Schools in Stockton, CA

“My son has been coming here for a year now. He’s a high functioning autistic child and I was worried they could not accommodate him. He has learned so much and made friends. Parents are signed up to use an app that allows us to communicate with staff. The app has contact info, payment info, and the ability to send and receive messages to the staff. On the app, they also send us daily photos of the children’s activities, mealtimes, and naps. Safety precautions for the kids have been taken, including practicing fire drills. I’m happy I chose this place.”

“I highly recommend Central Methodist Nursery School. I attended their programs when I was a child and now have my children in their programs. As a work from home mom I was very hesitant to send my two year old to the 2’s program due to feeling like it was too early. I spoke to Ms. Jenna in the front office and she highly recommended it so I went ahead and enrolled him. It was a very good decision, my 2 year old loves it and I feel that he has really improved with his talking and he is saying full words and starting to form full sentences. Whenever he sees Ms. Desi or Ms. Shelby in the hallway he takes off running to give them a big hug. My 4 year old is now in the 4’s class and was in the 3’s class last year and she absolutely loves it. Her behavior has gotten a lot better and she has made so many friends. If you’re looking for a preschool for your children this one is amazing. You can tell the staff love what they do and they love your children.”

“When we were looking into places for our daughter, we couldn't get enough referrals from friends and family to Snells Preschool, so we scheduled a walk-thru with the Director at the time and my daughter (who was very timid and slow to warm up) She did not want to leave the classroom that day! She has been enrolled with Snells since the February 2021. Of course there was an adjustment period to our new routine, but the staff at Snells was very welcoming and patient, my daughter speaks highly of the staff at each pick up. She never fails to forget them especially during the holidays ("Don't forget chocolates for Miss ____ and Miss ____"). Since being enrolled, they've helped her embrace her outgoing personality, helped facilitate our potty training transition, and her vocabulary has exponentially expanded. The building is charming, the grounds are always very well kept. The communication between staff and myself have been very transparent and efficient. Snells tries their best to incorporate parent participation through events for Mother's/Father's day, Christmas, Thanksgiving lunch, etc. It's always great to drop in during those events to see our daughter interact with her peers and teachers so comfortably. When someone we know is looking for part or full-time care, we always mention Snells and our experience.”

“Kindercare truly feels like a home away from home for my son. The staff's dedication to creating a safe and enriching environment is evident in every interaction. The daily updates and photos I receive provide such peace of mind, knowing my child is in capable and caring hands.”

“I’ve been meaning to do one of these for awhile and finally got around to it! ?Taylor has been the best choice my husband and I have made for our kids since we moved to Stockton. My kids have been at Taylor for 4 years now and since day one we’ve always felt welcome and well informed. The school staff have always been pleasant and consistent! Administration is almost always available, Mr. Yang or Ms. Abellana are almost always out front after school. So if you need them - that’s the best time to go.Academically my kids are thriving at Taylor ?? Big shout out to the teachers for all of their hard work. My kids are always bringing home awards, thank you for challenging them!I appreciate how easy the teachers have made it to communicate whether it be via text or class dojo.Taylor has been a safe space for my kids. They’ve never dealt with bullying or any behavior issues - thankfully. They love their school and are excited to show up everyday! ?”

“Hands down best school in Stockton (and I dare say San Joaquin county).My child is learning 4 languages (core English, Mandarin, Spanish and now French), has a variety of extracurricular activities including Soccer, Music, and S.T.E.M.Our child is learning at grade school level (which appears to be much better than Stockton/Lincoln/Lodi respective school districts), and our friends are often impressed by the differences in the breadth and approach of Montessori vs standard/other programs (we generally get the sense our child is ahead of where they would be should we leave Montessori).Not sure we'd find a comparable school without moving to one of the private religiously affiliated schools.Ever grateful this place exists. Worth every dollar.”

“Both of our girls attended Little Learners for years!We had so many caring and compassionate teachers, in such a nurturing environment. All the teachers made a special connection with our kids, whether they were in their classes or not.The school catered their Curriculum for each age group and incorporated nature, culture and Faith. The facility is clean and very safe! We loved our time at Little Learners so much! it will be imprinted on us forever. Many tears on our last day, moving onto the next chapter for our littles! Thank you so much to all the amazing staff for starting our girlies on the right track in their education!Kerry & Danny Morris”

“I liked the teacher a lot. Taught a lot of information about the children’s daycare. Many things were very informative. It could help on the day to day things and appreciate all of them helping us pass the test.”

“After the unexpected death of my mother in law (who was to take care of my 6 mth old baby), Merryhill treated me with compassion and was able to get me a spot on the date I needed for my return to work. I was very nervous putting her into daycare after everything, but my baby thrived from day 1. The staff has always been so sweet and accommodating. I truly felt like my daughter was loved there. My daughter always had a smile walking in. It was extremely comforting!”

“No School is perfect of course but so far this year 2023 has been just fine. My son is showing some signs of possible ADD so we are working with counselors about it. They have been very informative and helpful. My son is the quiet academic type of mixed race and has not been bullied once. In fact he has made some friends and a ton of kids seem to know who he is. The work is definitely rigorous I honestly wish they didn't get work during breaks that has been the difficult part. We want him to have family time and enjoy ourselves during breaks but they tend to give him work not really allowing much free time. Life can be like this in the future so perhaps it's a good a lesson. It's just for us it is our last years before they go off to college and we would love to enjoy it some. Constantly bogged down in homework is tough. Overall safety, and lots of classes and programs like a college really has been great. I find everyone who works there is very helpful and kind, Ms Felicia the cross country coach is really cool as well. Very welcoming in my opinion.”