The Lord'S Children Mission/Tlc Learning Center

Both of my children have attended this childcare, and we truly love it here. My older one started at age 2 and stayed until 5, and my younger one is currently enrolled at 2 years old — the experience has been wonderful for both of them. The curriculum is fantastic, especially for preschool ages. You can tell the school puts real thought into helping kids learn and grow. The teachers are incredibly caring — they pay close attention to each child, communicate clearly about academics and behavioral development, and you can just feel how much love they have for the kids every single day. I also really appreciate that they offer a great variety of activities, like sports and music classes — my kids enjoy them so much! And honestly, the included lunch is a huge lifesaver for busy parents. The meals are tasty, balanced, and introduce the kids to different types of food and cultures. My son looks forward to it every day! On top of that, they have fun events and extra activities throughout the year — field trips, cultural celebrations like Lunar New Year, Halloween festivities, and the cutest Christmas program. These memories mean a lot to us. Overall, I always feel confident dropping my kids off here. They’re learning, they’re happy, and they’re surrounded by teachers who truly care. I couldn’t ask for more in a childcare center. Highly recommend! 💛

We absolutely love this Montessori school! From the moment our daughter started in the Puppy class with the incredible Ms. Gemi and Ms. Stephanie, we knew she was in the best hands. Their warmth and care made the transition so smooth and joyful for her (and for us!). Now in the Bear class, she continues to thrive with the amazing Ms. Natalie and Ms. Jae. Her confidence, independence, and love for learning have grown so much, and it's been beautiful to watch. A huge shoutout to Ms. Melissa as well—she keeps everything running seamlessly and is always there with a smile and support for both parents and staff. The entire team truly feels like family. We are beyond grateful for this school. It’s more than just a learning environment—it’s a nurturing, inspiring space where children are truly seen, respected, and encouraged to grow. I honestly don’t know what we’d do without it!

Hands down the best preschool in all of OC! We toured 8 different schools over the course of 1 week to find the perfect preschool for our daughter. We’re not about to shell out 1K/month for our kids to just eat, play, and nap. It was important to find a curriculum that focused on enrichment and education, especially knowing that we would commit over 2 years of private school tuition before transitioning to free public school. Here’s why TLC Learning Center TOPPED our entire search (yes, even over “Montessori” labeled private schools). - Educator excellence: Multiple teachers hold masters degrees in child development and teaching. They focus on early independence and prioritize kid’s social, intellectual, and emotional growth. While academics are important to every parent, I want my kids to grow up kind, respectful, and caring first! TLC educators mirror our same values and lead with LOVE. You’ll see, they are so nurturing here. Melts my heart every time at pickup seeing how happy the children are in the teachers’ and staff’s care. - Safety, security, and privacy: I was so surprised that out of all the schools we toured, TLC was the only one with a completely secure and GATED facility. Love the location, it’s tucked in a smaller side street in the heart of Ktown with a handful of businesses nearby. Not a lot of street traffic and few pedestrians. You can only access the school through a gated entry and after 9am, the entire parking lot is closed off. It feels very safe, which was a high priority for us. - “Food is so good!” That’s a direct quote from my 6 year old who graduated from TLC 2 years ago and always asks if we can come back for the food lol. Clearly, I’ve never had it, but they send the menu out and daily meals feature lots of Asian favorites like rice and noodles, curry, and bulgogi (her fav). Might make the transition to public school cafeteria food a little more difficult, but that’s a problem for future you. I hope this review helps you make one of the most important decisions of your child’s early development leading you to TLC. Our eldest is now in public school Kindergarten, top of her class, testing for G.A.T.E. this quarter, and is heads and tails above all her classmates (as per her TK and K teachers). Our youngest is now enrolled at TLC and we have been amazed at how much she’s learned and how far she’s yet to grow! Thank you teachers and staff for your love and dedication. You guys are truly THE BEST!!

It’s so hard leaving your child for the first time with someone else. Especially when your child is crying for you not to leave. Ms. Gemi, Ms. Stephanie, Ms. Melissa were so wonderful and patient with us. They also use an app called Procare, where they post pictures and updates on what your child has been up to. Audrey, our daughter, is quite strong-willed and energetic and they have been nothing but amazing with her. We could not for the life of us get her to wear her glasses at home. Ms. Gemi and Ms. Melissa told me to pack it in her backpack and they would try also. I kid you not, within 3 days, she was wearing her glasses throughout the day. It does help that both Ms. Melissa and Ms. Stephanie both wear glasses and Audrey adores them :) This place is truly a hidden gem.

At first my experience with TLC wasn't a good experience. There seemed to be a constant change in staff. However, once the new director was hired Ms. Christine I noticed how things starting changing around the day care. In my daughter's current class with Ms. Evelyn she is such a great teacher and actually teachers the kids. She sends my daughter home with homework every night and basically preps the children for kindergarten. They are also compassionate and kind understanding people. I went through some family issues of my own and they never made me feel uncomfortable but they seemed genuinely sincere about helping my daughter and my family. I will miss TLC once my daughter goes to kindergarten next year because they have been like family to me. Thank you TLC.