Curious Minds Learning Center

This has been the absolute best educational experience for our two kids. Both boys were set up for Kindergarten by learning the most important social and emotional skills. They entered Kindergarten able to socialize, problem solve independently and cooperatively, embrace friends’ differences and challenges with kindness and understanding while celebrating milestones and cheering each other on! The constant freedom to express themselves creatively leads to inventive and flexible thoughts. The outdoor play yard has the most amazing tools to create their own activities—the kids make their own obstacle courses, play on the swing, climb the trees, play in the playhouse or drawing on the picnic tables. I can’t believe all the different things they do each day in the play yard—the possibilities for exploration are endless. Every Friday is a Natural Classroom day spent outdoors exploring the beaches, climbing trees, finding crabs and hiking the hills at Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary in Tiburon. While increasing physical stamina, improving gross motor skills and teamwork it promotes early stewardship of the environment. The daily table activities hone fine motor skills. The daily circle time brings conversations and new ideas spring-boarding the basis for the large group projects they work on 2 times per year. Music is every Wednesday! They also offer enrichment classes in the aftercare program. My 3 year old was doing downward dog and tree pose from the Yoga aftercare class! There are several school wide events throughout the year promoting community. Some of my dearest friends have been made at this school. I can’t speak highly enough of Director Jacki Akins and the incredible team of highly skilled and dedicated educators she has carefully selected to guide the kids in a calm, nurturing environment. They work on potty training with you and your child, always meeting you where your child is, which, in a sea of Preschools expecting potty training to be fully completed by the day they turn age 3, was refreshing and reassuring. Their parental collaboration is impressive—always finding time to listen to any concerns you may have about your child’s development and helping to achieve any goals. Wonderful pictures are sent every week that make you feel a part of your child’s experience. I would look at them with my child— they would light up telling me about everything they did! There are many opportunities to spend the day with your child as well. This truly is a special place and I can’t imagine having sent my kids somewhere else. All the kids are so happy and are excited to go to school. On the weekends my children would say, “is it school today?” hoping they’d be able to go! What more can you ask for?! Kids who graduate from this school are happy, kind, thoughtful, independent, flexible, collaborative, creative, adventurous and brave! I wish we could stay at CMLC forever!