Learn and Play® Montessori Dusterberry Fremont School

Reviews

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  Madhuri Hebbal

  Jul 20, 2026
  5.0
  Our child attended Learn and Play for the past two years, and we couldn't have asked for a better preschool experience. From day one, Ms. Shannon and the entire team created a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn, play, and grow at their own pace. We are especially grateful to Ms. Poonam, Ms. Kalpana, and Ms. Nandini, whose patience, kindness, and dedication made such a positive impact on our child's early years. One of the biggest signs of a great school is when your child genuinely looks forward to going every morning, and that was always the case for our child. As parents, there is no better feeling than knowing your child is excited to go to school. The teachers have always been approachable and attentive to each child's individual needs. Whether it was encouraging our child to express themselves more confidently, helping build independence with everyday routines like using the bathroom. Communication with parents has also been excellent—we always felt heard whenever we had questions or concerns. Thank you to Ms. Shannon and the entire Learn and Play team for making our child's first school experience such a positive and memorable one. We highly recommend Learn and Play to any family looking for a preschool where children are genuinely cared for, encouraged to grow, and given a wonderful start to their educational journey.
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  Dayanara Garcia

  May 19, 2026
  5.0
  We are so grateful for the wonderful experience our daughter has had at learn and play . From the very beginning, the teachers and staff created a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where she felt happy, confident, and excited to learn every day. The teachers Ms. Sanna & Ms Naz are incredibly caring, patient, and attentive to each child’s individual needs. We’ve seen tremendous growth in our daughter’s social skills, communication, creativity, and independence since joining the school. She comes home every day talking about the fun activities, friendships, and new things she learned. The classrooms are engaging, organized, and full of positive energy, and the communication with parents has always been excellent. As parents, there is nothing more reassuring than knowing your child is in a place where they are loved, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We highly recommend learn and play to any family.
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  Syril Benitez

  May 14, 2026
  5.0
  When our daughter turned 2, our goal was to transition her from a play-based daycare to a Montessori School. We toured 5 other Montessori schools, including 2 other L&P, and found this location to be the best fit after meeting Ms. Shawnnen. We are going into year 2 now and we are so happy to have made this decision! Director: We've been so impressed with how well the director, Ms. Shawnnen, plans and runs the Montessori program. The activities are engaging, purposeful and clearly designed with the children's growth in mind. She is always on top of everything and very quick to respond. Teachers: Our daughter's teachers are Ms. Sana and Ms. Naz. My daughter loves both of them! She talks about them all the time, even on the weekends. They are both very attentive to all the kids and give detailed reports on how they are progressing - both emotionally and intellectually. The teachers are very engaged with all the children. You can genuinely see their love for them. Our daughter has grown so much since she started. She is more independent, she communicates well, her fine motor skills have improved(holding pencil properly), she knows all her letter sounds, and the list goes on. Cleanliness: 5 out of 5. The place is always clean from the rooms to the bathroom.
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  Gabby

  Sep 2, 2025
  5.0
  Our experience with LAPM teachers has been an extremely supportive one. Our daughter has never been in the care of anyone else besides us, her parents, and LAPM is her first time being left outside of us. The teachers have taken my daughter’s situation and personality into consideration in helping her transition into school and being without mom and dad for a few hours. Our first day of school was very anxiety provoking, but this very quickly dissipated when my husband and I saw and felt the confidence in Ms. Shawnnen and Ms. Sana when they helped my crying toddler to the room as we waved goodbye. While most parents may see this day as a difficult memory, this day was a good memory despite my daughter’s tears as we felt she was in good hands. The teachers gave us the feeling that it will be ok and she will be ok. My husband and I trust the teachers and appreciate the feedback and reports we receive during pick up. Our daughter has made leaps and bounds and we are so happy we found LAPM Dusterberry.