Merryhill Preschool (San Jose)
Closed today Next open Mon 7:00 AM
Description provided by the business.Private preschool founded in 1992. The preschool's curriculum is based on a play-based approach to education. Their program starts at 6 weeks and goes through Pre-K. Students can continue their education at their adjacent sister elementary school.
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Location Info
750 N Capitol Ave
San Jose, CA 95133
| Monday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Languages Spoken
- English
Programs Offered
Infants
Toddlers
Schedules
Full Time
Calendar
Full Year
Description
Our Toddler program provides opportunities for children to physically explore their world inside the classroom and on the playground. They also begin more structured activities, such as learning centers and circle time. Your toddler will begin learning concepts of color and size, build their vocabulary, and explore foundational scientific concepts. Our teachers understand the challenges that one-year-olds face in a social learning setting, and have experience in helping them adjust to the give and take of the classroom environment.
Beginners
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Description
The Beginner program, for children ages 2-3, introduces more routine and structure to the children’s activities and schedule. Your child will build vocabulary, learn foundational mathematical skills, and will be encouraged to use simple reasoning to explain everyday occurrences. The concepts of social studies, diversity, and Spanish are introduced as our Beginners examine and explore the world around them.
Intermediates
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Description
Our Intermediate program, for children ages 3-4, provides children with many opportunities to explore learning centers and engage in authentic writing experiences. Your child will be introduced to literacy concepts and expand upon mathematical thinking and scientific inquiry through hands-on materials and exploration. Children will also begin to practice social-emotional skills and independently navigate their classroom community.
Education Types
- Academic-Based
- Play-Based
Pre-K
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Description
Our Pre-K program prepares children for kindergarten as they learn letter-sound relationships and sight-word recognition, and gain an understanding that writing is used to express thoughts and ideas. Children explore concrete mathematical concepts, such as simple addition and subtraction. Our character education program helps develop the strong social and emotional skills that ensure a successful transition to kindergarten.
Pre-K 2
Schedules
Full Time, Part Time
Calendar
Full Year
Description
Our Pre-K 2 program is designed for children who have completed Pre-K, or whose birth dates are after the kindergarten cut-off. This program further builds on skills developed in Pre-K, but with additional levels of academic rigor and enrichment opportunities to create higher levels of cognitive reasoning and understanding.
Kindergarten
Schedules
Full Time, Before Care, After Care
Calendar
School Year
Description
Our Kindergarten program gives children the foundation they need for success in elementary school and beyond. Our curriculum fosters children’s cognitive, social, and emotional growth through hands-on learning experiences. Students build strong language, literacy, and math skills, as well as important social-emotional skills such as communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration.
Licensing
Merryhill Preschool (San Jose) is a licensed child care center.
Type
Licensed Child Care Center
Identifier
434400320
Capacity
117
Issued
08/97
Type
Licensed Child Care Center
Identifier
434400319
Capacity
32
Issued
08/97
Parent Reviews
Merryhill has been a wonderful experience for our family. My son thrived under Ms. Charu's thoughtful and dedicated teaching--she truly brought out the best in him. The staff and school community are warm, supportive, and create an environment where kids feel encouraged and excited to learn. We're so grateful for the positive impact this school has had on our child.
via YelpWe are beyond grateful for the incredible love and support my child has had received his first year at Merryhill. From the very beginning, he felt welcomed and safe, and that warm environment made all the difference. Every teacher played a part in helping him grow, but a special thank you goes to Ms. Vlamis- your kindness, patience and encouragement truly left a mark on his heart. Watchin him blossom this year has been such a joy, and we credit so much of that growth to the amazing staff who believed in him every step of the way. Thank you for shaping not just a student, but a confidence and curious little human.
Amazing staff and leadership, which makes great and open-minded students. Facility is nice, spacious, airy, and clean for kids to feel comfortable yet cozy. They do wonderful job with the programs, activities and events held for students. Communication via the app and photos of the students to the parents are most helpful while sufficing the parent's need to be involved. Teacher are great in terms of accommodating needs of parents as well as trying to closely know their students well as evident in the student progress reports.
We enrolled our two children at Merryhill and we loved the school until we moved out of the area. We first enrolled our son when we was 16 months old (who stayed there until he had to go to kinder) and then our daughter at just 5 months. The principal, teachers and staff are attentive to both the students' and parents' needs. The teachers make cute Halloween costumes for all the kids and there is a parade for parents/relatives to watch. The teachers also arrange performances during the holiday and spring seasons. Most importantly, I believe they have one of the best curriculum for a private school. Our son learned to write and read a few words before entering kinder at the Merryhill Elementary. BTW, if you have an older child and a baby, this is a convenient location since the preschool and elementary are in the same building.