My son attends City Kids 3 mornings a week and we really love it. Honestly, we picked it because it has rolling admissions, he ...  Read More

My son attends City Kids 3 mornings a week and we really love it. Honestly, we picked it because it has rolling admissions, he could start when he turned two, it is less than a block from my house, our friends have had children who went there, and I was feeling overwhelmed with a new baby and needed my toddler out of the house. We have been blown away by how much our son is getting out of his school!  His vocabularly has increased significantly in 3 months, he is much more self-sufficient with getting dressed/cleaning up after himself/carring his backpack/etc., has better table manners, knows all kinds of interesting factoids about everything from hibernating animals to leprauchauns, initiates imaginative play, and absolutely loves going to school. It is a good mix of free play and structure - they have nice outdoor and indoor play areas, art and cooking, but also do structured "school" things like circle time, letter of the week and show and tell. There are occasional field trips and little trips throughout the neighborhood. Teachers Lisa and Astrid are so kind, loving, and supportive and really make it a wonderful place for the kids and their parents.  I would definitely consider it a "hidden gem" and highly recommend City Kids.  Read Less

The preschool/day care process in SF is totally insane/a nightmare, so I was really relieved to find City Kids! Lisa and her te...  Read More

The preschool/day care process in SF is totally insane/a nightmare, so I was really relieved to find City Kids! Lisa and her team provide a fun, educational, welcoming environment! They run the curriculum like a "school" - making sure that the kids are doing something where they are learning, growing and having fun! My daughter started when she was a little over 2.5 years, and her language exploded after just 2 weeks and continues to grow each week. Ms. Lisa and Ms. Princess teach the kids to share, how to use our words to talk about feelings (which is SO helpful when dealing with tantrums), washing hands, learning about your body and the seasons, and the list goes on and on! She has a board near the pick up sheet so you know what they are working on, giving you an opportunity to reinforce at home! If your kid is struggling in a certain area she makes sure to keep you updated and also gives you tips on what to try at home, its been super helpful. You can really see how much they care about the kids. They have lots of outside time, a play structure in the backyard, and do neighborhood adventures - visiting the fire house, feeding the ducks by the palace of fine arts, going to nearby playgrounds, visiting grocery stores to learn about food, they keep you updated through out the day with photos of the kids out and about. My daughter wakes up every day so excited to see "her teachers and her friends" - and she is always hard to drag out in the evenings when I pick her up. Thanks Lisa and Ms. Princess for all that you do!!  Read Less