We feel so grateful that we could find butterflies! Our two boys had an excellent time there! Even after graduating from school, they still love having play dates with their butterflies friends and always miss their butterflies teachers. Thanks to all the teachers taking such good care of them, we have seen my sons growing from shy little caterpillars to happy and sunny butterflies. We especially wanted to thank Ms. Naz and Ms. Ruth Ann for their leadership in guiding and nourishing our sons. We are forever indebted.

We are so happy we found Butterflies! My daughter loved it so much that we switched from a 2-day to 5-day program within just a couple weeks. The kids have a wonderful mix of structured and unstructured activities with lots of play and chances to interact. The staff is wonderful about encouraging the older kids to help the younger kids, which my daughter loves. She comes home telling me new things shes learned every day. Its a great program!

Our son started here at two years old. Within weeks we noticed he was learning and growing so much! He always comes home with new words in his vocabulary and nothing but great things to say about his teachers and friends. He has been there almost a year now and it was the best decision we could have made! We will be sending our second son there as soon as he turns too as well. We love the attention the teachers give the kids. We also love that the kids have water play in the summer months and a sports coach in the spring and fall. This preschool goes above and beyond, making sure the kids have fun and educational activities. The parent involvement is also amazing, we get a weekly schedule, daily report and daily photos. If you are looking for a preschool I highly recommend!!

If you are looking for a preschool who cares about your kids and help them grow with love, Butterflies Academy is your destination! My 4yo daughter is going to this school for the past 6 months. She cannot be happier when she goes to school and when she returns home. Staff are very friendly and professional. They have open floor plan with cozy green playground. They have lots of activities for the kids including art, yoga and sports. During current pandemic, I feel safe to send my daughter to this school as they are in compliance with CDC regulations and Child Care Licensing. Thanks Naz and other staff for such a great homey program.

I found this place a lovely place, so kind and experienced teachers, a huge place for the kids to play and have fun , if I have had younger kids , I would definitely have enrolled them here , so amazing community, I thank the respectful butterfly academy directorate for making such a wonderful learning center for the our kids.

We had an exceptional experience with Butterflies Academy for our 2.5 year old. The director, Mrs Naz, is so hands on, focused and dedicated. The teachers are similarly dedicated, caring and super diligent. My 2.5 year old had a nanny until this summer when we enrolled him. He had a difficult time transitioning into preschool, but Butterflies truly was patient with him and now he just loves it there. There is so much I love about it but here are four differentiating factors:1- the space is insanely clean. No shoes by anyone allowed indoors. They take that very seriously. They also have reasonable covid procedures in place.2- the program is play-based and verrryyy rich. The kids have a very vigorous schedule and itinerary each week— that varies enough to stay interesting but maintains a level of familiarly to help encourage routine. They had PE, Yoga, Music, Art, and Science. This summer there were also lot of bounce houses and water play. Lots of birthdays too.3- teachers! Again, like I said, they are so committed! Most are professional educators who really know the ina and outs of child development.4- community and engagement— the school does an amaizng job keeping in touch with parents. We get something like 15-20 photos and short clips a day showing us what the kids were up to. When I get the message, I legit get butterflies from the anticipated joy I get from seeing my son being active and engaged. The parents are all on one thread and comments and questions are welcome.It would have been so helpful if someone had recommended this school to me. So now here I am hoping that by posting this review I’m helping another parent in search for an exceptionalprogram.Best of luck to all of you with little ones going to school.Some photos :

I could not have asked for a better school for my 3 year old son. Butterflies Academy was recommended to me by 2 other moms. I didnt start my son here at first because it is a bit further from our home than we were comfortable with. He went to another preschool for about 9 months and we were never truly happy with it.In our search for a second school, we toured at least 10 schools. Finally we went to visit Butterflies and it blew me away. The teachers are wonderful, the curriculum is top notch (they have art, music, sports, science), and the school is extremely clean and organized. The owner really puts love and care into making this the best school possible. My son has adjusted to the new environment quickly! He loves the toys there and feels comfortable with all the teachers. He even naps without a struggle!I highly recommend Butterflies for anyone looking for a nurturing, caring, clean, and fun preschool!

Basically, if you want the same, wonderful care you give your child, send her/him to Butterflies. The teachers are amazingly caring and the children are all so happy to be there. My child transitioned quickly within days of being a crier, to happily trotting off to school. Extremely good tuition rates for all that this school does for the kids- music, yoga, lots of playtime, art, snacks, even on occasion bouncy houses! It’s like every day is a celebration of learning. The director is highly responsive to any needs or concerns. This is a great preschool!

Lovely place for kids! Big space zoned for different activities. Warm friendly atmosphere, very caring and professional staff. My son loved it from the first day, and he looks forward to every day at the Butterflies Academy.

My daughter started butterflies academy couple weeks ago and she just loves going to school. She wakes up in the morning on school days and is always excited and ready to head out the door. It’s been just couple weeks and I already see how independent she became. I’m so glad we found butterflies academy, the teachers are great and very welcoming. I strongly recommend it.

This is a happy place for our toddler! He enjoys going to school, learns from engaging and ever changing activities and gets all the attention and care he needs from Ms Farinaz and her team of teachers. They are an extension of family and I feel comfort in knowing he is so well taken care of when at school. A hidden gem in Saratoga!

My four year old son started going to this preschool when it first opened up. He loves everything about it. His teacher is a great lady and my son loves the attention he gets. Her concern for my child doesnt end as soon as the bell rings. The school encourages relationship building, which I think is severely lacking everywhere else. When he was out of the country during summer holidays, all his classmates and teachers sent him voice messages that they miss him. The school also encourages learning at their own pace. My son has learned so many new things in his first year that sometimes Im quite amazed. Kids even learn how to cook basic things and be more independent. We get compliments all the time that our son knows more than a seven year old. The school is set up in a very nice, quiet, and safe area. Parents are welcome to stay with their child. My wife and I are absolutely thrilled to send our kid there.

I have worked in 22 preschools over the last 11 years (Im a preschool music teacher) and Butterflies Academy is one of very few schools where I would have been happy to send my child if hed been preschool-aged. The children there are happy, respected, and joyful and the teachers are kind, caring, engaged, and fun. Its clear that the children love the teachers and the teachers love and adore the children. The environment is always sparkling clean and I loved how the routines are clear and easy for the children to follow. I would walk in to teach each week to find the teacher holding circle time. Wed have our music class, the children would use the bathroom, everyone would wash their hands, and theyd head outside...like clockwork. A school that can maintain that kind of calm and happy order with a mixed age group is really rare.Farinaz, the director, adores the children and works tirelessly to provide them with outstanding enrichment activities. What really impressed me is her commitment to educating the whole child. Many directors skimp on outside educators coming in because of the cost but Farinaz really invested financially and went above and beyond to provide the kids with regular, meaningful, and exciting educational experiences. While I was a part of the school (had to move out of state recently), she brought in a puppet show, a bouncy castle, weekly yoga classes, weekly music classes, and special art activities. She also organized really lovely evening activities at pick-up and I was invited several times to come in and provide a show for the children and parents. And, the graduation party was absolutely amazing. The children all sang and danced for their parents and celebrated their friends who were moving on to kindergarten. The community that Farinaz has created amongst the families has also been really beautiful to see I felt honored to be a part of the great things she is doing there.In summary, Butterflies Academy is an outstanding, well-run, loving, clean, and warm environment and I give it my highest recommendation.

After looking at many pre-school options in the area (I live in west San Jose), I finally decided to enroll my three year old in Butterflies Academy 2 months ago. Every passing day since then confirms I made the right choice! Academically, BA has a crew of very qualified, super creative, responsive and, more important for me, extremely attentive and caring teachers. Space-wise, BA is strategically located, spacious, well-lit, and surrounded by beautiful meadows and trees which teachers put to effective use for instructional purposes. Third, and most unique, BA provides preschoolers with weekly classes in yoga, music, and soccer that are run by experts for no additional fee! Fourth, BA just introduced a daily catering menu to our kids which is healthy, balanced, and delicious. Last but by no means least, what I truly appreciate about BAs staff is the compassionate, genuine, and non-corporate way they run this preschool. Unlike the many other preschools I visited and dealt with over the last 8 years (in CA and MA), BA staff does not interact with you as a client from whom theyd like to get maximum profit and buy-in. Rather, they primarily deal with you as a parent concerned about getting the best childcare for your child, and they take that to heart. To me, thats what really makes this a special place. I cant recommend it enough.

We are so glad to find Butterflies Academy for our son 2 years old. The staff is nice and kind. The school is clean, safe and quiet. Our son is happy and fun to stay at school. We love Butterflies Academy and truly recommend for anyone who is looking for a clean, attention, safe and homey environment.

This teaching institution is run by my loving sister, who has for years dedicated her life to the well-being of children. She is passionate about children and teaching. She has in the past worked with UNICEF, by creating posters of child laborers in underdeveloped countries and has been an advocate for better education. She has won numerous awards for her work on art and calligraphy and I am proud of her and her accomplishments. I am certain that your loved ones will surely benefit from such a loving and nurturing environment.

Finding a preschool/childcare center I could trust where I could leave my 2.5 year old son, was a long and difficult journey. That’s when we found Butterflies Academy - not only is the care and nurturing for the children excellent, but the weekly schedules and curriculum are educational, as well as fun. My son loves coming here everyday, and looks forward to learning new things. I’m so glad we found Butterflies Academy!

Butterflies Academy is a very international welcoming preschool. My daughter started in September and she is very happy to go and learn there. We dont speak English at home, but in a few months, I can see how she already learned a lot. The staff is very friendly and always ready to help. The classroom is nice with natural light, it is spacious and clean. There is a lot of activities for the kids to play and learn with. The mix age group is interesting because kids learn a lot by looking to others.

After searching for a long time for a childcare center/preschool we felt comfortable with we chose Butterflies Academy. Miss Farinaz is friendly, warm and caring. She is not only a great teacher but an awesome mentor for all us parents. Positive discipline has made us a more understanding and better parents. All of the staff is very patient, knowledgeable and great at what they do. The premises is clean and well organized. We feel grateful to know our 2.5 year old daughter is in a place where she is care for, encouraged to learn, taught independence, and gets to socialize with so many kids who are from all kinds of backgrounds.

Butterflies was the best choice for my son, Ms. Farinaz and other teachers love the kids with all their heart. I could see that. I think for preschoolers they need not only well organized system but also teachers who are taking care of them like their own families. Butterflies is the place which both have.Butterflies gave my son the priceless memories and comforts during his settlement in United States.I miss butterflies already, I ‘d like to drop by to say hi sometime. The

We are eternally grateful for finding Butterflies Academy! Our 2 1/2 year old daughter, whos been home with us her whole life, started attending a month ago. I was so nervous and completely convinced no place would be good enough. We had so many concerns and the teachers listened and did their best to calm us down, but ultimately it took seeing her there and how happy she is that provided so much relief.They are like magic! Our daughter who has struggled with sleep her whole life and weve lost countless days of sleep since she was born was suddenly sleeping peacefully in a cot the first day!! I wept with joy when they sent the picture as proof cause I didnt entirely believe them.At home she is potty trained and it was a big worry she would regress and the first weeks were a bit hard hard, but the teachers have been amazing and have put in so much effort and support to make her feel comfortable and she now communicates when she has to go potty just like at home.Another thing we really appreciate about the academy is they have been really understanding and supportive of our dietary needs. We are gluten and dairy free and we care a lot about nutrition. Other centers we toured were not very supportive or wouldnt allow us to provide her own food but butterflies allows us to provide all the food we want. And since she still struggles a bit to feed herself they very kindly help feed her and continue to throughout the day to make sure she eats enough.Another example is, I came in one day and quickly hid because she was having the time of her life dancing with one of her teachers. Ill never forget the joy on her face. And on a particularly difficult morning she really didnt want me to leave, I was convinced her day would be ruined, but not even 5 mins after we left we got a text that showed her laughing and playing with her new friend. Amazing!Oh and they have awesome surprises for the kids like water slides on hot days!We are so grateful we found a safe, supportive, loving environment that understands our daughter and her worried parents and treats us with kindness and patience. Everything about them is truly amazing!

Were so happy to have found Butterflies Academy. Theyve been so accommodating and nurturing to my daughter who started there at exactly 2 years old. I knew it would take some time for my daughter to adjust to being away from home, and it was so reassuring to know that the staff at Butterflies would patiently and lovingly help her with the difficult transition. Miss Farinaz and all of her staff provide excellent care and I always feel like I know what is going on at school because she always keeps me in the loop. The classroom itself is kept very open, clean, and organized. I would recommend Butterflies to any parent looking for a well-rounded, nurturing environment.

A great place for kids. .They love the settings and enjoy their time being away from home while learning new things.. The staff is very friendly and keeps the place clean and safe. I highly recommend this child care.

Farinaz is an incredibly talented, committed person. She is caring about children, the families of the children and her staff.Butterflies Academy has a very welcoming and nurturing environment. Children s individual needs are respected. It has open policy about parents visits. It is extremely clean and has semi-structured curriculum that include time for physical activities , reading, writing, art work, science projects, meals and free time.

I absolutely love Butterflies Academy and have been recommending them to friends. We were in a pinch as we had no school over the summer while their regular pre-school/daycare was on recess. Butterflies Academy had openings so we took both our kids there. They loved the facility, which was very big and clean. The teachers are absolutely wonderful and caring. My kids were excited to go every morning this summer. If we lived closer, I would continue to send our kids here.

As a teacher with so many years of teaching experience, I highly recommend this preschool. Butterflies Academy in Saratoga practices developmentally appropriate program. The program covers different areas of developments through play. The director is very passionate about children and their developmental process. The atmospheres is very warm, loving, nurturing & welcoming.

This school is great. It had a very open, clean, and inviting environment and the staff is super nice. Their program is play-based which is great for kids. They have fun while they are learning.

Butterflies Academy is located in beautiful Saratoga in a recently refurbished space. Your child will be cared for compassionately in a safe environment. You can be assured that enrolling your son or daughter here will get your child off to a great start in life!

After over 4 years as a stay-home parent, I decided it was time to look for both: a preschool for my toddler and a job for myself. And by finding Butterflies Academy the second search become easier. When I met Ms. Naz I knew I would be leaving my child in good hands because I felt I could trust her. She’s thoughtful and honest.I am an experienced parent who nannied for several years before having my own kids and I even took some ECE classes at college. So I am quite selective when the subject is childcare. And my decision was right, for seven months my son has been enthusiastic to go to school. In fact he sometimes doesn’t seem to want to leave school at the end of the day.Butterflies Academy does an excellent job filling the schedule with fun activities such as “show and share” and music classes. It is a very organized, decluttered, and clean environment. And on the top of all that, I have peace of mind at work because I know that my child is being treated with respect and kindness.

We moved to Saratoga recently and looked at several schools in the area for my 3.5 year old. I loved Butterflies Academy the minute I stepped inside. I was struck by Farinazs warmth and her clear love and commitment to early childhood education. The school is large, very clean, with a ton of toys and activities for the kids. The school with and has a nice outdoor space as well. My son loves going to school every day. Farinaz is very accessible, accommodating, and easy to communicate with. Shes fabulous with the kids and constantly engaging the kids in creative activities.

Amazing stories and projects for children age 2-6. Miss Naz is a fantastic director who replies to emails so quickly and is at the school even on her days off. Now thats dedication.

We are so happy that we found this place for our kid. As I entered the site for tour, I immediately felt that this is the place for my kid. The atmosphere is very welcoming, cosy and clean.The owner/director, Ms.Farinaz is very sweet and gentle. She has cared my kid so nicely and we are so thankful that we met her and other teachers at here.They also provide lots of different activities including arts, crafts and cooking. For older kids, they teach general concepts of writing and reading including shapes, alphabets etc. At the end of each week, kids take their artworks in a folder to their home.I can see that my kid has improved her social skills a lot and seems to feel so much more comfortable with peers since she started going to here.I would highly recommend this place. :)

This is a fantastic place for your children. Not only is it clean and safe, but the teachers have a curriculum to advance a childs education in a thoughtful and fun way.

The BEST decision we made was to send our 2 year old to Butterflies. I researched many preschools in Saratoga and Butterflies offered sooo much. It’s been almost 1 year my son has been attending and he has just excelled so much. He comes home almost everyday with art work or new songs they learned at school. The atmosphere at the school is very warm and fun for the kids ! All the teachers at the school really love teaching and being with kids. I highly highly recommend Butterflies Acadamy.

My son has attended Butterflies academy the past 2 months and I cant say enough great things about the school and program. First, it is in a great space that is exceptionally clean and filled with engaging activities. Next, Mrs. Naz and her staff are incredibly patient, knowledgeable and great communicators (with kids and parents!). If you are looking for a great pre-school or childcare option, I highly recommend taking a visit and Im sure you will agree that it is a great new preschooll

My kids and I love it here. We have been going her for about 9months, and Im so happy to have found it. Mis. Farinaz is warm, welcoming, attentive, and you can feel her love for the kids. Its clean and filled with all sorts of different areas of play for the kids. My kids have learned so much and always come home talking about the fun things they did there.

Teachers are very great, they set up a lot of programs and projects for kids, my boy has a pretty happy time there.

This a great place to leave your child. Brand new place with amazing care

Butterflies Academy was the last preschool my 4 yr old son and I visited after looking at 8 other schools in the area. The first time I walked through the doors I felt such a welcoming ambience and my son immediately said - I choose this school, Mummy! Miss Farinaz is an amazing teacher, a warm and wonderful person and thinks outside the box to ensure the kids are always excited to learn through play. She is superb with the kids and take care of them like her own. My son totally adores her. She makes being in school fun, interesting and exciting as the kids get to do a lot of hands on projects. My son loves going to school, has learnt so much since he began in February this year and it is all because Miss Farinaz is such an engaging person. She makes Butterflies Academy such a wonderful and fun place to be that he wants to go to school everyday. My son is very happy so that makes me a very happy mum indeed. I totally recommend Butterflies Academy to all the mums considering preschool for their kids. We simply love this preschool and I am so thankful we found Butterflies Academy!

As someone being in the field for over 30 years, I would not hesitate to recommend Butterflies Academy to anyone looking for a quality center.

I absolutely love this place and I would recommend it to anyone.Ms. Farinaz is so understanding and loving, my daughter loves her, she always comes home happy.The place is very cozy and welcoming, it is clean and well organized.Ms. Farinaz even helped us potty train our daughter.If you are looking for a daycare in this area, you will be delighted and relieved like us, I promise. This is a place that loves and adores your child as much as you do.I wanted to take a moment to update my review... My daughter went here for 1year and half and she would still be going here if we didnt move.Miss Farinaz and staff are wonderful, caring, loving and experienced professionals that havent forgotten that this is an important emotional decision to the families that perhaps are leaving their children somewhere for the first time.Love Butterflies Academy!

​I give this daycare a big 5 star due to it openness, use of bright colors, curriculum that stimulates children and allows them to learn science, reading and social interaction in a fun way.Butterflies Academy has daily schedules that include plenty of time for physical activities, quiet time (nap time & story time), group programs, socializing, crafts, individual activities, snacks, and free time.

A caring and wondrous place to play and develope your childs social skills

I loved Butterflies Academy as soon as I walked in the door. The classroom is big, clean, and very inviting. I think its the nicest classroom space I have seen in all my preschool visits. Ms. Farinaz (Ms. Naz to the kids) is great with the kids and is always engaging them in conversation and fun activities. She provides a nice mixture of organized activities and freeplay, where the kids can explore on their own. My son loves going to Butterflies and is always talking about baking bread, making art and all the fun things he does in class. Every Friday he brings home his binder and takes us through all the weeks projects. Ms. Farinaz is very organized and easy to communicate with, which is so important. She also arranges picture days, playdates, and other seasonal events for the families. Im so glad that I found Butterflies and such a warm, friendly and loving teacher in Ms. Farinaz.

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