Future Stars Academy

I checked out this day care center because my daughter is expecting twins at the end of the year. I was given a tour and was very pleasantly impressed by the level of care given to these youngsters, especially the infants. One had to take off one’s shoes when entering the infants’ room, which is a good thing. All the children appeared happily engaged and there was no crying at all. I spoke to many parents who were visiting for a Mother’s Day celebration, and each and every one of them raved about this place. I am looking forward to being a grandma who is part of this center.

Future Stars Academy has the greatest staff around. The teachers treat your children as if they were their own. They provide a loving and nurturing learning environment for your children to soak up. I’ve had several families I babysit for bring their children to this colorful infant/​preschool. They provide excellent care from tiny babies to energetic pre-​k. No other summer program compares to Future Stars Academy. They go on tons of fun and educational field trips off and on campus. Each classroom has a different theme, which stimulates the mind. The teachers are some of the most dedicated I’ve ever seen. Their creativity for curriculum can’t be beat. I’ve seen many kids leave FSA more than prepared for kindergarten. The administration goes above and beyond to meet the needs of every child and every family. It helps that everyone there is friendly too! It’s never uncomfortable discussing any questions or concerns. They are there to help!
Overall this school is top notch. They take safety seriously and everyone seems on top of their game!
I definitely recommend sending your children there! You can feel comfortable knowing that your child had a great day at school.

We’ve been very happy with FSA. It has offered a balance of a nurturing and fun environment with a concerted curriculum designed for progress. Our daughter has been in three of FSA’s classes, and is very well prepared for Kindergarten in August. We have loved the close care she has received from all the teachers there, and have been very impressed with her progress. She is adding, subtracting, and reading words, all before she ever starts K. The projects are fun and educational. They also have members of the community come visit, so our daughter has good feelings about police officers, firemen, and animals. I especially want to thank Ms. Tanya, Ms. Sarah, and Ms. Kristy, all of whom have cared for, loved, and taught our daughter well. I am happy to give FSA my full recommendation.

We are still incredibly happy at Future Stars. My oldest daughter went into Kindergarten more prepared than her peers. She was bored because she already knew everything they were teaching her. (She is now in 1^st grade).
My second daughter is now in the Pre-​K class and is doing work almost at the level of my daughter in 1^st grade. She is already starting to read and she is still in preschool! She is still happy every day.
My youngest has blossomed so much since my last review. Her social skills are well developed and she can write her name (she is 3 years old). And her vocabulary is great.
The extra curricular activities they offer are wonderful. So many classes you can sign up your kids for and they are on site! My daughters participate in the Webby Dance class and love it. They learn dance routines and songs and performed at the school’s holiday show. It helps build self confidence and working with others. They also offer gymnastics, karate and Chinese!
The staff is still amazing and the directors are always on it.
This is the kind of place that you can go to work and feel comfortable that your kids are loved and taken care of.

I can’t believe i haven’t reviewed this school given our daughter has attended since she was 6 months old!
My daughter started her as mentioned above, at 6 months old. She previously was in a home daycare but after an incident with the care giver and not wanting me to come by to see her during my lunch time, we took that as a red flag and had to mover her immediately. Both my husband and I were looking around the area for schools that had an infant room opening and just out of luck, i drove by Future Stars and decided to stop by. I didn’t call to make an appointment and they were very welcoming. They gave me a tour, and I got to see the children during their Circle Time and they were so attentive. The infant room also has an circle time and the babies at the time, would sit in a bumboo as the teacher passed out sensory items for them to play with. I saw how caring the teachers were and that just warmed my heart knowing that this was going to be a good decision for us.
The school uses sign language as part of their teachings and have a sign word of the week. They have the sign word posted so that the parents can practice at home as well. This was very helpful for us because my daughter was able to «communicate» to us what she wanted even before she was able to speak.
Our daughter is 4 years old now and still attends Future Stars and is in the Pre-​K class. Unfortunately, we are taking her out of the school because we have relocated to San Diego, but i do have to say its’ been a hard process for us. We are now in search of a new school for her down there but can’t find anything that compares to Future Stars. They have become part of our family and it is sad for us to have our daughter attend another school. The teachers and Director are so loving and even are going to allow my daughter be part of the Pre-​K graduation so that she gets to a least graduate with her classmates.
I can’t be thankful enough to the teachers, director, and owners in everything they have done to make this such an wonderful and positive experience for us and our daughter. We are going to miss them greatly.

My daughter enrolled at Future Stars as an eight month old, and now six months later is in the Toddler class. My husband and I called and visited over a dozen places throughout the area, and while we chose Future Stars because it looked clean and the staff seemed really nice and energetic, we were still extremely nervous bringing our little baby to a place we didn’t know. I can now say, it was the best choice we could have possibly made. We are extremely high maintenance, knit picky parents, and every single request we made was met with enthusiasm. Our daughter was always coming home clean, happy, and all her items (bottles, bibs, pacifiers, dirty clothes, food jars, blankets) were organized, folded, and never misplaced. We did drop in a number of times in the beginning, and she was always being well cared for. The teachers… I can’t say enough about how amazing, loving, professional, and fun they are. Now my daughter is in the Toddler Room. She’s 14 months and she’s learning so much! She knows sign language, songs, and her vocabulary is exploding! Overall, we are extremely happy with the school, cannot wait to have her go into the preschool program, and recommend Future Stars to anyone and everyone we know!

We LOVE this preschool! My son started last December and for few weeks, he cried in the morning like any other new-​starter would do. Now, he can’t wait to go to school. All the staff are friendly, nurturing, and very loving. They have extra curricular activities everyday for those who apply and my son attends Soccer Shots and loves it!
They also have so many events like Snow Day, Ride a Pony, Mother’s Day Tea Party, to name some. In summer, I was told there will be a lot more fun events! I’m glad I chose Future Stars for my son.

«My three year old son has been a Future Stars student since he was a toddler. I can’t say enough about the school and the teachers. While it’s important that my son learns in preschool – the most important thing to me as a parent is to feel that he is loved and taken care of. He is excited to go to school every day. Runs up to his teachers and sometimes does not want to go home. He talks about all the stuff he learns and sings songs to himself at bedtime that he learned at school. The staff does not turn over so he has had the same teachers since he started and that makes me feel better. I really can’t say enough good things about Future Stars Academy

CONT (READ FIRST PART OF REVIEW BELOW FIRST): This event was a significant turning point for our daughter’s success at FSA. 2. The handbook states that after a behavioral «incident», a meeting will be immediately scheduled with the director. To get a meeting scheduled, I had to ask for that meeting every single day for over a week, and kept being told that the school was «understaffed» so they couldn’t take the teacher out of the classroom. We finally got a meeting with the director and teacher a week and a half after our daughter was sent home. 3. The handbook states that a «behavior chart» and «trial and error» method of behavior modification will be implemented relative to behavioral issues. There was no behavior chart, no behavior modification plan, and no trial and error methods were introduced for our daughter. The teacher started sending us email updates about our daughter’s day, they offered her books during naptime sometimes, and, according to the owner, the teachers started to let our daughter «do whatever she wanted to do» in the classroom to avoid a tantrum. 4. The FSA handbook states that after the initial meeting, a follow-​up meeting will be scheduled. In the 3 ½ months following the first meeting, I repeatedly requested a follow up meeting but no meeting was ever scheduled. In early March, when we returned from vacation, we informally met with the director and owner (they were in the office when we dropped our daughter off, so we met with them on the spot, it was not scheduled) bc we had received a call about an unexpected opening at another local school that we were interested in, and we wanted to decide whether to keep our daughter at FSA or transfer her to the new school. The owner and director recommitted to trying to make things work with us and to consider a proposal that we presented to address our daughter’s naptime challenges. After the meeting, I asked the director what she would do if she were in our position, and she replied that she would do «whatever she could» to keep her daughter at FSA to avoid the stress of transitioning her. Based on those conversations, we gave up our seat at the other school and had our infant daughter start in the baby room at FSA. Exactly one week later, the owner called us into a follow-​up meeting where she told us it wasn’t going to «work out» and we needed to find another school. 5. This is the final area where FSA did not adhere to their handbook. Their termination policy allows for termination of services when the school is not able to meet the needs of the child. I assume this is the rationale for termination, but am not sure bc we were only told that keeping her there was like trying to «fit a square peg into a round hole.» The policy also states the school, when possible, will provide the family with two forewarnings about the termination AND as much notice as possible, with a target of 30 days. We weren’t given any warning about the termination, and in fact just the week prior had received a verbal commitment to try a new plan to help address our daughter’s challenges with naptime. Also, while the school didn’t say whether we had 30 days to transition, the implication was that we needed to move our daughter as soon as possible. This was shocking after the prior week’s conversations and incredibly disruptive considering we’d given up the seat at the other school (which we weren’t able to get back) and started our infant at FSA. As a result, we had to find locations for two children unexpectedly in a very short period of time, around our fulltime jobs, and while trying to protect our daughter from understanding that we had been asked to leave the school. There is no way to clearly express how stressful this was, and even more importantly, how stressful and confusing this change is going to be for our daughter who has attended this school for nearly 3 years.
In closing, and in all fairness, I think FSA is a fine school for most kids. We have close friends whose kids go there who are perfectly happy, and we have close friends whose kids go there who are looking to move them for various reasons. We personally wanted to keep our daughter there had the choice been ours. There are, however, significant challenges with the owners that had frustrated us over the past year and a half that we overlooked in the interest of maintaining stability for our daughter. The situation with our daughter and the lack of any method or plan to help with her energy, behavior challenges, and naptime was beyond disappointing. I wanted to add to our review so other parents could consider our experience against their child’s temperament and make an informed decision about whether FSA is the right school for them.

I’m glad that I found this school for my daughter 4 years ago! She has learned in a fun and loving environment her letters, numbers, colors, shapes, etc. She’s friendly and always happy to see her friends and teachers. Their additional programs like soccer, dancing, gymnastics, music and karate are awesome too! Plus their field trips and all the events that they have throughout the year are so much fun filled great memories and lots pictures that the school takes and shares with all the parents. I totally recommend it :)

When I explain to others what this preschool is like, I tell them that it’s the preschool that you had always wished you could go to as a kid, but with the curriculum a parent would approve of. In other words, the kids have fun, but they are also prepared for Kindergarten when they officially start school. An important fact that was important to me, was that many of the staff have their own kids go here. Imagine how much time, effort, creativity, and care you would put into a school that your own kids go to?
Both of my kids have gone since April of this year. My kids have been in the PreK, Busy Bees, and Jr PreK classes and it has been awesome! The teachers are all AMAZING! They are creative, fun, happy, and have the patience of gods. My kids come home every week having learned something that blows our mind! My son is 4 and can write his first and last name, name the months of the year, writes numbers and letters, does math problems, does intricate cutting with scissors, and best of all has made many friends there. My daughter (age 3) comes home and talks about the different planets and all kinds of subjects. We saw a constellation on TV once, and she yelled «Milky Way,» which pretty much blew our minds away because she was 2 at the time. My kids come home with all the different projects they do every day. Over the summer, the kids had pony rides at school, petting zoo at school, choo choo train at school, Mickey Mouse stopped by, The Aquarium of the Pacific mobile unit was there, water fun week, trips to the museum,… I can’t remember all the fun they had.
I work full time and love the fact that FSA offers elective classes from actual specialized instructors. My son takes Karate from one of the original Power Ranger stuntmen (how cool is that), and he also is in a great gymnastics class with my daughter. They also offer other classes like soccer shots, singing, and dancing. These electives are for additional fees charged by the different outside companies who come and teach them. It saves me time from going to these classes outside of the work week.
On the administration side of it, I am very happy with them. I called every single preschool/​daycare in the area that were open in the hours I needed and visited several. I go to work early and need care as early as 6:30am. FSA was professional, yet laid back. I was allowed to drop by and visit my kids without having to call in first to make an appointment to see them (imagine that). I could also choose to drop by and check them out through the window if I didn’t want to disturb them. I also loved how secure the property was. They are really good at communicating to me about anything that has happened, and will sit and hold my kids when they don’t feel well. I’ve never had any billing issues and all my administrative requests (like for my flex spending account) were fulfilled very quickly, and all my questions were answered immediately, and they were always available for me.
Cleanliness. The school is clean. I know how dirty and messy my house gets with two toddlers in one hour, and I can tell that the teachers and staff keep a tight ship. My husband and I pick up and drop off at different times, and I don’t know how they contain all the mess, but they do. I always think I’ll drop in for a quick surprise visit and it’s all mayhem, but it never is :) These are toddlers people BUT nothing is sticky, the bathrooms don’t smell like pee, I don’t see any rodents running around munching on old organic cheese crackers, there are toys in their designated spots, there isn’t paint splattered anywhere, and the food areas are all clean. Am I going to lick the Mr Potato Head sitting in the baby carriage? Hell NO, but that doesn’t make this place filthy (see the one star post below).
They provide hot meals and snacks in morning and afternoon. I love Organic Wednesday, but it is an extra fee for hot lunches. Tuition is moderately priced.
This place is a godsend and I can’t even begin to relay the times they have helped me out with having 2 crazy toddlers and a husband who travels. I feel peace of mind when I leave them here :) The people who work here aren’t robots who are exactly perfect to match every parent’s personality, convenience, or needs, but they do try. They are caring people who equally care for all the kids and that’s what matters.
*****I wish I could give them 5 stars, but in my ideal situation, there would be a lower student to teacher ratio & better parking. The teachers do a great job at managing the kids, but there are a lot of kids in this school. Parking can be difficult, but it does help me hone my parking skills with my SUV.

My husband and I spent a good 2 months visiting and researching different preschools when we were getting ready to move to the area 2 years ago and it became very overwhelming, not to mention the cost. We ultimately decided on Future Stars Academy and boy are we ever glad we did. Our daughter came from a home day care environment with no structure or teaching of any kind. She blossomed right away. She’s learned her alphabets, colors, shapes (cylinder, oval, rectangle, etc.), writing, coloring and so, so, so much more. All the teachers we have had have been very patient with our daughter and her leadership attitude. Our daughter loves to go to school every morning and is excited to get up and get dressed and waits for me with my keys at the door rushing me to take her to school.
We absolutely love all the different activities the school always has planned year round for the kids and families. Everything from field trips where the parents are encouraged to join, classroom parties, outdoor activities and even PNO (parent night out) so that the parents can take a break every now and then, sponsored by the very same teachers the children already know. The school is very involved with the parents and children and I’ve never felt that their doors are closed or that they are hiding anything.
The location is secure with a security lock with a secret code lock that each parent is given a code too. The code is changed periodically which gives an extra sense of security. The school is always maintained cleaned as they have a full time staff member which is constantly cleaning every room all day. No matter what time of day I’ve come in, she’s always busy cleaning one thing or another. She is such a sweetheart and she remembers and says goodnight to each and every child by name. She always has a smile on her face and she is just simply amazing, a gem.
My only gripe is that they don’t have continued schooling till 12^th grade. I would gladly continue to pay the monthly tuition for her to continue her studies here if they offered it.

I don’t even want to give this place one star! The staff is outrageously rude and the school is filthy. The owners are only in it for the money. The only staff member that you can tell is there for the well being of the kids is Ms. Alicia. would not recommend this place, ever.

My son has blossomed so much since attending Future Stars. There were so many choices for preschools, and it seemed very overwhelming, but my husband and I both know that we picked the perfect place for our child, and we are enjoying the peace-​of-​mind knowing that he is happy and well cared for.
Miss Tanya and Miss Sharlene are the best, and soon my son will be moving up to the Pre K class and I know that he’ll be more than ready for kindergarden thanks to Future Stars.

I really love this school. I have been a parent at FSA for six years. My older daughter, who is now in first grade, graduated from here and my younger daughter is now in the younger two-​year old room.
The school has tons of «extras» like field trips, karate, music, gymnastics, Spanish, Chinese, etc… but without a doubt it is the teachers who really make it a special place. Every teacher in the room knows not just my daughter’s name but her personality as well, which comes in really handy on those days she needs a little extra love. And the teachers also know my personality. They know what I do and don’t want my daughters eating, what my priorities are and how to put me at ease on those days when it is hard to leave my baby.
The education is very individualized, especially for the youngest children. Unlike many centers where the infant room is just a padded cell, FSA has curriculum for the babies with songs, circle time and tactile play. Be it walking, potty training or preparing for elementary school, they will work to your needs.
I credit FSA with making my older daughter the wonderful, caring and helpful person that she is. Even now, two years out, she looks forward to coming back to visit and pick up her sister. (Neither of them will leave the building without stoping to hug each and every person they see on the way out the door.) And she came into elementary school very prepared — reading, knowing her numbers and able to do simple addition.
The greater school community is great also. Not only are my daughter’s closest friends her classmates from FSA, my closest friends are also their parents. We get together weekly outside of school for dinner, the park and other activities.
I do have to warn you about one thing, though — be prepared for all the singing. Your child will frequently come home having learned a new song and will randomly start singing it in the car, at the dinner table, and anywhere else she gets the urge.

My 1 year old has been at this school for 6 months now and we love it. My favorite thing when I first talked to them was that they actually teach things to the infants vs. just letting them sit in a swing or somewhere all day. They let them do sensory experiences with foods that are safe for them if they eat it… which they will since everything goes in their mouths!
My daughter loves it so much she barely looks at me when I come to get her from school because she’s having so much fun. They teach them sign language too and she actually told me «more» the other day — I was so excited! Being able to communicate with a 1 yr old is no easy feat.
They have great outdoor, age appropriate play areas for each age group of children and lots of toys and educational items inside as well. They have an awesome summer program where they bring in petting zoos, snow, aquariums, and have field trips. My daughter went to Kid’s Concepts and had a ball. She’s getting so many more experiences here than she ever would at a home daycare or any other daycare’s that I’ve spoken with.
They’ve also been awesome with her MANY ear infections and taking care of her and giving her meds many times.
They also have a «date night» once a month where you can drop off your little one for 6 hours for a nominal fee and go have kid free fun! The kids love it since it’s familiar surroundings with the teachers they already know.
I can’t say enough good things about the school and I recommend them to everyone!