It is hard to put into words what Miss Josie means to our family. She isn't just a child care provider; I feel she has truly become a second mom to my kids. Since starting with her, I've seen a massive transformation in my children's development. She has provided them with the consistent structure they need to thrive, and her dedication to their speech support and learning skills is unmatched. Beyond the 'academics' of childhood, she has taught them how to be kind, social, and confident little humans. Knowing my kids are in such loving, capable hands gives me total peace of mind every single day. I love seeing my children excited and happy to see Miss Josie at drop offs in the mornings. As a busy parent, the fact that she provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks is a total lifesaver. We are so lucky to have her. read more

Josie is amazing!! My son (3yo) and daughter (2yo) have been going here for 2 months and it has been such a blessing. Josie welcomed my kiddos with open arms and treats them as her own. My kids absolutely LOVE going here and playing with the variety of toys inside and outside and always love when she has 'water day'. She provides Breakfast, Lunch & snack everyday which is such a huge bonus! Her home is always very clean & tidy and her hours are very convenient. My son has made so much progress writing his name since being here. I highly recommend A Child's Place Daycare. read more

I found Miss Josie off a mom's FB page and instantly felt the good energy. She and Miss Danelle both were always so kind and fair to all the kids. I always felt my son was happy, healthy, safe and LOVED. Also this might sound silly but I loved the way her home smelt, she always kept it clean and fresh which made me feel good about having my son there all day. I really enjoy the arts and crafts they did as well as the holiday parties. Josie is excellent about communicating to the parents as well. If you are looking for a wonderful daycare for your littles I definitely recommend Miss Josie! read more

Josie came highly recommended by a Facebook mom's group. After seeing a few in-home daycares and not loving them, we were getting discouraged, however, upon meeting Josie for the first time I knew it was the perfect fit! She loves both of our girls like they are her own and our girls love her too. Our 2.5 year old even asks to see Josie on the weekends when we're at home! Everyday, our girls come home with art (a different letter each day) and tracings of their name - our 2.5 year old asks to practice tracing her name at home too. The girls are always running in the door at the beginning of the day and are all smiles at the end of the day...I'm usually having to drag them out to the car because they don't want to leave. Thank you Josie and Danielle for all that you do!! read more

I've been with Josie for over 4 years. When I had my son I was working in childcare and needed an in home daycare until he was old enough to attend where I worked. I cannot recommend A Child's place daycare more. Josie is extremely knowledgeable, kind and loving. She currently has all 3 of my kiddos and has become a part of our family. Josie introduces them to all forms of learning, nurtures their interests and is a wonderful communicator. She is flexible when hard things arise with behavior and is always willing to work with parents to figure out what is going on. My kids come home happy and can't wait to go see her everyday. You are met with care and loved backed by years of experience when you attend A Child's Place daycare! read more

We all know finding a great daycare is hard, but once we met Josie & the happy kiddos that attended this daycare we were instantly assured this place was where we wanted to place our kids. We wanted an in home daycare rather than a chain with lots of turnover. Stability & consistency with who we left our girls with was a major factor. Josie & Miss Danielle have been caring for our girls throughout the duration of their time here. We've been with Josie for a total of 7 years & she's become like family. The warmth, love & care she's provided to our girls is unparalleled. I highly recommend this daycare for those looking for an in home daycare with loving caregivers & offering a clean safe place for your kids. read more

We've been with Mrs Josie for years and my children absolutely LOVE it here. Mrs Josie takes care of and loves our kids like they are her own. When both our son and daughter started TK, they were more than prepared due to work the daycare does during preschool time. Josie has been more than a daycare for us, she has really become family! We are sad to move on into school years but are grateful for all the things Mrs Josie and A Child's place daycare did for our family over the years!! read more

Miss Josie is great! She is patience and kind. My daughter loves her and I am grateful to have her watch my 4 year old. The children get to play in a big back yard and they catch lizards. Lol my daughter always bring home art work daily and she has a letter of the day. I couldn't be happier. She is tidy, organized, and my daughter loves her. read more

Josie is the absolute best! When we toured her daycare, I instantly knew that this was the right place for my son. I saw how she was with her own children and I knew she was a great mom. My son was well cared and loved while mommy and daddy were at work. Unfortunately, we had to pull our son out of daycare last year since he got in to preschool. We were very sad but also fortunate because we gained a friend. We still keep in touch and she always gives her best regard to my family. Forward to now and my son is going back for the summer. We were fortunate that she had a temporary opening and gladly welcomed our son back. A Child's Place Daycare is the best daycare in Rancho Peñasquitos. Josie and her family are amazing people. This is the only daycare we will put our son and future children in. We love you Josie!!! read more

Words cannot express how much I love Josie and all who look after my boys. For the last year, Josie has done an amazing job looking after my soon to be 3 year old and now my 5 month old. Every morning my son looks forward to going to see Josie and his little friends over at A Child's Place Daycare. He loves to tell me how much fun he's had when I pick him up and all the fun things he did that day, whether its playing in the playground or dancing with the kiddos, he always has a blast. I am so sad to be moving and taking my boys out of her care but definitely want to reassure any moms needing a wonderful place to leave their kids, Josie is absolutely an awesome person to leave them with. She's patient, affordable, and honestly makes you feel like family. I can only hope to find a decent replacement for when we move to Los Angeles. I wish I could bring Josie with me! Anyway, hands down AMAZING. read more

Finding Josie was an answer to prayer!! I was a stay-at-home mom to my two year old daughter, but financial circumstances forced me into the workplace. Needless to say, I was panicked, guilt-ridden, and filled with anxiety being "forced" to place my daughter in daycare. Then I found Josie. From the moment I met her and her family, we felt right at home. My daugther didn't want to leave! During the first week, my daughter had seperation anxiety, but Josie constantly reassured me that it would be o.k. She even sent me text pictures of my daughter smiling and playing. Now, my daughter can't leave my arms fast enough and jump right into Josie's every morning. If you're looking for a daycare provider that truly loves, cares, and tends to your child, look no further. Josie is heaven sent, and I trust her with my precious baby girl!! read more

Josie and her staff at A Child's Place Daycare cared for my 2 littlest kiddos. Josie had my daughter from the age of 2 until she was 4 and my son from 4 months until 4 years old. Josie is the kindest, most loving daycare provider you could find. She loves all the kids as though they are her own. The kids get regular play time outside everyday as well as "preschool" time. Josie teaches a letter a week and the kids come home each day with some type of art/preschool project. She has a regular routine and structure that all the kids know and follow. She also provides meals and was very accommodating to my children who are vegetarians. We were lucky to have found Josie and will miss seeing her everyday. We consider her to be a part of the family and the kids ask when they can go back and visit. If you are looking for a quality, loving childcare environment, look no further! read more

We love Josie! Josie took such wonderful care of our daughter, and we were super bummed to leave. Every day our baby would be happy and we could tell she enjoyed her time there. Josie was detailed and paid close attention to all of our child's needs, which we really appreciated. She was responsive and was on the ball any time our schedule changed or we needed to get in touch. We will miss this daycare greatly, and we highly recommend!! read more

I was looking for a good, safe and dependable day care for my friend's daughter who is 2 years old and came across this place by accident. I happened to drive by my neighborhood to visit a friend and saw several kids coming out of a home. I walked up to the front door and asked to speak with the owner Josie. She was really nice and friendly and offered to show me around! And I was extremely impressed with how well organized the daycare was. There were 10 kids inside and they all had smiles on their faces and seemed pretty happy and not ready to leave which is a good sign. I asked a couple of kids if they liked the program and the meals that were provided and they both said they really enjoyed every moment of being there every day. I referred my friend a few days ago and she told me that she will most likely sign up! I believe it's really important to put your kids in the care of a loving, clean and safe environment. If you are looking for a daycare for your kids in the Carmel mountain, poway and Rancho penasquitos area, you must check out this place! read more

Josie has been a God send to our family! Both my kids love going and sometimes don't want to leave. She has become a part of our family. Not only is this a safe place, she really loves what she does. She is well organized, very clean, and really takes pride in her business and "her kids." She also teaches, my son at 3 was writing his name and my daughter at 1 1/2 singing the alphabet. They are now 5 and 3, and am so amazed at what they learn and how much they have grown. Truly, they best decision I could have made for my children. Would highly recommend for all ages! read more

Hands down best day care for my baby girl!! Josie is amazing with the kids and does a great job!! So glad we found this day care!!

A Child's Place is a clean and nurturing daycare that felt like a family, providing engaging indoor and outdoor activities as well as snacks throughout the day. We are so grateful to Josie and her assistant, Danielle, who provided wonderful care for our daughter since she was 6 months old. They also planned fun season on holiday activities for the kids as well. I knew that every day our daughter was excited to be in their safe, warm, and fun environment. She often didn't want to leave! Josie showed our daughter and our family kindness and concern, giving us regular updates regarding her growth and development. She has become a busy and inquisitive toddler. We are sad she will no longer be able to attend A Child's Place since we have moved out of town. I highly recommend it! read more

Josie is the best!!! My son was with Josie from age 3 months to 2 years old. We are moving and seriously so sad to leave Josie - we even delayed moving for a few months because we didn't want to leave her daycare. Biggest pluses: 1) Josie and Danielle (the other teacher) are incredibly loving and kind - you can tell how attached all the kids are to both of them. They create an incredibly safe and nurturing environment. My own child happily runs to Josie every morning. 2) Lots of playtime outside - my child loves to run and play and he gets to do that all day at Josie's. Her space allows them to play both inside and outside while still being within eye sight so they can be outside most of the day. 3) Food - this might be silly to other parents, but I always worry about kids getting enough food at daycare. I worked for a short time in a center and the kids often got small portions with no second helpings. At Josie's she happily gives extra portions to hungry kids when they need it. Josie's daycare is all the other wonderful things too - clean, structured, safe, with lots of songs and art (I'm often surprised at how many cute songs he knows the words to). But the thing that sets it apart is the relationships Josie & Danielle build with the kids. It was incredibly comforting knowing my son was happy and loved during the day when I was at work. read more

Being a new mom in a new city I was a bit stressed about putting my son in child care. From the minute we meet Josie and her family we knew this is where we wanted our son to be. He loves being there and is always so happy. Josie has done an amazing job with caring for my child. She keeps me updated with all the new things my son does during the day and I love that. I would strongly recommend this place. read more

I was really stressed out when I had to find daycare for my Daughter, I was worried about leaving her with a stranger all day long. I found Josie and I knew this was where I wanted my daughter to be. My daughter took to her and her entire family right away. She doesn't get upset at all when my husband or I drop her off. I am so glad we found her!!! read more

Up until recently my son, Jacob, went to Josie's daycare full-time (the ONLY reason I removed him was because I moved out of San Diego). Jacob was one of Josie's kids from the time he was 6 months old until he was 4. Josie was the best daycare provider I could have asked for!! Like any mom, I was nervous to place my child in a daycare. I called and visited numerous daycare centers (both in home and facility) and just couldn't seem to find anyone that I got a good "vibe" from. And then I found Josie!! I knew right off the bat she was the one I wanted to care for my son while I was at work all day. As mentioned above, I enrolled Jacob when he was 6 months old and kept him with Josie until he was 4......not once in that time frame did I ever question my decesion to use Josie or consider moving him to a different daycare. Both my son and I loved her! Josie was so patient with not only my son but all the kids. She treated them with kindness and love and was great at teaching the kids manners and how to treat each other. Josie didn't just put kids in front of the television and ignore them all day.....she interacted with them, read to them, did art projects with them, worked on letters & numbers, etc. Josie was great at communicating with me and keeping me advised of anything she felt I needed to know about. My son came home happy every day and looked forward to daycare every morning. I loved seeing the little art projects or "homework" he brought home with him and he was always proud to show them off. I was sad when Jacob had to leave Josie's care. I will always be greatful to Josie for providing such wonderful care to my son for the years he was with her. Thank you Josie for taking such good of Jacob!!!! We love you! read more