My youngest daughter started at LMDC when she was just 3 months old and there is no one I would have trusted more with her care. Miss Ann has created a safe and nurturing environment that gives each child the structure and predictability they need. I appreciated that she has a dedicated area for babies, and that her nap schedule works well for both babies with 2-3 naps and toddlers with one nap. My oldest also had a wonderful experience and both kids transitioned seamlessly to preschool after graduating from LMDC. We live in Mill Valley and it was worth the daily trip over the hill for 4 years! We will always have a special place in our hearts for Miss Ann and LMDC. read more

We are forever grateful for Miss Ann and the LMDC staff! Our daughter started daycare when she was one year old, and from the very beginning, we knew this was the right place for her. Miss Ann's experience is priceless. She's always giving us tips to support our daughter's development. LMDC has provided our Olympia with all the tools to become a curious, smart and loving little girl. We know she's ready to rock at preschool after 2 years thriving at LMDC. She can count, recognize colors and shapes, and cleans up after playing with her toys. Every night Olympia gives thanks for her teachers and her daycare friends. Our top priority when we were looking for daycare was to find a place where Olympia would feel loved, respected and challenged and LMDC definitely was and is that! The Medina Family, October 2022 read more

Miss Ann, Miss Alyssa and the staff at LMDC make our whole world go round. Both of our girls started at 6 months old. With our first daughter, it was so reassuring to have Miss Ann's help creating a loving, secure, fun routine. When our second baby started a couple years later, we were thrilled to get back into that routine that we love and rely on so much. From the daily report cards to meal times and activities, Miss Ann, Miss Alyssa, and their team are pros at creating experiences for little ones and keeping parents in the loop. We've watched our girls blossom -- building confidence, experiencing new things every day, and forming relationships with a wonderful group of kids and grown-ups who love them. We're so grateful that we were able to provide this experience for them. We highly recommend LMDC to any family looking for loving, well-organized care for their little one. read more

Ann runs a truly remarkable program at LMDC. She isn't merely keeping the kids safe, she's running the program like a "pre" preschool - teaching the kids shapes and letters, reading books, singing songs, and teaching them valuable social skills like sharing, managing their emotions, and caring for one another. She runs a tight ship with a well thought out schedule (slightly different for the babies vs the toddlers to adapt to their nap schedules) that allows the children to anticipate what's coming next throughout the day and to feel confident and comfortable in her care. Our son's vocabulary, curiosity, and social skills have all blossomed under Ann's care at LMDC. Ann doesn't just form a special relationship with your child, she forms a special relationship with the entire family - sending out emails to the school community when new babies are born, coaching you through difficult parenting stages and milestones, and even writing heartfelt letters of recommendation for preschools. I'm so grateful for the community of parents that Ann has introduced us to and for the beautiful friendships our son has made during our two years at LMDC. Our older son will be heading on to preschool next year and we'll be staring our youngest son with Ann in the fall. read more

Miss Ann and the staff at Little Movements are such a rock for our family. Our daughter thrived at this daycare. The daily "report cards" are amazing, comforting, and keep us in the loop of what she did that day. We couldn't ask for more in a daycare. We know it takes a village to raise a child and Miss Ann certainly provides structure, love, and the invaluable "it" to help raise our daughter while providing us the comfort in knowing our young one is in a good place. Thank you Miss Ann & Little Movements. The Ferchland Family, December 2021 read more

Little Movements has been a dream come true for my husband and I as first time parents. From the time my son started 2 years ago, I've been incredibly impressed with both the environment Miss Ann cultivates as well as the warmth and love she provides to our children. Both of my sons LOVE going to "school" every day and get so excited to spend the day with Miss Ann, her teachers and all of the students (his friends). Added bonus of LMDC is the community and bond all of the parents have formed. I can't say enough about LMDC. Miss Ann and her family have become part of ours. She's become my go-to for parenting advice and I'm lucky enough to call her a friend. I trust her whole-heartedly with my two boys. I look forward to staying involved in this unique circle for many years to come. Thank you Miss Ann and family for everything! read more

The greatest feeling as parents who both work full-time is knowing your children are in excellent care during the day - safe, nurtured, supported, and, most of all, loved. Miss Ann and the LMDC Teachers deliver just that and more. We are so thankful to have been part of the LMDC Community over the past two years. Our oldest child has thrived - learning not only letters, numbers, colors, and more, but all of the critical social-emotional skills needed to succeed in this early phase of his life. Miss Ann even went the extra mile and authored a personal, heartfelt recommendation letter to help us unlock the next step in our son's education journey (when he graduates from LMDC this Summer). Miss Ann takes care of your children as if they were her own. She is extremely communicative, helps you navigate the many transitions from baby to toddler to pre-schooler, and always has your children's best interests in mind. We love the routine schedule because it gives our children predictability, familiarity, and comfort. LMDC is a special place filled with lots of love, and we are thankful to have met many wonderful families who have become close friends. read more

My son started at LMDC at 3 and a half months old. I was nervous about everything but Miss Ann helped us get into a routine in terms of lunch and nap and drop off and was always available to give advice on what we could do to help him eat and sleep better. But most of all, John was loved at LMDC. He got lots of hugs and made friends and knew he belonged and I never had to worry about him. He also learnt so much. Miss Ann said he would know how to count to 20 by the time he graduated and she was right. He was in a stimulating and caring environment and Miss Ann is very organized and a great communicator, so I still felt involved in what he was doing each day even though I couldn't be there to witness it all. I don't know how we would have survived the first year without LMDC - thank you. read more

I am SO thankful that we found little movements day care! My two year old son has been going here for about six months. Before that we were at another home day care in Mill Valley. As soon as he started as LMDC he started developing at an exponential rate, especially with his verbal skills. The communication Ann and her teachers have with the parents is amazing! Every day he comes home with a little report card that talks about his day. Ann is always happy to text pictures or answer questions throughout the day. Her teachers are very friendly and all seem to love my boy like he is their own. To sum it up, I would give LMDC six stars if I could and I 100% recommend her. read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Little Movements. We moved cross-country from Boston to Sausalito when I was pregnant with our son (which was a little stressful considering we didn't know anyone on the west coast & our family was thousands of miles away). I was concerned about going back to work and who would watch my precious baby boy. Luckily we were able to get Aedan into LMDC and it was such a great decision! He started when he was 5 months old...Miss Ann and all of the teachers cared for and loved our son as if he were their own. The structured schedule and learning environment helped him to develop & thrive, and he was always ahead of projected milestones for his age group. Knowing that I was dropping him off in a safe, clean, fun & loving environment helped to put me at ease and actually enjoy my work again. As a first time mom, I often discussed general infant/toddler questions I had with Miss Ann and valued her experience & expertise that she would share. When we decided to relocate back to the east coast last month, one of the hardest parts was saying goodbye to LMDC, Miss Ann & all of Aedan's friends that were like his second family. We are incredibly grateful for the past 2.5years at Little Movements and would highly recommend to anyone searching for a loving place to care for your child. read more

Little Movements Day Care & Toddler Program - Photo snapped one morning on the way into LMDC...always happy to be going to see his teachers & buddies at school! - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Larkspur, California

There is nothing more important than leaving your little one with someone you trust. Miss Ann and Little Movements created a safe, loving (and clean!) environment where I knew my son was not only being cared for, he was learning and having FUN. We are forever grateful for Miss Ann and her team and all their love, support and guidance! read more

I can't say enough good things about Little Movements Daycare and Miss Ann - my son's daytime momma. Cal started with Miss Ann at 4 months. He loves her and I love her. We are so sad that graduation is imminent for Pre-school. He has learned everything there from socialization, to his numbers & letters, along with excellent manners. The entire program is amazing from cooking with real food to science with real butterflies! I get asked daily to do things they do at Miss Ann's like a nature walk or music. The daily report cards are so helpful but if I had any questions or concerns, Miss Ann was always immediately responsive. I never had to worry about Cal when he was there as it felt like he was with family. We love Little Movements and the entire Salvetti Family - Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The Ramos Family, April 2017 read more

We are so thankful and grateful for sending our son to miss Ann's for over two years now. She and her staff are wonderful people that take great care with the children and it is amazing to see how much our son has learned and made friends. They have an abundant amount of activities and we get a report card every night that details everything they have done that day, learned, ate, and even bathroom times. Her staff are great and our son comes home every night happy and recalling the staff's names. I highly recommend Little Movements to anyone and we are for sure bringing our new comer there! :) read more

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Ann Silvestri and her team of 3 are astonishingly good! It is beyond my comprehension how they do it: 12 babies (3 - 24 months) requiring constant "on" attention, and they are able to provide exceptional care for them all while also providing an incredibly good environment for early learning and social development. We are so grateful and indebted to Ann and her team for all that she has taught our son in the short time that he has been at Little Movements. She has also given us great advice and guidance on how to try and replicate her methods at home. As parents of one, she is far better than us! But she is generous with her knowledge. There is only good to say about Little Movements. If you are considering daycare, I cannot think of what more we as parents would want from a care giver. read more

We started our son at Miss Ann's when he was two. In looking for daycares the biggest priority for us has been getting a sense that our son would feel loved, cherished, and safe in his environment. As soon as I met Ann, I knew she was a special woman and that we had found the right place. We made a great decision and Ann has made such a difference in our son's and our family's life. She knows so much about kids and has been very insightful about our son, what he is learning, where he is challenged, and how we can help him and teach him. He has grown tremendously over the past year in many ways, and I attribute a lot of this to Ann and her team. She has loved him, taught him so much, and given him a great experience in her home. Everything about Ann's is well thought out, from the environment, how things are set up, the toys, the outdoor space, the daily routines, the walks, everything. I have been grateful for her daily reports about his activities; they have been so helpful and really give me a sense of what he is spending his time doing, what activities they did together, and overall how his day went. Our son is so happy when we pick him up, he talks about Miss Ann and all of his friends there, and he has truly flourished in her care. I cannot say enough about how much respect I have for the work Miss Ann does and how well she does it; we are so fortunate to have found her and will always remember what a special place Little Movements is. read more

I can't say enough good things about Miss Ann and LMDC. My son Jackson started at 6 months old, and continued through to preschool age, with his younger brother Hudson (who joined him there until I decided to stay home with the kids). We toured a number of other day cares but we knew we had found the perfect place for Jackson the moment we stepped into Miss Ann's house. It is really hard to trust someone with the care of your baby but Miss Ann even exceeded our initial expectations. Her communication, attention to detail and care is unparalleled. In addition to getting daily written reports, her thoughtfulness to remind me when his extra clothes bag needed filling, or if he wasn't eating certain things helped so much. As he got older, we were so impressed by what he was learning. He knew numbers up to 20, his abc's, and best of all gained a love of learning: from butterflies to colors, he went to preschool excited to learn more and with an absolutely impressive vocabulary. She came to me with ideas and solutions when I needed them. I always felt respected and that my kids were too. Years later Jackson still talks about Miss Ann and the friends he made there. read more

A year ago, we moved back to the US after living overseas for several years. We both worked full time and it meant putting our 2-year old and 2-month old into day care for the first time with someone we did not know. That's when we found LMDC with Ms. Ann - a thoughtful, loving, caring individual who gives our children hugs and tells them "I love you." LMDC is a special home where our kids could learn to socialize and care for others in a loving environment. Ms. Ann watched over our kids, cared for them and loved them as if they were your own. She also taught them things we never imagined - our son could count to 20 before he was three; he is courteous, loves to help Mom and Dad and stands there in awe when other kids his age don't want to share. LMDC has also taught us to be better parents - to practice turn taking, to be conscious of not working too hard, and that "no appetite" at breakfast might mean the onset of an illness. For all of these lessons and more, we thank Ms. Ann and her team for their support, kindness and friendship over the last year. read more

Both my daughters attended Little Movements from the time they were infants until preschool. Miss Ann is the absolute best! I can't say enough about all of her fabulous qualities. It's clear she and each of the teachers care deeply about our daughters' physical, emotional and social development, as well as their health, safety, and nutrition. Both my girls learned so much while they were there, and they both LOVE Miss Ann. I feel so blessed we were able to have Little Movements in our lives and for our girls at such an important age. I trust Miss Ann, and my daughters and I love her! read more

We couldn't be happier about our experience with Miss Ann and all her helpers at LMDC! Miss Ann was an invaluable resource to our family as we navigated each stage of our son's development. Her communication with parents is exceptional. She was always available and responsive if we had a question, and she's a wealth of knowledge about ways to reinforce positive behavior from the kids. And our son loved it too! Miss Ann clearly loves each of the kids at LMDC--and they love her right back! I will always be thankful for the time our son spent there, and we highly recommend LMDC to anyone looking for a safe and happy place for their little ones. Our son says, "Turn left! I go Miss Ann's house!" every time we drive by William Ave. read more

Little Movements came highly recommended to us from a couple personal friends. That said, I was a total basket case in the beginning. I spent the first year home with my son, so I had some serious separation anxiety. Being a teacher, I tried to play it cool, but Miss Ann saw right through it and was very reassuring. She is readily available for any questions or concerns and she is wonderful about sharing her own parenting experiences with her kids. That's one of the things that really stands out to me about LMDC, it's very personal. I feel that Miss Ann and the other teachers really know my son Leo and love him. They know what he likes and go out of their way to make him happy. Miss Ann has even sent home jars of her homemade meat sauce because Leo loves it so much! The teachers are patient, loving, and actively involved with the kids. I like the fact that when I walk in the door, they are playing with the kids, not just supervising. The teachers also have a good sense of humor...always a plus when dealing with toddlers and parents! Miss Ann takes her curriculum very seriously. You get daily reports that explain what your child did during the day and what the current curriculum is. As a teacher, I love the fact that Leo is getting age appropriate exposure to classroom behaviors (sitting in a circle, listening to friends, following directions, etc.) They are currently learning about butterflies, and Leo now is thrilled whenever we see a butterfly or read a book with a butterfly in it. He is clearly learning new things and that is so exciting for him (and his parents!) I also really like the socialization aspect of LMDC. They eat together at the table and really operate like a family. I have seen Leo take off in the area of sharing and taking turns, and seeing that he's an only child, I credit his daycare experience with that. Another thing I love is the fun and excitement that Miss Ann and her teachers put into the holidays. Whether it is Christmas, Valentine's Day, Halloween, or a child's birthday, they go all out. They really make the kids feel special. Little Movements Daycare is the best. My husband and I feel so lucky to have found Miss Ann and her warm LMDC family. read more

We have been nothing but thrilled with Miss Ann and her program at Little Movements. Our daughter has been enrolled at LMDC since she was 4 months old and will sadly graduate this summer to start pre-school. I can't say enough wonderful things about Miss Ann and her program at Little Movements Daycare. As a first time mom, I had convinced myself that I had to have a nanny, and when said nanny bailed on us a week before my maternity leave ended, we scrambled to find a spot for our infant daughter. By pure luck, Ann happened to have a rare opening and I have been thanking my lucky stars ever since. Ann consistently communicates with all the parents, whether it's a text of a fun picture mid-day or the end of day "report card" that summarizes everything from number of diaper changes, to what they ate, to funny anecdotes. As our daughter as grown, I attribute so much of her development to Ann's program. They read, cook, do science lessons, take nature walks, play outside, dance and sing, it's a wonderfully fun and interactive environment balancing structure and play. We have felt that Ann's home is an extension of our own from the beginning. She and her staff form wonderful bonds with children and have a true passionate for helping them meet developmental milestones while also letting them just be kids! We really can't say thank you enough to Ann and everything she has done for our family. As we embark on the next phase of pre-school, we have LMDC to thank for an insanely chatty, energetic, kind toddler who thinks everyone is her best friend read more