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May 2023 by Jeannette K.
We lucked out living so close to SOI, having enrolled here without much research and receiving priority based on our proximity. It was later that I heard of their stellar reputation and waiting list. And it's no wonder -- the owner Charlene and staff are warm and welcoming, and the kids are well supported in their social/emotional development as well as their learning. I believe their advantage is that they also have occupational and speech therapy services, so the instructors are generally better trained in that respect. For example, last month I got a call that my 3-year-old had unfortunately kicked a boy. Instead of the standard "here's what happened and how we handled it," they wanted to understand more of his behavior at home and also created a plan to support him at school, such as through puppet role-playing during circle time and books specific to his behavior, which would help the other classmates stand up for themselves as well. Good thing it was a one time incident, but I know that the teachers helped him learn his lesson. I'm happy to be able to send my son there for another upcoming school year!
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April 2023 by Rubina Rafath Muthu Mohamed
we received speech therapy here and they are out of network other than Kaiser. so its on expensive side. There was not even a small improvement after 6 months. we had sessions with Ms Evelyn, she always arrive 5 min late to pickup kid and drop the kid 5 min earlier. I didn't see any dedication from her. Even we can't enter premise and need to be at parking all the time. They are more of money minded
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April 2023 by Rubina Rafath M.
we received speech therapy here and they are out of network other than Kaiser. so it's on the expensive side. There was not even a small improvement after 6 months. we had sessions with Ms. Evelyn, she always arrive 5 min late to pick up the kid and drop the kid 5 min earlier. I didn't see any dedication from her. Even we can't enter the premises and need to be at the parking all the time. They are more of money minded. The Zoom link won't work and they say there is 20 min parent-staff session, we never had that.
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January 2023 by Ashley R.
My son attends School of Imagination via their speech and occupational therapy sessions. He has Ms. Kate for Occupational Therapy and she is phenomenal. She's absolutely the perfect person to work with little kids. Her positive attitude is infectious and my son loved her from day one. She's a godsend. Then there's Ms. Christina, his speech teacher, and the introduction to the wonderful place of School of Imagination. I sought speech services when my son was delayed in speech and she is AMAZING. When you get a gut feeling about a person and you just know they are great -- that is the feeling I had when I first met her. She's knowledgeable, thorough and tailors her sessions for my son. She's always willing to change tactics and gets excited about any little bit of progress just like I do. I seriously don't know how I would have made it without her encouraging words. She's THE BEST. I simply adore her. I love her. I really and truly do. There's no one else I would trust with my son but her. She's amazing. Then my son qualified for early intervention -- and here he got the introduction to the Little Sunshine's class. Hands down, the best class ever. My sons personality finally emerged through that class -- his receptive learning flourished and those teachers are absolutely amazing!! I love each and every one of his teachers and the highlights of my day are getting to speak with them about his progress. I don't know where we would be without this school. Currently trying to get him in the preschool but the waitlists are long so if this review convinced you to take a look at their website, please do yourself a favor and get on a waitlist now!!!!
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December 2022 by Vasudha Karanam
School of Imagination was a true blessing sent to us as we were exploring various schools for my preschooler. He had just started talking and we were struggling to find the right fit. Special thanks to Ms Lupe, Ms Amanda, Ms Kate, Ms Alisa and all SOI family services who helped my son feel safe and happy. He loved them so much that he cried leaving the school at the end of year and he still misses and asks for them. My son showed tremendous growth emotionally, academically and behaviorally. I highly recommend them.
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December 2022 by Vasudha K.
School of Imagination was a blessing sent to us as we explored various schools for my preschooler. He had just started talking, and we struggled to find the right fit. Special thanks to Ms. Lupe, Ms. Amanda, Ms. Kate, Ms. Alisa, and all SOI family services who helped my son feel safe and happy. He loved them so much that he cried leaving the school at the end of the school year and he still misses and asks for them. My son showed tremendous growth emotionally, academically, and behaviorally. I highly recommend them.
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November 2022 by Mai P.
This review is long overdue. This school is a dream! My daughter is attending their infant development program through Regional. From our initial consultation to her current enrollment, the entire process has been seamless, organized, and professional. Big thank you to Aye, Ms. Nicole, Ms. Charlene, Ms. Amy, Ms. Jonni, and Ms. Theresa. My daughter is doing well in their little sunshines program; afterwards, we plan on enrolling her in their preschool program. You couldn't find a school with a more caring, experienced, professional, and invested staff. So grateful and thrilled with our experience.
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October 2022 by Leann M.
To me, this school really sets itself apart by the way the staff and teachers treat our kiddos. It's the little things we notice. They get on their level, give eye contact, listen and focus with care, and have creative responses and solutions for both wanted and undesirable behavior that show understanding and encourage good choices. The other day my 4 year old son noticed I was going the wrong way to the park and said "Hey Mom, you went the wrong way, but it's okay we all make mistakes and we can solve the problem, maybe we....". To know that the lessons we hope to teach at home are reinforced in the classroom is awesome. It's a place that really pursues emotional intelligence and imaginative fun. The integrative element of teaching children with varying needs makes this school truly special. And of course, I notice learning growth through their curriculum. I couldn't feel happier about my boys' teachers Miss Katie, last year, and this year the incredibly fun Miss Brook, Miss Kellie (Step 3) Miss Maricela, Miss Fabby (Step 2) and other wonderful assistant teachers. The leadership and admin team is A+ and always makes us feel taken care of. I just feel very lucky that my family gets to be a part of this SOI family.
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September 2022 by Diana D.
This school shows genuine love to the children and dedication to their craft. My son loves coming here. He loves all his teachers and enjoys all the activities they do.
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September 2022 by Priyanka C.
Everyone wants a piece of you".. your time I mean.. it literally feels this way when you are trying to juggle your younger kid's Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, daily ABA sessions, school support, parental training, swimlessons, doctor appointments PLUS your teen's school pick up's & extracurriculars.. while working full time! Everywhere I go, all I hear is" looks like you aren't keeping this a priority" ..so while I am running like a headless chicken working through the ultimatums & forever changing schedules .. I do meet few kind people along the way.. who want to do their bit to make someone's life easy.. one such sunshine in the rain is "Rebecca Reece" at school of imagination.. I had to change my daughter's OT & ST schedules multiple times .. thanks to the erratic scheduling of ABA providers but Rebecca is always there..quick to return your call/text, listening with an empathetic ear & big heart.. recalibrating effectively every time, giving you ideas/options on what may or may not work.. never judging you, being disrespectful or dismissive. -Priyanka Thank you Rebecca, know you are doing a fantastic job and parents like me appreciate all that you do.
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June 2022 by Dianne M.
This school has been a God send. While my little one does not start until August, the enrollment process and the communication with the school has been outstanding so far. We did the Open House tour and were immediately sold on enrolling our son there. The teachers seem amazing and the fact that he can do his speech and occupational therapy there makes it even more perfect. I would recommend this school to any parent who is looking for a school to send their children who needs a little extra attention in certain areas of development!
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September 2021 by Leigh R.
My whole family loves the school of imagination and all of the amazing, kind hearted, and extremely talented staff! My son started attending virtually in the little sunshine's class when he was 18 months old and transitioned to in person about six months later. He absolutely loves all of his teachers, Ms Melissa, Ms Jonni, and the of other teachers. He gets to do a lot of activities that he normally wouldn't get to do at home such as playing with sensory bins, sliding down the slide in the playground, and sharing toys and playing with friends his age. The school is dedicated to being clean and Covid safe which puts my family at ease. We also love Ms Kate who is such an amazing OT! My son learned so many new skills thanks to her patience and novel ways of teaching. His vocabulary and confidence has improved so much thanks to the teachers especially Miss Melissa & Miss Charlene who joins the little sunshine's class every session to do a special speech and words lesson. My son sings all the songs in class whenever he is home and always asks to go to school day! Last but not least the amazing office of Ms Aye and Ms Charis - they are always so responsive and organized, especially with Covid protocols and managing all the students and their families (dropoff, pickup is always organized)!!! We cannot say thank you enough to the amazing staff at the school and we are so thankful to be able to attend.
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June 2021 by Prabhu S.
This is the best school for kids who need that extra support and help in their developmental needs. Ms. Charlene, Ms. Tanya, Ms. Kathy and all the specialists changed our child's life. They provide the best support system and go out of their way to support kids. Mitch is also awesome. Great place and highly recommend
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March 2021 by Lidia P.
Once again A++++Ms Lupe and Ms Carrie are amazing.. preparing my son for kindergarten., I could not be happier and grateful for how kind and helpful they have been .. he has advanced so much here and will definitely bring my other son to this school as well ..all the instructors here are soo great.. step 2 and step 3 are the experiences I had and nothing but excellence.. OT was also an amazing experience for my son , he learned so much and advanced in certain things that were difficult for him to accomplish with me and I saw a difference right away .. by the second class In OT I saw progress and she was amazing .. would talk to me for 10 min after to explain what we should work on and what difficulties he had ..and he loved it.. so thank you for that as well .. nothing but good things about this school..
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July 2020 by Pat T.
My son started doing Occupational Therapy with Mr. Matt at around the end of March 2020. Before we started, my son had lost nearly all of the words (e.g. mama, dada) that he picked up at 6 months old. He could only communicate with us through how he cried. He stopped making eye contact with us and no longer responded to his name. In just the 4 short months with the virtual sessions with Mr. Matt, my son has been able to make sense of the world around him and communicate with us. He now knows over 25 words. He's able to kick and throw a ball around. He was very under responsive and had a lot of sensory withdrawals but now he really enjoys playing with toys like kinetic sand and Playdoh. He makes great eye contact with me, my wife, and our daughters. He's even able to share funny moments with us, something that most autistic children struggle with. The difference is night and day. Mr. Matt masterfully combines a cognitive concept or technique with a fun activity that's specifically suited to my son. He is extremely attentive and observant to how my son responds and adjusts the activity accordingly. This is in stark contrast to other therapists we've worked with who gave us the impression that they were using a textbook as a manual--step 1: try this, step 2: try this, etc. I can't begin to express my gratitude to Mr. Matt for helping our son. Keep in mind that this has all been through virtual sessions. Our son will begin going to the school later this month.
