Our son attended for 7 months and just graduated. He definitely loves his time here. The lead teacher, Cindy, is incredible. She's warm, professional, and our 2-year-old was always excited to see her and can't wait to hug her. I love that they prioritize healthy / organic food. Handmade bread is always our son's favoriate. They are very open for communication and taking feedbacks. There is a great variety of cool activities every day, and weekly themed projects to keep active toddlers busy. So glad we found this place for our son! read more

I love every art project brought back by my little one!! Not only learning knowledge, but also my little one has been learning kindness. After the school teaching the phrase "I love you" and the "heart" body gesture, expressing "I love you" has become the good night routine for our family:) read more

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I can't say enough good things about Cindy's loving and nurturing family care! Our child attended from 1 to 3.5, and she's exposed to daily outdoor play and art projects, which has distilled a deep sense of appreciation for nature and beauty in her, as well as strong confidence in herself and creative problem-solving. Cindy and her teaching team deeply understand children's developmental needs and pour their hearts into allowing these little souls blossom. They also offer 3 freshly made organic meals a day and flexible hours, which is a huge relief for us. All of the parents here love the program. Teacher student ratio excellent at 1:3.5. Look no further if you're looking for a preschool for kids 1-4! read more

A humble bilingual family like cozy preschool in Sunnyvale that practices all Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia inspired approach, with 3 teachers to around 10 students, where my daughter called her second home, and she called teacher Cindy one of her best friends. Especially, we liked that they provide three simple authentic organic meals a day for the kids and sometimes at the right season, the fruits from their own yard would be kids' desert. For instance, cumquat. All activities are theme oriented and never repeat. In the morning, there are yoga, outdoor play, singing of Chinese nursery rhymes, learning of Chinese characters and other fun activities; lots of different art, cooking projects, and book readings though out the day. Most importantly, we love all of the open minded individual support the teachers provided for my daughter's first attempt of friendship, effective communication to parents, and hugs love and lots of individual attention my daughter received during her schooling at W&S. Yet, off school, we often receive from teacher Cindy voice messages of detailed description of observation and advice on my daughter's good and bad behavior at school, along with some of my daughter 's pictures. At the same time teacher Cindy was open for my, a parent's, opinions. As a parent, I feel being greatly supported also. We are grateful that we made W&S my daughter's first school experience, where she was greatly loved and supported for who she is in her growth, parents included. read more

It has been truly touching and heartwarming for us to witness our little son grow--from a shiny, tiny baby into a talkative, energetic, and kind big brother--thanks to the love and nurturing he received from everyone at Water and Sunshine. We cannot thank Teacher Cindy and Teacher Lina enough for the care, attention, love, and knowledge that have shaped him over the past two years. When he first joined, he could barely speak and was still finding his balance walking. Now, he has grown into a brave, independent, and warm-hearted little boy. He often says he wishes he could stay at Water and Sunshine forever, even though he's about to transition to preschool. He has made wonderful friends, been guided by amazing teachers, and created unforgettable memories that he talks about all the time. Although he may not remember every detail when he grows up, we know the foundation built here will stay with him and help shape the strong, kind person he is becoming. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. read more

My daughter attended Water and Sunshine from ages 2.5 to 3.5. Teacher Cindy has deep understanding of child development and psychology and really focuses on nurturing children's social skills and emotional well-being. She frequently keeps us informed about our daughter's life at school and offers valuable insights on how to support her through challenging toddler moments. It's clear that Cindy is genuinely passionate about her work and deeply cares for the children. We often receive updates and photos from her even after regular school hours, which feels like she's always thinking about the children even when they are not around. Thanks to Cindy's care, our daughter has grown to be more confident and brave, and we're incredibly grateful for the positive impact she's had! read more

Water and Sunshine is super great! My kid started here when he is 1.5 years old. He is a super active and energetic boy. I was quite concerned before we sent him to daycare, cause he is always running and jumping in our home, and I was afraid he might hurt himself, and I was not sure if teachers can really handle him well. Water and sunshine amazed me that the teachers there are super patient, and things just went smoothly. And it is amazing that your little one get to do artwork, gardening, food project, etc. My favorite part about water and sunshine is that the owner respond fast to my messages, phone calls, and I got a ton of lovely pictures and videos from her. Definitely recommend this place! read more

We absolutely love water and sunshine ! I'm so grateful for all the teachers here. They provide a very loving and fun environment for my son . Teacher Cindy and Wendy and Eva are always patient ,listening and understanding with kids . My son have a wonderful time here and learned so much from them. I highly recommend their program. read more

This is not a preschool and all the reviews here related to that are fake. I was wondering why all the review have 5 stars and now it makes sense. This is at a house and you can tell there's spider webs and dirt everywhere. When my son got to the door he said let's go home mommy. I scheduled for a 10:45tour after taking half a day off because the teacher kept saying this is the last day of tour and there's 3 families coming. When I got there no one answered the door and no other families were there. This is a big lie. read more

Water And Sunshine Development Center - Language Schools Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

We couldn't be happier with Water and sunshine. Teachers are always patient and responsible. The programs are not only educational but also fun. The school is clean and neat. My son enjoyed going to school each day and he met his best buddy in water and sunshine. I would definitely recommend this day care to my friends! read more

Water And Sunshine Development Center - My son graduated today! - Language Schools Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Our son attended Water and Sunshine for about two years, starting when he was 14 months old. Our two kids have been at several in-home daycares and a larger center preschool, and Water and Sunshine was by far our favorite. Cindy, Wendy, and Eva have provided a loving and nurturing environment for the children, especially considering all the challenges of 2020 and early 2021. Our son thrived there - learning both English and Mandarin (which he now seems to be three-year-old fluent in, even though we only speak English at home), including some letters, numbers, and characters, making friends, planting gardens, doing yoga. At pickup time he usually doesn't want to leave, and when he's finally convinced he sprints out the door with a huge smile on his face. Cindy communicates well and frequently with weekly schedules and menus, and text updates and photos. Weekly themes generate lots of artwork that the kids love to bring home. She worked with all of the parents during shelter-in-place to find ways to help us (craft kits) and to set up procedures to ensure safety and health when she was able to reopen. We're moving away from the area, and can only hope to find a new preschool for our son as good as Water and Sunshine! We'll really miss this school and the teachers who make it great! read more

We love this place. Our kid has been going here for more than a year. Not only the teachers genuinely care for the kids, they are also very professional. I'm particularly impressed by the art project, cooking project they did with the kids. They also have a very balanced indoors and outdoors play time. My kid is always very happy to go to school. They also organized a few field trips during the year, and you can see that everyone is very happy with the school. read more

I highly recommend water and sunshine! I've sent my son to 2 other daycares before and this is by far the best one. My son has been attending this daycare from 2 to 3-year old. We have seen huge improvement in his language and behavior development since he started. The teachers are all very patient and caring. I especially love that they bring the kids out regularly to parks and for field trips. read more

My daughter (now almost 5) has been at Water & Sunshine Preschool for almost 2 years. We transferred her from a large montessori school in the neighborhood where she'd been very unhappy, crying everyday on the way to school. Well, the change at W&S was instant and miraculous. My daughter now loves going to school and doesn't want to leave! Cindy's educational philosophy is a great for our family - the school is very play-based, with plenty of outdoor time both in the big backyard and at nearby Ponderosa Park, lots of educational toys but no whiz-bang electronics, and no "TV-babysitter". She serves very healthy meals and snacks with organic milk, and they keep an organic vegetable garden. At the same time my daughter has picked up all the skills she needs for kindergarten, including reading and writing, and it all feels like playing to her. I'm also really happy that she is picking up some basic Chinese and am trying to figure out how to keep that up for her. Cindy is incredibly loving, empathetic and caring. Her philosophy of discipline is very gentle and about teaching kids to think through their actions. If you do any kind of AP (attachment parenting) or have looked into Waldorf or similar schools, you will find the W&S school environment to be a really good fit - without the the price. If you care about your kids experiencing the natural world, having healthy meals and homegrown food, and want a caregiver that is a caring, loving Mom herself - Water & Sunshine is the place! read more

Both of my daughters (now 3 and 4) have been at Water and Sunshine Preschool for more than 1 year and half, and I'm quite happy to see that they've been enjoying their time there and learning new things every day. The facility is extermely clean, and it provides 3 healthy daily meals. The school program is rich, and more importantly, the owner and teachers there are very passionate about children's growth and caring about their needs. Cindy, the owner, takes every step necessary to help kids grow based on their own interest. She values first-hand learning a lot and takes great care in preparing the school program that inspires kids' interest, e.g., painting, various handcraft projects, some little planting projects. She helps them form good habits, e.g. tooth brushing, handwashing, good sleeping schedule, etc. She ensures kids having enough outside park time and backyard playing time, and organizes field trips. I know that my daughters are quite happy every day when I hear them telling me the book stories that they just learned, or reciting a new rhythm, on our way home. read more

My son has been in the daycare for more than 1 year now, and I just sent my baby girl here too. My kids love here! Will add more review when I have more time! read more

May 2010, I dropped off a tiny, scared little child at this school, unsure about the decision I was making. Nearly a year and a half later I look back and know that it was the best thing I could have done for my little boy. The same child whose quivering voice begged me to come back soon that first day has metamorphosed into a little boy who playfully runs away from me when I go to pick him up in the evenings! We have had the most wonderful experience at W&S. Cindy and the rest of the teachers and staff are some of the most warm and loving people I have met. My husband and I are Indians and initially we were a little skeptical of sending our son to a Chinese bilingual school specially since he had a little bit of a speech delay when he started out. We were concerned that the delays would be compounded by being in a foreign language environment. Those fears were all unfounded as I proudly see my son now chattering away in English and 2 Indian languages with a heavy smattering of Mandarin! The quality and variety of food that Cindy provides is probably unsurpassed. I have yet to come across another day care that takes as much effort as she does to provide 3 nutritious meals made from scratch. None of that processed stuff here! Once or twice a week, the kids are all taken to a nearby park which is within walking distance. In addition to this, Cindy has a large and beautiful backyard equipped with little slides, sandboxes, trikes, picnic tables all under the shade of mature trees. Most mornings the kids play in the back yard. Cindy also engages the children in a lot of creative art and craft work everyday. Once a week, they also do some sort of a cooking project. In addition the children are encouraged to tend to the plants in the backyard and take turns picking any fruits/veggies that are ready. This fosters in the children a sense of responsibility from a very young age. Cindy was very supportive when I started potty training my son and gave me tips and advice on how to approach it. She continued his potty training at school even though it meant changing multiple soggy underpants everyday. We could not have asked for a better place for my son to spend his weekdays. Cindy and her staff are the best! read more

Our experience with W&S has been wonderful and often exceeded our expectation. When our second child is ready, we will definitely send him to W&S. Teachers - Cindy (owner) is very creative, energetic and organized. Her two other teachers are also very good, caring and patient with the children. The three of them speak English and Mandarin to the children. My daughter went from knowing zero Mandarin to fluency (for her age group) within one year at W&S, given that we only speak Cantonese and English at home. Cindy is also good at keeping the parents informed and having open communication with the parents. Facility - Cindy's home is clean and spacious with two large living rooms for children's indoor play area. One of which has a piano. We especially love Cindy's no-TV policy because we do the same at home. The large backyard has trees, garden areas (for children to help with watering and picking ripe produce), sand box and lots of age-appropriate outdoor toys. Cindy's home is within walking distance to a neighborhood park. Each morning the teachers either take the children to the park or play with them in the backyard (except on rainy days). Food - Cindy and the teachers prepare three home-made meals each day for the children. Her menu is healthy and free of MSG. We especially praise Cindy for providing a good number of organic items to children (e.g. milk, peanut butter, carrot, tomato sauce, raisins and etc) because we do the same at home. Activities - The teachers truly put in a lot of effort to provide activities that stimulate the creativity and curiosity of the children. The list of activities is endless - arts & craft, cooking projects, role play, show & tell, alphabets & numbers, stories & songs in Chinese and English, celebration of various cultural holidays, summer water play and etc. The teachers also give wonderful birthday parties to the children and invite the parents/grandparents to celebrate. Field Trips - We give lots of kudos to W&S for going the extra miles to organize field trips for the children. The parents are also very involved to help and share the driving to/from the field trips. The field trips (local zoos & farms, pumpkin patch, Christmas in the Park and etc) are very fun and educational experience for the children, parents, grandparents and the teachers. read more

Both of our children attended Water & Sunshine as toddlers and this is as good as it gets. It is a daycare, but feels like home, and the kids are treated like family. From the first to the last day, they both happily went to school. I knew they were being well cared for - from the organic meals to the loving teachers. They both potty trained early, I think largely because they saw other kids going to the bathroom, and teacher Cindy was so encouraging to them. Highly recommend. read more

Both my elder and younger sons went to Water and Sunshine and they all loved to go there! The teachers are so patient and caring. They have great art projects, interactive and safe food cooking activities, entertaining physical exercise and progressive learning plans. My elder son was two and half when we took him to Water and Sunshine and it's his first day care ever. He was barely talking and we worried about if he would make friends. After a few weeks of adapting, we could tell how much he's developed. He became talkative and fell in love with art projects! My younger son was one years old when we sent him. He's developed very healthy eating habits and sleeping routine with the teachers' help. During the Covid, the school did a great job protecting the children and taught them about wearing masks and keeping self cleaning. Also they tried so hard to keep a reasonable ratio between teachers and children to make sure each kid get enough attention but not too much. The school is really a great help for us. Definitely recommend it to parents! read more

Water and Sunshine was everything we were looking for. My daughter was at Water and Sunshine February 2009 through April 2010. She started when she was about 15 months old and she would be there still except that I've been taking an extended maternity leave after the birth of my second child. They provided several healthy meals throughout the day and were very careful about my daughter's food allergies (egg, peanut, dairy). I didn't want to worry about packing her own food. Cindy sent out their weekly menu so that I would know what was being served. They have soy milk, but we did send soy yogurt on the day that yogurt was served with the snack. Cindy and Lily speak to the kids in Chinese, but Cindy is also fluent in English. We wanted our daughter to learn Chinese, but it was more important that we could also speak to her caregiver! My husband and I can speak a little Chinese, but English is our primary language. Once our daughter started at Water and Sunshine, Chinese became her first language! This actually made my own Chinese improve significantly since my daughter started to "immerse" me in Chinese! Water and Sunshine is very clean and they give the kids lots of time outside. They walk to nearby Ponderosa Park a few times each week. This taught my daughter how to walk safely on the sidewalk (always holding onto the stroller or an adult hand, etc). They also do lots of art projects and different types of play activities. We feel very fortunate to have found Cindy! read more

Water and Sunshine was a great experience for my family. For first time parents we were very concerned about where we sent our son and visited countless schools before we settled on Water and Sunshine. We were lucky to get a spot. We enjoyed watching our baby grow up into a little boy under the care of Cindy and her team. We appreciated the care that Cindy took in planning learning themes for the week and integrating the themes into the daily circle time, music and fun art projects. The food is also healthy and nutritious. Under her care my son has been exposed to and has learned to appreciate a broad variety of foods, something we find difficult to execute at home. We highly recommend Water and Sunshine and feel that our son has been set up for life long learning and caring and empathy for others. We love too that our biracial son has been provided with a stronger connection with his Chinese heritage as he continues to grow and prosper. read more

We have been so pleased with Water and Sunshine. I fell in love with the people and environment the first time I visited. The staff is caring and patient. I could not have trusted my son with a better group of care providers. I really appreciate Cindy's passion for creative arts, exposing children to different experiences via field trips, gardening in her own home, encouraging parent participation etc. She attempts to provide a very well rounded program. We also chose her facility because they speak to children in both Mandarin and English. The only reason we are no longer there is because there is not a spot for our second son as soon as we need. It's only been a week and I already miss them! Thank you Cindy for all that you have done and continue to do. read more

Both our children were at W&S (total of 3+ years), and we could not more highly recommend it. Their teachers were very loving and warm, and our children learned a lot of Mandarin. They provide meals and a good balance of structured time (circle time, art projects, cooking projects) and unstructured time (outdoor play). Our children love W&S and their teachers! read more

I love Water and Sunshine Day Care & Preschool. Cindy, Lily, & Cynthia took such excellent care of my daughter Emily. I go to work every day knowing that Emily is well taken care of. The school is clean and comfortable. Emily loves going to school. The teachers really know the children and work so well with them. All the children there for some reason behave well and follow instructions well which is unusual in school. The teachers treat the children with love and respect and the children don't seem to misbehave. They also feed the children 3 meals a day which is such a great help for me. The food the children eat are very healthy and the menu is a nutritious well balanced diet. Cindy the owner is very responsive and easy to talk to about anything. I feel so fortunate to have found a great daycare for Emily. read more

We sent our son to Water and Sunshine (W&S) since he was 14-month old. He spent very happy two year there and just graduated. There numerous good thing to say about this place. First of all, it's a very well structured facility. Unlike a normal family childcare, W&S runs more like a childcare center. Cindy sent out detailed weekly programs and food menu every weekend. The food menu is impressive, well balanced and nutritious. Daily activities are well balanced between indoor and outdoor. They do art/handcraft projects every week. Cindy also organized fun field trips several times a year. All the teachers are very friendly and have great passion for their work, which created a very loving, caring and polite environment for the kids. Our little guy has been always happy going there and learned a lot. He made good friends there, and through him, we made friend with some of the parents. We truly appreciate the hard work of Cindy and her staff and we miss them a lot. read more

A wonderful daycare and preschool. Teachers are professional and with dedicated love / care. My daughter just "graduated" and she missed there very much. read more

It took me a long time to find a childcare center that I could trust with my little girl. I instantly appreciated Cindy (director's) loving and strong nature, and the comforting, artistically designed rooms and back yard play area. I loved the natural wood and the organic vegetable garden. I appreciated that they emphasized teaching kindness and respect, and that they had beautiful art work on the walls, created by the children. I was also happy to hear that they made home-cooked meals for the children, using mostly organic ingredients. Now, a year and a half later, I am very glad I made the choice to send my daughter to Water and Sunshine. She loves her teachers and friends, and she doesn't want to leave when I pick her up. She has learned to appreciate clean up time, putting on her socks and shoes, and folding clothes (as well as a 2 year old can). She also knows many words and some entire songs in Mandarin, which is a lot for a 2 year old. We are sad to be leaving soon since we are moving to Santa Cruz. I highly recommend Water and Sunshine to anyone who wants a loving, creative, healthy, and nurturing environment for their child. read more