REFINERY Preschool

"Our kids have been attending Refinery since 2021 and the entire family couldn't be happier. I love how all the staff care for our kids like family. Our kids didn't have the easiest transition into daycare and the staff continue to amaze us with how kind and nurturing they are. The school is always clean and well-equipped, and it always feels welcoming and safe. Our kids share and show that they feel secure and happy there. The classes have well planned activities, educational play, arts and crafts, and outdoor time. I particular like that they allow walks/field trips so the kids get to see the real world in a safe setting. Communication with the daycare staff has been great with daily updates, regular newsletters. We love Refinery!"

"My child has been attending school at Refinery since she was an infant. We love the teachers, they LOVE my child and take the best care of her. We would absolutely recommend this daycare/preschool and are sad our time at refinery is almost over :(."

"Going on three years with my kids attending Refinery Preschool. We’ve been very happy with the love and care given to our children in every classroom (infant to pre-k). The school strives to be very accommodating to families, even offering a 4 day a week option, sick days and vacation days too - which is unheard of at other preschools! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a Brea/North OC child care option."

"Refinery Preschool bullied my 5 year old and is an unsafe environment for children. Another student in his class, who his teacher confirmed had violent tendencies because he is delayed and “a plan in place” to avoid further incidents, was punching him in the stomach, scratching him until his skin broke, verbally bullying him, etc. so I brought it up to the school. The director had a phone conference with me wherein she told me that the delayed child would be monitored and it would not happen again. However, two weeks later I went to the school, my son ran to me and asked me to talk to his teacher because the child hit him AGAIN. I brought him home and immediately called again at which time the director was irritated. She asked me what I wanted and I told her that I wanted to know that my child was safe when he went to school each day and said she “could not make any guarantees” we came to a new understanding with the help of my mom, who has experience in this field and is a personal injury attorney. However, I kept him home for the rest of the week because he was shaken up. Yesterday during drop off, the director asked if I could come by in person for a ten minute meeting. I agreed and the Pastor’s wife was there. She was demeaning, domineered the conversation and said that by “involving an attorney” in our conversation (my child’s grandmother) I had “broken her trust” and made her feel threatened. My mother repeatedly assured her that she was there to facilitate conversation because I was so upset by the situation. She repeatedly blamed my child for still attempting to be kind to his bully and include him in play. She had already written a check returning our tuition deposit before our meeting that sat on the table the entire time and steered the conversation more toward the privacy of the delayed child and that I “know way too much about the other child” than our child’s safety and kicked my child out of the school. It was apparent that the delayed child has a relationship with the school/church and that he was a sensitive subject and repeat offender. Obviously, we will be pursuing this further, but I believe it is important that other parents considering childcare are made aware of this experience. It is shocking and disgusting that this church and the pastor’s wife behaved in such a cowardly, irresponsible and cruel way toward my kind, gentle and scared child."

"The staff and educators at Refinery are awesome. Our daughter only attended preschool for a few short months (she was a late starter), but she had gained so much experience and fun along the way. I wished we could've started her much earlier, but I'm glad we chose Refinery preschool for her first school setting."