We’ve been so happy with Ivette's Child Care! Ivette is a wonderfully experienced woman who clearly knows how to care for and teach young children. My child has learned so much here, she’s picked up new skills every week and is always excited to go. There’s a great balance of play and learning: lots of fun playtime, regular trips to the park, and creative arts and crafts activities that keep the kids engaged. It’s clear this is a place where children are genuinely cared for and encouraged to grow. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a nurturing, hands-on daycare!

I am very happy to be writing this review for Ivette’s Day Care in Alameda. I wholeheartedly recommend Ivette’s daycare to any parents in the Alameda/Oakland area looking for high-quality childcare. I’m writing this review as my son is “graduating” from Ivette’s and starting TK this week. Everyone comments on how ready he is to start school, and I know that is due in large part to the amazing foundation Ivette has given him! The daycare is located in her beautiful Alameda home, where the children’s playroom is a bright sunroom overlooking her garden. Since the pandemic, Ivette has intentionally focused on having a smaller class size with a maximum of 6 children on any given day. This was great for us, as I really wanted to send my son to a smaller daycare where he would get more individualized attention (not to mention, less exposure to germs). Ivette’s home is spotless — the cleanliness, combined with the smaller class size, will keep your children healthy and I can attest that the kids here get sick far less often than at a traditional childcare center. One of my favorite things about her program is that the children spend plenty of time outdoors. Ivette takes them to nearby parks almost every day, which was very important to us—we wanted our son to have lots of opportunities to play outside rather than spending all day indoors. Ivette does art projects with the kids most days, so we have a beautiful collection of artwork that our son has made over the last few years. Ivette’s curriculum teaches the children letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers and colors — so my son could identify all the letters in the alphabet at just 2 ½ years old! We are infinitely grateful for Ivette’s warmth and consistency and for the nurturing, safe environment of her home daycare. I also appreciate her affordable rates and flexibility to accept part-time students. Our son has also made good friends with the other children and I anticipate that we will stay in touch for years to come! If you are a parent in Alameda, I recommend Ivette’s daycare without reservation.