LOVING START AUBURN

Hours

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

Licensing visits on record

California records 4 routine inspection visits and no visits prompted by a complaint to LOVING START AUBURN.

1. July 17, 2026Most recent inspection visit
2. August 1, 2024Inspection visit
3. August 24, 2023Inspection visit
4. October 3, 2022Inspection visit

Amenities and accessibility

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 4.7 average comes from 14 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

• 5 star13
• 4 star0
• 3 star0
• 2 star0
• 1 star1

From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  Our son has attended Loving Start Learning Center for the past four years, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible care, fun, and support he has received. One of the things we appreciate most is the school’s emphasis on sensory learning and free play. The curriculum creates a wonderful balance of structured learning and hands-on exploration, allowing children to develop confidence, creativity, and important social skills in a nurturing environment. A special thank you to Ms. Mackenzie, who is truly exceptional. She treats every child like family and creates an environment where children feel safe, loved, and encouraged to be themselves. Her kindness, patience, and genuine passion for early childhood education shine through every day. We are also incredibly thankful for all of the teachers and staff at Loving Start Learning Center. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment to each child’s success make this school such a special place. Knowing our son is surrounded by people who genuinely care about his well-being has given us tremendous peace of mind. We wholeheartedly recommend Loving Start Learning Center to any family searching for high-quality childcare and early education. Thank you to the entire team for everything you do—you have made such a positive impact on our family, and we are forever grateful.

  Natalie KuburovichJul 24, 2026
• ★★★★★

  My child has been attending Loving Start Learning Center for almost four months now and we couldn’t be happier. Ms. Olive and Ms. Kaylah are absolutely amazing. My child is always excited to go to school and talks nonstop about how much they love their teachers and the friends they’ve made there. The school has a wonderful playground and I love that they spend so much time outside playing and exploring. The number of creative art projects my child brings home is incredible, and it’s clear the teachers put a lot of thought and care into engaging activities. The facility feels very safe and secure with a locked gate and entry code system that gives me peace of mind. The staff is always friendly and responsive, and the tuition is very reasonable for the quality of care and education provided. They even take the kids on fun field trips, which my child looks forward to every time. I’m so grateful we found Loving Start. It truly lives up to its name.

  Tiny GuyNov 7, 2025
• ★★★★★

  It's a 10-star preschool. We moved to Auburn a year ago and heard that it was "the best". We showed up at 5am in February to get in line to register, and I wondered if it would live up to the hype. It absolutely has! Our daughter has attended for almost a year in the Discoverers class and she has loved it. We had our kids in another preschool previous to this, and although that one is a great preschool too, Loving Start easily exceeds it in nearly every way. Our daughter had Miss Mackenzie and Miss Emma this year -- it is hard to imagine a better duo of preschool teachers, but I know the other teachers are great too. I'm always amazed at all they do each week, from comprehensive lesson plans, to endless art projects, to teaching them reading/writing/math/etc, to coming up with fun games to play together, to taking photos of everything and sharing them with us. Our daughter loves her teachers so much! And then there's the events. The Halloween and Christmas events were truly special and the teachers and staff put an unbelievable amount of effort into them. And the open house in the spring was magical for the kids too. And I can't forget about the pumpkin patch field trip. The only downside of Loving Start is that we will only spend a year there, but it has been a year full of memories that we will never forget!

  David CrabillApr 8, 2025
• ★★★★★

  I have been dropping my youngest off here for two years now. I am very comfortable with the entire staff at Smart Start. My son learns so much every day and has made many friends. The location and safety measures that Smart Start has in place are all very comforting. They are very community oriented as well. I drive from Meadow Vista to bring my son here, we will be sad to go when he moves on to kindergarten at our local public school. I highly recommend Smart Start to any family looking for the best pre-school for your child that will help them grow.

  Christoph SchopferMar 6, 2023
• ★★★★★

  All three of my children have attended Smart Start Auburn since 2017 and we have never had any issues. Our kids love it there and the staff and teachers are one of a kind. In fact, my kids tend to cry when I pick them because they don’t want to leave! It’s extremely comforting to know my babies are in good hands! Highly recommend this school to everyone. 10/10!

  Jessica RobertsMar 2, 2023
• ★★★★★

  Absolutely LOVE Smart Start Preschool (and so does my child)! He chats my ear off everyday after school telling me about all the fun he had. My only regret is that we didn't start sooner. Super cute, clean, and organized classrooms. Amazing, caring teachers and director. Great outdoor space for the kids where they have plenty of room to run around and explore. I get lots of cool artwork to put on my fridge daily. My child is learning and thriving at Smart Start. Can't say enough good things!

  Jessica DurhamFeb 28, 2023

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.