When you see your kid happily go to the daycare every morning, you know they are enjoying it! My kid started going to Seedling at 12-months and has always had a happy face in the morning as well as in the evening when we pick him up. He has learned to socialize and share with other kids his age. Other parents who meet us during the pickup/dropoff are super friendly too! Pros - Great teachers, instant updates over texts, periodic sharing of videos and photos of my kid playing and dancing. We receive daily updates on his activities including diaper change/naptime/food eaten/mood/summary of his daily activity! We also receive two emails every Sunday to prep us with the meal menu and the curriculum for that week that the teachers inculcate in the students. I feel the teachers go over and beyond to keep the kids engaged and happy! Cons - To respect other kids' privacy, they don't have a camera through which we can see the kids play in real time. In future if we have this ability, it would be even more awesome! read more

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Sending our son to Seedling was the best decision. Seedling gave the best start to our son. We mainly wanted a place where our son gets love and attention but he got much more. He started going to Seedling when he turned 2. Teachers at Seedling are amazing. They take a good care of kids. The curriculum is awesome. My son is still ahead of his peers due to the Seedling curriculum. Summer activities and field trips are super fun. Our son always went to Seedling happily and came back in a good mood. Our son has graduated from Seedling but we love the place so much that he will be back for summer camp next year. read more

Awesome teachers, great curriculum, lots of kid-related activities that focus on various skillsets, better handling poor-eating kids, friendly team, great for even 6+ month old, separate classes for different age groups. Both my daughter and son go here read more

My girl started attending Seedling when she was 3 months old, and now she's almost 4! Sending her to Seedling was one of the best decisions I've made in the past 4 years. The love, care and nurturing from teachers at Seedling enables me to focus on my very busy and demanding work, while knowing my little one is well taken care of and thriving. I whole heartedly agree with the other parents' comments on how everything at seedling, from the environment to their curriculum, was top-notch, and how you can feel how much teachers there love our kids. What I want to add is how much I appreciate their teaching method. Thanks to how they teach these little people, my girl loves learning and is curious about everything. At 3 years old, she knows about all the planets in the solar system and wants to visit all of them; she also loves her weekly homework (one - two sheet with letter, coloring or counting exercises). I think there's no greater gift than forming the curiosity, thirst, and a good habit to learn at this age. As soon as I learned that my friend living in this area was expecting, I recommended her to Seedling. Hopefully she will get a spot for her little one. read more

Both of my children attend Seedling and it's been such a blessing. This the 2nd home daycare for my oldest child and the staff here has felt like family since Day 1 versus the other daycare. They are friendly, communicative, and transparent. They have a great curriculum and ensure that your child is prepared for Kindergarten before they graduate. read more

I cannot fully express my gratitude to the Seedling teachers for the extraordinary care they gave my son for the 3 years he attended. They provided him with the necessary social and academic skills needed to transfer seamlessly into kindergarten. Always providing a clean and joyful environment, the classrooms and play areas are designed to encourage creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning. Consider yourself extremely fortunate if you've found Seedling! I have full confidence that they love and care for each child as their own and take a genuine pleasure in shaping happy, confident, and empathetic children. Sandleen and her team are family to us now. read more

Seedling Pre-K & Childcare - Graduation day! - Preschools Near Me - Newark, California

We LOVE Seedling and are so grateful we found this place and for all the staff working there. Our son started when he turned 2 years old (he's now 3.5) and due to COVID, hadn't had much exposure with other children and was very shy and introverted. He was also very speech delayed when he started. Within 2 months at Seedling, he was speaking full sentences and got discharged from speech therapy for being then several years above speech level within the first 8 months at Seedling. He's now quit the chatter box. He has learned SO much since being there - letters, colors, learning to write, sounding out words, etc. They do many activities every day - structured circle time to prepare for Kindergarten and attention building; turning taking; lots of crafts and sensory activities; and have a great yard and play equipment in the back. They also have resumed field trips (COVID safely) which has been so fun for our little guy and broadening his experiences in the community. In the summer they go to the nearby park weekly for a sponsored sports program. My son loves when 'Coach Krysten' meets them at the park each week. We've been so impressed by all the effort they put into planning curriculums and themes each week and going above and beyond to plan activities, outings, and new things to keep each day fun and exciting and new experiences for the children. Cannot recommend more highly!! read more

We started sending our baby to Seedling at 11 months old. The teachers were incredible in ensuring he was okay during that first month of transition, holding him, feeding him, and making sure he was nurtured. Our son is now 2 years old and loves going to school every day. The teachers are part of his pack and he loves seeing his friends, learning, and playing. They've especially done a wonderful job keeping the children safe and healthy. We are so grateful to Seedling for being a part of Veer's growth and learning. read more

Mason has been attending seedling pre-k for a year now, and his social and academic skills are so advanced for his age, that it's quite impressive! The two things that I think are most important when seeking child care is the curriculum, and the care and love they show my child- and by far, seeding has exceeded my expectation. And as a bonus, they feed your child a balanced meal- breakfast and lunch and I don't have to worry about it everyday of the week! Initially, I was concerned my son wouldn't eat what they served because he was quite picky and now he eats and loves all that they serve. Except for broccoli. Lol In regards to COVID, they've taken every precaution to ensure the safety of our kids from sanitizing hands before and after they leave school, daily safety checks, temperatures are taken, teachers wearing masks and promoting social distancing at school. For those of you that know me well, know that Safety comes first and I can honestly say seedling has checked off all the boxes and I can go to work knowing that my child is safely enjoying his childhood, developing his skills and in good hands. During this pandemic, I was concerned it was going to stop my child from gaining the most of his toddler years, and seedling has allowed my child to have somewhat of a "normal childhood" during this most difficult time. Thank you Seedling for all that you do! read more

Seedling Pre-K has been our home for the past 4 years and I can honestly say they have been an integral part of my two boys' growth and development. The entire staff has been family to us and we will be forever grateful for the love and support they have shown our family. Not only has Seedling helped our boys academically, more importantly, they have helped our boys become more loving and caring people. Our oldest has started kindergarten. We were shocked when he took his assessment as our son knew a lot more than his teacher expected him to know. I genuinely believe our boys wouldn't be who they are today without the love and care from Seedling. During this time of Covid, Seedling has gone above and beyond to ensure our kid's safety by doing safety checks, ensuring social distancing, and ensuring everything is clean and sanitized. When Seedling was given the green light to re-open, there was no doubt in my mind that the kids who came back would be safe. I know the entire staff loves the kids at Seedling as if they were their own and want to ensure everyone is safe during this crazy time. Anyone who is fortunate enough to cross paths with the staff at Seedling can be confident that their kids will grow up to be not only ready for kindergarten, but loving and caring individuals as well. read more

I usually never write reviews but this daycare forced me to share my thoughts/opinions with a wider audience so that others could benefit from this review. This day care is a nightmare and expects small kids to sit in one corner whole day and the kid should not bother them the whole day. Everyday my kid comes with some of the other issues like cold/cough, nail marks on his neck and to top it off who also got COVID from the daycare. Upon asking for any reason, the owner(she) always gives stories and is not accountable at all for anything. Every time the owner keeps saying that she is doing a favor by taking my kind in and we just didn't like her attitude. Half of the time my kid was sick and couldn't attend daycare regularly. Once a kid starts a daycare, then daycare becomes the primary home for the kid and the actual house becomes secondary. Finally, we couldn't see all these atrocities on our kid and decided to stop sending him to this daycare for his better. The owner said that she would refund 50% of the fees, but in the end she took more than a month to refund after multiple follow ups and that too it was less than 50%. The owner is big fat liar and a tyrant. I would beg each and everyone of you to please stay away from this daycare for a safe and sound future for your kid. They are a money minting machine and jeopardizing the future of our kids. read more

I learnt about seedling approximately 4 years ago for my first daughter who graduated to kindergarten now. She never like any daycare until we started in seedling. The teachers show genuine care, love, affection and they love to teach. This is a daycare that just cannot go wrong with respect to caring a child. My daughter is advanced in reading, has been eating very well, more social and confident and genuinely developed great manners. We were so impressed that our second daughter has been going there for 2.5 yrs now .. I will never let my children go to any other place until they grow up and go to school. This is simply The best child care center in the area. A center made of staff that actually cares and love what they do. read more

Where to start with all the great things that make Seedling truly special? From the gold-hearted, knowledgeable, and kind staff to comprehensive curriculum, Seedling is a top-notch preschool/daycare for children to thrive. They are more than just a daycare, the passion for children and the family environment created is apparent from the first time you walk in and speak to Sandleen. Sandleen has just been a complete joy to work with, can't recommend her and Seedling Pre-K enough! read more

Fate has its own way, I was very scared to put mu daughter in a daycare/ preschool, and somehow i stumbled upon seedling, and let me say I can not thank them enough for what they have done for my girl. It has been a second home for my daughter for 3 years and I cannot be happier. She has turned out to be confident girl, and i have seedling family to thank. I cannot thank Sandleen, Alicia, casady, and teacher Kauther enough for taking such amazing care of my child. She looks forward to going to school every morning, and is super excited to tell me about her day and what she learned. they have very fun and exciting ways to teach and educate kids, that keep them engaged in what they are learning,where they are able to keep the child's focus on the learning. Absolutely love and 100% recommend this place. read more

Seedling pre-k has been my kids second home for 3 1/2 years now. My daughter was only 11 months old when she started and she has learned so much. She's advanced compared to other kids her age and is more than ready for kindergarten . Alicia and Sandleen have their own special bond with each child and show them so much love. My kids have not had the same bond with any other child care provider. Every day my daughter comes home she talks and sings about what she learned in school that day. She is already reading, knows how to write her a, b, c's, numbers and name. I feel like it can't get any better than that. I am highly satisfied with this place. Thank you Sandleen & Alicia for being so good to us! read more

we have been sending our daughter ( 3yrs old) to seedling pre-k from the last 6 months and we are very much satisfied with her performance. From the first time I dropped her off until now, she absolutely loves this place and that gives me tremendous satisfaction since i was very nervous before leaving her for the first time. All the teachers are very friendly and gives one on one attentiom to all the kids. the teachers are always smiling and are very sweet, they give regular updates on my daughters performance and what she has eaten. i have to thank seedling pre- k for my daughter was a very picky eater and had given me hard time before but now she eats other stuff that is healthy :) I cannot say enough about the quality of care my daughter receives each day. If you are considering a preschool, contact them. read more

We absolutely loved Seedling . Sandleen and her staff really takes care of the kids and I wouldn't have chosen any other day care for my daughter. She learnt so much there and that has helped her develop her personality. Sadly we had to move to South Bay and my daughter had to leave the day care. It was one of the toughest decision as she loved it so much there. If you get a spot in Sandleen you know for sure your kids will be loved and well taken care of . read more

We are very lucky to have our son at Seedling Pre-K & ChildCare. We are more than pleased with our experience. It's a great environment and very family oriented. Loving, kind and nurturing. My son talks about his fun projects and he enjoys his time at Seedling. Sandleen and her staff treat the children with love, respect and they are fantastic individuals. I like that Seedling offers very structured curriculum. They are having fun and learning. I highly recommend Seedling! read more

My daughter has attended Seedling from ages 0.25--4 years. She loves it and we have the utmost confidence in them. They take great care of the kids, teach them social skills, keep the curriculum fresh, and pay good individual attention to each. The teachers are all great and communicate well with us. I always see happy children and satisfied parents who keep their kids around until age or circumstance close that possibility. I have recommended other parents and will continue to do so. read more

Both my daughters started Seedling as babies and one of them just graduated. We have never been worried about them during the day even when they were babies. My older daughter just started kindergarten and is really advanced in reading now and I never spent any effort on her. It was all Seedling. She started out as a very poor eater but the teachers put in so much effort in making sure she gets the nutrition and also making her independent with her meals. My younger daughter took several weeks to transition into day care when she first started but the teachers took extra effort to comfort her and now she never enjoys holidays as much as Seedling days. She speaks extremely well and her vocabulary is very high for a 2 year old, thanks to Seedling. read more

Fate always has a way of sending you to places you never would have thought possible. Sometimes, the things that bring people together are some of the most unique and sometimes unfortunate circumstances. Fortunately for my youngest daughter, seedlings was a beautiful light at the end what seemed to be a suddenly dark tunnel. Seedlings opened their arms, and their hearts to my family during a time where a sudden transition had to happen and we needed a new place for my youngest to attend. It is never an easy task to root your child from a place they a comfortable with, and assume that they will have the same reaction to the previous location. Our case however mends itself into a glorious sigh of relief as the team at Seedlings quickly acclimated, and in what felt like a blink of an eye brought her into the world of the Seedlings Family. My daughter has done nothing but grow and flourish in the positive and forward moving environment Seedlings offers to her. She hugs and greets everyone in the morning, and does the same as she leaves ready to share her day with her mother, father and older sister. Seedlings took a chance on us, and we could not be anymore grateful for their generosity for opening the doors of education, respect, and love for my daughter and our family. I look forward everyday to seeing bright eyes my child displays when i pick her up knowing that her day was full of so many great and positive experiences that eventually she will reciprocate back to society. Thank you Seedlings for your putting your passion in the right focus. read more

The teachers are warm, loving (but firm enough), and creative. Ms. Sandleen has taught my son so much in term of manner, knowlege (writing, counting, reading). Not to mention that she helped potty trained him. I couldn't recommend Seedling enough read more

As a pre-school center, Seedling is not new, but of its kind, there are few! Both children and parents feel they are important part of the Seedling family. My kids are always happy to go to school. They always come back from school with a lot of happy stories. I will always remain grateful to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Teacher Sandleen and her staff. Thank you Teachers!!! read more