Action Day Primary Plus – Moorpark

We sent our son here for almost a year. It was a perfect start to a larger daycare and the teachers are very nice and loving.
After a few months the class dynamic started to change as new kids were coming in and I do not feel that the transition went well. There were a few months where our son was getting bit /​scratched on the playground on a regular basis. I understand kids will be kids, but when none of the teachers know what or how the bites and scratches happen it worried me.
We have changed schools and looking back, Action Day is a solid place, but I think there are better out there.

This review has two parts, but I averaged my stars.
I would give the teachers in 6B 5 stars. They are amazing! I can’t say enough about how wonderful they are.
I would give the administration 0 stars if that was a possible rating. My family situation is a little unique, which I understand. I was very clear about the situation when I signed up my little one. I am the guardian of a 6 month old. Due to the family situation, there are visitations, etc. that happen that I have no control over. When I first signed up, they would mix the bottles. After a month, I was told they can’t mix the bottles. Unfortunately, visits change very suddenly. Several times that have called to ask me to leave work and come to the center and mix the bottles if a visit was suddenly canceled. That is simply not possible. While I understand the licencing issue, they have been VERY rude about this issue. Immediately after the change, I began looking for a new daycare, which I found. I gave my notice, and explained why. They have stilled called nearly every day with an issue, even after I told them we are leaving. I am so sad to leave the teachers, but I refuse to deal with the administration.

We were at Moorpark for more than a year. At first we loved it. But after a few months you start to notice some things that you may not love. In an effort to provide the most neutral review possible, I’ll share both the positive and negative:
Positive:
— You can’t beat the hours and lack of holiday closures (just the major ones).
— For the most part the teachers are caring. They certainly do their best given what they have to work with.
— Really nice play yrads, though kids only have access to certain parts depending on their age.
— Parents night out 1x month
— The staff is friendly and helpful
— The school organizes some fun activities like the tree lighting and spring fling
Negative:
— The classrooms tend to be at capacity — for preschool that’s 12:1 or 24:2 and for younger ones it is 8:1. You will feel like the emphasis is more making sure the rooms are full so the school can make money rather than about providing a stimulating, quality environment.
— Because of the number of kids, it is often very chaotic in the room, and there’s really no way for one teacher (or two with 24 kids) to see what’s going on in multiple play areas while she is prepping the lesson or getting supplies out.
— You often don’t know who is caring for your child throughout the day because the school rotates caretakers a lot. About 30% of the time, I didn’t know what room to pick my child up in because they move the kids around. If a class gets too crowded (over ratio) then the teacher will send one or more of the kids to another room.
— The supervision when the pre-​schoolers go to the bathroom is concerning. The teacher will have one foot in the class door and one in the hall trying to watch both. I’ve even seen kids unsupervised in the restroom where they could exit another door to the outside unnoticed. Another parent told me her daughter said kids touch her in her private places in the bathroom. (That was enough for me to say «not the place for us» anymore).
— There is very little 1:1 attention (except for when a child is acting up or upset).
— Many parents have found that the teachers provide a lot of negative feedback that really is just little kiddo behavior — like not listening well or not wanting to clean up.
Hope this is helpful. Most of the feedback applies to all of the ADPP campuses because they are run in the same fashion.

Its only been 2 days since my two year old started here and we already love this preschool. My daughter has never stayed with anyone (even babysitters) apart from me and my husband for 2 years. I was very skeptical and concerned about starting her in any school. From the moment we had our tour till she joined I have no complaints. This is one of the many preschools I toured responded via emails. I had no need to call or leave voicemails or go to center to book tour. During the tour the supervisor was patient and answered all my questions. The rooms are clean and organized. They encouraged me to bring her to preschool before she starts there so the transition would be smoother. In just two days Directors, supervisors and few teachers know her names.
After her first day I was worried how her day went and I couldn’t wait till I pick her up to know how the day went. So I called in the middle of the day, the phone was answered immediately and as i told my daughter’s name she gave me an update and transferred to her teachers Ms Tahira and Ms Janneth. I get cute notes from the teacher that makes me feel secured. I see other kids hugging the teachers as they enter the room. That proves that they care for the children.

Our 3 year old daughter went to this school for over 1.5 years and it was the best decision we made about her school. The teachers are very caring and know how to handle kids. All teachers knew our daughter by first name and did their best. Special thanks to her amazing class teachers (Ms. Ofelia, Ms. Catherine, Ms. Priscilla, Ms. Deepti, Ms. Ally), super friendly & efficient office staff (Ms. Selena, Ms. Zoila, Mr. Richard) and all other teachers (Ms. V and many others) who I met everyday. Special thanks to Ms. Raquel for handling the accounts so well and being patient with our questions, change of schedules, and use of FSA accounts. Special thanks to her dance teacher Ms. Erin for training the batch in ballet and making the Aladdin performance at SJ Center for Performing Arts a big success. While the kids may not be able to thank all of you themselves, I thank you as a parent. You’ve done a great job in shaping the future everyday. Thank you!
The school has a lot of learning tools and a nice playground and a sandbox where kids love to play. The teachers usually take care of everything. The school also partnered with other events in the valley for performances, summer camps (dance, karate, yoga, etc.), and had regular onsite events (animal petting, bird shows, performances) at zero or very reasonable prices.
I would definitely send our young one to the infant care center of this school and send our (now) 4 year old to this school again. A BIG THANKS to all the amazing teachers of this school!
PS: No one asked me to write this review but as a very thankful parent, I wanted to praise the wonderful and unsung teachers & staff of this school.

My son went to ADPP from 6 months to preschool and my younger daughter has been going there now for 2 years. I have had great experiences. The infant center is great. I used to go at lunch to nurse and they were completely accommodating with breast milk and special food allergies. Potty training was super easy. I have never liked using pullups, so the teacher was fine with going straight to underwear. Pre-​K was good and my son got a good start going into Kindergarten. Activities are great, but the summer program is especially awesome, there is always something fun happening. Above all, the teachers are so nice and loving to my kids. It makes me happy they are in such good care and the kids just love them. Only downfall is the food. It has improved over the years but we mostly pack their lunches. Overall, super happy.

Our daughter started going to University about a year ago and has really enjoyed it. I was amazed at how well she adjusted, especially as a fairly shy child. Now she goes to «real school» at Action Day on Bucknall (aka Quito) and she can’t wait to go to school everyday! She literally asks me every night if she’s going to school in the morning and is disappointed if it’s the weekend and she won’t be going to school. It’s crazy! She loves her teachers (Amanda Panda and Anna Banana) and is learning her letters and numbers and enjoying every minute of it. It’s a good thing I went back to work full-​time because our daughter would much rather be there socializing with other kids and learning than sitting at home with me. :)
Heather King and Sandy at University are such warm and caring ladies and they have always been flexible with our family’s needs. Even better, they make sure the kids are well fed and taken care of, even if we’re a couple days late with our lunch orders. I really appreciate the work they do at both University and Action Day and would recommend both to anybody as a safe, loving environment for your children.

ADPP Moorpark has been a great daycare for our daughter. As an educator myself, I have extremely high standards for the care for my child, and Action Day has exceeded these standards on so many levels.
From the moment we toured the center I felt like this was a home away from home for my daughter. The environment is warm, loving, enriching, educational, but the best thing ever are the teachers. They truly nurture, guide, and love the children like they are their own. I was very nervous about leaving my daughter for 8 + hours a day, and I can honestly say I never have to worry about her while she is there.
Our daughter has a severe food allergy and the teachers and directors have been on top of this every single day to make sure there are no issues.
The teachers have been a tremendous help on milestones like potty training, weeing off bottles and pacifiers, dealing with trantrums, etc. I truly feel like we are a team and that together we are raising my daughter. They support us and believe in us and bring issues to our attention right away so we can work together to solve it.
I love how the directors know each child’s name and go out of their way to call us at work just to touch base if they know drop off was rough, etc. It’s nice to get those phone calls to put my mind at ease.
I also like that the schedule is flexible, you don’t have to go full-​time, there are different options and who can forget, the Parent Night Out once a month… for $ 30 your child can stay from 6 pm-​11 pm while you enjoy a date night out. :) We love it.
I would say the only drawback to ADPP is that they do not provide hot lunch as part of the tuition (you can buy it for extra) which a lot of other centers do provide. Also, the snacks they serve the children could be better… I would love to see them offer more fruit, cheese, yogurt, etc. instead of just a variety of crackers.
Overall, ADPP is part of our family and our second child will be starting there soon too!

We are fairly new to ADPP Moorpark, but we love it so far. By we I mean my two kids, husband and I. We are all so happy with the school so far and look forward to continuing our kids’ education and care here.
I was home with my kids for three years but recently got a full time job, we looked around for a place that our kids felt happy and safe, but would also work with our schedule as we both have flexible/​changing schedules. One day at Moorpark and we knew it was the right place!
We are in the by arrangement program and it works perfectly for us, on the days we don’t work we are able to enjoy time with them. I love their long hours too because we both work early in the morning.
The staff is super friendly and helpful. I called almost daily on their first few days to see how they were doing and everyone was so happy to check on the kiddos for me.
The kids come home so happy, telling us about everything they did. The teachers give us full reports on their days. The kids do art everyday, have lot’s of outside time, and learn so much.
Our son is not quite fully potty trained and is 3 yo, they are working with us and his teacher has helped him to improve so much!
Both kids have easy drop offs with no tears because they love their school so much! I highly recommend Action Day Primary Plus Moorpark.

Our daughter has been going to Action Day Primary Plus for 2 years now and has really enjoyed each class she has been in. The instructors and staff genuinely care for the children and you can see how much their effort shows. We have been through the infant, the 2’s, and are now in the 3’s classroom and each has a caring, loving, and learning atmosphere.

Action Day off Moorpark is fantastic! I would highly recommend to anyone. It’s hard enough being away from our children all day, but I know they’re in great hands here. We speak Spanish at home and were so happy to find a teacher to speak Spanish to our son through his infant, crawler and walking classes. Which is another great feature, kids are moved classes based on skill sets rather than age. All of the craft projects, outdoor time, summer activities and the new skills learned is worth every penny.

Our daughter goes to Action Day on Lincoln and we have been incredibly happy with the staff & program. The teachers are caring and attentive and the administration is professional yet personable. I am also happy to say that we have made wonderful new friends within the parents of the children in our child’s class. It was not only a wonderful place for our child, who we have watched prosper and grow in this environment but we were able to expand our network of friends and support through the parents we met there. All in all I would highly recommend this program not only for your child’s growth but also the families that attend this school, as well as the staff, are friendly and caring.

When it was time to transition our little princess from daycare to preschool, I visited every preschool in our area. I was able to quickly eliminate a lot of them at first glance. When I came to Action Day at Moorpark, I was greeted by their friendly staff, given a full tour of the site, and had all of my questions answered. I had brought my daughter with me, and they were head over heels for her! They really gave me a good gut-​feeling. The next day the director Kristin, called and asked if there were any more questions she could answer and asked about my daughter by name. another day or 2 later, we got a handwritten note in the mail thanking us for our visit, and again offering to answer any other questions, and welcoming us to come back by any time.
As a working parent, it was really awesome to know that they offer on-​site extra curriculars like ballet, tap, tumbling, karate, etc. Also, they truly cater to working parents. There is extended care available every day, even on a lot of bank holidays, when most preschools are closed.
We started my daughter during the summer program, and she LOVED it. Oh my goodness. There is so much fun to be had, I wish I could have gone to school instead of work! Within a week all of the teachers and staff knew her by name, and I had no qualms whatsoever about dropping her off. She had a tough time transitioning at first, but Kristin made it very clear that they welcome parents to call or come by to check on their kiddos. I got quite a few phone calls from Ms. Kristin during our first month there. «Hey Kelly, it’s Kristin from Action Day, it’s not an emergency, I just wanted to call and let you know that little princess is doing awesome! I noticed she was having a tough time at drop off, so I just wanted to let you know she cried for a few minutes but she’s been playing with friends and is doing great now». I cannot tell you how comforting that was as a mom leaving their crying toddler. When we started in Ms. Ursula’s class, Ursula was amazing at helping my daughter transition into class. She is the master of multitasking and truly made it so easy for us. We get a written daily report of what she did throughout the day, what she ate, how much she slept, when she used the potty, etc. It’s great to have that at hand so I know how her day was.
They also move kids up based on skill level and not just age. My daughter was recently moved from a young 3s, to an older 3s class, because she is fully potty trained and they feel that she is ready for the move. She is doing fantastic and loves her new teacher. We were sad to move her from Ms. Ursula’s class, but she is adjusting really well with her new friends in Ms. Melanie’s class.
They tell you when you sign up that Action Day is more than a preschool, they are family. I truly feel like Action Day is an extension of our family. The teachers and staff there really do love the kids. Today as I was dropping my daughter off she was clinging to my leg and Ms. Melanie approached us and let me know that she was about to go on her 10 minute break, but that it looked like princess might like her to help her get settled. She asked princess if she could help her so mommy could leave, and took her break late to help her transition. So awesome. Everyone in the office knows me and my husband by name, as well as our daughter.
Safety is really important to us also, and in this day in age, even more so. The campus is VERY secure. The entire campus is gated and to get into the building there is a keypad. They will ID anyone who comes to pick your child up, and if they have any questions, they will call you. The first time my husband went to pick our daughter up, he forgot to check in with the office, and since the teacher did not know him (even though my daughter ran up saying «hi daddy!», she kept her in the classroom and wouldn’t release her until he was cleared through the office. That is awesome.
All in all, I HIGHLY recommend Action Day. I have been very VERY happy with the school, the teachers, and the staff. They are all amazing. If you are preschool shopping, look no further, this is by far the best!

We recently moved across the country, and child care was our biggest concern given that we had a 4 year old in our state’s best school district (preschool run through the school district) and a 2 year old in a wonderful in-​home day care. After a month, we are head over heels in love with Action Day Moorpark.
THE FOUR YEAR OLDS
Our daughter had the option of either going into Pre-​K or Junior-​K. What the heck is the difference? Pre-​K is between preschool and kindergarten, still has naps, and focuses on social skills. Junior-​K is the four year old version of kindergarten with workbooks, no naps, and little desks. Given how much our daughter had done at her previous school, we opted for Junior-​K.
Class is divided into reading and writing, math, science, art, and music. There are also optional dance and karate lessons. The academics are rigorous for four year olds, but our daughter can now write the alphabet after previously only knowing how to do the letters in her name. She went from counting to ten to knowing up to forty, and recognizing numbers out of order. Science involves «exploring» how a seed becomes a pumpkin; making butter before Thanksgiving. Art is similarly appropriately seasonally themed. And a musician comes in to teach music. We are thrilled with the age-​appropriate academic rigor. They even have weekly homework (writing letters and numbers).
THE TWO YEAR OLDS
The biggest difference between our previous child care options and Action Day is that we get a fabulously detailed wily report saying what our son enjoyed, ate, did, and expelled as well as his mood/​energy. We previously received a slip of paper or a verbal statement that everything was «ok.» It really helps us feel like we have some insight to his day.
It’s only been a month, but he now bypasses his favorite caregivers and goes straight for the other kids/​toys when we drop him off in the morning. We are thrilled that he is happy with his environment.
Like our daughter, he also receives organized class time. Science involves talking about seasons and coloring leaves. Math has him (trying to) counting to ten. Similarly, he sings songs, claps, and tries the alphabet. He is developing wonderfully, and we cannot wait to see where he is after a year.
OVERALL THOUGHTS
The most important test is how the kids feel about going to school in the morning. Previously, Mondays were a challenge as the kids did not want to go back to childcare after a weekend at home. Now they argue over who gets dropped off first.
We strongly recommend Action Day at Moorpark.

Action Day Moorpark is a fantastic school. I am writing because I hope that a family who is looking for a loving, caring, emotional education and day care will get the opportunity at this school. Moorpark has taken my 2 children through so many life lessons, potty training, growth spurts, dance shows, class lessons and most of all daily effection and love. The teachers are emotionally invested in the children as are the directors. I have been at this center for nearly 10 years and I have never had a situation that they haven’t happily done everything possible to rectify.
Today was especially fun because it was the 100^th day of school and the Jr K teachers turned their wing and classrooms into a circus! Red and white tents, balloons, popcorn, costumes, and so many fun events planned. The kids were having so much fun and the teachers were totally into the activities. Not only fun but educational as well. Ms. Abby and Ms. Leanne are among the best teachers my children have ever had. They truly love the kids and work so well with them for education as well as discipline and behavior lessons.
The feeling of leaving your child anywhere for the day is unsettling. At Action Day, they understand so much of parenting and make every effort for you to feel comfortable leaving your child. You know they are in good and loving hands and the kids always have fun stories at the end of the day. Most days, I can’t get her out of the classroom because wants to stay and play.
I have read other reviews of this facility and was shocked to see that others had negative responses to the facility. I have found all teachers and staff to go above and beyond at all times. They take the time to really know the children, visit with them everyday, and are always pleasant when going in and out of the office to parents and family.
Long story short… I would chose Action Day over any other childcare around. My children love the school, they have made many friends over the years as have I with other parents and teachers. These are lasting relationships and lessons they learn and I encourage anyone to check them out. You will not be disappointed.
Thanks to everyone at the school who has touched our lives and made us better people because of it. :)

I absolutely love this place. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. I will admit that I am probably the over protective type and call every 5 minutes just to see if my daughter is okay. And every time I call everyone is super friendly and nice. my daughter love this place, although in the beginning she did cry a little bit. Also ever since she has been attending the school she had learn so many songs, her alphabet, counting from 1 – 20, and upgrading her vocabulary. The school is very neat and clean. My favorite part of the school is that every day I pick her up there would be a little report that summarize what she did the whole day. I would highly recommend this place to everyone!

Our daughter has gone here since she was 3 months old… Over 4 years now. She loves all her teachers and friends she has made here. We have had awesome teachers in a clean and safe environment. They did a great help with potty training and getting the children ready for school. I would suggest this school any day. The families that come here are great too… A good environment all around.

We checked out Action Day @ Moorpark after a friend gave them a stellar recommendation. At the time, our 2 ½ year old daughter was enrolled in a different daycare and we were very unhappy (as was she) with the teachers, the activities, the level of care, pretty much everything.
After meeting with the director and several staff members, and attending a really nice open house, we enrolled our daughter to start in January. We have been extremely happy ever since. Our daughter has blossomed at Action Day. The directors, the staff and her teachers are all wonderful. She has developed true relationships with them and I feel completely at ease leaving her in their care. The teachers are happy to be there and are emotionally invested in the children, you can just feel it and see it.
The teachers have wonderful lessons planned out each week that focus on one thing in particular (for example, music, space, valentines, etc.) and they do a lot of arts and crafts. Our daughter sings the songs she learns in school all the time, and you can see she is learning every day. One of her teachers has focused on potty training our daughter and she now goes almost every day. She has made new friends, even a best friend that she talks about all the time. She is also enrolled in the Dance Action program and loves it. She goes to dance class once a week.
We receive daily reports of how she ate, slept and acted each day. I also feel completely comfortable talking to her teachers about anything and they in return are happy to discuss what’s going on with our daughter. Again, I can’t say enough good things about Action Day @ Moorpark. The entire staff is friendly, helpful and kind. I have to say the greatest thing about Action Day is that I feel safe leaving my daughter there each day. I know she is in good hands.

My daughter has been at Action Day Primary Pus since she was 7.5 months old. We have experience in the crawlers room, the walkers room, and now the 2-​year old room. We have had a great experience across the board! The staff are attentive and caring, and when we have had questions or concerns they have been very responsive. I breastfed my daughter and when she was nursing more frequently I went and visited on my lunch. I felt like I really got to know the staff and was so pleased to see how much care the children receive. Even when we were done nursing, I had extra frozen milk that they were willing to give her with lunch and snacks.
The teachers are loving and fun. There are all sorts of activities to promote positive child development — such as circle time, toys and activities to help with the development of both fine and gross motor skills, lots of songs, a fantastic summer «camp» program, and lots of reading. I am happy with how much outside time my child gets, as she is a very active little girl. When she is having a rough drop off morning, the teachers are compassionate and nurturing — promoting both her comfort and honoring the time it takes for her to be ready to jump in and play.
When I think of the Action Day family, I often am reminded of the phrase «it takes a village» — and these folks are definitely part of our village!

I have to say i would not send my second kid to school here.
Field Trips — we went to an egg farm, Fun Right? But the entire time we listened to the FDA person talk. These are preschool kids they don’t care about that! Also I spent the entire time trying to keep them away from the machines, horrible. What Happy Hallow? Good if you want to go for 2 hours?!
Lastly they automatically expected my child would go to summer school. We choose not to send her and now after 8 weeks I still don’t have my refund. The front desk person states that the person handling the checks is out this week, but I called 2 weeks ago and she said she would check on it then… did she?
Never again.