If you just moved in the area, this is the go to school. Very amazingly good school. The staff is…read morekind, and the students are nice. Overall, I think the school is A+ all together. No teacher is bad. The school even has transitional-kindergarten (T-K) and kindergarten. Everyone has an amazing roll in the school. I really honestly am saying this all from my heart. There are a few things I would change, but not much. This school really has much to give to everybody. The End!

I go to this school you may know me has Balraj Singh. This school is amazing I've been here for 2…read moreyears I left my old school and came to this school.

I came to pickup chromebook for my son. The lady at frontdesk was very friendly and helpful when I…read moreasked so many questions. The office is very nice and clean. The process were very smooth and quickly.

Clean + well-kept building with plenty of parking spots up front…read more I mainly stop by here for the SchoolsFirst FCU Image-ATM that's sitting right outside the main entrance. For those who don't know, the Image-ATMs will actually "read" and scan your checks on the spot. You can then have the machine print out a image copy of your check(s) on your receipt. You do not need a envelope for any types of deposits here. Your checks and cash go straight into the machine. Oh and it'll also verify the different types of denominations of cash you have to deposit too. So you can feed the machine your wad of cash, and it'll count, verify and deposit your cash for you - and then print on your receipt the number of each denomination of cash you deposited. Nifty little device. The ATM is fee-free to members of the Credit Union "CO-OP" network (look for that triangle/COOP symbol on the back of your debit/credit card. The ATM area faces the Fountain Valley Police Department HQ - and with police cars always heading in and out, I do feel safe making deposits/using this ATM (although its always good to practice common sense and be aware of your surroundings).

My daughter has thrived, grown and learned under the loving care at Shoreline Preschool. She will…read moregraduate from preschool soon at 4.5 years old, having started at Shoreline at 11 months old. Our younger daughter will be starting soon. The newer director, Mrs. Melly, is wonderful and has made great improvements like a PE program included in tuition, a security gate, and monthly newsletters for each class.

Our experience at Shoreline changed after our child transitioned classrooms…read more In the infant classroom (B108), communication was clear and responsive. Mrs. Niki and Mrs. Valerie adjusted to our infant's feeding needs, documented milk intake separately in Brightwheel, and responded to messages promptly. When concerns were raised, adjustments were made and logging was consistent. We felt supported in that classroom. After transitioning to Room B118, documentation and communication became inconsistent. Milk and solids were occasionally logged under the same Brightwheel category ("food"), making it unclear how much milk was consumed versus solids. On some days, entries stopped around 12:00 PM (for example, 12:08 PM). On other days, bottle refusals were not clearly documented. There were times when we messaged asking for clarification about intake and received no response, or responses were delayed. The issue was not that the classroom was busy -- it was that documentation and communication were inconsistent. For parents trying to understand what their child ate and drank during the day, that lack of clarity feels disorganized and unreliable. We were also informed that B118 was preparing students for the next classroom, Room B117. B117 operates as sippy-cup only, and bottles are not permitted. The classroom supply list indicates there is no refrigerator in that room. For families whose children still require bottles or milk storage, that structure is important to understand in advance. We provided written documentation from our child's pediatric specialist on two copies-- one copy to the office and one to classroom staff. Documentation improved briefly and then returned to being inconsistent. We requested a classroom change because the placement was not meeting our child's needs. We were thanked for "sharing our story," though we had not yet been asked to explain our concerns. No follow-up questions were posed and no meeting was offered. An administrator was copied on the email without explanation, and we were not told who that individual was or why they were being included. The response felt impersonal and procedural rather than collaborative. We were simply informed there was no other classroom available. Given the continued documentation and communication concerns, we made the decision to withdraw. At the administrator's request, we provided a written explanation outlining our concerns, which was forwarded to Mrs. Melly. In her email response, Mrs. Melly emphasized that bottles were "regularly offered," referenced video footage of our child appearing happy and engaged in class, and stated that staff cannot always respond in Brightwheel immediately because supervision is the priority. Whether a child is playing happily does not address inconsistent intake logging or unanswered messages. In that same email, we were told this was the first time Mrs. Melly was aware our child was under specialist care, despite written documentation having already been provided to both the office and classroom staff. On one documented day, two bottles were logged earlier in the afternoon. At 4:45 PM, Mrs. Melly personally logged that another bottle was offered. Based on the Brightwheel timestamps, the 4:45 PM bottle fell outside CDC safe-use guidelines for previously warmed milk (which recommend use within one hour after warming). This raised a safety concern for us. Our concern was not whether a bottle was physically presented. It was whether intake was documented clearly, whether refusals were recorded consistently, and whether basic feeding procedures were being handled carefully. We believe many staff members care about the children. However, the documentation inconsistencies and the leadership response did not provide confidence in the structure or oversight of the program. Families may wish to ask specific questions about: * How milk intake is logged separately from solids * How refusals are documented * How warmed milk timing is monitored * When bottle use transitions to sippy-only * Whether refrigeration is available in all age groups * How concerns are escalated to leadership For us, the way these concerns were handled ultimately led to our decision.

A year ago, I had to withdraw my daughter from her preschool midway through the school year because…read morethe program wasn't challenging enough for her. Finding a new school at that time wasn't easy. When I first visited FVM, there were no spots available, but I was impressed by how well-organized everything was--from the classrooms to the curriculum. I even asked Ms. Sneha, the school director, if I could pay a higher tuition just to secure a place for my daughter because I wanted her to attend so badly. Fortunately, a family was about to leave, and we were able to enroll her. That turned out to be one of the best decisions I've ever made. Since then, my daughter has thrived with teaching tailored to her abilities rather than her age (she has a late birthday, so in the public school system she would still be at the preschool level). Thanks to the support of her teachers, she has excelled academically. After a year at FVM, she took the GATE exam through the school district. Not only was she able to skip a grade, and she was also accepted into the GATE program. I truly believe this wouldn't have happened if she hadn't attended FVM. I'm incredibly grateful to FVM and all the staff. Ms. Sneha is such a kind and caring person. Without her, my daughter wouldn't have had the opportunity to learn here. Ms. Neranja, one of my daughter's primary teachers, holds strong teaching principles, and whenever I speak with her, I feel confident that my daughter is in good hands. My daughter often talks about her teachers at home, especially Ms. Neranja and Ms. Erika. Although my daughter has only been at FVM for a short time, the experience has had a profoundly positive impact and laid a strong foundation for her future educational goals. I cannot thank everyone enough--I am truly grateful.

We recently wrapped up our time at Fountain Valley Montessori and our family could not be more…read moregrateful. We decided to keep our child here for an additional year instead of moving on to TK. While TK would have been a great transition, this extra year allowed our child to truly come out of their shell. There are some things worth investing in, and while I am a big supporter of public schools, FV Montessori gave my children a foundation that is absolutely priceless. Ms. Gloria is simply the best. She created a nurturing, safe environment for our child to grow, while also providing the structure and rules that are so important. This chapter has officially closed for us, but we will always be thankful to Ms. Gloria, Ms. Gurpreet, Ms. Vivian, Ms. Lindsay, Ms. Sneha, Ms. Jahaira, Ms. Remington, Ms. Madelyn, Ms. Bea, Ms. Alicia, Ms. Paula, Ms. Ana, Ms. Neranja, Ms. Enoka, and all the other incredible teachers and staff who make this school such a gem. Daycare, childcare, preschool--picking the right one can be daunting, but I highly recommend checking out Fountain Valley Montessori. You will not be disappointed.

so like gisler is like ok. thus supervision and the food especially . the tearchers were mostly…read moregood... shoutout to mr. miller ms. dillion mrs. golterman ms lindsey and others. ok the principal now she is rizzless and skibiti. the 1 before was a alpha. mrs. malpass. . when we had those box pizza in fourth grade it was it was so bad. also they had friken pancakes they were goated . mr palule is so preppy. overall ok

My son has had an amazing experience at Gisler Elementary. He loves to come to school each day and…read morehas learned so much in TK. Thank you so much Ms. Lindsey and all of the Gisler Staff.

I have been a supporter of this Christian school since my son was in kindergarten, back in 1993…read more His foundational learning was pivotal throught his adolescent and found adult life. The school co-ops with the family. By having this as a basic premise the family is strengthened.

I am pretty connected in terms of Christian Education in Orange County. My kids could go to a…read moredifferent Christian school in the area for free, and we have chosen CCA because I know, without a doubt, my child is receiving a Biblical education from a perspective that I value. They welcome all Evangelical Christians with the understanding that the classroom and Biblical instruction is taught from the perspective of the Westminster Standards and Reformed Confessions of Faith. In addition, the Administrators, School Board (with multiple parents serving) and Teachers really value parent involvement. My spouse and I are involved and our input is appreciated. If you are looking for a co-op-like school that you can be involved with -- CCA is for you! My child's Kindergarten teacher was very receptive to working with me. Last year my child learned to read, write (handwrite and cursive), was doing addition and subtraction. He grew tremendously in confidence and sense of self. My child also memorized multiple poems and Bible verses during the year in addition to 60+ questions and answers of the Catechism for Young Children. The staff creates an environment where all of the children, grades K-8, encourage and support one another. When my son comes to school, the other kids run up to the gate jumping up and down to welcome him. He loves school! The teachers helped to fuel my child's interests as well. All of the students presented in their Science Fair last year, including the Kinders, and my child LOVED it because he is really excited about science. The school sets aside specific days for the arts and PE and the students perform (music and drama!) each year. We are going to start our second year with CCA. We are so excited to have some new teachers this year too! Check it out :)

We absolutely love The Waves! I went on many school tours before deciding to send my daughter here,…read moreand I'm so glad I chose it. Miss Carey and Miss Natal are wonderful teachers--so caring, patient, and attentive. I love seeing how much my daughter is learning every day. The class sizes are great, and I love how the school looks and how everything flows. It's always very clean and well organized. The sensory activities and arts & crafts are amazing, and I really appreciate the creative activities they do every month for the kids. I also love that they consistently update parents with pictures and videos--it means so much to see what our kids are doing during the day. Most importantly, my daughter truly loves going to The Waves, and that says everything.

Disclaimer: Part of my wait in reviewing was in part of a fear in retaliation --in that our family…read morecan be smeared negatively in a reply by the director-- but ultimately, as a reader of this review, you can do with it what you will. This is just a summary of our experience. May yours be better if you choose to go with The Wave. Our son started at The Wave in June 2023 shortly after he turned 2. We previously had him enrolled in a daycare since he was 7 months as we are both working parents. This was our first experience with a preschool and we were enamored with its promise. The Red Room (2 year olds) was full of support: Miss Megan, Miss Debbie, Miss Sherrill. The after school and summer program was amazing: Miss Sharon --who helped us with napping and potty training advice --and Miss Kristi --who always loved on my son --were standouts. We were gracious when our son was bitten (teeth marks and bruise left on his hip) early on into enrollment, but it was because we are understanding that toddlers can be toddlers. We came to every event, supported the book orders, and were genuinely smitten and communicative with our teachers. Being a public school teacher myself, I try to be the parent I wish to have supporting me --one that works as a team in student-centered goals. In fall 2024, things started to go awry. The Yellow Room (3 year olds) had a teacher who left due to starting a family and the position was filled by someone who went to preschool and church at Beachpoint. She was co-partnered with another teacher whose demeanor is quite cold. The majority of the class were girls. As August turned into September, we started getting behavioral reports for our son. We met with the director, Mr. Gabe, and set goals. We were cooperative, but my husband did bring up the point that my son either never had problems prior to this school year's room assignment or were never notified. We believe the latter point struck a nerve with Mr. Gabe as the behavioral forms turned from one a week into one given every day or even multiple times a day. Things that ranged from throwing toys (which we held him accountable for --we are not delusional when it comes to parenting) to playing with the decor (they had used a salt and pepper shaker and turned them into some decorations) and running towards pumpkins. We were called for early pick ups (once we dropped him off at 10:20 after an appointment and were called back to pick him up at 10:57 am) which was a struggle for two working parents to arrange coverage and run to grab our son. We met again with Mr. Gabe and he gave us the opportunity to change rooms mid-October. Miss Bell was a blessing and for two weeks, our son was improving and Mr. Gabe said he "couldn't wait to partner with us." Then, at the end of October, he left us a voicemail to set up another meeting. Conveniently, the end of the month was when our tuition was already paid. He wanted to dismiss our son. Concurrently, Miss Vanessa at the front office had suggested we get our son assessed. I was unclear on what he needed an assessment for, but as a teacher and parent, I wanted to make sure I was cooperative and checked off the efforts. Fountain Valley School District was phenomenal (shout out to their school psych Mr. Justin) and was able to observe our son at The Wave. After much effort (we had to take work off to be on hand for the asssessments), our son did not qualify for autism nor speech delays. It was just further validation that our son was ...a 3 year old boy being a 3 year old boy. I waited almost a year to post this review because I wanted to be able to look back and fairly examine what we went through. I now have the hindsight to understand that I had "dream school" goggles on. I see more clearly now that the school really worked with families that had easy daughters or obedient sons. Mr. Gabe even said, per our dismissal, that his school follows the teachings of "Jesus who goes after every lost lamb" but that unfortunately his school didn't have resources that we needed. I bring this up because in the winter, we enrolled our son at another preschool, and he is THRIVING... and the school has no more resources than The Wave. What they do have are all experienced teachers of 15+years who have huge hearts and patience for littles. I was initially ashamed of being "kicked out" of The Wave, but when I shared everything that we went through, the new school's director just said... "Your son's been on this earth for what...3 years? He's a boy. He's a kid. He's learning!" We haven't had an issue and he'll attend TK there next year. To top it off, some of the Wave teachers still keep in touch with us and after his dismissal, a few dropped off gifts or attended his tball games (in the spring too). It's a conflict of interest as it's their work place, but I think they empathized for our experience and loved our son. It was a hard lesson to learn, but if you are a parent, don't be afraid of your intuition.