We can't say enough wonderful things about A Child's Place! Our son just turned 5 and has been…read moreattending for the past two years. He's about to graduate from his Dolphin year and it's bittersweet to say goodbye. We are incredibly grateful to have found this school. Angelique, the director, and every one of the teachers are truly amazing. You can tell they genuinely care about each child and create a warm, nurturing, and supportive environment where kids can thrive. Over the past two years, our son has learned so much, not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. He's grown in confidence, made wonderful friendships, and has always looked forward to going to school each day. We couldn't have asked for a better preschool experience. We love A Child's Place!

We feel so lucky to have found ACP. Our son has been attending for 1.5 years and has grown in so…read moremany ways. He is more open, empathetic, creative, confident, and his speech has blossomed. We chose ACP for their outdoor classroom style. The outdoor area is beautiful, with shady trees, a garden the kids help care for, a playground, plus sand and grass to explore. The kids spend most of their day outside, running, playing, and building friendships. There's plenty of time later in life to sit at a desk. At this age, we wanted our child to explore, learn through play and just enjoy being a kid! The teachers are incredible and their level of care has been so appreciated! They eased our nerves in those early days with extra care, hugs, and photo updates. Now our son happily says, "I'm ready for school!" each morning and cheerfully waves us off at drop-off. Thank you ACP, for caring so deeply for our family and putting us at ease.

Finding this school was truly a blessing. The teachers love the kids and facilities and outdoor…read morespace are wonderful. The outdoor yard is big and grassy (real grass) so the kids can just run, run, run. It makes a difference that the teachers and aides see the children as a blessing from God rather than just a job that pays the bills. My 3 year old talks about how nice Mrs. Ambrose and Mrs. Gabb are. During the week off of school, she started to ask when school was coming back. My little girl knows how to pray and they go to a 10 minute chapel service every Wednesday. It's all so wonderful and adorable. We, like you I'm sure, had toured many schools. We looked at Young Minds, New World Montessori, St Johns, Bright Horizons, and others. Of all the schools we looked at we had a pro and cons list. For Building Blocks, it was all Pro's!

My daughter has been at BBCA for two years and I can't say enough positive things about it…read more I toured a lot of preschools within the area and ultimately decided to send my daughter here because the environment is warm and welcoming, the outdoor space is colorful with a large grassy area, the classroom is clean, organized, and filled with colorful artwork. The teachers are engaged with the kids, they really know each child, and they are so creative with their lesson plans. The school is play based, but my daughter is starting to read, she's writing and spelling words, she's understanding math concepts (counting, adding, patterns, comparison), and her social-emotional development is supported in a nurturing way. The school is great at organizing small events for holidays and for the community. One of our favorites was the snow day where they brought in a snow truck and filled the grassy area for kids to play in. Highly recommend touring the school!

The loveliest preschool in LA. Every teacher is so supportive, engaging and just wonderful, and…read morethey clearly love working with little kids. My son and daughter always come home talking about their adventures and ready to go back the next day. I can't imagine what it's going to be like now that they are graduating ti kindergarten, well miss Green Beginning and look for ways ti remain involved.

I can't say enough amazing things about Green Beginnings Preschool. My son thrived in his 3 years…read morein this special environment. Veronica and Keone create a play based program that also provides the childen with the social/emotional skills needed to excel in the world. My son loved playing at his own pace but also learned to verbalize his emotions. Every staff member is so kind and big hearted. The school is warm and caring, not just for the kids but the parents too. I will miss GBCP and highly recommend to any parent in the area.

We were first time parents looking for a preschool and so glad we found LHT. Our daughter went here…read morefor 3 years, and LOVED it. Now she asks to go back and visit the school and Ms Jackie. Any concerns we had with our daughter at home were also noticed by Ms Jackie and her fellow teachers, and they helped us get our daughter through the concerns. I personally was not looking forward to potty training. Ms Jackie took that anxiety away and essentially did the potty training for us while showing so much patience and love with our little one (and us parents too) Our daughter graduated from LHT (yes, there is a graduation ceremony) and was completely ready for TK, knowing how to act in a classroom setting, and being further along in her education than most of her peers. There was also a strong community among the families attending here which helped us as well.

Do your homework and ask around before enrolling. We initially loved it here (started ~18 mos old),…read morebut as our son grew, things shifted quickly. At just 2 yo, our child was "uncooperative" bc he wanted help putting on sneakers, putting on jacket, climbing on & off the big potty. Power struggles around these things at school corresponded with reports of acting out: yelling "go away" at teachers, not eating -- behavior we never saw at home. When we met about this, the director was not willing to look for causes or solutions within the context of the classroom. Her sole response was to instruct us to match the school's very high independence expectations at home, which we did. We had no difficulty teaching our son to consistently put on his own shoes, unassisted, at 2 yrs 3 mos old, when we did so with love and patience. Meanwhile, this apparently persisted as a big issue for the school. After our initial meeting, the only update we ever got was "no change" or "no improvement." In our final weeks here, conflict at school around the director's insistence that our young 2 yo use the adult-size potty instead of the training one corresponded with sudden potty anxiety & uncharacteristic signs of shame. Breakdowns in communication & trust caused us to abruptly leave just a week before our planned last day. Leaving on bad terms was hard on our child and sad for us. We went from being the school's biggest champions to feeling very concerned and mistrustful. There are so many lovely things about the school: thoughtful curriculum, field trips, homemade meals, etc. However, the extreme pressure placed on children to meet age-inappropriate independence standards really backfired for our son who is a super happy, easy, capable kid at home. We feel regretful about placing him in an environment where he was treated like a bad kid for being a normal toddler who wanted help from his caretakers. I'd strongly recommend asking parents who have recently left about their experience before enrolling, as there is a pattern of families leaving earlier than intended from this school.

My child attended DIG from age 2 years 10 months to 3 years 11 months and we were both completely…read morehappy with this decision. She had never been in the care of anyone besides her parents or two grandmothers until DIG. I was so worried about how my child would be treated somewhere, and this was the place I trusted to drop my child off for the first time. The teachers treat the children with respect and give them freedom while keeping them safe. The (real dirt) yard is one of the best. It is indoor/outdoor free-flowing, and surprise surprise, my child chose to spend most of her day outside. She loved being barefoot all day - shoes are optional. It feels tranquil and is fully shaded, I never put sunscreen on her. There is a pet bunny rabbit and a raised garden bed, slide, outdoor "kitchen," tricycles, trucks, dinosaurs, a water table, and DIG even spent a full week or two replacing the yard ground completely after the Palisades fires, which I deeply appreciated. There is also a tinkering room, pillow room, and light room. This is play-based and not an academic program, which is exactly what a 2 or 3 year old needs. My child did not attend for 4+ years old so I can't speak to that. After her time at DIG, my child went straight into TK at SMMUSD and is doing great there too. Take a tour - the day I took a tour I felt good and that tells you everything. ~ Edited to add: How could I not have mentioned the parent support group offered for free with a certified social worker who is aligned in philosophy! This a wonderful benefit! And, your child can play on the yard while you attend! DIG might not be ideal for you if your child still naps. It is possible to do, but there will probably be only 1 or 2 children who do (there is a room with bed where they can do that) but there is not a "class nap" culture. My child had already dropped her nap when we started, so I was specifically looking for a school who wouldn't try to force her to nap or force her to stay quiet and still while others napped, and so DIG was perfect for us in this regard.

We feel incredibly grateful to have found DIG Childhood Center. From the very beginning, the…read moreenvironment has been warm, nurturing, and thoughtfully designed for young children to truly thrive. The teachers are exceptional -- attentive, patient, and genuinely invested in each child's development. It's clear they take the time to understand every child's personality, helping them grow. My son looks forward to going every day, which says everything. What stands out most is the balance between structure and creativity. The program encourages curiosity, independence, and confidence, while still providing a safe and consistent routine. The communication with parents is also excellent -- I always feel informed, included, and reassured. The space itself is beautiful, clean, and intentionally set up to inspire learning through play. You can tell there is a strong philosophy behind everything they do. If you're looking for a preschool that truly cares and goes above and beyond, DIG Childhood Center is an absolute gem. We couldn't be happier with our experience.

Summer has been such a success! My son is looking forward to kindergarten and being in Ms…read more Gatewood's class. Thank you to the entire staff for the excellent service! -Future Star Mom

I really can't say nice enough things about Ms. Marina and all of the staff at Future Stars…read moreAcademy. My youngest was the first enrolled in the infant program at this location, and they moved heaven and earth to help us out when we needed to enroll earlier than we originally anticipated. My oldest is in the threes class, and is SO excited to go to school everyday. Both classes have wonderful arts and crafts projects that the girls bring home weekly, and engaging educational activities. My kids are thriving, which is even more commendable during COVID. My husband and I are very grateful for the care and attention the school is providing adhering to safety guidelines, while still keeping it light and fun for our kids. If I could give FSA 10 stars, I would! We plan on keeping our kids there as long as they'll let us!

We enrolled our daughter at Okie Dokie when she was just 15 months old, and we would have stayed…read moreforever if we hadn't moved out of state. Gloria, the owner, is absolutely fantastic--so caring and truly passionate about early childhood education. Our daughter thrived in her care, and her language skills exploded during her time there. We can't say enough good things about Okie Dokie and will forever be grateful for the love, nurturing, and support they provided our little one. Highly recommend this wonderful school!

Okie Dockie is the absolute best! My daughter went here for 3 years and I only have good things to…read moresay. There are 3 teachers, all bilingual English/Spanish. The price is reasonable and gets progressively cheaper as your child gets older. The curriculum is fun with a different theme every week. Also, my daughter's teachers showed up to her birthday party all 3 years. What teacher does that?! They also knew so much about every kid, it's so clear that they engage with them. They also do events and invite the parents, like performances and graduations. It felt like such a special place and we were so sad to leave after we moved. Leaving your child is always hard, but I felt good knowing that my daughter was well-cared for, learning, and obviously loved made me feel better!

Little Dreamers is truly exceptional!!! I cannot recommend it enough…read more My daughter thrived there from age 1 until almost 2.5 when we moved to Eagle Rock. I realized just how special it was after touring many, many new schools. I have not been able to find another program that quite measures up to all the things I loved most about Little Dreamers -- including a play-based, emergent curriculum; small size with mixed age group; amazing outdoor classroom; enriching activities like music class, cooking and gardening; summer field trips; and and healthy variety of communal, family-style lunches and snacks included. Alexis and Abby are so thoughtful with every aspect of the program and often go above and beyond. The kids all seem very kind and happy and comfortable. I really miss it!

When we first visited Little Dreamers with our daughter, the hope was to find a place that both she…read moreand her little brother, who was only a few months old at the time, would be able to go to together and thrive both emotionally and developmentally. Over the two years we were there, the care that Abby and Alexis consistently showed with the children, the curriculum, and the space is unparalleled. Hearing how they learned to talk about their emotions with each other, seeing how they problem solve - I have no doubt in my mind that their program was formative in the strong social base they have today. They also have an incredible outdoor space our kids got to enjoy every day, have wonderful events with other parents, and more than anything it's clear they put their heart and soul into making this the best possible place for the kids. Could not recommend them enough.