VACAVILLE LOCATION Recommend: NO…read more Advice: RUN Appreciation to the director, Lisa and the Bumblebee teachers (Ms. Penny, Ms. Z, and Ms. Amanda) We have a young child and am speaking from our experience with the ladybug class (1 year olds). We are sharing from a place of flexibility, a understanding that mistakes happen, and that we are all ultimately human. However, it becomes concerning when it becomes a pattern. Some teachers presented as overwhelmed, stressed, unkept, careless, burned out and not interested in the child's well-being. Here are several examples: 1. At pick up, another child was wearing our child's change of clothes, despite the clothes being clearly labeled, inside of a clearly labeled bag, AND even inside a clearly labeled cubby that displayed a 8 x 10 photo of our child. 2. A teacher would gossip about other parents in my presence. 3. Our child came home dirty everyday. Let us repeat EVERYDAY. Dirty clothes, yes, but we are referring to filthy face and hair. Dirt, food, snot. Perhaps wiping a face of a child not old enough to do it themselves is not in their standard procedure? 4. Almost weekly, our child's pacifier was being used by another child. This was documented in their posted photos to sutterfly. Teachers did catch this and we understand these are 1 year olds. however, at times teachers have been observed talking among themselves and just sitting there not presently engaging the children and makes one wonder if there were times this was not caught. 5. MULTIPLE times we were asked to update the same paperwork within days to a week of submitting the original. Perhaps misplaced? Overwhelmed? Careless? 6. Eliminating the lunch service was a disappointment. On numerous occasions, teachers verbal report of our child's food and milk intake were inconsistent with the daily written report and even the food left in their lunchbox. We had to throw out perishable items from their lunchbox after we arrived home as numerously the items (yes, nutritious) were not offered to our child at lunch time. When inquired, it was not due to the child declining the item, the teacher took the initiative and decided to save the item for the child's snack. BUT the center provides a snack and the item was forgotten to even be served at snack time. 7. The director and teachers information to parents were numerously inconsistent and contradictory. Confusing. The center did not foster an application of individual development for the 1 year olds. Infants, less than 1, are able to nap based on the child's needs. However, the 1 year old class is structured for children to only have 1 nap at a set time and bottles are highly 'discouraged.' Not child-centered. The littles are forced to fit inside this one-size-fits-all box. Again, not focused on individual development. This may work great for some children but our child at 14 months sometimes needs 2 naps. They may 'say' they will offer another nap but some teachers are not attuned to individual needs and cues. When masks were required by the State and County, a few teachers wore masks inappropriately or even not at all. Unfortunately, they were maskless for the young children that at the time didn't have the option of vaccination due to their age. This was not a isolated experience as the department of social services licensing observed a staff wearing their mask below their chin in the preschool class when required to do so.

Our three-year-old daughter has been in the excellent care of the team at Millennium since she was…read morean infant. They are absolutely outstanding. The teachers are very caring and programming is fantastic. They are essential partners in raising her. She has a blast and learned her ABCs by 1 1/2, how to count to ten, share and more. They did the heavy lifting with teaching how to eat, use a sippy cup, and even potty train. Another upside is they prepare healthy and delicious meals on site.

I enrolled my Daughter on December 27th 2021 and Withdrew by January 5th 2022…read more Center Director and Business Manager take zero accountability for their lack of communication and breach of contract. What they offer in the Family Handbook is not the service they actually provide. The contract they give you is not accurate but they don't notify you of that they expect you to guess. Center Director Sabrina Oldani became disengaged and ignored me and my child after I complained about their lack of communication and breech of contract. She was not welcoming. Did not welcome my child nor introduce herself to my child. I'm really not sure what her job is or why she sits in a reception area and then doesn't receive the children with any positive energy. Just, yuck energy and unprofessional. Business Manager Jenny is deceptive and will talk in circles to avoid any accountability for the behavior of her staff or the lack of communication or follow through on the promises made in the Family Handbook meant to give Families a Top Tier experience which you absolutely pay for by the way. I found her to be condescending and dismissive of my experience. She makes excuses and passes blame onto the parent for not knowing their policies...when they don't seem to know them either. Ultimately, while the curriculum seems pretty cool, they are under staffed. They do not communicate (see previous 5 star review from another yelper that addresses the lack of communication as well so it's not just a ME problem as Jenny tried to indicate when I spoke with her). They do not take COVID seriously and just had an outbreak where my Daughter was exposed and has to quarantine now. They do not have children wash their hands when they get dropped off nor have them wear masks and even after the outbreak I witnessed Sabrina with her mask down and not socially distancing. They allow parents all throughout the facility. On at least 3 occasions when I popped in unannounced to drop off paperwork I could hear the infant room and the babies were crying as though they were distressed and they were crying for a long time. On one occasion I heard a Teacher yell at an infant to "Knock it off, just because you can't get what you want!" While the baby cried. After 2 weeks of attending this school....my Daughter still didn't know the names of any of the adults watching her everyday except for her main Teacher who was only there the first week. My daughter is exceptionally smart and a big communicator so her not knowing the names of the people watching her told me that they were not forming relationships with her at all and/or had a revolving door of people in her classroom. Which is also probably why she came in contact with COVID. **They charge an extra $55 if you drop off your kids between 630a - 8am. and a $35 fee if they stay till 6:30p. *$1385 a month was what I was paying ***Check Glass Door and read the reviews from employees of The Learning Experience as a whole. What you will see are consistent complaints of being understaffed, disorganized, high turn over, lack of care from Management ect. from all over the country which shows you they have a flawed business model as a whole (I wish I would have checked this before deciding on this place) My final takeaway is that the Management staff just wants to get as many people enrolled as possible. The teachers I met all seemed to be cool and the only staff members I found to be distasteful for me personally were Sabrina and Jenny. But anyway be aware and good luck. Maybe you'll have a better experience than I did but it was too many red flags on the play for me.

My daughter has been at The Learning Experience (TLE) for almost 11 months and I am so thankful I…read morechose TLE! I highly recommend sending your kids here. They are safe, responsible and really love what they do. I started her when she was 5 months old and had to go back to work. As any parent would be, I was nervous. But the staff at TLE made me feel so comfortable and secure when I first visited and have never let me down since. They always provide detailed updates and photos through their app. I love seeing my daughter participate in reading circles, art and science projects, music time (she loves to dance) and general fun with her classmates. Plus, she loves the food. While my daughter has only been in two classrooms (infant and toddler), I've had the opportunity to meet several teachers. They are all dedicated and happy to help and answer any and all questions (and I have a lot). The front staff, Miss Biane and Miss Jade, are also wonderful. They keep us up to date on everything going on with the school and are great at posting notices and protecting students from the various illnesses that our kids pass around. I couldn't have picked a better place for my daughter and she'll be at TLE until she's off to kindergarten.

Not only is Brittany Slaughter the most genuine personality perfect for working with children, she…read morehas the most delightful in-home setting for those children to learn! Miss Brittany's Place opened about six months ago in a carefully restored older home that offers a huge, grassy yard with large trees for children to play. All the precautions for safety are present and because it is a home, the traditional comforts of a kitchen and living areas will easily appease young ones. The residence is absolutely spotless and the activity rooms are filled with miniature tables, chairs, toys, and games to help facilitate fun learning. As a devoted mother of three and now a 'Nana,' my opinion of Miss Brittany's Place gets high marks. She is warm and nurturing--the children in her charge will be blessed.

This preschool is just so amazing!! My son started when he was 2.5 and grew so much in such a short…read moreperiod of time. He's four and can count past 40 and knows how to write his name and other words. It's amazing how much he has learned and I give Brittany so much credit for that. Brittany treats her students as if they were her very own.... she's so loving and nurturing. I trust her so much and to me as a mom is just everything!! I highly recommend her!! You and your child will just love Miss Brittanys place. We were so heart broken when we moved away. She is the absolute best! :)

Miss Virginia is an experienced professional, and we were so lucky to have our daughter attend…read moreOrchard Montessori until she was old enough to start school. Orchard Montessori offers a combination of experience, professionalism, and a structured curriculum that is nearly impossible to find, especially in a place like Fairfield! Our daughter now has the head start she needs to flourish in a classroom setting, from social behavior and manners to geography and history. We strongly recommend that anyone in the area in need of childcare reach out to Orchard and see for yourself. Ask for my contact info and I'd be happy to share more about our experience. Thank you again, Miss Virginia!

I believe that these early years of learning are so important for a child, possibly the most…read moreimportant. Ms Virginia does an exceptional job at cultivating a well rounded learning experience. The children learn effortlessly as the learning is done organically through changing monthly themes, pracical life activities, class pets, gardening, crafts, parties, play, music, cooking and so much more. The children are always treated with such great respect, respect for their needs, their differing personalities, their learning styles, and their health. Ms Virginia is a true leader and the children all reciprocate respect back to her. I wholeheartedly believe this was the best possible place for my son, and I only wish I found it sooner so I could have started him there earlier. He was already an amazing person but this school really fed his desire to learn; he is more creative, even more curious, and he has an incredible foundation to be a lifelong learner.

My daughter has been going here for over Three years and my son over Two. Mrs Sylvia and her family…read moreare amazing. My kids love comming here and love their Mrs Sylvia. We sadly moved and my daughter is starting kindergarten, I highly recommend sending your babies to her. I've always felt so comfortable and know she's a call or txt away. Also it's a country setting as well which my kids really enjoyed and learned a lot from.

My son attended Little Adventures from 18 months until he started TK at age 4. He loved going every…read moreday. It was a caring environment that also had clear expectations. He thrived with their hands on learning, social atmosphere.

My daughter has been going to Childtime for several years now, so we've experienced both the ups…read moreand downs over the years. I can honestly say that since Ms. Heather became the new director, there's been such a positive change. The staff seem happier, the kids seem happier, and the overall atmosphere feels so much more welcoming. This has been my daughter's favorite summer camp by far. She has absolutely loved all the fun activities and field trips, and it's been great seeing how excited she is every day. Overall, Childtime has provided a safe, supportive environment where my daughter has been able to learn, grow, and build strong social skills. She's now in the after-school program, but the preschool programs for 4- and 5-year-olds gave her such a strong foundation that really helped her succeed in kindergarten and continues to benefit her in school today. I also have to give a special shoutout to Ms. Elena. She has been a constant source of support since my daughter was very young. She's incredibly kind, caring, and genuinely invested in the kids. She is truly a gem and such an important part of Childtime. I'm very grateful for all of the staff and everything they've done for my family over the years. Thank you for creating such a caring place for children to grow and thrive!

The staff are great, they seem to truly enjoy being there. My son enjoys being there which makes me…read morefeel better. The cameras in the classrooms allow me to "drop in" and check on him through out the day, which I love.

I usually do not do reviews but vacaville Kindercare definitely deserves one . My 3 boys have been…read moregoing here for a couple years now . The teachers are great . The new director here is very kind and involved with that children just like the last director.We been working with Mrs.Tracy and Ms.Taylor for some time and they are wonderful. All of the teachers are pretty informative about their classes and how they're teaching . It is very helpful that they offer transportation from the boys elementary school back to Kindercare .This was another great opportunity for us to register with them since a lot of childcare facilities in vacaville do not offer transportation to certain schools. The site has a large play area in the back for the kids . Another great safety feature is the ability to access the site by a school code which ensures that your child is safe . I even referred my sister here to bring my nephew. There is a app that you can receive daily notifications on what your child daily activities are .From food that they are eating,to the time they arrived at the center from school. Daily activities that they are doing in class with cute photos . We are looking forward to another great year at vacaville Kindercare .

DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS HERE! This place use to be decent until the new director took over. This…read moreplace takes ZERO accountability! Ms Brenda, is very condescending and will have a smug smile in your face if you are to address a situation. My son got hands foot and mouth disease twice within 6 months ! On top of a horrible rash because he sat in his pee for too long and wasn't being changed properly. When bringing it to their attention ms Brenda argued against it and said he didn't have a rash the last time he was there but that was a lie ! He came home with the rash! After she got called out for deflecting she decided to dis enroll my sons out of the facility. The way I look at it is a blessing in disguise ! Be aware parents !

Wonderful teachers/staff!!!! We started earlier this year for preschool. My daughter learned so…read moremuch in the time span she was there. She developed so many social skills and learned so much. She learned how to write her name and beginning phonics. As a three year old I am so impressed by her advancement in a years time. They have picture day/ snack time/ report cards/ teacher conferences. I highly recommend to anyone seeking to help their child start preparing for school. Thank you to all the wonderful teachers/staff we will never forget you.

Moved to Solano County from Contra Costa and we were really nervous about changing schools. Our son…read morewas thriving at his previous school and he loved it there very much. Fast forward to today and our son is also loving and thriving here at LFM. Kids are resilient but I am very happy with the program here, from Ms. Bonnie to, Ms. Ludma, Ms. Kat and Ms. Liz they were able to provide a comfortable, fun and full of learning environment for our son.