Kidsland on Russell (Berkeley, CA)
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Kidsland on Russell (Berkeley, CA)
- Owner: David and Carmen Ocampo
- Phone: 510 229-3548
- Email:
- Neighborhood: Russell/MLK in South Berkeley
- Zip:
- License #: 013418622
- Capacity: 6
- Website:
- Bilingual: Spanish
- Ages:
Editor Note (Oct 2012) There is another "KidsLand" on Dwight Way
operated by the same family.
See Kidsland on Dwight. There may also be a
third KidsLand on Orgeon and MLK, but BPN has not received any info
about the owner and license for that one.
Nov 2012
Kidsland is an exceptional place: Small, personal and
loving. Each day there are unique activities led by the
adults or offered in a play-based fashion including
(music, magic, dancing, baseball, art, reading, puzzles,
trains, cars, observing nature, conducting experiments,
bicycles, etc,.). The entire day is in Spanish and there
is an empahsis on positive discipline and empathy training
with the kids. We feel like we are part of a large and
competent family and respect the care our son recieves
highly. Carmen and David, the owners, are parents
themselves and are incredibly professional. There is a
cook on staff who prepares nutritious and interesting
organic meals. And we leave to go to work knowing our son
has a rich, exciting and personal experience ahead. We
recommend them highly. And the other families are
interesting, approachable and friendly making for a really
special community.
Nicolle
Sept 2012
Re: Spanish Home-Based Preschools (S. Berk or Oakland)
I suggest you reach out to Kidsland on Oregon St. They are a small family
based day care that is spanish based. They are fabulous. My 3 year old
daughter loves it there and is fluent in spanish as a result of their care.
Not sure if they have any spots but they have a very extended family in the
day care business all around Berkeley so if they don't have a spot perhaps one
of their extended family does. You can reach them at 510-229-3548.
I am writing to recommend Kidsland Russell in South Berkeley as an incredibly
nurturing, dynamic home preschool. Both my daughter (now in kindergarten) and
son (in second grade) were part of this community from the age of four months
through the age of five. This is a family run daycare/preschool with two home
based sites- one for infants/ toddlers and one for ages 3-5. It is a
monolingual Spanish program serving organic meals and providing outdoor play
in the surrounding community on a daily basis.
My family has been incredibly fortunate to grow with the support of the
Kidsland care providers and other children and families enrolled at this
program. It is an active, joyful setting, full of music, art, movement,
warmth and creativity. Our family was so committed to the program that we
continued to commute to the school for two years after moving from Albany to
San Francisco. My children have transitioned smoothly into a SFUSD elementary
Spanish immersion program. We are very proud of the fact that they tested into
the program as fully Spanish proficient, despite the fact that everyone at
home speaks only English. Our kids' current school success is completely
contingent on the love and learning they received at Kidsland Russell. This
is a beautiful preschool run by thoughtful, intuitive teachers.
Amy J
Kidsland Oregon is a hidden gem in South Berkeley. Located in their home near the
tennis courts, grassy fields and community center at MLK and Oregon, it is run by a
warm loving family oriented Spanish speaking couple. They have spaces for 0-5 year
olds. There is lots of music, many art projects and even a summer fiesta/graduation
with costumed kids performing the many songs and dances they have learned over the
year. They serve delicious homemade food, spend time at the nearby parks and play
fun games that help kids learning their letters. One week they organized a variety of
science projects for the kids to watch and do. My first grader spent three years
with both Kidsland Oregon as well as the preschool, Kidsland Russell, run by the
couple's daughter just around the corner. And my younger son has been at Kidsland
Oregon for over two 1/2 years. In addition to the lovely adults, the other kids who
have been there are wonderful. I have met folks there who we still keep in touch with
even years after we are not in preschool together. I love the tight knit fun loving
family oriented nature of Kidsland. And I love how much Spanish my children are
learning as well. Call David at 229-3548
Britt
Feb 2012
Hello,
I am looking at childcare for my child who is under 1 year. I am looking
into Kidsland, can anyone tell me if you have had any experiences with
them?
Thank you so much!
Mom of infant
Just to clarify- there are two day-cares in Berkeley going by the
name Kidsland. My daughter attends the one run by Carmen and David in
South Berkeley and they are fabulous. I just cannot say enough good
things about them. They maintain great teacher / child ratios, do
really fun things with the kids, serve wonderful food and are very
kind and caring. They also are bi-lingual - my daughter is fully
conversant in Spanish. I think they are the ''bar'' in daycare, I
think they really set the standard in how a daycare should be.
happy kids land parent
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