The Willows Nursery School

Established in 2012, The Willows is a little nursery school located in the heart of the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, California. We are Reggio-inspired and offer play-based, half to full day programs for children from 2 years and 9 months to school age.

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Our Mission

The Willows Nursery School values open communication and mutual respect, learning through play and inquiry, as well as listening and dialogue. With the support of trained educators, children ages 2 years and 9 months to school age explore an array of materials, tools, concepts, and projects in an environment designed to embrace their individual needs and interests. Because we know that deep learning often takes place within a social context, our teachers support children as they connect with their peers while building relationships of collaboration and reciprocity.

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Visiting Our School

in response to covid-19, we have temporarily paused our scheduled open houses.

If you would like to visit us and take a tour of our indoor/outdoor school environment, please reach out to us through the Contact Us tab above. We will be happy to schedule a time for you to come in, learn about our approach to early childhood education, and meet our teachers.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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“This is a school bus. This is the Willows school bus with The Willows letters. Let’s build one so we can go on field trips to the aquarium when Coronavirus is gone. It can be big so we can all go inside.”

Ava, 5 years old.

 

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“The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations, and the richer their experiences.”

Loris Malaguzzi