This place doesn't know how to treat kids properly.They call police on a 5 year old kid saying he…read morehas some toy gun at home. They didn't even notice parents first! Terrible management. They outsource kids pickup service, some drivers are rude to kids, and refuse parent provided age proper safety carseat.

I'm so thankful for BBLC. I stumbled upon them when my daughter was entering TK and was fortunate…read moreenough to get a spot in their TK class two weeks before school started! Fast forward to my daughter leaving in 7th grade. That's eight years she was with Bee Best! And my youngest is still there and grateful to have him in a safe and learning afterschool environment.

I've had a wonderful experience with Little Sunshine over the last two years. My four-year-old son…read morerecently graduated and started transitional kindergarten, and my two-year-old has just begun attending. The school provides a nurturing environment where my son developed strong social skills, learned to play respectfully with other kids, and gained confidence and independence. The teachers, along with the Director, Ms. Amy, helped reinforce the discipline and respect he already learned at home. Every teacher is kind, welcoming, and respectful, and the kids couldn't be in better hands under their careful supervision.

My daughter loves going here! We really want our daughter to be bilingual in Cantonese and this is…read morethe only school around east bay that has teachers to interact with her in Cantonese. They also speak Spanish and Mandarin and tailor to individual family's needs and wants. So even though circle time is held mostly in English, they would talk to my daughter in Cantonese during play because we requested it (she picked up some Spanish too!). They sang her happy birthday twice. Once in English and once in Cantonese. They give us updates during pick ups and post photo updates on Cluster app from time to time. Highly recommend this school!

We are in love with lil angels daycare because of how much information they give about your child…read more for $25 we could sign up for the watch me grow app and we could see what our baby was doing at any given time on the webcams (unless they were out on the playground). It gave us peace of mind to be able to see him. They also record everything in the procare app: what he ate that day, how long he slept, how many times they changed his diaper and even if he had diarrhea. They also take cute little pictures every time he does an arts & crafts activity. We put him in daycare starting at 5 months and since we did it so early he never got stranger danger. I'm sad to hear that some parents had bad experiences here but it makes sense because running a daycare is a stressful job and we parents are very protective of our babies. It's possible to have a bad interaction with one staff member but I have not had this experience. Our 16 Month old is always very excited and happy to go to daycare.

Please do yourself a favor and do not put your child in this preschool. My grandson attended, and…read moreduring his time there, he was bitten and scratched multiple times by other children. The teachers often didn't seem to know how these incidents happened. One day, while we were parking, we overheard the director screaming at my grandson in anger. As soon as she saw my daughter, she made excuses and changed her tone of voice. This was a traumatic experience, revealing that the staff is not qualified to care for the children. During the heat, they would take the kids outside without shade and without ensuring they had water. When we picked up my grandson, he was overheated. My daughter eventually pulled him out of the program for his emotional and physical safety. Now, my grandson is in a different, more structured and organized preschool, he feels safe and secure.

Castro Valley Elementary School is a K-5 elementary school located in the City of Castro Valley,…read moreCalifornia. It is part of the Castro Valley Unified School District. The school has a very high ranking of CSR rank of 8/10 and an API rank of 837. From the air the school does appear to have somewhat tight parking, and ample play areas, but not alot green space. However it is adjacent to Adobe Park which does.

I went there from K-5 and I had an amazing experience. The staff is kind and the schedule and play…read morearea are both well-managed. My only complaint would be the fact that no one enforces the no running in the halls rule and I was often shoved or tripped to the ground because some kids were racing each other to the blacktop. Other than that, everything is perfect and the garden and track & field program is exceptional. As the old principal, Mrs. Sklut often said, "Once a bear, always a bear." Go Bears!

Elmhurst is a breath of fresh air! My son was here from age 2.5 yrs to 5 yrs. Every staff is kind,…read moreattentive, and welcoming. Early education requires a nurturing environment-the ability to work collaboratively with teachers. Elmhurst provides the environment needed to support parents and children. Additionally there is an on staff cook who prepares fresh food. My son is a picky eater and he eats well here. The building is not fancy however the staff have a heart of gold!

My son was a student here from ages 3-5 (through TK) We…read moreloved the teachers. They all really care about the kids, and my son loved them. He learned a lot of great things while he was here. Shortly after he started we noticed his manners improved (please and thank you), and in the Covid world they did a great job inspiring him to wash his hands properly. He's leaving TK knowing his ABCs, basic addition and subtraction, counting to 100, some sight words, and more. The kids do a wide variety of hands-on activities in TK, including crafts, science experiments, and even cooking. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included in the tuition, which was a huge help. My kid is a really picky eater and they encouraged him to try everything, but if he didn't like it they would give him something else to eat (cereal, fruit, etc...) If you're enrolled full day the drop-off/pick-up window is very flexible for working parents - 6:30am-6:00pm. I typically didn't pick my son up until 5:45pm because he refused to leave if I came earlier. He was always having too much fun! I want to add that I just adore the kindergarten teacher, Miss Norita, and I am sad he won't be attending kindergarten at Elmhurst. We're leaving because my son was admitted to the Mandarin DLI program in Hayward and you have to start that in kindergarten. We plan to enroll our second child here once he is old enough.

Second grade teacher taking away resese's away from children when having problems with their…read moreassignments. Teacher said to them ( I don't like to have to correct mistakes. Isn't it the law that you can't take away their resses unless for safety? Not for punishment! Plus, not treating the children with respect. ​pool

This school is too mean and strict. MY son comes home every day exaughsted and sad. Too much home…read morework and makes him stress crazy

This school is wonderful! The school is well handled and they recently fired a teacher who was…read morebeing rude. Would definitely recommend!

I gave it one star because it's not a good school. I went to the Fairview Elementary School for…read morefour years. The teacher and principal judged me for punishing me during class or nutrition breaks during school hours. The principal said, "You will lose your recess and lunch." That's why they are mad at me at all times. Fairview school teachers and the principal were rude or discriminated against me during school hours. Finally, I graduated from sixth-grade elementary school. Hopefully, Fairview Elementary School will be shut down in the future. Thank You!

I'm genuinely glad that some families have had a positive experience with this school, because ours…read morefell far short of five stars. My family has been part of the Montessori community in the Castro Valley / Hayward area for roughly seven years. To be blunt, our youngest son can be a challenging child. He doesn't always listen, he has tantrums when he's frustrated, and he was very resistant to potty training. Montessori philosophy is built on meeting children where they are, which is exactly why we believed he would benefit from the same environment that helped our older son thrive. We enrolled him at Early Bird with that expectation. Unfortunately, that's not what happened. The issues began on day one. We were immediately told that our 3 year old's lack of potty training was a problem and that the school "doesn't do potty training." Not only had we disclosed this on the application, but the school accepts children as young as 18 months. This was our first sign that expectations and reality were not aligned. Over the following months, the complaints escalated into allegations of aggressive behavior: biting, scratching, hair pulling, and hitting. The school began sending him home but yet could not provide clear details about what triggered the incidents. The incident reports were vague and the lead teacher was unable to answer basic questions about what actually happened. With about two months left on our contract, we received an "Formal Probation Notice" just days after submitting our intent to re‑enroll as a fallback while searching for a better fit. The notice required our son to undergo a professional behavioral evaluation. Anyone familiar with this process knows that obtaining an evaluation, scheduling assessments, and receiving compiled results cannot be done in 30 days. In the childcare industry, this is widely recognized as a soft expulsion. We recently completed the evaluation, and the results confirmed what we suspected: he has no developmental or behavioral disorders. The IEP recommended only speech therapy. The findings stated that the most likely cause of the behavioral issues was environmental, originating in the classroom itself. Our son is now in a better school where he gets the attention he needs. He is now fully potty trained and is getting along great with his peers. All he needed was some attention which EBM was not capable or willing to give him. If you still interested in EBM, make sure you read their contract and handbook. Ask them to supply their teachers' and school's Montessori credentials. Talk to them openly about their student to teacher ratio and how they handle difficult children. We found it to be inadequate for our son's needs. Good luck.

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.