Brilliant Kids School the best! My only wish is that Ms. Barbara could teach my kids until they…read morereach college. Haha! Only joking, but one can dream. When we were first touring preschools, I was looking for a couple things: - Cantonese immersion - Assisted with potty training - Provided meals - Respectful environment We toured many places, and knew right away that this would be the one when we met Ms. Barbara, Joe, and Serena. First of all, in setting up the initial meeting, they were very responsive. Second of all, Ms. Barbara was very excited to explain everything about the program, from the daily schedule, to mealtimes, to how she supports the kids' emotional development. She even gave us details like how they chose the flooring and furniture. I could tell right away that she was very invested in the students and the school. Finally, the best part was how well they interacted with my kids. Even from the first meeting, they were very caring and patient. For their day-to-day curriculum, they have a great schedule with outdoor time, art projects, schoolwork, and exercise. They also garden, go to the playground, and make food. My kids taught me how to make spam musubi and ants on a log after they learned from school! They also do naptime - Ms. Barbara can get my kids to nap regularly, much better than I can. For mealtimes, I don't have to worry about anything. They provide 3 delicious home-cooked, balanced meals with variety of vegetables, grains, and meat. They also taught my kids how to eat independently. Ms. Barbara sends us pictures and videos every day, so we get to see what the kids are up to. In the beginning, we were anxious because our kids had never been outside of our care before. But the messages calmed our worries; we could see them having fun doing so many different activities. I just checked my WhatsApp -- Ms. Barbara has sent me 4,293 pictures and videos of my kids over the past 2 years! Over the past 2 years, my son has flourished at Brilliant Kids. - On the language learning, he started out knowing almost no Cantonese. Now he holds full conversations in Cantonese, jabbering on with his grandparents and even random people like his haircutter. He even got 95/100 on the SFUSD language test! I attribute that all to Brilliant Kids, because it's truly an immersion school. Even the students speak to each other in Chinese during playtime. - On the academic side, he started off not knowing how to hold a pencil. Now he can write all his letters and numbers, and he's even starting to read and spell some simple words. They also learn Chinese characters. Brilliant Kids prepared him very well for kindergarten. - Most importantly, on the social development side, he has matured so much. Of course some of it is developmental, but most of it is due to his teachers. My son has some VERY challenging behaviors with huge outbursts, and we were very worried about him. Ms. Barbara and the teachers were patient yet firm with him and taught him many techniques to calm down. He can recite it now: "breathe deep, count to 10, think about something happy." At home, he is better at sharing, helping out, and letting go of things that used to bother him. One time, he started to get angry, but he paused and started breathing in and out. I was so impressed! We will always be grateful for the teachers who lovingly worked with him even through his crazy explosions. In addition, Ms. Barbara goes above and beyond to show care for the children and families: - During Halloween, she organized a family field trip to pumpkin patch, and gave us pumpkin, goodie bags, and yummy food - During Christmas, the kids performed songs and got visit from Santa. She also sends home gifts for the family (for example, canvas print of our family from the pumpkin patch) - During birthdays, she makes the kids feel very special. She has them do a birthday project, buys cake for the kids, and has everybody sing a song. She also sends the kids home with a special gift and balloon! One unfortunate thing is that my daughter got sick on the day of her birthday celebration, so she couldn't go to school. Ms. Barbara offered to deliver the cake and gift to us so my daughter wouldn't miss out! - For graduation, the kids practice for months on their songs and speech. The result was so amazing and adorable. She also gives each graduate a graduation gift, framed picture, graduation certificate, and big photo album filled with their pictures from Brilliant Kids. This preschool photo album is now my son's favorite book to "read" at bedtime. Another good sign is that I notice many current students are younger siblings of previous students. Families come back and stay at Brilliant Kids for many years. We are lucky to have a younger daughter, so we get to stay at Brilliant Kids for a couple more years too! My kids love their teachers and friends at Brilliant Kids. I am thankful that they had such a great start to their education.

This is the first school that my first child has attended since she was 3 years old. Can't say…read moreenough great things about everything here. Brilliant kids school is an amazing school. The facility is clean and well organized. My experience with Barbara was wonderful. She is very kind and thoughtful. My daughter cried on the very first days and after a week, she was so excited to go to the class. I couldn't be happier to know that my daughter has many great memories here. She was graduated on this June and is now attending kindergarten. She keeps saying that she misses Barbara and her friends at Brilliant Kids Childcare and that she wants to come visit her teacher. Barbara is the best teacher ever.

All three of our kids attended Wind in the Willows, and we couldn't have asked for a better…read morepreschool experience. The teachers create such a warm, loving environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. Our kids grew tremendously during their time there, and we really appreciated being part of such a welcoming and supportive community. We're incredibly grateful for everything Wind in the Willows has given our family.

Bravo to the group of teachers at WITW! Like a lot of kids, my little one had to adjust being away…read morefrom home. The teachers at wind in the willows stayed diligent and strategized how my little one would be able to handle being away from their mom and dad. But over these years, my child would finally grow into their own and if it weren't for the staff at WITW, I don't know how well they'd be prepared for kindergarten. As for the teaching goes, this school educates through play and it goes for show that my kid did learn better this way and was able to find a passion in arts and crafts. So when learning is part of their play, it feels like everyone naturally enjoys what they are doing. The projects the kids come out with at the end of their day are so creative and the conversations I have with my child on what happens during the day are amazing! Just like the staff here!

Short story: Little Star Preschool Too is a fantastic choice because of the campus size, location,…read moreincluded meals, and most importantly, the teachers and educators who care so so much for your little ones! Long story: Little Star Preschool Too was my top choice from the beginning when I was touring preschools. I was delighted to see the campus (plenty of parking spots, quiet neighborhood, residential location and close to restaurants for afterschool pick up)! The preschool is large and has a huge yard for the children to play in during "recess" and at the end of the day. I think the actual amount of land they have for a school is impressive as the children are able to get their wiggles out without having to travel to a local park. While I was dazzled by the tour of the campus, I was absolutely amazed by the teachers and staff! They are all genuinely loving and greatly care about the well-being of the children! I am always greeted with a smile by each of the staff members during drop off. My child has so much fun playing with her peers and the large variety of toys, doing daily arts and crafts, eating their provided lunch and learning new subjects! She took a little bit of time to warm up to being in school and her teacher was so patient with her, spending extra time with her to help her transition. Other teachers and staff would step in to help out too if her teacher was not immediately available for help. Not only does the school teach "regular subjects" like letter recognition and counting, they also teach real life skills like what streetlights and stop signs are used for! (The school had a cute field trip around the neighborhood teaching the children about road safety). There are also a lot of extra features added to the curriculum to help enrich the children's education. There were dance performances, field trips, readings from books regarding different cultural festivals and traditions. The school is just so awesome and I am very happy with my choice. Thumbs up!

I chose Little Star Preschool for my toddler for many reasons:…read more- Full day care (dropoff as early as 7:30 a.m., though the school day starts shortly after 9 a.m.; pickup by 5:30 p.m.) and instruction is year-round. - Mid-year entry (my son started in January) - A large play yard and clean, bright indoor spaces - Meals and snacks are included (you send your kid with a lunchbox with sides, and they provide the main dish) Most importantly, my toddler is pretty shy around new people and slow to warm. I appreciated that Little Star Preschool encouraged multiple playdate visits before he officially started, so that he could get used to the space and staff. All of the teachers were kind, patient, and gentle with him as he transitioned from a small daycare to preschool. They allowed him time to adjust and let him just observe at first, as he preferred, while holding onto his stuffy. His language skills have really exploded (I love hearing him repeat, "Wake up, little bodies!") and I know he's cared for while learning and playing.

We had to switch our two children to Little Urbanites unexpectedly in the middle of the year when…read moreour previous preschool wasn't working out. We were worried about how it would go because in the past our kids had both had a challenging time adjusting to new environments. But wow, we needn't have worried, by the end of the first day our older child didn't want to leave, and by the end of the first week our younger child was happy at drop off and hugging his teachers. We've been in a few different preschools at this point, and LUP is for sure our favorite. The communication and quality of teachers is excellent, our kids are clearly thriving, I've befriended the other families, and I just really appreciate the sense of warmth, caring, and connection in the LUP community.

I have been so grateful to LUP for how much they've enriched our children's lives, contributed to…read moretheir development, and provided a reliable anchor of safety, friendship, and fun during one of the most crucial stages in our children's lives, and especially during the pandemic. LUP Teachers are loving, kind, supportive and unified. They put the safety and well being of the children as absolute top priority. I've appreciated the high standard of professionalism that the teachers hold, while also maintaining a relaxed, fun environment where the children are free to be themselves. My 5 year old attended LUP for 6 months until the pandemic hit, and I have been so thankful in how LUP has handled the challenges of the pandemic. They are proactive, thoughtful, considerate and do everything they can to balance the children's safety and social emotional health. My kids have loved LUP! For my 3 year old, his entrance into the Early Learners at 2.5 yrs was his first social opportunity due to the pandemic, and it has meant everything for him to have such a fun, nurturing community with a diverse teacher team to help raise him in the presence of other children his age. I can see that the teachers all come with professional, gentle approaches to handling the big emotions of toddlers, and are in tune to each child's needs and personality. I've seen improvements in both my children in the areas of emotional regulation, verbal communication, confidence, fine motor control, and a feeling of belonging. And the artwork and stories they come home with are awesome! Additional perks we have enjoyed include date night support for parents and seasonal teacher-parent check-ins, and the visual and verbal communication through Brightwheel. Every day there's a tagged picture of my children with a captioned highlight of the day..it's been wonderful to have these updates regularly in this format. The recent outdoor program addition has also been fabulous for my 5 year old who really blossoms through physical, adventurous play, and has helped his confidence in climbing, teamwork, and nurtured his interest in mud and insects! I love that the outdoor days are very child led, it's a great balance to the indoor days where there are more structured art/sensory activities, free play, circle time, etc. The school is also beautifully designed with bright colors, children's artwork thoughtfully displayed, and toys lean toward Montessori style with lots of wooden and natural materials. The backyard is also so nice, an oasis of sun and fun in the Inner Sunset. Facility is always clean and orderly. I highly recommend Little Urbanites Preschool!

This was our first and only daycare. We called it 'Teacher Jen's House' :)…read more Our toddler went here from 17mo til 2yo and our family loved it! We discovered Sunny Side Tots by word of mouth, and sent other families there too. Teacher Jen is reliable and sweet, with a great sense for what learning and energetic balance the kids need throughout the day. This place provides a great routine, enriching activities and art projects, comfort around the clock, and plenty of age-and-stage appropriate ways for a range of little kids to each get the play and exercise that's right for them. She keeps things very fun and super consistent for the kids - while being able to flex with each family's evolving needs. Great staffing ratio of adults to children in a clean, cozy, bright home environment. Teacher chooses toys and activities well. Good at meeting each child for who they are. Nowadays my kid is a preschooler, but during the summer break we brought her back to Teacher Jen's for a much-needed week of bonus childcare and fun. Another former student also dropped in for that week - they had a kiddie reunion! Teacher Jen's flexibility was wonderful - we were impressed at how easy she made it to bring our child back, low fuss, with our past records at the ready.

My 3 kids been gout i Jens crayon box for a year and a half now and let me say this it is such and…read moreamazing day kids the teacher really works with me with my kids she teaches them a lot and prepares them for when they start school education fun naptime it's all amazing so if you're looking for a daycare for your kids please consider putting Jens Crayon box the first on your list trust me you will be happy you did it just so amazing words can't describe it

My son attended Young World from age 3 to 4. I was very impressed with Young World. The director is…read morecommunicative, and the teachers really focus on the children's needs. My son grew a lot during this time. He learned to write his name, count to 100, and say the days of the week and months of the year. I love that they have language programs as well. Having him learn Mandarin at school was such a joy. The food is nutritious, and the school performances were so fun. We're grateful that he had such a loving experience before going to TK. And the hours (7am to 6pm) are great for working parents. Thank you, Young World!

I was referred the Young World by a colleague of mine whose daughter had previously attended the…read moreschool. My husband and I are both happy with the childcare that Young World has provided for our kids. Our daughter (4) and son (1) have been attending the school since they were infants (at 8 months and 6 months). We appreciate the fact that the kids follow a daily schedule and have a routine. We also like the curriculum that the school provides. Over the years, we have seen our daughter develop mentally and academically. Thanks to the teachers there, she has learned a lot. She's learned her shapes, alphabet, numbers, colors, writing, etc. Aside from the curriculum, the kids have a bit of fun too. They play outside in the playground and do a ton of art projects. During holidays, kids will get to celebrate (dress up for Halloween, Easter egg hunt, etc.) Pre-Covid, the school would bring in performers (magicians, lion dancers, etc.) and the kids would also put on a yearly Christmas show for family. The school also just started using an app where they send photos/updates and messages to parents so you can keep in touch with the staff and see how your child is doing. Sure, we have seen staff turnover, but there are a few teachers who have been there since our daughter started. It's great to know that these teachers are now watching our son. Both kids do come home sick occasionally, but that's just the nature of going to school. The school does do a deep cleaning at the end of the week. Now with Covid, they are even taking more precautions to make sure everyone stays healthy and safe. Overall, we have been happy with Young World.

This is a great group of teachers. Kind, loving, with good attention to detail. They keep a well…read morecleaned home, and take the kids to the park a ton. Very happy having our 19 month old here.

We had an excellent experience with happy child daycare, the main teacher Gloria, she is wonderful…read more The place is clean and very well organized. Strongly recommended.

Our son is about to graduate after almost 3 years at Little Tree. We loved our experience,…read moreespecially the teachers. There was no teacher turnover which is amazing as the teachers really get to know your child with all their quirks and can help through whatever you are working on with your child. They were especially patient and helpful with potty training! There is strong parent community with a monthly pizza get together at the park and an active WhatsApp group. What I especially love about Little Tree is that the kids that go here are so sweet and kind, and I think the school really helps with that through their focus on interpersonal relationships and social skills. My son was accepted to all the private schools we applied to as he was well prepared for this next stage of his education.

We are so lucky to have Little Tree as our neighborhood preschool. With so much uncertainty in our…read moreworld today, it's comforting to know our little one is in caring hands with the Little Tree staff. Our child is entering his second year here and it's almost the same team as when he started a year ago. This says a lot about how they work together as one cohesive unit with shared values and a consistent approach to early childhood development. After checking out a few in home daycare options and other neighborhood preschools, the warmth here is palpable and genuine. They are always intentional and almost giddy w new activities and fun projects to do w the kids that center around monthly units of study. This is not your "bring home a cutesy piece of art for your parents to hang on the fridge" place. Instead they let them explore colors and textures, and you can see the progress in your child's dexterity as they progress from gross to finer motor skills. I mean, my kid is still very much in the gross motor skills realm and that's fine by us. :) They also take grand summer bus trips (ex: to the Ferry Building or the Salesforce gondola ride) and a weekly trip to the local park. The attention to a play based philosophy and to fostering positive social interaction is evident in our kid's language skills. Our child will readily tell us what did or did not happen each day and how happy he feels when he's at school. He tells us that bees love pollen and that this was something new to him. He regularly tells us when he needs more room or when he is not ready to end his play at home as well . We feel comfortable sharing feedback and finding common ground in our communication with the staff and appreciate the evident love and joy they have for our kid and all kids in the program. They make a point of allowing time to chat about his day at pickup which is rare in most settings where the evening pickup rush can be hard to even say a quick greeting. They recognize how important the line of communication is w parents and always have examples of what he did at school. Lastly, I would say they will meet you where your child is in their development and support you with your parenting decisions whether with regards to potty training, food, or sleep. This level of partnership is unmatched and only possible because they are in tune w our child and with the range of where kids are on the journey. We love sending him to Little Tree. It's safe, loving, enriching, and incredible. As you consider where you'd like to send your child, we highly recommend this neighborhood school. The cost is absolutely reasonable and you don't have to do an hour of commuting just to find the elusive perfect place. It's where it should be: down the street within walking distance of home.