Los Altos United Methodist Preschool & Daycare

Great directors, great teachers, great facility. Got 2 kids in there now, with a third joining later.
We’ve had our kids in 2 other daycares (not in socal) and this one is by far the most organized and child-​focused. Maybe socal just generally has better daycares, but if that’s the case I suppose it still wouldn’t change my review.
Within 3 days of moving to the area, my kids were in daycare and the teachers welcomed them in fantastically. Maybe it’s a testament to kids’ resiliency, but it probably has at least a little to do with the teachers too.
I’m not certain what curriculum they use for preschool, but the teacher was adamant about getting the kids to a certain level before going off to kindergarten. My preschooler is definitely learning.
Toddlers come home with tons of artwork, which of course they did only parts of it, but it at least shows me they’re doing something, not just running around with scissors.
All the teachers speak fluent English. Not a racial comment… I say this because English fluency was an exception not the norm at our other daycares. I was expecting the same situation, but that was not the case.
No lunches, which I’m learning is common here.
They have a pet in every classroom, like a walking stick, fish, frogs. That was the saving grace for my kids when we first started here.
They do a cute Christmas and Easter program. It’s part of the Methodist Church so I believe most if not all the teachers are Christian, which we personally like. They have a prayer song before their snacks. So cute to hear them sing it.
They don’t have infant care though. Only 2 years and over, with the desire to poddy by themselves.
For something as important as our children and as difficult to find as a good daycare, I would have no qualms recommending this school. Teachers just seem involved and interested. And little things just feel organized and well-​run.