My family has been with Sherry Spencer for 4 years. When our son, Liam was first diagnosed with…read moreAutism, Sherry was one of the first people we talked to about his diagnosis and getting him services outside of the district. She has been with our family ever since and has really fought for Liam at every turn. When we first started with her Liam's behavior was starting to go extremely downhill to the point where he was hitting and biting, he even gave me a black eye. Today he's in 2nd grade, is one of the sweetest kids I have ever met and is incredibly happy. I think some of Sherry's greatest strengths are: -parent training -putting a tailored program together that meets the need of your child -working with insurances to best meet the needs of the family -finding other services and programs that would be beneficial to the family

Sherry Spencer started working with our family when my son was 3 years old. I believe the most…read moreimportant thing that she taught me, as we began this journey with Rowan, was not to put limits on his potential. Sherry always had high expectations for Rowan, pushing the boundaries of what he could do to encourage him reach for the next logical step. She kept a strong focus on Rowan's intellectual and emotional growth, developing programs that supported both.Sherry was always friendly and supportive to all she interacted with, whether it was family members or therapists in training. In addition, she trained school aids, and assisted to teachers with program development. She blended different types of therapy, with approaches and techniques that utilized the best of all. Her creative thinking has stimulated ongoing positive expectations for Rowan.

I really enjoyed having my child attend Fun with Mandarin. The whole experience went way beyond my…read moreexpectations. Bin Bin and Ben are incredibly well-organized and knowledgeable, and my son learned so much Mandarin. We speak English at home, but he's now able to converse comfortably with his grandparents in their native tongue--which has been really special. One thing I especially appreciated was getting daily updates on the curriculum along with photos of the day's activities. It made me feel connected and confident in what he was learning. When we ran into challenges with our child, the team was kind, patient, and genuinely helpful. They were always there with thoughtful support. They're also very active in SFUSD and shared a lot of expert insights with us about public Mandarin immersion programs, which I found incredibly helpful. I highly recommend Fun with Mandarin to anyone looking for warm, attentive care and high-quality Mandarin immersion.

My daughter has been joining FWM for 2 years. She loves to go to school and learns a lot from the…read moreschool. She meets lots of friends and loves the teachers there. It's nothing better than seeing her smile every day at school and listening to what she learns from school. She learns Mandarin very well there. Binbin Laoshi and Teacher Ben are very patience and caring. So glad to have her joining the FWM school.

Our son attended Mathnasium for about 2.5 years, and during that time we saw incredible growth in…read morehis math skills, test scores, confidence, and overall love of math and problem-solving. Most importantly, he had fun! He genuinely enjoyed going to Mathnasium and working with the instructors, who made learning both engaging and rewarding. We're so grateful to Elliot, Andre, Sam, and the entire Mathnasium team for their encouragement and support over the years. Thank you!

Just phenomenal. My daughter has been there for over 5 years, now entering Algebra 2, and I never…read morewould have guessed that it would have aged with her, supported her and continued to be a place she was glad to go and work on her math. She has had straight A's during that time, marking the first time anyone in my family has ever earned an A. She genuinely likes math and feels confident in it and even tutors some of her friends - and I can promise you none of that is coming from this home. She has done twice a week for 5 years and has never complained. You know kids. They complain about everything. But Mathnasium has been a home and she has been more than happy to get on the bus, or in the car and go spend time there. I want to add that Andre and Elliott have been fantastic. There are just those little days where something comes up, or your kid is sick, or you need some small adjustment to the schedule and they are so quick to pick up and help that it makes the entire experience easier.

Our 6 year old has been working with Shannon for the past 8 months. In that time he has improved SO…read moreMUCH, having rapidly worked through his "R" and "Th" pronunciation. His "S" is the final area to work on and Shannon is doing a great job of helping him stay motivated as he works on correcting his lisp. Our son really enjoys his time with Shannon and boy does she have patience with all his big ideas and flexible interpretations of game rules ;-) Shannon is flexible when we need to cancel/change due to vacations and is a great communicator when her own schedule changes.

Having a baby is already hard, but having a baby that needs help with feeding is something that no…read moreone can prepare you for. After a 6 week stay in the NICU, and a G-Tube placement, we started feeding therapy with Teresa through the Golden Gate Regional Center. During our time in the hospital and just after, we met with a number of feeding therapists that were next to no help with us. It was frustrating and sad, especially as new mom. When I met Teresa, I told her upfront that I was having a hard time and that I needed someone that could really help us get to a place where we could wean off our feeding tube. Nearly a year later, my daughter has been tube-free for almost five months, and has been mostly oral for about nine months. So much of our progress has been because of the help I got from Teresa. She has amazing patience, and really listens to what you're saying and offers useful and constructive ways to help. Nothing about it is forced, and along the way, there's also a gentleness in her approach to moving to the next steps. Of all our early intervention providers, Teresa is the one person I really wanted to meet with on a weekly basis because I knew there'd be constructive and helpful takeaways from our meetings. We recently had to relocate out of the state, and I am incredibly sad that I couldn't bring Teresa with us. Hopefully this means that Teresa can now help another family in the same way that she helped ours. Thank you Teresa and SF Speech!

My daughter is now in her second year at Glenridge, and she'll also be doing her third (TK) year…read morehere. Knowing she has many school years ahead, I wanted to give her one more year free from rigid schedules and structure. When I was searching for preschools last year, I worried about whether she would be okay without me--whether her needs would be met, and whether her voice would be heard. I was concerned that, as the youngest in a mixed-age group, she might be pushed around or overlooked. I wanted play to stay at the center of her days, with her choosing where her interests took her. Glenridge eased all of my concerns. They have an incredible focus on guiding children through social interactions. Even though she was the youngest, and her voice was soft at times, the parents in the classroom are trained to observe, narrate conflicts, and help them resolve issues on their own. And when words fail, we give them the language they need. Glenridge isn't just a place where kids are cared for--it's a place where they truly develop and thrive.

My child is wrapping up his second year at Glenridge, and I'm a little broken hearted it's ending…read more The teachers are phenomenal and I've learned so much modeling the Glenridge style of conflict resolution and consideration for others. I am so, so glad we gave our kiddo another year of play and hikes into the canyon with friends rather than stricter school environment. Granted, we're fortunate that I am flexible and able to ferry him in and out, and work during the parent shifts-- and I know that can be a big lift for some families. But I hope you'll consider Glenridge, take the tour, etc if you're curious about coops. It's been fulfilling, beautiful, hard, challenging and more. And I'm so grateful for the amazing parents and friends we've made. And I don't want to let go of Jessie! thank you Glenridge.

Tree Frog Treks offers supremely inventive summer camps for kids K-5 with a focus on science and…read morenature. Kids meet up in Golden Gate Park and then disseminate into groups- or over-the-bridge organized day trips- to spend lots and lots of time outdoors hiking, exploring, collecting, drawing and creating art from objects in nature. Every week has a theme (this week was "Climate Pirates, 21st Century Conservationists!") with events and activities organized around that week's theme. Whether it's getting your kids excited about nature and the ecosystem by dressing up as pirates and picking up trash as "booty" to see what can be reduced/reused/recycled or a day trip to Pescadero to learn about watersheds, every day is a fun adventure. I've never seen my child get so dirty or have so much fun outdoors. A very talented staff of counselors insures your child is safe and well-cared for. All seem to have college degrees in biology and the sciences- and all are early 20-something's to keep up with energetic groups of youngsters. (I couldn't do it!) There are 7 groups (from Roly Polies to Pythons), broken up by age group in groups of about 16 children. 2015 cost was $425/week for full day camp 9am-4pm. There is before and after camp care for an extra, reasonable cost. I highly recommend this smart, fun, high energy camp that will both happily engage and exhaust your little darlings!

Our 6 year old daughter just completed a 2 week summer camp with Tree Frog Treks at the Christopher…read morePlayground location, and we were very impressed with the entire experience! The camp counselors - Najia, David, and Zita - were awesome. The kids were outdoors and active all day, learning about nature and the environment. Our daughter really enjoyed the field trips to Ocean Beach and Marin. As a 2 working parent family, we also appreciated the 9-5pm full day coverage (the only thing better would be an 8:30am start)! I'd highly recommend this summer camp, and look forward to returning next year.

This is a great group of teachers. Kind, loving, with good attention to detail. They keep a well…read morecleaned home, and take the kids to the park a ton. Very happy having our 19 month old here.

We had an excellent experience with happy child daycare, the main teacher Gloria, she is wonderful…read more The place is clean and very well organized. Strongly recommended.

Our daughter has been attending the Sandmann Family Daycare since she was very young, and we…read morecouldn't be happier with our experience. She absolutely loves the program, the variety of engaging activities, and the healthy, nutritious meals provided each day. The daycare is always well-maintained, welcoming, and organized. Most importantly, the team is incredibly caring, attentive, and engaged with the children. They have played a meaningful role in helping our daughter reach important developmental milestones, build confidence, stay active and healthy, and thrive socially and emotionally. It truly feels like a home away from home. We are so grateful for the love, support, and dedication the Sandmann Family Daycare team provides every day and would highly recommend them to any family looking for a nurturing and enriching environment for their child.

this is simply the best place to send your kids. the staff…read moreis great, the kids are happy, 5 stars

I've been around Alpha Kids for almost 8 years and have watched both my nephew and niece graduate…read morefrom here. I was so satisfied on how they had grown and thrived at Alpha Kids that I decided to send my own child here. My son, who was 2 when he started, didn't really talk, only simple grunting, as expected for a two year old, but he has completely done a 180 and is now able to express in sentences what he wants after less than a year at this institution. He has grown both socially and academically in such a short amount of time. The teachers are so attentive to the children that I cannot thank them enough for what they do. My child loves coming everyday and never wants to go home. The community that Alpha Kids have built is undeniably strong and the love that the teachers have for the kids is amazing and cannot be more genuine. Every time I pick up my child, I would always get an update on how he was for the day. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would. Thank you Alpha Kids administration and teachers!

We have absolutely loved our experience with the teachers and administration during our child's…read morelast year at Alpha kids Junipera Serra. I remember our child's first week, he was a bit scared but Ms. Susan took him under her wing and he was having fun in no time.  The teacher (Ms. Rebeca) is fabulous! She has fun crafts and songs and every day of school he comes home happy. We've seen our little one grow socially and academically due to the great instruction and environment they have created.  We would be happy to recommend Alpha kids to other parents.