Small Size Big Mind

Small Size Big Mind offers year-round infant care and preschool. It includes an Infant Center, a Transition Center with mixed-age classroom peer teaching and broad social interactions, and a Preschool Center.

Programs

• Infant Center — 0 to 6 years old · Year-round infant care and preschool in Alameda, California.
• Transition Center — 2 years old to approximately 4 years old · Mixed-age classroom with peer teaching and broad social interactions.
• Preschool Center — 0 to 6 years old

At a glance

• Ages: 0–6 years old

About the provider

Small Size Big Mind says it educates the heart as well as the mind and draws on the latest research in social and emotional learning. It is a neighborhood community school with about 60 students a day and 11 staff members on average. The staff is CPR and First Aid certified, and the program provides secure entryways with passcode and camera, two nutritious snacks every day, and evacuation policies and procedures.

Year-round. Evacuation policies and procedures in place. Transition Center has 3 full time fully qualified teachers. If needed, a potty training plan is included in our daily routine.

Last updated October 5, 2026.