Butterflies Academy has been an absolute treasure for our family, providing a warm and nurturing…read moreenvironment where our child truly thrives. The teachers are incredibly dedicated and patient, using an excellent play-based curriculum that builds both academic readiness and vital social skills like empathy and kindness. We love how much our child's confidence and curiosity have grown since enrolling here. Sending our child here gives us total peace of mind as parents, knowing they are safe and loved.

My son has been going here for about six months, and he literally runs into class every morning…read more He's so excited that he now forgets to give me a goodbye hug or kiss, which I'm choosing to see as a good sign, lol. What sold me on this school was the ample outdoor play time as my child is super active (the playground is great, and I love that they eat all their meals outside), the low student-to-teacher ratio, and the blend of play-based and Montessori-style learning (not super academically focused). The teachers and the owner are truly wonderful and caring. Bonus: the facility is very clean (it's a shoes-off facility) and it's tucked away in a very private lot/building, not off a busy street.

We couldn't be happier with our daughter's preschool and pre-k experience at Village. The teachers…read moreare so caring and loving. The director knows each child's name and makes a point of getting to know parents, younger siblings, nanny, etc. The curriculum is strong as well as the social aspect. We are excited for our son to start next year!

We love Village preschool. Warm staff, they are experts on children. The school is high-quality…read morewithout being yuppy. The children are loved and valued there. The faculty doesn't make you feel bad if you are late, forget your backpack, or snack. They are supportive and understanding. We've also been thrilled with the kindness of the other families at Village. Beautiful, clean, quaint campus. We wish the school went all the way through middle school.

West valley college developmental center is a great place for children to learn and explore the…read moreoutdoors and nature. This classroom had everything outside that you would typically see inside of the classroom. I loved the idea of a slide from a tree. The children had an opportunity to climb a tree and then slide down the slide. The outdoors had a music area, block area, library, sand and water area, color mixing, dramatic play, kitchen, area for mixing water colors, and sand area. I had the opportunity to get lots of creative ideas to bring back to our classroom.

I can't believe I am writing this but we are graduating from the CDC this month, August, 2022. I…read morecan't imagine our lives without these amazing teachers in our lives. I want to personally thank: Anne, the director, is passionate about creating the play based slice of heaven under that oak trees, a one of a kind program. She is prompt and available to chat. She knows what she is doing and it's clear she does it very well. I trust Anne and her Jennifer is a master teacher who puts a whole new meaning to the term. She is a master example of how play based theory is "facilitated" (pun intended). She is funny and bright as her smile brightens up my day every time I see her. Your child will grow to love Mrs. Jennifer and you'll want to take her (Mrs. Jennifer) home with you. Thank you for being Kaia's rock for three years. Lisa is a master teacher who lovingly shares special observations of my child with me when I see her. It is organic for her to do that, and It is that attention to detail and personal touch you can expect from this wonderful human. Lisa's calming nature is like a beacon of peace and its a wonderful quality to have in a master teacher. Thank you for your updates and daily shares, I so appreciate them. Heidi is a master teacher who started the same week my child started. Their bond was instant. Heidi has been with us through COVID where we zoomed with her weekly to keep the kids engaged. She sang songs, read books and would tell the kids about her horse, Dijon (who is famous in our house). Heidi, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for all you have taught my child. I am so thankful she had you. Fran is the kitchen queen (I'm smiling as I write this). Fran, you have been with us for three years and my child absolutely adores you. Thank you for sharing the stories you shared about my kiddo and for always knowing how to brighten my day. We are going to miss you. Laura was a master teacher but I feel she has earned a place on this review because she was my daughter's first master teacher. Laura was who I handed my daughter off to when she was struggling with transitions (and missing m mommy because she was only 2) as I ran off to class. Laura compassionately supported my child. Words can't express how thankful I am that you were in our lives. To all the student teachers who have come and gone over the past three years: this program is lucky to have each and every one of you. Thank you all for your smiling happy faces every day. You are learning from the best, and I am thankful we got to meet each of you. Now, I've written a novel and it's still not enough. This campus needs a recognition too. Walking into the play yard is like walking into a fairies dream land. There is art everywhere and an outdoor mud kitchen that will make you jealous. The large sand pit stretches over to the sensory obstacle course all under the canopy of large mature oak trees. This was the best experience I could have ever dreamed of.

I can't say enough good things about Action Daycare in Saratoga! All the teachers are incredibly…read morepatient, caring, and truly love babies and kids. My son started here when he still refused bottles, and the teachers were so gentle and patient with him -- they helped him transition to bottle feeding successfully. A big shoutout to Ikbal, who sends us detailed daily reports about baby Leo -- everything from his feedings to nap times and new little milestones. It's so heartwarming to see how carefully she observes and supports his growth. We feel so lucky to have found Actiona Daycare -- it's a place full of love, patience, and joyful learning. Highly recommend to any parents looking for a warm, nurturing environment for their little ones!

My son started attending Action Day when he was 2.5 years old and attended for two full years. At…read morefirst, I thought he would be confused by the English environment since he could only speak Japanese, but he joined Miss Marie's class the first year and had no problem with Miss Marie's generous support. My son is now a great bilingual and teaches me English :) In the second year, my son joined Miss Anna's class and learned a lot at the school, including the alphabet and numbers. He also learned to write my own name (sometimes the wrong spell though ;) Not only to Miss Marie and Miss Anna, I also am very grateful to Miss Heather, Miss Katrina, Miss Sarah, Miss Swati, Miss Carlee, and also to Miss Sandy who had to leave due to medical reasons. The classroom is not big, but I think it is enough space for children to get together, read, work, and get along with each other. After Covid-19, Action Day held events for parents such as Holiday Performances, Easter Egg Hunting, Halloween Parade, and Mother's Day Tea Party, which gave me a chance to get to know other parents. Action Day has a hot lunch service, so I ordered pizza every Friday. The hot lunch made it easier for me when I was traveling on business and had difficulty making it by myself. This is my first preschool experience as a parent, so I can't compare it to others, but I am glad I was able to choose a very good preschool.

Wonderful place to send the kiddos! My almost 3 year old son has been coming here since May and his…read morelanguage development has improved so much from learning and interacting with other toddlers and teachers. The teachers have remain consistent unlike another local chain daycare that he went to before, with different teachers every few months. Ms Jennifer and Ms Erica knows each child and provides useful feedback on how the child is at school. Great facility and teachers!

I've sent my child to WOD for fulltime daycare and have had a wonderful experience. When I first…read morestarted, I was hesitant because of one bad review regarding a political view. However, for the past few years, I have learned that the review was false. The teachers are very careful regarding things like that. I have grown to love this school and have been glad with my choice. The school may be difficult to see or find because it is located towards to back of Argonaut Elementary School. But, I like that it is far away from the street. I would avoid drop off during the elementary drop off and pick up times as some TK and Kinder parents park where they aren't supposed to. Luckily, drop offs can occur as early as 7:30am and pickup as late as 5:30pm. There is an online check in and checkout system. Therefore, my husband and I know if pickup and drop off has occurred since the notification via an app goes out only to those authorized for pickup. The class size is small, and from time to time, I get pictures or videos sent. The teachers are pretty caring and know the kids personally. Luckily, my child has taken a liking to the school from day 1. I've seen other kids who have cried at drop off but the teachers, from what I've seen from the past few years, have been patient with them and are experienced in allowing the child to adapt. The teachers have been teaching the kids to be independent, which I've been impressed with my child's progress. Also, importantly, Ms. Jennifer is accessible when I have questions. Although the school is play-based, my child has been coming home learning how to write her name and the alphabet in a fun way. Overall, I've been impressed with the school and expecting to enroll my next child when of age.

Greetings from Thailand!…read more We are so grateful that our 3 1/2-year-old daughter had the opportunity to attend Saratoga Parent Nursery School from January to March 2026 while our family was temporarily living in California. Even though we applied on short notice and joined during the winter term, the director, teachers, staff, and parents welcomed us warmly. This was our daughter's first school experience, but she quickly felt comfortable and part of the community. She loved the thoughtful, play-based activities and was always excited to see her teachers and friends. My wife has worked with young children for more than 25 years and was very impressed with the school. She enjoyed volunteering, learned a great deal, and formed meaningful friendships with other parents. SPNS offers a wonderful environment not only for children to learn and grow, but also for parents to participate, connect, and feel supported. Leaving after only three months was heartbreaking for our daughter because she had grown so attached to the school and her friends. Fortunately, we are still in touch with some of the families from Thailand. We wholeheartedly recommend SPNS to parents looking for a nurturing, engaging, and community-oriented preschool. It became a very special part of our family's time in California, and we will always remember it fondly.

We've been at Saratoga Parent Nursery School (SPNS) for three years and currently with our second…read morechild. This school has brought us such a wonderful preschool experience from the classroom with teachers to community with parents. I can't show enough appreciation for what the school has brought to our lives. Alexis is such a wonderful teacher and director. She truly cares about the school and families. Her teaching style is fun yet calm and supportive. Our oldest was timid a bit reserved when we first started back in 2022 and after two years at SPNS she gained confidence and learned how to use her big voice. The biggest complement we got was her TK teacher stating that they can tell she went to preschool. SPNS prepared her for peer to peer interactions, conflict resolution, letters, how to recognize her name (w/o being able to read), sitting for circle time, listening, patiently waiting in a line, etc. because of SPNS we, as parents, felt confident sending her to elementary school. This year we get to experience Teacher Lisa with our second child and it is going well. Lisa has a calm, supportive and loving teaching style. You can tell she truly cares for each and every child. SPNS truly takes the time to capture and cultivate a supportive and loving community. Many of our family friends we've met through SPNS and still keep in contact today. If you're considering SPNS do yourself a favor and take a tour. You'll see how clean and well the kept is and how great of a job everyone has done to make the school wonderful!

We were fortunate to have discovered Village Little for our daughter. My daughter attended Village…read moreLittle Preschool until TK, and she really liked going to school every day. The teachers and staff there are very supportive of the child's growth and needs. The school also offers a nice playground in the back and a large open grass area in front of the school for kids to play and explore nature during playtime. In addition to regular class activities, Village Little also offers educational sports programs where kids can enroll weekly. These programs introduce kids to a variety of sports, build confidence, and help them develop a love of fitness from a young age. My daughter comes home and shows us what she learned that week, and it puts a smile on our faces that she had fun and learned something new each week. Village Little also goes above and beyond during special holidays and summer to provide meaningful events for the kids. For example, while my daughter was there, they hosted a petting zoo day where locals brought in small animals (rabbits, sheep, turtles, etc.), bouncing house day where kids can jump in spacious and good quality bounce houses with slides, a magic day where kids saw a magician demonstrate various magic tricks, etc. My daughter loved all these special events and had a great time. My daughter had a great time at VL, and we were very pleased with the school overall.

Both of our kids had great experiences at village little preschool. Miss Janice who left a few…read moreyears is such a great teacher and she was so kind and sweet also super patient. We are also so lucky to have Miss Lulu as star teacher who showed love and kindness to our kid. She also knows how to handle kids and make kids follow her instruction without hard feelings. My kid developed and grew a lot over a year and we are so appreciated Miss Joanna is another great teacher who taught my other kid a few years ago and she was very supportive. Whenever my kid was a bit upset she would bring her out and shoot very nice photos for her and found way to Make her happy. That is sweet and made her feel great

I can't recommend Grace Preschool more! My son has thrived there and I can't believe the growth…read moreI've seen in him since starting school here. The staff and teachers are all so warm and nurturing to the kids and parents. It's the perfect play-based environment and my son can't wait to attend school each day. What a gift to a tired mom!

Our family discovered Grace preschool in 2016 and we couldn't be happier. All 3 of my girls have…read moreattended and my youngest will be in pre-K there next year. They are all a bit shy, so it was very important to me to find a school where the teachers were nurturing and kind and would help them come out of their shell a bit. Grace was exactly what we were looking for. The classes are small, the teachers are amazing and the parent community is so nice. During the last year, the classes were smaller than normal and some of the instruction was on Zoom, so I got a little more insight into what goes on in the classroom than I have in previous years. I can't tell you how impressed I am! Every single activity the kids do is prepared with so much thought. The kids are having fun and learning so much in the process. My oldest two girls left pre-K well prepared for Kindergarten. The school is play based, but they ensure the kids learn everything they need to know for a successful start in elementary school. I can't recommend it enough!

I have a child in Jr-Kindergarten and 2nd grade. I transferred my second grade child to Sacred…read moreHeart from our local public school when and I am thankful I did. Sacred Heart school implemented live distant learning within two weeks of shelter in place. My second grade child received instructions in language arts, math, social studies and religion within the first two weeks. Soon after science, music and PE classes were live as well. Art and Spanish assignments were given. There is after school enrichment activities that were provided that my kids loved. It was a pretty seamless academic transition from school to home. Only one platform (google classroom) was used so it was organized and easy to find class links and assignments. My Jr-K child did not have assignments to turn in but was provided enrichment work and a live class every morning that included a circle time, calendar, math, Spanish, music and PE. Every Monday morning there was an all school assembly online led by the student council that helped my kids feel connected to their school community. Mass was live streamed every Thursday for the students and Parish led by Father Gary and every Friday Mr. Pulchny posted lighthearted messaged for the kids that sometimes featured his dog! The teachers and staff at Sacred Heart are caring and warm. Mr. Pulchny is an approachable and kind principal. Father Gary and Father Robert are involved in school activities. When school is in session, the Junior-K program has a low teacher to student ratio with 3 teachers in the classroom at a time. The students have a designated Spanish, PE and Science teachers. My child feels connected to his school especially being able to go to school with his older sister in the same building. My second grade student goes and comes to school happy. I feel the academics are appropriate for her grade. The science, art, music, PE and Spanish teachers are wonderful. She has made friends in second grade but also has formed friendships in other grades that was nurtured with the One Heart Program and having a "buddy" when she was in 1st grade. The school supports activities such as Girl Scouts and a Book Club that is led by parents. There is Parish activities such as Music Spirit Team where the kids can sing in the choir which is led by a music director. Every year there is a parish and school carnival that brings the community together. I am grateful we have found the Sacred Heart School, Parish and Community a nurturing environment for my kids to grow up in.

Sacred Heart School of Saratoga is a fun school. Their robotics team placed really well this year…read more This school was founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (same ones that run Notre Dame college up on the peninsula). The school currently has 350 students. The parish and school is located across the street from St. Andrew's Episcopal School and just down the street from Saratoga's library.

I feel so grateful that our younger son got to attend Little Bees daycare from age 1 to 3. Shirley…read moreis so caring and kind with a motherly feeling. That tremendously helped our son to transition into a daycare. She gave our son so many hugs. He grew attached to her. I wish I had known this daycare earlier so that I would have sent our older son there.

We love Little Bees! We were very nervous to leave our kids with someone else, but we've had a…read moregreat experience at Little Bees. Shirley is amazing with the kids -- caring and patient. Her assistant, Ms. Anna, is also wonderful. The daily schedule includes lots of fun and educational activities including indoor and outdoor play, reading stories, and singing songs. The children are well-fed as Shirley prepares nutritious, homemade meals for lunch. The teachers go above and beyond to meet each child's individual needs and they truly care for the children like family. Both of my kids had different challenges especially when getting used to daycare, and Shirley was always willing to discuss with me and make adjustments to the daycare routine to help ease them in. She is a good communicator in both Mandarin and English, and my kids have been able to pick up Mandarin from her (she even worked with my older child on reading, both English and Chinese characters!!). Shirley has truly gone above and beyond to support our children and our family and we are so grateful! Highly recommend! :)