It's so comforting to be able to drop off both of my sons to smart tree every morning knowing that…read morethey are in great hands. We're able to go to work with the peace of mind that they are taken care of. My husband and I toured a good amount of schools before deciding to have them go here since we know that we would like to keep them at the same school until they go to kindergarten. Teachers and administration really care about the well being of all the students. My 4 year old that started when he was 2.5 and my 1.5 year old have grown so much since being there. They have their daily routines and activities keeping them busy and helping them learn (something that would be really hard to do at home). During summer they even have summer activities like foam parties, swim day and a day where they bring wild life to the school for the kids to see. It seems like it was recently renovated so it's pretty modern and clean. All the rooms have windows so they get a good amount of natural light and they are so spacious! Parents are able to stop by anytime to check on our little ones as long as it doesn't interfere with their naps. We could always message through the app Lillio if we have any questions or concerns. Teachers keep us posted through out the day with pictures what they ate and their nap times. For the younger ones we even get their diaper updates. Highly recommend taking a tour so you could see how it would be a good fit for your family.

My son attended Smart Tree for a year, and we couldn't have had a better experience! All of the…read moreteachers are wonderful, caring, and truly invested in the kids. He made so many great friends here and always looked forward to going. One of the highlights was the fresh, home-cooked meals every day--it gave me so much peace of mind knowing he was eating well and enjoying it too. I'm so grateful to have found a preschool I could trust, with teachers who genuinely cared about my son's growth and happiness. Highly recommend Smart Tree to any parent looking for a safe, nurturing, and fun environment!

Best daycare in the area , we really will miss you guys . Thank you for an amazing experience.read more

Overall the school is ok. The experience of your kid will very much be dependent on the assigned…read moreteacher/class. It is one of the most expensive in the area. Facility: 3 out 5 It is located in a warehouse/residential area. Not a lot of grass or trees in the back outdoor play area. The school building has no windows. The bathroom and cafeteria are big and open. The classrooms feel overcrowded. Teachers: 3 out of 5 Some of the teachers are great, patient and warm. Some are not. You can't choose the teachers and your child is simply placed in a class. Management staff: 2 out of 5 It can be difficult to get a response from upper management if you need something. It's frustrating to be on the waiting end when you need an answer to something about your child. They are not always available at the school or for a phone call. Curriculum: 4 out of 5 The curriculum is fun and educational. The lessons are interesting and seasonal, which is great. There are also Spanish and Mandarin class on some days. Cleanliness: 3 out of 5 The school is regularly cleaned, but it can feel messy sometimes because there are just so many kids. There was a Hand Foot Mouth disease outbreak in January.

My family is so grateful to have found REC. Ms. Li was amazing and helpful from the first phone…read morecall to my son's first year there. My son has grown and learned so much from REC. His teacher Ms. Alma was so patient with my son and very attentive towards him. Ms. Cindy was helpful everyday walking my son into class and providing me with updates about his day in class. My son had a difficult start being in school the first time, but REC always showed compassion and patience to help him adapt. They provide breakfast and lunch which allowed my son to try new foods. He would come home with worksheets and drawings daily. REC always have updates on my son's growth and things he was learning at the time. My son enjoyed the playground a lot, said his classroom was fun, and at the end didn't want to leave REC. He would ask to be picked up later so he can stay with his class. We are so happy and grateful to have been part of REC. My son definitely misses everyone there.

We are so thankful for Ms. Li and her wonderful staff! Our daughter absolutely loves her teachers…read more(Ms. Carmen and Ms. Jocelyn), office staff (Ms. Cindy) and has gained so much confidence in herself since she has been here because of their kind approach with learning. Every day our daughter brings home new drawings or crafts she made in class and we've made it even more special by putting up her artwork at home. REC also provides healthly lunches and snacks (they adhere to state guidelines), which is super helpful as a busy parent! Highly recommend this preschool!

Our son is about to "graduate" from Arcadia Playschool and it has been a great experience with the…read morePlayschool in the past 3 years. In the beginning, our son (18-month old) had challenges being with a group of friends and Mr. Dave, Ms. Ranum, and teachers had so much patience and positive attitude working with my son to overcome it. They assisted with the potty train process which helped us so much. The school also handled Covid situation well, and we never had to worry about it. Our son enjoys his time here. He makes good friends and he loves all the teachers from three different age classes. This place makes our parenting life to have one less thing to worry about. I recommend this school to all our friends and families. We have signed up our second son to be here and we will suggest you to take a tour to see it yourself!

This is a wonderful place and we are so glad our daughter could go here for her first school…read moreexperience. The owners and staff are attentive, accommodating, and easy to talk to. Our child began with major separation anxiety, but thanks to the teachers who stuck by her side, she began dancing and having fun in as little as four days and the crying at drop-off stopped after 2 weeks, at which point she began to run inside to be with her teachers and friends. The facility is very clean, safe, and built with growing kids in mind. They have a really good curriculum and great activities in each classroom. In the toddler class (ages 18-36mo & where our child was) they have a 6-to-1 child/teacher ratio. If I had to complain about one thing, it's that I wish we could get more photos/videos and updates throughout the day, but since I also don't want the teachers on cell-phones all day long, it's an okay trade off knowing that our kid will come home happy everyday and sometimes with cool art projects in hand! The staff also does a great job notifying us of any incidents (booboos, bites, runny noses) that need our immediate attention or knowledge. They have a good, effective covid policy in place too and if I'm not mistaken only one child tested positive for covid since the pandemic began, but the child stayed home and quarantined. The entire school/staff was then dismissed to get tested and the results were all negative. To protect everyone, they check everyone's temps upon arrival and they won't hesitate to send children home for high temps or any covid-like symptoms. I would highly recommend anyone to come here, especially if it's their child's first school. They do a wonderful job.

I used to come here when I was little. All the staff are super nice.All the places we would go were…read morevery fun for summer. They always made sure we had all our homework was complete. I would definitely recommend to my family and friends!

I was looking for a preschool for my son to attend. He's 3.5 years old. It's hard to trust people…read morewith your kid. I tour a few facilities before deciding on this one. The place is big and so clean. The staff is super friendly and my son seem to enjoy coming here. It is not a big classroom which is good. They also offer after school program for older children. The pricing for full time is honestly low compare to other facility. I'm glad they are able to offer affordable pricing for a working family. Highly recommend :)

My daughter started at TopKids when she was not yet three years old. She had never been away from…read moreme before, so the first few days were very difficult and she cried a lot. However, the teachers and the principal were incredibly patient, supportive, and caring. They gave her so much love and help during the transition. Soon she began to enjoy going to school every day. She often tells me how much she loves her teachers, especially Susie and Francine, and how happy she is playing with her classmates. As a parent, I feel very grateful that my child's first school experience was with such kind and wonderful teachers who truly care about the children and help them grow with confidence. The meals at the school are also great. The food is freshly prepared by the chef every day, and my daughter always enjoys it. She eats very well there and has even grown taller since attending the school! We truly appreciate everything the teachers and staff at TopKids have done for our child.

This review has been long overdue. This will probably be my only review I ever post on yelp as this…read moreis how strongly I feel about Top Kids in Rosemead. My son attended Top Kids Aug.2021-2022 and daughter Aug.2023-2024. My nephew is now attending. If you are considering Top Kids, please ask to tour the grounds with Mrs. Francine. She relieved my fears, ensured child safety, explained how the leaning environment worked, and so much more. She is top notch compared to the other preschool tours I attended in the local area. Overall, every teacher, aide, chef, administrator is wonderful. They truly care and do their best. What I appreciate the most is their honesty when asking about my child's performance and behaviors. (Parents: learn how to accept and use constructive criticism to your child's benefit) Here's the long version: When potty training started at my home (kids age: 2.5), it was quite difficult (as needed vs. structured), however in the Top Kids toddler class, my kids caught on somewhere between 6-8 weeks due to the structured environment. The benefit of your child being potty trained was a reduction in monthly tuition and transferring into Mrs. Francine's class. Mrs. Francine and her aides are excellent. I only have praises all around for what they do. In terms of education, she teaches letters, number, days of the week, months of the year, etc. through various techniques: writing, reading, singing, whatever her creative mind thinks of to help each individual student excel. There are also special projects such as raising caterpillars and letting the butterflies fly away, planting seeds in a cup to grow, holiday related themes. I'll stop there not to give away Mrs. Francine's surprises. Everytime I picked up my kids, Mrs. Francine would give me a synopsis of the day, if my kid behaved, ate, slept, etc. If I asked for parenting advice, she was happy to share her experiences and knowledge. Lastly, there's Mrs. Silvia's class. My son had her class for maybe 2 months before starting public school. Her class is very focused on 1st grade preparation. It's advanced compared to public school TK/K/1st grade. My one regret is that I should have kept both my kids at Top Kids for Ms. Silvia to teach them. My kids are bored in public school to this day. A personal note to Mrs. Francine: I am eternally grateful to you for the way you have shaped my children's character, Grey (1st grade) and Ally (TK). They have retained their thirst for knowledge through curiosity. They are confident, outspoken, and top in their class in public school. I hope Cat in the Hat has time to make an appearance in 2025.

The school is amazing! Since the new management took over in 2023, it has elevated the schooling…read moreexperiences. My first kid went here a few years ago. Currently my younger one is attending. This is truly a gem in SVG. Good teachers, good balance of academics and enrichment, freshly cooked lunch daily, Chinese class included, very clean facility, Brightwheel app for updates and pictures, most importantly the tuition rate is very reasonable! It's a small preschool which I prefer for small group learnings and less sick time. My kid loves going to school every day and he loves all the teachers there.

The character limit of Yelp is what limits the good things I can say about this school. When I went…read moreto check out the school with my very shy daughter, on the very first moment, Ms. Janice was able to overcome her shyness and got her to start immediately playing with the children in the playground, and then fall in line to use the restroom and attend class. It's a Christian school, and you can feel it in the air. It feels warm, kind, loving, the kids are happy, laughing, having fun, engaged, interacting with each other and the teacher. Everything about this school is amazing, staff, spirit, layout, decoration, loadout. The director is very considerate, the playground is well shaded, to prevent kids from burning themselves in the sun, the ground is a form of rubber mulch, I think. There's plenty of little kitchen houses, a slide, and a couple of titter-totters. The dense playground also allows a single staff member to effectively watch ALL the kids, and I saw it happen, Ms. Nancy called out 3 kids, within moments of each other, the layout, combined with Ms. Nancy's eagle eyes was definitely impressive. Ms. Anna, saw that my daughter was having trouble communicating, and switched between 3 different languages to engage her. The class room is loaded with toys, and while they teach, they aren't harsh on the kids, each teacher I saw, had a very gentle touch, and the kids effectively can choose what they do, and how they learn. They also had cots for the kids, so kids can nap with a pillow and blankets lying down, instead of sitting up on a study list, or on a table. The pillows, blankets, and bedsheets are returned to parents Friday, so they may wash it over the weekend and bring it in Monday. Also, of all the schools, this school was the most proactive and concerned about health, to this day, the children are still required to wear masks. The minute they walk into the building, their temperature is checked, and their shoes are sanitized, then, the children have to wash their hands. They plan make masks optional in July, but, for them to have had those policies for this long is a good thing. Personally, given how often and quickly viruses spread in school, I'm not opposed to this policy being permanent, but, to a certain degree, I understand. This school is perfectly aligned with my focus of child-rearing for my child at her age, which is a combination of fun, socialization, curiosity, basic education, health, safety. I couldn't ask for anything more. My child goes into school happy, comes home happy, and that makes me VERY happy. I toured this school first, and this school has set a bar that no other school can meet. Every other school had soulless, sad, dejected kids, studying for college at the age of 5, but this school, laughs, smiles, little monkeys running around, doing their thing, not a care in the world, screaming along as teachers ask them to recite their ABCs. I'm a single dad, I don't really know much about girl stuff, I do the best I can binding my daughter's hair so it's not in her face, and I send it off. Ms Janice would re-do her hair, with all sorts of accessories I didn't even provide, and she'd come home like a princess. She went in depressed because my ex thought it was a great idea to butcher her hair with a bad haircut during a visit, and Ms. Janice's re-styling of her hair erased the pain my ex caused her. Also, my daughter keeps showing up with snacks and toys on a weekly basis. Like... WOW? I wished I had that growing up, I don't think any other school would do this, and I cannot imagine this place turning a profit. Also, other parents tell me that this school's meals has spoiled their children for public school. They whine about how the new school's food isn't as good. At this point, you're like... "For real?", yeah, for real. One of the best decisions I've ever made. This school was a blessing, and I hope it stays around for a long time, so more people may benefit from it.

Its hard to know whether kids actually like the school but we can tell that our son did. He asked…read moreto go to pre school all the time when he attended and we can tell that he learned a lot. We had Ms Pam and Ms May as his teachers and loved both of them. Top notch experience!

I really wish they had PK-8th grade. The teachers and staff are great. They have such attention to…read moredetails. Mr. Shannon will give kids compliments on their hair, backpack, shoes. Wow....they notice and really boost the kids self esteem. And they remember the cars of each parents. They really care about the kids. My daughter broke out of her shell and have such a positive experience here. She learned so much and is ahead of her class by leaps and bounds. Lilly also make sure the kids are respectful and proper etiquette for different things. Thank you for taking such wonderful care to my daughter. She learned so much. We already miss you!

We are eternally grateful to Ms. Shama for the wonderful experience our family had at Child's…read moreWorld. Her dedicated staff, combined with her fun and educational classroom structure, truly made a positive impact on our family. We knew our daughter was in great care from the moment we dropped her off every morning. Every child was always warmly greeted by name when they walked through the door. We enrolled our daughter at Child's World two years ago for preschool and then T-K. She learned so much from the daily activities and curriculum, including the fundamentals needed to prepare her for kindergarten. The combination of the Montessori teaching methods and philosophy, along with a great staff, allowed my daughter to excel both academically and personally. She still loves her teachers and talks about them to this day, specifically Ms. Shama. Even with our little one no longer at Child's World, we will always remember Ms. Shama and her kind staff who helped foster my daughter's development. As a result, the transition into Kindergarten went seamlessly. I highly recommend this school if you are inquiring on a great place for your children. We can't imagine our daughter having gone anywhere else!

They have a new location now. See address below. Temperature checks in the morning, hand washing,…read moreand mask are required. The new location is very clean. Ms. Ria is still there. The outdoor play area isn't as nice as the previous location. 1027 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel, CA 91776 United States

As parents of two boys at Child's Garden School, we can honestly say this school has been an…read moreincredible experience for our family. Our children have absolutely blossomed during their time here, not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. What stands out most are the teachers. They are warm, attentive, and truly invested in each child's growth. It's clear they know and care about the children as individuals, and that level of dedication has made such a difference for our boys. I cannot speak more highly of them! Another thing we love is the sense of community. We've formed meaningful friendships with other families and have felt welcomed and supported from the beginning. It feels like a place where both children and parents can connect and belong. I really do not understand the negative yelp reviews, it's important for parents to do their own research and ask questions. Our experience has been that the school takes children's well-being seriously and is thoughtful in balancing safety with opportunities for exploration, independence, and outdoor learning. We have always felt comfortable entrusting our children to their care. We are incredibly grateful to be part of this community. Watching our boys grow at this little school has been one of the greatest gifts.

Loved our time there! Both kids attended A Child's Garden and lived their time there. The school is…read morebeautiful. It's well shaded and set back from the street. The teachers are fabulous and adore the kids in their care. I hope one day my grandkids have the ability to attend.