Livermore KinderCare

I’m a new mother… and I was scared to death choosing a daycare for my son. However, it had to be done, and I stretched maternity leave for as long as I could. My son started attending Infant Kindercare when he was about four and a half months old, and everything has been WONDERFUL. He loves Miss Snejezana, Miss Cathy, Miss Amy, and of course Miss Veronica (his favorite). Miss Kate has also been really great, and she was really patient with all of my questions and paranoia.
The first day was tough. I was crying a lot, but the staff there made immediately made me feel comfortable and assured me he was in good hands. After his first day, I never had another issue being worried with him there. I really love picking him up every day hearing stories of everything he did all day. His caretakers really spend quality time with him, and I love the interaction he has with other kids already. My son has been going to Kindercare for over a month now, and I can already see that he’s becoming more independent. The staff there helped me treat his cradle cap, as well as introduce solid foods. As a new mom… I’m confused a lot, and I very much appreciate the staff there for their communication about my son. It helps me so much. I really feel like they care about me and my family.
My son is my whole life, and I trust these caretakers with my life by leaving him there. I’m so glad that Kindercare is in my back yard. I highly recommend them for their organization, communication, and empathy.

When a terrible nanny experience left me questioning whether or not I could ever trust someone with my kid again, I was VERY apprehensive about daycare all together. We checked out several and decided to go with Kindercare in Livermore.
My daughter started there when she was 15 months old — she’s now 3 ½ and I have to say — I’m SO thankful for this place. She is a very happy little girl — loves all of her friends there and LOVES her teachers. I feel a great sense of peace and happiness when I drop her off, knowing great people are with my kids when I have to work.
I also have a son who just turned 2. He’s been at Kindercare since he was 10 weeks old. He loves his teachers, gets along great with kids and is really a happy boy. His vocabulary is off the charts and I know it’s not just what I’m doing at home.
I’ve read the negative reviews and I’m sure people get concerned reading them. I would do your research and really consider this place. There is structure, there are activities, there is laughter and there is happiness. There have been kids that have been pulled from this school and I can bet I know who they are. They were probably the kids that were just about to be asked to leave anyways. Why? Because the kids had issues that were not being addressed at home. There was one kid for a few months that was known for biting others. He bit my daughter twice and other kids a handful of times, before finally, he was no longer at this school anymore. As parents, we need to be accountable for our kids. You don’t just drop them off and expect someone else to set values and rules — it’s our job as parents to do it!
The bad reviews are from dates that BOTH my kids have been at this school. They LOVE it there and are learning a lot. I know when the time comes that they’ll be off to regular school, they’ll be well adjusted and ready for it — thanks to Kindercare!
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My son went to Livermore KinderCare for a year and in that time he came home with bite marks, a black eye, yes a black eye at 4 years old and scratch marks. All of which was not documented until I demanded an accident report. He did not have a steady teacher or curriculum for months. Any complaints to the Director go nowhere. One child was left alone in a classroom which had to be reported to the State. Pls do your research before considering this «school»

PLEEEEAAAASE… Find somewhere else to bring your children. This place is chaotic, messy, and all the teachers and staff seem miserable. My child was getting bit or hit several times every week. KinderCare never sent home anything my child made… makes me wonder if he did anything at all. I thought «this must be what child settings are like». WRONG.
I have since found a new school that he has been attending, for several months now, and could not be happier. My child is now excited to go to school instead of crying about how he does not want to go he has not been bit or hit ONCE. The staff is happy and always smiling. I also get art projects that he did.

When my son turned 3 I felt that it was a good idea to get him out of the home daycare he was in and have him experience more of a preschool atmosphere with other kids. Back then, he was my only child so I was extremely nervous bringing him to a new place. I chose this place after visiting several Livermore preschool facilities and felt that Kindercare stood out the most. Its very organized and clean and the teachers there were wondeful. My son was there 2 years and had Mrs. J and Mrs Lara and Mrs Kimberly. They were so sweet to him and everyday I dropped him off in the morning he would run inside all excited to see everyone. That right there meant more than anything to me. To see my child happy and excited to learn is such a positive way to start off the day. They also cooked healthy meals and had the menu posted of what they were serving. During summertime they had special activities which he LOVED. They ONLY thing my son would complain about is the nap time… he said it was too long and very boring. He is now almost 6 and he started kindergarden so we took him out of Kindercare.
I plan on taking my daughter here when she turns 3. I think 3 is the perfect age to start them into this type of program. They do offer infant and toddler programs but I prefer a home babysitter for now.
Other pluses about Kindercare — They are open 6am-6:30pm and they hardly every close during the year (only on main holidays) Unlike home babysitters where they tend to take more time off during the year, you can rely on kindercare to be open on those simple holidays that you have to still go into work. When it comes to portrait day, they always have really cute backgrounds for the kids to pose in and you can pick the ones you like best.