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August 2022 by Rebecca L.
Our daughter absolutely loves her teachers and friends at Caterpillar Academy! (She's all smiles when I drop her off and cries when it's time to go home.) The teachers are so loving and attentive to my child, and it's so clear that they care so much for every kid there. They plan cute activities for the kids of every age -- from music to art to playing outside. In addition, the school has done a good job managing COVID and we've felt safe sending our daughter there. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Caterpillar Academy for any families looking for a fantastic daycare option in the San Anselmo/Fairfax area.
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August 2022 by Diana G.
So happy! We have loved our experience at Caterpillar, the fantastic teachers, and the wonderful community it has fostered. It can be scary leaving your child in someone else's care, but Caterpillar made us feel very secure with their open communication and clear understanding of our little wild child. When we first joined Caterpillar in August 2020 (our son was 7 months old), the teachers made us feel very comfortable and showed that they were fully engaged with his care. They would listen to us about how we thought he was doing and what he might need during the day (whether extra attention due to a big transition; responding to pushback; potty training(!)), and really made an effort to address his needs and communicate on how he was doing at the end of the day. Caterpillar provides a wonderful and loving environment for kiddos, and I hugely appreciate the focus on being outdoors. We have also have been happy with their safety measures around COVID and illness policy.Overall, our son loves his teachers and looks forward to "going to school" almost every day. He's flourished there, exploring his interests and learning how to play and be with other kids and adults. We're looking forward to having our daughter in the Sprouts group soon and continuing at Caterpillar.
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August 2022 by Amber B.
I couldn't imagine a better daycare! My son (2016-2018) and daughter (2020-2022) both went to Caterpillar. They both had the most loving teachers that have still kept in contact after we left. They genuinely care about the children and families that attend. It is a loving and caring environment that children are happy to attend. My daughter learned her ABC's, shapes, colors and how to count to 20 which is above and beyond for a daycare (not a preschool). I highly recommend Caterpillar to all families in Marin.
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August 2022 by Tate T.
Amazing place filled with amazing teachers. I never once hesitated about the quality of care my son was getting at Caterpillar (9 mos - 2.5 yr old). There's a real positive energy in the space and its not hard to see how all the children love it there. Highly recommend.
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August 2022 by Sam B.
Amazing place, amazing staff. All of them are educated and caring and lovely. they really care about kids in general. If I could give this school 10 stars I would!! This is the FIRST school I have seen my kids happy at in Marin county. it is an amazing place when they don't ever want to leave at pick up. I love that they feel as though it is their home away from home
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March 2022 by Josefine M.
Unfortunately I had a pretty bad experience with this place. I applied for a spot for my child, they said one should open up within four months. I sent in my application plus a deposit. Leading up to the four month mark I kept emailing them for a status update. They never got back to me until well past the four month mark only to say it had been pushed out another two months. Same thing happens leading up to the new anticipated start date, I email, no replies. A couple more months past the revised date they got back to me saying it would take another couple of months, and at that time only a part time spot would be available. At this point it had been almost a full year since applying and sending in my deposit so I asked for the deposit back and to be taken off the list. They said that is fine, and that they would mail back the deposit check. Unsurprisingly the check never showed up. I emailed and after a few months they got back to me and said they would try sending another one. This one also did not show up so I offered to go in person to pick it up. It has been months and I never heard back. I hope they don't treat other parents desperately searching for childcare the same way.
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January 2021 by patt kudo
My granddaughter just transitioned from Caterpillar and I can’t tell you what a safe, nurturing and enriching experience is was for her and our family. Everyone from the owner to the staff were so supportive and genuinely cared for each and every child in their important and formative years. Bravo!