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I came here as part of a corporate event to bake croissants. This was a particularly fun experience. We doubled up in groups of two to create croissants and took them home to bake. The ingredients were all measured out for us. I appreciate the instructor taking the time to explain food science (e.g why European butter has a higher fat percentage/melts more easily when contact is made with skin, why we refrigerate dough). However, I do feel like there was a lot of time spent explaining this when we could have been working on making the croissant. I'd prefer if we just got succinct instructions and got sent on our way while fun facts about croissants and how different ingredients interact with one another are told to us. I've taken a baking class at Sur La Table where there are TVs placed around each perspective, so everyone can watch as the instructor works on her dish instead of awkwardly huddling around the table craning to get a peek at the proper technique. When I made my croissant at home, they were perfectly buttery and flaky. Baking Arts also printed out PDF instructions for us to take home. As for the selection of baking goods, I noticed a lot of novelty tools that caught my interest! They have a decent selection of food dyes and edible glitter/pearls that are perfect for decorating cakes and baking with. read more

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Rosaura has excellent teaching techniques, providing clear instructions and great visuals on what matters when working with laminated dough (a first for me). Rosaura helped everyone keep pace, answering questions and giving extra support when needed. I'm excited to take additional classes with her. Baking Arts is generously stocked with all the tools for success. It was a joy for me to learn something. read more

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Rubasri K.

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I've taken macaron and sourdough classes from BAC. Both classes were well structured, super detailed and hands on. So worth it! read more

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The class was absolutely fun! The Matcha Strawberry Roll was absolutely delicious ! They are very organized in their teaching process and simply a fun place to learn! Thanks Rosaura & staff! read more

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We went to Baking Arts for a private croissant making class. It was such a fun experience in their beautifully organized kitchen. I've never had a private class before, but I figured I had enough family members interested in it to try it out. Laura, the owner and our primary teacher/baker, did a great job explaining why we do certain steps and showing us how to make croissants by demonstrating it first and then having us try it. I would definitely recommend doing a private class if you have a group over five people. It was a really fun experience. Now, I am eating fresh croissants every morning. read more

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Hanna L.

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Absolutely fun and delicious! The staffs were respectful and kind. I asked so many difficult questions (e.g. sugar substitutes), which I couldn't get an answer for, but she handled it okay. I would love to visit again when there's a chance. We made the chocolate roll cake that was so rich and beautiful. I was so proud of our cakes after, hahaha. read more

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I really enjoyed this class. It was very intimate which made it easier for her to assist each person. I was very comfortable with asking questions. The instructor was very personable and informative. I was taught different techniques that I never considered. I for the next class! read more

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Always a great class! Good pace and excellent recipes and teacher! Fun for all fun seeking bakers! read more

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Laura T.

Hillari - you are an absolute gem! It’s always a pleasure having you…

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I've taken friends to both the croissant/pan de chocolate and chocolate babka classes and they were both a hit. Instructions from Laura are not just precise, it's entertaining. You can truly tell the staff have a passion for baking and teaching. It's such a great bonding moment with my friends as we get to chat in between. I also love being able to take home my own dough and practice. Also, I want to buy everything in the store. It's pricey but definitely worth the 1.5-2 hour experience. read more

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I really liked the babka bread course, a very good course and every time I go I meet very nice people, of course I will come back again and I love learning all kinds of baking. read more

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Instructions were very clear. Timing of class very well organized. The baguettes were extraordinary delicious. read more

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This was a very fun and well-organized class. Rosaura was wonderful and patient, and everyone's cookies were beautiful! read more

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Julia S.

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I bought the pizza making class for me and a friend as a gift and we had a great time! The instructor was sweet and helpful, and she made the experience fun for everyone. You get a lot out of the class too. You make your own dough to bring home to proof--enough for 2 personal size pizzas. You also get to make your own personal size pizza to eat in class or bring home. Overall, we really enjoyed ourselves and would definitely purchase another cooking class here :) read more

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Attended a baking class at Baking Arts with my wife and had a lovely experience there. Our recipe of the class was a chocolate roll cake. As a person who never bakes, the instructors were great at teaching and the class was easy to follow. Our chocolate rolls turned out fantastic and was super delicious. read more

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luxe o.

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Great customer service. Interesting coffee flavors. I got 3 coffees to go. If there isn't a flavor ready to go, they'll make it to order. Shop is located within Baking Arts. read more

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Offers fun baking classes. Great and patient instructors. Beautiful and stocked store.

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I spent the day running errands and wanted a little pick-me-up. Searched for "coffee" and "open now" as it was 3:30pm on a Thursday. Found Bliss - I tried to find it but missed it my first go-round. Checked address again but saw that the website was at Baking Arts - OOOOOH! OK, inside Baking Arts. I went inside and the cute selection of baking items surrounded me, as did the lovely smell of baking cookies coming from the back where they were I think running a class. MMMM I wish they were selling those cookies! Ah well. I ordered the coffee with lavender and elderberry. All of their coffee is cold brewed, but can be served hot or cold, whole milk or oatmilk. I decided cold and oatmilk. The two tables to sit at were busy so I just walked back to my car, turned on the music, and sat in my parking spot drinking my coffee. What a delightful mix of flavors, though I'm slightly allergic to lavender, so now I have a headache lol, and the oatmilk was creamy and delicious. I enjoyed my moment to myself, and then moved on to my next errand after a restful moment. $7 for a lovely cup of yummy coffee - definitely a place you should try! read more

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Brenda B.

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Rosaura was an amazing teacher! Very patient, and knowledgeable. I have taken two classes that she taught, and both classes were superb!

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Yan L.

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First time visiting this place and also taking a cooking class outside of school. Lara was welcoming and did a fairly good job explaining the process and steps to making pizza dough. We all got to make our own dough (each dough makes ~3 pizzas) to bring home and she had 1 pre-made dough for us to make 1 pizza. I think cleanliness wasn't too bad, but it seems like cross-contamination and hand hygiene could be worked on. For example, she asked if anyone was vegetarian and proceeded to touch the pepperoni with her hands before the veggies, which made all the veggies contaminated. She also used the same pizza cutter on the meat first before the vegetarian side... She also didn't wash her hands that often (,: Thankfully, I didn't get sick but it's just something to note since this is a class not just a private home kitchen. I also did feel a bit rushed when kneading my dough... I wasn't kneading my dough correctly so Lara came over to show me how it was done. She ended up taking over and I didn't get to continue kneading my dough because she said it was done. But it clearly wasn't because it was way too sticky when I tried using it at home... I had to toss the dough since it got messed up. Overall, 3.5 stars. It's not a bad class but I think some things could be worked on especially with how much I paid (more than $100/pp). read more

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Laura T.

Hi Yan - thank you for the feedback. We’re always working to improve…

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Loved the small class size and individualized attention. And my croissants are now perfect!

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Debbie S.

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I took the sourdough baking class. I've never made it before and I learned so much. Laura the instructor took us through all the steps of making the bread and starter. We took home dough and I baked it the following morning, it was amazing! read more

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We had a great experience and had a lot fun! Rosaura is an awesome teacher, the venue is comfortable, and the delicious biscuits and scones came out perfectly in a diversity of flavors. We were amongst a small group, which was nice too. read more

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Jocelyn D.

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Fantastic overall: thorough information + effective hands-on project + experienced instructor + great venue.

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Review for the store (I didn't take a class): After doing some research online in search of some baking supplies, I stumbled upon this place and loved how cute it looked. It's a bit of a drive for me but I was so glad to find this store well stocked. I found almost all the cake baking supplies I was looking for and some I wasn't even looking for. I found the XL basket weave piping tip, cake leveler and reusable piping bag I came looking for. The owner was friendly and helpful in finding the right items. The one item I couldn't find, a palette tool/knife, she mentioned she was planning to stock soon. I feel like the prices are pretty reasonable here and am I glad I was able to support a small business instead of getting these items on Amazon. I also saw they offer classes online, so I'm excited to check one out soon and probably pick up some more supplies. read more

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Dre H.

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We've been going to classes here under both owners (previous and current) and love the experience! The recipes are easy to follow, the results are what you expect and they taste amazing! We always usually treat ourselves to some of their coffee and pastries while we are there--the brownies are the best!! if you have a baking supply need, you can count on them having it! Laura and team are very helpful and friendly. The store and cooking areas are neat, clean and well organize. read more

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Linda L.

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We had such a fun time and learned so much! We had a small class size and it was easy to see Rosaura, the amazing teacher and ask questions as needed. I recommend! read more

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I've stopped by here twice in recent weeks as I'm in the holiday-treats making mode. The folks here are friendly and chill, and they've got a really good selection here too at a reasonable price. E.g. They've got different % dark chocolate from the likes of Valrhona, Guittard, and more. I especially appreciated the gentleman who helped me today with my purchase. I had never baked cookies (aside from doggy treats!) and came here with the World Peace cookie recipe. I had no idea which dark chocolate or cacao powder to get, and I appreciated him helping me decide! read more

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Margaret T.

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A fun local small business dedicated to all things baking! I've been searching everywhere for tart tins and happened to come across this shop. I had seen it in passing but never ventured by during opening hours. I recently got into baking and this store has everything you could think of - various kinds of flour, cookie cutters, tins/pans, decorations, etc. It's literally a baker's dream. They also offer classes for you to learn how to bake/decorate cakes and cookies in addition to learning how to make pizza, croissants, macarons, scones, souffles, and breads. It never ends! I took a peek at pricing and it seems like most classes are about ~10 people and ranging from $110-$150/person. A bit pricey for a class, but hopefully a skill you'll keep for life. read more

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The class was very well organized, the kitchen was clean, spacious and bright, the instructor knowledgeable, engaging and well prepared. Our Kouign Amann turned out delicious! Highly recommended! read more

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Emily R.

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I took the Holiday Cookie class with Rosaura and it was a great blend of demonstration and hands-on practice. Our group was small (9 people) so it allowed for lots of questions and individual suggestions. So many helpful hints/hacks to make the baking process more streamlined and easy. Would definitely take another class here! read more

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Excellent instructor, delicious cookies made from the event! Would recommend this class and looking forward to another one at Baking Arts sometime soon! read more

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It was a FUN 2 hours! The pace of the class was perfect, not rushed, with easy-to-follow instructions. Rosaura was a sweet and lovely teacher; our class was very small and personable; the scones and biscuits were yummy and that kitchen is so neat and CLEAN!! read more

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Kristin L.

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An amazing class! Laura is a wonderful teacher who gave everyone very clear step by step instruction on the art of create beautiful Italian and Swiss meringue, buttercream frosting flowers. This was a technique-forward class, and everyone had ample opportunity to practice and improve. read more

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I absolutely loved everything about this class! The instructor was so helpful and made sure we understood every step. Making macarons was definitely easier than I thought. Thank you, Baking Arts! read more

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I love the classes at baking arts. Fun and informative and well organized. Instructor was knowledgeable and easy to follow.

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Love it. Learned so much. Laura knows her stuff. I highly recommend taking a class or 2.

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As always, a great class in a very nice setting. Laura is an excellent teacher with an easy-going manner. It's always nice to get so much to take home...a baked babka and dough to bake at home. You can't beat that value!. read more

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18 E 3rd Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
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(415) 706-7112
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https://bakingartsandcoffee.com

Hours

What time does Baking Arts & Coffee open?

Baking Arts & Coffee opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Baking Arts & Coffee close?

Baking Arts & Coffee closes at 1:00 PM on Monday.Baking Arts & Coffee closes at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMTue-Sun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Baking Arts & Coffee take Bitcoin?

No, Baking Arts & Coffee does not take Bitcoin.

Does Baking Arts & Coffee take credit cards?

Yes, Baking Arts & Coffee takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Baking Arts & Coffee have catering options?

No, Baking Arts & Coffee does not have catering options.

Does Baking Arts & Coffee have a drive thru?

No, Baking Arts & Coffee does not have a drive thru.

Indoor Amenities

Does Baking Arts & Coffee allow dogs?

No, Baking Arts & Coffee does not allow dogs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Baking Arts & Coffee have bike parking?

Yes, Baking Arts & Coffee has bike parking.

Does Baking Arts & Coffee have parking?

Yes, Baking Arts & Coffee has parking options. Street Parking

Other Amenities

Is Baking Arts & Coffee wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Baking Arts & Coffee is wheelchair accessible.

Does Baking Arts & Coffee have free WiFi?

Yes, Baking Arts & Coffee has free WiFi.

From the Business

Specialties

Baking Arts offers adult baking class, speciality baking ingredients, and a selection of chocolate treats and coffee! During the summer, Baking Arts hosts teen baking camps for French Pastries, International Baking, All The Bread, and more.

History

Established in 2005.

Baking Arts has been teaching classes to home cooks, enthusiasts and industry professionals in the Bay Area for over 10 years.

Meet the Business Owner: Laura T.

Laura is passionate about baking and helping others learn to bake. Growing up in the south, she learned early on that butter is one of the most important ingredients. Laura trained under Richard, the founder and previous owner of Baking Arts.

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Review Highlights - Baking Arts & Coffee

“Scheduling the class was very easy - Richard is very responsive and was very kind in accommodating our schedule.”

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Ever since buying a place a few years ago, I've wanted to learn how to cook. Not just to make it by…read morewithout starving, but really learn how to make quality food at home--I'm a foodie after all. ;-) This is the best cooking class company I've taken classes at to help me move closer to my goal. Highlights: - Format: A combination of demo and hands on which is the perfect mix: "see then do" as they say. Thorough and educational with detailed information on not only cooking techniques, but also the equipment (helpful gadgets in some cases), ingredients, their origins, and health benefits. I left each class feeling like I was becoming a more educated and better chef already. I've been to classes at Home Chef (when it was in SJ), Whole Foods (Cup and San Mateo), and Sur La Table (LG), and while those were fun, I didn't really learn as much as I would have liked. - Teacher: friendly, approachable, easy to learn from, comical, seems to genuinely care about her food and the people in her class, and knows her stuff. Chef Suzanne Vandyck has the culinary credentials and has even authored a cookbook. She tells you little tricks here and there along with fun stories of her travels and related eats to give it a personal touch. - Environment: very casual and comfortable. Questions are encouraged throughout and you don't feel intimidated chiming in with one during the demo or while cooking. I've been to classes where you felt like you were learning from a cooking nazi: if you didn't use the right spoon or something she'd snip at you. I want to learn, but this is for fun. I like more hakuna matata attitude here. As Chef Suzanne says, "In a restaurant it has to be perfect, at home it's ok." :-) - International Themes: I took the Easy and Healthy Japanese cooking class but they offer Italian, French, Mediterranean, Spanish, etc. I was a bit weary of learning Japanese food from a lady from Belgium, but she had enough traveling, visiting with locals, eating, and cooking experience to portray the authentic styles. I lived in Japan for a few years and eat Japanese food a good deal and learned tons from her class. - Great recipes: everything that we made was scrumptious. I loved being able to know how to make the classic Japanese sauces (tempura, miso, etc.) There are always options either written down or noted verbal during the demo so you know how you can change it up to suit your tastes or ingredients you have handy. - Salads: when you sign up, you can see what dishes will be made and I was enticed by the entrees. After all was said and done I did enjoy the entrees like expected, but was surprised to be blown away by the salads. The watercress and then spinach salads with dressings we made on our own were amazing. - Recipe handouts: before class you get a few pages stapled together of the recipes of the day. The teacher not only includes pictures up top, but a nice little paragraph of the story and background about what the dish is. - Plating: after Chef Suzanne makes an item, she plates them on beautiful little authentic Japanese plates (since I took the Japanese class) and organizes the food so it looks professional and impressive. Since I want to be a Top Chef quality chef, I love learning these plating skills to make my dishes visually appealing and fancier than the average home cooked meal. 8-) - Leftovers: sometimes there's a lot of food, so if you bring a container you can take some to enjoy at home - People: After the demos we break up into groups and make a few recipes. I didn't take the class to meet new people, but I made some nice friends through the few sessions we've have. - Class time said 6-9:30pm which I was initially worried sounded a bit long, but we usually finished by 9 or earlier so I could make it home to watch Grey's just slightly delayed on TiVo. ;-) - Location: most of the quality classes I have seen are in the city which is hard to get to on a weeknight. These are held closer to home in Cupertino and Santa Clara. Lowlights (my flip side to highlights): - How much fun you have cooking depends on the group you end up in--just normal group dynamics and personalities, etc. - Not optimal equipment: this is where it's a pro to go to a specialty store like Sur La Table or Whole Foods: the equipment will be more top notch. Our class was at Cupertino High School which had dull knives, old silverware, etc. They also didn't have any chopsticks to use in our Japanese class, so we brought our own. - Sometimes she changes the recipe from what's written down so you just have to be aware and take notes on your handouts. - Some classes you get a snack pretty early on but others you don't get to eat until 8:30pm, so you may want to have a snack before just in case. I'm so happy to have found this cooking school and will be looking to take more classes in the future!

Highly recommend Chef Suzanne and Worldchefs International!…read more I've taken Italian cooking classes, garlic cooking classes and a team-building cooking class. All spectacular... Highlights of courses: *Picked up FANTASTIC recipes that I still cook today... *Learned how to use quality ingredients to make delicious dishes *Met some great people *Paid close to nothing to learn from a top-notch chef and her colleagues Minuses: *May be challenging if you are with a group of people whom are unaccustomed to being in the kitchen... Favorite dishes that I still cook today zuppa di ceci (Italian garbanzo bean soup), pizza margherita, paella (Spanish rice dish), chicken marsala, risotto, minestrone soup, non-alcoholic sangria, and flourless chocolate cake.

Suzanne Vandyck, Founder and Owner of Worldchefs Int'l LLC. Culinary Educator, Sommelier, Cookbook Author, Food and Wine Travel

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Tong Sui

The coco earth is the best drink I've ever had! The crew is very nice and made sure I was happy.read more

Marina helped me a lot with my order! She was very friendly and compassionate, and she even gave me…read moregreat recommendations. She offered a FREE sample, and the mango pudding was amazing! I ended up getting the mango mochi which was also very delicious. Highly recommend going here. The customer service, drinks, and pudding are incredible!

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Super Munchkins Academy

(9 reviews)

1.8 mi

SUPER MUNCHKINS IS THE BEST! My husband and I had a hard time deciding where to send our son after…read moremy mother was leaving the area and would no longer be able to assist with daytime care duties. We looked at multiple facilities, but felt right at home when we toured Super Munckins Academy. The teachers Michael, Romaria, and Liliane are all very kind and caring. I have seen them treat all the children as if they are family. My son has always been excited at drop off, relieving a lot of anxiety when we first started daycare and every day after. I always know that he is in good hands and am never stressed or worried during the day. Every time we pick him up he is smiling ear to ear. They provide frequent status updates and photos throughout the day which is much appreciated. They also utilize baby sign language as well which really helped foster our son's communication skills. In addition to this they taught my son to say please/thank you before 18 months which, I will tell you, is the cutest thing ever. They do daily teaching activities and go to the park as well. They get a lot of outdoor play as well which my son loves. They are able to accommodate special requests as well (ie early nap time if needed based on appointments). Both my husband and I work 8-5 most days so we were worried about finding a place that could accommodate our work hours. Michael worked with our schedule and was able to plan early drop off/pick up for us which was much appreciated! They even are able to provide weekend care with advanced notice if one of the teachers are available.

My daughter has been at Super Munchkins Academy for 1 1/2 years and I am completely pleased with…read morethe level of care she receives there. My husband and I really appreciate the atmosphere this home-based daycare provides as it is important that young children enjoy their early years from infant-preschool. It is more than a family based daycare (note 14 kids is the maximum enrollment) as the program mimics preschool curriculum and teaches kids ABCs, shapes, coloring, name writing and whole lot more. Special kudos for introducing different languages- they speak Spanish and Portuguese and this place is well diverse. The teachers are all very caring and attentive to her needs and have been instrumental in her preparation for kindergarten. Each day (weather permitting) the kids have outdoor play and they visit different neighborhood parks, visit the library, and seasonal parks. One of the many perks is that they utilize the Bright Wheel App where they post many pictures and short videos throughout the day, so parents can see how their children are up too:) The location is ideal too as the home is next to SMPD, library, various shops and minute away from Foster City, 101/92 freeways. I too, agree that Super Munchkins Academy is a true gem and we are so grateful to have our daughter go there. She always talks highly of her teachers and her friends she has made along the way. If you are in the Peninsula and looking for a daycare/preschool for your child, do not hesitate to contact SMA and get on their waitlist. THANK YOU so much Super Munchkins Academy for you all that you do. PS- the photos here are a bit outdated as they have renovated their home. Check out the backyard- it is phenomenal!

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Wonderland Day Care Preschool

(9 reviews)

0.6 mi

We've had our daughter here since she was 6 months old and our son since he was four months old…read more She is now three and he is almost two. We have seen their social skills and eagerness to learn and play thrive here. Oksana has always been communicative and patience with our kids. Our son loves her aids Nora and Natalya. We highly recommend Wonderland Daycare to anyone who wants their child to start off on the right step.

Our son started at Wonderland since he was 1.5 year old. He's 3.5 yo now. We are very grateful for…read morethe care, education, nutritious meals and fun that Wonderland offered. We visited many daycares when we were looking and Wonderland stood out. Many daycares do not offer lunches and for those that do, the meals are really subpar: a couple *very* expensive daycares we toured had these sad looking cheese pizza and carrot sticks for lunch, or mac and cheese, or sad pieces of chicken nuggets. Oranges that come from fruit cups. At Wonderland, Oskana makes fresh homemade food, soups with vegetables and proteins, oatmeals, fresh fruits. That to us is a really big win. All the caregivers at Wonderland are genuinely kid people and we feel the warmth and care that come from them when they interact with the kids. That is also really important to us. Working with kids requires a lot of patience and I can't imagine sending my son to someone to whom it's just a job. He spends so much of his days there. We want him to feel loved, engaged, comfortable, happy and that's what he has been! They have music classes twice a week and it's a great idea! The kids are exposed to different instruments, dance, sing, play with music. Many times my son would surprise me on what he knows that he learned from daycare. Like the alphabets or days of the weeks, months of the years the first time he excitedly recited them to me. They do a lot of activities and projects and had a lot of fun. The outside times are great as well. Most importantly, we feel very safe sending our son there. Oksana, Natalia, and Khrystyna are all very attentive and pay close attention to the kids. Oksana, Wonderland owner, is really easy to work with. She's highly capable, responsive, professional, reasonable, flexible. She cares a great deal about the kids and her business, and always strives to provide the best care. Having experienced being really stressed out about finding the right care, I would highly recommend Wonderland to any parents who want a peace of mind when sending their kids to daycare.