Our child has been attending Santa Clara Montessori from when she was 18 month old (she is 4 and a…read morehalf now). She went to the El Camino Real location for 2 years which we absolutely loved! We moved her to this Thomas Road location around a year ago and we absolutely love this location too! Mrs. Katie, the owner, has ensured that the same excellent standards are maintained in both locations. Just like with the other location, this one has a very structured learning environment but is still very intimate and nurturing -- and kids absolutely love the setting! The Thomas Road location building is new and it has been set up very nicely (colorful, clean, clean toilets including a kid height toilet). The environment is very roomy and they have a really nice playground area. Mrs. Aruna who is the director of this facility is simply amazing! Our child has flourished in her and the teachers' care and has been exposed to various arts and sciences at this very young age. She has learned to read and write the alphabet, do basic math, improve her general knowledge, developed her social skills and has made many great friends. Their summer programme is fantastic - it runs for a few weeks in the summer and each week has a theme (prehistoric, farmer's market, water fun etc.) and they do activities related to this theme. This is our child's favorite part of the year! Mrs. Aruna and the teachers go above and beyond to make this a huge success. They also upload many pictures and videos of your kid's day at school (to their school app) and it is always so satisfying to see this. Other things: - In terms of the daily lunch and snacks - the school introduces the kids to a wide variety of foods and encourages them to try new things. - Throughout the year, they also have a few fun events in which the parents participate. We love Santa Clara Montessori and as parents -- it has been very reassuring to know, in hindsight, that we made an excellent choice for our kid. We will always remember these years at SCM very fondly. It's a testament to how Ms. Katie and Ms. Aruna run things!

My daughter has been going for almost a year and a half and loves it. If you're looking more for…read moreschool vs a day care I highly recommend it. There is lesson time but also individual learning stations that help the kids learn independent play. When my daughter first started she knew the alphabet and numbers within the first few weeks. Every summer they do 2 weeks of summer camp with fun activities planned for the kids, pumpkin patch in fall and a holiday party. It is clean, smaller which gives more individual attention to the kids which is we're looking for. Ms. Adriana is wonderful with the kids knowing each one of them individually. Ms. Katie the owner is great as well often stepping in with teaching, responsive, and present. We are hoping to send our second child there when he gets old enough.

We couldn't be more grateful for the love, care, and learning our child received here. Every…read moreteacher is so warm, patient, and genuinely invested in the kids' growth. Each morning begins with cheerful greetings and ends with happy stories -- it's clear how much effort and heart go into everything they do. What truly sets this daycare apart is the variety and quality of activities. From creative art and dance to public speaking sessions for even 2-year-olds -- they're teaching confidence, curiosity, and expression in such a fun, age-appropriate way. None of the other daycares we looked at offered so much hands-on learning and engagement. The Director - Ms. Lakshmi deserves special appreciation for building such an amazing environment -- well-organized, nurturing, and full of thoughtful programs that make learning joyful. We've seen our child grow in ways we couldn't have imagined -- more confident, social, and eager to learn every day. Truly the best start we could have hoped for. Highly recommend this daycare to any parent looking for a place filled with love, creativity, and purpose.

Choosing this daycare for our toddler was one of the best decisions we made as parents. The love,…read morecare, patience, learning, and joy our toddler received will always stay with our kid and with us. Lakshmi and her team created a safe, happy, and exciting second home where every child is treated with warmth and genuine affection. From peaceful naps and yummy food to creative activities, celebrations, and endless encouragement, every single day felt special and meaningful. What truly stood out was the thought, effort, and passion put into making childhood magical. From Indian festivals, Halloween, pyjama parties, science experiments, yoga, dance, field trips, bubble parties; every moment became a cherished memory for our family. We always had complete peace of mind knowing our kid was in loving and capable hands.

Excellent Preschool! Ms. Gina and her team work wonderfully with the kids, they are very caring and…read morepatient with children. They have a great educational program for kids. All summer long, they had each day planned with a different theme to keep the kids interesting. We recently moved from Europe and choosing this school for our son was a great decision because teachers in a great way enabled our son to adapt to a new environment and learn English. He enjoyed this preschool as well as we. He is now at TK. We miss you. We wish you all the best!

My son went here for about a year - nothing but great things to say about the school and the…read moreteachers. He enjoyed his time here SO much and the teachers were always kind and helpful. The classroom is well contained and controlled by the teachers while the kids are still able to enjoy themselves.

To parents considering enrolling their children here, we highly recommend this place…read more Ms. Katie is a very kind person and respectful ,Mrs. Choi and Mrs. Cho genuinely care about the children and Ms. Alison who is new is clearly adored by the kids and is delightful with them. The children love the teachers.

Santa Clara Montessori has been such a great value for our daughter, who has enrolled in this…read moredaycare since she was about 9 months old. Now that she is a month away from being 2 years old, our daughter has grown and learned so much since being in this school. I remember my first day dropping her off and she cried for about two weeks before she was able to finally transition, and man, that was rough for a first time mom. But the school provides an app with updates via messages and pictures of their daily activities (arts and crafts, sharing day, circle time), which helped settle those nerves especially in the early days. Now, my daughter walks up herself to daycare and waves mommy goodbye. It's definitely a proud mommy moment to see her grow to be independent, while also giving her the gift of learning early in a school setting and making friends along the way. I also have to add - the teacher to children ratio here also makes me feel confident my daughter is getting the attention and care she needs from the teachers - and you can also tell the teachers truly care about the children at the school. I love working with Ms Katie on the admin parent side, and I could tell Mrs Cho and Mrs Choi both adore my daughter. Santa Clara Montessori also provides summer school activities for two weeks, which included some water activities which my daughter absolutely loved! Finally, I have to admit, while childcare in the Bay Area is expensive, Santa Clara Montessori provides flexibility and options which works for our family. Rather enrolling our daughter in the full time program, we have been enrolled in the part time program, first with three days and then expanding to the four day program. This works great for our family financially, and we're happy Santa Clara Montessori provides this option for us. We're so happy we found a place we could trust leaving our daughter while we're at work, while also being a place that helps our daughter continue to learn and grow.

Our son was at HeadsUp for about a year, starting when he was around one. We had a great experience…read more-- the teachers are caring, patient, and very attentive. The class had an amazing teacher-to-student ratio (about 1:2), which made us feel really comfortable. He learned so many practical things there, like using spoons and forks, cleaning up toys, and other everyday skills. The school also hosts fun monthly events that our family really enjoyed. We moved to another daycare when he turned two so he could learn Chinese, but we still have a lot of appreciation for HeadsUp. They even keep inviting us to their events, which shows how much they care. We truly feel the teachers liked our son and treated him so well. Highly recommend!

Our oldest has been attending for 3.5 years - since the infant/toddler class. He's grown from being…read morea super shy covid baby to now being a confident leader in the preschool class. He's excited every month to see how Teacher Tarcito will change the jobs and themes around the classroom. The preschool (especially Rona!) does a fantastic job with adding in visits from firefighters and police, pumpkin decorating contests, special celebrations like "international alpaca day", etc. He comes home with so much to share about his day every day and we're regularly surprised by random fun facts and science or history tidbits that he brings up that he learned from Teacher Tarcito. We love that the small size of the program means lots of personalized attention and back when he was super shy meant that school wasn't overwhelming. HeadsUp is a very special place. Our youngest has been at Headsup for about 3 months now, in the infant toddler room. And with teacher turnover the way it is at most daycare centers, how special that our youngest gets to have two of the same teachers that his big brother had! We know he's well taken care of and loved. He'll bang on the front door in the morning if we're taking too long to leave because he wants to get to school!

My daughter has been with this daycare for 3 years. That says a lot about how much we love and…read moretrust them. Their entire team has always gone above and beyond to make sure that my child is comfortable, safe and happy with them. Thank you for all the awesome activities that you arrange for the kids and putting in so much efforts to make sure that their curious minds thrive and for making learning so much fun for them. Special mention : Really appreciate you guys for arranging the live caterpillar kit for the kids to witness them metamorphosize into beautiful butterflies.

My son loves this day care. He has been going there since he was 16 months old. Raniji takes…read moreamazing care of the kids. My kid was instantly hooked to UncleJi's warm handling. The entire family's dedication to running daycares is worth applauding. I am grateful to have found them. Feels like they have helped me personally to raise my kid.. right from food habits to sleep habits to general manners. I have noticed my kid's vocabulary increase, thanks to the interactions and amazing activities at school... Did I mention the variety to toys/pretend play sets? He gets great exposure and has made great friends there. The final proof, my kid misses daycare during vacations. After 3-4 days, while sitting in the car.. he just said, I want to go to meet auntiji. :-) Loving, caring, a dash of strictness.. the right mix to trust your child with! That's this family for you. Highly recommend it.

Stepping Stone is a great preschool! My son joined the school at age 3 and studied here for a year…read more The classes are full of activities, learning and growth of the child. The teachers are great. My son loves Ms Hema. Definitely recommend this preschool for kids

Stepping stone is a wonderful preschool, with great teachers and lesson plans for children. I…read morealways felt my son was happy, healthy, safe and loved. He often talks about his teacher Ms. Hema who is simply wonderful in engaging children. The director Manisha is approachable and staff overall is compassionate towards the children.

As a mother who even opened her own daycare because I struggled to trust anywhere else, I was very…read morecareful about choosing a preschool for my daughter. When the time was right, I found Champions Preschool with Nicole and her amazing team -- and I couldn't be happier! My daughter has loved it since day one, even though she's naturally shy and was having a hard time with bathroom transitions. Nicole and her staff went above and beyond to support her, making the adjustment smooth and stress-free. The program is wonderful -- their lessons are creative, their presentations are adorable, and their communication with parents is outstanding. If your little one is between 3 and 4, I wholeheartedly recommend the Champions Preschool program!

The team at Champions Orchard Preschool are passionate and supportive in providing an excellent…read morestart to our twin boys' educational journey. Ms. Nicole does a phenomenal job running the center and the constant communication via texts, pictures and in-person updates are very appreciated. The activities, programs and special events (magician, puppet show, bubble show, cooking classes, etc.) are fun, engaging and well-planned. We were very happy with our decision to transition our boys from a smaller preschool/daycare center to Orchard Preschool, which really set them up for a successful start to TK at Orchard. Ms. Nicole & the teachers not only well prepared our kids, but they also felt comfortable & familiar with the Orchard campus and already started with many friends in the TK/Kinder classes. The kindness, joy, patience, love and care for the little students really shine through in creating a safe, fun, flourishing and educational environment here at Champions Orchard Preschool.

Our son has been at Tulip Kids Academy for almost two years now. He started in the infant class,…read moremoved up to the junior preschool class, and is now in the preschool class. We've had a wonderful experience throughout this time. He has transformed from a shy little one who was nervous around new people into a confident, outgoing and talkative toddler. The teachers are incredibly warm, affectionate, patient, and genuinely passionate about helping the kids learn and grow. Every day is filled with fun, age-appropriate, and engaging activities that keep the children excited about learning. I also really appreciate the values they instill in the kids . They learn to play well together, take turns, and wait patiently for their turn. This strong focus on social development helps the children build friendships easily and interact kindly with one another. The staff also goes above and beyond in celebrating holidays and festivals, making each occasion special and memorable for the kids. When we were first touring daycares, what stood out most to us about Tulip was how warm, knowledgeable, and hands-on the director, Ms. Nikki, was. She knew every child by name, how their day had gone, and seemed to have a deep understanding of each one's unique needs. We also loved how the school helped make the transition to daycare smooth by allowing parents to accompany their child for the first few days. This thoughtful approach really put our minds at ease. The classrooms are clean, bright, and spacious, and the shaded outdoor play area is perfectly designed for all the different age groups. I especially appreciate that the infants have their own dedicated play area. The school also provides detailed daily updates through Procare, so we always know what our son ate, how long he napped, and how much he enjoyed his activities. The meals they serve are nutritious, wholesome, and include a nice variety of cuisines. I'd like to give a special shoutout to Ms. Jenny (from the infant class) for doing a phenomenal job connecting with the little ones, engaging them in creative ways, and offering us valuable feedback on how to support their development at home. I'm also very grateful to Ms. Gina (from the preschool class) for caring so deeply about each child's growth and taking a personalized approach to help them learn and strengthen any skills they may need extra support with. She provides detailed feedback every day and designs thoughtful, engaging activities to encourage learning and development. Their passion for their work truly shines through. We feel so lucky to have found Tulip Kids Academy and can't recommend it highly enough!

My son started his first day today, slowly transitioning to grow comfortable with the environment…read moreand schedule. I was invited to spend a couple hours this morning onsite during this process. I love the attention to detail regarding the safety/security of entering/leaving the building. The facility is clean, spacious, and felt like a home away from home. I can tell my son was immediately at ease and engaged to discover/explore both the indoor/outdoor play area. It makes me nostalgic of my memories attending daycare/preschool growing up. The school director, teachers, and staff have been nothing short of amazing and full of warmth. It is unquestionable that they operate with passion and all have extensive experience and a deep understanding in this space. They have been helpful answering questions and communicating the procedure in how they operate from day one. I am really looking forward to how my son develops here. There will be a lot of "firsts" within the walls of Santa Clara's TKA; first steps, first words, and first school best friends. All the kids were so nice and sweet to my son, we feel lucky to be a part of this cohort.

My daughter attended Ally's daycare from 18 months to 3 years old, and we feel so lucky to have…read morefound this place. If it weren't for the need to move her on to preschool, we would happily let her stay here forever! This may not be the newest or fanciest daycare in the neighborhood, but it is always very clean, organized, and well run. The sick policy is also more flexible compared to chain daycares, where even minor symptoms can mean at least 24 hours at home. Surprisingly, during these two years my daughter has been sick fewer than five times. Both teachers, Nicole and Sandy, are absolutely fantastic. Sandy is incredibly caring and patient--she comforts the little ones by holding them, feeding them when needed, and soothing them to sleep during naps. Thanks to her, my daughter only cried for about 10 minutes on her very first morning, and after that she was happy to come every single day. Nicole is a wonderful educator--always energetic and engaging. My daughter has learned so much here, from Chinese and English colors, shapes, animals, and numbers, to singing many songs in both languages. When we went on preschool tours, one admissions officer even joked that she already knows enough to start kindergarten! Ally also goes above and beyond with communication. Each Sunday we receive the weekly lunch menu, and every day we get photos of meals and many snapshots of daily activities. Breakfast and dinner are also available if needed. At pickup time, parents receive a detailed daily report on paper, which we really appreciate. Overall, we couldn't recommend Ally's daycare more highly. It truly is a hidden gem in the area, and we feel so grateful for the care, love, and learning our daughter has experienced here.

My little girl had been here for 1.5 years until she went to a preschool. This daycare is really…read moreamazing, teachers are full of love and energy, and they handle everything like meals, activities, and learning so well, parents can just relax. Every night before bed, my kid asks me if she's going to daycare tomorrow. If I say yes, she feels reassured and falls asleep easily.