Loving & Learning Center

Not a very safe school to send your child. Unorganized, dirty, fall hazard. My grand-​daughter attended this school for a short while and came home with two head injury’s with in 3 weeks. The school director neglected to call both times and inform my daughter after it happened. When the «school director» approached my daughter at pick up time, she was VERY uncompassionate and harsh explaining how my granddaughter fell on her face and head. Did you know my granddaughter fell so hard the first time, she had 2 black eyes for weeks and still has a small knot in between her eyes? The director blamed both falls in a way it made my daughter feel responsible! WRONG to do in this field TERRI. Make sure your daughter who works for you knows this. She should know better and should know how to approach delicate situations with Mothers. Especially when a child is hurt.
If you’re going to take a chance and send your child to this school and if you are a «new parent», stop by unannounced and observe how the teachers are engaging with active children and ask about the child to teacher ratio. The school yard is disorganized, concrete, old rugs lifting at the corners, causing a hazard for serious FALLS! I guess this is the only low rate day/​preschool in Guerneville. I don’t care how wonderful Terri is, her staff failed and will not get my 5 stars. I believe Terri and her staff (Terri’s daughter who works there) WAS NOT properly watching my grand-​daughter! Shame on you!

Thank you Loving & Learning! You have been a great big help! Love you all!

Teri Foster was our daughter’s pre-​school teacher in 2004 – 2006. She adored Teri and we all adore her, too. I don’t know how Teri is able to maintain her perpetual sunny disposition. She always has the children first in mind.
When our son came of pre-​school age, we could hardly wait for Teri to open her own pre-​school in December, 2008, the Loving and Learning Center in Guernewood Park, just a mile west of Guerneville. For us it was a little longer of a drive than was our daughter’s pre-​school, but well worth it. We signed our son up right away as a charter member.
Our children have the fundamentals they needed from Teri’s program and are now enjoying their current success at school and are socially well adjusted and liked by their peers. In no small part we owe this to Teri and her caring staff.
We absolutely recommend Teri and feel so fortunate to have her in our lives and in the lives of our children. Anyone with pre-​school aged children in or near the lower Russian River area should be bringing them to Loving and Learning Center. This place really is as good as it gets.
Kazumi and Ricky Kellar

Ms. Foster is absolutely the warmest, most loving woman you will ever meet and that warmth is felt at Loving and Learning. The center feels like a home where every unique spirit who comes under Teri’s care is nurtured and safe. My son loves his teachers and friends at Loving and Learning and is truly excited to go «to school,» which wasn’t always the case for us at his previous preschool. The combination of love, gentle discipline, and meeting each child wherever they are on the growing up journey makes this a truly special place. You may find a facility with a bigger building or fancier toys (or less clutter in the play yard), but you will never find a daycare with more heart. I can’t recommend Teri enough.

Both our daughters experienced the benefit of having Ms. Teri Foster as their Preschool teacher. From the moment you meet her you get a sense of warmth and professionalism. She is one of our educational gems of Sonoma County and we are lucky to have her teaching and caring for our children. I do not hesitate for one moment recommending her services.

My husband and I are new to the area and were thrilled to discover Loving & Learning at the end of our street. Our 16-​month old daughter LOVES her time there. She spends 25 hours a week getting to know the other kids and participate in age-​appropriate, developmentally stimulating activities. Tuition is affordable and includes healthy food and milk. If you want any more encouragement, call Teri, the owner, and she’ll immediately put you at ease.