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    Gaowa Montessori School

    Gaowa Montessori School

    4.8
    (26 reviews)
    4.2 km

    We are very grateful for our experience at Gaowa. The school truly makes each child feel seen,…read morevalued, and supported, and we have clearly seen our daughter's growth both academically and emotionally. Both our daughters' teacher are incredibly loving and dedicated, teaching with care across culture, reading, and mathematics while building confidence and curiosity. We also appreciate the leadership team, who create a warm and inclusive environment by celebrating birthdays, first days, and special milestones, making every child feel important. Gaowa truly feels like a caring community, and we highly recommend it to families looking for a school that genuinely supports children's development and happiness.

    Our family has had a wonderful experience with Gaowa Montessori…read more We first visited during an open house before the school had even opened. We were immediately impressed by the beautiful campus, and how clean everything was. We were so confident in what we saw that we put down a deposit that day, and our son started the following spring when he was two years old. Gaowa has been an incredible place for him. They nurtured his natural curiosity and love of learning, especially when it came to reading and math. He was reading before he turned four, and I truly believe his teachers played a huge role in fostering his love of reading, even bringing in chapter books just for him. When our son was four, we went through a period where he was having some behavioral challenges. Instead of blaming him or us, or making him feel like he was a "problem child," the teachers worked alongside us to give us tools to help him. They approached the situation with patience, compassion, and genuine care, and I'm incredibly thankful for the way they supported our family during that time. We put our daughter on the waitlist before she was even born. She attends Gaowa now, and we've made the decision to keep her there for TK instead of moving her to public school because the education and nurturing environment are exceptional. The teachers genuinely care about the children. They know each child as an individual and create an environment where kids feel supported, encouraged, and excited to learn. Like any newer school, Gaowa experienced some growing pains in the beginning. There was more staff turnover than we would have liked during those early years. However, through all of that, the quality of the education remained outstanding, and over time the school has become much more stable. If you're looking for a Montessori school that provides a strong academic foundation while also nurturing independence, curiosity, and a genuine love of learning, I highly recommend Gaowa!

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    Fountain Valley KinderCare

    Fountain Valley KinderCare

    4.1
    (28 reviews)
    5.7 km

    Can't recommend this place enough. I have 2 year old and a 7 month old that have been enrolled…read moresince they were both 3 months old. They treat my kids as if they were their own and genuinely care about their well being. They do a variety of activities outside, arts and crafts and expose them to a variety of foods instead of having the same meals every day. They update you through the app for every time they change their diaper, every meal they eat and every nap they take. They also upload lots of pictures and videos throughout the day which makes it that much better to see the little ones! My only complaint is the price which is fairly expensive but I guess you can't put a price on quality care of your child and knowing they are in safe hands.

    My 20 month old comes here and has been since 9 months old, w/ the exception of a small break. I…read morecouldn't be happier with having chosen this location. Everytime i go pick him up, other teachers who aren't his teacher say hi to him and call him by name... i think it shows what a good , close knit intertwined community they have there... they seem to all know all of the kids. Its really sweet. When we took a break... teachers are still remembered him when we came back. I absolutely adore the pictures they take and send on the kinder app. I look forward to them so much during my work day and it brightens my shift so much. They're always incredibly responsive when i send messages on the app also. We had a spot open up at my husband's job's onsite daycare that we had waited for for a long time and ended up declining it because we could see how much the consistent caregivers and community my son has gotten used to there was important to us and my son's development. We don't want to change what we have there and the relationship's my son has built. So glad we landed here .

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    TLC Charter School

    TLC Charter School

    4.3
    (14 reviews)
    19.0 km

    My three children have been attending TLC since the school was established. Previously, my children…read moreattended a private school however, with 3 children it become very expensive and therefore we discovered TLC. Free tuition! We couldn't have made a better choice! Here are the reasons we LOVE TLC: 1. Small class sizes (just like we had at our private school) 2. Feeling of welcoming, one big family! 3. Inclusive, my children have learned to interact with ALL kids! Typical or not! It truly warms our heart to see my children helping others on the playground and in classroom. 4. Teachers are responsive, and highly educated. 5. Kids are always recognized for their kindness and their success. 6. My children LOVE going to school! 7. Because of TLC's Gardening classes with Farmer Mark, the kids have created our own garden in our yard. They educate my husband and I :) 8. Teachers recognize each child's learning level. 9. All parents are welcomed to be part of the TLCCA which allows you to see what the kids are doing, help with parties, come up with fun events and help make TLC fun and engaging! 10. Homework is limited, my kids don't have excessive homework as in private schools. We get to spend more family time together playing Monopoly at home and Uno :) 11. My children are thriving! They are well educated and honestly sometimes we as parents, think they are book smarter than us :) Overall, I cannot emphasize enough about how much we love this school. Did I mention that the principal & Vice Principal know every student by name! That, I love!

    I js graduated trust me these teachers r good mrs.Fomai is the best one she does 5th 6th shes the…read morebest but smth is that the teachers are against u also ms Maria she great and mr.Wilbur but the rest oh noooo also the food smells bad the muffins not good the lower graders get so many field trips upper grade nope and they took soccer away and i got it back on my last gear‍ it sucks but tbh i like this school but the teachers against me always im js a kid

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    LePort Montessori School Huntington Harbor

    LePort Montessori School Huntington Harbor

    4.8
    (278 reviews)
    10.6 km

    My child has been enrolled at LePort since the infant program. He had Mrs. Sheikh as his infant…read moreteacher and she did amazing to prepare him for the Toddler program. She is loving and no nonsense at the same time. That's the best combination of you ask me. The teachers who care and push you to be better at what you do. Before the transition to the Toddler program Mrs. Sheikh paused and ended up recommending a different teacher instead of the originally assigned teacher. She took the time to consider my son's personality and thought about whose teaching style would best suit him and allow him to thrive. This really speaks volumes to the amount of care and thought that goes into each stage of your child's journey at LePort. My son is currently in Ms. Arzate's toddler class. I wanted to take a moment to recognize her and thank her for all that she does. She not only educates our children, but us parents as well, similar to Mrs. Sheikh. The moment that I appreciated the most is when I came in complaining about everything that my son was doing "wrong" and she stopped me and had me reflect on what I was saying in front of my child. During the moment, I wanted to cry and felt like in some way I had failed my son as a Mom. This honest moment, helped me step back and re-evaluate my interactions with my son. I didn't want him to feel bad like he was always doing something wrong, when in fact he's doing really great. I want him to know that I see his progress and that I am really proud of him and that he should be proud of himself. The next day, on the way to pick up our son, my husband and I were talking about my husband's concerned about wet events in public. I thought about the conversation that I had with Ms. Arzate. I said to him that this may be a year long journey and we can't keep our son exclusively at home or school for a full year. I reminded him that originally our son wasn't going to start night potty training until 6-8 weeks of daytime potty training. At two weeks into daytime potty training, Ms. Arzate's already felt that he was ready to start night time potty training. It was quite the accomplishment and I wanted us to recognize that. We ended taking our son out for dinner and at the end of the meal, my son stopped what he was doing and started to say "pee pee". He held it in until I could rush him to the car and peed in his travel potty. Later, before bed, he got up to go to the bathroom. I expected him to wait for me in the hallway or bathroom in the dark. However, he got up on the stool, turned on the bathroom lights then sat and peed in the potty without being prompted. The culmination of all the hard work by the teachers is starting show through. I am in awe and incredibly grateful for the teachers and staff at LePort of the wonderful work they do to prepare our children for the future. Don't let the older facility look fool you into going somewhere that looks newer. It's the teachers, staff and community that make LePort an amazing place that you can trust to send your child.

    Our son recently started in Ms. Gallo's toddler class and is absolutely thriving! We were able to…read moredo a meet & greet before starting which helped him officially put a face to his teacher's name. Ms. Gallo was very informative during the meet & greet and helped eased a lot of my anxieties putting him into a new environment. When he officially started, Ms. Gallo would call and gave updates on how he was doing. Every day after class, she would let us know how his day went and continued to reassure that things would get better. Our son took to her right away. She has been warm, empathetic, and observant of his needs. Over the past couple months, our son has begun to really thrive! He is more confident in himself and very independent. He has taken the skills that he's learned in school and has started generalizing to home. He grabs his plate and utensils when it's meal time. He cleans up after himself when he's done eating. He uses the potty, cleans up, and washes his hands independently. His speech has grown exponentially. He went from speaking in simple sentences with improper grammar and pronoun usage to speaking in complex sentences. It is apparent that his language abilities are really being fostered in class. It is amazing how much he's grown in such a short amount of time. He talks about his friends daily and tells me how much he loves Ms. Gallo. We are so happy that Ms. Gallo is our first teacher and so excited to see how much he'll continue to grow.

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    REACH Professional In-Home Tutoring

    REACH Professional In-Home Tutoring

    4.7
    (15 reviews)
    0.0 km

    When the last school year came to a close, I was sick with worry after learning my daughter had…read morefallen behind and was struggling academically. I decided to use the summer to catch up in hopes of better preparing her for the new school year. Our Reach tutor has done more than bring my daughter up to speed, she has helped her progress to the point of being ahead of the class. I am no longer dreading the start of school in the fall; I can't wait to see my daughter excel! As far as value is concerned, sessions are one-on-one and our tutor is focused, prepared, and well-informed. There is NO wasted time, no "busy work," and no fluff. I cannot say enough good things about our experience

    REACH Professional In-Home Tutoring fabulous. I looked at every different tutoring option available…read moreand was feeling very hopeless before coming across REACH. When I contacted Nikki, within about 5 minutes into our conversations I felt very comfortable that I'd found the solution I was looking for for my daughter. Nikki seemed to genuinely care about my daughter's struggles. She was not pushy. And she was compassionate and understanding of the challenge I was feeling between wanting my child to succeed but facing the financial burden of being a single parent. REACH is flexible and provides options for families with the students genuine interest at heart. They are willing to work with busy families to find the right tutor that will fit both in terms of personality and scheduling. My daughter is working with Mindy S and she is AMAZING. In a very short time she got to know my daughter and what made her tick. She cares a lot about my daughter's success and treats her like she would her own child. My daughter was getting a very poor grade in HS Geometry before she started working with Mindy and when she took her first test after she started her tutoring she got 100%!!! I highly recommend REACH Professionals!!

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