L’Infanzia Daycare

Carmen and the entire care-​giving staff are amazing. Our sons transition into daycare was easy and he loves to go there everyday. Carmen knows a ton about child development which she studied (very cool!), and is super helpful marking milestones and giving constructive feedback. Every week we get an in depth report about how our son has been doing with his mental and physical growth, and it also highlights the many things they did that week. I love getting this to read over every Friday.
My son also has allergies to some foods, and Carmen and the staff have been very on top of making sure he doesn’t eat or drink the foods that upset him.
Carmen’s energy is a big ball of love. She cooks for the kids (very healthy food!) and gives my son a sweet embrace every morning when I drop him off. It feels good to leave him all day in a place I know he is getting this kind of love and care. I’d recommend this daycare to anyone.

Put simply, Carmen Sims is a godsend. Carmen is such an amazing caregiver– she provides the perfect blend of structure and choice for the children in her care. My daughter loved the activities as much as she loved the free time with other children, but I believe her favorite were the delicious and nutritious snacks Carmen prepared!
One of the first things I was impressed with by L’infanzia is how Carmen has it setup as a fantastic play based environment. Children are allowed to be children, explore and play to learn, all while in the safest of environments, guided gently by the staff the support Carmen. The staff that Carmen works with are some of the kindest, sweetest staff I’ve ever met, even when my daughter tried testing their boundaries, they always treated her with respect and dignity.
Finally, there is so much more I want to say about Carmen– beyond her incredible credentials and experience as a caregiver, she has the tremendous insight into the dynamics of families. Her support for my somewhat complicated family situation will never be forgotten, and my debt to her for the kindness and generosity she showed me will never be repaid. Carmen is an exceptional human being and it has been a great honor and privilege to have her care for my daughter.

This is a great home style preschool in the heart of Oakland. The owner, Carmen, is the kind of person you want around your child. She makes sure everything is well taken care of, and gives you the kind of communication about your child that you would expect. The teachers really work hard at making sure the kids understand them. They’re patient and warm, loving and happy.; trust me, I’ve stayed and watched. After searching around for preschools, we chose linfanzia for both our kids. Bravo!