The Jumping Tree

We just started our daughter at the jumping tree, transitioning her from a nanny care situation, and so far, we love it. We’ve really been impressed by Kassandra’s (Ms. K) ramping up and orienting process for our daughter. She started on half days, then full days part of the week, and starting next week she’ll be full time. I’ve noticed her watching not just my daughter, but each of the kids, tuned in to their little quirks and foibles. She was thoughtful about integrating my daughter to the new setting, letting her play on her own with a fabulous train set, and inviting her to circle time, or making cookies, etc. with the group. I expect she’ll show that same thoughtfulness in the future.
Her indoor space is warm, clean and welcoming, and out back they have several great things for kids — including a slide, climbing structure, bikes and balls. Ms. K provides structure and flexibility, and an overall wonderful mellow and accepting vibe for the kids. Both her, her partner and their assistant are very open and welcoming of the variety of personalities the children bring to the table.
Just a note: they have two kid friendly really little doggies and an outside cat, so in case there are allergies, that’s something to note. Personally, I like it because it’s a chance to expose our daughter to pets.
Overall, this was one of the best options for us because it was one of the few 7am-​6pm schedule options, the fact that it included meals (rather than kids bringing their own lunches for a few meals), and was a reasonable price. I’ll update in a few months, but for any parents around Temescal/​Lake Merritt looking for a good care provider situation, this one is lovely.