Casa dei Bambini School

Jan 21st, 2023

We have 2 children at CdB and this is their second year in the program. Our oldest started in primary and the youngest started in the 2's program. As an affluent African American family here in the Peninsula- we have had an AWESOME experience so far at Casa. The teachers really do care and take into account each child as an individual. They cater the program to how your child learns best versus forcing curriculum on them. Our oldest is 4 and is not only articulate and confident, but is also bringing home books to read to us each week, speaks basic French and Spanish to us, sings a myriad of songs...and loves school. I couldn't imagine sending our children to any other preschool. It is a true community where we feel we can trust and rely on the director and the teachers to take care of our bambini's. My only con for the school is the lack of after-school care. As the majority of parents in the bay area are dual working parents- not having after-school care is a true challenge for us. In the end- it is worth seeing your child matriculate through the program and come home every day as responsible, kind, and awfully bright children. We LOVE CASA!
Nov 13th, 2018

My son just graduated Casa after attending for 3 years. He entered as a 2 year old incapable of doing anything. But he graduated as a social, intelligent, well rounded individual. This is due to dedicated staff at Casa. All staff are warm and pays individual attention to students. I am forever grateful for influence the teachers have had on my son. Although we've moved onto Kinder, we feel to be part of Casa forever. Highly recommend Casa for any child.
Sep 23rd, 2018

Jan 17th, 2017

I enrolled my son at Casa dei Bambini at the recommendation of a Speech and Language Pathologist in Palo Alto.  The clinic specifically recommended Casa dei Bambini as a preschool with an educationally-focused teaching staff and with a more formal, active, and stimulating program.  My son was working through some developmental delays - particularly in speech - when I enrolled him at Casa dei Bambini.  I was looking for a program where my son would be able to thrive.  While the Casa dei Bambini program is not specifically designed for students with delays, it made a 180 degree change for the better in my son.  When my son enrolled in Casa, he made little eye contact, struggled to verbalize and was socially awkward.  The teachers at Casa made a point every morning of shaking my son's hand and ensuring he would look them in the eye while greeting one another.  The school focused on my son's demonstrated social and emotional needs first and provided special attention in these areas.  Casa created a systematic approach with intentional opportunities given on a daily basis, such as helping teachers with daily tasks and giving him additional responsibilities in the classroom.  He also excelled academically - for example, as a four year old, my son could count up to 10 with some aid.  As he entered kindergarten at Casa, he was counting in the hundreds using the Montessori materials.  Since my son blossomed in their preschool and Casa dei Bambini is registered with the State of California as a kindergarten, I kept him there up until first grade.  My son made additional strides in emotional wellbeing and interactions with others.  He was able to assume a leadership role in the classroom as an older student that he would not have had the opportunity to have otherwise and this made an incredible impact on his self-confidence.  He also interacts exceptionally well with younger children - taking care of them and being gentle with them.  He does not have younger siblings and this is a skill set he learned at Casa through their mixed aged classrooms.  The school's director, Sandra, is terrific and extremely dedicated to the success and wellbeing of her students.  In my interactions with Sandra, she has consistently gone above and beyond all expectations I have had of the preschool and their abilities to help my son.  I also am extremely grateful for Mrs. Roshan and her wonderful instruction in my son's classroom.  I have also been impressed with the community of parents at Casa.  Even though my son aged out of Casa, my relationships with the other parents have continued and I am in frequent contact with them for playdates and other events.  It's the best parent network I have experienced and I love the continuity in relationships that my son has experienced with his former preschool friends.I often get complimented on how well behaved and polite my son is.  I wish I could take credit for that as his parent but Casa made all the difference in my son's behavior and in his making significant educational strides.  My son continues to be a well-behaved, thoughtful and compassionate young boy who is excelling at academics.  I'm forever grateful for the change that Casa made in my son's life and can't recommend Casa dei Bambini highly enough.
Jun 5th, 2019