Jovie of Poway offers a great service. We started using Poway Nannies during the COVID pandemic…read morewhen in-home childcare providers were difficult to find, especially those with experience with newborns. Poway matched us with a responsible, caring and competent person who worked for us for two years. We also utilized their babysitting service at times which was helpful in a pinch. Debbie Lou was always available when we needed her. She is diligent, respectful, and considerate. We are very grateful to Poway for helping us with our family!

I have used Jovie Poway through my Bright Horizons benefit for the last 3 years. The person who…read moreruns this branch, Debbie, is super responsive and always helps me confirm availability before I actually make the BH reservation so that I know it will go through. The nannies/sitters particularly this last year have been so great with babies! It has helped me get things done and not stress about juggling the baby.

My family and I came to stay in San Diego for a few days, I had booked a nanny service true another…read morecompany, but they cancel a few hours before. I quickly looked for options on babysitting services, and came across Nannies Intl, send them a message true their site, and was amazingly surprised when I got a reply. Not only was McKenzie, super quick in responding to my message, but she was able to secure a sitter under very short notice. I was supper happy, since we had engagements planned for that evening. The sitter was super nice, experience and understanding of a small child with some separation issues. My son was able to be comfortable with the sitter. Next time we need a sitter/nannies, I will definitely call Nannies Intl.

Mackenzie found an amazing nanny for my son and when she had to go back to school, she made magic…read morehappen again and found an equally amazing person. I couldn't have gotten through the past year without these amazing individuals and owe it all to Nannies Intl- they are so easy to work with and responsive, and have an amazing ability to pair personalities together. I truly believe that Mackenzie's superpower is being able to tell what type of family you are and assess needs and then find the exact right person to fit in. I high recommend using them if you are in need of childcare!

Can't recommend Danielle and her babysitters enough! We were staying in Carlsbad for a wedding and…read moreneeded babysitters for our 3 kids. We contacted the hotel and they connected us with Danielle. The hotel had some initial confusion with the pricing so Danielle ended up calling me to talk about my request. I had 6 month old twins and 2.5 year old that I needed sitters for. It was my sister's wedding at the hotel and both myself and my husband were in the wedding so we needed 2 babysitters to help with all 3 kids and get them to and from family photos. Danielle was more than happy to help and matched us with Lisa and Laura. Lisa was able to help wait near the wedding to ensure my 2.5 made it down the aisle as the ring bearer and Laura watched the twins and then ensure they were dressed and ready to get back down for photos. I'm not sure when I'll be in San Diego again but if you need a babysitter/nanny I highly recommend Danielle and her company!

We've been using munchkin minders for about a year now. Kara, Emily and Jinni are our faves. They…read moredo a great work of vetting each experienced caregiver so you can have peace of mind knowing your child or pet is in good hands. It's best to book in advance so as to make sure there's availability.

Their communications and customer service team is awesome. Crunch care paired us with a fantastic,…read moreclearly highly experienced nanny who was great with a shy ten-month old baby. We were able to attend a wedding reception out of town in peace! It is expensive, so I wouldn't use it every day but when you need peace of mind in a new place this is absolutely the way to go.

Highly recommend Crunch care Nannies to take care of your little one. We had great experience with…read moreour nanny,(Arub) she does everything from playing with our 7 month old, keeping him busy, feeding clean up, while we can work in peace.

I had my first experience with Pandas last week while in SD for work. It was super easy to book by…read morecalling and I received a follow up email same day to confirm and provide details. Our Nanny Savannah was responsive, showed up early, and my 1.5 year old LOVED hanging out with her. It's been a whole week and he's still talking about her :). I would 100% use Pandas again and would recommend to any parents looking for a reliable service that vets their Nannies. Thank you Pandas!!!

Theresa at Pandas sent Linda over to our Villa suite at La Valencia to care for the flower girls…read moreand other children included in my daughter's wedding. It worked out so well the kids never left the sitter, and preferred to play with the other kids, and do crafts with Linda in the Villa for the evening. My granddaughter said "that was the best party of my life!". I'll be calling again when my grandkids are in town, no more dragging them out for an evening, crying!

I've been working for Safe and Sound Nannies for almost three months I cannot tell you how happy I…read moream to be with the agency. I have been a nanny for a number of years and have previously found my jobs on Care.com and Sittercity.com but I was looking for something more professional. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and have started my Master's program so I needed I really needed a job that would allow me to continue my educational goals. I desired the ability to have what most people would call a 'normal' job- I wanted the typical Monday- Friday 9am-5pm and that is exactly what I got! The interview process for the agency is a bit extensive- which if you look at it from a parenting aspect is GREAT. I had to take a personality test, provide education and employment background history and references. After my forms were filled out Ann (the director) contacted me to get a better understanding of what I was looking for and we proceeded with a working relationship from there. Ann explained that she tries to match families with a potential nanny that would be a good fit. It is important for applicants to realize that Ann may LOVE you and you may be highly qualified for a position- but that doesn't mean you are going to necessarily get a job. There needs to be a demand for a nanny (a family looking) in order for Ann to set you up with something. Every family that comes to the agency has different desires and expectations. In regards to other individuals writing reviews about 'age discrimination' the family can require that you have a set amount of experience with children before they let you be apart of their home. If you're only 21 years old and the family requires you to have 10 years of paid experience you're not going to get the job based on your PROFESSIONAL work history. Remember that an agency represents families- their requirements aren't just implemented by director, it is by the family looking to hire you. Personally, this experience has been wonderful for me. It took about a month for Ann to find a family that was a good fit for me. I was asked to come for an in person interview with Ann, followed by multiple interviews with family (phone, parents then I was introduced to the children). This agency takes their placement very seriously- if individuals are looking for a 'baby sitting' job this isn't the agency for you. This is a career building agency; families are letting you into their home to help their children grow. Be expected to sign a contract (terms of agreement & commitment) when you finally find the family you will be growing with. As I had mentioned previously, I have gone out searching for employment on my own and I have never had any issues with a family but it is great knowing that I have Ann there to represent me if anything goes wrong or I run across any issues in the future.

As a point of reference, I was the President for 8 years of one of the largest technical recruiting…read morecompanies in San Diego. I managed a team of over 150 people between sales, recruiting and our resources. If you don't want to read something like this direct quote, I would suggest looking for a better agency.... "Tired of listening to details about your personal life, I sent you (replacement nanny) the next day, August 21st." In my opinion, this woman, Ann, the owner of the company is incompetent at recruiting. My take away is that she is posting ad's for nannies, makes them take a personality test that she claims to have created (results were never produced so I can't even give a review of the test) and uses this talk of a test as a selling point. What doesn't make sense is that how can you make a match off of only one person's test results? This would be like eHarmony only making the guy or girl take the test right? I asked Ann if I should take the test. She told me she'd send a link, but never did. She also said it's graded on the nanny curve so the results probably wouldn't mean anything. (Whatever that means). Seems like a flawed concept. What Ann is missing is "listening" to the customer. She acts like she knows what's right for you--she tells you she knows what's right for you. (she didn't meet me in person, or meet the nanny in person before she sent her to interview. She didn't check her current references bc the current nanny asked her not to, and she didn't check any references or background check before she had me meet her. She was that confident...in what? The nannies verbal phone story? By the way, she's also giving pay-raises to these girls so of course if you're making $18/hr, $20/hr is going to sound enticing. I spent 2 hours discussing the job with and I put together a 5 page job description with details that Ann edited so she knew exactly what I was looking for. She insisted that she had very bad luck with girls in their 20's and suggested that I pursue someone older and more mature. Personally I thought someone younger would do better with the tech support I needed during the day when my daughter is in school all day. So the first candidate she submits is mid-20's but tells me she is ultra mature and has been doing PA work for the current family. She actually refers to her former family as "psycho" (see photo of Ann's words) and says she is looking for a new job because "they bought a Porsche instead of giving her a raise". I told her that sounds pretty entitled and she said they were working her to the bone. She also said they moved from Point Loma to Encinitas. I told her I was working on the same type of move and she said it wouldn't be an issue--it was the former family that was the problem. (this is all just a recruiter believing every word their candidate says) Regardless, the girl interviews well and I'm putting faith in this PhD so we move forward. After she signs the offer the girl tells me she forgot she a few days off next week for her birthday party in Arizona. Ok...not good. This is the most basic recruiter question that Ann should be asking and telling me bc I already waited 2 weeks for her to give notice. (as that turns out, it wasn't actually 3 days, it was 8 days) NICE. (the girl took off 46 hours during her first month on the job) I kept Ann aware of all of these things as they were happening....texts and emails. The nanny is 2 hours late day 1. Why? Because the former boss--who Ann refers to as "Psycho", went into labor and the girl claims to have slept there. The next day she's 2+ hours late bc she's taking the former families dog to the vet. I kept Ann aware of everything going on. Ann tells me that the girl is too immature and not focused on work. I didn't see a replacement candidate until Aug 22. Ann finally sends a lady that has had 8 nanny jobs in 10 years and 1 job in an office 8 years ago that she says in writing can start on Sept 1. I interview her/not qualified & she's not avail until after Sept 22 because the replacement nanny tells me in person that she needs to "find herself on a solo road trip". PASS I let the nanny go bc she simply not qualified for the job-- a complete lack of trust--she had the car seat in wrong, she signed my name on a check, she put meatballs on top of mashed potatoes with red sauce (yuck) While I'm waiting for Ann to send a 1/2 way qualified candidate for over a month biting my tongue with the current girl, I decide that took much has taken place and a heart to heart conversation has to take place with the current girl. The girl accepts no responsibility for anything and quits. I tell Ann that the two people she's sent as replacements aren't even close and not worth anywhere near $40,000/yr. I nicely wrote, if she doesn't want to work on the search, I'm ok with some type of refund. She responds back with, "don't ever call my office, contact my attorney, we have fulfilled our obligations"

My goddaughter was having a horrible time with math and had a very important exam upcoming. We had…read moreexhausted many other resources when someone recommended that we try College Nannies & Tutors. We walked in without an appointment and rather late in the day, yet the person who met with us was very professional and genuinely wanted to help. The problem was our situation was quite unique. My goddaughter is in the Cal State system and could not pass her math exams. She has a math learning disability and despite so many other tutors and other types of help, she just couldn't get passed her match course and it was jeopardizing her status at the university. She had a final test coming up and if she passed, she would fulfill her math requirement at the university and be allowed to stay, but if not, she would be dis-enrolled from the university. Add to it, she only had ten days until the test. No pressure at all. Normally tutoring for this would occur over several weeks, even several months and we only had 10 days. I explained the situation to the person at the office and I really expected her to smile and say, sorry we can't help you. Instead, she did smile but told us she understood the critical nature and would do everything to help. She made a couple of calls and found us a tutor willing to help. To make it even more convenient, the tutor agreed to come to us and tutor my goddaughter at my home instead of making her go to their office. The price was absolutely reasonable when you go online and look at other tutoring services. Bailey was the tutor assigned and on the first day she showed up right on time. After the first session my goddaughter already felt more confident and felt Bailey's methods and way of explanation were helping her greatly. This went on for the ten days and Bailey even came by the morning of her exam just for a quick refresher and prep in case she had any last minute questions. The bottom line... my goddaughter passed her exam! If I haven't expressed the significance of this, it really needs to be emphasized. My goddaughter was in her second year of college but just couldn't get passed the math. It took awhile before they even figured out she had a math learning disability but despite using their own tutors and tutors from the university, she just couldn't get passed that class. She has been a perfect student minus the math and unfortunately this situation has been a great amount of stress for her for the past year wondering whether or not she would be able to continue at the university or not. Coupled with the fact that she only had days left to prepare for what was going to be the "make or break" test of her college career. We had tried many other people and methods all of which failed to get her passed this stumbling block. And it needs to be mentioned the people at this center, Allison Dery, Director of Services and Bailey, our tutor, need to be commended for their help in a very unusual circumstance. Again, when we went in I fully expected them to tell us they couldn't help in such a short amount of time but they went above and beyond to help. Not only that, but they made it more convenient by coming to our home and there was a lot of paperwork they just waived for expediency. They were extremely accommodating and it can't be emphasized enough. If your child is having problems, I cannot give a high enough recommendation for this place and their services. Truly professional!

I loved working there the kids were great! The hours were flexible and the training was great.read more

Healthy Toddlers is a beautiful place to bring your child. Our son ran in every morning without…read morelooking back. Ms.Bridgette is an outstanding educator, and we really enjoyed the multicultural and educational experiences she provides. She goes above and beyond by providing children with special birthday celebrations, and holiday celebrations. We are going to miss her so much as our son is moving to TK this year. We are so grateful for the foundation she built for his education. We have nothing but wonderful things today about our experience. We will be sending our 10 month old when he is ready!

Healthy Toddlers Preschool is truly extraordinary. We feel so fortunate to have our little one…read morehere. Miss Bridgette is incredibly smart, warm, and intuitive -- she understands toddlers in a way that makes you feel instantly at ease, and she brings out the best in every child. The entire staff takes such wonderful care of the kids, and it's clear how deeply they value safety, kindness, and connection. Their approach to early childhood development is so balanced -- the perfect mix of structure, play, arts & crafts, language, yoga, exploration, and gentle guidance. We especially love how much time the students spend outside, learning through nature, movement, and hands-on experiences. The emphasis on community and culture is woven into everything they do, helping toddlers grow into thoughtful, curious, compassionate little humans. The price is extremely reasonable and the care is second to none. We couldn't be happier with Healthy Toddlers. It's a truly special place. You will not regret making this community part of your family, too!

Stephanie at Wild Roots has been great. As much as possible, we tried to give plenty of advance…read morenotice of need, but a couple of times we had really last-minute needs, and she (miraculously!) came through every time. The sitters were professional, reliable and punctual; only once was one late, it was only by a few minutes, and she texted us promptly to give an ETA. They were all great with my son. One did stand out above the rest, and Wild Roots did a great job of trying to book our preferred sitter whenever available.

From the owner: Unleash Extraordinary Childcare with Wild Roots Nanny and Babysitting Agency! Our experienced…read morenannies aren't just caregivers; they are mentors, playmates, and your family's partners in maintaining your child's well-being. All of our caregivers are fully qualified and vetted, TrustLine registered, CPR certified, and are trained and experienced with children of all ages. We understand that every family is unique so our services are tailored to YOU. With our nominal booking fee and affordable hourly rates, you are sure to find a caregiver that fits your exact needs. Our caregivers also work closely with you to understand your child's needs and your parenting style. It's childcare that's personalized, so your child flourishes in a way that feels right for you and your family. Ready to give your child the Wild Roots experience? Contact us today!

We couldn't have asked for a better preschool for our daughter. She attended from the time she…read moreturned 2 until she started TK, and it became like a second home to her. Miss Gladys creates such a warm, loving, and well-organized environment. She has an amazing ability to guide children with patience and kindness--without ever needing to raise her voice. The children listen, eat their healthy home-cooked meals, and take their naps because they feel safe, respected, and cared for. The preschool is always clean, organized, and welcoming. Beyond the loving care, the children learn so much. My daughter developed independence, learned her letters and numbers, and built the confidence she needed to start school. Thanks to Miss Gladys, I truly feel my daughter is more than ready for TK. The best proof of how much she loves this place is that every day at pickup she never wants to leave. She always has to give Miss Gladys a hug--sometimes even coming back for one more before we finally head home. We are incredibly grateful for the love, care, and dedication Miss Gladys has shown our daughter over the years. We will always remember these special years and highly recommend this preschool to any family looking for a safe, nurturing, and enriching place for their child.

This school is one of the best schools I could ever enrolled my daughter in. My daughter went for 2…read moreyears and I'm very pleased of how much she has learned. Being a single Latina mother it's hard to trust anyone with your kid. She was the only one out of my 3 kids to enroll in daycare/school . She has grew so much in education and personality. Has also developed amazing being more confident and as a team player ! I'm so grateful for Mrs Gladys and her team !!!! Not only she was my daughter teacher she became family . Very well organized! So professional! Very communicative! And she cares for your kid like if they was your own ! Thank you Mrs Gladys and your team for doing an excellent job! Preparing my daughter to go into Kindergarten! 100% recommend this daycare !