My daughter has been going to Mariola for almost 4 years. Started when she was just 8 months old…read more Mariola is an incredibly dedicated, caring, highly experienced and responsible early childhood educator. She goes above and beyond. Mariola provides breakfast, lunch and healthy snacks each day. All the foods are organic and cooked daily. Her place is clean, well organized and structured with educational activities, had plenty of space for the kids to roam outside and play. All the children love her. We are so thankful we found Mariola's Family Child Day Care. I would recommend Mariola's daycare highly.

My son has been going to Mariola for almost two years. She's an incredible care giver. He's grown…read moreup to be confident and kind. She goes above and beyond; teaching shapes, colors, the alphabet, and yoga. She has even assisted us when we were going through potty training. Our experience and our son's has been special. I would recommend her wholeheartedly.

Just updating my review after almost 1.5 years at AOP. We are obsessed with this place. Our toddler…read moreis engaged and learning so much here! Just a few things she definitely didn't learn from us: -"agua," "buh bye," "night night" -"all done" with sign language too -the sign for "milk" She also gets so much exercise and outdoor time on the play area and has learned how to climb up and push herself down the slide. We love that the app keeps us updated with photos and other events throughout the day (all food, diapers, naps). The staff also keep us updated if there are any sicknesses going around or if the group is going through anything challenging (like the biting phase!) and what they are doing to address it. Now that our baby is eating solids we love the convenience of all of her meals and milk being provided (included in the cost!). The meals are well-rounded and it's so cute that they all eat together at a table! I think it encourages my baby to eat more when she sees her friends doing so. We also love that they keep the cohort together and how the teachers move along with the kids from room to room as they grow. I am not sure if this will continue into preschool, but just having Miss Mariela from the infant to toddler phase has been a true blessing for us. I can't tell you how many times I have showed my mom friends the app or told them about the things AOP offers and they say "wow my daycare doesn't do all that!" It takes a village to raise kids these days. The first part is finding that village, and the second is finding one to love your baby like family. We have found that in AOP. They truly care about your child like their own

We absolutely love AOP. The teachers are phenomenal and we feel that they have so much love for our…read morechild. Every day our kid is so excited to go to daycare that she's literally banging on our front door to get out when we tell her it's time to "go to school" haha. If you're looking for a daycare that fosters learning, language development, kindness and growth, this is the place for you. We cannot say enough positive things about AOP!

Words can not even begin to express how happy we have been with BunnyBear. Our first born has been…read moregoing there since she turned 12 months old, and we have witnessed her THRIVE. The staff there is so caring and thoughtful when we drop her off in the morning we know she is loved and well taken care of there. They are so easy to communicate with and so incredibly helpful. For months we tried at home to have her wear shoes and she would absolutely refuse, after her teachers trying for a few days straight they DID IT. She now LOVES shoes and its such a relief. I would recommend BunnyBears to everyone looking for a daycare in La Mesa. They are the best.

Our youngest child just finished up his time at the Infant Toddler Center and moved on to the La…read moreMesa Preschool (where our older daughter also attended and recently graduated). To say we have loved and appreciated our time at BunnyBears is an understatement! We feel so fortunate to have found BunnyBears and had the opportunity to include them in our village. The love our kids felt each day when we dropped them off really set our hearts and minds at ease, and it was such a joy to see them playing happily with their friends and teachers each day when we picked them up. Communication with Katie and all of the teachers was prompt and very helpful - we always felt like we knew exactly what was going on during the day, and loved the picture updates. Our kids were never lacking in one-on-one or small group time with their teachers, and each teacher really took the time and put in the effort to form special individual bonds with all of the kids. Both kids felt very prepared - socially and emotionally - for their transitions to preschool, and our almost 5 year old sometimes tells me she wishes she could go back to "tiny school" to see the teachers that she loves.

My two sons went to Play Learn Grow Daycare while we were living in San Diego. Due to moving quite…read morefrequently in the past few years I've experienced a lot of different daycares and none gave me the sense of comfort that I had leaving my kids with Jeanet and Kimy. I really wish there were more people in the world like them!! They were so nice, patient, and calm and that passed down to the kids. All the children at the daycare were so pleasant with one another and played well together while developing their learning and social skills. Most of us parents would stand around waiting for our kids to be ready to leave because they were having such a good time there. Trusting your daycare provider is really the best thing you can ask for. Thank you for everything!

We came to this daycare after a real struggle to "make it work" somewhere else. For two months it…read morewas square peg, round hole and an immense amount of distress. When we found Jeanet it took us five minutes of discussion after the tour to walk right back in and reserve our spot. Jeanet and her family were warm and welcoming while professional and immensely knowledgeable. My husband and I felt, and continue to feel, completely comfortable and at ease in all of our interactions. It is also evident that our daughter is THRIVING since this transition and it is such a profound relief to feel so secure and confident in the care she is receiving so we can be present while at work. Super Special Bonus Features: *The children's space is so well arranged, clean, and visually appealing. I appreciate the attention to detail and ultimately feel Jeanet operates on my wavelength. The outdoor space is absolutely ideal and I love the varied options of activities for children to pursue. * Jeanet uses an app called LearningGenie which alleviates so many communication gaps I've run into in other settings. I can easily check diapering, meals, and nap times while also accessing candid photos of my child's day. Makes planning for smooth evenings much easier and highlights potential issues (like a lack of poop) that otherwise get lost in the shuffle. * Jeanet and her husband are very open to feedback and suggestion. We are really hoping to find community and long term child care; our ideas to cultivate this as PLG expands were met with enthusiasm * Dietary considerations have been easily accommodated . * There was a Mother's Day tea and gifts for the moms, as well as adorable and sweet art projects on Father's Day. So thoughtful. * Open door policy that is actually open. * Inclusion! After attending my daughter's birthday we were invited to Jeanet's daughter's birthday where I was able to meet much of the extended family. It was really nice, in so many ways. We feel very blessed to have found Play Learn Grow! I hope anyone who read this far also finds child care that they feel GREAT about! Modern parenthood is tough, but the right team makes it easier.

Ms. Irma is amazing! We toured a handful of providers near the college area and loved how warm and…read morecaring she was with our daughter, we immediately knew we had found our place! She has taught our daughter so much the past two years from potty training, to identifying letters, to writing her name, and being the class leader. She showers them with love to help build their confidence in themselves. While we're sad we won't be seeing her each day as we transition to TK, we definitely plan to come back and visit. One of our neighbors has two kids, one of which is in college now, and she still visits Ms. Irma on occasion to check-in!

Ms. Irma has been such a blessing for our family! We transitioned our child to Ms. Irma's care…read moreafter a poor experience with another provider. Being that it was our child's first time at daycare, we were extremely reassured by Ms. Irma's professionalism and caring nature. Her attention and consideration for the children's safety was also something that stood out to us when we first decided to enroll. It took only one week with Ms. Irma for our daughter to feel comfortable and excited about school! Ms. Irma's home is truly a happy place where kids learn, play, do crafts and even explore her garden! Ms. Irma provides age appropriate structure for learning and exploratory play and the leaps and bounds our daughter makes under her care are immeasurable. Every day the kids come home with a craft and Ms. Irma loves to share happy moments with us parents by sending photos. She is a dedicated, loving provider and it shows every day. We are so grateful to Ms. Irma for having such a positive impact on our daughter. Thank you for all that you do, Ms. Irma!

I toured eight preschools (maybe more?) and BunnyBears was far and away my first pick. There is so…read moremuch to like at this school, from the focused and kind leadership of the director, to the Reggio-inspired philosophy, to the diversity of staff and families (which our queer and mixed race family values). We feel like our kiddo has learned a lot about community and herself. There are some downsides, as there are everywhere. I don't love the location, right off a busy road, and there's been some teacher turnover, but the school feels really safe behind gates, with a lovely outdoor play area, and there's been a lot of continuity with other teachers. We're headed to TK soon and are really, really bummed to leave the BunnyBears family, but are so glad for the experience.

We've been at BunnyBears for two years, and it's been the best experience for my son. We chose this…read morepreschool because we wanted a focus on social emotional development, and a place that allows the kids to play and explore. This school is exactly that - they put so much effort into giving the kids freedom to figure out who they are and explore their interests, all while teaching them how to be good friends and kind little humans. This is not a traditionally structured preschool - you won't find worksheets or desks, but you will find a Reggio style environment that intentionally allows the kids to lead. No school is perfect, but it's clear the teachers are all trying their best to create a safe and open environment for the kids. Teacher Donna, Teacher Linnea, and all the other teachers, have had a huge impact on my son, and we can't thank them enough. We'll miss the sweet little BunnyBears community!

We absolutely love the Lulus Montessori! The staff is amazing with the kids and they get an amazing…read moreeducation. We are always surprised by how much they learn and how much fun they have. Also their meal plan is great. We are very fortunate to have our son there. We looked at around 10 different places and it gave us anxiety because we really wanted our son to be at Lulus which was much much better than all the other places we saw all over San Diego.

We've been taking our son to Lulus Montessori since he was about 18 months, and it has been the…read morebest daycare/preschool experience we could have hoped for. The teachers are incredibly loving and thoughtful. I especially love the fact that they celebrate birthdays and holidays and create opportunities for parents to get to know each other, too. My child has grown by leaps and bounds, and his interactions with the other children are fun to see. The fact that meals are provided (bfast, lunch and snacks) is a godsend. Several daycares/preschools in the region claim to be Spanish immersion but aren't actually (e.g., they speak English to the kiddos). At Lulus, I feel like we get a truly authentic Spanish immersion program for our son, knowing instruction is exclusively in Spanish. And it shows. My son 100% understands Spanish when it is spoken to him and he mixes Spanish and English in his vocabulary regularly. I credit Lulus for a large part of that bilingual ability and look forward to seeing his fluency improve in the years to come. Highly recommend Lulus!!

My daughter LOVES it here!!! She gets upset when having to drop her off at daycare but the moment…read moreshe sees her teacher she runs up to her and gives her the biggest hug. They do fun arts and crafts daily, and a music teacher every Friday. I highly recommend aunty Lynn's day care. They are all so sweet. And my daughter loves everyone there.

The best daycare ever!! I highly recommend it to anyone. Everyone was so great with my daughter as…read morewell as the other children. I always noticed how attentive and caring they were which is something that I always appreciated. I felt at ease bringing my daughter here because not once did she ever cry in the almost 3 years that she spent with them. If you are looking for a great daycare for your children this is the place to go!!! :)

I interviewed 5 daycare/preschools before making the decision to send my son to Jump preschool. I…read morehad a great feeling during our tour and I was right. This is the best decision I ever made. The teachers are amazing and so caring! My son loves it there and is so excited to go. He started going there when he was 4 months old. I love that they have structure and planned lesson plans for all ages. They also are flexible with your child's needs. They do all sorts of fun activities with the kiddos.

This small school is awesome, they provide a safe caring and loving environment for my 2yo…read moredaughter! Ms. Diana is always sweet and patient, all the staffs are very kind welcoming and informative about any and everything. They also have an app where they send updates throughout the day like naps, meals, and pictures which I love and greatly appreciate!