Apple Tree School

Apple Tree Daycare has exceeded all expectations for our family. As a parent, I was incredibly anxious about my son's transition from being at home to attending daycare at 21 months. He was very attached to both me and my husband, so I worried about how he would adjust to this new environment. From our very first interaction, Jasmine, the owner, was exceptionally warm and welcoming. She immediately put us at ease and worked with us to make the transition as smooth as possible. We also appreciate how hands-on Jasmine is; seeing her greet the kids at drop-off and say goodbye at pick-up every day, and how incredibly responsive she is to any emails or messages, makes us feel connected and informed. What has impressed me most is the truly loving atmosphere all the teachers at Apple Tree create - you can genuinely feel how deeply they care about each child. Especially Ruby, whose gentle approach and consistent care have helped my son feel so secure and happy in this new environment. My son has thrived under their care, and the peace of mind this has given us is truly priceless. Seeing him happy and excited to go to daycare each morning absolutely confirms we made the right choice. I would recommend Apple Tree with all my heart to any parent looking for a nurturing environment where their child will be loved and supported.

Our family couldn’t be happier that we found the perfect bilingual (Mandarin and English) daycare for our little one. Our 19 month old son has been going to Apple Tree since he was 14 months old, and the teachers at Apple Tree have taken excellent care of him and we are so grateful that he is healthy, happy and learning everyday. He was a sensitive, shy little boy at first and it took him two weeks to adjust to daycare settings, but Jasmine and her crew were so patient and sweet to him that he now can’t wait to go to Apple Tree in the morning to see his friends and teachers. The outdoor space is nice and big, and the curriculum is amazing, we are so pleasantly amazed by the new words our son learns from Apple Tree every week and he even learned to count! They also have outdoor soccer classes, music classes, arts and crafts, sensory plays every week, our son absolutely loves those classes and he would sing us the tunes that he learned from music classes, how adorable! The meals they provide at Apple Tree are nutritious and delicious, and they save us a ton of time to meal prep at home, we couldn’t be more grateful. I would highly recommend Apple Tree to any family who wants their kids to flourish in a safe, caring, and loving environment.

I cannot imagine a better place to send my son full-time. My toddler has been going to Apple Tree since he was 6 months old and has loved it since day one. He practically flies out of my arms in excitement when I drop him off in the morning, he has big smiles for his warm and caring teachers and is so happy to be there. Jasmine and her staff are the best. Their communication is great- we get updates of anything relevant from that day. There’s also an app where we can message anytime. The photos that my husband and I receive make our day and get shared with the grandparents. The school is run so professionally with a weekly newsletter detailing activities and menus (breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided!). The facilities are clean and beautiful with a private backyard and garden, and our baby has developed so well in their care! He is learning and growing so much, and we love that he is getting Mandarin exposure. They certainly keep the kids busy with a variety of creative, fun and developmentally beneficial activities that go beyond what I have the bandwidth to provide! I love receiving the art he’s made at school. We are so thankful for Apple Tree!!

My son first attended Apple Tree back in 2018 at their old location. Jasmine and the teachers are so kind and good at what they do so when we had our second child, there was no doubt that she would attend Apple Tree as well. Jasmine is a wonderful caregiver and their new facility on Folsom St is great with lots of outdoor space. Facilities are kept clean and they offer breakfast, snacks and lunch! They also host a once a month Parent’s Day on Saturdays so parents can enjoy some quality time to themselves. My whole family loves Apple Tree! If you are looking for a safe clean nurturing environment for your young child to thrive in (with the additional benefit of being in a Mandarin immersion program) please consider Apple Tree. You won’t regret it!

Our daughter has been attending Apple Tree for over three years, and we couldn't be happier with our experience. From her first day at just a year old, Jasmine and the other teachers have been incredibly kind, loving, responsive and communicative. There seems to be very low turnover - many of the same teachers who were there when she started are still there today. As working parents we love that they provide breakfast, lunch and snacks there, and that they offer backup care on most holidays! They just moved to a new facility which is absolutely wonderful, with an amazing outdoor play area and a cheerful, clean and well-organized indoor space. They just started offering preschool, allowing us to keep our daughter there until kindergarten. We have been very pleased with her progress on her letters, numbers, counting, etc., as well as her social and emotional development. They do soccer class every week and we have been very impressed by the lesson plans as well. For example, last week was all about planet Earth and our daughter has been talking about planets every day since. We originally chose Apple Tree because it had excellent reviews and we lived close by in the Mission. Since then, we moved to Inner Sunset making the commute three times as long, but we never even considered switching daycares; Apple Tree really does feel like a part of our family at this point. We just started our 6 month old there (which could not have gone more smoothly, thanks to Jasmine and all the wonderful teachers!!) and we are so glad that he has so many years ahead of him at Apple Tree!