Let’s Play Childcare
Inspired by Montessori & Reggio Emilia Principles
Children learn through hands-on exploration, creativity, independence, and meaningful play.
Where Children Learn, Play, and Grow
Licensed Home Childcare in San Rafael
Providing nurturing care for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children in a warm, home-based learning environment.
Our Philosophy
Inspired by Montessori and Reggio Emilia principles, our program encourages curiosity, creativity, independence, and kindness in a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe, confident, and excited to learn.We believe childhood should be filled with laughter, discovery, and joyful learning. Every day provides opportunities for children to explore, create, build friendships, and develop the confidence they need to thrive. We are honored to be part of each child's early learning journey.
Each day is filled with meaningful experiences including art, music, reading, outdoor exploration, sensory activities, and imaginative play. Through these hands-on experiences, children learn naturally while developing the academic, social, and emotional skills that prepare them for the future.
What Makes Us Different
Because Childhood Only Happens Once.
Childhood is a season of wonder, curiosity, and endless possibilities. Every story, every friendship, every messy art project, and every new discovery helps shape the person your child is becoming.
At Let's Play Childcare, we believe children deserve more than supervision—they deserve a place where they feel safe, loved, encouraged, and excited to learn each day.
Our goal is to create a warm, home-like environment where childhood is celebrated, confidence is nurtured, and learning happens naturally through meaningful experiences and joyful play.
Designed for Curious Minds
Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to nurture each child's natural curiosity through hands-on experiences, creativity, outdoor exploration, and meaningful play. Every activity is planned to support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development while making learning fun.
Why Families Love Let's Play Childcare
🏡 Home-like environment
👶 Small caregiver-to-child ratio
❤️ Individualized attention
🌿 Outdoor exploration every day
🎨 Play-based learning
🥗 Healthy meals included
🧷 Diapers & wipes included
📚 School readiness through play
👩🏫 Experienced, licensed caregivers
Full-Time Care Designed for Growing Children
Our program is designed to provide children with the consistency, routine, and relationships that help them thrive. Full-time attendance allows children to build friendships, develop confidence, and fully participate in our daily curriculum.
“Playing is the best path to Learning”
Where Learning Comes Naturally
Every day is filled with hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, music, art, reading, and imaginative play. We create a warm environment where children build confidence, independence, and a love of learning while having fun.
Meet Our Family
Let's Play Childcare was founded in 2011 with one simple goal—to create a safe, loving, and engaging environment where children feel at home while learning through play.
As a mother of three, Bella understands the importance of finding childcare that families can truly trust. She believes every child is unique and deserves individualized attention, encouragement, and opportunities to explore, create, and grow at their own pace.
Together with our dedicated team, we are committed to providing a warm, home-like environment where children build confidence, independence, meaningful friendships, and a lifelong love of learning.
We look forward to welcoming your family into ours.
Our Testimonials
What Families Are Saying
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Isabella took care of my 2 daughters starting at 4 months and 2.5 years. I was really sad having to go back to work after my 2nd maternity leave but they were always so happy during dropoff and pickup that it made me feel so much better. She is very kind and patient with the children: always smiling/laughing and speaking in a kind and patient tone. She engages the kids to keep them interested. She's also very flexible when needed.Although my kids are now in a preschool, I always reach out to Isabella when I need a babysitter.
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We are so happy we found Let's Play Daycare! Our daughter is so well-cared for. She jumps into Isabella's arms every morning we drop her off, it's clear she feels safe and loved in their care. We have really appreciated Isabella's incredible flexibility with our daughter's needs.
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My 2 year old daughter has gone to Let's Play since she was 4 months old. As a first time parent I was nervous leaving her with someone else. But Isabella made me feel confident quickly. There is a very warm, familial vibe at Isabella's, where my daughter not only feels cared for but loved.
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Our family won the lottery when we found Let's Play Daycare! Both of my kids have gone through and graduated from the caring home of Bella and her Team.
It was clear to us that our kiddos felt comfortable, supported and well cared for during the nearly 4 years of attending.
We wish nothing but the very best to Let's Play Daycare and the endless love they have to give to all the kids and families they work with.
Thank you!!
A Place Where Children Thrive
Providing loving, play-based early childhood education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in a warm home environment.
Licensed by the California Department of Social Services • Community Care Licensing Division