I have grown up going to the oaks community church and I always heard good things about the…read morepreschool but now that I have my own toddler I've gotten to experience it first hand. Wow what a treat to know you can drop off your child and they will be loved, cared for, and shown God's love during their time. I can't express my gratitude enough for this place. Every staff member is kind and patient. They have such fun activities and new things happening all the time. They have great learning experiences and the kids learn new things every day! They've also done wonders helping with potty train, it's been amazing. Their prices are also so reasonable, they try to keep it low so they can serve the community and they take community connection. It's 2 years old up to elementary school because they have an after school and summer time program. I tell everyone I know who has a toddler to take them to OCC!

My kid goes here and they are so welcoming I enjoy him running in there ready to play. Its very…read moresecure and the staff pays attention your child. I love their devotion to the Lord and the dedication to the kids. It is also very well priced

My babies, 2 & 4 now, have been attending since August 2016 so where do I start? When we pick them…read moreup, we are given a half sheet daily report that includes the day's menu, the focus of the week, if they napped, important notes on behavior or rewards, and even emojis to tell us what their mood was like that day: happy, quiet, tired, excited, etc. As a parent and educator, I find this form of communication helpful as well as convenient. Here is some work we have up this month. I'm always excited to see what they will bring home next! Thanks to the team at Lil Explorers

I'm writing this to share my experience and hopefully help other parents make an informed decision…read more My daughter is almost 1 1/2 years old and has been attending Lil Explorers since she was just 8 weeks old. Unfortunately, since the administration changed in October 2025, the quality of care has significantly declined. There has been a very high turnover rate with teachers, which creates an unstable environment for the children. One of my biggest concerns has been safety. My daughter was repeatedly bitten by the same child, and there were multiple instances where I was not informed. I only discovered the injuries after noticing marks on her arms and legs when she got home. At one point, my daughter was bitten four times in a single day. I reported this to child Care Licensing in California, and they conducted a visit to the facility the following week. After that, I felt there was a shift in how my daughter was treated. I began receiving reports that she was "biting" and "fighting," which had never been an issue before--either at home or previously at the school. What's most concerning is the lack of transparency and consistency. On multiple occasions, I've received completely different explanations from different staff members about the same incident. Most recently, I picked up my daughter and found a bite mark on her hand that I had not been informed about, and I was given three different stories by three different teachers. While the director may come across as professional, my experience has been that communication is inconsistent and not always truthful. I strongly encourage parents to do their due diligence by looking up the facility's licensing history on the California state website and reviewing any complaints. At the end of the day, we trust these facilities to protect and care for our children. Based on my experience, I no longer feel confident that this center is providing the level of care and supervision that children deserve. I also want to add that my experience wasn't always negative. My son attended this facility from the time he was a year old and graduated in summer 2025. During his time there, I had a wonderful experience. The staff was always loving, caring, and attentive, and I never had any issues. It was truly heartbreaking to see so many of those amazing teachers leave when the administration changed, because they made such a positive impact on my child and our family. Child Care Licensing state of California https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing the facility license number is 153808662 and 153808664

This is a great school! Never have I ever met more caring and loving teachers. The class sizes are…read moresmall which is nice because it allows the teachers to give each child the attention they need. The director is always willing to bend over backwards in order to meet every child's needs and address any questions or concerns a parent might have. If you are looking for a preschool to send your child to, this is the one! You will not be sorry!

My son has been enrolled at First Experience Preschool for 3 years now and he absolutely loves it!…read moreStarting with the potty training classes right when he turned two years old and the teachers helping with every single step of the way. Now at almost 5 years old and his last summer here, we are sad to go. We love all the teachers and office staff. This preschool has helped him grow so much in all development areas. They also offer summer school and kindergarten. We highly recommend this preschool!

When we started our search for a preschool we were looking for a school that focused on play based…read morelearning and had an outdoor playground. What we discovered was more than we could ever ask for. Our children have always felt loved and safe at school. My girls will come home telling me all about their day and singing whatever new song they learned that week. This is a co-op school so there is parent participation involved which we loved, it allowed us to observe what our kids did during school hours. We have also made life long friendships with the kids and the parents along the way. As a stay at home mom I loved to linger on the playground after drop off to catch up with the teachers and other parents. If you're on the fence on whether you should send your kid to tk or keep them home BPN is a happy medium. Kids play and learn from 9-12 and are home in time for nap time. This preschool felt like a second home and family to us. Look no further than BPN for all your preschool needs. I know my girls will we go into public schools full of confidence and knowledge they gained at BPN.

the school has been the best thing for my daughter. she loves going and has grown so much from when…read moreshe started there. The teacher go above and beyond to make learning fun and entertaining for the kids. Most days my daughter doesn't want to leave.

The 2 year old reviews drew my attention. I'll admit now…read moreplease be careful considering this "Christian" pre school. Past few weeks Stepping Stones have been having trouble with staff. The director, teacher ,and 2 staff quit on the spot wich forced us out for 1 week due to being understaffed. The owner Andres had no choice to step up and assist. My wife witnessed some harsh discipline Andres grabbing and 2 year old boy by the arms rasing him eye level shaking to get attention and yelling at him because he threw an object at Andres, Andres then put him down grabbed a hold of a wrist and picked him up to his feet dragging the kid to "timeout". I'm glad that 2 of his staff witnessed this and is cooperating with us. This incident lead us to withdraw from the program. The current director facilitated a meeting. At the meeting Andres wanted no part in discussing the discipline matters. After withdrawing I requested a remaining refund since we are mid month. He stated we signed and agreed for a 2 week notice. How can someone in this scenario notify? Andres was short tempered over voicing me and my wife. I asked for license information wich he refused to hand me until the 3rd time asked. Andres (owner) shall lead by example to his staff. The parents to the little boy are now aware of this situation. We hope by this message here to shine light and aware all parents of this event. We will be filing a complaint to the state board.

This is a follow-up review as our great Niece has completed her year at Stepping Stones Christian…read more Preschool. We're so impressed with the accomplishments she's achieved during this time. She looked forward to each day with such excitement not only for the interaction with her classmates but the classroom participation with lesson plans, outdoor activities and seasonal crafts and demonstrations. We also noticed her improvement of additional vocabulary and comprehension. She is so excited to become a Kindergarten student and will be able to use her acquired new skills. Our thanks to the staff and wish you all continued success, we loved being part of your "Family" !

Two of our children go here, and I literally can't think of anything about this school I would…read morechange. What a great place to trust with our children's formation.

We put our toddler here from age 1.5 to 2.5 and the year went by so fast. Her primary care takers…read morewere: 1) busy bees // Jennifer was the primary caretaker - our toddler had an adjustment period for the first 2-3 months (cried at drop off, etc.) but gradually liked her time here. she played, learned, and grew. I think the teachers were attentive for the most part, and kind. She did lose a pair of pants during her time in this class, and it was never found. 2) cuddly cubs // Deanna/Dorrie were the primary caretakers - our toddler was the best eater, always finished her lunch and excited for pick-up. lots of parallel playing here, and Dorrie always said she was the sweetest and obedient kid. never got into trouble. She did come home with a scratch on her arm, which another kid did to her, and we had to inform the teachers. What we love about this facility is the following: - our kid would come home with her own creations and artwork pretty often, at least 2-3 deliverables per week. that was really awesome. - they have parent teacher conferences (about 30 minutes long) to discuss progress made w/ your child, this was a useful session to have and share our own points of view, etc. - the facility is relatively new and they have events that are fun such as the halloween parade, mother's/father's day celebrations, etc. - plenty of parking in the lot, and you feel that the place is secure in terms of safety (locked doors, and the reception area has people at the front desk). What was a bit strange was the following: - they weren't upfront with us during enrollment that you should bring your own bedsheets and water bottle. we didn't know about it until 2-3 months into our class that we were suppose to bring our own. it would have been nice to have those expectations set up front. They made it seem like they were doing me a favor by providing bedsheet & paper cups. I mean give me a break, just tell me so I can bring my own. - billing was pretty lax, you basically submit a monthly check for tuition, and then they only give you a receipt if you ask for it. i had to do my own calculations to make sure that i was paying the right amount to include any fees, since they were pretty vague about what i owed

Overall great staff, only problem is the school secretary. I believe her name is Sheila. Not sure…read morewhat the lady's problem is but she needs to learn how to communicate with parents and people in a way that isn't sarcastic and belittling. It's a shame because she's essentially the face of the school but until she either fixes her attitude or they get someone with actual people skills in her place the image she gives the school won't be good. It also concerns me as a parent that if she talks like that to parents how does she treat or talk to the kids? Crazy that her attitude would be tolerated in an elementary setting.

This school is a new school in a very nice area. School looks huge and very beautiful!…read moreMy 10 year old attends Old River Elementary, but through Panama Buena Vista, there were programs we were able to sign up for for free at a few different schools. My little girl chose culinary and gardening at Whitley Elementary. Yesterday was her first day, and there were staff at the front of the school with badges to assist kids and to answer parents' questions, which I appreciated. I am choosing to drop off my little girl every day, but they do have busses that will pick up the kids from their home school and take them to their designated schools, which again I appreciate. My little girl said her teachers were nice and the school served breakfast, lunch, and a snack. The summer camp program runs until July 26th, 8 am, till 5 pm, but kids are able to be picked up early, which I appreciate. I'm excited for her to have this experience, and I appreciate this school as all schools involved in these programs!

not worth it please choose different company specially in Bakersfield. they're very rude and…read more unprofessional. they will tell u if you have any problem with teacher report to them,when u do it they will retaliate and service quaity drop either further with excuses like under staff dont have time not worth it to choose them better choose someone because the manager (kareena) protects and promote bad behavior if you want your kid to succeed please choose different company.

Great environment: loving and learning. Everyone is very nice and loves your child. Part-time…read moreprogram and very affordable compared to other programs.