Action Day Primary Plus – University

This preschool is awesome, in fact i never thought that i would be able to sign my daughter in a school and feel ok to leave her for hour with people that i don’t really know.
i decided to enroll my little one when she became 3 years old and i looked for as many schools that i could, i went to a tours in more than 8 preschools but i wasn’t feeling that ok with the teachers or the school itself. either the teacher hand and nails are dirty! or the school itself was huge and dull! i looked on Unilocal for something close to my collage West Vally to save my self some time and driving and i found this school. i read the reviews and i called them to ask for more information.
I scheduled an appointment with Ms Heather to show me the school on January, i went there and i felt that the school look so cute and warm being a small house which makes my little one feel better than being in a school building. Ms Heather was SO kind, she introduced me to the teachers and the assistant director Ms Sandy (who is so kind and warm), i looked all around the school and i felt that it’s very inviting, warm, clean, cute and full of «clean and not broken» toys and stories. I signed my daughter in February and she started going there everyday, in the first 2 days she didn’t cry but after 2 days she started to cry and refuse letting me leave her there but the teachers were very helpful and caring so she used to cry for few minutes then stop and enjoy her day. Ms Heather and Ms Sandy used to update me many times through emails to let me know what my daughter is doing and how is she enjoying playing with friends. i want to mention that my daughter wasn’t able to speak well and express herself but the knew how to deal with her and now she speaks much much better than before.
Ms Araceli is so kind and warm, Ms Orasil is so caring and cute and Ms Lulu is to gentle and nice, they all take care of the children along with some other assisting teachers.
My Daughter has learned how to play with other kids and share with them (she never used to do that as she don’t have sibling or cousins to play with and in Gymboree classes she used to stay away from other kids), she has learned about table manners and how to go to the potty by herself without my help and without messing the place! she learned how to talk and how to be organized and how to thank others for their help.
Me and her father can NOT be any happier knowing that we made the best choice for her and feeling very safe and comfortable with the teachers there.
I would definitely recommend this school for anyone.

Thank you for the tour Heather!
Very cute and well run daycare, but we didn’t end up considering enrolling our child because it’s a bit too far from our home.

It’s time to give this organization its due. My daughter has been attending Action Day Primary Plus since January 2014, and my son started attending in May of this year on his second birthday. My daughter has had every teacher (Ms. Raven as a 2 year old, Ms. Araceli for older 2’s — younger 3’s –potty training and both Ms. Sandy & Ms. Katrina this year). She has not only loved every single one, but has learned a lot every day in each of their classes. She is 3, and she knows her alphabet (can recognize all the letters & knows their sounds), spell her name as well as a number of her classmate’s names, can site read a number of words, count way over 100, do basic addition of numbers under 10, she has learned things like the body structure of ants (head, thorax, abdomen), grown tomatoes and seeds, etc. Another thing I love about this school is that my son (who is 2) and daughter (who is 3, almost 4) go to their own classrooms, but then get to play together outside during «recess periods» of up to 2 hours a day. Both my daughter & son are making wonderful friendships. As a parent, I have really enjoyed meeting & getting together with a number of the other parents, as well. My children are blossoming, and I know a great deal of it is a result of the time & attention these wonderful teachers give to them. In addition, I am incredibly grateful for the flexibility they offer me as far as adding days (some months are more hectic, so I need to have them in 5 days instead of our regular schedule of 4 days). They have been incredible to our family — really more like an extended family.

My son has been going to University in Saratoga for almost a year now and we CANNOT be happier. The setting here is a smaller than the other schools and that is what we liked about it. We toured a few other places and University was the one that pulled at our heart strings. All the teachers are so nice and friendly and the school is not like the other ADPP which are set in of a more school type setting.
Heather and Sandy are great and are very attentive to the needs of the children. My son is currently in Miss Sandy’s class and she makes sure that we get a progress report daily on what he did and how he is progressing. Sandy strives to make sure that the kids learn on an academic level but also at a personal level. She is firm and fair to the kids and makes sure that they are not in harms way.
This place is great and we highly recommend it!

One of my daughters has been attending University since March. In searching for a preschool environment for her, I toured plenty of places and not one of them gave me the warm welcoming feel I received from here.
The staff is a total delight, always cheery, and easy to talk to. My daughter is in Mrs. Raven’s class and constantly talks about her teacher at home and asks to go visit. Even my older daughter wants to go visit.
My daughter has improved so much socially, she is very spoiled and exhibits many classic 2 year old behaviors and Mrs. Raven has helped tone it down. My family is very happy here, it’s a home away from home. I would recommend this place in a heartbeat.

We moved to Saratoga a few months ago and found this wonderful preschool. It is a small school and the teachers and staff are wonderful. Our daughter is so excited about going to school on a daily basis! This school has a good preschool curriculum that works well with the children’s developmental stages. We strongly recommend University Action Day Primary Plus School.

My son started at University on a PT basis almost a year ago; he’s currently enrolled full-​time b/​c he missed his friends and teachers on his days off. When our boy was attending just two half-​days/​week, Mrs. Heather (the director) did her best to accommodate our sons ever-​changing obligations. These five stars go to the school, plus five stars each for all of the amazing teachers.
Mrs. Heather is pint-​sized perfection; she is like a cheerleader of life. Mrs. Heather’s positive vibes won me over via telephone call before my son even visited the school, and she is always there to address any questions or concerns.
Mrs. Sandy is like the Yoda of the school. If ever there is an issue, big or small, I know Mrs. Sandy will be there to ease my maternal mind w/​genuine care and concern.
Ms. Raven is about as genuine as they come; her authentic nature makes for effective communication in the world of a toddler.
Ms. Araceli is as sweet as pie. My son is currently enrolled in her class, and she has worked w/​our family to ensure that any plans of developmental action implemented at home are reinforced at school.
Miss Stacey works alongside Ms. Araceli. The quality we appreciate most in Miss Stacey is that she truly adores each of the children for being himself, quirks and all. Her laid-​back nature and sense of humor work well w/​the little ones.
Miss Katrina is like a big kid. I’ve heard her singing and seen her dancing w/​all the kids outside, and it’s easy to see why there’s always a crowd of toddlers surrounding her.
Miss Maddie is so awesome I want to hire her as our family’s personal babysitter. If I ever hire a nanny, I hope she is a Miss Maddie clone.
Ms. Michelle is warm, one of those people you meet and feel very comfortable around; I imagine she is a shoulder to lean on for many of the children.
My boyfriend and I are originally from Central NJ and Fairfax County, VA, and both sides of our family still reside back east. They say it takes a village to raise a child. Being 3,000 miles away from everything we know, we were concerned that our son would be missing out on all the perks of a big family; w/​Action Day we have all that and feel much better about raising our son (and future children) on the opposite coast. We had a lot of reservations about taking our son out of his loving home environment and sending him out into the world; we have absolute peace of mind dropping him off at University each morning. Every day I learn all about at least one new friend he’s made that day, and can barely keep track of all the names I hear.
Small class sizes, an attentive environment, play-​based learning, a motherly staff– doesn’t get any better than that. Enroll your child before they are full again!

We found this place after extensive search for a nurturing day care/​preschool about a year ago… our experience has been stellar, You get instant response upon contacting the teachers, you get all your worries and concerns addressed, they are loving yet assertive with the children, and are very accomoodating! They are almost like family caring for your young one… so you don’t sit at work feeling guilty or distracted about the welfare of your child. I would recommend them hands down as the best place for toddlers in the bay area!

Our daughter started going to University about a year ago and has really enjoyed it. I was amazed at how well she adjusted, especially as a fairly shy child. Now she goes to «real school» at Action Day on Bucknall (aka Quito) and she can’t wait to go to school everyday! She literally asks me every night if she’s going to school in the morning and is disappointed if it’s the weekend and she won’t be going to school. It’s crazy! She loves her teachers (Amanda Panda and Anna Banana) and is learning her letters and numbers and enjoying every minute of it. It’s a good thing I went back to work full-​time because our daughter would much rather be there socializing with other kids and learning than sitting at home with me. :)
Heather King and Sandy at University are such warm and caring ladies and they have always been flexible with our family’s needs. Even better, they make sure the kids are well fed and taken care of, even if we’re a couple days late with our lunch orders. I really appreciate the work they do at both University and Action Day and would recommend both to anybody as a safe, loving environment for your children.

We moved to Saratoga this summer. My husband and I wanted a school that would nurture his love of learning and «going to school». We found it here. Our son has been attending for a few months and we could not be happier. The staff is warm, friendly, caring and attentive. It provides the perfect mix of learning time and active play time (which I also view as learning time). When I drop him off he runs right off to play or hug his teacher. When he comes home and tells his sister using «nice words» when your upset and Excitedly tells us what he learned that day. Excellent preschool!

My son has been attending here for the past year & loves it. Smaller site. All of the teachers are wonderful & caring. My son started at age 2 and they helped him so much through the potty training process & had no issues working with his cloth diapers. Communication is great with daily notes about how he ate, napped & behaved as well as updates on goals we are working on. Reasonably priced.

My kids have been here for 3 years just about, one of them has moved into Kindergarten but still goes there on her days off with her brother. The teachers there are absolutely amazing and have been such a help to both my children.
My son is slightly special needs and they have gone above and beyond to care for him and make sure he has everything he needs, and comforts him the way he needs. I pulled my son out to go to a daycare in the district to cut back on driving time… he was back here within a week. The level of care provided here cannot be found anywhere else in my opinion! I will be absolutely heart broken when both my kids grow out of here. I could never thank all of the teachers enough! They treat my children like family and vice versa! Any one would be CRAZY to not enroll their children here!!!

Absolutely wonderful pre-​school! Very caring, homey environment with wonderful teachers. My daughter has been going there almost two years now, and it’s been a truly great experience. Highly recommended and grateful to be a part of the Action Day — University school family!

This is wonderful school for young children! Other reviewers already pointed out all the great things about this school, so I will only say a few things here. My son was enrolled here right after he turned 2. I visited at least 10 other schools before I decided to go with University (I am very picky about schools as I have a Master’s degree in the field of education). I was looking for a place where I would feel that my child was nurtured, loved and well-​cared for. I got this feeling the second I set foot in this school. I watched the interaction between the teachers and the children, and I could tell every teacher knew every child and vice versa. The children looked like they «belonged» where they were. Heather, the director and the teachers are warm, welcoming and are always ready to listen and accommodate any concerns you might have. Children learn the basics of socializing and being part of a group of children. The teachers guide children gently but consistently by setting rules and expectations. Most of all my son loved going there every day! Being part of the University community is like being part of a family.

Action Day Primary Plus University campus is a wonderful school! I now have my third daughter attending there. Each morning you are welcomed by the director Heather and her staff with warm smiles and loving environment. We were drawn to the school for it’s small size and home like setting. Each child and parent are known by every instructor. Most of whom have been there for many years. It is obvious that they love their jobs and it shows when caring for the children.
My 2 year old daughter has only been attending for a couple of months and we have seen such growth in her knowledge, independence, and socialization.
We love the University campus and recommend it to anyone looking for a safe, loving environment for your child to grow in.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about University Pre-​School. I really love this school!
My, now, 4 year old went there from age 2 — 4 and currently my second son, who is 2, is attending.
Heather and all the wonder teachers are what set University apart from all other schools. Everyone who works there is amazing and you can tell that they love what they do. From the moment you step in the doors, you feel right at home. I’m always greeted with a warm smile and anytime I have a question, comment or concern, someone is there to address it. Since it is a smaller school, each child receives the personal attention they need. I really like how all the teachers help each other out and are very nurturing with all the kids, regardless of who is in who’s class.
The school has played a key role in the success of both my children’s development and I have been extremely satisfied with our decision to enroll them in University Pre-​School.

Each Action Day Primary Plus (ADPP) school/​day care is different (in size, structure, areas of budget spending, etc.). Our family has experienced 2 ADPP centers in the past year and a half, with this one being our favorite. This review is only about ADPP UNIVERSITY (on Saratoga-​Sunnyvale Rd.) This is why we LOVE ADPP UNIVERSITY:
–Small school where all teachers and staff know all students and each student knows all the adults. There are only 4 classrooms.
–It has a comfortable, homey feeling. Great for young kids, not quite ready for a large school atmosphere.
–The teachers have a long tenure with the school — most 16 – 19 years.
–Among the teachers and staff, there is NO catty gossip, personal issues shared, or negativity. They all seem to truly enjoy their jobs.
— Each teacher is perfect for the age group they are assigned. The 2 year old teacher (Miss Anna) is very welcoming, warm, and full of hugs. She makes the first «school experience» a wonderful one for all children with circle time and an introduction to a structured classroom. Most don’t want to leave her class. UNTIL they spend a week in the next class up, which focuses on potty training and a more structured learning environment. The following classes prepare children for kindergarten (Jr. or Pre-​K) with more academics while still offering many hugs, positive reinforcement, and a shared love of school.
–The school communication is wonderful. The director (Miss Heather) is always visible and available to children and parents. She spends a lot of time with the students in the classrooms and has a real understanding of what is going on with the individual students and with the teachers. They also include the family (of all ages) in all of the extra activities (Parent’s Night Out, festivals, open house, etc.)
The only downside to this ADPP location is that children must be 2 years old to attend. We look forward to enrolling younger siblings.

After being home with my daughter for 2 ½ years, I was happy to find a job, but sad to leave my daughter. ADPP-​University welcomed us immediately and has been providing us with the very best care.
This is a smaller school, with age appropriate rooms for the kids. My daughter has learned wonderful habits and manners here, and she has made some true friends. They even offer a Parents Night Out, Dance Class on site, and more! The outside play area is better than some of the local playgrounds, and the environment is very loving. Its a family.
I recommend University School to all families with kids aged 2 — 5.
(Update April 17, 2013)
Two years later and I am still very impressed with Action Day Primary Plus. Now that my daughter is in Pre-​K, she is still greeted by the friendly staff at the University School location, but is then safely bussed with her friends to the El Quito location where she has even more age appropriate curriculum and an even larger play area.
I am choosing to update my review, because I am so impressed with how clean University is! Walking in this morning there are fun Earth Day like projects around the classrooms, but no messes! The floors, tables, and even the windows are spotless.
I will continue to brag to friends and co workers about ADPP– University School.
Clean, Fair, Fun, and educational! Thanks, Heather and Crew!!!

Wonderful wonderful school, staffed with amazing caring teachers. The director Heather is warm, loving and makes you feel welcome.
I had tried the Primary Plus location at Bucknall for my two yr old and was ready to throw in the towel… awful atmosphere walked in to see my child bawling at the top of her head with not a teacher around. I immediately defected to the location on Saratoga-​Sunnyvale Rd and both my daughter and I fell in love with the school and 3 wks later are as excited as we were on day one.
Your child interacts, knows and loves all the teachers here, not just their teacher. They hug and care for all kids and are always smiling:)