I have nothing but great things to say about Munchkin Palace. As an educator myself, I'm always looking for quality and professionalism in an establishment that cares for children. My kids started going to daycare in 2017, since then my children have been given the opportunity to learn, play, and make new friends. I enrolled my two boys and I was impressed with the team Arlene put together to run the daycare. Arlene has dedicated her time to making sure to run her business with integrity. Everything is pretty much straightforward and it's written in the contract. Although I can see that sometimes as parents we want more flexibility, nevertheless they are very accommodating. Also, if you start work early and/or get out of work late, Arlene and Fred make sure to pick up you kids from school (if the school is nearby) which gives you a peace of mind when you get stuck at work. I give Arlene and Fred my highest recommendation! Additionally, what makes this place even greater are the nurturing and loving ladies that work along with Arlene and Fred. It is true, Ms. Carolina and Ms. Sonia are great with the kids. The children love them, and I'm sure Arlene selected this team due to their compassion and kindness to working with small children. They are a gem to have, an perhaps one of the reasons many children continue to want to come to Munchkin Palace. I'm glad we picked this place to care for our little ones, not only do they have routines which is great for children, but they teach the kids so many things. By the time my son started school he had a head start. My kids learned the ABCs, a bunch of songs and the numbers very early in their development thanks to the structures and attention they were given. We are so pleased to have chosen this place and can't wait to use their services once again. read more

Munchkin Palace - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - San Diego, California

We used this daycare while my son attended 1st grade and my husband and I were very pleased. Ms Arlene was very professional and she communicated everything thoroughly. She did a lot of little parties for the kids which I know my son really enjoyed. I would definitely recommend! read more

Very unpleasant experience! 1. My 3 year old son has was here almost 1 year and honestly he was afraid of Arlene. He loved her 2 helpers (Sonia & Carolina) but when they would go on vacation, he would cry before drop off and would try to go in hiding from her, he never looked her in the eye and would beg me not to take him until Sonia was back. 2. HER CONTRACT IS WRITTEN TO BENEFIT HER AND ONLY HER! A. She gets 2 weeks paid vacation PLUS personal days off. You as a parent only have the right to get 1 week unpaid all year. Whether the child goes or not, she MUST be paid. B. If your child gets sick, she expects you to immediately pick them up and not return until they are completely better, or if they happen to have a fever or throw up but are better the next day, she has a 24hr policy of no return and of course she is still paid. (This happened to me) so if you can leave your job at a moments notice, and get all the sick days necessary, this is the place for you! C. You must give a 2 week notice or SHE WILL SUE YOU! It's just a contract, yes I knew what I was signing, but had I known how viscous and money hungry she would be, I would have probably went elsewhere. I'm not trying to victimize myself but just want to give a real perspective of my situation. My husband hasn't been working for 4months and is undergoing chemotherapy, the whole time my son was enrolled and she was paid as agreed. A couple of weeks ago she called and asked me to pick up my son because he caught hand foot and mouth disease (at her daycare) and we couldn't take him back until he was healed. Obviously that week was paid for. The same day my 9 year old broke her arm (this has nothing to do with the daycare but like I said I'm putting a perspective of how Arlene distastefully manages her Business) Last week he still wasn't better and I honestly didn't pay thinking I would use my week of vacation but consumed in my work, taking care of my husband, son, and daughter (bathing her, writing her homework, etc) it honestly slipped to send her the message. Today she messaged me terminating my son for non payment and threatened to sue me, without common courtesy of asking anything. Her workers knew exactly what I was going through (because we spoke during pick up and drop off, as well as text message because they did care to ask how things were when he was gone), and I KNOW she knows as well.. she asked a common friend how my husband was doing, yet she came at me showing her money hungriness and lack of consideration. Needless to say she was paid that instant so don't have to ever bother with her again. read more

Munchkin Palace - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - San Diego, California

My son came to munchin since he was 1 and now that he is 11 he still loves being there. Excellent place. The service is very good, highly recommended. read more

My daughter immediately fell in love with Arlene! I went to a few Daycares in my area and my daughter didn't feel at home at any of them but Munchkin Palace. Don't hesitate take to check out this DayCare you'll be glad you did. read more

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I was recommended by a friend to look into Munchkin Palace when I noticed the behavior change in son at a previous daycare. When I enrolled him, we were relieved to see his behavior had improved dramatically. My son was happy again and I was grateful to have found a daycare that I could trust to watch after him. Arlene and her staff are professional, compassionate and understanding. Their daycare is beautiful, kept clean and has a big backyard for the kids to enjoy themselves. They always greeted and said good night to us with a smile. A special thanks to Ms. Sonia, she is truly a kind soul who helped us learn a bit of Spanish everyday. ¡Gracias por todo! I highly recommend Munchkin Palace and will keep recommending them. read more

This is by far the best day care in the area, not even a question!! They go above and beyond for the children making it a very safe learning and caring environment. As a single father of 2 they gave me the confidence to leave them there as soon as I walked in. read more

My daughter loved this daycare. She started out super shy around the other kids but soon started becoming a social butterfly.she loved everyone that worked there and loved going there in the mornings. All staff always treated her great and I appreciate all the love for my daughter :) read more

Nutritious meals given, interaction and play, convenient and right across from the school. We used Arlene for a few years and NEVER had any problems! We would definitley reccommend. read more

I honestly cannot say enough good things about this daycare. I was very apprehensive about taking my 3 month old daughter to a daycare but an unforeseen event in my life caused me to need one. I met with over 20 other daycares before finding this one and when I met Arlene and Ana for the first time I got such a good vibe from them that I felt a little better leaving her with someone else when I went back to work. My daughter has been coming here for about two months now and since then, every day I go to pick her up I find a new reason to love this daycare and now I dont worry at all that she is cared for while I'm gone. Its like a family there and the other little kids are so cute and sweet and sometimes give my baby hugs and kisses when she leaves. When it was time for my daughter to start babyfood I told Arlene I would bring some the next day but she said not to worry about it because she purès fresh vegetables and fruits to make organic babyfood! So then I said I would get some vegetables and she said it was covered! They also only speak spanish to her at my request since I only speak english and I want her to learn both languages. My daughter is always happy and smiling when I pick her up and always gives Ana a huge smile in the morning when I drop her off and I can tell she feels happy and safe with her. They really care about each child and the other kids always seem so happy and content there. You will not find a better place or kinder people to leave your child with and if you can get it in here I very highly recommend it. They have made my life much easier knowing my daughter is in such good hands while I'm at work. *Update* My daughter attended this daycare for nearly two years. I moved out of state a couple weeks ago and cried on her last day here because they had become like a second family to her. I am very sad about leaving this daycare, and know how hard it will be to find another one like it. I hope that parents who need a very caring, loving and safe place for their child got her spot when she left. Norah and I will miss you guys, thanks so much for all the love and care for her these last two years!! 6/1/2016 read more

I was so nervous about leaving my newborn with just any daycare facility. ( nowadays you cant trust anyone!) But Arlene was so professional and caring she helped make the process so much easier. My daughter was such high maintenance, she liked to be fed and changed immediately and Arlene made sure to give her the attention she needed. Her skin was sensitive and got rashes on her bottom and face (from drooling), if she was wet within minutes and Arlene made sure that she was always dry and taken care of! I'm thankful I found her when I needed someone to take care of my baby!! read more

My children went here for a year and four months before we moved and my daughter loved it (my son was a baby so his opinion is unknown). We moved just two months ago and she still talks about her friends there. Mrs. Arlene has parties for them for holidays and was so flexible and understanding with my work schedule. There are very few people I trust with my kids but Munckin daycare was a great and safe place for my kids to play and have fun while I worked. I also got very cute crafts nearly everyday when I picked my children up. I loved them. Thank you Mrs. Arlene for taking such good care of my children. read more