Best Family Daycare in Orinda, CA

Q: What should I look for in a family daycare near me in Orinda, CA?

When looking for a family daycare near you in Orinda, CA, the most important thing to consider is the safety, comfort, and well-being of your child. Depending on your family's needs, make sure to inquire about the family daycare provider's experience in caring for children of similar ages. Ask about their qualifications, resources available for learning and development, such as toys or educational materials. Additionally, consider inquiring about how the family daycare provider structures their days; if they provide meals or snacks; and if they allow you to have a tour of their facility. It is also important that you feel comfortable with the family daycare provider and that they understand your family's values and priorities. Taking these points into consideration when selecting a family daycare can help ensure that your child has a safe and nurturing environment in which to thrive.

Q: How do I know if a family daycare provider near me in Orinda, CA is right for my family?

When selecting a family daycare provider, families may want to consider factors such as location, value for costs, hours of operation, and licensing requirements and monitoring standards. Additionally, it is worth evaluating any safety regulations in place at the facility and paying attention to reviews from past or current clients. Upon visiting the family daycare near you in Orinda, CA, there should be a sense that it is clean and well-organized, and the staff should be friendly and welcoming. All of these aspects help ensure that not only are the family's needs met and children are receiving the best possible care.

Q: What are some tips for choosing a family daycare provider near me in Orinda, CA?

When choosing family daycare near you in Orinda, CA, it is essential to be thorough! Consider what's most important to you and when choosing a child care provider, and don't be afraid to ask questions when interviewing potential daycares. You should also schedule a visit to meet with the family daycare provider and observe the environment. You may ask them questions such as: How does the daycare staff interact with the children? Are there toys, materials, and appropriate activities for the age group of children in their care? Are there any qualifications, certifications, background checks, and child-to-adult ratio of staff information they can share with you? All of these questions as well as any additional considerations that are important to you should help you make an informed decision.

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Recent family daycare reviews in Orinda, CA

Thomas Family Child Care

5.0

I had a really hard time finding care in Alameda that I felt comfortable with. You have to trust your gut when you meet with care givers. When I met Sheree I immediately knew her daycare was where I wanted my son to be. She is warm, knowledgable and above all else my son loves her! The daycare feels...

- Angel P.

Frog Hollow Nursery School

5.0

My daughter went to Frog Hollow for 3 years and we love everything about it. Ellen, Robin, and Kimi are amazing with kids, and I saw all the kids thrive with them. The preschool is a play-based one, and it feels and acts as one big family. They make art, yoga, dancing, science, gardening, park...

- Alok S.

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

Gloria's Daycare

5.0

Gloria has been caring for my almost 2 yo son since he was just 6 months old. He gets so excited to spend the day with her and the other children and I feel so good leaving him with her. Gloria’s home is bright, clean, and filled with toys. She prepares wholesome meals and snacks for the kids,...

- Julia G.

E.B. Rock Family Daycare And Preschool

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 at daycare. Mrs. Cynthia greet my...

- Glenda B

Family daycares in Orinda, CA

Orinda Afternoons

103 El Toyonal, Orinda, CA

Orinda Afternoons is a family daycare in the hills of Orinda, providing the highest quality care for children ages zero to three. Orinda Afternoons provides a warm and professionally staffed care environment - complete with a dedicated playroom and art studio, climbing gym, sandbox, thriving organic...

Thomas Family Child Care

1732 Buena Vista Ave, Alameda, CA

5.0

(1)

My name is Sheree Thomas and I am the child care provider for Thomas Family Child Care in Alameda, CA. Thomas Family Child Care is now enrolling for the fall. I have space for four children between the ages of 12 months - 4 years old, and two spots for school age children. What I can offer: I will...

5.0

"I had a really hard time finding care in Alameda that I felt comfortable with. You have to trust your gut when you meet with care givers. When I met Sheree I immediately knew her daycare was where I wanted my son to be. She is warm, knowledgable and above all else...

Angel P.

Frog Hollow Nursery School

1635 Jaynes St, Berkeley, CA

5.0

(1)

Frog Hollow is a small neighborhood home based preschool of twelve children per day, dedicated to creating a warm, caring community for both children and their families. We offer an emergent curriculum with long periods of time for social play, along with the structure of daily art experiences,...

5.0

"My daughter went to Frog Hollow for 3 years and we love everything about it. Ellen, Robin, and Kimi are amazing with kids, and I saw all the kids thrive with them. The preschool is a play-based one, and it feels and acts as one big family. They make art, yoga,...

Alok S.

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

Gloria's Daycare

106 Jervis Bay, Alameda, CA

4.6

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Childcare service in a friendly family environment. I have been providing childcare services since 1991. I'm CPR/First Aid Certified. I'm bilingual in Spanish. My hours are from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday-Friday. I'm very flexible when parent need accommodations. I care for children from 3 months old...

5.0

"My daughter went to Gloria's daycare from the age of 4 months when I went back to work until she was off to preschool. Gloria provided a loving, safe, and fun environment for my daughter. There was a nice little structured routine that they followed every day. We...

Alie V.

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

"This place is great. I came across E.B. Rock daycare while driving to a friend's house. I was looking for a daycare for my son and thought I'd call. When I talked to the owner she put me at ease quickly. She invited me to come view her Daycare/Preschool and I...

Darwin O.

Forest Garden Day Care

81 Sea Bridge, Alameda, CA

5.0

(1)

A place in Alameda where you can rest assured that your children are in good hands while you are away at work. In our home day care, we encourage children of all ages to practice their cognitive, social, and motor skills, while making sure they continue to learn while playing.

5.0

"I currently have my 7 month old baby girl at Forest Garden Day Care and we love it! Emma (owner) and Norie are very hands on, caring, and trustworthy. My baby who is very picky only took a couple of days to adjust to her new care providers. The place is very...

Lucia

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

"My son went to Soana Lauti's Daycare from 8 months old to almost 5 years old. It was so wonderful to take my child every morning to a place he loved where he was safe, cared for, and inspired to learn. For me, peace of mind is the single most important criteria...

Erin C.

Sunshine House Martinez

4950 Pacheco Blvd, Martinez, CA

5.0

(1)

Thanks for Choosing Sunshine House Preschool Brentwood, Oakley, and Martinez CA! 3 things parents say they like most about Sunshine House: 1. Our teachers and their longevity 2. Our cleanliness and systematic organization 3. When their child's kindergarten teacher says, "I love it when I...

5.0

"My family has been at Sunshine House for 2 years now and I have not had one regret leaving my child with them. They have wonderful, caring teachers. Their center is always clean. They offer fabulous activities both structured and unstructured. The kids are...

Genny M

Lobat Family Daycare

4872 El Grande Pl, El Sobrante, CA

5.0

(1)

We are a high quality licensed, Lic# 073408496, home daycare for children between ages 0 to 5 years old, located in El Sobrante, nestled in a quiet neighborhood. We recognize the different areas of child development and our practice is based on child development theory. Children have different...

5.0

"Lobat is a very caring and attentive. I feel safe knowing my son is cared by her while I am at work. As a new mom, I was nervous with going to work and taking my son to a daycare. My experience with Lobat's day care has definitely put me at ease. She is very...

Sahar A.

Weebit Preschool And Daycare

2845 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA

5.0

(4)

Hello Family, We are excited to welcome family and children to our childcare and preschool program at Weebit Preschool and Daycare. We offer a combined Montessori and Play Based approach in our program activities to assist, guide and prepare children for preschool and kindergarten readiness. Our...

5.0

"Weebit is our baby's home away from home. He's there full time. Our infant son loves Marley like family and lights up whenever I drop him off. She's loving, caring and so very nurturing. I'm grateful to have her in our lives."

Sarah A.

Pequenas Burbujas Day Care

609 Sheffield Rd., Alameda, CA

5.0

(2)

Pequenas Burbujas Daycare provides service for children 3 months to 5 year olds. We have full time spaces for children over 2 years old and we provide 10 hours max of care a day. We open at 6am and close at 6pm and we provide only homemade foods and healthy snacks. Our priority is the well being of...

5.0

"we have the best services for your kids. our goald is our kids have the primary education, and is very important your kids learn about said always thank you,you are welcome, excuseme."

Araceli A.

My Love Bug Family Childcare

2820 Doidge Ave, Pinole, CA

5.0

(2)

My Love Bug Family Childcare, was created with the idea of helping home stay moms. As a mother I understand that running errands can be difficult when we have kids. I was reflected in that situation as a mother, and not having family around made it a little bit more difficult, so that's when I...

5.0

"This day care is my go to spot! I have 3 kids (1,3 and 5 year old) and when mommy needs a break to go get things done, or for school trips Gaby is the person I trust with my kids. My kids love it there too, always asking when they will go back to Gaby's. Makes me...

Maricela

Precious Babies

5th San Pablo Ave, Pinole, CA

5.0

(2)

5.0

"I love Claudia and know that I can count on her to always take care of my babies. My kids have been going to Claudia since 2010 and I couldn't have asked for a better caregiver."

Stephanie H.

Thomas Family Child Care

833 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA

My name is Sheree Thomas and I am the child care provider for Thomas Family Child Care in Alameda, CA. Thomas Family Child Care is now enrolling for the Spring and Summer. I have space for three children between the ages of 20 months - 4 years old. What I can offer: I will provide a safe...

Three Strands Club - Kid weekend & Holiday field trips

3400 Richmond Parkway, Richmond, CA

Day-Trip Sitter Outdoor Care Giver Sat Day Care 11:30 am-5:30 pm Free pick-up and Drop-off $60 per Sign-up now! Outdoor Day Care Affordable! FUN! Mask & sanitize safety observed. ************************************************************************* During the summer I offer families day...

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

500 William Street 123, Oakland, CA

Uptown Little Birds Micro School and Day Care provides a safe learning environment in a small, safe, warm family environment that promotes creative exploration of the world, education, health, nutrition, and safety along with individualized attention from experienced professionals. We are a small...

Keishna's Kiddie Corner

8220 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA

Keishna's Kiddie Corner 24/7 Childcare and Transportation Program offers a safe, nurturing environment where your child will get the attention and care that he or she deserves. We provide a home away from home and strive to make sure each child's individual needs are met. We provide childcare and...

Montclair In-home Care

Fairlane Dr, Oakland, CA

Committed in-home Brazilian Nannies devoted to giving children warm and nurturing environments. Skilled in organizing and leading educational activities, monitoring behavior and preparing healthy meals to meet nutrition requirements. Playful, caring and hardworking with focus on promoting...

Petites Merveilles

2325 Roosevelt Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Francophone Montessori in-home daycare in Central Berkeley for ages 2-5. We have a beautiful indoor space and a large fenced-off backyard with fruit trees and chickens.