I removed my two little ones from another preschool, due to the misbehavior of other kids.. and…read morelack of correction My kids developed bad habits, and cried daily when I dropped them. Bright Futures is a complete 360! My boys ask every morning, "is it time for school?" . Both my kids are thriving and learning so much. Zero regrets!

Preschool teachers are awesome with the kids they really care they have graduation and a party…read moreafter words with th families of the children

This is a great school! Never have I ever met more caring and loving teachers. The class sizes are…read moresmall which is nice because it allows the teachers to give each child the attention they need. The director is always willing to bend over backwards in order to meet every child's needs and address any questions or concerns a parent might have. If you are looking for a preschool to send your child to, this is the one! You will not be sorry!

My son has been enrolled at First Experience Preschool for 3 years now and he absolutely loves it!…read moreStarting with the potty training classes right when he turned two years old and the teachers helping with every single step of the way. Now at almost 5 years old and his last summer here, we are sad to go. We love all the teachers and office staff. This preschool has helped him grow so much in all development areas. They also offer summer school and kindergarten. We highly recommend this preschool!

I can't believe that I haven't reviewed this gem yet…read more Lengthy review..... My wife and I relocated to Bakersfield after I got off of active duty. We're new here and don't have family, so welcoming our newborn into childcare was already daunting. The first place had her in the Kern County heat during the summer for 2+ hrs and second place made us to believe she was chunky. Needless to say, my wife and I lost a lot of sleep stressing about if our baby was safe and loved at day care, I even started working nights to ensure she didn't have to stay at the daycare "Lil Explorer's" for a lengthy period of time. Well, backing up two years ago, my wife and I toured Cal Ivy and she fell in love, me not so much. I was scared that one of their pet lizards would get loose and attack my baby while she was sleep "nonsense because the pets aren't in the classrooms for the babies." Well, low and behold, I called them up for a second tour and decided to give them a try. Instead of the pet lizzard getting loose- the love, empathy, and sense of security came out and drowned my entire family. My baby girl was in the most safe of hands with people who genuinely cared about her. She had such a blast and we were all so sad when she had to leave because we relocated to Houston, TX in August of 2019. God always has the final say! We ended up moving back to Bakersfield in Feburrary of 2020 and they had a spot for her. Our girl ran up to all of the staff and gave them hugs and I, of course because full of tears. It's an amazing experience seeing your child runaway to school and know she is protected and educated. She litteraly ran away from me at the front desk and was playing in her new class. Cal Ivy has been so good to our family and I know they will be good to yours " someone I reffered from another yelp review enrolled their kiddo and loved it." Thank you for always loving my baby and keeping her safe. We're so glad to be back home and have her in the safest, loving, enriching school in town!

This was called the Mercy Child Development Center until they decided to get out of the child…read moredaycare business several years ago. With facing impending closure and the possibility of the community losing such a invaluable child care service, Mr. Edward R. Paine stepped up and assumed financial responsibility and now Cal Ivy Prep has become the finest daycare facility in Bakersfield. I know this from personal experience because when my daughter first moved to Bakersfield her son was less than 1 year old and now he is 4-1/2 years old. He has been going to Cal Ivy all this time while his mother was working full time and completing her degree at CSUB. Since we lived locally at the time, I was afforded the opportunity of sometimes taking my grandson to daycare in the morning and picking him up in the afternoon. While spending time at Cal Ivy I got to know many of the the teachers, aids and admin staff. My distinct impression is that they are all caring, nurturing, compassionate and supportive people with good hearts. Oh I'm sure you could find a less expensive place to take your child if that is your prime criteria. However I can assure you that you will not find a finer daycare facility in which to leave the most precious gift in your life - your child.

This is by FAR, the best pre-school in town. The teachers are so great. They treat all the children…read moreequally. We have been over satisfied with this school. Mrs Tomi, Bette, Marilyn, Doris, Heather, Linda.. they are all SO fantastic!! My daughter feels so comfortable at this school. She's very timid around people she doesn't know and she loves these teachers and the classrooms. This also happens to be one of the "less expensive" preschool's in Bakersfield. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a pre-school or private school for your child! We give it 5 stars!

What can I say about Mi Pequeño Mundo and Wendy? Not enough!…read moreWendy besides helping our daughter learn,she also supported us with her potty training and was always helpful with giving us advice on child behavior and how to not fall for their tricks! Lol My daughter was part of Wendys program for over two years and we never once had a complain. What Makes Wendys program different is that its very small. Usually just 10-12 kids max. I loved that she plans trips for the kids (with parents help of-course), the kids have outside play on nice days and they are always learning with filled day activities. She has a weekly program that changes from week to week explaining what your child will be learning and doing each day. My favorite was seeing the photos she posts on the schools social page because I would get to see what my daughter was doing while I was at work. Even after I stopped working in Albany I would still make the drive to keep taking my daughter to Wendy,but eventually with another little one it just became hard so we had to switch to something closer to home. I wish Wendy nothing but the best in both business and personal life. She took great care and loved our daughter and that means everything as a parent. Thank you Wendy!

My daughter assisted Ms Wendy's school for 2 years and she learned so much! Ms Wendy has a lot of…read morepatience and dedication to the kids. My daughter loved Ms Wendy she also learned Spanish thanks to Wendy, and she is very smart and prepared for kinder now. She's one of the few students that knows how to write her name and that is thanks to Wendy! shes very advanced on her social skills, numbers etc! Wendy has a very good schedule that's followed perfectly designed for the little ones!

I have grown up going to the oaks community church and I always heard good things about the…read morepreschool but now that I have my own toddler I've gotten to experience it first hand. Wow what a treat to know you can drop off your child and they will be loved, cared for, and shown God's love during their time. I can't express my gratitude enough for this place. Every staff member is kind and patient. They have such fun activities and new things happening all the time. They have great learning experiences and the kids learn new things every day! They've also done wonders helping with potty train, it's been amazing. Their prices are also so reasonable, they try to keep it low so they can serve the community and they take community connection. It's 2 years old up to elementary school because they have an after school and summer time program. I tell everyone I know who has a toddler to take them to OCC!

My kid goes here and they are so welcoming I enjoy him running in there ready to play. Its very…read moresecure and the staff pays attention your child. I love their devotion to the Lord and the dedication to the kids. It is also very well priced

My babies, 2 & 4 now, have been attending since August 2016 so where do I start? When we pick them…read moreup, we are given a half sheet daily report that includes the day's menu, the focus of the week, if they napped, important notes on behavior or rewards, and even emojis to tell us what their mood was like that day: happy, quiet, tired, excited, etc. As a parent and educator, I find this form of communication helpful as well as convenient. Here is some work we have up this month. I'm always excited to see what they will bring home next! Thanks to the team at Lil Explorers

My baby loves coming to school here. All of her teachers are so nice and so are the other ladies…read moreworking in the front room. She's learning soo much! We are really happy here.

When we started our search for a preschool we were looking for a school that focused on play based…read morelearning and had an outdoor playground. What we discovered was more than we could ever ask for. Our children have always felt loved and safe at school. My girls will come home telling me all about their day and singing whatever new song they learned that week. This is a co-op school so there is parent participation involved which we loved, it allowed us to observe what our kids did during school hours. We have also made life long friendships with the kids and the parents along the way. As a stay at home mom I loved to linger on the playground after drop off to catch up with the teachers and other parents. If you're on the fence on whether you should send your kid to tk or keep them home BPN is a happy medium. Kids play and learn from 9-12 and are home in time for nap time. This preschool felt like a second home and family to us. Look no further than BPN for all your preschool needs. I know my girls will we go into public schools full of confidence and knowledge they gained at BPN.

the school has been the best thing for my daughter. she loves going and has grown so much from when…read moreshe started there. The teacher go above and beyond to make learning fun and entertaining for the kids. Most days my daughter doesn't want to leave.

We love Ms. Lacy and Ms. Ashley. My child is two and had a really hard time with starting school…read more Ms. Ashley was so embracing and helpful with drop offs in the morning. She would take her and hold her throughout the morning. Ms. Lacy comes in the afternoons and seems to spend quite a bit of time with my daughter. She is my daughter's favorite. She is always super attentive and keeps me updated on how she does throughout the day.

No stars for this facility. They are understaffed, ignore children, and during recess a teacher…read moreleft classroom door open and no one realized my son was in there for a few minutes alone and then blamed it on him, called me and had me go pick him up for the day. My child came home with hair missing from his head and no one knew what happened. I pulled my son out of these as soon as I was able to. Do not recommend. Place should be shut down.