Little Country Christian School

I initially started looking for preschools all over town for my daughter when she turned two. I need some place she would be able to learn, grow and most importantly be safe while I was working full time. After looking at numerous schools, I came across a recommendation for Little Country Preschool. I was excited because their curriculum is designed for getting the children ready for Kindergarten but also because they were learning about Jesus and important social skills on a daily basis. Not to mention their pricing is extremely reasonable. When my husband and I toured the school with our daughter, she was excited, as we were to see all the activities they would be enjoying during the day. Our daughter's excitement was a great indicator for us as she was at home with family from the moment she was born, this was the first out of home preschool/ daycare experience she would have. When the first day came, we all had emotions for this was the first time we were saying goodbye for the day and she was not with family. Even though, yes I cried to work. Ms. Jasmin sent me a few photos of how she was adjusting and she had the biggest smile. Her two's Teacher Ms. Carmen was absolutely a blessing and we were so blessed for our daughter to have her as a teacher. After a few months of adjusting, our daughter was running to play with her friends and have us kisses goodbye and was ready for a fun day at school. When our daughter started in the 3's class, she had all her friends in her class and we could not have been happier. She grew so much from when we started her in the 2's class. Her vocabulary grew, she was excited for learning and for what adventures she would have during school. We had one incident where there was a child that transferred into the school with learning and behavioral disabilities. The teachers and I knew right away when there was something off with my daughter. The child in question for numerous bullying incidents was targeting her. She stopped loving school and cried that I had to leave her. This broke my heart. This was not my child. When I spoke to the teachers that had her during the day, they explained what was going on. I immediately talked to the director and this issue was solved. I knew there were procedures to follow and I was luckily able to keep her home from the situation for a few days but the days she was present, Ms. Dawn, Ms. Carmen, Ms. Jasmin, Ms. Becca and Ms. Nicole did all they could to keep my daughter happy and safe. This made me feel good as I had to work and could not keep her home. However, I had a peace of mind she was always safe. I am forever grateful for all these teachers. As at 3 years old, a child should not be bullied for playing or being who they are. We are now entering our 3rd school year with Little Country Preschool and we are extremely happy with all the teachers at the school. Every day we are greeted with a "Good Morning", and "Have a great Day". I know she is learning all she can about Jesus, the school curriculum to prepare her for Kindergarten along with all the social skills for day-to-day life. Every morning she is excited for school. This school has been a blessing for our family and we are excited to be sending our second daughter there next fall when she is two. I would recommend this school to all my friends and family as this school and the teachers has become more life family than just a school or day care for our babies.

Absolutely love this little preschool. My son has learned so in the short time he has been there.

This is a long overdue review, but I feel like parents should be aware. My daughter went there from the time she was 2 and got kicked out at age 5. Some of the teachers were amazing and some were absolutely not. Yes, my child is strong willed but with a sweet heart. She started not wanting to nap (I understand it is mandatory to have nap time for daycare). I was called to pick her up one particular day and was told by a teacher, not a word from the director, that they could no longer have her there. My child is not violent, she just had a hard time wanting to lay there for nap time. Instead of coming up with a solution they just kicked her out. I moved to her to another private Christian School and have had NOT ONE problem, and she napped for the new teacher. It's about approach, and not in a my way or the highway kind either. Anyway! If you have a more energetic child and you don't want their light to be blown out go elsewhere.

This is the most unprofessional school I have ever encountered. These people only care about getting paid rather than the happiness and safety of their students. I went in and asked some very simple questions and Gayle as well as some lady with half of a shaved head were EXTREMELY HOSTILE to me for absolutely no reason. Definitely not an environment that any child should be in. Also, prices are completely unreasonable. $800 + for one month is utterly absurd. For a PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL the staff who I encountered do NOT exemplify good Christian beliefs or the word of God. I would not recommend this place to anyone. There are better schools with staff that are actually nice, accommodating, and see the kids as children rather than paychecks.

My daughter attend preschool here and is currently attending kindergarten at Country Christian. The staff is amazing, they are so loving and patient, and treasure each child as if they were their own. I feel as through the are instilling strong moral and educational values in her that will benefit her throughout her life. Highly recommend to anyone that has been let down/disappointed by our public school system.

This is a very difficult review for me since I had really high hopes. I toured the school and spoke with the director over a month before enrolling my son. I had explained some of the issues I had with his previous school and clearly stated my expectations. This school gave my son a total of 10 days to adjust to their rigorous schedule before giving up on him and telling me I'd have to find him another school. 10 DAYS!!!! That is not enough time for a child to adjust to a new place, new teachers, new kids, and a totally all around new environment and processes. My son started a little less than a month before his 4th Birthday. Since he was going to be turning 4, they put him in the 4s class. He was very timid since he had not been to a school with a great deal of "structured learning" (in reality, it's sitting down at a table and doing worksheets). His first day was okay, his 2nd day he had an accident and told me he forgot where the bathroom was. When he got o his 3rd day I was called to come get him due to an incident. When I spoke with him about it, he told me the child he hit was bothering him even after he asked them to quit. The 4th wasn't much better and then came the 5th day and I picked him up early because he was no cooperating and sitting down and doing the work. I did speak to his teacher, Miss Jennifer, and she said he did well when he was engaged and involved in what she was teaching. She was very professional and seemed to really care about her students. The following week had a holiday on Monday, I was hopeful with a short week things would be better. When we arrived on Tuesday, they stated the curriculum seemed too difficult for him... so they moved him to the 3s class to catch up. When I first met this new teacher Miss Nicole, I wasn't impressed. She didn't seem to be very happy when she was interacting with the kids and when I tried to speak with her she was very short with me. My son lasted in this class until he was severely injured on Thursday. I received a called Thursday afternoon and was told my son was hurt at school and I needed to come get him. I rushed right over and saw him sitting in the office with an ice pack on his face. According to the staff my son had collided with another child on the playground. His face was bleeding, his lips were busted on the top and bottom and his front teeth were loose and also very bloody. I also noticed he was wearing different clothing. I ended up taking my son to his dentist for an emergency appt. After seeing his dentist I was told he was lucky there was no severe damage to his lip or permanent teeth, but due to the blow to his front teeth they would more than likely die (turn black) within 3-6 weeks. (We are now on our 3rd visit for this injury and tooth damage, it cannot be pulled until all of the injuries to his gums and mouth are healed.) I ended up keeping him home from school on Friday at the recommendation of his dentist and the fact that he had two black eyes, a black and blue lip, and it was very sensitive and hard to eat and drink. When we showed back up the following Monday, he had his time split between 2 different classes to see if another teacher would be able to help him acclimate and sit during class work time. This was also Grandparents day, which my mom attended. She called me after to tell me how she didn't feel that his teacher was in the right profession and how unhappy she appeared. Fast forward a couple days, I was told on Wednesday morning my son had another incident when he hit another child and would need to be dropped. I was aware of a 3 strikes rule and apparently my son getting his face smashed in by another child counted against him. His last day was that Friday.I had to request a copy of the incident report and even after it was requested, I was asked why I needed it. I later learned it should have been provided to me within 24 hours of the incident due to him needing medical attention. When I finally got the incident report, it stated they had changed his clothes and then called me. This was an injury to his face and head, changing his clothes were the last thing to be worried about. I was told by one of the teachers that my son needed to be in a school with resources that could handle his special needs. I did not realize he had special needs.This experience was very humbling for both of us, he did not fit their mold and was rejected. They claim to be a Christian school but the values of acceptance to all of God's children are not there. We are much better off at our new school and prefer to pay more for quality, compassionate care for my child.

We toured this school the staff seemed nice. We were excited to send our son there. I put a deposit down 4 months before he was scheduled to attend. Then, we unexpectedly had to move 5 hours away. I quickly called to cancel his spot (3 months before his start time), and they declined to give me my deposit back. Then, we received a bill for August tuition, even though I called to cancel his spot months ago. If the preschool is so impacted, it would seem important to cancel the spot when I called, so it could be filled, yet they did not mark anything in their system. Furthermore, I think that 3 months is plenty of time for them to fill a spot, so it shouldn't be an issue to refund a deposit. I understand if I had not given them time to fill his spot, but I did. Just be aware- don't give them a deposit until you are completely sure- they do not consider extenuating circumstances whatsoever!

I can not say enough good things about this preschool. My 4 year old son is naturally a little challenging and definitely has his moments but the staff at LCCS handle it so well. They are patient, loving and kind, making sure to help him through any emotional issues he may be having. My daughter also went to this preschool for 3 years and they gave her the headstart she needed for Kindergarten. She is now in 2nd grade and is still ahead of the rest of her class and loves going back to visit her old teachers at LCCS. I would highly recommend sending your children here!

If you are looking for a high-quality, christian-centered early learning program in the Bakersfield, CA area-- it doesn't get any better than Little Country Christian School. Pioneered by one of the best pre-school literacy advocates, Florence Gause, the school has become a premier early learning center to prepare children for grade school and equip them with life skills. The teachers are dedicated, creative and loving guides for the young children and you can see from the joy on their faces that they love what they do!www.littlecountrychristian.org