San Ramon Valley School Age Child Care Alliance Inc

We are so happy with Vista Grande Kids country! Our kids love the staff and it is a very well run facility!

Our kids love it here. Lots of activities and friendly staff.
Best child care ever!

My daughter has attended since kindergarten and as a parent I have been completely satisfied and happy with the staff, their attention and not only the staff but the safety of the location being on site. There has never been a question

Kids Country is my kids' home away from home. Not only is it safe and beyond clean, but it's a place where kids gain valuable social, academic, and enrichment skills with peers of different age groups and with teachers who care 500%. When I walk into the facility, teachers are ALWAYS engaged with kids. Whether they are supervising, playing, interacting, teaching, or supporting, the staff is approachable to kids and parents alike. There is no question that every staff member wants to be there, cares for our kids, and takes the job of supervision and safety seriously. We will be sad to "graduate" from KC after 8 amazing years. Thank you, Greenbrook KC for offering my kids more than just a "place to be" after school, but rather a second family that has truly cared for their overall well being. You have all been an integral part of helping to support our kids through elementary school, and for that we are eternally grateful. P.S. Awesome Football Program!

My son goes to Kids Country at least once a week and loves it. He has a great time playing with his friends and doing all kinds of activities. They have very flexible hours, which is perfect for my changing schedule.

We are thrilled with Kids Country at Vista Grande. This is our second year and when we come to pick up the kids they always ask if they can stay longer. That is the best indication that my kids love it! As parents we are pleased with the frequent communication and fun activities provided by the amazing staff!

Most of the staff is friendly. The children are engaged and the room is managed well. My son loves Kids Country. He doesn't want to leave at pick up. I like how they offer a lunch on days when the school is closed or early departure. It appears to be much cleaner than the previous year. I wish some of the staff was friendlier. Overall it is a fun and safe after school program for kids.

Kids' County is a more than the usual Child Care, they do a number of fun and enrichment activities. The only down side is they are pricy.

An amazing facility. My kids cry when they have to leave, which has never happened ;) so thankful for their help each and every day.

Very happy and friendly atmosphere. The directors on the Montevideo site have been all very caring and make you feel home. Love them!!!
My younger one has been the Kids Country in Montevideo, and my older one went to the Key spot in Murwood, Walnut Creek. They both got the caring diectors with genuine smile always. They are always the safest choice.

Compassionate and energetic staff, excellent communication and well run organization. The extra interaction at Kid's Country gives my child something to look forward to after school and gives me the peace of mind of knowing she's in good hands.

Kids Country is such a great resource for childcare...My kids love the teachers and they have meet so many great friends..Your mind is at ease knowing that your children are in such a caring organization..

My kids loved every minute and have enjoyed summer camps too. the steachers are amazing, dedicate, educated and wonderful.

Bollinger Canyon Kids Country is a trusted after school daycare. My 8 year old daughter has been under their care since she was 5 years old. My daughter absolutely loves going there. They keep the kids healthy, happy, and constantly stirring their interests with different activities. The staff are genuinely caring, nurturing, and loving. As a mother, I feel comforted knowing that my daughter is in good hands.

With our first born entering kindergarten we had many reasons to be anxious. Having Kids Country connected to his kindergarten provided good peace of mind. The staff have all been extremely professional and clearly love the children. I am able to go about my workdays knowing that my son is in good hands.

I also had the opportunity to witness first hand how they follow process and procedures when addressing a security concern. As an adult came to pick up a child and was not on the list of authorized persons to pick up that child, the staff was very thorough and took all the appropriate precautions prior to releasing the child to the adult's care. As a concerned parent, this was a relief to see for myself. I have full confidence in the staff of Kids Country that they operate in the best interest of our children.

Since this is our 1st year at Kids Country, I was a little worried about the transition. I have to say, I have been pleasantly surprised. The Director and her staff have been great with our daughter and have been a pleasure to work with.

My son has attended Kids Country in San Ramon for the last year and I am extremely pleased with their program. The staff are professional, friendly, positive and very patient. I love how they have just the right amount of structured and free play time. The activities are always creative and age appropriate. My son loves to go to Kids Country each day and I am very grateful to the staff for all they do for him. Thanks Kids Country!

My kids absolutely love Kids Country. The staff is so amazing! They are great with the kids, keep them engaged and give kids personal attention and are so wonderful for parents to work with. My kids want to stay later and go more often.

I have tried many after school programs and I found kids country to be by far the best program with diverse activities, accountability, and flexibility. Great job everyone!

Very positive with the kids. Very innovative programs. Parent friendly

Oh my goodness, my 5 year old daughter LOVES kid's country. I can't say enough good things about the John Baldwin site. The employees are so kind, attentive, thoughtful, caring and focused on learning, even though it's really not supposed to be an academic environment. They are always so flexible, which is so helpful because my work schedule tends to fluctuate and I often have last minute obligations which require me to alter my daughter's after school care schedule. I'm so pleased with our arrangement with Kid's Country and John Baldwin.

Kids Country at John Baldwin, Danville CA is great! I am a working mom and I have to put my child in there before and after school. It was my first experience for my only child at Kindergarten. All the staff at kids country are very nice. They all are very knowledgeable about their jobs. They take care of the children very well. My child is always unhappy when I want to pick him up, He wants to stay more!!

Our son goes to Kids Country for 3years now.We cannot be more happier as parents to know that our son is in very good,caring and professional hands after he gets out of school.

Kids' Country at Green Valley Elementary has provided a wonderful resource for my kindergartener. I love that she is making friends outside of her class and that she has relaxed social time where she can be creative and have fun. I feel so relieved that she can stay at Kids' Country when I need to be at work and I know she is still in an enriching environment where the teachers are getting to know the students, encouraging them to be kind to each other and responsible, providing them with challenges and also with fun, exciting activities. I'm glad she is in a place where she can be a kid.

Great organization that served the needs of working parents.

My daughter loves coming to Kids' Country - they do a lot of fun, creative activities.

My children enjoy Kid's Country and I appreciate the onsite after school care. There are a few teachers that are exceptional but my complaint is that there is a very high turnover of teachers and we are never notified when there are departures or new people. We just seen new faces when we drop off or pick up our kids.

We have had mostly good, and some not so good experiences with Kids Country. Most of it depends on the staff at the time. Our Director Mary Kay is top notch. During the school year, the after school care is fine. Upside: They help the kids with homework and do some creative activities. It's a great place for the kids to visit with one another. Downside: Some of the food that is given to the kids for snack is not so healthy (tater tots, mac and cheese, etc. - I am not happy when my kid won't eat his nutritious dinner because he had seconds on TATER TOTS!) While the $5 lunches are fun, Panda Express, Taco Bell, pizza, spaghetti w/garlic bread and waffles/pancakes/eggs all in one week on top of the "snacks" of tater tots, etc. is a little much i.e. non-nutritious. My son tells me most of the lunches do not come with fruit or veggie. We have had some complaints in the past with some of the Assistant Directors and they have cycles, so right now we are fine as some of them have cycled through the system and all is calm. Mary Kay has always been wonderful, but she can't be there every day, every minute, so be aware of that. Because the "big kids" room does not open until after school lets out, ALL of the kids are in one room in the morning. It is total chaos and LOUD. My child refuses to go in the mornings which is not really all that convenient for me, but I have to agree with my kid that it's too crazy in there before school. Plus that eliminates me worrying about him getting seconds+ on waffles, pancakes, French toast or whatever they are having that morning. Sometimes it is cereal which I am fine with. So what it boils down to is staff/management at the time and food choices that we have had issues with. It is the only child care onsite which limits choices as we parents have. Other childcare facilities simply do not have the manpower/funds to bring your child to school and pick them up after school. I would rate my experience overall for the last 3 years as "OKAY". They have a summer program which some years has been great and others as "meh". We now pick and choose our weeks. The field trips are a lot of fun for the kids though. I give our location a "3".

This is an overpriced daycare with staff who are indifferent tward the children under their care. They advertise that they work closely with students and their teachers to make a successful envoroment for homework but in reality they do not help students who are struggling with assignments, and they don't check to see if the work is done for any of the students.
Additionally, the staff members do not communicate with eachother or the students. More than once my child was not whete she should hav been, and was unaunaccounted for.
They also charge hundreds of dollars extra for any of the enfichment programs they advertise. My child dreds having to go to Kids Country and I don't blame her. Its awful.

They are professional but don't have a hourly options for those months which have only few school days .

My daughter has been attending for a year and a half at John Baldwin Elementary School. Warmest kindest staff in the world. My daughter loves her time there. Reliable, safe, very clean. Engaging activities.

Everyone at KidsCountry at Montair loves my kids, nurtures them, helps them with everything from their homework to improving their confidence. Mary Kay Moriarty is one of the best, most caring individuals I have ever met. I would recommend this facility to anyone - they genuinely love, support and teach our children. My son never wants to leave!

Kids country is a lifesaver! Love the people that work there

Kids Country at Walt Disney Elementary has always exceeded my expectations. There is nothing better than your child begging to stay longer and knowing they are well cared for!

Kids Country provides high quality before and after school programs for our kids. They have amazing staff who truly care about the children in their care and build creative and educational projects to continue our students' learning after the school day ends. Thank you Kids Country for all the great work you do at Vista Grande Elementary!

Overpriced, greedy, arrogant administrators. At the site level, staff is great. The administration admitted to extorting money from the community the are supposed to serve when I asked why my daughter would be dropped from the program if I did NOT purchase hours for June.
This was the response:As a reminder, Kids’ Country policy states that in order to retain enrollment priority for the following school year, you must be continuously enrolled. Since you dropped June, Caitlyn will be placed on our waiting list.
We will not need a registration fee payment as that is a one-time payment. I have your paperwork for the 2015 – 2016 school year that I will set aside for you until there is a spot available and Caitlyn is re-enrolled.

My son started Montevideo this year as a 1st grade.
He loved Kids Country and has so much fun! All the staff is very professional and you can tell they really love the kids. My son loves the environment so much he does not like when I pick him up!

Kids Country at Vista Grande is amazing. I have never in 4 years seen any member of the staff be anything but delighted to be there and positive which is amazing to me considering all that they do and the numbers of kids they are caring for during the days and evenings. I'm always impressed by the creativity of the activities as well as the crafts and I think it's wonderful that members of the staff actually play with the kids outside. They provide unique and healthy snacks and are very vigilant about safety so I am completely confident that my children have been lovingly and protectively cared for whenever they are there. And, since my child goes somewhat sporadically and I do not always remember to let the staff know if he is coming or not, I get a call every time he doesn't show up to make sure that I have him with me. Truly, they go far above and beyond. I don't think any parent loves having to drop kids off or not being able to care for their children themselves whenever they want to, but since that is not a reality for most families, I am so grateful for the option to have Kids Country at our school and to feel so good about it day after day. I can never thank the staff enough for all that they do each day! I am certain they couldn't possibly be paid enough for their time, effort and compassion.

Kids Country at Montair is a fabulous before and after school program. My daughter loves the staff, friends and activities planned for her daily. The activities aren't just coloring and busy work. They consist of learning activities that challenge my daughter. She literally talks about the program every day when I pick her up! I love that the staff interacts with the children instead of just supervising. I'm overjoyed this program is on campus. The program director, Mary Kay, is very personable and knows the program in and out. Couldn't be more satisfied.

This place has been amazing in the level of care they provide my child. We started using them last year as our daughter was in Kindergarten. Since Kindergarten released well before the bus on certain days, we needed a way to make the day extend a bit. It was a fantastic experience and well worth the money. They picked her up at the classroom door and always seemed to know exactly what was happening with the constantly changing daily schedule of our school's Kindergarten. Now that she's in 1st grade, she loves Kid's Country (as its known on her campus) as much as her actual class. We have an erratic family schedule, but they always are able to accommodate us and check on our daughter's whereabouts when she is absent. This is money well spent.

We are a huge fan of Kid's Country at Green Valley! Everyone who works there is warm and friendly. They go out of their way to make my daughter's experience wonderful. They always plan fun and educational events. My daughter is excited every time she gets to go to Kid's Country. Thanks for making one thing fun AND easy!!

Kids' Country is a great after school care and we are very grateful to have it for our son. Their staff is great and friendly. I like them because they have both male and female staff with different age. They provide very good care for both little boy and little girl. My son loves the staffs.

I understand other comments regarding the minimum hours package; however, I feel that even if my family doesn't quite use all our hours in a month, it is still a good value. I do also appreciate the flexibility of using hours- my son usually goes before school but the staff are great about letting me send him after school as needed and with little notice. My son is always happy to go to Kids Country and comes home from there happy as well. The staff greet him by name every morning and make him feel welcome.

Kids' Country at Sycamore Valley in Danville has a caring, passionate staff. Communication with me has been good, and I feel very comfortable having them watch my precious little girl after Kindergarten ends. Over the Summer they held exciting Camp activities and trips, and all went well without any major problems. Some of the staff are personable enough to chat with parents, and I've enjoyed getting to know them. We LOVE how their room is literally steps away from my daughter's Kinder room, in the same gated area. Very convenient.

One star off for the occasional lack of rigidity in care structure. I realize it's difficult to keep a room full of various-aged kids in line, but sometimes I walk in and it's a little too zoo-like for my comfort level. Nothing dangerous or unacceptable, but I personally prefer more discipline. Again, this is occasional and not a deal-breaker.

Lastly and most importantly, when I arrive to pick up my princess, she is almost always happy and well. I'd recommend Kids' Country.

I am so grateful to have Kids Country. The staff is great and friendly. My daughter never wants to leave. It's like having extended family. The staff watch out for her. She has made lots of great friends. Thank you so much from a very grateful working mother!

This is a great program for elementary school aged kids. This organization offers programs for Before and After school which is great! The staff are courteous, caring and fun. Most of the staff have child developmental degrees or are attending college earning their degree. The activities for the children are enriching and there's even homework help available. Snacks served are always healthy and allergen free. Kids seem to thrive in the program making friendships with kids from other grade levels and learning new skills. Recommended.

The child care is decent and there is some attempt at getting kids to do their homework after school but it's not great in that way. The staff is warm and skilled. The big benefit is it's on site. However, the administration is, in my opinion, pretty greedy. At SRVUSD the grade schools have early wednesday dismissal which wreaks havoc on working parents. Kids Country refuses to offer a Wednesday afternoon only rate (to accommodate the 'wacky Wednesday' schedule). When I asked they basically told me there was so much demand for care they just didn't need to accommodate this audience. As well, their minimum hour contract is 25 per month. The $$ just add up. I think a little more flexibility in their fee structure would make a huge difference for how people feel about this provider.