Raziea's Day Care
El Cerrito, CA
Our son had a wonderful time at Raziea’s Daycare. She and her amazing staff (all vaccinated) offer a warm, safe, fun, and nurturing environment every day. Zizi (as the kids call her) provides snacks and lunch and is easy to communicate with. Often when I would pick our son up in the afternoon, he wouldn’t want to leave! As our son heads to preschool, I know she has some openings. Please contact me if you have questions!
We had a great experience at Razeia's. Our daughter went there from 7 months old until sending her to preschool. She has always been excited to go to Zeze's (as the kids call her) where she gets good attention and care. Zeze and her staff are all so loving and really care about the kids. Every day when I went to pick her up, all the kids were always so happy. You can tell that Zeze and her staff really understand how to make babies and toddlers feel safe and happy. The backyard area is wonderful and the kids are usually there at the end of the day playing together freely. It is small, usually 6-8 kids which I like because with three or more adults the kids really get the care and attention they need. Our daughter has always talked about Zeze and her staff lovingly, and the calm environment has made her content and happy. Highly recommend.
We love Razeia's Daycare so much! Our son started when he was 4 months old and stayed till he was ready for preschool at three and a half. Razeia's combines the warmth and personal touch of grandma's house with the professionalism and consistency of a much larger center. As others have written, her space is clean and safe, with separate napping spaces for infants and toddlers, nicely organized indoor play areas, and a great outdoor area in the back with lots of different options for higher energy activities. With thirty years of experience, solid training, and wonderful support staff, she takes excellent care of the children, giving them a good balance of free play and more structured group activities (singing songs together, practicing numbers in English and Spanish, etc). One thing I really appreciated about Razeia is that she keeps lines of communication open with parents, and is very clear with the children about setting age-appropriate limits. Her skill and experience is evident in how well the children respond to her - my son misses her and still asks to visit her from time to time! Razeia has my highest recommendation!
I highly recommend Raziea's daycare! She has a beautiful, thoughtful and large amount of space for the children - a nap room for older kids, a nap room for babies/younger kids, a main play room, and lots of outdoor play space. I really love that they spend so much of their days outside, as long as the weather is nice! Every day when I pick my baby up from work, they are outside playing and my baby loves watching the other kids run around while Raziea holds her. She has a nice big backyard with plenty of shade and lots of different toys for the kids. She is very loving and has two very kind helpers who are also very sweet with the children. Her space is extremely clean, safe and comfortable feeling. The children play freely most of the day, but they also have circle time around the table when she reads them stories. All of the children are very happy!
I can highly recommend Raziea's Daycare (El Cerrito near Vista Park, 510-525-4149). Out of the 10 daycare facilities that we visited in the Berkeley and El Cerrito areas, Raziea's Daycare was our first choice. Starting from just over half a year old through the age of 3, my children attended her daycare full time. Raziea does everything with care and kindness, and she has an extremely talented and dedicated staff of 2-4 people depending on the number of attendees. At the same time, with her no-nonsense approach she runs a very well-structured and balanced program. I have consistently seen her bring structure to the lives of unruly, difficult 1-3-year olds, guiding them from little babies to well-mannered and happy toddlers. Every child, including my own, is filled with love for Raziea and her staff. The children have a lot of opportunity to explore and play indoor and outdoor. Her indoor facility is very well-organized and clean, with multiple rooms containing a variety of toys, books, and puzzles. She also has a sizeable play yard (with a sandbox, small play structure, play house, tricycles, turf surface). During the hot summer days, having the protected outdoor play yard is great, especially since it is in the shade during the afternoon hours. Raziea and her staff has provided wonderful care for our children.
Archived Q&A and Reviews
Sept 2012
I would like to give a strong recommendation for Raziea's Daycare! Both of our daughters attended her lovely *clean*, caring, fun daycare from 7 and 4 months respectfully till they moved on to preschool. Raziea is a very knowledgeable provider who manages to combine loving care, attentiveness, awareness of child development, change of activities and gentle routines which I believe gave my daughters a very strong foundation for care outside of our home. She encourages sharing, communication, and has a very serene demeanor which results in a very grounded atmosphere of strong respect for all. Our daughters had fun going on walks, playing at the nearby park, having art projects, singing, playing dress-up, and listening to stories. Nutritious meals are lovingly prepared and varied. She is flexible to part-time care. She really loves the children she watches. She has become part of our family in a lot of ways and we were all very sad when we said goodbye. You really couldn't ask for a better or more experienced daycare provider!
June 2012
Raziea's Day Care is a hidden neighborhood gem that we were lucky to find through a neighbor's recommendation. My daughter has been going to Raziea since she was 6 months old and she loves it! The only reason we are leaving in the Fall is because my daughter is moving on to Preschool. Raziea loves all the kids and provides the right amount of structure and play. Our daughter has learned a great deal (alphabet, shapes, manners, cleaning up, etc.) The in-home day care is very clean and has plenty of toys, books, bikes, and educational puzzles etc. It is also located close to a park so the children often walk or ride in strollers for some fun in the park. We will be very sad to leave as our daughter has thrived in her care. Raziea has openings available for new families. I highly recommend Raziea's Day Care to any parent who is looking for a loving, clean, safe, educational, and fun environment.
Oct 2010
I'm a Berkeley mom of a 3 who's had at least one child at Raziea's Daycare for the last 7 yrs (my youngest just started school.) Dropping off the 1st day with a new caregiver is always hard, but it was easy compared to leaving Raziea's the last day. It made us so sad that she would no longer be a daily part of our lives. My children love her and I know how much she loves them.
Raziea runs her Daycare out of her lovely and spotless home just off of Colusa at Stockton. She has 3 rms dedicated to the kids and a fun outdoor play area. Her home is 2 blks from a park with lots of room for running. She makes delicious meals. She has the perfect balance of warmth, fun and learning. Gives lots of hugs, but expects the children to clean up their toys. Lots of time for free play, but they also have organized activities like exercises at the park (very cute) or circle time with stories. My kids loved their time at Raziea's, developed great friendships and were completely comfortable sitting in a circle and raising their hand when it came time for school. I can't recommend Raziea more highly. Her # 525-4149.
Michele
August 2010
I would like to strongly recommend Raziea's Daycare on Pomona in El Cerrito, near the high school. Raziea has a small, quiet, clean, loving day care for infants and very young toddlers, up to about age three. It's a perfect environment for a parent who's worried about having to leave their young child in a noisy, crazed daycare.
Raziea's is sunny, well-protected and full of sweet, young children in the early exploration phase. She has a nice room for napping and my son always got a great sleep in during the day. Raziea is very experienced and knows exactly what to do to keep the children secure. We recently left to send our son to preschool, so I believe she has an opening.
Contact: Raziea, 510-525-4149
Oct 2009
I'd like to recommend Raziea's Home Daycare in El Cerrito. It's a nice, safe, affordable, very clean, home-based and toddler-centric daycare by El Cerrito High School. Raziea has openings due to many of the students starting formal preschool. Generally, there are ten or so children that attend ranging in age from 18 months to 3 years. I found it to be a perfect transition from homecare to preschool for my daughter. Raziea's phone number is 510-525-4149.
Amy
Sept 2009
I believe there are a couple of openings in Roziea's Daycare in El Cerrito. 2 of my children attended her program. They have both moved on to other schools but we will miss her warmth and nurturing presence and safe opportunity for play. She provides healthy snacks and lunch. She takes children from 16 months to 4 years. Her phone number is 510-525-4149. Molly
Sept 2009
Razia has several openings available this fall. Our daughter went to her day care for over two years and we were extremely pleased with the care given to her. Our daughter loved to go there. Her home is bright and has a large backyard with several play structures that our daughter enjoyed. The children engage in several activities such as reading, art work, imaginary play, dancing and singing. Razia also sometimes takes them to the El Cerrito park with is only 2 blocks away. Contact: Razia Mujadidi, 510 525 4149
June 2009
Raziea's has openings for children aged 16 months to 4 years old. Our daughter went to Raziea's until now transferring to preschool. We were very happy with our experience there and our daughter LOVED it. They are open M-Th, 8am - 5.30pm and Fri, 8am - 5pm. The day is structured well and monthly tuition includes lunch and snacks, which was really nice. You provide diapers and wipes if applicable. The backyard is a great play space for kids too. Lots of toys, dolls and creativity. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Contact: Raziea Mujadidi, 510.525.4149
Kim
June 2007
Several openings are available this fall at Raziea's wonderful home-based daycare. A number of older kids are ''graduating'' and since the daycare just moved from Albany to El Cerrito, lots of folks are not aware of it. They're licensed for up to 12 children, and they focus on ages 15 months to 3 1/2 years. The care is in Raziea's home, with two caregivers, Raziea and her cousin Mary (and sometimes an additional assistant). Raziea and Mary are warm, fun, knowledgeable and very conscientious. They keep the premises clean and organized, and work hard to teach the kids how to get along with each other. They do lots of singing, reading, imaginary play, and outside fun and games; they also provide a healthy lunch and snacks. The preschool is located just north of the El Cerrito high school, on Pomona. My 23-month-old son has been with Raziea's for 9 months; if you'd like to hear more from a parent, you can email me.
Contact: Raziea Mujadidi, (510) 525-4149
Sept 2004
My daughter has been at Raziea's daycare for a year and is, sadly, soon to leave for preschool. If you are looking for a warm, caring, clean, and fun environment for your 2 or 3 year old, please call Raziea at 525-4149. She has been a tremendous influence in helping my daughter develop into a considerate, confident and happy child. Contact: Raziea, 510-525-4149
August 2004
Raziea's Home Daycare has several openings for toddlers age 2 and older. Raziea and her sister and cousin take care of up to 12 infants and toddlers in Raziea's home on Marin at the corner of Evelyn. They offer excellent care, nutritious home-cooked food, and lots of indoor and outdoor activities. My daughter has been at Raziea's for a year and has thrived in this nurturing environment. She has made many new friends and when I pick her up at the end of the day, it is obvious that she has enjoyed herself. For more information on this wonderful place, please call Raziea at 525-4149. Contact: Raziea, 510-525-4149
August 2003
I would like to recommend Raziea's Daycare on Marin Ave. in Albany (at 510 525-4149). My daughter has been there for two years and will soon be leaving for preschool. There are openings for two year olds currently and she also takes infants when there's space. Raziea is caring, responsible, and committed to on-going learning about early childhood. Her bright, cheerful home, where the daycare is located, reflects the pride she takes in her work. She runs it with the help of her sister and cousin (also wonderful), so that there is absolute stability of the staff. My daughter, who was not an easy infant or two-year old, truly blossomed there, acquiring self-confidence and learning much about sharing and caring. Feel free to contact me with questions. Jessica
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