Peter’s Place Nursery School

My son attended Peters Place for 3 years and we couldn’t ask for more. This school is a gem. The proof is in the pudding as they say. The school has VERY little turnover. In fact, most of the teachers have been there for 20 years or more. They are very patient with the children and each child is given the opportunity to develop at their own pace. Their strategy in dealing with conflict is amazing and works! They teach in a collaborative way that brings the child into the process of figuring out solutions to problems. The physical space is well planned and works. It is indoor/​outdoor so the kids get plenty of fresh air and exercise throughout the day. They can roam from indoor art projects to outside games. I truly feel so lucky that my son spent 3 years at this school. I can’t say enough about the teachers — they are so experienced and have been an integral part of my child’s life. I see older kids come back to visit the school & it is never without a big hug from the teachers and kids — these kids are HAPPY going to school here. I have formed life long friendships with other parents and will be so sad when my youngest graduates.

Peter’s Place is a treasure amongst San Francisco preschools. What initially attracted our family was the highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff, the incredible variety and creativity of the individual and group activities, the physical indoor/​outdoor play space, and knowing that our child and family would be fully embraced. What we experienced was so much more and the skills my child learned have had a profoundly positive and lasting impact. What sets Peter’s Place apart is the focus and development of soft skills (defined on Wikipedia as «the cluster of personality traits, social graces, communication, language, personal habits, friendliness, and optimism that characterize relationships with other people.») In a play based environment, my child’s people skills and emotional intelligence were nurtured. Under the guidance of fantastic teachers in a loving and supportive environment, my child learned self-​awareness, learned to think for himself and to reach out to others with empathy. With this solid foundation of soft skills, my child has entered elementary school incredibly well equipped, both socially and emotionally, to be able to fully focus and concentrate on academics. My family credits Peter’s Place for nurturing in our child the soft skills that have been the springboard for positive relations and great friendships, much happiness and joy in life, and eagerness and excitement for learning. Our Peter’s Place experience was exceptional and has had a lasting positive influence on our entire family. Thank you Peter’s Place for a formidable beginning!