Learn and Play® Montessori South Fremont School

Reviews

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  Tonya

  Sep 26, 2026
  5.0
  The commitment to the highest standards is truly exceptional. Director Miss Ana makes sure that everything is always at the highest level. Our child has truly flourished since starting this daycare, and we have seen so much growth and development.
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  Maria Alfonso

  Aug 14, 2026
  5.0
  My daughter went to learn and play south fremont when she was 2.5yrs old to 5 years old. Even before enrolling her and just doing the tour I could tell and feel it was going to be the right place for my daughter to go to preschool. All the staff are super friendly and know the children by name, they make sure that the rooms are well staffed, the facility is clean, and the staff is quick to respond to emails and inquiries. The school staff is very organized and makes every event special for the kids and parents. My daughter learned so much there and the parents are always informed of what they are learning because they always send the work home so we never questioned what she was doing at school. We will truly miss the staff here and highly recommend this school!
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  Kay

  Aug 8, 2026
  1.0
  Our daughter has been attending this school since summer’25. We were comfortable with the school and believed we had made the right choice for our child. Unfortunately, the basic standards of hygiene, safety, and staff competence have dropped significantly over approximately the last six months. 1. RESTROOM SUPERVISION & PRIVACY (OUR MOST SERIOUS CONCERN) Over the last six months, we have repeatedly seen boys and girls being taken into the same restroom at the same time despite the fact that the school has separate designated boys and girls restrooms. We raised this concern six months ago. We raised it again on July 23, 2026, during a Zoom meeting with school admin. The school acknowledged that boys and girls were being taken into the same restroom at the same time and told us that the matter would be discussed with a supervisor. The practice continued. Two weeks later, our daughter told us that a boy from her class was looking at her private part while they were in the restroom. She told him not to look and told us that he did not listen. She also told us that she reported it teacher. A concern that we repeatedly raised has now materialized into a direct violation of our daughter’s bodily privacy and inappropriate viewing of her private area by another child. 2. STAFF CONDUCT & CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT On one occasion, Ms. Nahal told our daughter, “ZIP YOUR MOUTH” We brought this directly to admin. We were told that the matter had been addressed with Ms. Nahal. To our surprise, Ms. Nahal never personally acknowledged nor apologized for what she said, and she remains employed at the school. If a teacher cannot speak to young children with basic respect, they should not be working with them. On another occasion, when we asked Ms. Rebecca about a bathroom related incident, her response was essentially: “I was the only teacher and I have 13 kids to look after. I didn’t get time.” Parents should not have to accept dismissiveness and a lack of attention to basic concerns about their child simply because staff are overwhelmed. 3. ANT INFESTATION We also experienced a significant ant infestation at the school that lasted for about a month. We raised the issue multiple times before the school finally arranged professional pest control. The problem was eventually resolved, but it was concerning that action was take only after repeated complaints from multiple parents. 4. OVERALL MANAGEMENT & LOSS OF TRUST A school is first safest place outside their home and teachers are first role models in child’s life. We believe this school has failed in both basic fundamental responsibilities. Our confidence and trust in the school have deteriorated significantly due to major management changes and teacher turnover. Lacking proactiveness in identifying issues and bring them to resolution. We genuinely hope the school takes these concerns seriously and makes the changes necessary to restore the level of trust and safety that we originally believed we were getting when we enrolled.
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  Akshay Joglekar

  Dec 23, 2025
  5.0
  Our child has been going for more than a year now. Campus is newly built and nice. Teachers are great too. As the name suggests, they do make sure kids get adequate learning as well as playtime opportunities. Our child has become noticeably better at reading, writing and speaking over the past year. Special shoutout to Miss Mae, Miss Komal, Miss Pooja, Miss Isabel, Miss Christine, Miss Divya and Miss Radhika. They have all been wonderful teachers.
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  Reena Sehitya

  Jul 30, 2025
  5.0
  I’m really happy that we decided to move our daughter to LAPM South Fremont campus. She is currently in Class 3, and both her teachers — Ms. Tina and Ms. Saheli — are absolutely wonderful. They are caring, attentive, and have created a nurturing environment for her. The rest of the staff is also kind and amazing with the children. I would highly recommend this school to other parents. When we first moved to Fremont, we enrolled our daughter at LAPM Irvington campus. Unfortunately, we had a disappointing experience there. Within just four months, we decided to switch schools. The teachers in her class were not supportive — they insisted she wasn't potty trained even though she was using the bathroom independently. They resisted promoting her to the potty-trained class even after she turned 3 and seemed more focused on charging us for potty training services than recognizing her actual progress. We’re grateful we made the switch, and we’ve seen a huge positive difference at the South Fremont campus.