Update: Our daughter is now graduating from Modern PlaySpace. On her first day at her new school, when we asked what she wanted to put for "what I love" on her first-day-of-school board, she said, "my old school," referring to MPS. I think that says everything about how much she loved her time there. We're so grateful to Sandy and the MPS team and will miss them so much! read more

The Modern PlaySpace is the best thing that happened to our family! Friendly, loving and caring staff takes amazing care of our daughter. She learns so much every day, loves taking part in all the class activities. It's a safe space where kids get lots of love read more

Wow, I can't believe it's been over 6 years! I met Sandy at her original location back when my nephew use to attend Modern PlaySpace. Fast forward to today, now my son attends Modern PlaySpace at the new location! Sandy has not changed, always so warm and friendly. All the new teachers I've met are just as amazing. Modern PlaySpace is always so clean and organized. When you walk in, it's so inviting with all the toys and colors. There's so many fun activities for the kids. My son is within autism spectrum and at Modern PlaySpace all the activities are so supportive of his needs. They do lots of sensory friendly activities and the kids practice living skills. Not to mention we have been accommodated with having my son's therapist arriving to give him his session there. All of my son's therapists love it at Modern PlaySpace too. We're honestly so grateful to be at Modern PlaySpace working with Sandy and all the teachers. Never in all my years have I ever felt pressured in any way. I truly feel comfortable having all the children in my family attending Modern PlaySpace. If you want a safe, clean, fun and small group setting for your children to attend, then I highly recommend Modern PlaySpace. read more

A safe, loving and nurturing environment that support healthy growth and development, challenging young children to learn and prepare them for kindergarten. My son kenzo was been here for 8 months, and he improved a lot. I love this place. read more

Sandy & the team are so warm & compassionate towards our 3yo boy. He's been thriving. From his first day, his mood lifted. His social interactions are encouraged. There's so many activities, including structured circle time and independent play. The facility is beautiful with a lovely selection of toys. Our son is learning entrepreneurship from the lemonade and ice cream stand! The staff are all familiar with behavioral interventions, integrate occupational therapy into activities, and update us daily on their activities and our son's development through an app with photos and comprehensive summaries of his participation and things they're working on with our son specifically. The ratios are small. They even started potty training him in his first 2 months and encouraged us to bring that home. This place is a gem! read more

My 2.5 yo daughter has blossomed during her time at the Modern PlaySpace (MPS)! She's been going a daycare since she was 6 months old, but this is her first proper preschool experience. It's only been a few months of her attending once a week but she's made friends, built her confidence and is thriving in their preschool structure. Sandy and her team are great communicators and use a balanced social-emotional approach to working with littles' development. They also share daily photos and updates, which I always look forward to seeing. Though parking can be tricky, it's a surprisingly easy location to get to and the MPS team is efficient with quick pickups/drop-offs. read more

I am absolutely thrilled with the experience my child JW has had at Modern Play Space! From the moment we enrolled, it was clear that the MPS places a strong emphasis on fostering a creative and nurturing environment. The Sandy and the teachers are incredibly dedicated, skilled, and truly care about each child's development. They balance fun and learning so well, allowing children to explore, grow, and feel confident in their abilities. The curriculum is engaging and hands-on, promoting curiosity and problem-solving. What stands out most is the individualized attention each student receives. It's obvious that the teachers are passionate about their work, and they create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for both kids and parents. I couldn't have asked for a better educational experience for my child. Highly recommend Modern Play Space to any parent looking for a school that prioritizes both learning and play in a safe, fun environment! P.S. My child always looks forward to going to her Sat classes. read more

The Modern PlaySpace offers a clean, safe and happy environment for toddlers to learn and develop their cognitive and social skills through structured play. My child was very shy and timid, didn't talk, and had major stranger danger. Sandy introduced him to a range of various activities such as circle time, arts and craft, storytelling, music and movement, singing and much more to overcome his social anxiety and helped develop his language and fine motor skills. My child now LOVES it there and always has a big smile on his face when I pick him up! All thanks to Sandy and her amazing team! read more

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We love this school and how gentle and caring of the teachers toward my son especially sandy, my son will called MPS as sandy school he went there once a week for play group and always get excited to go here. The teachers also give very detailed note of the day and a lot of pictures 9-10 pictures which is the best thing! And I do think this is really the best school they treat my son so well that I wish I can have my son go here regularly or longer read more

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We are so grateful to Sandy, Karen, Des, Jade and the rest of the MPS team for providing such a happy, creative, and stimulating environment for our son during his weekly playgroup sessions. Sandy and her team are so upbeat, friendly, and are great communicators - by text, through the app, and at pickup/dropoff - so I always feel plugged into how my son spent his day and how it went. They are so excited to see him each week and take such care to get to know him as an individual and offer us tips to help him meet his developmental milestones. They are incredibly intentional about the daily activities, from circle time, to free play, the sensory table, gross motor time, and arts and crafts. The arts and crafts in particular are extraordinary and wonderful mementos each week. The facility is also beautiful and well designed. Over the course of his months attending the program, I've seen great progress in his confidence, his social skills, and communication. Seeing him in this early preschool environment convinced us to adjust his care for the other four days of the week. We are so glad that Sandy and her team have created this unique and special program in San Francisco, and would recommend to any family! read more

We had to find emergency childcare while I was in town. I am from out of state and know nothing about San Francisco. Sandy and her team were so accomodating and súper sweet! They did an amazing job at keep Ing my boy safe, happy and Entertainment. They also helped us out with local information, sharing ideas on where to eat that both myself and my son absolutely loved. We would definitely use them again the next time we are in town . Thank you so much Sandy, Karen and Sandy's dad! You guys rock! read more

the modern playspace daycare. My daughter loves attending to this daycare. She always happy playing with activities. Specially with the art work and my daughter always proud of her drawing. She got more confidence and self esteem. read more

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My daughter loves the school very much. She is very happy and active here. The school activities are rich and interesting. She enjoys everything here, including the teachers. They are very patient and responsible. Thank you for all! read more

The team at Modern PlaySpace is the most nurturing and loving bunch! My son has a hard time leaving mommy's side but I know he's in good hands when I bring him here. Throughout the day, I can stay in close contact with the director via text/phone, and we also get an update around noontime via an app with photos and a blurb about activities they're doing. We often get to see and take home art projects they've made that day. The kids get to sing and dance, talk about the calendar, and get exposure to lots of new vocabulary. Kiddos also play alongside peers and learn new routines/expectations, like eating lunch together and waiting in line patiently to wash hands. Congratulations on your new location! I can usually find a vacant driveway for the quick toddler exchange. read more

We love MPS! My son was introduced to MPS by GGRC for his speech delay. And within a short amount of time, we have noticed a great difference in his speech and vocabulary, as well as his interaction with other kids. He would come back home in a good mood, singing/humming a new song or reciting the alphabet. All of the teachers are so friendly and patient. The teacher/student ratio is great and allows all of the kids to get proper care and attention. Sandy is very kind, communicative, accommodating and responsible. You can really tell that they care for all of their kiddos. They use Seesaw to send photos and updates for the day. And the place is clean, spacious and inviting. Would totally recommend MPS! read more

Modern PlaySpace is absolutely phenomenal! I truly believe this is a place where young children can further their development, grow, and thrive. My 3-year old attends their playgroup sessions, and it's definitely something he looks forward to every week. A few things I absolutely love so far: - Dedicated and caring staff / teachers - the level of commitment by Sandy and her team is unreal! Nothing feels better than knowing your child is well cared for while you're away, and the staff here engages so well with the kids and makes them feel special and loved. They are always so accommodating and willing to work with me to make sure my kid is fully supported, whether it's working with GGRC, getting additional resources / support for speech, working around my tough schedule, etc. They are truly invested in all their kids! - Curriculum - they put a lot of thought into all the activities they do for kids! My son always comes back with art projects, new songs and dance moves, newly learned vocab, and stories about fun things he did with the teachers. His speech has definitely improved since attending the playgroups, so I know their activities are super thoughtfully designed and curated to support the kids' development! - Communication - I'm always "in the know" of what's going on during the day, whether it's through texting with the teachers or updates via their app. There's so much transparency and dialogue with the teachers around not just what my kid did during the day, but also how he's doing overall in regards to his developmental milestones. This has been so helpful, especially as a first time parent! Overall highly recommend Modern PlaySpace! read more

My daughter love The Modern PlaySpace . I could see my daughter had improvement in communication, social and motor skills. Sandy was very nice, I like she played piano and sang with my children. Highly recommended. read more

We were referred to the the Modern PlaySpace through Golden Gate Regional center after our son was diagnosed with a speech delay. Sandy and the rest of the teachers welcomed our son with open arms and created a safe space for him to learn and grow in his language. Over the last year+ I've watched our son become more confident and be able to express himself through words. He loves singing songs he learned at the Modern PlaySpace and is excited at pick up to show me what art & craft he worked on that day! I also had weekly check-ins with Sandy to discuss what I could do at home to help expand his language and also work through any behavioral problems. She has been such an advocate for our son and we appreciate all the support he's received from her and her team of teachers. read more

Tiffany and Sandy at the modern play space have been such a blessing to our family. They take the time to work with our very energetic kids and never seem rushed. Their space is clean and their attention to each child is notable. I really feel lucky to have these ladies plugged into my kids' development. If you're new to parenting and anxious about dropping off your kid with someone unfamiliar, I can assure you that you're in the best hands with the folks at the modern play space. read more

Sandy and the team at the ModernSpace is great! My son really enjoyed his time here. He enjoys all the activities and is happy during drop off and pick up. I also appreciate their daily updates and photos. read more

Awesome playgroup. Thank you, Sandy and team for the services and learning opportunities you offered to our twins. If you need Cantonese one-on-one service, Tiffany is the one for you. She takes the time to know your child and is very patient and soft spoken but firm. read more

Sandy who runs the Modern PlaySpace is a cheerful person and tries hard to make the space accessible to all kids. However, we later learned she is also associated with SFUSD and evaluates kids on the autism spectrum. This information was new to us and we happen to learn from other sources and was never available to us when we enrolled. What was most frustrating that we were often coaxed by Sandy during pick up and drop off to get our kiddo evaluate through her for autism for additional costs. We were dumbfounded that she wants to assess and evaluate our 3- year old for autism at Modern PlaySpace when/if required we could do the same with qualified doctors. This constant coaxing was unnecessary and putting pressure on parents that our kids need to be evaluated immediately for additional cost is also unacceptable. Also, all 5-star reviews of any business often make me question the authenticity of the reviews. I have been at the receiving end of such businesses in the past. Feedback for Sandy: Don't constantly suggest parents that they need to evaluate their children for autism. You can recommend. Plus, consider spending time with the children as most days you are not onsite. read more

I have nothing but great things to say about the Modern PlaySpace! We were connected with Sandy and her staff to receive help for my 1 1/2 year son who has a speech delay. From the get-go they were amazing! Sandy reached out to us first and even provided us with detailed photos explaining how to park and where to bring our son for his first day. When my son cried on his first day Sandy and staff were very caring and attentive and sent us photos and messages throughout the day showing his gradual improvement from a crying kid to a happy one! They have lots of fun games and activities guaranteed to keep your child's mind stimulated and having plain fun. I'm super envious of all the awesome stuff the kiddos have laid out for them and sometimes find myself wishing i could somehow magically transform into a kid so i can enjoy it too. All Joking aside...What makes the real difference at the Modern PlaySpace are the people. They are all so very warm, caring, kind, and attentive and I can really tell that they genuinely care about my son and all the other kiddos there. I can continue on, but i'll keep it short and sweet. But one last mini-review from my little one: the moment he realizes we're there and it's time for school, he gets a huge smile on his face starts laughing and takes off running for the front door! He loves it there and i think you and your Kid will too! Thanks to Sandy and all the staff at The Modern PlaySpace....you guys are awesome!!! read more

My son goes to Modern PlaySpace every Tuesday for his early intervention needs such as play group and socialization. He absolutely loves it. The teachers and owner are so nice and supportive, and very patient with the kids and my son has learned so much. From very few words, my son has learned so much more like imaginary play, sharing, getting interested in books. read more

My little daughter Mila was born prematurely, so she is slow in speaking and sometimes gets irritable because she can't express her thoughts. Since going to Modern Playspace, she has met other children and made friends with them. The teachers are very patient in teaching her, so that she quickly adapted to the new environment, She learned to share toys with other children, learned a lot of new words, became cheerful and lively, and talked more and more . She was very excited to go to class. Sandy will updates the child's photos and interactions on the Seesaw app every day, as parents,I like it, because I can track my kids, so that parents can rest assured and keep update with their children's growth process. Also, Thank you so much for Sandy's understanding and tolerance, and for providing me with considerable convenience in making a schedule to meet my requirements! She is a responsible teacher and manager. Overall, I am so grateful Mila was interested and Happy to Modern Playspace! read more

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Modern Play Space is a wonderful daycare. Sandy and her staff are attentive to the needs of my energetic little boy. This place provides a fun and loving environment that nature the growth and development of little young minds. I would recommend this daycare to anyone. read more

Our son absolutely loves going to MPS with Sandy! Their day is filled with educational activities so he doesn't get bored. Sandy is great about keeping us updated on how he's doing throughout the day and we get regular photos of their activities. He also brings home the cutest art projects. Last week he was so excited about the caterpillar they watched turn into a butterfly. He has nothing negative to say about his day when he gets home. The classroom is clean and Sandy has very thorough covid related precautions. She is also a great communicator and we love that attentiveness and hands on approach. I would definitely recommend Modern PlaySpace! read more

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My daughter had speech delay and was referred to Modern PlaySpace for language class. Sandy is a patient and kind-hearted teacher which cares of my daughter's situation. After attending 6 language classes, I see my daughter's speech delay is getting improved, and she likes to go to school. read more

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I'm so greatful to have been referred to the Modern Playspace. My 2-year-old had been mostly cared for by her grandma and had only interacted with the same 5 people for most of her life. I was thrilled to find this space so she could socialize with other kids. The first day was tough for her as expected, but now she is thriving. She adores her teachers and looks forward to going to class. I can really tell they put a lot of time and effort into teaching and taking care of the kids. I'm an anxious parent, and I appreciate that they provide us with updates and pictures. read more

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When my son first joined the playgroup a few months ago, he was having speech delay and social anxiety without parents around, like a lot of pandemic kids. Sandy, Karen and Tracy are extremely caring and dedicated to helping him. They also give me lots of parenting advice. Over the past few months, my son's speech development, social skills and play skills all made very significant progress. Now attending the playgroup is something he's really excited about. I would highly recommend this place to parents with or without developmental concerns for your child. read more

I really appreciate and thankful that my son had the chance to work with Sandy at MPS. We were introduced to Sandy via zoom to help with my son's delayed speech during the start of Pandemic. Sandy was really accommodating to the day and time availabilities we have. The classes on zoom was fun and engaging, my son really enjoys it. When the Pandemic eases up a little, we have the chance to go to MPS in person, and it was a blast for my son. He always look forward to go every week. Every time he would come home with a little project he did around the themes (holiday) or his interests (dinosaur). Sandy always keep an open communication regarding my son's progress and gives me useful suggestions. She would also send pictures of activities and the enjoyment my son is having at MPS. It's a bum that we can no longer go to MPS due to age, but we are so thankful and appreciative of the times my son was there, my son has made so much progress from his speech delay. Thank you Sandy! read more

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The teachers here are amazing!!! They are so loving, caring, and experienced. Sandy is very responsive via text and sends updates with photos. My 2 year old started attending MPS for playgroup sessions to help with delayed speech and have her be exposed to more children and learn how to play. She has learned to speak so much more and even sing along when we sing songs. She also had 1 on 1 sessions for early intervention. We receive lots of feedback on her progress. She loves it there. There's circle time, arts and crafts, singing, free play, outdoor walks when weather is nice, bubbles, etc. She's so proud and excited to present me her art work she did at school when I pick her up. Highly recommend Modern Playspace! read more

Our son has been attending playgroups at the MPS for about 4-5 months now and it has been such a joy to see his progress! His teachers have been patient and helpful. I'm also deeply grateful for Sandy's flexibility. Thank you MPS! (This is a 2024 review update!) Our son recently started a new early intervention program and He is doing better than I expected! It's amazing, the MPS REALLY prepared him to move to other spaces without fear!! I'm so thankful that process happened with Sandy and her wonderful staff! (special shout out to his favorite teachers Karen and Madison) They were flexible and patient, and for that I'm foreverjj grateful! read more

Modern play school is a very school active in your kids life they will come back with full sentences talking so much that it make your heart just melt. I really love this school.. read more

I highly recommend this play group. Teachers are very nice and patient. Place is clean and tidy. It is easy to find a parking spot, you don't need to worry about parking. Sandy is a great teacher, she has wonderful voice and bright smile. My little boy love her. read more

Our son had a wonderful experience at Modern Playspace. They gave him the 1:1 time he needs and helped him perfect writing his name! His time there was exactly what he needed for his development. read more

Modern PlaySpace is the 2nd home to my two years son, He loves to join his class on time,He learned a lot because of this amazing place, it's clean, interesting; and super safe. Sandy and her professional team is the reason behind this amazing and wonderful place, My son loves this place. Thanks for Awesom service. read more

The Modern PlaySpace is really clean, organized and very nice environment. My daughter loves the playgroups and another games. The staffers are fantastic. read more

I cannot express enough how delighted we are with the experience our son had here. The teachers at this preschool are nothing short of amazing. It is great to see how much he has learned and grown during his time there. The activities are very well-planned. We also appreciate the open communication with the teachers, who keep us informed about our son's progress and any exciting milestones he achieves. read more

If you're looking for a loving, warm and fun place for your child stop here! Sandy is so great with boys of my boys (5&3), and they actually had a very smooth transition. My youngest usually takes a while to get used to a new place but he really enjoys being at MPS. They love the activities and always come home excited to talk about what they made or played that day. The location is also great, can grab a coffee at Pete's or stop by Trader Joe's before/after pick ups. Overall very safe, loving place. read more