The Learning Garden

Long over due review. My son went her  for about 2 years when he was little. My son is now 24 years old and in law school. I told you this review was long over due. Ms Zora was kind and understanding. There have been sometimes I was late to pick up my son because of work and Ms Zora was so gentle and always eased my anxiety when I was running late.My son still remembers the good memories here. We love the costume days/parades and theme days. This place is so clean and my son told me  he especially loved nap time. Lol The beds were his size and comfy. He loved writing his numbers and his name. He loved arts and crafts and the playground. This place is a great place to send ur kid.
Mar 15th, 2023

My neighbors, friends and families were encouraging us to leave this place 6 months ago, because they felt the place must not be well-cleaned due to how often our son came home sick (every other week).   Not to mention, Learning Garden has been cited multiple times for not having enough teachers during inspections and cited for having blankets in the crib with infants. Their newer teachers were constantly sending our son home dirty, including with a dirty bum and diaper rash. We weren't pleased, but we hung in there because it's very close to our house,  and there is one experienced teacher,  Miss Artie, who we liked.The final straw came when we returned from vacation. Prior to leaving, I discussed our options with the director, Ms. Nassim, to see if we needed to stay enrolled and just pay the fee, or if we could withdraw and re-enroll. I was open to pay if I had no choice. To my surprise, she noted that even with the waitlist, we could withdraw and re-enroll on October 3rd - a month later.  Before un-enrolling, I asked if she meant my son could "definitely go back October 3rd" and if so, then great.  She responded **in writing** and said great, and told me how much she was charging me for re-enrollment fees, and the rest of Oct tuition would be billed on Oct 3rd.  Absolutely no mention of any conditions or any doubt for re-enrolling.On his start date, I called to let them know he is running late, and I got a very blunt call back from Ms. Zora (the mom that co-runs with her daughter Ms Nassim) saying,  the daycare is full,  a new girl started last week. No apologies and no real explanation. Completely alarmed (also thinking there must be some mistake),  I asked for Ms. Nassim herself to call me back and still have not heard from her a week later. Totally ghosted.  We're left without daycare with no notice, even though they had 1 whole month (during our vacation) to tell us he couldn't go back on Oct 3.  How they're handling this and treating our son, who they looked after for 9 months, is callous.
Oct 6th, 2022

Teachers are nice - no problems there. Playgrounds are all sand, sand gets everywhere and rubs between kids toes causing micro tears/pain.The school directors are mom and daughter team that own the preschool. They are very particular with many things. If you have a difference in opinion or need to voice a complaint, good luck. Also, the mom seems checked out and not warm (not once did I see her smile). My daughter got in trouble for silly things such has touching dried paint on the playground floor and saying what the heck. I recommend checking out Future Stars Academy in Lomita instead. Sarah the director is amazing and so sweet! Kids are at a new school, thriving, learning Spanish, no sand, overall chill/easygoing vibe where they are accepted as-is and not so great behavior gently redirected or addressed. Also, teachers in constant communication with parents (this is lacking at The Learning Garden).
Sep 14th, 2022

They are closed over the holidays and still make you pay for your kids not to attend school. If your kid is new to school and only goes half the days you still pay all days.
Dec 10th, 2021

My daughter has been going to TLG since she was an infant(going to be 2yrs soon) :) excellent daycare/preschool. Every day she learns something new. From words to songs dancing etc. Given shes an only child her social skills have improved alot. Thank you to all the staff I know shes well taken care of. Not a day that she doesnt smile when coming home and sometimes doesn't want to leave TLG lol
Oct 7th, 2019