Intentional Childcare in Oakland, CA
License # 013423888
Nido (Ital.): nest [noun] a structure or place where birds (and some animals and insects) give birth to and look after their young. The educators of Reggio Emilia, Italy use this term to refer to their infant & toddler classrooms.
Our Pedagogy & Approach
Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE)
Our interactions with children are informed by Magda Gerber’s Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) and rooted in respect and authenticity.
Reggio Emilia
Drawing inspiration from the Reggio Emilia philosophy we see young children as competent and capable initiators of their own learning.
Anti-Bias, Identity, & Community
It is important to us that our program supports the identity learning that is central to infant & toddler development. Our practice and curriculum take into account how children see themselves as individuals and as members of a community.
“Meg is deliberate in every aspect of her educational approach. Her communicative skills are magical to behold, as they reveal her deep respect for babies and young children as learners whose own agency deserves recognition. In Meg’s classroom, babies “worked” with the material or “told a joke” to the teachers. They have “friends.” We also appreciated that her language choices avoided gratuitously gendering the babies and their actions. Driven by her observational acuity, Meg treated children as individuals and established truly personal relationships with each, meeting them on their own developmental plane where they learned deeply and joyfully, as themselves.”
Say Hi!
Feel free to contact us with any questions & inquiries!
Please note that our spots for infants under 24 months are limited and we are full at this time. If you would like to be on the waitlist, please include your child’s DOB or estimated due date, your ideal childcare start date, and your preferred contact info so we can add you to our list!
Email
oaklandnido@gmail.com
Phone
(805) 801-5865