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April 2024 by Chloe Schmidt
Had my first daughter and toured a few different daycares. I felt at ease leaving her here while I work knowing the teachers are attentive and keep the app updated with her feedings, changes, naps, and even pictures! The facility is clean, all of the staff is friendly, my daughter is happy. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the Poway area looking for a daycare
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September 2023 by Michiko H.
It's our 2nd week here and I can't reiterate enough how amazing this place is. I have personally been in the field as a Director of a preschool for about 10 years in Orange County before relocating and switching careers to be back in San Diego closer to family after my daughter was born, so I would like to state I know a great program when I see one! The Director Nichelle and Assistant Director Audrey clearly run the school with so much love and appreciation for their families and their teachers. You can feel the love when you walk in the door I swear. The teachers are all so sweet and my daughters teachers Ms. Rachel, Ms. Denise, and Ms. Ariana are fantastic infant teachers. They always have a story to tell me about her at pick up, and I can feel that they truly show her love all day when I'm not with her. They keep those babies busy too with tons of Reggio based activities within the classroom and the app allows them to help document their learning. The school is truly Reggio based and I personally adore that philosophy! The meals are also included in tuition and very healthy, and the school is gorgeous and extremely clean. The playground is adorable and although my daughter doesn't go outside as much since she is an infant, I look forward to her spending time out there (they even have little gardens) in the future. On my daughters first day I didn't feel how I had felt before-the massive anxiety about leaving her, because I felt so confident that they would take the best care of her. I have also seen her demeanor change as well-she is so much happier and even more social that she was before The waist list is worth putting yourself on-we waited for a couple months before getting a call and it was a no brainer to switch centers. I can't recommend this school enough!
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August 2023 by Crystal P.
We're two weeks in and I'm so glad I didn't pick any of the other places we toured! This place is a HUGE step above. The children AND the staff seem GENUINELY happy! It's always scary to leave your LO in the hands of others but the energy in this place makes you feel like they'll be ok :)
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August 2023 by Fiorella V.
My family has been a part of the Little Sprouts/Learning Jungle family since it opened. Our first child started there at 18 months in 2018 and our second child in 2022 at 8 months. We absolutely love this place and have been so happy with all the teachers that they have had along with the past director and current amazing director Ms. Nichelle. Everyone is passionate about their job and treat the parents more like family. Our children have gotten great care and great learning opportunities here. I love the play based learning offered and how hands on the kids get to be with activities inside and outside the classroom. They have a veggie garden they learn to take care of and fun water based activities as well during the summer! I truly recommend this center as a great safe, clean, fun and enriched environment for your child!
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August 2023 by Andrea P.
5 stars does not give enough credit to the Little Sprouts team--our son's home away from home. Our son started at Little Sprouts when he was 6 months old and he is now approaching 2 and a half. He is so happy to go to see ''Miss Kiko'' in the toddler room whom he loves so much. It really is priceless to see your little one thriving and enjoying his playtime with his little friends in a safe environment. We have continuously been impressed and satisfied with the love and care they have provided to him. As a first time mom who was also pregnant during COVID, dropping off our infant for the first time was very challenging. However, if I had any concerns, I just reached out and was sent back pictures of our happy little guy smiling and having the time of his life. Any time there were any concerns, they were promptly communicated with us. We have also been so happy with the cleanliness of the facility. He has never come home with a diaper rash and will be dry and changed at the end of the day. Now we are expecting baby #2 later this year, and we are already planning on enrolling her to be with big brother. Communication was easy with this. Ms. Nichelle has done a phenomenal job with transparency and open communication. Little Sprouts is a very valuable part of our village that we will forever hold in our hearts.
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May 2023 by Brittanie C.
Love love love it here! And so do my kiddos! They always come home happy, clean, fed, etc. They love all the sensory learning/play, and my 4 year old has learned so many letters in his class this last year. This was my first experience sending my child to preschool/early learning. But the staff made me feel comfortable and did a great job at distracting my little during drop off and integrating them into the classroom activity. My kids are 2 and 4 and have been attending Learning Jungle for over 2 years now. Thank you for all you do!
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January 2023 by Jenn M.
Extremely disappointed. If you are a parent looking for reliable care for your children, who communicates with you and who understands the stress that comes with searching for child care, then I DO NOT recommend this place. They will take your money to add you to an imaginary waitlist, which they will then "pause" without notice and without a refund of your deposit. I paid the waitlist fee of $150 on April 6, 2022 with a projected opening spot of December 2022 for my infant. I inquired numerous times regarding my place on the waitlist, only to be given vague responses such as: 1. "We are still working our way through the waitlist" 2. "We have paused all Poway enrollment at this time, we are hoping to enroll new children very shortly into our center. I will be in touch with you soon once we start to move down the waitlist", and 3. "Once we come across your name on the waitlist and a spot becomes available I will be in touch with you immediately." It's the end of January 2023 and I have yet to hear from them. My family and I waited and waited to hear from them, and were not able asses our childcare options properly due to their lack of communication. At this point, I don't believe there is even a waitlist anymore, and i just lost $150 at no fault of our own. If I had removed myself from the waitlist I would understand not getting a refund, but that is not the case. I'm still here waiting for them to "come across my name." I would not recommend taking the chance. Good luck, parents!
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July 2019 by e cann
I wish I could give the entire team at Little Sprouts Poway 10 stars. My daughter was 18 months when she started there and I was SO nervous because she had never been at a daycare. The director, Michaela, was super comforting and made me feel so much better right from the start. Her main teacher Ms Nichelle is so caring, funny, attentive, and loving. To be honest all of the teachers and assistants are just stellar. The first few days she cried and they updated me every day on her progress and always took the time to talk to me about her day and how it went.
My daughter is now waving goodbye with a smile when I drop her off and showing new skills at home. I feel so good knowing she is learning something new everyday and I can trust everyone at the centre.
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July 2019 by Shabnam Khanlo
Be careful about settling fast for this school..Little Sprouts is a great daycare program ONLY!!! If you need for someone to care, babysit your child, babysit and watch them play, feel free , guest and you can definitely put your child here. But....
If you want your kids to learn for future and be able to be ready for pre-k and kindergarten, please please !!!!!! DO NOT !!!! put your child here.
School has no phones for emergency in any classrooms especially in back room that have windows which take few seconds for danger to happen.
Please ask lots of questions (about the emergency dangers situations if someone breaks in back window, doors) about school, especially curriculum ...if you want your kids to get education...what kind of education they will get. Really ask Q??? Don’t just look at positives...(if emergency happens outdoors) They told me they wait for kids to show interest in wanting to learn , they don’t teach...They don’t have set goals and plans on teaching part on everyday basis. So I have seen kids just play.
They do not teach on curriculum and to get your children ready for reading and writing for kindergarten...I was hoping it was that kind of school but i was wrong. They do not learn to read and write their abc’s, learning how to spell cat ,dog , learning their abc’s how to hold a pencil, i was there and do not see teachers working with them showing them how to hold a pencil or crayon correctly. They do not have any school items anywhere in class like abc board...a classroom setting...They just watch them ...I have visited different times of day and all I have seen is playing outside, painting, playing with toys and playdoe ...getting wet in summer and getting dirty in their clothes everyday... nothing pertains to school learning as much...and lots of food listed on site that they give for snack or lunch is not given. I have seen for 6 months... same repeated food given rotated every month. Sandwiches of sorts or veggies not given for what is needed for their bodies. I have taken my kids out to another school where they can actually learn and use brains and hands to get ready for reading and writing by age 5. I’m sooo happy I did not waste my money $$$$ and in time got out of Little Sprouts poway.
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July 2019 by Damian Rodriguez
AMAAAAAAAAZING place for child development! EVERYTHING about this place is top tier! Its always so clean, large play area, and the variety of food they serve the children is always so healthy. The staff is FABULOUS. Friendly, Loving, Encouraging, Smart and VERY well trained. This isn't a daycare, its TRUELY a place children can grow to be the BEST they can be. Every day i drop off my son with confidence he's safe and prospering.
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July 2019 by Rick Melenciano
So glad this preschool moved into Poway! Got a chance to take a tour and was thoroughly impressed by the staff’s professionalism and attention to detail. I need peace of mind when it comes to who is taking care of my son and what they are teaching him. Those aren’t concerns of mine here. Top 1 or top 2 preschool in Poway.
