The best school in hayward ca they provided my kids skills and knowlegde that my kids use on…read moreeveryday life .MS sundari Ganesan is the greatest director she is super awesome and every parent & every kid loves her she always happy and her welcoming heart . Tbh I will miss her because my kids are on last weeks of summer program .. honestly I can't forget the teachers has well ms Denise ms Hannah's ms Farishta they all great and if your looking to pick a school this is #1 highly recommend and satisfied

I love this Montessori school. My sister went here in the 80s, she's 43. Her kids attended here for…read morepreschool, kindergarten and grade 1 in the 2010s. and I was excited when I was able to enroll my son for preschool this year. I have picked up my nephews and niece from this school frequently. This institution has consistently had AMAZING teachers.  My sisters' kids had the same teacher, Ms. Michelle and even though my son has different teachers (Ms. Farishta and Ms. Denise), the quality of care and education he received is consistent with the same outcome of her kids. So even though teachers have changed throughout the years, the standards in which these teachers are Montessori trained are high. From day 1, I dropped him off confidently knowing he was in wonderful caring hands. And now that it is towards the end of the year, I reflect back and remain in AWE of the advancement he has made in terms of education and social skills.

Structured Daycare. Staff is very friendly…read more My son took time to adjust but is used to going to school now so I'm happy that when the time comes to swap to another he will be in the mindset.

Our daughter has been going here for a few months now. Really good caring staff. Well structured…read moreprogram.

There are not enough words to express how grateful we are for Ms. Amela and Mrs. Sarah (school…read moredirector) Since Lily was 3 years old, you have been so much more than teachers--you have been mentors, cheerleaders, protectors, and a constant source of love and encouragement. Through your patience, guidance, and dedication, you helped shape Lily into the confident, smart, kind, and resilient young girl she is today. You celebrated every milestone, encouraged her through challenges, and always made her feel safe, valued, and loved. As parents, we say goodbye with tears in our eyes but full hearts, knowing she is ready for the big world ahead because of the foundation you helped build. The lessons, confidence, and values you instilled in her will stay with her for years to come. Thank you for loving our girl and helping her become the amazing person she is today. We will forever be grateful for the impact you have had on her life and our family. Tearfully, but knowing she's ready for her next adventure--Lily is signing out. Thank you for everything.

I enrolled my daughter to start at the Montessori school June 2025 right after she turned two. She…read morestarted in Room 4 with Ms. Howida, Ms. Reina and Mr. Martin. She loved all of her room 4 teachers and always talking about school on the way home. After being potty trained a couple of months ago, she is now in Room 1 with Ms. Amela. She loves going to school every day and learning new skills and play with her friends. Despite several issues along the way, I also very appreciate Ms. Sarah, the director of the school. She is very informative and knowledgeable. She always follows up with issues that we raised, follow through and come up with solutions that work for us.

We feel so lucky to have found this local Montessori school. The teachers are patient, caring, and…read morevery supportive. They keep us updated with our child's progress and share photos and videos, which gives us peace of mind. Since enrolling, we've seen a big improvement in her growth, socialization, learning, and practical life skills. They also helped a lot with potty training. We're very grateful for the positive impact this school has had on our family.

We DO NOT recommend Montessori on Washington Avenue. While we truly loved many of the teachers…read morethere, our experience with the director, Ms. Karina, was extremely disappointing and felt discriminatory. We previously withdrew our older son because we were repeatedly made to feel that he "didn't fit the mold" due to being high-energy. There were also inappropriate insinuations that he may have been on the spectrum, despite no diagnosis or professional basis for those comments. Hoping for a better experience, we considered enrolling our younger son because of how much we appreciated the teachers. Ms. Karina opened the conversation by saying, "I want to cut to the chase, is he the same as his brother?" We found this comment disrespectful, judgmental, and unprofessional. Most disappointing was that we did not feel her approach reflected the mission or values of Montessori education, which should emphasize respect for each child as an individual and support different learning styles and personalities. Every child deserves to be approached as an individual, not compared or labeled from the start.

I highly recommend this preschool to other parents. They are very attentive and genuinely cares for…read moreall the kids. My little one took a little time with adjusting during drop offs, but they were so patient and really took the time to make my child get comfortable. The provided snacks and lunches are also an added bonus! My 3 year old learned addition, her alphabets, and writing/tracing within her first year attending this school.

My son's experience at Seven Hills Montessori was absolutely incredible. Ms. Bingjie, all the other…read morecare givers and teachers are very patient, kind, and supportive to all the children. My son learned many things as a young 3 year old like, how to go potty, reading, writing, math, and good communication skills. He struggled with drop off at times and the teachers provided amazing care whenever he was feeling nervous. They always updated me throughout the day with texts or photos to ensure me that he was okay and doing well. Lastly, I really loved the nourishing meals cooked and provided everyday for my son, that's something you can't find anywhere. I look forward to always recommending this school to anyone and sending my other children in the future. Thank you Ms. Bingjie for your wonderful care with our son!

We absolutely love Miss Lisa at Monte Vista Montessori! She welcomed our sweet little handful with…read moresuch grace, patience, and kindness. From day one, she made us feel confident in her skills as a teacher, and our son thrived under her care. He was always excited to go to preschool and truly LOVED all of his teachers. The school itself is exceptionally clean, well-organized, and provides a warm, nurturing environment. You can feel how much thought and heart goes into everything they do. We attended for two wonderful years and only wish Miss Lisa would open an entire elementary program so we could continue our journey with her. We couldn't recommend Monte Vista Montessori more highly--it's a true gem!

Miss lisa was great with our daughter, she learned alot with the one year she was there. She also…read morehelped fully potty trained her. She provided great feedback during parent reacher meeting and evaluation. Our daughter still talks about her teacher. Thank you miss lisa!

My Son went to Eiffel Tower for pre K and I have to say he had a complete (positive) transformation…read moreat this school. When we switched him from his last preschool he was having trouble with his behavior and he wasn't progressing in reading much at all. Over the course of one school year Eiffel Tower Staff have helped him focus his energy into reading and math and most important of all to me, he has gotten worlds better at understanding and controlling his emotions. My son went from having behavioral issues to being one of the strongest readers in his class and he is starting writing on his own. This place is wonderful and I will be sending my younger son here.

If you are looking for a one of a kind experience for you and your kid(s), Eiffel Tower Montessori…read moreis an amazing space to develop socially, emotionally and academically. Both of our daughters attended preschool and junior K and our youngest completed the Kindergarten program. Our oldest, we kept home during Covid so she missed Kindergarten and we still are so sad she missed this experience at Eiffel Tower. We discovered Ms. Veronique and her school through a referral. Ms. Veronique retired last year and has promoted one of her best, Ms. Dayanna as the director and we have seen great attention to detail and a very smooth transition. Seeing Ms. Dayanna flourish in her new role has made us so proud. They do implement and care heavily about the Montessori curriculum and we saw our youngest who had very low confidence going in and after two years have a 100% turnaround. She was the lead performer in the Kindergarten graduation performance with her class. Her teacher, Ms. Mayra was able to connect the low confidence socially (being shy to speak up or speak/perform work in front of her peers, and really struggle on receiving any correction) and how it was impacting her efforts in her school work. The teacher communicated this back to us regularly providing us tools to help and a clear path to support our student. By boosting her confidence through performance and public speaking, her academics increased right along with it! We have experienced great teachers over the years, but Ms. Mayra, Ms. Leanna and Mr. Billy and more go above and beyond each and every day. The class sizes are such that each student gets dedicated care and learning path. We could see our student's growth academically and emotionally in real time and each had such a leg up going to public elementary, with each reading by 4, chapter books upon graduation, and having strong writing and math skills for their age. What was great, was you could see the unique teacher/student relationships with their classmates as well, it is not just a singular experience! One improvement for the price, I could suggest bringing field trips back. They have not come back post pandemic, it would be really nice for parents to get to see that again in the future, as we have great memories. Nothing is perfect and I know every experience is unique and after being a paying customer for 5-6 years, of course there were minor hiccups. However, the focus on diversity, equity, creativity, sustainability, care for the environment, personal responsibility building and supporting each child's true spirit is what makes this preschool & daycare so unique. It was about a 15-20 minute drive from our home and costs have increased over the years, as with everything but it was more than worth the time and money spent for our collective family's experience and our student's growth. This place will be forever in our hearts. As proud as we are having had our two children reap the amazing benefits I think it is equally as important for the parent experience. We were lucky to have made great friendships that have lasted beyond moves and we hope to keep our connection to Eiffel Tower as long as we can now that we have closed this chapter.

Both of our boys attended EBM since they were 2.5 to 3 years old, and they both absolutely love it…read morethere. Both of our children had Ms. Blanca as their primary teacher. As a parent, there are a few things that we absolutely adore about EBM. First and foremost, Ms. Blanca genuinely cares about our children and understands their learning journey. She knows exactly what our children are learning and how to support them in specific areas. Secondly, they serve a delicious hot lunch and healthy snacks daily. Thirdly, the EBM team is incredibly easy to reach out to whenever we have questions about our children or the school. Ms. Sithy, the director, is also open to suggestions and always strives to improve, creating the best school and environment for the children. Lastly, we appreciate the monthly newsletter, which provides us with valuable updates from the teachers about the topics and subjects they are teaching our children that month. Our children seem to learn new things constantly, but they also maintain a healthy balance between their studies and playtime. They have developed excellent social skills and make friends easily at EBM. Both children started as timid and shy, but they have learned to overcome their shyness and make friends. They always come home excitedly sharing the new things they have learned. My oldest child is now a first grader at a local elementary school. Having my first child go through the entire preschool journey and transition into elementary school, I can confidently say that EBM prepared my son exceptionally well for Kindergarten. While each child is unique, my son was well-prepared and possessed all the essential skills required for kindergarten and beyond.

Early Bird Montessori is a wonderful preschool with incredible teachers who care deeply about their…read morestudents and the school community. Teachers support students to develop skills in socio-emotional learning, independence, cooperation, and so much more. It's a great mix of structure and exploration, and they take safety very seriously. The entire staff is warm, kind, and communicative, and the parent community is lovely and supportive. My children have had wonderful experiences here and we highly recommend it.

We loved our experience with Learn and Play Niles! Our daughter was there for 2 years and really…read morebecame a part of the LAPMS family. The teachers in rooms 6 and 7 were great with ensuring she felt comfortable in the classrooms. Additionally, I could tell just from even a few days being there, she was starting to pick up social skills, discipline, and a great sense of routine with their day to day montessori lesson plans and their "jobs". The front desk staff and both directors (previous and current) were also wonderful and took the time to get to know us as a family. They always greet us with kindness and patience for all those questions we had! Thank you LAPMS!!

October 2025 Review…read more This review has been a long time coming, but we're so happy to finally share how much we love Learn & Play Montessori! My 4-year-old twins are now in their second year here, and they couldn't be happier. They attended the 3-year-old class with Miss Ayesha last year and are now in Room 4 with Miss Dhillon. We truly couldn't be more pleased -- our kids are safe, happy, comfortable, and thriving in their learning. The teachers here genuinely love their students, and it warms my heart to see the way they interact with my children. It's not just their classroom teachers -- every teacher, the front desk team, and the director, Miss Trixie, know our family by name. It feels like a true community. I'm often in and out several times a day due to appointments, and everyone always greets us with a smile, even saying hello to my 2-year-old who doesn't attend yet! The staff consistently go above and beyond. My twins were born prematurely and are developmentally behind their peers, but the teachers here have been incredible in helping them gain confidence, independence, and a strong sense of belonging. One of my twins has cerebral palsy that affects his legs, and earlier this year he underwent major spinal surgery. The support we received from the director, teachers, and the entire school community during and after that time meant the world to us. Learn & Play strikes the perfect balance between fostering independence through Montessori learning and providing the warmth, care, and guidance that every child needs. For the first time ever, my kids tell me they miss school and can't wait to go back -- even on Fridays! Thank you, Miss Trixie, Miss Dhillon, all the wonderful teachers, and the amazing ladies at the front desk for creating such a loving, supportive, and enriching environment for our family. We are so grateful for you all!

The Golden Oak Montessori School is a K-5th grade elementary school that Yes embodies the…read moreMontessori philosophy of how to teach children. The school has a CSR rank of 5/10 and an API of 798. While it may not be as high as some of the area schools that perhaps is a reflection of the whole teaching philosophy which is not as geared towards excelling at standardized state testing as opposed individual development. From the schools website: "We nurture, inspire, and empower lifelong learners, global citizens, and environmental stewards who shape the world they inherit." From the air the grounds appear to be neat and tidy with ample room to play. There also appears to be ample parking as well

Golden Oak is a wonderful school and community. My girls' imaginations are captured by the hands-on…read morematerials and collaborative projects. They love the small, inviting classes with teachers who act like wise family members. As a parent, I find the community of other families, teachers, and staff so warm and supportive: families reach out to others in times of need; parents volunteer to teach cooking or gardening; the campus is always abuzz with volunteers driving on field trips, reading with kids; or laminating materials in the office. Golden Oak is a special place, like many bustling projects nurtured by passion in Hayward. These communities are the heart and soul of this town, and their promise is inspiring the next generation of Hayward leaders.