Our son started Happy Days when he was around 12 months old. The teachers and staff have all been fantastic from the beginning (and still are!). He's since graduated to the transition room at Happy Days and is still having a blast. He often comes home demonstrating skills from school that surprise us! And he's learning new play from his classmates as well that are adorable to us. When I pick him up, it's also nice to see that the children know each other's names when they say goodbye or when their parents enter the room for pickup. We're now queued to graduate from the transition class (to the next class up) where the school really help us with the potty training journey. They've been great partners in ensuring that he readily tool to transitioning to a potty. As a part of an (unrelated) outside evaluation for our son, there were some observation windows within the classroom. Afterwards, during the debrief with them, they were very happy with what they saw at Happy Days: from the teachers, class interaction, and our child. Which is great news for us, because they've seen more schools than we have! Overall we're very glad to have found Happy Days early in our search. Our infant-now-toddler has had huge growth during that time. read more

My daughter started going to Happy Days 2 years back in June.She was a very shy kid. I was so concerned in the starting. However it did not take much time to accept and love the place. Later when we go to pick her up, she is happily playing and denies to comeThe staff , teachers and Principal all are very humble friendly and supportive. I would call the daycare in initial days multiple times just to make sure my daughter is doing good, every time my call was answered and request was taken care of. I believe Happy Days truly stands by its name, it makes everyone happy. Now my daughter has moved out and is in school, but we are really thankful to Happy Days for all the learning and nurturing my daughter has received !! read more

My child started at Happy Days when she was 2 years old in Room 5, and now two years later she is thriving in Room 6. She has grown so much during her time here--both socially and academically. The teachers, principal, and support staff are incredibly caring and patient, and she truly enjoys her time with her friends and teachers every day. We also love how Happy Days celebrates diversity by including festivals like Christmas, Diwali, and Cinco de Mayo, giving the children a chance to learn about different cultures and traditions in a fun and engaging way. The curriculum has a wonderful balance of learning and play, and it's always exciting to see her come home eager to share new things she has learned and experienced. Happy Days has been such a positive and inclusive environment, and we're very grateful to all the staff for their dedication and support. read more

We love happy days and it's with a heavy heart we had to leave due to conflict in work hours but definitely recommend happy days. My daughter started there at 3 months and left at 4 years. The teachers are amazing and super friendly and it was so rewarding knowing my daughter was in good hands. We are definetly going to miss it there especially me because it's not just teachers they became family. All the staff is amazing and Mrs Mendoza great director. Thank you to everyone who had an impact in Emilia's lives as well as mine over the years. I can go on and on, on how great this place is but know your child is in good hands and will learn and grow so much in this center. Muchas gracias a todos. read more

Our daughter started in early 2024 and has had a great experience moving through different rooms. The teachers are caring and really invested in the kids. The school is well-organized, provides lunches, and keeps the children busy with fun, age-appropriate activities. We are always amazed at what our daughter learns every day. They also host various events through the year, including multicultural celebrations that involve parents too. Overall, we are very happy with how our child is growing with Happy Days. read more

I highly recommend Happy Days, I have sent two kids here since 2022. We are very happy with the teachers and Dr Mendoza for their caring, patience, attention, and dedication to the well-being of our kids. My sons have grown socially, emotionally and academically....far past their peers at other schools. My older son has potty trained, learned to write and count and is well on was to reading at 4 years old. He is comfortable performing in front of people due to the numerous events Happy Days coordinates for all major holidays across cultures. Birthdays are always a special time in the classes too. The curriculum is well balanced - he gets to play outside, takes exercise classes etc. Happy days has nice perks like good teacher to student ratio and video monitoring system to watch my kids from work. The moms are all fantastic here too, we coordinate birthday parties, play dates even camping and holi at a local park. The only reason we're leaving is due to new jobs in a new city, thank you happy days for such a positive experience read more

We LOVE Happy Days! We enrolled our son at 4 months old and they took such amazing care of him. Everyone from the director to the teachers in his classroom cared deeply for him and also for us as parents. It's stressful finding a daycare that feels 'good enough' for your baby. Happy Days exceeded expectations - we feel so fortunate and blessed to have found this place! Teachers have been there forever, they host parties for holidays and invite the parents to get to know each other. The gifts our son made at school and brought home were so precious, too. We moved to a different part of the state but still stay in touch with the teachers because they love seeing our little guy continue to grow. Thank you to the staff and teachers for having such a profound impact on our kiddo and on us as first time parents! read more

Our child started going to Happy Days since one year old and we absolutely love it! We came from another daycare where the teachers are visibly stressed out and quite often there are babies crying when we pick our child up. The teachers at happy days are experienced and I think the day is more structured, so whenever I checked the live camera I see peaceful kids playing by themselves or interacting with teachers. And yes, we love to be able to watch our child whenever during the day when we miss him! It is heart warming to see the kid running towards the teachers and hugging them tightly when we drop him off, you can tell how much they cared the nurtured the kids. There are also lots of art sessions and festival celebrations even for young babies. Highly recommend! read more

Happy Days Child Development Center in Santa Clara is a stellar early childhood education program. Their program is top notched in the Silicon Valley. My son was a student at Happy Days. In his first days going to school, we had some "separation anxiety". As parents, we were not ready to get him into a school environment and our son was not ready to get weaned off from "mommy daycare", but we had to go back to work. Dr. Marmen Mendoza and the team of teachers made it very easy for us to transition him to this new environment. They have set up a plan where we can drop him off without a hitch. Ms. Meena and the staff just know what to do and they do it best. We were impressed with their hands-on curriculum as it promotes learning using all sensory functions. He especially liked doing artwork to show it off to his family and friends. We were astonished to see all the creative work our son did as it was exhibited at the major events at school, to name a few: Diwali, Thanksgiving, Trick or Treat, the Holidays, Independence Day, St. Patrick's, President's Day, Spring Festival, and many more events in between led by Ms. Mila. Our son still talks about their field trip to the Planetarium, the Emma Prusch Farm, Animal Petting at the Zoo, etc. The campus is safe and secure. The complex is fully fenced up, the front door has a special closing & locking system, and everyone keeps a good eye on all the students. I always feel ease in leaving my precious son in their care. What can I say about the food the food they serve? I appreciate the fact that they pay great attention to proper nutrition and healthy eating habits. Up to this point, my son still remembers enjoying the hot meals, Lentil Soup, freshly cut fruits, etc. lovingly prepared by Ms. Freketa. Play time was special. I had fond memories of playing in the age-appropriate playgrounds supervised by Ms. Najibeh. It was always fun seeing my son having a great time playing, running, biking, and other outdoor activities with the other children. To say the least, my son had a wonderful experience at Happy Days. Because of this, his transition to first grade was easy. It is an understatement to say that we, as a family, had a wonderful time with lots of happy memories at Happy Days. From time to time, we still visit Happy Days to see the lifelong friends we made! Indeed, we had a lot of happy days at Happy Days! We highly recommend it to busy Silicon Valley families and professionals. I say it was worth every penny. I guarantee it! read more

Wonderful school. You child can flourish under all the teachers exceptional care. They pay attention to each child and nurture them. I have seen my child learn so many new things in a span of just weeks. A once shy child has come out of his shell and learnt to interact with everyone and be kind, gentle in his approach. Thanks to all the wonderful teachers of happy days , Santa Clara. Do not hesitate to put your child here. read more

My toddler has been attending Happy days for 2 weeks now and we are extremely pleased with our experience so far. Compared to her previous day care, our child seems much happier (true to the name of the center) and well-cared for in this center. The teachers and Dr.Mendoza are wonderful and show a great deal of empathy towards the kids. One great example of their exceptional care is how they handle wiping the kids' noses. In our previous day care, this was never a priority, but here, it is evident that they take every little detail into consideration when it comes to the well-being of the children. Overall, we are very happy with this center and no longer feel the anxiety that we used to have when leaving our child in someone else's care. We highly recommend this day care to other parents looking for a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment for their children. read more

My son has started when he was 2 year 3 months at room 7. All the teachers are amazing and they helped my son to be potty trained, eat his meals and lot more things. Dr Mendoza has is amazing and knows every kid's name and their parents. They are very welcoming and we can get to talk to the teachers every day during pick up and drop off. Live camera is an amazing option to see your kid when ever you have time. All the events like Diwali, Halloween, thanksgiving are celebrated very well. School is decorated very well and encourages kids to go tot school. Overall we are very happy about the school. I would highly recommend the school because of the environment, teachers and director. read more

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My 2 year old started in room number 7 at Happy days. He only took couple of days to get used to. Teachers are very friendly and you can have conversation with them during pick-up/drop off. This made it easier for us as first time parents. It helped us understand his behavior at school and if he needed any special attention. My son started wearing mask, got potty trained and made friends during last 6 months. Looking forward to many more joyful learning moments with Happy Days. All the teachers and Ms. Mendoza are caring and very friendly with the kids. The food served for the kids has nice variety and offers good choice. read more

My son attended Happy Days (Santa Clara) for 2 years from ages 3-5. He graduated in 2022 and we are very happy with the school. They were one of the first to reopen the school in Santa Clara, even though many schools were closed due to Covid. The teachers were all wonderful, not only his homeroom teachers, but many of them remembered my son's name right away and were very kind to him. Still, my son spoke no English and hated vegetables, so we were very anxious for him to adjust to school. In fact, for the first few weeks, I had a very hard time getting my son to school. One day, as I was driving and Mariah Carey's Christmas song was playing on the radio, I was very surprised to find my son singing along. Another day he wanted to eat celery and my wife was very surprised. (By the way, I can't sing an English song and I don't eat celery.) We are very very thankful to the teachers and friends who have helped our son grow so much. read more

We love happy days!! Our son is going here for more than a year and we did feel the difference compared to other daycares/ child development centers in terms of how they handle kids, how they celebrate different cultures and overall the positive environment. I like the fact that Dr. mandoza cares so much about a child's self esteem and focuses on bringing out the positive. Her positivity and energy is truly inspiring not only for kids but also for parents! We really think she is amazing ! We also love Miss. Mila who is able to provide the best care both in terms of behavior aspects as well as academics. Truly a good school for anyone who is looking for a positive space for their kids to grow up in! read more

Our kid started going to Happy Days a few months ago and we cannot be happier with our decision. He was almost there with respect to potty training but Ms Evelyn and Ms Marissa positively worked with him to make it to the finish line. Not once did they have an issue with minor accidents related to potty training, they were always so encouraging to our kid and to us. Room 8 really helped him get a grip of thriving at a big school, he is absolutely in love with the teachers. Recently he transitioned to the pre-K class and its impressive how the curriculum focuses on all round development inclusive of reading, writing, soooo many STEAM activities- the school is a balance of work and fun. Super appreciative of Ms. Flor and Ms. Seema for providing individual attention and building incredible life skills within the kids. Dr. Mendoza is a superlative principal and her energy and attitude is incredibly positive. We appreciate her leadership throughout the process. All other teachers including Ms. Courtney, Ms. Maria are so kind, its a thriving environment for the kids. We cannot thank the teachers enough for everything that they do! read more

Happy Days is really a happy place for my 3 year old. He has been going there for the last 4 months and he does not want to go back home during evenings. His teachers Ms. Marsada, Ms. Lily and Ms. Alba are kind and they all understand every child's needs.  The school provides freshly cooked healthy meals and my kid loves eating with his friends there.  Miss Mendoza has organized cultural festivals like  Diwali, Thanksgiving, Halloween and my kid loves them and has shown enthusiasm in dance sessions.  Happy Days is truly a happy place and would highly recommend this place. read more

Well a year later and things improved. Everyone was nice and respectful. And my little princess graduated and is off to kindergarten.

Happy days is one of the best child care provider centre in Santa Clara. My son started when he was 13 months old at Room #3 and it's been such a great experience since then. He got adjusted to the new environment within a week and is always happy and cheerful to go to school. A big shout out to all the staff at a happy days for their love and dedication to take care of all the kids. A big shout out Miss Meena, Miss Ilyn from Room 3 for giving so much love and care to our son. They have a well planned day for kids which involves various activities and meal/snack sessions. Even for kids below 2, they plan so many art and craft activities. It's amazing to see this dedication and how this evolves a child's interest into art. They have a daily circle time, reading books, dance sessions outdoor playtime depending on the weather. They also take good care when it comes to feeding kids. They will always warm up the food/milk based upon the parent's instructions. I am never worried about his meals and nap time !! They also celebrate all the festivals with details to decor. This gives kids a lot of cultural value. Apart from this their covid safety and protocol is on top. The regular cleaning of toys and the area is always done. They also have an internet viewing system in each room. You can always watch what your child is up to.. helps a lot especially in the beginning ! Overall we are so so happy, relieved and lucky that our son got into happy days and is surrounded by the wonderful group of teachers! read more

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Our daughter has been going to Happy Days for 1 year and 3 months. She joined the Infant room (Room 5) when she was 15 months old and is now in the Transition room (Room 7). All the teachers in both the rooms (Ms. Yolanda, Ms. Alba, Ms. Lily, Ms. Mirsada, Ms. Courtney, Ms. Najibeh and Ms. Marmen (the program director)) have been very caring and supportive of her. Experience at Room 5: When my daughter joined Happy Days, she used to be uncomfortable around strangers. The teachers were very helpful in making her feel comfortable, and within a few weeks, she started going to daycare happily. She also started getting comfortable around large groups of people. When she was 16 months old, she  could identify letters, numbers, shapes and colors. The teachers are doing a great job in teaching these to infants so playfully. I never knew a 16 month old could learn all these so quickly. Ms. Yolanda, Ms. Lily, Ms. Courtney and Ms. Najibeh were very loving and caring to all the children and provided personal attention to all of them. They took individual care in feeding them and putting them to sleep. I was so happy that my daughter was getting so much love and affection from them. Her transition to room 7 was also very smooth. Experience at Room 7: My daughter was welcomed to Room 7 with a birthday party. In this class, she started talking, started developing interest in reading books and learnt some basic discipline like cleaning up after playing. Ms. Alba and Ms. Mirsada were very supportive in potty training her, and provided ongoing feedback about her growth and activities. As a first time mom, I had a lot of questions when I started potty training her. Ms. Alba spent around 30 minutes explaining the do's and don'ts of potty training. I just followed what she said, and my daughter was fully potty trained in a month. The daycare restarted their lunch program recently. We didn't enroll for it as we will be leaving this daycare in a few weeks. But Ms. Alba pointed out that our daughter was feeling left out when other children were having the school provided lunch, and with her feedback we enrolled in the lunch program, and our daughter loves their lunch. They have a good variety of food in their menu and the children seem to love it. I have heard that their soups are awesome!! All the classrooms have live streaming cameras, so we can see our children whenever we want, which gives us a lot of mental peace. The teachers give us a report at the end of each day with details on what the children ate, how much they ate, what activities they were involved in etc. All classrooms have their own outdoor play areas. The children are exposed to a variety of activities like artwork, outdoor play, book reading, singing and dancing etc. which keeps them constructively engaged throughout the day. The daycare organizes celebrations for occasions like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Father's Day, St. Patrick's day, Christmas etc. which the children enjoy. Ms. Marmen and the upper management have been very supportive of any concerns that we raise and have addressed them immediately. Ms. Marmen has always been available to answer all our questions patiently. During the past 1+ year, Happy Days has become a second home to our daughter. She loves going and spending time there. All the teachers are very warm and caring. They are very passionate about what they do and it is seen in how happily my daughter goes to Happy Days every morning. We are relocating to a different place and are leaving this daycare with a heavy heart. I hope our next daycare provides a warm and friendly environment as this one. If you are looking for a daycare for your little one, I would highly recommend Happy Days read more

This is the BEST preschool ever! I've had my two children both attend happy days and I have to say it was the best decision I could make for them. My eldest child graduates with confidence, leadership, and knowledge. she is now doing great at her elementary, Thanks to Happy Days !!! My youngest son is about to graduate from Happy days and he learnt everything at Happy Days. We hardly had to teach him his letters or numbers at home. He has truly blossomed over the past two years academically and socially. Also, the camera system is a huge plus. it puts all parents mind at ease to be able to watch your child round the clock. The school provides a safe, loving and secure environment. Our children absolutely love attending this school. It feels more like a good family and I would recommend it to anyone without hesitation. read more

Our son went to Happy Days for almost three years. This is the best daycare I have ever enrolled my kids in. The daycare is a very pleasant, bright and lovely place for kids to feel loved, cared for and safe. The rooms are spacious, airy and bright. The teachers are very caring and my son formed a loving bond with almost all teachers in the classrooms he went to. Dr Mendoza runs the daycare with all her heart and pays attention to all the minute details. She is excellent in running the school and takes care of all parents and kids and their needs. We had the smoothest ride of almost three years at Happy Days and I couldn't think of any other place to send my child to. They also have lunch and my kid loved the food he ate! Overall, I never had any complaints whatsoever in three years, all thanks to all teachers and especially Ms Marmen. She is a gem! read more

I've been debating for over a year now on whether to update this review or just delete my previous one. Ultimately, I decided I couldn't leave that review up any longer as it was. We had a great time here until my kid was about 21 months. About that time we also found out and notified Happy Days we would be moving in a few months. What became clear is that the school could not provide any individualization for kids that fall outside of specific margins. If your kid needs more stimulation or is ready to potty train early or is bored being in a room full of tiny infants, they can't accommodate. 1) Our kid was bored in the infant room by 20 months. The kids in the room kept getting younger and they couldn't provide him with anything more. They said they couldn't move him up to the next class room due to laws. (Our new daycare made it obvious it was that Happy Days just doesn't have the certification to do so). 2) When he was 21 months or so he started to show all the signs of being ready to potty train soon. We asked if we could start that soon and were told no that they could not accommodate a potty trained kid in their infant-23 month room. We were assured repeatedly by Dr. Mendoza that our kid could be potty trained as soon as he moved to the 2-3 year room. This did not happen and many excuses were given. 2) There are many behaviors, that while extremely frustrating can be part of normal childhood development. My kid was going through this and started to have biting incidents, which we believed was partially due to being bored in the infant room and not knowing how to better communicate. We quickly realized that Happy Days had no way to help our kid work through this. He was not being taught other ways to deal with his feelings or communicate. Happy Days told us just to send more food. When he did eventually move up the 2 year room he struggled with the transition - new kids and new teachers - and had some biting episodes. Happy Days response was to isolate him - essentially taking him to the principals office or making him sit at a table alone to eat. They were incredibly dramatic. I witnessed one incident on their cameras. My kid was sitting at the table and another kid came and got in his face. My kid bit his finger. Then one of the teachers/administrators in the room that day starting flailing her arms in the air, clearly creating a scene. It was absolutely abhorrent to watch. That administrator told us that she told our kid he should just bite himself instead. Now no one wants to be told their kid got bitten, which is exactly why a school should know how to help kids work through it rather than just punish them. We were supposed to keep our kid at Happy Days for another two weeks or so, but that day they decided they didn't want to work with our kid any more and we decided that we were not willing to tolerate their treatment of our kid and clearly their lack of ability to properly deal with normal childhood behaviors. Unfortunately, from what we saw Happy Days is not equip to provide children with any individualization - whether that be supporting them in potty training when they are ready or helping them through a tough time. While our kid did well there as an infant and his infant teachers took good care of him and supported him immensely (we loved them) the school doesn't have the proper resources for all kids as they get older. We have been at our new daycare/school for over a year and the difference is night and day. They immediately worked with him to teach him better ways to communicate than using his mouth, they weren't dramatic about it and the biting quickly became a thing of the past. I have friends who still happily have their kids at Happy Days and friends who had their kids there until Kindergarten and had great experiences, but I think our story is an important one to share. read more

Happy Days is a fantastic place for kids. Our 2 year old daughter started in the infant room this year and transitioned effortlessly to Room 7. The teachers are loving and amazing and provides a safe, secure and fun environment for the kids. Our daughter has been learning so fast since she joined this school. Kids are involved in reading, art, math and science activities. The classrooms are clean, big and airy. There are separate play areas for each age group. I find her happy and cheerful when I go to pick her up. Its been a great experience being a part Happy Days. I am glad we chose this place, thank you Happy Days. read more

We lucked out by getting a spot in one of the infant rooms for our daughter. The registration process leading up to her first day was very communicative, and transparent, and I was really excited to have my daughter enroll. I've seen my daughter grow and thrive at Happy Days. Ms. Meena, Ms. Helen, Dr. Mendoza, and the entire Happy Days teaching and administrative staff is warm and caring. I couldn't have asked for anything more! read more

Our three girls grew up at happy days. Our oldest is 18 today. The youngest is 10. We came to visit after more than 5 years. We were so happy to meet Ms. Merman, Ms. Hannah, Ms. Mersada and the rest of the team. This place has taken such a big part of our lives for so long and we are thankful for the years our girls grew up here from infants to adults. We couldn't ask for a better place. Can't wait to have our grandkids join the happy days family. read more

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We have loved sending our girls to Happy Days over the past 6 years (2016-2022, minus one year from Covid). Our youngest one is now finishing up and we feel very lucky to have had the help of all the wonderful teachers there. Our girls started at Happy Days at around 4 months of age after we visited some 10-12 other day cares. We chose Happy Days b/c of the web cam access and the fact that during our initial visits, the baby room kids (up to 2 year olds) never seemed to be crying. We will miss all the wonderful teachers, Ms. Meena, Ms. Courtney, Ms. Yolanda, Ms. Najibeh, Ms. Alba, Ms. Mirsada, Ms. Chris, Ms. Angela, Ms. Evelyn, and especially Ms. Flor and Ms. Mila - they are all such wonderful people and teachers. Our girls have learned so much from all of them. The director, Ms. Marmen, is wonderful and has the most welcoming personality. She knows all the kids' names as well as their personalities and always has time to talk about how your children are doing as do all the teachers. Our girls have made so many friends at Happy Days and have both talked about how much they like the food served there. As a parent, I think the food seems home cooked and healthy. From an academic standpoint, I feel that Happy Days does a very good job getting children ready for kindergarten and beyond. If you end up sending your little one here, I think you and your child will both be happy with the decision. read more

My daughter started here when she was 14 months old in room 5 and continued to room 7 after she turned 2. We absolutely love both the rooms and the teachers there. She really enjoyed going here. The teachers are very loving and caring, and my daughter learned something everyday and had a lot of fun too. She is almost 3 now, and the only reason we are moving out (with a heavy heart)is because we are moving away from this area. read more

Our little one (2 year old) has spent a year at Happy Days, and it's been great. He seems to enjoy it - he's in a good mood when we drop him off and a good mood when we pick him up! The teachers are sweet and they do cute activities and birthday celebrations. The teachers and admin have also been reliable and really easy to deal with. It's really hard to find any faults with Happy Days. We've been really appreciative of them and hopefully will bring our next little one here. read more

Our 2 1/2 year old daughter has been very happy going to Happy Days. She is always excited to go there every day and play with her friends and she has learned so much since going there. She started out in the infant room and then moved over to the toddler transition room earlier this year. For Halloween they dressed up on costumes and over the summer they learned about how a garden grows. When we drop her off in the morning she is greeted with love from her friends and her teachers and when we pick her up, we always find the whole classroom either playing or singing or doing a fun project. Also they have this new lunch program which is so great! All the kids love it. Our daughter loves the lunches they serve. The facility is clean and organized. We are glad we found this place and our daughter is very happy going there every day. read more

Hi Parents, Happy days is a good place to drop your kids and I recommend it. As other day care it has its positives and negatives. Positives: Ms. Susy and Ms. Marman are dedicated to institution and listen to your concerns. Room for infants 3&5: fortunately I have experienced both the rooms. Ms.Meena, Najibe, Toty and Ms. Flor are the best. Close your eyes and trust. Room for toddlers: #7: Ms. Alba, love your bold personality and thanks for passing on this to the kids. Ms. Mercada, keep loving as u always do they miss u even when they are on vacation. Room 8 preschooler: Ms. Flor is a Rockstar. Room 4 Pre K: Ms. Pauline & Ms. Mila appreciate your creativity and pace with kids. You guys are passionate. Ms. Laura we miss you, u were fantastic . Room 6 Kindergarten : So far so good. I am yet to experience Ms. Michelle and Ms. Joshi so stay tuned. But as Mom I want my kids to learn more social skills and gain confidence from you both. Negatives: 1. Lately a lot of teacher turnaround. 2. Definitely miss the cook Ms.Fakrita. read more

Our 15 month old son started going To HappyDays around 5 months ago. It has been a very positive experience and we would definitely recommend HappyDays for infant daycare.  Spacious and ventilated classroom, camera and adjoining playground were some factors which helped us in choosing HappyDays over some of the other centers, to begin with. The teachers in his classroom are very dependable. Ms. Meena is the primary teacher of his room and takes care of the kids very well, managing dietary preferences of the kids, special requests, frequent diaper changes etc. More than just keeping the kids safe, she spends a lot of effort to ensure that the kids are progressing towards their learning and development aspects. Kids are kept engaged in activities such as coloring, outdoor playing etc. Ms. Ilyn was also the teacher in his room until recently and spent a lot of time and effort in making him learn to walk and playing games for social interactions.The teachers including Dr. Mendoza create a playful and cheerful environment for the kids and our kid enjoys going to school. We are truly grateful to you guys for taking care of him so well. read more

This place is amazing and we are definitely loving it! My son started around 11 month old and have gone through room 3, 5, 7 so far. Great experience with every room and all the teachers are definitely caring and loving! Initial decision on joining: We have interviewed 5~6 places before choosing Happy Days. There are different types of daycares ranging from smaller family daycare to larger franchised ones. Happy Days is kind of in-between and hit the sweet spot: not too small that the activities might be limited, also not too big that teachers might be changing frequently. Many of the teachers have been there for 15+ years and counting. Administrative Strength For the past 1~2 years, COIVD is something needs to be mentioned. It was a difficult period of time for both parents and the school. From my own perspective, Happy Day's handling of COVID related communication is so professional that's nowhere short of that of large enterprises. They have two campuses (Santa Clara & Cupertino) that coordinate with each other (merging, opening with reduced capacity, etc). It was very clear what stage the school is in, when it will reopen, how it will follow CDC guidelines, tuitions and fees and all administrative stuff. It was a period of difficult time, and since both my wife and me are working, it wouldn't have been possible without Happy Days that makes us feel rest-assured while working. Thank you Ori, Ms. Marmen, and all the staffs! Amazing Teachers & Great Programs All the teachers are absolutely amazing and my son loves each of them. Ms. Marmen, Alba, Sarah, Lili, Flore, Najibeh, Yolanda, Kim, Meena, Courtney, etc. They are all very caring and easy to communicate. They play with the kids in some structured way depending on which classroom. There are plenty of fun activities, both indoor and outdoor (a lot). They work on themed projects and crafts, and the school celebrates all major and local holidays as well as cultural events (across the world) with very nice decorations. My son wants to go to the school everyday to play with his buddies and teachers. He almost runs into the classroom at the door, without bothering saying goodbye to me :) All the kids are nice and they play very well with each other, and the teachers 'manage' them well as well. It is a really warm atmosphere and you feel happy that your kids grow and get exposed to many different things and enjoy everyday. There is also a live camera in each classroom and I watch it a lot :) Overall I think this is an amazing place and I would highly recommend it! I also couldn't appreciate it more for all the amazing work the teachers have been doing to make the kids happy and enjoy. Kudos! read more

Happy Days has been a great preschool for our son. He is turning 3 soon and has been with HappyDays since he was 11 months old. We highly appreciate the care provided by the school and the processes that they have in place. Ms. Alba,Ms. Mirsada and Ms. Lili makes a perfect team for not just creating a safe environment for the kids but also to accelerate their learning. They were so cooperative to help our little one in toilet training. He thoroughly enjoys going to school daily. Dr Mendoza the school principal brings in a lot of energy to the classrooms, ensures that a cheerful and fun atmosphere is maintained in the school while overseeing its operations. Thank you Happy Days @ Santa Clara read more

This is the best day care ever in our experience. Our daughter went to Happy Days for more than one year. She enjoyed everyday and was always super excited to go to school. Teachers are very warm and caring. They play and participate well with kids. She never missed home. The potty training was so smooth and easy. Very good and healthy food too. Our days at happy days were worry free! Both infant and toddler classrooms are awesome. Our daughter loved Ms Alba, Ms Angela and Ms Marzada from toddler class room (Sorry if I spelled names wrong). We moved out of the daycare due to our job change. She cries everyday to go back to Happy Days. She even talked about Ms Alba in her dreams. We can't thank teachers enough for their dedication and taking care of our daughter! The center director is very dedicated, friendly and courteous. Happy parents and happy child. read more

While looked preschool for our daughter, my husband and I toured more than 20 places. But in the end we decided that this school was the best for her. First of all I would like to write the director Dr Mendoza. Shee is such a nice person and very friendly. When we have a question, she listens to the end and helps with everything about the school. She is a very professional.The teachers are great, very cute women (Rm4). My daughter is learning amazing things from her teachers. We are so happy we found this place! ! ! Thanks read more

Happy Days is like home to my 2 daughters. My kids have been there for nearly 1.5 years (also during COVID) and I couldn't have asked for better care, safety, attention and most importantly education. My older kid has STEAM activities each week, learns new concepts and is far more advance (addition, subtraction, writing, reading) than a typical 4 yo. My younger one (now 2yo) also does arts, crafts, play & story time and is always looking forward to go to school every morning. Tons of appreciation and kudos to Dr Marmen for running the school so well, Ms Mina & Ms Helen for the infant classroom; Ms Mila and Ms Angeles for the TK / K classroom. read more

One of the best decisions we took is to send our daughter to happy days. Thank you so much teachers and Dr Mendoza for providing such a caring and nurturing environment for kids. We moved home and are leaving just for this reason. We will miss happy days. read more

Our daughter has been with Happy Days CDC for well over a year now and we are extremely happy with how Happy Days has helped her grow. She is a very quick learner and when her teachers witnessed that, they were very prompt in moving her to next higher class. The facility is great. Good playground space, very friendly and supportive teachers in each class. Every day there are activities planned specific to the age group that helps the kids be engaged, learn and grow. Teachers are very accommodating and attend to any specific instructions for the child. read more

My daughter has been going to Happy Days for about 2.5 months. I'm happy that we put her in Happy Days. The first day was so difficult and we were so unsure whether we wanted to do daycare but the cleanliness and the staff at Happy Days made us feel comfortable. Now I drop off my daughter and she walks into class with a smile. Thank you to the wonderful teachers and Ms. Marmen for running a clean daycare where I feel comfortable leaving my daughter every weekday! Update: we've decided to move our daughter for two reasons: 1) They don't allow any home lunches for kids after the age of 2 2) They increased the tuition without giving us a 30-day notice. #1 shows lack of flexibility and no effort for customer service and when it comes to my daughter, I'm looking for a place that allows me to feed her what I want/allow. read more