Child's Play School LLC

Our Teachers

Kaamil Bey Isles, Founder

Kaamil Bey Isles is the founder of Child’s Play Wonderschool LLC. She is an Alameda native, the mother of two very precocious young boys and a wife to a wonderful and supportive husband.

Kaamil received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Spelman College (on a full scholarship funded by NASA) and her MBA from Duke University (with a concentration in Social Entrepreneurship). Prior to starting Child’s Play Wonderschool, she served as a middle school math teacher for 5 years, a principal for a private school (preschool through 8th grade) for 4.5 years, and most recently, an Operations Director for an education non-profit for 3 years.

As someone who is passionate for both education and business, Kaamil is excited to start a child care program where children can explore and grow and where their interests can be nurtured and cultivated.

Kenesha (Kiki) Parnell, Director

Kiki is Director of Child’s Play Piedmont Pines.  She resides with her partner and two children (Darcel, Jr./8 and Destini/14) in San Leandro. Kiki is an Oakland native.

Kiki completed her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts (with a minor in Child Development) at City College of San Francisco. After three years out of college, Kiki landed a teaching job at BlueSkies for Children, where she worked in all of the classrooms with children ranging from three months to five years old. Kiki gained experience as a primary teacher and, after 10 years of service, accepted the role of Head Teacher. Kiki served as an educator at BlueSkies for over 14 years. Her children attended BlueSkies as well.

Fikirte (Fifi) Erena, Teacher

Fifi is a Teacher at Child’s Play. Fifi moved from Ethiopia in 2001.  She lives in Oakland with her husband and two children.

Most recently, Fifi served as a teacher at Miss Molly’s Daycare for over six years, where she helped support the growth and development of children ages 4 months to 3.5 years.  Before teaching, Fifi was a stay-at-home mom. In her free time, she enjoys cooking. 

Camila Bevilaqua, Teacher

Camila is a Teacher at Child’s Play. Camila, originally from Brazil, served as the Lead Teacher at Marin Day Schools for the last eight years, where she planned, implemented and documented all aspects of the curriculum and routine for children ages 1-2 years old. She earned her Bachelor degree in Nutrition from Anhembi Morumbi University in Sao Paulo.

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Testimonials

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Child’s Play has been such a great place for our baby to learn, grow, explore and more importantly, be cared for by lovely people. We have been so fortunate to have started our child care journey at Child’s Play and seen how our baby has been able to grow bonds with all the care takers in ways we could not have imagined. Leaving your child in the care of someone else is always going to be scary, but our experience with Tracy and Kaamil and everyone at the school has allowed us the comfort in knowing that they take care of him like they would their own. The updates throughout the day, along with photos, gives me such peace of mind and allows me some insight into his day.

Thanh

Child’s Play Wonderschool is the daycare that we have dreamed of brought to reality. We are so happy with the staff, facilities, and environment that we couldn’t imagine a better scenario. My wife and I were very apprehensive about the child care search process and had a few tough experiences. Kaamil and her staff have brought a level of assurance and stability to our lives that is priceless. It’s been a wonderful experience and we’re thankful to be a part of it. 

Wes 

We had toured many preschools in the Oakland area and even had our daughter on a few lists, but after touring Child’s Play Wonderschool, meeting the staff and seeing how our daughter reacted to the environment we knew this was a better fit. She was greeted with warmth, intrigued by the thoughtfully crafted play areas and challenged with concepts fitting for 2 year old’s development. We are confident that she will feel loved and flourish academically during her time here.

Sarah

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Philosophy

At Child’s Play Wonderschool LLC, we believe that children grow, learn, and thrive by exploring the world around them. It is our goal to provide an environment that engages children with developmentally-appropriate activities and materials. In our program, children will feel empowered to follow their own interests in a safe space.

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Location

Child’s Play Wonderschool LLC is located in a bright, spacious single family home in the Piedmont Pines neighborhood.

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About our program

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All-Inclusive Program

As a parent of two very active boys, success is sometimes simply measured by making it to the car with both boys present. Child’s Play Wonderschool LLC was designed with the busy parent in mind.

All you need remember when you arrive to Child’s Play Wonderschool LLC is your child. We’ll take care of the rest. No need to bring diapers, wipes or cream as we offer an Honest Brand Company diaper service. We offer organic and whole grain lunches and snacks. For those little ones still drinking formula, we provide Earth’s Best Organic and Sensitive formula. We have a nap companion (sheet, blanket and pillow) and water bottle picked out especially for your child.

Enrichment Centers

We’ve designed an enriching environment with play and learning areas that allow children to explore various developmentally-appropriate activities based on their interests. Some of our favorite areas include music and movement (for expressing mood and feeling and exploring sounds, tempo and pitch), art workshop (for engaging in open-ended and creative projects using a variety of art media and materials) and STEM (where children are invited to explore scientific concepts in the world around them, use technological tools to navigate through the 21st century and think logically to solve problems).

Time Spent Outdoors

Children will have outdoor time everyday in our private front courtyard and back deck. In our courtyard, children will have access to a playhouse, Imagination Playground blocks, a sandbox and space to explore. And on our deck, children will have access to our community garden, sensory table, picnic tables and plenty of space to lounge and reflect.

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Admissions

Join the Child’s Play Wonderschool LLC community in four easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour our program

Come see what makes Child’s Play Wonderschool LLC unique. Please schedule a tour or attend an Open House event.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application. Please note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not visited the program.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation you’ll pay your enrollment fee, fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.