Caterpillars Wonderschool
Oakland, CA
- May 2021: Capacity has changed from 8 to 14 and a new license # 013423642 is pending (old license 013423349 is no longer valid)
At Caterpillar's Wonderschool, we support children through play and exploration in an environment of love. We provide a safe and developmentally appropriate home environment for each child. By creating an stimulating environment and educational experience, we promote each child’s social/emotional, physical, cognitive and language development while also providing them with the opportunity to express themselves. This helps children become life-long learners.
Ana and her staff at Caterpillar are phenomenal. I feel complete trust in them with my little one. I know my little one enjoys being there because every morning she is excited to see her caregivers as well as her peers, and drop off is a breeze. The environment they create for the kids is delightful, emphasizing kindness, fairness, fun, laughter. Our little one eats well, sleeps well, plays outside, has developed language, social skills, and close connections with her caregivers. They’ve helped her through major milestones, from crawling to walking, being weaned, talking, potty training. My little one can even comprehend and say words in Spanish.
Ana is an educator at heart; she has training and genuine interest in child development and early childhood education, and she models lifelong learning by pursuing continuing education to develop her craft. I think it’s notable that so many of the other parents here are teachers, doctors, therapists… people for whom education and caring for people is their profession. The fact that they all trust Ana with their children, to me, speaks volumes.
Ana’s staff are wonderful too, Melina and Raquel. They are reliable and treated like family by Ana. I know they are each respected, valued, and taken care of. Each of the ladies are extremely hardworking, and they all work together very harmoniously supporting each other in supporting the children. My little one has a rapport and fondness for each of them, and I know they in turn genuinely take delight in caring for our little one.
I really don’t know what more one could ask for.
This past year that our little one has spent at Caterpillar has been so amazing for our family -- for our little one, and for us as parents. It was bittersweet to progress to the next phase (preschool), because this situation has been so stable, reliable, convenient, affordable, and enjoyable. I can say this: our child has been so well prepared for preschool, and we hope and are confident that Ana and the ladies at Caterpillar will remain in our little one’s life and heart as trusted caregivers, family friends, and neighbors.
Caterpillar’s in Oakland opens at 7:30am sharp. Ana, the care provider is always prompt and ready to jump in and help families. She can be reached at analanuza27 [at] gmail.com
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