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Hg Learning Academy

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

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

St. Catherine of Siena Preschool

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

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

Little Explorers Preschool

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 transform from a shy, reluctant...

- Lara K

Before school programs in El Cerrito, CA

West Contra Costa Unified School District

1422 Navellier St, El Cerrito, CA

Costimate: $360/wk

West Contra Costa Unified School District located at 1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito, California, offers childcare and learning services. The school opens from eight-thirty AM to four-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. They provide programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten...

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...
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


Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

500 William Street 123, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $307/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...
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


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...
5.0
"My oldest daughter is an AMAZING reader and I strongly believe its because of the zoo phonics program and wonderful teachers at St. Catherine Preschool. She is now in second grade and doing so well! My youngest just started there this year and I plan to keep her...

Daisy P


Naomi's Family Daycare

Naomi's Family Daycare

1927 Pullman St, San Pablo, CA

Starting at $300/wk

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


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...
5.0
"We have worked with Teacher Tara since about 2018, when she was the lead teacher in the 4-5 year old classroom at Oakland Garden School. Since then, our girls have attended her Little Explorers preschool throughout the pandemic, and although we changed schools...

Joel F


Grandma's House Family Daycare

Grandma's House Family Daycare

275 DUPERU DRIVE, Crockett, CA

Costimate: $258/wk

5.0

(1)

Welcome to Grandma's House Family Childcare, we have a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) providing a place where all children can play, learn and grow in a nurturing environment. Our Mission Statement believes in educating children within safe and emotionally healthy surroundings to develop a strong,...
5.0
"Our daughter has been attending daycare with Valerie for about 6 months now, and she has learned so much during her time there. There are always new activities and fun learning exercises. Valerie also personalized care for our daughter based on her specific needs...

Brooke S


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...
5.0
"This day care is my go to spot! I have 3 kids (1,3 and 5 year old) and when mommy needs a break to go get things done, or for school trips Gaby is the person I trust with my kids. My kids love it there too, always asking when they will go back to Gaby's. Makes me...

Maricela


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,...
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


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...

Happy Family Daycare

2000 Wilcox Ave, San Pablo, CA

Starting at $40/day

I am licensed care giver as well as CPR and First Aid certified. I care for infants 1 year and older, toddlers, and school-age children in a developmentally appropriate environment which helps them develop social, emotional, and physical skills. I received a diploma in Early Childhood Education for...

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...

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.

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,...

Little Bloom Academy

Little Bloom Academy

1962 Heath Dr, El Sobrante, CA

Starting at $1400/mo

Our mission is to offer a high quality neighborhood preschool that works collaboratively with parents to ensure every preschooler learns and grows in a nurturing and fun environment, setting the foundation for a lifelong love of education and success in school and life.

Garden Babies Wholistic Care

Garden Babies Wholistic Care

700 20th St. Unit A, Richmond, CA

Starting at $80/day

We have created a flexible Spanish immersion academic curriculum that includes watercolor painting, drawing, handcrafts, beeswax modeling, cooking, baking, puppet shows, and other artistic activities reveal the wonders of creativity to the children. Circle games, movement activities, and outdoor...

Sol Solecito Day Care

Sol Solecito Day Care

1942 19th St, San Pablo, CA

Costimate: $290/wk

Hello My name is Sandra Hernandez who is here to help out with your child care needs. We are accepting applications, ages 3months-13yr old. I m currently open Monday-Friday 24hrs day/night, drop-off/pick-up open for discussion. Rate Varies from your needs,start $200.00-$290.00. My goal for Sol...

Little Sprouts Learning House

1271 Page Court, Pinole, CA

Costimate: $290/wk

We offer preschool classes for students, ages 3-5. Learning is based around gardening, art, music, and cooking. Students receive daily 1:1 time to develop letter, number, shape, pattern, and color recognition, as well as sight word development, and pre-blending and reading skills. Activities are...

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.
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


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