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Q: In 2025 what types of preschools can I find near me in Castro Valley, CA?

There are two main types of preschool programs near you in Castro Valley, CA. The first is a full-time program that usually works best for parents working full-time shifts, and the second is a part-time preschool where your child would attend only two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning and afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child! You can also check your options in Castro Valley, CA for traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.

Q: What should I look for in a good preschool program near me in Castro Valley, CA?

When you begin looking for preschools near me in Castro Valley, CA, consider your priorities and ask administrators about their philosophies and approach to common child care issues or occurances. You may also want to ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child's needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in Castro Valley, CA.

Q: How can I find a preschool near me in Castro Valley, CA?

When looking for a preschool near you in Castro Valley, CA on Care.com, you'll be able to review preschools by distance from you ZIP code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check any reviews from other families in Castro Valley, CA who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.

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Little Lotus Kids Day Care

5.0

My Daughter Started going to Little Lotus daycare when she was 11 months Old. Usha is so meticulous, has great time management and provides the best quality care for your child. She will always give the list of all what your child did and ate at the end of the day. Your child will always be clean...

- Care member

Kids N Art

5.0

Ms. Debra is amazing!! She's warm, gentle, loving, compassionate. Her program was perfect for stay-at-home parents or parents who work 1/2 day. Ms. Debra is great at doing arts n' crafts with the kids (always coordinated with seasons and holidays too). I loved how my kids had a chance to do messy...

- Angie K.

Love The Kidz Daycare And Preschool

5.0

My daughter has been with Sophia & her team since she was 10 weeks old in August of 2014. Since day one, she has been loved and cared for by Sophia. When she comes home, she often asks for "Che-Chur" (Teacher) and always walks excitedly through the door when we arrive each morning. I always...

- Julian L.

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

BubblyTots Learning Center

5.0

Ace Tots Preschool is a wonderful place for your child to learn and grow. I am so grateful that my daughter is getting the help and attention she needs at Ace Tots Preschool.

- Angelu N

Preschools in Castro Valley, CA

Little Lotus Kids Day Care

3318 Amaryllis Cir, San Ramon, CA

5.0

(1)

NOW ENROLLING!! Little Lotus Kids Day Care is licensed by the State of California to serve 8 children between the ages of 2 and 8. We are located in Gale Ranch neighborhood close to Coyote Creek Elementary School, San Ramon. I have previous work experience and passionate in taking care of...

5.0

"My Daughter Started going to Little Lotus daycare when she was 11 months Old. Usha is so meticulous, has great time management and provides the best quality care for your child. She will always give the list of all what your child did and ate at the end of the day....

Care member

Kids N Art

2511 Kilpatrick Ct, San Ramon, CA

5.0

(2)

Kids N' Art is a home preschool program. Kids N' Art is a play based program with an emphasis on art, creativity, socialization, music and movement, science, and kindergarten readiness. Weekly Themes, Letters, numbers, and all learning experiences are done through crafts, arts, stories and play....

5.0

"Ms. Debra is amazing!! She's warm, gentle, loving, compassionate. Her program was perfect for stay-at-home parents or parents who work 1/2 day. Ms. Debra is great at doing arts n' crafts with the kids (always coordinated with seasons and holidays too). I loved how...

Angie K.

Love The Kidz Daycare And Preschool

4464 Queensboro Way, Union City, CA

5.0

(3)

Welcome to Love The Kidz Daycare! We are happy to share our large licensed facility with our Bay area families. Come and see why we are different from others. We are a licensed large daycare and preschool program providing quality care for the last 11 years. Our clean, spacious surroundings,...

5.0

"Miss Sofia is a wonderfull person and her staff is very friendly and polite. My daughter had the best time there and some days she would refuse to go home. The daycare is very neat and clean and the rates are affordable. My daughter also learned so much while she...

Panelope G.

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

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

"We love Bubbly Tots! Last year my daughter did the 3 day program, and this year she is doing the 5 day. My daughter is growing so much academically, and I love how the letters and words they are working on is specific to each child's level and they work on what...

Michelle

Little Primary Playhouse

31303 Santa Rita Way, Union City, CA

5.0

(1)

My name is Koressa and I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. I've lived in the union city area with my husband for 5 years and we have a handsome 1 year old son who we enjoy dearly. Growing up I have always known I wanted to work with children. I have been working with children of all ages in a...

5.0

"Amazing! She is everything you are looking for in a child care provider loving, fun, clean, and the only person I would ever trust leaving my kids with!"

Koressa X.

Boss Babies Daycare

24873 Yoshida Dr, Hayward, CA

5.0

(3)

-Specialist in Infants/toddlers. -30 years experience. -Mother of 6 Very good at caring for children -Big License/Up to 2 infants(full), 8 toddlers(3 spots available), 4 school children(Full) -Good Standing with the Community Care Licensing -Our program is designed to treat every child with the...

5.0

"This Daycare has been my favorite for the past 2 years. Have been to other daycares and this one by far is the best. They make sure my son is always on top of his studies and he tends to be behind since he's lazy but he hasn't missed a single homework assignment...

Jason R.

Wonderful Minds Day Care

3351 Roma Pl, San Ramon, CA

5.0

(1)

Looking for loving, safe, nurturing environment where children are encouraged to express themselves through arts, crafts, and free play. Emphasis on reading with phonics. I provide home cooked vegetarian meal and snacks. Large, clean home with backyard and no pets. I provide care for Infants,...

5.0

"Ekta is a professional and really knows how to take care of little kids. My daughter went to Wonderful Minds daycare for almost a year. From the beginning, we noticed big improvements in her abilities and every day learnings. We had great peace of mind leaving her...

Sediqa F.

Little One's Child Care

4557 Oakdale St., Union City, CA

5.0

(2)

My child care facility offers 24 hours of care. Providing daily supervision, preschool activities and coordinating schedules for children ages 0-5 years old. I run Little One's Childcare in the beautiful west part of Union City. I have provided licensed quality daycare at affordable rates for...

5.0

"Frida has been so wonderful! She has many years of experience as a daycare provider (15+ years) and can provide the tools and structure needed for your child. From my own personal experience, she is extremely efficient, flexible, and easy to communicate with. I...

Aisha C.

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.

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

The Wunderkind

484 Bridle Ct, San Ramon, CA

4.8

(13)

Managed by a professional and an experienced pre-school / Kindergarten teacher of one of the most prestigious schools of the Bay-Area Our mission is to impart value-based education by developing leadership qualities in a home-based environment. Child-centered curriculum with planned learning...

5.0

"Absolutely recommend The Wunderkind. It was recommended to me by a co-worker and I could not be happier with my daughters experience. It is far more than just a daycare, my daughter made very obvious strides in her learning development while here only a few days...

Care member

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

Rada's Day Care Home

2648 Durnago Ln, San Ramon, CA

4.3

(6)

Benefits Your Child Will Enjoy: * Preschool Curriculum *Holiday and Birthday Parties for children *Classical music played during nap time *Exposure to diverse type music *Nutritious home-cooked meals with wholesome ingredients *Plenty of stimulating and educational toys *Daily reading time...

5.0

"I have been bringing my son here since 3 mos old and he will be a year this month! I have had the great pleasure of knowing my baby is safe here & loved. Nothing is stronger than a mothers own intuition and I see the care and attention he gets. I feel so grateful...

Rupasi B.

Safari Kid Hayward 2 - Hesperian

26236 Adrian Ave., Hayward, CA

"Safari Kid an International chain with more than 50 locations worldwide, founded in 2005, offers research based customized Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, After School and Summer camp Programs! Safari Kid's early childhood education programs are customized for the learning curve of each child and...

Building Kidz of Dublin West - New Campus with Large Outdoor Playground!

7421 Amarillo Road, DUBLIN, CA

🌟 **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...

ADVENTURE MONTESSORI ACADEMY

4101 PLEIADES PLACE, UNION CITY, CA

Starting at $1400/mo

A Preschool and Kindergarten in Union City, CA, running successfully since 30+ years, providing Montessori Style Early Childhood Education. Currently serving children age 2 through 6 years. For us, every child is unique and our amazing teachers know that care starts with making one-on-one...

Glitter Kids

8941 San Ramon, Dublin, CA

Glitter Kids provide excellent Preschool (Half Day), After-School Care, Summer Camps and Tutoring services. We provide homework help, extra academic enrichment, and many exciting extra curricular activities. We also pick up kids from most schools in Dublin & San Ramon. For Summer Camps, we have a...

Montessori at Washington Avenue

14795 Washington Avenue, SAN LEANDRO, CA

The Montessori School at Washington Avenue is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children to grow, learn, and thrive. Our school has proudly served the San Leandro, Washington Manor, San Lorenzo, Hayward, and surrounding communities since 1991 offering an excellent...

7230 - La Petite Academy on Market Place

1001 Market Place, SAN RAMON, 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...