Doctor/Pediatrician

San Francisco/Marin

Gold: Brock Bernsten. His philosophy is to try and use as little medication as possible when treating sick children and to treat his patients like he would expect his own children to be treated. Town and Country Pediatrics. 3838 California St., #111, San Francisco, 415-666-1860; 61 Camino Alto, #103, Mill Valley, 415-383-0918. cpmc.org.

Silver: Bill Gonda. 3641 California St., San Francisco. 415-668-0888. goldengatepediatrics.com.

Bronze: Kaiser Permanente. Multiple locations. kaiserpermanente.org.

Peninsula

Gold: Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Offers pediatricians in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Alameda counties. Multiple locations. pamf.org/pediatrics.

Silver: Bay Area Pediatric Medical Group. Multiple locations. bayareapediatrics.com. 

Bronze: Kaiser Permanente. Multiple locations. kaiserpermanente.org.

East Bay

Gold: Bayside Medical.  This pediatrician’s group gets many high marks from its patients. Multiple locations. baysidemedical.com.

Silver: East Bay Pediatrics. 2999 Regent St., #325, Berkeley. 96 Davis Road, #2, Orinda. 925-254-9203. eastbaypediatrics.com.

Bronze: John Muir Pediatrics. Multiple locations. johnmuirhealth.com/index.php/pediatrics_1.html.

Pediatric Dentist

San Francisco/Marin

Gold: Ann Azama. She enjoys partnering with parents to achieve the best dental health for their children. 2674 Ocean Ave., San Francisco. 415-681-5437. 681kids.com.

Silver: Nancy Hsieh. 3400 California St., #302, San Francisco. 415-567-1532. sfkidsdentist.com.

Bronze: James Bergen. 1 Parker Ave., San Francisco. 415-668-3500. oneparkerdentistry.com.

Peninsula

Gold: Laleh Vakili. Continuing to be a Bay Area Parent winner, she is described as warm, friendly and gentle. 1700 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo. 650-372-9292. smilezrus.com.

Silver: Charles Spitz. 50 S. San Mateo Dr., # 160, San Mateo. 650-375-8300.

Bronze: Brian Lee & Jonathon Lee. 1291 E. Hillsdale Blvd., #100, Foster City. 650-574-4447. happyhealthyteeth.com.

East Bay

Gold: Pediatric Dentistry, San Ramon. Offers a comfortably and friendly environment for kids to receive dental care, as well as education on keeping their teeth healthy. 2301 Camino Ramon, #284, San Ramon. 925-806-0322. pediatricdentistry-sanramon.com.

Silver: Danville Pediatric Dentistry. 4145 Blackhawk Plaza Cir., #203, Danville. 925-837-7745. drozzie.com.

Bronze: Dr. Joshua Solomon. 1133 E. Stanley Blvd., Livermore. 925-447-1377. livermorekidsdentist.com.

Eye Doctor, Vision or Eyewear Service

San Francisco/Marin

Gold: Gayle Shimokaji. She has been at her Marin practice for more than 20 years and provides comprehensive eye care for all ages. 1000 S. Eliseo Dr. #203, Greenbrae. 415-925-2020. gayleshimokajimd.com.

Silver: Kaiser Permanente. Multiple locations. kaiserpermanente.org.

Bronze: Site For Sore Eyes. Multiple locations. siteforsoreeyes.com.

Peninsula

Gold: Solo Bambini. Offers eye glasses for the smallest of customers in seven sizes with cute names like “Itsy Bitsy” and “Teeny Weeny.” 1150 Howard Ave., Burlingame. 650-340-1773. solobambini.com.

Silver: Kim Cooper. 1720 El Camino Real, #235, Burlingame. 650-259-0300. mypedeyedr.com.

Bronze: Family Vision Care & Vision Therapy. 1234 Cherry St., San Carlos. 650-593-1661. familyvisioncare.org.

East Bay

Gold: Steve Faith (Livermore Optometry). Dr. Steve Faith has been providing eye care for all ages at the Livermore Optometry Group since 1986. 1800 Fourth St., Livermore. 925-447-3883. livermoreoptometry.com.

Silver: Kaiser Permanente. Multiple locations. kaiserpermanente.org.

Silver: Meredith Morgan. UC Berkeley School of Optometry. 510-643-2020. caleyecare.org.

Silver: Ivy Sun (San Ramon Family Optometry). 175 Market Place, San Ramon. 925-275-0202. sanramonfamilyoptometry.com.

Bronze: Viewpoint Optometric. 2069 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. 510-339-9318. viewpointoptometric.com.

Birth Center

San Francisco/Marin

Gold: California Pacific Medical Center. With a pediatric emergency center, it’s no wonder this continues to be a top pick for parents. 3700 California St., San Francisco. 415-600-6000. cpmc.org.

Silver: UCSF Medical Center. 505 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco. 415-476-1000. ucsfhealth.org.

Bronze: Kaiser Permanente. 2425 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. kaiserpermanente.org.

Peninsula

Gold: Sequoia Hospital. Fluffy new robes and a celebration dinner are a few of the ways this hospital makes giving birth a special event. 170 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 650-367-5655. sequoiahospital.org.

Silver: Mills-Peninsula Medical Center. 1501 Trousdale Dr., Burlingame. 650-696-5656. mills-peninsula.org/birthcenter.

Bronze: Kaiser Permanente. Multiple locations. kaiserpermanente.org.

East Bay

Gold: John Muir Birth Center. This birth center makes new moms feel at home, from its private postpartum rooms to its neonatal intensive-care unit to its tradition of playing a lullaby on the public address system each time a baby is born. 1601 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. 925-939-3000. johnmuirhealth.com.

Silver: Kaiser Permanente. Multiple locations. kaiserpermanente.org.

Bronze: Alta Bates Medical Center. 2450 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. 510-204-4444. altabatessummit.org.

Medical Hospital

San Francisco/Marin

Gold: California Pacific Medical Center. Its central location and quality service make it a top pick for many. 3700 California St., San Francisco. 415-600-6000. cpmc.org.

Silver: Kaiser Permanente. 2425 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. 415-833-2200. kaiserpermanente.org.

Bronze: UCSF Medical Center. 505 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco. 415-476-1000. ucsfhealth.org.

Peninsula

Gold: Sequoia Hospital. Continuing to be a Bay Area Parent favorite, this hospital boasts the best heart valve replacement survival rate in the country. 170 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 650-367-5655. sequoiahospital.org.

Silver: Mills-Peninsula Health Services. Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, 1501 Trousdale Dr., Burlingame. 650-696-5400; Mills Health Center, 100 S. San Mateo Dr., San Mateo. 650-696-5400. mills-peninsula.org.

Bronze: Kaiser Permanente. Multiple locations. kaiserpermanente.org.

East Bay

Gold: John Muir Medical Center. The Walnut Creek campus is the only trauma center in Contra Costa County, and the Concord campus is recognized for its cancer and cardiac care. 1601 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. 925-295-1545; 2540 East St., Concord. 925-682-8200. johnmuirhealth.com.

Silver: Kaiser Permanente. Multiple locations. kaiserpermanente.org.

Bronze: San Ramon Regional Medical Center. 6001 Norris Canyon Road, San Ramon. 925-275-9200. sanramonmedctr.com.

Special-Needs Services

San Francisco/Marin

Gold: Literacy and Language Center. Helps with difficulties in reading, spelling, writing, verbal comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking and study skills. 1312 18^thAve., San Francisco. 415-242-1205. literacyandlearningcenter.com.

Silver: Support for Families of Children With Disabilities. 1663 Mission St., Seventh Floor, San Francisco. 415-282-7494. supportforfamilies.org.

Bronze: Community Gatepath. Multiple locations. 650-259-8500. gatepath.org.

Bronze: Starfish Therapies. 1405 Van Ness Ave., #204, San Francisco. 415-346-3853. starfishtherapies.com.

Peninsula

Gold: Associated Language & Learning Specialist, Inc. Strives to enable clients to overcome unique challenges, and gain skills and confidence with therapy and educational services in speech, language, learning, behavior and more. 1060 Twin Dolphin Dr., #100, Redwood City. 650-631-9999. allinc.com.

Silver: Community Gatepath. Multiple locations. 650-259-8500. gatepath.org.

Bronze: Abilities United. 525 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. 650-494-0550. abilitiesunited.org.

Bronze: I Can Too Learning Center. 1166 Triton Dr., #200, Foster City (other locations in San Jose, Hayward and Salinas). 650-627-8045. icantoolc.com.

Bronze: Parents Place. 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto (other locations in San Francisco, Marin and Sonoma). 650-688-3030. parentsplaceonline.org.

East Bay

Gold: Regional Center of the East Bay. Provides everything from adaptive equipment and supplies to behavioral intervention to counseling to assessment of children with autism and much more. 500 Davis St. #100, San Leandro, 510-383-1200; 2151 Salvio St. #365, Concord, 925-796-3001. rceb.org.

Gold: We Care Services for Children. Specializes in providing skills for children with special needs and support and resources for their parents. 2191 Kirker Pass Road, Concord. 925-671-0777. wecarebmcc.org.