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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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Recent preschool reviews in Castro Valley, CA

Adventure Montessori Academy, LLC

5.0

Adventure Montessori is clean, well maintained and has a great staff. We are happy with our child's progress on learning new things, improved writing and drawing skills. The staff takes good care of the children and provides clear updates on the daily progress. We are happy with their services.

- Srikanth

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

Kids Konnect Preschool

5.0

Our son has been with Kids Konnect since he was 5 months old. Since the moment we toured Kids Konnect we knew it was the perfect place for us. The teachers are so gentle, kind & welcoming. They are helpful, approachable and supportive. They are always excited to see the kids at drop off and love...

- Brianna

Kelly's Kids Daycare

5.0

My daughter has been going to Kelly's day care for 2.5 months and she likes it there. My daughter flourishes in her speaking and becomes more independent under Kelly and her team's care and nurture. Kelly also organized a very fun Halloween event for the kids. I can see that our daughter loves it...

- Yuly O.

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.

Preschools in Castro Valley, CA

Adventure Montessori Academy, LLC

4101 Pleiades Place, Union City, CA

5.0

(1)

Preschool and Kindergarten in Union City, California, providing Early Childhood Education since over 30 years! New owners took over this school this year and they are doing everything to ensure all the great things that brought the school to this stage, are retained, while anything that can be...

5.0

"Adventure Montessori is clean, well maintained and has a great staff. We are happy with our child's progress on learning new things, improved writing and drawing skills. The staff takes good care of the children and provides clear updates on the daily progress. We...

Srikanth

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

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

"We were one of the first to join Kids Konnect when they opened up in San Leandro. We're so glad they did! Teachers are lovely and my kid now loves going to preschool!"

Emma

Kelly's Kids Daycare

6999 Allegheny Drive, Dublin, CA

5.0

(20)

Hi. I'm Kelly. I am a daycare provider and have 19 years experience. I am California State licensed and CPR/First Aid certified. I care for children infant to school age. I have readied 100+ kids for Kindergarten with my in-home preschool curriculum. I love to see kids grow and learn. Your child...

5.0

"My daughter has been going to Kelly's day care for 2.5 months and she likes it there. My daughter flourishes in her speaking and becomes more independent under Kelly and her team's care and nurture. Kelly also organized a very fun Halloween event for the kids. I...

Yuly O.

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.

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

"My daughter has been here since she was 2 years old and seeing her do multiplication at the age of 5 makes me extremely happy. She's very advanced for her age so that most likely one of the reasons why. They have a worker who is constantly helping kids and teaching...

Henry C.

Keishna's Kiddie Corner

8220 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA

5.0

(7)

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...

5.0

"Keishna' Kiddie Corner is the best daycare ever literally... My daughter loves her! She prepared her for TK with a Preschool Curriculum that works because my daughter is doing wonderful in school... She's the type you can depend on while your at work plus she's...

Rachel T.

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 is amazing; she provides the quality care you expect your child to receive! Finding a stranger you can trust to watch your child is hard but Frida makes it easy. I could not have found a better person! She has so much patience and experience with children of...

Xanthie C

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.

SHOOTING STARS PRESCHOOL

7156 REGIONAL ST, DUBLIN, CA

Starting at $1800/mo

5.0

(3)

Shooting Stars preschool's program has been designed keeping the individual child’s academic success in mind. We believe that every child deserves a right to succeed in school, not just in Kindergarten but all the way to college and beyond. The foundation for that academic success can be laid only...

5.0

"I have been a customer with the center for almost two years now and it is exactly what I was looking for. Before attending here, I was at a large and premium center. The facility was beautiful, but it was lacking in personal connections. I never felt like I was...

Aswini R.

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 am incredibly picky who I leave my children with. In fact until my 6 year old daughter was 4 years old, my husband and I never left her with anyone. Recently, it came time for us to find a child care provider for our 6 year old and 2 year old daughters. I...

Elisa R.

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....

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De Dee's Daycare

Dublin Ranch Area, Dublin, CA

5.0

(7)

DE-DEE'S DAYCARE*** " A home away from home " INFANTS & TODDLERS (Dublin/Pleasanton/Livermore). FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME FULL DAYS. M-F, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Looking for a wonderful daycare for your child? Look no further! Here are some highlights of what De-Dee's Daycare has to offer to your and...

5.0

"Damini exceeded all of my expectations. She made my daughter feel safe and loved and I felt more than comfortable dropping her off everyday. Damini taught my daughter how to count, sing, and write her name. She does art projects weekly, throws birthday parties for...

Priya

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

"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...

Julian L.

Lindas Family Daycare

1502 Cedar Ave, San Leandro, CA

4.0

(1)

We are a small family daycare operated by family members. We provide nurturing care for toddlers and infants. We specialize in a play based curriculum for children under 20 months old and a preschool structured curriculum for children 20 months and older. We provide quality education in a bilingual...

4.0

"aughter has been to Linda's for almost a year now. She is in love with her teachers and they have helped us a lot with the routine of the naps and the potty training almost ready without diapers. Recommended 100%"

Alexandra T

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.

LittleBud Family Daycare&Preschool

26112 Parkside Dr, Hayward, CA

5.0

(2)

Little Bud Family Daycare and Preschool is a bilingual program serving children ages 1 to 5 years old. We aim to provide a safe, enriching, engaging and diverse space for children to reach their developmental milestones. It is a place that values forming connections above all else. To us, nothing is...

5.0

"My son attended LittleBud Family Daycare and Preschool for almost a year. He would still be there if it wasn't for us having to move out of the area. The first time we met Kelly and visited the daycare, I was very comfortable with the home set up and also felt...

Cynthia T.

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

"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...

Louise S

Kids 1st Daycare

2469 66th Ave, Oakland, CA

5.0

(1)

Full-time, hourly and weekend care (with notice). Tutoring, Backyard fun, Before and after school care, Pick ups and drop offs, overnights, Holidays and drop in care, Parents Night Out. Mothers Day Out (job interviews, last minute appointments, holiday shopping). We provide cooked meals, And...

5.0

"My kids have been going there for over a year and they enjoy it. Their hours are longer then most and Tisha is a blast to laugh and talk with."

Tisha K.

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.