SOMA Daycare and Preschool

This school is absolutely fantastic! It’s small in size, which allows the children to get wonderful care and attention. They aren’t just a daycare they’re a true preschool that focuses on learning through fun and engaging activities. The children enjoy daily park time, and they celebrate birthdays, holidays, and special occasions together. The teachers make learning exciting by incorporating songs, recycling, and so much more into the curriculum. What really makes this place special is the balance of education, socialization, and care. The staff go above and beyond, and they even use an app to update parents and communicate throughout the day. I would highly recommend taking a tour this is hands down one of the best centers you can choose for your child’s early learning and development. If you’re worried about your baby or toddler not speaking yet and are considering whether a nanny is enough, this preschool is likely a great solution. The teachers focus on socialization, language development, and learning through fun activities. Children are surrounded by peers, songs, stories, and daily conversations all of which encourage them to talk and grow.

SOMA has been an incredibly special place for our family and, most importantly, for our son . We joined the SOMA community after moving to San Francisco from Houston, and it was a year filled with big changes and emotions for our little one. From day one, the teachers at SOMA welcomed him with open arms, creating a warm, nurturing, and joyful environment where he could truly thrive. The care, empathy, and intention the staff brings to each child is remarkable. The teachers took the time to understand our son as an individual—his personality, his sensitivities, his interests—and supported him through his transitions with patience and love. Under their guidance, we saw him blossom socially, emotionally, and intellectually. He is always full of stories about his teachers and friends. SOMA is more than just a preschool—it's a place that values connection, creativity, and growth. We’re so grateful to the entire team for such a strong and loving foundation. While we’re sad to be leaving due to a move, SOMA will always have a very special place in our hearts.

Our daughter started at SOMA when she was 2 years 10 months and is still in the school today at age 4.5. From the very first day, our experience has been absolutely wonderful! This is all thanks to the incredible efforts of teachers Ngoc, Kelly, Tiana, Geraldine, Izabella, and Chloe. Some highlights: 1. I assume other parents, like us, are nervous about the transition from home care to preschool. The teachers at SOMA made this incredibly easy. After dropping our daughter on the first day, she was so happy and really never looked back! SOMA also took care of us parents that first week, sending super frequent, individualized updates to put us at ease. 2. Our daughter LOVES going to school. It's really a testament to the environment the teachers create at SOMA. She loves the teachers and has formed such cute bonds with them. I've heard from tons of parents how dropoff can be a daily burden, but we've never experienced this! 3. The teachers do a great job sending daily updates on what the children did, along with numerous pictures and videos of the day's activities. I continue to be impressed by the creativity of the curriculum. The kids do such cool things. A quick sample off the top of my head: a unit about traveling the world, learning to run a smoothie stand business, various hands-on science experiments, yoga, dancing, etc. 4. Every 6 months, we've had a parent-teacher conference on our daughter's progress. The teachers prepare a whole slide deck just about your kid, including detailed anecdotes (with video clips!) of how your kid is learning. 5. I've never heard of families leaving SOMA because of their experience with the school. If families leave, it's always because of some other life circumstance. We have kept in touch with a few of these families, and they almost universally speak of SOMA more favorably than their new school. SOMA really is a magical place!

SOMA Daycare is more than just a daycare, it's a nurturing haven! My daughter thrived in their loving environment. Teachers Kelly, Ngoc, Geradine, and Tiana showered the kids with care, and my daughter constantly woke up excited to see them. The activities were fantastic! From weekly cooking classes and music sessions to dance, reading, and yoga, face painting there was always something engaging to spark their curiosity. SOMA even incorporated the nearby park, teaching valuable street smarts like navigating crosswalks. We recently had to relocate, and leaving SOMA was heartbreaking. My daughter still talks about her teachers and friends! If you're searching for a daycare that prioritizes both play and learning in a warm, nurturing environment, look no further than SOMA. Absolutely recommend!

My child had a great time at SOMA. We decided to send our 2 year-old to SOMA during covid, I was worried it was too early for her but it turned out to be the best decision. Teachers are friendly, passionate, energetic, and really caring. All teachers are well trained (you can tell that they invested in every teacher). During covid the school was managed well too. My daughter went home happily everyday since day 1 and in the past year, she developed very well! She now can count numbers, recognize letters, colors, tell stories, etc. and most importantly she was well taught to behave when interacting with others. We moved out of the city so we had to leave SOMA, which made my daughter a little upset. But we like SOMA so much and thinking of maybe going back in the future ! No other daycare is like SOMA as far as we know