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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.

My Little Carousel

5.0

They are fantastic family who’s lovingly taken care of our kiddo for three years. They actively teach the kiddos and he comes home happy everyday.

- Care member

Square.Care Oakland

5.0

SquareCare is a phenomenal daycare program. As a mom of two, I've done a lot of research across different programs and childcare providers, and can confidently say the caliber of the caregivers at SquareCare is the best. My husband and I learned so much from Mitzy about how to inspire confidence in...

- Andreea A.

Naomi's Family Daycare

5.0

As a mother you strive for the betterment for your child. As a FTM i was nervous to place my daughter in daycare but choosing Naomis Daycare was the best decision we have made. I Enrolled my daughter when she was 6mo old and is now 1. They love and care for her as she is one of her own. They Are...

- Joseline F.

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.

Preschools in Albany, CA

Frog Hollow Nursery School

1635 Jaynes St, Berkeley, CA

5.0

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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.


My Little Carousel

5311 Belvedere Street, OAKLAND, CA

5.0

(4)

My Little Carousel is expanding the capacity for large licence and new location, Near Maxwell Park neighborhoods Fairfax in Oakland CA 94601
5.0
"They are fantastic family who’s lovingly taken care of our kiddo for three years. They actively teach the kiddos and he comes home happy everyday."

Care member


Square.Care Oakland

2129 8th Ave, OAKLAND, CA

Starting at $2300/mo

5.0

(2)

Square.Care Oakland is a Bilingual (English Spanish) play-based child care that focuses on educating children through exploration of the environment using natural developmentally appropriate materials. All materials are disinfected, clean, and safe. Our curriculum focuses on language development,...
5.0
"SquareCare is a phenomenal daycare program. As a mom of two, I've done a lot of research across different programs and childcare providers, and can confidently say the caliber of the caregivers at SquareCare is the best. My husband and I learned so much from Mitzy...

Andreea A.


Naomi's Family Daycare

1927 Pullman St, San Pablo, CA

5.0

(2)

At Naomi's Family Daycare, We are committed to creating a safe, warm, loving environment where we will encourage your child to explore their thoughts and creativity through play. We strive to fill your child's day with age-appropriate activities that target their cognitive, emotional, social and...
5.0
"The best decision our family has ever made! Being a new mom during the start of a pandemic was incredibly stressful. However, this daycare went beyond my expectations to ensure that all children stayed safe. The constant communication was very comforting. I loved...

Maricela T


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.


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...

ESCUELA BILINGUE INTERNACIONAL

410 ALCATRAZ AVE, OAKLAND, CA

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is an independent PreK-8 school offering a multilingual, international education that inspires our students to engage with a changing global world. ​​​​​​​

🌟 **Discover the Joy of Learning at Building Kidz School!** 🌟We invite you to experience firsthand how we nurture young minds through our unique "whole child" philosophy. Discover the joy of learning at Building Kidz School! At Building Kidz School, we’re dedicated to fostering creativity and...

Lafayette Kids' Cottage is a licensed preschool, after-school care, and summer camp for children 2 1/2 through 10 years old. Hours are 8am-6pm, Monday through Friday. Program specializes in kindergarten preparation and active enrichment programs that include Music, Spanish, Dance/Theatre, Swim...

7227 - La Petite Academy on Lakeside Drive

3891 Lakeside Drive, RICHMOND, CA

We provide nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. Our School Readiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. We offer specialized...

Broadway Children'S School Of Oakland, Inc.

394 ADAMS STREET, OAKLAND, CA

ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE PART-TIME, either 2 or 3 days per week, with specific schedules listed below. At Broadway Children's School, our play-based programs reflect the belief that every child is unique and special, and we nurture and encourage that sense of individuality so that each child will...

Montessori School Mosswood Pk Inc.

5723 Oak Grove Ave, Oakland, CA

My Own Montessori is more than just a small preschool. It's a place where children equate learning with pleasure; where independence is fostered in a loving environment; where friends learn respect and kindness; and where every child is allowed to feel safe, cared for, and recognized for who they...

Angel Academy

2215 Marin Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Angel Academy was founded by me, Halimah Harden. I'm an an educator, speaker, and storyteller. I'm a graduate of Florida s honor liberal arts college, the New College of Florida. From Waldorf education and the Reggio Emilia Approach to mindfulness in education, my pedagogical studies are vast....

Soana Lauti Daycare

3735 Laguna Avenue, Oakland, CA

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...

Little Explorers Preschool

68th Ave, Oakland, CA

Warm greetings, Little Explorers Preschool focus is to provide a stimulating, diverse, safe, nurturing environment that builds lifelong skills that encourages each child to ask questions to set children up for success in kindergarten and beyond for all children ages 1 to 6 years of age. Little...

The Children's Garden

1612 Morton St, Alameda, CA

A Bilingual Preschool Program (Spanish). Established in Alameda since 1991. School Hours - Monday thru Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 18 months - 4 years old. Fresh, hot, nutritious meals daily. Beautiful home setting with extensive organic gardens. Excellent references. Testimonials on Berkeley...

Gwiggles Preschool LLC

701 China Basin St, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Starting at $2700/mo

Gwiggles is an early childhood education program that offers Preschool services for up to 12 children at a time. We have a teacher to child ratio of 1:4 and we accept children ages 3-6 years old. Our mission is to create a place where all children feel safe and loved and where they are able to...

Tiny Footprints Wildschool

16 Kensington Court, Kensington, CA

Wilderness-based preschool with a dedicated focus on both independent nature play and -movement, and respectful, mindful, gentle caregiving.

LePort Montessori Emeryville

1450 63rd Street, Emeryville, CA

Discover an authentic Montessori school in the heart of Emeryville. Our preschool campus offers programs for infants (3 months) through kindergarten (6 years), where children experience an authentic Montessori environment. Our trained teachers have created beautifully prepared spaces. They,...

Fitness in Transit

Virtual, Oakland, CA

We are FIT - a mobile movement company bringing fitness classes to schools. With school closures due to COVID-19, we are exploring a virtual platform and are trying to get the word out of our virtual options! We offer preschool classes M-F from 10-10:30 am, with classes in Gymnastics, Dance, Yoga,...

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