Bright Start Little School

My daughter was 1.5 when she started going & has been there for almost a year. She is on the shy side & it takes time for her to get adjusted, and within 2 weeks she was completely comfortable & looking forward to going everyday.
Vania & her staff are so loving & attentive. They have a huge outdoor area and everything is kept super clean & tidy. She also has completely separate space for the school which makes it completely kid friendly… the best space we had seen by far (and we toured a lot!) Also — same as the other reviewer said — they have music classes, yoga, buggy rides, library visits ect. She also has fun things for the parents to be involved in as well — easter egg hunt, halloween party, xmas party, mother’s day get-​together ect. It’s nice to be at a place that you can also get a chance to know the other parents as well!
Additionally, Vania sends out monthly emails on what the kids are learning — separate for the younger & older children. She’s very organized & creates lesson plans that are age appropriate. While the kids get interaction with all ages there, she does a great job of separating the age groups during the day so that they are doing things & interacting with other kids their age.
This is a wonderful fun loving in-​home care that could also substitue for a pre-​school for the older kids. While they get their fair share of playing, they learn so much and my husband & I are always amazed at what our daughter has learned in a short amount of time.
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I cannot say enough positive things about Bright Start. I was so nervous to go back to work and was really struggling with leaving my daughter with anyone. Vania and her staff made me feel so comfortable and I knew my daughter was having the best care possible. Vania really loves and cares for all of the children that attend her school and my daughter loved going there. Even after we moved out of state, Vania will email us to ask how our daughter is doing. As a mom, I would highly recommend this daycare.

I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old at BSLS and they are both SO happy here. I love that my kids eat organic food, play outside (even in the rain as they have a covered patio), go on walks to the farmers market, go to the library, have yoga class and music class and More! My kids come home every day and share what new songs they learned or their art projects. They learn so much and are very well cared for by the loving caregivers at BSLS. I am so thankful that I found such a great place for my kids. I never worry during the day as I know that they are in good hands. My son has a very serious dairy allergy and they have always been very careful and accommodating with his meals. I feel that my kids are safe and very well taken care of here.

My daughter was signed up for almost 2 months to attend this day care and 2 days before she was supposed to start I received an email from the owner, Vania, that she no longer had space. This put our family in a major bind as we have 2 working parents and were left without any options. Vania offered no alternative solutions, didn’t even have the decency to call, just ‘I have some bad news for you’. There are a ton of day care options in this area of Corte Madera. You should beware of signing up for this one.

I started my daughter, who is now 6 years old, at Bright Start at 2.5 years. The transition from home to Bright Start was seamless. My daugther’s favorite was the weekly music/​singing classes. She came home speaking French and Portugeses, which we love as ours is a multilingual family. Now, my 1-​year old is there; he’s been there since 4 months, and again the transition was seamless. The activities, «field trips,» outdoor/​indoor spaces and healthy/​organic food are top-​notch.

My daughter also started there at 4 mos and is still there at 3 yrs old. I can’t think of anything I would change there. It’s great! With the covered deck, they can be outside all year round. There’s healthy meals, yoga, field trips, walks in the bye bye buggy… She even emails photos out of what your child does during the day. Also, now that my daughter is one of the «big kids» now, she’s starting to do tracings, learning how to cut with safety scissors, etc. so she can be ready for kindergarten. Vania is so dedicated and her staff is very warm. You feel good knowing your child is in such good hands.

My daughter has been going to Bright Start for the past 2 years. I’m so impressed with all of the caregivers and teachers. My daughter is happy when she dropped off and sometimes doesn’t want to leave at the end of the day because she is having so much fun. The outdoor space is huge. Lots of room for water play in the summer and covered places on rainy days. It is a well rounded education including trips to the library & farmer’s market, yoga and music teachers, monthly themes and lots of play. I would highly recommend this school. As a parent it is tough to find a place you feel is a safe, secure environment and I love this place. An added bonus is not having to pack snacks or a lunch — organic, nutritious food is included.

My daughter attended Bright Start from the time she was 4 months old until she was 3.5 years old and we LOVED it. The caregivers became like family, very loving and interested in the development of the children. They have yoga classes, music classes, take field trips to the fire department, library, farmer’s market. I cannot recommend Bright Start enough!