Children's World Bilingual Montessori School

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• August 2024 by Henry Wang
  My daughter has been attending Children's World Bilingual Montessori School for two years now, and I couldn't be happier with our decision. She joined the primary class right during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the school has provided her with a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment.
  The teachers at CWBM are truly exceptional. They are not only knowledgeable and experienced but also incredibly caring and supportive. My daughter has formed strong bonds with her teachers Ms. Michelle, Ms. Pratima, Ms. Tuy, Ms. Cindy, Ms. Betty, Ms. Erika, Ms. Lisa and Ms. Teresa. I can see how much she loves and respects them.
  The school's bilingual curriculum has been a great benefit for my daughter. It’s one of the few pre-schools in the Bay area that has true Montessori certification. This is one of the key factors that we decided to enroll her into this school. She has developed a strong foundation in both English and Mandarin, and she is confident in her ability to communicate in both languages.
  Beyond academics, CWBM has also helped my daughter develop important social and emotional skills. She has learned how to collaborate with her peers, resolve conflicts peacefully, and express her feelings appropriately.
  I am so grateful for the positive impact that CWBM has had on my daughter's development. I highly recommend this school to any parent looking for a top-notch bilingual educational experience for their child.
• August 2024 by Karla Lopez
  Our kids went to Children’s World for 3 years. We always felt supported by the staff. They helped us navigate toddlerhood as first time parents, and provided the most loving and warm learning environment for our kids. Here we watched our kids learn how to make friends, how to love and respect them, and also felt the joy of seeing them being loved back by their peers. They fell in love with problem solving, art, language, and got exposed to geography, botany, and different cultures. We started during the pandemic, and the work Ms Michelle and the teachers put into keeping the children healthy was and still is extremely effective. CWBM is the safest school community, health and emotional-wise, we had the pleasure to be part of.
• July 2024 by J P
  We are incredibly grateful for our experience at CWBM and would highly recommend it to any parent seeking a nurturing environment for their child. Here are a few reasons why we love this preschool:
  
  1. Livestream Cameras for Peace of Mind:
  The livestream cameras installed throughout the facility provide us with the peace of mind knowing that we can check in on our child anytime during the day. It's reassuring to see firsthand the safe and engaging environment they create.
  
  2. Caring and Supportive Staff:
  The teachers and school director are exceptionally caring and supportive. They have fostered a warm and welcoming atmosphere and maintain excellent communication with parents. It's clear they have a genuine passion for what they do.
  
  3. Social and Behavioral Development:
  Beyond academics, the preschool emphasizes social skills and appropriate behavior. We have seen our child grow in confidence, independence, and respect for others, which are invaluable lessons for their future.
  
  4. Academic Growth and Enrichment:
  Our child has made remarkable strides academically at CWBM. They have learned addition, counting up to 100, phonics, and even bopomofo, which we found impressive. The curriculum is both enriching and age-appropriate, tailored to stimulate young minds.
  
  5. Beloved by Kids:
  Perhaps the most telling sign of CWBM Preschool's success is how much our child loves going to school. They have formed strong bonds with their teachers and friends, creating a positive and joyful learning environment.
  
  Overall, CWBM has exceeded our expectations in every way. We couldn't be happier with our choice and are grateful for the positive impact it has had on our child's development.
• August 2023 by Nicholas T.
  Both of our girls attended CWBM and graduated this August. During the two and a half years they were in CWBM, we saw their significant growth in various areas. One of the best things about CWBM is they nurture children's independence while motivating them to explore the rich learning materials. CWBM provides a safe and supportive environment with excellent teachers guiding children at their own pace. Our girls truly love CWBM, and the schools have become such an important part of their lives. They ask to go back to se the teachers and friends almost everyday.
• January 2023 by Hao X.
  My son has been staying in the CWBM for four months. We have to leave this school because of relocation out of CA. My boy loves this school and all the teachers so much, especially Ms. Betty, Ms. Erika, and Ms. Cindy. We love the bilingual style. My boy has made a lot of friends there. This is authentic Montessori! I have already recommended this school to parents who bring their kids to the Central Park playground.
• August 2022 by Angela S.
  This review is for Children's World Bilingual Montessori (CWBM). My daughter (7 years old) and son (5 years old) both recently graduated from CWBM, spending their preschool years here and my husband and I feel so fortunate to have found this school. CWBM has been like a second home for my children. Just a few of the many things I love about the school: 1) The school itself is a true Montessori school. CWBM is observed by an Association Montessori International (AMI) representative yearly and continues to be recognized as a member of the Association Montessori International. 2) The school itself is so clean and bright inside. This was one of the main reasons I chose CWBM for my children. The children are also taught to help keep the school tidy and neat. 3) The teachers are loving and attentive. On the weekends when he is not in school, my son has often called out his teachers' names while trying to call out to me (his mother). This is just a small indicator of how fond my son was of his teachers. 4) My children were happy in school while learning math, how to read, participating in singing, soccer, dancing, class. 5) Chinese culture and language was introduced during school, which I appreciated, especially living in this global society. 6) I think what I really appreciated most recently with covid, is the precautions that are taken to keep the children and teachers safe. From the very beginning of the pandemic, I felt safe sending my kids to school here and I was on the paranoid side (my kids were one of the first to comfortably wear masks during the pandemic). My children and I will always think of our time at CWBM fondly and continue to recommend this preschool to others. Thank you CWBM!
• March 2022 by Ken L.
  CWBM was probably the best place to have had our son for 4 years, and if I had to do it all over again, I would in a heartbeat. I really can’t recommend CWBM highly enough.It’s hard to overstate what a huge influence CWBM was on his development. Across 4 years (age 2 to 6) he was potty trained, learned to tie his shoes, read, and perform four-digit addition. He learned great habits like hand washing for a full 20 seconds, putting things away after use, and helping around the house. He became an increasingly thoughtful, kind, and confident individual. The learning environment is very immersive yet broad and really suited his personality. The Montessori way of learning through exploration allowed him to progress at his own place. He made so many good friends there; ones he keeps in touch with even though they’ve all moved on to different elementary schools.In fact, we liked the school so much, we kept him there an extra year for their Kindergarten program at a time when most kids might move on to elementary school. At CWBM, it’s a very focused program that is typically limited to only 4 or 5 students. Teachers spend extra time with them helping their development, with a focus on leadership. I feel like his learning definitely got supercharged that last year.The ultimate test is how much your child wants to go to school. In our case, our son was always sad when he had to be kept home due to a fever.Positives:+ Accredited Montessori. The Montessori method of teaching is quite different from a traditional classroom environment. Children learn through play. Our son would describe the “jobs” to us that he did every day.+ Caring teachers. The teachers are really off the charts here. Many of them send their own kids to the school and treat each child like their own.+ Teach excellent habits. All the kids are so good with washing their hands, wearing masks, putting their “jobs” away for the next person, etc. Our son always puts the toilet seat down without fail.+ Exceptionally clean. It’s the cleanest school we had ever seen. Even before COVID, they would have the school deep cleaned every weekend and you can tell the moment you walk in.+ Outstanding COVID protocols.o Full credit to Ms. Michelle, the Center Director, for leading CWBM through the crisis. She was able to pivot the school to offering online classes for the students while reopening again for a small cohort in June 2020. My son was in that first cohort that returned to school so didn’t spend the pandemic stuck at home. Combined with their Kindergarten program, he was well prepared for 1st grade because his learning continued unabated through the pandemic.o All kids wore masks, and they moved to QR codes for pickup and drop-off to minimize shared surfaces. The kids wash their hands often and have hand sanitizer readily available. There’s also a HEPA filter in the main classroom.o My understanding is they now have a bi-weekly COVID testing protocol in place for the kids, too. Until pediatric vaccines are available for kids as young as two, this provides additional peace of mind for parents.+ Excellent value. Compared to other true Montessori programs in the area, I consider CWBM a great value. There are no mandatory donations, long-term contracts, parent volunteering expectations, etc. There is a single fee for 8a-6p care, which is often less than other facilities’ half-day fees.+ Good security. Front door and outdoor gates are locked during school hours, so entry and exit is limited. No need to worry that anyone can just walk into the school.Negatives:- Very small parking lot. It fills up easily at pickup & drop off and can get congested, but parents are allowed to park at Chase bank next door.My wife found CWBM and said it was her first choice for bilingual daycare in the area. I often joked with her that the day she heard our son was admitted to CWBM, she was as excited as if he got into Harvard. In retrospect, I understand her enthusiasm now.
• March 2022 by Shiqi Cui
  First of all, this is the cleanest school among places we have toured. The classroom is professionally cleaned every day and it is well organized inside.My daughter and I absolutely love CWBM school, it was a wonderful experience! Children are exposed to all sorts of activities, painting, sorting, sewing, counting, reading etc, and more importantly, children are encouraged to select the work they would like to do and spend quality time to focus.Teachers are so warm, vibrant, caring and kind. I especially like the mix-age play time where bigger kids learn to be caring and little kids also enjoy playing with older ones. Children not only make good progress academically, but also learn useful life skills.I am so grateful that my kid was able to go there. My daughter attended over the last 3 years and we have loved everything the school offers, she is socially and academically prepared for upcoming kindergarten.
• October 2021 by Ken L.
  CWBM was probably the best place to have had our son for 4 years, and if I had to do it all over again, I would in a heartbeat. I really can't recommend CWBM highly enough. It's hard to overstate what a huge influence CWBM was on his development. Across 4 years (age 2 to 6) he was potty trained, learned to tie his shoes, read, and perform four-digit addition. He learned great habits like hand washing for a full 20 seconds, putting things away after use, and helping around the house. He became an increasingly thoughtful, kind, and confident individual. The learning environment is very immersive yet broad and really suited his personality. The Montessori way of learning through exploration allowed him to progress at his own place. He made so many good friends there; ones he keeps in touch with even though they've all moved on to different elementary schools. In fact, we liked the school so much, we kept him there an extra year for their Kindergarten program at a time when most kids might move on to elementary school. At CWBM, it's a very focused program that is typically limited to only 4 or 5 students. Teachers spend extra time with them helping their development, with a focus on leadership. I feel like his learning definitely got supercharged that last year. The ultimate test is how much your child wants to go to school. In our case, our son was always sad when he had to be kept home due to a fever. Positives: + Accredited Montessori. The Montessori method of teaching is quite different from a traditional classroom environment. Children learn through play. Our son would describe the "jobs" to us that he did every day. + Caring teachers. The teachers are really off the charts here. Many of them send their own kids to the school and treat each child like their own. + Teach excellent habits. All the kids are so good with washing their hands, wearing masks, putting their "jobs" away for the next person, etc. Our son always puts the toilet seat down without fail. + Exceptionally clean. It's the cleanest school we had ever seen. Even before COVID, they would have the school deep cleaned every weekend and you can tell the moment you walk in. + Outstanding COVID protocols. o Full credit to Ms. Michelle, the Center Director, for leading CWBM through the crisis. She was able to pivot the school to offering online classes for the students while reopening again for a small cohort in June 2020. My son was in that first cohort that returned to school so didn't spend the pandemic stuck at home. Combined with their Kindergarten program, he was well prepared for 1st grade because his learning continued unabated through the pandemic. o All kids wore masks, and they moved to QR codes for pickup and drop-off to minimize shared surfaces. The kids wash their hands often and have hand sanitizer readily available. There's also a HEPA filter in the main classroom. o My understanding is they now have a bi-weekly COVID testing protocol in place for the kids, too. Until pediatric vaccines are available for kids as young as two, this provides additional peace of mind for parents. + Excellent value. Compared to other true Montessori programs in the area, I consider CWBM a great value. There are no mandatory donations, long-term contracts, parent volunteering expectations, etc. There is a single fee for 8a-6p care, which is often less than other facilities' half-day fees. + Good security. Front door and outdoor gates are locked during school hours, so entry and exit is limited. No need to worry that anyone can just walk into the school. Negatives: - Very small parking lot. It fills up easily at pickup & drop off and can get congested, but parents are allowed to park at Chase bank next door. My wife found CWBM and said it was her first choice for bilingual daycare in the area. I often joked with her that the day she heard our son was admitted to CWBM, she was as excited as if he got into Harvard. In retrospect, I understand her enthusiasm now.
• September 2019 by Mary N.
  My daughter started in the toddler classroom at 2.5 years old until she was 3 then transitioned to the Primary classroom. We left a smaller Montessori for CWBM because of their great reviews, spacious classroom ("jobs" variety) and playground. The teachers at CWBM are all so kind, nurturing and are great role models for the children. My daughter continues to ask to visit her old school. We miss Ms Robin's academic rigor, Ms Pratima nurturing and patient ways, Hannah/Erica creating a fun, respectful, safe and loving environment for the kids and Ms Michelle for directing this great group and program. I knew my daughter was quite developed in her communication, social and academic skills but didn't grasp the variation comparatively to other kids her age until she started TK public school. Big difference as Montessori teaches kids to be calm and orderly, organization and cleanliness, importance of independent work at their own pace, empathy and to be a role model for others. One of the best decision we've made is to put our daughter in this school. CWBM has prepared her so well for TK. She even knows how to count and sing a bunch of songs in Mandarin (we're not Chinese). Honestly, we go back and forth about whether it was the right decision to pull her out for TK public school. Currently, TK is starting to teach phonics and simple counting, maybe too conventional for our daughter since she was already reading 4 letter words and doing math at CWBM. We will miss you dearly CWBM and we greatly appreciated your commitment and dedication to your students, especially our daughter.
• August 2018 by Ming M.
  My younger daughter just graduated from CWB this summer. She loves everything in CWB. All the teachers are caring and professional. She made many friends here. Classroom is always clean. At age five, my daughter can read some books and do addition/subtraction. CWB also offers music/dance/gymnastic classes. It deserves 5+ stars.
• July 2018 by Reviewer Z.
  Our daughter attending this school for 1 year. She had a wonderful time and learned so much! The teachers are wonderful and caring. The school is small but well equipped. The only only downsides are the small parking lot (the school itself is very small so that can't be helped) and the rate of tuition increase was quite high. We ended up enrolling our daughter in a different Montessori which is larger and a bit more affordable (especially since we have more than 1 kid attending).
• March 2018 by Rita Chiang
  This is really the best preschool that anyone could ask for. My child has been with them for almost 4 years and we love the school more and more. Teachers are caring and most importantly they respect every child as an individual. My child grew up to be independent, loving, and creative. Thank you CWBM team.
• March 2018 by Amy Gor
  I love this school. My younger daughter will start school next week, my older one has been there for one year. I trust teachers and I know my daughter is happy there. I also love that they give parents access to the Dropcams.
• July 2017 by Vallish Guru ..
  I had been wanting to write this review for quite sometime now and I finally got to write this review today. This is one of the best Montessori schools in Bay Area and we were really lucky to have our child attend this school for close to two years. This school is very clean and well equipped to teach all Montessori lessons. School Director and every teacher take lot of effort to make sure that every child has all round development. School also has a web cam and we were able to watch our little one take up Montessori jobs and complete them. This school has set a high standard for Montessori teaching and we had a tough time finding another school with CWBM as baseline after we moved out of Santa Clara. Every teacher showed lot of love and affection to our kid. We miss CWBM and all its lovely programs.