Business Details
17 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Play-Based Childcare in Sunnyvale
At Bear Hugs Family Childcare, we have dedicated ourselves to creating a nurturing environment for children since 2009. Our program emphasizes play-based learning, integrating art, music, science, and cooking to foster holistic development. With over 25 years of experience in family childcare, our founder has cultivated a philosophy centered on teaching values like honesty, respect, and kindness through guided exploration. We maintain a small, home-like setting in Sunnyvale, California, caring for up to 8 children at a time to ensure personalized attention. Our daily schedule balances structured activities with free play, promoting socialization across mixed-age groups.We prioritize safety while encouraging age-appropriate independence through positive discipline techniques like redirection. Families benefit from our flexible scheduling, including part-time options and extended care until 6:00 PM. Our approach nurtures self-esteem and problem-solving skills, preparing children for future challenges. Located in a welcoming home environment, we serve as a trusted partner for working families. This commitment to quality childcare has sustained our reputation in the community since our establishment.
Services
Childcare Services
Play-Based Learning
After-School Care
Infant Care
Summer Camp Program
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- 25+ years of childcare experience with mixed-age group expertise
- Small home-like setting with personalized attention for each child
- Play-based curriculum integrating art, music, science, and cooking
- Proven approach teaching values through guided exploration and play
- Flexible scheduling with extended care until 6:00 PM daily
Services
Family Childcare
Our family childcare program provides personalized care in a home environment for up to 8 children. We balance structured learning with free play to develop social skills and independence. Mixed-age groups encourage peer learning while maintaining individualized attention.
Play-Based Learning
Our curriculum uses play as the primary learning tool through art, music, science, and cooking activities. Children develop cognitive skills while exploring creativity in a stimulating environment that emphasizes process over product.
After-School Care
We support working families with after-school care that bridges home and school environments. Structured homework time complements social activities while maintaining consistent routines for children transitioning from school day pressures.
People
Kerri
Owner
Kerri has provided family childcare since 1994, first working with her mother in Palo Alto before establishing Bear Hugs in 2009. She combines professional expertise with personal parenting experience to create nurturing learning environments.
Josh
Co-Owner
Josh supports Bear Hugs operations alongside Kerri in their shared home environment. As both a partner in business and family life, he contributes to maintaining the warm, welcoming atmosphere that defines their childcare approach.
Questions
What age groups do you serve?
We care for infants through school-age children in mixed-age groups to promote social development and peer learning opportunities.
What is your approach to discipline?
We use positive discipline techniques including redirection and time-outs when appropriate, focusing on teaching acceptable alternatives to inappropriate behaviors.
Do you offer part-time schedules?
Yes, we accommodate part-time arrangements with flexible options available to meet different family needs and schedules.
What safety measures do you implement?
Our home environment maintains strict safety protocols with constant supervision, secure access, and age-appropriate activity monitoring throughout the day.
