Little Wildflowers (LWP) is hands-down one of the best preschools in Sonoma County. Maria and…read moreEvelyn (the co-founders/directors and primary teachers) have created an incredibly nurturing school that has made a lasting impact on our family. These two amazing women have poured so much of their lives into developing the school and programs over the last several years, despite the challenges of opening a preschool directly before the COVID shutdown in 2020. The school was initially recommended to us in mid-2020 by another family whose child started there when the school first opened. Looking back, we're incredibly grateful we were told about Little Wildflowers as many of the other preschools had completely shut down due to COVID or had very limited hours (unlike LWP which is open 8am-5:30pm). Our initial meeting/video tour with Maria and Evelyn immediately put our minds at ease given how warm and caring they were, in addition to being very apparent to us that they were not just your standard preschool teachers, but rather business founders and educators who cared deeply about the success of their school and students. Our daughter began attending Little Wildflowers when she was 2.5 years old in the Spring of 2021 and she stayed through her "graduation" in August 2023. She recently started Kindergarten and we can already tell how well prepared she is from both a social and academic perspective. During her 2+ years at Little Wildflowers she made huge strides in her emotional, cognitive, and social development. Not only is the education program here top-notch with daily time spent on arts and crafts, reading, music, language, number/letter work, etc, but also a large amount of time is dedicated to learning more broad behavioral and social skills. We enrolled our daughter here as she was going through a period of transition due to multiple changes in her home life. Maria and Evelyn appreciated our unique situation and were imperative in assisting our daughter as she worked through changes at home and school. Both of them are incredibly caring and provided such a loving and intimate atmosphere for our daughter during her time there. Despite the school being located directly across from the Coddingtown shopping center, the facility is beautiful and very well maintained. The two-classroom building sits on a lovely corner lot with thoughtful landscaping and numerous trees to provide shade. The classrooms trends toward minimalist décor with a Montessori inspiration which gives you a sense of calm (unlike many of the messy and chaotic preschools out there). The school also has a huge outdoor play area which our daughter loved - most days the kids get multiple hours of time to play, explore, and participate in education activities outside. Overall, we can't speak highly-enough about the school and its educators. Against all odds (COVID restrictions, challenges hiring teachers/assistants, growing a new small business, etc) Maria and Evelyn have done an outstanding job creating an environment where young kids can grow freely in a diverse, nurturing, and caring community. Our daughter truly flourished during her time at the school and ended up making many close friends and countless memories (as did we with the other wonderful parents). To provide full transparency, some families might be surprised with the school policies and high level of expectations for both parents and students. These include strict drop-off times, numerous COVID policies (though these have been greatly relaxed over the past year), uniforms requirements, and home-prepared food to be sent every day (other than Fridays). While sometimes challenging, we viewed these polices as overwhelmingly positive which contributed not only to the success of the school, but also benefited the families and students. Plus, preschooler's wearing uniforms is just plain cute. Overall, we're extremely grateful for the school and the amazing talent and hard work that Maria and Evelyn put in every day. If you're on the fence about choosing a preschool for your child, or brand new to the search process, we highly recommend setting up a time to speak with them. If you want your child to be in a safe, nurturing, and educationally focused preschool with the most caring teachers in the world, Little Wildflowers is the place!

When we were searching for daycare/preschool for our then 2-year-old, who needed stimulation than…read morewe or a nanny could provide, our priorities were cleanliness, a large outdoor area, and, most importantly, warm and caring teachers. Little Wildflowers exceeded our expectations. And their awareness of how parents feel entrusting their children to someone else was beyond what I had expected. Our son was in a phase of 'stranger danger' when we first met Ms. Maria, but he felt immediately comfortable with her, which was a sign for us. Initially, we wanted to start with just a few days a week and gradually increase, but thanks to the integration period at LWF, within a few weeks he was happily attending full days and loving it. Both Evelyn and Maria work incredibly hard and are true professionals. There have been weekends when my son wanted to go to LWF. Statements directly from my little one: Me: How was your day at school? LO: It was great, just great! Me: Do you like going to school? LO: Yes, I do! Me: What do you like about it? LO: I like my teachers and friends. He always comes home happy, and we are so thankful for LWF. They even helped potty train our son, something I expected to be much more challenging, but like everything else, Evelyn and Maria made that transition relatively effortless.

Fraud. Negligent. Abuse. Yelled at me for comforting my child. Took away my child's water bottle…read moreduring 92 degrees outside and refused any replacement, said the water fountain was available but broken so my child was severely dehydrated, yelled at, and neglected. Beware!

We have had the pleasure of being a part of the Woodside family for about 3+ years now. Our oldest…read morestarted the program as a 2 year-old "Scooter" with Miss Jessica and is now about to wrap up his TK year with Miss Allison, and then move on to the big K! His younger brother has followed in his steps and is currently with Miss Jessica, keeping her on her toes. As our boys get older and continue to evolve, embracing their boy energy, the teachers really take the time to connect and find ways to communicate effectively with them (and us!). It really makes you feel like you're a giant parenting team. It's been the equivalent to having a second pair of mom hands. We absolutely love the teachers! Miss Jessica, Miss Mary, and Miss Allison have all been wonderful and instrumental to the growth in our boys. Diana has been a true gem of a business leader and we simply could not have done the early years without this incredible group of women. Both boys have thoroughly enjoyed their time there. Making friends and connections that I believe will last a long time. A value in itself. It takes a village to raise of a family, and I highly recommend making Woodside West a part of yours.

First and foremost, I just wanted to take a tour of the school, no commitment. However it seems at…read morethis school that is not an option. When I called I was told they only have a "tour season" what ever that means. Which I would think would be right about now for the Aug 2017 school year but apparently this "tour season" it's already over and tours are not given at this time. Instead I was instructed to go on the their website to get all the info I needed and fill out an application to be put on a waiting list. Hmmmmm, waiting list for a tour? I'm not even sure I want my child to go here as of yet. Why would I want to be put on a waiting list for school I wasn't even allowed to see?? Kinda of hash stance to take for a school who only has a 3 star rating. Any case, first impressions are everything to me whether it be on the phone or in person. Needless to say this was not a good one. With so many choices for preschools in the Santa Rosa area I'll be moving on ...

My kids have been attending College Oak for approx 3+ years now. I love this school, their…read moreteachers and overall lifestyle. They compost, garden, feed the chickens, do art all day, build relationships, gain confidence, etc -- what more could you ask for in a school!

I am so glad we enrolled our 1 yr old and 3 yr old to Little Monarchs. All of the staff are…read morefriendly, attentive, and focus on providing a safe environment for the kids. They take the time to understand your child and their needs. Both of my kids have learned many new skills since starting at Little Monarchs. I receive many updates on both kids throughout the day, as well as general news about the facility & upcoming events. They make great efforts to provide fun, seasonally appropriate activities for the kids and they also host events. They were extremely accommodating to my son's speech therapist when he was receiving these services. The staff treat my kids like their own and my kids adore the staff too. I couldn't recommend Little Monarchs more.

Our boys having been going here for almost a year and love Little Monarchs! The owner Miss Zoe has…read morealways been great to work with and cares about what the parents think. Our boys love their teachers. They're graduating to preschool school and are so sad to be leaving Little Monarchs.

It's nearly impossible to put into words how much we love and are thankful for Plum Oaks!…read morePlum Oaks was the most loving, nurturing, supportive environment and the best educational opportunity we could have ever given our children. We sent both of our boys to Plum Oaks at the age of 2, and I wouldn't trade that experience for anything. Both Jody and Gail cultivate a nurturing, explorative, and positive environment you cannot find anywhere else. Nestled in the countryside between Sebastopol and Santa Rosa, Plum Oaks is the perfect setting for your kids to learn and explore their surroundings. Preschool age educational activities, gardening, feeding animals, and outdoor play are just a few of the things your child will experience at Plum Oaks. Both Gail and Jody are "toddler whispers" and know how to positively communicate with your child for their age level. My husband and I have learned a lot from both of them. Now that our boys entered elementary school, we feel that Plum Oaks helped prepare them for the transition. We miss the entire Plum Oaks family and couldn't recommend their childcare highly enough. Thank you, Gail and Jody, for all you have done for our family.

You won't find better care than what Jody and Gail offer at Plum Oaks. As a parent there are…read morecertain things that are a must when sending your child outside of the home, the care they offer is above and beyond those expectations. They are so in-tune and attentive and so patient! I have learned so much from both of them and have received so much encouragement with my parenting style. Their communication is amazing, you will always know what's going on in your child's world over there. They are also extremely respectful and reliable when it comes to food allergies. My son excelled at Plum Oaks and we are so grateful for our time there.

This school is amazing! Our daughter has been attending here for 9 months and she has learned so…read moremuch. Every day it seems she comes home with a new skill or new knowledge. The teachers are incredibly competent and sweet and the director and owner are outstanding. I am so glad we put our daughter in this school. She considers her school one of her favorite places on earth and this makes us so happy. Thank you Mark West staff for all you do for children. You are truly a blessing to our community.

My 2.5 year old daughter currently attends Mark West Community Preschool, and I am so happy with my…read moredecision to enroll her. I have been a stay at home mom, and her transition has not been an easy one, but the staff has been so amazing and helpful. They really focus on the individual child and work with both the child and the parent to really create a comfortable environment. My daughter comes home and talks about how much she loves her teachers, and even told us today that her teacher Maria was her "best friend". I couldn't be happier.

We've been on the waitlist for my child's entire "preschool" eligible years. We first inquired…read moreabout your preschool in 2017. There hasn't been any openings for almost 4 years?! Hmm.... When we called and or emailed about the location and facilities we never received responses or they were spotty answers. The owner did reach out once saying she was busy with "graduation" which I understood and asked me to call/text back which I did and received radio silence. I would not recommend this preschool due to lack of communication.

I have known Beth since I was a baby, and worked at one of her preschool locations during Summer…read more So when my son was preschool age-there was no question who I wanted him to go to! Tiny Treasures is a great place to send your littles. My son absolutely adored going there, and the teachers. Beth is truly an amazing women and it shows with her business. We felt so safe, cared for and supported the years my boy went there. It was hard to say goodbye! If you're looking for a preschool where your little one/ones will thrive, send them HERE.

Very attentive to all the kids and get to know them as individuals! My son is only 2 and came home…read moreable to count to 10, I was shocked!

We are so happy to have found Graton Community Preschool. Our son is thriving there and we…read moreabsolutely love the three teachers. We look forward to being there for years to come.

Juliana is a wonderful preschool teacher. She creates a warm and enriching environment for the kids…read moreand also for the parents. She's is so easy to talk candidly too. I've sent two kids to school and one more down the line will eventually join.

Our daughter went to Seedlings for about 2 years. She had joyful experience with her teacher and…read moreher friends. At Seedlings, the children get to be outside at all time which is great during the pandemic. They play together, sing songs, make crafts, garden, learn about nature and of course enjoy healthy food. Miss Juli is wonderful. She cares for the kids and their family as well. She absolutely nurture the kids social and emotional needs. So grateful that Seedlings is our daughter first experience with school.

The kids learn through play. They sing, play with instruments, count, read, write numbers and…read moreletters, paint , paste. Outside play in garden yard or cement bike area or covered corridor. There are kitchens inside and out, and are treated like family

Taylor Children's Preschool is fantastic. My Daughter has been going here for over a year, and we…read morefeel like we're a part of a family. Rene & Becca Taylor are the owners and do a wonderful job with their students. There's so much to do! Circle time and outside play, art, music and animals- too much to list! Highly recommended.