Rockridge Little School on Broadway

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Oakland, CA

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Type:
Preschool
DSS Facility License #
013423074
Website:
http://www.rockridgelittleschool.com/
Owner:
Rockridge Little School, LLC
510-420-1200
cindy [at] rockridgelittleschool.com
Location:
Oakland
94618
Rockridge
Maximum Capacity:
28
Language(s) Spoken:
English
Ages Served:
24 months - 72 months
Hours
8:30am - 5:00pm
Additional Services & Features:
Afternoon option,
Drop-in available,
Part-time available,
Pre-K program,
Year-round,
Snacks provided,
Organic options,
Vegetarian options,
Special diet support,
Potty training support
Editors' Notes:
2 parent questions ▼
2 parent reviews ▼

Parent Q&A

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  • Rockridge Montessori or Rockridge Little?

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    Feb 20, 2024

    Hi there, 

    I was wondering if any current or recent parents of rockridge Montessori or rockridge little (broadway campus) could share their experiences? They are fairly different since Montessori vs play based, but we are trying to sort through what style resonates with us and looking for recent experiences. 

    Feb 20, 2024

    We have had our now 4 year-old at Rockridge Little School for 2 years and love it so much that we are enrolling our 1 year-old for the fall (he will start at the Broadway campus and then move to College Ave). The teachers at RLS have been amazing people, and the environment is great. It is expensive, but the fact that they have taken care of their teachers and created a great place for little ones has been worth it to us.

    Feb 22, 2024

    I'd also love to hear from some current parents at Rockridge Montessori. We just got an unexpected offer for next Fall, and per their process have very little time to respond. Our son is three but I'm excited to hear any experiences. Thanks!

    Feb 27, 2024
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  • Experience with Rockridge Little School

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    Apr 7, 2021

    Hi Parents,

    Would love to hear about your experience at RLS for preschool. This location is on Broadway Ave (not the original College Ave one), although we hope the experience is consistent. Our kiddo will be entering just before 4 years old and will be a "panda" in Fall 2021. I think our biggest concern is whether the program is fun, safe, provides exciting/simulating ways to learn and if your child felt prepared for Kindergarten. 

    Also helpful if you are acquainted with the staff as well. Lynne is the director at this location. 

    Every data point helps, so thank you for your help!

    Apr 7, 2021

    My best friend works there (and the original one too) and she can’t say enough good things about the program. She has over 15 years of experience at multiple preschools so I really value her opinion! We live in Pleasanton now, but are considering moving more north and we would definitely put our 2 year old in one of their programs.

    Apr 14, 2021

    My child attended RLS until the school was shut down due to COVID. I have mixed feelings about RLS.

    PROS:
    The school did provide a safe, fun, usually engaging day for our child.
    Most teachers seemed caring and engaged. 
    Nice, clean, age-appropriate facilities. 

    CONS:
    - High teacher turnover. When we closed in June last year there was only one remaining teacher from the year prior. 
    - Poor communication from teachers and management. We were never notified when a teacher was leaving or when a new one was starting. We would just come in one day to someone new with no explanation as to where the other teacher went.
    - The second-year we attended they misprinted when Spring Break was for the school and only notified families of this mistake three days ahead of time (when they realized the mistake) after many families had already booked vacation/taken off work. There was never an apology from management about this costly mistake.
    - There was poor communication around how the school was handling the COVID shutdown. Instead of info on when they might be able to reopen, or what they were doing to ready the school for return, we received a 45 min video of the owner describing how much COVID has affected her financially. When we tried to reach out for more clarification we didn't get a response. 

    If you are looking for a school that prepares your child academically for kinder, I'm not sure RLS is your school. It is play-based and does not focus on any academic curriculum. I think it prepared our child for kinder in other ways but not in any academic way. Lynn was a teacher at our location for a while until she left to manage Broadway and we always really liked her.  Hopefully, this info is helpful, and feel free to reach out for more info. 

    Apr 14, 2021

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RE:
Recent Experience with Rockridge Preschools? (Dec 13, 2022)

I DO NOT recommend Rockridge Little School.  We were only there a short time, but teacher turnover was high, and my daughter regressed significantly with her potty training while there, and they didn't seem to know how to help. And when they closed down the school site unexpectedly, there was not a lot of communication and hardly any advance notice. We did not think they would be upfront with us. The high cost does not seem worth it.

Dec 14, 2022

Rockridge Little School (RLS) is an amazing place. My boys attended the College Avenue location.  They have cultivated wonderful friendships at RLS and have thrived developmentally. I have had the pleasure of spending ample time at the other locations as well.  I am really excited about the newest location on Broadway.

There is an immediate homey magic one feels when entering RLS.  The curriculum is play-based and emergent, fostering engagement and excitement.  It is clear that it is a space where children can imagine, create, learn, play, and be themselves.  

The teachers are creative, observant and thoughtful, musical, passionate, realistic and approachable.  Each teacher is encouraged to bring their own personality, flair and talents into the classroom. RLS imparts essential values such as respect, friendship, cooperation and community.  They also follow the philosophy of setting the kids up for success. The result is a safe and nurturing environment where the kids are able to learn while getting to move around, have fun and basically just be their best kid selves!

Oct 6, 2019