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 say enough positives about this place! There is the younger class, and older class (ages…read more3-5), and we went to the older class. This is perfect if you like an outdoor, play-oriented, Chinese Mandarin bilingual preschool. Ms Ou (Ou Laoshi) and the teachers are so loving, calm, and attentive. They have much engaging curriculum, with hands-on activities and music. On top of all that, they serve lunch, and dinner optionally. All that is described form previous 5-star reviews is true. The spacious backyard (where they spend much of their time) is so enriching - with bunnies, a sand pit, tricycles and all sorts of plants and fruit trees. Most days they also go to Three Oaks Park, which is DIRECTLY across the street! It's full of grass, and trees to keep it shaded. The families often hang out there for up to an hour after school, and the kids are very friendly.

Ou Laoshi and Sanyi run a great daycare that my daughter looks forward to every day. Food is home…read moremade and beats our own cooking and they even cover dinner! Education wise my daughters Chinese has blossomed and she's able to converse with our relatives easily. It would be nice to have a classroom learning environment, which we hope to get after our daughter turns 3 and moves from Sanyi's house to Ou Laoshi's home.

We have a first grader at Tessie and we started this past year. My daughter has been thriving at…read moreTessie and loves going to school each day to experience a unique education model where the emphasis is on learning through hands on projects and well laid out journeys that are integrated into the curriculum. Due to the low student teacher ratio, my child's teacher has been able to tease out my child's strengths and areas for improvement and challenge / support her accordingly. The school is definitely not a 'one size fits all' model, thereby making it interesting for students each day. We moved from an academic group of private schools where monotony had set in and my child did not have an opportunity to look past academics and perceive the broader context of topics. This past year, she has learnt so much across various topic areas and seems to have developed a more holistic personality. The school has also supported with SEL topics and strategies to work on accepting failures, addressing perfectionism and other such challenging areas for gifted kids. The specials like theatre, music, innovation and nature are not just blocks in the schedule but times of the day when my child is able to have new experiences and learn from them and build her skills in those areas. With the new leadership and management change, revision of schedule and curriculum, I am confident the school is heading in the right direction on its mission to offer differentiated learning for gifted students. I strongly recommend this school to other interested parents!

First, there were 75 reactions to my original post plus I received many messages from families who…read morefelt mistreated. I just want to express my deep sorrow for every family who has been mislead and mistreated by this school. It has been devastating to get a glimpse of the dark reality. Final update: this school is even worse and more corrupt than before, in my carefully considered and humble opinion. We had a deeply concerning and disturbing set of interactions with the new director, Luthern. I remain proud of the way that we handled our interactions, and very bothered by the way he treated us. Furthermore, we undetstand that they are removing and/or drastically reducing the nature campus component of their program which was a huge part of the draw in the first place. We are thrilled that this chapter is permanently closed for us. We finally found the most outstanding school for our children, and we will never look back. Good riddance to a poorly run institution with what we believe is an unethical and corrupt administration. And by the way, the "Gifted Qualitative Assessment" is manipulable. It's largely based on parent surveys, and which parent searching for a school for gifted children won't see their kids as gifted? We all do. Your best bet if you're not a founding family is to make sure you have a ton of money and that you are willing to part with in their capital campaign, and always tread cautiously when it comes to expressing yourself authentically.

Villa Montessori has been an incredible experience for our kid. The teachers have been patient and…read morethoughtful in helping him build structure and routine, and we've watched him grow so much since starting here. The classrooms are always clean and well-organized, and the parent volunteer program is something we especially appreciate, it gives us a real window into the classroom and keeps us closely connected with the teachers. A special shout-out to Mrs. Lin, who is truly exceptional at what she does. She's warm and kind with the children while also being firm in the best way, gently guiding them through the Montessori approach. You can tell she genuinely loves the kids and the work. If you have a 2-5 year old, this is such an enriching environment. We feel lucky to have found Villa Montessori and would recommend it to any parent looking for a nurturing, thoughtful preschool. Five stars!

Villa Montessori is the best thing that has happened to our family. This is my 4 year old's second…read moreyear at Villa and he started as an extremely shy and sweet kid with no previous day care or school experience. In the past year, he has blossomed into an independent and assertive child, and he has learned a lot both academically and socially. Villa has an amazing ratio of 1-8 (3 teachers per classroom of 24 kids) that sometimes falls to 1-6 or 1-7. They are a true Montessori school, and the child stays with the same teachers for all the years. My son's two main teachers, Mrs. Fan and Mrs. De Silva, have been with the school for over a decade. My son has received a lot of individualized attention and loves his teachers. I think he would like to live with Mrs. Fan if given the chance. :) The teachers at Villa are extremely good at what they do and very passionate about Montessori education. When I went in for "observation day," each child was doing a different "job," so the teachers were managing 24 different activities, but everything was still very orderly. Even the tiny 2.5 year olds knew the rules and everyone knew to clean up. We really appreciate how diligent our son has become with washing hands, tidying up spaces, and wiping surfaces! Director Lin's leadership is also really exceptional. She is extremely organized, responsible, and sets clear expectations for the kids and parents. I love that the handbook, documents, twice-a-year report cards, and paperwork are all in good order. She is also very hands-on and I have seen her consoling a crying child in her lap, spoon feeding another child during lunch, and taking the time to talk with the kids individually. I am so impressed that she takes the time to get to know every one of the forty-some kids at Villa. She works many many hours at Villa and commutes from an hour away. Villa is not just a job for her - this is her life's purpose. Everyone at the school is very responsive and excellent with communication. Karen (who manages most of the administrative tasks) and Director Lin will usually respond to messages on Brightwheel within a few hours. We really appreciate how they take parent concerns very seriously. The flexibility of programs at Villa is also great - they have AM program (9-12 pm), PM program (1-4 pm), PM plus extended care (1-5 pm), full day (9-4 pm), or full day plus extended care (9-5 pm). I feel very lucky to be able to enroll my child in a half day program so that he gets a few hours of school every day, and we still get enough hours to go on an adventure together outside of school. One really brilliant and unique thing about Villa is that their after-school program (school ends at 4, there is another hour of after school until 5 pm) teaches the children Mandarin Chinese! I enrolled my son in the after school hour just for the Chinese class - Mrs. Fan and Mrs. Liu are both excellent Chinese teachers from Taiwan. I sat in on one class to see what it would be like, and was astounded that all of the kids had excellent pronunciation. Chinese tones are very difficult so it was really surprising to see a room full of non-Chinese kids speaking perfect Chinese! Lastly, the other Villa families also makes this place special. Villa is a non-profit with a governing board that is made up of parents. We really appreciate the parents that have taken on this responsibility. We have also made many friends at Villa, and really appreciate the sense of community. We truly couldn't have asked for a better preschool experience and will definitely miss this school when our son graduates!

Our daughter went to First Steps since she was around 8 months old until she was 3 years old. Our…read moreson also went there for about a year until we had to move closer to SF. Some highlights: - Loving, caring, highly skilled teachers - Very clean, organized, and everything well maintained - Engaging, play-based curriculum - Bilingual Spanish-English instruction - Quick response to email, text, etc. - App for updates and photos - Ongoing education for staff - Holiday performance and party Both our kids love Liz and Marce. They looked forward to going every day, which gave us the peace of mind to go to work. We can't recommend First Steps enough. We will be forever grateful to Liz and Marce for not only taking care of our kids, but for loving them.

My daughter loved her time at First Steps Learning Home, which truly became her second home and…read morefamily. Liz has done a great job of creating a warm, safe, and structured place for children to learn, play, and grow. My daughter started there at 16 months, and on her very first day felt so comfortable and welcomed, that as soon as she saw the inside of FSLH and felt its warmth, she walked right in and didn't even look back to say goodbye! Not to say there weren't some tough days, as it can be challenging for young kids to understand that parents have to work, but Liz and her staff are all so loving and nurturing, and keep the children so engaged with fun learning activities and play time, that the children, much like mine, quickly adapt. Fast forward through the infant/ toddler programs to her recent "graduation" from the FSLH preschool program at age 4, and my daughter knows her letters, numbers , and knows how to write her name-- she is so ready for TK! I should mention that Liz and her staff also provide instruction in Spanish, so my daughter was able to learn and practice two languages while there. Also provided are two delicious and healthy meals (breakfast and lunch) and an afternoon snack, which my daughter and her FSLH friends enjoyed, but was also such a huge help and relief for me, as a busy single working Mom, not to have to worry about preparing those meals. As a first time Mom, I also felt very fortunate to have the support of someone like Liz with years of experience as a Mom, educator, and a daycare provider...and so I feel I learned a lot from FSLH, as did my daughter. Most importantly, and the best part of First Steps Learning Home, is that the staff always made my daughter feel so loved and special, from the moment she walked through the door every morning at drop off, until it was time to say goodbye at pick-up. Thank you, Ms. Liz, Ms. Alejandra, Ms. Paola and all of the wonderful FSLH staff throughout the years that made my daughter's daycare/preschool experience such a success and one that we will always cherish.

We've been sending our daughter to Children's Cottage for five months, and she has been thriving!…read moreHer language development has been amazing, especially her Mandarin. The teachers are attentive, patient, and very supportive, especially with her nap needs as a light sleeper. We love seeing her come home happy with adorable new hairstyles every day! The center has a great teacher-to-child ratio (9 children to 2 teachers) and a spacious backyard for outdoor activities. It's especially sweet to hear about the children picking fresh apples and enjoying them together. We also love the strong emphasis on art, which has helped improve our daughter's fine motor skills and ability to focus. She has developed such a passion for art! We're so grateful to the teachers for providing such a nurturing and enriching environment. Highly recommend Children's Cottage!

We are so grateful for the love and care that Ms. Sally and her assistant have shown Lucas. Since…read morejoining the daycare at 13 months old, he has grown into a more confident, curious, and independent little boy. The teachers have nurtured his language, creativity through music and art, and social development with so much patience and care. We've also seen him learn to follow routines, listen better, and develop positive behaviors. Lucas is always excited to go to school and happily walks into the classroom each morning. He loves his teachers and friends and often says their names at home. We truly appreciate the photo and video updates, as well as the clear and timely communication. Thank you to the entire team for making Lucas's first daycare experience so wonderful. We highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a warm, safe, and nurturing environment.

Our daughter graduated from Growing Tree this summer and we will dearly miss the teachers and staff…read morewho have nurtured her for the past 3 yrs. From the moment you step through the doors, you feel the warmth and genuine care. This is more than a school, it is a community where friends recommend friends, parents send siblings, and kids return to say hi. Ms. Cindy, the director, sets the culture of caring and action - keeping track of everything that's going on, knows every student, parent, and grandparent. Ms. Ching-wen, the admin, is incredibly responsible and on top of things, and always kind and supportive to parents. The teachers and staff are dedicated and caring - they encourage kids to develop good habits and become more independent, structure classrooms to optimize learning, and closely monitor playground dynamics. My daughter graduated from all 4 classrooms and loved all her teachers, growing especially close to her Room 3 teachers this past year. One of the nice things is there is a sense of continuity even as the kids move classrooms since the teachers are still around and say hi and hug the kids, which is heart-warming. The breadth and depth of information the kids learn is impressive. We were pleasantly surprised to discover that much of what is taught in Growing Tree is covered in public kindergarten. One of things I really liked was that while Growing Tree is academic, it is also fun and well-rounded. There were many times I wished I could go. Every holiday is celebrated with great fanfare, there are themed weeks where kids dress up and bring books/toys from home, community speakers like local law enforcement & firefighters (yes they bring the truck), cooking activities, lots of crafts, and bounce houses & popsicles in the summer. The parents are also very involved and giving - relationships with other parents form quickly if you socialize. Growing Tree also has class events / performances where you may be coincidentally seated next to your child's friends' parents. Looking back at old photos, I appreciate all the ways they are so thoughtful. They frequently share photos and videos of school events and pictures of your child so you are up-to-date on what's going on. I also really appreciate how the communication was always open between parents and teachers / staff. If you have a question or concern, you can just ask at the next drop-off / pick-up, email, or call - they are quick to respond in all channels. Teachers / staff will pro-actively let you know if anything comes up. It's kind of amazing with so many kids but they really do know what's going on with every child every day. Wanted to shoutout all of the wonderful teachers and staff that make Growing Tree what it is. There are so many people and we will miss seeing you every day. Thank you for all your hard-work and genuine love for the kids. You have been a safe space for us to entrust our daughter and know she is happy and well-cared-for. Highly recommend anyone searching for a preschool to tour this Growing Tree (Prospect intersection location).

Ms Cindy and the growing tree staff have taken care of our daughter for over three years. We…read morestarted in room 1 when she was just 2 years old and now she's graduated into Kindergarten. She's grown tremendously in that time not only in a bilingual Chinese and English education but also in art, science, and dance. We love the supplemental electives they provide, and the attention to each child that they provide (the parent teacher conferences are tailored to each child). We felt like we knew exactly where our daughter stood in terms of development and she's well prepared for kindergarten (one of the reasons why we kept her at growing tree instead of going to TK). There is also a wonderful close knit parent community at Growing Tree and everyone really fosters the community spirit instead of just focusing on academics and performance. It makes it an enjoyable all around experience for parents and teachers and we keep in touch with many of my daughters friends and other parents.

Both my girls grew up here and flourished like flowers! Excellent and loving staff and program.read more

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!

Our family has been part of the Happy Days Cupertino community for over two years -- both of our…read morekids attend -- and it's been one of the best decisions we've made as parents. Here's what stands out: + THE TEACHERS: This is what makes Happy Days special. Our kids' teachers have known them since they were babies and toddlers. They know each child's personality, what lights them up, and what they need on a hard day. Every staff member greets our kids by name at pickup -- not just their classroom teachers, everyone. That kind of continuity doesn't exist at larger programs. Some teachers also speak Spanish with our son, which is meaningful to our multicultural family. Many of them have been at Happy Days for well over a decade, they are clearly doing a great job at retaining their staff. + THE FOOD: Meals are cooked fresh on-site daily -- hot soup, fresh fruits and vegetables, balanced meals our kids actually love. Our picky eater eats things here she refuses at home. The daily soup has quietly helped with fine motor skills (holding a spoon, scooping carefully) in a way that feels like lunch, not therapy. + SIBLING CONNECTION: Our kids are in different age groups but share the same playground with the infant care area separated by an open fence. The open layout lets children of different ages interact naturally, and watching our two spot each other across the yard is the best part of our day. Ms. Simran does a phenomenal job of capturing these sweet moments on camera! +INFANT CARE: We started our youngest at 8 months. The 1:4 teacher-to-infant ratio, daily written activity logs, and classroom cameras gave us real peace of mind. Watching our baby hit every milestone with teachers cheering them on made the hardest part of going back to work so much easier. It was so hard when my daughter and I got sick often in the first few months, but the teachers were incredibly helpful in navigating that season. + POTTY TRAINING SUPPORT: Our oldest started in the transition classroom before being potty trained. The teachers were patient, encouraging, and never made it stressful -- for our child or for us. The kids are still obsessed with Ms. Rosie to this day! + CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS: Happy Days embraces the diversity of its families through events and classroom activities. For a multicultural family like ours, this matters more than any test score. We love the Diwali, Easter, Lunar New Year, Earth Day, St Patrick's Day and other festivities so much! +MS. STEPHANIE: She knows every child and every family. Responsive, honest, and genuinely invested. You can tell this isn't just a business to her. She's been at the facility for over 25 years and is truly committed helping these kids thrive. We're now navigating the graduation out of Happy Days and the hardest part isn't academics -- it's the thought of leaving Happy Days. Our kids didn't just go to daycare here. They grew up here. If you're touring schools and feeling overwhelmed: go visit Happy Days. You'll feel the difference the moment you walk in.

We had a wonderful experience at Happy Days and highly, highly recommend it. We were part of the…read morecommunity from August 2021 to August 2025. Our youngest attended from six months old until smoothly transitioning to TK last month. We got to know every classroom and teacher, all of whom are professional, kind, experienced, and well-matched to the ages they care for. We really appreciate the attention to detail for kids' daily and developmental experience, and the level of coordination required to provide such a consistently high experience. Because we started daycare during COVID, we especially appreciated the cleanliness of the facility, having two doors/classroom, plenty of backup care options if a teacher was out, and the outdoor play spaces (including a covered play space so they can still run around when it's raining!) We love the sanity-saving healthy lunch/snack program, the flexible hours, the year-round holiday celebrations and fun themes, the consistent communication, and warm generosity of the staff - especially Ms. Stephanie, who worked with us on everything from bottle transitions and naps to talking back and art projects. I wish we'd known about Happy Days when my older child was in daycare. I highly recommend to any family - this place is so worth it, especially for dual-career couples who don't have endless work flexibility. Knowing our child was so well cared for at every age and stage took an immense pressure off of me every day. We look forward to visiting soon!

This review is long overdue. I am writing this review to…read moreappreciate the really wonderful staff of Kindercare, be at admin desk or inside classrooms. My kid is covid baby, hence had unwanted gift due to it, ie stranger anxiety. We were very apprehensive and unsure about my kid's admission to daycare and how my kid would adapt to it. The staff at Kindercare were really helpful and eased this process for my kid unbelievably, especially the classroom teachers. Both Ms Amber and Ms Kiana, were very welcoming and playful with my child and handled the stranger anxiety very well, to a level that my child converted from crying and clingy baby to a very happy and confident toddler. From day one they worked with me towards my child's picky eating. My kid has definitely improved multi folds and tries more food than before and likes more flavor. I personally appreciate both the teachers for providing me food note each and everyday and providing a Lot of photos and videos showing my child's activities. They also filled me in with the verbal updates whenever I had any questions. I liked their schedules and activities in the classroom. I've developed a lot of trust and respect for my kids teachers Ms Kiana and Ms Amber and Kindercare in general after this experience and would definitely recommend it for parents. Only improvement I will ask school to make is - more variety of afternoon snacks - menu is pretty much repetitive with cracker/cheese , apple sauce and strawberry yogurt

Very happy with our local daycare! The app keeps us informed throughout the day. Flexible and…read moreextensive hours which helps with our busy schedule. The teachers and staff are kind and attentive to parents and students. Corporate and Passport discounts are available.