Mama Bear Academy

The best daycare in the Bay Area. I am so pleased to have been blessed to find a day care as wonderful as Mama Bear academy. Tram and her wonderful assistants take such good care of our son and the other children that attend. Not only does she care for them but she also is preparing them for kindergarten. The daily learning activities she teaches them are great we love seeing his projects he does on a daily basis. My husband and I couldn’t be more happy and we don’t have enough words to express our gratitude for Mrs Tram. She’s just perfect. So if your looking for the best daycare to care for your child this would be the one. I would give her 10 stars. Thank you Mrs Tram and your staff for all that you do.

Where do I start? First, Id like to give a big THANK YOU to Tram and her staff for their professionalism, the love and care they provided to my son and for providing an educational and fun curriculum as well.
I was in need of a loving and nurturing daycare to place my son in back in May. Tram responded immediately, we took a tour of the very clean and well equipped home daycare, got acquainted and by the following week, my son was officially part of the academy :-)
Although it was a rough start for my one year old (separation anxiety), Tram and her staff were very welcoming and understanding of the situation. Everyday was a challenge for my husband and I to drop him off. Tram always assured both him and I and our son that everything will be ok. And it always was. She was very patient and even gave us tips on how to make it easier for our son. Those I appreciated a lot. To be able to work with each other for the best interest of my son. Kudos on that!
My son was always happy when I picked him up. She always made sure he ate his supper, rewarded with a snack and had a clean diaper on before he went home. And I always loved how happy of a little guy he was when we got home. Full tummy + fun day = a peaceful evening for mommy and daddy :-)
I can go on and on about Tram and Mama Bear Academy. I just love and trust them so much :-) I’d like to add that due to a recent layoff with my job, we had to make the tough decision to pull our son out until I return to work. BUT! We look forward to coming back soon.
I highly recommend Mama Bear Academy. Please consider them if you want an honest, trustworthy, clean, and fun atmosphere for your child.
Thank you again Tram! We miss you all. See you soon!

I highly recommend this day care. My oldest has been going here for over 3 years and despite moving to the other side of town, I still drive out of my way to bring her and my newest 6 month old to Tram because I know I can trust her and that she takes great care of my children.
Her backyard is amazing, huge with a play ground, baby swings, and a large path for bike riding. The kids get to play outside a lot, which Is great for them.
I would consider this more of a preschool than a daycare. Tram spends a lot of time on education and my daughter is very well prepared for Kindergarten thanks to Tram. She is kind, and patient with the kids but also expects good behavior and works on manners as well.
She also provides 3 meals a day and has been great at getting my picky eater to add more fruits and veggies to her list of foods she will eat.
Bottom line, I would highly recommend Tram if you are looking for someone to care for your children. You can go to work and feel good knowing your kids are safe and cared for.

The moment I stepped into Mama Bear Daycare I knew that my baby would be happy. Tram and her staff are very friendly and professional. The backyard is AAAMAZING and has been converted into a playground. 3 meals a day. Nap time. Open Sat too. I feel so secure and happy knowing my baby is learning and being cared for here. Recommend this place any time. I dont have to worry about her and when needed Tram texts me with updates and pictures.

Excellent day care. I definitely recommend this one, i have never had any problems. My children are always in good hands when i leave them here, i go about my day worry free knowing that they are being well taken care of, my children are always kept clean, and that is what i love the most about them. My children are always happy here, and always walk right in with no problems, my son doesn’t complain at all, he’s always talking about his little buddy named Quentin! I couldn’t see my kids any where else i am beyond satisfied with their services, thank very much Tram.
–Always
Revae C.

I enrolled my son at Mama Bear Academy about 2 to 3 years ago and prior to hiring her as my son’s caregiver, I had toured other places and never felt as comfortable as I was when I toured Tram’s home. She has security cameras evwrywhere! The way Tram runs her daycare/​preschool shows how much she loves and cares about each and every child that is enrolled into her program. Her home is tailored to the children from baby gates to a full backyard as a playground. She provides meals and snacks for the kids and also hosts birthday parties for each child and also is kind enough to buy gifts for them during Christmas time. Everything is organized here and nothing is ever a mess! Her number one rule is no TV for the kids, everything is educational and fun which I loved. Unfortunately my son is 5 now and doesn’t need her care anymore but I definitely would recommend Mama Bear Academy to anyone looking for a affordable daycare that has people who actually cares about your kids and their future.

My two boys have been going to Mama Bear Academy since they were both 1 month old. My youngest is Kody age 1 ½, and Denon is 2 ½ now. (They are 11 months apart and a handful.) I visited several licensed home daycare and Mama Bear out-​shined them all by far! My first impression of Tram is she’s very sweet and friendly. As time goes by, I’ve learned she’s very PATIENCE, easy going and you can tell she loves all the kids! She truly believes in keeping your kids clean, disciplined (time out), happy and educated. Her rates are affordable and her home daycare is better than other preschools. Everything from toys to playhouse to rugs/​carpet is well kept, clean, child-​proofed, kids railed and tailored to your little one. She renovated her huge backyard to a complete playground with rubber tanbark (so it’s not painful for the kids to walk in) that my boys love! She feeds them proper food pyramid, and puts them to afternoon naps. She makes personal cubbies for each kid so you can store diapers, extra clothes for accidents etc. so you don’t have to pack every day. I’m a super very busy mom with several jobs and to be honest, I don’t get to spend much time with my kids. My older one would come home and surprise me! He knows his 1 – 10 and all his colors and animals, that I’ve never spent time teaching him. That’s something I’ve expressed to Tram that I am very very thankful for! My little one is also picking up a lot faster. You just know your kids are in good hands and well, when they are happy and excited to go to Tram’s home. They also adore Grandma there too!
I highly recommend Mama Bear Academy! You won’t find a better place in this area. She also has security cameras to protect her home and the kids from strangers. Her husband, sister and mom is also very good with the kids. This place is just very welcoming and I’ve come to know Tram on personal level and have befriended her. I have a lot of respect for her cause I know my boys are very active, but she can handle the kids very well. Thank you Tram for all you’ve done for my family!

Mrs. Tram and ‘Grandma’ are two of my children’s favorite people.
I toured 4 other daycare facilities prior to visiting Mama Bear Academy. I was BEAT. As I pulled into their driveway I was about ready to give up. I had definitely reached the end of my rope… Each of the other daycare places I had visited were too expensive, too many children, too little space. And I honestly hadn’t seen a single one I would have felt comfortable with leaving our1 year old and 2 and a half year old at. One center had even had their 10 year old daughter helping watch the kids (is that even legal?).
From the moment I entered, I was like, wow… spacious! They also have a enormous play area in the backyard, complete with bike path and swings and professional landscaping. Tram was incredibly friendly and easy to talk to and her mom was great… It was obvious the children loved her. I could tell the daycare was incredibly well-​run, and she even cares about disciplining the kids using time-​outs (I won’t even mention some of the crazy shenanigans I saw at another place since the provider was just too tired and lazy!!). Just what our crazy toddler needs!
The days are well-​organized and she even has scheduled educational activities and bday parties for each of the kids.
I’ve never seen the ratio of children to be more than 10 – 12 among the three women working there too. Best ratio that I found at ANY daycare.
Our son is actually ready to ‘go to school’ after every weekend and looks forward to Mondays. WOW!
This place is and has been a god send. It feels like I’m dropping our kids off with friends or family, not a business or daycare. I couldn’t recommend them more highly!