My son started here as a Bubble. He doesn't have any developmental needs. My husband and I enrolled…read morehim because I used to work for PMP back in 2009 (covered Lafayette and Danville locations) and I passed their certification. I'm familiar with their curriculum and teaching style so I became a proponent of their establishment and mission statement. You'll find other places trying to emulate their curriculum but because their curriculum is trademarked, nothing compares. Also, Ross and Brian are both OTs, so they're very knowledgeable in anatomy and physiology -- meaning, they understand the human body and its mechanisms. My son is now a Sponge and I see significant improvements with his fine and gross motor skills including but not limited to handwriting and cutting. He is ergonomically holding pens/pencils and scissors properly. Also he's got excellent trunk control --way better than mine! I highly recommend PMP. So worth every penny. Jordan loves attending his class and he said he looks forward to being promoted to a Builder and then a Heavylifter one day!!

I was referred to this place, and I have absolutely noticed a difference in my child's confidence…read more My child had a hard time writing at school. After just one class, I can see a significant change in his confidence. He writes his name and other letters on his own with no tears, and enjoys showing us how creative he is with his drawings. The staff really works with my rotating work schedule, and also work specially with my child's needs. The ticket system is gold!

Amazing customer service every time!! Love all the ladies here! They always go the extra mile to…read morehelp you out with whatever you need!

I love this place, when ever I go in, I feel like a kid in a candy store. Everything is always…read morestocked, clean, and organized. If They are out of something the amazing staff will put in the order without hesitation and give me an estimated time of arrival. Love this place

My daughter attended Nanny's House for two years before starting kindergarten, and we couldn't have…read moreasked for a better experience. Marta is amazing, so loving, caring, and truly invested in the children. My daughter always looked forward to going, made great friends (both boys and girls), and not once said, "I don't want to go to school." I love that Nanny's House is play-based but also incorporates academics, reading, music, art, and plenty of outdoor time. Thanks to Marta's guidance my daughter was already reading before kindergarten began. I highly recommend visiting Nanny's House and meeting Marta. You'll see right away why it's such a special place.

Our daughter started at Nanny's house when she was 3 months old. When I was 4 months pregnant with…read moreher I started researching facilities and make sure they were highly rated by the county. You'd be surprised how many come up with one violation or another. Nanny's house was violation free. I interviewed with Nanny (Marta) at her old location. There was instant chemistry. She has this organic and warm feel about her exuding positive energy. She has such a love for children and animals. She has a small and super sweet dog and maintains chickens in a chicken coop feeding the children fresh and organic eggs in the morning. There was a wait list but we made it through as we planned in advance. When we got in, it was like getting into Harvard... our first choice school! When I was at the hospital after giving birth, she sent a sweet care package of flowers, a balloon and a teddy bear for our little girl. Such a nice touch! What school does that? Our daughter spent all years leading up to kindergarten there, even into the pandemic. She worked so hard to keep everyone safe and healthy. It was a crazy time, but always her mind was on how can she protect the children. She was open to feedback and worked to customize her program to meet families on preferences. She has a life sciences program that's outstanding. The kids not only learn all the fundamentals in the classroom, but the learn to garden, they learn about life cycles, they learn cooking (supervised of course). Most importantly they learn how to manage emotions and social interactions. We also had our son join Nanny's House when our daughter was 3 years old. He also joined at 3 months of age. The infant program has a maximum of 4 babies in it all 3 months to 1 year 11 months. With the location being her home, it doesn't have an institutional style feel. I live nearby and as he was a baby during pre-covid, I was allowed to come by to nurse in person when I needed to. The family get togethers were some of my favorite memories at Nanny's house and I still stay in touch with the other families to this day. Halloween and her Christmas holiday party were a blast, along with a formal graduation celebration. One thing I helped Nanny's house bring into the program is a mobile app called Kidz Note that updates the families on what is going on each day in the classroom or infant room. She provides photos each day and often videos. Her reports let's you know what's going on with eating or and if there are any boo boo reports. It also allows for parent-teacher communication. We treasure our memories at Nanny's House. Our daughter still talks about Nanny's House to this day and wants to visit soon. For anyone who is looking for a very personal full time daycare and preschool experience with long hours 7:30a - 6p with all meals covered, this one's for you!

My son has attended TCDS in Lafayette for 2 years. I cannot say enough great things about this…read morewonderful school. He absolutely loves his friends and teachers and feels "at home" there. The teachers are warm, patient and caring and truly seem to care about each child. He has learned so much, both socially and academically and I know that he will be more than prepared when he attends Kindergarten in the fall. I work full-time so he is at school all day, but it gives me peace of mind to know that he is being well taken care of, challenged, and also having a great fun time at school. I truly cannot think of one negative thing to say about this school.

From the owner: The Child Day Schools, LLC (TCDS) provides a unique curriculum and dynamic environment that sparks…read morechildren's excitement and curiosity for learning. TCDS also honors the vital relationship between the teacher, child, and family to enhance children's lives today and in the future. * Preschool * Pre-K * Kindergarten * School Age Follows NAEYC Accreditation Standards Low Teacher-Child Ratios Preschool: Full Day: 6:45 am to 6:15 pm School Day: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm AM Preschool: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Kindergarten: Full Day: 6:45 am to 6:15 pm School Day: 8:30 am to 2:45 pm AM Kindergarten: 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Our Lafayette location, the first campus of The Child Day Schools, opened in 1976. We are located in downtown Lafayette, on Stuart St., just off Mt. Diablo Blvd. Karen Garrity Director

My son was needing extra writing help between 5th and 6th grade. Erin did a great job working with…read morehim on his reading and writing skills as well as helped with some good homework (e.g. note-taking) strategies. Thank you, Erin!

Erin Bloom tutored all three of our kids from third grade through middle school. Over that time,…read moreshe did an amazing job of helping them develop good habits for quality writing! Erin also helped with assignments for specific subjects, like History and English. We highly recommend Erin if you're looking for a reading and writing tutor for your student.

Our Yelp Review:…read more This is the place to go to for writing help, to help your child writing development and articulate better on paper. My children took the writing camp with Ms. Shoshana Mark over the summer. We signed up with her writing camp as we had heard many great things about her program. My children had some fears about writing, and they were hesitant about doing a writing camp. After taking her course, their fear retired and disappeared. She helped them with the writing structure, grammar and spelling. She went beyond just the grammar/spellings, her style is free flowing. She taught them to be detailed and express from the core and to be honest with their writing. She taught them about the importance of thinking and writing critically. After we finished the program, my son said, "Mom, I'm doing it again this coming summer. I think it's a great idea and it's fun." My daughter will enroll for the Fall semester. From the positive results I witnessed in my children's writing as they are now competent and fearless writers, I highly recommend The Writing Studio with Shoshanna Mark.

My daughter has been going to the Writing Studio for about 4 years, and she is a 9th grader in High…read moreSchool now. She came to this country when she was in her 5th grade, and had only limited English then. Mrs. Mark was and still is instrumental to her in the improvement of her writing ability. In the past 4 years at the Writing Studio, she learned essay writing in a very systematic way, including how to structure an essay, how to form the sentences, how to use the correct grammar and how to choose the appropriate vocabulary. All these aspects were applied to different types of essay writing with many one-on-one teaching from Mrs. Mark. I am very impressed with the essay projects that she completed at the Studio. Yesterday, she showed me the 10 poems that she wrote for a school English project, and I just couldn't believe that she did such a good job, and I know that she wouldn't be able to reach this level of writing without the many years of support from Mrs. Mark. Most importantly, Mrs. Mark has showed her what is considered good writing and how to reach it.

We recently graduated from First Steps and are so thankful our son was able to attend since he was…read more5 months old. We had a really wonderful experience with all of the teachers and classrooms. They helped guide us through feeding and nap transitions and through all major milestones. Our son loved the experienced teachers and exposure to other children too. He also made so many friends that he continues to go to preschool with, which made the transition to preschool so much easier! Kelsey and all of the teachers are so caring and supportive, I can't recommend their program enough!

Finding a great day care for our little guy was top of mind when we moved to Lafayette from SF…read more Luckily, we landed a spot at First Steps and have nothing but great things to say. The staff is wonderful. Very caring people that are sweet, kind and thoughtful of the children they care for. Kelsey, Brenda, Arianna are awesome and our son still talks about them. Big open yard for play time and lots of great art projects the kids bring home! Highly recommend and will be taking our second child there as well!

We truly cannot fully express the amount of joy, comfort, and confidence we feel leaving our…read morechildren in the loving hands of Meher Schools. When searching for the perfect preschool, we had very clear priorities - and White Pony/Meher Schools was the only preschool that checked every box after extensive research, visits, and interviews. After falling in love with White Pony preschool, we decided to stay for The Meher Schools elementary school - also, one drop off for kids if you have one in preschool and another in elementary?! Yes, please! The Meher Schools met our top priorities in choosing aas did the White Pony Preschool: 1. Teachers who genuinely practice kindness, patience, and love, creating a safe, nurturing environment that mirrors the care we provide at home. 2. A strong focus on kindness, emotional and spiritual development alongside academics, using the Nurtured Heart Approach to teach leadership, right from wrong, and strong values - something that truly matters in today's world. 3. A calm, organized, clean, and open learning environment inspired by Montessori/Waldorf principles, filled with music, dance, art, nature exploration, and joyful activities that spark curiosity and a love of learning. 4. Low teacher-to-student ratios with consistent, dedicated staff and minimal turnover. 5. The ease and convenience of reliable daycare availability and consistent school hours, which is invaluable for working parents and provides tremendous peace of mind. Our children have grown into calm, patient, loving, socially and emotionally intelligent individuals. They come home happy - singing songs, performing dances, and confidently demonstrating leadership skills such as speaking up, standing up for others, self-regulating ("resetting"), appreciating nature, and truly loving life. We are incredibly grateful for the dependable, efficient, and communicative staff and teachers. Watching our children's growth, confidence, curiosity, and joy throughout their time at Meher Schools has been nothing short of amazing. We wholeheartedly and highly recommend Meher Schools to any parent looking for the very best for their child.

I want to start by saying this is a long time coming, and this is just my experience…read more We first looked at Meher after learning our son's previous preschool prioritized moving kids up to open seats, over real development. He was three, and his old school, though called Montessori, felt like just unstructured play with no guidance. We wanted better for him, so we applied to Meher. When I spoke with the administrator, she was initially hesitant to transfer him but ultimately accepted our application but in hindsight it felt influenced by where we live and work more than our child's needs. On our tour, we learned about the school's "legacy" tradition: multiple generations attend, and one teacher is even an alumna. It struck me as both odd and charming--I wondered if our son's future children might go there too. They want you to stay on his first day (and as long as needed) to help him adjust. Since we both WFH, one of us could be there until he settled in. We appreciated the school's structure: clear work time and play time, unlike his old school's laissez-faire approach. Fast-forward to his transition: he struggled with the new routines, having mini-meltdowns when he couldn't do things his way. On day one, another child cried for an hour over a forgotten jacket. Day two, the same child sobbed over his beanie. Then our son had his first major meltdown screaming and crying. Concerns arose when a parent complained her son was negatively affected by our child's outburst, even though her child had cried extensively before our son had any issues. We were also told one of the girls in the class reported the meltdowns to her principal father. During one episode, the teacher scooped our son up facing her; he flailed and knocked her glasses off. I don't think what he did was right, but at age three, kids sometimes lash out in fear or frustration. After just four days in class, the school questioned whether Meher was right for him. They cited the legacy parent's complaint, the report to her father, and the incident with the glasses. This happened just before Founders Day; a big celebration we didn't know about and weren't part of. When I picked up his things, I saw the pomp and realized the decision had more to do with "show" and pleasing established families than supporting all students. In the end, I learned two things: 1. In the school, legacy families hold sway, and compassion is in short supply. 2. The administration cares more about appearances for legacy parents than the well-being of every child. They promised to "follow up" and welcome him back, but we never heard from them again. If you're new to the area (we moved to Saranap in 2021) and lack connections, think twice before choosing Meher. Your child won't get the same grace as those with legacy ties, and the school won't invest in you as much as you'll invest in it.

I enrolled my son in AJ Tutoring at the beginning of last summer and we have had a great experience…read moreso far! Yoni Cooperman was excellent at providing summer material and preparing my son for entering 7th grade math. We continued working with Yoni once school has started and boy has it helped! My son sees Yoni once per week in addition to the day before a test in order to prepare. Last year, I was spending hours trying to help my son study before a test and Yoni has condensed my "help" into an hour of efficient studying and confidence building. Couldn't be more thankful! If you are looking for the right tutor for your child, look no further. Call AJ Tutoring and ask for Yoni! He has been a saving grace in this household!

Terrible experience with Nisha and Blaine who practically sabotaged my child preparation for SAT…read more Super unreliable operation - promise a lot and don't even show up to scheduled meetings - terrible!!

We have utilized Lafayette Academy's services for ten years (possibly more). Their centers are…read morestaffed with experienced and knowledgeable tutors who can assist with tutoring in all academic areas along with ACT and SAT test prep, exam crams and more. I have two girls, who benefitted greatly over the years from their services. From middle school work to college level courses (they even helped my daughter who attended Cal Berkeley with her Business Statistics Course and my other daughter's Chemistry Course through San Diego State) Lafayette Academy had the appropriate staff on hand to assist with all of their needs. Their success can be attributed to the owners. The owner Mark B. with whom I conversed with regularly, is involved in his business and takes great care to ensure his clients are provided with excellent service. He and his staff are responsive and always have found the right fit for our daughters to ensure their academic success. I highly recommend Lafayette Academy! Simply put..they are the best! Aimee P. Alamo, CA

Love this place and highly recommended! So easy the work with. Both the tutor and the young…read moregentleman (sorry, I didn't get his name) at the front desk are so nice and friendly. My son got sick over the weekend, and Monday was his session, but he was too sick to attend. Just one phone call and it was changed to Tuesday. Thank you!