I am so happy and grateful that I found SquareCare! My son started the program soon after turning 2. Until then, he had only ever been cared for by his dad, grandmother, and me - no babysitters or nannies - so being away from us was a big adjustment. From the very beginning, the team at SquareCare was incredibly understanding and supportive. Mitzy created a thoughtful transition plan that truly set my son up for success. At first, I was able to stay with him at school so he could get comfortable with the new environment and teachers. Then, we gradually increased the time he spent there alone. Finally, once we all felt confident that he was happy and secure, he began napping at school as well. Now, my son loves school and attends full days three times a week. Mitzy, Yessi, and Tiara are so patient and genuinely invested in his success. We're all so proud of his progress and growth. I highly recommend this program! The teachers are not only caring and wonderful with the children, but the environment is exceptionally clean and inviting. Plus, there's a bunny and chickens--such a fun and unique touch that the kids absolutely love! read more

My child has been at Mitzy's for almost 2 years, since he was about 20 months, and it has been a wonderful place for him. The whole space is lovely, and is somehow exciting and calming at the same time - very much in keeping with Mitzy's own way of being. All of the maestras are warm, caring, and communicative, and have supported my child through many things, including potty training and the death of a pet. They are also great at supporting social and emotional learning. The kids have lots of time for unstructured play but also plenty to do each day - all kinds of activities including arts and crafts, sensory play, gardening, special birthday celebrations and holiday-related activities. At the end of the day, the kids are thrilled to see their parents, but none of them seem to want to go home, and I always want to linger in the backyard for a while, too. Highly recommend this program. read more

Our family had exceptional experiences at this lovely program. Our toddler thrived in her time with Miss Mitzy and Yessica. The program is beautifully run, with a nurturing, play-based, safe, and thoughtful approach that provides exactly what our precious, tender, developing children need. The space is well set-up, full of a great mix of games, puzzles, books, instruments, and kid-friendly furniture. The outdoor space is awesome and just the right scale for the little ones. Mitzy takes so much time to create unique and fun crafts and sensory activities for the kids to do daily! She also authors children's books which our little one still requests nightly. In the mornings she used to say "I want to go home and see Mitzy and Yessi!". During pick up she didn't want to leave. Even though it's technically a daycare, they do all the same types of early literacy, math, and social emotional development work that any preschool does. We're so thankful we found SquareCare and had the pleasure of knowing our little ones were in such great and caring hands. Could not recommend more highly. read more

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Incredible team! We love the folks at SquareCare. They take great care of our baby, are incredibly communicative, and help achieve new milestones read more

My son (2yo) loves going here, but not in the beginning. He had separation anxiety (me too), but Mitzy and her team devised a plan for him to acclimate. It worked great. Now my son is happy to attend and learns and plays all day. They're great at communicating and address all our concerns immediately. Grateful for Mitzy and SquareCare Oakland. read more

My daughter attended squareCare with Mitzy, Yessi, and Tiara ages 18months to 2.5 years and we absolutely loved this program! The teachers are the most loving and nurturing folks out there and the intimate setting at the house makes the program feel like an extension of family. Mitzy went above and beyond with daily messages and photos on Brightwheel and there are live cameras for checking in. Mitzy was also super responsive to supporting our daughter with napping and potty training. I especially appreciated the way Mitzy made kids feel special on birthdays and created community by inviting families to events at the program. There is a great variety of activities both indoors and outdoors- the kids take care of the bunny Lola, do art, plant vegetables, and have lots of play based fun on swings, bikes, etc. I highly recommend this program to families looking for a bilingual program with loving teachers and in a home based setting. Feel free to reach out with any questions! read more

We made the best decision by sending our toddler to SquareCare. The facility is clean and organized, and the curriculum is well thought out. They even have an extra layer of peace of mind for parents with an app to literally view what your child is doing via WIFI cameras. Teaching your toddlers while keeping them safe is common at many facilities. What really makes SquareCare exceptional is Maestra Mitzy's attitude, love and passion she has for her students. Our son loves Maestra Mitzy so much and we can't thank her enough for the time she has spent with him to become the little person he is. We can't wait to send our daughter there when she is about 18 months old. read more

Maestra Mitzy's program at Squarecare has truly been a blessing - the staff has been tremendously nurturing, tender, and caring. Witnessing our child Maya develop into a kind, compassionate, and curious learner over the past few years has been a joy. She has become a great friend to her peers and we love the tight knit community Squarecare has fostered. Every day when we come for pick up, our daughter is hugging all of her teachers and friends and doesn't want to come home! When we go on vacation, Maya frequently talks about missing Maestra Mitzy and all of her friends at school. Bonus - an amazing outdoor play area with the cutest bunny, Lola ! Maestra Mitzy and the whole Squarecare staff has put in so much thought into their curriculum. They have also cultivated a great community for parents and families to connect, with special programs for Mother's Day, Read Aloud events , and more. Mitzy is a wonderful author and the kids love her books! We are so grateful that our daughter has learned so much, including Spanish language skills, numbers and letters, reading, and most importantly - emotional regulation, self confidence, and social skills. I cannot recommend Mitzy and the entire Squarecare program enough! read more

SquareCare is a phenomenal daycare program. As a mom of two, I've done a lot of research across different programs and childcare providers, and can confidently say the caliber of the caregivers at SquareCare is the best. My husband and I learned so much from Mitzy about how to inspire confidence in our toddlers, how to handle their emotions in a way that supports their growth, and how to be better parents frankly. Our daughter felt loved and flourished during the program, and as a mom it gave me such peace of mind to be able to watch her through the camera at any time. She's also become very comfortable in Spanish during her time there, and had no problem attending daycare in a Spanish speaking country after she graduated. My daughter still regularly asks to visit Mitzy, Yessica and her old classmates, and I would highly recommend the program to other parents! read more

SquareCare Oakland is amazing daycare. Our 2 year old loves it here and always talks about Miss Mitzy and her peers. We have seen our child grow and develop so much in such a short amount of time. They are so warm and accommodating. I would recommend SquareCare Oakland to anyone looking for a fun, safe, and welcoming daycare in Oakland. read more

There are so many positive things to say but I'll start by saying, Squarecare Oakland is truly an amazing bilingual preschool! It's a program that truly helps foster emotional, cognitive, social and physical development! It is such a positive, clean and safe environment. Lots of outside time for the children and even offers Full video access the entire day. There's a great teacher to children ratio and even parent coaching offered. It's a preschool that truly has everything you're looking for and I couldn't recommend it enough! read more

Our Daughter has attended SquareCare Oakland for almost two years and we could not be more thrilled with our experience, her teachers and the facility! We have seen so much growth in our daughter during her time here. Because of Mitzy and Yessica's love, dedication, and attunement to their students, not only has our daughter learned her numbers, letters, colors, and shapes in both Spanish and English, she has developed both her independent and social skills, making wonderful friends. We love seeing all the children's smiling faces greeting us at pickup and drop off and appreciate the great communication we get from the teachers about our child's day both in person and through the school's apps. I would highly recommend SquareCare Oakland, and we plan to send our youngest child here as soon as they are ready! read more

Our little one has been attending school with Mitzy for the past 6 months and we could not be more impressed with how much she has learned. She began the program going three days a week and as she adjusted we transitioned her to M-F. The program has provided us with scheduled care that allows us to work while also checking on L via live camera feeds and the Brightwheel app. Maestra Mitzy structures each day to meet the kids learning needs and encourages play all day long. L can count to 10 in English and Spanish, and is happy to sing along to her ABCs, 5 Little Monkeys, and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and more, all at the age of 18 months. Mitzy is kind, patient, and easy to communicate with, we're so thankful to have found her! read more

SquareCare is an amazing place for your child. For several reasons. First, it's probably the cleanest place I have ever seen amongst four day cares we've changed due to moving. Mitzy constantly keeps in clean. For me it was probably a number one criteria when I looked for daycare :D Second, Mitzy is a wonderful person with an impressive education in child development. She helped us a lot with our very active toddler: she taught us how to handle his different behaviours and how to set boundaries at home. With her, he became a totally different kid behavior wise compared with his previous day care. So you can trust her as she knows how to handle all types of kids, including not very easy going children if you have one of these Third, her bilingual approach where she thought Spanish and English is outstanding. My kid knew how to count, what are the colors and many many more words in Spanish. We are in English daycare now but he still remembers a lot!! We are older now so had to make the transfer. Overall, I would recommend Mitzy and her care to everyone. We still talk about Mitzy with love in our family read more

SquareCare Oakland is a fantastic daycare! It offers all the things you want out of a daycare: cleanliness, reliability, a welcoming and enriching environment, great communication, snacks that you don't have to pack yourself, and even a nanny cam for sneaking peeks of your kid when work is getting you down. But the real value is the teacher. Mitzy does an amazing job of keeping the kids active & engaged while also maintaining a flexible, play-focused environment AND teaching an amazing amount of age-appropriate content in both English and Spanish. She really seems to understand exactly what each kid needs, and she finds a way to meet each of them exactly where they are, then help them grow to the next level. My son was incredibly happy to be in the program with her, and he is now thriving in pre-K. read more