Horace Mann Elementary School

No reviews but I mean I went there for a year later moved

Guidry Early Care & Education Program (GECEP) is a small, wonderful preschool in the Ingleside. Monique Guidry, the director and owner of GECEP has been in the business for more than a decade. Both of my kids have spent their preschool years (roughly ages 2-5) with Monique every day, and both my kids were happy and comfortable at Monique's and learned a lot there. The first thing that I noticed about Monique as a preschool teacher was that she loves the kids. You would think that loving the kids would be a pre-requisite for this kind of work, but in fact if you visit other preschools you will see a lot of adults who are exasperated all the time. Monique can be firm when she needs to be, but she is almost always wearing a smile. Even more impressive to me, Monique's attitude was just as mellow, happy, and contented at 6P as it was at 8A. In addition to showing the kids a lot of love, Monique is a consummate professional. She has an advanced degree in early childhood education. Students from SF State routinely rotate through GECEP to learn about early childhood education from Monique. The best music and dance teachers in San Francisco stop by to teach music and dance. Monique teaches the preschoolers their letters and numbers, at a pace each child is comfortable with, but her main philosophy is to the let the kids learn through play. The families in GECEP are a very diverse set of races, classes, and ethnic backgrounds; Monique likes the diversity. The back yard of GECEP has a lovely age-appropriate play area with jungle gym, scooters, and a garden. Because Monique pays a lot of attention to each child, and because GECEP is a small preschool, and because Monique has a graduate degree in child development, Monique knows exactly what developmental stage each child is at, and she will give you a detailed report about your kid. No teacher your child will ever have at any educational stage will know your child as well as Monique knows your child. I am an educator too (OK, for older kids- I am a college professor), so I feel like I know educational quality when I see it. Monique is all quality, no baloney. The interior of GECEP is functional and modest, nothing special. There are a lot of preschools in San Francisco, and most of them are pretty dreary. Guidry's GECEP is an absolute gem. If your child is lucky enough to spend time with Monique at GECEP, you can count yourself very lucky indeed.

I am beyond thrilled with this school. My son has been thriving here. He's allowed to express his individuality, explore his own curiosities and solve his own problems. All of the staff care not only care about the child but the entire family, it is a community where we want not only the best for our children but their ability to be themselves. It was such a smooth transition for us and yes it takes trust in your child to take responsibility for their own education but in the end it's much more valuable. I only wish we found them sooner

I pulled my son from a public school of excellence in 1st grade and have been so glad I did. He was behind, struggling with reading and hated going to school. As soon as we started Harbour Oaks, his teachers spent extra time with him reading and now he reads to me for fun! They combine learning in a way that makes it fun.

This school is the best! My babies have been going there for four years! The staff is so kind and loving! It is so amazing knowing my children are in such a nurturing environment with amazing people. I walk down the halls and everyone knows my children, they are always greeted with smiles and love! I’d recommend to anyone!

The moment I got to know about Maestro Goslin’s concert, I was all set to attend it and treat myself with a magical experience. I grew up listening to his radio and television appearances and seeing him in person was a lifetime opportunity. His fingers play piano in such a magical way. Looking forward to listen to him again.