My son Talin attended Lakeview. The staff is amazing and the care is wonderful…read more He enjoyed the on site programs they offered, soccer, music, it was a great program. Sheila and her team are amazing.

We highly recommend Lakeview Montessori. Our daughter joined when she was a little over 1.5 years…read moreold and stayed for about a year and a half. The reason we had to leave was because we were moving cross country. She quickly loved the school and her teachers - Miss Shweta, Miss Akanksha, as well as all the other teachers in the school. The owner, Miss Sheila, was very supportive and helpful through our time there. She enjoyed going each day, learning, and playing with her friends. They send out a curriculum and a menu each month, so we were aware of what the kids were learning and eating. Overall, it's been a super positive experience for our daughter, and we highly recommend it to other parents looking for a preschool for their children!

Our son attended Fun Learning for about six months before transitioning to a preschool closer to…read morehome when he was around 2.5 years old. We had a wonderful experience throughout our time there. Drop-offs and pickups were always smooth, and the staff were warm, caring, and genuinely enjoyed working with the children. It was clear that the kids were well cared for in a safe and nurturing environment. The tuition was also very affordable and offered great value. While we ultimately chose a more academically focused preschool that was closer to home, we honestly would have been happy keeping our son at Fun Learning until kindergarten. Ms. Rachel, the owner, is incredibly kind, accommodating, and truly cares about the families she serves. We highly recommend Fun Learning to any parents looking for a trustworthy, caring daycare.

Exceptional - We are so grateful to have found Rachel's daycare for our daughter, Connelly. She's…read morealmost 2 and has already grown so much--she's more verbal every week and comes home excited about the new things she's learned. Rachel and her team provide such a loving, safe, and enriching environment. Connelly has made friends, eats well, naps well, and is always happy to go in the mornings (a huge relief for us as parents!). We especially appreciate how Rachel blends play, early education, music, and even bilingual learning into the day--it's more than just childcare, it's a real foundation for growth. This place feels like family, and we wholeheartedly recommend Rachel's daycare to any parent looking for both nurturing care and meaningful learning.

My experience with the hiring process was confusing and left me disappointed. After a phone…read moreinterview, I was told I would be moving on to the in-person interview. The following day, I received a message saying they had decided to move forward with another candidate, which I completely understand. Later, I noticed another position had opened and received a phone call to schedule an interview. However, once I introduced myself and reminded the recruiter who I was, the conversation changed. I was told I would receive a text instead, and shortly afterward my application was marked as "Not selected." I respect that employers have the right to choose the candidates they feel are the best fit. My concern is with the inconsistency in communication, which made the hiring process feel confusing and unprofessional. I hope future applicants have a more transparent experience than I did.

My daughter went to Building Kidz for one year before moving on to TK. She loved it so much she…read morestill talks about the teachers and her friends. The teachers at Building Kidz show so much compassion, patience, and kindness to the kids. They provide snacks and lunch for the kids, plan fun art activities, teach numbers and letters, and send updates on their app. My daughter loved the music classes. There were 2 school wide performances that were so cute. They even had an adorable graduation ceremony! I was shocked to see a negative review, but it made sense when I saw it was written by someone who probably never enrolled a student at Building Kidz. Our yard shares a fence with the school and all I ever hear is kids having fun playing outside. My daughter said they go out to play once in the morning and once in the afternoon, on top of eating snacks and lunch outside if weather is nice. The teachers even help the kids put on sunblock! We recommend Building Kidz to everyone we know and cannot wait for our littlest one to attend in the future.

As a military family that recently moved to the area, it means so much to have found a school that…read morewelcomed us with genuine care and understanding. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to KinderCare Bay Meadows and its staff by name: Miss.Carla, Miss.Sandra, & Miss.Virgina who is serving as the Acting Center Director for recognizing my daughter's need for additional support in speech and for taking the time to inform and guide us through the process. I'm truly grateful for the professionalism, dedication, and genuine care the staff has for all the kids. It has been such a relief as first time parents. I HIGHLY encourage other parents to visit KINDERCARE BAY MEADOWS and see firsthand the supportive and nurturing environment they provide for every child.

Unfortunately, our experience with this KinderCare location was disappointing. My son was enrolled…read moreat age two, and from the beginning, I noticed that the environment was not age-appropriate to healthy development. His first classroom was directly connected to the infant room without any proper separation. This lack of boundaries exposed him constantly to crying from much younger children, which I believe negatively impacted his behavior and emotional well-being. The classroom ratios were also a major concern. While the teachers were kind and genuinely caring, they were consistently overwhelmed due to understaffing. On some days, I saw up to 24 children under the care of a single teacher when the second staff member was either on break, out sick, or not replaced. This is not safe or developmentally appropriate. When my son transitioned to the next age group, the safety concerns became even more serious. I remember one winter day when I entered the classroom, and it was extremely cold inside. The heater was not functioning, and despite the staff and director being aware of the issue, no temporary solution was provided, and parents were not notified. The doors remained open to the cold, creating an unsafe environment for the children. Accordingly, due to these concerns, I was advised to move my son to a different classroom, but the sudden change and lack of proper transition left him emotionally distressed. He became more resistant to attending school, often crying in the mornings and developing frequent illnesses. The school also failed to inform parents when children in the classroom were ill. For example, when my son developed hand, foot, and mouth disease, we were simply called to pick him up, but we were never informed that several children in the class had similar symptoms prior to that day. One of the most painful things I recently discovered that was that my son had been physically hurt by other children, something that was never disclosed to me. This possibly explains his persistent crying and aversion to attending school, which I now understand as signs of distress that were not adequately addressed. It deeply saddens me that my son, who previously loved attending daycare and had positive early childhood experiences, was left traumatized by this school. I had to make the difficult decision to leave my job to be present for him, as coordinating between his inconsistent care at KinderCare and his health became impossible. While I sincerely appreciate the efforts of the teachers, the systemic issues at this location including poor ratios, inadequate facilities, and lack of transparency caused significant harm to my child's well-being. I hope this review helps other parents make an informed decision and that KinderCare takes serious steps to improve the quality of care and safety for all children.

Happy Kids Daycare truly lives up to its name. Thanks to Galina and her wonderful staff, our…read moretoddler has absolutely thrived -- we've watched her grow in confidence, curiosity, creativity, and develop so many new skills since she started. It's been a joy to witness. What sets Happy Kids apart goes beyond the thoughtful touches, like fresh, healthy meals and enriching music classes. The days are packed with a wonderful range of activities, and the variety of toys -- both indoors and out -- means there's always something new to explore and discover. We also love receiving photos throughout the day, so we never feel out of the loop and get to share in all those little moments we'd otherwise miss. It's the warmth you feel the moment you walk in, too. Our daughter genuinely loves going, and that tells us everything. As a working parent, the peace of mind has been invaluable. Knowing she's in a safe, loving environment where she's cared for and having fun makes the workday so much easier. We couldn't recommend Happy Kids Daycare more highly to any family searching for a nurturing, high-quality home away from home for their little ones.

This is hands-down the BEST daycare on the Peninsula. From day one, our daughter had a whole family…read moreof adults and kids who genuinely loved her, and the growth we saw in her during her time with Galina was incredible. She went off to daycare happy every single day, that alone tells you everything. The staff nurtured her creativity, taught her how to socialize and share, and made learning something she actually looked forward to. By 1.5 years old, she could sing full songs, recognize numbers, and knew her ABCs, skills we credit directly to the staff's incredible teaching. They taught her how to draw and developed her soft motor skills. They fed her wonderful, wholesome meals and constantly sent us photos of all the fun, diverse activities she was part of, so we always felt connected to her day. We adore Galina and her entire team and can't recommend this place enough.

Our son attended Learning Links for almost a year, and we had a wonderful experience. He absolutely…read moreloved his teachers and classmates and was genuinely excited to go to school each day. The teachers were caring and attentive, the facilities were great, and the school offered a strong variety of programs and activities. Communication was excellent, and we especially appreciated receiving lots of photos throughout the day. He always looked like he was having a blast with his friends. We're only leaving because we're moving both of our children to a school that also has an infant program. Otherwise, we would have been very happy to keep him at Learning Links. We're incredibly grateful to the teachers and staff for taking such great care of him and making his time there so special. We'll miss everyone!

My older son attended learning links from ages 3-5 until he started at Kindergarten recently, and…read moremy 2 year old just started there as well. We absolutely love learning links and recommend it to anyone looking for a place that their kids could call a second home. All the teachers go above and beyond to care for your little one. They do a mix of structured time with daily circle time and activities with a lot of outdoor play time. Every day we get a detailed report of what our son did via an app update from the teachers. My son was more than ready for kinder and can already read simple books. He loved his time at school and so does our little one. Their hours are very flexible as well which is a huge perk for working parents. Highly recommend learning links Burlingame!

Both of my kids attended Parkside Day School, one being there for 1 year and the other being there…read morefor 2.5 years. We recently decided to make a switch in schools as this place was no longer the right fit for our needs, but overall, had a generally positive experience with the school during our tenure here. Positives: * Ms. Tina from the toddler class is amazing. There is no better Head Teacher to work with kids that are entering preschool for the first time, dealing with separation anxiety and lots of big emotions, and also having to learn how to potty train at the same time. Both of my kids loved her and you can tell that she genuinely cares about the children. * The classrooms here are big and well maintained. * The playground is big with lots of equipment for the kids to interact with. * There are plenty of organized parent volunteer events or offsite field trips. * All meals/snacks are included as part of tuition. * You get tons of pictures throughout the day of your little ones. Cons: * The teachers speak little to no English. If you don't speak Mandarin or Cantonese, you have to rely solely on the Assistant Director to translate for you. And things get lost in translation when you are not communicating directly with the teachers that are the ones watching your kids ever day. * As the staff are all Chinese, the cultural philosophies of how kids are cared for lean very much toward an Eastern approach. Many of the kids that attend the school are also from a Chinese background so in general, this can be a good match, but if you identify more with a Western philosophy, as we do, then the values and philosophies don't always align. * There were many teacher changes during our time there, especially in the Rainbow Class, with new teachers and new faces showing up with no communication from the school in who these people were. * Price - you are paying an arm and a leg to send your kid(s) here, especially when you consider the amount of holidays/school closure days there are and having to drop off later than 8:30 and pick up before 4 (unless you pay extra for extended care hours). * Class size - they advertise the class ratios as 1:8, which is reasonable and normal. However, there are actually 4 teachers assigned to each class, meaning you can have up to 32 kids in a class. Having 32 3-5 year olds together at once can be very overwhelming. The reason we pulled our kids out is a mixture of the cons above, but primarily, there was a severe drop in the ball from the staff in communicating some important information about our son to us in a timely manner. This was already unacceptable on its own, but in addition, by the time we were notified of what had been going on, changes in our son's school plan were already being actioned without our input or consent. This led to us losing faith that this school was the best fit for our child's needs. While this was our unfortunate experience, others may very well have a positive experience here, so take my review with a grain of salt. But I do think that the ability to speak the language and/or have an alignment with the Eastern philosophy of how to raise kids will be a major determining factor in the type of experience you have here. We were fortunate to find another academic institution that is much better aligned with our values and philosophies and have a more nurturing environment that meets both of our kids' needs. Our kids are currently thriving in their new school and while I wish our experience at Parkside could have ended differently, I'm grateful for the time that we spent there and for the good times that we did have.

My daughter Nora attended the toddler class here in 2025, and it has been a truly wonderful…read moreexperience. She absolutely loved her classmates and teachers -- especially Miss Tina, who is incredibly thoughtful and treats every child with so much care and love. The teacher-to-student ratio is excellent, which gave us great peace of mind. We received tons of photos showing the kids enjoying circle time, making crafts, and learning letters. They host fun events like pajama night, and the facilities are among the best we've seen in South San Francisco. The classrooms are bright, spacious, and even larger than some entire daycares we toured -- both Chinese immersion and English-speaking ones. As we say goodbye, I just want to share our experience and give this school the review it deserves.

I have had my son enrolled here for almost three years (from a little before 2 years old to almost…read more5). Teacher Yan and her staff are incredibly attentive to various social, emotional, and learning needs of each child. I originally only intended to keep my son here for a year or two until he could go to a pre-school, but he and I loved Little Bean so much that I decided to keep him here until he was ready for Kindergarten. My son started as a shy, nervous toddler and has really grown in his confidence, leadership, emotional regulation, Chinese comprehension, and practical life skills, with all of the support from the Little Bean teachers. I really don't know how I could have raised my son to be like he is now without his experience at Little Bean. There are so many positives at Little Bean: home-made meals and snacks provided, full-day operation, affordable, Mandarin and English-speaking (with some bonus Cantonese), low ratio of kids to teachers for more attention to each child, experienced with children of all ages, helps your child build social and life skills at their own pace, daily communication with parents, balanced schedule of play, art, and academics, weekly learning themes that are clearly communicated, potty training assistance, transparent, clean, licensed. You will not regret sending your child to Little Bean. I surely didn't. Both my son and I will definitely miss going there!

My son started at Little Bean Daycare when he was just 7 months old. At the time, I toured several…read moreother daycares and was seriously considering leaving my job--the thought of sending my infant to any of those other places was simply unimaginable. Then we heard from Yan about an opening at Little Bean. After meeting her, we knew immediately we didn't need to look any further. Now, my son is 4 years old. We explored other preschools, but none offered a curriculum as comprehensive and thoughtfully structured as Little Bean's. That made our decision easy: he'll stay here until he transitions to TK next year. Over the past 3.5 years, I've seen the love, care, and intention that go into everything they do. He eats fresh, nutritious meals, is fluent in three languages (two from little bean, one at home), and has grown into a kind and empathetic little person--and so much of that is thanks to the nurturing environment at Little Bean. I'm incredibly grateful we found it when we did.