We are so grateful for the incredible experiences both of our kids had at DanMont, most recently…read moreour daughter. Over the course of her time there, she has grown tremendously--both academically and socially--and we couldn't be more pleased with how well-prepared she is as she moves on to kindergarten. Academically, the preschool provided a solid foundation in early literacy, math, and critical thinking skills. She learned not only her letters and numbers, but also how to ask questions, express her thoughts clearly, and approach new tasks with confidence and curiosity. The curriculum was thoughtfully designed to make learning fun, engaging, and age-appropriate. Just as important, the school created a nurturing environment that helped her blossom socially. She learned how to make friends, resolve conflicts, share, and work together with others--all key skills she continues to work on and will carry with her for years to come. Her confidence has grown, and she now communicates her feelings and ideas with ease. The teachers and staff are truly exceptional--patient, kind, and genuinely invested in each child's development. We always felt she was safe, supported, and encouraged to be herself. It's clear that a lot of love and care goes into everything they do. We feel incredibly lucky to have been part of the DanMont community and would wholeheartedly recommend it to any family looking for a warm, enriching, and academically strong start for their child.

Both my girls went here and had the best experience. The younger one joined when she was just over…read more2yr and could barely speak in sentences. she grew to communicate a lot better over the following 3years. both girls also made some really good friends with whom they kept in touch after leaving preschool. The teachers and students were all really kind and loving. The learning environment was really encouraging and enriching. I would strongly recommend Danmont to anyone looking for a good preschool.

My daughter has been at St. Raymond School for almost five years now, having started in…read morekindergarten, and our experience has been nothing short of exceptional. I also had some familiarity with the school years ago when my nephew attended (he is now a freshman at St. Mary's College of California), so choosing St. Raymond already felt like choosing a trusted community. What I love most about St. Raymond is what it provides for my daughter and for our whole family: a warm, welcoming environment rooted in academic excellence and guided by Catholic values that truly shape the school's culture. Every morning when I drop my daughter off, I have complete peace of mind knowing she is surrounded by a principal, teachers, and staff who genuinely care about her--not just as a student, but as a whole person. It's clear that they value each child individually and show that same appreciation for every family in the St. Raymond community. Another thing that makes St. Raymond special is how beautifully the principal and pastor work together. Their collaboration creates a strong connection between the school and the parish, and families are not only included but thoughtfully served. It truly feels like one greater St. Raymond family, united in faith, community, and the shared goal of helping our children grow. We are so grateful to be part of this school, and I wholeheartedly recommend St. Raymond to any family seeking a loving, faith‑filled, academically strong environment for their child.

My daughter has been at the Danville location for over two years. Overall, she's learned a lot,…read moremet a great group of friends, and I've felt safe knowing my daughter is well cared for by her teachers. I also love the flexibility and full-day options for working parents. There are very few other facilities in this area that cover childcare for the full day so Fountainhead has really saved us. I also appreciate that they invest in updating the facility to keep it clean, nice, and in good working order for the kids. Also, they have fun special days for the kids like bringing a petting zoo to school and visits at the school from the police force and firefighters. They put a lot of love and care into providing a variety of opportunities for the kids to learn. I would recommend this location for older children (age 3+) but I'm mixed on sending a little one here if you like more pro-active communication about your child. There's a staff change halfway through the day so the afternoon crew doesn't know what happens with your kid in the morning and it is not their model to give you insight into the daily happenings of your child. Not a concern as my daughter got older but would have been nice during her younger years when there was so much growth and development (and she couldn't yet communicate with me). One other thing to note is the billing department is run by one person and it's a complex system and thus, prone to human error. We were overbilled twice by hundreds of dollars and wouldn't have caught it unless we were closely auditing their confusing invoices. I hope they can improve that in the future. Overall, I would recommend this preschool to anyone looking for care for their talking child.

Our child was already attending the school during the 2025-2026 school year, and in May 2026 we…read morecompleted re-enrollment for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. As part of that process, we paid over $2,100, which represented our child's first month's tuition for the upcoming school year beginning in August 2026. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen family circumstances, we made the difficult decision to enroll our child in a school closer to home. This decision was not made lightly but was determined to be in our family's best interest. In June 2026--just one month after making the payment and approximately two months before the start of the new school year--we contacted the school to explain the situation and request a refund of the prepaid tuition. While I understand that schools must have policies in place, I was disappointed by the complete lack of flexibility or willingness to work with our family despite the circumstances and the significant advance notice provided. This was not a last-minute withdrawal after classes had begun, nor was it a request for a refund after the school year had begun. The payment had been made in May for tuition covering August, and the refund was requested in June, well before the start of the school year. However, the school was not willing to issue any refund. What makes this especially difficult is that the payment was not simply a registration fee or a traditional enrollment deposit--it was an entire month's tuition totaling more than $2,100 for a month of school that had not yet occurred. Given that we notified the school approximately two months before the start date, I had hoped there would be some consideration, understanding, or willingness to work with our family. Instead, the response was strictly policy-driven, with no accommodation offered despite the advance notice and the fact that our child would not be utilizing any services associated with that prepaid tuition. In my opinion, the unwillingness to consider any accommodation despite the circumstances and the substantial advance notice reflects a business practice that prioritizes rigid adherence to policy over partnership with families. For a school that emphasizes community, compassion, and family values, this response was both surprising and disappointing. I would encourage prospective families to carefully review all enrollment, re-enrollment, cancellation, and refund policies before making any financial commitment. Families should be aware that even prepaid tuition for a future school year is nonrefundable, regardless of how much advance notice is given or whether circumstances change before the school year begins. A school's values are reflected not only in its educational program but also in how it supports and partners with families during challenging transitions. While others may have positive experiences, ours left us feeling disappointed and unsupported during what was already a difficult decision for our family. My hope in sharing this review is not simply to express frustration, but to encourage the school to consider a more reasonable and compassionate approach when long-standing families encounter unexpected life changes. A willingness to work collaboratively with families--particularly when substantial notice is provided and school year has not started--would go a long way toward fostering trust, goodwill, and a stronger sense of community among the families it serves.

My daughter has been enrolled for 6 months now and she loves it here. The teachers are so kind and…read morethey make sure to send updates every time. My daughter is also very shy but has made so many friends and participates in class. We love it here

We've been using this daycare for backup care for some time now, and we couldn't be happier with…read morethe experience. From the very first day, Miss Milpa, the director, has been incredibly kind, welcoming, and professional. She gave us a quick tour, answered all our questions patiently, and made the onboarding process smooth and easy, even though we were just using it as a backup option. What really stood out to us is how she treated us with the same care and attention as full-time families. She made sure we had full access to their system, which made everything very convenient and easy to manage. The facility is clean, secure, and very well organized. We especially appreciate the safety features like the number-access entry, which gives us great peace of mind. Although we live quite far and only use the center occasionally, we truly wish we had a daycare like this closer to home because the quality of care is awesome. If there is one thing I would wish for, it would be the option to have lunch provided. Other than that, everything has been wonderful. This is absolutely a 5/5 service, and we're so grateful to have found it.

As a native Spanish-speaking family, finding this Spanish immersion program has been an incredible…read moreblessing. It provides the perfect environment for our child to develop strong academic Spanish while seamlessly building the English skills needed for TK/kindergarten. The communication with families is outstanding, creating a beautiful bridge between home and school. It is a nurturing, safe, high-quality program that values bilingualism as a superpower! Special thanks and recognition to Ms. Yesenia, Ms. Gelay, Ms. Alma, Ms. Rica, Ms. Maria & Ms. Stacy. They all do a wonderful work!!

My son attended Dayspring from age 2 to 4 1/2 years old and it was one of the best decisions I…read morehave ever made. Aside from having the most flexible schedule choices compared to other local preschools, they have the best teachers. My son moved from room 1 up to room 3 during his time there. ALL of the teachers were attentive, caring, communicative, and loving. The administrators were also so very friendly and welcoming. My son loved Dayspring so much, it was hard to get him to leave at the end of each day. :) We will surely miss Dayspring, as they became like family. I recommend this preschool to any parent looking for their child age 2-5.

This school is definitely worth the money. I have been to all sorts of preschools, some high end…read moreones in Chicago to the Y. Mrs Ruth is FANTASTIC. If she is there when my youngest is ready then he will go there. That have several different programs and they are half day morning and afternoon. It is worth every penny and a fraction of what I was paying in Chicago.

My child attends this school and what a mess of a school year thus far. We have had I think four…read morenew teachers total, a complete change of rules that were spelled out on parents night, along with one hell of a rude person as the director. The director is constantly barking rudely at my child's teacher as well us parents, I have to wonder if she speaks to the children in the same manner. I have recently talked to a few other mothers and they seemed as frustrated as I. I myself am a working mother ,all of the DAILY changes to agendas, diets,interactions- you name it are getting old. I have a very tight schedule, it is very hard to accommodate all of this. I hope they hit their stride soon or were out.

When we started our preschool search, we narrowed down our choices to 5 facilities that best…read morematched our needs. Some we really wanted to like and send our kids to (including the preschool my wife went to and the preschool at the church she grew up in). At the end of all those tours, it was obvious to us that Meadowlark and its staff was, by far, the best fit for our family. We have a friend that is a kindergarten teacher. Before we started our search, she advised us her most successful children are ones who have the social skills required to deal with the demands of kindergarten. Kids who know how to share, wait their turn, understand the teacher-student relationship, and can listen to 3 step instructions and follow them, etc. So that is really what we were looking for in a school for our children. I think our oldest child summed it up perfectly.... When picking them up from their first day of school, we asked them what was their favorite part of the day. They responded, "All of it!" That refrain remained constant and consistent throughout our time at Meadowlark as we had both of our children attend in 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2021-2022 academic years. We liked that Meadowlark has structure but is never overly regimented. It put us at ease knowing we can drop in at any time and observe (We never felt any requirement to at Meadowlark, but the red flags went up immediately for several programs that wouldn't allow parents to drop in). We loved being able to volunteer in the classroom and see first hand our children interacting with their school friends. We loved the fact that parents/guardians could stay for story-time. It was also very important to us that Meadowlark shared a campus with the Mauzy school and they would be able to play and interact with the children in both programs. These memorable times supported our children as they embraced the critically important human and character-building qualities of inclusiveness and compassion. It was amazing that every day when we picked our oldest up from school and asked them what they did that day, they would respond "Played with my friends." Yet despite the fact that all they did was "play" every day, they came home knowing things they didn't know how to do the day before. For example, while waiting in line for the trampoline, they would count twenty jumps, then it was the next person's turn. Overnight, they went from knowing 1-12 to 1-20! When it was time to send our youngest to preschool, we had no question in our mind we would be sending them to Meadowlark. The pandemic made it a little different experience as when our oldest attended. We were no longer able to stay for storytime and Meadowlark students were not allowed to interact with Mauzy school students (in support of all at the time current health and safety protocols). But other than that, my youngest got to experience the same amazing educational environment my oldest enjoyed. Giovana is an incredible director. She and the staff are incredible advocates for their students and Giovana constantly provides calm, steadfast, and tremendous leadership in an everpresent caring and compassionate manner. She is always asking how things are going. She is offering guidance on parenting issues we might not know how to handle. She and the staff take time on evenings to present workshops for parents and caregivers on hot topics (curriculum, discipline, etc). She solicits feedback a couple of times a year and takes all feedback seriously. Back in 2018, someone asked for an electronic payment option and she immediately investigated several options and implemented an electronic payment option within days. The unexpected bonus is the community that we built over the years at Meadowlark. As Meadowlark families, we bonded over coffee meetups after drop-off, Parent's Nights Out, playdates, field trips to the symphony, hikes, picnics, and even an overnight camping trip on Mount Diablo. As you get to know the other families, you will see that Meadowlark brings together an amazing community of like-minded people; people who are child-focused, inclusive, kind, and supportive. I can honestly say we have gotten to know families who will be life-long friends. I get emotional thinking about the fact that I won't have a child attending Meadowlark anymore. But we move forward knowing this school not only prepared both our children exceptionally well for kindergarten but also supported us as parents in the difficult task of raising respectable, kind, and incredibly capable little human beings. For that, we will be forever grateful.

To say that Meadowlark Preschool has been the best thing to ever happen to our family wouldn't be…read morean exaggeration. As a first time Mom during the Covid pandemic, the idea of sending my child to preschool for the first time in (2021-2022) was somewhat terrifying. But the day we met Giovana, all my worries were put to rest. The teachers at Meadowlark (Giovana, Lori and Ann), are some of the most compassionate, intelligent and beautiful humans I've had the privilege of meeting in my life. My daughter is so comfortable there, and is truly thriving as she could not love her preschool teachers and classmates more. She often gets upset at pickup time because she doesn't want to leave. Their play based approach has been so perfect for our daughter and she has learned so much in her 1.5 years of being part of this school. Socially speaking, she has learned some important skills such as conflict resolution, working and playing with other children, taking turns and expressing herself. Academically, she has developed a love of learning. She is interested in science (cause and effect), her letters and numbers, and is now able to write her name. The community of parents we've been able to meet has been the cherry on top. From mom's night out to playdates and birthday parties, it truly feels like we are part of something so special. If you are considering schools, I cannot recommend Meadowlark Preschool enough... it truly is the whole package. I don't think I could have dreamed up a better preschool experience for our daughter. We are incredibly grateful. - Kristin R. Armfield

Young Learners Academy has literally become part of our family! I truly could not imagine having…read moredone this phase of parenthood without the love, support, guidance and support of YLA. This preschool feels like home as soon as you walk in the door with the friendly staff and a warm environment. My 2 year old actually begged me to put her in the full day program so she could hang out with her friends and teachers more! I TELL ALL MY FRIENDS TO JOIN YLA because it gave me my life back as a working Mom knowing my kids were in the perfect hands at YLA! We had my 5 year old daughter go through the program as soon as they opened and now my 3 year old has been there for two years and I will be SO sad the day she is too old to go!! Miss Amy, Miss Kayla and Miss Kelsey are 10/10!!

We absolutely LOVE YLA! We found YLA in January of 2023…read more Our daughter joined Ms Amy's pre- k class midway through the school year and was welcomed into this loving community of teachers, children and families. She learned so much and was well prepared to start kindergarten. We then enrolled our 2 year old son and he has loved having Ms Kayla then Ms Kelsey as his teachers over the last 2 years. He comes home singing new songs and speaking new words in Spanish every day. YLA's teachers and staff do a wonderful job of bringing all of the families together to create a beautiful community and a happy place for children to learn and play.