Best Preschools in California

Note: The reviews provided are for Westwood United Methodist Church, not specifically for their preschool program. Reviews praise the church as welcoming, inclusive, and community-oriented with engaging worship services and strong pastoral leadership.

William Mead Head Start/State Preschool is a low-income housing community in Los Angeles with mixed reviews. Most reviewers praise the clean facilities, safe and quiet environment, and well-maintained grounds. However, one reviewer reported significant issues with resident behavior, parking problems, and lack of child supervision.

Parents highlight the staff's friendliness, professionalism, and nurturing approach, noting that children feel comfortable and engaged in activities. Reviewers appreciate the competitive pricing and the positive atmosphere created by the directors and teachers.

Woodcrest Preschool has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the balanced curriculum, caring staff, and child development outcomes. However, serious safety and care concerns are raised in negative reviews, including alleged physical mistreatment by teachers, inadequate supervision of biting incidents, and insufficient staff-to-child ratios.

Feedback for Woodcrest Preschool is mixed, with one parent describing it as the best school in the valley and another noting it was great, while a third criticizes the director's personality and integrity. The few reviews highlight strong program satisfaction alongside significant concerns about administrative conduct.

Growing Brilliant is a virtual preschool program in Roseville, California that has received exclusively positive reviews from parents. Parents praise the individualized instruction, engaging teachers, and significant developmental progress their children made, particularly in academics and social skills. The program is noted for its flexibility, accommodation of different learning styles, and suitability for neurodivergent children and families seeking online education option