he is really happy and feel secure with her. I am very happy with kids ventures and glad we chose this Montessori. read more

Wonderful school in the Eastlake area! My daughter was here for two years before moving on to kinder and she loved it. Their staff was always so friendly and welcoming to the kiddos. The indoor playground is absolutely beautiful. It was great to have my child be so excited to come to school everyday. Definitely recommend anyone looking for a preschool for their children to come check them out! read more

BEST PRESCHOOL IN EASTLAKE! I enrolled my son this year right before his 3rd birthday. The first couple of days drop off was hard for him. He cried and I cried but pick up was amazing he would come out with the biggest smile!! That is when I knew this was the right place for him. He has been going attenting preschool at kid ventures for 3 months now and I have seen how much he loves it there and he is learning so much everyday. Each morning I see gum get of my car happy and ready to learn. The staff there is so welcoming Mrs. Norma the director is always a phone call away she is amazing. His main teacher Mrs. Roxana is his favorite he talks about her all day and I can tell that everyone there cares for him so mucH. I couldnt be any happier with our choice to enroll him a Kid Ventures Montessori Academy. read more

I felt the need to update my review as I they commented about spreading inaccurate information. Let me be very clear! Everything I said was 100% accurate and honest. They may not like it, but it's the truth. read more

I wrote a review which was removed because it stated that it did not reflect an experience at this location. So let me elaborate. I was a member at this location for almost 2 years. I was still a paying an active monthly membership until September 28, 2018, well after this place had turned into the Montessori Academy so this review pertains to the new Kidventures Montessori Eastlake location. I used to to like taking my daughter here. Over the past couple of weeks/months this place has taken a disappointing direction. They no longer cater to kids that just want to free play. Within the past few weeks I have been turned away multiple times while trying to utilize our membership to have our daughter play. Also, the very few times we did go in to use the facility, they closed off multiple rooms that used to be open for play to reserve to their preschool academy. You can no longer go into the outdoor area and the former disco room is closed off for Montessori. This used to be my daughters favorite room. While we were visiting this location, my daughter threw a fit because she remembered being able to play in those certain areas and now she couldn't. This further restricted where my daughter could even play/explore. We went to play some day in September and I presented them with a coupon for a free coffee because it was my daughters birthday which came from the main kidventures email account. The staff was rude and told me that they weren't going to honor it. They said it wasn't for their location and e-mail said to present to kidventures location (did not state a location). This location is totally arbitrary and decides to do what they want to do. So they chose to close off to their own members and cater to Montessori Academy but had no problem collecting my monthly payments. Such a terrible business! read more

KV Montessori Academy - Complimentary coffee but apparently it didn't apply to their location. - Preschools Near Me - Chula Vista, California

My son started going to Kid Venture Montessori May 2018 and it's the best decision we made! He loves his school, teachers and friends especially the playhouse area. One of the things my husband and I love about Kid Venture is- how they work as a family and let each kid progress at his/her own speed. My kid never liked anything academic until he met team Kid Venture. My family and I are grateful to Miss Norma, Miss Rosanna, Miss Angie and the rest of the team. P.s I would send my grandkids kids here read more

Ms Rosanna and all the teachers are absolutely wonderful. My daughter is thriving here, learning so much, and begs to go to school. They are extremely careful about Covid, and I know the children are in safe and loving hands. Could not recommend this school more! read more

Great place for kids to play and explore. Very clean and organized with a great staff. I have been taking my daughter to the classes here since the beginning of summer and she loves them! The teachers are absolutely wonderful and interactive with all of the kids, especially Ms. Rosanna and Ms. Steffy. It is difficult to find classes that cater to kids as young as my daughter (1 year when we first started going) and I am very grateful to have found such an interactive and enriching place to take her. read more

I must start out with saying I am really pleased with Kid Venture Montessori Academy. This was the best decision we made for my grandson's first preschool. He has learned so much in his first month of attendance. I love that they have small class sizes and how he's teacher, Ms Rosanna & Miss Brenda, class aide truly interact with each of their students. Initially my son & I had went for a Free class for Mommy & me with Ms Estephanie, Montessori Class Guide & Coordinator. She was great with the littles ones & parents. We felt my grandson would do best in preschool. As we continued with the walk through we went into the Primary class. Teacher Ms. Angie & Natalia, class aide were amazing teaching the kids geography. Impressive. We also met Michelle, Chef. She came out and spent some time with us talking about the menu & if there were any specific needs needed for him. I thought this was awesome. She was very Pleasant & caring. And lastly, we spent majority of our time with the Director Norma. I can't express how she made the process feeling safe, confident & making the transition for mom & dad easy. I have to say, the staff cares about their students & education. Ms. Norma is GREAT! Her team is well put together. Thank you! If you're looking for a preschool I suggest you check Kid Venture Montessori Academy. read more

My son has been going to Kid Ventures Montessori since the beginning of August and it's been amazing watching him grow and learn so quickly. Miss Angie, Miss Rosanna, Miss Norma and the helpers are so kind and nurturing. At the end of every month, the kids come home with their packet of work from the month and the progress my son has made is incredible (tracing, drawing, coloring). He enjoys going to school every day. I was worried that putting him in to full time preschool would be too much but I was quickly reassured by Miss Angie that he is thriving during school hours. I can't wait to send our other son here when he's old enough! read more

If you are looking for a small groups Preschool, based on a great Montessori program. This is the place. The indoor play area is wonderful, kids have lots of space to run, pretend play and have fun covered from the weather. Teachers and Director are Montessori certified and have many years of experience, they are adorable with the kids. Very recommended! read more

My son (2.5yrs) has been a member here for the last few weeks and we have already seen MAJOR improvements in his vocabulary, numbers, colors or even with how he interacts with other children. He is the only child and has not been around very many kids, so I was a bit nervous. However, Mrs. Rosanna made the transition SO easy! She is so sweet and easy to work with and I can tell she loves what she does. He gets so excited to go to school in the mornings and comes home singing all the songs he's learned. It makes me happy to see him so happy! If you're looking for a preschool, this is it! read more

It is our go to place. Absolutely love the new classes. The staff is great, Christian and Rosanna are very attentive. Montessori's learning method was not recommended for my daughter, if not I would definitely consider this preschool. Thumbs up for all the renovations and the place is super clean. read more

I have been bringing my son here since he was 1 years old and now he's 7 1/2. He was a member and he would attend camps because he enjoyed himself so much with the staff, especially Ms. Rosanna, and play areas. So when they started offering Mommy & Me classes with Ms. Rosanna, I enrolled my daughter and she also fell in love with Ms. Rosanna. It was almost entirely because of the talent, dedication and enthusiasm of Ms. Rosanna that I enrolled my daughter in the preschool program and I am overjoyed with the positive experience my daughter is having. All the other staff has been great, but Ms. Rosanna is a one-in-a-million teacher. She has also taught me so much about parenting, I just love her creative and playful approach to make each kid feel special and loved. read more