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Recent daycare reviews in Oakland, CA

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

Elizabeth's Daycare

5.0

Great daycare provider! I've been with Elizabeth for a few years now and couldn't be more satisfied with the level of care and attention she has towards the children. She even takes the time to organize birthday parties for the kids. Even on holidays she makes sure to have goodie bags or treats...

- Alma A

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

5.0

I highly recommend this school and day care. I know when I drop my son off, that he is in great hands. He receives healthy home cooked meals, a tailored bilingual education, exercise and fresh. When we're home, he will often tell me that he misses/loves his teachers and school and I know the feeling...

- Luna

Bright Beginnings

5.0

Love this daycare, it provides a clean and nurturing environment where my child feels safe. Thomeika is a dedicated compassionate caregiver. She has a creative way of teaching the basics of education and setting a great foundation for my child's educational journey. I have peace of mind knowing that...

- Gloria F

Gymboree Play & Music / Oakland-Lakeshore Avenue

5.0

I love this place! I worked with a delightful special needs boy and the staff went above and beyond to help him learn!

- Yvette B

Daycares in Oakland, CA

Soana Lauti Daycare

Soana Lauti Daycare

3735 Laguna Avenue, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1600/mo

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...

Recent reviews:

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


Elizabeth's Daycare

10803 Pearmain St, Oakland, CA

Starting at $300/wk

5.0

(1)

Daycare opening up! Ages 6 months to 5 years old welcomed! Secured place with activities, toys, projects, etc. we offer nutritious foods for breakfast, lunch, and snacks as well. We offer basic teachings of shapes, colors, the alphabet, numbers as well as singing and dancing, children will learn and...

Recent review:

5.0
Great daycare provider! I've been with Elizabeth for a few years now and couldn't be more satisfied with the level of care and attention she has towards the children. She even takes the time to organize birthday parties for the kids. Even on holidays she makes sure...

Alma A


Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

500 William Street 123, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $306/wk

5.0

(1)

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...

Recent review:

5.0
I highly recommend this school and day care. I know when I drop my son off, that he is in great hands. He receives healthy home cooked meals, a tailored bilingual education, exercise and fresh. When we're home, he will often tell me that he misses/loves his...

Luna


Bright Beginnings

1272 26th Ave, Oakland, CA

Starting at $200/wk

5.0

(2)

Bright Beginnings Family Childcare is a small family daycare licensed by the state of California. I operate a small family home childcare which is different than a Day Care Center because the number of children that are enrolled is limited. At my daycare, I provide full-time and part-time childcare...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Love this daycare, it provides a clean and nurturing environment where my child feels safe. Thomeika is a dedicated compassionate caregiver. She has a creative way of teaching the basics of education and setting a great foundation for my child's educational...

Gloria F


Gymboree Play & Music / Oakland-Lakeshore Avenue

3433 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $286/wk

5.0

(1)

Gymboree Play & Music-Lakeshore Avenue, located in Oakland, California, is an early education facility that offers various academic and enrichment programs designed to provide holistic learning experiences and support overall development. The company offers its services to children between the ages...

Recent review:

5.0
I love this place! I worked with a delightful special needs boy and the staff went above and beyond to help him learn!

Yvette B


Glory Time Daycare

70th Avenue, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $378/wk

5.0

(1)


Sustainable Summer Break

2831 Harrison St., Oakland, CA

5.0

(1)

Are you looking for summer childcare that is educational and tons of fun? Sustainable Summer Break is group childcare for children in grades 1-4 in week-long sessions from 9am-3pm, Monday through Friday in the Oakland/Berkeley area. There will be 6 kids in each session, with 2 nannies. For full...

Recent review:

5.0
While helping my brother with his three kids, I have the experience to accomplish anything. I am able to multi-task no matter how many children. I am local, own transportation, and very loving when it comes to the little ones. =) I am very fun and love to do arts...

Lacy G


Day Sunday's Care

5157 Fleming Ave, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $268/wk

5.0

(1)

Recent review:

5.0
Two of my children attended 30 years ago & most resent my grandson. The kids check in & dont want to check out. Very fun, learning, caring, nuturing, safe enviroment.

Mz. R


Pamela Jordan (iona's Lil Dreamers Daycare)

Pamela Jordan (iona's Lil Dreamers Daycare)

7800 Sanford Street, Oakland, CA

Starting at $380/wk

Evening Care Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM and Weekends from 6:00 AM through 2:00 AM.

Little Sea Turtles Daycare

2560 61st Ave, Oakland, CA

Starting at $325/wk

We offer a loving play-based learning environment for children newborn to 3 years of age.

Guava Care

Guava Care

916 Apgar St, Oakland, CA

Starting at $35/hr

Guava Care is a team of women supporting San Francisco Bay Area families. We provide non-medical services from pregnancy through the baby's first 4 years, specializing in prenatal education, birth coaching, newborn and infant care, pediatric sleep consulting, and early development support. We have...

Nurny

Nurny

Oakland CA, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $284/wk

Welcome to Nurny Child Care! We are thrilled to be here for you and your family, ready to offer exceptional care that fits the unique needs of your child. Our team is made up of highly skilled and specialized nannies and sitters who have lots of experience working with neurodiverse families in the...

Montclair In-home Care

Montclair In-home Care

Fairlane Dr, Oakland, CA

Starting at $16/hr

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...

Precious Gifts Childcare

Precious Gifts Childcare

5816 E. 16th St., Oakland, CA

Starting at $200/wk

As a family child care provider, my goal is to provide a safe and happy place for children where they can learn and grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially at their own pace. I believe children learn through play, art and benefit from a structured yet flexible schedule. Activities...

Oak Knoll Young Explorers

Oak Knoll Young Explorers

3500 Oak Knoll Blvd, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1650/mo

We're not just a daycare...We're a discovery haven for toddlers, preschool and kindergarten-aged children to learn through exploration and self-guided play. Our curriculum consists of Montessori-style practices and reggio-inspired methods and is creatively delivered through STEAM (STEM) activities....

Supporting Bright Futures

Supporting Bright Futures

Blue Rock Court, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $297/wk

Our goal at Supporting Bright futures In Home Daycare is to provide all of the children with a comfortable, nurturing, and educational environment in which each child can develop at his or her individual pace. We focus on play, social development, and academic readiness. We encourage good...

Kelley Wehman

Kelley Wehman

823 21st St, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $307/wk


CodeFu

1557 Jackson St 112, Oakland, CA

The Art of CodeFu teaches the fundamentals of coding while focusing on Social & Emotional elements of Child & Adolescent Development - incorporating important themes relevant to kids lives that range from bullying to self- esteem.

Evolve with Mary

Evolve with Mary

275 41st, Oakland, CA

Evolve with Mary provides science-based art instruction. All classes, camps and events are taught by Mary Lawrence, a local artist and teacher at Sankofa Untied Elementary School in Oakland Ca.

Fitness in Transit

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,...

Sunflowers Home Day Care

Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA

Starting at $69/day

"Keeping your children growing and glowing" LOOKING FOR A WARM AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR CHILD? Sunflowers Home Day Care is now enrolling for our November 10th opening. . We are a small, nurturing and caring home environment where your child can learn, grow, and have fun! Our small setting...

Precious Moments Family Day Care

3117 38th Ave., Oakland, CA

Starting at $40/day

2.3

(3)

Precious Moments Family Day Care is a licensed large home family day care. We are located in the Allendale/Laurel district of Oakland. We are serving walking 1-year-olds and up, part time or full time. We provide a nutritional lunch, dinner, snacks, and daily curriculum. A typical day: 8:00...

Recent review:

5.0
Good place for kids, Karen maybe strick, but my child knows all his letters and was potty trained quickly. Much more hands on then big preschool.

Samw


Growing Light Montessori School

4700 Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA

Starting at $25/day

Growing Light Montessori School is an early childhood education center in Oakland, California that offers learning programs geared towards preschool and school-age children. The company admits children between the ages of two to eight years old. The company implements the Montessori Curriculum with...

Oakland Montessori School

Oakland Montessori School

3625 Fruitvale, Oakland, CA

Starting at $2300/mo

A safe and inviting Montessori environment for children, aged 2-6. We have experienced teachers, a spacious yard and classroom. We offer music, art, and gymnastics. A sweet and harmonious community for children.

The Duck Pond

3947 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1230/mo

The Duck Pond is a preschool located at 3947 Park Boulevard, Oakland, California. It provides full-day services to children ages 2 to 6 years old. The school offers preschool education and enrichment classes in art, storytelling, cooking, yoga and gymnastics. The Duck Pond is open from Monday thru...

PROLUDIUM CORPORATION

5667 Thornhill Dr, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1720/mo

Prolodium Corporation founded and started operation of The Applegarden Montessori School in 1983. It is located at 5667 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, California. The school provides a high quality and nurturing educational environment for children in a homelike setting, offering Childcare, Toddler,...

The Cottage Playhouse

1701 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1507/mo

The Cottage Playhouse is a family-owned child care facility located at 1701 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA that provides a home-like environment where children between the ages of 2 and five come to learn and play. Their center features a small class setting, a large outdoor space, and enrichment...

Grace Children's Academy

993 53rd St, Oakland, CA

Starting at $65/wk

Grace Children’s Academy is a state-licensed child care facility that offers educational day care programs for preschoolers. Located in Oakland, California, the company admits children ages eighteen months old to four years old. Grace Children’s Academy uses a play-based curriculum that features...

Chatham Nursery School

4500 Redwood Rd, Oakland, CA

Starting at $161/day

The Chatham Nursery School provides a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for children to develop social, emotional, cognitive and physical skills. Established in 2006, they offer childcare, preschool, and kindergarten programs. Located at 4500 Redwood Rd Oakland, CA, the operating hours are...

Montessori School Mosswood Pk Inc.

5723 Oak Grove Ave, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1500/mo

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...

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Ratings for Oakland, CA daycares listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Daycares in Oakland, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews of the 76 listed daycares.