Works great for our working family. Our son loves it at Westminster. Great teachers and great hours.

My daughter went here for a brief period in the summer and it was just a lovely, homey experience, with a great outdoor area for play (with real grass, which feels novel somehow), and a lot of fun activities for the kids. read more

Our child has been at WCC for over a year now. We are very happy with our experience. Ms. Kay, the director, is a wonderful leader and all of the teachers are loving and engaging. The kids get a lot of outdoor time and there is an option for soccer and science classes once a week. Ms. Vanessa helped us round the corner with potty training. What a blessing! There is also a great community among the parents. I highly recommend WCC for preschool care. read more

My daughter has been in this school since she was 2.5 years old. She started without speaking any English and they were so kind and patient with her. She quickly made friends and they even helped us potty train! She loves coming to school and learning and can confidently count, name all the letters and spells her name at now 4 years old. This is one of the few programs where she can stay past 5 pm without extra cost, which was needed by us. All the parents and families are great, super laid back, and the school is naturally diverse. read more

My son has been attending WCC for almost a year and we love it. A few things that were important to us that WCC checked off: 1) A lot of outdoor space with plants and grass 2) Diverse group of students and teachers 3) Lots of play incorporated with teaching 4) Affordable 5) Open until 5:30 pm. Our son's teacher, Miss Vanessa, is wonderful. She is so warm and works toddler magic with the 2 year-olds she teaches. My son adores her, and as an added bonus he's been potty trained in her class! Miss Kay and the rest of the staff are also wonderful--quick to answer questions and keep us updated on all pertinent news and info we need. Highly recommend this lovely school. read more

Our son has been at WCC for about a year an a half and we love it! The teachers and staff are really engaged. The outdoor space is huge and beautiful with lots of plants and different areas to explore. The hours and pricing are great which means that it works for lots of kinds of families. It's a sweet and caring community. We'll be sending our 2nd child when he's old enough. read more

I have loved and felt so safe sending my child here. The teachers are absolutely wonderful. Ms.AZ has been an absolute dream and my child looks forward to seeing her every morning. Ms. Laura, Ms Linda, Ms Vanessa welcome my child with open arms and truly care about all their students. Ms Kay, the director, has been really loving and wonderful too! read more

My son has been here for 3 months now...started when he turned two. It's been a great experience. The director Ms. Kay answered all our questions about the program so patiently. And he has a wonderful teacher--Ms. Vanessa! She seems to really enjoy the students and is very creative with activities. I usually have trouble persuading him to leave! read more

Very happy here so far. My daughter is enrolled in daycare here, she is 2.5 years old. She is very shy and they have been so kind, caring, and patient with her, slowly bringing her out of her shell. They are outside all the time, which I love. They have lots of outdoor space, this was important to me since my daughter has long days here frequently! The teachers have all been so kind. I would highly recommend this place. read more

My son went to WCC, and I can't have enough good things to say about the school. Located close to Occidental College in Eagle Rock the preschool is full of fantastic and caring teachers, as well as understanding and friendly administrators. My son had a amazing time at the school, and his tenure there has been filled with great memories. I'm so glad we found the school for him! The school offers extended care, and is located at a church so it has plenty of facilities. If you are looking for a preschool in the area for your child, I would definitely recommend the school and advise at least checking it out! read more

There really are so many good things to say about this school: excellent outdoor space, one of the few schools that helps with potty training, great balance of play-based curriculum with actual skill-based learning, and such a wonderful group of families. These are the kids and parents you want your kid playing with: super down to earth, no fuss parents. In the end, however, we needed to switch schools. Our reason? Our 3-year-old started out loving the school but, about halfway through, started wailing every day at drop-off and we got absolutely no support from the teachers. They continually put the issue on me, and the only guidance we got was to, "just leave him" which I understand and happen to agree with, but no one would HELP me do that. They expected me to peel my screaming child off myself and slam the door in his face--which I stupidly did, at their urging. Finally, the lovely Carol in the front office (who is an absolute GEM) saw me crying and, appalled, helped with the transition--but the teachers made no such effort. Also, I picked him up twice finding him crying in the middle of the room all by himself. When I asked what happened the teachers just shrugged and rolled their eyes. They made no effort to make a trustworthy connection with our child, where he felt safe so, in the end, we had to pull him out. Finally, I overheard one of the aides saying to a child, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're crying again. What's new?" It wasn't my child, but I can only imagine what else was said to the kids. I understand that the teachers are busy, but with a 1:5 ration you would think some sort of connection can be made. Soon after we left we found another preschool at the same price point where we had a very, very different experience. Our child's next preschool made such an effort of creating a warm and nurturing transition that my kid ran from my hands into his class and the only time he would scream was at pickup. In seeing how other schools at the same price point better nurture connections so that kids don't feel abandoned, we realized our child would be in better hands elsewhere. I've never regretted leaving Westminster. read more

The administration here is awful - they are unaware of legal matters, and also are uninterested in listening to parent feedback. My husband and I spent a year here, and I even became the parent representative for the whole school to try to improve matters. However, the director continued to work against us, and we were told by someone at the school that she was "gunning" for our child. At that point we left. That being said, our child's classroom teachers were great, but we've now heard that many are leaving for different schools. The parents are wonderful as well, and we really hope that eventually this school can find new leadership and get back on the right track. read more

My daughter attended WCC for about a year before the COVID shutdown. This pre-school is a gem. The staff truly care for every child's happiness and well-being. They provide just the right amount of structure with ample opportunity for kids to roam and play. The fellow parents of kids in our class were kind and down-to-earth. My daughter was so happy at WCC and it makes me so sad that, due to the pandemic, her time there was cut short. I am looking forward to sending my younger child there as soon as he is old enough. read more

I agree with the first post! Great preschool which has a very nuanced environment of nurtured.. Don't change anything! Having said this, while the current director of the preschool has done an incredible job balancing the tightrope between interests of the Presbyterian Church the school is housed in with the mixed population of it's students, I am concerned that there is very little communication between the church community and the school community. There were very little signs of issues in my child's first year there, but right about now, we may be seeing potential fissures within/between the community of the school with the community of the church due to this lack of mutual engagement. As I understand it, the church has gone through it's own upheavals regarding communications within their membership - I hope that this intrigue does not adversely effect the precious school community, it's children, their parents, and their teachers. read more

It's our second year at Westminster and we love it. It's a very loving and engaging play based preschool. The community feel is wonderful and their flexibility in childcare hours is unlike any other preschool I've researched. read more

Westminster Child Center is a wonderful place for early childhood development. The Staff and Teachers are all very professional, friendly, and caring. My son started going there when he was 2 years/ 8 months old and recently graduated. Our family highly recommends this awesome little gem of a place. read more

This preschool is excellent. Once you enter the campus, you can see how precious it is to find such a lovely space for your toddler to begin their education in. First, the campus. It's so GREEN! I've been to many many campuses and they range from dirt campus to total concrete and I would say this hits just the right note. It's got trees everywhere, a nice tiered lawn, a super cute playground, sand pit and classrooms with windows overlooking all of this wonderful space. The way the campus was, felt just right. Second, the staff. Everyone from the director, Rhonda, to all of the teachers are amazing. This is my son's second year here and I have loved every single one of his teachers. They are loving, attentive and thoughtful about each child's growth, not just educationally, but emotionally and mentally. Third, the education. I love that they have so many arts involved. My son attends science class, has yoga, does art, has music and dance class. They really teach the kids to appreciate all of the senses while also learning the basics like their ABCs and I love it. I like that there is a fine balance of the typical education and also the creative touch. The school is part of the Eagle Rock Presbyterian church and uses their campus. Although it has Christian based valued imbedded into the curriculum, it is not a Christian school in the traditional sense. And I appreciate that. It's a fine balance of allowing everyone of all faiths and religions (or not) to be part of a wonderful community and it's nice to think that we can have a religious community that is just accepting of people instead of trying to convert them. If anything changed with this program or the school structure, I'm sure I would definitely consider leaving the school for somewhere else. What we have there right now is awesome and I would hate for it be anything but. Many thanks to the current staff and director who make it such an amazing place. read more

We looked at several options in the Eagle Rock area and Westminster is hands down the best. The teachers here rock and the day-care extremely attentive. The other reviews here nail it. There is a real sense of community coupled with Seasonal Events, Fundraisers, Recitals, Field Trips and more. They give your child a highly creative environment to evolve with enough time to be active, nap etc. I also commend them for working with my schedule. Want to adequately prepare your kiddo for Kindergarten? Send her/him to Westminster. We are very pleased indeed. read more

The lack of leadership at westminster has really dragged it down. we had a great first year here and recommended it to many but have had some unfortunate incidents in the years since and decided to pull our kid out and take him to another school. Its a real bummer since the community is awesome and the facility is decent. There are still some awesome teachers here, especially in room 1. When we decided to leave we thought we weren't going to yelp about our bad experience there but when we told them we were leaving the director didn't even ask us why and we were given the cold shoulder for our last days. It would be irresponsible for us not to yelp about this. read more

I'm very, very happy that we found this charming little preschool. Both of my boys have gone to Westminster. I feel like they have the perfect balance of play and also a little education. I love how the kids sign their name every morning in the older classes. When my son went to TK the teachers were very surprised at how well he could write his name at 4 years old. I really like the teachers. Ms. Leah, Ms. Anna, Ms. Monica etc are all great. My kids love it here. :) Also, it's very affordable and I love how you can add hours if you need them on certain days. read more

Our 3 year-old son has been attending since last summer, and it has become an important and nurturing part of his life. We chose Westminster because of its proximity to our house but also because we had heard great things about it from neighbors and friends whose children attend. We know people who have sent multiple siblings to the school. There are graduates who are in college who still remember Westminster and Mrs. Villa-Lobos with love and affection. We love the focus on art and music as well as the many family and community activities the school holds. We truly feel that we are part of a community, and we have become close to other families through our connection to the school. Our son's teachers, Mrs. Lena and Miss Norma, are loving, gentle, firm, warm and supportive. Our son is a foster/adopt child with a history of trauma, and separation from us is an issue for him. His teachers have always been supportive of our family's process of helping him adjust to the separation from his parents. Although he is one of the youngest in his room, they never impose unreasonable expectations on him, and they accept his development and abilities for where he is with kindness and without pressure. He loves his teachers and often wants to play school when he gets home, pretending that he is "Miss Norma" or "Mrs. Lena" and teaching us our letters or the days of the week. The children have weekly chapel in a child-appropriate way that focuses on values of love and kindness. These values are felt every day in the way in which children and adults relate to one another at the school. You are doing an incredibly important community service by supporting a school that has been a bedrock of the community, a place for children to learn and neighbors to worship and come together for over 50 years. We sincerely hope that you will preserve this wonderful institution we have come to love. read more

Wonderful facility needs better management, and educated staff members that are not taking up their time on their cell phones. Not sure if they know parents notice, but we do. read more

Our son and family love this school. We are new members of the tight-knit community here and have truly found a home. This is our first experience with the world of preschool (our just started at 2.5 years old) and we couldn't be happier. We live in Silver Lake and have had a hard time finding a school in that neighborhood that 1) had any room for our child, 2) offered the same affordability and flexibility, 3) offered natural economic and ethnic diversity (as opposed to the imposed "diversity" that comes with the admissions policies implemented at many schools) and 4) does not require extensive parental involvement (but seems to get it all the same with the families that have found a real connection here). Along with all these positives, WCC has the same level of quality care, nuturing staff, and progressive teaching philosophies that other schools exhibit. I especially appreciated the simple admissions policy that seems to be absent from almost any other school we've toured. This school is a gem. We initially chose WCC as a temporary arrangement until we could be admitted to a closer neighborhood school but it looks like this may become our home school. My son is very happy here, as are his parents! I feel very lucky to be part of this wonderful community. --Parent of Classroom #1 read more

We love WCC! My older daughter is starting her third year there, and my younger daughter just started her first. It is such a sweet and loving place, and the children not only build a solid foundation for elementary school education but also (and perhaps more importantly at such a young age) to share, listen, clean up after themselves, and treat one another with respect. The teachers are so engaged with the little ones, and an added bonus, the community of parents is awesome. The flexibility of childcare hours is also super helpful, especially for freelance parents! read more

My family has been a part of Westminster for 5 years. My older son attended for two years and moved on to an arts charter with wild success even though he was still on the young side for kindergarten. He was well prepared, both emotionally and intellectually, by the teachers at Westminster. My younger son is there now, having a wonderful preschool experience. The most important part of preschool for the children is the ability to feel safe, loved and entertained. All of these things are provided by the caring staff and director. For the parents, concern for learning, safety and a comfortable parenting and child development philosophy is most important. For us, Westminster has been a perfect match. I have never felt such a strong sense of community as I have felt being a part of this lovely preschool. Even when my oldest had moved on and my youngest was just a baby, I still went back to visit friends still there for Christmas concerts, fundraisers and performances. The arts and play oriented curriculum is appropriate and healthy for young minds and bodies. The two playgrounds provide endless exercise and fun for all those who attend. I highly recommend Westminster, assuming the minimal religious exposure stays age appropriate, just as it is. My only negative comment is regarding the ancient accounting system, which could be updated for easier to read bills and credit card transactions. read more

We love this place. I have a five year old who just left Westminister and is now in Kindergarten at Dahlia Heights, and a current child in the 2 year old class. It has been such a warm and nurturing place for my daughters - the teachers we have had were fantastic - Mrs. Villalobos, Ms. Kim, Ms Alex, and Mrs. Marlina rule! So many good teachers assistants too. For us it has been a great "normal" balance of art/music/free play, and beginning phonics/academic readiness. Kindergarten ain't no joke! All the teachers we have had are gems - Mrs. Marlina did such a great job of getting the kids geared up for kindergarten. Saira - the director has been nothing but responsive and accommodating to any kind of issue or concern we had. We love the music teacher and the sense of community amongst the parents - they are all really cool people. If I didn't want to jump off a bridge at the thought of a third kid, I would totally send them here. Highly recommend...... read more

Best preschool in the area. Both my children attend this school and they both are having a wonderful experience. Great teachers and really nice facility with a very welcoming atmosphere. Very nurturing and loving staff who are well educated in the area of Children ages 2 through 6. The Director is an absolute gem. Extremely easy to talk to and always willing to listen and offer advice when you are having any concerns regarding your child and their development/behavior. I wouldn't want my child to attend any other preschool and I am not looking forward to the day my children graduate and go on to public school. read more

We chose Westminster pre-school for our two year old last year after quite a lot of research. Westminster has been fantastic for our daughter and our family, the teachers and staff are so caring and sweet to our little one and the campus is lovely with it's shady trees and fantastic play areas. We immediately felt a comforting feeling on visiting Westminster and it was the only place we felt we could send our two year old with confidence in our decision. We had never left our daughter with anyone except family so for us it was a huge decision to have her with people who would care for her in a safe, nurturing, stimulating environment. We were very intent on our daughter attending a local school to become part of a community both within Westminster itself and the Eagle Rock/Highland Park area. The families at this school are as great as they are diverse, there is a strong sense of community. Parental involvement can be as much or as little as is appropriate for each family. The school has been in Eagle Rock for 50 years, our neighbors on both sides sent their children to Westminster, now college age up to their 40's, I come across people who attended or whose children attended in the neighborhood all the time, they always talk of Westminster with a smile and fond memories. Westminster offers such a wonderful package, a safe nurturing environment, with focus on both play based and academic learning, art, music and yoga programs, and the most flexible day care options we have found in any school we looked at, great for families with a parent who is on call or works a varying schedule. We are a mixed faith family, so had some initial concerns that the school would be too religious or strongly bible based (it is part of the Presbyterian church) we are very happy that our daughter is learning the basic tenants and values of religion ie being kind to others, having respect for others, which are a fantastic basis for the early education of children, without a strongly religious based curriculum. If the school was strongly bible based it would unfortunately not be appropriate for our family. We are so happy to have this wonderful school right here in our neighborhood, we look forward to seeing our daughter continue to flourish both academically and socially. read more

Our daughter has been going to Westminster for almost a year and it has been a really great experience. The teachers are so warm and attentive to each individual child. The ratio of teacher to child is unbeatable compared to other schools in the area (5:1 in her classroom!)...and we toured quite a few schools before selecting Westminster. There is a real sense of community and parents are invited to volunteer as they see fit, or to not volunteer at all. This creates a great fit for many types of families (working moms too!) and a much needed style of teaching and education that is not found anywhere else in the area. There is a lot of flexibility in scheduling and extra-curricular options that greatly appealed to us from the beginning. And might I add that we LOVE the parents. The families there are so diverse and community-oriented, probably because the feeling of the school is that it has something to offer everyone. From the moment you set foot on the campus, the open space creates a very open feeling that carries over into the embracing of different cultures and backgrounds that can benefit from the values of a Christian foundation (it is affiliated with Eagle Rock Presbyterian Church) without a bible-based curriculum that would deter many families from other religions from benefitting from all that Westminster has to offer. We are not a religious family, but have welcomed the values that our daughter has been learning at Westminter, including those based on Christian principals, as long as it is not strict or biblical. I hope that this school continues as it is and grows to continue serving the many different people of the Eagle Rock and Northeast LA communities as it has done for so many years. read more

I love this school! My son started last year in July and Friday will be his last day which is very bittersweet for me. My son has made wonderful friends here and he loves it here. Ms Saira is such a sweet person and she is always in the office with a warm smile ready to help parents with whatever they need. We've had to have our son stay later certain days or change his schedule and whenever we've had to do something like that she's just been so helpful. Ms Marlina and Ms Clariza are just 2 wonderful teachers that you can tell truely love helping children and love what they do. They have been nurturing and are so attentive with the kids. My son is easily frustrated and I'm so thankful that Ms marlina has been so patient with him and is always trying to help him and calm him down. My favorite line she teaches the children is "practice makes progress" and it helps them understand that perfection is not the goal in life. My son tells me how much he loves his teachers and he is excited everyday to go to school I'm so thankful I was able to find this school for my son because this past year has been amazing for him. Although I'm sad he's leaving I'm excited for his new journey in kindergarten and that he's ready with all the skills Ms Marlina and Ms Clariza have taught him. My little one will also be attending westminster next year and I hope he's able to have both of these wonderful teachers as well. Great school! read more