I can't say enough good things about Montessori Greenhouse! I have two kids at this school since…read more2020 (3 years) and expect be a parent for another 3 years! I have experienced their toddler and early childhood program. I have seen my kids flourish under the teacher's guidance, patience, love, and humor(!), as well as surrounded by other students who are being taught how to be independent and kind to each other. I especially love the mixed aged classroom where older kids are taught to be patient and caring with the younger kids. I'm so glad I discovered greenhouse for my kids. Thank you teachers for all you do!! My kids Love going to school. In particular it's their teachers that are exceptionally awesome and caring. I hope the administrators do what they can to keep and retain them. The teachers are the lifeblood of this school and why parents recommend others to come.

When we did the initial walk through at MGH, we informed Michelle of my son's frustration and…read morebehavior issues and asked her how they would address this at school, she confidently told me she would take him outside to diffuse him. We also had numerous formal and informal meetings with Christine and Karinna, who always said they wanted to work with us. We were told we had to get outside help from a doctor, and when we told them it would take a while to see results (per the psychologist), they reiterated they were willing to help. After being called to be picked up after an hour of class on his 4th full day of school, I spoke with Christine and she told me what happened. I also called the director, Heather, to discuss our options. Christine didn't mention anything about Simon not being allowed to attend school anymore without extra help provided by his family, nor did Heather. On Tuesday morning, I sent Heather an email with tips of how to diffuse my son, thinking the teachers could use it as a guideline in helping to steer him in the right direction. Twenty minutes prior to school starting, she called to tell me that it wasn't possible for my son to get any more one on one from the teachers and since our nanny couldn't be at the school until 10am, the staff felt they weren't safe with my son in class without the help. Why Heather didn't call me Monday or even earlier Tuesday morning to let me know he was not able to attend that day still baffles me. Heather said she was waiting to talk to me at the site, but that would have only resulted in her turning us away as I had my daughter with me that morning and wouldn't have been able to stay to help.  I got my so ready that morning, we packed his lunch together, and I gave him the pep talk about Karinna not being in class, but got him excited for music class that day. If I wouldn't have sent that email, Heather wouldn't have called at all and we would have arrived at the school only for her to have told us the news in front of my son. How do you think he would have felt about that? I'm surprised that the director of a place that regards itself as fostering confidence in young children would reject a child to their face. The website states, "studies prove that the relationship between a caretaker and a child is more secure when it's longer. It supports the social and emotional development of a child. Whereas, frequent change in approach or caretakers can cause suffering and early depression in children." Heather and her staff gave my son one full day the first week and three full days the second week, calling us to pick him up on what would have been his fifth day at MGH.  If the email I had sent Tuesday morning were suggestions from an actual psychologist, would they have called to tell me you couldn't give him one on one attention to implement the strategies from a doctor? The meeting on Friday with the teachers suggested otherwise, as we were told they were ready to work with whatever care we found once an assessment was made. Christine informed me that she would have to call to have my son picked up from school if the kids felt unsafe. According to her, this happened for the first time on Monday even though he was called to be picked up three prior days of school. No one informed me he wouldn't be able to return without my nanny or a parent in the classroom after this one incident of him kicking in the direction of a child. I was under the impression that we would have to come get him if it happened again, but not that he couldn't return. The first I heard of this was twenty minutes before the start of class on Tuesday. I was caught of guard and it was very unprofessional. I am so glad this did not end up happening in front of my four year old son, as the director originally intended. I understand my so was not easy and required a lot of one on one. He has never been in anything full time all day. He has never been in a Montessori setting. I believe he was not given a fair chance to succeed. He was not even given an entire week. The MHG program is more geared toward families with Montessori backgrounds, with kids that are ready to do their work without much assistance. This should have been conveyed to us before we signed on, as we were open about his past behavior and experience. I hope in the future you are up front with parents regarding any children that may have special needs or behavioral problems.

My son went here many years ago and it was truly wonderful. They provided a safe and nurturing…read moreintroduction to school for my kindergartener and, had we not moved away, he would have stayed there until graduation. Montessori is an excellent way for children to learn and I would highly recommend it.

I love this school. They truly care about instilling values that matter: empathy, community,…read moreresilience, and a love for learning! I am so proud of the smart and caring boy my son has turned out to be, and I firmly believe a lot of it has to do with the education he's received here at Montessori Greenhouse. The teachers are awesome, and the materials the kids work and play with allow them to grow their development in ways a traditional classroom would not. I recommend a school tour so you can get an idea of what I mean. When I toured the school, I knew this was our place!

I have been thinking and giving some thoughts. At first this school was good I saw my daughter…read morelearning and improving in her development, educational wise. My daughter she's 3 year old she's being assets at the Artesia preschool development center and got her iep. She has been working with harbor regional center. She didn't qualify for the school so instead she's being put on the waiting list at the state preschool. At that time I was looking around to see what's best for her since she needs extra help in everything. She's delayed in a lot of things especially in speech wise. I found Lakewood Montessori had a tour with miss Jazmin at first she's good then she got offended that I texted too much about my daughter concern. She sent pictures to me which I like about my daughter doing. I reply back and said she knows how. :) she keep saying I text to much. Then my daughter kept getting sick so I inform them. Then she complain I text too much and worry too much. (Well no shit she's my child and she got Covid) Then last week she texted my husband because he came to the school with me to pick my daughter up. She then talk shit to my husband and said I need to stop worry and concern. Well of course my daughter has a delay learning and doesn't know how to feed herself and do a lot of things herself. You're a professional teacher but not professional enough to teach kids that need the extra help. She told me use the pictures I sent to see if my daughter knows the name of her friends. Well I did that she don't know the names of her friends. They're very expensive potty training I paid $150 and they're not doing anything at all. The school itself cost around $1100. Plus material fees and pizza party. Omg they even charge for pizza LOLOL I don't think I will be taking my daughter here anymore as you can see. Is already drama miss Jazmin causing drama to my family while my husband is busy working and she act like he cares. At a public school if the parents is concerned about their child education the teachers are more professional when a parent is asking question. This school is not professional enough every time I asked both Ms Jazmin and Ms erash they tell me not to worry and my daughter is fine. I also asked them what she learn today because my daughter is still speech delay. They don't tell me. Save the trouble if you want better education and teacher for your child, especially kids that need more help this school is not it. Parents can't even ask questions they get annoyed. public school abc school district is totally different. Edit: thank you for giving the refund back to us but my review still stands because this school is not specialized enough to kids who needs the special help. They might have over 25 years of experienced but not experienced enough in other criteria. Thank you for teaching my daughter for about one month she did learn a lot until I wanted to see how's she doing everyday. My parents when I was in school, they also asked the teachers how her child was doing. It's normal to ask and concern. And this school does not potty train they will charge $150 but they won't potty trained your kids.

Words won't be enough to describe what an amazing Montessori this is for my son. He has shown…read moretremendous progress in his vocabulary and social skills ever since he joined here. Miss Jasmine and Miss Eresh are excellent teachers. I am truly grateful for their contribution towards caring for my son.

As parents of twins, finding the right preschool felt overwhelming. We wanted a place where both of…read moreour children would feel safe, happy, and encouraged to learn, even though they have completely different personalities. After a lot of research, we chose Prodigy Montessori Cypress, and it has been one of the best decisions we've made. Our twins started when they were just 18 months old, and it's been amazing watching them grow over the past few years. One thing that immediately stood out was how welcoming everyone was. Ms. Priya and the teachers took the time to get to know both of our kids individually instead of treating them as "the twins." They quickly learned what each child enjoyed, where they needed encouragement, and how to help them build confidence. As a parent, that meant a lot. Before enrolling, we read the reviews online, including some of the negative ones, so we were naturally a little cautious. Thankfully, our experience has been completely different. We've always found Ms. Priya to be approachable, responsive, and genuinely invested in the children and their families. The teachers have always been warm, patient, and easy to talk to, and communication has been consistent whenever we've had questions. What really gives us confidence is seeing how excited our kids are to go to school every morning. They come home talking about their friends, the activities they did, songs they learned, and little things that make us smile. Over time we've watched them become more independent, more confident, and much more social. We also appreciate that the classrooms are clean, organized, and calm. You can tell the teachers put a lot of thought into creating an environment where children can learn while still enjoying being kids. If you're reading reviews because you're trying to decide where to send your child, I completely understand--we did the exact same thing. From our family's experience, Prodigy Montessori Cypress has been a caring, nurturing place where our children have truly flourished. We're incredibly thankful to Ms. Priya and the entire Prodigy Montessori team for everything they've done for our family, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend the school to other parents.

Our son attended Prodigy Montessori from age 2 to 5 1/2, and we are genuinely so grateful that we…read morechose this school for him. Over those three and a half years, we got to watch our little 2-year-old grow into such a confident, curious, independent, and well-rounded child. The transformation has honestly been amazing to watch. We could see him learning and changing all the time--not just with schoolwork, but in the way he communicated, interacted with other kids, handled things on his own, and gained confidence. One thing that really stood out to us was his foundation in math. He developed a strong understanding of numbers and basic math concepts at a very young age. He was already able to do multiplication, which really surprised us. More importantly, he wasn't just memorizing answers. He understood what he was doing and became comfortable working through problems himself. Now that he is in public school, we are seeing how much those years at Prodigy have helped him. His teachers have been genuinely surprised by how advanced and prepared he is, especially with math. They have also commented on how independently he works, how comfortable he is participating in class, and how well he interacts with his classmates. As parents, hearing those things makes us very proud and also makes us realize how much Prodigy contributed to his foundation. We also want to give a special thank you to Ms. Priya, the director. She has made such a positive difference at the school. One of the things we appreciated most was how much importance she places on the children's safety and well-being. As parents, knowing that your child is safe, happy, and genuinely cared for means everything. Ms. Priya is also very approachable. Whenever we had a question, she was always willing to talk with us and listen. You can tell that she genuinely cares about the children and wants the best for them. As Chinese parents, education is very important to our family, but we also wanted our son to grow into someone who is confident, independent, respectful, curious, and able to get along with others. Looking back at his years at Prodigy, we feel that he really developed in all of these areas. It's hard to put three and a half years into one review, but when we think about the little boy who started at Prodigy at age 2 and see who he is today, we are incredibly happy with the growth we've seen. We are very thankful to all the teachers and staff, and especially to Ms. Priya, for the care, dedication, and leadership she has brought to the school. We have had a genuinely wonderful experience at Prodigy Montessori and would absolutely recommend it to other parents. We couldn't be happier with the foundation our son received there and how well it has prepared him for public school and the years ahead.

Hands down one of the best decisions we have ever made in our childs learning career. This school…read moregoes above and beyond in teaching their students how to read and write. My three yr old was already writting her name and sounding out words. By age 4 she was reading and counting to 100+. I would recommend this school to anyone looking to jump start their childs academic career.

This review is long overdue. My daughter attended honeycomb for a little over a year before we…read moremoved out of state. She still talks about her teachers and friends she made there. She learned so much! Numbers, letters --she is far above her age thanks to the teaching there. I The teachers are so caring and they truly love the children. My little girl would always come home with her hair in cute braids or pig tails. It was so sweet they would do her hair because I was always rushed to get out the door lol. My girl was so sad when we left, she said I'm going to miss Miss Tammy and Miss Ashwini. They often would bring the children gifts for holidays and made sure every event was so special. Honeycomb will always hold a special place in my heart. Miss them all so much!!

My child has been enrolled at LePort since the infant program. He had Mrs. Sheikh as his infant…read moreteacher and she did amazing to prepare him for the Toddler program. She is loving and no nonsense at the same time. That's the best combination of you ask me. The teachers who care and push you to be better at what you do. Before the transition to the Toddler program Mrs. Sheikh paused and ended up recommending a different teacher instead of the originally assigned teacher. She took the time to consider my son's personality and thought about whose teaching style would best suit him and allow him to thrive. This really speaks volumes to the amount of care and thought that goes into each stage of your child's journey at LePort. My son is currently in Ms. Arzate's toddler class. I wanted to take a moment to recognize her and thank her for all that she does. She not only educates our children, but us parents as well, similar to Mrs. Sheikh. The moment that I appreciated the most is when I came in complaining about everything that my son was doing "wrong" and she stopped me and had me reflect on what I was saying in front of my child. During the moment, I wanted to cry and felt like in some way I had failed my son as a Mom. This honest moment, helped me step back and re-evaluate my interactions with my son. I didn't want him to feel bad like he was always doing something wrong, when in fact he's doing really great. I want him to know that I see his progress and that I am really proud of him and that he should be proud of himself. The next day, on the way to pick up our son, my husband and I were talking about my husband's concerned about wet events in public. I thought about the conversation that I had with Ms. Arzate. I said to him that this may be a year long journey and we can't keep our son exclusively at home or school for a full year. I reminded him that originally our son wasn't going to start night potty training until 6-8 weeks of daytime potty training. At two weeks into daytime potty training, Ms. Arzate's already felt that he was ready to start night time potty training. It was quite the accomplishment and I wanted us to recognize that. We ended taking our son out for dinner and at the end of the meal, my son stopped what he was doing and started to say "pee pee". He held it in until I could rush him to the car and peed in his travel potty. Later, before bed, he got up to go to the bathroom. I expected him to wait for me in the hallway or bathroom in the dark. However, he got up on the stool, turned on the bathroom lights then sat and peed in the potty without being prompted. The culmination of all the hard work by the teachers is starting show through. I am in awe and incredibly grateful for the teachers and staff at LePort of the wonderful work they do to prepare our children for the future. Don't let the older facility look fool you into going somewhere that looks newer. It's the teachers, staff and community that make LePort an amazing place that you can trust to send your child.

Our son recently started in Ms. Gallo's toddler class and is absolutely thriving! We were able to…read moredo a meet & greet before starting which helped him officially put a face to his teacher's name. Ms. Gallo was very informative during the meet & greet and helped eased a lot of my anxieties putting him into a new environment. When he officially started, Ms. Gallo would call and gave updates on how he was doing. Every day after class, she would let us know how his day went and continued to reassure that things would get better. Our son took to her right away. She has been warm, empathetic, and observant of his needs. Over the past couple months, our son has begun to really thrive! He is more confident in himself and very independent. He has taken the skills that he's learned in school and has started generalizing to home. He grabs his plate and utensils when it's meal time. He cleans up after himself when he's done eating. He uses the potty, cleans up, and washes his hands independently. His speech has grown exponentially. He went from speaking in simple sentences with improper grammar and pronoun usage to speaking in complex sentences. It is apparent that his language abilities are really being fostered in class. It is amazing how much he's grown in such a short amount of time. He talks about his friends daily and tells me how much he loves Ms. Gallo. We are so happy that Ms. Gallo is our first teacher and so excited to see how much he'll continue to grow.

Great! We had great time for summer. Summer camp was full of…read moreactivities. Kiddos enjoyed !!!

My son has been going to Cypress Montessori for at least 2 years now and the school has exceeded…read moreall of our expectations! We were pleasantly surprised by how much he can learn, he was able to read and do addition before he even turned 3 years old. I love that the school gives homework even as young as 2.5 years old, but it doesn't feel like a burden to finish. The school teaches each student at his/her own pace, and it has worked really well to help my son excel. We love all the teachers. We love that each day has a set schedule for different activities and those activities also vary within the week. The classrooms have a an open layout and the size is spacious enough. The cost of tuition is reasonable. We can't be happier about the school!

Our daughter was 2 weeks away from her 4th birthday when she joined Belle Montessori. After visited…read morequite a few preschools, we became very interested in Montessori teaching approach. It was her first time to attend school, we feel a preschool with low student-teacher ratio suits her better. To our surprise, our daughter learns a lot in a short amount of time, such as pedaling bike and handwriting. She learns painting and counting to 100 too. She loves her teacher. Her teacher is very kind, thoughtful, and patience. She is very comfortable in school. Most of the time she does not want to go home.

My daughter has been going here for about 6 months now, and she loves it! Ms. Kushara and Ms…read more Iranga truly love the children like their own. At just 18 months, she was able to identify her colors, count to 10, identify most basic shapes, and speak in small sentences. We plan on keeping her here until she reaches school age. :)

We love this school - ALL the teachers are so wonderful and my daughter,Gemma, really flourished…read morehere. Such great care and curriculum. The staff really has love for all the kids and help them all grow so much. We are so grateful for the time she was there and especially to Ms. Gloria & Ms. Mandy! Can't wait to see them again when our next child attends in a couple years.

This school was horrible . My son went here for 2 years and was bullied by the children and the…read moreteachers did nothing to stop it I am so disappointed and would NOT recommend

The Rossmoor Children's Center is such a fantastic preschool. I am so impressed with the teachers…read moreand staff and facilities. The campus is located in a beautiful neighborhood in Los Alamitos, and has a lovely garden including large trees that provide plenty of shade. 6 months ago our 2.75 year old daughter Amara was ready to have new challenges and was growing bored of our home/playground routine. So we looked at some preschools near our home and near my work. The others were also nice, but there is just something special about Rossmoor Children's Center! Our neighbors sent their children there and recommended it to us, as did some of our friends, and they all mentioned Miss Priya as being wonderful. She takes the time to get to know each child as an individual and helps ease their transition with kindness and respect. Also Amara adores her teacher Miss Allison, and she loves Ms. Adria as well, and Miss Jennifer. Amara is always bringing home lovely art work and she learns all these fun songs that she teaches to me, and talks about the books that they read. She is starting to learn how to read and do simple addition and subtraction, and I definitely credit the preschool for that. Most importantly, they have helped Amara learn how to be a good citizen, as she now shares her toys with playmates and her baby sister, and is much more social and mature when we're out at playgrounds and parties. She uses her words to describe her emotions and has strategies for resolving conflict. We are so happy we made this choice!

Zero stars for the school. They had a bug infestation, which was never taken care of. Staff and…read moredirector were really rude and condescending. Maintenance personnel was very rude and would make inappropriate comments towards women. Any issue brought up to the director was swept under the rug, and no consequences were taken into action for any misconduct.