Turquoise Dolphin Wonderschool
Berkeley, CA
No longer in business
To see Department of Social Services records on this facility, click on its DSS Facility License # below.
Type:
Home-Based Daycare/Preschool
DSS Facility License #
Owner:
Tamara Margas
turquoisedolphin [at] wonderschool.com
Location:
Berkeley
North Berkeley
Maximum Capacity:
8
Language(s) Spoken:
English,
Spanish
Ages Served:
3 months - 30 months
Hours
8:30am
- 5:30am
Additional Services & Features:
Part-time available,
Year-round,
Sibling discount,
Subsidized program,
Breakfast provided,
Lunch provided,
Snacks provided,
Organic options,
Vegetarian options,
Special diet support,
Potty training support,
Special needs support
Editors' Notes:
- July 22, 2020: it appears this daycare has closed since both the license number and the website are no longer valid.
My daughter went there. It was a new school when we started, so the teacher (Tamara) was always open to new ideas and feedback as to how to make the school better for both parents and kids.
Tamara was good with the kids. She used to be a speech therapist, so she has lots of games and exercises that are very helpful for the children's development.
Location wise, it was very conveniently located for us. It's run out of the owner's house, so the play area is a bit cramped compared to some other schools... But they only take up to 4 kids, so it's not too bad. Tamara walks with them to the park or other activity centers when the weather is nice.
Overall I'd recommend it. There were some growing pains at the beginning, but Tamara takes good care of the kids and they seem to learn a lot. I hear she's also looking to hire an assistant to help take care of the more day-to-day operations so that Tamara can focus on the kids and their development.
The day care search is hard, so good luck to you! :)