We are so grateful to Early Horizons Preschool and especially to Nito, Stefanie, and Kylee for being such incredible directors. Finding a daycare that could safely accommodate our son's medical complexity including G-tube feeding was extremely challenging, especially for an infant. From the very beginning, the team at Early Horizons went above and beyond to provide not only excellent care, but also genuine love, support, and nurturing for both of our children. Special shoutout to Teacher Crystal and Teacher Kristen in the infant room, and Teacher Jennie and Andreina in the toddler room. These individuals are absolutely amazing, and we fully trust them with our children. They are so nurturing and loving, and you can truly tell they enjoy what they do and have a genuine love for kids. Our son attended from 10 months old until he was 2 1/2, and our daughter started at just 5 months and stayed until she was 2. Both of them thrived in this environment, and as parents, we always felt reassured knowing they were in such capable and compassionate hands. As they reached each milestone, the amazing teachers celebrated with them. This was so heartwarming as it revealed how much our children meant to them. One thing we especially appreciated was the consistent updates throughout the day--feedings, snack times, and photos. It gave us so much peace of mind and helped us feel connected, even when we were apart. We never felt like we were missing out on their growth and development. If it weren't for changes in our family situation and commute, we would absolutely still be there. Early Horizons will forever hold a special place in our hearts and sets the highest standard for all daycare centers and schools. We highly recommend Early Horizons Preschool to any family looking for a safe, supportive, and loving environment for their children. One final note-- our son's Occupational Therapist, who's been working with children for nearly two decades, paid a visit to Early Horizons to assess the environment to provide strategies to maximize our son's abilities. Verbatim, she said, "I've never seen a daycare that is more caring and accommodating than this one". Cheers to the best daycare ever! Thanks for the core memories! read more

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We love Early Horizons so much! Our son started there at 4 months old and his infant teacher Kristen was like a second mom to him, so loving and attentive! All the teachers are just really nice people and you can tell they actually care, which gives us so much peace of mind as parents. One thing we really like is they celebrate holidays and traditions from all over the world so kids are exposed to so many different cultures already. They also do a different theme every week with activities to go with it! Couldn't ask for a better daycare honestly. We're so glad we found this place! read more

We absolutely love this spot. Our son was three months old when we needed to put him in daycare. After looking for the right spot for months we kept coming back to early horizons. The staff is fantastic. Our son loves his "work friends" and he has had some great experiences and growth since he had been there. Highly recommend! read more

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My child started in the infant room up to pre-k. He adored most of his teachers and they are (of course) great with kids. The non-instructional staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and supportive. Lots of outside playtime and instruction time outside too which is great! Asked my kiddo what he likes best about school and he said "talking and playing with friends ". read more

I can't thank the staff and school enough for taking care of my child. I've toured many schools in the area and EH is clean, teachers are super nice, caring to all the kids, they have a schedule and teaching my girl and along with me trying to enforce certain things for her. My daughter has learned to sing, her abcs, be very independent just being her for 6 months and now talking before 2. I highly recommend them, everyone has been very supportive and caring to all the kids. read more

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Our daughter has been going to Early Horizons for the last 3.5 years (from just before she turned one until now when she's about to graduate next month). She has enjoyed every moment there - from the infant classroom to the Pre-K classroom. All the teachers we've met and interacted along the way have been wonderful and warm, they've really helped shape her into the playful, joyful and kind kid she is. The teachers and administrative staff are excellent with communication. The facility itself is great, with each classroom having it's own dedicated spacious play area. We're definitely going to miss this place a lot. read more

We feel so lucky that EH had an opening in the infant room when our son was 4 months old. He is now 2 and has transitioned through different classrooms of EH. Every teacher and coordinator we have had the pleasure of interacting with are simply amazing. The teachers are loving, educated, and so very patient. The communication is excellent, the school is well maintained, and I feel at ease everyday my son is in the care of EH. I especially love that EH incorporates teaching acceptance and love while emphasizing inclusion. I credit them to my son growing into such a kind child. Nothing in the area compares! read more

We just can't say enough good things about Early Horizons (EH)! We have been a part of the EH community for about 1.5 years and plan to remain a part of EH for as long as possible. *TEACHERS: Absolutely amazing! We love how warm, caring, patient, and invested the teachers are in creating a nourishing environment for the kids. The kids genuinely love their teachers. I've also been impressed when it comes to necessary discipline. Their conflict resolution skills are admirable, especially for the toddler and preschool ages when the kiddos like to test adults' patience. While teacher turnover is inevitable in a pandemic/post-pandemic world, EH has done a great job with retention while also bringing in new talent. We especially like the diversity of teachers and appreciate that there is a good mix of gender (rare in childcare) and good representation from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. *CURRICULUM*: Enriching and age-appropriate activities. We love how the teachers share the curriculum in the app each day so that we are aware of what activities the kids did, what books they read, and what lessons they learned, and how each of those maps to gross motor skills, fine motor skills, intellectual development, etc. They even share pictures throughout the day, and it never fails to brighten my day. I've never heard of another school offering so much detail and it's wonderful to see the progress the kids are making and to share that success with them at the end of each day. One reason we chose EH was the focus on nature/outdoor time, and they really do fulfill that promise. Research increasingly suggests that outdoor play is important for children's development, so I feel very grateful that EH prioritizes it. *ADMINISTRATION*: Outstanding! Communication is phenomenal and far surpasses the experiences of those of other schools in the area. The administration provides transparency for every decision made. They give sufficient warning for any changes (e.g. school schedule/hours). They also provide structured monthly newsletters which include both functional and fun information (e.g. teachers of the month). They have been super flexible and understanding and worked with us details of caring for the kids and on changing start dates. I have every confidence that my child is safe and well-taken-care-of while at school, thanks in large part to the administration. *GROUNDS/FACILITIES*: The building in which EH sits is an old converted elementary school. The school is divided up and includes EH along with the French American School of Silicon Valley and Delor Montessori school. The building itself is maybe a bit dated, but honestly you don't even really notice because everything is clean, well-organized and provides a welcoming environment. The facilities staff and groundskeepers are so wonderful and they keep things in order and create a lovely space for the children. The outdoor play spaces are fantastic. They include lots of shade and even include misters, which are so helpful on hot days. The sandboxes were built special for the school relatively recently and are epic. The only minor drawback is that the parking lot can get tight and busy at pickup time, but it's not too bad, and nothing different from other schools (maybe even better). *VALUE*: I feel like we get everything listed above and more, and honestly the tuition is one of the more affordable options compared to similar schools in the area. Lunch isn't included in the cost (snacks are), but I prefer to pack my child's lunch anyway. Overall, we can't recommend EH enough! read more

We were very lucky that Early Horizons had an opening for our older son seven years ago. Over the years we have seen Early Horizons administrators have a knack for finding talented and caring teachers. I have always been impressed with the variety of activities the children can choose from each day, and even more so during and after the pandemic. My older son has since attended other after school programs for the last two years (since we live too far away to van pool him to the Early Horizons school age class) and the experiences at the other facilities has emphasized how great our time at Early Horizons has been. read more

My son has been at Early Horizons in the infant room for about 6 months now and we love it. **Covid Policy -They have required vaccination of all staff since the vaccine was available. This was the only daycare we found that actually required vaccination of staff before it recently became common state/country wide. -They allow a negative covid test to return to daycare if your child has a runny nose or other sickness and no fever. This is incredibly valuable because your kid will just be sick a lot of the time. Without this we would miss weeks of daycare at a time. **Updates -We get several photos every day as well as updates on what he eats/drinks Everything is tracked in an app that is pretty easy to use. (For comparison, some daycares do a hybrid of paper updates and an app) **Teachers -Every single teacher is wonderful. I can't speak too highly of them. They are warm and very communicative of how his day was. -The center director sends great emails once a month which are very informative. **Activities -The kids spend a lot of time outside as long as the weather is nice and there isn't smoke. -They do developmental activities like painting and other sensory play. -They send home crafts for holidays like Father's day and Halloween. -They took pictures of my son with a "One" balloon for his birthday. They also had a little "birthday party" for all the October birthdays recently. **Building I think the building is an old elementary school that was converted which means all the classrooms have doors directly to the outside. The building is older, but very well cared for. read more

This review is for the infant room (up to 12mo), the pre-tot room (12-18mo) and the Jr. preschool room (18-24mo) and the Dolphin room (2-4years). As other reviewers did, I postponed moving JUST so I could keep my son in this school a bit longer. It's really what we based most of our decisions around! No joke! EH is a true blessing! After touring several other daycares, once we saw the infant room at Early Horizons and met the teachers, it was night and day compared to other places. We signed up on the spot and were on a waiting list for several months until the director called us at what happened to be the perfect time - weeks before I was going back to work! As first time parents, we found it incredibly hard to leave our baby with a stranger even though we waited until 6 months. Back then, we had to worry about SIDS so we asked our baby's primary teacher to avoid placing him on his stomach to sleep. Not only did she do this but she also turned him on his back as soon as he turned onto his stomach! We didn't realize how seriously this request was taken and eventually told them it was OK for him to stomach sleep as that was eventually the ONLY way he slept! In the infant (2mo-12mo) and pre-tot (12mo-18mo) rooms, every baby is designated with a primary teacher. How awesome is that?? Of course, the teachers share responsibilities and work as a team together. Many of the teachers are moms themselves and know that taking care of a baby not only involves feeding them and keeping them out of danger but also providing a nurturing environment where they can feel at ease. I came to find out that several of the teachers have their own children attending EH since they were babies! That speaks for itself. Next up is the Junior Preschool room (18mo-24mo) where there is a set schedule now but it's flexible and includes lots of play time as well as circle time and there's a new activity daily! This is the first room where your baby won't have a primary teacher but I felt it was time and he thrived the most in this class out of them all! Snacks are included as well as milk in this room. They also celebrate 2 year birthdays in this room (parents provide a healthy snack for the kids celebration and decorations if desired and the teachers will do the legwork for ya) All 3 of these rooms (infant, pre-tot, toddler/jr preschool) are next to one another so the transition was gradual and all of the teachers communicated extensively throughout the transition. Another major bonus for me is that the milk that they serve (and a lot of the food) is organic! Also, they provide sensory activities for the babies and pre-tots and they have various cool activities for the toddlers (bubble volcano making, crafts) as well as different lessons each day. My son just loved it here as he thrived off the stimulation and playful environment. They even have "Mr. Clifford" visit weekly, who plays live guitar for all the different classrooms! Communication is HUGE here! Especially for the infant room. The teachers all know your baby's schedule and habits and they communicate with you via text in addition to a paper with all of the feeding details of the day and notes. There is even an app with play by play updates for your baby that their primary teacher will update (this is for the infant room only). I also received texts of photos and videos frequently from my son's primary teacher in each of the rooms. Plus, there are private Facebook pages for each classroom. My son has grown immensely thanks to this school. First and foremost he was SAFE and always under vigilant supervision by very experienced teachers. He has learned so much from the teachers and always exceeded his milestones. He's also extremely sociable and interacts with others naturally outside of daycare. By 2 he knew his alphabet, all his colors, and every toddler song under the moon. He's always waving at other kids when we go out shopping, he loves to socialize and be around kids. Overall, he turned out just fine I must say :) What else can I say?? This place is like family to me. I really got to know the teachers over the years and it's nice to see them remember my baby and continue to develop a relationship with him despite his "graduating" to new classrooms. Lastly, these guys are a licensed daycare and they abide by all of the strict requirements that enable them to keep their license. Before registering I did in fact call the California licensing bureau and inquire about them and they have a squeaky clean record! Another plus when compared to home daycares! Check out their Facebook page, all 5 star reviews there too! read more

I've had at least one child at EH for the last 5 1/2 years, and they are the best school hands down! The administrators and teachers feel like family and truly love and care for the children as if they were their own, from the infant room all the way up to preK, and then on to the school age summer camp. They are so flexible and always willing to work with the parent to resolve any issue, help carryover a skill from home, or make any adjustments to meet the need of the child. Their play based approach to teaching makes my children excited to go to school every day. While they've been hit with all the same challenges afflicting daycares and preschools these days, they've weathered them well, minimizing impact to parents as much as possible and always having strong open lines of communication. I recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone looking for childcare. We love EH and wish we could stay there forever! read more

Let's start this off with the fact that I never wrote a review before but, I have got to give credit where credit is due. Words can not begin to express my gratitude towards the Early Horizons family. My daughter, who is now 8.5, attended Early Horizons from 18 months until she was 6. My Son attended Early Horizons from 18 months until 5.5. Overall Early Horizons has been part of our family for almost seven years!. We have attended almost every class level including their after school program and their camps. We have been thrilled with the school, and our children have thrived. My kids have very different personalities but there was never a day either one of them didn't want to go to school, both just loved being here with their teachers & friends. My son doesn't stop talking about school and his teachers when he comes home. They both really excelled here academically, socially, and growing as great individuals. The staff is fantastic, reliable, and hard working. They care about each child and they are able to get the best out of each child. My children have learned and grown so much, every day my kids left for school they had a huge smile on their face. My son sometimes complains that I come to pick him up too early (!) because he is so engaged in the activities. All of the teachers are kind, caring teachers who clearly love the kids and their jobs. They keep the kids SAFE and happy under a wide variety of activities. Each and every one of them has my trust that my kids are in the best hands possible. if you are looking for an amazing preschool for your child, this is the preschool for you!! Love, love, love Early Horizons and I will be so sad when my son leaves to attend Kindergarten.. we will back for their super fun summer camps though! read more

First, I want to highlight the work EH has done during COVID to ensure children and staff safety. Besides cleaning and mask wearing, they implemented policies like social distancing contract with staff and family and enforcing strict "stable group" boundaries. Overall we trust that EH is doing everything in their control to minimize COVID spread in the center. Here's the review of the care/learning experience. My older daughter started at the pretot room in Jan 2019 and she LOVED school ever since! She has moved through quite a few rooms (pretot, Jr. preschool and 2 preschool rooms) and she had a great time in every room. My younger one started in the infant room recently and she also loved it. The teachers definitely have different personalities and teaching styles but they all promoted play-based learning and collaboration. My older daughter especially has learnt a lot of social and emotional skills when playing and learning at EH with her friends. I can't thank EH and the teachers enough for how well they cared for my children. read more

I'm very glad I made the decision to enroll my son here. We recently moved to the area. My son was previously in daycare full time and struggling everyday. He would kick and scream every morning until we started at Early Horizons. He loves going to school. He loves his teachers and all his new friends. I was a little hesitant due to the amount of kids in the class its about 20 but there's always atleast 4 teachers and a couple assistants that are very attentive and loving. I've never seen any of them ever standing around doing nothing they are all very involved and truly love kids. The teachers are amazing!!!! My son was having issues with acting out, pushing and hitting and they have helped so much, they are all fair and firm but still loving. He does'nt feel as though he's "the bad one" at this school. As for the cleanliness I'm not sure if the teachers clean or they have a service but my son has not been sick since he started, no joke not even a sniffle. As for academics my son has learnt more in 2 months that in 9 at his other school which claimed to be academic based. Its such a fun place to be. They really do make learning fun. Every staff member from the director to the assistants have been so helpful with our transition and we can't thank them enough for giving us back our happy go lucky little boy. Thank you Early Horizons read more

Things have been crazy around here since I gave birth to my daughter, Naomi, so I checked into this place via their website. Everything looked okay, but when I brought her in to do a tour, I got a weird vibe. I didn't like that look of things, and then I came upon the reviews here. I am a nervous mom as it is (late-in-life baby), so I was glad to see that others got the same impression that I did. I will keep looking. read more

I can't say enough great things about Early Horizons! We've been at this daycare for over 5 years now, beginning when our first son was 4 months old. Every single teacher our two boys have had over the years has been wonderful - they're all warm, wonderful and clearly care deeply about the kiddos. In the past year and a half of pandemic life, Early Horizons has really stepped up and I'm so glad I picked EH all those years ago. Complete transparency with rules and regulations, honest and timely communication, and the greatest care with sanitization and masking - that's really the most we could ask for in our children's daycare. Thank you Early Horizons! read more

I love Early Horizons. My son has been attending here since he was an infant and as he grew up he moved to different rooms. He is now a full grown toddler - turned two recently, and had experienced four rooms.. I had a fantastic experience in infant room. Super caring and present teachers, nice, clean, bright and spacious room. I was always kept in the loop about my baby's day, his new milestones, his photos that I received as a text message or Facebook tag. Our primary teacher was Erin, but all others were equally loving, peaceful and gentle teachers - Lisa, Kenyana and Michelle. As a full time working mom, I always felt bad about sending my baby to daycare, but these wonderful teachers made it a very smooth experience for me. We are now in toddler room (formerly known as Ladybug Room). We love it here! The room is super large and may super active boy is able to run around and keep himself busy with many different toys, books, and activities. We don't have a primary teacher ,and yet all three teachers -Christie, Crystal, and Stella- know my son and his routines pretty well. They are very devoted, super caring, and very communicative teachers. I always feel welcomed, and supported in my journey of parenthood. They teach Benjamin great skills that I am so happy to see him gaining -washing his hands before and after meals, picking after himself (toys or plates), saying sorry after an unwanted behavior or giving hug to an upset friend. I also truly love the school management. Both Kyle and Nito have always been very kind to us and accommodated our changing needs with great flexibility (less hours, more hours, "special diet", room change etc..) They never judged us or made us feel wrong. We always had a professional courtesy and yet very sincere empathy. If there is a billing dispute, they always take care of things fairly. Even when you have a criticism, as long as you come from a constructive place, they always listen and try to implement a change for the better. I think this place is one of the best kept secrets and we are very happy here. These being said, please also keep in mind that there is no such thing as perfect, although we are all in search of it. :) When we moved from infant room to pre-tot room which is a transition room, the leadership of the room was not right, and we felt very disappointed. We left the school to find other alternatives and after few weeks and other kinds of disappointments (unsanitary, unwelcoming places, or too restrictive places) we came back. My son was close to the cut off point and they were able to skip the pre-tot room, and instead placed him to Junior Preschool Room (Butterfly room) with Veronica and Debbie per our request. These two amazing teachers are so loving and attentive, they actually captured my boy's first steps in a video! Eventually, lots of positive changes were implemented in the pre-tot room as well and now I see nothing but happy little ones and happy parents. I don't know Chelsea and Ashley as well but I always had a pleasant experience with Candida in that room. In sum, my boy does not cry when I drop off him or pick him up, kids seem happy and engaged in activities whenever I stop by and do an unannounced visit. Although there are biting, hitting, falling type of incidents, I learn by first hand experience, these happen every where else as well because kids move around fast, they get frustrated easily, don't have the words to express themselves, or brain development to calculate the risks. Although teachers pay a close attention to our loved ones, they also try to give them a plenty of freedom and space to explore and learn through play. Again, we love our school for the basic core values - their love, care, empathy, clean facility, organized rooms, great management, awesome teachers.. We also love additional perks - flexible hours, drop ins, parents nite outs, dance school and soccer connections! I wholeheartedly recommend this place, not only for your kids, but also for your to grow up as parents.. :) Look no more, you've found a great place for your loved ones. read more

I love that Yelp calls a 5-star rating "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" because that's exactly how we feel. I am a researcher through and through, so when it came time to look for a day care for my son I looked at all the local day care options thoroughly. At the time we were looking my son was a few months old, so we checked out the infant room. It was incredible. The teachers were so sweet and every single baby seemed happy and well taken care of. The infant room was basically what we wish our son could have played on during those early months: super soft carpet, with tons of engaging things to engage with. By the time my son was ready to start, he was crawling (and climbing) without any hesitation. Although he was only 9 months old, we started him in the Pre-Tot room. He is in heaven. Ms. Chelsea is his primary: and she is the best. She texts me pictures and updates during the day, teaches basic signing, and, most importantly, she LOVES my kid and he loves her back. All the other teachers get to know and love every child in their classroom, and I know Ms. Ashley and Ms. Candida are fantastic as well. The school has a Facebook page, and most classrooms have their own pages as well. I love the feeling of community that Early Horizons creates. They have events throughout the year for families to all come together (We can't wait for the Halloween Festival!) The directors Kylee and Nito have been welcoming, flexible, and warm. My first week Kylee saw me dropping off my son, and came running out the door to say hi. We are so happy here. I am looking forward to my son being able to stay here through all of his Pre-K years. read more

Our daughter has been attending EH for a year now and we couldn't have imagine a better daycare for her. The teachers and the staff are just fantastic. They truly care about the kids. Our daughter is learning so much through activities and outdoor playtime. Moreover in almost 2 years of pandemic, EH is going above and beyond to protect families. All staff is vaccinated, wearing masks and sanitizing classes. We are truly grateful for that. Thank you Early Horizon! read more

I'm delighted to be finally writing a long-overdue review of this wonderful place that has become such an important part of our family. Early Horizons is among the many reasons why I don't relocate closer to my job. I have three daughters very close in age. At various times they've been in the infant room, the Ladybug room, the Dolphin Room, the Dandi Room, and the Pre-K room. In many rooms (such as the Ladybug room) there are staff who have been there for 11 years, 19 years, and so forth. 9 out of 10 of the teachers here go above and beyond the call of duty to provide deeply loving, committed care. I've never been unhappy with any of the staff. It's also reassuring to hear my 2 year old come home and say, "I love Miss ___; she's a good teacher." The staff do an outstanding job of filling the kids' days with art, songs, and learning. I have enjoyed watching my girls blossom, recognizing their numbers and letters and then coming home one day writing their names, singing songs at home that they learned at school, seeing their art folders fill up, etc. Another thing that is impressive about the staff at this school is that so many of the rooms have at least one (and sometimes more than one) male teacher. One of the directors at the school is also a man. It is wonderful and inspiring that my girls get to see men in these teaching, nurturing roles. The staff also do a wonderful job of sharing photos of my kids periodically so I can see what they're doing during the day. And at the end of each day I feel like I get good updates on how my kids' days went and feedback on how they're doing overall. They also provide frequent parents' day out / parents' night out events that are just as much for the kids as they are for the parents! My family has been through a lot of upheaval over the past couple of years, and the staff here have been so empathetic, flexible, and accommodating. From these experiences, I have discovered that the directors really, deeply care about the families here. Right at the moment, I can't imagine uprooting my kids, moving closer to work and leaving this place behind. As I said at the outset, I consider them part of my family. read more

My daughter has been attending Early Horizons for the past 2 years, and I have to say, I don't think we could've chosen a better daycare for her. The school is not conveniently close to where we work and live, however, the 30 minute round trip is totally worth it. I wish I can shoutout the staff here, but then this would be the longest post ever. ALL of them provide the best care and I am always surprised by how much our daughter learns. There's not much more to add to what the other parents have already said. I just want to reaffirm their reviews and let people know what a great place EH is! read more

I am sad to write a negative review of this establishment. My daughter has been going there for more than a year and a half. I do not have enough experience with other day care establishments - but my daughter was well taken care of. There are a lot of good playtime activities. The little children's park is awesome. The place is very clean. Most importantly - the teachers are awesome. Special thanks to Ms. Lupez in Junior Pre-K - she's outstanding. Five stars to the teachers. Unfortunately - my experience with the Directors at the Institution ended on a very bad note. I came away with the firm perception that they care more about nickel and diming customers more than cultivating relationships and doing the right thing by their customer. It is impossible to recommend an institution run with such attitude. The Directors have discretionary powers over any decisions. However they play pretend - pretending to be stuck in a hard spot and oh having such a hard time conceding on some minor issue. Perhaps they have forgotten that parents are adults, not kids. We can see through the pretend and it's not pretty. To prospective customers - please read contract carefully. There's 30 day notice period (although there's no refundable deposit taken to inform customers or enforce it). Don't let it be a last minute surprise (oops - you owe a month more!). Also - it is difficult to negotiate any breaks in schedule (my daughter was almost continuously sick in Jan and it was not possible to schedule (in advance) some unpaid time off). Good luck. read more

My daughter has only been attending this school for a couple of months, but they have been doing a great job so far and we are so happy with this this preschool! My daughter is 18 months old and had only been taken care of by my mom, me or my husband. I knew it was going to be a hard transition, but I also knew it was time for her to be in a more social setting and learn some independence. The first week was so rough - she cried every morning at drop off. The teachers were great and always scooped her up right away and made sure she felt comfortable and secure. I was expecting this to go on for at least a month, but within 2 weeks she was doing great! The teachers take pics of the kids and post them on their private Facebook page. It's great to my little one having fun and playing with other kids her age. They do so many fun activities - much more than I would be able to do w/ her at home. All of the teachers have made this transition so smooth :) Hoping she will be able to continue at Early Horizons until she goes off to kindergarten. read more

My son has been coming to this daycare for the past 3 years. He started in the infant room and is now in the pre-kindergarten room. Over the course of the time we've been there we've really enjoyed many of the teachers, and find the directors to be very warm and caring people. Our son is happy to go there, and sometimes doesn't want to leave at the end of the day. The one thing that's not ideal about this daycare is that some of the teachers seem to come and go. In one room, our son had 5 teachers that were assigned to him as primary care givers. Thankfully our son is very resilient, and can adapt fairly easily. Overall, we're very happy with Early Horizons and will be sending our new daughter there as well soon. read more

I honestly cannot say enough about this daycare! There is nothing like the feeling of being able to drop your children off in the morning and knowing that they will be 100% cared for and stimulated with fun projects/activities. Our oldest has gone through every classroom that EH offers and not once have we had a bad experience with any of the teachers, many of whom have been with Early Horizons for many years and have education in early childhood development. The school is always clean, provides yummy snacks and there is always a friendly teacher waiting to greet your child in the morning and help with handoff so that your child gets off to a good start and isn't crying at the door as you leave. There is great contact throughout the day with the teachers as well. I can pick up the phone and call my child's room at any time and check in. Additionally they have private Facebook pages for each room so I can see what my kids are up to throughout the day and in the younger rooms (6 weeks - 16 months) they have an app that is updated throughout the day with bottles/feedings/photos/etc. Like I said, Early Horizons is the best! read more

Early Horizons has been part of our family for 5 years and we are moving away and sad about missing all the wonderful staff at EH. My son attended the after school program and their various summer and break camps. He always enjoys the field trips and the Electronics day. He attends the French American school next door, but every school break he wants to attend the EH camps! My daughter has attended EH since she was 4 months old, and she's now 17 months. The staff totally put me at ease as I had anxiety leaving my daughter, but she couldn't have been in better hands. Shout out to Geranny, Erin, Kenyana, Lisa, Pam, Jess Powell, Michelle Tran, Candida, Susanna, Abby, and Christie and all the other wonderful teachers who have cared for my kids! Although my son didn't attend EH as a student, the teachers often say hi to him and treat him like family. We will miss all the special activities that EH provided. Special shot out to NITO, who has always been super kind, accommodating, and understanding. read more

We had an emergency drop in at this location not knowing what to expect. My 11 month son was placed in the infant room. The room was highly organized with ramps and various educational toys. As I put down my son, he began to gravitate to all the activities in the room and he had no problems with separation anxiety. When I picked up my son the staff was on point telling me what his day was like, what time he ate and I was excited that he was pushed in buggy around the local park. The next day I was informing t`he staff I was picking up late. Therefore requested a late snack for my child. They had no problems accomadating my request. I would highly recommend everybody who is inquiring childcare to at least take a tour and meet the staff at this place. Also, the environement provides a spacious area filled with lots of actviites. I was defintely very impressed. read more

We are having an amazing experience at Early Horizons. We started our older daughter with the Lady big room, and she is now in PreK and our younger one is in the lady bugroom. Our biggest pros: 1. Staff and admin are very personable and go out of their way to accommodate our needs and requests. 2. The teachers and the class environment feels like home. Teachers just have a way of making everyone feel comfortable. 3. The class teachers work diligently in helping to foster independence and conflict resolution. I totally see this reflect in our girls behavior and confidence. 4. What ever concern we bring up with the teachers or admin, our concern is always treated with upmost importance and we definitely see teachers taking an action. 5. Personally, for us the biggest pro was that we could send our kids lunch from home. I was appalled at the lunch options in most schools we toured. Teachers always warm up the kids meals. 6. School provides healthy snack options and fresh seasonal fruit. They also have crackers and other options occasionally. 7. Every month they offer parents nights out. We love this, because the kids are comfortable in the school and almost always know the teacher. 8. The school is very mindful of maintaining the right teacher:student ratio at all times. I am always amazed that they keep track of numbers and head out every minute. 9. Classrooms are always clean and are welcoming, and bright. 10. The teachers go out of their way to plan amazing activities, I am always blown away by the amount of time they spend outside of work hours planning. The teachers definitely love what they do and it shows. 11. They always use gloves while changing diapers and maintain the diapering and toileting areas clean. 12. The school was instrumental in working with us while we were potty training our older daughter. 13. Every year they hold 2 parties, which are meticulously planned and executed by the staff. This is a great meet n great for parents and kids. Our kids love going to this center, and we are so lucky we found a place we absolutely love. I honestly can't think of a single con.. read more

Take a bow Kylee and Nito!! You guys rock! Both Kylee and Nito run this place like a well oiled machine. They take feedback seriously and constantly strive to exceed expectations. My little one just LOVED the Dolphin and Ladybug classrooms. And, a special shoutout to Kristy and team who made the little toddlers feel so special in the ladybug room. Kylee-When are you opening a center in the Peninsula (San Mateo)? read more

Hard to believe that there's two negative reviews here- but they come from people that only visited or attended for less than six months. I have two children at Early Horizons, one in the Toddler stage and one in PreSchool stage. We have been attending Early Horizons since 2007. First off, as noted by other reviewers, there has been turbulence, especially in 2008 with staff turnover, which is to be expected in the lifetime of a 25-year old business. **However, Early Horizon hit its stride and is simply wonderful.** They have begun facebook groups, sponsor Parent's night out (at economical rates with trusted providers), special activities and parties for the kids, they partner with Kids love soccer to provide soccer and photographers to provide picture day. They have been super responsive to EVERY ONE of my parental concerns, with the directors following up one week later to be sure that the issue has been resolved to my satisfaction. The staff to cross-train so are familiar to my children, each member of the staff knows both my children's names. Early Horizons is truly the best of both worlds, resources and academics of a large daycare with a small, family daycare feeling. In the Pre-Tots room (which is 12-24 months), the children are transitioning from babies to toddlers, which is developmentally manifested in bottles/highchairs to sippy cups/little tables and crawlers to walkers. The teachers (Chelsea, Theresa, Candida) are really motivated to teach, and use baby sign. They work to devise different activities, such as bubble blowing to spur growth. My late-bloomer has really taken off under their care. Previously, we were in the also wonderful infants room, with Lisa, Erin, and Kenyana. When the teachers enjoy their work so much, it really benefits the little ones! To address the previous reviewer's concerns about the toddler room, my oldest was in the toddler room at the same time as Susan L. Yes, there was tension, as you might expect when staff is dismissed, but the kids were well taken care of. One of the other wonderful things is the daily log sheet, which details the mealtimes and what they ate, naps, and the teachers take the time to write a little note about their day. The progression continues, from toddler to youngster, and is marked by much patience in the potty training process, learning to play in group activities. Each classroom has an outside play area that is age appropriate. The day is balanced with playtime and indoor activities, structured and unstructured projects, storytime and music, activity and naps. Some notable teachers are Debbie, Christine, Mark, Lupe, Christina, Dawan. All 5-star teachers with their own special style. My eldest is in the PreKindergarten program. He is learning critical skills in socialization and academics. The teachers Sami and Stacey are simply terrific. They channel that youthful energy and allow the kids freedom for activities, then deftly adjust the dynamic into small group time, spin out restlessness with educational songs, and practice writing then give them free-form art. They present weekly themes (your body, weather, professions, seasons, etc) and curriculum to match. They send out emails to keep us busy parents in the loop. They hold quarterly progress meetings with parents. I had a concern about Earthquake preparedness after the Japanese temblor, and they let me know of their policy and then the very same week had a duck-and-cover drill for the kids (sent me a picture of all of them under the tables). Please remember that complaints get the most airtime, y'all know reactionary FBers and Yelpers. In my experience at Early Horizons, there are 10-20 families that have been attending for 5-10 years, sent many children through, and commute long distances to stay at Early Horizons. Key attributes: Loving and nurturing! Responsive to parents Dynamite outside play areas & they put sunscreen on kids Flexibility to on-demand or strict schedules Baby sign language Cloth-diapering supportive (both mine are!) Allergy awareness Daily progress for the non-verbal youngsters Special activities for the older set: music, athletics, field trips Transportation to and from local elementary schools read more

I drop off and pick up my nephew at Early Horizons every day for my brother-in-law and his wife. My nephew is always excited to go in the morning, and he is a non-stop chatter box after I pick him up because he can't stop talking about all the activities he was able to participate in with his friends. Especially during the summer months, it is good to know that my nephew is getting quality day care while his parents are at work. Definitely exceptional service! read more

Five Stars because of the community and the balanced experience Early Horizons provides. I have two children at Early Horizons (EH), a five year old and an 18 month old. They have been coming here for most of their lives. For me as a parent, there's three things that matter ... 1) are the kids safe, 2) are they getting a well balanced experience, and 3) do the staff impart values, discipline, and knowledge that is consistent with my worldview. Let me tell you a little bit about the location. It's located in Serra Park in Sunnyvale, in what probably was an elementary school. It shares five classroom buildings with a French-American school, a Montessori, and a Dance studio. Because it was built as a school, the facilities are really spacious with big enclosed play yards, small kitchens in every room, and good bathroom facilities. EH is able to segregate the kids by age and development level because they have access to so many classrooms. I think that's a good thing. They can also go to Serra Park for more outdoor time which has seen a number of upgrades over the last few months. Back to what I think is important. 1) I wouldn't be sending my kids here if I didn't trust that the kids are safe. 2) Well balanced experience. I will tell you right now that this is not the place that will be teaching your kids to read or to do multiplication tables by the time they are four. Instead, I think each room does a good job of providing age-appropriate balance of indoor and outdoor play, craft/art activities, song & movement, and as the child gets older, academics & homework. There's also opportunities for extra-curricular activities, like weekly soccer classes, and the dance school right across the hallway. I'm a fan of letting kids play and explore, and EH definitely does a lot of that! 3) Staff & community. The staff love what they do, and it shows in how they interact and care for the kids. There are several long-term teachers here, and that is what makes EH especially special. I love hearing from the teachers about the kid's day ... what they did, what they liked. Many of the staff also post Facebook pictures and videos so you can feel part of your child's day. The administrators also try to run this place as a kids-first type of school ... being very flexible about things so that the kids and parents get what they need out of the school. What I have also learned is that the other parents matter and that they are part of the school community ... because my kids will be learning from their peers as well ... both good and bad things! I am very pleased about this aspect of the community ... I've even made some good friends through EH. As you think about selecting a school, think about the community holistically ... it's not just about the teachers. No school is perfect. But EH is a five star experience for me and my family simply because the teachers, staff, and other parents all do their best to give my kids the best school experience possible. And oh by the way, my five year old loves to come to school. That is priceless, and I hope that will pay dividends over his lifetime. read more

We love Early Horizons! We have had nothing but a great experience here! My son started at 13 months and the Toddler room teachers are amazing. We are now in the next classroom up and the teachers are doing an amazing job with potty training. We are so happy here, our next baby will start here as well. read more

I love Early Horizons! My son has been in the infant room for 10 months. The teachers are just wonderful. I particularly like that every kid has a primary care taker assigned to him/her. They really care about the children, give tips, take detailed notes of what happened throughout the day. All of them really go above and beyond. No turnover, and substitutes (who are all wonderful as well) come in only if teachers are sick/on vacation. They offer parents-night out several times a month at very affordable prices. Facilities are very clean, and there are lots of toys. Teachers take pictures (and sometimes even videos) of your little one throughout the day. Office staff very nice, professional, and organized. read more

I was looking to refer a co-worker moving to the area to Early Horizon when I saw the few reviews (especially the bad ones) and I wanted to chime in. I am one of the long time family that had a child in Early Horizon from 1999 until 2008 (3 kids). We followed Early Horizon during the moves (changed location 3 times during that time) just to follow the staff. All 3 of our kids found great care givers during their time in that day care and my oldest continued all the way to after school while the little one was in the Toddler room. The kids also attended some of the summer camps too. Great location, good use of the park nearby, Staff is changing but always got lucky and found great care givers (we are still in relation with some of them). I would not have left my kids for 10 years in this day care if I was not feeling good about the care and education they would receive there. read more

I have both my kids here and they love it (one soon to be kindergartner and one preschooler, 26 mts). Moved them here from another preschool that they were not to happy with and it turned out perfect. It is playbased which was what we were looking for, the atmosphere is very relaxed and all teachers is nice and good with the kids. I like the fact that there are number of male teachers, seems to be hard to find in lots of other preschools. I also like seeing the back of my son when he's running for the trucks outside when I leave him every morning. No tears, no looking back for mommy.... read more

I love this daycare. My son has been going here since he was 3 months old. The infant room is wonderful and the teachers are amazing. They truly put love and care into the children that they work with. When he was seven months, my son started to crawl and the girls at the center called me up to let me know so I could be there if I wanted. In addition, they took video of the wonderful event! My son is now 13 months and is in the next room up. The teachers there are just as amazing and loving. His primary, Jamie, is so incredibly sweet. He has moved up with the same group of friends and they interact well together and the teachers truly are teachers, working with the kids on sharing, playing together, walking, eating. The care is not passive at all. I would recommend this facility in a heart beat. They have been a lifesaver for me in knowing that my son is getting excellent care while I'm at work. read more

My daughter has been going to Early Horizons since January 2013. This place is AMAZING!! She started in the toddler room and has moved on to the preschooler room. All the teachers are great, so loving and caring for the kids. The teachers in the toddler room especially Miss Christie, Mr. Dewann are fantastic and the teachers in the Preschooler room - Miss Lupe, Mr Lloyd, Miss Tu, Miss Cameron and Miss Aneela are just wonderful , full of energy and love for the kids. As my daughter is bilingual, the teachers take pains to talk to her in a language that she can comprehend. All their snacks are very healthy and the teachers provide daily reports on what they did. They have lots of activities to keep the children occupied. They have a huge play yard that is very kid friendly and my daughter just loves it there.Its a pleasure to drop off my daughter at school everyday. Awesome job Teachers and Directors at Early Horizons! :) read more

I was recently browsing the internet and realized that the daycare and after school care that my children have gone to for almost 7 years is being bad mouthed. After many years here I would never choose any other place to care for my children. The school is large, however each classroom always carries a lower ratio than many other schools are able to provide. The building is older, but there have been upgrades and remolding over the years. There is new carpeting in all the rooms and toys are up to date. The teachers are great and they are the main reason we love the school so much. They are all caring and welcoming and I love nearly each teacher that my child has had. Great school! I recommend it highly! read more