Little Ranch Preschool — Attraction in Tucson

DO NOT ENROLL YOUR KIDS HERE. If I could rate this place half a star or no stars I would. The only helpful staff member is Renee and she is new. This place cares more about money than they do children.

My daughter has been coming to this school for 4 months now and has gotten sick EVERY WEEK. We enrolled her full time into their Javelina class (2-3yrs) and she has probably been able to attend 3 MAYBE 4 full weeks. The rest of the time she has only been able to go for 3 days or less. Why? because the people watching the children don't pay close enough attention to kids who are SICK.

On my daughters birthday I came to pick her up, she looked like the energy was drained out of her (not in a good way). I touched her HAND and it was on FIRE. I didn't have to feel her forehead to know she had a high fever. On top of that her teacher ,(Miss Celeste) who I find to be the most incompetent child care "professional" I've ever crossed in my life (I used to work in childcare.), wouldn't take off her jacket.... in 85 degree weather!! When I took my daughter's temperature it was 104 degrees!!! That was extremely dangerous and had I come later my child would have gone to the ER.

They are also obviously under staffed. But do they stop accepting new kids or cut down class sizes? NO of course not, because they care more about money than children. My child had a HUGE scratch on her face (that turned into a scar) and since I had not picked her up from school that day I did not ask her teacher what happened. So the next day when she came home she had MORE scratches. I was determined the next day to ask Miss Celeste what happened. The next day when I picked her up and asked what had happened. Her response was "Oh I just noticed that today." What do you mean you just noticed it today. She's had a huge scratch right next to her lip. Anyone with eyes could see it or are you not paying attention? Then her reasoning blew me away. "She was probably picking on some tougher kids." Well first of all if my daughter is having behavioral issues let me know, THAT DAY. Not 2 days after I've said something to you about you not noticing what's going on. Second of all do not blame a 3 yr old because your not monitoring your class correctly.

Lastly, I was finally fed up and found a wonderful in home daycare for HALF the price and TWICE the quality of care. Knowing that most places need a week or 2 in advance I let Deanna ( one of the asst directors) know that I was going to be taking my child else where because she keeps getting sick, she said it is 2 weeks and that she would make a note of it (with an half eye roll that she thought I could not see). I said perfect because in 2 weeks is when she will be starting her new daycare. So at the end of her last week I called Little Ranch to confirm that they would not be charging me next week because I had a feeling that Deanna did not handle it correctly. Well come to find out I am supposed to sign an official form saying I am taking my child out of their program. I spoke to Renee who insured me she would look into it. Since this last part of my review is current, I will be updating it in a few days when I retrieve my daughters belongings.

BOTTOM LINE. IF YOU WANT A PLACE THAT CARES FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND DOESN'T COUNT THEIR MONEY...

A Truly Special Place Little Ranch Preschool is a Gift to Our Family

As a parent, choosing a daycare or preschool is one of the most emotionally loaded decisions you’ll ever make. You want a place that feels safe, nurturing, and engaging a place where your child is not just looked after, but truly loved. From the moment we walked into Little Ranch Preschool, we knew we had found that rare gem.

The warm, home-like atmosphere immediately put us at ease. There’s a beautiful balance here between the comforts of a cozy, family environment and the structure of a thoughtfully planned early education program. Every corner of the space is filled with intention from the bright, creative play areas to the gentle touches of nature that reflect the “ranch” theme in the most delightful way. It’s clear that this isn’t just a place where children are cared for it’s a place where they thrive.

The staff at Little Ranch are nothing short of extraordinary. They greet every child with genuine enthusiasm, patience, and kindness, and treat each little personality as the unique and special soul they are. My child runs into their arms every morning with joy and confidence, and that speaks volumes. The communication with parents is also phenomenal—we always feel in the loop, whether it’s through daily updates, sweet photos, or quick chats at pick-up.

Academically and socially, the growth we’ve seen in our child has been remarkable. They come home excited to tell us what they’ve learned whether it’s a new song, an art project, or an interesting fact about animals on the farm. The blend of learning through play, hands-on discovery, and nature-based exploration is exactly what we hoped for.

Perhaps most touching of all is the community Little Ranch fosters. You feel it in the way the children interact, the laughter that fills the rooms, and the way staff speak to one another with respect and heart. It’s a little world where kindness is taught, modeled, and celebrated.

If you’re looking for a preschool that will nurture your child’s spirit, curiosity, and sense of belonging, Little Ranch Preschool is the place. It has given our family peace of mind, and our child a second home filled with joy. We are so grateful. Thank you all so...

PlEASE DO NOT LET THEM FOOL YOU! Understaffed and the majority of the teachers are not well trained in the social, emotional or development of children and definitely do not have what it takes to provide quality care or deal with children. They do not have any structure what so ever and the kids do not have any positive guidance. Every time I walk into the class room there is straight chaos. There is a new director Bobby and he is horrible. He put hands on my children and seems to think it is okay. Another teacher also put hands on my child and left bruises and scratches. I must agree that little ranch cares more about the money and not about the children. They admit to not having structure or enough staff to tend to each child but yet they are not trying to solve that. There are constantly new teachers coming in and out so there is no stability for the children. There are alot of safety concerns and they do not follow regulations. The directors would like to think that children are the issue but really the ones operating it are. I would not recommend this preschool at all as they DO NOT care about the children attending. What reason would I have to write "complete falsehood"? I am a Mother of multiple children who attended & am writing my review based on my experience as well as what my children told me. Yes, it may be shocking to read the truth but clearly the defense must be internal. I attempted to call the owner etc. regarding these concerns and was completely ignored! When asked for the contact information for the person in charge of saftey and training I was told she could not help me and that I could not have her information. May I add that the previous director and an infant teacher were fired for placing blankets on the infants in the infant room? That is just to name a few issues with that center. Read some of the other reviews! Multiple people with similar reviews just says it all. I would give it no...