I am writing this review on behalf of my son, a single father, and I. My granddaughter has attended…read moreAngelina's Daycare and Preschool for two years now. Although she was very shy at first, she quickly bonded with her teacher, Vivi, and grew to feel completely safe, comfortable, and trusting in her care. She loves going to preschool and genuinely enjoys learning and socializing with her classmates. Shortly after she started, I was happy with her progress--she learned the alphabet through interactive play, acting out an alligator for "A," a bear for "B," and so on. Some of her art projects are detailed and creative, and she loves bringing her school activities home, from demonstrating yoga poses and building with materials. They also go on weekly field trips for a change of pace. Vivi is so attuned to my granddaughter's shyness, gently encouraging her to speak up and participate in class. We could not be more grateful for the growth, learning, and care she receives at Angelina's.

We are incredibly grateful for the experience our family has had at this preschool. From the very…read morebeginning, the teachers have created a warm, nurturing environment where our two children have felt safe, loved, and excited to learn each day. The care, patience, and genuine investment they show in each child is truly special. We feel fortunate to have found such a wonderful community and wholeheartedly recommend this preschool to any family looking for a place where their children will thrive.

Being first time parents, we were extremely nervous to let our only child be under the care of…read moreanyone else, especially those that are not our immediate family. We toured many daycares, including both homecare and larger run preschools, and Hong's was the only one that my wife and I felt was the right fit for our baby boy, Jordan. Personally, I was against enrolling Jordan into an in-home daycare from the start, especially ones that came across as for profit run businesses and only care about profits. However after meeting Ms. Hong, I was reassured that Jordan would receive the proper care and nurture that he needs. Having that type of trust with someone was more important than anything else for us. Jordan has been with Ms. Hong and her team for the last 1.5 years and we cannot be more happy with the care he has received. We enrolled him when he turned 14 months old and now he's a happy, caring, fun loving, and talkative bilingual 2.5 year-old toddler thanks to Hong, Erik (son), and her team. We can tell that Jordan is genuinely happy and enjoys his time in daycate. Watching your child's growth has been amazing for us. Jordan has also met so many wonderful friends at Hong's that the kids even have playdates on weekends together. This is all thanks to the community atmosphere Ms. Hong fosters. Ms. Hong and her team genuinely love kids and are very friendly and easy to work with. They took great care of Jordan based on his needs and development level. We relied on Ms. Hong's recommendations to care for Jordan when he was sick or going through a rough patch sleeping or eating. We were extremely fortunate to be able to leverage her many years of experience in caring for kids to ensure our baby boy has the best care possible. Many thanks to Ms. Hong, Erik, and the rest of her team. If you are looking for a well runned daycare, we highly recommend Ms. Hong and her team. They will do a great job caring for your precious little one(s). PS - Please note pictures shared are from actual pictures in anime format for privacyr easons. You can see how happy Jordan is in these pictures.

I recently called to inquire about availability for my 2-year-old son at this daycare…read more Unfortunately, the person who answered the phone was extremely rude and unprofessional throughout our conversation. When I asked about potty training requirements, I was told my 2-year-old must be completely out of diapers, which is unreasonable for a child his age. The staff member sounded impatient, dismissively suggested I look elsewhere for a preschool, and claimed they were on holiday with no spots available. For a daycare that is supposed to care for young children, the lack of patience, empathy, and basic customer service was very disappointing. I cannot recommend a facility that treats parents and inquiries with such disrespect. update: When you asked about potty training, your wording came across as a requirement, not a question. Given the stress of needing immediate care for my 2-year-old, it's understandable how that was interpreted--and it's not a "negative interpretation" on my part, but a direct reflection of how the message was delivered.

This school is a hidden gem in SF!!!…read more Enrichment, individualization, and love are the best adjectives to describe New Journey's education to our child. Growing up in a trilingual family, our kid showed signs of early speech delay. The school director, Michelle, not only individualized a lesson plan for our child, but also created an encouraging environment for other kids to interact with ours. We witnessed drastic improvement in our child's verbal communication, social skills, and intellectual curiosity in a few months. He went from speaking no more than three words to speaking full sentences fluently in just a few months. New Journey was very communicative, and we got frequent updates and pictures of our kid everyday (critical if you are in back-to-back meetings all day). Now on food, Michelle designed a balanced and nutritious meal and snack everyday. We were proud to see our picky eater jumping on the weight and height curves in every doctor visit. Potty training was not easy, but New Journey patiently worked with us to ensure that our kid received the individualized attention to encourage self-sufficiency. Parents like us second-guess our decisions for our child almost constantly (white hairs were inevitable), but I have no reservation to recommend any friends and families to New Journey. Thank you Michelle and her team! They are a group of loving educators who truly wants the best for the children.

New Journey has been like extended family for us - our kids LOVE going every day. Both of our kids…read morestarted there as the youngest in the class (at ~15 months) and our older one is now one of the older kids in the class. We've really valued the mixed age group as it's given our kids the chance to learn from older kids, as well as learn "leadership skills" when they become the older kids. The teachers are energetic, caring, and thoughtful. They have taught our kids so much - mandarin, basic life skills, and discipline. Michelle is professional, a great communicator, and genuinely cares about the kids - she's also taught us a lot about how to raise toddlers!

We love Little Sunshine, and would enthusiastically recommend it to all parents! We sent our son…read morethere for two years, starting from when he was about seven months old. More than anything, we wanted him to be safe, and to be loved. Little Sunshine gets high praise in both of these areas! Ada and her team cared for our son as if he was their own. They made him feel loved, and because of that, he loved coming in there every day. She makes you feel like your child is truly special to her. We also had total trust in the safety of Little Sunshine. It is well-run in every way. They deal with child illnesses well, finding a nice balance between flexibility and community safety. They do a great job of communicating with parents. They cook healthy food for your child every day. They send lots of cute photos of your kids. They are very detail-oriented. Ada runs Little Sunshine with a lot of joy and energy. She seems to love her work, and it shows in her relationships with the children and her parents. We feel so lucky to have found this place, and would send our son back there in a heartbeat. If you get the chance to send your child here, don't hesitate.

Ada is the best! I had a good feeling about her during our tour and could tell she prioritized the…read morekids' well being above all else. I liked that she spoke both Cantonese and Mandarin, so my kids would get exposure to both. She basically helped raise my two kids starting from when they were 4 months old, with the second moving onto preschool soon. My older one still likes visiting, and Ada gives him snacks whenever he does . We experienced bottle refusal in the beginning with both kids, and Ada helped us navigate through it with tips and patience (don't worry, she won't let your baby starve, and she'll even spoon feed them if she has to). She also gives daily progress reports and sends pics frequently to let you know they're doing great. My daughter is 2.5 now, and she happily struts through Ada's door in the morning and doesn't bother to look back at me to say goodbye. She can't wait to go and play with her friends and just do her own thing. She doesn't let me do her hair, yet she comes home from daycare with the cutest pigtails! According to Ada, she eats well and sleeps well at daycare, which I totally believe. Another nice thing is that the older kids get fed supper before pickup, so I don't stress about how much she eats during our family dinner. I drop her off every weekday and go to work knowing she is in great hands. I can't say the same about other daycares I visited, which showed some definite red flags. Even though other daycares may be more flexible with better hours and less holidays, I could tell they prioritized money over the kids. One of them even let us visit the room where several babies were taking their nap, and this was during Covid! In contrast, Ada only does tours after the school day, when all the kids have left and before they do their cleaning/ sanitizing (not disrupting the kids and cleanliness is kind of her thing). If you're looking for a daycare, definitely add Little Sunshine Childcare to your list to visit. Ada isn't your normal Chinese grandma-type who just watches your kids. She has loads of energy and keeps the kids engaged throughout the day with activities (music, drawing), outside time, etc. She's been doing this a long time, so she's seen it all and knows how to raise kids. Both her and Uncle just have great hearts and genuinely care about the kids.

We have been with Ella and her day care for over a year now. They love and care for the children…read morelike they are family. I can't speak more highly of this place! They have child enrichment activities - art, music, dance parties, singing. Very supportive of every child's developmental needs.

We have been incredibly impressed with Ella and her team's ability to nurture our originally…read moreseparation-anxiety-prone one-year-old in adjusting to outside-the-home care. After a couple of weeks of partial days and extra love and attention, he's excited to be dropped off and is all smiles at day's end. We know he feels comfortable, cared for and safe with Ella's team - and have appreciated every moment of their support. He now eats well and cleans up after his playtime due to the variety of foods they prepare, focus on independence-building skills (i.e. utensil use) and post-play routines to move from outside time to going home. We've met up with other parents for playdates on the weekends as many live in the neighborhood and all share a love for the experiences our children have had at Ella's Second Home.

Love Eileen! She's a wonderful teacher, and nurturing caregiver. My daughter started at this…read moredaycare around little before turning 3 years old. 6 months later, my son started going as well (at 11 months old). Both kids absolutely adored her. She has her way with kids and really gets to know each and every one of them on a personal level. Homemade meals, daily outdoor play time, songs, stories, artwork! Holidays are the best with Eileen. She always has fun events planned with lots of hands-on activities for the kids. The only reason we left Eileen's care is because we moved (all the way to LA). If we were still in SF, it'd be Eileen all the way!

Update: Both of my sons have graduated from Small World now and I can't say enough how lucky we…read morewere having Eileen as part of the first teacher for the boys. My boys spent a total of 5 years with Eileen and they are now 7 and 4. In addition to what I mentioned in my previous review, I found Eileen was also really good at helping the kids with transition. My son first told me he did not want to go to preschool because he did not want to leave his daycare. But after several days, he told me he wanted to go. I was pleasantly surprised with the change and found out it was Eileen started telling him he is a big boy now and will go to preschool to learn more things. Thanks to Eileen's encouraging words and positive reinforcement, my son has been adapting to the preschool very well. COVID-19: Eileen is super careful on sanitizing and has trained the kids very well too. My son got good habit of wearing masks all the time and he often reminds me to put on masks when we leave the house. If you send your kids here and all of sudden, they seem not interested in dinner, don't worry, that is because they ate too much at daycare. Both of my boys enjoyed their three meals a day here with Eileen and they loved her food a lot more than our own!

Our child started here in January 2026, and we couldn't be happier with our decision. Every week,…read morewe head to work knowing he's in great hands, which gives us so much peace of mind. The homemade meals are amazing--fresh, nutritious, and clearly made with so much care. He even comes home asking for "Vikas' pasta," which says it all! The teachers are wonderful and genuinely care about every child. He talks about them all the time at home, and it's obvious they spend individual time with each child and really get to know their personalities. We also love the interactive art projects and creative activities. Every week he comes home excited to show us what he's made and tell us about his day. Communication has always been excellent, and we really appreciate how responsive and engaged the team is. They also do an incredible job building a community through mom nights, dad nights, date nights, and family events, which has helped us connect with other parents. We're so grateful for this daycare and would wholeheartedly recommend it to any family looking for a warm, caring, and engaging environment for their child.

Vika and her team are amazing -- they provide a safe, fun and developmentally focused environment…read morefor kids. Most importantly they provide loving care. My 2.5 year old looks forward to going to Garden Daycare. Highly recommended!

I am forever grateful to Yuanchen and the warm, loving teachers at Happy Garden for helping my…read moredaughter truly blossom under their care. If I had two words to describe her before she went at 18 months, it'd be: nonverbal, nonsocial. After just one month of being there, her vocabulary exploded (both Mandarin and English), and she has a best friend she runs out of the house (literally) to see everyday. We are six months in and this is one of the best parenting decisions we've ever made. If you are looking for an in-home daycare that's Mandarin Immersion, led by the nicest humans alive who are constantly and proactively thinking about how to feed children's curiosity, happiness, and learning, look no further. We are so loathe to enroll her into school with her older brother at Presidio Knolls because we love the close proximity to our home, the caring environment, and how much the kids all get along and help each other grow (I really like the mixed ages). Logistically - the fact that they have homecooked food and I don't need to pack any meals is super helpful too - and Happy Garden has WAY less holidays / school closures than 99% of daycares I looked at. Anyway, parenting is hard enough without being worried about your childcare situation. I have not worried one single bit since she's been here, and quite the opposite given her incredible growth in a short amount of time. She is so happy here and we are happy to be part of the Happy Garden community.

Happy garden is a mandarin immersion family daycare led by Chen Chen - a warm, caring teacher who…read moreis so good with the kids (and making parents feel at ease too). I've seen how older kids who've left her center will come for visits and are still so excited to see her. My kid eats extremely well here with home cooked foods fruit and healthy snacks, eating more here than he does at home. It's almost unbelievable to me how much his language and pronunciation has blossomed while here. They come home with cute arts and crafts for holidays, and also go to the park every day the weather permits. I also appreciate how clean the kids and the center is kept. I highly recommend this daycare.