We have posted about this program before, but it has just reopened after a two-year hiatus. Margaret's Garden is a Waldorf-inspired preschool run by Danielle Epifani. Our older daughter attended from ages 2-4 and the program was a dream. Danielle proved to have such a kind and compassionate heart when working with our child. With a gentle hand she managed to convince our ''pasta-only'' child to eat quiche! She truly embodies the principles of Waldorf by modeling what it is to be a good person. We were thrilled when she announced that the program would continue in the fall, and we are happy that we will be able to send our younger one to her. Danielle offers so much in her program: organic food grown in her garden, puppet shows, festivals, nature walks and hiking, parent craft nights and informational evenings, all delivered with warmth and grace. In our experience she has a wonderful way with the children and their families. She has a website at www.margaretsgarden.info, or call at 510 528-8897. Karima

I would like to recommend Margaret's Garden, a Waldorf-inspired preschool program in Berkeley, run by Danielle Epifani. She provides a gentle, nurturing environment for children aged 2 through 5. Her program is very comprehensive and she brings the whole family into the process, including festivals (an enchanting lantern walk for Michaelmas, for instance), workshops and singing during advent. The school is based in her beautiful home, with a glorious California-natives garden. Much of the food she serves is grown by the children in the vegetable patch (everything she serves is organic or biodynamic). She has treated our whole family with love and respect. Our daughter, who went for two years, would come home every afternoon singing a new song. Just today, she said, ''Danielle is the best cook!'' We can't wait until our second one is old enough to join. Danielle's number is 510 528-8897. Duncan