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May 2025 by Jawa Haddadin
My kids have a good time here. The teachers are wonderful, and i can see them playing, doing activities, eating, and napping while they are there through their app. I also receive updates and pictures and feel like I'm part of their day.
They have wonderful views on the Mission Viejo Lake, where kids spend great time on the glassed balcony.
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October 2023 by Aileen P.
Over a year ago, I was looking for a safe, clean, friendly, and dedicated staff for my child. He just turned 1 and I needed to find a day care center for him. The Children's Courtyard of Mission Viejo popped up in my search and I scheduled a tour with Jessica. As soon as I walked onto the property, I could tell that the school and staff really cared for the children. Not to mention that the view is lake front! The environment is open, colorful, and conducive to a fun day for the children. My child has been attending for over 9 months and he really likes going to his school. The cost is very reasonable especially since the school provides breakfast, lunch and snack everyday.
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September 2023 by Cindy H.
My granddaughter who is currently enrolled at Children's Courtyard is the 3rd child in our family to go to this learning center. We waited patiently for a spot for her because this facility is GREAT. The teachers and staff are caring, patient and so amazing with so many little people! All the staff always greet my granddaughter by name and have done so since day 2 or 3. Amazing how they make the child feel special. I love being able to take a peek at the kids during play time or craft time and see them interacting. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for quality care with a great learning philosophy.
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September 2023 by Jordan W.
My son (newly 4) was enrolled at this school for less than 2 weeks before we decided to pull him out. During our first two weeks we were given an incorrect start date, emailed incorrect door codes and my son was registered under the wrong name the first 3 days. I tried to give the office the benefit of the doubt as I understand mistakes can happen...however, after being enrolled for 2 weeks and having a SIGNED CONTRACT with specific times listed, the director (Michelle Miller) came back and let us know that we were "misquoted" (by her) during the tour and our new tuition would be an additional $348 per month. This was not a small mistake. The tuition they originally said we would be charged was clearly circled and highlighted. This is extremely unprofessional.I also want to mention that my son is in special education and we used this place for after school childcare. They were well aware of my sons IEP. I was told it would not be a problem and they had a special education teacher to place him with (this was just completely wrong information). 3 days in to my son being enrolled, Michelle labeled his behavior as a "problem" and told me, "well our other kids with ADHD know how to listen" and I was very off put by that comment. It did not make me feel comfortable leaving him. I can't help but believe this sudden increase was a direct result of my sons behavior. The last thing I will say is although we had issues with the administration side, from what I observed the other staff/teachers were very kind and I do not want this review to be a direct reflection on them.
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September 2023 by Caitlin C.
Children's courtyard was the best decision for our son. Over the past year, his vocabulary, attention to detail, and skills have increased exponentially. More importantly, he is excited to go to class, learn, and see friends. This is primarily due to the wonderful, caring, and driven staff. The Director Michelle and assistant Director Jessica are amazing! Our son has really made great connections with his teachers and they truly care about his development. He just adores his teacher Ms. Nicole so much. This display of patience and dedication, is why we recommend Children's Courtyard.A few other bonuses - they serve the children excellent healthy meals and snacks, so no stressing over making lunches. Lastly, the "SproutAbout" app is wonderful. We get pictures and updates all day long. You can even watch your littles on the cameras.
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September 2023 by Carlee C.
The Children's Courtyard has been a hugely positive influence on my son. I could not be happier sending him here. His cognitive and emotional development have increased ten-fold since starting here in May 2022. Ms. Nicole is an amazing teacher who truly cares for her students. The director, Ms Michelle, and the assistant director, Ms Jessica, are amazing at communicating and keeping us parents informed. I plan on having my son continue attending until he starts preschool!
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March 2023 by Katarina D.
I pulled my son out of this facility after three months. I was skeptical because it seems like there's way too many children per teacher ratio (I wondered if they even knew he was there most days), but it was close to my house and had cameras so I decided to stick with it as long as I could. He would whimper every time we pulled into the parking lot, which was strange. Ultimately, there was neglectful behavior going on that was not acceptable. When I brought it to the Director, Michelle's, attention she did everything she could to write up/retrain her staff to make sure an incident like that never happened again. But like I said to her directly: My kid will not be a guinea pig for your weakest link's mistakes. I would stay away from this facility.He now is happy and asks to go to his new place. That to me speaks volumes in and of itself.
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December 2022 by GlamMommy Diva
One of THE BEST environments for growth, development, safety, and positive experiences!
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November 2022 by Meghan S.
Children's Courtyard of Mission Viejo is like family to us! I don't know where we would be without them! My two daughters have attended since my oldest was 2 and youngest was 18 months. We are so incredibly grateful for this facility and all of the incredible staff that takes care of them!! My girls have absolutely loved their experiences here and are both thriving developmentally, largely due to their time here! The teachers and director, Michelle, are all absolutely wonderful. It is very clear that they love what they do and they adore the kids. All of the staff does a great job relaying information to the parents. It is so comforting to get a daily report on how the kids day went, what they are working on, what they are doing well, and where they might need improvement. Unlike many of the other schools in the area, Children's Courtyard has a camera system that you can peek in on your child in their classroom. As a working mom, I LOVE being able to check in and see that my children are happy and learning and having fun! At Children's Courtyard, I feel involved in the development of my children and so grateful that I know that they are being treated with love, respect, and patience. Every day they get picked up with a huge smile and they're excited to tell us about all of the fun things they learned!
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October 2022 by jenn m.
Both of my children attend and absolutely love their teachers. They are very hands on and know my children very well. They are generally interested in my Children's development and recognize their patterns. My 4 yo has really developed and my 2yo has picked up a ton of skills and words. The safety and security is impressive. I enjoy the photos and Direct communication to the teachersAnd staff as needed. We enjoy the daily updates.
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October 2022 by R MW
One of THE BEST environments for growth, development, safety, and positive experiences!
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July 2022 by Tina I.
My son has been attending for almost a year now. We love it here. They were instrumental in helping with his toilet training journey. His vocabulary exploded when he started attending and he has become more mindful and is better able to self regulate his emotions. It's been amazing to see the transformation. And the friendships he's made with the other kids in his class is so fun to watch.
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May 2022 by Angeles R.
My daughter has been attending this pre school for a couple of months. She seems to wa t to go every day. The staff is great, very friendly and professional. She learned to write her name in 3 months. This place is very clean and well organized. I highly recommend it to any parent who is seeking a nurturing daycare center/ pre school.
