Great Beginnings Preschool was an incredible influence on my son's early childhood education and we…read moreare more than happy to continue telling people how amazing this school is and how we highly recommend it to all families. I am writing this review as someone who has a doctorate in early childhood music education from USC Thornton School and have had a lot of experience in early childhood education as a music educator. They really do things right here and to get the best out of the school's experience, I recommend parents to be proactive with the teachers and director, knowing what they need and how to best support them so they can best support our children. The teachers are always doing their best and they do it from a place of tenderness and care. We were very proactive in this community and it made a huge difference in our son's experience here. This place is special in that it's not a "daycare," it is a place for fostering and nurturing learning not just your basic ABC's and 123's, but most importantly social and emotional care. My son has learned to follow the school and classroom rules, to be kind to others, to learn how to be a good friend, and to share kindly. When my son was in the Two's class, the teacher worked with us with helping him to be fully potty trained (following through with washing hands properly) and we rarely, very rarely had accidents. We all know that potty accidents can happen and in our entire time of 2 years (we started August 2024) at this school, we can count on less than one hand the number of accidents our son had at the school. That's a huge success. When my son was in the Three's class, he learned to write his name and the ABCs and numbers, count to 20, create so many amazing arts and crafts that we have on display around our house, care for a garden, and so many songs and dance moves with the music and dance teachers. Things that we will miss about this school: the student performances as those were truly one of the greatest highlights of our experience there. The organized school monthly calendars that give you the weekly and daily breakdown of what the kids are learning and working on, school activities, the lunch menu, and any and all important information. We will miss the teachers for their tender care, love, and attention that goes beyond the ABC's and 123's. They bring so much creative fun into our children's learning experiences and they show you in the Remind app. We will miss Ms. Martina's amazing cooking and the wonderful talks we had together. Ms. Martina is filled with a lot of wisdom and experience and she can offer a lot of helpful insights if you are open to it. They really pay attention to the children individually and what is best for each child to thrive in the best way possible. We will miss you all so much, really and truly. Great Beginnings Preschool is truly a good and safe place not just for the children but for the parents too, knowing that our children are in the most nurturing and caring hands in early childhood education. As someone who had a not so great experience at a previous daycare school, this school helped put our son on the right path for success academically, emotionally, and socially. Thank you to all the teachers and Ms. Martina and Ms. Lana, for all you do for our children.

We have had such a wonderful experience with this preschool! My son started here at just 2 years…read moreold, and now at 4, it's amazing to see how much he has grown academically, socially, and emotionally. A special thank you to Ms. Alma, who taught him last year, and Ms. Jeanne, who has taught him so much this year and helped him grow in confidence. He has learned to spell his name, recognize sight words, and come out of his shell so much thanks to the amazing teachers and staff. We are also so grateful for Ms. Martina, who does such a great job keeping everything organized and is always a great communicator. She is friendly, helpful, and genuinely makes you feel like your child is in good hands. We are truly sad to leave, but we feel confident that our little one is ready for kindergarten because of the strong foundation this school has given him. We will truly miss everyone and will always be thankful for the love, care, and education they have given our son. We couldn't be happier with our experience and would absolutely recommend this preschool to any family looking for a place where their child can learn, grow, and feel cared for!

Our family had both of our kids at New Generation for over five years, and we truly can't say…read moreenough wonderful things about this place. It became a second home for our children and a special place for our entire family. Our kids were so well cared for, learned and grew so much, and made amazing friendships along the way. New Generation does such a wonderful job of creating a warm, loving environment where everyone feels like part of a little community. We will always be so grateful for the care, love, and memories our children experienced there!

I don't even know where to start. I am sitting here (very emotional) on my daughter's last day of…read morepreschool after 2.5 PERFECT years with New Generation. We are fortunate beyond belief to have found this incredible school. It has been the most wonderful launching pad for my little one, setting her up for a healthy, curious, kind, and loving life. I have full confidence as she enters the "big school" (Kindergarten) next week that she will be ready socially AND intellectually thanks to the loving care and attention received from the teachers and leadership at New Generation. I found this school after trying many others in the area. New Generation is both play and academically focused, always clean, and has a GORGEOUS backyard play area (I always say it feels heavenly back there). I'll never ever forget how wonderful it felt to pick my daughter up in such a safe and loving environment every day and have her run across that playground to hug me. The school is not only kid-friendly, but parent friendly. They have always been kind and supportive in a way that parents of preschoolers need... they just get it. The front office empathizes and gives of their time and attention, always making me feel safe and seen. They also throw a great party!! The Fall Festival every year is seriously so much fun - we're still planning to go as a family even after we've left! There are always holiday activities, celebrations, shows, adorable Graduations... everything is just so perfect. Most importantly, the teachers are INCREDIBLE. We had Ms. Claudia, Ms. Laura, and Ms. Favi throughout the years, three of the most lovely women, always with a focus on learning, growth, development, and kindness. The kiddos spend so much time at preschool, it has been very comforting to know it is such a wonderful environment, complete with care and attention from very involved teachers. Ms. Favi, our current teacher, truly looks at her students as if they were her own, and treats them as such. My daughter loves her so, and dreams of being a teacher one day because of how wonderfully Ms. Favi does it. It will be so hard to say goodbye to her, and there will be no shortage of tears (mom included). I highly recommend this school for your sweet little ones. It feels like family, and I will forever be grateful to have found this special home away from home during such formative years.

My son has been attending LPDC since he was 6 months old. He was our first baby and we had just…read moremoved to LA from SF so everything was still so new to us. The day we went to meet Karine and visited the daycare we immediately felt a sense of relief that we had found the perfect spot to care for our little one. My son is now 3 1/2 years old and is still attending - he just completed the preschool program. He has grown into a smart, loving and healthy boy thanks to Karine and her staff. My family and friends are always shocked when they see my son eat his vegetables and request for broccoli! We owe his positive development to this amazing place. Every day we pick him up he's always so happy. Teacher Rena has seen him grow since he was a baby and treats him as if he were her own. Teacher Emma receives him with such warmth and kindness every morning. Irina is Karine's mom and she makes the most delicious food for the kids, you often smell the wonderful home cooked meals during drop offs. I can't recommend this place enough! They keep the place so clean, have wonderful activities, celebrate birthdays and holidays, enjoy water games during the summer, hold music and exercise classes. As a first time mom, I'm so thankful for the help, support, guidance and recommendations Karine has given me every step of the way and throughout each milestone my son has accomplished. And as a working mom, there is no better relief than to trust my son is in a safe and loving environment for the entire day. We love LPDC and are so lucky we have them in our lives! Now - how do we stop our kid from growing so he can stay here even longer? :)

My daughter stated at LPDC when she was 6 months old now three and a half years later, we are so…read morehappy we made the decision to send her. She enjoyed going to every single day and always felt loved by Karine, Rena and Emma. My daughter loved all the extra activities whether it be water fun in the summer or music classes. She enjoyed all the home cooked meals and tried things that we could never get her to eat at home. On top of all that the hours were great.

Amazing School! When you ask my son if he likes school, he says- no, I LOVE school. His teacher Ms…read more Ambra is fantastic. She is a great educator and role model. The children are always involved in a new project, there's excellent communication between parents and teachers. We feel welcome and part of a community. As a former director and educator of daycare and preschools, I couldn't ask for more!!

A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by nobility…read more Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. In this case, United Children's Learning Academy (UCLA) is castle of education for our daughter and her classmates. The school balances art, math, music, science and physical fitness. Not going to lie that the school that our Child attended in Seattle was next to a water canal that is part of Lake Washington that links Lake Washington to Puget Sound. It was beautiful. While UCLA is not located next to a lake or park -- the school, the teachers, the administrators and the parents work together to create unique and beautiful experiences for our children in and outside of the classroom. Did I mention the strong diversity and inclusion of the students and their parents? I have spent time inside and outside the classroom with teachers, parents and our Child's classmates -- theatre, halloween, birthday, shopping, Dad's hanging out with the kids, etc. I truly believe that inside each classroom there is royalty. In these classrooms, there are tiny humans that will eventually grow up one day to lead different people, ventures, organizations, countries, etc. UCLA provides our Child the structure, social time, interaction time, empathic limits, downtime and education that preschoolers need to one become successful King and Queens.

Best private school in the valley. Teacher are on hand and parents are encouraged to be involved…read more Amazing experience

I'm glad our child has graduated this year. Change in some teachers and principal Matt coming on…read moreboard in 2025, and implementing changes that parents and kids are not comfortable with...I felt like we started at one school and finished at completely different one, and the sad part was that many students were not looking forward to go to school... And a spike at tuition, without any heads up to the parents felt wrong. In a good sense I would NOT recommend TCS , even if the school would lower the cost of tuition... very sad

We had an amazing experience here at Toluca Lake. Our daughter attended for one year, and she…read moreabsolutely loved her teachers and all the activities she experienced in school. Teachers are caring, loving and we appreciate all of them. Very understanding, flexible, and caring staff. We would continue our journey with Toluca Crossing if we weren't moving. Thank you so much for the wonderful year!

I just visited Crossroad on a memory trip. I went to Toluca Crossroads for kinder and first grade…read more I had great memories there. Going back now brought back so many memories. It looks so warm and nurturing there. I will definitely try to take my future kids here.

We couldn't be happier with Narine and Little Sunshine. I was very nervous when my son joined at 12…read moremonths old. He is a Covid baby and hadn't been around other kids or adults a lot, and he was very attached to me. Luckily, Narine and her team made the transition easy for us. She was communication very frequently updating me on how my son was doing, which I very much appreciated, especially in the beginning. They also have an app where you can see what the kids are doing, when and how long they sleep, and what they eat. I love that! All teachers at Little Sunshine are sweet and caring. They are creative and always come up with new activities, so the kids never get bored. It's like one big family. My son is way more outgoing now and learned a lot of social skills. He now cries because he doesn't want to leave. I highly recommend Little Sunshine!

If anyone is in need of a daycare, you have found the ONE. If you're a nervous first time mom and…read morewant to make sure your LO is in good hands, you really can't find much better. Our son grew SO much while there. It's family run, daily updates, small setting with great ratios. They have become like family, and we're truly going to miss them so much!

My daughter attended Briarwoood preschool for close to 9 months and loved it. The teachers are…read moreextremely caring, and the administration has been very welcoming to us. My daughter was able to participate in a yoga class and music class on a regular basis. Students are also able to participate in My Gym program for a smaller fee. My daughter's teacher, Miss Ingrid, was amazing as well! Kids usually engage in different crafts and projects, which they are able to take home with them at the end of the week. They get to see and learn about different animals (another program that the preschool participates in). I very highly recommend this preschool. Not related, but I really think that it would make the look and feel of the school the little better, is that they need to update their furniture and paint some of the areas inside the school. It's looks a bit it worn out and needs some care. However, don't let the look of the school to dissuade you from sending your child there. Amazing program and caring teachers!

Briarwood is a fantastic preschool and a really well kept secret here in the valley. Our oldest…read moredaughter just transitioned to TK at Carpenter and she was extremely well prepared because of Briarwood. We just started our twins there a couple weeks ago and they've been loving it as well. They had a typical amount of separation anxiety, but everyone there has made them feel welcome, safe, and loved. The teachers are caring and thoughtful and they create a very comfortable environment for little ones. The programming is enriching with a nice balance of structured and unstructured time. It also draws a great community and we've made some wonderful friends through the school as well. The school has a long track record of success, we even know kids who are in college that went to Briarwood and their parents still rave about it. We are so grateful for Briarwood and we're excited to have our kids there for a couple more years!