Nick was a great tutor for our daughter. She wanted to raise her SAT scores and after several…read moresessions with Nick, she was able to increase her score by 90 points! We are so happy the tutoring paid off. Nick was helpful, experienced, and kind. He worked with my daughter in the best way to help her grasp the concepts and tackle the SAT head on. Thank you, Nick. We appreciate you.

5 stars for Alex Carlson (math) and Nick Deehan (English)! Both were extremely helpful to my middle…read moreand high schoolers. They are both very friendly and approachable, they answer emails very quickly, and they helped my kids improve their confidence and skills in math and English. They also were very flexible and patient with my constant rescheduling due to sports conflicts. Huge thank you to Nick and Alex!

Our son absolutely loves it here. He goes to MWF 2-year-old program with teachers Diane and Monica…read more He's obsessed. Wants to run out to school every morning. We go to a different school Tuesdays and Thursdays and he always prefers PTS -- he's very vocal about it. He literally saunters into PTS like a little movie star. Somehow the teachers and the staff are truly able to connect with my son, make him feel comfortable enough to blossom and explore the world here! He loves making challah bread every Friday and is always excited to eat his own handmade bread. He loves Shabbat Fridays where they have a dinosaur come. Anyhow, I can't say enough nice things about this school. The facilities are really nice and spacious and happy and bright. It's awesome.

My kids all attended PTS preschool and absolutely thrived there. The teachers care so much about…read morethe kids and really foster a love for school and learning. We're also members of the synagogue and the Youth Education program at PTS. We feel so welcomed and grateful for this community.

My kid has been going there for months and just left this place for a better environment. I felt…read morelike it is time for a review. He was getting sick once or twice literally every month. The facility inside is well lit and organized but however has no openable windows for positive airflow and no adequate HVAC system filtering the airs, thus the main suspect of him getting easily sick besides kids being kids! The main concern of this place and the worse was during the months my kid was there 90% of the directors and teachers are replaced and came and gone!!! This placed has gone thru 2 directors within months and all the teachers except the older teacher Fang Fang were either quit or terminated without any notice to us parents!!! If the retention rate is so low and turn over rate of teachers are so ridiculously high, how can our kids adjust mentally and psychologically to the constant changes of teachers!!!Recently, our parents were given 1 day notice of a director leaving this place??? Seriously? If the directors and teachers were not happy, how can our kids be?? The upper management should pay attention on fixing and treating their most valuable assets (directors and teachers)better, otherwise this place is the worst place to send your kids to grow and learn!

This review is solely based on the visiting experience. Big deal breaker- there is no real outdoor…read moreplayground. This place basically converted an underground garage into a playground. How could kids grow in an environment without the sun everyday?! They have a very tiny garden though-however I can't imagine how much outdoor time they would get from this. Second big concern: this school seems have a big teacher turnover rate. The director was changed to a different person within two weeks when we contacted the school vs when we visited. The classrooms were quiet as Death Valley when we visited. As an elementary school teacher I can tell you that a classroom for young kids isn't supposed to be as quiet as this. When it is, there is something wrong. Again this review is solely based on visiting experience. But I would never send my kiddo to a place like this.

Amazing experience. Mrs. Basu has a great 20 years experience with kids. Her experience and…read moreknowledge with kids is remarkable. Highly recommend it Best part of the school is that it is individually focused and full of fun activities and science experiments . It also focuses on dual languages .

We're in our third year here and this school is phenomenal. We started in the Toddlers class with…read moreteacher Anghelika, who is calm, wise, and super experienced - parents learn so much from her just by watching her interact with the kids. Now we're in the PreK class, teacher Kristina is compassionate, creative, and super in tune with what each kid needs. Kids learn a lot from her. Her love for the kids is something that's pretty special to see. Being part of a parent-participation school has been such a game-changer for our family. The friendships we made with families and teachers has been one of the most wonderful things we've experienced as a family--because it helped our kid see that other adults care about her, giving her a real sense of belonging. I've learned so much just by watching how the teachers and other parents handle tricky moments--things like setting boundaries, managing separation anxiety, helping kids with big emotions, and handling conflict between kids. I used to feel so unsure in those situations, but after three years at SPNS, I feel like I know what I'm doing. I've had plenty of practice and learned by example from some pretty great role models. We also attended other preschools. Compared to Bing Nursery School (drop off model) SPNS feels more like a true community that deeply care about you and your child, SPNS has parent ed a couple times a month where teachers and parents will support you with anything going on in your life - advice, just a listening ear, and similar struggles that'll make you feel that we're all in this together. Compared to Parents Nursery School (PNS): SPNS has more creative play options, like sensory tables, craft projects, and pretend play stations that is always switching in themes to something new. We didn't see that much variety at PNS. Compared to Redwood Parents Nursery School (RPNS): The parent participation at SPNS is much more manageable, much easier for families where both parents work. To us, SPNS isn't just a preschool--it's where our kid and us parents grew together. We feel so lucky to be part of it. If you're trying to decide on preschools, I'd say, take a tour during class time so you can get a feel for the vibe of the school in action. There's also a blog post about how to choose the right preschool that's pretty helpful: https://medium.com/@spnskidsblog/how-to-choose-the-best-preschool-3-tips-every-parent-needs-4e0aca1bd0dd

10/10 highly recommend. Amazing teachers, wonderful parent…read morecommunity, great indoor and outdoor play spaces.

Christy Frantz is an exceptional educator and deeply intuitive guide to teens (and their families)…read moreduring what can otherwise be a wrought and stressful time. Her guidance is relationship-focused and her energy is passionate and infectious. The wide range of programs at the Learning Studios makes it especially unique. To put it plainly: Christy is the best in the biz, and you'll know it as soon as you walk in.

The Learning Studios took the place of therapy for me as a parent of a college bound child. I…read moredidn't stress a bit during this time! My daughter just finished her Freshman year at American University and it has been an excellent fit for her. The only thing I did to help her with her college prep and research was sign her up at the Learning Studios. Christy and her team helped her explore what she wanted to study, what she wanted in a college, what colleges to consider, how to write her statement of purpose, etc., etc., They even helped with her applications for financial aid/scholarships. They held her accountable for all the steps along the way and she was pretty much done with the hard stuff by the start of her Senior year. Without the Learning Studios, I know this would have involved many stressful moments between her and me. It was worth every penny. They also provided excellent math tutoring for her (e.g., precalculus, and AP calc plus more). I've since recommended The Learning Studios to other families and all have been very pleased. I highly recommend The Learning Studios.

Our son entered UMC at 3 1/2 while navigating several major changes: a move from San Francisco to…read morethe suburbs, separation from his friends and former school, and a newly mobile baby sister. We shared this context with both the Program Director and lead teacher before he started. We were assured that the teacher's decades of experience would help him successfully adjust. Within his first few weeks, our son began having frequent toileting accidents despite previously being potty trained. Our pediatrician and child-development professionals identified this as a possible stress response. Rather than working with us on the underlying stress and a consistent toileting strategy, the teacher put him back in diapers. We were concerned that treating an already potty-trained boy this way could feel embarrassing and shameful and would revert the progress we had already made. Their approach also directly contradicted UMC's own handbook, which states: "Your child does not need to be toilet/potty trained to attend UMC. We partner with our parents to ensure consistency in toilet training strategies." Our son also began struggling with emotional regulation and, at times, became physical with other children. We do not minimize that behavior or the school's responsibility to protect every child. We wanted to work collaboratively with the staff on a plan that would support our son while maintaining a safe classroom. Instead, the school repeatedly required us to pick him up immediately, without establishing a clear intervention plan or giving us practical strategies to reinforce at home. When we requested a meeting, we were told it could take weeks because a board member was unavailable after a surgery. Meanwhile, our son continued attending without any meaningful plan in place. I finally stayed after school and waited for the Program Director to force a conversation. We told her we wanted to meet with the lead teacher to talk about what was going on. She told us that the lead teacher was "great with the kids" but did not do well interacting with parents. That was deeply concerning given how essential parent-teacher communication is. On our son's final day, we flagged to the teacher that he was unusually tired from an early wake up and might need additional support. After he hit a child, we were texted that we needed to pick him up. We later received an AI-generated message informing us that he could no longer attend UMC and that his belongings would be shipped to us. We were not offered a final meeting, an opportunity to collect his belongings, or a constructive conversation about what had occurred. Since leaving UMC, we have spoken candidly with several preschool directors, teachers and child psychologists about our son's behavior, including the hitting, kicking, scratching, and hair-pulling. Their responses have all been consistent: these behaviors can occur when a young child's stress response exceeds their still-developing ability to regulate impulses. The behaviors require clear boundaries and active support, not shame, but they do not mean there is something fundamentally wrong with the child (something the Program Director alluded to multiple times in our conversation). Our concern is not that our son struggled or that the school had to address unsafe behavior. We went into the situation knowing it wasn't going to be easy. Our concern is that UMC responded without a collaborative support plan, did not follow its stated approach to parent partnership, and ultimately ended his enrollment without a direct conversation. Families considering UMC should understand that. In our experience, the school's approach to developmental challenges and parent communication fell far short of what should be expected of a preschool.

My child started at UMC a few months ago. It is a lovely school. All the teacher are so kind and…read moresupportive of each child. It is nice small community. There are several child gates and a main entrance gate for safety. They have great activities and are wonderful about providing updates and send photos of my child playing throughout the week. The also offer different schedules and pricing options depending on your needs which really helped make our decision when looking at several schools. Everyone is very knowledgeable and sweet. We are really enjoying our experience here.

We have been so incredibly happy with our experience at Enchanted Beginnings Learning Center…read more Finding the right preschool is such a daunting task, but from the moment we toured the facility, we knew this was the place for our daughter. What stands out most is the genuine warmth and dedication of the teachers. They don't just 'watch' the children; they actively engage them in learning through play, creativity, and social development. My daughter looks forward to going to school every single day. The communication from the staff is excellent, and it gives us such peace of mind knowing she is in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. You can really tell that the staff cares about the well-being and growth of every child. We are so grateful to have found this gem and would highly recommend Enchanted Beginnings to any family looking for a top-tier preschool experience.

Finding the right day care in San Mateo area can be exhausting and stressful, but choosing…read moreEnchanted Beginnings has been an absolute blessing for us and our toddler. It has the perfect blend of cozy home based environment and a structured learning center. Kids are always occupied, doing interesting things, learning new things. Our toddler is thriving there, having quadrupled her vocabulary, since starting. Individual teachers are very warm, welcoming and incredibly patient. This has really been a blessing for our family.