Little Wonder Preschool and Extended Care Wonderschool

Our Teachers

Hello! I am Anita Sonawane, the founder and director of Little Wonder Preschool and Extended Care Wonderschool. I was inspired to start my own child care program after working closely with parents and guardians as a preschool teacher for the past three and a half years.

Parents and guardians trust educators to provide high-quality care and teach life skills to their child, and I want to fulfill that promise to parents in my community. I love working with parents as a team to help each child in my program grow and develop.

Testimonials

1. “Ms. Anita and her staff took wonderful care of our child. The environment is safe, joyful, and full of learning opportunities. We are very happy with our overall experience at Little Wonder Preschool & Extended Care.” — Parent Review 2. “We joined our daughter at Little Wonder just a few weeks ago, and within days, she was comfortable and excited to go every morning. Miss Anita made the transition so easy—we are truly grateful for her patience and care.” — Parent Review 3. “Highly recommend this preschool! My son has been attending for a while now, and the teachers—Miss Anita and Miss Anju—are incredibly nurturing and supportive. They treat each child as their own.” — Parent Review 4. “My daughter recently graduated from Little Wonder Preschool. We are so thankful to Miss Anita and the staff for all the love, attention, and encouragement they gave her throughout her time here. She learned so much and always felt cared for.” — Parent Review 5. “Miss Anita gives personal attention to each child and truly focuses on helping them grow. The care and dedication we’ve seen here is unmatched.” — Parent Review

Philosophy

At Little Wonder Preschool and Extended Care Wonderschool, we believe that children learn best and gain confidence when they are given individualized care in an environment that is loving, fun, and safe. We will partner with parents in order to serve children with the same passion, care and love they see at home. Little Wonder Preschool and Extended Care Wonderschool approach blends purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. We believe that each child is a unique individual and that all children can learn. Our preschool programs provide inclusive settings that recognize children’s varied abilities, interests, needs, and learning styles. We believe children learn best through meaningful play. Our play-based, child centered program reflects the integration of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, language, self help and aesthetic areas for the total development of the child. Meaningful play encourages curiosity, discovery and problem solving which allows individual growth and development of a positive self-image.

We value the parents and guardians of our students as our teammates and partners in helping each child transition and develop at their own pace. We provide a warm, caring atmosphere so that children have a home away from home.

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Location

Our program is in a welcoming single family home in Mountain House. We are conveniently located five minutes from Highway 205, for families who are commuting to the Bay Area and elsewhere. Children will have daily outdoor time in our spacious, green backyard space.

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About our program

We take a holistic approach to the activities we do with our students, and foster their understanding of math concepts, music, science, and art. We provide opportunities for children to express themselves creatively through different types of art.

Through music and movement, we help students grasp new ideas by tying what they learn to hand motions and body movements. By singing and engaging in play together, we develop our students’ sense of confidence and self-expression.

Check out our program’s Facebook page here!

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Admissions

Join the Little Wonder Preschool and Extended Care Wonderschool community in four easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour our program

Come see what makes Little Wonder Preschool and Extended Care Wonderschool unique. Please schedule a tour or attend an Open House event.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application. Please note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not visited the program.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation you’ll pay your enrollment fee, fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.

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