Playhouse Preschool

I liked the teacher we had at this school, but the director is extremely unprofessional and becomes angry when there is any problem. My daughter was crying when I picked her up and said that the teachers (the director is also a teacher) were mean to her. I wanted to take her home and find out more, but one of the parents asked me what was wrong with my child. I told her, and also told her that I wasn’t sure what was going on. By the next morning, Ms. Margaret (the director) confronted me and was angry that I was «talking to parents.» By the end of that day, we were out of that school. I never looked back. It was a very strange place.

I wanted to give an update on my review. I started bringing both my girls to this school since they were 2 yrs old, they’re both now 6 & 7 and I still bring them during their school breaks. This school has amazing Teachers and neither one of my kids have ever complained. My kids have a great time here, they love the teachers and they get fed good meals and snacks. Both my kids went into their Elementary School advanced with knowledge because of Playhouse Preschool. This school is like family, this is why many kids come to this school. I’m beyond grateful to this school and all the Teachers. I still highly recommend this school!!!

My husband and I, we both agree that this school is horrible. Let me start by letting you know that Margaret made me always feel she only cared about the money and not my daughter. My daughter was always crying when i dropped her off at the school, I thought it was because it was her first school.
At first Margaret the director, was all nice and smiley but after a few days she was mean and hardly answered whenever i said hello or goodbye. How rude! The last day i decided to take my daughter was when i talked to one of the teachers, she told me that Margaret is mean with the kids and didn’t care much for them. I was shocked! I also believed her because my daughter NEVER got use to the school.
Chose another school people, this one needs another principal. One that really loves kids and likes teaching them!
ZERO STARS FOR THIS ONE!

I feel like I literally can not thank Ms. Margaret enough. She is the most amazing teacher. She loves all of the kids like her own. She has done so much for my son. He is way ahead of his other friends intellectually. She spends so much quality time with the children each and everyday. She also always has them involved in some cool art projects. Thanks for being such a great teacher! We love you Ms. Margaret!!!

I visited this school because the rating was very high from 2008 in
and one good review from Unilocal.However, I was extremely disappointed with the director during my first visit there, I think her name was Margaret. She was very rude and basically asked me to leave after I asked her the following qestions: 1) do you have music and dance classes (she answered no, but we have some instruments), 2) what is the teacher to student ratio (whatever the state mandated 1 to 8), 3) do you have any assistants to help the teachers (no, our teachers are fine on their own), 4) what is the teachers’ qualifications (whatever the state mandated like some child development units and CPR), do you pay teachers for their sick days and vacation days so they don’t come in sick and got burn out (why do you ask this question), what is the turn over rate of the teachers (why do you ask this kind of question, some are here 5 years), etc? She was upset that I asked a lot of questions about the teachers and said, «what do all of your questions have to do with you as a parent?» I was shocked that a director who supposed to be an educator would respond so unprofessionally with such rude manner. I was extremely disappointed!
If you have visited some other better preschools like A S-​CSUN Children’s Center and CSUN Lab School, Pierce College Children Center, Weekday Preschool in Northridge, LIttle Shepherd’s Learning Center in Porter Ranch, Egremont School in Chatsworth, Woodland Hills Community Church Nursery School, etc., you will know what I mean. Their price is just as reasonable with TOP notch quality especially Pierce College Children Center, the teachers were there over 10 years and the kids have a farm to run around and explore, the academic is done through play experience. The teacher to student ratio at A S-​CSUN Children’s Center’s is 1:4 for 2-​year old because they don’t agree with the State minimum requirement of 1:8. I believe Pierce College Children Center is 1:6 for 2-​year old, and they also don’t agree with State min. requirement as it’s too high for young children. You can tell they are real educators. You can visit any of these great schools and Play House Preschool and make your own comparison, you will know what I mean. Good luck!

I’ve been so negligent in my review of this amazing school. My son first came here when he was 3 years old, and my daughter’s been attending since she was 2 years old. Ms. Margaret — the director is an absolute role model and a wonderful individual. Her staff of longtime teachers — Ms. Renita, & Ms. Karen have been with the school for some time and are especially loved by all the students that attend. The school is on Tampa Ave in a picturesque house with secured gating around the building, an ample parking lot, and plenty of space in the play area for at least 50+ kids. Age ranges are from 2 years old to 4 years old, with seperate classrooms for each age. The school is open from 7am-​6pm. The tuition rates are really affordable, and she works with CCRC for those experiencing financial hardships. Meals are included in the tuition rates and include 2 meals, and 3 snacks. If you are looking for a preschool with really outstanding credentials, look here first. Both my son and daughter went through potty-​training here and I’m very happy to say, that I am out of diapers, and for my daughter — that’s a joy in and of itself. Oh, and one more thing that totally kept my kids here is they have a really nice computer lab, and no TV’s. Ms. Margaret encourages reading, writing, interacting socially with other children, multiple occasions for outdoor play, music, developing responsibilities, science, and math. Because of all this activity, my son is the fastest and smartest reader in Kindergarten; so I urge you to start your preschool search here by calling Ms. Margaret and scheduling a time to tour the school.