Fun Time Daycare - El Cerrito, California

Marisol Pajarito Mendez

Gisell, Adriana, and keyling are awesome!!! I believe all moms are very protective when it comes to their kids and I had to really love the place for me to feel comfortable enough to leave my son there. I went to view different day cares before I went to Fun Time; one almost made me cry because the lady was just rude, the day care workers look very unhappy, and the energy was just off. I went to others that weren’t bad but it didn’t give me that feeling I wanted to get… when I say as soon as I arrived to Fun Time day care and met all three, Gisell, Adriana, and Keyling, I felt that “yes! This is it” feeling. The environment there just felt happy and fun. After talking to all three and seeing the kids there happy, I knew I didn’t have to worry about anything if I leave my son there. The backyard is BEAUTIFUL! My son LOVES music and dancing so he fits perfectly here because they always have music going and live music on certain days. The food they give to the kids is on the healthy side so I’m very grateful for that as well. He has learned soo much in just a short period of time. I am truly grateful for these three women that made my son feel like family and loved. They are honestly doing an awesome job. Just seeing the love they give to my son really makes me appreciate them so much.

Dylan

The Fun Time team are warm, loving, and overall amazing. They happily accommodated when things were unpredictable for us, and our son was always eager to go in the morning and wanting to stay longer when pickup finally came around. The worst thing about our experience was aging him out, but they still invite us to gatherings where he can see his old friends and we can continue to be part of the Fun Time family. The photos throughout the day are a great way to stay connected with our little one, as well as keep track of the kinds of things they're feeding him.

Also, having access to a group of potential babysitters that we and our son already know and trust is just a phenomenal perk that can't be understated.

Bianca Beverina

The owner, Gisell, has been in business for over 20 years and she adores working with children. I would know since I’m her daughter. (;

Your child will have a blast in there beautiful outdoor play area AND they’ll be picking up a second language while they’re at it!

Fun-Time is a warm and friendly environment. The staff are bi-lingual (Spanish/English) and offer a multi-cultural prospective to child care. Fun-Time is passionate about embedding stimulating activities into their day which is why they offer services like music class once a week where they bring in a talented musician to sing and play songs in English and Spanish during circle time.

The best part about Fun-Time is the staff who are thoughtfully selected and trained to offer the best care. The love that they bring into Fun-Time is infectious! ❤️?

Sarah Maitre

As first time parents, we were nervous about finding the right spot for our daughter. Fun Time Daycare was the first daycare we visited and we were really impressed with Gisell's experience, demeanor, and what a great space they have for the children! We visited a few other daycares to fully do our due diligence, but nothing compared. The space is amazing with a ton of toys and fun decorations, and their activities like music on Thursdays.

We were very nervous our first few weeks but Gisell sent regular updates and pictures of our daughter, and soon she was crying at pickup because she wanted to stay so badly. Our daughter thrived there under Gisell and her amazing team which really helped ease the guilt of not having her with us during the day. In addition to daycare, Fun Time also provides babysitting services which was amazing for continuity of care. Gisell came over many nights to watch our daughter and they had a ton of fun together while my husband and I went out stress free.

We made the difficult decision to move recently and were distraught about leaving Fun Time. We love that Gisell still checks in regularly - it's clear how much she loves our daughter. We were looking for a daycare, but we found a family.

Kate Gibson

I cannot recommend Fun Time enough, truly. We brought our son here over a year ago, and it will absolutely crush us to leave when he starts preschool. Gisell and her team are wonderful caretakers, and the kids have so much fun every day. They make fresh meals daily for the kids, they have someone come weekly to play guitar and sing to the kids, and they've completely renovated the backyard with new toys, turf, swings and slides, and so much more. At Halloween they do a costume parade through the neighborhood with treats for everyone, photo sessions at Christmas - they're so much fun and truly amazing. We love it here and highly recommend!

Alison Ward

My two boys have loved Fun Time Daycare! Gisell has a wonderful home daycare and everyone who works there loves the kids so much. As a new mom, I felt truly blessed to have found Fun Time. Gisell treated us like family from the beginning and was very flexible to my kidos' needs. The daycare is cute and decorated top to bottom for the kids. I think the best compliment is that my kids did not want to leave at the end of the days. They love the play yard and wanted to keep playing all night. In fact, my older son often returns to Fun Time eagerly when his preschool is on break.

Fonda Yoshimoto

Fun Time Daycare is a joyful and caring environment for little ones. As first time parents, we were nervous to drop our little one off at 6 months, especially since she was not consistently taking the bottle and her nap times were somewhat variable. The first day, Gisell sent us a photo of our little one fast asleep and she drank all of her milk! Our little one absolutely loved all of the time outdoors and her favorite activity was music time, she learned to clap and say, "bravo!" after each song. Some of her first words were Spanish and she still practices counting in Spanish. At the end of the day Maiko would look forward to daycare and talk about her teachers and friends. Our whole family loved the festive potlucks Gisell organizes twice a year (summer and winter), we appreciated the opportunity to get to know the staff and other families better. Our little one was at daycare for some long days and it was so reassuring to receive the photos from Gisell and see her enjoy her day. Our daughter is now in preschool but still loves to visit. Our second, very active child, also loved his time at Fun Time! With two kids under the age of three, our schedules were such a whirlwind but Gisell was always incredibly calming, supportive, and understanding. Our family will always be so grateful for joy, care, and love we experienced at Fun Time Daycare!

Tenzin Ngadon

My daughter attended funtime daycare for a while and we'll be sad to say goodbye soon due to our move. SHe loves all of her teachers. I cannot thank Gisell and her staffs for providing my girl such warm and friendly environment. They interact with students in a way that is caring and full of love. I mean my kiddo can't wait to go to daycare every day​!
We've seen lots of improvements over the last year, and we wish all the best for funtime daycare. I highly recommend Funtime Daycare. Thumbs up!