So far we had two of our kids in the care of Happy Hall Daycare and used after school care for our…read moreoldest. We are incredibly happy with the structure and care provided. The space is very inviting, comfortable and created with playfulness in mind (reading area, tables for eating and art work, a loft, cubbies and a cosy play area under the loft and spacious outdoor area) We love the activities that are provided and are incredibly grateful for the loving way with which our kids are cared for and looked after! We can tell that each of the teachers truly care about our kids development and well-being. Most importantly my kids loved going to their group and always had fun stories to share from their day at Happy Hall. I can highly recommend Happy Hall for any of their care options. The team is amazing.

From the owner: We offer programs that cultivate emotional, social, physical, and intellectual independence. Our…read morewhole-child development approach embraces all areas of learning and character development.

We are lucky to have our kids attend a school with a Happy Hall site. More importantly, we are very…read morelucky to have our kids attending the Sunset Ridge Happy Hall site where Laura, Robert and Alicia are just rock-solid people that are there for these kids every day. Their skill and dedication is clear, and there's a ton of different things for kids to do there. They accommodate a wide variety of personalities and needs with ease. My two children have attended the program for years and are never bored. While Happy Hall has some elements of structured activities for the kids, we also appreciate that its a place where kids can just be kids and enjoy each other. Especially in today's environment where kids are often not able to run around their own neighborhood for one reason or another. RE Happy Hall corporate, we do prefer their prior pricing model of paying for X amount of hours per month and being able to have maximum flexibility of the days a child attends.

Happy Hall Sunset Ridge is the best. Between both kids we have been using them for 8 years. They…read morereally are like family.

It has been over 1.5 years since my last review, and we love the school as much as we did when our…read morechild started school 2+ years ago! Everyone on staff has been incredibly easy and pleasant to collaborate with, and responsive to my questions. The school expanded over the summer to add 2 more classrooms, so that Burkard now has 6 classrooms: K/1, 2/3, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7/8th. Having experienced a few private schools and a public school between my 2 kids, I am confident this is the best environment for my child, for both academic differentiation and SEL support. It's often lamented that parents have to choose the least bad educational option for their 2e kids, but I truly believe this is a great option. We were fortunate enough to be with his amazing 2/3 teachers for 2 years, and have a new set of teachers we love this year, too. Speaking with parents across grades, they also think highly of their teaching teams. My son continues to thrive academically (measured by his overall engagement, as well as MAP testing), and we are very happy with the math differentiation he receives. Each year, I have been pleased with the attention and care the staff takes to make sure he's challenged at the right level. They take great care to plan engaging lessons across ELA, science, social studies and SEL, and incorporate hands on projects regularly to extend their learning. My son regularly shares interesting facts he learned in class! Math is a subject he continues to be passionate about, so I reach out to the school annually for math acceleration. He is given math assessments at the start of each year to determine the appropriate placement, and is given the option of joining a higher level class, or doing independent study in his classroom. We opted this year to have him join the higher level math class on a modified schedule, and we are grateful for the ability to choose the right option for him. The daily SEL teaching is also very well done. Many schools don't have the ability to go in-depth with SEL, but our BT has devised fun games and exercises for the kids to put their SEL knowledge into practice. It was so sweet to hear that my son's 4th grade class taught new recess games to the K/1 class! The BT's keep a close watch throughout the day, so the students are able to learn and play in a physically and emotionally safe environment. When conflicts arise, the staff is there to help the students resolve the issue in an appropriate way. We get daily reports, and twice monthly newsletters sharing what he's learning, so I know he's receiving a high quality education. If your child is at a school that is not meeting their needs, I encourage you to tour the Burkard School. It is truly a gem of a school!

We found TBS about three years ago and it is quite surprising that there aren't more schools for…read morebright kids who have significant social & emotional challenges, including mood disorders. We unfortunately found very little real understanding and expertise along the way, moving from program to program, from school to school, in every case deeply involved with the IEP process. Then we decided to try TBS. The results have been nothing short of amazing. Our student's self-esteem and emotional intelligence started to grow from the start and has continued to grow ever since. No more calls asking us to come quickly, the benefits to our entire household have been pretty incredible, across parents, siblings, and friends alike. When your student talks to you about how the kids at school are 'just like me', when they express a sense of belonging and common purpose to thrive in the face of big emotions, you can only smile and reflect on the journey. ...and imagine what it's like for other parents to understand you, understand your child, and understand so much of the details of the journey. The TBS community, made up of students, teachers, and parents is one that sees your child as deserving, powerful, and good.

Sarah has helped my daughter get passed the fear of mathematics. My daughter still has obstacles…read moreahead of her, especially with a new school year ahead of her but she is much more prepared now than she was before she started with Miss Math. Sarah is patient, kind and soft spoken....all qualities my daughter needed as this is an extremely intimidating subject for her. Sarah taught her little games to help remember repetitive steps. Miss Math is a staple in my daughters academic routine. We love Miss Math and are thankful to have found her!

Sarah has helped my son dramatically. She is building his confidence and teaching him how to slow…read moredown. We couldn't be more pleased with her help and guidance. Thank you Sarah.

PSD supported my daughter with her special needs K-8 and the teachers. PSD supports my preschool…read morewith "Bridges to Success" every year the meet with the preschools in Pacifica and give us information that helps us and the Transition from PreK to TK or K . Gillian Smith Brighton Preschool Pacifica

Judging a school district by how far you have to drive is like buying a house for its roof. C'mon…read morenow. There are more ways of judging a school and school district. Test scores, teacher to student ratios, academic / athletic / performance art programs, strong PTO, parent involvement. If you really care about the quality of your children's education, look at these criteria, not on just driving and amount cars around a school and your enjoyment. If you are to move to Pacifica, make the comparisons with the schools around you and do the same with houses, property value and way of life. Do your homework.

My experience at Wings Learning Center was extremely unprofessional and deeply disappointing…read more During my time there, my interactions with the program director were some of the most challenging I've encountered in any workplace. In my personal experience, her leadership style felt harsh, dismissive, and misaligned with what a supportive work environment should provide. I also found that the HR practices did not offer the support or fairness employees typically expect. When staff raised concerns, the environment often felt intimidating rather than collaborative, which made it difficult to feel safe speaking up. Like most work places always document everything. The leadership culture I encountered made it a difficult place to thrive.

This place is a life changer for our son who is on the Autism spectrum. He's been going to Wings…read moresince he was 6 years old and was non-verbal. He's 18 now and can communicate verbally. Wings team of Teachers, OT's, Speech Therapist and staff have seen to his special needs and have helped with his communication and focus and he has the ability to follow simple direction which has helped him at school and home. We've been very fortunate to have him attend Wings.

This place is a hidden place in back of the valley…read more My daughter is taking an accelerated math class that is above my math knowledge. I've seen signs about this place but hadn't heard too much about it. One weekend day she was frustrated at a problem and I was no help so I figured let's try it! Well it was the best thing. We have met with Jason and he's a really good tutor. I sat in the waiting room for the first meeting and I liked how he directed her to the answer instead of just giving her the answer. We will definitely be using this place more for both of my kids advanced math classes in high school. Thank you Jason!

Jason has been an excellent math tutor and the best part is the constant communication via emails…read moreand actual phone calls. He is personable and really seems to care about the student. We just signed up for some Spanish tutoring as well and I am very impressed with the professionalism. It is expensive, but you get the one on one face time and it is worth it.