Horrible practice. The host families are great, but the staff is a nightmare! They will lie…read morecountless times to your face. For the past year, I've been desperate for respite. Having an autistic toddler is like having a conjoined twin. I've called Olive Crest twice a week for over a year in desperation for help, and they promise to help only to ghost you! Months back, my health took a turn, and I literally begged Nicole months for help. The last three month my health has been at its worst. The hospital has tried to admit me countless times, but Nicole plays games only to ghost you. She only does her job when a third party contacts her about the concerns. Olive Crest has amazing host families, but the staffing and favoritism are killing the organization.

A place where you can go to complete just 3 simple parenting classes and receive a certificate!read more

I could not recommend Laguna Baby Collective enough. Marianella is incredibly professional,…read moresupportive, and a true pleasure to work with. The entire process as a nanny was smooth and stress-free, and she truly makes finding your next adventure so easy. She genuinely cares about her nannies, takes the time to understand what we're looking for in a family, and never pressures you to accept a position that doesn't feel like the right fit--even after a trial. Beyond placement, Marianella has become a mentor to me and continues to check in and offer support. I highly recommend Marianella and her agency to both nannies and families.

For a career nanny like myself, it's hard to find your next unicorn family, but Marianella went…read moreabove and beyond to make sure all my needs were met. I never felt so supported and taken care of. She was with me all the way through the placement process and still keeps checking in to make sure I'm happy with my new family. I can't thank her enough for everything she did for me!

The owner Mahnaz (who I previously thought was a sweet woman) will not admit to illegally…read morerestraining my son when she did. We didn't make a big deal of it at the time even though I knew it was wrong and kept receipts (and immediately asked her not to use that chair anymore). We looked past it because she took good care of our son and I know there was no ill-will. But did we get the same kindness and respect in-kind? Nope. Her policy is 14-day withdrawal notice or she keeps the deposit. We told her on a Monday that next Friday will be our last day with her, which is technically only 12 days. Sigh. So she is refusing on a technicality of 2 weekend days. No deposit because of 2 days when we understood that we WERE giving the necessary 2-week notice without counting days off on a calendar? Come ON. We still paid for probably 3-5 weeks of non-care for holidays and spring break etc. Zero complaints from us ever. The deposit is less than the cost of one week's tuition. As a business owner myself that really irks me as super poor customer service and bad business practice. Not to mention you KNOW you're gonna get bad reviews online, over $350?? Sadly this is just another cutthroat heartless business that doesn't give a crap about you as a human being/parent. So let's look at it with that cold objective lens as a licensed daycare business. This daycare broke a big children's personal right by using a restraint devices where physical safety was not being threatened. And worst of all, lying about it. Again we never filed a complaint because we aren't unreasonable. But now she is blatantly lying and saying the seat did not have a buckle, my son could easily get out himself, and that she stopped using it on her own accord because it wasn't working to help my son focus (so many lies, I asked her to stop). Does this seat look like a "normal" seat that a child can get out of himself when it has a TRAY attached? She could not answer me when directly asked. Notice how low to the ground my son is, in relation to the other children. If it was a normal chair, did the daycare just run out of chairs?! I will let the photos speak for themselves. Why is Mahnaz lying?? Could it be because she knows she did something she REALLY wasn't supposed to do and legally can't admit fault? Look at the EVIDENCE directly contradicting what she's saying? Reputation instantly ruined by lying.

I can't say enough great things about Brightness Daycare and Mahnaz. As a mom of a nine-month-old,…read moreI was very hesitant about starting daycare this early. It was an emotional decision for me, but Mahnaz made the transition so much easier. She is incredibly kind, patient, and truly passionate about what she does. You can tell she genuinely cares about every child. My daughter, Liana, loves being there, and seeing her happy and playing with other children gives me so much peace of mind. Mahnaz sends me photos and updates throughout the day, and those little moments really make my day. It reassures me that Liana is safe, loved, and well cared for. Sometimes I even feel like Mahnaz cares for her almost as much as I do. We are so grateful to have found Brightness Daycare.

My son was in the care of Mama Pari from the time he was just 4 months old until he was 3 1/2…read moreyears old. In that time, the family became such an important part of ours. My son LOVES them like family. They took incredible care of him, taught him so much, and truly helped me raise him. I cannot recommend them enough--having them in our lives was one of the best things to ever happen to my little family. The only reason we left was because it was time for him to move on to preschool, and honestly, I wish he could have stayed with them forever. If you're looking for someone to love, teach, and nurture your child as if they were their own, Mama Pari is the one. I would recommend them to anyone without hesitation.

My daughter started going to Mama Pari's daycare at 5 months old and just left last week at almost…read more3 years old! We absolutely love Mama Pari and could not recommend her childcare more. Elmira is incredible and will always be family to us! She loves the children like her own and creates a safe and loving space for the kids. She is constantly doing fun projects, painting, drawing, playing with the kids, all the interactive activities, singing, dancing and so much more! My daughter thrived at her daycare! She truly is incredible and not to mention makes all the kids homemade food which is amazing. Elmira has a heart of gold and we will always be so thankful and grateful for her!! Miss Ellie is a true blessing! Your child will be in the best hands with Elmira

Buzy Kidz Daycare has been a great place for our son. The staff is always friendly and welcoming…read more Sepi, Sia, Fari and the rest of the staff always take the best care of our son and we always feel like he is in great hands. They have the kids spend most of their time outdoors and cook nutritious, yummy meals. We would highly recommend Buzy Kidz to anyone who is looking for a nurturing, educational and friendly environment.

Updating my review over a year later to say that Buzy Kidz is by far one of my best parenting…read moredecisions. My 2 year old comes home counting in Spanish, loves Sepi's healthy Persian cooking (and has more diverse taste in food than anyone in our family), and is constantly surprising me with new skills she's picking up. She's learning to be curious, to share and be courteous, and to try to do daily tasks herself- and she's having so much fun while doing it. Other daycares have rainy days and keep the kids inside, but Sepi bundles the kids up and gets them outside to interact with their environment and be kids- and then washes their clothes and sends them home dry. They truly go above and beyond to make sure the kids are learning while staying happy and safe. My daughter wakes up asking to go see Sepi, Vanessa, Dany and all her friends and gets giddy on the way there. She really has a whole second family there. I work a lot and love knowing that she is still being mothered 8-5. Buzy Kidz doesn't advertise because they don't need to, but I feel like Yelp needs to know (from someone who has toured and tried many daycares between my kids) that this is the best daycare in OC.

I cannot recommend Gigi enough! She helped us for a week with our newborn and could not have been…read moremore helpfull, patient or kind to us and our baby. We are beyond grateful for her help and would recommend her to anyone!!

We had Holly for our night doula and she exceeded all of our expectations! She is very nurturing,…read moreprompt, trustworthy and has taken great care of our newborn boy while are able to get some good sleep. She has also helped with other household tasks during the night. As a mother herself has great knowledge about babies as well as with older kids, schooling etc to think about for the future. I highly recommend Holly to anyone looking to make those early newborn weeks more manageable and knowing your baby is in great hands.

We had a sudden childcare change, where our expected long term care from family member for our…read moreinfant son was no longer available. I was stressing. I hadn't researched anything about nannies while I was pregnant, knowing that we were expecting this family member to be able to help until he went to school. I asked friends. I went into FB groups. I started interviewing some folks who I connected with online, and I was so overwhelmed! As a small business owner and new mom, the process of interviewing and vetting nannies quickly became a huge time suck. Plus, I knew how to hire people in my field of work - I had no idea what to actually look for in a nanny. I heard about the Nanny Edit, and I'm so glad that I did. Kady and her team made it so much easier to navigate this process. They used their expertise to identify the right candidates for me to chat with, and coordinated all of the checkpoints along the way. I loved knowing that the team was handling this search while I was handling everything else! We landed on an incredible candidate and Kady helped us negotiate a mutually beneficial offer that everyone felt good about. We're so excited for her to start and would have never found her without Kady. Amid a very stressful shift for our family, the Nanny Edit made our lives easier and helped us find a long-term partner to support our son's growth and development!

Being on the nannying side of the business, Pacific Elite Nannies not only provides detailed,…read moreprofessional and valuable opportunities across the LA geographical board, but a genuine team that helps and cares about placement. With such a responsive and thorough team, between email blasts, an enriching job board, as well as fantastical reliability, it is important to be apart of an agency that has your back! :-) Kady and her team's modern yet nearly scientific approach to finding a match for you, near you, is very personalized and obviously highly skilled. Looking forward to being of help in the future to families in reach!

Let me start by introducing myself ,my name is Ray and I'm a birth father and let me say this…read moreclearly and for the record , in hopes the following will attach itself forever to A is for adoption and its reputation .to start the owner lourie Colton is one of the most sincere,caring ,compassionate people that I have ever met in my 55 years on this planet(next to my mother God rest her soul) (and my wife rest in peace Mina) .i just can't speak with any higher praise when it comes to lourie and those who work with her at the agency.in reading some of the less than positive reviews put on the record here from those trying to adopt I will say this,the placing of child in a new forever home is not a simple thing,and there are many complexities of navigation that must be adhered to ,to protect everybody involved.so when anyone starts down the road to adoption know that there is never any guarantee of placement made by anyone. But if you feel like you have the patience and resources to bless a child with a forever home then the people at A is for adoption is the best agency operating period period.i know that my wife and I placed 2 babies we loved but could not care for up for adoption through lourie and her agency it was the most intelligent smart choice me and my wife have ever painfully made.if you are a perspective adoptive parent what you need to do is everything you can,then prey for the miracle and lastly but most importantly give A is for adoption a call and trust and believe you are in the best hands there are,I hope this helps even one person and may God bless you all (I include you lourie and your daughter I hope all is well for you both,and all you guys ,it's God's work that you do don't ever forget it,and don't ever stop because lourie your making tomorrow a brighter place for so many people and you build families and nothing is more near to God than the children .ok I'm done I didn't mean to write a book but I did.i love you guys forever

If you have seen my other reviews this is just the update on my last review. Laurie and the rest…read moreof the staff were absolutely amazing. Baby 2 took forever (due to covid) but we are finally done. BM #2 was difficult to say it best but Laurie was in our corner the entire time. We are finally happy to be a family of 4 and thank the staff for all their hard work. I wish them the best in all they do. Baby #2 arrived happy and healthy.