If you are looking for a fabulous family day care, look no further than Wee Too Toddler House in Berkeley. Sharyn Peterson, the provider, is warm, nurturing, and skilled at working with toddlers. She has over 20 years experience and clearly knows the emotional, social and ''educational'' needs of the 2- 3 year old. My son feels safe and cared about, and has learned many valuable skills in the past year. Sharyn exudes a feeling of calm - which even I, rushing in or out of work - would pick up on and slow down. She is the epitomy of patient. She acknowledges feelings, teaches children how to speak for themselves, and is very caring. I always felt confident that my child's needs would be met.

The outside space is pleasant, with climbing structures, a small veggie garden, and fun things to ride on. The indoor space is a good size for toddlers - the toys rotate frequently, keeping the children's interest. contact Sharyn 510 548 9022
Please feel free to email me for more information. Beth

We heartily recommend Wee Two Toddler House, a small 6-child- max daycare specializing in the roughly two-year-old age group. When searching for care for my two-year-old son, I was looking for a daycare that would be an easy transition for a child who had been home full-time. Wee Two is ideal for this. Sharyn Peterson, the teacher, does a great job giving each kid the attention they need when they're just starting out. I also really liked that the kids are in the same general age group -- it meant that Sharyn could focus on really catering to that very specific age.

Sharyn provides a very peaceful, mellow environment, and she seems to focus a lot on interpersonal skills. Sharyn is a smart lady who reads, travels, enjoys the theater, etc., and she passes those things to the kids -- she loves to read to them and help them dream up all kinds of imaginative play. She has a small vegetable patch that the kids tend, and she rotates her toys and books to keep things interesting. My son loved Wee Two Toddler House from day one, and we'll miss it now that he's graduating to a bigger preschool. Contact: Sharyn Peterson, (510) 548-9022

I'd like to recommend my daughter's small daycare run by Sharyn Peterson. My daughter started attending last year (at 20 months) and we've decided to keep her there for another year, as the setting is great for her (she is a little over 2.5 yrs now). What I like about Sharyn is that she provides a very calm and measured presence for the kids. Kids at this age run through so many emotions, so having a daycare provider like Sharyn that can handle that range and put their energies into positive activities really helps to ground them. Sharyn has a lot of of experience taking care of young kids (20 years daycare, plus a few years teaching at a Montessori preschool). After seeing the space and seeing her with the kids, I felt very comfortable leaving my daughter with her. My daughter's social skills and language have grown immensely under Sharyn's care. I'm very happy with the care my daughter receives at Sharyn's. I am looking forward to another year with her and highly recommend the Wee Two Toddler House. Sharyn has two openings at the end of summer, please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Marion

We'd like to give our warmest recommendation for Wee Two Toddler House, from which our daughter will graduate this summer, along with some dear friends she made in there. The daycare has openings for a few lucky toddlers ~2-2.5y old.This home based daycare (on Cedar @ MLK) is run by an amazing woman, Sharyn Peterson, who took care of our 2 older kids (+ hopefully will take care of our baby too!). Sharyn has an amazing understanding of toddlers; she supports social development with much love, patience and respect. The environment and activities are all very sweet and suitable for the developmental level of toddlers.

A day at Sharyn's is always fun. There are indoor activities (carefully picked toy selection, water colors, home-made playdough, paper cutting) as well as outdoor activities in her beautiful backyard, which has a play structure, swings and other fun stuff.

Sharyn reads a lot, and provides an excellent environment for language development. She has a love for nature, culture and peace, and she passes this love to the kids, who see her not only as their teacher, but as their friend.
Contact: Sharyn Peterson, (510) 548-9022

This is a small home-based toddler program near Cedar and MLK, for children at least 18 months old and not older than 3 years. The incredibly patient, consistent, and loving care provider, Sharyn Peterson, has years of Montessori experience, which is reflected in the toys-on- low-shelves, but it's not a pure Montessori program. She has circle time when she reads to the children and sings with them, and messy crafts. There's a yard with toys, swings and climbing equipment, and water play when the weather is warm. This is a full-day-only program, 8:30 AM to 5 PM, from 2 to 5 days a week-- perfect for parents with parttime work or school schedules. There's a transition week when children start. Sharyn expects children to nap after lunch but will work with kids who have difficulty getting to sleep. She expects to change diapers but also works with kids who want to use the potty. She's especially good at teaching kids positive behaviors and language. Contact: Sharyn Peterson, 510-548-9022

If you're looking for care for your 2 to 2 1/2 year old I would like to highly recommend Wee Two Toddler House. The woman who runs it, Sharyn Peterson, is a longtime teacher and has an instinctive understanding of young children. She is always patient and kind, and is as adept at supporting parents as she is the kids. Her program is rich with age-appropriate toys, art and outside play, and she is particularly good at helping the children learn social skills. I believe she has some openings available, so if this sounds like it might meet your needs, give her a call or email her at SharynLP46[at]cs.com
Contact: Sharyn Peterson, 510 548-9022

Wee Two Toddler House has several openings in September for children between the ages of 2 and 2 1/2 years. The hours are 8:30 to 5:30 and the spaces available are for 3, 4, or 5 days.

Sharyn has been providing care for young children in her North Berkeley home for the past 22 years. (She tells people that she decorates in Early Childhood!)

She was previously a Montesori preschool teacher but this program is very lightly structured and play-based, appropriate to the ages that she works with.Included in the daily routine are lots of large motor activity, music and dance, and opportunities for art as well as toys to foster creative play, small muscle development, and focus. My daughter has been with Sharyn for the past two years and loves her. Each morning when I ask her what she'll do that day, she says ''Be happy!''

To speak with Sharyn and set up a time to visit, please call her at 510-548-9022.

Our wonderful family day-care, Wee Two Toddler House, will have an opening in fall for a two and a half year old girl. The teacher, Sharyn Peterson, has many years of experience with this age group. She was a Montessori teacher before turning her attention to this younger set. She has five children with her each day under her gentle, attentive, extremely knowledgeable care. Wee Two Toddler House is located near Cedar and MLK in Berkeley. For more information call Sharyn Peterson 548-9022. Thanks - Lura

I can't say enough good things about Sharyn, who cares for the children at Wee Two Toddler House. She is so loving, warm, responsible, accessible, reasonable, gentle, caring, nurturing...you get the picture! I am incredibly happy with the care my son is receiving from her, and he had no trouble making the transition to childcare there (unlike previous childcare settings). Every day she tells my son how glad she is to see him and have him visit, and I really feel she is sincere. It is such a relief to know that he is with her while I work. Sima

She insists that she doesn't "teach," but I was always struck by how thoughtfully she organized the children's day, put out just the right art materials, played games, sang songs, told them stories, and helped them to appreciate nature and the outdoors. She's great at conflict resolution--always a challenge with this age--and setting limits. I often turned to Sharyn for advice on childrearing because of her expertise, and because I knew she had deep insights about each child she cared for.

The other wonderful thing about Wee Two, is that it attracts a nice mix of families. I looked forward to picking my daughter up after a long day at work because I knew I would have a chance to chat with other parents who over time had become my friends. It's a tribute to Sharyn that all of us--including our children-- still miss her and often reminisce about our sweet days at Wee Two. Valerie