We would like to thank Ms. Filiz for being such a wonderful teacher to Kylan and all of the kids in…read moreher class. She is always so kind, caring, patient, and supportive. She makes sure every child is doing well and feels comfortable and happy at school. We are very grateful to have Ms. Filiz as Kylan's Pre-K teacher. As parents, it means so much to be able to trust someone with our child every day, and she truly gives us that comfort and confidence. Kylan loves going to school, and we can see how much love and effort she puts into teaching and taking care of the children. Taking care of so many little kids is not easy at all, but Ms. Filiz does an amazing job every single day. We really appreciate all of her hard work, dedication, and kindness. Thank you sooooo much, Ms. Filiz! -- Nickie (Kylan's mom)

We recently toured Stratford School (Beresford Square Campus) and had a wonderful experience…read more Rashmi was welcoming, informative, and made the entire visit feel comfortable and thoughtful. The campus felt warm, organized, and well structured, and it was clear the students are happy and well cared for. One of the sweetest moments was seeing a few girls in my daughter's prospective classroom come up to say hello -- it truly reflected the nurturing environment. We're genuinely excited for her to start this upcoming fall and look forward to joining the Stratford community!

Our family was part of Mattos since day one -- literally. When the school first opened it was a…read moresmall community of about 150 students, and we got to watch it grow into a full school through 6th grade. Every single grade was excellent. The facilities are state of the art, and you can tell everything was built with education and community building in mind. There's been real investment across the board: the buildings, the classroom furnishings, and just as importantly, the talent they've brought in across the teaching, maintenance, and administrative sides. Every student had access too all school classroom materials, to a classroom library and their own Chromebook. The academics speak for themselves. Mattos became a California Distinguished School in 2023, only a few years after opening its doors, and it earned a 10/10 GreatSchools rating within just a few years. The curriculum was solidly grade-appropriate and standards-aligned. Lessons stayed focused on core academics, and what our kids brought home each day was what we expected for their age -- no surprises. The workload was well balanced too -- homework at a reasonable level, with plenty of time left for kids to enjoy being kids. The parent community was a big part of what made this place work. The PTA was very active, organizing educational and fun events and bringing in donations to fund current and future activities. They won the National PTA School of Excellence award twice. Students, teachers, and parents really did form a united community, and the teachers and staff clearly cared a lot about their students' wellbeing. One more bonus: the city built a beautiful park right next door, and it's become the after-school and weekend gathering spot for families. An honest note. The school was fairly strict about following rules and limiting non-academic activities -- I suspect the PTA could have done even more with a longer leash -- though I understand the need to keep things orderly and safe. Our years at Mattos were a fantastic experience from start to finish, and I recommend the school to any family considering it.

My kids absolutely love Mabel Mattos. It is our fourth year attending Mattos, and I cannot say…read moreenough good things about their teachers, and staff. All truly care about the students! Would % recommend this school to anyone looking for an elementary school.

My child attended Ready Preschool for 2 years, and I am very happy with her care. First and…read moreforemost, her teachers have all been rockstars! Shoutout to her very first teachers in the Green class, Ms. Priya and Ms. Anna, who were so engaging and nurturing, creating a foundation for my child to "want to go to school" and allowed her to seamlessly transition from a daycare to a more formal school setting. In the second year, Red class teachers Ms. Zhila and Ms. Ma, created a caring, interactive classroom with academic focus to prepare the kids for kindergarten. Kudos also to other class teachers and the kind and welcoming staff including Ms. Usha, Ms. Malu, Ms. Marian, and Ms. Van. The school uses an app that allows for easy communication with the teachers, and we are kept up to date on lunch menu, curriculum, and photos. The school is comprehensive in their social activities such as annual winter performance, holiday celebrations, parent teacher conferences, family events, etc. The kids also have regular music and kung fu classes. The school is bilingual English/Mandarin, with a daily Mandarin language learning component, so it is helpful to have some exposure to the language and culture so the kids can understand better, and the lunches are sometimes Chinese meals. Teachers are supportive and open to address any concerns at any time. Classrooms and playground are large, clean, and bright. My child has thrived, socially and academically, at Ready Preschool due to the support and care of a great team of loving and dedicated teachers. We can't thank them enough, and highly recommend Ready Preschool!

We've had our son at Ready preschool for the last 2.5 years and we highly recommend! He started…read morewhen he turned 2 and was a bit apprehensive and now he's super comfortable and he's about to graduate from the program. He's been in 3 of the 4 classrooms and all his teachers have been wonderful. While he was in the orange room, Ms Miriam and Ms Van took great care of him. He was still in diapers and we partnered with the teachers there to get him potty trained. In the green room he had Ms Priya and Ms Anna and they had to be his favorite teachers there. Currently he's in the red room and his teachers are Ms Zhila and Ms Ma. He's learned so much in a short time, he's doing addition, teaching me about matter, and planting vegetables. His teachers are so kind, dedicated, and caring. One of the biggest perks is that the provide lunch and snacks. My son always finishes his lunch and we're told he asks for seconds. We receive the monthly lessons and weekly photos. There are also activities happening every month, in addition to music class and kung fu. They also still continue nap time even in the red room so your child gets some rest after lunch. The school provides a great balance of academic and social skills. The students are majority Chinese and there are daily Chinese lessons. Even though we do not speak mandarin at home he's picked up mandarin in class and was able to sing us songs, speak some phrases, and count to 10.

A heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Nayyar and Ms. Gonzalez! They are great kindergarten teachers who always…read morehave a warm smile on their faces and incredibly care for their students. We have watched our younger son grown up so much under their guidance. They created a positive, supportive and engaging learning environment.

Mrs. Nayyar and Ms. Gonzalez are such wonderful Kindergarten teachers! They are patient, caring,…read moreand truly understand each child. We've seen so much growth in our child, especially in confidence, independence, and love for learning. They made Kindergarten such a positive, happy, and memorable experience for our child. We feel so lucky to have had them as our child's teachers in Room 117, and we are truly grateful for all their love, support, and encouragement throughout the year!

Our family would like to thank Crescent for providing such a wonderful, loving, and enriching…read moreenvironment for our kids to grow in. They create a fantastic experience for both the children and parents. Through their kindergarten program, our children got a superb education with small teacher to child ratio for one-on-one learning. They create a loving environment, encouraging kids to blossom socially and personally. We will cherish our memories there and always think of the program, teachers, and staff fondly.

Crescent is a private, non profit Montessori school serving students from toddlers through…read morekindergarten. Founded in 2009, the school is located in Milpitas CA. Crescent fully embraces the core principles of the Montessori teaching method, which emphasizes hands on, self direct learning within a carefully prepared environment. Ms. Alejandra my daughters teacher act as guide, providing individualized lessons and allowing students to work at their own pace. The curriculum covers a wide range of subjects including math, language, science, geography, and practical life skills. They also have soccer and dance (which my daughter is in) and Spanish to further enrich the educational experience. Crescent is supportive school community. Parents are highly engaged, volunteering in classrooms and participating in school events and decision making. I love that the administration (Ms. Jea) is responsive to family feedback and works closely with teachers. For families seeking an authentic Montessori education, if you live in Milpitas Crescent is a top choice. The schools experience faculty, beautiful facilities, and nurturing community creates the optimal conditions for students to reach their full potential.

Hands On Learning has been such a blessing! My husband and I took our child on a tour with the…read moreprogram director, Ms. Elis. The process for scheduling, visiting, and later enrolling at the school was so user-friendly. Ms. Elis answered all of our questions in person and later over email in a timely manner. You could tell she really cares for the students and is in-tune with the staff/children. She made a special point to tell us to bring our child on the tour as we could see how they interacted with the space and how they felt around the other students/staff as we were touring while school was in session. All of the staff is very supportive and we get regular updates throughout the day via message and more info at pick up on how the day went. It is also very easy to communicate through their app regarding pick up changes, general questions, etc. In the Bumblebee class (ages 2-3), you could not ask for better teachers than Ms. Yolanda and Ms. Sarah. They've taken such great care of our baby. Hands On Learning was our first school/daycare experience. Prior to this, our baby was regularly with me as I work from home. While already very extrovert and talkative, we really wanted them to gain more social experience. Most of the children in our lives are all older, so they're not used to parallel play with others their age. They're also used to 1:1 attention from an adult, so we wanted to expose them to a larger group setting sooner than later to improve on any growing social or separation anxiety. Ms. Yolanda in particular has been working tirelessly 1:1 with our baby and really partnering with us to make the transition from no school to half day to now full time (!) 5x a week to be as seamless and pain-free as possible. She's been great about learning what we already do at home and providing additional recommendations for us to try that will help with adjusting to full time school. While we're still navigating BIG emotions at drop off, Ms. Yolanda is always ready with a hug and a smile for our baby. There's still some days of all tears, but those days are getting less and less. I keep hearing that our baby is making lots of improvement from both Ms. Yolanda and Ms. Sarah. The evidence is all over our baby's laughing, smiling face as we talk on the drive home and lasts all the way until bedtime. I can't thank everyone here enough for helping our baby thrive. It really has been an excellent experience for our whole family!

Amazing afterschool experience. Ms Sarah and Ms Michelle work very well with the kids and get lots…read moreof activities done. The activities are not only fun, but also focus on learning. Teachers share daily updates with parents and provide a safe environment for kids. Teachers assist in getting the homework done and work with each kid individually. They encourage kids to learn new skills. Highly recommended.

If you want your kid to happily go to day care every day, then this is the place. My kid has been…read moregoing to Happy Hearts since he was 2 and half years, and he never ever complained about not wanting to go back. He learnt his words, potty training, numbers etc at this day care. I put my kid in a Montessori for a week, they used to call every day complaining that my kid was crying or pulling the cabinets etc. I changed him to Happy hearts academy and never ever received a call (except when he is sick), they made sure my kid was happy and got adjusted to the environment. I can't thank Ms. Rupa and Ms. Rekha enough for their effort and passion towards the children. I should also mention that the price is also very reasonable for Bay Area.

My son has been going to Happy Hearts for 2 years now. Transition from home care to here was very…read moreeasy as teachers here are very caring and loving. They make sure kids are happy , well fed and safe. My son always looks forward to going to Happy Hearts! Kids here are very loving towards each other We are a household of 2 working parents and we never got a call/complaint from the teachers unless my son was sick. If there was any behavioral problem teachers took the responsibility to teach the kid the right thing. In the last 2 years of his stay I have seen amazing personal and academic development in him. He learnt his alphabets, numbers , spellings, science experiments etc over here. They are many places which focus on academics but teachers here taught him to enjoy learning and explore/experiment with new ideas. Thank you Ms Rupa and Ms Rekha for taking such good care of my son and teaching him important life skills. If you want your kid to be happy and also make good academic progress look no where else!

As new parents we meticulously researched the perfect school for our daughter (why wouldn't you…read morewant to send them to the best?). We decided that Montessori was the way to go and went through several schools on our list. We had a lot of red flags raised on other tours and were starting to lose hope that we'd find a school that all of us as a family would be happy with. Some had Montessori in theory but the only one we found to put it into practice is Sundrops. Mrs. Helen and Mrs. Encarna were and have been so welcoming and kind as we joined about halfway into the school year. Our daughter has learned so much. Almost everyday I'm in awe to hear of the little tid-bits of new things she's learned at school. The school is in a very safe area and communication between teachers and parents is clear and concise. The classroom inside is filled with a bunch of great learning tools and there's a play area outside. Right after we took our initial tour, my wife, daughter and I knew we had found the right school. If you're looking for a true Montessori experience and want to make sure your child is in good hands please look no further than Sundrops.

We're really happy to have found Sundrops when looking for a Montessori preschool for our oldest…read moredaughter. My four years old daughter has been at Sundrops for about a year and has enjoyed it since the first day. She loves her teachers Ms. Encarna and Ms. Helen they are very warm and nurturing. The school follows an authentic Montessori education with qualified teachers, they embrace diversity and encourage families to share their culture and important holidays with the school so they can be shared and celebrated with the classroom. My daughter has learned so much during her year of attendance, she has developed a love for learning, confidence, and independence.  She will continue to attend until she is ready for kindergarten and my youngest daughter will be also attending sundrops when she is ready. Highly recommended!