Kids on the Path
Community SubscriberBerkeley, CA
To see Department of Social Services records on this facility, click on its DSS Facility License # below.
Jun 2022: capacity increased from 8 to 14
We have more than two decades of experience in infant care. (3 month- 3 years)
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Parents, please Sign in to post a review on this page.Our son Thomas has been going to Masooda's daycare on the path for 2 years, since he was one year old. We have been very happy to see him bloom there, as well as a group of 4 or 5 little ones the same age who all stayed for many years.
The house is very clean, very bright with a beautiful view of the Bay, always tidy, with many toys for the LO to play with. There is an enclosed backyard which provides outdoors entertainment.
The food is provided for lunch and snacks, home-made with delicious products (last night Thomas was telling us he had avocado, soup, banana bread).
We highly recommend Masooda's daycare on the path, Masooda and Nahim are very caring and attentive to the kids.
I highly recommend Kids on the Path daycare in the Claremont area of Berkeley . My middle son has been cared for by Masooda and Naim since he was 14 months old (he will soon be 3). I’ve found them to be warm and attentive caregivers and his emotional and social development has been extremely positive under their care. Masooda has many years of experience working with children and it shows in the ease and competence by which she cares for them. Now that I am going back to work, my youngest son (4 months) has recently started going there and it has been such a blessing to know he is in good hands.
Their house is beautiful and clean with plenty of age-appropriate toys play with and a yard where the kids can play outside. They do circle time with dancing, art and plenty of free play. Masooda cooks healthy organic snacks and lunch for the children and the house often still smells amazing when we come to pick him up. We really enjoy our walks up and down the stairs for drop-off/pickup where we can look at flowers and find acorns together.
The rates are good, especially for the quality of care and available hours. All told, we feel so fortunate to have found Masooda and Naim!
Archived Q&A and Reviews
Oct 2014
We're writing to recommend Kids on the Path Daycare, run by Masooda Miazad, to anyone looking for care for young children. Our daughter has just left after three years with Masooda, and we couldn't be happier with the level of care she has received. We'll miss her!
Masooda has about 30 years worth of child care experience and accepts kids as young as three months and as old as five years. It's an intimate, at-home operation that provides hours of free play, music, dancing, art/craft projects and the occasional outing (number of children and age permitting). Kids on the Path provides a calm setting where the kids can really get to know one another and get used to playing nicely with one another regardless of age. Our daughter has developed wonderfully under Masooda's care, especially in the areas of verbal communication, creativity and social interaction. They watch no TV, have a healthy set of snacks and meals and plenty of active play time.
In our three years, Masooda has welcomed our daughter as a member of her own family and hopes that she'll come back and visit. She's also looking to fill her slot. The location is convenient to the university (many of the parents are grad students or university staff) and affordable as well.
Robert
Our daughter started with Masooda Miazad at Kids on the Path about 6 months ago. When I was going back to work, we wanted to find somewhere that felt like ''home'', and was not institutional. After looking at many centers and in-home care options, we decided on Masooda. After an initial adjustment period that was a little rough for everyone, our daughter, now almost 1, has come to love her days with Masooda. She always has a smile when we arrive, and goes right into Masooda's arms. We also love that the home is clean, with our own pack n'play and sheets, which makes me feel better. Masooda serves great organic food, and there is a beautiful outdoor area with plants and flowers where the kids play. We are very happy with the care our daughter receives, it's the next best thing to having a family member nearby to care for her, plus she gets interaction with other kids (all under 3). It's small, personal, and warm, and the hours are great (7:30am-6pm). Plus, unlike many of the centers, there is no fee charged per minute after 6pm. We are so grateful to have found Masooda! Happy Elmwood Parents
Feb 2010
Our two sons recently started at a new daycare - Kids on the Path (new to us and newly opened, though the providers have 20+ years of experience)
Masooda and Maryam provide a loving and structured day that includes music, projects, meals and snacks, outings and naps.
They are licensed for 8 children and are currently full on the two and under age set, but are open for kids that are above two. No TV and healthy foods only, which is great for us.
Kids on the Path is open from 6:30 to 6:30 M-F (great hours!) and is very reasonably priced. It is located on Eucalyptus Path, which does mean a hike up a set of stairs each day, but I find I'm enjoying the bit of exercise at the start and end of my day and the kids take walks on the path during the day. Contact: Masood Miazad, 510-849-1040
Hello,
My 4 year old went there for two years and loved it. We currently have our 14 month there now and are still happy with Mimi and Niam. They are loving and patient and the kids are well taken care of. You just have to get used to climbing the 80 stairs🤣