My kid loooooves going to Monica's. The projects they have the kids do is so fundamental and so…read morecute. My kid loves doing whatever project they've done that day, telling me about it in the car (the best he can), and putting it on our fridge once we get home. It's not just leaving your kids to be watched while you're working, Monica and her team are working with the children to teach them social skills, how to be independent, and so much more. Would definitely recommend Monica to anyone, especially those who are nervous about leaving their child while they're away. Monica and Carlos were very confident in caring for my child in any way he responded to being dropped off the first few days. Monica even let me know throughout the day how he was and gave me little updates each day on how he was adjusting. Before I knew it, he was running to her every drop off, forgetting to say bye to me . Needless to say, I'm so grateful to be able to have Monica care for my child!

Children love the daycare, and that the facility is clean, the food is nutritious, and the…read moreactivities are quality.. would totally recommend amazing care giver Monica

My daughter just started here at the beginning of this year. With any transition for a toddler it…read morecan be difficult but so far she has enjoyed her time in preschool and the teachers have been kind and patient with her. I was actually pleasantly surprised at how quickly she transitioned to the new school. We really love the staff, both teachers and administrators. They are sweet people always smiling and ready to help, they are also very professional. I am especially grateful that kids don't have to be potty trained, she is 3 and still having some accidents, but there's no pressure. It's a good learning environment in many ways. We also love the outside area, it has a good size playground. My daughter loves, loves, loves to swing. The site is very secure and clean. I love that they pray with the kids, and learn from the Bible. My son is at Anthem Christian School next door and it's very convenient to drop them off together! Plus once my baby is two I can take her to daycare here too, again avoiding extra hassle. And there's a sibling discount. We are very happy with both schools.

My little one attended this preschool and we had an extremely negative experience. I sat through a…read morehalf day with my toddler and they seemed to not have enough staff support in the classroom. A teacher could not leave at any point without being out of ratio, which is very concerning given how young the kids are. (Example: a toddler who was already potty trained asked to go potty and was told they put a pull up on her so they didn't need to take her and put them out of ratio) The teacher for the 2 year olds seemed very dry and gave very little verbal praise during activities. Nothing about the instruction or preschool aspect of it seemed to be very stimulating. (no singing or excitement) In addition, the toys outside were mostly either very dirty or just broken, even right at the beginning of the day. Teachers didn't play games or interact with children unless it was for help or cry. Granted what they charge a week, this place is 100% not worth it.

We've been using Miss Hilary to watch out boys for about 4 years now - first the oldest, and then…read moreour second. We love her! She truly cares for the children, and they care for her. Our oldest asks to go on Sundays even Hilary is professional and communicates well. If the kiddos have been up to non sense or misbehaving she communicates that promptly. I've always felt comfortable leaving my kids in her care.

From the owner: While I mostly specialize in infant daycare, children of all ages are welcome!…read more At this time my roster is full and I am not accepting any new enrollments. Please visit my website for more information regarding how to get on the waitlist.

I have my two boys enrolled in Salinas; 3 yr and 18 month old. They love it! My 3 year old gets…read moreupset when I pick him up! He loves his teachers and the activities. I drop them off comfortably, knowing that my boys are having fun. Also the app!!! Amazing! I can actually ask them about their day and show them their own pictures when I pick them up. Love !

Don't trust Laura or Lori with your babies! Yes, the actual teachers in your child's room is nice,…read morebut their bosses are heartless and don't have the kids best interest at heart. many teachers are let go, because they speak up. Don't be fooled by the app. Ask what their food servings are and how much your child is actually eating. It's easy to capture a couple of pictures and make things seem fine. Talk to the teachers. Ask Laura why there are always new teachers. Our babies can't defend themselves or speak up. As parents, it's hard to trust anyone with our little ones. I regret ever enrolling my kids.

After meeting with Alma for an interview and checking out her place out and asking all the…read morequestions we had, everything seemed fine so we decided to take her there. My daughter began attending Alma's day care in North Salinas on Sept 30th, when she was a few days shy of 6months. Within the first couple weeks There were some things that I saw that kind of made me uneasy and brought me to question if I was doing the right thing by continuing to take her there. I will go more into detail at the bottom. I will begin with what just happened to me. On Monday 12/2/19I notified the provider that my daughters last day would be on 12/18/19 and will be cared by someone else in January. On Wednesday afternoon after picking my daughter up and getting home she sent me a text message stating that her last day would be Friday (Today 12/6). She was only giving me two days notice after we had agreed that 12/18 would be her last day. The least she could have done when I gave her 2.5 weeks notice, is told me that she was going to start looking for another infant ASAP and it would possibly be her last week. After receiving her text message I decided to call her. I was caught completely off guard and this was not how a business owner should communicate. She did not answer my phone call so I decided to just go the daycare and just pick up my daughters belongings. It was obvious she didn't want her there anymore so I did not feel comfortable taking my daughter there for the remaining days two days she had given me. After picking her belongings up I went home and got her daycare bottles out to wash. There was a very bad smell coming from them. It was MOLD! the next day I went to pick one more bottle that was left behind at the daycare. I knew that If the 2 bottles she first gave me had mold, the third one that was left at her home would also. I showed up and showed her the bottles with mold. Alma and her sister denied it and said the bottles were not given to me like that and that I brought those moldy ones from home. She handed me the third bottle so I opened it right there in front of her and and showed her the mold. She said she would buy me new bottles but that was NOT the point. The problem is that they were not washing the bottles properly and were feeding my daughter with the moldy bottles. If you have any infants I would not recommend taking your baby to her daycare. Other Things that happened during the time my daughter was there was that she got sick and throwing up and had a UTI, within the first two weeks of being there. after getting home from the hospital, I unpacked her daycare bag and saw her bib had berry stains all over it. My daughter was only eating rice cereal at the time so I asked if they gave her anything different and they denied feeding her any berries or anything other than rice cereal. They denied it and said maybe my son stained it. My son is 1 year and 8 months. There is no way he put the bib on and fed himself without me knowing. If they accidentally put the bib on another and been honest I would have been ok Also, when I first started taking my daughter with Alma I did not take her the full day. The first week I picked her up at different times and everytime I picked her up all the kids were sleeping . Out of the 2 months my daughter went there. I only saw the kids awake 3 times . They don't have a set schedule . During thanksgiving week I had my daughter with me and asked Alma if she can tell me what her schedule was like in regards to naps and feeding so I can keep her on the same schedule . She responded "we usually feed her when she's hungry, she sleeps in the morning and in the afternoon" . I do not recommend Alma's daycare .

My daughter has been through several daycares over the course of the last 5 years. Some due to…read moreclosure due to COVID and once after having a horrible experience with Samantha's daycare after the lack of patience I saw with my daughter. So I'm extremely weary of who is taking care of my daughter when my husband and I are at work. However, Ms. Alma is a true gem. My daughter absolutely loves going to her daycare and has learned so much. From expressing her artistic side, learning how to count and respectful mannerisms. She looks after our kids just like she would be watching her own. Thank you for all the beautiful memories you've been able to provide to us through my baby's art, pictures and fun/educational activities, Ms. Alma. So grateful that we found Ms. Alma's daycare!

Unsafe center for kids wouldn't recommend your children coming here. Management clearly does not…read morecare about some of the kids my niece got hurt unsupervised very disappointed !

We LOVE Ryan Ranch Children's Center! We have always had one-on-one child care in our home for our…read moredaughter, and we were really nervous and hesitant to put our child in a facility away from home, so we decided we would not put her in a facility unless we were 100% comfortable and thought it would enhance her growth. We visited a few schools in the area, as well as around San Francisco prior to moving to Monterey, but didn't find a place that we were comfortable with until Ryan Ranch. I called Ryan Ranch the moment I heard of it from a nanny at the park and was super impressed upon learning about their curriculum from Miss. Kelly over the phone. I went in the next day to tour the facility and knew it was exactly where my 2-year-old belonged. I went back again the following day with my daughter and husband, and they felt the exact same way as me. It was such a pleasure to see my very shy 2-year-old jump up and down asking if she could stay. Things that stood out to us were the structure, the learning opportunities being offered and the fact that the children seemed very happy. Now, two months in, we are happier than we imagined we could be. My daughter is well taken care of, and though she went in with far more knowledge than a typical 2-year-old, she is still learning new things. She has become more confident, outgoing, and self-sufficient, which has been a real pleasure to watch over such a short time. The owner, Miss Loretta, goes above and beyond, and is very easy to connect with and talk to. TLDR: The Children's Center is a safe and inspiring environment for a child to learn and grow, and I would recommend it for any parents that are looking for more than a typical daycare for their young children.

I have a million terrible things to say about this place. And while I could, I will only say this…read more Barbara cancelled my childcare with less than a weeks notice. She said she was no longer watching infants, but my child is 18 months old and is a toddler. She closes MANY days and even takes a vacation and requires you to pay. When the school districts close for weather she closed with little to no notice, despite not being anywhere near flooding or having any loss of electricity. Don't send your children here. She is rude and condescending. Heather her adult daughter was always sweet and my daughter will miss her. I will gladly never see Barbara's bitter scowl again.

We have been at A Happy Daycare for 3 and half years now…read more Our oldest started there in 2021 when she was 2 years old. She loved going and came back every day very excited and happy. Heather creates fun age related educational activities for the kids and by the time she went to TK she already had such great letter and number recognition that it helped her to thrive and adapt very well to a bigger school and she was well on her way to reading and writing. She still talks about her friends and the fun she had from her time there. They also do fun themes for every season and do arts and crafts and stories around those themes, keeping the kids engaged so every day is not the same. Both my kids have loved when they do garden themed activities, planting sunflowers or pumpkins that they watch grow) Our youngest started when she was under a year old. She is still really enjoying her time there and did from the start. She never seemed upset to be dropped off when she was very little and was very happy every day at pick up. She is almost 3 now and loves it so much that she wants to go even on weekends. They are very convenient for year round working parents as they are rarely closed outside of public holidays(they take only a few days off a year and give very advance notice so you can plan ahead if you need find other care). They also don't have a strict drop off time which I really appreciate for the days I need to bring my kids in around 10 instead of early morning. My kids have always felt safe and comfortable there. I highly recommend them and I am so happy we ended up here when we initially started search for childcare 3 years ago. Our time so far has been amazing!

Samantha's Daycare is the best quality. Dependable safest daycare…read more I had both of my kids in this daycare. Samantha taught my kids their colors, numbers, shapes and how to write their names before kindergarten. It was consistent daily. She fed them breakfast, lunch and snacks. She also has a playground in the backyard. A very loving environment. I always felt comfortable at work knowing my kids were in her care. Very affordable for the exceptional care my boys received. Thank you Samantha for taking care of the boys!

I initially had my baby being taken care of by a family friend, who ended up having to stop caring…read morefor him. I found Samantha and have no regrets about having my son in her care. He met her at about 5 months old and is now 3 years old. Because of her he knows his numbers, colors, shapes, days of the week, and can almost count to 30. She has an awesome play area for the kids in the backyard and provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Samantha is great at keeping in communication with me about any concerns, no matter how minor. Couldn't speak more highly of her!

Great program. Staff are super friendly and my kids loved going there. Amber takes good care of her…read moreprogram. Its always clean and professional. She stays in communication and offers a portal so we know what our children are doing throughout the day.

From the owner: Small Fry Academy offers a play-based program, where we foster the love of learning through fun and…read moreenriching activities that inspire and nurture many key life skills. We value each child's uniqueness and actively work toward nurturing each child's skills. We value and inspire creativity and imaginary play through learning-based activities that foster independence, social/emotional learning, and problem-solving skills. We are knowledgeable, experienced, and focused on providing an environment centered around child development and learning.