We started at Seabird when our daughter just about turned three. We choose this school as when you walk in, it's like a hidden gem off Pacific street in chinatown. Beautiful playground and facility inside. They also accept ELFA which is nice. It is Close to Russian Hill and north beach and centrally located. She was on the verge of being potty trained and quickly became trained as soon after she started. The "Potty" area is nicely set up with a line of small potties and sinks behind them. That part of the school impressed me. The teachers are wonderful. Probably my only issue was two great teachers that we loved were not there anymore and we weren't sure where they went. Christina and Atalee were amazing. They do have new teachers that seem to be good. I think just communication in the transition of teachers would be helpful. Teacher Jennifer is wonderful as is Teacher Saddaf . The kids are learning alphabet and rudimentary reading, numbers and there is theme each of week like Colors or Dinosaurs or Trees. Very creative and our daughter comes home with artwork all the time that she did. I think Seabird is wonderful and our daughter has grown and matured at this school tremendously. read more

I will reedit after a response from a business about their 'integrity and care' and how this one person posted a review on platforms. Integrity isn't what I experienced plus a humiliation that affected my family and my child. Edited review: if you receive a voucher or any gov help you are a filler. They have a tactic to get rid off your child once a client with cash shows up. They did it by complaining about a child and then giving you a deal to pick him up at 1! Which many parents can't do, but it was not considered or discussed , it was an ultimatum. They accused my child in waking up kids during nap; like there was no teacher to stop him. It happened he started to wake up everyone every day all of a sudden , but have not waken no one up for the previous 2 months. When I stop by to check if he sleeps during the day time, they confirmed he was. They set up an appointment with owner who was rude and made it clear that we are a voucher family that can leave. read more

Can't explain how much this school helped my daughter transition from only being home cared by me to going to a preschool. Everyone was very welcoming. Her teachers very lovely people. They understood her personality made her feel safe. And help her master skills she needs to know by her age. Very active on the learning app they provide where they update pictures and activities my daughter did all day. Which soothed my mind from wondering if she was "ok or not" Never had any problems with drop off, they have a white zone which allows you to be able to drop off and pick her up. But teacher are willing to help to make pick up and drop off easier. I had nothing but the best experience with seabird preschool read more

Seabird Preschool - This was my daughter's favourite free time play when she first started school. - Preschools Near Me - San Francisco, California

The teachers and administration are very attentive. There is a wide range of materials and there is an open area for play.

Our daughter has grown so much during her time at Seabird and loves telling us all about her day. The kindness, patience and encouragement of the teachers there made our little one's first year of school a truly positive and memorable experience. English is not our mother tongue, but throughout the year our daughter has transformed from a shy, silent 3 year old to a confident and outspoken child. Thank you Seabird for taking such good care of our girl and creating a warm and loving environment in the classroom. Special shout-out to Teacher Jennefer for your amazing efforts! read more

Seabird Preschool has been a part of my family's life for several years now -- through my daughter's babyhood and now my son's. We came here after depending on childcare through nannies and caregivers did not work out. Since then the school has become the most stable and nurturing partnership my family could have had, allowing us to work and function without worrying about where the kids are and what they are doing. The school is and always has been impeccably clean and modern. The teachers at Seabird got both kids started in potty training, and just for that we are forever grateful. The teacher : student ratio ensures that each child gets individualized attention and 1-1 time frequently throughout the day. They really get to know and understand each child closely. Through the pandemic, there was excellent communication, clear expectations and smart guidelines. The toddler times are already difficult years for young families. Having trusted caregivers do everything they can to keep the kids safe and healthy made all the difference for my family in getting through those very trying years. My children entered preschool as tantrum-prone, emotional 2-year olds, and emerged as kind, curious, well-socialized, and happy kids -- very well prepared for kindergarten and beyond. The friendships they made were fundamental to a future of maintaining strong and healthy relationships. My daughter came home with new songs and ideas to tell me about every day. My son developed building skills and a deep interest in letters and shapes most recently. Recounting what they've learned at Seabird is the delight of my day. read more

We LOVE Seabird preschool! Director with 20+ years experience, brand-new light-filled facility, incredibly dedicated teachers, supportive parent community ... we couldn't be happier! We don't think there's a better private preschool than Seabird in the city. My daughter started at age 2 with the theme-based summer camps. She had been enrolled at another school for the fall (after extensive research, tours, interviewing...), but after starting there, the comparison between Seabird was shocking and we were soon back. We are so grateful for the Seabird staff's deep knowledge of child development and education and the play-based approach to education. My daughter has grown so much during her time at Seabird. She's always singing learning songs from school and knows the names of all the teachers and kids at school (the classes and ages have some interaction). The school is SIGNIFICANTLY cleaner than any other preschool I toured, including the bathroom (the elephant potties are amazing!) My daughter is always happy and laughing when I pick her up, excited to recount her day. She can't wait to return each day. Its such a gift to see her joy of learning grow with each day at Seabird! read more

Our child went to Seabird Preschool, and it was really great for us as parents. Right from the beginning, our child was so excited and always wanted to go, even on weekends. It had such a positive effect on his growth because he started learning so much and getting better every single day. We can't thank Seabird Preschool enough for the amazing experience our son had. The teachers and directors there work really hard and put a lot of effort into everything they do. The graduation they arranged was just perfect. They paid attention to every single detail. Thank you for making our child and us so happy! read more

Great school! Really responsive teachers and a great location with a private playground. Love the daily photos and all the different activities read more

This is without a doubt the best preschool in SF!! I wish it had been around when my older daughter was in preschool but we're beyond fortunate that there was a spot for our younger daughter. We have been to FIVE different preschools between our 2 girls including multiple years at Bright Horizons and this is hands down the best preschool that we have found. We can't say enough positive things about it!!! read more

Fhew! What a relief! Seabird is the most wonderful preschool in the hard to find schools of San Francisco. We looked for so long and wanted a very safe, new and very clean feel to a school with excellent outgoing teachers, not an old musty San Francisco kids dungeon, that many older buildings can be. This school is all new construction, zen space, beautiful and extremely safe playground, very knowledgeable and lively teaching staff that loves our daughter to pieces. I cannot explain how happy I get leaving my daughter in the hands of all the amazing teachers and stellar director Mei! My daughter started at 2.5 and we were nervous she would have a hard time adapting. It was just the opposite and she basically says, "smell you later parents" when she goes through the doors! It is three months later and in just the short time she has been there, her language skills have improved immensely, her social skills and all the fun activities that they upload to us daily on the app. We get to see our daughter like a fly on the wall with all the photos every day. I just can't say enough fabulous things about this school and teaching staff. The owner Peter had a vision for this school after raising 6 boys in San Francisco, and his chosen director, Mei puts every ounce of her energy and 20+ years into the diversified activities I am sharing in my photos. Thank you Peter and Mei for developing such a diamond in the San Francisco rough of pre schools for our darling girl. We love you all! read more

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This is a long overdue review for Seabird Preschool and I wanted to share our experience at this wonderful preschool. It's been 7 months since we left Seabird & San Francisco (and 2 new schools later), my son still talks about Seabird which means A LOT. We've come to a huge realization that there just won't be another preschool like Seabird for my son, that's how special the school is to us! Mei, the teachers (Jen, Kara, Angela), and the entire staff are all SO wonderful, sweet, knowledgable, and welcoming to all - and you can see through their actions that every one of them truly care about getting to know each child. The communication and transparency between the school and parents is top notch (using Brightwheel app to easily communicate, teachers share photos daily of your child, and share curriculum, and you can easily reach the school - do not expect this/take this for granted from all schools!). For example, the staff knew my son was more shy & reserved in the beginning, and the teacher would share updates with me via the app on how he's doing during the day. The small updates meant a lot. The staff is out on the street during busy hours with walkie talkies to help facilitate quicker drop off/pickup with parents (the staff really keeps the Seabird parents in mind when making process improvements, and this was an example of one of them), and the facility is brand new, clean and well-lit and what initially appealed to us was the outdoor space/playground. We knew we wanted our son to have access to a spacious outdoor play area where he had room to roam around. Also, children come home with tons of very cool art projects on a weekly basis, and I could see how happy my son was when he came home every day from school. The school held so many fun events for the kids too, and you can tell so much effort and thought was put into going all out for the children. The supportive parent community is also very close - Seabird parents / families get together often after school at playgrounds, birthday parties, ask for advice, you name it. We got to know so many amazing families! I hope my review helps! We truly miss the staff so much, Seabird is truly a hidden gem (maybe not so hidden anymore)! read more

We are so excited about Seabirds! The owners and staff did an amazing job building such an incredible school. My husband is in hospitality and he refers to Seabirds as "the St. Regis of Preschools!" It's true! They really thought of everything. Not only are all the amenities for the kids beyond what you'd ever hope for but the teachers are just as amazing. San Francisco has become so competitive and intimidating with preschool enrollment and this school is very different. Warm and welcoming is the feeling we got. We are excited for our son to start soon! read more

Wow! What a beautiful school! You can tell a lot of thought & hard work went into the design & layout, amazing outdoor play areas, the classrooms are so bright & spacious, they truly thought of everything. We toured the school, the teachers & the staff are very knowledgeable. The owners were amazing warm people too! Unfortunately, we are now moving out of state so my son will not be able to attend, I'm disappointed we're going to miss out on this opportunity. read more

WOW! Brand-new facility, friendly teachers and a great play-based program. They are now accepting applications and are holding open houses throughout January, February and March! Absolutely no waitlist which is shocking for San Francisco preschools! I definitely recommend stopping by and applying if you're in the market for a great preschool! read more

This preschool resembles preschool of the future after visiting several preschools. The playground is very clean and well kept, the office has a clean white floor, the bathroom for the kids has motion sensor flush, touch less faucets and even skylights !!!! The classrooms are spacious, have high ceilings maybe 15' + so there is plenty of air inside with great circulation. The staff is super friendly and they all seem to work well together as a team. Both of our kids are currently attending this school and we could not be happier. read more