Kids into Speaking Spanish (Berkeley)
Berkeley, CA
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- The Berkeley site was closed in 2015 when it moved to Albany. See KISS in Albany
- Also see locations in Oakland & Walnut Creek
Archived Q&A and Reviews
KISS vs Monte Tavor?
April 2012
My Daughter is 2, and is at Anna's Daycare (Mercedes Leon), which I highly recommend. Now it's time for her to move on to preschool, and I would like to keep up the Spanish Immersion. EBI doesn't take kids until they are 3, but we hope to start her in preschool this fall (she will be 2 years, 8 months), and it looks like it has come down to Monte Tavor vs KISS (in Montclair, but moving to 51st/Piedmont). I'm sure they are both good choices, I've visited both twice...does anyone have substantive thoughts? Thanks! Devon
Our daughter attends KISS in Berkeley, and we love it. We visited Monte Tavor while we were looking at preschool options, and to me there is no comparison. They are very different environments. Monte Tavor is much more like a day care with various ages ranging from babies to preschoolers (though separated in ''classes''), and KISS is a preschool. Our daughter started at 2 years old, but I believe they are now accepting kids aged 3 and up. Her teachers are wonderful and very caring, she has learned so many songs and fun games, and she enjoys her classmates. Happy KISS Parent
April 2012
Re: Centro Vida v. KISS (Berkeley)
I don't know much about Centro Vida, but our daughter attends KISS in Berkeley and we're really happy with it. She started there when she was two years old and the school first opened, and we really liked the fact that it was a small school. I think that helped with the transition for her. The teachers are very warm and loving, and our daughter really enjoys it. Feel free to contact me with any questions. laurel
Oct 2011
Re: Looking for a 1/2 day Spanish Immersion Pre-school
Our 3 yr old has just finished the first week at the newly opened Berkeley location of Kids Into Speaking Spanish, and so far it is fantastic. The teachers are competent and caring and the school environment feels friendly and warm. The school seems to be off to a great start and I am excited for future plans like getting a community garden (kids, teachers, parents) started in the large backyard play area.
They are still enrolling and I see they've posted a notice below for an upcoming open house. Give it a look--we really feel like we've found the right place! New and happy Berkeley K.I.S.S. parent
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