Everything about LSM in Simi is just amazing. We started in February of 2020 and our daughter is now graduating. We welcomed our second daughter who we signed up for the waitlist ASAP so she could attend once she was 18 months old in 2022. Our experience has been more than I could've ever dreamed. It truly feels like an extended family. We loved Miss Lorraine and Miss Michelle when they were directors and we love Miss Jacqueline who is the current director. So considerate, loving, and happy. Our kids were so blessed to be with Ms Elba (toddler class), Ms Angela and Ms Ozma (2's), Ms Debra (no longer there), Ms Lorraine, and Miss Bri (3's), Ms Rosadah (pre-k, but no longer there) and Ms Frances (kinder). I also need to mention Ms Evelyn because she's loved our girls even though she never directly taught them. I could not speak highly enough of these teachers. They are more than teachers. The guidance and love they showed our kids - It's something I will remember for the rest of my life. Honestly I can't even formulate words to express my admiration for them and gratitude. Truly phenomenal people who are a gift to this world. I am not typically an emotional person but I have been an emotional wreck the past month or so leading up to our girls' graduations. Leaving LSM and these teachers was so incredibly hard and something I am still trying to come to terms with. Our girls love them tremendously and I have the hardest time feeling like our next "big kid school" will even match this experience. I wish they went through elementary school - We wouldn't even think twice of running back! read more

Spent 5 years between two kids in Little Scholars Montessori and so thankful for all the teachers there. Ms. Debra, Ms.Francis, Ms.Michelle and many more are very attentive , kind with hearts full of love to all the kids. Both of my kids learned a lot there and I feel like we were the part of their big family. Ms. Michelle is always open to discussion and very accommodative. The school is very clean and well kept, with some areas recently remodeled. We had an amazing experience for our kids and also as parents. read more

I have been looking at different schools for my two year old daughter. I was interested in this school because of its great reviews and the location I was finally able to go today for a tour. Michelle the director was accommodating and let me come in around 12 when the kids take a nap. When the director/ manager was showing me the three year old classroom a little girl was crying and trying to get out of her little bed the teacher pushed and shoved her back into the bed. I immediately changed my mind there is no way i would want my daughter to be around a teacher who does that to any kid especially a toddler. Im only writing this review in hopes that Michelle takes this type of inappropriate behavior into consideration and teaches her teachers to not do that to children. I wanted to add that Michelle called me recently saying that they reviewed the cameras and that in the camera it looked like the teacher was guiding the student back to get bed because she was being disruptive during nap time and that the student was not pushed back to her bed and she did not shove her. I told her I know what I saw in person and this teacher did shove the little girl and it was not gentle or kind in any way. read more

We highly recommend LSM in Simi valley for pre school. Miss Michelle and Miss Lorraine the Directors are great and very accommodative. We started our Sons school during Covid times and we were very happy about the all the protocols they followed to keep the family safe. Miss Frances is great with the kids and our son loved her. Overall a great experience . Thank you guys. read more

My daughter goes here for almost a year and we can't wait for our little one to start as well. All the employees, from principle to the instructors are very caring and friendly. read more

We love this daycare. The director and assistant are amazing. I truly feel like they love my child. He begs to go some days! I'm so thankful they had space when we needed to find a new daycare during Covid. read more

My son attended Little Scholars since he was two years old. He started reading at 4 years of age and now at 5, he is full-blown reading books, adding/subtracting/doing percentages, knows all about presidents and the solar system, you name it - way advanced for his age. Ms. Frances is to credit for this - she is truly a gifted instructor and - if she doesn't have one already - deserves a big raise. All of his teachers have been excellent (Ms. Elba is an absolute sweetheart) and the administrators Ms. Michelle and Ms. Lorraine really keep everything running so smoothly. Tons of activities, hot meals and lots of snacks included in the tuition. I can't recommend this place enough. Parking is occasionally a challenge but honestly it's rare that I can't find immediate parking. read more

This place is amazing, great teachers, super clean and it shows how much they love kids. Everything was renovated in October 2012 and its a fantastic facility. Their rates are also very competitive especially for what is offered in the area. We feel so blessed to have them care for our child while we work. The lunch menu is amazing and its great for vegetarian children as well. Many of the other schools I visited had a lot of meat on their menu's which meant my daughter would not be getting much for lunch without the meat. Their curriculum is wonderful and gives your child the opportunity to work on all of the important developmental skills as well as encouraging creativity. Please visit if you are looking for a Daycare or Preschool. read more

I feel so incredibly lucky, fortunate, blessed to leave my baby here 5x a week. I wish they had more room in the infant care room because I know many friends who are dying to get their little ones in here. The place is prestine CLEAN. I am in love with the teachers. All of them. The ones in the infant care room truly take care of my son with so much love. I feel extremely comfortable leaving him in their care. For the level of cleanliness and care, the tuition rate is very reasonable. They are certainly setting the bar high for other schools around that area. read more

My daughter has been with Little Scholars Montessori for two years. I had to pull her out for a couple of months for personal reasons. And the whole time all she did was talk about the teachers and her friends there. When we came back in to see if they had room for her, it was like returning back to family. It made my heart break to see I had taken her away from her family away from home. The teachers are so sweet and kind. The directors are very communicative and the curriculum is great. At three, my daughter came home reciting all the presidents and now she notices whenever the president is on TV. When I was three, there is no way I was aware of that. They teach them social skills and behavior skills and it's very noticeable in my daughter's behavior. The school is clean and spacious. So lucky to have found them. read more

Love the teachers and management. My daughter has learned so much and enjoys every day :) Kudos to Ms. Michelle, Ms. Lorraine, Ms. Elpa, Ms. Maddie, Ms.Elba, Ms. Lorraine and all! Thank you for taking care of our daughter like your own She enjoys playing, learning and making friends at LSM thoroughly! read more

My son has attended this school for about three months. The staff is extremely caring and nurturing with the children. If you address an issue or concern I feel like they will respond promptly and address it as soon as they can. I am pleased with their teaching technique and am overall content with him being here. read more

My son has been going to Little Scholars Montessori for about 4 months now and I honestly don't have enough positive things to say about this school! The teachers and staff are very passionate about children and their development. The school itself is very clean and organized. The play equipment is clean and sturdy. Every day my two-year-old comes home with work that he did that day. He is now able to trace letters and numbers exceptionally well for a two-year-old and his vocabulary has gone through the roof. The school provides a morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack each day. If you want your child to excel in their development and be ready for Kindergarten when the time comes, send them here! read more

Little Scholar Montessori. I cannot believe I am writing this Negative review about a Montessori but it's my civic duty to inform others, hopefully no one else gets discriminated like us. I went to Little Scholar Montessori in Dec 2014 for my 2.5 year old daughter, met Michelle [1 of the manager] she give me admission forms and all the details and told me they are full but in summer 2015 [May or June] they may have openings. I went back in February 2015 met with Jennifer to drop off the admission form, she asked for $100 non-refundable deposit, I told her I don't have check with me but my wife will come next day to check out the place and deposit $100. My wife went and spoke to Michelle, she told her they are full and didn't take the deposit. She suggested to call them back to find out summer 2015 opening when it becomes available. Now is the best PART, I called them once a month till this June and they always seems to know it's me or my wife [may be caller id or my voice] and they always replied NO OPENING. So I called my wife told her to make her manager call the Little Scholars and find out about her 3 yr. old. WAH LAH.... Jennifer picked up and said they have opening for summer 2015 and didn't even mention about waiting list. When my wife's manager said she will check out other place and call them back, Jennifer replied "Do you want to wait that long, we get full really fast". My daughter is about to enter pre-school and she is already a subject of discrimination. We are both college grad, have decent job and drive decent vehicles. Both me and my wife showed up in business casual and didn't even asked for any discount. I DON'T know where did we go wrong??? Oh I forgot to mention we are Brown. Hopefully no one else has to go through like us, they have good reviews so far and I believe they have good academic programs. I wish it was just an oversight or bad judgement call. read more

After Tutor Time closed during summer (2013), this school, along with the other local schools had an influx of new students and my child was one of them. From all the other places we toured, this was the shining star. My decision was made on the cleanliness of the place, the huge play yard, the chef on site, and the Montessori curriculum. Going in, my husband and I were optimistic and excited. It took my child over a month to get used to Little Scholars Montessori; we only stayed for three months. I would drop off every morning at the play yard and listen to hear cry as I walked away. She picked up hitting her first week, lovely. I'm not saying your child will pick up a bad behavior, which just depends on the other kids in the room and what is done to correct the behavior. Another child had started the same day as us and that the parent pulled her child out a week later. My brief discussion with the mom indicated she too was perplexed as to why her child would not stop crying at drop-offs. I can't put my finger on it, but I never did figure out why my child never really embraced this place. At drop-offs, she would be clingy, at pick-ups, she would act up and want to be carried. Most days she would fall asleep on the way home because she refused to take naps. Her behavior was most definitely off. I can't say much about what my child learned here because of the lack of communication we had with the staff. She brought home a handful of artwork in the three months. Albeit the staff was friendly, they just didn't have the same family feel we had at Tutor Time. A few times I called to check on my child and I was told that the daily sheet we bring home indicates food/diapering/anything I need to know. Disappointed and reluctant, I stopped calling. As soon as we heard that a new place was opening in place of Tutor Time (a two-minute drive from our house), it was only a matter of weeks until we would move on. The best thing about Little Scholars is how clean the place is, clearly a 5 star! The thing that bothered me the most, which they try to work around, is the parking situation. Yikes! There is nowhere to park when the 20 or so parking spaces are filled with employee cars and parents dropping off. They did implement a curbside drop off which I hope works for them; sure didn't work for me since I still had to park and walk my child into the classroom. There is no street parking or anywhere nearby to park and walk, so you're stuck having to wait for a spot to open up. Considering the options in Simi Valley, this is still a good daycare/preschool. But within a few days of starting her new daycare/preschool, we realized that taking her out was the best decision for our family. read more

Hi All, We visited this school. I would say that i am very disappointed meeting the administrator Sarah. I was sharing my food Concern for my kid and she was very uncooperative in all of them. She was not ready to accommodate any of the concerns like we are vegetarians and eat no eggs. Any Question i would ask and she would come back negative and she seemed very fake and trying to act like she can do whatever she wants. I heard good things about school but really-2 discouraged after meeting her. I would like to put my kid in this school if Sarah can be little more accommodating and listening. a concerned Parent read more

My daughter used to go to this Montessori and she absolutely loved it. Ms Michelle was so nice and so attentive. It helped her become so independent. Money well worth it. read more

To find loving, compassionate, nurturing, objective care that is attentive to the needs of children is to find the staff of Little Scholars Montessori in Simi Valley. Our son, Nicholas, has been in attendance at LSM since they opened the doors and we have always felt confident that he was receiving curricular activity that was well above the standard in addition to the aforementioned. All of the teachers bring their awesome, unique, loving and fun personality to the school. Currently our son is in Miss Michelle's class and my wife and I are excited to report that our son Nicky is truly thriving under her adept insight and wonderful approaches with him. She is able to gain a true sense of the students personalities right away and, in turn, is able to cater to their academic needs as individuals. Our son is now excited about math and his love for learning has grown exponentially. He noticeably began helping out at home a great deal more, most of which we are certain is due to her gentle influence and daily encouraging words. Her love for the teaching profession and for her students is apparent and tremendously appreciated. We have had a beautiful experience with our youngest son, Grayson, in in the infant and toddler room as well. Ms. Angela, Ms. Melanie, Ms. Anna, they have such love and concern for our boy and we trust them implicitly. We have been quite impressed by the administration as well. Ms. Sarah, Michelle and Jen bend over backwards to meet our needs on a daily basis, whatever they may be! Thank you LSM!!! Scot and Laura Spitler read more

My daughter started at this school at the age of 3 in January of 2013. We pulled her out of another Montessori school in nearby Moorpark because they went through a change in leadership that just could not get their act together. Little Scholars Montessori has been a breath of fresh air for us. All of our favorite Moorpark Teachers ended up here and 2 of them are now administrators. I love that I can call anytime throughout the day and they will accommodate my request to get a report on how my child is doing. The 2 newly promoted administrators (Miss Michelle and Miss Jennifer) really respect the role that they play in my daughters life and they make sure that their teachers have that same level of commitment. My daughter is now 4 years old and is already doing so many things at a Kindergarten level even though she will not be starting Kindergarten for another year and a half. Socially she has learned how to be a kind and respectful friend. I share with the teachers things we struggle with at home and things my daughter is excited about and they have helped to reinforce the learning opportunities and the excitement she is having. I couldn't imagine my daughter being anywhere else. We love Little Scholars Montessori! read more

I have a 4 year old and almost 1 year old who both go to the school. We love how amazing all the teachers and administrators are. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my youngest light up when he sees his teacher in the morning. All the teachers my four year old has had have felt like family so far. The school is constantly doing fun and creative activities and I am so impressed that they even include the baby in them. read more

The administrative staff and teachers here are all helpful and attentive to all my niece's needs and very respectful to our requests. You might even say they go above and beyond when it comes to all the children in this school. Before saying anything negative about this place you should actually investigate before complaining. read more

I wish this had a 10 star option! I can't say enough about LSM. The feeling I have when I drop my son off in the morning is indescribable. I have not had one bad experience since we started there a year ago. The staff is compassionate, loving, and educating. All the teachers know the kids and their families so well. It really feels like I'm dropping him off with family. The directors Michelle and Jennifer are the best! They are very involved in the day to day and really take the time to know each child and participate in meaningful activities. I get sad thinking that he will have to leave there one day. So happy I ran into my daughters old preschool teacher that moved there and suggested that I bring my son there. Every preschool should be like this! read more

We love Little Scholars! The teachers we had are fantastic, Ms. Monica, Ms. Jessica, and Ms. Jaqueline. My kids learned so much! The curriculum is aligned with the local kindergartens / elementary schools. The teachers are organized, loving, and caring. The fees are decent, especially since lunch and snacks are included, which is unique! The teachers keep track of the students' progress and hold conferences with the parents to show the development of the students. The kids perform songs for holidays, etc. Super cute! The school also provides the possibility of signing up for dance and sports classes, where the kids are pulled from class for an extra fee to the outside program. Highly recommend Little Scholars! read more

Im writing for a few reasons. I read the review from Stacy H. and was very concerned because first of all she can't spell and articulate herself very well and is putting a negative review out there after having NO information on this school. Also, vegetarians actually DO eat eggs and its vegans that do not eat eggs. Little Scholars will accommodate any dietary situation you present them about your child with a no problem attitude and as to Sarah being " fake", she is more than genuine, kind and bends over backward to accommodate what is always in the children's best interests. I've had my son at this school now for more than 9 months. I looked at plenty of schools and none of them compared to what is offered here. My son actually begs to go to school on his days off which has reinforced my decision to send him here and I am so thankful he has the continued opportunity to go. Thank you to Sarah and the Little Scholars staff for all you do! ;) read more