Murphy Canyon Preschool

I can’t even say how much Miss. Sarah is a blessing to this school. It is clear that she loves her kids and works hard to make the environment one that is safe and exciting for them. It’s truly an environment for learning and making friends. Thank you Miss Sarah!

My son attended MCP for last school year. At first I was skeptical due to the *OLD* reviews posted in Unilocal but I’m ever so glad that I gave it a try after a friend wholeheartedly recommended the preschool. My son received the utmost care and preparation for entering kindergarten all on a budget price. Ms. Nooshin leads the preschool in a professional and engaged manner. Ms. Nikki, my son’s teacher, and Ms. Patty are attentive and kind. They get the kids involved. MCP is a great learning environment with many activities and field trips offered. My son son now is in the top margin of his charter elementary school class in academics and social skills. Thank you, MCP, for helping with the groundwork!

Both of my children go to MCP and they love it! I could not be happier with Mrs Nicole who is a sweet and dedicated person. I love the way MCP handles tricky situations. I fully trust them to take care of my children and teach them what they need to know. Nooshin is a very grounded woman who is always smiling, love children and has a lot of common sense. She knows what to do. I do not expect her to call me when minor things happen to my children; they fall and they cry but that is part of growing up.
My children also go there during the Summer. Their programs and ethics are fantastic. I have referred many of my friends to MCP.

I am the aunt of a child currently enrolled at Murphy Canyon Preschool and my nephew absolutely loves his school. He will be leaving soon to start kindergarten and I hope his new school has teachers as dedicated to their students as the staff at Murphy Canyon Preschool. Miss Nushin and Miss Nicky are the best.

My daughter has been attending Murphy Canyon Preschool for nearly a year now, and she absolutely loves it. The facility is clean and well-​kept, and the staff are all friendly and professional. Her teacher, Ms. Nikki, is excellent, as is the director Ms. Nushin. Their pricing is affordable, and you won’t find better quality child-​care for your money. The staff of Murphy Canyon Preschool genuinely care about your child, and it’s a huge relief knowing that my daughter is in such good hands while I’m at work all day. She loves her teacher and all the staff, and we honestly couldn’t have chosen a better preschool.

I was leery about this school because of some reviews, but the price fit my budget and the location was the closest to my work, all seemed good so I went for it. It’s been about 6 months now since my daughter’s been enrolled and we’re very happy. Her teacher, Ms. Nikki, is wonderful. Same goes for the director, Ms. Nooshin, and all the other teachers, who are all friendly and appear to really care about the children. The facility is clean, organized and the kids all seem happy to be there. I’m thankful I found MCP and definitely recommend this place.

Now that the Licensing Agency has completed their investigation and cited Murphy Canyon for Neglect/​Improper Supervision, I can leave my Outraged review of this facility.
Although I took the time to read the reviews, I figured I’d give this so called «hidden gem» a try. My 2 and 4 year old only attended for about a month or so before I left with my children and all their belongings and rushed to the emergency room for my 2 yr olds head injury.
The owner Nooshin Weber and her staff were unprofessional from start to finish.
Lets not knit pick about the complete absence of enthusiasm towards the kids or them calling my son the wrong name for the first 3 weeks. The younger staff seem to look the parents up and down as they walk in, the older staff look absolutely miserable and plaster smiles when parents enter.
On his very first day, my 4yr old told me right away at pickup that an older teacher screamed in his face to «get on the carpet!» I immediately went to the owner about this, who reassured me that she was there the whole time. I believe my son, but also understand that kids sometimes fib so we gave it another go. I’m about 95% sure I witnessed one of the younger teachers roll her eyes as my 2yr old cried for me at the door. I ran into a parent at a playground who said she had recently removed her young daughter from the school bc she «just didnt feel comfortable leaving her there». When my 2yr old came home filthy the first few times, I thought «good, they are letting them be boys».Then I started to notice him filthy with a full pamper more regularly and was coming home behaving as if he hadn’t heard No or been in a structured environment at all. I would ask my 4yr old about his day and he would just give a shrug. At our previous school, this kid was coming home talking about Composting! On their last day, my 4yr old came home with the word «Sluts»! They weren’t coming home with (appropriate) new words, games or songs. Very little actual learning.
During drop off and pickup, I noticed that us parents werent even looking each other in the eye, as if we knew we were bringing our kids to a 2 ½ star school. At the end, my 4yr old said «I don’t wanna go to Ms Nikki’s school anymore». He LOVED school prior to this and loves it again now that he is in a much better one. I would also notice that the kids came home Extremely thirsty asking for two or more cups of water back to back. I’d check their lunchboxes and the juice boxes I sent them with were unopened.
The first undocumented head incident happened a week prior to their removal with my 4 yr old, it was minor but serious enough for the teacher to let me know. I asked her for the incident report and she said «I just started here last week, I have no clue where they are.» Why was she left uninformed and alone with so many kids? My kid has a peanut allergy, would she have known where his medication was?! At that point, I was scrambling to find another school. I didn’t plan to return. It was clear they were incompetent but I hadn’t expected what would happen next. I mistakenly thought they’d be fine for one more week. The next head injury occurred the very next week w my 2yr old. Not only did they not call me, document it, or ice his head after he knocked it outside, but they also hadn’t noticed the Huge knot on the back of his head that I and hospital staff noticed immediately! He was in their care all day! His hair was buzzed cut the night before, there was no way to miss it! I saw it and immediately started shaking bc I should’ve known bringing them back was a terrible idea. I asked the teacher who just released him what happened to his head .her mouth dropped at the sight of it. As did the second teachers. I gathered their things as livid tears ran down my face, told them we wouldn’t be returning and that we are going to the hospital. Only then did she tell me about my 4yr old having to notify her that my youngest hit his head, she said he didnt cry and they checked him immediately after. A knot that Gigantic, there’s no way my kid didnt cry. She then tried to force me stay so she could write up an incident report, to cover her butt. I received a call from the owner 20mins later asking about the injury to my kids neck. During a later meeting with the owner and Ms Nikki, they both verified that the teacher clearly stated that the injury was the back of his neck and not on his head, trying to cover her butt again. Incompetent and liars. But that later meeting with the owner was no better. Instead of being apologetic for my son getting hurt and his obvious injury going unnoticed, she decided to grill me about details of the first incident and implied that I was incompetent for bringing them back. True, my mistake. Before I could get to my list of grievances, she stormed out of the office like a child, yelling «this meeting is over». I promptly contacted licensing and upon investigation, found out her business license is currently suspended. Classy joint.

I’m only giving Murphy Canyon Preschool this rating for how our tenure there ended. We had our son enrolled there when he was just 2 years old. We were genuinely happy with the facilities, teachers and curriculum there for the first year, but then things got bad.
The first thing that got my wife’s and I’s attention was that there is a high teacher turn over rate. I’d say that the teachers typically do not stay there longer than 3 or 4 months. Initially, we didn’t think that was a big deal since there appeared to be at least 2 teachers (Mrs. Patty and Mrs. Cristina) that were relatively constant, but after that 1^st year Mrs. Patty left to have a baby and eventually, so did Mrs. Cristina. Now, it’s a virtual round robin of teachers there.
The second red flag for me. I came to pick up my son one day and when I arrived he had a band-​aid on his forehead covering a pretty serious scrape. Now, I know kids fall down and get hurt, but I NEVER got a phone call or incident report about this. I was told that the teacher who was in charge of the kids was new and didn’t know the schools protocols on injuries. Now, I’m not a teacher, but if I’m caring for other peoples children, I would think that it’s common sense to call a parent ANYTIME there was a head injury. Luckily, it wasn’t anything serious so we kept attending Murphy Canyon.
Here’s the the straw that broke the camels back. Recently, there was an assault on one of the teachers by a parent. This assault happened on a Wednesday and in front of the children with police being dispatched to the school. Murphy Canyon Preschool DID NOT inform any parents about what happened. I found out from another parent at the school the following FRIDAY. Also, another parent that I know called Mrs. Nooshin regarding this, confirming what happened, and how she should communicate this to the parents and still… nothing was said.
I don’t think that I’m being unfair when I say that I cannot trust an establishment to watch my child, when they’re unwilling to share information with me that may affect my child.

i have taking my son to two schools before MCP, both very well known and in the top 5 more expensive preschools in san diego area. (i won’t mention the school name to avoid getting this review filtered). talking about you get what you pay for… guess what at MCP i got more of what i pay for then i did of of the other 2 preschools. now my son at the age of 4 can count until 100 no mistake, can write and knows so much more then i was expecting of of this little school.
when he was giving the teachers hard time they were so patient with him trying to solve his change of behavior and not wanting to take his nap anymore while trying to disturb the other kids from napping. after he start giving them hard time at nap time for few days, that is when they asked me to intervene… i was surprised to find out that they didn’t tell me day one! if i was at the other schools they would have
asked me to take my son out cause they don’t have time to discipline when it is needed. that is what happened at the 2 nd school i had my son at. after 2pm they get all the kids together all different ages including the 6 years old, all in 1 room, from 2 to 6pm. since my son likes to play with the big kids, i noticed that he started to use the bad words and use his hands… guess what his last week he start to cry not to go to school, it was unusual! but that week i was told that he hit a kid last week… i know my son he doesn’t hit… 2 days later he did it again… 3 rd day he pushed a little girl. and so i was told to take him out… i did of course the problem i had was not my son, it was the school system you don’t mix big kids with the little ones and expect them not to defend themselves. my son will defend himself but will not start the fight. he must have got bullied and he is not the type to take it so i guess he learned the big kids’ way and he got cut… couple days later i registered him at MCP what happen to hitting kids??? not surprised i knew something went wrong and the teachers at that school weren’t doing their job right and blame my kid instead of their system.
now i pay way less at MCP, yet, i got to have the teachers pay more attention to my son then the other schools. when i chose MCP i chose the location of it to my work. the price was not the drive and honestly i didn’t expect much of a learning for my son, i looked at it as a daycare, cause the other giant national preschool, well reputable and fancy ones, didn’t even offer the learning experience i was looking for, and that i paid for. but on the other hand MCP did! and i’m so happy my son enjoys being there and does learn, and the teachers do give him the attention and the learning experience he needs. in fact he surprises me he knows the season, the days, almost the months, beautiful art works… and sooo much more. i’m surprise of how much he learned at MCP. and most importantly he likes his teachers, and he loves Miss Noushan, cause he always likes to go to her office and hugs her, even if she is busy she takes the time to show her affection back to him and ask him to stay with her. i did not see neither reaction with the other directors of the other schools. u may think it is because i’m there, but i know it has to happen few times without me being there cause my son was comfortable with her. he just trow himself on her while she sitting on her chair, and few time i came to pick him up and there he was in her office, reading a book with her.
as far as the bathroom up front, i saw that the 1^st day i got there, it is so obvious not hidden, so i wonder why parent have an issue with that, and yet sign their kids there to complain about it later!!!
as far as cleanness it is clean and the teachers are always cleaning the surfaces used by kids. i even multiple times saw the cleaning crew outside waiting for us to leave few time i was the last to pick up my son… so i know that the school gets cleaned on a daily basis. i own my own business so for almost a year now i get to go there at different times of the day so i got to see what happens at the school at any time of the day and i never saw something i would complain about. as a business owner i’m sure mistakes can happen and you cannot satisfy everyone, but so far i’m pleased with MCP, its director, and teachers. and not once my son has cried not to go there.
at MCP i did get more then i paid for!!! don’t let the look of the school deceive you. don’t gudge the book by it s cover like i did! the most important is that the kids do learn and they are safe. save your money i use to pay about $ 1000 and more a month and my son didn’t learn what MCP thought him. thank you miss Noushan for always greeting us with a big smile, thank you for MCP and your caring teachers :)

my son has been going to MCP for about 2 years now. ive seen the staff change sooo many times i dont even remember names! almost 5 times a week i was told my child did somethingbad… but they could never «control him» i asked what type of disciplin they enforce and they say positive reinforcement. but everytime i pick my child up when they are in the playground, i always hear yelling. i’m always told my child throws tantrums and fights with other kids… but they can NEVER tell me how they handled the situation.
I tend to get accident reports pretty frequently, i never get any good feedback! ive already seen two reports from the licensing board about not enough teachers to children. no wonder why they cant control my child… they dont see whats happening until he’s fighting back for self defense.
the facility is always unkept, the toilets are very foul smelling!
now i’m told that i need to meet with the administrator because of my childs unrullyness! i’m definately quitting this facility.
you get what you pay for!
i would NOT recommend MCP!

Let me start by saying not enough people take time to appreciate and acknowledge the good in life. Although there may indeed be a negative experience here and there (just as in ANY business), for the past year and a half, Murphy Canyon Preschool has been a wonderful experience for both of my children. If I did not mean it, I would not be driving my kids to Murphy Canyon Preschool from Spring Valley 5 days a week.
Neither of my babies had been in child care before, so I was very nervous. My son started in the part-​time class, and quickly moved to full-​time. At that time my daughter started full time as well. Both of my children were welcomed with open arms every morning. It was not long before they made friends and adored their teachers.
Any time I’ve had a concern, I’ve done what any responsible parent would do, I brought it to the attention of the director/​teacher. Concerns about habits my son was picking up were quickly addressed and corrected. There were times where I left the kids packed lunches sitting on the kitchen counter, without any hesitation or grief, my children were offered a school lunch… and for the record, it was NOT McDonald’s chicken nuggets. For at least the past year and a half, a lunch menu has been posted on the wall (and updated each month), if you do not like what is on the menu, pack a lunch. I packed chicken and rice, or spaghetti warm-​ups in my kids lunches each day, not once did the teachers refuse to give them a «hot lunch».
Nap time is not at all break time for these teachers. I constantly have seen Miss Christina, Miss Patty, and Miss Vanessa working on upcoming projects for the kids or rubbing children’s backs to help them fall asleep. (I have also never seen a «cot» in the school anywhere) This is a 12 hour program, I personally think they manage time fairly well.
I understand some people are entitled to their opinions about the location of the bathrooms. But if you’re a parent, you should understand that 95% of everyone that goes into that facility during school hours, is either a parent, or a preschool teacher. If you walk into the school and see a child using the restroom, don’t stare.
Just like many parents, I rely on the experiences of others to help guide me. However, I do not let the experiences make up my mind for me. The school is very affordable and in a great location. I have to comment each staff member for the open communication they have with me as a parent. If my child has misbehaved, they will let me know. If my child has done well, they also let me know. Both of my children have been awarded student of the month. My son has had a smooth transition to kindergarten this year, thanks to MCP. My daughter is 3 ½ and knows how to write her name and count to 20 in Spanish.
The school may not be for everyone, but after searching for 6 months, I felt comfortable with my children being in the care of the staff at Murphy Canyon Preschool
I highly recommend this school.

I hate to write this review but I think its only fair that I do so. When I was shopping around for a preschool for my daughter I wish I would have found current reviews for this school, so I thought I would share my experience to hopefully prevent parents from going through what we went through.
This was the first school my daughter ever went to. I decided to enroll her here because of the low tuition cost… and like they say… you get what you pay for. I learned that when it comes to your child’s safety and well being, there is no price limit. I should have known it was a bad sign when they enrolled her without having her medical checkup form… and they never asked for it… how safe is that?
So her journey here began and she would cry when I dropped her off. The teachers had to yank her off me… literally. She did well for the first few weeks by not crying, but still refused to pee all day. I dint blame her, when you walk in the first thing you see are the toilets. I get that the kids cant have doors so the teachers can keep an eye on them, but there is literally no privacy for the kids. I would see boys with their privates hanging out… and anyone walking into the school could see them. I once saw a little boy who peed and the teachers refused to clean him because they «weren’t allowed to touch the kids» so they said.
Then one day my daughter had a cold and threw up because she didn’t know how to spit the Flem. I would ask the teachers how my daughter was doing and they would say awesome, great. I trusted them.
Soon my daughter started throwing up when I would drop her off and they told me she was refusing to eat afraid of throwing up again and they did nothing to help her. They would isolate her and punish her by not letting her have any snack or if they had a birthday or special event she was excluded. I began to go at lunch to see if I could get my daughter to eat… I even saw them forget to feed a little girl! Poor kid was given two saltine crackers and told to go take a nap! They serve the kids on paper plates and the food literally seeps through the plate. a scoop of canned green beans, a nasty dry turkey sandwich and a scoop of fruit cocktail on the paper plate is a sample meal. NO warm meals at all.
At nap time they put the kids on mats on the floor which is fine, but it sure is not fine for a teacher to walk all over the sheets! I told the director what I saw and she responded with, oh I already saw that too many times I am going to have to call a meeting… really lady? shouldn’t you have done something the first time, on the spot? I do not appreciate a teacher walking with her dirty shoes on the sheet my daughter rests her face on!
Later they had a substitute come for a few days who pulled me aside and told me this place was not for my daughter, that the kids were too rowdy and that the teachers couldn’t control all the kids much less pay attention to the needs of my child to help her get over the trauma of throwing up. I told the director I was not bringing her back and was NOT going to give or pay for the two weeks notice. I couldn’t see myself doing so after the hell we had gone through.
I have kept in touch with a few parents that say its gotten worse. they are feeding the kids McDonald’s chicken nuggets… of course they are 20 for $ 5 so they are saving money while still charging parents $ 5/​day to feed their kids!
This place is just horrible and please please… if you love your child DO NOT enroll them at this school.

My experience here has been great. My daughter loves the staff, the other kids and the activities. We started here when she was three, we moved, and came back to the same staff and many of the same children. She’ll begin kindergarten in a month so I’d like to recommend this preschool to anyone currently looking.

My son has been going here for almost a year. When he started, it was doubtful that he would start kindergarten on time. Well, he just «graduated» preschool and will be starting in the fall. I cannot say enough good things about the teachers, the director and the owner. I know when I leave my son there, he is well looked after, genuinely cared for and loved by the staff. Thank all of you for such a good job.
He loves coming to school. This summer, they have tons of activities planned and have weekly water activities.
Thank you to all of Ryan’s primary teachers (Ms. Priscilla, Ms. Patti and Ms. Jessica) and to Ms. Cindy and Ms. Johana and all the other wonderful staff at Murphy Canyon for being there for my Ryan.

My daught went here for 6 months. While she was safe in the toddler room, there was no way I was going to let her into the chaos of the main center. The facility was dirty, the director was rude and the morning teacher would eat the children’s cereal right out of their bowl. Once, I went to pick my child up early (always a good indication) and the teacher was asleep on the cot while the child she was, I assume, putting to sleep, was wide awake. I yanked my child out of the center immediately and was then sent to collections for the second weeks tuition since I only gave one weeks notice!