Cuddle Time Daycare

Cuddletime daycare is amazing. We sent our 4 month old daughter there for only 1.5 months before we moved to San Diego. Although our daughter was only there for a short time, she enjoyed every day at daycare and would light up when I’d mention we are headed to «Maria’s»! The kids all have so much fun and get along so well. After having to look for daycare in San Diego, it made it even more evident how wonderful Cuddletime is. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Maria and all the ladies at Cuddletime — we miss them!

Cuddle Time Daycare is a truly wonderful place for kids. I’ve had two children attend Maria’s daycare and its been the best, most stress-​free time of my life, especially as a working mom. They are extremely flexible and understand life’s complications. When you leave your child with Maria and her staff, your kid is in great hands. They are great at pretty much everything: communication, nutrition, feedings for infants, special requests, naps, etc. They do their best to provide quality childcare while also providing support classes in Art, Music, and Dance. I especially love the fact that my kids get exposed to Spanish and English while they are there and that meals (almost always organic) are also provided. I’ve always felt very comfortable having my kids at Cuddle Time. They are extremely loving, caring, and understanding. Its a very safe, fun, and wonderful place. My daughter now attends a formal pre-​school but every time we drop off her baby brother, she always wants to see Maria and her staff. She still loves them even though time has passed. Cuddle Time is the best!

Both of my children have gone to Cuddletime and I can’t say enough praise for Maria and the other ladies that work there. Maria treats every family like they are a part of her own. She welcomes you into her home and makes you feel safe and secure.
When you walk into Cuddletime the children are always running around, laughing and having a ball. When you come time pick up your child, they don’t want to leave. Not only is Cuddletime providing daycare for your child, but they have art, music and dance teachers that come in for the children. My daughter will be going to preschool next year and it will be a very sad good bye. Maria has helped me through many parenting questions and she is very good with my daughter’s food allergies. She is always out with the children talking to the parents and making sure everyone is happy. We have used Matilde as our babysitter as well and love her very much. I feel so lucky to have had such a loving place for my children. Simply put, there is no other daycare out there like Cuddletime!

Cuddletime is exactly what we were looking for for our very active and social toddler: a small, in-​home facility with mixed ages and lots of outdoor space to run and play (and of course, clean, safe, loving etc). Our daughter started at Cuddletime shortly after we moved to Marin when she was 18 months old (she had been going to another daycare since she was 6 months old). We were nervous about the transition but Maria and her team made the it absolutely seamless. She has now been there for almost 2 years and she loves it — doesn’t want to come home at the end of the day and talks endlessly about what she does at school! Our son now goes there too (started at 8 months old) and we couldn’t be happier. We think of the Cuddletime team as family.
Here are some of the specific reasons we love Cuddletime:
1) QUALITY OF CARE FOR THE CHILDREN: Maria and her girls provide a warm and loving environment for the children, where each individual is celebrated. Parties on birthdays, holiday events (my favorite is the Halloween party!) and special teachers (music, art, etc) brought in every week. Homemade, wholesome organic food served.
2) OUTDOOR SPACE: The outdoor space is large, beautifully landscaped with a stunning view of Mt Tam. Fun and safe play equipment, too. In the winter months, plastic sheeting is put up on the sides of a covered patio so the children get plenty of outdoor time every single day.
3) CLIENT-​FOCUS: Maria is incredibly flexible when it comes to schedules and the challenges of working families. She is also more than willing to help on non-​business hours. For example, she was the person we called at 5am on Sunday when I went into labor with my 2^nd child and needed someone to help care for our daughter.

BEST DAY CARE IN MARIN! This is the best day care in Marin. My daughter entered as a baby & I was so worried, but they were so kind, sensitive, and patient. They gave my daughter love & attention. She stayed there till 3 years old & she would run into daycare without even waving goodbye. She loved the all the caregivers, and one even became our babysitter. We had the best experience here & she learned the most important thing, to be a kind person. They are always watching the kids, and encouraging free play, while incorporating amazing teachers, musicians, art projects, and a beautiful garden. Lots of toys, reading, everything you want for your child. I highly recommend Cuddle Time Daycare and feel so lucky that I found it (through recommendation from a friend also). If you can get in, you are lucky! The other moms are all nice, which helps a lot also! My daughter found some real friends here, and I did too!

Maria and Cida at Cuddle time daycare have been wonderful with us. They have been taking great care of my infant. She is always clean, fed and happy when I come to pick her up. It is clear to see how much she is attached to Cida and the team there and I look forward to a long working relationship with them.

Cuddletime is a wonderful place for very young children — they are VERY loving and caring and attentive to each child and their specific needs.
They are also amazingly flexible and all you to have a real life with normal issues without penalizing you every time something changes and you need to shift hours or days.
All that said, we took our daughter out when she reached about 2 years old, as we decided she needed a more «school-​like» environment. Our main issue, which may not be an issue for you, was that since the primary care providers do not speak fluent English, they are unable to teach the little ones to speak or interact through language. This led to our daughter talking less, and since we switched to a more educational environment, her vocabulary and learning of songs and concepts skyrocketed.
So, awesome awesome amazing up to 2 years, maybe good for you after that depending on your child.

I have had both of my girls here over the course of the last 7 years and I just can’t say enough good things about Maria and Cida. They always welcome my child (and me) with open arms, the children are happy and content with a beautiful big yard to play in and well fed with healthy food throughout the day.
Additionally, Maria is so very understanding of so many of lifes up and downs, they are really like an extended family to us now. They are also very concerned with the safety of the little ones and have implemented several measures to keep the babes cuddled and safe while you are away.