Our toddler was at GCS from 11 months to 26 years old before we left for reasons unrelated to the…read moreschool. She was thrilled to go to school that whole time, and was able to transition to the 2's class easily enough with the normal adjustment period. All the kids seem happy and well-cared-for there. The program is remarkably flexible. The food is great. Our daughter learned many songs, numbers, letters, and how to be gentle with others. We miss GCS a lot already!

Our child joined GCS at just 3 months old and we've had an incredible experience from the very…read morefirst day. The teachers and staff are knowledgeable, warm, and communicative, and quickly put us at ease. Drop-off and pickup is filled with happy kids, and you can see the connection between families and staff. Our child has thrived at GCS, and we're thrilled to remain part of the community for years to come. Many thanks to Zara and the whole staff!

Our daughter was a founding student at Modern Schoolhouse in Eagle Rock. She attended TMS from when…read moreshe was 18 months until she graduated as a 4-year-old (when our family moved from LA to Denver). It's difficult to capture the gratitude and appreciation we have for Sue and her team in words. Modern Schoolhouse was an integral, joyful part of our family's life for several years. The teachers expertly crafted a safe, nurturing, and rigorous environment that provided a strong foundation for our daughter to blossom and grow. I feel like we will always look back on our enrollment at Modern Schoolhouse as one of the best parenting decisions we've ever made. A few things stand out about TMS: CURRICULUM - Our daughter was enrolled in full-time childcare for a year prior to Modern Schoolhouse. However, it was unclear whether her previous caregivers were working toward any kind of goal (e.g., Kindergarten readiness) or if she was learning anything. That changed the instant we enrolled at TMS. I remember feeling skeptical when Sue asked us to purchase a special pack of flashcards. However, a few months later our 1.5 year-old daughter was recognizing the alphabet and making letter sounds at home. We were legitimately shocked! Preschool years are so important for kids to develop foundational skills and get broad exposure to different topics. Modern Schoolhouse delivers a learning experience that feels ambitious, but not forced. Our daughter was always engaged with the current unit (e.g., marine life, camping, etc.) and excited to go to school. That is the best feeling as a parent! The regular assessments and parent/teacher conferences helped us understand her progress and make a smooth transition to our new school in Colorado. CARE - At the same time that preschool aged children are exploring new academic concepts, they're also learning how to interact and play with other children. Modern Schoolhouse does such an excellent job helping their students communicate, manage their emotions, and engage with their classmates. At TMS our daughter learned things like how to ask for space and differentiate between good vs. bad choices. Teacher/staff transitions are inevitable and unavoidable in early childhood learning. What stood out to us about TMS was the quality and consistency of the team over the years and across classrooms. The teachers at Modern Schoolhouse helped us through the various ups and downs of life with a toddler and major transitions like potty training. Now that we're no longer enrolled at TMS, we're realizing that we took for granted how proactive and responsive the teachers were with their communication. The "ouch reports" from the playground, the quick responses to questions, it's all so important for parents - especially if this is your first childcare experience. COMMUNITY - Lastly, I want to highlight the broader Modern Schoolhouse community. Our daughter became very close with several other girls in her classroom and over time we became friends with their parents as well. TMS families are diverse, kind, and welcoming. I appreciated the music day potluck, annual art show, graduation, and the various other ways that Modern Schoolhouse brought everyone together to celebrate the students. Thank you Modern Schoolhouse! We will forever be grateful to you for the positive impact you had on our family.

We learned early on how incredibly important and foundational the learning ages of 2-5 were going…read moreto be for our son's growth. Until the age of two, we were able to nurture his love of creativity through art, get him engaged in reading and music, and keep him active and independent while learning at home, but his social-emotional growth needed a community like Modern Schoolhouse to truly develop. We met another family at his favorite playground that had an AMAZING experience at Modern Schoolhouse and their daughter, who was academically gifted and raised with similar philosophies, was thriving under their care. We enrolled and discovered for ourselves that Modern Schoolhouse was indeed an absolute gem for child development. Our son entered after turning two, and he was very shy/reserved at the time. The talking, dancing, singing, bilingual artist that blew us away with his funny ideas and love of learning at home, needed help expressing himself in the larger group. Over the next several years, Leonardo was able to grow and thrive his ability to emotionally self-regulate, from having a 'safe space' at home to being able to identify what he was feeling and how to 'calm his body,' to listening to others and respecting common space. What we didn't anticipate was not just the top quality of the school, the clean aesthetic spaces, and the exceptional teachers (Teacher Alicia from class 3 was truly amazing!!), but also the like minded and kind community that became a key part of our son's social life. During our son's first years at home, we studied Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emilia- instituting some principles of each in our approach at home. It wasn't until we met Sue and her philosophies at Modern Schoolhouse did we see some of these same philosophies embodied in an American child care setting; and we must have interviewed or toured at 5 or more local schools before finding Modern Schoolhouse. The core beliefs consist of the idea that children are competent, capable, curious individuals with hundreds of ways of self expression. The role of the school and family should be creating a structured, clean, and aesthetic environment that is conducive stimulating exploration and discovery. Teachers in this sense guide and foster collaboration rather than just 'delivering information.' Giving our son a new challenge was hard at first, but Sue and her staff were quick to offer suggestions and outside resources so we could reinforce some lessons at home, especially around his development of social/emotional skills like managing anger, dealing with disappointment, and learning to communicate when he needed space. He also was given the chance to learn how to build relationships and have positive interactions with new friends. Each 'season' and month had different themes that would be clearly delivered in monthly/quarterly emails along with chances to meet with teachers on child progress in key development areas of language, tracing, use of scissors, how to put on shoes/jackets, counting, class participation/listening, and emotional self expression. By class 3 (3 years old and above), our son was giving 'show and tell' presentations, using the 'sharing bee' to discuss their weekend, and playing inventive games to stimulate imagination and curiosity. Through the use of brightwheel, we were always shown photos and videos of our son having fun with friends and doing some fun activity. The school also offered many events at the school such as the "annual art show," "parent and me" day, and music sessions from Teacher Gaia culminating in a student led music performance (the cutest!). This year all the 4 classes made their own animal costumes and acted out various Disney themes. It was extraordinary to see him flourish and thrive under Teacher Alicia in class 3, who is truly remarkable for her ability to connect to kids and meet them where they are on the journey. By the end he was more confident in his presentations and even singing his favorite Disney songs Karaoke style to the class! Everything ended on a wonderful note with his graduation and small speech to parents and the graduating class. We were given an opportunity for a graduation photoshoot and his 'family book' with messages from all of the teachers as a keepsake that he created during his time there. As he graduated before many of the others in class 3, everyone created a special hand painted art for him with with the handprints of all his friends. It is bittersweet to go onto the next chapter, but he graduated school scoring high in every single metric of development, and he easily was interviewed and accepted into an international private school. Thanks you for being such a key part of his childhood journey and we hope to stay in touch with Leonardo and our growing family!

Looks like a very nice upkeep of an environment. So many people laughing with that families. It's…read moretruly a joy to see and feel the good energy

We recently enrolled our two-year-old in this preschool and are extremely satisfied with the…read moreschool's professional staff, great environment, and kind director. We're eager to enroll our four-month-old as well, but unfortunately, the infant program has a long waitlist. We hope the school will consider expanding its capacity in the future."

We are about to wrap up five years at St. Mark's preschool and I wish there was a way we could just…read morekeep on here! Both my kids attended for three years. It was the perfect start for them. The teachers are kind, knowledgeable, and communicative. They help foster crucial skills in young humans and do it with such care and good humor. The yard is magical and I love how much time the kids spend outside. It is a second classroom for them. The classrooms themselves are warm and inviting and always filled with adorable art projects. The administration is warm, caring and incredibly organized. Finally, the community itself is a gem. My kids have both made solid friendships and by extension, my husband and I have too! I can't recommend this school enough.

Our son is about to "graduate" from Saint Mark's Preschool. He's been there for 3 years, starting…read moreat 2 years old, and I could not possibly be happier with our experience. In every classroom, he's had wonderful, caring teachers who have taught him, kindly challenged him, and encouraged him. We've made dear friends with fellow parents and have really enjoyed this lovely school community. I can't recommend this preschool more, it's been the perfect place for our family. I will miss the safety and comfort of this small school when we start Kindergarten.

My daughter attended The Learning Place for about 2 years (age 2-4). We had a wonderful experience…read morethere. We toured a few preschools but we didn't want a home daycare and some of the more institutionalized schools were incredibly expensive. The Learning Place was a nice in-between where it was more structured than a home daycare but less expensive than a more institutional school. At around $1,000 a month for 7am-6pm program we thought it was a great deal. The school has a nice outside playground with shade and cushioning a nice little playground. In our time there they did upgrade the playground to have shade and padding which was nice. Inside it is very clean and they separate the kids by age. There are two doors between the outside and the school so it is secure. They have an iPad check in and check out system. We chose the Learning Place because the director, Ms. Enereyda (Ms. E) is incredibly warm and friendly. I can't say enough positive things about Ms. E. We also liked that she speaks both Spanish and English and we could chat with her in Spanish. The other teachers like Ms. Veronica and Ms. Melina are incredibly warm and friendly as well. We always had very positive interactions with the teachers. We always felt that our daughter was in good hands at The Learning Place. I initially signed her up here because I was working in Glendale. After a year I began work somewhere else but kept her at Learning Place even though we lived in Sherman Oaks. We liked this place very much. Overall - - I highly recommend the Learning Place. We loved our 2 years there.

Staff is super great and informative on a daily basis and always sent pics of our student…read morethroughout the day. We miss this school all the time! The children and other parents are super friendly as well.

This day care is amazing and feels like family my granddaughter goes here and she's always telling…read moreme how much she loves it and wants to go even when she doesn't have to! The staff is amazing would recommend

Karis Family Daycare has been a warm and helpful extension of our family for the past three years…read more Our son started going to Brenna's location in Burbank when he was nine months old. He loved the free play with his friends, the delicious gourmet meals, and, especially, getting messy in the garden and sandbox! Recently, our new baby has started at Andrea's house in Glendale and we couldn't be happier with the loving care provided. Our baby and her two little friends love doing tummy time and taking naps together. Karis Family Daycare has helped form our older son into an expressive, brave outgoing, communicative child and we have no doubt it will do the same for our daughter. Plus, the movie nights are out of this world!

My son has been going to Wonder Years (Glenwood location) for a year and half and he has loved it…read morefrom Day 1. He is always excited to go in the mornings to see his classmates and the teachers. He also enjoys learning new songs and poems, arts and crafts time, and outside play (his favorite). The teachers and staff are super friendly, devoted, and understanding. They always put in effort to create activities for the kids, outside of their usual day-to-day curriculum. Especially on holidays (Halloween, Easter, Christmas, etc.), they plan fun activities, games, and decorations for the kids to enjoy. Also, the school does a great job in keeping parents informed of upcoming events and activities. I will continue to refer friends to Wonder Years!

Both my daughters (now 10 and 7 yo) graduated from Wonder Years. The years they spent there were…read moretruly Wonder Years. The environment is great for the kids. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner plus snacks... too bad I am not having any more kids to give them business but my niece will be going to them in a couple of years too...

We had such a wonderful experience with this daycare. From day one, the staff and teachers made us…read morefeel welcomed and it was clear just how much they genuinely care about the children. The environment was warm loving safe and nurturing which gave us so much peace of mind every day. By the time my son was ready to start TK, he able to read and write fluently.

I love GBS! I have peace of mind knowing my child is in…read moresafe place that is both cognitively challenging and nurturing as well. They provide nutritious meals that my child loves and are always entertaining the kids with fun activities and arts and crafts. I love that my child has had such a wonderful first introduction to schooling and with teachers that really care. Thank you GBS, I'm so lucky to have found you!