Primrose School of Willow Glen

Primrose School of Willow Glen is located right down the road from Booksin Elementary School and Blackford Elementary School, on Hamilton Avenue.

We proudly serve families in:

• Willow Glen
• Cambrian
• Campbell
• Rose Garden Center San Jose
• West San Jose
• South Santa Clara
• Winchester
• Sherman Oaks
• Bascom
• North Los Gatos
• Dry Creek
• Cambrian Park
• Buena Vista
• The Prune Yard
• Santana Row

Primrose School of Willow Glen is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

We close for New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, as well as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, so families can plan ahead each season.

Yes, Primrose School of Willow Glen is Cognia® accredited, reflecting our commitment to providing a high-quality early learning and care experience for every child.

These recognitions mean our curriculum, teaching practices, health and safety procedures and family partnerships are regularly evaluated against outside standards and re-evaluated on an ongoing basis to stay current.

Accreditation is not a one-time achievement. It is an ongoing process of continuous improvement that helps ensure we consistently deliver a nurturing, engaging and high-quality learning environment where children can thrive.

Yes, our franchise owner, Sima Shah, was recognized with an Excellence in Education Award at the 2025 Education 2.0 Conference, recognition that reflects the same commitment to quality families experience in our classrooms every day.

We follow the Balanced Learning® approach, exclusively developed by Primrose Schools®, to nurture the whole child intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.

Through Balanced Learning®, our dedicated teachers create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion.

By thoughtfully blending purposeful play, guided discovery and nurturing support, we help your child build the skills to learn, grow and thrive, from our Infant classroom through Transitional Kindergarten.

Each day, our caring teachers combine structured learning, purposeful play and rest into a rhythm suited to every age group, integrated with circle time, small-group lessons, Children’s Choice Learning Centers, meals and rest.

At our school, children also have additional activities throughout the week, including our Enrichment Programs like Coding with Megy®, Chess with Percy®, Piano with Billy®, Little Magicians with Ally℠ and Mindful Movement with Mia℠.

School readiness begins in our Infant program and grows through every stage of our Balanced Learning® approach, with each year building the academic, social-emotional and life skills children need for future success.

Using balanced assessments and ongoing teacher observations, we monitor each child’s development, individualize learning experiences and partner with families through regular communication to support a confident transition to kindergarten and beyond.

Yes! Primrose School of Willow Glen has a soft, safety-surfaced Toddler play space and a main Preschool Playground featuring a child-sized fire truck playground, giving children daily outdoor play as part of their regular schedule.

Our playgrounds are carefully monitored to ensure children can explore, play and learn safely. Staff remain actively involved in children’s play experiences, perform daily safety checks and maintain constant supervision. Daily safety inspections, ongoing environmental monitoring and weather-related precautions help create a secure outdoor experience for every child.

Not at all. Our teachers partner one-on-one with each family to support potty training at whatever pace fits the child, keeping the approach consistent between school and home.

Of course! Our on-site chef prepares breakfast, lunch and snacks fresh each day in our own culinary kitchen, all part of our Balanced Menus. Breakfast rotates through options like avocado toast, plain Greek yogurt and oatmeal.

Our lunch menus include favorites like turkey Alfredo with peas and diced pears, grilled cheese with tomato soup and pineapple, four cheese ravioli with marinara, peas and carrots sliced into age-appropriate strips and fish sticks with mashed potatoes and pineapple, with vegetarian swaps like tofu or cheese built into the menu throughout the month.

All foods and meals are age-appropriate.

At Primrose School of Willow Glen, school leadership works with families to review each child’s dietary or allergy needs, applicable medical documentation and school procedures. Accommodations are evaluated individually based on the child’s needs and the school’s ability to implement them safely.

Families commonly discuss needs such as gluten, wheat and celiac considerations, peanut and tree nut allergies, milk and dairy allergies, egg allergies, and vegetarian and vegan diets.

Our Balanced Learning® approach is designed to meet children where they are. Teachers adapt activities, instruction and support to match each child’s developmental stage and learning needs.

Through purposeful play and nurturing guidance, we help every child build confidence and grow at their own pace.

For families working with outside early intervention or special education providers, our teachers welcome ongoing communication to help support the child’s experience in the classroom.

Yes, every Primrose School team member completes a thorough background check before stepping into a classroom, then keeps CPR and first-aid certification current year after year. That standard holds true at every Primrose school, in every classroom.

Primrose School of Willow Glen maintains teacher-to-child ratios that meet or fall below the requirements of the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, for every age group.

Smaller ratios mean more one-on-one attention, so teachers have time to get to know your child individually.

Primrose School of Willow Glen is licensed and regulated by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, which sets requirements for staff qualifications, health and safety and classroom ratios.

We are also Cognia® accredited, an additional layer of independent evaluation beyond state licensing.

Yes, trained members of school leadership at Primrose School of Willow Glen handle medication administration and know how to respond quickly and safely.

Each child with medical needs also has a personalized care plan on file, so staff have clear direction the moment it matters.

Primrose School of Willow Glen follows a Safe School Plan in every classroom, built to help our team stay calm and act fast whenever the need arises.

Staff and children run through these drills once a month and we share any updates with families right away.

We use an app to keep families connected throughout the day by sharing photos, classroom activities, curriculum information, nap updates, and diaper change and bathroom visit notifications. The app also offers two-way communication, making it easy to stay in touch with your child’s teachers.

We value open, ongoing communication and connect with families in person during drop-off and pick-up to discuss your child’s day, answer questions and share observations from the classroom.