After vising a few daycares/preschools in the area I decided to choose Kids and Me based off of the…read morecleanliness, the safety of having someone by the front door, the spacious indoor/ outdoor play area, and of course curriculum. Robin was a former teacher and is knowledgeable about what skills the children need to develop to prepare for Kindergarten. This of course was a major selling point for me. Robin and her staff genuinely care for the children; you can tell in the way they interact with them and the way the children beam in their presence. Additionally Robin is constantly working to provide the children with the best preschool experience possible. During the holidays and changing of seasons Robin would decorate the school to add a festive flare. Other times she would purchase new toys. She even installed misters outdoors for those super-hot days. She is always thinking of ways to improve her school. ((Thank you for that)) My daughter attended Kids and Me for a little over year and enjoyed the program so much that she begged to stay! Unfortunately for her, it was time to transition into Kindergarten. Teacher Marlena, Teacher Hannah, and Teacher Pam were in charge of my daughters care; they were all very loving and kind to my daughter. We will miss the staff tremendously.

We moved to the area in June of 2018, right before the Carr fire started. My husband and I are both…read moreteachers and planned to find a preschool for our 2 year old in the beginning of August. Then fire the happened and we ended up having to enroll her in a place fast, a week before school started. We went to Kids and Me first and immediately loved it. Robin (the owner) was so friendly and welcoming to us. I called her to schedule a tour and she was flexible and able to work around our schedule. We ended up showing up without giving her notice and she showed us around all the rooms. Everything was incredibly clean and well maintained. You can tell that they keep the place well looked after and that they are spending the time to make sure everything is safe for the kids. We looked at a few other places but did not get the same feeling as how we felt at Kids and Me. My daughter, like most kids, took time to adjust to the new environment and people but it was clear that she was well taken care of and looked after. I was told that she was having a hard time during lunches. Robin took it upon herself to help my daughter feel better by letting her eat lunch in her office. She allowed my daughter to sit and eat lunch with her until she was more comfortable. She went above and beyond to help make my daughter feel safe and loved. I have also been extremely impressed with how much learning they foster in the classrooms. My daughter seems to come home every day with either a new word or song. She is 2 and a half and can tell me her shapes, days of the week, and colors. She can count items up to 15 accurately. She is thriving in her classroom and doing so well. The teachers are working hard to come up with different ideas and ways to help the kids learn and grow. It feels so much like a school and not just some day care that your kid goes to while you are at work. Also, the teachers are always willing to take the time to talk to you at drop off and pick up. I can always ask them about her day and never feel like I get a scripted answer (like "It was good.") but rather a detailed explanation of her day. I usually pick her up with they are outside and I always see all the teachers playing with the kids and interacting with them. They don't just stand around waiting for the next kid to leave. Overall, I could not be happier with our choice to put our daughter here. They are so kind and caring to all the kids. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for an academically rich preschool where the kids are well cared for and loved.

EFCA is the one of the best pre-schools I've ever had for my children. My son did two years there…read moreand was light years ahead of his kindergarten class when he went to school. My daughter is still enrolled and loves the school. The staff are all very professional and they love the children. The director is not absent from the school, but is actively involved in each of the children's lives. If you're looking for a place in the redding areas for your children, then this is it.

I don't believe the director, Wendy, had my sons best interest. Everything seemed great until we…read morementioned he doesn't nap unless waking up earlier, from then on it seemed as though she had made up her mind as to whether or not my son would be a "good fit". She called me twice with this concern before starting. We adjusted his schedule and he began napping at home around noon. 2.5 hours into his first day I received a phone call stating he's extremely overwhelmed, not wanting to participate in activities and trying to leave the classroom. He's 3 and has never been to a school before only home daycare. Of course he's overwhelmed. Instead of giving him a few days to adjust she was insistent he would not be a good fit and had us withdrawal. I also offered to become an aid and help him for the first few weeks, she refused. Children learn from consistency and repetition. They are also extremely receptive to rejection and my has never been more relieved to be see me. Be careful when looking into this place! They filter out any children that don't immediately conform to their standards.

Heather Ridge Child Care is a warm and nurturing child care facility. I am comforted to know the…read morelengths they go to make sure the children are cared for in a kind, structural and learning manner. The food is very impressive and always homemade.

Hello to all parents and caregivers. :-) As a mother for 23 years, former teacher and a person with…read morean extensive ECE educational background, degrees in Social Psychology and Social Science as well as finishing my Masters in Clinical Psychology, I found myself needing temporary care for my daughter during the current Summer months while she is out of school from RSA and with my hectic schedule. Having come from such a warm, loving, and attentive after-school program, I fear we may have been spoiled and enjoyed the luxuries of a quality after school program at RSA that we unfortunately are unable to recommend at this time anyone enroll their child in Heather Ridge if they want to continue the tradition of excellence that is always expected. Heather Ridge has some fine teachers, no doubt about it however, their hands are tied as to how they are allowed to encourage or respond to unruly, misguided, and undisciplined children who act and behave inappropriately and have not had the best opportunities to perhaps learn some coping skills with the full knowledge of the director and their rules and regulations. My daughter has only been in attendance for less than two weeks, and already, licensing had been called and on premise for issues beyond the children's and parent's control. My 8-year old daughter has been systematically allowed to be terrorized by a 'student' who has been in attendance at Heather Ridge for many years, admittedly by the director. We had attempted to express our concerns with how their procedures and policies work however, we were met with opposition from the assistant director, Krystin with unapologetic excuses and adamant denial coupled with a meeting to work together to resolve the issue and move forward with a positive goal in mind never coming to fruition. I was also hoping to address the fact that she told my daughter while I was not present that the reason the boy picked on her so much was because 'he liked 'her.' Personally, as a family unit and a long-time parent and former teacher, this type of excuse sets the bar for young girls to believe that it is okay for boys to harass and accost them merely because they like them. This is a serious recipe for girls to grow up thinking it's okay and if, in fact, find themselves in abusive relationships later down the line the notion that it's okay for a man to abuse them because it means 'they like/love them." Please note that this facility partners with SCOE, so you will find that there are recommendations made that may not be the best fit however are 'financially feasible'. I think the previous reviews stand by themselves with regard to this facility, and anyone considering Heather Ridge should look to the reviews to ascertain whether or not it's worth the drama, degradation and safety to enroll your child in this program or make the effort and financial decision to find somewhere else to enroll your child which have more than stellar reviews. It's so easy to write a mission statement including but not limited to "Our goal is to allow children to have hands-on learning experiences that foster age appropriate development" and not keep that promise! How easy it is to write that but not keep that commitment? Here is hoping that this center can find the time to work together with us to solve our issues and meet the safety, security and happiness needs of my daughter as well as the other children in attendance. If it is happening to one, it's happening to others. Recognize that, even if it is only one parent that is willing to speak up and be her child's advocate! Excited to see some form of thoughtful and productive communication for the sake of all children in attendance in the near future! Looking forward to an updated review with positive results! UPDATE: This school's resolution to our issues: After writing a one-star Yelp review, we were given a 2-week notice to leave and accusations laid out that my daughter might have contributed to the issue. LOL. Seems they have no interest in creating a caring and positive environment for all but would rather eliminate any potential desire to correct irresponsible behavior by both students and staff.

Well, at first, this place was great. They were accommodating of my need to have my son watched on…read morerandom Fridays at short notice. The teachers, Nicole and Shannon were always sweet and welcoming. My child entered Sweet Pea without any inclination for hitting or being aggressive towards other children. We NEVER had a problem with him prior to attending Sweet Pea Mind you, I was cash pay. Never late, no assistance... I went on vacation in February, and was told by one of the teachers that it wouldn't be a problem when I asked her about whether or not I would be required to pay for the week he was gone. Upon my return, the owner, through an employee, left a note that I was overdue the amount for the absent week. I questioned the policy, and then was told it was in the contract, which it was. So, I gladly paid. I did, however, question why it was that we were also required to pay for days that the center was closed if we were also going to be charged for pre-scheduled days of absence. I got a scathing note back from the owner, through employee Kim, that maybe I should find another daycare. Of course, daycare is expensive, so I was unable to find alternative care. At this point, mind you, my child had had one incident with another child where he took a toy and the other child bit him. Prior to this incident, there had been no behavior issue with my child presented to me. My son did, however, come home regularly and say that other children would hit him or throw things at him. Shortly thereafter, I received a note that my child had hit another child. Then, my son came home and told me that "Miss Kim hurt my arms and yelled at me." Then, when I brought him in on a Friday, I got a note that said that I wasn't allowed to do so without prior approval. I had been attending since August and had brought him in on several Fridays with no issue...and then, after my policy questions, now I need approval. Then, I get a call that my child has beat up another child. HE'S THREE. They can't handle his behavior they say, and then a week later, I receive a letter telling me that "today will be his last day". No warning, no notice...nothing. This place is a joke - besides the two teachers that I was able to talk with, the other people there were not personable or conversational. More often than not, my child would be out on the playground with the other children, and the staff member that was in charge would be inside cleaning the playroom. One time in particular, my mother went to pick up my son, signed him out and removed him from the premises without even speaking to or having any interaction with an employee. According to Kim, "the owner has been doing this for a long time and is burned out." I'm sorry, but childcare is supposed to be fun and if you're getting burned out, quit. Don't take your frustrations out on me and/or my child. I will never recommend this place to anyone - my child was merely a paycheck to this "center." My son is now in a better place where I NEVER get complaints that he is hitting or being aggressive at all. It is obvious to me that his behaviors at Sweet Pea stemmed from the lack of supervision and individual care. There are not enough staff members to properly supervise as many children as their center allows. The customer service sucks, and were it not for Nicole, Shannon, and Sarah I would not have kept my son there as long as he was.

After my son had been there for a year, one day a teacher told me that my son is required to wear a…read moreonesie at all times because he got poop on his hands and she "just cannot handle that". I thought, "Is he being watched?" then, "Where am I supposed to get the money?" Nevertheless I bought onesies. Then on 6 occasions I saw the director's son screaming in my son's face. My son pushed the other child away and I reprimanded him for pushing. One day I was doing this and the director said "yeah (my son) just doesn't like (her son)." To which I said "probably because (her son) comes up and screams in (my son)'s face." She replied "oh well then he is just never going to like (her son) because he is a loud child" and then walks away. Fast forward 4 months. The director told me, in casual passing, that my son is not talking. Would I be open to having him evaluated? Absolutely. So she gave me a referral. The social worker did not observe anything that would be cause for concern. However later I found out that Sweet Pea is not a nurturing caring positive environment. The worker stated that she did not see the teachers encourage or praise the kids. I also found out that Sweet Pea has no academic curriculum or phonic program whatsoever. The have 30 minutes of story time and 1 hour of Arts & Crafts time. Plus they don't work on potty training either. Fast forward a month. One day I get a Post It note on my sign in sheet from the director "It is getting increasingly more difficult to manage (my child) behavior while safely taking care of the rest of the class. On rough days, when we cannot help him calm down, we will need to call you to pick him up". I graduated from the third grad so I was a little taken aback by this method of delivery. I looked at Sweet Pea's policy and it states "for children with behavioral problems a conference with the parent or guardian will be conducted. If we are unable to resolve the behavior further steps will need to be taken." I was never made aware nor given the opportunity to correct my child's behavior. Keep in mind that I have another child who is special needs so I know what difficult is. Believe me when I say my youngest is a cake walk. Then on the day I decided to leave, I came in and saw the director's child playing in the bathroom. She takes him out and tells him no. The child immediately goes back into the bathroom. This goes back and forth a few times so the director puts stacks of chairs in front of the bathroom and walks away. The child then starts climbing over chairs to get into the bathroom. It was at that moment that I realized, if the director is not disciplining and teaching her own child how to behave (probably because she is playing on her phone, which I have seen more than once), how is my child getting his needs met? The answer is I don't think he is. I guess the point of all this is to say that Sweet Pea has the cheapest rates of any preschool I have found but with no lesson plans or phonics program. I guess you get what you pay for.

This.Is.It. This review is loooong overdue. Having my son in Joe's care was the highlight of our…read moresummer. Top notch security, care and love from all the staff members. Every time I walked to drop off or pick up, it felt like I was seeing family. Yummy, nutritious meals and snacks, pool parties in the summer, oh yea, and a MASSAGE chair us parents can use ANYTIME. Joe, we miss you all dearly, and can't wait to need your services again. Ana

From the owner: We provide a structured, safe learning environment that fosters a solid foundation for lifelong…read moresuccess. We provide age-appropriate learning for all.

i went here for my whole beginning of school and the teachers are the best, i just finished this…read moreschool was really sad but i'll miss it, on to middle school!

This school doesn't support the children at all. The teachers only want students that they don't…read morehave to support in any way. My grandson is in Kindergarten this year and the second day of school the teacher was calling my son at work to say he didn't listen at group time or want to sit on the carpet. These are children that are barley 5 years old. What happened to teaching them what the rules are and helping them be successful? Since then, he has been sent to the office numerous times for ridiculous stuff. The teacher is old school and doesn't know that times have changed and so have the children. Many children now days need lots of reminders and lots of positive. This school and the teacher we have to deal with is all NEGATIVE!! Time to look for a new place for my grandson to be successful.

Everybody from the office staff to the teachers are very friendly and kind. My grandson loves going…read moreto school everyday. He enjoys all his friends and loves Ms. Cindy very much and loves being in her classroom. He has learned quite a bit and has come along way from when he first started out there. I thank you Ms. Cindy and all the other helpers there very much. You are all great. I would recommend Kinderland to anyone looking for Child Care. We appreciate you all.

I absolutely love this place. My daughter has been here since she was 3 months old and she's 16…read moremonths old now. Everyone who works here is friendly, caring, and amazing with the children they work with. My daughter has learned so much in the year she's been going here, and I've become friends with some of the other parents so hopefully my daughter will have lifelong friends as well. We absolutely suggest anyone to bring their child here.

We love it here! Our son has high functioning autism. The staff here has been amazing with him. I…read morehighly recommend this school if you are looking for a high quality preschool.

I was hesitant if I should write a review or no, because of the limited access to daycare in…read moreRedding, but since the safety of children is involved I decide to share our experience. We enrolled our son in this daycare sometime in Sept. 2024 (he was 1.5 years old), in the beginning it all seemed really nice, the staff were friendly and seemed to care about the kids. All that changed when one of the staff in the toddler class got fired because of alleged rough handling of one of the kids. After that, they seemed to always be short staffed, we didn't know which class to drop off our son, one time we would leave him in the infants area, next with the 3-year old, it was the same situation when picking him up, we had to walk all over the place to see where our son is. Additionally it's worth mentioning that every single day my son would come home with dirty face and hands, with snot all over his face, and almost every other week he was sick to the point that we had to keep him home. In few occasions when they were outside, we noticed kids playing with muddy water that had leaked from the drinking water fountain and had their faces in it and the staff would not interfere or stop the kids. we were fortunate to be on a waiting list for another daycare and my son's turn came up to get enrolled, but toward the last 2, 3 months in this daycare he didn't want to go, he was always upset during drop off and when picking him up, he would look upset until he would see us. All this, I do want to mention that I believe it is the management that is not good, the staff are most likely overworked and underpaid. If you care about your child's safety and health and if you have the means to not enroll him in this daycare, I would definitely suggest to stay away.