Sparklet Kids Academy

Sparklet Kids Academy offers hands-on learning experiences that include sensory exploration, early language development through daily interactions, and independent movement and gross motor development. Children take part in language explosion support and vocabulary building, social-emotional skill development through peer interaction, problem-solving activities, and choice-based learning that builds decision-making skills. The program also includes early literacy and numeracy concept introduction, cooperative play, pre-academic skill development, school readiness activities, yoga and mindfulness practice, STEAM learning, creative expression, character development, emotional intelligence, advanced literacy and phonics instruction, morning circle with songs and stories, learning centers for hands-on exploration and discovery, outdoor play, and community time focused on building friendships and social skills.

• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Sparklet Kids Academy’s mission states that it offers meaningful, hands-on learning experiences for children aged 6 weeks to Kindergarten, guided by experienced teachers and refined educational leadership. The program operates with small class sizes, low teacher-to-child ratios, flexible schedules, personalized attention, and a research-based curriculum that includes learning through play, creativity, joyful exploration, and STEAM-ready learning. The infant program is rooted in attachment theory and responsive caregiving, the toddler program balances freedom of movement with structured activities, the early preschool program emphasizes building self-confidence and early academic concepts, the preschool program includes weekly yoga sessions, and the pre-kindergarten program includes weekly yoga sessions for enhanced concentration and emotional regulation.

Sparklet Kids Academy is led by Founder Manasa Nagaraj, who brings 30+ years of experience and Certified Education Leadership. The program describes itself as Santa Clara’s newest preschool and as a top preschool and childcare option with a multicultural community and relationship-based care. It serves families from Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Mountain View, San Jose, Milpitas, Cupertino, Palo Alto, and Los Gatos, and notes that it serves busy professionals from Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and Mountain View with Apple and Google employee-friendly schedules while welcoming growing families from Campbell, San Jose, and Milpitas. One testimonial states, “Every child carries a spark of potential that, when nurtured, can light their entire future,” and another notes that many families describe the short drive to the location as quality time together before and after school.

Last updated June 21, 2026.