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San Jose, CA

Palace Day Care

3.4 (15 reviews)

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Karen M.

I won't disagree that this place provides good care for babies and toddlers. I can see that. My low review is for how the business owner runs her business and to warn other parents about what can happen. My 6 months old attended Palace Day Care for 2-3 weeks. We decided on this place because of they said they had availability for the two days we asked for. Then, I get a text message from the owner two weeks after our baby has been attending that she no longer has room for our baby and can only accommodate for another week. Her excuse was that she could not get another parent to switch her schedule. I do not understand why she would commit to two days that she couldn't commit to in the first place. What really shocked me was when I asked for the $75 registration fee back. She replied that it was nonrefundable and will be waived if we sign up again. She did not offer any explanation if the money was used for something else with the county that we as parents are not aware of (I asked with no answer from her). I am unsure why we would sign back again if you quit on us the first time. I understand that is nonrefundable, but should the customer eat the cost if it is the business owner who rescinds on the contract on the first place? Just wondering... Anyhow, if this is how she wants to run her business, parents on yelp should know about it.

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Jackie K.

I am very happy with the daycare so far. I bring my toddler and infant . She is very good with making sure kids are not sick and she always checks their temperature . My kids are picked up and they seem happy & clean. My daughter loves the toys because Michelle sometimes sends me photos of the kids in the day. Michelle always makes sure my daughters hair looks cute. Michelle from what i see is very sweet to my baby. The staff is friendly and i am happy to have my kids be in Michelle and the other staffs hands

$75 enrollment fee in contract but I was told it was $80

I wish I trusted my gut. Michelle may provide good care, but she is a shady business owner. I contacted them and was told that they had a spot available for my child. After going through the whole tour, I was told that there actually wasn't a spot, but one might come soon based on a parent moving. She would let me know that Friday. On Friday, she contacted me. The spot was open, but it had been promised to someone else but they would have one in the fall. So we searched for days and were about to commit to somewhere else when she called and said there is a spot now open but that we had to take it immediately. There would no longer be a spot for us if we stay with the new person we found. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth, but I decided to ignore my gut because it was recommended by a friend. We filled out the paperwork and jumped through her hoops (The list of items you are required to provide to her is really long). Again, I was taken aback because I paid the $75 registration fee as listed on the contract. I received a text that the fee was $80. When I pointed out the contract said differently, radio silence. I decided to pay the additional $5 because she came recommended but it was a negative interaction again. I was really trying to separate the owner as a person with the owner as a caregiver. My daughter seemed happy there even though I was not. My daughter was there for a week. I got three reports. Day 1, things were great. I thanked her, knowing that she doesn't nap well (which we warned her about). What followed were a series of condescending texts about things I should do as a parent to solve the issue. The advice wasn't the problem, but the tone was off putting. Day 3, I was told she had a hard time going down for a nap. Day 5, I received a text that my infant daughter had a bad day, as infants do at times. I apologized but there was not much I could do as you can't have a sit down chat with an infant. The afternoon before we were supposed to return, I received a text that it wasn't working out and that she wasn't fitting her schedule and that we no longer had a place there. Keep in mind that this was 1 week into 2 weeks we pre-paid. After a few texts, I was told that she was contractually obligated to give us two weeks notice so we could keep her there, but we would get a refund for the final week and our registration fee back if we left immediately (and who would send their child somewhere they are not wanted?). So, with no notice, we were searching again. This time, I would try to find someone that I felt good about giving my money to. We went to pick up our items. I noticed that she didn't return the wipes we provided. I texted inquiring about them and was told they were all used up (a pack of 72 wipes was used up with 13 diapers?!) but that she would pay us back for them if we were "in need". She also took that moment to let me know that, since we were no longer in contract that I had no right to contact her or go there to get the wipes. The next day, she sent me a screenshot of the Venmo filled out for the money she was going to send me for the wipes but never hit send. I can tell you that I think your child would be cared for. But I will also warn you that I don't believe her shrewd and unscrupulous business savvy is worth the care you will get.

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“We trusted Michelle to take care of our two kids for years, never once having a concern about the level of care.”

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