Ms. Yesica at Itsy Bitsy Daycare is simply the best. We moved to Irvine in the middle of the pandemic and were seeking care for our children, ages 1 and 3 years old. We must have unknowingly saved the best for last! I had interviewed three other daycare providers before finding Itsy Bitsy. My husband and I were able to interview with Ms. Yesica right away and didn't walk out the door without registering our babies for her care. I just had that feeling that she was the perfect one to watch our girls. Ms. Yesica is compassionate and kind. She loves all of the kids as though they are her own. She becomes so in tune with their needs and feelings, that she can tell me when she thinks my kids might be coming down with something, or needing an earlier bedtime, or just having an all-around good day. Throughout each day, the children were fed breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Our kids stayed for dinner each evening so that they could dine with their friends. I thought I would be sad about this because I love evenings with my kids, but it worked out perfectly with my work schedule and became something I looked forward to. On days when they ran out of time, Ms. Yesica would pack to-go bags for the kids with their dinner in them and they LOVED that. Some days she would take them to the park in her community. They would play in the sand, go on the slide, and enjoy the walk to and from her home. Every day, they have circle time and the kids all learn various things depending on their age and levels of learning. Our girls came out of Ms. Yesica's care after only 8 months because of our cross-country move, but their new school comments on how much our almost-2-year-old talks, and how advanced our oldest (almost 4) is in all of her lessons. If we could move Ms. Yesica to our new home, we definitely would! Her home is very clean and well kept. The kids have cribs or cots to nap on each day. You guys... she bought each of my girls their own security blankets and had my youngest's embroidered with Ms. Yesica's nickname for her. How sweet is that?! My girls call their new teachers "the new Ms. Yesica" and I love that they remember her, even with such young minds. We truly were so lucky to have found Itsy Bitsy. If you're considering Ms. Yesica's Itsy Bitsy Daycare, you have found a gem, and I suggest you jump at the opportunity to have your kids cared for by her as quickly as you can! :) ** This review has been cross-posted. read more

My daughter has been at Itsy Bitsy Daycare for a year and a half now. We transitioned to Itsy Bitsy Daycare when my daughter was 11 months old and have never regretted it. Ms. Yesica truly cares for all her children. She is warm and loving, and provides structure and routine, just what babies and toddlers need! She takes her children to the park and on walking trips. With toddlers, she engages them with fun activities such as arts and crafts and also implements circle time, teaching them colors, shapes, numbers, letters and sounds through song and play. Ms. Yesica provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is consistent about nap time. When my daughter was younger she had a solid morning and afternoon nap schedule at daycare. Now she sleeps a consistent 2-3 hours in the afternoon. My now two year old, loves going to daycare to see Ms. Yesica and her friends. She is always so happy when I come to pick her up. Lately, she hasn't wanted to leave because she's having too much fun. What more could a momma ask for? Did I mention she sends picture updates throughout the day?! read more

It is always difficult to leave your little one at home when you have to go back to work. finding the right daycare with a special love and attention that you want for your child can be a challenge.after a few bumps in the road trying to find someone that would give me the attention I thought my daughter deserved we found Yesica. she provides a loving in home care with structure and patience. She provides meals, diapers, and many sanitary practices that appease my healthcare mindset and concerns. My daughter easily maintains her napping schedules even on the days at home. She had been a itsy Bitsy love bug since 3-1/2 months. At almost 18 months old we have no intention of leaving itsy Bitsy. She also goes to Yesica for after hours date nights and special events or classes I have to attend. The after hours care is reasonably priced and accommodating to our needs. Our love bug loves being with Ms. Yesica. read more

Ms. Yesica is wonderful. The first person we trusted with our little ones. She loved them and taught them so much :)

I was a stay at home mom for the first 2 years of my kids' life and was very hesitant and emotional about going back to work and putting them in the hands of someone else. Yesica has been nothing but amazing. She is the first person I have trusted with my children outside of my parents, and I am so thankful to have found her. My son and daughter love her!! You cannot go wrong with the unconditional love she gives. read more

I take my 7 month old, my 4 yr old, and my 7 yr old to Ms.Yesica. They LOVE being there and are always excited to see her. She is very gentle and patient with all her children. I have never had any issues with attendance or incident reports. My two oldest are fully vocal and always express great love for Ms.Yesica and the activities she provides. Itsy Bitsy Daycare provides me with peace of mind, I know that my children are in a safe home and being cared for with love. Ms.Yesica also has a college degree and therefore, knows how to maintain her education materials current and relevant to the young ones. Finding Ms.Yesica was a blessing for me and my children! I would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

We were lucky to have found Yesica through a friend. Since then, we know we have someone we can rely on to care for our little one whenever we have the need. Finding the right childcare whom you trust is one of the most difficult decision to make. It was important for us to know that we were able to leave our little one (our most precious gift) with someone (Ms. Yesica) who understands and respects your preferences and follows through with any special instructions you may have. Yesica was very nurturing with our little one and made sure that there was a good balance between the activities our little one engaged in (play time, tummy time, nap time, and healthy snack time). She ensures that our child learns to be independent and encourages our child to explore as much as she can. Yesica's our angel in disguise! Thank you Ms. Yesica!!! read more

I found Itsy Bitsy Daycare through a friends recommendation and I couldn't be more happy. Ms Yesica is so warm and loving and really forms such a bond with the kids. I brought my son there when he was 4 months old and now that he is almost 2 it is bittersweet that we will be moving on to preschool. He has learned so much with Ms Yesica (more than my other kids that had a nanny until preschool) and loves socializing with the other kids. The best part about Itsy Bitsy Daycare is that I feel like Ms Yesica really loves my son (and the other kids) as if they are her own. I know he is in great hands and I even get picture updates through out the day. I would recommend this daycare to anyone looking for a safe and nurturing place for their child. read more

Yesica is a great daycare provider, uses education and experience to attend to children's daily needs making parents feel welcome, secure and happy. Children all go through various stages and do not know what's right from wrong but ultimately learn as they grow therefore the bitting reviews are emotional reactions from parents whom obviously have not worked with their children on focusing on their child's individual needs and should NOT be reflective of Yesica or her daycare. Children portray their frustration when lacking language skills through bitting and hitting, a natural response when unable to communicate properly #psychology #askyourpediatrictian #staypositive read more

Unfortunately my kid was bitten several times to the point where scars were left behind. I hope there is a policy for biting implemented in the future to prevent the same thing happening multiple times read more

Our 19 month old daughter has been attending Itsy Bitsy Daycare for over 8 months. As first time parents, we were extremely nervous and reluctant to put our child into daycare. I was fortunate enough to stay home with her for the first 10+ months and I dreaded leaving her with someone else. We looked around at larger facilities and also other small, in-home daycares. The setup of Yesica's home allows the children ample room to play and learn, but is also contained enough that safety was not a concern. We choose to have her attend here because we trusted Yesica and believed our daughter would thrive under her care. We have not been let down. Our daughter absolutely loves Ms. Yesica. While there was the expected adjustment period the first week or two, she now enjoys going to "school" every day. Yesica also helped us as the parents with the transition period, by sending us text messages with updates and photos to let us know how our daughter was doing that day. When our daughter started there, she was a very shy baby. She is now much more social and Yesica is constantly working with her on her communication. Our daughter has also always been very thin; however, she eats great at daycare and has been growing like a weed! Yesica follows a state nutrition program and provides the children with very nutritious home cooked meals. My husband and I joke that our daughter eats much better at daycare than we do at home. All meals and snacks are provided, which is amazing - I'm not sure how I would fit packing her meals into our morning routine! She even sends snacks home with us some days as we have a long commute home. While our daughter loves Ms. Yesica, I can also see how much Yesica loves our daughter as well. Mrs. T's review discusses attendance issues. My husband and I both work, and days that Yesica is forced to close the daycare are difficult for us, as well. We either have to find back-up care or one of us will miss work. Yesica was kind enough to put us into contact with another small in-home daycare provider in the area who was able to watch our daughter a couple days over the past several months on the rare instance when Itsy Bitsy Daycare was closed. Yesica is the sole care provider, and this is one of the trade-offs of having our daughter in such a small, intimate daycare setting. We considered this when choosing between in-home care and a larger facility. We trust she is safe there. We also understand with toddlers, accidents and small injuries may happen. Biting is a phase any toddler could go through. Both times our daughter was bitten, Yesica informed us at pick up the same day. As first time parents, the first time it happened our initial reaction was to panic. The safety of our child is the most important thing. However, after the initial panic wore off, we realized this could happen anywhere other children are present. We trusted the situation would resolve itself and, in the meantime, Yesica would do all she could to ensure it did not happen again. She told us it was a slightly older child who had bitten our daughter and she would keep them separated until our daughter was assertive enough to avoid it or she corrected the other child's behavior. Several months later, our daughter received another small bite mark on her hand from a different child. We again trusted that Yesica would do all she could to prevent it from happening again. I personally witnessed her addressing the situation with the child's parent at pick up, discussing ways they could work together to correct the behavior. Yesica has always been very communicative with us, wanting to know how our daughter is doing at home. She discussed with us the importance of communicating with her should any behavioral issues arise so we can work together to ensure the response at home and at daycare is consistent. I've heard the same message being conveyed to other parents at pick up time, as well. We have been very happy with the care our daughter receives at Itsy Bitsy Daycare by Yesica. We trust our daughter is safe and being well cared for when we drop her off. At pick up, we are always glad to see just how happy our daughter seems. Very recently we asked her at pick up if she wanted to go home and she responded with a resounding "No!" She loves spending her week days with Ms. Yesica and her friends at Itsy Bitsy Daycare, and we love knowing that she is being watched by someone we can completely trust and cares deeply for our daughter. read more

We feel very fortunate to have such a loving and caring daycare provider at Itsy Bitsy Daycare with Ms. Yesica. As a mother of 3 children, we've had our share of different child care experiences for our kids: nannies, babysitters, our own parents, in-home daycares, large daycare centers, preschools, afterschool elementary care, summer camps, etc. We've been through a lot with all of our kids and have seen a lot in terms of child care; I can say with confidence that Ms. Yesica is truly a gem! Our youngest child attends Ms. Yesica's daycare and has been there for nearly 10 months now, and we are very happy with the high level of care that he gets there. She provides wonderful home-cooked meals for the kids and knows how to deal with 'picky eaters'. She sings with them, dances with them, plays soccer with them, takes them out to the nearby park and playground, lets them explore, encourages their curiosity while also setting boundaries and providing proper discipline, teaches them new words/sounds/etc., and loves them like her own children. She is able to create a schedule for the kids that is predictable yet flexible. Our son loves pets (especially dogs) because Ms. Yesica has allowed the kids to experience them (we don't have any pets at home ourselves) -- to me, that is a plus! Socially and developmentally, we are very pleased with how much our son has learned and grown, too. There are many choices for child care in Irvine. For our family, it was more economical to have our youngest son attend an in-home daycare. We also like the setting of being at someone's home at this young age vs. a larger daycare center. With Ms. Yesica, there are so many 'small' things that she does that make such a big positive difference for us -- the extra cuddling while teething, her checking in on a day that our son may have stayed home while sick, washing the kids' soiled clothing for us during the week (any help with laundry in my household is HUGE!), finding and providing the right food/cup/item/etc. that works best for our son (helps me avoid having to build a collection of sippy cups that don't work for my kid!), and so much more. Not every daycare provider will go the extra mile to do these things, but Ms. Yesica does! I've learned as a mom to speak up right away whenever I have questions or concerns about my kids with any of their child care providers, and Ms. Yesica is completely on board with that and communicates well with me. We are very happy at Itsy Bitsy Daycare and thank Ms. Yesica for taking such great care of our son! read more

My granddaughter has been at Itsy Bitsy Daycare with Yesica for 10 months and I am extremely pleased with the care provided. I have experience with both home day care providers as well as larger organizations and I have found Yesica to be a loving, attentive caregiver that provides a safe and fun environment for all those in her care. On a daily basis, she asks how our granddaughter is doing at home and keeps us updated on how she is progressing while at daycare. I have personally witnessed this attentiveness with all the children in her care. Yesica provides nutritious meals that are posted on a board for all parents to see. She informs of us of nap times and eating preferences. Over the last few months, I have noticed how the other children in her care have flourished. Her attention to their care is evident. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Itsy Bitsy Childcare to anyone looking for childcare. We feel fortunate to have our granddaughter in such a loving, safe environment. read more

A Daycare is only as good as its owner. Miss Jesica is educated and loves to teach and learn. Most important, she is caring and loving and very patient with her little guests. read more