Bright Horizons Family Center at Del Mar

Reviews

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  Navreet Raju Kamdar

  Nov 4, 2025
  5.0
  This place was a game changer for our daughter. We joined during Covid and stayed through Kinder and wish we could have even done 1st grade there (if the option existed). The teachers are incredible. Miss Angel has helped give our daughter such a strong foundation alongside all her other incredible teachers like Ms, Whitney, Ms. Ausra and Ms. Preeti, to name just a few. Miss Sandy is running the place beautifully and the front office always greets you with a smile (Ms. Lisa and Ms. Tina). We miss this place terribly and our now 2nd grader is so strong in Math and Reading in addition to her social/emotional development at this stage because of the foundations from Bright Horizons that we cannot recommend this place enough.
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  Andre Rode

  Aug 27, 2025
  5.0
  Our little girl has been at this preschool for three years, and she loves it there! She wants lots of affection and attention from her teachers, and they give her all the love she needs.
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  Tommy Wu

  Aug 24, 2025
  4.0
  I want to share my review in two parts, as my child’s experience at this school was mixed. He was enrolled from February 2023 through June 2024. Part 1: Exceptional Experience – 5 Stars The primary reason we chose to remain with Bright Horizons was that, after the incidents in the previous classroom, my child was moved to Ms. Angel’s class. From that point forward, we had no issues or concerns. Ms. Angel’s dedication and professionalism are extraordinary…well beyond the five stars Yelp allows. She provided weekly curriculum updates, clearly communicated her teaching approach, and scheduled meetings (in person and via Zoom) whenever we had questions. Her nurturing and engaging classroom environment gave my child a sense of security and confidence. Many families, including ours, felt she offered such a high level of care that they even considered delaying kindergarten for another year just to keep their children with her, and some did! Part 2: Classroom Concerns – 3 Stars Before transferring to Ms. Angel’s class, my child was in the Mo Willems Room, led by Ms. V and Ms. P, where two concerning incidents occurred: 1.    Henna Activity (Spring 2023) Excerpt from the letter I wrote to the school: “Thank you for including my child in classroom activities—he is always eager to participate, and we appreciate that. However, I believe parental consent should have been requested before applying henna to a child’s skin, as it is semi-permanent. When he came home, he became frightened that the design would not wash off. I didn’t know it was henna at first and scrubbed his hand, unintentionally irritating his skin. Had we been informed, we could have explained what to expect and prevented the anxiety it caused. Considering that the school requires permission for sunscreen application, it seems reasonable that the same policy apply to henna or any other semi-permanent skin products.” 2.    Disciplinary Incident (September 2023) Another concern was a disciplinary action reported by my child: “After school, my child told me that a teacher pinched his cheek hard enough to hurt his teeth. He was tearful and said he felt scared to return to class. I wanted to understand what happened from the teacher’s perspective before making assumptions, but the nature of the discipline…physical pinching, was concerning and not appropriate for a preschool setting.” Final Thoughts Although our initial experience in the Mo Willems Room was disappointing, the transition to Ms. Angel’s class was transformative. She set a high standard for care, communication, and teaching excellence, and we had no further problems throughout the rest of his enrollment.
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  sofia gutierrez borja

  Nov 4, 2021
  5.0
  We are very happy to be part of Bright Horizons . All the staff is amazing and most important are kids are happy ..

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