Angelinas Pre School

It was hard to say goodbye. I have inquired about a program where they could continue to care for our daughter, but sadly, she was required to graduate and attend kindergarten. She is thriving in kindergarten and I give credit to her experience at Angelina’s Pre School. Did our daughter learn? Absolutely! Every day! Is there structure and routine? You bet. And small children count on routine to help them feel safe in this hectic world of ours. Most preschools provide this. And we are fortunate in the bay area to have many terrific options to choose from. What we appreciated most about Angelina’s was how loving they are with the children. Big hugs to say hello. Big hugs to say goodbye. We lose that as we get older. When was the last time you walked into the office and hugged your co-​workers hello?
If you asked our daughter what was great about Angelina’s Pre School, she would most likely respond music class, fish stick Friday and the director.
If you ask me, I will say loving and consistent. Small children do have bumps in the road every once in a while and I appreciated the (loving) way the school handles helping the children find a better way.
I will be forever grateful to Angelina’s Pre School for providing our daughter a positive and engaging experience.
A related note. The old saying… it takes a village. And it does. As a result of attending Angelina’s, we have formed friendships with other parents and we continue to make memories together. This was just an added bonus of our daughter being part of a great community.

My son attended both Angelina’s Daycare and Angelina’s Preschool. He absolutely thrived at both places. We considered many different preschools and found the environment at Angelina’s to be one of the best that we looked at. The teachers were loving and nurturing and did an excellent job of preparing my son for kindergarten and for life in general. The curriculum was comprehensive and fun. In addition to teaching the kids vocabulary, math, and science, they had dance, music, and an impressive art program. The program is geared for working parents, but it was really an extension df our family.

I have recommended Angelina’s Preschool to anyone who would listen :-)
We had the good fortune of finding this wonderful school in our Preschool quest. It is small and intimate — only 18 children when we were there. With up to 4 teachers throughout the day, it afforded A LOT of one on one attention. There was a regular (and advanced!) curriculum, with the which the children spent 3 hours a day participating in art based instruction and activities about vocabulary, science, math, and spelling. And they had weekly dance.
Amazing education… but that doesn’t even begin to reflect the wonderfully loving and nurturing environment that Vivi and her staff create. My daughter always felt loved, supported, and valued. She learned what being a good citizen in a classroom setting was all about and how to treat her peers with the same love and respect that Vivi and her staff model.
If you are looking for a caring, intimate, organized preschool that prepares your child both academically and socially for Kindergarten, then you have found it in Angelina’s.

I’ve had 2 children attend Angelina’s and the owner and director are Angels in the truest sense of the word. Angelina, the schools namesake, prepares fresh food daily for the preschool and the daycare. As a working parent I want to know that from 8 – 6 my child is in a safe and nurturing environment. That place is Angelina’s Preschool. The curriculum far exceeds most Kindergarten programs. Their learning through play philosophy is exceptional. The lessons are developmentally appropriate with science art and math art taught by exceptional teachers, and is head and shoulders above its competition. My children knew the alphabet backwards and forwards. They also had a strong foundation in Spanish. I would leave you with a strong recommendation to view their website at
and definitely schedule a tour and see for yourself. Angelina’s was and is our second home.

If you have an abundance of disposable cash, this is the school for you. However, if you’re looking for a school that genuinely cares about your family and your child (outside of the dollars you’re spending), do not bother. The owner is cash hungry, will cut corners and charge you dearly for being even a few minutes late. Part of cutting corners is hiring very young and inexperienced helpers who are not allowed to speak to the parents about your children. They will redirect your daily questions to the owner who is never there early or late when parents pick up and drop off.
The other downfall is that there are 40 days off during the year. This includes long spring, summer and winter breaks (similar to public school) in addition to acknowledging every Jewish Holiday and acknowledging the Sabbath for several months out of the year. Yes, you still pay full rate for 40 days off during the year.
Also, if your child is coughing or sneezing, don’t bother. They will immediately call and send your child home at the first sign of a cold.
Finally, My daughters were NOT happy here. They came home daily complaining about other children being judgemental and exclusionary. At this age, this is not what small children need to be exposed to. And at the rate we were paying, I expected this to be managed better.
Angelina’s is for parents who feel they need to spend a lot of money on their children to get good service. If you have it, spend it. But there are much, much better options for a lot less and with more communicative support for hard-​working parents and better curriculum.