Allison is a wonderful art teacher and my daughter really enjoyed taking her art classes for the…read morepast year. She is a kind spirited person and really awesome/patient with kids of all ages. Her classes are fun and creative. My daughter always had something beautiful to bring home, and alot of them are hung up in her room at our new place :) Art classes can get expensive but i find Allison's fees to be very reasonable and it is for an hour and a half...Unfortunately we moved out of SL and the classes had to stop, if we were any closer, i would sign my daughter up for her classes in a heart beat! There is a beautiful garden and a play structure right in front of her school, another plus!

Mulford Gardens is a sweet lushly vegetated, pergola blooming playground, outdoor venue, and art…read moreschool tucked off a side street on the industrial section of San Leandro. I saw a sign for a children's art camp and took the opportunity to enrich my little peanut who goes through paper like a bag of Doritos with a little formal instruction. The camp lasted a week, three hours daily, and concluded with a celebratory art show and family friendly picnic. The instructor, Allison, is a talented life long artist from a family of artists, who currently runs the day to day functions of the park along with the school in the rear building. She is amazing with rowdy smocked children running amok flinging actual paint and canvases--not washable fingerpaint, but wear your play garb for a genuine, stain inducing introduction to techniques of fine art. My daughter came home with a bagful of illustrations of every animal known to man, a finished canvas, and a memory of an experience she wants to repeat again. Fortunately, the school offers both after school programs during the year and multiple sessions in the summer. Additionally, there are adult classes--one in the late afternoon and another on Wednesday evenings that I recently decided to dip my 'haven't painted in 20 years palette' into. It's been a fabulous three classes so far. A traditional art curriculum with warm ups, exercises in charcoal still life's, cross hatching, scratch etching, and sustained work on oil canvas. Allison knows when to give guidance and when to let you figure out brush strokes on your own. I'm learning to ride my "artist" bike all over again and enjoying every challenging, creative moment. I highly recommend this obscure little school in San Leandro. I hope it grows like the garden it's situated in.

We've had an incredible two years at ABS, watching our daughter grow from a bright 2 years old baby…read moreinto a curious, joyful, and confident French-speaking toddler. She started at 2 years old and is now reading letters, counting to 30, writing her name, and even cutting with scissors -- all while singing French songs and retelling stories with joy. ABS has created a safe, nurturing environment where she learned not just academics but empathy, independence, and confidence. She was potty trained within months, and she loved going to school so much she'd hide at pickup time just to stay longer! Her teachers -- Tina and Samia in year one, and Kahina and Safia this year -- are exceptional. Warm, patient, and truly invested in each child's growth, all the teachers always kept us informed and welcomed every conversation with a smile. The school also provides nutritious meals daily (thank you Liliana and Yessica!), with the weekly menu sent in advance -- something we really appreciated. And the administration, especially Chloé the Director and Zohra the Head Teacher, are always present at drop-off and pickup, making communication seamless and personal. The outdoor environment is just as special -- with gardens, fruit trees, and even chickens! Our daughter sometimes brings home fresh eggs and stories of planting and harvesting. The space is always clean and the parking is just sufficient and stress-free. Huge thanks to the entire ABS team -- from teachers (Safia, Kahina, Tina, Samia, Rama, Liasmine, Hiba, Ceylan) to admin to chefs and grounds staff( Mark & Arturo) -- and especially to Chloé and Coralie, whose leadership and warmth have made ABS a second home for our family. This is more than a school -- it's a joyful, loving, and inspiring place where children truly thrive. ABS is the place you want your child to be~!

We wanted a language immersion program in Oakland for our son and found a wonderful community. He…read morestarted when he was 2 years and will have been there for two years as well as attended the summer camps. We've had an amazing experience at ABS. The teachers are so dedicated and caring and have been truly wonderful throughout our time. I really can't say enough about them! ABS also does an amazing job at bringing parents together through its events and fostering a community around the school. And the school meals...wow! It's bittersweet that our son will be graduating and moving on...but we're so excited that we can still send him to the ABS summer camp and that our daughter will join ABS next year! Thank you Chloé, Zohra, Audrey, Samia, Tina, Liasmine, Rama, Safia, Kahina, and Coralie!

I've had such a great experience with this team. They love kids, provide a safe and great…read moreenvironment. My kid has thrived under their care. We were surprised how well my kid learned new things and picked up new concepts. In addition, the kids are all well behaved. They have a great mix of discipline and love. My kid became a much better listener through their care.

Village childcare is absolutely amazing! The staff literally care for your children as if they are…read moretheirs. My daughter attended Village childcare from 9 months until she was 2 years old. We only left because we moved out of state. Even when we come back and visit, they allow her to do drop ins! They supported me with everything! Teaching her academically, with potty training, manners, social emotional learning, fine motors skills etc! They say that it takes a "Village" to raise a child and they were exactly that for me and my daughter. Don't walk but RUN ‍ and sign your child up for a summer experience of a life time with folks who truly care about your child's well being

I took the 4-hour stepping stone mosaic class with my 10-year old niece and we both had a lot of…read morefun. First time, taking any class at the Alameda Art Lab but not a newbie to mosaics or the arts. I used to be quite artsy and crafty back in the day and now, it seems like a luxury to find time to do something creative and take a break from adulting! All supplies of cutters, nippers, stepping stone and glass provided with a quick introduction to using the tools with some guidance and instruction to start your art piece. JaYing, the friendly and patient owner/instructor will walk around to assist if needed, check your progress and guide you to ensure you get your item complete. Item is left for grouting and student called when ready. A great class to bond with a friend(s) or family and make a day to get in creative mode and have fun. Personally, it allowed me to take time to enjoy something I really love as I find art very therapeutic along with spending time with my niece. The time flies by... :) The Alameda Art Lab offers a variety of classes from stained glass, mosaics, glass fusing and jewelry making and other fun things. Items are available for purchase for yourself or as a gift. Highly recommend trying out a class!

I absolutely love this place! Both my kids have attended summer camps here and my husband and I are…read moreregulars in her stained glass class on Wednesday eve. JaYing got me my start in stained glass and now I can't get enough! Plus, the community here is wonderful- you can meet some really nice people .

Our 6 and 8 year old have attended this camp 2 years in a row now, and on the last day, my older…read moreone told Ms Sandra (without prompting), we're definitely signing up next year! Ms Sandra and her team put together an incredible, thoughtful, and fun curriculum. The staff genuinely loves engaging each kid and it's clear this is a labor of love for the whole team, down to the wonderfully crafted binder that goes home with each child at the end of the week, complete with pictures, worksheets, and art projects. What a gem to have in Castro Valley!

Our child had such an incredible experience at Sandra and team's STEM camp that we're already…read morelooking forward to next year. Every day's variety of activities kept my child engaged and looking forward to hanging with new friends. I felt comforted knowing my kiddo looked forward to the experience every day. We actually did two out of the two weeks they offer and plan on doing that again!

My son enjoyed the soccer camp! Coach Elissa was patient, friendly, and taught my son new soccer…read moreskills.

This is my sons first year playing soccer and he absolutely loves this sport. I have been looking…read morefor a development class for the longest and was referred to One Village sports by a friend whose daughter plays for the San Leandro league. I sent in a request for a free trial and heard back from Jen the same day. I decided to have my son go for the Wednesday class which is located at John Muir Middle School. Field area is very nice, no potholes and parking is good. I was very impressed with this class from the moment he started. Jen gave him a warm welcome and explained to him what to do since all the other kids already knew. He jumped right in and started with drills. She taught foot work, how to control the ball, defender drills and a scrimmage at the end. Equipment was neat, didn't appear overly used and she had very good control of the class of about 10-11 kids. I would definitely recommend these classes to any parent looking to develop their children's knowledge of the sport and ball handling skills. I signed my son up for the remainder of the season and will sign him up for summer session as well.

I have so much memories Cherish because of YMCA. A great way to spend time with friends and family,…read moreit has definitely been a family community.

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Wednesday was my daughter's LAST class w Sifu Jessie since she graduated to orange belt today! We…read moreare all gonna miss Sifu Jessie terribly as our instructor--esp because he always kept the adults equally entertained w constant jokes and our-time pop culture references. AND because he was consistently instilling manners and respect every day, every class, with every student. HIGHLY recommend joining the Pallen's Community!

Overall very amazing program ! My son has been coming for a month so far and loves it. His overall…read morebehavior and confidence has improved. In addition to being a better student. Thank you to Sifu Jordan and grand master Jordan ! We appreciate all that they do for my son and this program.