Kayla (owner of Keeka's Kiddoz) has a predatory contract. You pay a fee to her (via Keeka's Kiddoz)…read moreevery time a babysitter sits for you IN ADDITION to the fee you pay to the sitter. In my case, she demanded $100 every time a sitter visited us. If you need to reschedule, then there is another fee to Kayla yet again, even if it is a makeup, as well as a cancellation fee. And the terms of her contract never expire -- you can never use a nanny found through her service ever again without either paying Kayla that per-visit fee or giving her a $500 "theft of services" fee. Parents beware!

I highly recommend using Keeka's Kiddoz if you are looking for a nanny. Kayla is super quick to…read morerespond and works very quickly to match you up with a wonderful nanny to fit your schedule. We used Keeka's Kiddoz 2 years ago to find a nanny for my three young boys (including a newborn) for two days a week. She found us the best nanny, who we love and became a part of our family. When our nanny decided to open up her own child care facility recently, Kayla helped us find another loving and nurturing nanny to watch my youngest. In both cases she was able to find us a wonderful nanny and very quickly! For anyone who may be hesitant due to cost, this is the second nanny service I've used (the other one was in California). To me, the upfront cost is completely worth it. Kayla pre-screens and pre-interviews the nannies and makes sure she is sending over highly qualified and dependable people. I've had many friends go through Care.com to find nannies and ended up with unpleasant experiences. It is completely worth the cost for ease and also knowing your child is home with someone who has been thoroughly screened and vetted. I can't say enough great things about Keeko's Kiddos- thank you!!

I love Cobblestone, my son has been going there for a few years and he has received nothing but…read morelove and attention along with learning and fun. They serve delicious, healthful meals and stress manners and respect for others always.

I am so happy that my son gets to attend this incredible little school! We moved to Bend 6 months…read moreago, and on his first day at Cobblestone - and at preschool in general - he skipped off and never looked back. He adores the loving, caring teachers - and is sad when Friday comes along. The staff are responsible, attentive, caring and so considerate - they've already become like family to us!

My family and I moved to Bend in 2019 and put off finding childcare until a month before we needed…read moreit (I have since learned that this is a mistake in Bend, OR). By some miracle, Red Wagon had an opening! As soon as I walked in, I knew that my son would be in great hands! He ended up being there for three years and he loved every minute of it. The teachers treated us like family. As someone who has a background in child language development, I was impressed by their academic programming. Additionally, I was impressed by their consistent and loving approach to behavior management (my boy can be a bit cheeky at times)! We will miss Red Wagon as my son moves on to kindergarten this year, but I hope to be back with my youngest when he's old enough!

Red Wagon Preschool has been absolutely wonderful for our family. My son started here when he was…read morethree, and now he's five and heading off to kindergarten. The teachers have created such a kind, nurturing environment where he has truly thrived. He's loved going to preschool here. Over the last two years, I've watched him grow in confidence, make sweet friendships, and learn so much. We'll miss this place so much, but we're so grateful for the loving foundation they've given him. Thanks to their guidance and care, he's more than ready for kindergarten. We're so grateful for everything Red Wagon has done for him!

Incredibly organized and I love that we're given a monthly look at activities and snacks/meals so…read morewe know what to expect in a day. The environment is so well catered to toddlers and helping them be independent which we love. Our son is typically very reserved but felt immediately comfortable with Brecia and his classmates, you can definitely tell individual attention is paid to each child and we were so happy with the entire experience!

I feel tremendously lucky to have connected with Play All Daycare for our 2-year old. Brecia runs…read morean incredibly welcoming and nurturing program that has helped our little one thrive. From the gentle/respectful care & attention provided, to the detail to nutrition, the creative activities & play for all of the kiddos, and to the safe sleep & play environs, I feel completely at ease working knowing our toddler is so well cared for. Highly recommend!!

We've used snappy sitter now twice for family weddings in the Bend area. Both times it was super…read moreeasy to book, the sitter was awesome, and our kids had a great time. It is very well priced for a service and I would definitely use again! This last round we had multiple family members using the service with different sitters and everyone reported their sitter was great! I'm glad to have found them for travel to Bend.

We engaged Snappy Sitters to care for our two children (age 3 yrs and 5 months) while on a trip to…read moreBend from Seattle. I was slightly nervous about leaving my children (especially the baby) with a sitter who I didn't know, but we really wanted to be able to hike, bike and ski during the day. We hired two sitters on two different days and they were both absolutely wonderful!! Kaja seems to have such a great network of sitters because the minute each sitter walked in I felt at ease and comfortable with them. They were super competent and reliable and thought of fun games with my toddler while also having experience caring for my infant. I will definitely use Snappy Sitters on future trips to Bend!!

My two-and-a-half year old started at Alphabet Academy West Side about 6 weeks ago and I am really…read moreimpressed with the place. First... the cons... because everyone always wants to know the bad stuff right off the bat... The playground equipment and the toys are a little older... they are not the newest or the fanciest... but the kids still have a great time playing with them. They are also a full 18 minutes away from my house... which means that dropping off and picking up is a 40 minute round trip. In some big towns that is nothing... but in Bend - that is a serious commute! But... There is SO much love in this little daycare. The first day that I dropped off was with Shauna (at least I think it was Shauna)... when we walked in, she was sitting on the floor playing with trucks with some of the boys. She saw us come in and took a moment to tell the kids that she would be back. She came over to me and my son (in the interest of child safety and protecting his privacy - let's just call my kid Spiderman), briefly said hi to me, and then began what I feared would be a lengthily, tear-filled process of coaxing Spiderman to release his death grip on my legs. The conversation went something like this: Shauna: [down at Spiderman's level] Hi Spiderman... we are so excited that you are coming to play with us again today. Spiderman: [buried his head in my legs and increased his death grip] Shauna: Oh my goodness... that is such a nice toy you have there. Is that a teddy bear? Spiderman: [with a face like thunder and still maintaining his death grip] No... it's a kitty. Shauna: It's a kitty? Oh wow... That is such a cool kitty. Does your kitty have a name? Spiderman: [face very distrusting... one handed death grip] Meow-meow. Shauna: Meow-meow is an EXCELLENT name for a kitty. I bet when your kitty talks he goes meow-meow-meow-meow. Spiderman: [look of total amazement... how does this person KNOW this stuff] Yaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! Shauna: Well Spiderman... you see those kids over there... I was playing cars with them... would you like to come and play cars with us? Spiderman: [back to slightly distrustful] Can Meow-meow come? Shauna: [holding out her hand] Of COURSE Meow-meow can come... he can even have his own car if he wants. Do you think he would prefer a truck or a car or a fire engine? Spiderman: [Happily running off with Shauna... leaving me in the dust] He would like a fire engine! Me: [thinking what the heck happened to my baby boy?] Excuse me Mister... Mommy needs a hug and a kiss goodbye before you play with trucks and fire engines. Spiderman: [Happily gives me a hug and kiss goodbye and trots off to play trucks] And that was that... I was sold... my kid was sold... even the silly stuffed cat was sold. Every morning of the first week was some sort of variation of this... different teachers... different conversations... but always getting down to his level... engaging him... and getting him excited to go play with the other kids. When I picked up was when the teachers had the conversations with me about how his day was and what he had done. Now when I pick up I have to bribe him to get in the car with me because he wants to stay and play. I am so relieved that I found a place where the teachers are so involved with the kids... and where my kid wants to go. It is so much easier for me to be a working parent knowing that my kid is happy. Some other things that are awesome: They start each day with work books and name writing. At the two-and-a-half level, they get to trace their name until they can write it themselves. But Spiderman has been going there for 6 weeks and, at only two-and-a-half can recognize his name and write some of the letters. He has learned to color in as opposed to just scribbling with a crayon... he can even somewhat stay in the lines. They go outside several times a day every day (except if it is really smokey or if it is below 40 degrees). Watch out... they do get dirty... don't send them to daycare in their good clothes! They have show and tell each Friday. Every time I have been there, the teachers have been fully engaged with the kids and have appeared to be really happy with their job. They love the kids! What more can you ask for?

I can't sing enough praises about alphabet academy and the teachers. I love the owner Shanna, and…read moreteachers Brandi, and Devi. They LOVE children. To know your kids are in a safe place, being nurtured and well loved while at work is the most comforting feeling. My son is now in 1st grade and started there when he was one. My daughter was lucky enough to get in as an infant after my maternity leave and is almost five. They have raised my children along side me. They serve breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack which is huge in my day to day life to not have to pack this for them. They have a nice daily routine with working learning, crafts, naps and play time. I am so very thankful I found Shanna and her team. Hope you get a spot here if you are looking for childcare. You will be blessed to have this team of ladies care for your child.

My kids didn't just LOVE to come here, they fell in love with learning because of Eco-Kidz's…read moreamazing curriculum and Mamabear's total dedication to her students. She loves teaching kids and she is the absolute best in the county at it. My kids tried out a couple of other schools in Bend before we found Eco-Kidz. After the first week we went from 3 days to 5 days a week because they begged me to go every day she was open. There was no complaining in the morning, no reminding them to get into the car... they were READY TO GO! She has an unbelievable set up at her school. Her Angel Bear Yoga and Meditation was amazing because my kids got more focused, calmer and paid attention better at home because of it. (I think this helped them learn much faster.) Even after we moved out to Sisters they begged me to bring them to her school one day a week so they could still enjoy her curriculum, which I did. They get to travel around the world, learn art by creating all sorts of things, science by growing things, mixing things together and tending to animals, take on animal and human characters in colorful, silly costumes, enjoy the specialized play areas, games and then... there is the awesome play yard. This school is SPECIAL. Today, 3 years later, my kids are both ONE YEAR AHEAD in Math and English... and it's all thanks to Eco-Kids. They learned how to LOVE LEARNING here. What more could I have asked for? Thank you from the bottom of my heart Mamabear. You're the best!

Out daughter went to mama bears for a couple years for preschool. It was a great experience…read more Christine attunes well to the kids and the families. We still come back for summer camps and parents nights out. Love all the music, art and nature.

Christy Mays is the one of the best childcare providers in the industry and I have nothing but…read morepositive things to say about the positive experiences which I've had with Working With You Childcare.

From the owner: Licensed daycare provider looking to watch children in the ages of 6 weeks and 13yrs of age.read more

Our kiddo has been going to a child's garden for a year and we love this school. He is now 4 year…read moreold and a bit shy and Ms Sheila worked with him to build his confidence. Now he's in Ms Tiffany's class and she is so wonderful with him. Ms Anna is lovely to work with and definitely cares deeply for the kiddos.

I have had my daughter in this school since she was 1.5 years - she is now almost 4! The nurturing…read morecare and facilitated education she has received is phenomenal!