Recognitions & Testimonials

                                                              Recognitions:

• Best Of Marin County 2022: Best of the County is a trusted guide celebrating the standout businesses and experiences that define Marin County
• Gold Growing Strong Award: Saint Raphael Preschool was honored by the Marin Child Care Council with the prestigious GOLD: Growing Strong Award in recognition of its commitment to child health, wellness, and high-quality early childhood education. This award celebrates our dedication to promoting healthy nutrition, physical activity, and lifelong wellness for children and their families.
• Teacher of the Year Nomination 2019: Kathy Damato was nominated by Marin Child Care Council for Teacher of the Year
• Director of the Year Nomination 2019: Edith Yates was nominated by Marin Child Care Council for Director of the Year.

                                                              Testimonials:

My experience with this preschool has been nothing short of fabulous! My daughter missed the cut-off date for T-K and I needed to find a school to challenge her for her last year of preschool. This was the place to go. The teachers have been wonderful, are filled with energy, and challenge her each and every day. My daughter feels safe and loved here, and is definitely ready for kindergarten, thanks to St. Raphael Preschool!

-Lisa N.

Saint Raphael's Preschool provides a warm and loving environment. We are so happy to have our daughter be part of this special community. The families are welcoming and everyone greets you with a smile!

-Kim A.

This will be our son's second year at Saint Raphael Preschool. Every day we are grateful to have chosen this school. It has been amazing for him and us! The teachers and director are fantastic, always so caring and so welcoming. It truly is a special place where we have watched our son come out of his shy shell and blossom into a fun-loving kid! Even when we moved out of San Rafael in the middle of the school year, it never crossed our minds to change schools. The commute was worth it to see how happy our son is when he arrives and sees his friends and teachers. We will really miss this school and all the people next year as he will be moving on to Kindergarten. I couldn't recommend this preschool enough!

-Claudia G.

We love Saint Raphael Preschool! Amazing teachers; so kind and patient! An excellent program, and we will miss Mrs. Damato, as she has been an amazing teacher and friend to my 5yr old.

"A great teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart."

-Roxana M.

We love this preschool! It was pure luck that we discovered it, and we could not be happier that we did. Our daughter is finishing her second year there. The new director and teachers are really incredible. They are loving and caring and make kids feel so welcome and cared for. They are hands-on with communication and have fun activities for the entire family, so you can really feel the sense of community.
The entire program is wonderful. They really put their energy and time into coming up with new things to learn, games, fun activities, as well as teaching etiquette and social skills. They do so much in such a fun way that our daughter loves the preschool. We can see how those two years helped her grow into a beautiful, thoughtful, and confident girl, which will make her transition to kindergarten so easy. Highly recommended! We just wish more schools had their approach.

-Anna M.

My daughter loves this school. We love the new leadership and how involved they are. The teachers are so nurturing and always watching over our "little ones". The teachers make learning fun and entertaining and they teach them responsibility and great social skills too. The school events get the parents involved; that way we can all keep in touch and it has a great diversity as well. We couldn't be happier with this preschool.

-Veronica V.

Both my girls attended Saint Raphael Preschool since they were 2 1/2 years old. We have had an amazing experience and feel like we made a great decision for our kids. The teachers are very caring and accommodating to each child's individual needs. My girls rave about how amazing this school is to this very day. Bianca started Kindergarten and still talks about her old Preschool and how much she misses it. We love this school!!!

-Ninette A.

I love this school!!! The teachers genuinely care about each and every student. My son LOVED his teacher and was greeted every morning with a smile and a hug. The school works hard to make the learning environment interesting, engaging, fun, and safe for all the children who attend.

-Michelle D.

After eight months I can confidently say my daughter is thriving at Saint Raphael's Preschool! The environment is very creative, fun, active, and filled with encouragement for the kids. This isn't a "play school" however, the classrooms are well structured/managed and the teachers are developing appropriate skills within the children. For parents, expect plenty of communication, extended care schedules that work, and a great value.

Some have called this school the "hidden gem of Marin," and I highly recommend a visit.

-Matthew L.