I had a great visit to Appleseed during the Open House for my son who will be 18 months. The teachers were friendly, welcoming, gentle, and the toddler teacher was engaging with my son. My son immediately felt comfortable while doing various puzzles and was not shy to communicate with the teacher. The facilities were clean and I could see many crafts from the students hung on the wall. My son had a great time playing in the playground and exploring the school! We decided to enroll him! read more

Ms. Michaela Venter welcomed my Type 1 Diabetic toddler and Ms. Diane and Ms. Sanger's treated my child like the rest of the kids. They included her in every activity and even let her each lunch with the kids. They learned how to manager my daughter's diabetes and were so attentive to her... I couldn't have asked more of them. They went above and beyond what was required and all because they care. Every staff member has been in childcare for years and they know how to care, teach, redirect, and nurture children. They have an app for parent to receive pictures and message the teachers and throughout the day so you never worry. You always know how your child is doing. They also don't meddle in co-parenting affairs. Their main focus is your child and your child's best interest. They will always remain neutral and don't get in the middle of any co-parenting issues. So it only added to a safe neutral positive place for parents and child :-) I couldn't have found a better Montessori for my child that accepts subsidized payments. read more

Updating my review to thank the school director Miss Michaella for all she has done for my family! From countless virtual tours and visits to her patience and kindness throughout the pandemic she has been a stellar and consistent professional. Sad we have relocated out of state because she is such a wonderful director and has gone above and beyond in so many ways! Thanks Michaella! read more

I wish I could put a zero star for this school. I had my son in the toddler room but ended up pulling him out because of the terrible management, lack of communication and general incompetence of the school at taking decisions in the best interests of the children. The high teacher turnover rate across the school (up to 4 different teachers in a 6-month timeframe) negatively affects the children's emotional and social development since they are constantly losing teacher they're attached to. Moreover, management keeps hiring underqualified candidates to fill vacancies, which means that "teachers" with no childcare units or Montessori experience are considered (see pics of Facebook posts from one of the "teachers", Ms Tyanna, who had made a post on her Facebook page to help fill an opening. Note that some parents heard that she was herself hired because of her " teaching experience " as a Sunday School teacher at a church, and btw, they also recruit through Craigslist!!!). And of course, prior Montessori experience is not necessary! I DO NOT recommend parents to enroll their children at any of the AppleSeed campuses! It is a very unstable environment for the children without mentioning that some parents have complained about their children being handled roughly, both physically and verbally.... read more

This review was long overdue. We left the school because we moved further away. We did experience a high turnover rate in our room and our child was not comfortable with one of the teacher that has been mentioned in another review. Our interaction with Ms Lisa and Lucy were very good. Our child talked a lot about them and sometimes still say 'I miss my old school.' Both Ms. Lisa and Lucy were gems, educators who can really nurture the kids under their watch. We really missed Ms Chandra who I felt was a really big influence in making sure things were organized and run smoothly. After she left things didn't feel like it ran as smoothly and we did consider leaving right after. Overall was a good experience and would have stayed if we didn't move away. read more

This is just the review from the Tour, we haven't actually attended the school: Pros: * Nice approachable staff * Cheerful personable teachers * Children appeared to be happy * Reasonable Pricing * It has a good reputation among currently enrolled families (particularly the parents were happy with the place) so they must be doing something right. Cons: * The facility is extremelyyyyyyyyyy dated, it looks as if the carpet hasn't been washed or updated in the last 20~30 yrs or something. * Classrooms were really crowded I've got anxiety just walking through one of the classes and it was an empty class as the kids were playing in the yard. I can only imagine how it would be with the classes being fully occupied. I felt sorry for both the teachers and kids who have to spend hours in that class. * The classrooms didn't look to have much natural light. Or maybe it was too cluttered for me to notice any natural light. Energetically it just felt overwhelming. read more

Organized staff and clean environment. Many events year round. Caring and loving teachers. The director is very professional and organized and always reachable for any concerns big or small. We had to move due to logistical reasons but our kid still misses the school, teachers, and friends. read more

Ms. Karen, Ms. Monika, Ms. Brittney, and Ms. Chandra no longer work at this school due to no fault of their own - They truly were (and are) excellent teachers. As such, if your enrollment decision is based on the positive reviews of those specific teachers, please reconsider. Contact social licensing services for a list of citations on this school prior to enrolling your child. Even though several children were mishandled and inappropriately disciplined, Management swept it under the rug and said there was nothing they could do because "that's just how our teacher (not to be named) has always been and is unlikely to change her ways." Moreover, the turnover of teachers at this school is very disappointing. In 1 year, one of the classrooms had 4 teachers rotate in but only to end up leaving for one reason or another. This kind of disruption to routines is hard for toddlers and very unproductive for their development. From one parent to another, I do not recommend sending your child to AppleSeed. read more

I am a current parent. I strongly question some of the reviews written by others as I think they might be petty and malicious (maybe even one sided). I'll try my best to give an honest unbiased review broken down as best as possible aside from the white elephant in the room, the citation in which the teacher in question was terminated and things have moved on and progressed! Every teacher has been through additional training. Facility: New built with today's standards, bright, large space, organized, clean, visually stimulating for young minds. Cute cubbies for each student. There is a separate eating table for children who have allergies in each classroom. Security, has a wrought iron fence surrounding perimeter and a punch pad to access building. Playground: Efficient for a child's needs. There are numerous things a kid can do to get the wiggles out. Playtime is supervised. Teachers: I have only had experience with Room 2 and on occasion pleasentries with some other teachers. The head teachers are extremely knowledgeable and patient with their students. I have never seen Ms. Shiroma punish, scold, or shame a child. She is probably the most Zen like person you can encounter. If you have any doubts about this school, take a look at each classrooms lesson plan (not the schedule) for the month! Not many preschools will have this level of planning and I dare you to find one which does! My son is very communicative. I ask him every day if he likes his school and what he learned and every day he tells me he loves his school and the jobs he did. Program: this is not a "true" Montessori but it is pretty close to being true. Honestly, check out One World Montessori to compare. I find in a "true" Montessori kids are allowed to putter around and do what they want without little direction. Hey, if your kid can manage on her/his own then go for One World! We prefer a little more direction and interaction for our child which is what Appleseed provides. The kids do art, science, math, phonics, put on plays, dance, and sing songs! Ask to see a lesson plan! Parent participation: This is where I think the school should make it mandatory to have a few hours of parents time as volunteer. There is almost 0 parent participation. Even the simple task of packing their child something to share with the letter of the week proves too much work?! I find that parents at this school think it's the teachers job to handle their children's needs as far as feeding massive lunches, potty training, dealing with behavior issues, and everything else when in fact this is the parents job! Teachers are there to support what you have started not to solely provide. If you want someone to soley provide these things, then a preschool is not for you and maybe you should look into a nanny! Diversity, this school is not diverse but I know they try their best about discussing diversity. Director: This is a large school and I'm sure it has its challenges of managing but the school is always clean and cheerful, the kids are well taken care of, and the programs go on without a hitch. Unfortunately, I don't think Ms. Mae does the teachers, parents, and students service by brushing certain things under the rug, ie. Bullying by students and behavior issues which are things which aren't being addressed. All in all, this is a great Montessori if you actually take the time to invest in your child and not just pass them off to the school and wash your hands of any involvement. We looked at over 20 preschools, did not have a set budget, and looked at schools twice the cost but we decided on Appleseed due to the environment and the teachers. read more

This is for the Warner site. We started our daughter here in September 2016 and have been thankful that we did. We saw an immediate difference - she was more excited to go to school and happier when we picked her up. That makes us happier too. The premises are clean and sufficiently spacious for the children to move around. We like that the play area does not have any sand-pits - since at the previous school, her shoes would perpetually be filled with sand. The entrance area is always decorated with seasonal things such as scarecrows, Christmas trees, sometimes book fairs, etc. The staff is very courteous and approachable. The system is very organized and little things are taken care of. For example, 1) when we scheduled an initial interview with the director, we were given ample time to ask any questions, were showed around the school in detail, and she also offered to help fill in the large number of forms if we hadn't done them before. If you're touring in a group, it is probably advisable to schedule a separate time to discuss questions at length. In another example, 2) we've had a couple of parent-teacher meetings since we joined and we like the proactive two way communication, i.e. the teachers wanting to know more about our child in order to give better care, and the feedback we got about our child's progress. Not to mention the daily report we get about our child's general mood, appetite, and diaper change schedules. Special shout out to Ms. Chandra for the daily greetings :) Finally, we're immensely thankful to Ms. Brittney and Ms. Karen of class 4B. We can see and feel their warmth and care for our child in the way they interact with her. Thank you for being there! read more

Amazing school, incredible teachers, wonderful administrative staff... I have thoroughly loved my experience with this program. Most importantly, of course, is that my 2-year-old daughter loves it. She talks about her teachers and friends all the time. The other day she literally cried and tried to run from me when I went to pick her up because she wanted to "stay at school" and play. What stands out to me about this program is that it feels like a mix between a home / family and an academic program. It's just got a great vibe all the way around. My only utopian wish is that it were located on a farm-ish setting or large outdoor area instead of Fremont Ave (across from a gas station), and it would be great if the facility itself were newer... but I'm sure the teachers and Staff agree with me on this also! I would rather pay for a great program with outstanding teachers vs. the ideal location / outdoor setting. A special shout out about Miss Mae, Miss Darlene, Miss Chandra (administrative) and our beloved teachers Miss Lucy, Miss Lisa, and Miss Veronica. I'm so impressed with each and every one of you! Thanks, Sarah read more

Our experience with AppleSeed has been excellent. My daughter went to room 2 from June 2016 to July 2018. We were fortunate to have Ms Shiroma and Ms Nancy as teacher for our child. My child loved going to school everyday and i attribute this to the room teachers for establishing a great class room environment. The overall cleanliness and professionalism of the school was also high. It was a please to see Ms Chandra everyday - who would greet every single person walking in and out of the school. Same with the principal Ms Mae. I see some bad reviews here for AppleSeed Warner but my experience and that of our friends who had kids go there is nothing but great. read more

This review is for the virtual tour. I had a scheduled virtual tour but they did not show up on zoom. I emailed and waited for 15 minutes after which point I gave up. 20 minutes after the start of the tour they emailed me saying that they were in the meeting but I did not show up as a participant. When I tried joining again, the host did not let me into the meeting. It was half an hour after the scheduled time so I gave up. They emailed back to reschedule but did not offer any apologies for not starting the tour on time. They just said that I have not shown up as a participant. Very unprofessional and I can't possibly trust them to treat my child with respect and fairness. I understand that technical difficulties can happen and I understand that sometimes people are late or having other issues. Not a big deal as long as they explain what happened or offer apologies and don't try to put the blame on those who actually showed up on time and waited for them. read more

Nightmare for innocent toddlers who still can't express themselves properly. An extra star just for clean classroom & fine playground. Teacher Veronica is supposedly their most experienced one in toddler room but she screams & shouts at children. The director Ms Mai needs to be more vigilant as to how they supervise such little kids with feeding, playing & other stuff. While the lunch time both teachers ( Veronica & other one) keep chatting. I had a very bad experience with my kid here. I hope I could have recorded the video of how Veronica was treating him. Fortunately I just dropped by after groceries to see how my kid is doing through the video screen they have on front desk desktop & I couldn't believe my eyes . Be very vigilant & active if you enroll your kid here. read more

Special thanks to Ms. Karen, Ms. Brittney and Ms. Chandra of room 4B for the loving care and personal attention they give the kids. They are very friendly with the parents and give a detail update on the kid's day at school every day. I am happy, our kid has transitioned quiet nicely and quickly to this school from an earlier one. She is independent and expressive at school and I believe she feels safe and cared for in the company of her teachers. I would highly-recommend room 4B teachers and wish them the best. read more

Very caring. Miss Mae, Miss Chandra and our beloved teachers Miss Lucy, Miss Lisa had a big impact on our daughter. The teachers and the staff members are very receptive to parent inputs and are devoted. Thank you! read more

My son entered Appleseed last April 2017 when he turned 18 months and we have loved every moment here. Ms. Lucy and Ms. Lisa have been wonderful in helping him grow and learn. My son loves to sing and dance from being at school and has really been able to sit better himself and work on an activity. The office staff have been extremely helpful with any questions or concerns - they worked with me to help accommodate my changing work schedule so that my son could attend the correct hours that we needed. We loved the class's field trip to Happy Hollow and how involved all of the parents are with class activities and birthdays. We are very sad to leave due to a job/house move and will miss being there. Teachers were fantastic with working with me too so my son was potty trained at 21 months. The facility is very clean, code protected at the main entrance door and well kept up. We feel so fortunate to have had my son at Appleseed Montessori - he has thrived here because of how passionate all of the teachers and staff are. They truely love all the kids read more

Our daughter went to this school for 2 years and she loved it. The teachers she had in both the years were very friendly and helped her ease into the school life. She also enjoyed the Montessori way of learning that helped her become independent. Ms Mei and the rest of the staff is always super helpful and organized. Recommend it. read more

My son is currently 4.5 years and he has attended the AppleSeed Montessori School since he was 2 years in the school day program (9AM-3PM). We are highly thankful to the teachers and administration of this school to help nurture and grow our little boy into a smart, loving and well-mannered boy. We can't thank Miss Chandra enough for her support to us (the parents) and our son when he was trying to adjust himself to a school setting at a young age. And 2.5 years later, it's really awesome to watch him go and greet all the teachers as friends every morning and mingle with them as a family. Miss Belinda (class-1) has been a awesome teacher and has guided us and our little gentleman through the thick and thin. Miss Ewadi has been really loving too and has brought out the best in our son. All of this could not be possible without the discipline, foresight and leadership that Miss Mei provides to the institution. I highly recommend you to visit the school in person if you are finding a school for your child. read more

Our daughter recently started at AppleSeed Montessori Warner location. The staff and teachers have been great. They are always very helpful when we have questions, give us regular feedback on how our daughter is doing, and have done a great job making her feel comfortable being at school. The school is kept very clean and I feel the facility is a safe place for my child. We are very pleased with Appleseed. read more

My son has been attending Appleseed since he was 2 years old (almost a year now). He is in Miss.Brittany's class. The school is very systematic. The directors and teachers are receptive and communicative about the child's progress. A lot of personal attention is devoted to the kids. Teachers are warm and affectionate. I have seen a lot of positive changes in my kid ever since we enrolled him here. Yes, they might seem to be a little old school when it comes to technologies like video monitoring and apps etc. The only downside perhaps is that they do not have a food service. I would highly recommend it. read more

We moved from Kansas to here and were really skeptical about the school for our kids. But we are glad my friend recommended me Appleseed. Ms Michaela, ms Belinda, ms Raman, ms Angela, ms Cathy, ms Dorothy are the best teachers that my kids could have asked for. read more

My son started at AppleSeed at Warner Ave, Sunnyvale very recently. We had registered him before we found out about the previous Director retiring and the class teachers leaving too. Honestly, we were apprehensive about the turnaround - especially since it was the first time our 2.5 yr old was going to be away from home. But, gladly, the new director Ms. Michaella and the teachers Ms. Raman and Ms. Angela are at the top of their game! They did everything to make our son (and us!) feel comfortable and welcome from day 1. Within just 2 weeks, our son settled down and is happily looking forward to going to school every morning. I am also amazed by the ease with which he is adapting to the Montessori philosophy and learning to be independent. The campus is clean and child-safe. Even Ms. Dorothy at the front-desk is friendly and warm! Overall, we feel happy with our choice for the 'first' preschool for our child. read more

My child was at this school for well over a year. He started in 4B with Ms. Brittney and Ms. Karen who we're AMAZING! however almost immediately after moving him up to the preschool class his entire personality changed. We thought it was just part of the transition, but it in fact wasn't. Come to find out that our child was being yelled at on a daily by his teacher and he became so frightened of her he refused to go to school and would cry the second we left the house to the second we had to drop him off at school. Needless to say, we pulled him out of school immediately. After leaving, my husband and I began hearing horrible stories about other children experiencing the same thing and even worse! It's such a shame that you put your child somewhere you think is safe because you are paying a pretty penny for it, and in fact, is the complete opposite. The director, Ms. Mei is so detached from her school that she can't even remember that we had been there for months already and she would still welcome us as we went to drop our son off and ask how she could help us like we had never met before. The first 9 months of our son being at Appleseed were great, thanks to his then teachers and Ms. Chandra at the front desk. In all honesty, she should have been the one running that school. I wish I could give a rating based off two different experience because the downfall came after the transition into preschool, but having parent friends that still attend and hearing since we left there have been multiple citations giving by licensing confirms we made the right choice. read more

We have spent several years in this school and it has been really great. All teachers we had interacted with Ms Lucy, Ms Lisa, Ms Wella (for the toddler class) and Ms Salinas, Ms Trixie and Ms Ewadi are really amazing. They are very professional and very nice to the children. We are super grateful to them. The school is well organized and has several well-thought-through activities: daily job routine, weekly books to take home, yearly performance, multi-cultural week, field trips, etc. The parent teacher conferences are very informative and it is obvious that the teachers know your child very well and are actually working with them closely on a daily basis. The school runs pretty smoothly thanks to the director Ms Mei and also Ms Chandra. Overall we are very happy with the school and grateful to the teachers and staff. read more

I give this school 2 stars because it presented well at the tour and staff seemed professional. I took away 3 stars due to a really bad experience. I put down the $25 to get on the wait list a year ago. They called me in May to schedule the interview and said if all goes well, my son can start in June. After the interview, the director, Mae, wants to wait a month or two and have my son return for a second interview to make sure his walk is steady enough to be safe around older kids. That made sense so we agreed. She told us not to worry about the spot as it is already held for our son since my husband asked the question again just to make sure. I called back in late June and waited 2 weeks without a return call from them. I called in again and they didn't return my call until the next day, to tell me not to worry about scheduling an interview since my son is on the waiting list. I thought they made a mistake and reminded them that my son already has a held spot. They denied that and will not acknowledge that they gave his spot away. The fact that they gave his spot away does not upset me as much because it is probably because of money. What upsets me the most is that they did not have the professional courtesy to notify me ahead of time and be honest from the beginning. I would of planned otherwise and not count on them. I've already told my manager at work that I'll be returning to work full time in August, now I'm left with 3 weeks to find another place for my son. I also asked for a return call from the director to clarify what had happened but has not heard back for many days. If you like this school like I did, make sure you have them put everything in writing. Don't take any verbal guarantees, not even from the director. As for the Dunford campus, they took the $25 fee for the wait list from me also a year ago and I've made multiple calls there to f/u without ever hearing back from them. So parents beware! read more

**This review was for the director of the Warner site based on the tour I took in Feb 2016. ** I arrived at the site at the scheduled time for my tour. To my surprise, there were other 4 families there waiting for the tour to start. It was not an open house day, but I guess they decided to give a group tour, which was totally fine with me. The tour was offered by the director, who behaved extremely unorganized and unprofessional throughout the tour. It felt that she was not confident in showing us around or answering questions. For example, she spoke quite reluctantly and repetitively and because of that she spent extra time in answering just one question (without giving a clear and direct answer in the end), but when another family asked another question, she would say "hold on, I have to make sure you guys all get out of this classroom first". She behaved quite inpatient and unhappy to show us around. After the tour, which took us more than 30 minutes, we still had lots of questions and she answered about 5-6 of them. And then she said "okay, this is going to be the last question, after that, I am going to close my door." I was just simply shocked to hear that. Then after answering that "one last question", another question came up, and she said "I am not good at this, but I am really going to close my door now after this one". I don't think it is necessary to check further on the curriculum, the teacher, the safety or the cleanliness, because I don't want to send my kid to a daycare whose director is so disorganized, unprofessional, rude, and kind of stupid. If she was really busy or not good at interacting with families (which is totally understandable), then find some staff members to take over from there or to offer the tour. After all, she is the director and if she is inpatient and rude with families, how could she be nice and warm to the kids?? How could she teach her teachers to be patient and loving with kids and their families?? read more

Great school. Ms. Belinda & Ms. Ewade are awesome. Can't complain.