6 – 18 months
Infants
Unhurried, one-on-one care built around your baby's own rhythm — not a room schedule.
See what a day looks like →Licensed home daycare · San Ramon, CA
A small, warm home where your child is genuinely known.
Bright Minds has cared for San Ramon families since 2011 — infants through preschool, homemade meals every day, and a group small enough that we notice everything.
4.8 from 24 Google reviews
State licensed
Family child care home since 2011
Top 10 Award
San Ramon, 2025 & 2026
4.8 stars
24 Google reviews
Small groups
Real one-on-one attention
Our programs
Care that changes as your child does
18 months – 3 years
Toddlers
Big feelings, small hands. A calm, predictable day that makes room for both.
See what a day looks like →3 – 5 years
Preschool
Kindergarten readiness through play — letters, numbers and, above all, confidence.
See what a day looks like →Why families choose us
The details that actually matter at pickup
Homemade food, cooked here
Hot lunch and two snacks made fresh in our kitchen every morning — not reheated, not catered. It's the thing parents mention most in their reviews.
You see the day as it happens
Photos and updates through the day, plus a written summary of meals, naps and highlights at pickup. No wondering how it went.
Outside every single day
A fenced backyard with a sandbox, garden beds, climbing frame and playhouse. Fresh air, dirt under fingernails, real weather.
A day at Bright Minds
Predictable rhythm, unhurried pace
- 8:30Arrival & free playHugs at the door, open shelves, quiet start
- 9:15Morning snackFresh fruit and a homemade bite
- 9:45Circle timeSongs, calendar, weather and the day's story
- 10:15Outdoor playBackyard, sandbox, garden beds, ride-ons
- 11:30Homemade lunchCooked fresh that morning in our kitchen
- 12:30Nap & restDim lights, soft music, own mat or crib
- 3:00Afternoon snackThen art, sensory bins or projects
- 4:00Learning centersBlocks, books, puzzles, pretend play
- 5:00Wind-down & pickupQuiet play until families arrive by 6:00
Infants follow their own feeding and nap schedule — yours, exactly as you write it.
Find us in San Ramon
Visit Bright Minds Day Care
3538 York Lane, San Ramon, CA 94582510-709-5628Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 6:00pm
Parent testimonials
What families say
“Anita and team have done a wonderful job helping us raise our daughter. She's been here since she was 1 year old and has thrived because of the loving care givers, the homemade food, and intentional programming. Would recommend to anyone in the area!”
Nikolai “Of all the home daycares I toured, this was clearly my number 1 choice. My son was always happy to go there.”
Priyaa A. “I have always loved watching the regular updates about the day through pics and videos. Fresh homemade food is provided to kids.”
Ruuchi M.
Come see the space
Tours are relaxed, in-person and take about 30 minutes. Bring your child — we like meeting them too.
3538 York Lane, San Ramon · Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 6:00pm