There are some good things about this school. The science teacher is amazing, the library is…read moreinviting and inspires kids to love reading, and the setting is very nice. The principal and school office are not welcoming. It's an elementary school! Smile, be approachable and include the community. The staff sure doesn't seem happy and the principal doesn't seem experienced or strong. Hard pass. The bullying is out of control- many kids complain so something is going on! We moved to a better District.

This was my elementary school I loved it the teachers are great I loved Mrs.Storelee she really…read moreinspired me. The down side is that every now and then wild animals would get on campus like snakes but there was this friendly cat named Boots we all lived.

I love the staff and school spirit. I really love the principal and the special attention she gives…read moreto her students. They all love her. Croce teachers are the GOATS! Office staff is not grumpy and always happy to help. Classes are run smooth by teachers who know what they are doing! I love hearing the classes are divided into really what kids need and everything is at their own level. Croce knows what they are doing!!

Sadly, this is my youngest child's last year at Croce Elementary. We have had a great experience…read moreover the years. I know my children are moving on in life well prepared due to the education they have received at Croce. We will miss the teachers and support staff.

This is a Great Preschool. The teacher Miss Julie uses Zoo Phonics to help the children with…read morepre-reading skills. She also teaches the numbers, shapes, and colors in English and Spanish. She teaches the Tiny tots and Pre-k class. My daughter was more than ready for kindergarten and was reading at the beginning of kindergarten because Altamont uses Zoo Phonics as well. She was able to build on what Miss Julie taught her. Miss Julie and her teaching assistant Miss Claire are a great team. We loved it. My younger daughter will be signing up next year.

The teachers are not good AT ALL if u want a teacher that is sexist and another teacher that gets…read moreher answers wrong and has students correct them but there are some COOL teachers but I won't say and I hope they get good pay. There were a lot of stuff happening here like a kid that was getting choked and when someone saved the other person from getting choked he got in trouble not the guy choking the other person. And what else ooooooooh yea I heard a kid was threaded with a knife and all he had was an hour in the office like bruh this school CHEEKS

We enrolled our 4-year-old at Olive Branch Community School because we believed in their stated…read morephilosophy of nurturing children "as they are" and supporting families through challenges. Unfortunately, our experience was very different. After one serious incident involving our son, the school chose to remove him from the program immediately, without following through on their own handbook promises of supporting families, creating a success plan, or holding a parent/teacher conference to collaborate on strategies. Their handbook clearly states that dismissal is "never our goal," yet we were given no opportunity for partnership or intervention before termination. It became clear to us that while this school may be a good fit for children who are already naturally easygoing, they do not have the skill set, training, or willingness to effectively support children with more challenging behaviors. Every child deserves support when they struggle, especially in early childhood when emotional regulation is still developing. While we do not excuse our child's behavior, we were deeply disappointed to see the school abandon the values it advertises instead of working with us. If you are considering this school, I strongly encourage you to ask very specific questions about how they handle challenging behavior in practice, not just on paper.

Olive Branch is a truly special school! The connections between teachers, students, and parents…read morehave been invaluable for my family. The open houses are a great way to see student projects and meet other families. I love that it's play-based and learning is based on student interest, and that music, early reading, and number sense are integrated into their play. I also love that my four year old hasn't been in a traditional classroom yet but still knows her letters and numbers! She loves the chickens living and roaming at the school, and the garden where she's harvested veggies and flowers to bring home. I'm so grateful for the fun, organic learning experience she's had here. Thanks, OBCS!

Our oldest little girl joined LPS in April of 2017. Teacher Robyn was her teacher at the time and…read morenoticed the change in our daughter. Robyn helped us potty train her easily and it's been such a loving nurturing environment. LPS staff has been our second family. The teachers are the reason why we chose to bring her here. Teacher Serena deserves a special acknowledgement as she navigated online distance learning in 2020. It was a tough year when she started kindergarten but LPS did an amazing job providing a nurturing and navigating through all the complexities due to COVID. I can't thank them all enough for everything they've done. We also have two little girls both in LPS in teach Sara's class and with Teacher Kathy and Becky! Our girls LOVE LPS. The staff has been there for 20+ years and even teacher Evelyn who retired comes back every now and then to help out when needed. She does this because she loves the kiddos. Robyn is now the Director which is fantastic she's been a teacher for many years and has always communicated effortlessly. Our kids love all the teachers but they absolutely adore teacher Stacey. They talk about her all the time and even ask for play dates and sleepovers with her, that's awesome!!! We are so happy with this preschool and blessed to call it our kiddos second home/family

Before deciding where my two young kids were going to attend preschool, I toured a few places in…read moreLivermore deciding Livermore Playschool was the right fit for them and our family. The preschool has flexible hours and works with parents to accommodate their schedules. The staff and teachers are experienced, friendly, and supportive. The school and parent board works hard to plan fun, family-friendly activities- like movie nights, carnivals, and class plays. Through the pandemic the preschool has taken precautions to keep our kids and families safe; their communication and transparency has been greatly appreciated. My favorite part about my experience with LPS has been the friendships I've made with the other parents and the life-long friendships my kids will have. Oh, and the art projects the kids bring home are amazing!!

The Learning Tree in Livermore is such a wonderful school! The teachers are caring, patient, and…read moretruly dedicated to the children's growth and happiness. They create a warm, welcoming environment where kids feel safe and excited to learn every day. I've seen so much growth and confidence in my 3-year-old daughter since starting here. A huge plus for us has been the onsite enrichment programs, like soccer and Spanish class, which means we don't have to spend our evenings driving around town for extra activities. Also, the live camera access is a much appreciated added bonus that our last daycare didn't have.

As a former parent of a child who was enrolled at this school, I wanted to write my review based on…read morefacts and what I observed at the school during that time. There were good things about this school but over the last several months, something at the school has changed. These are my views and based on knowledgeable firsthand facts. Lack of Proper Oversight - The school has been hit by licensing several times over the last 6 months (details and sign up of alerts can be found here https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/013421352). The staff will constantly turn their backs, be on their phone, stand in areas that block views, and leave children unattended constantly. For example, I picked up my son in late March (5ish) and the number of kids was 18 for one teacher, all different ages playing outside on the playground. Also, I dropped off my son last week (8:20 am), and noticed the number of kids was 30+ but only two teachers were outside (Ratio is supposed to be 12-1). I have noticed a constant repetitive pattern, and it looks like other parents have communicated these same issues to licensing. Lack of Proper Teaching - During afternoon nap time, I signed my son up for additional academic learning programs that were offered. This program, Early Explorers, was designed to provide additional education to kids that were dropping their naps. It wasn't a free choice and required parents to pay extra. Over the last six months, the program went from fun academic learning to additional free play outside. During their free play outside, nothing academic or educational was provided, it was only more play outside on the playground. When questioned about why I was paying for a program that was advertised as additional learning opportunities, an excuse about lunch breaks was communicated to me. Lack of Proper Intervention / Regulation - During my time there, multiple reports were communicated to me about my son's incidents. During these incidents it was made clear that teachers were not properly trained in the right child development techniques and were constantly intervening when situations escalated to the highest levels. For example, my son had several incident reports for physical violence, when questioned about the lead up to the situation, it was clear that my son communicated he needed another child to respect his space. The teacher watched my son communicate multiple times that my son needed space, intervening after things escalated physically between the two children. During another incident, I questioned the teacher asking things like "can you tell me more about when and how you stepped in?" or "Can you provide me with facts leading up to the situation?", which caused teachers to not provide adequate details about the situation. Lack of Communication to parents by the Owner and Leadership - A situation came up last year where parents were passing around a picture of my son being restrained by a teacher. That picture was provided to me six months later when another parent asked about the situation, thinking I knew about it. Nothing was communicated to me by leadership or the owner until I comforted them about it. When asked why this wasn't brought to my attention, the excuse "an internal investigation happened" was used. Then questioned again on why I wasn't made aware of this, the comments "well the child's parents were notified", I was the parent of the child, and it was clear Leadership was trying to keep it from us.

At this school my two grandkids reported feeling bullied and not valued at this school! Due to the…read morecrooked teachers here, one of which is an English Teacher that has been working there for over 25 years! Absolutely embarrassing that he lacks professionalism and constantly yells and bullies his students.

A few years back terrible teachers (the only one of which i remember being named "cabasino") and…read morethe failure of counselors to do anything almost made my best friend take her own life. She dropped out of school and started selling her body on the streets at AGE 17!!! Recently while scrolling facebook i found out they still allow him to keep teaching there. He is not cut to be a teacher and i think that his physical state should be enough to represent his mental state. I would never want this to happen to another kid ever again. Parents i URGE you to think of your children and prevent them from the same terrible fate.