• Owner: Annie Pittsenbarger
• Phone: 510-881-6116
• Email: atannieschildcare@yahoo.com
• Neighborhood: Grand Lake
• Zip: 94610
• License #: 013419595
• Capacity: 14
• Website
• Bilingual:
• Ages: 12 months to 5 years

Re: Do you love your day care?
We love our daycare - I would highly recommend Annie's Family Child Care (Whole Foods/Grand Lake area). She offers a small home based daycare that is very nurturing and fun (sometimes my little one doesn't want to leave). There are parent events each month for the parents to get to know each other. She provides nutritious meals throughout the day as well as scheduled activities (arts & crafts, yoga/exercise movement, naps, story time, and garden/outdoor play). I am so glad that we found her! I am sure you would be able to drop by and spend time with your little one during the day as well. To find out fees and other policy stuff - you can reach Annie directly atannieschildcare@yahoo.com -Loving Annie's

In June 2010, I stumbled across an ad for ''Annie's Family Daycare.'' I was immediately drawn to the variety of activities, healthy foods offerings, and beautiful pictures of what I assumed to be a local park that she and her daycare children frequented. Upon visiting her home, I was thrilled to discover that the ''park'' was AnnieC",E!s backyard.

I observed the manner in which Annie lovingly interacted with the children and struck a delicate balance between free-playtime and structured learning activities and knew that this was the place for my then - 18-month old daughter. Fortunately, my daughter agreed with my decision and transitioned well into her new environment. Six months later, she continues to thrive with Annie and enjoys everything from painting to picking fresh basil to help make Annie's signature Pesto Pasta (yum!!!).

Needless to say, we are thrilled to have found Annie's Family Daycare. My husband, daughter, and I highly recommend her! bb

I have a strong recommendation for anyone looking for full-time child care in the Grand/Lake area of Oakland for their toddler (ideally ages 2-5). Annie's Family Child Care is a phenomenal family daycare center, where the children receive a great combination of love, attention, support, creative time, and an age-appropriate educational curriculum. My older son, age 3.5, has attended the center since October of 2008, and we've been thrilled with Annie herself, her facility (excellent space both inside and out), and the other families. If you'd like to contact Annie directly to inquire, her email address is annieschildcare@yahoo.com. If you have questions for a current parent, feel free to email me. ---Happy parent of Annie's Family Child Care pupil.