Building Kidz School

Based on our recent experience at Building Kidz, we would not recommend Building Kidz in Mountain View. We found Building Kidz to be negligent, irresponsible, disorganized and unprofessional in regards to the health and safety of our child. During our enrollment there, Building Kidz failed to follow their own procedures and policies multiple times. We were falsely reassured on many levels.
The staff, teachers, management are nice and friendly, however good intentions and «niceness» do not protect our kids, action and policy do.
When I discussed safety and health issues to the regional director, her response was «I am surprised you have not left us already.» I think that statement is a testament in itself.
(Additionally, if you child has any food allergies, they are absolutely not safe here. This is NOT a nut free facility even though they claim and market themselves to be. They cannot read food labels (this includes the teachers, director) and have given children with nut allergies, foods that may contain nuts while telling parents otherwise.)

I was so impressed with how smooth everything seems to be running among the staff and parents. The children are well protected and staff is very alert.

I really love this school. It’s the right mix of play and school.
My daughter started attending when she was 4 and I love how much she has learned! She learned how to socialize with kids her own age and although a bit timid at times, I have watched her grow here! The teachers are awesome for her age group and they take the extra time to get to know each kid. She is now learning to read and she loves it. Oh and not to mention some pretty advanced math. She will do great this year as she enters kindergarten with the fantastic foundation she got here! I’m so grateful! Thank you Ms Bahareh and Ms Rida!
I also had my 2.5 yr old start in one of the younger rooms. At first it was hard because she had been with a nanny, but her teachers made a special effort to help her adjust! I’m so grateful! They even helped her adjust to moving to a big girl class! Thank you Ms. Tess and Ms. Rosie!
I love the music and arts programs they have. My oldest has learned some dance and has even performed with her class for the parents! The graduation had a Rio theme and was AWESOME! They even learn about different cultures and languages so that the kids are well rounded.
I feel that my kids are safe here, there are codes to enter every door, cameras, sign ins and outs. The communication from the staff and teachers is thru email and very regular! They let you know everything that is happening. My kids also rave about the variety of foods they try at school! And that they are encouraged to try everything and then decide if they like it!
I would encourage anyone looking for a great school/​daycare to consider building kidz. This location is super convenient too as its close to 85 and 237!

My daughter has been going to Building Kidz for two years. She is very happy going to school, she loves her teachers and friends. Along with daily language and math, the curriculum includes dance, music and theater lessons. Each classroom has several performances during the school year, and these performances are impressive considering the age group. As parents, we couldn’t have asked for better teachers and administration.

This is our second time around with the Building Kidz, and happy to be back! My 2 year old started not too long ago and loves it even more than my oldest did, which makes morning drop-​off very enjoyable! My oldest looks forward to accompanying me with afternoon pick-​up and loves seeing all the familiar faces of the teachers and staff. The recent changes with office management have been a delight and I’m looking forward to the next few years with the Building Kidz.

It has been 3 months since my daughter joined this school and we have been very happy about our decision. It is very organized, safe and a nurtuting environment for kids. I highly recommend building Kidz!

We have our son attending and he is my second kiddo to go to this school. We are blessed! There is an 8 year age difference between my kiddos so happy to report that several of the same teachers and administrators are there. Which is wonderful because I love them. I have watched in the first few months my little boy going from shy, to being batman, to being himself and letting his personality come shining through. My daughter also has fond memories and loves the chance to visit and pick up her little brother. Love Miss Berni and Jackie! Miss Ebun and Adlana also deserve continued praise.

I was a bit concerned moving my son from a daycare home into regular preschool. Was he going to get the same or better care? Would he continue with a good mix of academics and structured play? The answer was and is yes.
The school is very safe, clean and well staffed. The meals are good. There are plenty of activities for both the «kidz» and parents as well. Your child will not only learn, but have an enjoyable time as well. There is great value for the dollar as well!

We’ve been sending our daughter to Building Kidz since she was a little over 1, and we have had such a positive experience! She’s been in every classroom so far up to the 3 year old room, so we’ve gotten to know all of the teachers over time and trust them fully. We feel like she is truly cared for and cared about at Building Kidz, and they’ve fostered in her a love of learning and a love of school that we couldn’t have done ourselves! What more could we ask for.
It is so hard to send your kids into the care of someone else, but we have never had to worry at Building Kidz. Ms Sylvia and all of the staff are wonderfully approachable & transparent, and the teachers have all been amazing — my daughter has gotten very attached to each teacher she’s had, but they always make the transitions to the next room extremely smooth. They teach very positive character there, and our daughter has learned a lot about how to play and share and build friendships with her peers. We’ve been very impressed by all of the small arts and crafts projects they send Sienna home with, and at no extra cost — and lunch is included in the price which is a huge plus for us. The school does a lot with performing arts (dance, music, etc.) but still makes a lot of time for other forms of learning (spanish, character development, basic academics). We also like how often they do events that involve parents like holiday lunch parties.
We’re thrilled with our experience at Building Kidz and plan to send our second daughter there in a few months when she is ready. We hope she’ll be as excited to go to school and see her teachers & friends each day as our oldest is.

We’ve had a really good experience there with our daughter. We’ve really enjoyed the music and performance programs, the teachers are nice and care about the students, and they’ve been willing to work with us on a number of issues particular to our daughter. They have really done a lot for us.
The facilities are great, the playground area is really nice and completely enclosed. I feel like if there were a way to escape, my daughter would have found it by now, like how she found her way to the roof of that hotel in Brooklyn. But that’s a different story.
The music/​performance is very fun and engaging for the kids and exposes them to a lot of things. It’s really great, though not a high-​pressure program prepping kids for concert violin or Broadway stardom. I feel a little silly saying that (it is preschool after all) but some parents in the Bay Area have… uh, aggressive timelines for their kids’ conquest of academia. I think the academics have been age-​appropriate at each level, my daughter’s pre-​kindergarten class has been doing some addition, less than/​greater than, and lots of reading.

We have our daughter going to the Mountain View location. My husband and I are very impressed with the quality of education she is getting. She has been going there for a few years already and all the teachers were fantastic. Even her doctor was amazed on how advanced she is that she asked what school she is going to. This is a school I highly recommend.

We started our son at Building Kidz when he was 4 months old and we could not be happier. The teachers and caregivers are incredibly attentive and our son (who is now ~20 months) really loves it. He recently moved up to a new classroom and transition was handled very well, giving him a little more time in the new room every day until he was comfortable with the switch. One of the teachers from the old room even made a scrapbook for us full of photos of him and art he had made which was *amazing*.
Speaking of the art, the fact that he’s been able to do so much crafting and drawing with so many different media (pens, crayons, stamps, hand/​foot prints, gluing paper cutouts, etc.) is really great, and we end up with so many things to put on our walls and give to his grandparents. As a side benefit he also understands that paper is for drawing and we haven’t had any incidents at home with marking up the walls, couch, etc.
As he is an only child (and we expect him to remain one), we also really like that he gets so much time to spend with other kids. Its been amazing to watch him be able to say their names and look forward to seeing them. We also look forward to him engaging the ‘performing arts’ nature of the school as he gets older (currently they have a music person who comes in to their classroom a couple times a month and leads them in playing with drums and percussion).
I cannot recommend Building Kidz highly enough.

10 STARS!!! * * * * * * * * * * From the moment I walked in the front door, I knew this was the place for my daughter. Going back to work after staying home for 12 years and putting my little girl in day care was scary for me. It had to be as good as my home or better. This place is clean, organized ALL the staff are incredibly friendly and warm. The classrooms are well equipped and the teachers are amazing. Such personal attention and understand to our situation, my daughter had been at my side for 4 years, this was a big adjustment for her. They did whatever it took to make her feel comfortable and welcome. They advocate hygeine, washing hands after bathroom and before each meal. They having an amazing performing arts director. The end of year K graduation was a professional show, costumes, stage, choriographed and all! I never want my daughter to leave. I love this place.

oh let me count the ways I love this place. There was never a question that I got when I toured this school when my son was like around fourteen months when he started here. The staff from Miss Sylvia to Miss Adlayna, hopefully I spelled it right. They were inviting and do dance and music too here which made me happy that it was a well rounded education even at a young age. I remember when my son was in room six walking by and seeing that they were teaching about transportation and something that he was loving to talk about.
I believe that this is the cream of crop of day cares/​preschools for children and has taught my son to thrive. When he first started he did not want me to be out of his sight and he still has the days that he does not want to go but Miss Arielle and Miss Berni have helped the transition and done an amazing job with all the two year olds.
I love that the menu’s are done in advance and and are healthy and nutritious.
The playgrounds have recently been upgraded and there is a house for the two year olds to play on is a total plus. I love this place and am beyond happy with them caring for my son and would recommend them to anyone. That there is creative
amazing.

I went to this school for an teacher interview !! I also looked around this school !! I love this warm environment ! The director is super nice & provide a kindly greet ! This is a program that promote arts to the children, I love this creative idea !! It’s a well develop school !!! If you send your kids to here you don’t worry because from children’s face I see they feel comfortable & happy !!!

Update:
My husband and I have just enrolled our youngest in the program (3 yrs old). We couldn’t be happier. We don’t see any changes with the academics of the program with music/​dance/​theater. Our little lady loves to go to school! She tells us all about the big kid stuff she is learning :).
In fact, my comment below about the ‘bark’ in the play area — its all gone now! They replaced it with the mats. So, the owner does indeed listen to family feedback.
Definitely a must see school!
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My husband and I are extremely picky and involved when it comes any environment for our children. We do believe that the preschool program at Building Kidz in Mountain View is a hidden gem! Our daughter has been attending there for the last 8 months (3 years olds room to pre-​k). We could not be happier.
The three big differences in this program from others in Mountain View area are the director, owner, and the performing arts focus.
Ms. Sylvia, director, is wonderful. She is responsive and knows the children in her school. Her door is always open. She is very warm and welcoming.
The Ms. Vineeta, owner, is actually open to suggestions or empowers her sites to make changes for the good of individual sites. A couple examples: 1) My husband and I suggested that hummus might be a good addition to the menu for lunch/​snack. Sure enough the next month it made it into the meal rotation. 2) Parents asked that they consider replacing the ‘bark’ material in the play area with other softer material. It is currently in-​progress.
Performing arts program is AWESOME. They actual have one teach for each of the disciplines. All three are educated in their areas of music, theater, and dance. There is no need for dance or music lessons outside of school. The kids are getting more than what I got from public school music 25+ years ago. Instead of having someone sing or play music to the kids, your children are actually participating and learning about music interactively. Our daughter is getting exposed to different instruments, keyboards, drums, guitar, etc. She asked when she could get a guitar! They have music lessons 2 times a week. Dance and theater are just like the music program. Our daughter is coming up with all these cute dance numbers at home.
Security is a priority. They have a secure site with security cameras in the rooms. There is no way for any type of she said/​he said type of situation. It is all recorded. This does take some getting use to. But, it is for the safety of the staff and your children.
Lunch and 2 snacks are included in the full time program. YA! They no longer serve JUICE! This is a personal preference for our family.
All in all this program is a keeper! We are even considering enrolling our daughter in their private kindergarten next fall!

We recently moved from Mountain View down to Santa Clara and wish we could move this entire preschool with us. We even tried keeping our daughter there after moving despite the commute with a newborn. Unfortunately, the commute became too much and we started looking for preschools closer to our Santa Clara home. And let me tell you, it has been tough to find a place that compares to Building Kidz Mountain View.
My daughter attended for over a year, starting right around age 2, five mornings per week. The teachers have all been great. Miss Patty and Miss Tatiana are two of our favorites. We also became fond of Miss Adlana at the front desk. Nobody, however, compares to the director, Miss Sylvia. She is truly the best at her job, having a real knack for interacting with children as well as parents (a true challenge at times, I’m sure). The classrooms are large, clean, and well-​organized. They have a large outside play space with several play structures, a sand box, and some tricycles. The hours were perfect for us. We often dropped our daughter off at 730am (I think 7am is the earliest you can drop off) and pick-​up time for mornings was 1230pm. Breakfast and lunch are included in the tuition, which was a huge bonus for me. I have also been happy with the curriculum and performing arts that are included in their weekly schedules. My daughter came home singing songs that she learned and doing dances. She also loved playing instruments with «the music guy».
I will truly miss everything Building Kidz has to offer. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a preschool in the Mountain View area.