Little People Preschool & Kindergarten

Our grandson is just the light of our lives so needless to say, when he was not progressing as well as we hoped in his previous preschool we were very concerned. After enrolling in Little People Preschool, he has flourished in everyway possible. We are astounded at the quality of this preschool and what he is learning everyday. As grandparents, we are so greatful for the teachers in this preschool and the loving care as well as structure they provide.

This school is fantastic! We had some reservations taking our son to a new school and he needed a more structured, consistent routine that Little People Pre School offers. We have noticed a huge improvement with his attention span and he listens much better now. Since he has been enrolled at Little People Preschool & Kindergarten, I have never been more proud of him than I am now. He has made tremendous strides and A LOT of it has to do with the teaching staff at this school.

This is the second year my son has been going to this school. I loved this place from the beginning. The teachers divide kids by age when conducting a class (proper class setting).They send all work done in class home with the kids to show daily progress and also give homework (promoting learning at home as well). The teachers are easy to talk to and know a great deal about each child. I feel confident my child is getting the best care at Little People Preschool.
I also like that the teachers will speak Russian to my son, which is something I was looking for (that is not mandatory) .
They celebrate winter holidays and end of the year with performances where the kids act, sing, dance, and recite poems. Also they celebrate every child’s birthday and make their day special.
Every day is structured and balanced well between study, playtime, nap time, and eating (food is home made there).
We are glad to have found this school.

I’m really glad I was able to find Little People when moving temporarily to SF. The pre-​school /​day-​school market is competitive and many schools don’t want to talk to you if your child will not be attending permanently. We were only in SF for the summer and needed to find a camp that would take our daughter even though she was not attending the school full-​time. Galina was very accommodating and the school felt like a warm, welcoming place. Our daughter loved her time there and was always eager to get in the car in the morning. She celebrated her birthday there over the summer and all the staff made her feel very special. I couldn’t have found a better school and we were sad we had to leave!

Little people preschool is a really nice gem. We were so happy to find it, our daughter was really happy when she joined this preschool about 2 yrs old, the teachers are really nice and take time to talk to you. The school has a lot of programs and celebrations for young kids which is great cause it builds their confidence. She is almost 3 now going to the preschool for a yr — memorizes poems, can connect dots, draw lines and eats salad (only in school). They also have additional activities that you can sign-​up for like Gym and Soccer based on different age group. They let your kids grow with their own personality but also stay disciplined. They make sure your kid is well rested, well feed and played out in addition to the attention they pay to their learning skills. They send newsletter often, very responsive over email which I personally like. Their pumpkin patch field trip was well organized, birthday’s well celebrated, it is just a great place to be for my almost 3 yr old.

This is a great school! My son loves it here and so do we! The teachers are great and so happy! Galina is great to talk to and is constantly in touch with parents! They also have a soccer program and a gymnastics one too! Definitely would recommend this school! I notice my son learning more and more everyday!

We toured 5 preschools before deciding to send our 3 and 4 year old to Little people. One of the things I really like about the school is that it’s structured and focused on education. So many of the preschools we saw were free-​for-​all or basically day cares. This is a school. They work daily on letters and numbers plus lots of arts and crafts. The kids really enjoy going ever day and it’s not something I have to drag them to. And after only a few months, they show massive improvement in their ability to interact with other kids, to sit quietly in class and do basics like writing and sounding out letters. The teachers seem to really care about the kids and their well being. I feel my kids will be really prepared for kindergarten once they graduate from Little People Preschool. I highly recommend it.

When I first started dropping off my daughter, she was just shy of two years old. Like the daycare before, she would cry as I passed her into the hands of a waiting greeter. Then, little by little, she stopped dreading the mornings. About two weeks in, she was comfortable walking in on her own. Her language skills blossomed immediately. Her independence did as well. She is not even two-​and-​a-​half and she is mostly potty trained, able to cut and color, responds positively to me asking her to «do her homework,» (which is just coloring) and sometimes refuses to leave the preschool after a full day. She likes it that much. I am so ecstatic and impressed with the care and attention she is receiving. She is ahead of others her age with language, counting, and overall independence. It is absolutely a fantastic establishment with caring and nurturing teachers that communicate openly with the parents about the child and his or her growth. I am extremely impressed, and since my daughter had been in two different daycares before this, that’s saying something! =)

Little People Preschool team is a group of kind, professional and loving people. Homemade hot meals, teachers playing piano, built-​in extra-​curricular activities like soccer or gymnastics that some parents may not have time for are all great benefits of this school in addition to structured English-​Russian learning program. Great bonus: fresh ocean air at location only few blocks away from the beach.

Little People Preschool, in my opinion, is the best institution for child development and growth in San Francisco, hands down. Two of my little cousins, that I help take care of part-​time, and they are absolutely in love with the staff, as well as the other children. There are several reasons why I believe Little People is a top Preschool in SF. They have a masterful english learning program. I have seen many children when they first arrived here, not knowing a word of english, and after a few short months, I was able to carry on full conversations with the youngsters. These children continued speaking their native languages at home, so their famalies are happy that they can maintain their native tongue. Another reason why I am so happy with this school is because their staff is so good with the children. I have never in my life seen a group of children acting so well behaved, and attentive. It must be some thing in the juice LOL. I highly recommend Little People to anyone looking for the absolute best care for their children when they are busy with work or other life projects.

Like all parents, 1 year after i had my first born, i began looking for a pre-​school. It has been 2 years now that we have been taking Sasha to Little People and I can safely say I am a very happy parent. When my wife and i originally began the search for preschools we visited several reputable ones in the San Francisco area and even with their strong qualities and good reviews none of them scored 100% on my checklist. Starting from food plans, staff, weekly cost, learning programs, etc… none of the well reviewed preschools on Unilocal matched up with what we were looking for. After visiting Little people 3 times with Sasha, we knew right away that this was the place for him and until this day, approximately 2 years later, I happily write this well deserved review for this great place for children to make their «first life steps»

THis is the best Preschool. I have to say I did alot of touring of preschools when my oldest son back in 2004 was ready to start Preschool. The reasons I love Little People is the love they have for the children is the first one. Other reasons they have a structured program, the teachers, the healthy soups they have for lunch plus they provide snacks each day. We are back now with our twins who started in February 2010. They love it. Just in the two months they have been at the school they have already learned so much. I recommend this pre-​school you will love it too.