We've been lucky enough to have Martina care for our two girls for a couple seasons now when we…read morevisit Tahoe and want some adult skiing time. She always responds to my texts promptly about availability and has been flexible when we wanted to switch care dates. She's cared for our two girls starting from age 2 up to age 6. She's very comfortable preparing meals and assisting with potty training when that was needed. I highly appreciate her enthusiasm for taking the kids outside to play in the snow and enjoy nature. Our kids always remember her and get excited to play games they make up together. I'm so happy we found a sweet and trustworthy caretaker in Martina and will definitely continue to contact her anytime we visit Tahoe!

We hired Martina to watch our 18 month old daughter at our wedding. She is 90% of why I could enjoy…read morethe day and surrounding festivities. She volunteered any bit of background check you could think of: CPR, background check, drug screen, references, etc. etc. Our daughter took to Martina seamlessly. Martina came with her own bag of toys and tricks up her sleeve from years of experience. We immediately felt safe and comfortable with her which was a huge relief since this was the first time we left her with a nanny! Everyone who met her let us know they all got "good vibes" about her - another relief! Martina was also super flexible and understanding when the evening went longer than expected. We will definitely be reaching out to Martina the next time we visit Tahoe.

Great staff and owners who care about the whole child and their development. One of the best places…read morefor childcare and preschool.

Love this daycare. If you are looking for a place with where your kid would learn and play this is…read morethe right place. My son love going to his teachers every morning. They are very responsible and friendly.

I would strongly look elsewhere for child care. I started bringing my 5 month old daughter (at the…read moretime) to Little Discoveries in 2025. At first, the environment seemed welcoming although I initially had a few concerns about the front door being unlocked. As soon as you open the front door, you are entering the infant room and there is zero safety precautions in place preventing any random person from entering. My husband and I also noticed that an employee often had her 3 or 4 year old son in the infant room often along with her husband. I was informed that the young boy was in the infant room only to breastfeed, however I never once observed that. The child was running and jumping around the small babies on the ground. Additionally, I was concerned about her husband being in the infant room as he was not a vetted employee. We continued to observe this but did not say anything until one day we picked up our daughter and realized she had only been fed one 6 ounce bottle in an eight hour day. The employee informed my husband our daughter was hungry and then she continued hanging out with her husband and son in the infant room. I immediately contacted Meaghan and informed her that I had an issue with the employee having family time while my daughter was not being fed. Meaghan denied knowing that the employee's husband was ever in the building and stated the young boy was only in the room to feed. Meaghan assured me that my daughter would be fed correctly and that she would inform the employee that her husband could no longer be in the room. Shortly after, it was very apparent that this employee was choosing not to take care of my child. She would consistently have diaper rashes that were so severe and red. The final straw for me was two days in a row, I entered the facility and observed the employees sitting on the couch on their cell phones scrolling. My child was sitting on the ground and I could smell poop as soon as I walked into the building. She was covered in poop, and it was old to the point where I had to scrape it off of her skin. She had such a severe diaper rash on the top of her butt and lower back that it actually is still scarred to this day. The rash was bleeding and shiny it looked like a burn. And to top it off, she had poop all over her clothing. I immediately removed my child from this day care and filed a report with the state. Meaghan lied to the social workers stating she was never aware an employee's husband was there, among other things. I would have respected Meaghan's honesty and admitting there were issues she ignored but that the employee was ultimately terminated. Instead, the employee was terminated and Meaghan denied any wrong doing. They do not do much with the children. The infants sit on the ground all day by themselves with little to no interaction besides the television. The employees are usually sitting on their phones on the couch. While it is my word versus the day care's, there are SEVERAL people that I know that have since had serious issues with the care of their child at this facility. I would highly HIGHLY recommend taking your child elsewhere.

Highly recommend!! My son has learned a lot being here. He also was not potty trained and was able…read moreto get the help with potty training. He's always happy to go and learn everyday and play with his friends. If you're looking to bring your kids here I would recommend it. Haven't had any issues.

My daughter has been going to Sunshine and Rainbows since she was 2 years old, and we've had…read morenothing short of an amazing experience. She's now in kindergarten, but still attends three days a week because she loves it that much--she even begs to go on days she normally doesn't! From the beginning, the staff has been warm, patient, and truly invested in her growth. She's made so many friends, and she's always happy and smiling when we pick her up. The amount she learned in their preschool program blew my mind--and her kindergarten teacher's too! Thanks to Sunshine and Rainbows, she was more than ready for kindergarten and is already ahead of the curve. I'm so grateful we found this place when we were searching for childcare. They had room for her when we needed it, and it turned out to be the best decision we could have made. Highly recommend!

I am writing this anonymously considering I remain in the childcare community…read more I can vouch for the rating below, children are barated, they are held down to their cots during nap (primarily Alyssa), the concerns on safety are met with a smile to the parents and blatantly ignored and excused once parents leave. I have heard several of the staff in all of the rooms but infant bully and verbally abuse the kids. When I was working there staff have been bullied into staying or not allowed to leave or call in sick, even when they came down with RSV. State policy is followed when state is there and only when state is there. Communication with the parents is only permitted in a way that Lorie (director) or Allyssa deem acceptable in order to maintain their reputation. I was constantly out of ratio due to overstaffing from high turnover rate. The pressure and bullying here from the directors and lack of support with the parents, along with the abuse towards the kids (more than just the cot situation) has lead me to not trust care facilities as a whole. I am afraid to send my son to preschool after working here and it supposed to be the "better school" DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE AFTER 18 MONTHS!!!

My three-year-old loves this place. Dropped him off twice this season and he always tells me how…read moremuch fun he had and ask if he can come back again. We will definitely come back next season!!!

We bought tickets to ski and called everyday to try to get us a single spot from the waitlist…read more They had no idea of what waitlist we were talking about between people. We just had to keep calling everyday hour after hour to get more information to see if someone had a cancellation. When they actually had one, we would've had no idea had we not called. Today, we were waiting around all day with our 3 year old. They said come back as maybe someone will take their kid early. Sure enough, we were standing there and saw someone check their child out early!!! We were ecstatic. We could use the ski lift tickets that we paid $204 for! However, the manager came out and told us that they won't be releasing the spot and we were still screwed. Best service ever!!

I didn't really like the way I was treated by Kassie. She made me feel like my child was just a…read morepaycheck for her, and while her attitude was "professional" enough, she just didn't strike me as genuinely warm or appreciative of my business or my child as an individual. The employees were constantly on their phones, texting or surfing the web, instead of interacting with the children, almost every time I walked in. They'd immediately put their phones down and act like they'd been caught doing something they shouldn't be doing -- and no wonder, because they're supposed to be taking care of children, not Facebooking all day!! On occasion, I would arrive to pick up or drop off my child during hours when the kids were outdoors in the play area. I walked towards the daycare from the parking lot, where the employees couldn't see me coming (they have privacy slats in the fence around the outdoor play area, so unless they were watching closely, they didn't see who was approaching) -- and I would overhear one or more of the female staff members (don't know which ones) YELLING at the toddlers. Now, I realize that kids can be rambunctious and naughty from time to time, but is yelling at them really the appropriate response? Especially if you're an employee of a daycare. Your job is to supervise, interact with and care for those children in a gentle, loving, respectful manner. I did NOT like what I overheard on these occasions. It made me feel uncomfortable, and wonder if my own child was ever scolded in that same manner. After the third time I overheard this sort of "discipline," I decided to find other childcare as soon as I could, and I took my child out of Carson Lanes Daycare. Chase was one of the more decent staff members. I never saw him playing on his phone and ignoring the kids, and my child seemed to really like him.

I'm in the same boat as Laura , feeling like I would have to "settle" for a center that I didn't…read morereally like because I didn't feel I had many choices when it came to quality child care. I brought my son with me to work as long as could, as I was waiting for Carson Lanes Day Care Center to open. Now that it open I am so glad that I waited. The room is ALWAYS clean even at the end of the day. Kassie (the director) is very accommodating even with my crazy schedule. My son has his own shelf in their kitchen so I can bring in a stock of all his foods, formula, wipes, and diapers. Not having to remember to bring some in everyday is helpful. One day I forgot to bring in a bottle for them to use, Kassie being ever helpful drove to store and bought one so I could go to work, and she didn't just buy any bottle, she bought the exact brand we use down to it being made in glass (not plastic). She's amazing.... Anyways you should note the picture of the outside play yard does not do it justice it is far nicer than it looks. Additionally, while the surface looks like asphalt, it is not, it is made of a synthetic material that is "spongy" reducing the risk for major injury if a child were to fall while playing outside. So me and my boy are happy campers!

Had a great experience working with Danielle who looked after my 2 year old this summer. She is…read moresuper reliable, communicative, warm and fun. I was sorry to leave when our time was up! She has cultivated a special community feel with her practice and went above and beyond for our family. Highly recommend!

I paid Danielle for the first week of my daughter's daycare. Weeks before her start, we had a…read morechange in plans and told her we would no longer need her services, and she refused to give the money back. It was never communicated to me or written anywhere in her forms that this was non refundable. She was very rude about the entire situation even when I just asked for half the amount back due to inconvenience, and she continued to forcefully argue that I was obligated to use her daycare services. I would not recommend her getting involved with her.

Best pre school in the valley! My daughter has been going here for a little over a year now and I…read morewish I would have switched earlier! Super easy billing and cheap, my daughter learns so much there and there always doing so many fun activities with the kids! Highly recommended

I have been taking my 4yr son to Allie and friends since he was an infant. The teachers are so…read moreloving, so caring. I go to work and feel good because I know they are taking excellent care of my son! I wouldn't trust anyone else. They have a curriculum they go by, they learn so much. My son loves his teachers. The director of Allie and friends is extraordinary. She's an angel in disguise. I highly recommended Allie and friends!

Our family of 4 stayed in Tahoe for a week to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday. I had planned a…read morefew outings for just us and was happy to find Lake Tahoe Nannies to care for our 4yr old & 7yr old for two different days. The process of submitting a request, paying for services, and the communication from Karen was all fantastic. Everything went great with Amber and the kiddos really liked her. She was easy to work with and took great care of our kids. We will definitely utilize Lake Tahoe Nannies the next time we're in Tahoe.

My husband and I rented a cabin for 5 weeks starting in December with our golden retriever and soon…read moreto be 2-year-old son. Finding Lake Tahoe Nannies truly made our trip amazing! From the moment we met Karen who is the owner, we just knew we were in good hands. She takes the time to meet with you and learn about your child's needs and routine followed by placing you with the perfect fit. And boy did she! She paired us with Karlee who was such a doll. Our son instantly gravitated towards her. I love Karen's motto of "having peace of mind" because that's what we felt each time we took off to enjoy skiing or a date night. Karlee would send us photos and videos of our son and always kept us informed on what he was doing. If you are traveling long term or short term and need QUALITY childcare look no more. We look forward to our next visit and using Lake Tahoe Nannies in the future.