Our son is finishing up his time at sunshine house Martinez. He is graduating and moving onto…read morekindergarten in the fall. We can't thank Sunshine house and all the staff/teachers enough for everything they have done for our son. He has excelled and show such progress during T-K. They have prepared him for his next step and we can't thank Sunshine house enough. We are so excited our daughter will attending in the fall as well!

After being stay at home for over 3 years, I wanted to make sure we found the best place for our…read moredaughter, when I was unexpectedly hired for a position I could not pass up. We toured a few places and Sunshine house had always been on our list. My husband's siblings also attended sunshine house and they are in their late 20s now. Some places we had toured were below the bar and others very education focused. Sunshine house felt right, felt safe, and conveniently located/priced. We jumped at the opportunity to enroll. We are coming to the end of our Sunshine house journey after 2 years of smiles, learning, love and friendship. We will miss all the wonderful teachers, kids and families. I am so glad we made the right choice. Our girl has really found her voice, built her confidence and is ready to take on big kid school. Such a difference from the little girl who was afraid to approach other kids at the park and cried at drop offs the first couple of weeks. Our only regret is not utilizing pizza night earlier. It's such a cool experience for the kids and a nice break for the parents. We would definitely do it all again.

Belinda is amazing!! We went there during COVID and were nervous hunting for a daycare during the…read moreearly COVID days. Meeting her immediately put my worries to rest. She is nice, reliable, friendly, flexible, and more importantly you can tell she genuinely cares about the kids and their personalities. She knows their little quirks, teaches them basic life skills like sharing, being nice with others etc that are crucial for when they are older and need to go into school. She also likes to feed them healthy food and do fun seasonal activities with them such as Halloween, Easter etc. I wholeheartedly recommend this daycare and would love to return again if the opportunity arises.

My daughter loved Belinda's daycare, she made friends there and learned so much. Belinda always…read moredoes the best seasonal crafts with the kids too! She is flexible and dependable, I could rely on her while my hours changed a lot at work. The smaller scale of home care is so nice especially when they're really little, she is great with babies and toddlers. We did not have many issues with separation anxiety haha, my daughter was always happy to go and play with her friends. It's also a nice location, there's a park nearby and beautiful paths to go walking when we pick her up, my daughter loves to look at all the birds and flowers. Can't recommend her enough!

Time for an update! My second son has been attending Miles of Smiles since he was just 4 months…read moreold, and over a year later, the transition from infancy to toddlerhood under Biana's watchful eye has been nothing short of seamless. It is rare to find a childcare provider that feels like a true extension of your own family, but after years of being part of the Miles of Smiles community, I can say with absolute certainty that Biana and her team are in a league of their own. My younger son is thriving just as much as his older brother did. The team treats him with such genuine love and affection that any "drop-off guilt" I would have had is replaced by complete peace of mind. Environment: The facility remains meticulously clean. Despite the daily whirlwind of activities, the toys are sanitized, the floors are spotless, and the "daycare smell" simply doesn't exist here. Safety & Communication: Biana remains incredibly proactive. Whether it's an update on a minor "ouchie" or a clear plan for air quality and safety, her communication is thorough and immediate. Nutrition/Development: We continue to be amazed by the meal program. Just like his brother, my 18-month-old eats nutritious, homemade meals at Miles of Smiles that he would likely turn his nose up at at home. We are also impressed that he constantly demonstrates the fine motor skills and vocabulary Biana works so hard to cultivate. If you are a parent who is hesitant about daycare or worried about finding a place that meets your "particular" needs, Biana will put you at ease. Having sent two children here through different stages of their early development, I can testify that the level of care, hygiene, and genuine love at Miles of Smiles is unmatched. They aren't just childcare providers, they're our partners in raising happy, healthy, and confident children :)

We've had the best experience with Biana and Miles of Smiles Daycare & Preschool. Our twin boys…read morestarted at 1.5 years old (will be 4 this June), and from day one we've trusted her and her team completely. They truly have become like family to us. It gives us a peace of mind knowing our boys are safe, happy, and genuinely cared for every single day. We've watched our boys grow into independent, loving, and smart kids, and we credit so much of that to the play-based learning and daily care they receive. The curriculum is thoughtfully adjusted by age, which we really appreciate, and the small child to teacher ratio makes such a difference. Plus, the kids eat so well! Everything is included and made fresh daily, which is a huge win and time saver for parents. Biana goes above and beyond in the best way. The daily projects (especially the holiday ones!) are adorable. She also puts on the cutest summer and winter concerts for all the kids and families, where the kids get to sing and perform. They're such a highlight and honestly just so fun to watch. The staff truly cares about the kids and it shows. They're loving, attentive, and so invested in each child. We also love the weekly music and gymnastic classes, and Biana always captures the best photos around the holidays and birthdays. She is always available if you have a question or need to communicate schedules. We feel incredibly lucky to have found Miles of Smiles and couldn't recommend it more!!

Be sure to read the contract carefully, because you'll end up paying and paying with little in…read morereturn. The service at Golden Step is overpriced, and on top of that, the primary caregiver (nana) goes on long vacations, but you're still required to pay during her absence and have the kid with you.. Every time I pick up my child, they are covered in a mess from eating, and cleaning them is a struggle. You're also not allowed to see your child whenever you want, and there's no clear communication about who is taking care of your child when nana is away. Overall, it's been a frustrating experience, and I wouldn't recommend this daycare to other parents. Only if you don't have any other option.

We've been with golden step for close to a year now and we have had a wonderful experience. Nana…read moreand her helper are very experienced, and they treat our kids with so much love and care. There are a lot of activities planned at the daycare throughout the year that our kids really enjoy. Valentine's Day, birthday, thanksgiving, Christmas (a lot of decorations), etc. nothing compares to the happy faces of our kids we see in the pictures nana sent us. The timing of golden step is great for morning commute. Nana makes delicious food for kids too and she didn't charge extra for that. We are really grateful to have her in our kids' lives!

I couldn't be happier with the time my daughter spent at Little Sunflower with Mrs. Shrada. My…read moredaughter started at LSCD when she was 1.5yrs old and we had such a wonderful experience. Pros: - I love how organized the school is. They use the ProCare app which was amazing. Check in/out was efficient, I was notified of SO much during the day. Several photos and updates (down to when her diaper was changed and how long her naps were). We were very spoiled. - Our daughter is a terrible eater, but Mrs. Shrada introduced her to new foods and if she wouldn't eat what others were eating she'd find a way to sneak in something she'd like to get food in her belly. - Super responsive and available via text or email - Payment was easy and tuition was fair. - Very safe. I love how in the ProCare app you can upload pictures of people authorized to pick up my daughter and also pictures of those not allowed to pick up. - Mrs. Shrada had so much love for my daughter. Treated her as her very own. Cons: - My daughter would sometimes get sent home with a cough. I completely understand her wanting to keep others healthy. Just tricky at times when working full time. I HIGHLY recommend LSCD. We'll most likely send baby #2 here.

Shrada and her family are the best! We have two kids and have tried all the various options for…read morechild care over the years (nanny, nanny share, preschool center, etc.). Of all our experiences so far, Shrada's home daycare has been the best experience for our family. Our son previously got kicked out of a nanny share for being too difficult and having difficulty sleeping. We were concerned that he would also be too much for Shrada to handle (especially with 4-6 other kids), but she assured us that she could handle him and that the transition would be smooth. From day one he was napping and within a week he was excited to go back. He's now been attending for over a year and is excited every day to go back. Shrada's daycare is like a second home for him. With Little Sunflower Child Daycare you get the atmosphere of a small family daycare, but with all the benefits of a larger business due to their full use of the ProCare app. I don't know how she manages it, but we receive dozens of updates daily (meals, nap times, diaper changes, activities, photos, videos, etc.). Shrada's communication and responsiveness are unparalleled. It's so comforting and reassuring to always know exactly what our son is doing throughout the day and to know he's in good hands. On top of that she's always smiling and cheerful and consistently engages the children in educational activities. She also prepares healthy, delicious meals that all the kids enjoy. I highly recommend Little Sunflower Child Daycare for anyone who is looking for quality child care.

I don't know where to begin! This place is the absolute best preschool around. Miss Mary and all…read moreof the teachers are there because they LOVE children and this is obvious from the second you walk in the door. My son would be so excited to go to school each and every single day. He'd get into the car after school and yell, "I LOVE SCHOOL!" and would beg to be the first child at school each day and want to be the last to leave. I never had to worry about my son being well cared for as I would receive a phone call in addition to a written notification of any bumps and scraps that occurred. Today I watched my son stand on the stage and sing the cutest songs ever and have a video full of memories that will be cherished forever. If you are considering a preschool for your child in the Martinez area, do not pass them by! They're great. They're open from 7 - 6 with preschool being from 8 - 12, and offer various pricing programs based on your preschool/childcare needs.

Couldn't ask for a better preschool for our kids. The teacher/student ratio is excellent and the…read morestaff are the most loving and welcoming. We love the play based approach to learning and the school offers lots of flexibility in the day length. The teachers have been so receptive to our thoughts and work with our child's needs. We recommend MHC to all our friends.

We've been part of Learn and Grow for years now--our two older daughters went here, and now our son…read moreis attending. Mrs. Racheal truly cares about the kids and treats them like family. You can tell she loves what she does, shes patient, warm, and intentional in how she helps each child flourish. We're so grateful for the love and stability this place has given our family over the years. Highly recommend Learn and Grow to anyone looking for a safe, nurturing, and genuinely happy environment for their kids.

Our child has been with Racheal for about a year and a half. Selecting childcare is a daunting task…read moreand as first time parents, we were extremely anxious about making the wrong choice. We were even worried our kiddo, who would only nap in our arms and was very much in a Mama-only stage, would be too challenging. Fortunately, Racheal is a baby/toddler/child whisperer and our kid adjusted seamlessly. Racheal has created a fun and engaging safe space for the kids to thrive. Our baby now cries when it times to leave--not wanting to say goodbye to their friends. There is art, story time, tons of outdoor play, thematic months, etc. As an infant, there was also lots of floor play. We receive updates throughout the day via a convenient app. Racheal has been excellent with communication in general. Our kiddo is so happy that we are even considering adding more days for more time! Learn & Grow with Racheal has been one of the best decisions we've made and we truly couldn't be happier.

Kids Kastle consistently gets flooded with inquiries, so let me first say you'd be better off with…read moredirect referral from a current or past family. That said, if you can get a spot at Michelle's, you have won the jackpot. Finding quality childcare was significantly more difficult than I could have imagined when we started searching for my eldest. We tried both a facility setting and another in-home setting in Pleasant Hill before finding Michelle through a trusted friend. We knew instantly that she actually cared about our son and she went out of her way to meet him where he was and help him feel confident and comfortable in her care. Fast forward to today, our family has been with Michelle for 4+ years and she is one of the few people I would have trusted with our second baby when he was an infant and I had to go back to work. I never worried a single day knowing my kids were in her care. Kids Kastle has been our village for many years, all of the teachers are sweet, truly enjoy children, and work hard to keep things FUN. They are very knowledgeable and stay current on licensing standards and go above and beyond the guidelines. As a busy mom, I have appreciated that they were consistently on-time and extremely reliable over the years. I didn't ever have to worry about good quality meals, diapers, or other supplies. The kids always came home covered in paint (meaning they had a blast and played outside a lot!), well fed, with handfuls of projects, and they were both well prepared academically and socially for TK and Kindergarten. Michelle leads with high emotional intelligence, decades of experience in early childhood and unwavering empathy and partnership for all of the ups and downs of raising little ones. She has maintained relationships with families that she cared for many moons ago and I've witnessed those same long-term, multi-sibling relationships blossom with other families we've known during our time there too. Michelle has become more like a bonus family member for our kids (and us) and my older son still RUNS to give her hugs at every chance he gets even though he is in elementary school now. Thank you Michelle for everything you and your entire team have given our family. Our experience at Kids Kastle was so far beyond anything we could have hoped for.

Both of my children attended Kids Kastle. They loved being there and thrived. My grandchildren now…read moreattend Michelle's program. Need I say more? I read a review where a parent was upset because her child couldn't acclimate into the program. She was upset because she felt like it was a waste of her time, helping her child adjust to the program. Michelle Service took the time to explain that the child needed more time to acclimate and needed the family to come in with the child as long as it takes. Putting a child needs above the parents expectations; shows me that Michelle truly cares for their child's well-being; giving me a greater respect for Michelle's Service and her program.

We've had the absolute pleasure of having our son cared for at Anna's daycare for the past year and…read morea half, and we couldn't be more grateful to her and her team. He started when he was just one year old, and now at 2.5, we're amazed at how much he's grown and learned during his time there. Anna and her team have been incredibly kind, supportive, understanding, and genuinely caring. From day one, it was clear how much they truly love the children in their care. Our son has thrived thanks to the wonderful programming they offer--arts and crafts, music, behavioral support, and so much more. They've helped him develop all the foundational skills he'll need as he continues to grow, and we've watched his confidence blossom under their care. While our son is transitioning to a new location due to our family's circumstances, we will deeply miss Anna and her team in our everyday life. They've been more than caregivers--they've been like family to us. Any parent would be incredibly fortunate to have their child in such loving and capable hands. Thank you, Anna, for everything you've done for our son and our family!

We've had the absolute pleasure of having Anna and her amazing team care for our two children over…read morethe past two years, and we couldn't be more grateful. Our kids started at 1.5 and 3 and it was our first daycare experience. We were a bit nervous at the start, but Anna's warmth, professionalism, and genuine love for the kids quickly helped all of us quickly adjust. Our kids ones loved attending, and learned a lot! It's clear how much she and her team truly care about kids. They provide a great environment where children can learn, dance, and make friends. We highly recommend Anna's daycare to any parents looking for a place where their children will be well-loved and cared for like family. Thank you, Anna and team, for all that you do!

I can't be more lucky to have this beautiful family to take care my son Isaac since March/2020…read more One of the many things that I like from Victoria daycare that is not only taking care my son but she also teach him motor skills, singing songs, talk, sign language, good manners, potty training and all the educational programs that she has is wonderful!!!

I LOVE Tree House Daycare!! I was relieved when I found this daycare when my son was 2 years old…read more Victoria and her family provide a very supportive and loving environment for the children. I always felt at peace when I was at work since I knew he was in good hands. He felt so comfortable as if this were a 2nd home for him and he loved Victoria's home cooked meals. Tree House Daycare went above and beyond and helped me improve some of his challenging behaviors. Thanks to Victoria he has such good manners, he speaks up for himself and others, he knows how to write his name, developed great friendships, and learned so many different things. He is almost 5 years old now and it breaks my heart leaving Tree House Daycare as he transitions to kindergarten... which they definitely helped prep him for. Victoria and her family genuinely care about the children and they love the work they do. I literally could not have asked for more. If I ever have more children this is the place I'd want them to be. Thank you so much for everything Tree House Daycare!!!! You are the best.