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Kenshi S.

First of all I would like to thank for all teachers that work hard for this great school!! I have 2 boys (3yrs and 5yrs) in this school now and both of my kids just loves it so much! My oldest son was used to be in the different location of this school which he wasn't as much happy as he is now and he looks much happier after we transferred him into the current Hawthorn Walteria location. I personally want to thank Ms. Natasha and Ms. DeJahnae ~ thank you for understanding and being patient with my oldest son even when he was having a focus issue. Mr. Hunter~my son loves your STEAM program. This program offers a lot of fun activities or group work for kids to have a great experience in science, biology, engineering, and mathematics. My oldest son always talked about your class and he even drew the picture of how the weather system works or how plant is useful for photosynthesis to his parents at home. Your STEAM program is an excellent program and I highly recommend for other parents if your kids haven't been in his program. He is very passionate about teaching and cares about the progress of how your kids are performing. I also love the fact that this school offers the app to communicate with parents and post pictures of your kids that how they are spending their enjoyable time at school. It's always good to see your kids in the picture. Anyway, if you are looking for a place for your child, I do recommend Leap and Bound, Walteria! You won't be disappointed. Since my oldest son is graduating in this summer, he will miss you guys and your school a lot.

Aaron H.

My son has been going to this school for 2 years. He loves his lessons and teachers. We see a big difference in all the stories he tells us with his interactions with other kids and the teachers. We want to especially thank Miss Mary and Miss Mitra who my son has grown to love and talk about after school. Their kindness and patience in teaching my son to potty and play nice has shown in how he handles himself at home. At times we find him singing school songs that he learned that day or reciting the alphabet numbers and colors. We are very impressed with how much he is learning and progressing. The best part is in the morning he wants to go to school so we feel good that he is happy, having fun and learning at the sametime. I recommend this school because of the teachers we have had the pleasure of working with who make this school worth my son attending.

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Mina F.

First off I'd like to say yay me for being the 1st person to right a review on this Leap and Bound location. Okay okay, straight to the point. I decided to move my son from the P.V. Location to this one for numerous reasons. I really won't get into that but let's point out the Pro's and Con's of this Hawthorne location. Pro's: Clean Comfortable environment with AC (even though we don't need it with the lovely beach breeze) Academically challenged Well organized Affordable Great hours for working parents Fun Personal Chef (Jose) who makes healthy warm lunches Teachers who are wonderful, smart, caring, patient (yes every single one of them). Con's: I wish they had a Kindergarten program at this location :( I want to personally thank Ms. Kendra (director)~ you are on top of it all and so involved with the students and parents. Ms. Larissa (assistant)~ you are very attentive to my son and I at all times. Ms. Dinah (my son's TK teacher)~ you have no idea how much my son and I appreciate your teaching skills. My son can read, way advanced in his math (multiplications...cmon at 5 years old?!) Really!!! Amazing! And thank you for understanding him and being patient with him. We will miss you guys dearly when my son leaves for Kindergarten in August. *********** If you are looking for a place for your child, come to Leap and Bound, you won't be disappointed.

Rell P.

I was very disappointed with our short enrollment at this location. Once I got nickel and dimed by what seemed like a selective drop off policy, it soured me on keeping my little one here. I can understand the importance of an early drop off and late pick up policy, but being charged $15 for being 1 and 2 minutes early of our 8:30 drop off is beyond ridiculous?! 8:28 and 8:29 smh. Mind you, the drop off process includes a face scan to enter, washing of hands, making your way to the class area, putting food items into your kids cubby then coming to the front for a temperature scan before you leave well past 8:30. When I asked after being penalized I was told there's no leeway as in a +/-1 min tolerance and the indifferent "check the handbook". From then on it's drop off anxiety to be there waiting for 8:30. Meanwhile I'm standing in the lobby foolishly waiting while other parents stroll in early and you see the 8:25 type early drop offs throughout the sign in book. We held out because our child really looked forward to class even on her off days, but the advent of COVID19 made our decision easier. We signed up for 3 half days and lasted 2 months. For prospective parents, dont pay the janky supply fee outright. We paid the $250 outright thinking we'd be here long term. They wouldn't prorate it citing the handbook/contract(couldn't find it‍) unsympatheticlly. We now have a few expensive pieces of recycled paper with macaroni now.

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