My little girl had been going to a larger preschool for the last two years, however it closed down…read moreand I had to find a new one. I had over looked Little Scholars when I first looked for a place two years ago, a mistake I wish i had not made. My daughter has learned more in the last two months then she did the whole time she was at the larger school. Miss Cristi is amazing and runs a great program. My daughter can't wait to get up and go to school everyday. I highly recommend this preschool to anyone.

Both if our kids have attended Little Scholars and have received kind, attentive care, great…read moresupport, and an excellent preparation for Kindergarten. Christi and the ladies who work there care about the kids and work hard to make sure all of the children feel comfortable every day. 10/10 would recommend.

My sons attended from ages two to four and absolutely loved it. The schedule was a 9 a.m. drop-off…read moreand 5 p.m. pickup every day, at a price that was very reasonable. Wendy, the director, was professional and always available whenever questions came up. It's clear the school is run with genuine respect for both children and parents. Compared with other high-cost programs in Southern California, this school offers excellent value. While we were there, the child-to-adult ratio was roughly one adult for every four to eight children, which allowed time for one-on-one development. They also had rotating teacher helpers who stepped in as needed for breakout situations. The school also invests in community-building through holiday celebrations and seasonal programs. It's the kind of place families remember fondly years later.

This is my truth; I would not recommend this daycare or school. The way the director handled my…read moreson's situation did not align with the school's mission, which claims to promote diversity, allow students to grow at their own pace, and help them achieve success. Instead of helping behavioral kids improve, this school chooses to remove them. My son started in September 2025, but it only lasted two months. He was 27 months old when we decided to disenroll him, and it felt like we were forced to do so. September started off well, and I was hopeful this daycare was right for him. In October, however, there were many reported behavioral issues, and he was sent home almost every day he attended. He was only enrolled part-time on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. It started with biting. Apparently, there was no way to redirect or stop him, even though it happened right in front of the teachers' feet. This lasted two weeks. After that, it was hitting for a week, then throwing toys. We couldn't find the reason why he was doing this at school but not at home. Every conversation I had with the teacher or director was different, and their stories conflicted. The teachers would say his behavior was appropriate for his age, but the director would say the same thing, then add that my son should know better by now. As a first-time mom, it's hard to hear that my son is causing harm to other students. I could only do so much at home, and he was not doing these things there. When asked, there were many excuses: -he's overstimulated, language barrier, lack of communication, he's not around many 2-year-olds and at home it's only mom and dad, he's doing it all unprovoked, he would be a better fit in a smaller classroom with one-on-one support, there is no way of stopping him and if he wants something he just goes for it, why are we denying speech therapy (when the director did not know that when we spoke with the NorCal consultant, she said we could add it if the evaluator felt my son needed it, and as parents we did not feel he had a speech issue for his age), we budgeted to bring in another teacher to help, which didn't happen until a week before his disenrollment because I told them we were meeting with the NorCal referral people and were trying to make it work until then. My son started a new daycare a week after leaving Early Foundation, and he is doing great there. It wasn't all my son's doing, because two other students from his class at Early Foundation also joined after my son left. This shows they are not equipped to handle behavioral problems as they claim, and it's sad how easily they give up on a toddler. When I asked about a partial refund since my son did not attend the whole month of October, which I paid for out of pocket and not with any assistance, the director said no. Even though he was not there, he was sent home for bad behavior and kept a spot another child could have had. That, to me, shows it is all about business and greed. I did get a refund for Halloween, when I kept my son home because I was sure they didn't want him there anymore. Even depositing that refund felt embarrassing. We continued with the NorCal parent-infant program referral, just to give us some ease as first-time parents. All the consultants who came to evaluate my son said there was nothing wrong and that he didn't qualify for any assistance. So, if you are looking for a place that can handle many 2-year-olds and actually has the patience to help them grow, this is not the place!

My daughter did 1st grade to 6th and this has been the best school. Ms Amy, incredible teacher!read more

My son has attended Shady Oaks since October 2011, beginning in the toddler program at the age of 2…read moreand continuing into the primary class (age 3-5). I can't say enough positive things about our experience with Montessori. I had a difficult time initially understanding how the system would work. Without structured lessons, how can your child earn the necessities like reading and numbers? It turns out that by allowing my son to spend as long as HE wants on a given activity he has flourished and gone so much farther than I'd ever imagined a child his age could in the subjects that most interest him. He's working with numbers in the 10,000s and can complete geography puzzles that would have me stumped. He spent months sewing yarn on square canvases to create a box, a little bit each day. I'm astonished by the focus and dedication a child under 6 can have to a project when allowed to work on what they choose, instead of at the teacher's behest. It's been a truly eye-opening experience about education. We are definitely Montessori converts and our 2 year old will be joining in the Fall. All the teachers and staff members are kind and attentive with many years of Montessori experience. They've encouraged my son to learn while guiding him through the lessons at his pace. He's excited to show me his work and takes pride in his accomplishments. It's been an awesome experience.

I love this school! The Teachers and staff are wonderful. The kids are learning in a very loving…read moreenvironment and have healthy meals and snacks! My middle son loves it here and I can wait for his little sister to start next year!

I love this school! My daughter attended last year and my son will be attending next year. They…read moreare wonderful with the children and great with the parents too. Graduation was emotional. You can tell they really REALLY love the kids.

The preschool feels like a home away from home with a strong sense of community. The parents truly…read morecare about their children's well being and it shows with how all the children treat each other and everyone's individual efforts. Teacher Jenn is amazing, I wish we could somehow extend the school to 8th grade, this is our third year and I highly recommend it for parents who want to be a part of their kids first years of education.

We moved from the Bay area to Redding and were warmly welcomed into The Redding Co-op family. They…read moresay it takes a village and you won't find a better one in Redding! All the parents are invested in the growth and development of the children here and Teacher Jen is the heart and soul of our family. My daughter loves her as we all do. My daughter always looks forward to going to school and will regularly talk about the other kids and what they did during the day long after we've come home. Even on weekends my daughter will sing some of the songs or count in Spanish on her own. The other parents here are such a joy! So blessed to have found such a wonderful community to introduce my daughter to her life long adventures in learning!

Worst place ever! My son cried for 8 hours straight the first day. The 2nd day I took him back to…read moreget give it another chance. I signed him in and left. I watched thru the window and he cried in the corner. Not once did any of the employees go and check on him. I watched as the employees sat on their phones I walked back in got my son and not one of the employees noticed that I took him out. I didn't even sign him out. It took them over a week and half to call me to see if my son was coming back. They are a fucking joke!

Caterpillar Campus is one of the nicest, cleanest and caring facilities in all of Redding. From the…read moremoment you walk in the door you can tell the owner and staff really appreciate what they do. The kids are always smiling and and having fun. At pickup time my son still continues to play because he likes being there so much. The teachers engage with the children regularly, their toys are always clean and seem to be new, and my son is learning quite a lot. I am so happy with this facility and am extremely comfortable with leaving my son in there care.

Hands down one of the coolest preschool programs in Chico--if not the coolest! Unique structure,…read morelow teacher to child ratios, and an awesome teaching philosophy. The curriculum is always changing and fresh and having inclusive classrooms allows staff to look at the individual considerations of all children. Innovative also collaborates with the Chico State Child Development department so there are many opportunities for interns and students to come learn from the teaching staff about working with children of all abilities. Coming from that department myself, I had the opportunity to spend time in several different preschool programs around town and none of them came close to the quality that I feel Innovative offers families. I chose to work here because I believe in the way this program looks at early childhood development and how the teaching staff works on an individual level with children. This program has been around for 25 years and has done amazing things teaching children social emotional foundations, in addition to getting kiddos ready for many other challenges that life will offer post-preschool. I highly encourage families to check out this preschool program to see everything that it offers!

This preschool is life changing! They are not only the most wonderful educators, they are wonderful…read morehumans. Their partnership with Chico Unified allows them to provide inclusive services to children with special needs as well as typically developing children. They have a strong connection to Chico State which provides highly qualified students in the classroom with children. They hire teachers with strong educational backgrounds that truly love being with children. There is such a feeling of joy in the classrooms and everyone becomes family.

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.