The Maggy Haves School is an incredibly special place where children flourish. The director, teachers and all of the staff are devoted to the well being of children. The children at the school truly learn how to voice their opinions, handle conflict and be kind with one another. This is a school that values the individual and is child focused. The staff and administration are always available to support parents and I have come to them more than once for advice with my own parenting and they have always been honest, open and supportive. I feel lucky to have children at this school.

We’ve been part of the Maggy Haves School community for the past four years, and I truly can’t say enough good things about our experience. From day one, it was clear that this was a special place — one that prioritizes not just early childhood education, but the whole child.

The teachers are incredibly thoughtful, nurturing, and deeply invested in each child’s development. It’s a play-based program, which has been such a gift — my son and daughter have learned through joy, exploration, and creativity. But what really stands out is the emphasis on social-emotional growth. The school does a wonderful job of helping kids learn how to be part of a community, navigate relationships, and develop empathy and communication skills — including how to speak up for themselves, which was something my son had a hard time doing before Maggy Haves.

My son has since moved on to a more academic kindergarten, and it’s clear how well prepared he is — not just academically, but emotionally and socially. He brings with him the confidence, self-awareness, and sense of belonging that Maggy Haves helped foster from the very beginning.

There is something really special about Maggy Haves, and we feel so lucky to be part of it.

Both of my children attended the preschool as well as the toddler program over the past five years. This school has given us so many amazing parenting techniques during that time that I can’t imagine what we would have done without this school. My children felt cared for, supported, and known by their teachers… The needs of the kids are always put first at The Maggy Haves School.

Maggy Haves is a wonderful school where both of my very different children thrived. The director and teachers are loving, nurturing, and do such a great job guiding children to use their voices and develop independence. This school has not only been great for my kids but it has also taught me so much as a parent. Highly recommend. 

 My wife and I toured endless preschools throughout the SFV, but after our initial visit to Maggy Haves, we knew we had found the place for our daughter to thrive. Throughout her time here, she has grown in every way emotionally as well as physically. She has learned to advocate for herself and to be curious about all things. The director and staff at Maggy Haves has delivered on their philosophy of catering to the whole child. Letting their voices be heard, and exploring the new feelings they’re experiencing at their young ages. Not only has our daughter benefited from Maggy Haves, but we did as parents too. We have learned how be better listeners and to truly be present for our daughter. We cannot recommend this school and community enough! 

The teachers, staff, and the new director are all incredibly knowledgable and they will have the most amazing advice for any issue your child may have. The kids have so much fun at school getting dirty, discovering new things, and learning important life lessons like conflict resolution. There’s the perfect amount of structure so that the kids know what to expect but they are also allowed to be creative and inventive. I wish I could have gone here when I was a child!

Both my daughters went through from toddlers to Triangle room. We had a wonderful experience with the child-led program and had no difficulty transitioning into a traditional elementary school. The teachers and Director are warm and present. They have so much knowledge to share about everything from how to talk to your kid about boo-boos to how to talk to talk to your kid about death. The school’s philosophy helps them learn to resolve conflict and advocate for their needs. And the yard is AMAZING. Cannot recommend this school enough.

The teachers are loving, attentive, and wonderful role models. I have found their doors and the directors always open, and the school is very open to paying close attention to the needs of each student.

We toured about 10 schools before selecting Maggy Haves. Sending her to MHS was one of the best decisions we made for our kiddo.

Here’s an anecdote of what you can expect from the school: let’s say some of the kids develop an interest in bricks. The teachers will support that interest tying any academic and social-emotional development curriculum goals into that brick exploration…. Perhaps the teachers will source a bunch of bricks because the kids want to build a brick city. So in a matter of days, the kids will have built a city — practicing and getting better at teamwork along the way. If structures fall down, the teachers will engage the children in reflections on why the structure may have fallen and what they could have learned from the experience. Then, more building. And then, a field trip to a brick factory or the like may happen, continuing to give the children an experience of what it’s like to follow their passions while exploring the larger world.

If you’re looking to give your child a true sense of efficacy in life, to help them learn the joy of listening to and following one’s heart, to create space for them to practice and gain mastery of interpersonal skills they’ll need throughout life, to develop resilience in a kind, safe space, to be more than ready for Kindergarten, and to feel sad that Saturday and Sunday aren’t school days, check out Maggy Haves.

My children can’t wait to get to school every day. I am truly in awe of the teachers and Director. They are blessed with the gift of teaching, incredibly knowledgeable, not only about childhood development and education but parenting as well. I can’t tell you how much I’ve learned about parenting from this school. I really feel like my child gets a lot of special attention and I know that every parent feels this way. I know that here, my child is valued and respected for his/her individualism.

The biggest influence on our family has been this school…the way we talk to our kids, the way we are comfortable with their feelings even if they’re negative, they way we make them feel safe, it’s given us a whole framework for our family that we wouldn’t have had. We love it here.

Our daughter has blossomed…she’s nurtured here…she loves the teachers…it’s a remarkable place.

What I learned most was to be quiet and let them [the children] do their thing… hear what they have to say.