We were trying to rebuild a sense of normalcy after being displaced by the Eaton Fire and needed…read moreshort-term childcare support. We turned to Beach Baby Nannies hoping for help -- but what we experienced was disturbing, bizarre, and at times felt dangerous. It's hard to write this, because we wanted to move on from it, but not sharing it would be irresponsible. The first sitter, Alex, showed up four hours late on her very first day, claiming she slept through her alarm. She was rarely on time after that. We needed help in the early mornings due to the ages of our children (five and one), but she couldn't consistently wake up. Out of desperation, we shifted her hours to the afternoon. We should've ended things then, but Trudie told us no other sitters were available. We had no other leads and were in a difficult spot. Then Alex showed up without a working phone. My mother-in-law had to send her out immediately to get one so she could communicate and call 911 if needed. That same shift, Alex disappeared for five hours without communication. At that point, we started connecting the dots. She was using the bathroom every 20 minutes and never flushed -- strongly suggesting she wasn't using it for its intended purpose. Afterward, her speech would speed up, her volume increased, and her behavior turned manic. She vented personal problems, said she records phone calls, and would talk compulsively even if no one was in the room. She constantly forgot instructions, routines, and basic information. Instead of support, she brought instability and confusion. When we raised concerns, Trudie first said Alex had bladder issues, then later told us on the phone, "I don't think she has bladder problems -- we'll be cutting ties." The implication we were left with was concerning -- and hard to interpret as anything other than potential drug use. Why did we stay with the agency after this? Because Trudie and Alex repeatedly framed it as a fluke. We were given apologies, reassurances, and promises: "This has never happened before and will never happen again." When you're exhausted, working, and trying to keep your home stable for your kids, you want to believe people will do the right thing. That trust was completely broken. Trudie said she wanted to make things right and told us she would be sending one of her top nannies to correct the situation. We took her at her word -- and that's how Samantha came into our home. The second sitter, Samantha, seemed fine at first -- but within days, her behavior unraveled. At one point, she told us, "My meds are wearing off." If you're caring for young children, that's something you manage, not let slide. It was disturbing. She began compulsively reorganizing the house -- opening every drawer, removing items, hiding them in strange places. One drawer is still missing. She laid out our 5-year-old's clothes in piles outside in the courtyard. On her last day, she stayed until 10pm, uninvited, and her behavior was disoriented and erratic. Then she accused us of offering her alcohol -- an accusation that was completely false. We don't drink, and there's no alcohol in our home. She also overbilled us by 12 hours. We had to catch the mistake, correct it, and still paid her in full -- yet another burden from a service that was supposed to reduce stress. Only after everything fell apart did we find a one-star Yelp review from July 15, 2019 describing nearly the exact same experience: unstable sitters, drinking, clients blamed. Trudie's public response to that review was defensive and unprofessional. Based on what we experienced, we expect the same here. Trudie seems far more interested in protecting her image than in addressing serious safety concerns in her business. What Beach Baby Nannies offers is not safety, not professionalism, and certainly not peace of mind. What they deliver is emotional volatility, unscreened risk, and zero accountability -- repackaged as a luxury service. We're sharing this so no other family, especially one already in a vulnerable position, has to go through what we did. UPDATE: Trudie claimed I hadn't paid, but I've added screenshots that clearly show I did -- along with her accusation, which she has already edited three times.

We cannot recommend Beach baby nannies more highly! They were extremely reasonable scheduling dates…read moreand times and provided great background information on the babysitters in advance. Babysitters were both wonderful and our kids had a blast with them! They were also very attentive to our kids' strong "preferences" and I know it went a long way to making them comfortable quickly. We hope to work with Beach Baby Nannies again!!

Our daughter has been at Mighty Oaks for almost a year now and started at just 5 months old. I was…read moreapprehensive about an in-home daycare and having someone else care for my daughter for the first time - but since day 1, all my worries resolved. Tamarisk and Banessa create the most loving, whimsical, caring environment for the kids. My daughter LOVES it there. She spends the entire day outside, she is constantly learning, she eats better than I do I am SO grateful that I found Mighty Oaks and I could not recommend it more highly!!!

We found Mighty Oaks when my son was 20 months old and I was eagerly looking for a part-time…read moredaycare for him before starting pre-k. We were thrilled to hear about this new, in-home daycare as it was my son's very first childcare outside of the home and it was the perfect transition for him. Tamarisk had us come over for a tour and her warm demeanor and charming facility had us feeling right at home. She has created such a magical facility for children, from the cottage playhouse, to an adorable outdoor tent, fruit trees and garden - it's a wonderful place for children to explore and play. It put my mind at ease to know that my son was in a safe, small & nurturing environment. Tamarisk was great about sending messages, photos & videos on WhatsApp throughout the day so I always felt updated on what they were doing. The photos she captured were also the highlight of my day - she takes the most incredible photos of the kids playing (better than any I take) - and we have several now have framed in our home. She made a variety of nutritious foods as well - so I know my son always had a delicious and healthy meal while he was there. I am so grateful for the year he spent at Mighty Oaks, and now that he's at preschool I miss it. Cannot say enough great things about our experience at Mighty Oaks. We have the best memories from our time there and are still friends with Tamarisk and her family.

Absolutely love Heather and the team at Growing Babies. Our son loves all his teachers and aids and…read morelearned so much while in their care. He also played to his hearts content and talked about his friends and the fun things they did at school.

Heather and her workers at Growing Babies are truly gems. The setting of the preschool is so lovely…read moreand peaceful and the workers take care of the infants with such joy and respect. I have been using Growing Babies for my infant care for the past 2 years and I am so grateful for the loving care I've received for my baby. Just today I witnessed one of the workers with some infants and she was holding court to the laughing and smiling babies. I saw nothing but joy and not one crying baby. The toddlers were smiling and there just was such peace. As a parent I have no complaints about the care of these babies. What a glorious place, it almost makes me wish I was a baby again so that I can receive such awesome care! God Bless Growing Babies. And keep on doing the great work you're doing Heather! You and your staff are the best!

Our little one absolutely loves going to Mr. Rob's. We use it for after school care so we don't…read morehave two pick ups. She wishes she was there until 5. The kids do all sorts of activities and there are plenty of responsible adults monitoring the kids. We are very grateful that are little can be part of Mr. Robs.

I cannot hype up Mr. Rob's enough! It's just best best all around for our son. He enjoys going…read morethere after school every single day. He is well cared for by each and every staff member, and this has creative a positive and wonderful experience for him. There's no other place like it!

Love this place I worship here and a stand behind the Salvation Army and what they stand for they…read morehelp so many people it's incredible they saved my life 25 years ago and led me to the lord for that I'm grateful thanks

AWFUL. Can't even get through on their phone lines, for a week their phones are full and say "can't…read moretake any more messages" then hangs up on you. I emailed and called Captain Eric, Captain Carrie, and Captain Isaac to make them aware their phone lines were full and someone might want to clear it out, never even got the decency of a reply. Talk about the bottom of the barrel, I don't think it gets any lower than this. STUPID. Thanks for NOTHING.

This preschool is the best! We love it so much--it feels like home! The teachers are especially…read moreamazing (and the director is the best!), and the play-based environment is exactly what toddlers need.

I've had my child here for 3 years. I am so grateful for Tanum, Jason and their team. My child felt…read moreso confident going into Kindergarten. I would highly recommend them. Oh and they have two awesome golden retrievers.

We have been over the moon with this daycare and in particular Veronica. We trust her…read morewholeheartedly and the space is clean as can be and she is so loving with the littles. Our kid does better with a Veronica in eating and napping than she does with us :) We give Asuaje an over the moon recommendation!

My son started going to Asuaje Family daycare in October, and we are very happy since starting…read more Veronica is great with him and gives frequent updates throughout the day, which we really appreciate! We love that her infant group is small, which allows her to give more attention to the babies. She is bilingual and we love the early exposure to Spanish. At pickup she gives a thorough report of how his day has gone and sends his meals back home with him so we know what he ate for the day. Her prices are very reasonable and comparable to other at home daycares. We are so happy we stumbled upon her daycare!

The staff at this school have raised my standard of what it means to be a teacher! Every single…read moreperson there exemplifies what we hope all teachers would be like. I'm not only proud that my daughter is attending their school, I'm honored.

From the owner: The Cathedral Oaks Preschool team brings you a warm welcome and is glad that you have chosen to…read morelearn more about our program and how we strive to meet your developing child's needs. We like to think of our preschool as an extended home environment where children are accepted and loved, a place where laughter and play is cherished, where learning is inspired by wonder, skills are achieved through exploration, and knowledge is attained through discovery.

Wonderful place to lift weights , take an exercise class, stay in shape so you are healthy enough…read moreto age in place. Courteous staff, positive environment. Highly recommend.

Today I came in to play some basketball with my buddies. Then since the courts were so slippery and…read moreuntaken care of, I rolled my ankle when I jumped and I almost broke it. Then when we called the lady to come down she started taping-the injury and making it 100 times worse. I will upload the photos shortly. This is unacceptable especially since I'm a 14-year-old boy they should be cleaned. Horrible medical service do not recommend going if you're a hard worker on the court.