We are so happy to have found this daycare! Grechelt is so wonderful with all the kids. She is…read moreaware of their needs and is so patient and kind. She gives the kids a lot of outdoor time which is great because my son loves to be outdoor. While indoor they do so many activities! They've made fresh squeezed orange juice, special snacks for different holidays, letter of the week, Dr. Seuss week and so much more! She even teaches Spanish which is awesome. I feel so lucky to have found Grechelt and her day care. She also uses a parent app to provide updates of your child like activities and naps. This really made me comfortable knowing my son was having so much fun

When we heard of a new daycare opening up near us, we were so excited. And bilingual! We enrolled…read moreour then 14 month old right away. Among the things that we liked best before our son started was owner Gretchelt's extensive experience and background in childcare and child development, her direct and warm demeanor, the inside-outside space of the daycare, and the straight-forward rules. Over the past few months, as our son "grew" in the care and fellowship at My Happy Place Daycare, we were always surprised at all the things Gretchelt did to make the day to day special and enriching. From the "picture wall" with all the little kids photos, to changing the space up to create more light (and probably to keep the kids on their toes, figuring out where things are), to adding more toys (a brand new slide with soft cushion-y landing), to really responding to each kid's needs. One small example among many is that my son still sleeps 2 naps and I like that she respects his needs. At home I let my kid sleep when he needs and I credit that with him being a good sleeper. That Gretchelt creates that space for him at daycare was very important for me, and it keeps my kid happy. Another example is that she very gently and warmly supports change (when we got rid of bottles) and encourages good behavior (like throwing out trash, cleaning up, eating with utensils, etc). We were a little apprehensive that this was a new daycare, but I am so glad we followed our gut because we found not only an awesome daycare but also an awesome caregiver and awesome parents, too.

Even though this was my son's final year at the daycare before he entered kindergarten, we had a…read morewonderful experience there since he began attending when he was two years old. She paid close attention to him. She performed an incredible job with him; in fact, he had no problems at all with his transition to kindergarten. The kind of unconditional love and care she showed him, as if he were her own kid, is something no mother could ever hope for.

Lorena is reliable, patient, kind and loving to my son. She was the caretaker for my son from 6…read moremonths through 2 years old. She provided encouragement and instilled confidence in him during huge transitional and key milestone early years. Most recently, Lorena became a virtual teacher to my son, who is now 4. We pulled him out of preschool due to the pandemic. During the virtual sessions, she has taught him the alphabet, counting numbers 1-20 and most importantly kept him engaged with games, such as bingo using the alphabets or Pictionary drawing out things and having my son guess. It truly shows how much effort she puts into each session to keep my son entertained and learning. Not an easy task! Consider yourself lucky to have Lorena be the caretaker to your child(ren) because her priorities are to keep your child happy, engaged and continuing to thrive. Lorena has become family, and I hope you get the pleasure of having the same experience we have with her.

Ms Domson showed nothing but love & compassion during a family crisis…read more We are definately blessed to be a part of the Hazels family.

Hazels preschool on oakdale rd. Is where my 2 children go. My 10 month old has been tgere since she…read morewas six weeks old. They are very caring for her. They do lots of activities for babies i was very surprised tge did painting hand prints foot painting with my baby. I like how they are very organized as well i never have anything missing from her bag. And when they change my 10 month old i noticed one day the teachers will wash her hands i was suprised at that they are very clean. I never even thought to wash my infants hands but ever since i seen themdo it i have continued. My 10 month old claps her hands. I like how the teachers document everythingabout my baby from six months to now everyday i can look back at what she did, learned and, and ate down to how long her naps were. My 3 year old loves it there as well. She always has to tell mrs. Domson goodbye when i pick her up. Also she has her favorite teachers as well. My 3 year old now knows a few prayers she actually started a tradition everytime we eat we pray i like that its something new she picked up from the school and she has implementedit in my house. Also she has me read her a book everynight. I like how the teachers are very interactive with the children. By far one of the best pre school in modesto. They will also call you if they hace questions or concerbs about your child instead of going off what they think is best to do. I like how they keep me invilved with my children when im at work keeps me at ease.

I have had my child enrolled there for almost two years. They have amazing teachers that give the…read moretime and need to each child. Great programs, and awesome structure. I couldnt imagine a better place for my child. They also offer after school care for older kids. All around A+

This is an amazing preschool/daycare facility. The staff are awesome and cared about my daughter…read moreeven through her seperarion anxiety from me. They we understanding and helpful. My daughter spent 2 year here and she absolutely loved everyone. They are open from 6:45-6:00 so this allowed me to take many college courses while my husband worked. It is nice to have a place that you can trust to take your children to. I would recogmended this facility to everyone. Very happy to call the staff at the Learning Tree friends.

Victoria is absolutely amazing, my daughter Gianna went there for several years and now she is…read moreprepared for kindergarten. She knows her letters , shapes how to write her name and socialize with other children. Victoria never had days, she didn't do something with the children that was creative for example one time she made a washer that looked realistic by hand so they could have a pretend day there was other stuff to go along with the washer but she always had themes, she did reading time with the kids everyday. She did sensory play with the children and taught them so much my daughter had so many good days with Victoria even in my daughter's not so good days Victoria would come and get her and do fun stuff to make it a good day for her, her daycare was like a second home, I always felt my daughter was in great hands and never worried while I was away at work her assistants are amazing as well. Any kid that gets to be in Victoria's daycare is a lucky kid in my opinion. Jamie B.

From the owner: I started as a stay at home mom who was somehow designated as the backup for my friends childcare…read more I realized as friends asked more often that it was something I really enjoyed and came natural to me. It was soon suggested to me to get licensed to do childcare. I did exactly that and since then have grown to be a very successful and blessed child care home helping many families in my community have access to reliable care.

I appreciate so the much, the care that goes into my child's development by Katheleen. She does…read morearts and crafts daily, plays inside and outside and feeds my child healthy meals and snacks. My toddler loves being here and I feel happy to bring here here when I know Katheleen is putting such a focus on her development and play for her age level. Her experience in schooling really comes through! Thank you Katheleen for all that you do for us!

This place is a great small home based daycare. The teacher works one on one with the children and…read morehas 10+ years of experience working with children. She is great and cooks healthy home cooked meals for the children. She also has a nice outdoor area so that children can enjoy outdoor play. Best choice I ever made was bringing them to this childcare center!!!!! Thanks Mrs.Katheleen for all you do!