Fox & Bear - Child Care and Preschool

After trying 4 different daycare, we have finally found one we absolutely love. Olga and the staff are so amazing. The space of joyous, clean and full fun stimulating things for the kiddos. My kiddo raves about the food. My child is generally very happy. And their is a level of joy and excitement they expressed about this daycare that is really noteworthy. Olga is a really great communicator, partner and coach in the journey of toddlerhood. I can’t say enough good things. I also can’t think of a single bad thing to say. If you can get a spot in this daycare/preschool, you should take it!!

Fox and Bear Daycare has been our greatest gift in the last 5 years. We sent our oldest daughter when she was just a baby. Olga, Glenna, Astrid, and Arianna blew us away with their love, attention to so many details, the community they created for the kids, and communication. We felt like the luckiest family in the world to have found them! I reserved a spot for our second child the day after I got a positive pregnancy test. :) Olga was the first person to know that I was pregnant (before anyone is our family) because I was so eager to assure that our second child would have the same gift of their care at Fox and Bear Daycare.

Throughout the pandemic they were incredible. They took every precaution to keep our children and themselves safe, while also offering a loving and warm environment. They were completely up to date on the all CDC, state, and city rules, and communicated all this with us regularly. By that point both of our children were going to Fox and Bear Daycare daily. Our older child is 5 and loved spending time with the other kids close to her age. They formed such a close knit community between them. She got just the right balance of academic and play time with her peers. Our younger daughter is two and spent time with the younger crew of kids. Both of our children skipped into school at Fox and Bear Daycare everyday, barely kissing us goodbye because they were so eager to be there. We loved the language immersion and it's been wonderful for our children and our family. Olga is an amazing communicator. She sends us regular updates during the school day and is very accessible whenever we have questions or updates. We don't know how she does it!

We can't speak highly enough about Fox and Bear Daycare and the family they have all been to us!

When searching for a daycare for our little one back in early 2015, we were amazed by how comfortable we felt with Olga (the owner) the moment we met her and how relaxed she was with our (then) 4 month old son. Our little "bear" has now been with Olga since August of 2015 and he flourishes in her company. Olga's assistants, Sra. Glenna and Astrid, also treat our little one like their family and have been guiding him through his toddler years like pros. We feel incredibly lucky to have these three ladies caring for our child. Here are some of the things that we feel distinguishes Fox & Bear Daycare from others:

1. It takes place in Olga's home, which she keeps clean and safe for the little ones while providing a comfortable and educational space.
2. Although Olga communicates mainly in English to parents, the kids get exposed to Italian and Russian (Olga speaks both fluently) and Spanish (Sra. Glenna and Astrid).
3. All three care providers are committed to teaching the kids arts, crafts, sciences, and physical activity and often create thematic and/or seasonal curriculum available to all ages.
4. There are a number of parks and a branch of the Berkeley library nearby, which the kids get to visit on a common basis.

If you have a chance to get to join the Fox & Bear Daycare family, your little "fox" or "bear" will be in incredibly good hands with Olga and her team.

Fox and Bear gave us very high-quality child care when we had both of our young children with them for well over a year. Olga is an example of leadership and diligence in taking care of children. She speaks many languages fluently, teaches the kids a variety of practices, and prepares them for kindergarten and beyond. Every time I dropped off or picked up our children, there was harmony in the house and it was always smooth (not the case elsewhere!). Olga and Fox and Bear will also go above and beyond for you as parents to ensure you are up to speed on the best practices of raising your children in Berkeley, CA.

This place is wonderful. As soon as my husband and I met Olga and toured her daycare/school, we knew that it had the "feeling" that we were looking for. Nurturing, loving and safe. Both of my kids started when they turned 7 month old. They both adapted easily and have received all the care and love – and most days they don’t want to leave :). They are learning a ton of social and fundamental skills while they are happy, relaxed and enjoying their environment. The kids are exposed to Italian and Spanish language in addition to soccer, yoga and music classes that I found very valuable. Furthermore, the compassion that we receive from Olga and the other teachers, is ongoing. We are very grateful for Fox and Bear.

Our 2 years goes to Fox&Bear. Olga is very loving and accommodating with 3 staff members for 12 kids. Olga very professionally provides love, care and good daily routine. They do lot of fun activities, like art n crafts, music, dance, yoga, play soccer, seasonal activities etc.

Highly Recommended!!!

My family and I are the luckiest to have found Fox and Bear, a loving and affordable Spanish/Italian immersive play-based learning environment and pre-literacy program for children from a few months to five years of age. The daycare is centered in a well-maintained and well-located family home. The primary provider, Olga, and her assistant make wonderful use of resources available locally. The children benefit from regular trips to story time at the West Berkeley library and play at surrounding playgrounds and parklets, weather permitting. All children complete regular art projects and preschoolers are guided through kindergarten-preparedness activities. The home is small but filled with age-specific toys and games to stimulate developmentally-appropriate exploration. Families of the children represent a nice cross-section, in terms of economics, ethnicity, and national origin, of the Bay Area as a whole. I really appreciate the professionalism with which Olga runs her business and prioritizes the safety and emotional wellbeing of all of the children. And I love the regular photos she texts me to help me feel connected to my young children (a boy, 3.5 years, and baby girl, 5 months) throughout my workday. Olga and her staff have become trusted members of our family and it is my pleasure to offer them my strong recommendation. -Dr. Troyani

Hi Friends, if you are looking home away home for your little one's so Fox&Bear is the place on this universe.it's a blessing from God for our children.
Me and my Son had an amazing journey and a fabulous experience since last one year...
I wish and request all the parents to join hands with Fox&Bear and see your kids growing you always thought off.
I have so much to share that I can probably write stories on this Daycare but all I wana say is come join and see the difference....
God bless Fox&Bear and all the people in the world..
Love you..!!!
Olga you are an epitom of creativity..!!! Thx