Beanie Babies

My husband and I have been very pleased with our decision to go with Beanie Babies Daycare. Our daughter started daycare with Judy and her husband Terry when she was 12 weeks old and now she has been there for almost three months. She has adjusted very well and is happy when I drop her off in the morning as soon as she sees Judy and smiley when we pick her up in the evening. Judy made the adjustment smooth for our baby getting her situated slowly before I started back to work full time to ease the separation anxiety mostly for myself but also to get the baby used to the environment.
Judy has experience with children for many many years having run a children’s daycare and has now moved on to devoting her attention solely to babies under the age of one year old. She has only 4 babies under her care with the assistance of her husband. We like that the daycare is focused on infants and that the environment is very calming and peaceful for the babies to sleep well, learn from other babies, and observe their environment. The backyard is shaded and is very soothing for the babies with a little fountain trickling in the garden, hummingbirds fluttering by the bird feeders, and a lawn of artificial turf with play mats for the babies. The house is kept clean and tidy, not run over with baby stuff everywhere. Different rooms house the changing tables, bassinets, cribs, and play areas. Babies may be separated so as not to wake each other if they start crying. The day I went for the interview I knew that it was the only place that I could picture my daughter being daily if it was not with me.
Beanie Babies gives a weekly report on the babies listing their temperament, the amount of food consumed, and any new progress to report. At Beanie Babies my daughter has gotten on a consistent nap routine which makes for a happy baby in the evenings.
Judy’s love for babies is apparent in her experience as a postpartum nurse, running a daycare, and the birth of her first granddaughter in the past year. She just loves babies!

The best thing about Beanie Babies is how much Judy cares for each of the babies. She advertises her day care as «a quiet and peaceful place, letting your infant get the deep sleep, lots of holding and personal attention they need». Judy and her husband, Terry, have been caring for our son for the past 5.5 months, since he was 10 weeks old, and in that time we have found that description to be accurate. She usually has a baby in her arms and clearly cares about their well-​being. On the days that my son has been teething or otherwise unhappy, it’s obvious that she devotes a lot of energy to helping him feel better and helping him rest. I am extra grateful for such attention and energy when I read reviews of other daycares where parents get the sense that the person caring for their infant is stuck in the infant room and doesn’t want to be there and/​or describes their baby as fussy without any evident concern.
Beanie Babies is a nice and homey space. The babies are separated into different rooms for sleeping to accommodate their different schedules and to allow one to continue sleep peacefully when another wakes up. There are lots of baby toys, swings, bouncy chairs, and playmats for the babies to explore and enjoy. It’s especially nice during warm weather because the babies get to eat and play in the shaded backyard.
The fact that there are only four babies at a time is also very nice because it enables Judy to provide more individual attention and follow each baby’s individual schedule more than she would be able to if there were more babies around. Our son was Judy’s first baby to eat when he wakes up rather than right before naptime, and she was willing to work with us to adapt her care so that he could stay on that routine. Obviously it is not possible for her to focus full-​time on any one baby, which is a drawback of any daycare. But if you’re looking for a place where your child will be safe, well-​rested, and definitely cared for, this is a great daycare to consider!

My niece recently returned to work, of course being a new mom is a challenge, but then having to find a reliable, loving and professional care giver for an infant was more than she could bear. She was worried about finding someone to care for her baby girl, Judy of Beanie Babies was a great find, she cares for all of her charges just as they were her own. Judy is located in the Rockridge area of Oakland, the house is in a lovely setting, lots of trees and quiet.
Kudos to Judy… we love her… especially the baby :)