Morning Glory Pre School

We had to wait three months to get both our children into Morning Glory. It was well worth the wait! Sonia and her staff (Evelyn, Erik, Marisol and Denise) are the best… warm, nurturing, genuinely interested in the children, and very aware of each child’s strong/​weak points. I say weak points because Sonia brought to our attention that our son was not at the level of the other kids in his group. She told us she felt he needed to be tested at Westside Regional Center. She was right. He’s now in a specialized school. Our daughter continued to go and loved it. She looked forward to going everyday. Their weekly calendar was always filled with fun activities. She brought home daily projects ie jewelry, paintings, wood work pieces, etc…
It’s such a relief, as a working mother, to be able to drop off my child and not have to worry or feel badly about leaving them.
Whoever is reading this, I hope Sonia has room for your child (ren). Every child should get this type of start in life.

I was originally referred to Morning Glory from a very good friend and then met a stranger and new neighbor who’s daughter attended Morning Glory. Both parents highly recommended Morning Glory and its owner, Sonia. Now I am writing this review to confirm that they were both right!!!
Sonia not only creates a nurturing and creative environment but she has succeeded in building a community between the kids, parents, teachers and families. We have had two children go through Morning Glory and she was able to identify their own unique abilities and guide and lead them individually.
They introduce kids to: sensory experiences (building sand volcanoes, etc), yoga, art, wood working and a variety of other activities which I believe build a great foundation for the kids in the future. Sonia brings specialists in on occasion for additional training in child behavior and growth. The faculty is able to discipline and teach fundamental «right» and «wrongs» in a positive and loving manner. They’re also always there to help celebrate a birthday or special event in the kid’s lives.
I’m filled with gratitude for coming across Sonia and her wonderful staff that she had while we were there: Evelyn, Marisol, Erik and Denise… Your energy has not gone unnoticed and your importance shows in the tremendous growth in the children.
I highly recommend Morning Glory to all parents.

My daughters have been at Morning Glory Preschool for almost a year now. The older one came with me on the tour and said immediately that this was the place she wanted to go. Both girls have been loved and nurtured at Morning Glory and I’m very happy with the decision to go here.
The director and teachers put a lot of effort into developing an age appropriate curriculum that will keep the kids engaged without unnecessary pressure. I’m amazed at the variety of projects they do and the concepts that they are learning.
All of the teachers are very patient, and kind. In the year that I’ve been there, there has been no teacher turnover. The other parents and kids are very nice as well. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know them better over the last year, not just in passing at school, but also at birthday parties and at the various holiday parties the school coordinates throughout the year.
The only negative I can think of is the fact that you have to navigate the intersection at Washington and Lincoln to get there. This can take a while, but don’t let that dissuade you. Actually once you’re inside the school, or even in their courtyard out bak, you don’t hear the traffic noise and you forget that Morning Glory on a main street.
I’m glad I found this school, and I won’t hesitate to send my other kids there when they are old enough to go.

Both of my children have thrived at this amazing, hidden little gem of a preschool! Sonia, Marisol, Evelyn, Denise and Erik have become like family to us. They provide a nurturing, comfortable environment where children learn about the world around them with hands-​on sensory activities, music classes, yoga, art, nature walks, simulated boating expeditions and the list goes on!
Children are also instructed and prepared for transition into kindergarten. My daughter had a good foundation going into elementary school knowing the alphabet, recognizing and writing numbers up to 100, writing her own name and a few simple words.
Any child would be lucky to attend this wonderful school!

My daughter began her foray into any type of outside care here at Morning Glory in September of 2012. The transition was smooth, and everyone working there gives their all to be there for your child. The kids are all very sweet, and it’s like a big ol’ family there.
We really wanted our daughter to be able to go from her nearly three years of being with her Mama to a comfortable school that gave her that same warm feeling she got from being with us. We found that and more at Morning Glory! We toured a ton of preschools in Venice, Culver City and Santa Monica and they all felt so cold and very institutional — until we found Morning Glory. We were told about the school by the Kindergarten teacher at my husband’s job (he works at the school across the street), and immediately asked to tour based on her rec and the close proximity to my husband’s job in case of emergency. As it turned out, not only does Morning Glory GO to my husband’s school during their emergency protocol, but my husband is the one that will help coordinate it. Perfect.
I love all of the teachers, especially the ones who deal with my daughter’s class– the Juniors. You have to have a lot of patience to deal with potty training children, and kids like mine who don’t quite know how to play with other kids her age.
My daughter went from a diaper wearing shy little girl to the potty trained «loudest singer in the school» in just 6 months. I am already dreading having to take her out in a few years.

I love Morning Glory Preschool, my daughter has been going there since she turned 2 ½ and she has received nothing but love and individual attention along with learning and fun. When I was pregnant, I toured about 8 preschools and this is the only one I walked into and felt real warmth and love for the children. There was much showboating at the others with all the talk of Waldorf, Reggio, etc. I thought this would be most important to me as I come from a very academic background. My daughter is very attached to me and I wanted to find an environment that was loving, fun, safe and attentive with a bit of structure. Since attending Morning Glory her confidence has increased dramatically and she loves school. This is one of the few preschools that also assist parents in potty training which was very helpful to us. The days are action packed at Morning Glory and there are classes in soccer, yoga and art.
My daughter has been attending Morning Glory Preschool for about 1 year now. Since attending, she has grown leaps and bounds. There are so many things that we love about the school… the close family community, small classroom size, incredible tuition rates and the wonderful, compassionate and attentive teachers. I can’t say enough about Morning Glory! I am now pregnant with my second child and am so grateful that she will have Morning Glory to attend. Thank you Sonia & Sandi. I highly recommend this preschool.
Maxine B.