Happy Hearts is an EXCEPTIONAL preschool. Their staff is organized, caring, loving and creates…read morethoughtful and playful learning lessons. The environment is playful and engaging. Ms. Jackie and Ms. Shilo are two of the best early childhood specialists I've ever encountered. Being a public educator for close to 20 years, I can hands down say, any child is in excellent hand. Happy Hearts has the best early childhood environment and is the best preschool around!

This school has been wonderful for my two boys. The teachers are so loving. My introverted first…read moreborn was very nervous and clingy, but after the support of these teachers he ended up making a lot of friends and talking about it non-stop. My social second born can't wait to leave me at door. It's got a great play space outside, and lots of fun things to do inside.

My son is a newly 4 year old HF autistic with a minor language delay. I was a bit nervous having…read morehim start because of his challenges with socialization and communication. He was denied originally at St. Dominic's in Benicia. Despite HF they told me they don't think he would do well there. I was hesitant after that ableist experience, but I am so glad I took the chance with Sunshine House! I explained to them everything and that his challenges mostly lay in the social aspect which is why I wanted him to attend in the first place. They did the opposite of St. Doms and welcomed him with open arms and didn't judge. He is doing great there and they tell me he is participating in circle time and listening to their directions and instructions. The best part is he loves going and enjoys his time there immensely. The care staff are kind, responsible and caring. I like the ratio of staff to kids as well. I always feel someone is around if I have a quick question at drop or pick up!

Might as well leave your child home alone than send them here. If your threshold for childcare is…read morebare minimum, send them here. Is it clean? Yes. Will your child come home and say a staff member hit them? Yes. Will the school call you back to address? No. Will they use chatgpt responses after a horrible scenario of your child getting hit? YES.

My daughter turned 6 at Brickspace Spring '26. I was also 3 days post partum (yes,3) but I wanted…read moreto celebrate her last solo party. I wanted a low stim, easy and intimate party. We chose this spot and we couldn't be more satisfied and grateful. Fary (owner) made sure she made me feel at ease while planning and the day of the party! She took care of activities for her "Lego friends birthday" she had a schedule that was fun and educational for the kids. I brought some food n drinks. The 2-3hr party ended well with the goodie bags we prepared! Will def be back for our son's birthday another time. Thank you for such a sweet time, Brickspace!

Miss Fary hosted amazing birthday for our little guy today! It was a memorable time with family,…read moreperfect for a party of 10 children. Plenty of activities to do, not one child asked for a phone nor screen--everyone was engaged (even the adults had Lego kits to play with!) And I just briefly mentioned our birthday theme of "green monster" and I was floored at how Miss Fary and team ran with it and centered their activities around it! Miss Sophia even drew monsters by hand for the kids to paint. Every artistic detail of today's event was very thoughtful and our Brickspace team was so attentive to each kids' needs. We even got ideas on how to organize our toys at home seeing how everything is neatly displayed in this venue. Would recommend to all!

Our family has had such an amazing experience with Starlight Montessori. We have seen such amazing…read moregrowth in our daughter over the past year & 1/2. It's been a pleasure watching her blossom into this kind, creative and caring little soul. Miss Parisa deserves all the credit in the world. She's curated this perfect little preschool paradise, and the teachers around her are equally as patient, dedicated and insightful. The class sizes are just right- Each child receives plenty of individual attention, while having just enough other kids to learn and play alongside. We plan on sending our youngest when she's ready as well. What they've done here in Benicia is truly something special, you should definitely check them out.

Starlight preschool has been amazing! The teachers are so friendly and helpful. My son has really…read moreenjoyed going to preschool now that we started coming here. The atmosphere is refreshing and different from other places. Just visit to see how great they are with the children. Its normal to be a little worried having your child out during such crazy times but they have a cleaning crew that comes in to clean which I can tell makes a difference. I thought the smaller playground would be a negative but it seems to actually help the teachers see and interact with the children more. My son mentions the outdoor play as one of his favorite times. Very happy we found this place!

I wanted to give an update. Once my child transitioned to preschool, I noticed the teachers looked…read moreburnt out and not so happy. Turn around of the staff is high. Ms Ayanna, Mr Alex and Mr Damian were amazing teachers to my son though, shout out to them!

This place needs new management. Current Director is more concerned for her job than the kids…read moresafety. The Director Erika Silva was upset because I called licensing on this location, a child was found unattended by me. She proceded to claim I was "unhappy" and Kindercare decided to remove me from their program. This is called Retaliation! She should not be in child care if this causes her "stress and anxiety" per her bosses words. Not to mention that my child was bullied at this place for months and she failed to handle the situation. I feel for the staff because they are following her ways to avoid retaliation from her because if they are not on her side she will find a way to push them out. I been at this location for over 2 years and staff come and go. I seen very great teacher just up and quit because of her. Its sad!

so grateful to have someone who loves our daughter like family. And the time that our child has…read moreattended Rainbow daycare, she has learned to spell her name.her art skills have gone through the roof, and we couldn't be happier to see the love given to her! Will be sad when our little one has to go to school and hopefully we can do after school care here. Highly recommend.!

We love Ms. Ann! My son never has any problems with drop off and always enjoys himself when there…read more My son has learned a lot since attending, and I'm very grateful for that.

Baby MacBean was AMAZING! You won't find a better daycare. They implemented a curriculum--even at…read morethe infant level--that included sensory activities, art, reading, and science. My son was actively engaged every day with painting, dancing, growing plants, cooking lessons, and story time. By 18 months, my son knew four colors, spoke in 3-4 word meaningful sentences, asked questions, had a vocabulary of well over 100 words, could name a dozen animals and their sounds, played pretend, and could identify a word on each page of his favorite books. He cleaned up his toys when asked, apologized when he hurt someone, said please and thank you, and even cleared his own dishes and wiped his spot at the table after dinner. That kind of independence and empathy at such a young age was extraordinary--and entirely due to the care and structure Miss Cassie provided. By age 4, my son was reading, writing his name, cutting complex shapes, counting to 100, and could name all the planets in the solar system along with their characteristics, among many other advanced skills. If you want your child to gain lifelong social-emotional skills and enter kindergarten well above grade level, this is the place. The waitlist can be long, but Miss Claudia does her best to accommodate working parents.

Stay away! At first,…read morewe had very high hopes after meeting Ms Claudia and doing the complete tour of all locations. There were few red flags at the beginning, but being new parents, we kind of brushed them off. Big mistake: 1) Ms Claudia tried to change the diaper of our 1yr old daughter. She tired to have her lay down on a changing pad, which our little one would have none of it. Our girl was hysterically crying and trying to break free from this woman who has "extensive experience". We couldn't believe what we were seeing: Ms Claudia totally ignored our girls hysterical crying, and continued her "left-right" story as if this is normal. It is not normal. My wife made sure to let her know that our little one has never cried like this, not even during her vaccine shots! 2) During one of our visits, we heard barking from one of the rooms, and were told that one of the dogs recently gave birth that there were 6 puppies. I love dogs, but 6 puppies + 2 adult dogs in a fairly tight indoor space is not ideal when toddlers are trying to nap. We made sure to read the Parent Handbook and fill out the forms and pre-pay for the first month tuition, even though we were just starting the 4-week Trial Period. Our child only attended 2 days (in the Trial Period). I informed Ms Claudia that we will not continue further, and only ask that we are refunded for the pre-paid monthly tuition ($1,995). In her Parent Handbook (pg 14) it clearly states the following: "At any time during the four (4) week trial period, if the provider or family feels that this is not a suitable arrangement for the child, the contract can be terminated by either party without penalty, notice, or specific reason. The security deposit will be refunded in full and the family will only be responsible to pay for the days attended." Totally reasonable. We had no problem paying for the 2 (gentle days) she attended along with the non-refundable registration fee. But there is a catch! When I brought up the tuition refund, I was informed that the "tuition" is non-refundable. A tuition paid for a month in advance, where my child never attended a single day. You've gotta be kidding me! I will seek legal advice since this is clearly breach of the contract we signed with conflicting details.

I have a lot of experience with different daycares and pre-schools in the area and this is by far…read morethe BEST place in the world for my child. Ms. Katarina loves the kids like they are her own. She enriches their day with art, learning, outdoor play, cooking, and more! Every time I have come to pick up my child over the last 3 years he is SO happy that he doesn't want to leave! I am BEYOND grateful to Katarina for the beautiful time and energy she has put into every activity and every minute of every day. She is truly an amazing person inside and out we are so lucky to have found her. My son doesn't want to go to kindergarten he just wants to stay here forever!!! Seriously the best pre-school in the entire world!!!

"We love Wishing Star Preschool. During a time of transition, it offered our son a calm, nurturing…read moreenvironment where he felt safe and supported. The space is clean, well-organized, and thoughtfully designed for learning and growth. We're so grateful to be part of this community."