Dr. Prachi Mehta (left) performs an oral exam on a Kidango preschooler at Kidango's Castlemont Center in Oakland, California, October 2025. By Hillary Smith, Public and Internal Relations Manager More than 500 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers received free preventative care…
https://youtu.be/MBV0VPnTsvo *Content warning: Potentially triggering personal story involving child harm* In 2016, when Lissete’s son was about five months old, she started looking for childcare. With two children under two, she knew she needed more support. But every center…
Why Early Childhood Education Matters Brain Development: 90% of a child’s brain develops by age 5. Future Savings: Every $1 invested in early childhood education saves society $7 to $10 in future costs (reduced crime, improved health, and economic…
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1930 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes that will end the one-time-only limitation on Associate Teacher Permit renewals. We are so grateful to Assemblymember Reyes for championing this important issue and to the…
Two senior citizens found something in common with Kidango - a passion for supporting children and families in our community. Ashvin Panchal and Krishnaswamy Narasimhan retired and decided to be active participants in the community’s welfare, volunteering their time,…
My name is Dayana Zamora and my son Eddiebo is enrolled at Kidango Peixoto in Hayward. Some of the challenges we had was getting him diagnosed with autism. At first, it was difficult. I was kinda in denial. I thought…
My name is Shamaneh Donahue, I have my daughters Ty-Shyia and Sha-Nyia enrolled at Kidango Peixoto. I suspected my daughters could benefit from the inclusion services, maybe around the ages of two, just by observing the different things that…
One teen’s dedication to community and mastery of his passion has transformed the lives of Bay Area babies and young children facing developmental delays. When the pandemic struck, Rithwik, a senior at Irvington High School in Fremont, came up with…
As the community organizer at Kidango, I get the privilege to interview our families to learn about their experience in accessing child care and preschool, and why child care matters to them. This week, I spoke with Samaher, a mom…
As a family eligibility and needs specialist, I play the role of a caseworker, social worker, advocate, and team player for our program as well as for the families. We listen to the stories from families, single mothers that have…
