We would like to give it a Five starts, since we've had wonderful experience with the school. My…read moreson is happy there and has made many friends, which has helped him become more confident and excited about going to school. One of the things we appreciate most is the bilingual program. My son has developed strong language skills and is becoming fluent in both languages, which is amazing for his growth. He also really likes his teachers. The teachers are kind, responsible, and truly care about the children's learning and well-being. The school is always clean and well maintained. It's also very convenient that they provide lunch, fresh fruit, and snacks, etc. So we know our son is well taken care of throughout the day. We've also been impressed by how much he learns through hands-on activities. He's constantly bringing home new skills and willing to share what he's learned. We're very grateful for everything Genius Learning Preschool has done for our son and would highly recommend it to families looking for a caring, nurturing, good-quality preschool.

We had both of our children attend Genius Learning, and we couldn't be happier with our experience!…read moreThe Mandarin immersion program is outstanding--despite not speaking Mandarin at home, both of our kids learned to speak it confidently. They were also very well prepared for kindergarten, with a strong foundation in their ABCs, 123s, and early learning skills. The teachers are caring, creative, and always come up with fun activities and projects for every holiday and season, making school exciting for the kids. If we had a third child, we wouldn't hesitate for a second to send them to Genius Learning.

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.

We enrolled our toddler in this school with a lot of hope, but unfortunately it ended up not being…read moresupportive of our child's emotional needs. Our son started when he was two and struggled with separation. We understood that can be normal at that age and trusted what we were being told. What was especially hard for us was that we weren't told there were serious concerns until about six months in. At that point, the teacher asked to meet with us and told us that he "shouldn't be crying this much at this stage." The conversation felt less focused on how the school could better support him and more like we were being asked how to manage his emotions for them. As parents, that was really unsettling, especially given how young he was. There were also other moments that didn't sit right. We were told our child was crying during an overstimulating freeze game because it seemed like he "didn't want the other kids to be happy." On another occasion, when he was upset, a teacher pretended to call us in front of him and then said it went to voicemail. Those approaches felt confusing and absolutely not appropriate for a toddler. Our son also learns by observing first, but he was often pushed to participate before he was ready, without much flexibility to let him ease in at his own pace. We also had concerns around communication. For example, we were told sunscreen had been applied during outdoor time, but when we checked the bottle later, the seal was still on. His small wins also often felt overlooked and brushed off. When he completed projects or showed progress that felt meaningful to us, those efforts didn't seem to be encouraged. Looking back, there were other things that gave us pause as well. There was no waitlist and very few children in the class, which didn't stand out to us at the time but now feels like something we should have paid more attention to. When we ultimately decided to withdraw him, what stood out to us was that no one asked why. There was no follow-up from the teacher or director, no conversation about our concerns -- just a short message with the financial details. Two months after leaving, our son started at a new school, and the difference was immediate. Within just three days, he was happy, comfortable, and excited to go to school. He is thriving in an environment that better understands and supports him, which confirmed for us that the issue was not our child -- it was the care and environment. I'm sharing this so other parents, especially those with sensitive toddlers, can ask very specific questions about emotional support, communication, and how concerns are handled.

I can't tell you what it's like for when your children are in this school, but I can tell you that…read morebased on how they present themselves, I don't think they would be doing a good job at that. To start with, you're asked to message them on their website or email. Cool. And then they'll tell you over email to call and make appointment to tour the facility....why can't you just tell me over email? I took a tour and I wasn't sure about it, so I wanted to arrange another time to come back with my wife. So I called them again, and guess what they told me? "Call back in January." No explanation. Why would you give me a tour just two days ago in September, and then say that I can't have another one until the next year? "That's when the waiting list opens"....got it. I was promptly hung up on. So now it comes time to tour again. We come back and make an appointment over the phone. The school is a school but...the people just don't seem like they care at all. The tour was so lackluster. It took all but like 15 minutes. I've spent more time looking through a grocery store. I don't think they're paid enough to give tours, let alone look after your kids. I've seen high schoolers give better tours at the children's museums. I could have been guided around with a lifeless robot. Hell, if robots could critically think, then they would be like, "...Damn. You're making me look bad." The ratio is 7-8:1, at the toddler age. It's ideally supposed to be 5-6:1. I guess the school is affordable, but it seems too good to be true. It's too affordable for something that's supposed to be Montessori, so I'm suspicious. RESPONSE: "...genuinely wonder if your review may have been intended for a different school." Does your version of Montessori teach children to deflect and gaslight to protect a narcissistic ego?

My wife and I originally planned to start at another daycare last year for our 8 month old…read more However, we learned last minute that daycare was not going to have a spot for us for three more months than planned. This led to us searching for a bridge care solution until our spot in line was called. Insert Buiding Kidz. With only a few weeks until my paternity leave was ending, I reached out to Jackie to see if they would have an opening for him in January. Over those few weeks, we were able to tour the facility and enroll, with Building Kidz fully aware that he would only be there for three months. During those three months, I couldn't have asked for an easier transition to daycare as a new parent. Ms. Rosanna, her team in the Infant room, and any staff we interacted with showed so much love, care, and attention to our son. We loved that we would receive updates on their app, including feedings and how much he ate, diaper changes, and photos and videos of him playing and learning. There is also a messaging system to chat with the teachers during the day. We have even received some art that he created, creating precious memories for our family. Even when he bumped his head one time, we were immediately notified, sent a picture of the injury, and was updated through the day. The pick-up deadline is later than our new daycare, which is nice, although the parking situation outside can become difficult during peak times. This great experience made leaving after the scheduled three months that much harder. We had intended reasons to switch daycares, and it had nothing to do with how Building Kidz cared for our son. If, for whatever reason, things didn't work out at his new daycare, we planned to bring him back.

I sent my child here through care.com's backup care program…read more The day of the first drop off, they took my paperwork and child and basically had no interaction with me other than where to write my son's name on the log. They didn't ask about my child's specific needs or any tips for his care. I doubt his teacher read his large stack of paperwork before they started his care. My son usually is quick to tell us about all of his meals and when we asked him what he ate at school he said "nothing" and was ravenous when he came home. We were concerned and when we picked him up the next day and asked how he was and how he ate, the lady at the door shrugged and said he was not in her class. We tried calling the office to see how he was and never got past a voicemail. My son seemed to be fine and doesn't appear injured in any way, but I would never know if there was an incident because THERE IS NO COMMUNICATION other than hello and goodbye at the door.

Our family loves You and Me Children Center. My daughter's been here since 15 month old and she's…read morebeen loving coming here everyday. They send us many photos and updates per day via their Brightwheel app and in every photo, she and all the other kids are always smiling and having fun. She eats so well here with breakfast warm lunches and snacks. The teachers are so attentive and caring and notify us of any minor things like start of a diaper rash or even a minor scratch. I love how there's a weekly curriculum so I know what my daughter has been learning and every week is a new theme. The kids learn to do some cooking classes, science experiments, books and music. My daughter came home learning to count 1-10 in mandarin! We are so happy to see the kids thriving here and would highly recommend.

We have been with You&Me for a year now and couldn't be happier. The teachers are incredible, the…read morefacility is clean and safe, and the communication with parents is top-notch. I love receiving daily photos and updates on the app (Brightwheel). Thank you to the entire staff for taking such phenomenal care of my baby!

My son has been with The Early Years since he was 2 years old. I am glad we decided to enroll him…read morehere. Compared to other schools they have different rooms and the kids are not stuck in their classroom all day. I have seen other schools and kids have all their materials and toys just in one room. Sometimes eat lunch in their classroom. No separate lunch room. There set up is similar to kindergarten. My son doesn't even want to graduate and leave. The teachers are great and have been in the school for a long time.

My oldest child started here when he was 2 and now he's 5. He loves this school and learned so much…read moreand I know he's fully ready for kindergarten (abcs, numbers, counting, planets, significance of national holidays (mlk, presidents day,etc). They do so many activities that he's never bored (I want to say they switch to a new activity every 20 minutes, which I think is great for younger children). Tuition includes snack and lunch at a very affordable price. The teachers are soo extremely nice and have been with the school for a long time. Can't say enough great things. Now my younger child is going and she loved going to school and I can see how being so much more social and talkative.

The staff are extremely caring and my niece had so much fun in school every day. She learned to…read morecount and sing some songs. I would highly recommend Intelligent learning preschool because we want my niece to learn some basic Chinese. I know it's hard to teach little kids to recognize Chinese characters, but all the staffs are patiently teaching my niece. She's so happy to learn new words and will show me when she get home. All the while building her confidence and socializing with kids her age. She's become a talkative, assertive little kid and I thank Intelligent learning preschool for providing the secure, loving environment for her development.

Very good bilingual school! The activities prepared by the teachers are amazing. My daughter has…read morebeen in panda class for three months. She recites the Three Character Classic and many ancient Chinese poems every day. Barrier-free communication with Chinese grandparents! We are so happy!

We love Happy Hall! We have seen wonderful improvements since they took over Temporary Tending…read moreTots. Gemma and I were delighted that they kept the teachers! Snacks are provided , which is great and the teachers are wonderful. They truly enjoy their job. Gemma frequently talks about her teachers and friends when she comes home. She looks forward to going to school everyday and enjoys their curriculum! We are so lucky that they are less than 2 blocks from our house!! The tuition is also reasonable.

From the owner: We offer programs that cultivate emotional, social, physical, and intellectual independence. Our…read morewhole-child development approach embraces all areas of learning and character development. Call to tour and enroll today!