My 1-year old attends Temecula Montessori and has since she was only 6 months old. I've always felt shes under the best care, she's so loved, is learning so much, and loves her teachers. Miss Nina and Miss Kaye are the sweetest teachers and love my baby as if she is their own. They keep her busy with all the activities and I also love receiving her photos throughout the day via the app. I would recommend this place to anyone with an infant/ child. read more

My 3-year-old child attends TMA and their teachers are fantastic, imparting a wealth of skills and an excellent programs. Director Melinda warmly welcomed us, and teacher Renuka is my child's favorite. I love to participate in school activities and receive photo updates from teachers. My child has made many good friends at the school. The students are all well-mannered and skillful. Lovely place for my little one! read more

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I can't say enough great things about this school. My grandson pre K has excelled tremendously this being here. Ms Melinda the director so warm and welcoming . Mrs Davey you are an incredible teacher . Can't wait for my grandson to start kindergarten with Mrs Angeline . Thank you for the whole staff as well ! read more

this school seems great, once enrolled I realized quickly it is not. not sure if it is understaffed or the teachers just don't care. I have seen many staff members with displeased stares on there faces. the communication is not great. I constantly reach out and realize that because I do this my child gets the care I request. but that shouldn't be the case! all the children should receive the same care. I do believe the staff would benefit from staff training in regards to toddler personalities, how to teach different ages. I have run into staff having phones out in the open and not paying attention. Miss Kristy I can say has been great, Miss Lucy, and Miss Renuka you can feel and see their dedication and care for the work they do for the children. I do think the school has potential. Just needs a good dedicated leader! read more

This is one of the BEST schools in the area! (and we have been to quite a few due to moving and life changes) My daughter started her at 3 in the pre-school area and has continued thru, currently in Second grade. The education they offer has kept my child ABOVE grade level in every aspect. I love the respect and responsibility they teach the kids, and the peer to peer learning breeds so much confidence! Miss Angeline, Miss Davies, Miss Kathleen, Miss Angela, Miss Payton, Miss Melinda all hold a wonderful place in our hearts and we are forever grateful for them! read more

After a season with Teacher Kristy and currently with Teacher Renuka I am satisfied with the progress Liam H made over the course of a year with Temecula Montessori academy. The teachers tenure, diversity is uniquely positive. I like to thank Mrs Paige, Mrs Renuka, and specially Mrs Kristy and the rest of staff for applying themselves to the activities, academics, play time, arts and crafts, holiday events, field trips etc. Additional thanks to Mrs Lucy and Elna for the social interaction. We'll see you next year! read more

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I highly recommend Temecula Montessori! My daughter was there for 5 years. Ms. Melinda and all the teachers are wonderful. They have been there since potty training to my daughter being able to read, write, add, and subtract. The teachers are attentive, caring, and always available when needed. I feel confident to say that they created a great foundation for my daughter's future! read more

Honestly, I would not recommend this school and feel terrible for letting my child stay here for the few months she did. We were here a few months and all this happened: -A staff member swung a door open, knocking my toddler to the ground. -They gave my child yogurt from someone else's lunch, despite me making it known that she was sensitive and me NOT ever sending it to school for her. -They lost one of her blankets after a staff member took it home. -They "threw out" her sunscreen because it was "expired" despite it being less than a month old and without telling me. Then, when I asked if it had been being applied (since it was the middle of summer), they told me it had. -They would refuse to give her the avocados I sent to school with her; likely because they didn't want to clean up the mess. This came after I specifically asked about it. -One day, according to her daily sheet, they didn't provide her with any snack/food from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. -A staff member continuously called my child the wrong name after I corrected her in person. -They allowed another child to repeatedly hit my child without recourse; saying nothing until I saw it myself. - My concerns weren't taken seriously when addressed with the School Director who always said "I'll take care of it." They were very flexible when it came time for me to pull her out at the last minute and gave me $25 cash to cover the missing blanket and sunscreen. However, how long had my child been allowed to sleep without it and how many days was she outside, skin burning, in the sun without it? I wanted this to be a great experience for us. It just wasn't. read more

Been bringing my daughter here for several months now and I can't say enough how happy I am with the staff, schedule, and learning and development that my little girl is now getting. Mrs. Cynthia, Mrs. Nina, and Mrs. Treasure are all so awesome and our little one loves them! They are always very caring, professional and involved with all the kids, and our experience has been better than I had hoped going into it. Mrs. Melinda (site director) is also very courteous, informative and professional as well! I'm a first time dad so I was very nervous about just leaving my little girl anywhere. After time has passed I'm not nervous at all anymore and every time we tell her we are "going to school" her face lights up with a huge smile. Very thankful to have such caring instructors, I know their job isn't easy and we appreciate them very very much! read more

I don't even know where to start with this school! I couldn't ask for a better school for my baby. The staff is so caring, patient, helpful and friendly! I was so nervous taking my child in for the first month and they were all so comforting and informative and assuring. My daughter has learned so much since starting and now when I drop her off she says "heyyyy" and reaches in excitement and her energy is reciprocated by all of the teachers! We love Temecula Montessori academy and all of the teachers. I want to give a special shout out to all of the infant teachers! Miss Nina, Miss Ale, miss Treasure, miss Cynthia, miss Kelly, miss Kristi and miss Kaye! I've interacted with them all and they have all been phenomenal and my girl loves all of them and they teach her/play with her so much! Also, miss Melinda! She is so loving to my baby and answers every single question I have, no matter how ridiculous. She is always helpful, even though she's busy, always makes herself available. We couldn't have asked for a better school for our baby girl read more

The principle was very nice, but very hard to get in touch with. The teacher for the 1st-3rd is terribly rude. She gave me 10min tour. Gave me no information. Just wanted to know if my child could read and sit. She rudely put a piece of paper in his face and said-"read this". In 10 min she asked me his name 3 times. read more

Being a grandmother, helping every which way I can, found the teachers non engaging, I donated a gallon of bleach, a sprayer, a can of Lysol and paper napkins never got a thank you or acknowledgement. The principal Miss Melinda it's very short not very worming, she presents herself very cut throat business like. I'm not used to that I'm more like ABC where I previously took my grandchildren to. I don't feel the care and deep concern for my grandchildren's education as I did at ABC Childcare. Ema Li Meier read more

This school and daycare is amazing!! There way of teaching is fresh and exciting!! I love Miss Lucy in my son's 3 year old class and Miss Nina and Miss Cynthia in the infant room! All 3 of my children have attended this school. I especially love the infant room. My 9 month old daughter smiles when i drop her off! That speaks volumes. I feel safe and secure knowing my children are in good hands. The security system also is a bonus along with the police station right down the street. My children couldn't be any more safe. read more

Our 4-year-old daughter has been attending Temecula Montessori for just over one year. After researching and visiting several preschools in the area, I selected Temecula Montessori based on location, quality of staff, and - most importantly - the demeanor, behavior, and intellectual aptitude of the students. Since beginning here, my daughter has progressed through three different classes where she benefitted significantly from the respective teacher's style of teaching, disciplining, and encouraging including: potty-training, learning colors and numbers, how to write basic words including her name, and the beginnings of reading. An added perk is her ability and enthusiasm for folding laundry! :) The staff (director and teachers) is very accessible via phone and e-mail, and communications between staff and parents are clear and organized. Because of the positive experience with Temecula Montessori, we are considering keeping our daughter in attendance here through second grade. I am grateful to have this quality of a school in Temecula, CA. read more

My son is my second child to attend Temecula Montessori, and Since 2013 I have had nothing but positive experiences. The sweetness of the staff, the relationship building between the staff, kiddos and parents is sincere. When I have had an issue (ie. a lost item) it has been rectified quickly and professionally. I love Miss Melinda, Miss Christy, Miss Renuka, and Miss Dari. Temecula Montessori is wounderful and reliable and my kids love school because of the precedent that was set. read more

My daughter attended the montessori at jefferson/overland in temecula. Great school, Mrs. Melinda was great, loved her and the staff. My daughter learned so much. She went there from preschool to kindergarten, and they prepared her for 1st grade and beyond. They had her doing phonics and reading by kindergarten. The children had uniforms, it was great. Amazing curriculum. My only dislike was the location, hence the 4 stars. I think it is time for them to find a more child friendly location as it appears they have been there a while and its a little rough over there. read more

My son started there when he was 3.5 and was reading within weeks. I toured about 10 preschools in the area before giving Montessori a shot and they had the best prices as well as the only true curriculum for young children I could reasonably find. My son is now excelling in elementary school (charter) and loves academics. There are no better preschools to be found and I'm glad I sent him to Temecula Montessori. read more

This is the worst school I have ever experienced. It didn't matter what time or day I picked my child up she came home filthy with sand all over her clothes, in her hair and shoes. There have been multiple times they sent my daughter to the door with a runny nose and wet clothes on. I believe they have too many children to keep up with all. They are constantly giving the children the wrong water bottles of other children. It became so bad and I was tired of my child getting sick every other week, that I had to literally attach my child's picture on her water bottle in order for it not to get mixed up with other children. This school will also give your extra clothes that you bought for your child to other children and when you ask where are there belongings they will go and pretend to look for them and then come back and say they do not know! The staff also can't be trusted. My daughter had a very hard time with Ms. kristy and stated that she called her a BITCH ( I believe this because my daughter was only 2 at the time and repeated what she said word from word). Lastly, my child came home injured daily. She would have a scratch or large bump on her head and other parts of her body and when you ask what happened they would say you know kids play or she was playing with the rough group. Im like excuse me, at the age of 2 a rough group should not be a such thing. Needless to say my child is no longer under there care and she has advanced so much academically since leaving this school, and she also rarely gets sick. read more

My child has attended Temecula Montessori since she was 4 ( she is now 5). I'm thrilled to say my daughter has learned so much this past year, and she enjoys being at school...the staff is wonderful and they keep you up to date on your child's progress , Communication between the parent and teacher is great. read more

I am always amazed at how wonderful Temecula Montessori is. My son has been a student at Temecula Montessori for 5 years. This school has played such an integral role in my son's life and education. Their curriculum spans areas such as social studies, science, art, music, and math. Furthermore, they are very proactive in teaching values such as respect, cooperation, compassion, tolerance, and peace. The staff at Temecula Montessori is absolutely awesome. They have played such a positive role in my son's life. I would recommend this school to everybody. read more

I called several times for more information and the person Melinda ? who answered would always tell me she would email me the information. Finally I got a response to my email inquiry that I had sent out 22 days later!!! Literally responding to my original email !!! AND i have the emails to prove it. I actually went quickly for a tour and walked out. the infant room was not clean and out of order. From the outside it looks great but the place doesnt look great and the customer service really made this an easy decision. I recommend an remodel of the school and a step up on the service and getting back to potential families in a more than reasonable time . read more

My husband and I decided to put our daughter into preschool at the age of 3. She is an only child and she needed the interaction of seeing how other 3 year old kids behave and play. We were able to take her in for a Trial Day with one of the classes. On her own, my daughter went to the 3-4 year old class. She had such a Great Trial Day that she was super excited to start going to school. Since starting school in May, my daughter has started to write her own name, she no longer asks for the teachers help, she says she is a "Big Girl now and can do it on her own." All of the teachers are Wonderful and super friendly. I Love the weekly progress reports the parents get about how the kids are doing in class. I'm so thankful that the school (Miss Melinda and staff) are flexible when it comes to making up a missed day during the week. I'm very Happy that my husband and I decided to put our daughter into preschool when we did. She has thrived tremendously and she will be moving up to the Pre-K class once school is back in session. She has talked about going "upstairs like the Big Kids" for a while now, and she is Super Excited to finally be making the transition upstairs with the Big Kids. Thank you TMA! read more

My children have been going here for about 1.5 years now, and I appreciate the loving and caring environment at this school/daycare. All of the teachers are kind and communicate well with me. I love the curriculum for the school as it incorporates language, culture, music, arts in addition to math, science, etc. I would highly recommend Temecula Montessori for anyone looking for a daycare/school for their little ones. read more

My oldest daughter spent almost 3 years here and it has been nothing but an incredibly positive experience. The teachers are outstanding and care about the childrens development. The academic and homework takes both parent and child commitment but well worth it. My daughter is having an easier time in elementary because of her school work at Temecula Montassori. We also have our infant go there and the infant care is top notch as well. read more

I literally cannot say enough great things about this school. Our two boys, aged 2 & 4 had so much anxiety about going to school and were total homebodies, and the staff at Temecula Montessori did literally everything they could to make the boys -- and us! -- more comfortable. Teachers were incredibly accommodating to their unique needs and our ever-changing schedules, never judging and always supporting our parenting. We truly appreciated that they took a one-size-DOESN'T-fit-all approach to childcare, and, in doing so, created the most warm, safe and compassionate environment we could ask for our kids. We had to move out of the area and are so incredibly sad to take our kids out of this wonderful school. read more

My boy's tenure at this little gem of a school and daycare was far beyond my expectations. He went in nearly potty trained with separation anxiety and 2 years later came out reading, understanding numbers and a confident, social being, who is remarkably self sufficient. The richness of this school encourages an individual, child centered pace that is loving, creative, instructional, and fun. They have wonderful field trips, interesting in house quest programs, parent participation events, winter and summer talent shows all providing layers of potential growth for the children. At one point I had a concern about my child's ability to focus and take instruction. I took my angst to Melinda Sones, the director, who calmly and expertly took me through the pieces of his development assuaging my worry. She also opened the live video feed of him sitting in his classroom, working diligently through his lesson. I can not recommend a school/daycare more highly. My guys has a working parent, his days could be long and I always felt he in a stellar place in my absence. read more

My daughter has been going to this montessori for 2 years. She loves going here! She loves her teachers, they're all very sweet and considerate. The school director is also very sweet and works hard along with her staff. They definitely have made a positive impact on my daughter. Thank you, Temecula Montessori! read more

I made an appointment with Melinda to go see the school to enroll my son. When I got there, a teacher (very rudely) told me that Melinda wasn't there and to sit and wait. After 20 minutes I left. It was very unprofessional and I was very disappointed. I will not go back. If they don't care enough to keep their appointments, then how can I trust them to care for my child?? read more

Did a walk through of this preschool and I was over whelmed. The director didn't seem even engaging. The down stairs is an open concept daycare. They had 3 different class rooms all playing different songs, it was over whelmed. We went up stairs where the older kids are at, the AC was off and it's was quite warm. The director acted as if it was an accident if wasn't on. Didn't seem like that. Needless to say I didn't enroll my child here. read more

My son started this school 2 years ago when he was 2 years old.now he is 4 still he is in this school.he first started with miss Kirsty he wasn't potty trained yet.then when he turned 3 Ms Runika took care off him.she was a great teacher always smiling we love her ,has a patient , i can see she really loves the kids that is the important point!my son now turned 4 and he is with Miss Jessica ,she is so nice ,too ,very kind ,positive. miss Devi , Miss Dare ,miss Angelina all off them a nice to me and to my son.they trying to their best i believe.activities .homeworks,feildtrips, dance shows, mother days breakfast too many things to do.now they are in summer camp.it is going to be all fun.Miss Melinda is very nice ,helpful ,problem solver(director).All staff trying to do their best which is important to me as a parent!im am really glad to met these all great teachers and happy with that team. read more

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My children, b/g twins have attended this school/Temecula Montessori Academy from preschool/age 2 through 2nd grade/age 7. It is a wonderful school and has a loving atmosphere. I can honestly say everyone there is like family to us. My kids have learned so much and are very advanced in all areas of curriculum for their age. I especially love the concept of Montessori and how it brings out the individual best in each child. I noticed in another review concern about location. I'd like to mention that the school has made many improvements inside and out in the last year, including brand new playground equipment and the addition of an infant/toddler room. In any case I've always loved the vintage feel of the buiding's architecture. My kids are moving on to another school for 3rd grade and we are SO SAD to be saying goodbye now. I only wish the grades went higher so they could still keep attending! We will miss Ms Melinda and all their teachers very much. But we'll be back for sure for summer break! read more

I "attach" parented my daughter, as many would say, for almost 3 years so the transition from stay at home with mom all day to going to school for 10 hours a day was huge. I wouldn't ask for a better place to send my girl because this was it. She needs a lot of love and attention and she definitely needs patience and guidance that isn't harsh. The teachers here offer it, I couldn't find this anywhere else in Temecula. Anyways, this is a wonderful place to send your children. Summer activities are all through the months for kids, field trips, hot lunch option, little parties etc that the kids enjoy through the year. She is happy here which is a relief on me because I know she's taken care of and not being scolded for simple things or snapped at for doing something wrong. I've seen teachers snap at kids at other schools and it really bothers me. Sharp tones and an angry attitude towards innocent kids is just sad but not here, so I am just really thankful for that. The teaching methods are visibly effective. She's learning a lot and I'm really impressed. Did I mention they potty trained her?! Take a tour of the school you'll see it's really the best option here, no others are comparable in any way. read more

Both of my kids attended this school. The teachers are great. They always worked with me and we set the path for my children together and worked as a team. They both became good readers which helped them form an solid foundation for academics. They made some good friends and enjoyed the social aspect as well. My children were with Ms. Crystal, Ms. Renuka and Ms. Devi at their different stage of development and they enjoyed being in their class. I would recommend you to give this school a shot. read more

My grandson attend preschool and the teachers and staff are excellent. He was reading and writing at 4 years old. Not only did they teach but they were very caring. He had attended another school prior that didn't come close to matching what Temecula Montessori offered. read more

I was referred by a co-worker to Temecula Montessori, and I could not be happier. All of the teachers are amazing, and Mrs. Melinda is an excellent director. Even though my husband is not currently working, we budget in our daughters daycare. She has learned so much from the school; it is worth every penny. read more

Both our boys attended this school. Miss Devi was their teacher. She is a very kind, fun and loving teacher. She treats each differently based on their kids personal goals, which is given by the kids parents. She tries innovative ways to teach kids to keep them engaged in their academic learnings and extra circular activities. We love this school and would highly recommend it! read more

I would never forgive myself if I didn't post this review. I was pressured to write a positive review by Melinda, the director, while my child was still enrolled in the school and since I've seen the way the teachers treat children based on how they feel about the parents I knew it was in my child's best intersst to write a good review. I promise this is worth reading and it will be more honest than most reviews because a lot of parents were put under same pressure as I was. I overheard and watched these teachers mistreat the children at least 5 times a day every single day. This ain't an exaggeration. The staff is genuinely AWFUL here. I must point out that miss Dave, Dare and especially Miss Renuka and Miss Jessica were the ONLY reasons I allowed enrollment to continue. The teachers would never watch the children. My child was often hit and bit and had things thrown at them from other children at the school and the school would never address it. But when my child did something back I was contacted immediately and blamed. Now I will always take responsibility for my children and teach them how to behave but my point here is it was the school that did this. I have my child enrolled in another school now, another Montessori and things are drastically different. So much better. Let's talk about the homework. There is not a single study that suggests children under second grade benefit from homework. However, this school would often send my child home with 30+ pages a week! I felt that family time was much more important and when discussed it was said to me it's non negotiable. This out way too much stress and pressure on my child and actually was counterproductive. My child is a natural reader, but when books were put in front my child freaked out. The pressure was unreal. I feel sick for allowing my child to attend this school for the years I allowed it. I always felt like I was the problem or maybe the way I approached things but in reality it was the school and the director, Melinda, along with some horrible horrible staff members that were truly the issue. I will admit I have seen some children thrive at this school and excel. But for the most part children hated going there. They were always stressed and unhappy. Oh and Can I just mention that this school will legit milk you dry of your funds?! Why on earth am I paying $25 for a clown visit one Friday and $15 for a slice of pizza the next? Melinda will nickel and dime you to DEATH! This is the worst place for a child to go. And like I said I had to post this review or I wouldn't ever forgive myself. This is an honest review that I am posting over a year AFTER I took my child out of the school. We don't even live within 200 miles of this school anymore so I hold no reason to badmouth it for my own benefit. read more

Hands down, the best preschool we could have chosen for our son. The staff there is so caring, nurturing, and involved with the kids. My son started out in the infant room with Ms. Rhonda, moved up to Ms. Kristy's and is soon to head out to Ms. Ranuka's room (once he turns 3). I feel that academically he's doing great. At the age of 2 he knows how to sort, he know his numbers, colors, shapes, he draws straight lines and circles, holds the pencil appropriately, capable of using scissors, they are learning their ABC's, they paint, do crafts, the list goes on and on. Throughout the room you will notice that everything has a place, and once they are done with their activity they are responsible for the cleanup of their workspace. Rugs are put away and the activity used must be placed back where it belongs. The areas are kept clean daily, and major disinfecting happens on weekly basis. Apparently the outdoor equipment is truly fun, he never wants to go home. I feel communication is good between parents and teachers. The Director, Ms. Melinda is understanding and flexible to each child/families needs. In the infant room we fill out information on our child every morning so Ms. Rhonda knows our child's schedule, mood, and necessities. In the toddler room, we are given a daily report on our child's behaviors, potty training, moods, and activity they work on that day. Signs are posted in the waiting room that inform parents of events throughout the calendar, usually in big bright poster paper. Tuition has gone up, but still what I would consider to be fair. Although I would like to see a bit more social interaction activities amongst the kids, I do recognize that they are tots and they are also encouraged to learn at their own pace, in a Montessori environment. All in all, a great place to learn and have fun with people who care for your kids when you need a home away from home. read more

My daughter has attended this school for the last 4 years. I love the school for teaching her to be responsible and independent. This school has taken time to teach her how to read with keeping the emphasizes on parent involvement. I am saddened that the school stops at 2nd grade. If I had the opportunity I would keep her in the school to finish elementary. read more

My 3-year-old has been going to Temecula Montessori since she was 10 months old. All of the teachers have been amazing! I receive frequent, detailed feedback about how she's doing, and they treat my daughter as if she were their own. Ms. Rhonda and Miss Nina in the infant room will always have a special place in my heart- they were a huge support when it came to potty training and were incredibly reassuring to me whenever I would worry about something. I never once felt nervous about dropping her off with because they always took such good care of her and the other children. Even at the infant level, I was impressed with the amount of educational play that takes place and the loving environment that is continually fostered by everyone at the school. read more