My family has been part of milestone academy since 2021. My oldest and my nephew graduated in 2023…read moreand my middle child graduated in 2024. My youngest is still currently attending. We have never had any issues with the staff at Milestone. All 3 of my kids along with my nephew are very vocal and have strong personalities. They will be the first the tell us if they got in trouble, if the teacher told them not to do something, etc. My kids absolutely adore the teachers there and loved attending. I have been by to pick them up or drop stuff off to my kids at various times during the day and have never witnessed anything inappropriate. The staff goes above and beyond to communicate with my husband and I whether it's an illness my kids are experiencing, a new project they completed, an upcoming holiday party, or to simply just share pictures. If my kids are out of school for an extended period of time due to illness or vacation they always reach out to check on them or even just to say they miss us. At a very young age my kids were taught how to read, write, count, and learn many other skills most kids learn during or after kindergarten. My kids' teachers at their new school always talk about how advanced and smart my older 2 kids and my nephew are. I'm grateful to the staff for the wonderful education and care they provide.

Milestone Academy Preschool is a great school to enroll your toddlers!…read more A few of my co-workers had their kids enrolled here and they were the ones who recommended me to enroll my kids. My daughter Taylor started Preschool here when she was 2 years. At first, she was very shy but the teachers are very warm and welcoming, which made Taylor feel very comfortable. By the time she graduated Taylor was very outgoing. Here she learned her ABCs, numbers, simple addition, and singing various songs. I was surprised that they even teach science. I am very pleased with the education that my daughter received here. Mrs. Lim is very accommodating. They even have option to potty train your child. Taylor was able to potty train with the help of the teachers. I like that the location is close to my home and the hours are reasonable. The tuition is also reasonable. My second daughter is now enrolled here as well.

I am so thankful to have found Janet's Montessori school in Daly City. Our family lives in San…read moreFrancisco and happened to stumble across Mrs. Janet's school after a very long and frustrating search for the right school for our son. At his previous school, our son wasn't learning much and could hardly hold a pencil. After a few months at Janet's, we noticed a significant difference. He was not only holding a pencil; he was writing his full name, sounding out letters, and able to add and subtract, and after a year he was reading! Some other added perks are that she also cooks multiple healthy meals a day that your child will actually eat and love. She keeps the inside as well as the outside of the school immaculately clean. Our son hardly ever got sick while he was in Janet's care. Our son started kindergarten this year and was more than prepared and excited to start school. He is actually ahead of the curriculum and thriving, and this is all thanks to Mrs. Janet! I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a preschool/childcare for their little ones. Janet and her team are amazing; we miss them all very much, and we will be forever thankful to have had our son attend such a wonderful school!

Miss Janet is FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL, LOVING, INSPIRATIONAL and a LIFESAVOR!…read more Our Grandson has been attending Janet's Montessori since last September. It was a difficult transition for him since he had no formal schooling prior to this. In fact, this was his first separation being away from his parents. Miss Janet and her staff were patient, loving, nurturing and supportive. Here are a few things you should know if you're considering enrollment: 1) The children are constantly supervised in the house and schoolyard. The place is secured with an adult at all times. The backyard is set up with perfectly for the littles ones. Bright, colorful and cheery. 2) The school is sufficiently supplied with learning materials, and follows through with a structured program. They also have music, exercise classes and story time, learning songs, dance movements and educational sessions. 3) It is preferred if your child is potty-trained but if not, Miss Janet and Staff works with your child. Proof is with my Grandson!!! 4) They are taught to be responsible, listen to instructions and directions. Never saw a child out-of-line. Miss Janet is firm but does it with love and positive reinforcement. 5) If your child is a picky eater like ours, they'll learn to love the homemade meals prepared for by Miss Janet. The meals are healthy and has helped develop tastebuds. 6) Holidays and birthdays are always festive. Miss Janet even has programs set up for the Parents to enjoy including Graduation ceremonies. 7) I have come by to pick up our Grandson at lunchtime a number of times and the children are in TOTAL control. There's no yelling, screaming or disorder. 8) If there is an outbreak of illness, Miss Janet notifies the families and immediately sanitizes everything. For months, my Grandson cried in the mornings because he missed his parents, but there was Miss Janet, nurturing with her arms extended and he went right to her. She even came out of her house once morning because she heard him crying 2 houses away!! Miss Janet is an Angel and as a Grandmother, I wish somebody like her was around for my daughters at this age. She prepares them for TK & Kindergarten. How does she manage with 10-12 kids at a time?? I have no idea but she must be doing something right because whatever she does, IT WORKS!!! Our Grandson will be moving on to TK and I must say, it'll be sad to see him leave such a beautiful and intimate setting with filled with love. My wish is that another child may be as fortunate to be a student under Miss Janet's care. She's amazing and a great blessing to many children, parents AND Grandparents. If you're trying to find something more affordable, please keep in mind that old adage...."You get what you pay for"....and we got our monies worth and more from Miss Janet and her staff. They're worth every penny. Thank you to Miss Janet, for being such a special stepping stone for our Grandson! YOU and your fantastic staff made success happen for him. WE LOVE MISS JANET!!!

7 years later - we're back! My son's first day at Village was 3 days after his 2nd birthday (yay…read morefor taking kids that aren't potty trained!!!) He loves the school as much as his sister did. Upgrades: The school has been upgraded a bit since my daughter was here which is fabulous. There's new play structures, new furniture, revolving imagination role play section, tons of new books and toys. Parent Involvement: The parents are just as involved as they were back in my daughter's village days too. It truly is just like having your friends watch your kid(s). Parents prep snacks, supervisor play areas and do projects. The creativity of parents is amazing - the help to come up with new snack ideas and projects is also amazing for those that aren't as creative. For snacks, the kids have had pancakes, DIY parfait cups, cold press juices and smoothies (made during project and tasted during snack time!)and delicious banana scones. Projects have been everything from cutting fruit for snacks to self portraits New "Friends": Our son refers to his classmates as his "best friends" and looks forward to seeing them every school day. He carried around his class photo pointing and telling us the names of each of his new friends. Field Trips: The monthly field trips are a great way to get out of the classroom. We've gone to the SF Zoo, a fire station, a rodeo, a pumpkin patch, the library, aquarium and even did a grocery store scavenger hunt! It's such a treat when the parents have just as much fun as the kiddos.

It went well connecting with Wendy at the time to tour the preschool. The preschool is extremely…read moreclean with beautiful children art decor hanging and all the children's cute fun art projects. Wendy answered and clarified all the questions I had regarding the school and fees etc. My son has been going to Village for a year now and it has been an absolute joy, and I'm so grateful to have found such a loving community of parents. I'm grateful for the amazing, reliable, and nurturing teachers that help care, comfort, and teach my boy. I will definitely be enrolling my other little boy next year!

Great place to start off your child's school journey! We've been with Latchkey for about two years…read morenow. My son started in the preschool (Teddy Bear) program and just graduated from the pre-K class (Dinosaurs). The staff are extremely nice and caring. Shoutout to Ms. Nicole, Mr. Matt, Ms. Sonia, Ms. Harris and all the other teachers who make Latchkey great. They've created a warm environment for my child to thrive. I'm confident that my child will be ready for Kindergarten this fall and all the friends he's made at Latchkey will carry on since it's attached to the elementary school. Tuition is very reasonable for the Bay Area ($1,515 per month at the time of this posting), and lunch/snacks are included. Hours are great for working families, basically the whole day from 7am-6pm. The facilities, which are two bungalows, seem to be on the older side, however, they do keep it tidy and feels homey. If you're in Daly City and looking for an affordable and family run preschool, Latchkey is the way to go! I will definitely send my second kid there once he's old enough.

We absolutely love the Latch Key Alternative Center! Mr. Matt and his team are truly outstanding…read more He is incredibly responsive, supportive, and genuinely cares about the families he serves. As a single mom, finding a reliable after-school program and summer camp is essential, and Mr. Matt went above and beyond to guide us through the enrollment process and help us get into the Latch Key Center. My children are currently enrolled in the summer program, and they have been having an amazing experience. The center offers a wide variety of activities and exciting field trips, keeping the kids engaged, active, and having fun. My kids are truly enjoying their summer this year. The entire staff is friendly, caring, and dedicated to creating a positive environment for the children. I cannot thank Mr. Matt enough for all of his support and assistance. We are so grateful to be part of the Latch Key family and highly recommend this program to other parents!

Little Hugs has been a loving second home to our two sons. Aside from the caring and nurturing…read moreenvironment, we also really value the small classrooms, which enable the staff to give individualized attention to students. Every morning our sons run into school, genuinely so excited to see their teachers and friends. They love it here so much we have a hard time getting them to leave every evening! They also provide very effective potty-training support, resulting in both of my boys being successfully trained shortly after they turned 2 years old. We look forward to the events throughout the year (Halloween parade, Holiday show, Lunar New Year celebration, to name a few). We highly recommend Little Hugs to families who are looking for a trusted preschool for their little ones.

I cannot recommend Little Hugs Preschool enough! Our family has been sending our little ones to LHP…read morefor more than 20 years, and we have always felt so grateful to be part of such a loving and nurturing school community. We have seen firsthand the incredible love, care, and dedication each teacher pours into the school and into teaching our little ones. It has been especially wonderful to watch our son grow and progress, learning new skills and gaining confidence along the way. We are so thankful for all that Little Hugs has given our family and would wholeheartedly recommend LHP to anyone looking for a wonderful preschool for their little one!

ELA is truly a hidden gem -- I only wish I had found them sooner! Finding a preschool with caring…read moreteachers and a clean, nurturing environment is not easy, especially for my son who has speech delays. I'm so thankful for the director, Ms. Veronica. To be honest, I had some doubts at first when I spoke with her and thought it might be just another preschool, but after she gave me a tour, I immediately felt confident that this was the right place for my son. What really amazed me was how happy he was on his first day -- he ran right in without any tears! Now, he looks forward to going to school every day, and I no longer hear him cry, "No school!" Ms. Veronica has truly given me confidence that my son will be ready for kindergarten at their sister school, Hilldale. Thank you to all the wonderful teachers at ELA for creating such a positive and caring environment!

My son love this school and she enjoys reading and paying with the teacher look forward to going to…read moreschool and he now potty train too

Our daughter attended Young World Preschool and Daycare from six months old until starting…read morekindergarten, and we had a wonderful experience. The teachers were caring, nurturing, and truly invested in her growth. We loved the sense of community and the variety of experiences offered, including gardening, cooking, crafts, art, special visitors, and exposure to a second language. Communication with the teachers was always easy, and the winter programs and summer graduations were always special. Most importantly, our daughter was exceptionally well prepared for kindergarten, with a strong foundation in letters, sounds, numbers, and counting, as well as confidence and independence. This was a sentiment we often heard from other parents as well, and we appreciated it even more after leaving and seeing just how well prepared she was for the next stage of her life. We always felt she was loved and well cared for, and we are very grateful to Young World for the role they played in her early childhood. We highly recommend them!

My son attended Young World from age 3 to 4. I was very impressed with Young World. The director is…read morecommunicative, and the teachers really focus on the children's needs. My son grew a lot during this time. He learned to write his name, count to 100, and say the days of the week and months of the year. I love that they have language programs as well. Having him learn Mandarin at school was such a joy. The food is nutritious, and the school performances were so fun. We're grateful that he had such a loving experience before going to TK. And the hours (7am to 6pm) are great for working parents. Thank you, Young World!

Inquired for daycare services and was routed to so many different locations when I was referred to…read morethe pacifica location and was told by the regional manager there was spaces for my child. Upon arrival for my tour that was not the case... they took a $25 waitlist fee and the rates provided to me over email were not the rates provided to me upon my visit. Also when I did visit the facility the care takers or teachers looked as if there were in some sort of tension or disagreement. All in all it didn't seem like a peaceful environment I would want my child to be admitted to. Unfortunately building kids isn't for me and the can keep my $25 waitlist fee I guess.

We could not love BK more! The teachers are kind, caring, and nurturing, and you can tell they love…read morewhat they do. Parents are kept in the loop and there are regular updates in the school app. Plus the staff plans fun, themed days for the kids.

We are so grateful that our daughter's first preschool experience after being home with us for two…read moreyears was at Genius Learning. In the 10 months she has been here, she has learned and grown so much, and most importantly, she has made so many wonderful friends and built such special relationships with her teachers. We are truly very sad to leave. Genius Learning has been such an important part of her early childhood, and we could not have asked for a better place for her to begin her preschool journey. We were recently offered a placement at a preschool that we have been waitlisted for for three years. While it was an extremely difficult decision, this opportunity also provides a pathway that will help her have access to her future elementary school's after-school program--something her older brother was unfortunately unable to get into despite trying for three years. Because of that, we ultimately felt that we had to make the difficult decision to transfer her. This was not an easy choice, especially because of how happy she has been at Genius Learning and how much we have loved being part of the community. We truly appreciate everything the teachers and staff have done for her over the past 10 months. We will always be grateful that Genius Learning was her first preschool and for all the wonderful memories she has made here. She will definitely miss her friends and teachers!

I would give Genius Learning 6 stars if I could. Both of my children, now 4 and 2 years old,…read morestarted at Genius Learning when they were 2. Genius Learning feels incredibly underrated. They provide full-day coverage (until 5:55 PM), have a very reasonable holiday schedule (which, as a working parent, I deeply appreciate), and serve hot lunches every day. I'm so sad to be parting ways with Genius Learning. We're moving to the lower peninsula, and my older child is entering TK. Those are the only reasons we're leaving. We've toured many private immersion schools in the city, and the funny thing is that the more expensive they are, the more days they're closed. What are parents supposed to do? The hot lunches alone remove a huge logistical burden for families. They don't use Brightwheel or seem to invest heavily in marketing, which I suspect helps keep costs down for parents. They still share photos through LINE, so you stay connected and see what your children are doing throughout the day. My children have never resisted going to "school." At their age, there's only honesty, so I think that says a lot about how they feel about the environment. They leave happily in the morning and come home happily at pickup. Academically, I've been extremely impressed. My 4-year-old is now writing Chinese, and I want to emphasize 'writing' Chinese. He comes home talking about 偏旁部首 (Chinese radicals). We recently traveled to Yunnan, and my son saw some farmers and commented, "他们在粒粒皆辛苦". I immediately texted the principal because I was so thankful and amazed. It wasn't just that he was speaking Mandarin. It was the vocabulary, the sentence structure, and his ability to express empathy and observation in another language. The children also practice numbers, the alphabet, and both uppercase and lowercase letters. I feel that he's well prepared for TK. At home, he speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, and English, and the school environment has tremendously reinforced his language development. While it's a Mandarin immersion program, some of the children speak English as well, and I don't mind that at all. Heidi, the principal, is incredibly responsive whenever parents have questions or concerns. The teachers are wonderful and provide exactly what we were looking for during these important early childhood years. The school feels like an extension of home. I trust that the teachers truly have my children's best interests at heart. Some of the teaching assistants are Cantonese-speaking, so there's occasionally a language barrier for me, and I'm sure it's even more challenging for some other parents. That said, you simply can't replace the love and care they show the children every day. And then there's Teacher Anna. Every child seems to adore her. I honestly don't know how she does it. My son tells her, "I love you," and he barely says that to his mama! I've heard the same thing from other children. When she leaves for the day and walks to her car, the kids rush to the window, excitedly waving and shouting goodbye. That kind of love and connection can't be taught. It's a testament to the warmth, dedication, and care she brings every single day. We'll miss Genius Learning dearly, and we're incredibly grateful for the role it has played in our children's early years.

My child has adjusted to this school incredibly well. The teachers truly understand parents'…read moreconcerns and do a wonderful job supporting children's social development and helping them build positive relationships with their friends. One of the things I appreciate most is that it has a home-based, family-like environment. They take such great care of my child's meals and pay close attention to her needs. The school is also very clean, which gives me peace of mind knowing that my child can attend school in a healthy and comfortable environment. Although it is a Russian school, I would highly recommend it to Korean and Japanese families as well. My child has had such a positive experience here, and we are very happy with the school!

I could not be more happy with the daycare for our son. Thank you for your care. Highly recommend…read morethis place!