We got referred to them by an acquaintance and wow - I'm so glad we decided to go to LW! I love the…read moreteachers - Maggie and Suzanne are so warm, inviting and knowledgeable. I love the set up for the co-op in general and especially the parents round table. When you go to LW, it's not just a class for your kids but a fantastic opportunity to build community. I still keep in touch with a handful of parents I met from LW and I will be back to LW with my second kiddo soon!

Little Wonders is an amazing resource and parent-child community. Last year, I joined their weekly…read moreclass for older 1 year olds with my daughter. She had so much fun playing dress up, exploring new toys and sensory experiences, and making friends. Through Little Wonders, she grew very comfortable with the classroom environment and is feeling super ready for preschool. While my daughter was learning, exploring, and connecting... I was too! Our kind, patient, and endlessly energetic Teacher Suzanne also led parents in thoughtful discussions about child development and our parenting journeys. I also joined the Little Wonders monthly virtual preschool support class. It was a great opportunity to learn about changes in behavior and development during the preschool years, share stories with other parents, and feel less alone while navigating new parenting challenges. I am grateful to have found such a friendly and supportive community. I encourage all parents of young kids to check out Little Wonders!

Love this place! I used to take my son for drop-in play before he started daycare. Jane, the…read moreteacher, is the nicest and best teacher I have ever met. She would spend time listen to the concern about your child, share her experience and give practical solutions to solve the problems. My son felt comfortable playing there with other kids and always had a great time!

I would like to recommend Stephanie Agnew as a fantastic resource to all parents who are…read moreresearching preschools and have questions/concerns about the right fit for your child, have concerns about behavioral issues and, especially, for parents who are trying to determine whether their preschoolers who are on the young side (summer birthdays) and/or have struggled with speech/OT challenges are going to be ready for Kindergarten in the fall. I grappled with much of this, personally, and wish that I had met Stephanie sooner. She is incredibly knowledgeable through her experience as a consultant and former preschool teacher. If you would like more information, please contact her: Stephanie Agnew Parent Education Coordinator Parents Place, San Mateo StephanieA@jfcs.org 650-931-1841

Leticia was an incredible birth doula and such an important part of my birth experience. She was…read moreextremely knowledgeable and provided so much comfort, reassurance, and encouragement throughout the entire process. Her calm and supportive presence made a huge difference, and my experience truly wouldn't have been the same without her. She also shared helpful information before and after the birth, which made us feel much more prepared and supported. I'm so grateful to have had her by our side and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a compassionate and skilled doula

We loved having Leticia as our night nanny. She was very professional and knowledgeable. Leticia…read morehelped us diagnose and address any issues as we are first time parents. It felt like having a nurse supporting us through those early weeks. She communicated clearly and consistently, which gave us a lot of peace of mind. We recommend her to all of our friends to have some sanity during the newborn stage! Totally worth the investment.

I took the Red, Yellow, and Blue series with Bill, and he is such a skilled teacher! I have spent a…read morelot of time on Lingvano and Lifeprint in the past trying to learn ASL to keep up with my hard-of-hearing nephew, and I felt like I retained more from an hour and a half with Bill than I did from months on the apps. Bill's interactive, welcoming style even pulled in my husband and mom to join in the ASL fun! We are really enjoying signing with our infant son now and continuing to learn as a family. Thank you Bill!

Just took the intro class with Bill in person and it was just a fantastic experience. I'm really…read moreexcited to take his live series next. He is such an engaging instructor and he uses very effective, evidence based methods for learning. Highly recommend!

This is an excellent program that has been in existance for the last fifty years…read more T'his program is a great learning tool and resource program for parents and a wonderful infant/preschool experience for the children as well. A very well rounded program designed to help parents work on different issues, i.e. separation anxiety, toileting training. Also, a positive learning environment focusing on socialization and kidergarden readiness. They have daily art, circle time, free play with many choices from blocks, clay dress up, snack, etc.. They also have a fabulous outdoor play area, with tricylcles, wagons, balls, and great play structures. They also offer a separate infant/toddler room. It has an enriched and nurturing environment for ages 3 months to 2 1/2 years. Included in these activities are, songs, story time, free time, snack, etc. Parents stay with their children part of the morning, then go to parenting class at about 11:00. This is a gem of a program.

Shaina has helped coach me through several hurdles I've encountered with my son (5) since he was an…read moreinfant and now my daughter (1). She is so full of knowledge and very reassuring. Highly recommend her and Parent Perplexities!

Shaina of parent perplexities has been the single most reason my son (almost 2) hasn't gotten…read morebitten at school in over 2 weeks. If it wasn't for her coaching and mentoring I don't know what we would have done. Her extensive experience from being a classroom teacher through center directors has given her the ability to emphasize with the parents but also set realistic expectations of a good and healthy parent-daycare center relationship. Thank you Shaina!!

The first several months of your baby's life, especially for first time parents, can be filled with…read morestress, anxiety, lack of sleep, self neglect, worry, and the list goes on. Fortunately for my wife and I, we were blessed to have one of the best Doula's working with Carte Blanche stay with us for the first three months after my wife delivered our son. However, her services started far before the birth of our son. Prior to the delivery she provided us with several consultations to help us prepare for the arrival of our baby. This included things expect, measures and responses we could make as a team in the event of emergencies, what issues and emergencies to watch out for, how to prepare the home and the nursery for the baby, what supplies/toys/equipment to purchase, emotional support, and most importantly- lots of hand holding and reassurance. Our Doula explained the Carte Blanche philosophy of recognizing the major needs of all newborns, how to anticipate those needs, and how to preemptively address those needs before the baby becomes stressed and reacts to lacking those needs. One of the most amazing and unique value of Carte Blanche is that their Doula's will live with you for 3 months after your baby is delivered. This allowed our Doula to help us develop a consistent structure and regimen which allowed for a much smoother developmental course for our baby. Although our Doula took the role of the primary caretaker for our son, she was never intrusive, nor dismissive of our wishes, preferences, or lifestyle; however, it was also very obvious that her primary concern was our baby and that would never be compromised. Our Doula created an hourly schedule for every aspect of our baby's life days in advance. This not only helped us coordinate our schedules and lives, but also helped to minimize the random unpredictable events which made these first few months so much less stressful. At our request, our Doula also slept in the baby's nursery and took care of all the night time feedings, diaper, changes, and any other needs our baby may have throughout the night. At first we were apprehensive and felt a bit guilty leaving our baby to the care of someone else during the night. However, this allowed us to be well rested to have better engagement and quality time with our baby throughout the day. If what I have just described hasn't sold you on Carte Blanche, perhaps this may be one of their most compelling value propositions. The Carte Blanche method is to facilitate all newborn babies to sleep through the night (at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep) by the end of the 12th week. This almost sounded too good to be true but was a huge selling point for my wife and I. In our case, the first night we had our baby overnight without the Doula, he slept 13 hours straight through. Our baby is now just over 8 months old and has continued to sleep 8-12 hours every night since our Doula has left. In addition, our baby has been an incredibly easy tempered baby who rarely cries, and is always smiling and laughing. Some may call that luck of the draw, but I believe the Carte Blanche method of setting up a predictable structure, minimizing stress within the household, and anticipating and preempting our baby's needs is what helped him develop and grow with as little stress as possible. Lastly, I don't want to fail to mention what I found to be the most valuable and priceless part of having a Doula with us for those crucial early months. Our Doula fell in love with Hudson as we fell in love with him. She instantly felt like family and became family. She not only had the knowledge, expertise, and experience we needed to help two totally clueless first time parents; but more importantly, she loved our baby boy to such a great degree, that we could trust her in every capacity to love him, to protect him, and always have his best interest at heart (even above her own). And to this day, even though she is no longer living with us, we still consider her a part of our family, we speak regularly, we see each other regularly, and she is always invited to holiday gatherings and family functions. There is no substitute, comparative, or alternative service that I would ever recommend for such an important and critical time in your child's life. I'd give them 100 star rating if that existed

I never knew a 24 hour a day live in doula existed until I met Carte Blanche Parent Services. They…read morewere able to set me up with the most fantastic Doula. If you are looking for a very well experienced Doula I would recommend you reach out to them they can even travel with your family to care for your child.

Ms Charles has been instrumental in providing for children's needs and supporting children for many…read moreyears. I have personally known her for about 10 years and would recommend her and her company to anyone interested. She was a blessing for our family and our children and that relationship continues well after us working together.

From the owner: I am committed and devoted to coach and help you in all the different stages in your life and…read moreparenting journey.

I don't know when you talk to these people they're always in a rush. I asked them questions. It's…read morelike they wanna hang up right away but I'm just glad they picked up my stuff. I had to call that the window is 3:52 PM so fine just that talking to them has to be a quickie.

This is a wonderful organization. I love their mission and how incredible and helpful they've been…read moreto so many communities. I've had several pickups this past year- when they arrive they are friendly and super reliable too. My only suggestion would be perhaps training on customer service over the phone? I'd say majority of the times I've called to schedule a donation pickup, the same woman has answered or returned my call. I guess I expected more warmth, welcome or professionalism from a representative of such an incredible non-profit. She just sounds irritated to take these calls or answer any questions. I chalked it up to her having a bad day or being really busy in the past, but unfortunately she was pretty cold and rude this morning. If you are considering donating here, do it! Their cause is amazing. Just manage your expectations when you call since you might speak to someone who doesn't sound thrilled lol. I'm sure the recipients of your donations will be absolutely thrilled and grateful :)