It's been over five years of amazing experience here! Both my kids have attended daycare with Germin. She has always showed so much love, empathy and compassion towards both my children. She helped us with feedings, seeing/napping, potty training! I give her credit for it all. I have a son that had severe allergies and she was always accommodating. My daughter now attends with Germin and picking her up and dropping her off is a piece of cake because I know she is in good hands! Not much more a mother could ask for! Xoxo read more

It's not easy leaving your baby with just anyone but I can attest that Germin and her staff will always love and take care of your child. Between my sister and I we've had our children attend for over a decade. I'm done having babies but if I did they'd be back with Germin. Although we're moving on soon to "big boy" school, Germin will always feel like family. Highly recommend!!! read more

My 2 year old daughter has gone to this daycare for 2 months and she is doing fantastic. We love Germin and the other caregivers and our daughter does too! From our first meeting we knew we had found the right place. Germin is an excellent resource and understands children after a long career in childcare. They follow the routine you tell them and our daughter has thrived in this environment. They are very communicative and I never have any worries dropping off, picking up, or the time in between. We will soon have our son in this daycare as well and we are so grateful that we got the recommendation for this location. read more

An A+ for A Plus! My son and I took a tour of A Plus Child Daycare in August '17 when he was only 10 months. From the moment we stepped into the bungalow he made himself at home. Although it was our first time there and never having met Germin before, for some reason she was not a stranger to him. He took to her as if he'd known her forever. I even took a picture (see attached) of them together because it was so pleasant and reassuring to see. I knew then that our first stop would be our last. We didn't need to tour any other daycare facilities. We were satisfied with this one. As a first-time/single mom, I needed all the help I could get. I needed to be worry-free while I was at work. And most importantly, I needed to trust who my child would be spending most of his day with. Germin and her staff have continued to meet and exceed every expectation I have. They are nurturing and very knowledgeable, and as a result, so are the children in their care. My son is 3 years old now and I'm pleased to say that things have only gotten better. He yearns to be there when he's away and he even cries to stay when he gets picked up. He absolutely loves the playground and he enjoys playing with all of his new friends. A Plus Child Daycare is the extended family every parent needs. read more

A Plus Kids Club - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Encino, California

Germin and the staff at A Plus Child Day care are absolutely the best! My son was home with me for the first year of his life and in only a week he was acclimated and now at 18 months he waits by the door in the morning excited to go! They are professional and I know my son is in great hands while I am at work. I get pictures as needed and my son is always smiling! read more

A Plus is amazing! We cannot express how great this place is . Germin, the owner is a godsend. Our 13 month old had been going there since she was 4 months old she loves it. LOVES IT. She gets so excited in the mornings bc she knows where she is heading. Right when Germin opens the doors, the biggest smile comes across my daughters face. I see that same smile when I pick her. You know they are doing some right when your kid is happy all of the time. We feel like our daughter is really excelling in the environment as she's constantly learning new things. Not only that, but Germin is really great with keeping you updated and will even send you pics and little arts and crafts projects. We love our A Plus family read more

The best day care in the SF Valley! Seriously! Germin is amazing with the kids and cares for them with the utmost attention to detail. Her staff is so engaging with the kids and you can just tell how much the kids love them!! I send all my friends here after seeing just how wonderfully the kids are taken care of! Couldnt recommend her more! read more

My daughter started attending A+ at one-year-old and we've had a fantastic experience. She is excited to run in when we arrive in the morning, and she does not want to go home at the end of the day because she has so much fun there. Germin is lovely, professional, and communicative. You can tell that she and her team really care about the kids and love what they do. They have supported our daughter through many milestones such as learning to walk and talk, and she is thriving. She is also a high energy kid and not easy to keep up with, but they take great care of her. Highly recommend! read more

A Plus has been great to our daughter since she started there over one year ago. We visited several other daycare centers and we felt so comfortable with Germin and her setup. She has been amazing throughout our time there and really taken care of our daughter to make the process less stressful for first time parents. Little T comes home with smiles and all kinds of crafts to share with mommy and daddy. What has been a tremendous help is that she has been able to stay open during the whole COVID crisis. Through careful coordination with state and local authorities she amended her process and continues to keep a safe and clean daycare. While I am able to continue working and my wife, being an essential worker and required to be in office, it has been a relief to know that Germin is a resource to keep our daughter safe during these crazy times. We are grateful to have met and connected with Germin and look forward to the shared memories in the future. read more

Everything in life is a lesson and this place certainly taught me a huge lesson. First of all I found this place on Yelp and the wonderful reviews made me excited to find out more information about this day care. So three months before I would need my little one to begin day care, I made an appointment with the owner, Germin, and visited her day care which she advertised as infant care as well as day care. The facility at the time was clean and neat and situated in a little bungalow behind her house in her backyard. I was thrilled and I thought I could trust that this place would be a good fit for my family's needs, so I paid her the required two week deposit. Three months later, when my child had to begin daycare, we decided mutually to give my little one a week to get acclimated to daycare. She would need to get used to being in someone else's care since she had been only cared for by my hubby and I at home and exclusively breastfed. The week started off well but by Thursday germin called me two hours after we dropped her off and stated she was unsure what was wrong with my baby and she would not stop crying. Frantic and thinking perhaps it was a result of the doctor's appointment that she had had that morning just before we took her to daycare, I wrote it off as a bad day and seemingly so did Germin. We got our child and took her home. All our little one needed was a nap and then all was okay. Luckily my hub was home and able to take care of her all day. The next day, Friday, my husband dropped her off again and again two hours later Germin called me frantic stating my baby could not stop crying. We immediately go and find my baby strapped in a chair wailing. Germin then shows us that my baby would stop crying only if she sat near her but started up crying when she would walk away and leave her strapped in the chair. She then proceeded to tell me I should leave her in a room alone so she can get used to being alone because she has other children to tend to and my baby's cries were disturbing the others. She also suggested I give my exclusively breast fed baby formula so she would be less clingy and difficult for her to manage. Wow! She told me no one would be able to care for her. She was incorrigible. There was nothing anyone could do and that I should bring her back when she is older. My child just needed to be held or even to be near someone how could help her acclimate to daycare. Germin was unable, or unwilling, to even try to help my child adapt to daycare. She just would leave her in a chair crying her eyes out and deemed her unmanageable. Well my child is perfectly fine and most babies take two maybe even three weeks to adjust to daycare; Germin had neither the patience nor the compassion to understand that. Through the tears I asked her my deposit back, grabbed my baby, collected my baby's things, and left. My poor baby had a hoarse voice afterward from crying her eyes out for over an hour in her care. How could someone be so heartless and cruel to a baby who just wanted to be held, touched, acknowledged, played with rather than being strapped to a chair with a pacifier while she goes about her day. By the way if I didn't emphasize, all this happened on a Friday afternoon and I had to scramble and find another day care that day so my baby could start daycare the following Monday without the opportunity to test out a new daycare. So stressful. Germin definitely threw our family for a loop. I would say to anyone if you have an infant take your little one to someone who will care and give your child individualized attention. I also saw that another infant younger than my baby would always be strapped inside a bassinet and never even acknowledged while she was in her care. Lesson learned. No love lost. My baby is wonderful. And to those parents looking to go to this place for their child care needs, really do your homework and watch them and how they interact with your children. 1 star. Only because I can't give zero stars. By the way, don't be swayed by the five star reviews. Do your homework before trusting your child to anyone. read more

A Plus Child Day Care is the absolute best! I cannot speak more highly of Germin and her team in how much attention and love they give to the kids they care for. Germin started caring for my daughter at 5 months old. I had to go back to work and was rightfully nervous about sending my baby to someone I had only met once to be watched for an entire day while I went to work. She sent me pictures of my daughter laughing and smiling throughout the first week and it really put me at ease to see how much my daughter loved day care but also how much Germin cared about the parents to let me know that my baby was happy. My daughter came home every day with a smile on her face. Now, almost 1 year later, my daughter still loves being with Germin and comes home with a smile on her face. She gets excited when my husband drops her off and she can tell Germin is coming to the door and there are days when she just doesn't want to come home. This place is wonderful. The level of care, love, attention and learning your little one will get here will not compare to anywhere else. It's truly amazing to see how much my daughter learns every day and how well she plays and shares with kids of all ages because she goes to A Plus Child Day Care. I love this place and Germin is an amazing person. I couldn't have asked for a better person to care for my little girl. She truly loves and cares for every child in her care. read more

We have had three children go to daycare with germin.She is great. We have had no problems. We highly recommend this place. It's hard to find a good place that is also reasonably priced. We also had our child here during Covid without any issues. Highly recommend! read more

Germin and her very skilled staff are the absolute best. We moved to the neighborhood close to a year ago and started our 1 year old here, and have been overjoyed with how much attention he gets, and how much he is learning. Germin gives us a detailed update every day and notices everything that may be changing and what he needs, she cares for him like family. We have experienced a few other daycares with our older son, and this is by far our favorite. We feel very lucky we found A-Plus so close to us! read more

We are fairly new (just under four months) to the A Plus Child Day Care program with Germin, hence the four stars instead of five. However, we thrilled with the care and service Germin and her staff provides for our 19-month old son. There is a loving atmosphere at A Plus with high standards in terms of education. My son learns new words in English, Arabic and Spanish every day. Germin is great about communicating the needs of our child, as well as those of the day care, which makes things so much easier for us as working parents. In the few months we've been enrolled at A Plus, I've been so pleased with the developments and continual improvements that have taken place at the day care. Germin runs a tight ship and has an obvious commitment to excellence, which we like. "The proof is in the pudding", I always say, so I look to my son for his response. He is always happy to see Germin and her caring staff, and at times, he is even reluctant to come home at the end of the day :). Thank you Germin for creating such a stimulating, loving and educational environment for our most precious and important little people! read more

Infant in this daycare - The daunting task of finding a trustworthy childcare for your infant before you go back to work is not an easy one. I looked all over the Valley for a daycare that I felt would provide a good environment for my infant and would help ease my mind; allowing me to go back to work with good piece of mind post maternity leave. I am so thankful to have found A Plus Childcare - in particular Germin. She is the second mom to my baby and I have seen him flourish while under her care. She has given me such great advice, shared stories with me about his development, helped him reach his milestones, addressed all my concerns and really helped soothe my mind during a very hectic time (easing back in to the workforce). He's been at this day care for almost 3 months now and I can see how happy he gets when I drop him off. He INSTANTLY smiles and hugs Germin and that really helps me go to work and not feel horrible. I know he's in good hands and although I miss him, I know he's getting THE best care during the day while I'm at work. Highlights I love about this daycare: Genuine care for my child I am able to use my FSA to pay for childcare here Professional Home daycare Camera Monitored Discrete location - no outside advertising Helped Sleep train my infant Provides a Fun atmosphere Provides a wonderful learning environment, even for infants. (She reads and plays with my infant) I am so thankful to have found Germin, I Highly recommend Germin and her caring team. read more

Germin is amazing! Cannot be more happy and thankful to have someone I can count on to watch over my baby girl. We started my baby at 4 months and it was so hard to find someone I can trust to care for my baby. After visiting many day cares in the Valley, Germin made our decision easy. My baby girl is now 11 months and gets so happy when I drop her off in the morning and does not want to come home. Thank you Germin for being amazing to my baby girl! read more

Finding A Plus Child Day Care has been a blessing in our lives. After countless hours of research, phone calls, and interviews with other day cares ... I almost gave up. Nothing stood up to my expectations. I was referred to A Plus Child Day Care from a dear friend. I am not kidding , after 5 minutes of walking into this immaculate space and seeing how the day care was set up, I knew this was the place for my daughter. " Where do we sign up?" was my first question. Germin is an angel. Her staff is amazing. Germin understands the needs and wants of infants and toddlers. She is so patient, kind, nurturing and educated. My daughter is very advanced for her age. I believe this is because of Germin. She has new lessons and activities for the children everyday. Every time " I pop in " the children are happy, learning something new , dancing or just playing like children do. A Plus Child Day Care is not over crowded. They have enough staff to give the attention the children need. The food is organic and prepared fresh everyday. The facility is clean and set up in different sections - classroom, playground, potty training, nap area, infants etc.. The look on my daughters face the minute she walks into A Plus Child Day Care is priceless. She is so happy and that is the best feeling a mom can have. I am eternally grateful for Germin and her staff. They are our family !!!!!!!!!!! read more

We are so thankful to have found Germin and A Plus Child Care. Our 14 month old daughter has been going there since she was 4 months old, and we couldn't be happier! It was so scary to put her in day care at all, but Germin and her staff are so lovely and wonderful and our daughter is so well taken care of that it's the only other place (besides with us) that i feel totally comfortable and at ease when she is there. Our baby pretty much jumps out of our arms every morning to get to her, which is the best recommendation there is. Five big stars from us! read more

I started my 3 month old baby with Germin a month ago. Although when i first met Germin, and fell in love with her personality, family values and ideas regarding raising children, i was still nervous to hand off my baby (as any mom would) to someone else to look after. Germin suggested we do a trial week before i went back to work. My baby stayed with her later and later every day, until she could go a full day without me getting her early. Germin kept me up to date on everything that was happening, including sending me photos during the day of what my baby was up to. On wednesday my baby started waking up much earlier at night than usual. I was scared that it was stress, but told Germin of what was happening and to keep an eye out. Germin texted me saying that she might be going through a growth spurt, since she was crying after every bottle. She suggested i give her more milk every feeding. The next day, after taking her advice, baby's sleep pattern went back to normal and everything was great. I see how much my baby enjoys having Germin as her teacher. She smiles at her and "talks" to her all the time. Germine and I continue to have open communication about her development to make sure we are always on the same team. I will continue to update my reviews. :) read more

Germin has taken care of my son since he was 4 months old. She is really good with all the kids and they get lots of time to play outside in the yard with lots of toys. He's 19 months now and she has taught him so many things - I'm surprised every day! They do lots of crafts and he comes home covered in marker, but I love that. I was really happy with how well he slept here when he was really little. We switched from another daycare because he was so overstimulated that he would only nap for 20-45 minutes the entire day. As soon as we started here he was sleeping like a 4 month old should because the cribs are separate from the rest of the play area. I'm happy to have him in a place where I feel he is being loved and nurtured. read more

I have nothing but positive things to say about A plus! They have given my little boy love from the time he was 18 months until now that he's 4 and will leave to kindergarten next year! The staff of attentive, kind, and catering to all the developmental stages of each little person! Give them a try! read more

This day care is awesome. I have a 2 1/2 years old son and he is not patty trained. I work full time. I really needed to find a great day care that i can trust to keep my son in all day long. My friend highly recommended A plus day care. i went to visit the place and met Germin the owner, she is really friendly and caring. she is very nice and gentle with kids, she knows how to deal with them. she taught my son how to use the bathroom all by himself. my son is always happy when he goes there he never wants to go back home. I LOVE THIS PLACE. read more

When we moved here from the Midwest and I was looking for a daycare it was a long process to find the right fit. We visited several places. My daughter and I were immediately comforted by Germin and her staff. My daughter who is 3 is excited every morning to go to "school" and is doing very well. We have been there for 8 months now and I always feel secure that my daughter is being taken care of. She is loved and gets lots of hugs n kisses which is very important to me. They have become our second family. I would recommend this daycare to anyone looking for a genuine place to bring your children. read more

My son has been in Germin's daycare for over six months now and he loves it. My son loves feeling special and having fun like all toddlers, and he runs to the door of this daycare when I drop him off. He was the kind of little one who was fussy in the beginning, so for him to want to go to daycare so enthusiastically is really important. He loves the art projects and general bonding with other kids. I appreciate being able to leave my son somewhere that I trust. I would totally recommend A Plus Daycare to any mom. read more

My son who is now 2 1/2 has been going to A Plus Child Day Care for over a year and he LOVES it. It is really hard to even get him to come home with Me. I have to hang out for at least 15 minutes and bribe him to leave to go home. He has developed a great friendship with Germin, her staff and the other kids who all seem so Happy there. Germin is very nurturing and she is there all the time to make sure the kids are well taken care of. read more

My little man LOVES this place. He jumps from our arms every morning to meet his teacher at the door. He learns and interacts in a nice, clean, educational, and social environment. A+ for A Plus Daycare! read more

My husband and I both work full time to support our family and both of our parents still work as well. We had to find a daycare that could take both boys and Germin had an opening about a year ago. My eldest was 1 1/2 and youngest was 3 months old when he started. You know you strike gold when your kids enjoy going everyday and are all smiles when they are returned back into your arms. Germin is very loving and understanding that both parents work so she tries to work through any situation and will only call for a pick up if it's absolutely necessary. We are grateful for all the love and attention her and her staff give. read more

I am so thankful I found A Plus Child Day Care they have been the family to my daughter while her mom and dad go to work. Germin is so special and my daughter loves her and her staff so much. Germin is always going the extra mile to make my daughter's time at school fun and exciting. My daughter is progressing well beyond her age because of the wonderful teaching that takes place at this school. Germin is kind, nurturing, patient, and always my daughter comes home with a smile and every morning she is running out the door saying school school she loves her time there. I could never be more thankful that I have found this amazing daycare and Germin and her family. They will forever hold a special place in my heart! I highly recommend them to all parents looking for the best place to put your little love ones in for childcare. Thank you again A Plus Child Day Care you Rock! read more

We started sending our son to A Plus almost a year ago when he was still an infant at 5 months old. We cannot express enough how lucky we were to find Germin and her staff! My husband and I both work full-time and have no family in LA, so it was very important to us to find a dependable and trustworthy daycare as our son is there 5 days a week until the evening. Germin does a great job communicating with us on our son's progress (including texting pictures/updates!) and has a good instinct when to tell us if something isn't right. My son goes running to the door each morning excited to see her, and I have to pull him away every evening as he wants to stay and play! The daycare is not over-crowded, and our son receives a lot of personalized attention. He has progressed wonderfully through the different milestones (i.e. crawling/standing/walking, eating solid foods/self-feeding, talking, sleep routines), and he also interacts very well with other children and adults. I know that a lot of this is to Germin's credit. But most importantly, Germin and her staff demonstrate a true affection and love for our son, and that makes all the difference. read more

When it was time for me to return to work I was beyond stressed because I had never left my baby with anyone but family. I called A Plus and met with Germin the next day and she made me feel more at ease with the decision to put my girl in daycare. My daughter Started at A Plus Child Day Care when she was just 16 months old. I cam elated with how much she has learned and how excited she is to go to "school". I was excited to learn that they teach sign language because I knew that they would continue with what we had started to teach our daughter at home. Germin in a gem. The staff is so great with the kids. They show so much love for the children. There are many days when my daughter doesn't even want to leave day care. She absolutely loves it. And so do I! read more

I just want to say that finding A Plus was a blessing at such a stressful time. My husband was starting a new job and would be commuting back and forth between LA and Vegas. Previously my dad was watching him, and my husband was the one dropping our son off and picking him up everyday, since I work all the way in Santa Monica and it's difficult for me to get back to the valley at a decent hour. I came across A Plus Daycare while searching on yelp for daycares in Encino. Since most of my family live or work near the area and I would be relying on them to help me with picking my son up, I thought the location was perfect. I also saw that she spoke Arabic which was perfect because since the day my son was born my family has been speaking to him in Arabic so I wanted to keep that going. I called and made an appointment with Germine to go see the daycare. I brought my dad, step-mom and sister-in-law to see the place with me. We all loved what we saw and got so much comfort. Previously I never imagined putting my son in daycare. I had so much help between my husband and my family that I never really had to, but meeting Germine and seeing the daycare made me feel so much better about the whole situation. My son started at the end of September (when he was 15th months old) and for the first week we did part time just to give him a chance to adapt. I thought it was going to be a nightmare the first day I dropped him off, but he immediately adapted and loves Germine and the other girls. Now as soon as we pull up to the house he gets a big grin on his face. Oh and when Germine opens the gate to greet him, the smile on his face shows me how much he loves it there. He has only been there about a month and I already see how attached he is to Germine. There are days where he doesn't want to go home. It gives me such peace of mind while I'm at work. I know he's happy playing with his friends there, I know he's fed and changed and I know he's taken his nap and most of all I know he's loved. My only regret is not finding Germine and A Plus Daycare sooner! read more

Germin is the best! My son absolutely LOVES going to her day care (and he thinks of it as more of a "school" than a "day care"). Germin seems to genuinely care about my son and that is a very big deal. When you're leaving your little one in the care of someone, you need to TRUST that person. And Germin has really earned the trust of me, my wife, and my little boy. read more

We brought our twin boys to A+ Child Day Care at 3 months, and Germin and her team loved them from day one like family. The boys really enjoyed going to day care every day - exploring puzzles, singing songs, playing with the other kids and, when they were old enough, playing outside in the yard. They were well taken care of and well loved - which is what we wanted for an early day care experience for the boys. I would recommend Germin and her day care to other parents. read more

Germin watched my son for a year and he grew to love her very much! She was very sweet and gentle with him. I was relaxed knowing he was being watched by someone who truly cared about him. read more

Germin has taken care my son on and off for about a year and a half. She truly loves children and adores my son. He is excited to go see her everyday and I love that . His speech and socialization skills have dramatically improved since going to A Plus Child Day Care. read more