We live on Banner Lava Cap and I drove by a beautiful Poppy Preschool sign every day while…read moresearching all over the area for a preschool for my 2 year old. Because they're relatively new, I wasn't finding a lot of information online about it. I called the phone number on the sign and got in touch with Teacher Deva who was delightful to talk to and let me come and tour the school on a Friday morning (a day they have off) with my little one. My daughter immediately clicked with the space. There's tons of forest, a garden, ducks, and even a cat that roams the property. We had seen a lot of really great schools in the area, but this one just felt special. After seeing the space, my daughter didn't want to leave. We knew we had found the one. Poppy Preschool is a Waldorf-inspired preschool where the kids enjoy singing, arts and crafts, gardening, cooking, and lots of play. They also learn a lot of collaborative skills like cleaning up. The teachers Deva and Sarah are calm, gentle, and patient. I've watched them first-hand moderate conflicts between kids where they help the kids verbalize their feelings and gently deflect any physical altercations. It's lovely to see. On the first day of school, I was worried my daughter would cling to me and not want to go, but she took one look at the ducks and the garden and immediately felt comfortable jumping in. Every day since her first day she's excited to go to school and she doesn't want to come home. She's also *delightfully* dirty at the end of the day, which I love. She's engaged and learning so much, she even teaches us all the songs they learn at school. I also love that they garden and cook their own food. Every day of the week has a different focus, so the kids feel grounded in a bit of routine, but there's still plenty of room for exploration and play. It's been a real joy having my daughter in Poppy Preschool. I highly recommend this incredible forest preschool to anyone in the area!

Watching Celine interact with my son is truly a joy. She's a generous, fun, creative teacher (and…read moreparent). She has created a wonderful environment for preschoolers to learn and play!

Celine is a natural and authentically in love with preschool age children. She is incredibly…read moremotivated to provide the most nurturing experience for the mind, body and soul of our littles. There is no better way for an educational experience to begin than with Celine at Peartree.

Tall Pines is a truly special preschool. Not only are the teachers/director passionate about what…read morethey do, but they really treat you and your child like part of the family here and the co-op part is such a lovely way to introduce children to school. If you're considering sending your child here you will not be disappointed.

I love Tall Pines! Sending your child to this school is a gift. Teacher Michelle LOVES her kids and…read moreis an amazing teacher. Teacher Kelsey is warm and kind. This school is clean, fun, and a great introduction to grade school. My child loves going to school. He feels safe and happy at school, and is always looking forward to going. It's hard for parents to make friends, but at Tall Pines you are sure to find your people. The school is an accepting and loving place and they truly want the best for every family. If you are able to participate in a co-op, this is your place!

This preschool is really good. We've had both of our kiddos attend.... Our now 8 year old…read moreattended when he was 3-5 and had a great experience. He made friends who are still important and cherished in his life now. Ms Divine is kind and funny and always attentively involved In the kids days.... I love how she keeps magic and imagination at the forefront and encourages the kids to be aware of the life and spirit in everything. Our younger son who is going to be 4 soon has had good experiences too :). Love and appreciate this place ! Highly recommended. :)

Iron and Pine preschool is such a magical place. I too wish I went here as a child. There is…read morevintage wall art of mermaids and unicorns and carefully selected hand carved toys and tractors. You can just tell there was so much thought put into every little detail of this school. This preschool is licensed and legit and full of heart and soul. Teacher and owner Jessi is brilliant with the kids and I love seeing the connection and happiness her and her staff create together with the little ones.

I'm so grateful our child has been able to attend Mighty Acorns preschool the past two years. It is…read morea very gentle and safe learning environment for young children in a cozy home environment. Teacher Tyana's approach is nurturing, conscientious and joyful. I deeply appreciate the spotlight put on multiculturalism, and the importance of caring for earth, all creatures and all humans. The lesson themes, such as healthy bodies, are so important for children and Tyana has a special talent for delivering them in an engaging and fun way for kids. She is skilled at empowering children and supporting them to be responsible contributors/independent thinkers. The support staff at Mighty Acorns, Maestra Michelle & Turtle, add to the love the kids and families feel at this preschool. Mighty Acorns is a high quality preschool that feels like a second home for your child.

Wow, so where to start. Tyana and her wonderful Mighty Acorns preschool has been such an amazing…read moreblessing for our daughter and our family. Tyana is wonderful in every way, and all of us parents in her little community love her. Our daughter absolutely loves going to "school" and has such a great time with Tyana and the other kids. It is so clear that Tyana truly cares about the kids and goes above and beyond to give them a fun, warm, nurturing, and all around positive environment. I could not imagine a better place for our daughter and we so hope that our Son gets to be a mighty acorn as well once he gets old enough. Thank you so much Tyana!!

Sprouts Gardening and Nutrition Early Learning Program is an excellent preschool program. The…read moreprogram is small enough to allow for individual nurturing and the friendships developed here last well past the duration of the program. They provide a wonderful blend of free play, gardening, cooking, stories, yoga and more. The resident chickens hatch out chicks every spring and are great teachers of the ways of nature and the cat was another of my daughter's special friends, providing snuggles and entertainment.

very professional and very good with child development. jeannette is a great person along with her…read morestaff here. great location and very clean environment for kids to be safe and have fun as well as learn.

Excellent home daycare. Jeanette & Jenny are great with kids. Good curriculum. Small group of…read morechildren (7-8 normally). Convenient location to downtown Nevada City & even Grass Valley. Tuition is a lot but nothing to complain about as all daycares charge a lot. We are very comfortable leaving our 3 year old son where he is happy and taken care of. He is 3 year old & goes part time (2-3) days a week and loves it. Always missing his best friends and excited about "school" by the end of the weekend. 2 thumbs up.

They are awesome, without subsidized child care many families would not be able to work!read more

There is a phrase that gets overused these days but is no less true in this instance: Game Changer…read more This school has been an absolute game changer for our family. We started with the preschool (which I encourage any family to try) and fell in love with the educational philosophy, the classmates and their families, the campus, and what our own family has become. If you are looking for a preschool stop your search now, it's absolutely wonderful. Continuing into grade school might be something to evaluate, but the preschool is a no-brainer.

I brought my children to Live Oak 20 years ago, moving to the foothills from Davis where my oldest…read morehad attended Davis Waldorf. She entered 3rd grade, my son started Kindergarten, and my littles were still... little. Since then, all four of my children graduated from Live Oak and have moved on to become heart-centered, insightful, intelligent adults. Through family ups and downs (including the loss of my husband), the Live Oak community has been the solid rock under our feet. In fact, my children often remark when they think of "home" or their "home town," they think of Live Oak Waldorf School.

I don't think I would ever be satisfied if my son went to a different daycare. They let kids be…read morekids and always have creative and fun things to do with them. My son always comes home dirty, which I love!

Our grandkids go here. Really nice play equipment. Very attentive, caring owner. A+++ Love them.read more