Carmel Mountain Preschool - San Diego, California

Jan SD

We love CMP! Our daughter started at CMP when she was just 18 months old. We toured several other schools and instantly fell in love with the spacious, clean, welcoming, enriching, open design and beautiful layout of the facilities at CMP. The emphasis on outdoor, play based concepts and curriculum is very unique and our daughter is very happy. We joke with each other when we see pictures of all the fun happenings in her day and wish we could be there too!

Our daughter will be three years old soon. She has been in three different classrooms at CMP and we have loved (and still love) every one of her teachers and all of the support and administrative staff as well. The teachers are not just friendly and easy to talk to, they are loving towards our daughter, interactive, engaging, nurturing and so very patient. Both, the teachers and support staff are a joy (professional, trustworthy, knowledgeable and fun)! We look forward to interacting with them.

They are great about communicating with us - daily updates in the app as well as a quick check in at pick-up /drop-off or longer ones as needed. They were the first to let us know our daughter seemed to be ready to be potty trained (at 19 months-we had no idea). They were also the first to catch on to a food allergy/sensitivity that we were not aware of.

We are truly comforted in knowing our daughter is in great hands. We might be biased but we feel the teachers and support staff absolutely adore her. It makes us so very happy when she tells us stories about them and we can see the feelings are mutual.

The staff are also very engaged and responsive to us as well if we have concerns. We've consulted with them on many occasions for how to address behavioral problems at home and it has been very helpful. Our parents (child's grandparents) help us out quite a bit with pickup and drop off and they have nothing but great things to say about their own CMP experience! CMP also makes a concentrated effort to foster a sense of community and friendship among all the families at the school through hosting various social gatherings and interactive events throughout the year.

Of course not every single day is always absolutely perfect at CMP, nothing ever is. However, in our experience the not so great moments are so far and few in between here that we cannot even recall them. While, the opposite is true about all of the great things, they are countless.

Our child is thriving here, she looks forward to going to school and she comes home very happy. She's experiencing and exposed to so many new things that we are not able to focus on at home (chicken coop, garden/farm, tinkering, etc.). She is making great friends while learning and growing through engaging in a variety of different activities that are mostly outside, in the beautiful San Diego sun. We would highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for an exceptional and unique childcare experience!

Meaghan Howze

CMP has been an amazing experience for our son!! He started attending during the summer session at 18 months and ever since his social skills and vocabulary have flourished! The school’s emphasis on hands on, outdoor learning has been a perfect fit for his adventurous and curious spirit. We are so appreciative of the entire faculty and teachers at CMP for their dedication to our son’s development!

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Hello, everyone! Please come CMP. I'm Korean, and I majored in early childhood education in Korea. I was happy to send my 4-year-old daughter to CMP for one year. There are three main reasons why I recommended it.
First, all teachers are kind, active, and responsible. Not only the homeroom teacher but also the teachers in each area are fantastic. All the teachers are very interested in children, so the children are comfortable and happy. In particular, I know Asian mothers' concerns and concerns about children's care. The homeroom teachers want to check the child's and mother's tendencies in a much more delicate way than expected. The teachers can easily talk about the immediate needs of parents with a Korean-made app called Band, and it helped busy parents a lot as the homeroom teachers wrote down their children's daily schedules and supplies like a diary and uploaded hundreds of pictures of children. The administration teachers are really good, too. They understand exactly the needs of parents and the child's care and solve sensitive problems well. I was able to do my best without worrying about my child during the time I had a child in CMP.
Second, it is the unique and fantastic environmental conditions of kindergartens. If I set up a kindergarten in Korea, I would like to copy CMP kindergarten as it is. In particular, the ever-changing environment according to the relay, time, and activity creates admiration. First of all, the indoor classroom is spacious compared to the number of children's gardens, and it is a wonderful place with a variety of entertainment and comfort. Sometimes, it seems that the teachers have made great efforts for constant use, such as opening the next classroom and the door. The kindergarten bathroom was spacious and clean, and it was very satisfying for the parents.
Second, CMP has the best external environment, including like aplayground. There are several playgrounds for each age, group and seasons they are so well-maintained that children go barefoot.m CMP is thought to be a playground that is not obvious. It is the best kindergarten for outdoor activities, such as running water, playing with mud as much as you want, and a nice jungle gym made out of wood. With various laboratories, cozy outdoor terrace where you can eat, large grasslands, forest art playgrounds, grass sledding grounds, gardens, zoos, etc., children can experience natural growth. You have to come and see for yourself. That's how in CMP, children develop the ability to solve problems themselves as they grow up.

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(I'm husband. This is followed by the review below.)
Third, it is the kindergarten where cultures of all races are respected and there is no discrimination. Asian mothers have a lot of worries, and one of them is predicting the disadvantages that my child will suffer from cultural differences. I was especially worried that my child would not be able to get close to his friends and teachers because he was not good at English. However, as there are many teachers of various races, all the teachers approached first, made sincere eye contact with the child, and understood and respected the culture. I was touched to see that the teachers listened to the children's stories and were introduced in class so that all the children could understand them, including Chinese culture and Jewish culture, and gave me a fair opportunity to various cultures. Rather, they thanked my child for introducing Korean culture, and rather, they responded to Korean, not because my child was not bad at speaking Korean, and they were able to share their feelings. The relaxation that teachers have makes the children comfortable and rich.
In conclusion, as I expected, as a Korean mother, I am grateful for the CMP. If my husband and I become children, I would like to be a kindergartener at CMP. The CMP is tha abundant kindergarten, where has internal and external cleanliness, and the best teachers who do their best. I am sure that I will miss CMP more than my daughter when I go back to Korea. I think I am not good enough to compliment the CMP in writing. If you have any parents who are hesitant, I recommend the Visiting Tour no matter what. It is a very imposing CMP that has many events where parents can participate together at the CMP and often invites their families on weekends.

Actually, today is the last day of kindergarten for my kid, and I'm happy to leave a post like this.

At CMP, my daughter has been so happy and fun for a year. I will miss her a lot.
I hope the CMP family is happy.
Thank you.

Daniela Perez-Velasco

I love this preschool and so do my kids. The gorgeous campus is such a unique way to learn. I love that they are exposed to different types of hands on learning with Nature Lab, art studio, and tinkering. But my most important person it Mr. Michael. My little had a rough start to the year but Mr. Michael is so patient and kind. He really helped my kid flourish. A caring teacher can change the way a child feels about school and I know my kids loves school because of Mr. Michael.

Elena Tellechea

We considered putting our son into a public school T-K program this year to save money but after weighing the educational benefits we are so happy we kept him at CMP for kindergarten prep. The curriculum offered at CMP is unlike any other and teachers do an excellent job at balancing classroom time with other equally important and stimulating activities. The variety of small camps offered during their summer session are also impressive ranging from dance and baking to arts and crafts and engineering small race cars. CMP produces well rounded students who love to learn. I am truly grateful for the love and attention all the staff at CMP give my son. Thank you so much for doing what you do!

Chanel Raviendran

Exceptional preschool experience for my son! The caring staff, engaging curriculum, and nurturing environment have contributed immensely to his growth. The teachers go above and beyond to create a positive and educational atmosphere. We’re grateful for the wonderful foundation they’re providing for our child’s early education.
I want to give a special mention to Ms Satya for the warm welcome she provides my child every morning, her kindness always sets a positive tone for the day.

Amin Salmani

We took our 20 months baby to CMP after at least 6 months of research. We are very happy with our decision so far. Even though it’s the most expensive option in the area it’s worth it l. It seems they spend that money for your kids care and education. Teachers are happy, full of love, energy and knowledgeable. Our baby had a rough transition and they really helped her and us to go through it.