Best private school in the valley. Teacher are on hand and parents are encouraged to be involved…read more Amazing experience

I'm glad our child has graduated this year. Change in some teachers and principal Matt coming on…read moreboard in 2025, and implementing changes that parents and kids are not comfortable with...I felt like we started at one school and finished at completely different one, and the sad part was that many students were not looking forward to go to school... And a spike at tuition, without any heads up to the parents felt wrong. In a good sense I would NOT recommend TCS , even if the school would lower the cost of tuition... very sad

My daughter attended Briarwoood preschool for close to 9 months and loved it. The teachers are…read moreextremely caring, and the administration has been very welcoming to us. My daughter was able to participate in a yoga class and music class on a regular basis. Students are also able to participate in My Gym program for a smaller fee. My daughter's teacher, Miss Ingrid, was amazing as well! Kids usually engage in different crafts and projects, which they are able to take home with them at the end of the week. They get to see and learn about different animals (another program that the preschool participates in). I very highly recommend this preschool. Not related, but I really think that it would make the look and feel of the school the little better, is that they need to update their furniture and paint some of the areas inside the school. It's looks a bit it worn out and needs some care. However, don't let the look of the school to dissuade you from sending your child there. Amazing program and caring teachers!

Briarwood is a fantastic preschool and a really well kept secret here in the valley. Our oldest…read moredaughter just transitioned to TK at Carpenter and she was extremely well prepared because of Briarwood. We just started our twins there a couple weeks ago and they've been loving it as well. They had a typical amount of separation anxiety, but everyone there has made them feel welcome, safe, and loved. The teachers are caring and thoughtful and they create a very comfortable environment for little ones. The programming is enriching with a nice balance of structured and unstructured time. It also draws a great community and we've made some wonderful friends through the school as well. The school has a long track record of success, we even know kids who are in college that went to Briarwood and their parents still rave about it. We are so grateful for Briarwood and we're excited to have our kids there for a couple more years!

So happy we found Oakdale! I love how skilled the teachers are in nurturing self-confidence and…read moresocial skills. I love the focus learning through play, and learning to play! The director of the school is a resource like no other. Forever grateful!

Over 7 years ago, when I was a first time mom and didn't know where to send my 3-year-old to…read morepreschool, I started to do my research and ask around to find the best preschool in town. I took this mission so seriously because it is imperative for me to find an excellent preschool for my child as a preschool plays such a vital role in early childhood development. I toured so many top preschools from my list and made my comparison-spread sheet, but I couldn't find one that made me feel comfortable enough to leave my child there until I visited Oakdale. I immediately fell in love with this charming school. Nancy and Jeannine were so welcoming and down to earth. They let my 3-year-old boy freely playing with other kids in the yard, which is also part of their classroom, where kids learn through playing. I was encouraged to observe how the teachers interact with the kids. I was very impressed by how the teachers talked to the kids. The teachers acknowledged kids' feelings, helped them to set good boundaries, and facilitated kids to solve problems on their own. I saw how the teachers helped the kids build confidence in themselves. Oakdale emphasizes social emotional skills and helps kids to identify and express their own emotions and learn how to effectively communicate with their friends with words. Oakdale is a play based school, but also provides structured learning with monthly curriculum. My 3-year-old had such a great time playing at Oakdale; he didn't want to go home. I knew this was the right place! It was very nerve-racking not only for the child to have separate from their parents being away from home, but also for first time parents to have to separate from their child and leave him at preschool. However, Nancy and Jeannine totally understood the separation anxiety both parent and child could have. They were so incredibly supportive to help us for the transition. We, parents, were always welcome to stop by school or even stay to observe our kids at school at any time. Another important value about Oakdale, they provided great parenting support. They invited various childhood development specialists or psychologists as their guest speaker from time to time; all Oakdale parents were welcome to join the meeting at NO charge. Jeannine is a superstar! Being the director of Oakdale School, herself is a well-knowledge childhood development guru. She is my go-to person for any parenting questions. Jeannine is always a great listener, patient, empathic, and always so generous with her time to give me very helpful parenting advice, even after my son graduated from Oakdale and to attend elementary school. She has helped me to navigate the parenthood and made me to be a better and more confident parent. Moving forward, when I had my 2nd child almost 5 years ago, my husband and I had no doubt in our minds where to send our 2nd child for his most significant, meaningful, and influential years of his childhood, Oakdale. My little boy is currently at Oakdale and his experience with Oakdale is as great as his big brother. Oakdale has been consistently providing a supportive, loving, positive, and nurturing environment and safe haven for our children to grow, learn, and thrive. They helped to foster our children's confidence. We have watched our 2 boys blossom at Oakdale. Under Jeannine's leadership, Oakdale has a strong team of teachers who are all hard workers and also genuinely loving, giving, and caring towards the kids. And, kudos to Nancy who does an outstanding job keeping Oakdale running smoothly. Even with the hurdles of Covid-19, Nancy, Jeannine, and the entire Oakdale staff do their absolute best to keep our kids safe. Oakdale School is not just a preschool, it's a place to develop strong bonds and socialization skills for both our kids and parents. It's a support system for when you have no idea if your kid is the only one that does this or that. It's a safe place that puts all of your kids' well being as number one priority. Oakdale has never been a money-driven or business oriented school. They don't do fund raising like a lot of schools do. Oakdale treats everyone equally regardless of his/her ethnicities, cultural backgrounds and/or financial status. And, Oakdale respects everyone's privacy. They don't gossip and belittle. Oakdale has become our family's extended family. The loving care, support, and understanding that Nancy and Jeannine have shown us all these years, is beyond amazing. We truly feel so lucky, grateful, and proud to be part of the Oakdale family. When you walk into Oakdale, you will see kids running around carefree in their charming yards, painting on the easel, doing art projects with recycled bottles and papers, experimenting in science projects, playing in the sandboxes; you will hear much laughter and see every cute smiley faces. You know this is the happiest place on earth for the kids. What a gem! It makes me want to stay at Oakdale, too!

This is the most magical school and the teachers are absolutely wonderful. We have had the best…read moreexperience!

I cannot say enough good things about the magical Neighborhood School. The first time I visited the…read moreschool, I was so taken with the care and thoughtfulness that goes into everything. Our son has thrived at the school and we have built relationships with the teachers and other parents that will last a lifetime.

Literally the best Montessori school in Los Angeles . My daughter has gone here since she was 3 and…read moreshe has grown so much intellectually from valley village Montessori school. She comes home and teaches us things almost daily. My daughter looks forward to going to school everyday and wishes they had school on the weekends! Haha. The thing I value most about this Montessori school is that it's more than just a school it's a community helping each other to grow and be the best versions of themselves they could be. I got diagnosed with cancer shortly after my daughter was born and I was going through chemo the last couple years and they helped me so much. They went above and beyond and treated me and my daughter like family. If you're looking for more than a great Montessori school valley village is the place. It will be heartbreaking next year when my daughter goes to kinder. Thanks for everything!

Our son attended for more than 2 years and we couldn't be happier with our experience here. From…read moreday one, all teachers/caregivers made him feel safe, loved, and excited to learn. They are patient, attentive, and you can see how much they care about every single child attending. It's not just a job for them -- it shows in everything they do. The house is clean, secure, and thoughtfully set up with activities that keep the kids curious and engaged. My child has grown so much since starting here -- not just socially and emotionally but in his love of learning too. He is very well prepared for school. Every day he comes home having explored something new. He likes to participate in art projects. Music, theatrical shows, dance class, characters for holidays! My child loves going. No hesitation, no tears at drop-off. As a parent, that tells you everything you need to know. A special thank you to Sophia, Mara, Vika, and Monika for your warmth, care, patience, and love. You truly made this place feel like a second home for our child, and we are so grateful for everything you do every single day. We highly recommend this childcare. We are grateful to have found them!

After weighing many options, we started our daughter at Friendly…read moreFamily of Valley Village 3 years ago when she was 9 months old. She loves all the teachers there. Mara, Monica and of course Sofia ('our Sofa') are so professional, attentive, caring, and kind. The new place was recently built and is extremely well-cared for. It is exceptionally clean. Their home cooked meals are always fresh. From the very beginning they were organized and responsive. My girl went through a stage of extremely picky eating but with the staff there she never had a problem eating their nutritious and delicious meals and now she is a great eater. They have many interesting activities for children. We love all amazing art projects she brings home. The preschool (academic) part is above and beyond our expectations. Under their guidance she flourished not only academically but socially and emotionally too. She has become a self- confident little girl. She doesn't have problems singing, dancing, reciting poems in front of all parents during their holiday shows and concerts for parents We highly recommend Friendly Family. There are plenty of day cares in the area but believe us there is no one like them. We couldn't be happier - literally like family. Thank you for taking care of our girl!

We have had a truly wonderful experience with Great Beginnings Preschool and are so grateful for…read morethe care our family has received. After a difficult experience at another school that required us to transfer our son mid-year, finding Great Beginnings was a turning point for our family. From day one, we were welcomed with genuine kindness, warmth, and compassion. Our son's teacher, Miss Julia, is exceptional, and the entire staff (Miss Lana, Miss Martina, Miss Maria) have gone above and beyond to meet him where he's at and support his growth. Our son is happy, confident, and thriving, and we couldn't be more thankful to be part of such a nurturing school community!

My children were in here for 2 WEEKS. During those two weeks my eldest, got hand food and mouth…read moredisease. The school did not communicate this contamination with other families, something I thought was odd. My eldest son was also sent home various times with lots and I mean LOTS of mosquito bites, when I brought this up to a teacher, she said "oh we're all like that". My last strike however was when my 4 year old was sent home with a BIG piece of poop. When I questioned the teacher she said "it happens to all of us, we're busy with the other kids". When I spoke to another parent she mentioned the same thing happened to her son and they had to take him to the ER, she ended up removing him from that classroom. There was a lot more small incidents that I chose to ignore because I thought they were normal, this was our first daycare so I had no experience. I can tell you one thing.. it was NOT a GREAT BEGINNING. To prospective parents, I urge you to look up this facility in the Transparency website on the department of social services website. The number of visits= the number of times licensing has been contacted, remember not every parent contacts them. However this website renews every 5 years, many schools nearby don't even have any visits in the 5 years. Keep in mind that most of these visits end up with no finding because what teacher would yell at a student in front of licensing? Svetlana is never there, unless you're a prospective family who she will make money off she is not there. Martina, is an odd individual. When we went to tour the school she asked us a lot of personal questions. I shared with her some childhood trauma that had caused the delay in enrolling our kids into a school, well after I called licensing on them she attempted to retaliate saying she knew my "secrets" and wasn't afraid to use them...how professional right! BEWARE of Alma, she's the teacher sending kids home with poop. Oh and if you've got a 2 year old, you might want to prep on having to introduce yourself to a new teacher every couple months because wow they can't keep a teacher! In our two weeks there we watched teachers leave and new teachers come, and then leave. Talk about a stable environment for the babies.

I don't have any children that go to this ABC Little School, but have 2 friends that do. In the…read morepast.. like few years back I have done a month of volunteer work and was very satisfied with the teachers, their curriculum, and the director of the school! They know how to treat each child with love, care and support. They have many different activities that goes on in this cute, yet full of knowledge by the staff. They work very carefully, hard and meticulously with your child. They don't discriminate against any child of their national/ethenic origin, race/color. It is a very SAFE environment for the child and their parents/guardians. Recently, I attended to one of my friend's child's Christmas party and was blown away by how well the party was organized/orchestrated by their staff members. Kids love their teachers and don't want to go home:-) By seeing, volunteering, observing everything and hearing word of mouth, don't hesitate to sign your child up at this cute, colorful, pretty ABC School. I don't know the parking situation, but they do have clean bathrooms for boys and girls!:-)

ABC has been our second home for the last 4 years. I've had two children who have gone through…read moretheir program and am heartbroken to leave as my youngest starts TK. The director, Miss Jackie, is so supportive, understanding, etc. My second son has some behavioral issues and the school worked hand in hand with us to help him. He wasn't always easy and he required a lot of extra attention and patience and he always received that at ABC. The teachers and staff are phenomenal. I highly recommend this school to anyone who is curious about pre-school. ABC was more than a pre-school, it was a home and will always be a place that our family will miss and visit often.

Our daughter is in her second year at Beth Hillel's Early Childhood Center and we've had a…read morewonderful experience. The teachers are incredibly warm, caring, and really take the time to get to know each child as an individual. They truly meet kids where they are and have been so supportive with big milestones like potty training and transitioning away from naps. The staff is also very open and communicative with parents--they're always available if you want to talk about how your child is doing. One of our favorite parts is the community. There are lots of fun events throughout the year like holiday celebrations, Shabbats, and restaurant fundraisers that bring families together. We're so grateful to be part of this school and highly recommend it to other families looking for a nurturing preschool community.

A fantastic school that sets a strong foundation for future learning. In addition to learning the…read morebasics, I've been equally impressed by the focus on kindness, confidence building and Jewish culture. The teachers are excellent and meet the kids where they are. Love the community and will be sad when my youngest graduates. Highly recommend the program and would choose TBH ECE again if we had to do it all over.

This review is long long overdue. My son started attending Busy Little Bee at 28 months old, the…read moresummer after Covid began and we lost our nanny. This was his first daycare experience, and Shusha took him in and treated him as her own. His language and social skills blossomed right away. He had always been a very picky eater, but he loved Ms Mariam's cooking, and was always trying new and unexpected foods for the first time. Shusha was so loving and even went out of her way to personally help feed him on the days he struggled. We have since moved, and our son is now five years old. We have since attended three other wonderful schools with our two boys, but none of them compare to Shusha's school. For a nervous mom sending her son to school for the first time, it felt as if we were sending him to a warm, loving relative's home to play for the day. We still see the amazing activities she plans on social media, and think fondly of our son's time there. We are so grateful to Shusha and her team to have had the perfect first school experience.

My son went to Busy Little Bee daycare from the time he was 1.5-2.5 years old until Covid hit and…read morewe had to stop going for financial reasons. Previously we had a close family friend watching my son for a year, so it was a nerve wracking decision to put him in someone else's care for the first time, but Shusha and her caring staff made it so easy!!! I honestly can not say enough good things about this daycare! The home is clean, they give them healthy home cooked meals, they have fun activities and events around the holidays and most of all they are attentive and caring. He was so loved there (that to this day Shusha texts me to see how her boy is doing :)) Most of all, my son came home everyday happy! They also have an option for preschool aged children!