I am a new music teacher at Building Kidz Scotts Valley! I…read morecan't tell you enough how much I enjoy this environment. The entire staff is so genuinely connected and caring regarding the kids, as well as the parents. Everything is so clean and organized. Beautiful lesson plans are melded together with lots of fun play time, and the children are always so engaged in whatever activity is happening at the time. It absolutely makes my day each time I visit. Theater, music, and dance classes give your kids the opportunity to learn new things, while exploring how to express themselves through performing arts! I am constantly amazed at how bright, wonderful, and talented everyone is at Building Kidz!

Has gone incredibly downhill in the past year. They used to be amazing but significantly ownership…read moreand staff turnover has destroyed it. Every ounce of me regrets sending my child here. They send kids home for no reason with fake illness, have zero classroom management skills, do not understand normal child development, and have the most unreasonable expectations of young children. Literally my biggest regret as a parent.

I tried out 2 other home daycares before I chose Mountain Monsters. The first thing that struck me…read morewas that it was really clean. You would think all daycares that are legit and have children running around would be, but not the case. Sonya's home and yard is immaculate. There are endless toys and play structures which is great because my son is a super climber. Sonya has one of those natural connections with children which again is not the case with a lot of daycares. How do they get their licenses??? That's another topic. My son is crazy about her. I was really worried when the first 2 days he cried a little when I left him, but now when I pick him up, the first thing he says is "Awwww, I don't want to go."

We love Sonya and consider her a friend and extended member of our family. My son, who is now…read morethree and a half, has been going to her since he was seventeen months old and we now also have our fourteen month-old daughter there as well. I always know that they are safe, well-cared for, and have a range of activity options throughout the day. The small, in-home setting works very well for us and eases the burden of having to leave them during the day. Drop-off is easy because they are so happy to be going there, but pick-up can be a bit more challenging because they are not always ready to leave. =) Sonya's own two children and her husband are also very loving and engaged with the kids and it feels like an extension of our own home. In addition, Sonya has been very flexible in attending to our needs as a vegetarian, cloth-diaper-using family, which was not the case with all of the childcare options that we explored. I highly recommend Mountain Monsters Daycare and am so happy that we found it for ourselves.

Although we had the option to go to daycares closer to our home, Jesucita puts her whole heart into…read morecaring for our 12month old and I couldn't be more reassured of his wellbeing when he's not with me. It's clear to me that our boy loves her too, so I'm beyond grateful we found Ositos.

An incredibly enriching environment that both my daughters have been immersed in for over 5 years…read more In that time, Jesucita has not only fostered the growth and learning of my children, but her and her family have become family to us. We regularly hold events and cookouts with all the other families who attend. In addition, 'cita is far more reasonably.priced then any other daycare kn the area. Don't hesitate, join the ositos family now Whoever gave ositos a 1 star is an idiot and obviously hasn't sent their kids here for 5 years like I have. Don't just believe the bull crap from a pissy entitled parent who expected to rip a wonderful person off.

My family loves Little People's School!…read more My daughter was attending another Pre-school in the area. It was very crunchy and focused on imaginary play, valued positive discipline and followed a more Montessori-like structure. We liked it and it was great encourager for our shy 2.5 year old, but as she grew we found it didn't provide enough structure for the analytical child she was becoming. Little Peoples seems to breach both worlds in terms of encouraging a child's imagination and allowing them to explore their world without rushing them into a system of structured learning too soon.. and also providing enough educational stimulas to engage their minds. We love how the teachers interact with the kids; especially Ms. Peg and Mr. Matt. My daughter attended for a year and half, and was more than ready to enter Kindergarden. Ms Peg always has great advice and seems to instinctively know how to approach a child based on the specific personality. We like it so much our son now attends, and since he's only 3.5 and a summer child, we will more likely be there for another 2 years. Another Great perk? Having a male pre-school instructor who is great with the kids and also a good role model for our son. I would agree with one of the previous reviewers, and ignore Susana H. She may have had valid concerns but her review is positively ridiculous and unfair since she didn't leave any reasonings for the bad review.

Nothing more to say then I am now sending my 3rd child there! The best teachers, curriculum,…read morepricing, and most of all, a great family and community!!!

It's so tough to find a spot where you truly feel your child is loved, taught and cared for. We…read moretook my daughter here when we first moved to Scott's Valley and she was 2 years old. She also has several severe food allergies. Sedique and Crystal are truly incredible and really went above and beyond for my daughter. They feel like family now and have fostered such a wonderful community of parents and environment for children. I am eternally grateful to them and could recommend them more highly!

Such a wonderful daycare! My daughter has attended for the last year and it has been a great…read moreexperience. We started her after a major move and Curious Angels helped her feel secure and settled pretty much immediately. The teachers are truly outstanding and clearly love their work. Our daughter loves going there every day, has formed beautiful friendships with her classmates, strong bonds with her teachers, and is learning so much. They have an outdoor emphasis and the children learn to care for chickens and bunnies, among all the other things they do during their day. The daycare uses an app to communicate with parents - we get pictures throughout the day which helps us talk to her about her activities in the evening. Communication with the teachers is excellent. It's a happy, joyous place where the children can play, learn, trust, and enjoy this special time in their life. I give Curious Angels, the teachers, and the owner my highest recommendation.

Sheryl's daycare is a little slice of heaven. I almost don't want to give away Scott's Valleys best…read morekept secret. I'm So grateful our daughter was able to get in after a few months on the waitlist. I would keep her here till Kindergarten if I could but we had to move for work. They are so loving and caring full of years of experience. Almost everyday she would come home with an art project and had so much room to run around and play. Sheryl made healthy meals everyday for the girls, oatmeal, scrambled eggs, pancakes, you name it. My daughter made best friends there and learned all about the farm animals Sheryl has goats, chickens, horses and even a pony! It was a magical place for her to grow and learn. Thank you so much Serenity Creek.

The very first time I dropped my daughter off for childcare was at Serenity Creek. And it was by…read morefar the best decision I have ever made! My daughter is smarter, more independent, and more loving for having spent the last 1.5 years with Sherryl on her gorgeous farm. The only reason why my daughter is leaving Serenity Creek is because we are moving out of state - otherwise, I would have kept here there for as long as possible!! She wakes up every morning and talks non-stop about how excited she is to go to 'school' and runs to the door when we get there. I have to chase her down to say goodbye to me. I can't say enough about what a warm and nurturing environment Serenity Creek is! If I could pack Sherryl and take her with me, I would!!

Under the Mighty Oak is a great daycare! I am sad to read the very negative review written last…read moreyear because my experience has been completely opposite. That person seems to give only diatribe reviews which is unfortunate. We are SO happy to have Under the Mighty Oak daycare in our neighborhood! They offer some of the most affordable rates and flexible hours (start early and work late) I have ever seen in a daycare. Our son loves going! Kay and Minnie are so great with the kids and follow all of our dietary instructions we give. UTMO was recommended by close friends, and now we see why it is such a great daycare! We are very thankful to UTMO!

My son has been here since he was 5 months old, (he's now 16 months) and has truly thrived! Nikki…read moreand her team are so great with all the kids. They are so passionate and caring. I can't recommend them enough and I'm so sad we are moving out of state because my son loves his daycare so much! Nikki is also great about having events with the parents to get everyone together and creates a community. She also does tons of projects with the kids which makes for a lot of special keepsakes too! Love Nikki, Ashley and everyone who has made my sons daycare experience so amazing thank you!

We have had a fantastic experience at Nikki's Child Care. Nikki instantly put me at ease with her…read moreclear communication and years of experience. After a short time Nikki felt like a wonderful addition to our family. Her developmentally appropriate program has a wonderful balance of structure and play. Her place is clean, well organized, and full of fun toys. My daughter has been there since she was 4 months old and she has learned so much from Nikki's gentle guidance. She loves Miss Nikki and all the kind little friends she has made.