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Recent after school program reviews in Orinda, CA

St Mark's Nursery School

5.0

Amazing preschool. The director and teachers are true professionals, masters of their craft. The kids have fun and learn a lot too. And they learn not just academic things.... but more importantly, they learn how to handle social situations. The teachers are amazing and just by observing how they...

- Lisa B

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

Thomas Family Child Care

5.0

We had an excellent experience with Shereé Thomas daycare. This was my first experience with a home based daycare and it was a great one. Shereé is very caring with the kids and always keeps good communication with the parents. The kids are constantly exposed to learning activities which they love...

- Marian

Little Joys

5.0

My daughter has been going here for about a year. She's been very happy with the level of care and activities that she receives. Everyday she comes home happy with beautiful artwork. Nasim is very nurturing and loves to bake (according to my 5 year old). We have never had any issues, highly...

- Renata H

Pequenas Burbujas Day Care

5.0

I sent my daughter here as an infant and she absolutely loved it. Everyone here is wonderful with the children and make them feel at home. I was nervous about sending my little girl to a daycare instead of employing a nanny at the house, mostly because I wasn't sure she would get the attention and...

- Maria T

After school programs in Orinda, CA

St Mark's Nursery School

451 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA

Starting at $595/wk

5.0

(1)

St. Mark's Nursery School in Orinda, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids from two to five years old.

Recent review:

5.0
Amazing preschool. The director and teachers are true professionals, masters of their craft. The kids have fun and learn a lot too. And they learn not just academic things.... but more importantly, they learn how to handle social situations. The teachers are...

Lisa B


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


Thomas Family Child Care

Thomas Family Child Care

833 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA

Starting at $350/wk

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 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...

Recent review:

5.0
We had an excellent experience with Shereé Thomas daycare. This was my first experience with a home based daycare and it was a great one. Shereé is very caring with the kids and always keeps good communication with the parents. The kids are constantly exposed to...

Marian


Little Joys

Little Joys

2154 Orin Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA

Starting at $8/hr

5.0

(2)

a small family daycare dedicated to raising your expectations of your child

Recent reviews:

5.0
My daughter has been going here for about a year. She's been very happy with the level of care and activities that she receives. Everyday she comes home happy with beautiful artwork. Nasim is very nurturing and loves to bake (according to my 5 year old). We have...

Renata H


Pequenas Burbujas Day Care

Pequenas Burbujas Day Care

609 Sheffield Rd., Alameda, CA

Costimate: $255/wk

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...

Recent reviews:

5.0
I sent my daughter here as an infant and she absolutely loved it. Everyone here is wonderful with the children and make them feel at home. I was nervous about sending my little girl to a daycare instead of employing a nanny at the house, mostly because I wasn't...

Maria T


Hg Learning Academy

Hg Learning Academy

4465 Fran Way, El Sobrante, CA

Starting at $2175/mo

5.0

(1)

Welcome to HG Learning Academy. Our mission is simple, "Getting back to the basics of loving education." Everyday we want your child to feel excitement learning with wonderful teachers, socializing with new friends, and experiencing the joys of discovery. With recent events HG Learning Academy has...

Recent reviews:

5.0
I love this place! Amazing staff! Professional! Lots of different activities! My youngest son attended HG Acadamy for a summer session. Highly recommend.

Mirna B


Forest Garden Day Care

Forest Garden Day Care

81 Sea Bridge, Alameda, CA

Starting at $1200/mo

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.

Recent review:

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


St. Catherine of Siena Preschool

1125 Ferry Street, Martinez, CA

Costimate: $230/wk

4.8

(5)

St. Catherine of Siena Preschool is a fully licensed preschool, transitional kindergarten, and extended day program. We are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Our program focuses on nurturing the child as a whole to foster, independence, creativity, and a love for learning. Our...

Recent reviews:

5.0
I love the teachers the school and my daughter learned so much from Ms. Mia and Ms. Peggy Ms. Veronica and Ms. Erica. They teach manners they keep the scool clean clutter free. Thank you to this wonderful school.

Jasvir D


My Love Bug Family Childcare

My Love Bug Family Childcare

2820 Doidge Ave, Pinole, CA

Costimate: $290/wk

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...

Recent reviews:

5.0
My Love Bug is great! Gaby is so warm and friendly, and she offers a safe, wonderful place for my son (3 years) and daughter (<1 year) when I need drop-in care. I appreciate Gaby's responsive and sweet nature, and that she sends pics of the kids throughout the day....

Lindsay H


Little Explorers Preschool

Little Explorers Preschool

68th Ave, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1300/mo

5.0

(2)

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...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Our family has been lucky to have had Teacher Tara a part of our every day lives for the past 3 years, one year when she was lead teacher at Oakland Garden School and two years at Little Explorers. Little Explorers has been integral in helping our eldest daughter...

Lara K


Frog Hollow Nursery School

Frog Hollow Nursery School

1635 Jaynes St, Berkeley, CA

Starting at $1630/mo

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,...

Recent review:

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


1st Choice Nanny Service

1st Choice Nanny Service

Walnut Creek 94597, Walnut Creek, CA

Starting at $25/hr

Thank you for visiting 1st Choice Nanny Service! We provide quality in-home child care and nanny service to meet your family's needs. We take the time to meet with each family and nanny personally to ensure we match the right family with the right nanny. We also thoroughly screen each nanny...

Wright Family Child Care

210 Kingston Court, Martinez, CA

Starting at $6/hr

We provide care for all age children. Before & After school as well as throughout the day. I teach preschool and pre K, 3 days a week. The preschoolers take occasional filled trips. We help with homework and reading daily. We have extended care hours. And a summer program, we take at least 3 to...

Creative Hearts

Creative Hearts

914 Piute CT, Walnut Creek, CA

Costimate: $260/wk

We follow an earth schooling curriculum similar to that of Waldorf education, the learning process is essentially threefold, engaging head, heart, and hands-or thinking, feeling, and doing. We ask questions and treat each little like a child who knows the answers and wants to think for themselves,...

The Little Room

The Little Room

181 Holiday Hills Dr, Martinez, CA

Starting at $65/day

Hi! I'm Emma. A stay-at-home mom who loves kids, crafts and FUN! I started as a nanny and loved it so much I decided to make my business grow. The little room is a place for little minds to explore. From free play to water games. Inside is a world of crafts, games and make believe. When the sun is...

Oak Grove Learning

Oak Grove Learning

8115 Fontaine Street, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1035/wk

Oak Grove is a family-owned and operated Montessori preschool in Oakland, CA opened in January 2020. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality care for each child in a loving, nurturing, and stimulating academic environment. Specifically, we offer an academic Montessori school curriculum...

Bancroft Enrichment Center

2200 Parish Dr, Walnut Creek, CA

Costimate: $260/wk

Dianne Adair Enrichment Programs operate licensed quality before and after school child care programs in your neighborhood schools. We have a wonderful staff of well trained professionals who enjoy working with children. Our main goal is to provide your children with care, supervision and a happy,...

De Colores Daycare

De Colores Daycare

1032 2nd St, Lafayette, CA

Starting at $70/day


LePort Montessori Emeryville

LePort Montessori Emeryville

1450 63rd Street, Emeryville, CA

Costimate: $275/wk

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,...

The Little Red Tricycle Childcare

The Little Red Tricycle Childcare

1491 Wallace Ct., Pinole, CA

Costimate: $290/wk

The Little Red Tricycle Childcare/Preschool has programs for families with children ages 3 months- 6 years old. We are Open M-F 7:30 am-5:30 pm. Extended Care available.We provide healthy snacks with Vegan/ vegetarian Options. The Little Red Tricycle provides a child learning environment that...

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