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Recent child care center reviews in Oakland, CA

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

Day Sunday's Care

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

Child care centers in Oakland, CA

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


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...
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...
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


Day Sunday's Care

5157 Fleming Ave, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $268/wk

5.0

(1)

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


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...

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...

Carabao Kids Family Child Care

Carabao Kids Family Child Care

4324 Brookdale Ave, Oakland, CA

Starting at $28/hr

Hi! My name is Connie Huang and I am the owner and provider for Carabao Kids. Est. in 2016, Carabao Kids is a home-based daycare that provides a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for families to thrive together. We are currently focusing on infant care. We strive to provide the best...

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....

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...

Sequoia Nursery School

2666 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA

Starting at $439/mo

Sequoia Nursery School is a state-licensed child care center that offers early care and education programs for preschool children. Located in Oakland, California, the company admits kids between the ages of three to five years old. The company implements a theme-based curriculum that features...

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...

Daisy Child Development Center

5016 Daisy St, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1180/mo

At Daisy Child Development Center, we help children learn to live as caring, humane, and sensitive individuals. Our challenge is to provide an environment for growth where children are encouraged and helped to understand their world through the full use of their senses, feelings, and intellects. To...

Bernice & Joe Playschool

7001 Sunkist Dr, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $295/wk

Bernice & Joe Playschool located in Oakland, CA is a day care center provide a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center staff is nurturing, patient and professional and you will always feel comfortable leaving your child at the...

Eden Child Daycare Home

2935 21st Ave, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $284/wk

Eden Child Daycare Home in Oakland, CA is a bilingual center that provide a safe, nurturing, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center has a comprehensive program from Infant to Five Years Old.

Starlite Child Development Center

246 14th St, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $295/wk

The Starlite Child Development Center is located in Oakland, CA. They offer preschool, kindergarten, after-school programs and summer school. They accept ages 3 to 5 years old children. They aim to provide programming that enables your child to develop cognitive, social/emotional, language and...

Harmony House Learning Center, LLC

5227 Cole St, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $220/wk

The Harmony House Learning Center in Oakland, California offers a holistic child care curriculum for young children. Their thematic activities stimulate the children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth through a healthy balance between indoor and outdoor activities.They also serve...

Tudorka Tots

5040 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA

Costimate: $328/wk

Facility Program Description Purpose: At Tudorka Tots we like to provide early childhood education for children in a home-like environment that will be conducive to a child's total growth and development. Our program offers care from infancy to age 5. Our purpose is to build a strong...

D'Auria's Learning Center

D'Auria's Learning Center

5410 Fleming Ave, Oakland, CA

Starting at $350/wk

Our Director, Lori, is passionate about creating healthy, loving, dynamic learning environments for children. Lori brings over 30 years of experience, a BA degree in Early Childhood Education, a Master Teacher Credential, and a Site Supervisor Credential to the table as she cultivates a well rounded...

The Renaissance International School

3650 Dimond Avenue, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1933/mo

The Renaissance International School is an independent, Montessori school in Oakland for children from the age of 2 years through Middle School. Our program includes art, music and French and Spanish language immersion. Students become fluent in English, French and Spanish. The school was founded...

Lakeshore Children's Center

3534 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $286/wk

Lakeshore Children's Center in Oakland, 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 of all ages.

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Child Care Centers in Oakland, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed child care centers.