Our curriculum is play-based, child-led, and built on the shoulders of Piaget, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Vygotsky and Dewey. Eight domains, woven into every single day.
Vocabulary, storytelling, letter sounds, phonetics, reading readiness. We don't drill — we read like our hair's on fire.
Counting, patterns, spatial sense — through blocks, music, the garden harvest.
Hands-on inquiry, sensory bins, gardening, weather, weekly wonder walks.
Drawing, painting, clay, music, movement. Open-ended studios where the process matters more than the product.
Weekly yoga, mindfulness, hourly water breaks. Big work for small bodies.
Pouring, sweeping, buttoning, plant care. Tiny independence, big confidence.
Confidence, cooperation, empathy, leadership. Mixed-age classrooms where older friends mentor the youngest. The most important domain.
Climbing, balance, garden adventures, and fine-motor work.
Stories, costume, role play. The doorway through which all other learning quietly walks.
Children thrive on rhythm. Here's an ordinary Tuesday — flexible enough to follow your child's curiosity, structured enough they always know what's next.
Warm welcomes, hand-washing, free-choice play.
Songs, weather, the day's plan in pictures.
Open studios — math, language, art, sensory.
Garden, climbing, water play, neighbourhood walks.
Family-style. Pour, serve, clear, converse.
Story, soft music, nap or quiet bookwork.
Long-form study — experiments, building, drama.
Yoga, music, group reading, soft pickup until 5:30.
Among the smallest in Saratoga. Every child is genuinely seen.
A non-profit since 2010. Three generations of Saratoga families.
Built on Piaget, Vygotsky, Montessori, Reggio. Modern, rigorous, joyful.
No hidden image, no calling-to-find-out. Effective 1 Sept 2025. Sibling and corporate discounts available — just ask.
Mon–Fri · 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Mon–Fri · 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Mon–Fri · 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
June – August
We accept: Card · ACH · Zelle · CalWorks · GoKids · Choices for Children. Tuition for kids 4+ assumes potty-trained.
Tours run weekday mornings & afternoons. Pick a slot — we'll text confirmation within an hour. Bring your kid, bring your questions, bring snacks if you must.
A 30-minute walkthrough — quiet enough to actually feel the place, short enough to fit a busy week.
Average ratio 1:6. Mixed-age classrooms run 12–15 children with two qualified teachers. Smaller than most. Always.
Montessori-inspired. We mix Montessori practical-life work with Reggio, High Scope and Project-Based Learning. We call it "Educated Entertainment".
Yes — CalWorks, GoKids, and Choices for Children. We help you with the paperwork.
Snacks are. Lunch is family-style — children bring a packed lunch and we eat together with our teachers.
Our 4+ rates assume potty-trained. For 2–3 year-olds we partner with you on training and provide a fully equipped bathroom.
Today: a class WhatsApp group with daily photos and short videos. Coming soon: a dedicated Butterflies app with per-child reports.
30-minute tour. No pressure. We usually reply within the hour — even at 9 PM, even on weekends.