Children deserve to be introduced to the world in a way that encourages them to discover more about what makes it fun and enjoyable. Learning is at its best when the kids are happy and satisfied. We echo your desire for your kids to get just that. Here at Sakura, your little ones can enjoy quality food, fun-based learning activities, and more.
We will ensure that your children are well-guided, looked after, and taken care of in a warm and safe environment. We prepare various activities for your little ones to enjoy as a means for them to learn and realize their developmental milestones, either individually or with their peers.
We will ensure that your children are well-guided, looked after, and taken care of in a warm and safe environment. We prepare various activities for your little ones to enjoy as a means for them to learn and realize their developmental milestones, either individually or with their peers.
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Our mission is to ensure that children have countless opportunities to learn through the positive interactions and valuable experiences that they encounter every day with us here at Sakura Daycare Early Preschool. Since 2013, Sakura Daycare Early Preschool, a Japanese-Spanish immersion daycare, has been caring for children ages 3 months to 5 years old.
At Sakura Daycare, your child will endeavor toward acquiring new knowledge and skills through child-centered, fun-filled programs that were made to nurture their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Over the years, we have been providing quality childcare in a warm and loving environment where they can enjoy their time with us and their peers.
At Sakura Daycare, the little ones can enjoy quality home-cooked meals and snacks that are comparable to those from "farm-to-table Oakland restaurants." We make sure that the kids enjoy different healthy food every day. Even the miso soup, bread, and pasta are made from scratch, and all our meals are almost always organic.
Sakura Daycare is amazing. My husband found Sakura and we have been going for over a year. At our previous daycare, the kids ate typical kid fare like Mac and Cheese and PB&J's, and rarely ventured outside. Not so at Sakura, the owner Chishiro makes everything from scratch every day - I really have no idea how she does it.
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Jovan Y.
Jun 30, 2021
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Our daughter started attending Sakura when she was one and is now about to graduate and transition to TK. Chishiro has gone above and beyond to enrich her experience. Our daughter now has a good grasp of Japanese (we speak Japanese at home) and Spanish and adores each and every one of the staff there. Chishiro has amazing Spanish-speaking teachers and we are so grateful toward their love and dedication to the kids.
I always look forward to the photos of our daughter and her friends that Chishiro sends on a daily basis to all the parents. My daughter is going to miss Sakura very much!
I always look forward to the photos of our daughter and her friends that Chishiro sends on a daily basis to all the parents. My daughter is going to miss Sakura very much!
Marika M.
Feb 26, 2021
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Exclusively Japanese (bonus: and Spanish!) daycares/preschools are hard to come by in the East Bay so I could not be more thrilled to have found Sakura Daycare! It is a safe, intimate, and educational environment for my almost 3 year old son and he absolutely loves it there!
Chishiro-sensei, who is the head teacher, is an amazing caregiver and teacher to those who are a little older/in their preschool years. She provides organic and balanced homemade meals everyday (way more nutritious than anything the kids are served at home! hah) and has a variety of activities lined up for the kids both indoors
Chishiro-sensei, who is the head teacher, is an amazing caregiver and teacher to those who are a little older/in their preschool years. She provides organic and balanced homemade meals everyday (way more nutritious than anything the kids are served at home! hah) and has a variety of activities lined up for the kids both indoors
Patricia W.
Mar 21, 2020
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Our son began daycare at Sakura when he was ten months old and we stayed for three wonderful years. I cannot express how incredible this school is, and the depth of care and education the children receive with Chishiro and her assistants. Yes, the school has some strict rules, but Chishiro is always there to communicate with you- by text, email, and in person. When we began working with Sakura, our son was just learning to speak words and phrases in English, so its was a particular delight to hear him mix in words in Japanese and Spanish as well. He is know fluent in three languages!
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A. C.
Mar 20, 2020
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My two years old daughter goes to Sakura Daycare and loves it! As a mother, I feel safe leaving her at this daycare - some personal highlights: 1. she's learning Japanese and Spanish 2. the food is absolutely delicious 3. the well-being, safety and health is prioritized.
My friends kids recommended this place to me. I am also happy to recommend this place for other moms looking for a good and safe daycare!
My friends kids recommended this place to me. I am also happy to recommend this place for other moms looking for a good and safe daycare!
Monica W.
Nov 15, 2019
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Poor interactions, rude and unprofessional. Upon first interaction, I knew it was nothing I wanted my child to be a part of.
Does not conduct business professionally. Rude attitude.
Update: never once was any cursing done, so when she claims an "F" word was used, I can provide all emails to show nothing of the sort.
She reaches out to say they have an opening, and when I reply, Great! When would the opening be, (which is a normal question to ask), she completely gets rude and a little unsound in her response yelling that she's not asking her families when they're leaving
Does not conduct business professionally. Rude attitude.
Update: never once was any cursing done, so when she claims an "F" word was used, I can provide all emails to show nothing of the sort.
She reaches out to say they have an opening, and when I reply, Great! When would the opening be, (which is a normal question to ask), she completely gets rude and a little unsound in her response yelling that she's not asking her families when they're leaving
Erica D.
Jul 07, 2019
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My child has had the best time at Sakura Daycare! We had been with Sakura Daycare for a little over two years, in which time we've seen our child go from a toddler speaking a few words to a preschooler who speaks English, Japanese and Spanish, who has cute conversations with friends and can spell, count and write. My husband and I are very glad to have found Sakura Daycare and are thankful for the care and attention to detail that the owner, Chishiro, puts into her work everyday.
Chishiro is very good with keeping parents updated on a day-to-day basis on what their kids do with their time
Chishiro is very good with keeping parents updated on a day-to-day basis on what their kids do with their time
Latisa C.
May 24, 2019
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Jess A.
May 06, 2019
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Our two year old LOVES Sakura, dreams about Sakura daycare taker providers / says their name in her sleep, and is constantly asking for play dates with her classmates (and with her classmates' parents). In the time she has been there she has learned she loves LEGO and dolls, cooking, and she counts to 30 in English and Spanish and 10 (I think) in Japanese:-)
It shows that Chishiro has worked hard to create a loving community for the kids who attend her school: from the composition of the class to enrichment activities (meditation, judo, cooking, etc) to homemade food. And over the last fifteen
It shows that Chishiro has worked hard to create a loving community for the kids who attend her school: from the composition of the class to enrichment activities (meditation, judo, cooking, etc) to homemade food. And over the last fifteen
Reiko S.
Jan 22, 2019
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My husband and I cannot say enough great things about Sakura Daycare. Our son started at 18 months because his previous daycare was closed. The transition was much smoother than I anticipated; by the third day, he was walking into the daycare, excited to join his new friends. The other children were also very welcoming and made the transition easier for him.
It makes me delighted that our son is excited to go to Sakura daycare every morning, and he talks a lot about his day at Sakura after he comes home. We are very happy with every aspect of Sakura, but here are the main three points
It makes me delighted that our son is excited to go to Sakura daycare every morning, and he talks a lot about his day at Sakura after he comes home. We are very happy with every aspect of Sakura, but here are the main three points
Huong N.
Apr 11, 2018
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Where do I start? We started our little one who at Sakura around 10 months and it was such a blessing as first time parents. Our son has some food allergies and Chishiro was really mindful and accommodating. She also reached out to a former family to get information about food allergies for us! We always felt safe leaving our son with her and her staff.
She was really communicative through email, text and in person. I appreciated the daily emails with photos and the menu for the day. We also got a half sheet with information about our son's day including naps, how he ate, and diaper changes
She was really communicative through email, text and in person. I appreciated the daily emails with photos and the menu for the day. We also got a half sheet with information about our son's day including naps, how he ate, and diaper changes
T. F.
May 24, 2017
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My daughter has attended Sakura for almost two years and will sadly be leaving in a couple of months to begin Transitional Kindergarten in the fall. Our experience at Sakura has been absolutely amazing.
Recent menu items have included grilled artichoke and crimini mushroom pesto with organic chicken and goat cheese, organic cabbage and watercress salad, portobello mushroom tempura, organic apricot and bell pepper salad with creme fraiche. Aside from the three meals she provides the children (all cooked from scratch, including natto, miso, bread, pasta and almost always organic), Chishiro provides
Recent menu items have included grilled artichoke and crimini mushroom pesto with organic chicken and goat cheese, organic cabbage and watercress salad, portobello mushroom tempura, organic apricot and bell pepper salad with creme fraiche. Aside from the three meals she provides the children (all cooked from scratch, including natto, miso, bread, pasta and almost always organic), Chishiro provides
Jillanimal C.
May 11, 2017
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Sakura Daycare is amazing. My husband found Sakura and we have been going for over a year. At our previous daycare, the kids ate typical kid fare like Mac and Cheese and PB&J's, and rarely ventured outside. Not so at Sakura, the owner Chishiro makes everything from scratch every day - I really have no idea how she does it. My son eats so much there, he doesn't like my home cooking half as much (sad face).
Also, the kids are learning and speaking in Spanish and Japanese. They have judo lessons (I think she is #1 in the country), music classes, cooking lessons, art projects and spend
Also, the kids are learning and speaking in Spanish and Japanese. They have judo lessons (I think she is #1 in the country), music classes, cooking lessons, art projects and spend
Sarah H.
May 03, 2017
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My daughter has been attending Sakura Daycare for almost two years. We are very happy that we found such a great situation for our child.
We were nervous when our daughter first started because our family does not speak Japanese. Now our daughter teaches us words and phrases in Japanese, sings Japanese songs and corrects our Japanese pronunciation.
The program at Sakura Daycare includes lots of free play, with outdoor time in the morning and afternoon. The children also have age-appropriate lesson time every day where they practice counting and letters, sing songs and read stories. My daughter
We were nervous when our daughter first started because our family does not speak Japanese. Now our daughter teaches us words and phrases in Japanese, sings Japanese songs and corrects our Japanese pronunciation.
The program at Sakura Daycare includes lots of free play, with outdoor time in the morning and afternoon. The children also have age-appropriate lesson time every day where they practice counting and letters, sing songs and read stories. My daughter
S. G.
Apr 24, 2015
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My son was 18 months old when he started attending Sakura, only 3 days out of the week. He is now 27 months and attending 4 days. We (parents ) and my son love Chishiro (the owner) and her assistants Ana, Maria, and Kaoru. They are truly an amazing team. I only speak Spanish to my son and it is being reinforced at sakura with Ana and Maria. He is even learning Japanese and English! It's amazing how his language and social skills have grown. He is well fed organic home made meals and that's a plus for me, he gets all his veggies and fish.
The caliber of Chishiro's knowledge on child
The caliber of Chishiro's knowledge on child
Trina B.
Jan 09, 2015
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My daughter started this daycare at 20 months old, never being in daycare before. We teach her Japanese at home, and wanted to continue her bilingual environment. She was very shy at the time, and typically did not adjust quickly to big changes. Chishiro took special care and interest in my daughter and she just blossomed! I could not believe the rapid improvement in her language and social skills in such a short period of time. In addition to the quality care, Chishiro provides homemade organic meals, even "desserts" straight from her own orchard.
Another perk is that Chishiro
Another perk is that Chishiro
Jose M.
Aug 04, 2014
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My children stayed at Sakura Daycare for a little less than 6 months. I was surprised at how much Japanese phrases they learned from Chishiro (and even some spanish from her assistant). They were fed breakfast, lunch and dinner, so all we had to do was drop them off with their baby bag and they were taken care of. She does cloth diapers, so we purchased diaper liners and she took care of the rest. No diapers to pack in the baby bag, other than clean liners.
Chishiro took the kids out to the zoo and to the park, etc on a regular basis and let them out in the backyard daily (unless it was raining
Chishiro took the kids out to the zoo and to the park, etc on a regular basis and let them out in the backyard daily (unless it was raining
M. M.
Jul 26, 2014
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My son has been attending the Sakura Daycare for the last 2 years. Two main reasons that I chose the daycare - 1) Japanese language immersion and 2) home cooked- healthy meals. After spending sometime, I realized there are other positive aspects.
Food: It's great quality food. It's great for working parents to have 3 meals plus snacks provided. Chishiro (owner) makes sure that all kids have a good balanced diet. She is flexible enough to accommodate kids who need to eat more, less or some other diet restrictions. She provides Japanese and some more American food. Parents will
Food: It's great quality food. It's great for working parents to have 3 meals plus snacks provided. Chishiro (owner) makes sure that all kids have a good balanced diet. She is flexible enough to accommodate kids who need to eat more, less or some other diet restrictions. She provides Japanese and some more American food. Parents will
Leina D.
Jul 25, 2014
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Our son is all smiles when time to go to school.
Herewith some of the great things about Sakura Daycare:
1. Food - Homemade meals 3 times a day using healthy ingredients.
2. Thoughtful - They provide organic milk, snacks, cloth diapers, and disposable diapers to go home with.
3. Activities - They teach songs, art, cooking, judo, ASL, Japanese, Spanish and more! (He can count 1-10 in 3 languages and he is only 2 years and 1 month old)
4. Get dirty - They let kids play in backyard as much as possible, pick fruits in their backyard and eat!
5. Bonus - Sometimes they take the kids to fields
Herewith some of the great things about Sakura Daycare:
1. Food - Homemade meals 3 times a day using healthy ingredients.
2. Thoughtful - They provide organic milk, snacks, cloth diapers, and disposable diapers to go home with.
3. Activities - They teach songs, art, cooking, judo, ASL, Japanese, Spanish and more! (He can count 1-10 in 3 languages and he is only 2 years and 1 month old)
4. Get dirty - They let kids play in backyard as much as possible, pick fruits in their backyard and eat!
5. Bonus - Sometimes they take the kids to fields
Valerie L.
Feb 25, 2013
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My son as been going for several months,we had to change daycare for language worry,We speak french & english at home and Sakura was only in Japanese and i guess 3 languages was a little too much for him.
The daycare as strict rules, and it get expensive if you are a busy business owner with no family around. She charges $20 per 5 minutes late and you cannot escape from it.
So for the quality of care i give 5 stars!
For the communication :like telling us progress or changes in the child behavior and or improvement 2 stars!
Most of the kids there are from asian parents,we where almost the
The daycare as strict rules, and it get expensive if you are a busy business owner with no family around. She charges $20 per 5 minutes late and you cannot escape from it.
So for the quality of care i give 5 stars!
For the communication :like telling us progress or changes in the child behavior and or improvement 2 stars!
Most of the kids there are from asian parents,we where almost the
