Care that Changes as They Grow

Child Care Services for Every Stage of Growth

Our child care services give families clear choices for babies, young children, and preschoolers. Each program offers care, play, learning, and daily routines that fit the child’s age. This helps children feel at ease, learn new skills, and enjoy their day. Parents can also choose a program based on their child’s current needs, habits, and developmental stage.

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Infant Care

Our infant child care program gives babies gentle care and close support. Care may include feeding, diaper changing, naps, comfort, and safe play. We follow each baby’s routine as closely as we can. This can help infants feel calm and make the day easier for both children and parents. Clean care areas, steady checks, and kind responses help support each baby’s comfort throughout the day.

Activities

Support early movement, hand control, and speech. Our team also watches each baby's cues and shares updates about meals, sleep, and daily care.

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Parents receive clear notes about how their baby ate, rested, played, and responded during the day.

Education

Babies learn through simple sights, sounds, touch, and movement. Songs, tummy time, soft toys, and floor play help them notice the world around them.

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Child Care

Our child care program gives young children time to move, play, learn, and make simple choices. A child’s play-based curriculum helps them learn through blocks, puzzles, music, pretend play, and group games. These activities support cognitive learning in child care by building memory, speech, focus, and problem-solving skills. Group play also gives children a safe way to practice sharing, taking turns, and using words to express their needs.

Daily routines teach useful habits that children can use at home and in school. Our staff can help with children’s potty training, handwashing, meals, cleanup, and rest. Activities that build motor skills may include dancing, outdoor play, drawing, stacking blocks, and using safe art tools. Children also get time to make choices, try tasks on their own, ask for help, and take part in small group activities.

Indoor and outdoor play

Music, movement, and group games

Puzzles and simple learning tasks

Potty training and self-care support

Art projects and fine motor practice

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Preschool

Our preschool program supports early childhood education through simple lessons, group activities, and hands-on learning. The learning curriculum covers letters, numbers, shapes, colors, speech, and social skills. Lessons are short and active, so children can stay focused without feeling rushed. Preschool circle time gives them a chance to listen, speak, sing, and learn with others. Children also practice following directions, waiting for a turn, finishing short tasks, and taking part in group talks.

Activities

Preschool creative activities may include painting, drawing, crafts, music, and stories. These child care art activities help children use their hands, share ideas, and try new things.

Nutrition

Preschool snack time and preschool nap time give children needed breaks during the day. Child care field trips may also provide new learning opportunities when offered.

Teamwork

These parts of the day help children follow steps, work with others, build school habits, and feel more ready for the classroom.

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Explore Our Programs in Oakland

Nikasia Child Care And Preschool offers infant care, child care, and preschool programs in Oakland, CA. Contact us to ask about enrollment, discuss your child’s needs, or schedule a visit. Let us help you choose the right program for your family.