My two children went to SJMS and our second child graduated this year. We miss them so much…read more If you are looking for a real Montessori experience, I highly recommend this school. All of the teachers (including assistant teachers and outdoor teacher) are trained with AMI (Association Montessori Internationale), which is hard to find. Teachers are supportive and caring. They offer parent workshops and provide handouts to families in order for us to understand Montessori and children's needs. I hope other families could experience what our children gained from SJMS. Thank you to all of the staff for taking great care of our children. We will never forget this experience.

Our daughter currently attends SJMS, and is thriving. We are so happy with the experience she is…read morehaving, and intend to send our twin sons there as well once they are old enough. We looked at many preschools, but none of them felt quite right until we toured SJMS. The staff is extremely conscientious, engaged, and dedicated to the children. While many schools claim to be Montessori, many don't actually adhere to the principles very closely. SJMS is a true Montessori school, taking the time to not only practice the Montessori method but also to educate parents about the method. The school is small, just two classrooms with two dedicated teachers in each classroom, so the student-teacher ratio is quite good. If you're looking for a Montessori school that prioritizes the experience of your child, look no further.

This place is a gem!! All the teachers (Ms. Louise, Ms. Ophelia and Ms. Kanta) are great and just…read moregenuinely wonderful. My eldest graduated preschool from here which definitely prepared her for kindergarten. They have a beautiful program - structured play, circle time, fine motor skills, arts and crafts, academics, practical life skills - everything is play driven and fun for kids. The teachers went above and beyond to accommodate my child's medical needs, and I can never thank them enough for all the support and love and care they have provided. Now my youngest attends here and she loves this place just as much. The owner Ms. Ritu knows the students and families. She is hands on and accommodating. I highly recommend this place. We love Park Ave!!

This place is fantastic and is definitely a great deal. The teachers (Mrs. Ophelia & Mrs. Kanta)…read moreare awesome! I found them through a mom's group because I heard they are affordable and they potty train your kids! We tried everything in the book and the advice from other parents but nothing worked. That is, nothing worked until a few weeks after attending this preschool. The rates differ for potty trained and not potty trained. As soon as my little one was consistent, they switched to the potty-trained rate. Thank you! They provide food and snacks (included in the price) and the school is opened as early as 7:30Am-5:30Pm. This was one of my favorite things about the school . We did the 8hr/day, 5d/wk option and it was amazing. My daughter was there for a year and we wish we could keep her there but she had to move on. My daughter learned a lot (zoo phonics, reading, writing, cutting, geography, biology, the planets, etc). My 4 year old surprised us with naming the continents and saying significant things about each continent. She recited the anatomy of an insect (including the thorax)! She told us about the flower's stamen, pollinators, chlorophyll, and photosynthesis! She's 4 years old! That's insane and we are super happy. You also get to keep a binder of your child's work and you can see the progression on top of the crafts and projects they send the kids home with. The holidays are festive too! She loved the school and didn't want to leave. The school provides a monthly newsletter, the curriculum for the month, and the lunch menu. As parents of a tough- minded child, the partnership we had with the teachers helped keep our little one's attitude on check at home. With that said, we gained friendships along the way. These people are caring and we always felt like our child was in good care under their supervision. We highly recommend them!

I want to provide a brief update since my initial review was 4+ years ago - and my son also…read moreattended Central for a few years. Central continues to be an amazing childcare/preschool option. Mrs. Nabanita creates a very nurturing/safe/productive environment and is one of the most caring individuals I have ever met. Mrs. Zandra is also still a teacher there - she is the best! If you are planning to enroll your little-one in preschool - Central is a great choice. Our kids loved it.

We have had a wonderful experience at Central Nursery School (CNS)! Our son started at 18 months…read moreafter previously attending a corporate daycare, and we much prefer the warm, personal, community feel here. Our son has truly blossomed, and we are constantly amazed by everything he has learned during his time at CNS. Ms. Nabanita has such a genuine passion for educating the kids, and Ms. Zandra does a wonderful job giving them individual, one-on-one attention. We also really appreciate the perfect balance of play, education, and structure, along with the help with potty training, snacks, and fun celebrations. Another thing we treasure about CNS is how the families and parents genuinely get to know one another. Our son has made friendships we hope will last a lifetime, and it's so special watching those relationships grow. We are also incredibly grateful for the affordability, especially with two children and the high cost of living in the area. CNS has been such a wonderful experience for our family, and we highly recommend it!

I highly recommend Sunflowers Montessori pre-school! I tell everyone I know what a fantastic…read moreexperience we had at this school. Both my kids attended and loved their teachers, school, and the other kids. Not only did my kids learn so much, they had so much fun. They always wanted to stay at school later b/c they enjoyed it so much. As a parent knowing that your kids are in a safe, loving environment where they are learning, you couldn't ask for anything more. If we could have stayed at Sunflowers longer we would have! Both my kids entered kindergarten with a head start having learned so much of the kindergarten material already in pre-school. At Sunflowers they make learning fun and work with all the kids so everyone is comfortable.

post Preschool, the fast exponential growth between 3 1/2 to 5 3/4 years has been truly amazing…read morewith the Sunflowers family. i didn't grow up in preschool so i never knew how much necessary growth happens during this delicate daycare time. It is 100% relief to know that our experience with Sunflowers Montessori has built such a strong foundation in confidence and social adaptability. The love from staff and friendships my 5 year old has made here will continue to be his circle as we have learned so much about life together with each other, including pandemic life. we will always love our Sunflowers experience. Thank you all, truly! May the next generation of sunflower sprouts & parents also cherish their time. it's like a protected haven with splashes of real life, learned lessons, positive behavior, songs, dancing, art, science, math, reading, and above all --and the most important, playing!

The best daycare we've found!…read more I can't say enough about the wonderful care and attention my child receives here. The team is super professional, loving, and always keeps a clean and safe environment. This is the second child I've brought to this daycare, and the experience has been just as amazing with both. My child arrives happy every morning and leaves with a smile at the end of the day, which says a lot to me. I love the variety of educational activities they offer and how they encourage learning and creativity. Plus, they're always willing to communicate with me about my child's progress or any important details. We feel so lucky to have found this place!

This is a long long pending review for the school that both our kids attended, and as a result we…read morewere associated with Ms Priya and her schools for about 7 years (2017 through 2024). No praise is high for Ms Priya and for the institutions she has built; she is a woman of ethics, integrity, and above all a genuine love for kids, their education, and their growth; this affection and care cannot be faked, or we would have noticed it in our 7 years of having our kids be entrusted in her hands. She has always been very responsible, responsive and ever ready to ensure we (along with all the other parents) feel like their kids are safe, taken care of, learning and growing in this tender age. The San Jose location did have a bit of a churn with teachers a year or two ago and Ms Priya took actions and kept parents informed and updated on what she's doing and why. But beyond that, we have never had health, safety, care or growth concerns with either of our kids. To sum it up: we cannot recommend Ms Priya and her schools highly enough!

We loved Sunflowers! Our child attended for 2 years and they did a great job prepping her for TK…read more Can't say enough about Miss Chia, Miss Mei Ling, Miss Sara, Miss Martha and the rest of your staff! Take your child to Sunflowers!

Our daughter attended Sunflowers for 2.5 years and recently left for TK for the 2025-2026 school…read moreyear. We miss Sunflowers dearly. All staff members there have been amazing. My daughter still mentions she misses Ms Meiling all the time. The school is very organized and provides a good structure for little ones. The snacks/hot lunches offerings are nice. Since starting with Sunshine my daughter has: broaden her vocabulary, learned manners, knows how to write her name and simple words, broaden the food she's willing to eat, has better social skills, etc. If we had the money we probably would have preferred to keep her here instead of going to TK.

My 2yo son started pre-school here around 2 months ago, and he loves going to school! He comes home…read morewith art work, is becoming more and more vocal, and is way more comfortable interacting with other kids and adults. Thank you Mrs Teresa, Ms Bobbie, Ms Priscilla, Ms Margaret, Ms Marcella for your great care and love for the kids at this school.

Do not listen to the bad reviews…read more This is by far the best daycare my child has ever been at. My child has learned so much through the care of Ms. Margaret and Ms. Teresa. My child loves going to school everyday. The teachers here are patient, exciting and really love their job. They treat your children as their own. I will be sad when my child has to go to public school year. I highly recommend this daycare.

We've had such a great experience with Challenger Berryessa! Josh attended this school from the…read moretime he was about 3.5 years old, and unfortunately we had to discontinue last year after we moved. This summer, he came back for their summer program, and he absolutely loves being back! He really enjoys all the activities and learning, and comes home happy and excited to tell us about his day. A special shout-out to Ms. Preethi and Ms. Prerana -- Josh loves both of them, and we really appreciate how caring and wonderful they are with the kids. It's been so nice to see Josh back at Challenger Berryessa and enjoying his time there again. We have a lot of good memories from this school and are very happy with his summer experience!

Started sending my 3 yr old boy to the 1.5 month summer pre-school to get ready for the Aug…read morepre-school as we stayed really close in the Berryessa area. There had been a lot of feedbacks and playground talks among parents that Challenger had a very strict culture and tough curriculum that not every kid can handle and adapt. The feedback is that usually boys that have high energy and too active will get into trouble a lot. To our surprise, he loves the school just after 1 week and always looking forward to going to school in the morning, we also see a big difference in his English speaking ability and his independence in behavior. We are assured to let him continue with this school for the next coming years. We want to give special thanks to the 2 teachers Miss Hemanth and Miss Sonali for their loving care and coaching, we can tell he is very happy with them and there is the strong teachers-students chemistry we observed. Kids usually are very pure and express directly what they feel so we are very assured when he nods and say he likes his teachers and wants to go to school. From what I see so far, I believe Challenger has a very strong track records and is well managed across all their schools to groom the students to be academically strong and independent character especially needed in the competitive Bay Area. No wonder Challenger had been listed as one of the top private schools in US.

Choosing a school for your children is always nerve-wracking, but sending our two daughters to…read morePrimrose School of Willow Glen has been the best decision we've made. From day one, the staff and teachers have been incredibly warm, welcoming, and genuinely invested in their growth. The Balanced Learning curriculum is fantastic--it strikes the perfect mix of structured academics and creative play. I'm constantly amazed by how much both of my girls are learning, from their social skills and independence to their early reading and math concepts. The facility is always clean, secure, and bright, which gives us total peace of mind. Communication from the administration is excellent, and we love getting the daily updates and photos. We couldn't ask for a more nurturing and enriching environment for our girls! Highly recommend!

Primrose School of Willow Glen has been an integral part of our family for the last two years. The…read moreteachers are amazing and form real bonds with our children. Watching our children run into the classroom in the morning, excited to see their friends and teachers, gives us peace of mind throughout the day. The support staff are the magic of Primrose, setting up events, preparing meals, and always supporting the classrooms. Primrose School of Willow Glen is the best program from 3 months through TK, check it out!

This review has been long overdue. It's been three months since my daughter last attended Happy…read moredaycare, and just today while we were playing, she suddenly said, "Hurry up!" -- the first time I've ever heard her say that. I assumed it was something her new teachers say, but she quickly corrected me: "No, no, Andrea says hurry up!" She then went right back to playing, laughing and calling out, "hurry up hurry up!!" That moment alone speaks volumes about how much Andrea means to my daughter. She started at Happy daycare when she was just 1.5 years old. As a first-time mom, I cried on her first day, and Arti sat with me, gently reassuring me that we just needed to give her time to build trust. I can't express how much it meant knowing they understood this was her first time away from home. Within a week, the tears stopped. On her last day, I was the one still in tears because Andrea wouldn't be caring for my little girl anymore. Andrea is incredibly kind and patient. She cared for my daughter with so much warmth that even on weekends, my little one would ask to go see her and this happened more times than I can count. I never had to worry about food it was all taken care of at the daycare. During a medical emergency with my daughter, both Andrea and Arti stayed with her until I arrived, then remained by my side as we figured out the next steps. My daughter still misses Andrea to this day, and I know she will for a long time.

My daughter joined this day care (the one run by Andrea) when she was 14 months old. She was there…read morefor 4.5 months. Here is our honest review Pros: 1. The day care is pretty large. They have several rooms, a patio and a large backyard with several toys and play stations. Separate nap room with cribs is one of the main reasons we sent our daughter here. 2. They feed 3 meals + 2 snacks in a day. Note that snacks are mostly something small like crackers, pretzels, cheese sticks etc. Meals typically include oats, pasta, cheese quesadillas, paratha, idly, rice, some dal variant with veggies etc. 3. My daughter went in and came home happily every day. She started speaking and kept asking for her friends in the day care even during the weekends. Cons: 1. The kid to caretaker ratio promised is misleading. For more than half the time my daughter went here, we did not see any other care taker other than Andrea, based on the pictures we were sent and after taking to multiple kid's parents. For eg, if there are only 6 kids in certain days/weeks, likely it is run by just Andrea. They don't always honor the ratio. Caretakers are rotated across the other day cares they have. In a center-based day care, ratio is always maintained whether or not some kids are on leave. That is not done here. 2. The main reason we preferred a home based day care as opposed to a center based one is - home based day cares can be more intimate. More attention towards every kid. All other home based day cares that we tried for have several themed weeks, festival celebrations, kid's birthday celebrations, farewell parties, parents meet n greet etc. Do not expect any such things here. They do the basic care taking. 3. My daughter came home several times with food dried up on her face. They may not be cleaning up promptly and thoroughly after meal times. Overall, it's a decent day care that tends to kids well.