My little guy has the most amazing time at Outdoor Learners. There is a perfect combination of…read morestructure, play, activities, while letting kids explore and learn. Everyday my little guy shares something new he got to do that day, with a smile on his face. It is such a comforting feeling as a mom knowing you are leaving your child at a place they love going to. I can't say enough kind words about Miss Luna, and I am so grateful she has provided a place like this in the valley!

From the owner: Outdoor Learners Daycare (O.L.D) is a home daycare/preschool facility uniquely located in the heart…read moreof the Santa Ynez Valley. We offer care from 7:30am - 5pm Monday through Friday. Outdoor Learners Daycare provides snack & lunch everyday and offers a fun and exciting environment for children ages 2.5 to 5 years old.

Thank you for making me look like a rock star! I work for an advertising firm and we frequently…read morefly our higher profile clients out to California for meetings and presentations. More often than not our clients will request to stay outside of Los Angeles, and many enjoy staying in Solvang or Santa Barbara. I was very cautious about contacting this company after reading one of the previous reviews posted here, but there are not many options in the Solvang area for this type of service and I had a client who had her heart set on Solvang. I am happy to say that my client had an amazing experience with this company. She brought her two boys with her, who were in the care of this company for two full days. After returning home she sent me an email thanking me for making sure her boys were so well taken care of. I rely on companies like yours to ensure my clients have the most comfortable, convenient and pleasant experiences during their stay, and I wanted to take a moment and thank you. Top notch service!

Debbie was super responsive and came highly recommended by the staff at our hotel. If you need…read morechild care in a pinch do not hesitate to reach out - this is a well run quality business!

I am unbelievably upset with this place. I originally contacted them to see if my son who is on…read morehigh functioning on the spectrum could attend this preschool with a ABA therapist as a shadow to lodge his therapy hours and have some classroom structure and social engagement. I called them and asked whoever they could let me know what my options were. Shelly the director called me back and said there were none and they didn't want him in their program at all, I asked if she wanted to hear my suggestions or answer my questions and she said she really didn't want to take them time or hear my suggestions. I have never felt so rejected and humiliated by a company and do not recommend their services. She wouldn't even give me the time of day, if your child isn't absolutely perfect, do not even bother to call.

SC Gildred Family YMCA is a nonprofit organization devoted to health and fitness of its community…read more This huge facility has an olympic size pool, basketball gymnasium, cardio room, weight room, pilates, locker rooms etc. They have membership plans and free wifi. It was my first time here and staff were affable and respectful. Facility is clean and organized. I came to workout and play some basketball. I really enjoyed my experience here. Overall, this is a fantastic facility for the community. I recommend you visit if you're in the area.

My wife is the member and she is very frustrated over the pool being closed for several issues such…read moreas the heater going out, to much Chorine and the pump going out

We've used Beach Baby Nannies twice now, and Trudie has been absolutely exceptional both times…read more From start to finish, her nanny placement service is professional, warm, and worry-free. For our second nanny, we tried to handle the search ourselves and failed miserably. At the last minute we called Trudie, and she still managed to find us someone amazing who was a perfect fit for our family. That alone showed us just how good she is at what she does. Trudie takes the time to really understand what your family needs -- schedule, childcare style, and personality fit -- and every nanny she's placed with us has been punctual, attentive, loving, and reliable. She truly cares, checks in, and makes sure everything is running smoothly. If you're looking for a nanny placement service with professionalism, compassion, and heart, Trudie at Beach Baby Nannies is outstanding. We recommend her wholeheartedly!

We were trying to rebuild a sense of normalcy after being displaced by the Eaton Fire and needed…read moreshort-term childcare support. We turned to Beach Baby Nannies hoping for help -- but what we experienced was disturbing, bizarre, and at times felt dangerous. It's hard to write this, because we wanted to move on from it, but not sharing it would be irresponsible. The first sitter, Alex, showed up four hours late on her very first day, claiming she slept through her alarm. She was rarely on time after that. We needed help in the early mornings due to the ages of our children (five and one), but she couldn't consistently wake up. Out of desperation, we shifted her hours to the afternoon. We should've ended things then, but Trudie told us no other sitters were available. We had no other leads and were in a difficult spot. Then Alex showed up without a working phone. My mother-in-law had to send her out immediately to get one so she could communicate and call 911 if needed. That same shift, Alex disappeared for five hours without communication. At that point, we started connecting the dots. She was using the bathroom every 20 minutes and never flushed -- strongly suggesting she wasn't using it for its intended purpose. Afterward, her speech would speed up, her volume increased, and her behavior turned manic. She vented personal problems, said she records phone calls, and would talk compulsively even if no one was in the room. She constantly forgot instructions, routines, and basic information. Instead of support, she brought instability and confusion. When we raised concerns, Trudie first said Alex had bladder issues, then later told us on the phone, "I don't think she has bladder problems -- we'll be cutting ties." The implication we were left with was concerning -- and hard to interpret as anything other than potential drug use. Why did we stay with the agency after this? Because Trudie and Alex repeatedly framed it as a fluke. We were given apologies, reassurances, and promises: "This has never happened before and will never happen again." When you're exhausted, working, and trying to keep your home stable for your kids, you want to believe people will do the right thing. That trust was completely broken. Trudie said she wanted to make things right and told us she would be sending one of her top nannies to correct the situation. We took her at her word -- and that's how Samantha came into our home. The second sitter, Samantha, seemed fine at first -- but within days, her behavior unraveled. At one point, she told us, "My meds are wearing off." If you're caring for young children, that's something you manage, not let slide. It was disturbing. She began compulsively reorganizing the house -- opening every drawer, removing items, hiding them in strange places. One drawer is still missing. She laid out our 5-year-old's clothes in piles outside in the courtyard. On her last day, she stayed until 10pm, uninvited, and her behavior was disoriented and erratic. Then she accused us of offering her alcohol -- an accusation that was completely false. We don't drink, and there's no alcohol in our home. She also overbilled us by 12 hours. We had to catch the mistake, correct it, and still paid her in full -- yet another burden from a service that was supposed to reduce stress. Only after everything fell apart did we find a one-star Yelp review from July 15, 2019 describing nearly the exact same experience: unstable sitters, drinking, clients blamed. Trudie's public response to that review was defensive and unprofessional. Based on what we experienced, we expect the same here. Trudie seems far more interested in protecting her image than in addressing serious safety concerns in her business. What Beach Baby Nannies offers is not safety, not professionalism, and certainly not peace of mind. What they deliver is emotional volatility, unscreened risk, and zero accountability -- repackaged as a luxury service. We're sharing this so no other family, especially one already in a vulnerable position, has to go through what we did. UPDATE: Trudie claimed I hadn't paid, but I've added screenshots that clearly show I did -- along with her accusation, which she has already edited three times.