My family and I had a wonderful experience at Child's Play. From the moment we enrolled our daughter, we were consistently impressed with the incredible dedication and love the teachers poured into their students. This childcare program truly goes above and beyond to support both kids and working parents. One of the standout features is the convenience. They provide nutritious meals and two snacks a day, which is a huge help for busy schedules. The fact that they also supply diapers, wipes, and nap materials made our mornings so much easier. The Brightwheel app was fantastic for staying organized and connected, and we loved the daily pictures and videos that gave us a peek into our daughter’s day. The curriculum is both thoughtful and engaging. We were so impressed with the Learning Kids Curriculum, and our daughter absolutely loved the special yoga and music classes. The regular parent-teacher conferences were very helpful and the weekly newsletters kept us well-informed about what was happening at the school and in the classroom. The family socials were a great way to build community with other parents. While we had to move away, we were so happy with our time at Child's Play and would highly recommend it to any family looking for a caring and well-rounded program for their young child.

Our son started at Child’s Play when he was a year old, and it turned out to be the perfect place for him to grow and thrive. The setting was small and cozy, and the staff were incredibly caring, attentive, and thoughtful in how they supported each child. There was just the right balance of structured activities and free play, which gave him both guidance and space to explore. We toured a lot of spaces, but Child’s Play immediately stood out. Kaamil and the teachers were warm, communicative, and knowledgeable. The curriculum always felt positive and strengths-based, giving us real insight into how our son was progressing. They even went above and beyond with parent workshops (like potty training), parent-teacher conferences, and family gatherings that made us feel part of a community. Another unexpected perk was that they provided all supplies and meals. That small detail made daily life so much easier for us. We feel grateful our son had such a nurturing, joyful environment for those early years!

Absolutely thrilled with our experience at Child's Play! After moving our child from a lesser daycare where we were not confident in the care she was receiving, we are beyond impressed with the care and dedication shown by the staff here. The teachers are not only warm and nurturing but also incredibly skilled at engaging with the kids and fostering a positive learning environment, even for babies. The program is well-structured, offering a perfect balance of play, learning, and creativity. We love that the curriculum is designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage growth, and we can see the positive impact it's had on our little one already. We even had our first parent teacher conference! The communication from the school is excellent – we always feel informed and involved in our child's development. It's such a relief to know that our child is in a place where they feel safe, loved, and challenged. We are truly grateful to have found such a wonderful daycare. It's been a complete game-changer for our family, and we can't recommend them enough!

We were so happy and grateful that our daughter experienced Child's Play School for daycare services. We noticed our 18 month old daughter naturally demonstrated curiosity, creativity, and playfulness and Child's Play School was a natural fit. Their curriculum was exactly the type of engagement our daughter needed, with dedicated thematic units of learning and hands-on play and exploration throughout the day. The app updates were the best to see her learning activities and how much she was eating. She enjoyed being amongst her peers and was highly motivated by them thanks to the socioemotional community they all build together. The Teachers were amazing and committed caretakers who clearly cared for all littles as their own and took great care at drop-off especially to help with tough transitions. We especially enjoyed that all essentials were provided - all meals, diapers, wipes, etc. What a relief to just have to pick up our daughter and know she was well taken care of. The Director even ensured that the particular brand and wipes we used for our baby's diaper-rash-sensitivity were provided for her from Day 1. Lastly, the required transition period to slowly integrate and introduce our daughter to the Child's Play School community and routines were much appreciated and a thoughtful strategy by the school leadership to ensure success for all students, staff and families. We will miss our friends at Child's Play and so grateful for the memories!

Our son has been in Child's Play for over a year starting when he was 1, and we could not be happier. He absolutely loves being there so much he runs every morning to ring the doorbell then excitedly runs inside! He talks about how much he misses school on the weekends. The staff, all of them, are absolutely phenomenal and quickly build great rapport with the children. Child's Play operates like a finely tuned machine. The teachers are extremely diligent and post detailed notes, pictures and videos throughout the day via Brightwheel. It is important to note that Child's Play is not a daycare, rather it's a school, complete with a formal curriculum. Teachers diligently update parents on a weekly basis about the next week's lesson plans. There are extremely detailed parent/teacher conferences, and they even put together a physical binder of pictures, projects and other memorabilia over the course of the year. Our son has learned and advanced at an incredible rate at Child's Play! We cannot recommend Child's Play highly enough. It's like a dream come true, and is the type of thing we wish every child had the opportunity to experience!

When we decided to look for a daycare for our daughter so that she would be able to socialize and be in the presence of other children her age, it was a struggle. Having her away from us was hard to imagine and we visited several places before meeting Kaamil and Child’s Play. After our tour, we were convinced that Child’s Play was the right place for her. The space was warm and inviting and the teachers made all of the difference! Communication was clear through the app, with daily updates and photos/videos so it always felt like we were aware of what she was up to throughout the day. Marcela, Camila, Blanca and Fifi cared so deeply for her and allowed her to grow at her own pace. We were with Child’s Play for a little less than a year because our daughter just recently started at a new Montessori school, but her daycare experience here set her up for the easiest transition we can hope for. For any parents in the area, I highly recommend Child’s Play!

Our 3 year-old son attended Child's Play School for 5 months. In the past, we have enrolled in other home-based daycares as well as childcare centers in San Francisco, Alameda and Oakland. Child's Play was one of our favorites for many reasons. During the tour, we appreciated how much thought was put into the details of setting up the home (both indoor and outdoor areas) to make the space fun, educational, safe, and inviting for the little ones. Our son was excited to arrive in the morning and didn't want to leave at pick up! Child Play School is not only a fun place that my son enjoys very much. They take the time to learn about my son's challenges before his first day, and focuses on the goals for his developmental stage. They provide progress reports and take the time to set up one-on-one parent meetings to discuss these goals. One of the biggest improvements we've noticed in our son was the amount of time he was able to sit at the table during meals and snacks and his interest level in joining circle time. There are so many things that we appreciate about this program, like the fun artwork that we get to take home, the kids' involvement in making pancakes for lunch, outdoor water play and sensory bins to name a few! The only improvement that I would suggest is the consistency in logging information in the app for naps, meals and diapering - although I understand that this can be challenging when you're giving a group of active kids all the attention! Thank you, Child's Play School Staff for providing such an incredible environment for my child to grow!

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Child's Play (our daughter attended March-Aug 2021). We were transitioning our daughter from a nanny share to her first daycare experience and were so lucky to have found Kaamil, Kiki, and Camila at Child's Play. From day one they made our daughter feel loved and welcome - and made sure we as parents felt supported in the transition.  When our daughter started she was pretty shy and reserved but we watched her grow and flourish during her time there into a confident, happy toddler who now loves to play with other kids. She constantly talks about her teachers - always wants to go to school in the mornings and is reluctant to leave at the end of the day. We are so impressed by how attentive the teachers are to small details about our daughter's personality - noting things she struggles with, how she is growing, and celebrating her accomplishments with us. We also love how informed we feel with updates and communications through the Brightwheel app - as well as pictures and videos of our daughter throughout the day.  In the chaos of the pandemic, Child's Play became a safe, loving community for our daughter and for us - we only wish we had found it sooner!

We’ve loved our time with Child’s Play so far! Our son joined one year ago when he was about 20 months old. In this time we’ve seen him blossom in so many ways. He’s both more confident and better able to connect and share with other children. The morning ritual of “circle time” has been a great way for him to start the day. He loves the weekly yoga and consistent art activities. And the teachers are absolutely wonderful! They do a great job of relating to the children while also challenging them to grow and develop.

We've been thrilled with our experience as part of the Child's Play community! Our daughter started there when she was 12 months old and we have loved seeing her blossom under the loving supervision of her caregivers. She is so happy to arrive each day and for us, we love the flexibility of the all-inclusive model (hello, no more bringing diapers and packing lunches!), and the proactive communication and updates from the teachers. There has been so little turnover among the staff and we know they are experts in child development and play-based learning, which shows in our kiddo's language, motor, and social-emotional skills. We are so glad we found Child's Play and can't recommend it enough!

We are so grateful to have found Child's Play and their supportive teachers! Our daughter attended from 2.5-3.5 yo, and Child's Play was such a safe space for her to emerge from pandemic isolation and grow comfortable in a group playing and learning environment. The teachers are wonderful - inspiring her creativity, encouraging her social development and independence, guiding our decisions for her future, and surrounding her with fun. We loved the photos and videos they would send during the day, and we all miss the home cooked lunches dearly. She still talks about everyone there and we've made some great, lasting friends within the family-community. We appreciate all of the work and effort they did keeping everyone happy, healthy, and engaged!

I sent my preschooler to Child's Play October 2020 (right as the spring and summer of the pandemic was turning into fall) through February 2022. As someone inside this community, our family's experience of Child's Play, its teachers, and especially Kaamil, has been one of integrity, organization, excellent communication, high standards, deep care for the children and their safety, strategic, skillful, tight holding of Covid guidelines (with additional safety measures in place to ensure the health and wellness of all involved). Our daughter has blossomed in this environment. She went from spending most of her days in quiet observation, barely speaking, to full and joyful participation in all of the thoughtful aspects of the program each day. These included community circle time songs, book reading, playing with other children, and now that Covid and full vaccination is in full effect, special enrichment programming like yoga. I was given accurate reports each day about this developmental progress through direct contact with the teachers (following Covid guidelines of course), and through the Brightwheel App currently in use for communication. Full marks, 5 stars, a great program!

Our son Nolan spent the past year at Child’s Play and we could not have been happier with his care there. I knew immediately after touring at Child’s Play that this daycare was above and beyond any other daycare I had visited. Kaamil, the owner, is exactly what you want in a daycare owner, professional, responsive, and passionate about early childhood education, yet also incredibly warm and caring. Nolan loved going to Child’s Play from his very first day. The teachers are wonderful and Nolan immediately bonded with Kiki. Everyday when I would ask him ‘How was school? Who did you play with?’ he would always tell me that he played with Kiki. Nolan met his “best friend” at Child’s Play and was quite sad when he moved away. The staff noticed that Nolan was struggling with the loss of his friend and printed out a picture of the two of them together to help him remember their fun times together. We still have this picture on our fridge. The Piedmont Pines facility is beautiful and thoughtfully planned out to provide a safe and stimulating environment for babies and toddlers. One of my favorite things about Child’s Play is how amazing they are with communication. Everyday I would receive updates with pictures and videos of Nolan, as well as information on how much he ate at meal times, when he went to the bathroom, and if he had an accident. It was incredibly fun to get these photos while at work and also helpful to know about accidents while we were potty training. Our start happened to coincide with the beginning of the pandemic. It was an incredibly challenging time to navigate as parents and I’m sure as a daycare, but Child’s Play did so amazingly well. There are many safeguards they have put in place to help keep the kids and staff members safe. Never once did I feel uncomfortable sending him to daycare. One thing for which I will be eternally grateful to Kaamil and the Child’s Play staff is how they were able to provide reliable care for Nolan, particularly at the start of the pandemic. My husband and I both work in a hospital and as essential workers it was imperative that we continue to have consistent childcare. When the pandemic first started, Kaamil stood up for our family while at the same time addressing concerns from other families who were uncomfortable having a child of healthcare workers at the daycare. Her support meant everything to me and basically allowed us to continue to provide care to our patients during this crisis. I cannot recommend Child’s Play highly enough. I feel grateful for the time Nolan spent there, growing, learning, playing and just having a safe space to be a normal toddler during these extraordinary times.

I cannot say enough great things about Child’s Play and Kaamil’s team of spectacular teachers. My son started at their school when he was just a wee babe of 10 months and he is now almost two years old, going on 20! My husband and I are blown away everyday from how much he has learned from school. Our parenting at home is simply reinforcing all the amazing things he learns at school. He has learned patience, how to share, how to tidy and clean, how to dine amongst others, and some of his first words are the names of the friends he’s made at school, including his favorite teachers. The teachers are amazing and so involved in ensuring the kids are safe, engaged, and have fun. They have weekly staff meetings to set out lesson plans, meals for the week (lunch and snacks galore, awesome), and coordinate care so there are no gaps or miscommunication. The daycare home is also so beautiful and inviting. There are toys and activities for every developmental stage—soft climbing blocks for babes learning to move, toys for imaginary play (son’s top 10 include the cleaning supplies, which is a win for everyone in our house), balls, scooters, a tiny and adorable climbing gym, sensory tables—and most important, wonderful teachers who encourage the kids to get messy and experience everything. During this crazy pandemic, they’ve taken extra measures to ensure a clean, well-ventilated space (lots of outdoor play!) and the teachers have done everything they can to stay as healthy as possible. Kaamil and all of the teachers are incredibly responsive and engaged—they are usually sending newsletters or communications before I even think to ask any questions. Kaamil has set out to make her daycare to feel inclusive and comprehensive, which I believe she has successfully done for our family. My family has toured a good number of daycares now, and when it comes to an all-inclusive (meals! snacks! diapers!), home daycare, Kaamil’s Child’s Play has been the absolute best. It’s the organization and professional feel of a daycare center mixed with the coziness of home daycare—really, I’ve LOOKED, and you will not find a better place for your child.

Our son started at Child’s Play last August and he has been thriving ever since. We have really enjoyed seeing the pictures/videos that are sent of the kids playing and learning. They are always doing different activities like painting, science projects, or exploring. The teachers have also been wonderful. Our son practically leaps into the teachers arms when we drop him off, which we try not to take too personally! Thank you Child’s Play for being such a wonderful place for our son to learn new things, develop, and make friends!