Las Manitas Montessori

We started our daughter at Las Manitas when she had just turned 2 and stayed there for a year until we moved out of town. She learned so much there, all the letters in two languages, how to share and consider others, and was able to make good friends with the other children easily since it is a very small group. We loved Jahleel’s gentle, steady energy with the kids, and being introduced to Spanish at a young age is so great! There’s a great park next door where the kids get to run around and play outdoors under the trees for a good part of the day, and having an intimate group enables each kid to get the attention they need. We were very happy with Jahleel’s preschool and glad our daughter had such a positive experience with her first school! 

I am writing this review as my daughter is moving on to start school. We have been with Las Manitas for two years and we couldn’t have been happier. My daughter comes home happy everyday and expresses her love for Jahleel and her program constantly. Jahleel is a teacher who is insightful, kind, thorough. Jahleel teaches ways for the kids to improve their life skills while still learning. It’s a small home based Montessori Spanish/English program. The kids go to a park across the street for playtime everyday. She provides updates via the brightwheel app, which is also conveniently used for payment as well, but also provides updates verbally and or by text. We are expecting another little one in the fall and look forward to using Jahleel again in the future. I would highly recommend Las Manitas.

This is a long over due recommendation for Las Manitas Montessori. My son is now in middle school and daughter is in third grade but they still remember Jahleel and her family fondly. Both of my children spent their pre-school years at Las Manitas and loved their time there. Las Manitas provided a safe and nurturing place for both of my children. Jahleel and Jorge are also amazing teachers. They went above and beyond for the kids under their care. My kids were well prepared for kindergarten because of Las Manitas. We are forever grateful for our time there and can’t recommend them highly enough.

We love Las Manitas. Our son went there for 2.5 years starting at age 2. The environment is so lovely including the art and the peaceful, wholesome ambiance. Jahleel and Jorge are caring, patient, and nurturing and we have remained friends with them since our son began public school five years ago. Our son learned to write and do basic math early, which prepared him well for school. And the incorporation of Spanish instruction made it extra special. They even have chicken coops in the front yard, which make for enhanced learning experiences. I wholeheartedly recommend Las Manitas.

Las Manitas was a wonderful preschool experience for my 2 daughters. Jahleel is a compassionate, dedicated, and highly-skilled educator. She cultivates a nurturing learning environment, while instilling in children the confidence to be independent. I remember watching one of my daughters at 3 years old consistently take the time to put her shoes on and adhere the straps at Jahleel’s, which was something I struggled with her doing at home. Jahleel takes the time to not rush over activities, giving children time to learn from each other and feel that these are, indeed, important confidence-building steps. Her model of a Montessori, mixed preschool age program works wonderfully. The students learn from others, practice role-modeling, and gain important tools for conflict resolution. Jahleel’s space is clean, well-organized, conducive to self-exploration of toys and materials, but not stuffy. The location of her school is ideal, as it is a home-based school. Daily, they walk 3 minutes to Temescal Creek playground on the same street. There is also a local library nearby that they frequent. I highly recommend Las Manitas!

My son went to this preschool full-time for the last 3 years (2019-2022).  We were so lucky to have found Jahleel and Las Manitas by word of mouth through our friends whose daughter had loved her years in preschool there.  I was sad to leave Las Manitas last month as my son entered Kindergarten.  Jahleel is so dedicated, loving, and kind and the children in her care love their time there.  My son has blossomed and learned so much through her guidance.  She has helped him with his writing and he has a great start on early reading and even early mathematics.  Her space is clean, filled with so many wonderful activities and books.  So many imaginative play wooden toys - my son didn't want to leave to come home most days.  He was constantly leaving with drawings, writing and reading practice pages, and little crafts in hand.  Drop off and pick up was generally a breeze and parking on her street was typically easy, and at times I double parked briefly outside.  She takes the children to the neighborhood library frequently and daily to the city park across the street from her home.  You child will be lucky to be a part of this lovely preschool.