Squash and Blossom Childcare in Kensington, San Diego is a women-owned family day care home operated by Danielle Stretzer at 4504 Van Dyke Ave, directly across from Franklin Elementary, under facility license 376627730. Stretzer has run the program since July 2016, first in University Heights and now at the Kensington campus, and holds educational background in English literature and psychology alongside full CPR and first aid certification. The curriculum follows the RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) philosophy developed by Magda Gerber, honoring each child's individual developmental pace through respectful, responsive caregiving rather than instructor-led programming. Meals emphasize organic produce sourced through local CSA programs, a farm-to-table approach that connects with the neighborhood's grower-operated vendors, including Stehly Farms Market on Adams Avenue, which supplies seasonal fruits and vegetables to families throughout Normal Heights. Children choose their own play activities from open-ended manipulatives — magnet tiles, art supplies, books, pillows, and blankets — rather than structured worksheets, and outdoor time runs nearly every session in the Kensington yard. Van Dyke Ave sits east of Kensington Dr in the 92116 ZIP, accessible from the I-15, Adams Avenue, and the residential side streets of Monroe, Meade, and Madison Avenues that thread through the neighborhood. The program is LGBTQ+-affirming with gender-neutral facilities, and Stretzer identifies as a queer parent whose support network includes queer and trans educators, creators, and families. The Kensington campus sits within walking distance of Old Trolley Barn Park at Adams Ave and Florida St, and the park's open grass and playground equipment serve as a supplemental outdoor space for field outings. Enrollment covers children from four months through school age, and the family day care home license maintains the small group size that allows Stretzer to build individual attachment relationships with each child across the full infant-to-kindergarten span.