Acorn Learning Center

Great school and great people. My daughter started going there when she was 3 as a preschooler. We were new to the country, English is not her native language, first time to go to school and be out of home without parents. It was a big change for her, as well as for us but I can say that this school was the biggest factor for our smooth transition.
Although we’ve visited different schools with newer facilities but this school exceeded our expectation in all aspects: Caring, Quality of Curriculum, safety, and everything! It wasn’t close to where I live or work but I was ready to take the extra 20 minutes commute on my way to/​from work just because my daughter’s noted progress and was happy there.
I seconded the below review, everyone in this school works together as a team and they seem happy working there. This tells us something about what kind of environment your beloved ones will be spending part of their day in.
Ms Karen, Ms Nancy, and other management were very professional and we always felt whenever we drop our daughter that she’s in safe hands. Ms Jenevieve, Ms Tammy, Ms. Terry, and honestly every teacher there were very professional and caring. My daughter loves them so much that she’s still bringing up their names even though we sadly moved to a different state.
Ms Jenevieve’s style in teaching preschoolers is excellent. We liked how she managed the transition for our daughter in her first couple months. She even requested for a list of important words in our mother language just to help understanding the kid in urgent situations. The level of care and learning accompanied with fun that my daughter had in this school made her even asking us why she can’t go to school in weekends. She actually cried whenever she knew that she won’t be going to school in some days when she fell sick. When we moved to a different state, my daughter’s level of competencies exceeds her peers who were just starting to learn things in pre-​KG and KG that she already learned while in preschool in Acorn.
Ms Karen from management is the best, she’s very kind and caring. Our experience with her as parents was excellent and having her in this school made it easier transition to us as she was very understanding and did her best to assure that we’re having the best experience while in San Ramon.
In summary, this school is the best with its management and teachers.

If you are looking for a great center to work for, Acorn is it! They treat you like a real person and are understanding when you are not able to come in if you are sick. I’ve worked for them for almost 4 years now, and they are by far the best preschool to work for. Everyone works together as a team and we are all good friends to eachother.

I’ve toured many centers and so far, I like this center the most. The teachers are very welcoming and warm. People who are worried about making their 3 year old a boring bookworm should not go here. This place is well rounded with learning centered in play. Please keep in mind that your first 5 years of life, life in itself is a learning experience. Kids learning their boundaries, social skills, manners, sensory skills… This is important because many parents are too concerned about making their kids the next computer. If you allow kids to be kids and let them learn while being a kid, this is the place. There is plenty of learning experiences but it is not forced upon the kids, as it should not be creating learning as a negative experience. Here are the things I LOVE that made me pick this place:
— Daily small updates on what your child did including snacks, lunch, play, learning, and nap. A little daily update.
— Yearly progress folders showing your kid’s progression of their learning and perception advancement.
— Optional activities you can enroll your child in.
— every person there knows the names of both my kids (in different classes) and my 6year old who doesn’t even go there.
Dislikes:
— They do nickel and dime you for enrollment fees and application fees.
Parents who notice that their kids are just playing when they pick them up, did you ever think about the fact you can’t teach kids all day. The end of the day is when pick up time is so kids should be allows just to play. Just a thought since I think this place is great for its price range.

My son started her in the Jr. Kindergarten class two years ago. I could not be happier with the program, school, academics and teachers. Coming from a NAEYC school in Lafayette, I wanted a strong academic program for him. I toured several schools including a NAEYC school on sycamore, but felt that acorn was a better fit. My daughter started in the 3s class and is currently still attending the school. So now I have had an opportunity to be apart of her schooling in two classes as well. I think the most comforting feeling for me is how loved my children are and feel going to school. I think the teachers «make» a school and this school has some pretty great teachers who love their job. I really think this is a gem of a school with caring teachers and a strong academic program. I hope this helps in your search for the perfect school for your child too.

My child went here for over a year and a half before starting kindergarten. I was very happy with the school, teachers and administration. I feel that they had a great balance between learning and playing. We loved the size of the yard outside. I always felt my child was well taken care of. We have now been in public school for two years and last night at bed time they asked if they could go back and visit that they missed the teachers ! Something has to be said for that memory…

Love it here. My son loves his teachers. I will enroll my daughter when she is old enough. All the teachers care about the kids and love the asstn dir and the director.
They teach through play and music.

Our experience was very average. A good place to park our child for a few months. It’s a «play based» place, thus we did not seen any amount of academics, letters, or things that laid the groundwork for spelling and writing. The teachers were more interested in cleaning up and keeping the classroom in order rather than teaching the kids. Every time I picked our child up, the kids were roaming around and the teachers and aids were not doing much. I found the admin staff very average as well. I’d give them two and a half if offered.

My older son went to this Acorn for 3 years and my 4 year old has now been attending for 2 ½ years. I love this school. The teachers are great, the owner and director are wonderful and the atmosphere is exactly what you hope for in a pre-​school/​daycare.
I never worry about my son when he is there and have never had a bad experience. The rooms are large, fun and clean and the outside play area is one of the best I have seen. My son loves going to school everyday and that is exactly what you hope for as a mom.

We love the teachers and they have helped molded our child into a well behaved and clever little boy.
My only negative is the cost.