We had such a wonderful experience with AlphaBlocks and are so grateful for the care they provided our daughter. From day one, they made her feel truly at home, which gave us so much peace of mind as parents. Miss Johanna and her team bring so much warmth, patience, and years of experience you can genuinely feel how much they care about each child. Anytime we ran into challenges or had specific needs, they were flexible, communicative, and always willing to work with us to find solutions. That level of partnership meant a lot to our family. AlphaBlocks really hits the sweet spot between affordability, a home-like personalized environment, and high-quality care. The setup is thoughtful, welcoming, and well-run, and the team is incredibly kind and attentive. We recently moved on only because our daughter's needs changed not because of anything lacking here. We would absolutely recommend Alpha Blocks to any family looking for a nurturing, trustworthy daycare with a personal touch. We'll always appreciate the role they played in our daughter's early years. Highly Recommend! read more

We're so thankful to have found this wonderful daycare for our son. From day one, he absolutely loved going--and that's a big deal for any parent! Johanna creates such a welcoming and nurturing environment where children can thrive. One of the standout features is the amazing backyard play area. It's spacious, safe, and full of fun activities that encourage kids to explore and enjoy the outdoors. Inside, there's a great selection of toys that kept our son constantly engaged and happy. We always felt confident that he was well cared for and having a great time. If you're looking for a daycare where your child will feel loved, stimulated, and safe, we highly recommend this one! read more

we couldn't be happier with our experience at this home daycare. From day one, it has been a clean, safe, and nurturing environment where children are clearly loved and well cared for. The space is always tidy and thoughtfully organized, with age-appropriate toys and activities that keep the kids engaged and smiling. What truly stands out is the genuine warmth and attentiveness of the caregiver. Every child is treated like family, and it shows in how comfortable and happy they are each day. Communication is good with bright wheel app--we always feel informed and reassured, knowing our little one is in good hands. I love that they send pictures of my child's activities in the daycare. She loves Ms. Johanna, I can tell during drop off, how excited she gets to see her. It's not easy leaving your child in someone else's care, but this daycare has given us peace of mind and joy in watching our child thrive. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a trustworthy and loving place where children are free to play, learn, and grow. Thank you Alphablocks Team, we appreciate you all. Sullivan Family. read more

Alphablocks has been a wonderful in-home daycare for my daughter. She has been there for nearly two years now, and we've been so pleased with her progress and happiness. Johanna is extremely flexible and we are so happy to have found such a fantastic daycare that we can trust completely with our daughter's well-being. read more

We initially found this daycare through Yelp and Joanna has been truly wonderful from the beginning til now. Our daughter is currently attending here and we couldn't be happier with our experience. Joanna is sincere in her love and care for the children, as well as her helpers. Joanna has consistently demonstrated true compassion and thoughtfulness for our daughter and she has often been a helpful source of advice and counsel for us to take good care of our daughter. We are grateful for her service. read more

Our 12-month-old daughter attended Alphablocks daycare for three months in early 2025. Prior to enrolling her, we had visited many of the other options in the area (including both big names and those that are more specialised to particular early childhood education approaches) but it was immediately clear that Alphablocks was the right place for us. We cannot recommend Alphablocks and Johanna more highly. Johanna and her staff are that rare combination of being genuinely kind and caring, extremely professional and very relatable. It was such a relief finding somewhere we, and our daughter, loved so much. We only left because we moved overseas, and we sincerely hope that if we return to southern California, there will be room for our daughter to re-enroll. I am not sure what else to say: it's an excellent daycare that it great value and we would only consider somewhere else if there was absolutely no way of re-enrolling our daughter. We are so appreciative of the time our daughter had there and recommend it as highly as possible! read more

Our son Max has been at Alphablocks from about 3 months, and today is his 1st birthday! He really loves it there. He's happy to arrive and even though he tries to hang with the big kids and take a few less naps than he should, he comes home well rested and in a great mood before bed. Johanna and team are great - communicative, organized, Alphablocks is very well run. We feel like we really lucked out having it so close to our home in the Great Park area. Strongly recommend them for parents with young kids! read more

Johanna and Fatima are kind, reliable and responsive caretakers. Our daughter has been going to daycare here for several months and she absolutely loves it. Always walks in ready for the day and sometimes is reluctant to go home so she can keep playing! She also has demonstrated several new skills which is a testament to their attention to each child. They use the brightseed app which keeps us updated about schedule, meals and nap times, as well as uploading photos throughout the day. We're truly grateful that our daughter is in such capable hands. read more

Johanna is a true care professional! She loves kids and really care of them! It was a time for my son to attend a daycare and Johanna helps us in this transition. My son loves going to the daycare in the morning. he literally runs into Johanna hands. read more

My daughter started here when she was only 4 months old and we couldn't be happier with the quality of care and kindness we received during our time here. My daughter is 2 years old now and unfortunately we had to say goodbye to Johanna and her team as we moved up north. Johanna educates and teaches the children as if it were a preschool- we were amazed how quickly my daughter learned to count to 20 and sing her ABCs before she was 2. We'll definitely miss Johanna and hope this review helps anyone decide that this is a great place for your child. read more

If I could give more than 5 stars I would! We toured many daycares before meeting Johanna & Fatima and once we did we knew, you felt the warmth right away! They are caring and responsive and genuinely take pride in helping the children grow. My son started when he just turned one and now 3 and has learned so much from them. I am forever grateful for the love they show my son. They are truly family to us. read more

Both of my kids went to Alphablocks daycare from about 6mths to to 3 and I cannot say enough good things about Ms. Johanna and Ms. Fatima. They were so loving and patient and took such great care of my kids. Both my kids were so happy there and learned so much in their time there. Ms Johanna cared for my babies as if they were her own. The daycare has a great playground that my kids loved playing in and they do art and lots of other activities. She provides meals and snacks which was 1 less thing I had to worry about and my picky eaters ate everything she made! Including veggies! I highly recommend Alphablocks daycare! read more

Overall, a wonderful place for my 2 year old son. We toured a lot of different places and each time my son would have a bad reaction to the people or space, but not here. He immediately took to the owner and her sister who run the daycare. It's a safe, fun, educational day. By providing food it helps us out so much with limited time at the end of the day. The backyard was especially appealing, getting them outside and playing was a huge plus. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

My daughter went to Alphablocks Daycare from about 4 months old until she went to preschool around 3.5 years old. Johanna and Fatima hold a very special place in our hearts. They took care of my baby like no other and they truly loved and cared about her. I highly recommend Alphablocks. Johanna and her family are wonderful people and will take care of your kids with love and compassion. read more

Let me start by saying that Johanna and Fatima at Alphablocks Daycare genuinely love and care for all of their toddlers. My husband and I have been to many daycares in Orange County for our 3 month old and no one cared as much as these ladies do. They are so welcoming and warm. You can tell the children really love being there. My daughter is 7 months now and when I pick her up she doesn't want to leave their arms! She absolutely loves them and they are truly god sent. They are very professional and keep a clean and safe environment for the children to play in. I can't thank them enough for opening their home to us. Thank you Johanna and Fatima!!! read more

Let me start with saying that this is hands down the best in home daycare in the area. I was lucky to be able spend at least 2 years with both my older kids, with my 3rd I was heartbroken that I needed to send her to daycare at 4 months. I toured many in home daycares and just didn't feel they were right for us. By referral from a friend we visited Alphablocks and immediately knew this was it! The first day was hard for both of us, but Johanna made sure I was sent pictures and was very responsive to my many many questions throughout the day. After COVID hit, she quickly put many precautions into place to make sure that everyone was safe. After over 6 months here, I can't imagine going anywhere else. My little one loves the playful backyard and all the friends made at Alphablocks. Johanna is flexible with schedules and always puts your child's needs first. I would highly recommend this daycare! read more

We met Fatima when we toured this place. I could hand my child to her comfortably. She was very caring and sweet. She shared her child raising perspective with us and I agreed with everything she said. I could tell that she was speaking from her heart. We just loved her and the place. Our problem was the distance so we went forward with a place closer to home. read more

Both of my kids have been with Johanna at Alphablocks daycare and I have nothing but great experiences. She is caring and kind and great with the kids. It is a great environment for kids to play and to learn. I highly recommend her. read more

My son started with Alphablocks when he was 18 months old. I toured a few at-home day cares, schools, and even tried babysitters. We decided to select Alphablocks because we saw how caring Ms.Johanna is with every one of her students. The first day we sent my son to Alphablocks, Ms.Johanna could see how nervous we were dropping him off. She was kind enough to text us some photos of my son smiling, eating, and interacting with the kids. At that moment, I knew we had made the right decision. She not only cares for the kids, but she also is mindful of the parents and our feelings! read more

This is not your typical "home daycare"! After four months of being cared for at Alphablocks, my son has grown immensely and has mastered his ABC's, counting in both English AND Spanish, colors, shapes, and the list goes on. He is cheerful during drop off and pick up, and even at times gives the helpers and his little friends there a big hug upon arrival. Having toured a good number of home daycares in the area, Miss Johanna's daycare is the BEST that I have seen in terms of environment, cleanliness, and keeping the kids busy with activites throughout the day. There have been a few times where I came by midday, and all the kids seemed to be laughing, having fun, and playing together. As this was my first childcare experience, I grew to feel completely comfortable leaving my son under the care of Miss Johanna and her staff. Also to emphasize how accomodating Miss Johanna has been, my son is an extremely picky eater and she would try her best to get him to eat. She would let me know if he refused to take a single bite during the day (which is typical of him) or if he surprisingly finished his entire meal. I highly recommend Alphablocks if you are looking for a warm and nurturing place for your child to learn and grow while having fun. read more

Johanna and Fatima provided attentive, patient, and loving care for our son from 18 months - 3 years old. They engaged my son's interests and encouraged his emotional, social, and academic development. Alphablocks is clean and safe, they have an amazing play area outside, and they prepare all meals and snacks. When my son first started daycare he was apprehensive, but Johanna helped to ease this transition by finding just the right activities to engage him. During my son's first few days at Alphablocks, he was obsessed with the buckles on the highchairs. The next week, Johanna had bought a buckle toy for him! My son loved it. My son often came home with stories of Ms. Fatima, jumping on the trampoline or singing a new song that he had learned with her during circle time. My son even mistakenly called me and my husband "Tima!" In the 1.5 years my son spent at Alphablocks he learned letters, colors, days of the week, and completed so many puzzles! He made friends, learned to play in a group, and to follow simple directions. Johanna and Fatima even helped us navigate the transitions of potty training and a new sibling. We couldn't have asked for better care. We give Alphablocks our highest recommendation! read more

My son has been attending this daycare for about three months now. He was 15 months old when he started and now 18. Alphablocks has a lot of toys and kids friendly objects for the kids to interact with. My son gets to hang out with older kids, who are from nice neighborhoods so they all behave well. And as a family daycare you get a more personal touch and more wiggle room when it comes to pick up grace periods and such. After 3 months, my son is clearly in a more advanced development stage compared to other 18 mo old kids thanks to the older kids he spent the days with. Joanna is the owner and main caregiver. She is nice, calm, and doesn't speak too much. A couple times I get cute pictures of my son texted to me during work, which is a nice touch. Joanna has help from her husband who looks nice, a few friendly and down to earth state registered helpers, and her beautiful and lovely daughter Xena (I hope I get your name right if you are reading this). Bennie seems comfortable with all of them during drop off and pick up. Xena's way of helping is limited to jump out and try to scare me when I pick Bennie up though. :-P The place is certified for about a dozen kids but I never see more than 3 toddler and 2 babies. Probably because of the hours I show up. We had a nice X'mas party at the daycare about a week before X'mas, so the kids can eat cupcakes and the parents can meet each other. Which is nice. read more

I toured multiple daycares and when I finally found this place, I felt relieved. Ms. Johannah and her assistants, Ms. Helena and others are so loving, kind, and warm. You can see it from the way my son hugs them, smiles, and willingly goes to them. He eats better and sleeps better at daycare than he does at home. The playroom and yard is always clean and looks like fun. The kids are comforted when they are crying and tended to. I don't see kids upset when I'm there and I go at random times to drop and pick my son up. It's hard leaving your kids, but when you know they are well taken care of, it's easy. Love them. read more

I had to find last minute childcare sight unseen (scary right?) for my young son of 9 months so he could be with me for training in Irvine for 2 weeks (we live in Texas) and found Johanna via Yelp. Her rave reviews are oh so true as she is indeed caring and gentle as my son wouldn't leave her side. After speaking to her referrals and reviewers on Yelp, I was assured that my son will be well cared for and he certainly was. We were only there for 2 weeks but we miss her center already. Wish she was here in Texas so I can continue to send my son to her. read more

Johanna and Fatima at Alphablocks are both so amazing! The daycare for our 2.5 year old and 5 months old closed suddenly and we were in a pinch to find new care (which is of course very stressful as a parent)! The moment we walked into Alphablocks and met Johanna we knew it was the right fit! They welcomed our babies and provided such great care from day one. Our oldest learned so much in the short time he was there and left so much more prepared for preschool. Thank you Johanna and Fatima! read more

It's our first time experience and we are glad we choose Alphablocks. Johanna is awesome and take really good care of our kid. Our daughter loves to stay back and play, everyday she refuse to come back home! read more

Our daughter has been attending Alphablocks for almost a year now and we have been very happy so far. Even though our child can get challenging with her strong personality and very picky eating, Ms Johanna and her assistants are calm and loving and are able to provide the best nurturing environment for her to learn and grow in independence while having fun. read more

Johanna is a wonderful caregiver. She is patient, kind and calm. Her assistants are also very qualified. My 2 and 4 year old attended Alphablocks for almost 6 months on a part time basis and really enjoyed their time there. The question is really if a home daycare is right for you and your child. There are pros and cons to both traditional daycares/preschools and home daycares so I would say that is the only thing you need to consider. Rest assured though that if you do choose to go the home daycare route, your child will be in great hands with Johanna. read more

My son attended Alphablocks Daycare for three months 2016. I cannot speak highly enough of the care Johanna Bitar and her team provided my son. Alphablocks offers a wonderful balance between play and learning and my son came home happy and healthy each day. The daycare rooms are colorful and full of age appropriate toys. She also has an outdoor play area that the kids used daily (weather permitting) so I know he got to run around outside and get some sunshine. Alphablocks is part of a food program and the diet was varied and appropriate for young children. She also made accommodations for particular dietary preferences or needs at the request of the parent. The team provided a daily report card so that my husband and I knew what he ate, how many diapers (wet and/or soiled) he went through, what times he napped, and how his general mood was. This helped us stay connected to our son and his daily wellbeing on days we had to work. Johanna also encouraged comradery and socialization among the children. We noticed a marked improvement in our son's verbal abilities and social skills during his time at Alphablocks. I am sad we had to end our time there when we moved away from the area. I recommend Johanna's program without reservation. read more

Joanna and her staff took great care of my son while he attended For 1 year. The place is clean and my son learned all his ABC and loved the playground outside. He still goes occasionally for drop ins :) thank you!!! read more

Such a warm, friendly and reliable place for my kids to be at! My son started here when he turned 1 and adjusted very well in a couple of weeks.My daughter is 6 years old and also enjoys being here a lot. Ms.Johanna and Ms.Elena are wonderful with the kids and we are so glad we found this home-like place to send our kids to. read more

I've used Alphablocks Daycare for many years. Johanna took care of my three kids and she did a fantastic job. She keeps her home very clean and provides fun educational activities for the children. My kids were always happy and never wanted to go home! That's when you know you've found the right Daycare! read more

Our 3 year old son has been attending Alphablocks preschool for a little over a year and we love it! I know when I drop my son off he's going to be well taken care of and loved. As a working mom, this is priceless! I highly recommend this daycare to any family. read more