Kita on Kains

Our son has attended Kita on Kains as soon as he was old enough to join and his experience has been exceptional. It is a wonderful environment for him, from its small size, its focus on outdoor play, patient attention from their kind and dedicated staff, to the excellent communication with parents. It’s a nurturing family environment, and the community of other children and parents, in addition to the staff are wonderful. There is a magical quality to this place and getting to be a part of this community is something we are grateful for.

It’s been a real joy to witness our child’s developments, guided and encouraged by the Kita—his first steps, learning to play independently and with others, asking for things, and discovering new skills like dancing and singing. They have also offered amazingly patient care when our son hasn’t been feeling well—he’s had rashes which required special creams which they’ve helped with, or if he’s not feeling well, they are extra attentive in keeping us updated and communicating as to how he is doing through the day.

Now, every morning once he realizes we’re about to leave the house he points to his shoes, grabs his lunch bag, and confidently hurries out the door. We cannot express how wonderful it is to know our child spends his day at a place he is so happy and excited for.

I truly can't say enough wonderful things about Kita on Kains. Our son has been there for about half a year and we have already requested a spot for our daughter to join when she is old enough. Catrina is a wonderful presence in our child and family's life. They spend as much time outside in the adorable backyard as possible but when indoors they do arts and crafts, tons of music and play. For us the addition of German language was a major draw but now I would chose Kita on Kains even if I wasn't specifically looking for a German language school because it is just such a wonderful place. I can't recommend them more highly.

We love Kita on Kains! Every morning our toddler son runs into the cute backyard, excited to be there. It's a small group of adorable little ones and you can tell that Catrina and Jason and Dawn enjoy being with the kids. They are kind, patient, and very caring. Our son often comes home with a picture he painted or singing a new song he learned at Kita. As parents, what really stands out to us is how flexible Catrina is. When our childcare needs changed throughout the school year, Catrina was able to help us out every time. We think that's amazing! Catrina & Co. also do a great job at creating a sense of community with a few fun events and get-togethers throughout the year. We loved meeting the other parents, especially as a German-American family. We really can't recommend Kita on Kains highly enough!

We love the Kita. Our daughter was very shy when she started in the Kita when she was one year old. Catrina and her team were very patient and loving until she got used to. Now she is almost 3 and she loves to go to the Kita and play with her friends.

Catrina provides a nurture, playful and save environment for the kids. There are always fun activities going on: dressing up, crafts, tunnels, story time, dancing and singing. Our daughter love to play in their backyard. We also enjoy the parents/kids activities that Catrina organizes.

If you are looking for a place where you know that your child is in good hands and have a lot of fun and learn a lot, Kita on Kains is what you are looking for. We are planning to send our second daughter to Catrina too.

Catrina has been taking care of our daughter since she was 8 months old. She is now almost 3 and absolutely loves Catrina and her KiTA. At drop off, she is always smiling and eager to get busy playing. Catrina provides a safe, cozy, stimulating environment for the kids. They're a cute small group of kids who get a great balance of games, songs, and outside time and all of this in a bilingual environment. Our daughter’s vocabulary English and German totally exploded, she knows so many words and sings all the songs she learned at KiTA to us. Finding KiTA was the luckiest thing that could have happened to us. It is a great place for kids.

I recommend Kita on Kains wholeheartedly! We feel so fortunate to have found Catrina and Jason. They have provided excellent care for our 3.5 yr old son for almost 2 years now. Our son was very timid and nervous at first, as he had primarily been cared for by mama until he started at Kita. They were SO patient and caring with him that it put my worried mother's mind at ease. They are truly engaged with the children, checking in often as they change and develop. They foster a nice sense of community within the group as well, and it's very sweet to see the children bond and grow together. They also have excellent resources for all things German in the Bay Area! 

The exposure to German has definitely paid off with respect to his German language skills as well. He speaks seamlessly with his native German speaking papa and Oma/Opa.

Our son will soon go to preschool, and we're already sad at the thought of leaving this group of people who have taken such good care of him for so long. We couldn't have asked for more! 

We have three children and feel pretty well versed in all the areas of childcare from nannies, nanny shares, and daycares.  With our youngest, we feel so lucky to have stumbled on Kita on Kains through BPN.  It is an intimate, caring, bilingual environment that was perfect for our almost two year old.  We are not a German speaking household, but wanted to expose our son to any language at a young age.  In the almost one year he has been at Kita on Kains, our son can fully comprehend what his German caretakers are telling him and comes home singing and saying short phrases in German.  This was all just a bonus -- as he is happy, engaged, and learning social skills.  We can't recommend Catrina and Kita on Kains enough!

Our three year old has been at Kita on Kains for two years now, and we couldn't be happier with our experience. Our child loves going to KiTa, and we are so grateful for the German language environment they foster. Catrina is lovely, and has also been very helpful in recommending additional ways to build up the German speaking opportunities and community for our family. So glad we found Kita on Kains!

Our daughter has been going to the Kita for some months now and we totally love it. Catrina and her team are very caring and provide a wonderfully nurturing environment. She really cares about each child. Our daughter has learned so much there and her vocabulary totally exploded - she knows so many words now (and songs!). I was worried about how our daughter would transition from being with a nanny to being in a small group environment every day, but my concerns were unwarranted. Catrina really made sure she was comfortable and lets us know how her day is every time we pick her up. Catrina also informs the parents about other German-language events in the East Bay, which is super-helpful.

In a nutshell: I cannot recommend Kita on Kains highly enough! What a great place for kids.