Parent Testimonials

Hugs and Kisses, a small, bilingual (Spanish) home-based daycare has an opening. My daughter has been there full time for two years and is now moving on to a bilingual elementary school. My husband and I have been thrilled with the care our daughter receives and particularly impressed with the one on one attention she gets in learning numbers, writing and other skills. The program is run by Eliza Salzar and I can't say enough great things about her. Do contact me if you would like to hear more. Hugs and Kisses Daycare (510) 533-0320 Lic #013419241

Kate August 2009

Hello my name is Vanessa and I would like to recommend Hugs and Kisses Bilingual Daycare. My son started going there when he was 18 months old; it was the first time we were separated since he was born, and eventhough he had a hard time at the begining. Soon after he got very attached to Elisa and her family. Elisa's daughter, Alejandra loves playing with the kids and kids love playing with her. Elisa is very attentive to each child's needs and she providies the care my son needs. Elisa is very dedicated to her daycare and my son loves her very much. I highly recomemnd the bilingual daycare Hugs and Kisses. Eliza is great with the kids. I don't know how she does it, but my son obeys her at averything. I love the care, love, dedication and responsability she gives to the children. She makes home cook meals that my son loves. She pays close attention to each child's needs and provides a loving family environment for them. Her home is always clean and has a nice backyard for the kids to play. I feel 100% worry free after I drop my son off. I know that he will have fun, learn and be well taking care of. She even makes breakfast burritos for the parents every Friday and also gives us ''parents nightout'' once a month.

- Vanessa September 2009

I cannot give enough rave reviews about Eliza Salazar and her amazing daycare, Hugs and Kisses Bilingual Daycare! My daughter has been at Hugs and Kisses for over two years (since she was 8 months old), and at each stage of development Eliza has given her and all of the other infants and toddlers in the daycare incredible love, attention, support, and appropriate motor and cognitive challenges. Eliza is, hands down, one of the most loving, warm, caring people I have ever met, and she goes out of her way to make sure her daycare is a true learning environment. Many parents at our daycare comment on how much our children are learning, and how safe and secure they feel. Eliza is able to maintain a positive environment among the children, and both minimizes and resolves conflicts highly effectively among the children, to the point that there have been no recurring issues between kids in the entire two years I have been there. I am 150% confident in Eliza's ability to do just about anything, and would trust my child with her in any and all circumstances. She is truly amazing, and kids at her daycare thrive in all dimensions - emotionally, cognitively, interpersonally, etc. If she has an opening, don't hesitate, she is fantastic!

- Tamara January 2012