Mommy and Me Daycare
Berkeley, CA
As of July 2021 - 1 infant (under 2) spot open at Mommy & Me Daycare in South Berkeley
My son has been attending Thania's daycare for a year and started when he was only 5 months old. He has grown into a playful and confident little toddler under Thania's care. The daycare takes place primarily in the living room and spacious backyard of Thania's home in South Berkeley; although facilities are nothing fancy, Thania and her family show the kids plenty of love and patience. My son eagerly walks into Thania's home every morning and starts playing with his friends before I'm even gone.
Unfortunately, we are leaving Thania's daycare and that opens up an infant spot to another family. As a bonus, Thania has the best rate and reasonable hours in the area.
We hired Thania to take care of our son for a period of about 9 months. She and her family day care were very loving to our son. I always could rest assured that they took care of him as if he was their own son and in a safe environment. They fed them, made sure he took naps in the afternoon, and offered lots of opportunities to play with the other kids. Thania was highly organized and professional and was communicative about our son's day. We unfortunately couldn't continue sending our son to Mommy and Me Daycare due to our commute time but would if we could. We highly recommend Mommy and Me daycare!
Archived Q&A and Reviews
Sept 2013
Our daycare, Mommy and Me, will have two openings for infants/toddlers under 2 starting November 1. Thania is a wonderful, loving caregiver. The daycare is entirely staffed by family members and definitely has that feel.
Thania is so accommodating to your needs. I would nurse my babies every day during my lunch hour for the first few months after they started there. She accepts cloth diapers. We also did babyled weaning (no purees) and even though I think she was nervous at first, she was willing to try and was really impressed by what good eaters my boys were.
Thania is so loving. If you're looking for a family based daycare, give her a call at (510) 841-1043. Her website is thaniamarin.weebly.com Contact: lynn
Sept 2013
I would like to highly recommend Mommy and Me Daycare. They have openings for 2+ now that the older kids have graduated to preschool. My daughter attended Mommy and Me for almost two years and I couldn't be happier with the care she received. Thania has been a childcare provider for over 20 years, is very responsible and listens to what the parents want. As a parent of adult children, she offers a wealth of information for new parents. It's a very peaceful and loving environment, the babies are held and nurtured and the tots have lots of opportunities to have fun and play together. All the kids bond with her and her family caregivers. I am so glad my daughter attended Mommy and Me Daycare.
April 2013
Our wonderful family day care, Thania Marin's Mommy & Me, has both an immediate, part-time opening and a future full-time opening (this summer). Thania and her family provide fabulous, loving care for infants and up. We are moving out of state in July and one of the hardest parts of our transition will be leaving Thania and finding a new childcare arrangement. She is great. You can learn more at Thania's website: http://thaniamarin.weebly.com/index.html
Some of the perks include: a huge outdoor space...long hours and very reasonable prices (for the Bay Area)...both English and Spanish spoken...tons of experience providing care...great references...and, above all, a place where all of the children are happy, nurtured, loved, and taught to treat others well.
Jan 2010
I'd like to recommend Thania Marin's wonderful family daycare, "Mommy and Me." Thania has a full time space available for an infant, and/or a toddler. I trust Thania with my kids more than anyone. Thania is loving, patient, careful, very experienced, and has a magical intuition about babies and children. She has more than 18 years experience-first as a nanny and then in a preschool-and excellent references. She is licensed and certified in first aide and CPR. Her English is perfect; her family mostly speaks Spanish at home so the kids end up learning a lot of Spanish. Thania's program is small; there are up to 9 kids from babies to age 5. Her husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law help her, so the kids get lots of attention. Her rates are very reasonable, about $950/mo. full time for an infant and $810/mo. full time for 2 years and up. Call Thania to arrange a tour: 510-841-1043. California license # 013416631 You can also get more info on her website: thaniamarin.weebly.com Contact: Thania Marin, Mommy & Me Daycare, (510) 841-1043
Sept 2009
We have been so happy with Mommy & Me. Our son William started there when he was a few months old. William is one of the family. He is bi-lingual (Thania and Mama Tere speak Spanish with the children) and ready for kindergarten. Thania has worked in pre-schools before and the kids are well prepared to enter either pre-school or like William enter kindergarten straight from Thania's care. The infant care is amazing! Babies are adored and held. William (at 5 now) is so tender and gentle with babies because of all the positive modeling. Thania has room for under 2 and over 2 right now. If you live in South Berkeley you should be OK with the neighborhood. If you live in North Berkeley but drive through South Berkeley on MLK or Sacramento you should check it out. While South Berkeley gets some gruff for good reason, it is block by block here and there are amazing people like those at Mommy & Me hidden here. Call Thania at 841-1043. If you want to talk to me let her know.
Sept 2009
I am writing to recommend a wonderful daycare. Both my children have attended Thania's daycare and are so well loved and cared for. I have 1.5 and 3.5 year old daughters and they have both been at Thania's. Four of the older children are going off to preschool which leaves openings. I believe there is a 3 day a week opening for a child under 2 (mon, Wed, Fri) and that there are 4 full time openings for children over 2. Thania's is run by her family. The children receive so much love and the atmosphere is relaxed and homey. Somehow, Thania creates an atmosphere where the children do not fight, they get along great and are always happy, not to mention that you become part of the family and receive their support in emergencies. My dad recently died in another country and Thania took up the slack caring and loving my older daughter while I had to leave the country for a week. We couldn't have done it without her. If you have questions don't hesitate to email me. Thania can be reached directly at 510-734-5448. Jen
June 2009
I'd like to recommend Thania Marin's wonderful family daycare, "Mommy and Me" will have a part-time space available for a baby, 3 days a week starting in August (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays). She will also have three spaces available in August for age two and up. I trust Thania with my kids more than anyone. Thania is loving, patient, careful, very experienced, and has a magical intuition about babies and children. She has more than 10 years experience - first as a nanny and then in a day care center--and excellent references. She's licensed and certified in first aide and CPR. Her English is very good; her family mostly speaks Spanish at home so the kids end up learning a lot of Spanish. Thania's program is small; there are up to 11 kids from babies to age 5. Her husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law help her, so the kids get lots of attention. Her rates are very reasonable, about $900/mo. full time for an infant and $760/mo. full time for 2 years and up. Call Thania to arrange a tour: 510/841-1043. Or email me as a reference. Jen
Sept 2006
Opening for 2yr. old in Great Span./Eng. Daycare (S. Berkeley)
Thania Marin's ''Mommy and Me'' family daycare has an opening for a 2-year-old. This is a great place to send your child if they're not quite ready for pre-school. Very loving family environment, kids get lots of attention. My daughter thrived there for 3 years and just left for pre-school. Exposure to Spanish was an added bonus for us. (Thania is from Honduras and her in-laws, who assist her, are from Mexico.) There are usually 6-8 kids total. Thania has more than 10 years experience as a nanny and later as preschool teacher. Contact Thania to arrange a tour
Contact: Thania Marin, 510.841.1043
June 2006
I'd like to recommend Thania Marin's wonderful family daycare, Mommy and Me. Thania will has an opening for a baby now, and will have another opening this fall. My 3 year old daughter has been going to Thania since she was 4 months old, and I trust Thania with her more than anyone. Thania is loving, patient, careful, very experienced, and has a magical intuition about babies and children. Thania has more than 10 years experience first as a nanny and then in a day care center--and excellent references. She's licensed and certified in first aide and CPR. Thania's program is small and based out of her home; her mother-in-law and sister-in-law help her, so the kids get lots of attention. The full time rate is about $850 for babies (a little less for toddlers), but you can also inquire about part-time rates.
Call Thania to arrange a tour: 510/841-1043.
katrina
Dec 2005
Thania's Mommy and Me Family Daycare will have an opening soon for a baby or a toddler starting next month. This is a wonderful opportunity if you're looking for a quality, affordable daycare and a loving environment for your child. My daughter has been going to Thania's since she was 5 months old (she's now almost 3!). She adores Thania and obviously loves being there. Thania has more than a decade of experience working with children -- first as a nanny, and then in a pre-school. She has all the proper certification (CPR, etc.), but more than that, she just has a wonderful way with the children. She's set up her home to be very safe and provide lots of stimulation and fun activities for the children. Her sister-in-law and mother-in-law assist her. Thania is from Honduras and has no trouble communicating in Spanish or English. Hours: 7 am - 6 pm Call Thania for a tour: 510.841.1043
Contact: Thania Marin, 510.841.1043
katrina
Nov 2004
I'd like to recommend Thania Marin's wonderful family daycare called "Mommy and Me." Thania will have 1 fulltime space and 1 parttime space available for a baby, starting in January. She may also have space for a toddler. My 22 month old daughter, Ruby, has been going to Thania for over a year, and I trust Thania with her more than anyone. Thania is loving, patient, careful, very experienced, and has an almost magical intuition about babies. Ruby absolutely adores her. Thania has more than 10 years combined experience as a nanny and a day care teacher. She has excellent references. Thania's program is small - most days there are 5-8 kids from babies to age 3. Her mother-in- law and sister-in-law help her, so the kids get lots of attention. The full time rate is around $800, but you can also inquire about part-time rates. Call Thania to arrange a tour. Thania Marin, 510-841-1043
Katrina
April 2004
Thania's ''Mommy and Me'' Family Daycare will have an opening soon for a baby starting this July. This is a wonderful opportunity if you're looking for a quality, affordable daycare and a loving environment for your baby. My 15-month old daughter has been going to Thania's since she was 5 months old and she obviously loves being there. Thania has more than a decade of experience working with children and all the proper certification (CPR, etc.), but more than that, she just has a wonderful way with the children. She's set up her home to be very safe and provide lots of stimulation and fun activities for the children. Her sister-in-law and mother-in-law assist her. Thania is from Honduras and has no trouble communicating in Spanish or English.
Location: S. Berkeley, about 4 blocks West of Ashby BART. Hours: 7 am - 6 pm Full time rate: $800/month Call Thania Marin for a tour: 510.841.1043 Or you can contact me for a reference: Katrina
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