I do not recommend this day care to any one who cares about the well being of their kids. I…read moreunfortunately trusted Holli with my three beautiful children. Not only did she pick my babies up by their rists causing their shoulders to pop, but she would not take the time to heat a bottle for my small 9 month old baby at the time. She said that my baby was refusing to eat although I repeatedly asked her to heat the bottle. I was told that she tried everything yet I could not figure out why I would get my baby back with her bottles nearly full. When I asked her if she was reheating the same bottle I was told that she got a hold of her sisters bottle while they were unsupervised. Keep in mind her idea of healthy snacks is tortillas, processed cheese, and dried baby food snacks any thing that won't leave a mess for her to clean. She also left my 2 year old to sleep up on her daughters bunk bed where she fell from the top. My 7 year old son is medicated for ADHD and I had requested that she give him a healthy snack and take it easy on him as he was coming down off his medication after school. When my son begged her for a break she told him he was arguing and forced him to climb stairs with his back pack full of books. Lastly she posted pictures of my children against my will and bad mouthed my family on social media lying that I "needed to get ready and didn't want to clean the mess" when ACTUALLY I put my baby in her filthy high chair ( I cleaned on my own) to eat avacado and sweet potatoes with apple knowing that would probably be the only thing she was fed all day. Granted I know my children can be difficult but not to take the time to feed a baby, leaving a two year old on the top bunk, and not hearing a child cry for a break was uncalled for. Please don't be fooled by her words on her website. She is very manipulative, intelegant and well spoken. Keep in mind that a perfect house does not make a perfect home. I could go into further detail but this post is not out of vengeance yet out of concern for other children that may be left in her care.

From the owner: Originally licensed for a large family child care for five years we realized how much we enjoy…read moregetting to know each child individually, understand their learning styles, and get to know their cues for when they need a little extra attention. In 2010 we decided to decrease our license to 8 so that we could give even more attention to the children we provide for, this approach has allowed us to be more consistant and flexible with our children and our families. Consistancy with children is crucial in their development especially when teaching a new skill or trying to save their mommy and daddy money on diapers. We work with split custody arrangements, crazy schedules, and offer drop in care for those last minute needs Children model what they see and hear within their lives, both the good and the bad. In teaching them how to be respectful, honest, giving, articulate, and responsible they will in turn thrive in their relationships with others and the world that surrounds them.

We feel so incredibly lucky to have found Vanessa and Jose for our toddler, George. They have been…read moresuch a special part of his little life, and I truly can't imagine having trusted anyone else with him during these early years. My husband and I are both nurses with busy, demanding schedules, and leaving your child in someone else's hands is never easy. Vanessa and Jose gave us such peace of mind. We could go to work knowing George was safe, happy, and with people who genuinely knew and cared about him. George is a busy little boy with a huge personality! He's sweet, funny, sensitive, energetic, and sometimes prone to those very big toddler feelings! Vanessa and Jose understood him so well. Every day I picked him up clean, smiling, content, and completely himself. They even somehow got our busy boy to nap with the other children, which still feels like a miracle! He also learned so much during his time there. He came home counting, singing his ABCs, using new words, and constantly surprising us with new things he knew. As he heads to preschool, I feel so confident that he is ready, and I know Vanessa and Jose played a huge role in giving him that foundation. Their home is warm, nurturing, and full of joy. They genuinely know each child (personalities, routines, quirks, and when they need a little extra comfort). It meant everything to know that while we were at work, two wonderful people were taking care of our baby. We will always be grateful for Vanessa and Jose and the love they gave George. They will forever be such a special part of his story and our family's.

I didn't find out about Vanessa's daycare until my baby turned a year and a half or so old. I…read morewished I had known her place sooner since she accepts babies under 1 year old and there's few around in Petaluma that does so. If they do, they are always full. I value Vanessa's flexibility of my schedule as it varied upon enrolling my tot. She made the transition smooth and her hours of operation, situated well. Being a first time mom, letting my tot go to daycare, was a bit nerve racking but Vanessa's process and communication, put my mind at ease. It is a huge added and beneficial network that babysitting on the weekends may be possible per request and planning. My toddler learned and grew noticeably here from Vanessa and Jose's (family run) dedicated care. There's a good balance of activities & I'm glad that there were a couple of other toddlers that were around the same age, in terms of months, with my toddler since he learns by mirroring a lot of the time. Opted for a home daycare because it's enough stimulation for play - singing, dancing, outdoors time water fun, and etc. Recommend highly!

I just moved here from From Willits California so I decided to go to the senior center for lunch…read moretheir lunches are like homemade reminds me of the way my mother used to cook and the people are very nice there, no road trips and that's OK

Jenny, her family and employees are all the BEST. We are so grateful to have our two kids there…read morewith them. She always is very communicative, sends cute photos throughout the day and loves every child as if they are their own. She has taught me a lot about child development and ways to work on small things that are happening in my kids lives and how we can work together to get through it. Can't recommend this place enough!

Miss Jenny started off as our nanny for our two toddlers, and as she transitioned to opening her…read moreown Hearts & Stars childcare facility we enrolled our youngest. I'm a very tough critic when it comes to the people caring for my babies, and I can't say enough good things about her. Miss Jenny has one of the biggest hearts of anyone I know. She cares about all children under her supervision as if they are her own and is incredibly thoughtful, providing daily updates on the wellbeing and developmental stages she's seeing in our daughter. It's obvious the children all feel at home with her. She does daily art projects, takes the kids on walks to the park, has a nice outdoor space for play in front and back of her house, and we LOVE that she provides healthy snacks and meals throughout the day! I cannot recommend her enough.