DEL MAR HIGHLANDS KINDERCARE PRESCHOOL

We have had nothing but a very positive experience with the Del Mar Highlands KinderCare! Having to send our first child to daycare in the middle of a pandemic was hard enough, but they made it easy. In our initial introduction video meeting with Katrina, she was dressed as the big bad wolf in grandma pajamas - we were sold! They are wonderful communicators (the app is so great!) and are extremely flexible and understanding. During these uncertain times, the guidelines they follow and professionalism in handling it has been all we could hope for. The infant and toddler teachers have been amazing and it is obvious that they care for our daughter (and she cares for them). They also plan so many fun indoor/outdoor activities and themed events!

My daughter has been part of the Pre-K program at Kinder Care since summer 2020. The staff and leadership team are professional and caring (the staff knows every child by name!) The Director, Katrina, has been super responsive and does a great job with communicating with the parents in-person as well as via emails. My daughter has never had to stay home because of an illness that she caught from school. It goes to show that they are on top of the sanitization process at school. We are very pleased with the cleanliness protocols, especially with the current COVID situation. Ms. Amanda has set up an impressive curriculum for the PreK students. Fun activities to learn STEM. My daughter loves going to Kindercare and comes back home very happy each day - that is the ultimate "seal of approval" for me :)

My daughter has been at KinderCare since she was six months old and is now in the toddler classroom. It's a clean, safe, and friendly environment. Her teachers are wonderful and have been a significant part of her development. I receive reports on what she eats, what she's learning, and her daily activities. I see that reflected at home, for example, she says new words often. I highly recommend the Del Mar location and intend to have my daughter here until she starts school!

Terrible management! Too bad the location is great, and the new building looks great from the outside. The director and assistant director nickel and dime you. Staff is ok, college kids just trying to make some money while in school. But there is no curriculum, no direction, no leadership. I'd only choose this place while you're on the waitlist for another school.

We've had our child here for a quarter year and the staff has always been very friendly and communicative. The facility is clean and safe.