Schools near North Tustin, CA

“I followed and observed Seashore academy for a few years before it relocated to the Newport/Irvine location. That is when I took the leap and sign up my boys for CAMP and then to elective day on Fridays (my eldest had 1 camp at Temple beth). My boys loved and literally requested to be dropped off at Seashore again (we mostly Homeschool after leaving full time Montessori/ ENC and Christian schools). The kinder class was patient and efficient with my younger child. They were accommodating and helped him thrive. We having partnered with Seashore for long, but after vast education on schools and alike, I am comfortable to recommend seashore as an education center to the academics and overall being of children. Mann family.”

“DeeCyDa is a great place to take your kid so they get an early start to education and life skills. As well as a good place for your kid to make new friends, And have good teachers.”

“Our family had both our girls enrolled at Village Preschool for almost 4 years in total. Having experienced the infant room through their TK program we have been nothing but happy with the level of care, communication, and education our girls have received. The teachers they have been with have always gone the extra mile in touching base with us about their day, and any issues concerns, etc. They have learned so much and we both overly prepared and confident in Kindergarten. We were very impressed with the TK classroom, the level of work the girls did was really impressive with Spanish Lessons, lots of science projects, as well as the usual math and language arts. Our girls also loved the extra programs the school provides in Dance, Soccer, Music, and Tae Kwon Do. The convivence of having these programs on site at no additional cost was great.

The facility is beautiful with a spacious yard in the front, and even better playground in the back. They have animals on site for the children to observe, as well as outdoor centers for gardening, dramatic play, science, art, and a center in the front for outdoor music. We have thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Village Preschool and would highly suggest you check it out if your looking for high quality childcare in the area.”

“We enjoyed our time here. We started to bring our daughter here and she was very happy. Ms. Crystal and Ms. Anna were exceptional teachers and communicated with us about anything. Mrs. Roxanne was kind enough to send us the food calendar for our daughter and she was amazing and a great person to talk to, very understanding and kind. We loved coming here and we are sad to go, but we take you in our hearts and keep you in our prayers! Thank you little blessings!!”

“I can't tell you how thankful we are to have found such an incredible school.

First off, for our daughter: The teachers truly care about each and every student. They work hard to make everyday a special learning experience that's fun for them (and the parents!) From field trips, to trike races, to Dad nights--there's always something exciting going on. And the kids absolutely love it. Our daughter wouldn't leave my side, and now begs me to go to school, even on non-school days.

Second, the education: The school hosts parent ed nights, where teacher Jackie (who is amazing) shares information on parenting types, child physiology, and how to best support our growing children. It's such an incredible resource that so many of us are searching for during this parenting stage!

Third, parental involvement: As parents, we get to work in the classroom with the children, which is such a unique and totally priceless experience.

We are beyond thankful for the teachers, community, and experience at LPP!”

“My son has been going to childtime for almost 3 years and we have been so happy with them. Every single day we are greeted with warmth and a smile - Ms Maya is a joyful soul that really helped my son on those days where he just wanted to be with mama. Ms Inez and Ms Ceci treat you like family and communicate honestly and openly to make sure your kiddo is happy and thriving. Ms Karissa in the infant room loves each of those babies like her own. Ms Mayra is a boss but gentle in the toddler 1 room and the kids love her - best story teller! There was a visible difference in my son after working with Ms. Brianna in toddler 2/ early preschool - she is so gentle and yet so effective with these kids. There are so many others that I could mention here, but the bottom line is that these folks love kids. They will love your kids, keep them safe, and they will work with you to make sure your child thrives!”

“We love st Luke!!!! It is more than a daycare to our family and I wholeheartedly believe that my kids were able to grow into kind, independent, sweet loving, kids because of the skills they’ve learned at school. St Luke has even given me strength as a mom because I have st Luke giving my kids love and rules and foundational faith lessons that I will forever be grateful for and I see play out at home time and time again. My extended family has even been so impressed with all my kids have learned over the past year. The teachers are our family. From ms rosaly to ms Nellie to ms Laila ms Jina ms Berenice ms Veronica the entire staff has been so gracious and welcoming to our family. Let’s not forget the director ms iris who is truly an exceptional human being and such a leader for the staff and our angel children. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a loving and safe environment for your children.”

“Honestly, one of the most wonderful experiences in my children’s lives was their first time attending a summer camp. They were so happy at this center! The teachers were extremely kind and supportive — especially Mrs. Rima and Ms. Miriam. Thank you to everyone working at this center, from the front desk to the amazing coordinator Kelsie. We truly appreciate you all!”

“The Goddard School has been amazing for my baby. It was a big transition for her and they helped us handle it with grace. Could not be happier with her progress so far.”

“The best preschool ever! I love Ms. Donna! Not only she’s knowledgeable with kids and early childhood education, she’s also full of love and patient with kids. She sees the individual needs while having to develop the curriculum for the whole class. Not to mention she’s giving lessons to parents for the monthly meeting to equip parents for better communication with kids. Don’t know how she did that. Simply amazing!I would recommend this school for anyone who is able to volunteer a good amount of time. It’s a co-op school, so the parents must be able to volunteer and have a ‘job’ at school.”

“We absolutely love Kiddie Academy of Santa Ana!!! I've never met such an amazing staff, all around, and Alannah is the absolute best!! This place is run with such love and care, you can feel it when you walk in and by your child's reactions daily. Although we had to transfer to another site and miss them terribly, we will be forever grateful for the amazing experience and memories to cherish forever! They truly planted the seed for my daughter to have a great preschool experience and I would recommend the facility to anyone who really wants their small child to start their educational experience the right way. You're the best, Kiddie Academy of Santa Ana, and especially Alannah! We miss you!!! Love, "V" and Sam”

“Our grandchildren have been enrolled in this daycare and their parents have been very pleased with it. Our experience directly has been in attending graduations and special recognition ceremonies. So we've had an opportunity to tour the classrooms and meet their wonderful teachers and the principal.”

“Callie H. (April 6, 2025): “I love this preschool. It is everything I’ve ever wanted for my children, the director is amazing and the staff is phenomenal, I love that my kids have a safe and loving place to go to every day.””

“Our kids absolutely love attending Kiddie Academy! The teachers and staff are incredibly kind and attentive and have created a warm and welcoming environment so that our kids look forward to going to school every day. Whenever I pick them up, their teachers talk to me about how my kids have been doing and any helpful things they've noticed. It's clear that they genuinely care about each child's well-being and happiness.

The activities are engaging and fun, keeping the kids active and engaged throughout the day. They also do great family events like Trunk or Treat that we really look forward to. The fact that snacks and meals are included is really convenient and helpful for a our busy family. They also have an app that shows pictures of our kids and their daily activities.

We feel confident knowing that our children are with such caring people. We wholeheartedly recommend Kiddie Academy to any family looking for a nurturing and fun learning environment for their children.”

“My little one started her first daycare journey here as a toddler. She was a bit hesitant, but the teachers, director (Ms. Nichole), and assistant directors have all been absolutely wonderful at making sure she feels comfortable and cared for every day. A few weeks in and now she’s excited to see her teachers at drop off (especially Ms. Ashley and Ms. Jazmin). They have engaging activities, send out weekly lesson plans, and the teachers really get to know the kids on an individual level to work with them. We love it here ❤️.”

“My daughter went to this preschool for 1.5 yrs and I can’t say enough positive things about the staff and teachers. They are the kindest souls with hearts of gold. They nurtured my very timid yet stubborn daughter and made her feel secure and loved every single day. The teachers are so easy to communicate with. Everything from registration to potty training to taking time off has always been so seamless with them. I cannot recommend this preschool enough and will always have fond memories of our time here.”

“We registered for IUCC ECC this year and it has been an amazing experience. Our daughter loves going to Preschool everyday, her teachers are warm and loving. She comes home talking about the different project focused units, she is learning so much! The Director and all of the staff are wonderful. We have enjoyed all of the events, communication, and opportunities to be involved at the school. If you’re looking for a small learning focused school that values kids, look no further!”

“I was a bit lost after graduating HS last year when a friend recomended MTS, after going through their ultrasound program I'm not only employed, but have my own place and for the first time my future look bright!”

“Love it's care of my grandchildren. They love it too. They celebrated Grandparents Day and all 4 of us were there. Great time sharing and singing. The balloons had Grandparents sayings and my little grandson loved them alot. My heart is very grateful for all involved in the care given to all the children both physically and spirituality.”

“This will be our third year at Kiddie Academy and we couldn’t be happier!! Miss. Patty and Miss. Natalie, the administrative staff are exceptional!! Always happy, smiling and welcoming. The teachers Miss. Kaitlyn and Miss. Judith are just some of our favorites. The summer program is full of fun and learning. The regular yearly curriculum is enriching and educational. If you are in need of high quality childcare that has a family element then Kiddie Academy of Costa Mesa is for you! Thank you ladies! You are the ones making it extra special!!”

“This is my daughter’s first year at Covenant, and choosing the right school for her has been a journey. Even before she was born, I began thinking about Christian education and exploring my options. I visited seven other private Christian schools in the area, and while they were nice, Covenant stood out.

When I visited Covenant, I immediately felt something different. After speaking with Mr. Furey, it was clear that he genuinely loves the Lord, his work, and the students. He thoughtfully answered my questions about how the school operates and its commitment to biblical truths. By the end of our meeting, I knew Covenant was the right choice for my daughter.

To anyone considering Covenant, I can confidently say—you won’t be disappointed!”

“If you are looking for true fellowship and a place to call your home church, then Grace Harbor is the church for you :)I have nothing to say about the school portion of the church, as my daughter neve attended. But as far as the church portion goes, we really loved attending here :) We were treated like family and to this day I am still friends with many of the members we met there :) I see pastor Fred from time to time at our Chiropractor and he ALWAYS gives us the biggest and best hugs :) I was sad to have moved out of the area for a while, which was the reason for our leaving the church. I am still on the church prayer email list and am happy to be able to "Attend" online when I am able to :) The church services themselves are smaller (less then 150) so it really feels like family and you don't get "lost in the crowd".”

“We could not recommend this school enough! Our kids really love their teachers and the management is great! We are also really happy with the school's menu! We get daily reports and pictures and we can tell that our kids really like this place.”

“The director is very caring and flexible, always attentive to the needs of both children and parents. The school offers a wide variety of activities, and my child truly enjoys going every day. We’re very grateful for the teachers and the team here”

“Great little community school, safe, nice kids and involved parents, strong curriculum, expect religion curriculum in homework. Thankful we found this gem when we did. Principal is on top of it.”

“Great place. My son absolutely loves going there. They have water play day during the summer and lots of cool activities throughout the year. Also love how they take pictures of what they do everyday, kinda like a instagram for your kids school”

“My son started attending Little minds infant and toddler when he was one. We loved our experience here. From the start when we decided to enroll him the school director was really helpful and answered all the questions we had. My husband and I were nervous since this was the first time our child was going to be away from our care. She reassured us that he was going to be in great care. And he truly was. I'm so grateful for all his teachers that showed him love and patience. My son has learned so much, numbers, shapes, colors and so on. There were time when he would get hurt nothing to crazy little bumps or scratch (wild child of mine) and we would always be told about it. They would send us a text message or tell us at pick up. Occasionally we would get pictures of him in his activities. Those were always nice to see. They provided nutritional food for them he was there for breakfast and lunch. If he was running low in supplies (diapers, wipes) they would send us a text before he ran out. I also really appreciated them making us aware if he would be doing something he wasn't supposed to be doing. Because we got to also work with him at home in correcting those bad behavior so he wouldn't do it anymore. He is now three and it's time for his new adventure at little minds learning center. We Will forever be grateful for the love and care they had for him at little minds infant and toddlers.”

“We had a wonderful experience at Michelson KinderCare!. Our son who started on September 2022 and finished in May 30/2025, was truly happy there every single day. The teachers are warm, professional, and always accessible. Each day was full of new, engaging activities, and we loved getting daily updates and photos through the app, it really helped us feel connected. The center is very organized and caring. We only left because he’s now moving on to kindergarten, but we’ll always be grateful for the love and attention he received here.

From Miss Ali, his very first teacher, to Miss Mary, Miss Bertha, and his director Miss Pinky, and all the rest of them ❤️, they were all truly special. He loves all of his teachers! We highly recommend it ??.”

“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.”