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Recent daycare reviews in Alameda, CA
Happy Child Family Daycare
5.0
This is a great group of teachers. Kind, loving, with good attention to detail. They keep a well cleaned home, and take the kids to the park a ton. Very happy having our 19 month old here.
- Benjamin M.
New Beginning Daycare
5.0
We have known the owner of this facilty for a very long time and have used this childcare faciltiy in the past. I love the interaction our child had with New Beginning Daycare. My child learned to be in a routine and their curriculum/program is very creative and age appropriate. I would recommend...
- Louise S
Soana Lauti Daycare
5.0
Soana and her family are simply the best! My baby girl started at Soana's when she was 1 year old and only left because we moved out of the area when she was almost 2.5 years old.
She loved Soana's! She would get so excited in the car ride there, jump out of my arms to her when we arrived and then...
- Jessica C
Diamond Little People Academy, Llc
5.0
The caregivers at DLPA are always happy to see my child when she arrives. They are loving, artistic, organized, fun and silly. I'm constantly impressed with their dedication to providing exceptional care and educational opportunities for the children.
- Marisa M
iBlossom Daycare
5.0
An exceptionally clean and loving environment. My son absolutely loves going here every day, and I never worry about him. Yasuko, Coco, and Grandma are so loving and caring. Grandma cooks homemade, fresh meals for the kids. I'm so happy we found this place. It truly is a gem!
- Amanda R
Daycares in Alameda, CA
Happy Child Family Daycare
730 Paris Street, San Francisco, CA
5.0
(4)
Happy Child Family Daycare is a licensed and insured, bilingual childcare provider in San Francisco. We offer early childcare programs for 3 months to 3 years old children. We teach Mandarin and English. Children are encouraged to learn from a variety of play activities, dance and music classes, and...
5.0
"My daughter started at happy child family day care at 3.5 months. What I loved about her daycare vs others we viewed was that the facility was clean and uncluttered. It was a calming place for my daughter to grow. Gloria and her mom are incredibly caring and...
Corinne W.
New Beginning Daycare
14326 Cypress St, San Leandro, CA
5.0
(3)
New Beginning Daycare is offering exceptional childcare services to families with children under 5 years of age. We offer a preschool curriculum that is bilingual (Spanish) for those over two years of age. We also offer flexible schedules, home cooked meals, sibling discounts, and many more. Please...
5.0
"My three year old daughter attends New Beginning Daycare and I could not have made a better choice. After touring 4 other daycares in the area I decided to go for this facility because I felt and instant connection between my daughter and the caregivers. The place...
Valentine N
Soana Lauti Daycare
3735 Laguna Avenue, Oakland, CA
5.0
(3)
I have been a licensed daycare provider for over 10 yrs. I do offer a preschool curriculum in a small learning pod environment for ages 2-4 yrs old. This allows children to have a personal learning experience and plenty of 1 on 1 time with staff. We also do arts and crafts on some days, take walks...
5.0
"Soana and her family are simply the best! My baby girl started at Soana's when she was 1 year old and only left because we moved out of the area when she was almost 2.5 years old.
She loved Soana's! She would get so excited in the car ride there, jump out of my...
Jessica C
Diamond Little People Academy, Llc
955 12th Street, Oakland, CA
5.0
(2)
Greetings!
We are excited to announce our large family child care program, enrolling toddlers and preschool ages (www.diamondlittlepeople.com)! We have been honored to open a program, offering a new place for your child to experience a fun, safe, and inspirational environment!
Children...
5.0
"The caregivers at DLPA are always happy to see my child when she arrives. They are loving, artistic, organized, fun and silly. I'm constantly impressed with their dedication to providing exceptional care and educational opportunities for the children."
Marisa M
iBlossom Daycare
1126 Munich Street, San Francisco, CA
5.0
(1)
iBlossom Daycare is a family owned daycare. We provide a safe, clean and healthy environment for children between 3 months and 5 years old.
5.0
"An exceptionally clean and loving environment. My son absolutely loves going here every day, and I never worry about him. Yasuko, Coco, and Grandma are so loving and caring. Grandma cooks homemade, fresh meals for the kids. I'm so happy we found this place. It...
Amanda R
BubblyTots Learning Center
963 Manor Blvd, San Leandro, CA
5.0
(4)
Bubbly Tots Learning Center in San Leandro, CA serves ages 18 months to 6 years. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun and educational environment. Our Preschool is an academics based center and focuses on providing children with an age-appropriate curriculum. Our Preschool building is fully...
5.0
"All teachers, thank you far all your hard work. I saw all about the active way you deliver lessons and encourage all students, we are pleased that our son is learning so much and is ready for the next path in his life. Thank you all teachers so much. One of the...
Jojo
5.0
(3)
Colibrí is a Spanish Immersion Preschool in Oakland, CA founded by two teachers who wanted to share the love for their Latin American language and culture with the children and families of our community.
We are a warm and loving community that promotes an environment where children become...
5.0
"We have been part of the Colibri community for about six years now. My oldest is in second grade now and now my youngest has started there. They are a wonderful community. When you enroll with Colibri it is not just for Spanish immersion but their beautiful sense...
Danielle N.
E.B. Rock Family Daycare And Preschool
1220 103rd Ave, Oakland, CA
5.0
(5)
E.B. Rock Family Daycare and Preschool - our responsibility is to work in partnership with parents to provide a safe, affordable, and high quality in a nurturing environment. In doing so we support families and special needs of the child. Our goal is to strengthen the bridge between your work and...
5.0
"I'm more than happy to give this daycare a five star review. The love, respect, and care that is given to both the children and parent is outstanding. My child is always happy upon our arrival and departure. To my surprise my daughter can tell when she has arrived...
Glenda B
My Happy Place
928 Persia Ave, San Francisco, CA
5.0
(4)
5.0
"We feel so fortunate to have found Eugenia's daycare. She has been so wonderful with our daughter who started there when she was 5 months old and is now 2 years old. Eugenia treats her as her own child and shows her so much love. Our daughter is always excited when...
Brie F.
Kemel's Little Stars
771 26 Avenue, San Francisco, CA
5.0
(4)
We are provide high quality child care and music and dance classes. Our teachers and assistants are very well educated and have many years' experience to work with children. All facility is clean and safe. Backyard looking fancy and quiet. The location of our facility is close to Golden Gate park...
5.0
"Kemel's Little Star's is without question the best daycare in San Francisco. My daughter has been going there for more than 3 years. The center is clean and spacious. All staff members are very pleasant and experienced. There is an education program similar to...
Vladimir
Caterpillar Kids Daycare
906 Channing Way C, Berkeley, CA
5.0
(1)
Caterpillar Daycare Monday through Friday
3 months to 5 years
* CPR, First Aid & Preventative Health
5.0
"My son (15m) is lucky enough to go to CKD. I cannot say enough good things about them. They are so warm and loving. My son eats wonderful meals and gets plenty of time outside. This is my first child and I was very nervous to put him in daycare, but I feel like I...
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La French Teach
Mississippi Street, San Francisco, CA
5.0
(1)
La French Teach provides a safe and personalized learning environment in small groups. It encourages social interaction to promote independence, social skills, and foster self-confidence. Your little one will learn through diverse engaging activities such as art, yoga, music, cooking and more. The...
5.0
"My child has greatly benefitted from Anne-Laure and La French Teach. It's a place she loves to go and has learned many skills in the year she has attended. We couldn't be happier with her care."
Brigitte C
Little Dinos Family Childcare
600 Niagara Ave, San Francisco, CA
5.0
(1)
My name is Nguyet Torres. I am an Associate Teacher in Early Childhood Education. We are a small family owned and operated daycare.
A flexible schedule and convenience location.
A clean and safe environment.
We provide balanced, healthy meals.
Opening from birth to 4 years old.
Nurturing...
5.0
"We would highly recommend Little Dinos! Our almost 2yo daughter has been enrolled for about six months. At first we were a bit apprehensive about daycare (pandemic, first time parents, etc.) but Nguyet was so professional, careful, and warm. Nguyet takes the COVID...
Suki C
Kids Konnect Preschool
1600 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA
5.0
(3)
We offer children age 4 months to 5 years a stimulating environment to learn and develop through a play-based curriculum at our infant center and preschool in San Leandro.
We're open every weekday from 7am - 6pm and with various tuition options, we will be able to help build a care plan ensuring...
5.0
"I'm so glad Kids Konnect opened up near my house my daughter loves going there every day! She's always excited to tell me about all the fun activities and games they get up to. Good communication for the parents too. Highly recommend."
Cath
Cosmos Montessori
22 Ford St, San Francisco, CA
5.0
(1)
We are a very small Montessori school in San Francisco that serves children between 12 months to 3 years old. We help children to learn how to become independent, inquisitive, confident, self-motivated, and peaceful human beings in the world. We believe that our responsibility is to cultivate an...
5.0
"Our son has been with Miho from 1-3 yo. At the start, we were hesitant about being apart from him for the first time, but felt the opportunity for his development and socialization with other kids would be invaluable. After 2 years, the environment that Miho...
Keith T.
Señorita's Preschool
SoMa Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA
5.0
(1)
Bilingual, micro center preschool program for infants to kindergarten-age children. Our program focuses on kindergarten readiness and we're experts when it comes to creating curriculum and activities to help your child thrive! Daily lessons are hands-on and include STEM activities, phonics, cooking...
5.0
"I can't say enough wonderful things about Señorita's Preschool (shoutouts to Ms. G and Ms. Maya!). My son, who is a little over two), recently participated in an evening session at Señorita's (Date/Self-Care Night for the parents) with three other children. If he...
Emily K
Sandmann Family Day Care
4023 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA
Welcome to Sandmann Family Day Care!
Sandmann Family Day Care is a bilingual childcare program, German and English, located in the heart of Noe Valley in San Francisco.
We provide loving and professional care for children between the ages of 15 to 48 months. Our bilingual program offers a play-...
Dolphin Stars Childcare is your trusted destination for exceptional early education and care in San Francisco, CA. We specialize in Infant Care, Toddler care, and Preschool programs, providing a nurturing environment where children thrive. As a premier Mandarine Immersion Play Based school in San...
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FAQs for finding daycares near you in Alameda, CA
What are the benefits of daycare near me in Alameda, CA?
Daycare centers near you in Alameda, CA offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.
What services do daycare centers offer near me in Alameda, CA?
Daycares near you in Alameda, CA provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.
What should I look for in a daycare center near me in Alameda, CA?
Finding the right daycare center near you in Alameda, CA for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.
What questions should I ask when looking for a daycare for my child near me in Alameda, CA?
Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Alameda, CA include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.
Ratings for Alameda, CA daycares listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Daycares in Alameda, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews of the 60 listed daycares.