Parent’s Words

 

It has been 3 years since our kids joined Footprints when it firstly opened. The past 3 years have been the best 3 years in our and our children' lives!

The preschool has always prioritized our children's mental and physical well-being ahead of everything else before the pandemic, and even more during the pandemic. Intellectually, the school is constantly evolving and tailoring the curriculum based on the children's interest and needs.

We feel very blessed about our kids being cared by teachers at Footprints. It's even more amazing to see Footprints continue to grow and flourish!

~Vicky Wong

 

My child has been with footprints for almost 2.5 years. I've seen her grow from a sensitive toddler to a 4-year-old with bilingual abilities and a caring heart. I would like to thank Footprints for all of this.

My child loves to go to school everyday, even when she is sick, she often asks us if she can go to school(!). She absolutely loves the friends she made there, the teachers who care about her needs.

As busy working parents, Footprints always puts our needs at first and actively communicates with parents. It was fortunate for us to stay with Footprints during the Covid years. They manages the difficult situations really well, including carefully designed online class during the early pandemic, reopening school early, taking every precaution. The school never had a case during the pandemic, which was almost impossible to believe.

Although Footprints is a small and young school, it has really good course materials and guides children to learn from playing. The school takes the emotional development of children seriously and encourages children to speak their minds. I am very satisfied with my child's emotional development, which is the most important at the young age.

~Judy C.

 

I am writing to express my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for the exceptional care and education that my son has received during his time at Footprint. My son has been a part of the Footprint family for the past two years, and it has been an absolute pleasure watching him grow and flourish under the guidance of your dedicated staff. I am especially impressed with the patience and kindness displayed by all the teachers at Footprint. The safe and inclusive environment you have cultivated at Footprint has allowed him to feel supported and encouraged every step of the way. I would like to extend my gratitude to each teacher who has played a crucial role in his preschool journey.

As my child’s time at Footprint comes to an end, our family is filled with a bittersweet mix of emotions. While we are excited for the next chapter in his educational journey, we will miss the wonderful community at Footprint. Please convey our heartfelt gratitude to the entire staff (Starfish and Jellyfish) for their tireless efforts in providing an exceptional learning experience for my son.

Warmest regards,

The Tao’s Family

 

My two children have been going to Footprints for a few years now and we love it. The bilingual Mandarin/English teaching is important to us as my wife's family all speaks Mandarin, and mine speaks English. They don't just learn a few phrases in Mandarin, our kids actually are actually fluent in Mandarin and English and speak Mandarin to each-other and to their friends.

We also appreciate the play-based curriculum, this isn't a high-stress school, and they put an emphasis on building character. Despite that, I do feel like my daughter is perfectly on track to attend Kindergarten in the next school year.

The teachers are all wonderful and responsive, I'm always impressed with how they are able to handle challenging situations with the kids without resorting to anger.

The school has also done a very good job managing covid, they constantly update us on what they are doing, and were quick to implement various procedures to keep everyone safe. There's not been any reported cases at our school. This is important to us as any disruptions to school cause a lot of stress at home as we try to balance our jobs and childcare.

I highly recommend Footprints for anyone interested in bilingual, play-based education.

~Nathan Manousos

 

My son has been in Footprints Early Education Center for more than 3 years and he grows up from a toddler to a confident kindergartner with the guidance of the caring and loving teachers in Footprints. I really appreciate the thoughtfulness of Footprints teachers during each milestone and transition of my son. When my son joined Footprints, the teachers were so patient and kind. He only took a few days to adjust the new school schedule and immediately loves the school and the teachers. When he moved up to the next level, the teachers gave him enough time to adjust, and whole transition is so smooth and he was so happy for himself to grow to big kids in Footprints. The Footprint’s kindergarten readiness program is so amazing that my kid is a confident reader and has a strong foundation when starting his kindergarten after graduating from Footprints. I also very appreciate Footprints teachers for their hard work to help the kids grow and learn in the

caring environment.

~The Wong’s Family