Our daughter is thriving at Little Wonders. When she turned three we decided to enroll her in a…read moreschool that would foster more comprehensive education and development. We choose Little Wonders because we loved the Montesorri curriculum and Ms Galyna was such a warm and wonderful teacher. Since starting at Little Wonders our daughter has gone through extraordinary development , she can write her name, count to 60, her drawing skills are amazing and her vocabulary and imagination are blossoming. I cannot recommend Little Wonders enough - it is a great school.

We are so grateful for our four years at Little Wonders Montessori. Our son started in the "little…read moreschool" with Mr. Michael and is now finishing in Ms. Galyna's "big school". He's loved every year and it's been amazing to watch him grow in confidence and develop a genuine excitement for learning. The teachers take the time to understand each child's unique personality. We've been impressed with how they truly foster kindness, independence, and a love of learning. We also really like the balance of Montessori learning and traditional academics. Thanks to their guidance, our son is more than ready for kindergarten and was accepted into our private school of choice. He's also made wonderful friends and so many great memories. Some of his favorite moments include the class pumpkin patch trips, dressing up for Ms. Galyna's annual tea party, and fun pajama days. We've loved seeing photos of his projects, Montessori activities, baking days, gardening, music time, and so much more. We can't thank Little Wonders enough for giving our son such a strong, nurturing foundation.

Sunset Co-op is a kid's dream! A place where the emphasis is on fun, social development, emotional…read moreunderstanding and academic milestones being reached all the while. The location is ideal, across the street from the ocean in the lovely sunset neighborhood. Atmosphere in the school in comfortable, cheerful, and homey. Outside there are endless options for safe, exciting active, exporative play...tricycles, trees to climb, tire swings, slides, towers, climbing walls...plants and a garden too. Activities like art, fine motor play options, play dough, reading, "house" and an indoor loft with chairs and a skylight just for kids mean that there is always something fun and interesting to do. Now for the parents...I have learned more as a parent than I could have ever hoped for. The staff is incredibly caring, knowledegable and supportive. The philosophy put into practice is emotional understanding which helps both parents and kids thrive. It offers a clear and useful approach to kids needs and experiences that brings guidance and comfort to the parenting experience! Sunset has undoubtedly enhanced both my daughter's childhood experience in every way possible...and my parenting experience too!

I have become a better parent, better partner, and better community member because our family…read morejoined the Coop. We've made life long connections with the teachers and the families from Sunset Coop. It truly is one of the gems in the Outer Sunset and I can't recommend them enough.

Growing Tree has become such a special place for our family. When my youngest brother first…read morestarted, they were pretty shy and took some time to warm up to new people and environments. Over time, we started noticing little changes at home..they were talking more about their friends, singing songs they learned at school, and getting excited in the morning when we said it was time to go to school. Our family loves all the different activities. There always seems to be something going on, whether its,art, music, dancing, learning Chinese, celebrating holidays, or one of their special school events that had parent involvement. I watched my youngest brother become so much more independent and confident since starting here. Seeing how happy my brother is when it's time for school and not wanting to leave when we pick him up makes us really thankful for the teachers and all the memories our family has made here.

Worst potential school. Weird? Not really. I made an appointment and they confirmed it. I showed up…read moreand no one let me in. I called and no one returned my call. I emailed and asked what happened. No one ever wrote back. Absolutely a no go and terrible thing to do. I get mistakes or accidents happen but get back to people.

When I was picking up my daughter, I saw there a lot of problems in the school . The after school…read moreteachers are very rude and yell the kids . All the teacher are talking each other and not paying attention on the kids .I have tried to pick my daughter in different time and realized the kids was yelled were Asian. Teacher treated other race children very nice and rude to the Asian .

My son studied at this school two year ago ,some nightmares happened at this school !the teacher…read moreyell the kids ,hidden the facts and so on .they should play a actress,not a teacher !very disappointed,what happened,hurt my son a lots .

My favorite thing about Little Star Preschool Too are the teachers here! Wow, there is a reason why…read moreI'm not equipped to be a teacher. The patience, love and dedication they have for the kids truly impresses me. My kid never listens to me no matter what type of parenting style I use. After attending LSP2, I have been able to negotiate with my tornado child as my kid learned how to listen, be kind and respect others. The school has two spacious classrooms, newly renovated floors and bathrooms replaced (2022) and a large outdoor play area which I value so much now that we're living with COVID. My child gets all her energy out at school, comes home hungry and exhausted which is great because getting her to eat and sleep is a piece of cake now! I love their curriculum, they interlace academics into their everyday play activities while teaching them about kindness, respect, and being a good human being. Did I mention they also teach Chinese on Fridays? My kid learned how to say all the Lunar New Year greetings and the grandparents were overjoyed. My child made leaps and bounds in just 6 months at LSP2. They serve breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack, all included in the cost of tuition. This is one of the only schools I felt was within our budget while also serving meals with extended hours that fit into our work schedule. This school is well established, the directors are communicative and easy to work with. Highly recommend this school!

Short story: Little Star Preschool Too is a fantastic choice because of the campus size, location,…read moreincluded meals, and most importantly, the teachers and educators who care so so much for your little ones! Long story: Little Star Preschool Too was my top choice from the beginning when I was touring preschools. I was delighted to see the campus (plenty of parking spots, quiet neighborhood, residential location and close to restaurants for afterschool pick up)! The preschool is large and has a huge yard for the children to play in during "recess" and at the end of the day. I think the actual amount of land they have for a school is impressive as the children are able to get their wiggles out without having to travel to a local park. While I was dazzled by the tour of the campus, I was absolutely amazed by the teachers and staff! They are all genuinely loving and greatly care about the well-being of the children! I am always greeted with a smile by each of the staff members during drop off. My child has so much fun playing with her peers and the large variety of toys, doing daily arts and crafts, eating their provided lunch and learning new subjects! She took a little bit of time to warm up to being in school and her teacher was so patient with her, spending extra time with her to help her transition. Other teachers and staff would step in to help out too if her teacher was not immediately available for help. Not only does the school teach "regular subjects" like letter recognition and counting, they also teach real life skills like what streetlights and stop signs are used for! (The school had a cute field trip around the neighborhood teaching the children about road safety). There are also a lot of extra features added to the curriculum to help enrich the children's education. There were dance performances, field trips, readings from books regarding different cultural festivals and traditions. The school is just so awesome and I am very happy with my choice. Thumbs up!

I cannot say enough great things about Marina and her teachers at Discovery Land!…read more Our infant daughter started at the daycare in the middle of the pandemic and the team was extremely accommodating and made us feel very comfortable with the steps they were taking to keep everyone safe. The facilities are kept very neat and clean. Our baby was always well-fed, happy and with a dry diaper and clean clothes at pick up each afternoon. They handled bottle feeding great and then helped transition her fully to solids. At 18 months she graduated from the infant classroom into the 'big kids classroom' and has been happy as ever there! The teachers provide such a loving and fun atmosphere; lots of outdoor playtime in the safe backyard, lots of music, singing and dancing, lots of coloring and arts & crafts, and Spanish lessons. They go out the way to celebrate holidays and birthdays for each of the kids. Homemade healthy food and snacks every day (all meals are provided). They also recently helped potty train our daughter, which was such a huge help! Marina is great at sending photos throughout the day so we can feel part of all the fun our daughter is having, and she has always been easy to communicate with. Our kiddo absolutely loves Discoveryland, her friends there, and all the teachers. We are truly lucky to have this gem of a daycare in our neighborhood!

We loved our time with Marina and her team at Discoveryland. Our son was all smiles at drop off and…read moresometimes didn't even want to leave! Marina is extremely friendly and welcoming and the families and community at Discoveryland are too. Our son started at 7 months old and he was always well taken care of and we never had to worry. Discoveryland was the best place to send our son and I would highly recommend Marina and team to anyone considering daycare.

My daughter attends Kids Kollege and absolutely loves the school. We were worried about how well…read moreshe would respond to the preschool, but those fears were quickly put to rest. The entire staff is amazing and they treat each child like their are family while investing in their safety, happiness, and growth. I can't ask for anything more. Music class always puts a smile on my daughter's face when we pick her up at the end Miss Sarah is a saint. She always makes the time for our daughter and any questions that we might have. Shout out to other teachers and staff too. It's really testament to the culture and values of the school. I strongly recommend Kids Kollege. We are expecting our second and mentally already preparing for him to attend the school.

My 2 kids had the pleasure of attending this amazing school over the span of the last 5 years and…read morehave since graduated, AND I cannot recommend it enough! I actually found this school via Yelp so it only makes sense to leave a Yelp review in return. We were lucky enough to experience the school pre-pandemic and get involved in their Parent Club where we could give feedback and organize family events for the kids. The Parent Club has since disbanded due to covid safety protocols, but hopefully it'll return in the future as I really enjoyed the community aspect of it. Speaking of the pandemic, the director, Kelsi, and her assistant, Sarah, have been so wonderful with handling the roller coaster that is covid. Partitions were put in place to separate the classes, and all staff are vaccinated/masked. I've never felt unsafe or worried about the spread of covid here, even in 2020 when there were so many unknowns. The teachers are all very friendly, caring, and patient. When it comes to curriculum, my kids learned their ABCs and counting, how to be respectful of others, nature, art. My kids always left the school day with a smile on their faces, which is so important to me. We miss you already, Kids Kollege!

Our developmentally delayed foster son was expelled without warning for a biting. I assume they…read moredidn't want to deal with a less than perfect child and used the incident as an opportunity to replace him with an "easier" child. They do not have the resources or skillset to deal with non-neurotypical children. This business needs to learn how to communicate with parents rather than just seeing their kids as a paycheck.

The process of looking for a preschool for kids can be a very stressful. As parents we want to find…read morethe right school that will help our children grow in all aspects. I spoke with The Director, Isabel over the phone and we scheduled a tour of the school. When we went to the facility, our first impression of the school itself was impressive in terms of organization and layout. Unfortunately I can't say I was impressed with the way the staff welcomed us. Although Isabel was pleasant, I felt like I was being rushed and pushed out pretty quickly. The stidents were there and were getting distracted since I was there with not only my 3 year old but also my 5 month old. Some of the children were coming up to the stroller and looking at the baby and I can see in the teachers faces that they were irritated. I even tried to apologize for the distraction but they pretty much ignored me with just a frustrated look on their faces. Basically I left feeling like we were not welcomed in the first place. When I called Isabel to express my feeling and said I would like to come back so we can talk and have more questions answered she basically was fine with us coming back but never really addressed the way I felt when we first came- nothing - all she said was that her teachers are very good. I told her I was not doubting that her teachers were good, I was simply telling her how I felt when we first came on a tour. Basically, I'm sure the school is good, but I felt the cold shoulder from the teachers which didn't rub me the right way. I didn't feel welcomed at all.

For families looking for a Japanese preschool in the city, especially one that accepts children who…read moreare not yet potty trained, Little Angels is one of the few options available. Ojisan and Obasan bring 40 years of childcare experience, and they clearly know what they're doing. Don't be misled by appearances -- they introduce schooling gradually and thoughtfully, easing children into the routine at a pace that works. They are true professionals who follow Japanese standards of childcare. My children are half-Japanese, and we want them to become fluent in Japanese. Starting at Little Angels feels like an excellent first step toward that goal. Beyond language learning, the school also teaches structure and organization, which helps prepare toddlers and preschoolers for TK or kindergarten. Another HUGE advantage is the very affordable tuition for full-time enrollment, very rare these days to have affordable child care out of the box. Like any preschool, Little Angels is not perfect. The hours end at 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, and the school is a bit far from where we live in Nob Hill. It would be more convenient if it were in a more central location, but that is no fault of the school. Overall, I'm very impressed, and my kids will stay with Little Angels until kindergarten. Thank you Ojisan and Obasan for your expertise and hard work!

I've sent my son and daughter here and they both really enjoyed their time learning Japanese and…read moremaking friends. Little angels has truly been their second family and I couldn't have asked for a better preschool experience for them.

The Storybook School is amazing, and I feel so lucky my son gets to attend here. He is in the…read moreMandarin class, and within a year, he is able to converse with my Chinese parents and can even recite Tang Shi poems (I'm a native speaker but my husband is not so we typically speak English at home.). In addition, I feel like the teachers really care about him. They are attentive, patient, and always happy to provide updates at pickup. The directors Jackie and Marianne are also so responsive and work with each individual family to best meet their needs. You can tell how much they care and love the school and the children. Perhaps what made me realize how special this school is was during COVID. While many of my friends experienced spotty communication and ambiguous support from their schools, TSS went above and beyond to support the entire community, from detailed cleaning protocols to remote learning curriculums to monthly at-home activities bags to renovating their entire space to accommodate and separate into smaller groups when it reopened. I am so grateful to TSS for providing my husband and I the peace of mind to send our child to such a wonderful learning environment during this uncertain time. And on top of that, it's been amazing to see how much our son has grown and flourished here!

My son was one of the first kids to go to TSS when it first opened. I wanted my son to continue…read moredeveloping his Mandarin skills in a loving and nurturing environment. TSS was just that! Jacquelyn and Marianne are so passionate and knowledgeable about early childhood education that I felt confident my son was under their care for the majority of the day. My son loved his time at TSS. He's in 2nd grade now and still talks about his school with the little girl on the swing (the TSS logo). Thank you TSS for giving my son an amazing introduction to school and a solid foundation for the rest of his life!