I can't even begin to say how thankful we are to have found Baby Time. We were so nervous sending…read moreour daughter to daycare when she was 7 months, but she did so well her first week! Kim and Matthew are amazing! They are genuinely happy to see the kids every day. Just 1 week at Baby Time and our Emmy started to sit up. They provide a safe environment for the babies to thrive and let them do different activities. They go in the wagon outside when the weather is warm, get pushed in the little cars, play with water, pounce their little hands on their piano, sing songs, etc. Never a dull moment. I was afraid our Emmy wouldn't be able to nap there but Kim did her magic and can put Emmy down and she will fall asleep on her own with no problems! They provide whole milk and Emmy is being transitioned right now. Kim has been super helpful with that and is working hard on getting Emmy to drink milk from a straw cup vs a bottle. Kim also cooks organic food for the kids and give them a lot of fruits and veggies. The best part- the updates! We get several updates throughout the day as the occur. Pee, bowel movements, food, bottle intake, naps, and LOTS OF PICTURES and VIDEOS!! Sometimes I don't even get a chance to see or watch until way later because there are constant updates. It makes me feel so much better knowing what is going on with Emmy in real time and I totally have peace of mind. I can't recommend Baby Time enough. Best decision for our family. We trust Kim and Matthew to take care of our girl and they are sweet and genuine. They treat the kids like their own. They also work with you and your needs for your child, so the transition was smooth!

I cannot recommend Baby Time enough. One of the best decisions I've ever made. Kim and her husband…read moreare so wonderful and truly love each child. My daughter absolutely loves going to daycare and I trust Kim completely. The kids get wonderful socialization and activities. They provide amazing food, better than what I cook at home. They are so respectful and knowledgeable, helping my baby transition from milk, to formula, to solids. As a first time mom, Kim was an amazing resource. Baby Time used the Brightwheel app and we get tons of pictures and videos of our daughter throughout the day. Every meal, nap, and diaper is tracked. I am always impressed with how detailed and frequent Kim is with her post. I truly feel so lucky to have found Baby Time.

This place is truly special. It is where profound love, awareness and soft discipline are coming…read moretogether to shape a young mind into a strong kind and creative individual. Each teacher is special in so many ways. Our son went from being all over the place to being focused and eloquent. They not only give education but emotional awareness. We are truly grateful for you guys being able to work with us and our requests since we are health freak, family :) thank you for letting us be the part of the family. And thank you so much for doing your job brilliantly with such dedication. So sad that we have to move on, but hope we will see each other in the future. Liana and Giancarlo

Ms. Carolynn and Laura have been such a huge and wonderful part of our lives. When we first moved…read moreto Petaluma we searched all over town for an in-home daycare that would offer quality care at an affordable price for the times that we needed. That narrowed the field quite a bit immediately. With a little more research it was quickly evident that Carolynn's stands apart from the rest. Here's how: While Carolynn runs a small operation, she is professional and offers many things that come with the bigger organizations. She is priced competitively. She offers extended care, before and after the normal school day at a small additional rate. (Extended care was HUGE for our family.) She helps to build community by offering several annual and monthly events including drum class, wood shop class, parent nights, and potlucks. Carolynn offers breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack to the kids. She serves organic foods for the most part. She also has a beautiful garden and nearly everyday she serves produce from her garden to the kids (which the kids often helped to plant and harvest). The kids learn so much about taking care of plants and really enjoy eating all the veggies. Aside from the garden, Carolynn has a small above ground fish pond (not in the school area), small colorful birds, chickens, and many play areas in the school yard. She is a huge animal lover and her beloved dogs and cat mingle with the students throughout the day. Her love of and respect for animals is shared with the kids. In the classroom, Carolynn and Laura work as a united team. They are consistent, kind, fun, and firm. They use a positive discipline approach to correcting misbehaviors. The kids learn many important life skills like putting their things away, hanging their coat, washing their hands before eating, meditation and giving thanks. Students learn through themes (ex: rainforest) and practice all sorts of skills through independent work. They focus on one letter and number each day and the hand sign that goes with it. Both Carolynn and Laura communicate easily and often with parents. We don't go more than a couple days without a picture or a story in text-form. It always brightens our day. When they have successes or concerns with our son they share them immediately. Carolynn seeks solutions to any problems in a loving and persistent manner, often seeking parent participation in the solution. Carolynn and Laura know our son. They really know him. He is VERY energetic, opinionated, caring, and intelligent. So, in short, he's a handful. We couldn't imagine any place better for him. He goes to a daycare (school) where the adults care for him. They are consistent in their expectations of him. And he is challenged by them. We are very thankful we enrolled our son in Carolynn's Montessori and had 3 wonderful years there! We can not wait until our younger son starts there! (Many families send multiple kids through her program!)

Rhonda has been such a huge blessing to our family. Finding the right childcare is one of the…read morehardest decisions you make as a working parent. From the start of our search, Rhonda was extremely responsive when it came to my 3,000,000 questions and always responded quickly with any inquiry I had. When we scheduled the home tour, Rhonda opened her door and saw our little one, you could see the love in her eyes that she has for children. She is incredibly passionate about helping raise smart, loving and kind tiny humans. My daughter has been there for over a year and a half and we couldn't be happier with the help and love Rhonda provides. As for the business side, I really appreciate Rhonda being upfront about her expectations with sick kiddos, her holiday schedule and that she accepts venmo! I really cant express my love and gratitude to Rhonda enough, so do yourself a favor, and take a tour and enroll your kiddo at Rhonda's daycare.

Miss Rhonda has watched my son (from ages 2.5-4.5yrs) on a drop-in basis numerous times and as an…read moreearly childhood educator myself, I can spot quality care! She is engaged with the children and knows how to meet their needs while meeting the needs of the others as well. She is loving and has a very friendly environment and so much patience! I highly recommend Rhonda's home childcare for children of any age!

This is a beautiful preschool with wonderful instruction, potty-training bathrooms and large…read moreoutdoor space with a playground for growing littles. Cherie the own is a wonderful person as are the teachers. However, this is not a Montessori preschool. My daughter loved Willow Tree when it was a Montessori preschool, but when my son attended years later, it was not the same and that's when I learned it was no longer Montessori. The website is from 2008 and the sign is from the previous ownership when it was a Montessori school. So while I am sure this is still a good preschool for many reasons, it is very misleading to continue using the word "Montessori" in the marketing materials.

I can begin to express my love for this school. Cherie has made such an program for the children…read morehere and my son is thriving. He comes home at three years old knowing how to spell his name knows almost basic math (almost) and plays so well with other children, parents at the park comment on it. I was lucky enough to have a good egg anyway but my god he loves going here and I love every teacher they have because of the love they have for these kids. Hands down the best little secret in town as far as daycares go.

Absolutely best daycare and preschool ever. It is very difficult to describe what a wonderful place…read moreHeart & Hands is. Donyu, and her family, and crew of teachers, have a permanent warm spot in my heart. They have given my daughter an incredible foundation from which to grow. Things that strike me about Heart & Hands, in no particular order: 1) Every time I drop off or pick up my daughter, I have the same feeling, "Man, I wish I went here when I was a kid." 2) Donyu maintains a very safe, predictable, yet free environment. She is loving and firm, and provides very clear boundaries for the children. She does not baby them and she encourages their autonomy, their compassion and their natural curiosity and caring. It's hard to describe, or understand how she's done it, but the school seems to strike the perfect balance between a contained environment--the kind of thing that helps young human beings feel safe and secure--and freedom, which allows them to explore, develop and blossom. 3) Donyu has always made herself available to me to give me advice, help me understand my child's latest behavioral curiosities, and helped me through tantrums and other difficulties. 4) I feel that my child is seen and appreciated for the individual that she is, and that all of the staff work to support each child in ways that are unique to them. My daughter has absolutely blossomed with this kind of attention and appreciation. 5) The environment is wonderfully diverse and stimulating, in a natural and gentle way. Wood toys. Natural materials. Lots of outdoor nooks and crannies for imaginative play. Art supplies. And there are tons of cool activities that are integrated into the learning development. My daughter has gotten to participate in gymnastics, spanish class, music together, and untold number of projects ranging from planting seeds and helping in the garden to making kaleidoscopes to obstacle courses, and much much more. 6) I feel that my daughter's experience has been enhanced by the varied age ranges. She is expanded by her relationships with older kids, and her caring instincts are brought out by her relationships with the babies. I like that the kids are all together and segregated into groups of same-age children. Seems like kids are meant to run around with each other that way, and I love hearing my daughter tell me about things she's learned from the older kids (e.g., how to jump on one foot) and what she's done to help the younger ones. 7) Very healthy, nutritious vegetarian food served throughout the day. My daughter comes home excited to eat millet. 8) Kids participate in all the routines--helping to clean up, washing their own hands, helping fold the laundry, putting their dishes away--and everything is at child-level to make that easier. My daughter comes home excited to help me fold the laundry and wash the dishes. 9) An environment of respect--adults to children, children to adults, children to children. And love. There is no doubt in my daughter's heart that she is loved by every person at the school. When we say what we are grateful for, all the names of the teachers at Heart & Hands make it on her list. 10) My daughter has been there for two years. I have yet to witness a dispute over toys or sharing. 11) Flexibility. Donyu does her very best to accommodate the needs of the families she cares for. And it does feel like she cares for the whole family. 12) Community. I have met and made friends with a number of awesome families with whom I am happy to spend time and whose children I adore. I actually could go on and on. That's how much I love Heart & Hands.

Attention- This address listed is not them. I came for a tour with my toddler when I was 9 months…read morepregnant and waited and waited. Also no one picked up the phone when I called. I emailed her to let her know the address was wrong and she said "we haven't been there in years". (How would I know that, I literally have never used your service). Just was a bit of a turn off.

Great start for your kids. The staff is friendly and welcoming. So far 3 out of 3 kids love it…read morehere.

My 4 year old daughter has been at Childrens Corner since she was 2. I visited many schools before…read morechoosing this one. The Director, Jan, immediately made me feel comfortable and I could see what a loving environment all of the staff there had created. My daughter has thrived since being there and she has loved every teacher she's had! As hard as it is dropping her off to go to work, I take solace in knowing she's well cared for and loved. Jan has always been extremely responsive to any issues that have come up (and there have not been many), resolving them quickly and professionally. I could go on with so many more lovely things about this school, but I hope this conveys my enthusiasm for this treasure in Petaluma!

This daycare was everything we needed while our daughter was in transition between preschools. Mrs…read more Lily and her staff always provided such attentive, educational, and thoughtful care to my daughter. The daycare has a solid and consistent care standard that we relied on. I always felt secure bringing my daughter there. There were always activities that the children were a part of. Mrs. Lily is great about keeping in contact with the parents and providing updates throughout the day.

HBD is THE BEST. We're on our 3 kid going there, and can't imagine having sent them anywhere else…read more One of the best parts is that Lily uses an app that lets her communicate many of the things she does with the kids. We get to see pictures of their activities, the great home-cooked food they eat, and the playful times that the kids enjoy. She's been flexible when needed, and super helpful to us when in a pinch. I don't know other places to compare rates, but they have worked for us, so far. She also accepts Venmo - goodbye to the era of checks! If you can get in, HBD is totally worth it!!!

After the sudden passing of my daughter, my son-in-law and I decided it was time to find a…read morereputable and nurturing daycare/preschool for my grandson. Just by luck, we found Petaluma Village Preschool and quickly learned that this IS the absolute best preschool/daycare in Petaluma and quite frankly, the Bay Area!!! I know this for certain because my son attended You and Me in the 90's and they don't pale in comparison to Petaluma Village Preschool! Every morning without fail, my grandson cannot wait to go to school, he even cry's if we drive anywhere near the school on his days off because he wants to be there with his friends! The staff shares pictures and videos throughout the day (every day!) via an app...which is like having a second set of eyes inside of the facility!!! I just cannot say enough good things about this school and I am SOOOOOO thrilled to have my grandson in such a nurturing, supportive and caring environment. Thank You, Thank You

My daughter (and my son before he entered Kindergarten) attends Petaluma Village Preschool. We…read morehave been very happy there. The preschool is child centered and play based, which were both important to me. It is also very community oriented, sending home weekly emails, having monthly PAC (like PTA) meetings, and arranging social events for families. I also love that they serve a family style organic lunch.