I'm not quite sure what happened here... I requested that my 2 year old and 5 year old take Intro…read moreto French together. Was told that my 5 year old was too old for that class so he needed to attend class on a different day and time. Not ideal for a working mom but hey, not the end of the world! He came in for the 5-8 year old class and after the class ended, the instructor told us that he wasn't going to learn anything in her class and it's pointless for him to be there. Not sure what kind of teacher would ever say such a thing but especially since my 5 year old has been speaking Spanish and English since he learned to talk. Andie, the owner of Tribú, told me that if we put him in a French class at his age, he will soak it up like a sponge, especially if he is already bilingual. So back to picking him up and feeling confused about how a teacher can make an assessment that it's pointless for him to be there and convinced he won't learn, especially after he's only been to one class --- but I figured I could speak to the owner and get more information. What I come to learn is that the class is comprised entirely of 8 year olds! After being told he couldn't join his brother in the younger kids class - which would have worked better for our schedule, as I originally inquired about, I asked if there was another class we could try and never heard back. Not sure what's going on but I feel sad and doubtful this is a nurturing environment for learning based purely on the teacher and owner. PS when I asked my five year old what he learned in French the next day, he told me something in French!

Our 4 year old loves this school. Ms. Gina is amazing and truly nurtures the kids--so much fun and…read morelearning.

It was a great school! Strongly recommended to all parents. My daughter started parent-and-me for…read moreMandarin learning at 2.5 years old and transitioned to older class at 3. She loves it so much and even can get up herself on Saturday just because she wants to attend school! I'm amazed. I have tested her understanding of Mandarin while we do not speak Mandarin at home at all, she has picked up a lot of vocabulary in less than a year! And of course, the all staff here are great, and I feel safe to send my daughter here.

The best after school/summer camp/Chinese language program you could find in the area! They don't…read morejust watch kids do homework like other after school programs, they actually teach kids language and use play/activities for immersive learning experience. My boys were coming home and speaking Chinese more frequently, and they sure love all the fun activities such as making pizza and dumplings and road trips!

My daughter attended a year of once a week pre-K at Thousand Oaks Chinese School with Olivia. It…read morewas the best Mandarin class for young kids (5 or younger) that I had experienced, and I have seen quite a few in my journey with 2 kids. Note that her Mommy and me class is likely quite different in setup from the pre-K class I experienced, so please do keep that in mind. Olivia set developmentally appropriate expectations such as very short "sitting down" sessions, and lots of hands-on activities with craft and music. She set basic ground rules, like taking turns to speak, but at the same time could gently but firmly re-direct rule breaking and knew when to ask TA or parent help with kids that needed individual attention without jeopardizing the lesson with the rest of the kids (the pre-K class was 15-20 kids). She used the pictorial nature of the Mandarin radicals/characters and introduced the class to over 100 in ~30 weeks. My daughter retains over 50 characters a year later but alot of it depends on consistent usage after they are taught. Note the class did not have quizzes or testing, hence review was entirely dependent on parent motivation. We probably reviewed class material 2 times a week (5-15 mins). Olivia knew how to hold the children's attention and had excellent rapport with the kids. The ability to make storytime interesting in another language is critical as it is easy for kids to tune out when it is a language they do not know. The class consisted of a mix of students with differing levels of Mandarin exposure (from zero to 100%), and Olivia was able to balance that and reach the students who were tuning out. She provided some English instruction especially when dealing with a child with less Mandarin understanding. A year later my daughter still runs up to her to say hello when they meet in passing. I especially appreciated that Olivia included activities that required all students to speak. They worked on introducing themselves, and talking about their favorite food and their family. This might be less of an issue in a small group toddler setting but is a common problem in the typical Chinese schools with class sizes greater than 15. My kids have a strong preference for their primary English language and without encouragement to speak they might go through the whole class without speaking a word of Mandarin. My husband who does not speak Mandarin found sitting in the class with our daughter to be fun and they would review the characters or phrases learned in class together. I wished her Mommy and me class was available when my kids were younger, as I would have been the 1st to signup! The earlier you start in the 2nd language journey the more easily they absorb which sets the base for success in the later years. I have added some photos of materials used because that's all I have now, but it's only a small subset of interactive activities she provided.

From the owner: We are specialized in teaching toddler or young kids Chinese. Message or contact me for online…read morecourses when you stay home.

This school is a real gem! They make you feel very warm and welcome while taking excellent care of…read moreyour little ones. We had the best experience here. Highly recommend!

My child went to Hummingbird for 3 years and love every minute. The one thing that stood out to me…read morewas how the teachers cared for the students. There were a few mornings, like all kids, where drop off was not easy. The teacher would help us ease her into the day and comfort her in those mornings. Miss Shauna was great with this our child and could not thank her enough for it.

Never, never use this company. They charged me twice and i have spent hours on hold. Program…read moredoesn't work with MAC. Only support is in India and they never answer the phone. The one time out of 6 I reached them they gave me wrong info and disappeare when I asked for more help.

We can not recommend Carden enough. Both my daughters attended Pre-school and we had an awesome…read morewholesome experience there. We did leave for couple years for Public school but returned back to Carden as the reality of what Carden provides and the gap that public school had for our girls. While our older has graduated from Carden, we are excited to remain with the same school in the new Middle school.

I have kindergarten and TK boys, and we have now been at Carden for two years. We absolutely love…read moreit for them! It's classical education combined with a caring environment that nurtures the whole child. This was the best fit for our children. Both of my sons are being challenged on a daily basis and being taught by teachers with decades of experience, so I know they are safe and in the best environment possible. The new campus is safe, beautiful, and I am so glad we found a home for our kids through middle school.

My daughter joined WCA as soon as she turned 2.5 years old. It's in our old neighborhood and we…read morealways wanted to send her to WCA as soon as she become of age because we saw how nicely the kids were playing in the outdoor play area and how the teachers kept a close eye on them. After I did the tour wd Ms. Amanda, we were all in. My daughter loves Ms. Rajani, Ms. Amanda, Ms. Elma and she still talks about them even though she's attending TK now at a public school. My daughter not only learnt her letters and numbers but also how to be kind and respectful, how to help around the house as well as a little Spanish and Mandarin. We have built life long friendships with other parents(and teachers) and I can't wait to send my twin girls as soon as they are old enough to join the school.

We are so happy with this school for our kids…read more Our son was treated so well that we did not hesitate to send his younger sister there. If you are looking for a preschool where the teachers care and they all feel like family, this place is it! The location is excellent and they have a wonderful outdoor play area so our children get exposed to the outdoors and are not sitting inside all day. It's also easy to get to since it is near the 23 freeway and sunset hills. It's easy to get back on the freeway to/from work. We are so glad this place exists and feel so lucky to send our daughter here. I strongly recommend this place for preschool!! It is the best in the area.