I can't say any less about this child care center…read more My daughter learned so much and the staff were very caring towards the kids. What I enjoyed the most is how involved the staff are with parents making it a great experience for the kids. I wish my little could have stayed longer, but she is definitely prepared for kindergarten. Thank you honeybee.

We are so grateful for our time at Honeybee Bilingual daycare - this was our daughter's first…read moredaycare experience, and Ms. Sandy helped make the transition so smooth! She and the other teachers gave us so much confidence in the care and safety provided each day we dropped our baby off. Our daughter loved the thoughtfully curated story time, the bilingual curriculum, the outside play, and the love from each and every teacher she interacted with. It was so wonderful to receive updates on her day and many pictures/videos of her activities through their app. We would recommend Honeybee to anyone in a heartbeat!

We were so lucky to find CMSoG two years ago on Google search while looking into sending our two…read moreyears old daughter to a preschool. I toured many preschools around Torrance and Gardena, but this was only place where I felt peace knowing that she was 100% cared and loved for. They love on your child like their own, and communication is so fast and easy because Ms.Julie and Pastor Danny cares about the parents as much as the children. The teachers help the children discover their interests and assist them to grow on their own pace. My child is now independent and confident in learning. She has become a resilient student and is definitely TK ready! Ms.Julie and Pastor Danny carefully and prayerfully crafts their classroom setting and the chemistry between the students. Your child will gain not only school skills but everything outside of school that is important such as interpersonal skills, independence, and emotion and motor control. The school is also very very reasonably priced considering the teacher-to-students ratio and the Montessori teaching you receive from the lovely and experienced teachers. The best part is that they teach the children about Christ in not an overbearing way but by example. If you are having hard time finding a Christian school for your baby, please don't hesitate to reach out to Ms.Julie!!

Very kind teacher, Miss Julie. Exceptional lessons and curriculum taught to children. Definitely…read moreChristian teaching with love of Jesus.

My daughter attended this school 7 years ago. This school provided such a wonderfully structured…read morecurriculum. When she left this school for kindergarten she was so advanced. She was tested in kindergarten by LAUSD and identified as gifted. I strongly believe this program played a major part in her intellectual achievements.

Don't be fooled! This is NOT a traditional Montessori school, it is only decorated like one. My…read morekids were only there 2 weeks and the director had the nerve to tell me I needed to provide a 2 week notice before withdrawing. She is VERY rude and charges every parent a different amount... this "daycare" takes CRYSTAL STAIRS so some kids are charged like less than $100 and others who don't qualify pay $1000/mo. My kids 3 and 4 were never sent home work showing what they were learning or things to continue working on from home. the director blamed it on me saying I never confirmed my email address. The final straw was when we dropped them off in the morning to classroom of over 30 kids.. they were terrified, my husband had to wait at least 5min before a teacher came up to him to receive my kids. I asked the director about this and she said maybe a teacher called off this day?! what?! I immediately pulled my kids and they are at a private preschool in Torrance where the ratio is 12:1. I know finding a good preschool is tuff , but save your money and time and look elsewhere.

Overall, a clean and safe environment option for daycare. Most of the teachers are sweet and…read morecaring... there were some teachers who lacked patience and some turnover (they were just fillers and didn't like teaching). The best part is that the children are learning a lot, in both English and Spanish which is a huge bonus! There is a set curriculum. They try to get parents involved in family events, which were very enjoyable. Shout out to my favorite sweet teachers: Ms Sophia and Ms Kerri.

I feel like my wife and I dodged a bad situation bringing our child here. The professionalism is…read moreextremely lacking. If they can't get something as simple as customer service and being professional in order why would I entrust them with my kid? At first we called the Downey location but they said there was a waitlist of 1 year but that the MLK location would have IMMEDIATE enrollment. We didn't mind joining the waitlist for Downey while still enrolling our child at the MLK location. Downey is on the way to where I work and though MLK is a bit out of the at but I would have made it work for the time being until Downey had a spot. Downey location sent me a PDF form that already had another family information all over it-clearly a violation of their privacy as now I had their name, address, child's name and other sensitive information. Emailed Helia back letting her know but received no response. I proceeded to try to call MLK; the phone would ring and ring and then it would disconnect as if someone was denying the call or picking up and hanging up. I then decided to use the texting service that they claim "responds in minutes." Yes, maybe the automated portion responds in minutes but as soon as a live agent takes over it's an extremely long wait. 4:15pm someone tells me to "hold on while I connect you with someone who can help..." 4:26pm I ask "how long should I wait?" 5:30pm didn't have anyone connected so I messaged back "hello." 7:15am the next day someone replies back without even acknowledging the wait. I didn't mention it until the information I received that there would be a waitlist for about 6 months at MLK. What happened to IMMEDIATE enrollment? Then they have the nerve to tell me that using the online chat is the quickest way to get a response, not calling or texting. Why do you have phone numbers listed and text services available if it's a terrible way to communicate with you? What if there's an emergency that I need to pick up my child? Yea, no thanks but this place is a hard pass. They might be affordable compared to other care centers but as the saying goes, "you get what you pay for." TLDR; There is a major disconnect between centers even though they claim to be affiliated. They have no regard for privacy since they blindly send out forms without checking if there is another families information on them. Their customer service is abysmal since they didn't pick up multiple phone calls and left me waiting for more than 12 hours on the text service or respond to emails.

Our children love Ms. Avila. She is incredibly caring, patient, and attentive with the children,…read moreand it's clear she truly loves what she does. We really appreciate the kindness and support she shows, and we're grateful to have such a wonderful caregiver!

Teacher Dahlya is the best! It can be difficult finding someone you completely trust your children…read morewith and not only do I whole heartedly trust Dahlya with my toddler but he adores her as well. She is reliable and really puts child development first. I cant recommend Teach Dahlya enough!

Proud to Be Part of the Rising Stars Academy Team…read more Working at Rising Stars Academy has been an amazing experience. The academy provides a supportive, positive, and professional environment where both staff and children can thrive. Management truly values employees and encourages growth, teamwork, and continuous learning. The leadership team is dedicated to creating a welcoming atmosphere, and there is a strong sense of collaboration among staff members. Everyone works together to ensure that children receive quality care and education while building meaningful relationships with families. I appreciate the opportunities for professional development and the commitment to maintaining high standards in early childhood education. It's rewarding to be part of a team that is passionate about helping children learn, grow, and succeed. I am proud to be a member of the Rising Stars Academy family and would highly recommend it to both families and educators looking for an exceptional learning environment.

!!!Perspective parents, please read!!! If you are thinking…read moreof enrolling your child at Rising Stars Academy, think of it as allowing your children to go and stay at their ghetto cousins' house for the weekend. Meaning: Will they be safe? Yes. Will they be cared for? Yes.Will they meet the learning standards set by the California State Board of Education? Without strong parental guidance, absolutely not. Will your children have fun? Yes. Will they perform memorable performances? Yes. Will they learn curse words? Yes. Will they receive a whooping by a staff member? Possibly. My daughter attended Rising Stars Academy for almost 3 years. It came to an abrupt end over the summer after she was pushed into a door, and I was not notified of the injury until I reached out to the site director directly. Leadership (i.e., Mr. Darren) is sassy, passive-aggressive, and very condescending. Thankfully, you only have to deal with his long, rambling speeches a few times out of the year. The staff there is spread thin (turnover is extremely high). Overall, I don't regret the money I spent on my daughter's education while at Rising Stars Academy. However, I want to warn parents that this is a school that is reminiscent of the projects. Faulty or even nonexistent playground equipment. Mosquito infestations. Peeling paint. Dark and dingy bathrooms. We stayed as long as we did because of the teachers. There were teachers there who really cared about my daughter, and she had positive experiences that made the good worth balancing out the bad for a long time. However, after she was hurt and I was not notified, the negative started to outweigh the good, and ultimately, that was enough for us to leave. Proceed with caution.

My child started Love and Unity Kids Academy (LUKA) when she was two years old and she wasn't potty…read moretrained. She just turned four years old in May and is thriving! The teachers and Director are so loving, caring and extremely patient! They assisted with potty training, which was a big help, and my child is not only excelling educationally, but spiritually as well. I would definitely recommend this preschool for anyone who is searching!

This place is amazing my daughter loves coming here and the staff are a please as well. Highly…read morerecommend sending your child/children here

I wish I could give Teeny Tots 10 stars because both Mrs. Tina and Miss. Tammy deserve gold medals…read morefor everything that they do for the kids. As a first time mom, I had a really hard time looking for a daycare and trusting someone that I don't know with my baby. After my friend referred me to Teeny Tots, I went through a thorough interview process and had a tour of the preschool. Mrs. Tina took extra time to show us around and answer all our questions, she also played with my son and he felt comfortable around her. We gave Teeny Tots a try and that was the best decision we made for our baby. My son attended Teeny Tots for 3.5 years and it became his second home. This preschool has a strong emphasis in teaching and developing the age appropriate skills including emotional intelligence, alphabet, colors, shapes, counting, art, public speaking, etc, but most importantly it provides a safe and loving environment for the little ones. I love that every day/week has a specific schedule and all the kids are following the routine. Mrs. Tina and Mrs. Tammy organize fun events throughout the year including birthday and holiday celebrations, water play days, field trips, movie nights and even family events. They always go above and beyond to make every kid feel special. I cried after I dropped off my son at Teeny Tots the first time when he was 18months old and I cried again the day he graduated from there. I am so grateful to amazing Mrs. Tina and Miss Tammy for everything they did for my son and I truly hope that his "big school" teachers will be as great as they are because Teeny Tots set up the bar really high. We are so lucky that our son's school journey started at Teeny Tots because it is truly special.

Today was our daughter's last day at Teeny Tots and it was so bittersweet for us to say goodbye to…read moreour little family! Enrolling our then 2 yr old here was the best decision as we've seen her grown to be independent, social and kind. One thing that amazed us was with Miss Tina and Miss Tammy's extensive background in early childhood education. They put 10000% effort in their program and make each learning experience fun! The class sizes are not too big and ratios are nice making it an ideal setting. Hours of operation is also very ideal for parents with long hours. The teachers take time to share highlights of our child's day which we love to hear all the time! Their cleaning standard is also golden as they disinfect and deep clean the premises routinely which put our minds at ease. This takes up extra time for them too but they only, truly want the best for the kids. We had nothing but the most wonderful experience at Teeny Tots. My husband and I highly encourage parents looking for care to check them out!

Sand Tots has been such a wonderful place for our two boys. We started mid-year in the 3/4s with…read moreour oldest after a really tumultuous situation at a previous co-op. We were admittedly nervous to go to a different co-op, thinking they'd be similar in operations. But they couldn't be more different and couldn't be more pleasantly surprised by the organization and kindness of the staff at Sand Tots. They are prepared, thoughtful, and generous in how they treat the kids, how they consider playfulness and activities for the children and how they engage the parents. We love how play-based Sand Tots is, their emphasis on social-emotional development and how they artfully navigated preparing our oldest for Kindergarten but in a fun and still playful way. We are just so grateful to have found our preschool home for our youngest. Co-ops are inherently more "work" than a traditional preschool or daycare experience for parents. It's not for everyone, and yet, if you're willing (and able!) to participate, it fosters a sincerely wonderful community amongst like-minded parents. Our oldest graduated from Sand Tots, but the families that we were in class with are people we still see weekly and who have become dear friends, not only to our son but to us as parents as well. They have become some of our dearest friends, spending time together with and without our kiddos. I trust them with loving and caring for my kids as I would. Genuine parent community is hard to come by, but to discover it here has been one of the best gifts. We love Sand Tots so much!

This school is so magical. We could not be more grateful to have found it. Sand Tots is a…read moreplay-based preschool where kids learn through simply playing, but become very ready for kindergarten academically and social-emotionally. The teachers are loving, knowledgeable, creative! They truly get to know the students and develop meaningful activities that are full of intention. The parent-participation aspect keeps ratios low, which allows for more supervision, leaving little space for negativity. It is very peaceful and everyone is so kind to each other. The parent-participation piece also creates a beautiful little community that supports their families! I highly recommend for anyone looking!

Cultural Garden Preschool is a god send!! Araceli is an amazing early childhood educator who seeks…read moreto get the best out of her children. My nephew attends and I am amazed at the progress he's made (been attending since he was 15 months, now 20 months) in five months time. The space is clean, friendly, and built for learning. I couldn't recommend more!

I would definitely recommend this preschool to parents who have a pretty busy work schedule and…read morefind it hard to find affordable care for their children. My child has been attending the facility since it opened last year and I have seen her socioemotional development grow, her fine motor skills have greatly improved and she continues to expand her knowledge and vocabulary with the activities that they do here. As an educator, it is important to me that my toddler is exposed to learning activities and curriculum at a young age to prepare her for preschool and beyond.