My son used to go to another preschool in the area. He started in Nov 2023 and would still cry during drop offs till I changed it in July 2024. He also showed other give-away traits like giving up quickly on facing challenges, constantly looking for my approval in whatever he did as if he was doing what he was only to please me or other authorities. if another kid accidentally spilled something or did something similar, he quickly categorised it and announced that he/she did a bad job, as if to pass on the blame before he was blamed for it. Tell-tail signs of fixed mindset. Once he did not want to do his letters so the teacher threatened him that mom won't come to pick him after lunch. He was devastated to say the least. All this was all way too alarming to me. So I decided to change his preschool/daycare. Luckily for me I came across Shooting Starts through neighbours and it has been life changing to say the least. They let the kids be kids and give them space to be loved and also get their energy out. Now my son has stopped calling out other people for their mistakes. He takes pride in saying "it's okay". He doesn't give up on figuring out how to do something. If he can't then he asks for directions and tries again. And then he takes pride in saying "Mumma I tried and I tried, and now I can do it!". During drop offs, the same boy who used to cling to me like a monkey till July 2024 and cry and beg to not to be left at preschool, he runs off and sits with his fiends and teachers. And he started doing that within a week of changing schools!! Threatening 3year olds to learn their letters will only make them averse to studying. Teachers at Shooting starts take a better route and make all of this fun for the little guys. I would give them ten stars if I could. They have been life changing and promoted a healthy growth mindset in my little boy. read more

Shooting stars preschool has been the perfect fit for our family. We are extremely relieved and happy that our son loves going to school here. We notice the improvement in his speech, social skills and confidence in our 2 year old. It is a blessing to have our child be in such nurturing, safe and warm environment outside of home. Special appreciation to the teachers, Miss Roopa and Miss Pradnya who give individual attention to each kid, are passionate in their work and go above and beyond for children's care. It speaks volumes that my son looks forward to going to school everyday. Highly recommend shooting stars preschool. This is coming from a parents who are grateful their friends recommended this school. read more

Our little one has been at Shooting Stars for a little over a year now and he through enjoys it! Not only has he built friendships with the kids, but we have as well with the parents! Shooting Stars teaches a letter every week, practices writing, dental hygiene, etc. it's amazing how much our little one has learned since being here! In addition to the learning, they also put together holiday events for the kids as well and we love to see that, especially the ones we get to attend to, it helps us get to know each other better! If you're on a search for preschool, look no further! It's affordable, safe and active! read more

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Shooting Stars Preschool has been nothing but amazing for my whole family. Our 2 year old son has grown so much since we've enrolled him almost 2 months ago. We've seen a ton of growth in his speech and social skills and couldn't be happier. Ms. Roopa and Ms. Pradnya are amazing and caring teachers that are attentive, nurturing, and very invested in our son's well-being. It also makes us feel so relieved that our son is safe and having fun all day. It is so rewarding to see the progress he's made since he's started - he loves going to school now and has made a ton of new friends! read more

My Son attended Shooting Stars for a year, and now my second son has been going there for a year and will continue for another 15 months. The staff is attentive, and the facility is clean with a safe backyard with equipment. Very stable staff without much turnover and an active owner. My son loves the Pizza Fridays and the cute little friends he has made. I like that the kids are of different nationalities, which provides them a better chance to start mingling early on in preparedness for school and not have a culture shock. Also, I like that the teachers use only English for instruction; it would be challenging otherwise in Kindergarten. Everyone says my older son has a vast vocabulary. I have worked a lot on it, and some credit goes to Shooting Stars as well. read more

Parent Testimonial for Shooting Star Preschool My younger son currently attends Shooting Star Preschool, and my older son also went to this amazing school. I've always had complete peace of mind knowing my child is in such a safe and nurturing environment. The teachers are incredibly caring and compassionate, and my younger son absolutely adores them. We recently went on a cruise, and my son attended the 2-5-year-olds camp/daycare on board. The whole time, he kept saying, "I don't want to go here. I want to go to my school. I like my school more." It was so heartwarming to see how much he missed Shooting Star. He was genuinely excited to return to school once we got back! Shooting Star offers a well-structured program that lays the essential foundation and prepares children for kindergarten. I recently spoke with a teacher from an elementary school in Dublin, and she said, "We've noticed that kids from Shooting Star do very well in kindergarten--they're always well-prepared." That was such wonderful feedback to hear as a parent. Thank you to all the amazing teachers and to Ms. Roopa for your dedication and for helping both of my kids build a strong educational foundation. We are truly grateful! read more

For parents on the lookout for preschools, I would recommend Shooting Stars Preschool. Why am I writing this? * I would have yearned to know this sort of parent feedback a couple of years ago when I was searching around for the "fit-my-kid" preschool. So what I like in here: *There is a lot of creativity that teachers put into their projects. They are awesome at managing kids with every personality, encourage to push boundaries and they understand kids very well, LITERALLY. Saying this cuz I have experienced some schools who expect kids to function like toys coming out of a factory. * Smaller setting and a tightly knit group of kids, the teachers and kids parents almost feels like family. * They have a good student to teacher ratio. *Reasonably priced in the area. *Provides Morning snacks, lunch and evening snacks. This post is coming from a "once apprehensive mom" who doubted her kid's abilities as she got influenced by "set decorum standards of how well a 3 year old should perform himself" at different school settings. The director at Shooting Stars, Ms.Roopa put me at ease and convinced me a lot to believe in my child and let go of the anxieties, as it was just causing more harm than good. She re-assured he would be ready for kindergarten and true to her word - He is just perfect, a risk taker, seeker of knowledge, ready to experiment, craves art and activity, and most of all loves to play. It was just me, attempting to rush his childhood. Thank heavens,someone knocked sense into my brain. read more

My son attended/attends Shooting stars preschool almost from 2.5 years old. We are lucky to get help from this school to teach our son, take care of him when both of the parents work. The moment, kid calls out name of the teacher at home or talks about them positively, that is a great sign. My son always talks about different teachers at school and what they taught him. I don't want to specifically call out teachers but shout out to all great teachers (present and past) who helped my son. We will be always grateful. These days everything is business and very few are ethical and have some core values to which they stick to. The above also applies to hospitals, colleges, work places. Schools and teachers play an important role in our lives. Shooting star teachers played their role very well in my son's life. We were able to contact them anytime and get responses promptly which is important for parents. I highly recommend this school and teachers for your kids. Wishing all the future new parents good luck. Last but not least, thanks Shooting star teachers for taking care of my son and helping us, him. God bless you all. read more

Our child has been at Shooting Stars for nearly two years now, and we couldn't be happier with our choice of daycare. Right from the initial tour, Ms. Roopa's commitment and professionalism in managing the daycare were evident. We were fortunate that Ms. Roopa was accommodating enough to let us start sending our baby there. Each teacher at Shooting Stars showcases an impressive level of passion and dedication in their work, delivering exceptional service to both children and parents. They put in all the effort at various stages of our child's development, and they've also assisted us in improving my daughter's eating habits. read more

My son has been going to shooting stars now for two years, and it's been so great to see how much he's learned and developed. He can write all his letters and numbers, knows the days of the week and month, and creates so many cute crafts. The school hosts several cute parent events per year, such as a Mother's Day breakfast and holiday concert: The team, lead by Miss Roopa, is great! read more

My son has attended Shooting Stars for two years now, and the way the teachers here have helped him grow and blossom is immeasurable. So very shy in the beginning, he has grown to learn and play with older kids, his peers, and younger kids, with the support of teachers who don't treat kids with a one-size fits all approach. They are caring, attentive to each child's different interests and needs, and plan so many activities throughout the day that my son is always eager to tell me about. I have dropped him off feeling happy, grateful, and confident about the care he is receiving, and when I pick him up, he never wants to leave. I could not think of a better place I could have had my son start his schooling, and would recommend Shooting Stars to any parents looking for a safe, fun, and enriching school for their kids. Thank you to all of the teachers for the genuine and thoughtful support over the last two years. My son will go off to kindergarten having learned and experienced so much, and happy and proud to be himself, and I am so incredibly grateful. read more

I highly recommend Shooting Stars Preschool. My daughter attended there for one year before starting TK. My husband and I were immediately drawn to the school after our tour. Here are the highlights 1. The Staff is very caring and patient. I had picked up my daughter early unannounced a couple of times and always witnessed their loving nature towards the children, even when they were having a moment. Ms. Roopa is the director and she is such an amazing, caring person along with her staff. 2. The drop-off and pick-up times were convenient. 3. The curriculum helped reinforce what we were teaching our daughter, and by age 4, our daughter was reading! 4. They use Bright Wheel to communicate with the parents, so I can always quickly get in touch with them, or they can get in touch with me. 5. The school was diverse and inclusive, and I looked for this; it showed up in their books and even the array of baby dolls. 6. The place was always clean, and I felt my daughter was safe. 7. I enjoyed the events parents could attend (like the Holiday play) because it fostered a sense of community where parents got to know one another. 8. My daughter loved the school and she still talks about the kids from the school. She also wanted to go to school during the weekends and that's a great sign of the type of place this school is and what it meant to her. I had a wonderful experience, and I'm sure you will, too! read more

Like most of you, the 5 stars yelp reviews made us look into this preschool. They provided meals and pricing was really good which ultimately locked in our decision but I regret bringing my son there. For over 2 years there were multiple occurrences that made me ultimately change jobs just to take my son out. Ms Roopa started off nice and friendly but ultimately she became defensive and non understanding of a multiple issues brought to her attention. I saw 2 different teachers pull and ragdoll kids by their arms and one of the times she told me that the teacher is new and she came from high school kids so she's not used to dealing with preschool children. Another time, she tried to gaslight me while I was in the classroom and tell me that I didn't see what I just saw right in front of me. One of the teachers called my son dramatic when he was 2 years old and was having tough drop-offs. The nail in the coffin was when we found an ED medication packet in his lunch box when we got home. We brought it to Ms Roopa's attention and got defensive and blamed it on my son because he grabbed it from the outside of the fence in the play area. Kids reach outside that fence and grab things. They don't know what things are. She admittedly didn't know what the packet was when it clearly states, in bold letters, what the pills do. She said she threw it away but when he was crying for it because he wanted to read it she grabbed it out of the trash, rinsed it off and gave it to him. It was open, he could've consumed it without knowing. But they never mentioned a word to us when we picked him up and it was so concerning. We pulled him out immediately. It has been a few months since he's been out but he recently just told us that Ms Roopa used to hold his hands behind his back, like how police do, when he would do something on accident or grab a toy when he wasn't supposed to. He said she would sit on a chair with him in front of her and hold his hands behind his back to make him watch the rest of the kids play. he would cry and try to say sorry and she wouldn't let go. When asked if it was loose and playful or tight he stated that it was hard and tight and he would try and get his arms out but she would grab it and pull it back. She did it to other kids also. He named the kids and it checks out because those are his friends and they can get wild when they're together. One of those kids parents actually wrote a good review here on yelp and it's sad to see. Never did I sign up for people who are supposed to be caring for my child to grab and hold his arms behind his back and watch the kids play as a form of timeout and punishment. Ms Roopa is defensive and not open to any critique and when the ED medication issues was brought to her attention she blamed us for being and I quote "the only parents who have issues". But she doesn't know that we have talked to many parents and they feel the same way they just can't afford other schools or are figuring something else out until they ultimately remove their child. Many of those parents pulled their children out due to issues that they saw. That's why Ms Roopa changed her pricing so drastically because she has told us that she can't get kids enrolled. I understand why after being there and giving Shooting Starz chance after chance because my son loved his friends that he made there. Parents, don't be fooled by the good reviews. Plus, they feed the kids garbage food. It's all sugar and processed. I've seen how she responds to the positive posts on here but lookout for how she responds to a negative one. It might be telling. read more

Shooting Stars is highly recommended! My daughter has been going here for over an year now and she really enjoys it. The teachers really care for the children and make great efforts in teaching them many skills on an individual level. The school also hosts few events during the year where the kids participate in singing/dancing and put on a show for parents which is very unique. My daughter loves this school and it was a great place for her to learn not just academics but equally importantly social skills. She made many friendships along the way. The timings of the school are really convenient as well. I am very impressed with this school. read more

Shooting Star has been an integral part of my son's overall development since he started there when he was 2 years old. Today he is almost 5 years old and I see the efforts put by Mrs Roopa, Mrs Celina, Mrs Mangayi, Mrs Kritika. Thanks for everything and best of luck for the future. I highly recommend parents who are looking for a preschool/daycare to checkout Shooting Stars preschool. read more

Shooting Stars Preschool offers excellent learning through structured class (academics), extracurricular (play, dance, songs) and creative learning (crafts). I sent both my kids to Shooting Stars and had a very positive experience. I can't say enough good things about this daycare, especially the teachers, they are all well qualified, and you can tell they truly care about and love the kids. Other support staff members are also as good as you can get. They have taken every question or opinion we had seriously. They also provide healthy lunch and snacks. Cost is very reasonable and competitive considering the high quality of care. Not to mention they have a small outside play area for the kids which is used extensively by kids when weather permits. Both my kids were excited and eager to go to preschool daily and they adore the teachers and friends they made at daycare. School provides constructive feedback to parents on regular basis. My first kid completed preschool at Shooting Stars and entered kindergarten this year and doing great. We can see that he learned so much every day at Shooting Stars and is light years beyond what we expected him to be at this age. I am thankful for instilling positive mindset on kids. I am so grateful to "Shooting Stars" for giving us peace of mind while we are at work. We know our kids are safe and loved. We highly recommend Shooting Stars!!, read more

Shooting Stars Preschool is a hidden gem in Dublin. Their philosophy is simple: a happy child, one who feels safe, learns naturally. And it works! These teachers are patient, loving, and do their best to meet each child at their own level. And they make the most amazing crafts! The teachers also promote an open communication with the parents. The kids love going to school and you feel at ease knowing you are leaving them with the best teachers in a great supportive environment. I would give them 6 stars if I could! read more

My daughter has been attending Shooting Stars Preschool for a year now and I can't even begin to describe all the positive changes thanks to all the amazing teachers that really care about her. The staff have become like a second family to us and the school is definitely her second home. She was a shy and very attached 3 year old when she started. They made the transition so easy not only for her, but for me as well ( quite the anxious mom here). Before she was even enrolled, they allowed her and I to sit in on an activity for 30 minutes for a week so she could get to know some kids, the teachers, and the school. The fact that they even accommodated us made me feel like this would be the right school for her. After shadowing, we made the decision to move forward. The first 2 days of drop offs were tough but the teachers were able to comfort her and would send me a picture of her smiling 5 minutes later! On the second day, one of the teachers surprised her with a bag of toy dinosaurs because she knew it was her most favorite thing on the planet. I will never forget such a kind and thoughtful gesture. What I also love about the school is that they allow the kids to have their comfort items. Some of the schools I looked into were not flexible at all! What I appreciate about the teachers is their patience and dedication to the kids. My daughter can be headstrong and when she doesn't want to do an activity or write, they don't give up but instead they make time to personalize it to her liking by printing out special animal worksheets for her. (She's a big animal lover) In less than a year, she learned how to not only write the alphabet and numbers, but to also write her name! I find it so sweet that they do this just for her. It has also been a tough transition for my daughter since having a baby sister a few months ago and the teachers have been working really hard getting her to talk about her feelings. Ms Roopa even took the time out to find some articles for me to read. I have seen nothing but positive changes in her and I am forever grateful! The preschool does a lot of art, science, outside play, circle time, sharing, and I even saw the kids peeling carrots once. They also have a preschool Spanish teacher and Kindermusik teacher come once a week to add to the curriculum. Healthy vegetarian snacks and lunch are included. Fast forward to a year later, my daughter now loves to play with her friends at school, socializes Non stop outside of school, is no longer attached to my leg, and is just a happy little kid who never wants to leave school when it's time to pick her up. Sending her here was the best decision I've made! read more

Very good staff and a great set up for kids. Both my kids enjoy and love going to shooting stars preschool. Teachers engage kids in a lot of activities like music, craft, language, rhymes, and sharing-time. Teachers/staff is very friendly, caring and treat kids like their own. read more

Update to my review - our son graduated from Shooting Stars and is now flourishing in 1st grade! All credit is due to Shooting Stars! If you look at my previous reviews other preschools were nightmares. I am forever thankful to the women here! We love Shooting Stars!!! read more

Perfect place for young growing brains. Im impressed with teachers passion & care for overall development of child. Best part is that they allow kids grow at their own pace without any comparisons or hard cut rules unlike so called "Big schools" in the area. It is a well maintained small & cozy place. Being a physician, Im very particular about cleanliness and safety measures, especially during these crazy times and thanks to management that I am able to drop my kid at this place and work at peace because of all safety measures taken by them. read more

My daughters have been attending Shooting Stars Preschool for a few months now and we have seen a tremendous change in their language skills, vocabulary, learning new songs and putting puzzles together. There is a weekly music class which is an absolute favorite with the kids. They also have outside play time and lot of fun art work. They have also begun to get more independent at 2 years old with dressing themselves, wearing their shoes and socks, putting their shoes and socks away neatly and washing their hands. This is all thanks to the teachers at shooting stars, who give importance to these kind of life skills in addition to academics. The teachers here are very kind, friendly, accommodating and always there to share a few words about your child's day at school. read more

My kids have been at shooting stars they were 2: They are 3.75 years old now. They are so excited to have moved into the new school. And have been having so much fun playing with all the new activities and using the 'little potty' and the bathroom that has 'magic lights' (motion activated light in the bathroom). The are flourishing under the care of Roopa: They come home covered in glitter and singing songs. Both know how to recognize their written names and more or less write the letters in their names. They know how to they should behave (no hitting, no name calling, be nice; say please). My son is also emphatic that he 'doesn't eat vegetables at home: he only eats vegetables at school'. read more

Our twins went to Shooting Stars for 2 years till they started their DKA. I have nothing but only great things to say about the school, the teachers and their curriculum. The way in which they groom the kids and work on their overall development is outstanding. The school teaches values to kids. They don't change the kid's individuality and make sure they remain a kid. They hone their talents and help them deal with any complexes and fear that kid would face in their future. Both our twins are so different ( 180 degrees apart) from one another. Right from their habits, interests, public relations, focus, attention to details etc. One thing that they both loved is to go to Shooting stars every single day. We were able to see overall growth and development in both of them in a perfect way. Like any other school, Shooting starts too have their own share of arts, sports, academics etc. But one thing that this school stand out is the methodologies and care that make the kids like and engage various activities. The real value of shooting star is all the more visible only when our kids start their kindergarten and kind of positive feedback that we get from their current surrounding. read more

My daughter attended Shooting Stars Preschool for a almost 3 year now and I am so happy I made this choice. The teachers are amazing and really care about the child's personal needs and cater to their unique personalities. The staff have become like an extended family to us and the school was (will be) practically her second home. Moving up to summer camps/kindergarten this year was bitter sweet for the very same reason. I totally believe that the confidence, social skills and good manners she has gained from her pre-school will help her in years to come. Thanks for all that you did for my daughter!! read more

This is an awesome preschool for our little ones! My son was enrolled 3 months ago and I have seen an immensely huge improvement in him since he started. I love the dedication of the staff, (Ms Celina, Ms Rooopa and the others) and their commitment to the kids helping them learn while keeping them happy. I have also observed that the environment is excellent for these little ones, my son has learned so much in such a short time and I'm really happy I chose to enroll him here. Thank you all at Shooting stars preschool. read more

My daughter has been going to Shooting Stars for a little less than a year. We enrolled her as part time and then transitioned her full time. The teachers are extremely affectionate, warm, friendly and patient. Learning has been a part of going to school but it is an absolute delight for my daughter to go to school. read more

Shooting stars is the best preschool in Dublin area. We are very happy with the progress our son has made since he has joined this school. We have noticed a lot of positive changes in him. Teachers at this place are amazing and give very attentive care to all the students. The director Ms. Julie is super awesome. She will leave no stone unturned to make sure your child is comfortable, and safe. She is super good at communicating daily/weekly updates. They also provide healthy meals which is another great thing about this place. I would highly recommend this preschool! 5 stars :)) read more

My Son Attended the school for around 2 years. He had great fun and learning at the School. The Staff is well aware of the Curriculum and has great activities for the Kids. They Provide personnel attention to the kids and a very close knit Group. My Son loves to go to school, he never said no even during his Sick days.. I cannot put in more than that.. The teachers are very friendly and make learning a fun. The Director of the School Miss Julie has put in lot of efforts in setting up a great curriculum and fun filled activities. Thanks to Shooting Stars for taking care of our Son with utmost care and Attention. I strongly recommend this school. 5 STARS to SHOOTING STARS!!! read more

My Son has been been going to Shooting Stars for a year now and he loves it. I love the homely atmosphere here. He initially was able to understand and communicate only in his mother tongue and was shy kid and cried a lot. Thanks to the caring and affectionate staff there who were very patient with him. He turned out to be an independent boy , does stuff on his own like feed himself and wear his shoes. He communicates in English sentences already. He comes back home with beautiful arts and crafts project. I would highly recommend Shooting Stars to your lil one. read more

Excellent program, good and caring teachers. Stephanie is a loving hard working director and so as her staff. The school is located in a great location. read more

Shooting stars is a wonderful preschool to start your child at ! My daughter has been going there for last 1.5yrs and its been such a great experience. The teachers are very caring and affectionate towards children which is needed at this young age. Ms. Rupa is really running a wonderful program catered towards young minds. There are lots of celebrations and events which enhance the conceptual learning for our kids.Overall this was an awesome time for daughter spent well learning, playing and lots of fun !!! Thank you 'Shooting Stars' for everything. read more

Our Son has been attending the pre-school at Shooting Stars for the past year and I have nothing but good things to say about the School. The staff is friendly and try to make learning fun for the kids through activities like Painting, Paper art, making collages and participating in group activities. Though in a small space, the kids seem to be comfortable and happy being there all day. Our 3yr old made lots of friends in his time there and has picked up some handy skills that he shows off at home. Thank you Shooting Stars! read more

My son loves to go to Shooting Stars everyday. He started writing letters, speaking in good sentences, and eating by himself. He knows how to use words to express distress. He loves crafts now. There is a huge positive change in him since he joined Shooting Stars! All the credit goes to the teachers. Every night he talks about his favorite teacher Ms Selina. They started Spanish classes too. We are glad we enrolled our boy here! read more

We love shooting stars, they put tailored effort to development of each and every kid. Ms Roopa and her staff is wonderful and they bring best in every child. We are ceaselessly impressed by the art work and learning projects our daughter brings home - developing her motor and learning skills. Our daughter, 3.5 now has been going to Shooting Stars since start of the year, she love it so much as to wanting to go on weekend as well. read more

I highly recommend shooting stars preschool for your child. All the teachers are really nice and caring. We especially like the circle time, when my daughter learns different songs. They come up with fun and creative art projects and my daughter absolutely loves doing that with her teacher. They immediately take care of any concerns that the parents share. I like to put my child in able hands and I highly recommend them. read more

I would rate Shooting Stars very high and absolutely love the way they take care of the kids. Its not just a "lets keep watching the kids all day long" kind of day care... instead, it is a more of an engaging and interactive day care where they pay attention to the skill level of the kids and get them engaged in age appropriate activities. Highly recommend. read more

I am extremely pleased with the curriculum, environment, and social skills taught at Shooting Stars. Our son has been attending shooting stars since last fall, and we are very happy for this choice. He started when he was 18 month old and now he is 2.5yrs old. He enjoys going to school and never seemed to be uncomfortable during pick ups and drop. I can tell by the way he says good bye to me when I drop him off how much he likes to be there. This is by far the most important thing to me because I feel good about sending him there. Not only the stuff is great, especially Ms Rupa , but the way she teaches my son. He has become a very independent little man. Now he listens to commands, cleans after himself and responds with goods manners. They have a very structured curriculum age appropriate. I like the new facility with new play toys around and clean environment. Overall we are happy with the place and the way my child is growing up here learning new stuff day to day. read more

My daughter has been going to the Shooting Stars Preschool for the past 9 months and she absolutely loves it. Teachers are amazing, the bond I see between the children and their respective teachers is a great testimonial of how much the kids trust & love their teachers. My daughter leaned a lot of stuff at this school, she's constantly showing off her new skills to me, and I'm always pleasantly surprised. I would love to say it has been a wonderful time for my kid where she was taken care of so well, was taught many, many things, and gained great growth in term of physical and mental. Shooting Stars Preschool is amazing and creates a wonderful, educational, and stimulating environment for the kids. The staff cares deeply about the kids. I would definitely recommend taking a tour of the school to learn more about it first hand! read more

Shooting stars preschool is the best preschool in the East Bay. Roopa is very warm and affectionate with the kids. She pays individual attention to all the kids. The teachers here are amazing. They take very good care of the kids and their academic program is very good. I would recommend shooting stars preschool. read more