Little Panda Preschool

Little Panda Daycare is a wonderful place and to say my little one loves it is an understatement. My child has been at Little Panda since she was 6 months old. She was born right before the pandemic, so until she started daycare, she had only been held by me and my husband. Before her first day, I was very anxious. I worried she wouldn’t adjust well, that she wouldn’t eat well, that she wouldn’t sleep well. I’m glad to report that my anxieties were quickly quashed after only a few days; my child is thriving. The teachers work on physical development (gross and fine motor skills). They teach her how to do new things and encourage her to be independent. Most importantly, my child is happy! She is always excited to be dropped off in the morning and has to be bribed to come home in the afternoons. Not only has Little Panda done wonders for her educationally and emotionally, I feel like they have also taught me how to be a more confident parent.

The Little Panda preschool is a place that strives to nurture playful, responsible, calm, and self-reliant children and at the same time serve as a gathering place for parents & their families through classes, celebrations, filed trips, and the like. Kids engage in imaginative play, crafts, outdoor play, gardening, cooking, hiking and singing, often accompanied by the teachers' singing and storytelling. The preschool provides different structure themes throughout the year. Teacher Tiffany is a wonderful resource for everything from parenting advice to crafting, she more than makes up for it with her clear love for her work, her immense knowledge and intuition about raising little people, and the level of mutual respect she has with the kids. Although my kids attended the school 10 years ago, they still love the place and always want to visit teacher Tiffany.

Our son started at little Panda at 15 months - and one of my biggest regrets was not starting him there sooner. He has developed wonderful social, life, and emotional skills in a fun, loving, and highly empathetic environment where teachers truly understand the ups and downs of being a kid. As a first time parent I've learned so much from Teacher Tiffany and Katie just in casual conversation and in parent teacher conferences. We are so glad to have found Little Panda!

We love Little Panda! My 3 year old has been attending part-time for the last year and we intend to keep her there until kindergarten. She absolutely loves school. She does art and science projects, lots of water play, goes on field trips to local parks (and occasionally further afield), and comes home singing songs in Mandarin. I like that there are multiple outdoor areas stocked with different kinds of supplies for open-ended, imaginative play.

I really appreciate Tiffany’s philosophy and the way she approaches children. It is a very loving environment but the teachers do not overly baby the kids — they’re taught to do things for themselves and then take great pride in their accomplishments. The staff was also extremely supportive and accommodating when we first started and I’ve always found them to be responsive when I’ve had questions or concerns. It’s been wonderful to watch my sweet kiddo blossom at Little Panda.