The teachers at Manzanita were very kind and caring. And our son learned a lot of Spanish and had fun. Thank you, Manzanita!
Alejandra Gonzalez in South Bend
- 5.0
Date: 2025-08-21
My child has been attending this school for little over a year, the teachers are truly amazing have taught her a lot in a little time.
Nathaly in Elkhart
- 5.0
Date: 2024-09-06
Manzanita fue la segunda casa de mis hijos durante más de un año, un lugar increíble donde pudieron aprender muchas cosas, Maestra Rivera y su equipo hacen un trabajo excepcional con todos los niños, fue un grato placer formar parte de la familia de manzanita \r\nManzanita was my kids second home for over a year, an incredible place where they learned a lot of fun things, Maestra Rivera and her team do an exceptional job with all the kids, for me was a great experience been part of the Manzanita family
Cassandra Duarte in South Bend
- 5.0
Date: 2023-12-03
My three year old son has been going to Manzanita for about a month now and he and I both love it. I truly appreciate the teachers and staff who take wonderful care of all of the students. Just the other night we prayed before bed and my son said the usual I’m thankful for my family, for my home… but he ended with “thank you God for maestra Zuleny.” Thank you maestra Zuleny, maestra Rivera and everyone at Manzanita
Jessica Hughes in Newberg, Oregon
- 5.0
Date: 2023-08-21
Both my children had Maestra Rivera as their teacher for preschool. Both continued to study in Spanish when we moved to the west coast. The programs here are nothing compared to Manzanita! But, despite the move, the foundation Manzanita and Maestra Rivera provided have carried both through. My daughter is 13 and doing translation work for local non-profits and church, and my son is fully fluent, too. Even better, both remember Manzanita and Maestra Rivera\'s classroom as a warm, supportive, fun learning environment that fostered a love of learning and school!
Mike Coman, SLP/CCC, Logan Center, Indiana First Steps in South Bend
- 5.0
Date: 2022-11-12
I had the privilege of working with Ms. Rivera and her staff serving a young girl with a speech and language delay through Indiana’s First Steps program over the last year and a half. In supporting this young person with her speech and language development, I experienced one of the best preschool/daycare environments in all of the Michiana region. The environment was clean. The days were organized. There was a curriculum, but the staff practiced tolerance, flexibility, and patience in all circumstances and with each individual child. It was a bilingual experience. The Spanish kids learned English. The English kids learned Spanish. The children experienced a range of activities from indoor to outdoor, from sensory touch and movement, to music and dancing, to swinging, running, and sliding, to listening and doing. The children practiced early pre-academic skills-cutting, glueing, coloring, matching, but the activities were done with flexibility, never rigidity. I always felt supported by the staff in my effort to help my student because of the flexibility, tolerance, and patience necessary to help her experience and practice learning how to talk better. I was most grateful to learn of the Manzanita Preschool and experience one of the best environments and staffs for all children in our area and region. And, besides, their lunches were awesome!!! Thank you Ms. Rivera for allowing me the opportunity to serve children in your preschool. It was a wonderful opportunity, and I am most grateful.
ANA LÓPEZ DE SAMÁN
- 5.0
Date: 2022-03-25
excellent attention, kindness with children, quality of service.
EVA MARIA PRADO CAMAYO
- 5.0
Date: 2022-03-25
It is the best, my daughter is happy from 6 months to today that is more than two and a half years old .... I appreciate everything you do for her ... language, patience and especially affection. 🤩.
JULIO TORRES GONZALEZ
- 5.0
Date: 2022-03-25
That is an excellent educational option with an innovative methodology that encourages children to better personal development within their environment.☺
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Peter in Granger
- 5.0
Date: 2025-08-22
The teachers at Manzanita were very kind and caring. And our son learned a lot of Spanish and had fun. Thank you, Manzanita!
Alejandra Gonzalez in South Bend
- 5.0
Date: 2025-08-21
My child has been attending this school for little over a year, the teachers are truly amazing have taught her a lot in a little time.
Nathaly in Elkhart
- 5.0
Date: 2024-09-06
Manzanita fue la segunda casa de mis hijos durante más de un año, un lugar increíble donde pudieron aprender muchas cosas, Maestra Rivera y su equipo hacen un trabajo excepcional con todos los niños, fue un grato placer formar parte de la familia de manzanita \r\nManzanita was my kids second home for over a year, an incredible place where they learned a lot of fun things, Maestra Rivera and her team do an exceptional job with all the kids, for me was a great experience been part of the Manzanita family
Cassandra Duarte in South Bend
- 5.0
Date: 2023-12-03
My three year old son has been going to Manzanita for about a month now and he and I both love it. I truly appreciate the teachers and staff who take wonderful care of all of the students. Just the other night we prayed before bed and my son said the usual I’m thankful for my family, for my home… but he ended with “thank you God for maestra Zuleny.” Thank you maestra Zuleny, maestra Rivera and everyone at Manzanita
Jessica Hughes in Newberg, Oregon
- 5.0
Date: 2023-08-21
Both my children had Maestra Rivera as their teacher for preschool. Both continued to study in Spanish when we moved to the west coast. The programs here are nothing compared to Manzanita! But, despite the move, the foundation Manzanita and Maestra Rivera provided have carried both through. My daughter is 13 and doing translation work for local non-profits and church, and my son is fully fluent, too. Even better, both remember Manzanita and Maestra Rivera\'s classroom as a warm, supportive, fun learning environment that fostered a love of learning and school!
Mike Coman, SLP/CCC, Logan Center, Indiana First Steps in South Bend
- 5.0
Date: 2022-11-12
I had the privilege of working with Ms. Rivera and her staff serving a young girl with a speech and language delay through Indiana’s First Steps program over the last year and a half. In supporting this young person with her speech and language development, I experienced one of the best preschool/daycare environments in all of the Michiana region. The environment was clean. The days were organized. There was a curriculum, but the staff practiced tolerance, flexibility, and patience in all circumstances and with each individual child. It was a bilingual experience. The Spanish kids learned English. The English kids learned Spanish. The children experienced a range of activities from indoor to outdoor, from sensory touch and movement, to music and dancing, to swinging, running, and sliding, to listening and doing. The children practiced early pre-academic skills-cutting, glueing, coloring, matching, but the activities were done with flexibility, never rigidity. I always felt supported by the staff in my effort to help my student because of the flexibility, tolerance, and patience necessary to help her experience and practice learning how to talk better. I was most grateful to learn of the Manzanita Preschool and experience one of the best environments and staffs for all children in our area and region. And, besides, their lunches were awesome!!! Thank you Ms. Rivera for allowing me the opportunity to serve children in your preschool. It was a wonderful opportunity, and I am most grateful.
ANA LÓPEZ DE SAMÁN
- 5.0
Date: 2022-03-25
excellent attention, kindness with children, quality of service.
EVA MARIA PRADO CAMAYO
- 5.0
Date: 2022-03-25
It is the best, my daughter is happy from 6 months to today that is more than two and a half years old .... I appreciate everything you do for her ... language, patience and especially affection. 🤩.
JULIO TORRES GONZALEZ
- 5.0
Date: 2022-03-25
That is an excellent educational option with an innovative methodology that encourages children to better personal development within their environment.☺