Both my 4 year old and 2 year old boys have been going here for a little over a year now. They provide breakfast and lunch, as well as their own diapers and wipes. The classrooms and playground are fine, although due to the blacktop outside my sons NEVER wears shorts due to skinned knees. The teachers are harder to review, as each one is different and interacts with the kids differently. The newborn room was very relaxed, calm, clean, no shoes allowed, and quite. My youngest was always happy to go to school when he was in the newborn room. He was moved to the next room at age 18 months, then again at 2 years old. That is a bit too much changing around for a kid only there for a year, he's already had more than 8 different teachers. My 4 year old was in the 3 year old room for a year, and moved on to the 4 year old room just recently. He is pretty happy with his teachers, although he has had a couple issues with other students and we had to get the teachers involved they seems concerned and willing to work with us. read more

Young world at 777 San Miguel Ave, Sunnyvale. I will recommend this site always nice and clean. Special Thank you.!!!!! Emerson and Staff A+. read more

My daughter attended this school for the first time this June 2009. We were referred by a friend who has a kid that attends their preschool program. I'll start off with the positives.... They are reasonable in pricing, flexible with their time and days, and they also provide warm lunches that are delivered daily for the kids, and majority of the staff are pretty nice. However, just recently, my daughter was playing at the playground during outdoor free time and a boy from another location was placed there for the day b/c he was not allowed to go on a field trip (older boy). Somehow, they were arguing over who goes down the slide first and my daughter was allegedly accused that she was adamant on going first when the boy was actually first. The boy scratched her face and left her scarred from forehead down to around her ears, cheek, and even her right arm, near her armpit. When my husband and I went to question the teachers, staff at CYW, they were not very straight with us. However, the people we talked to that very day did not have the insights. We just asked what happened and how come the teachers weren't watching to prevent this from happening. And basically, the Director (Ms. Trina) called me later that afternoon and said that the teachers were watching and that the ratio is always the same. BUT if the teachers were watching, how come it wasn't prevent? Shouldn't they stop the kids from fighting over the slide? Shouldn't the teacher tell our daughter and that boy to play nicely, and to share...or ask who was there first and direct the other child to wait?? NO! but of course not, they weren't paying attention that's why my daughter left with scars on her face! She's still traumatized til today. Touches her face and says "friend hit me".....how sad is that for a 2.5 yr old to have her first daycare/preschool experience like this. Lastly, sadly to say....when my husband and I decided to pull her out and place her somewhere else, Ms Trina, the Director didn't seem to care or want our daughter there. Obviously they don't want our business and does not care about their students or parents concerns. My husband comes into the office, tells Ms Trina we will pull our daughter out, and all she said to my husband was "sign here!" Seriously what kind of service is that? There was no questions asked of "why? how can we work around this? Can we find a solution to keep her here to try it out again? What are your concerns for pull her out?" NOTHING, NADA, ZIPPO!!! We were very disappointed to see how she handled our decision, but we're not surprised because the situation was handled exactly the same way they handled our daughter's incident...and that's without a CARE! obviously these staff does not care about anyone but themselves and their wallet. We are glad we made the decision to pull her out. LIke the saying goes, True Colors show when sh*t hit the fan. I suggest you take your kids elsewhere, definitely not here! read more

My son attended this preschool for the majority of 2012. While the pricing is great especially for the area, the teachers were not as great. My son was in the 2yr old classroom and adjusted very well. He enjoyed his teachers that he had during the day but at the end of the day new teachers would come in. The reason I decided to pull my child was, twice i came to pick him up and the teacher was talking on her cell phone. The first time I thought, maybe it was a family emergency, but not only did she not hang up, I realized she was just socializing! Needless to say I was not please. I was even less pleased when it happened again. I was trying to ask the teacher a question about my son who was potty training. I got a bit of attitude and she snapped to whoever she was on the phone with that she would have to call her back. Another time I went to pick my son up, and no one knew where he was. At the end of the day, I understand that classes get combined. But if no one knows what child is in which class, there is a problem. I've worked in daycare and I'm understanding about most things but i'm also a parent. And if i have to go to every single classroom to find my son, I'm not going to be happy about it. On my sons last day of school I picked him up and not only was he not wearing his "extra" clothes that I left for him because he is potty training, but he was soaked with urine and in someone elses clothes. Not the, he just peed his pants oops.. He had it dried down his leg. His socks were soaked and he reeked like he had been sitting in it all day. I was furious. He is now in a different (more expensive) day care and it is worth it. He has learned so much in the few months that he has been there that I regret not pulling him sooner. read more

My two year old daughter has been attending their toddler program for a few months now. We are so happy to have found this place. Her teachers are communicative, prompt, and most importantly, very loving to our daughter. The center follows strict COVID-19 protocols. The director, Jenifer, is very helpful and friendly. Overall, we trust CYW and will continue to enroll our daughter in their daycare. read more

My daughter has gone to CYW for three years starting at age 2. There isn't a more accomodating or full-service day care that I'm aware of in the area. They provided diapers, breakfast, lunch, snacks and potty training all as part of your normal fee (no hidden add-ons). The classrooms are spacious and kept very clean and organized. The teachers are great, the assistant teachers do a good job. Hours are very long and if you are full-time, you can set your schedule each day to fit your needs without extra fees (not true at other schools that require you to pick a formal drop-off and pick-up time that you hit each day). I was looking for a school with a learn by playing philosophy, no stressful homework or intense accademics ... but lots of natural learning while you play. If you are looking for a more structured learning approach, this isn't the place for you. But, I think kids in this valley have too much stress in their lives, so this was a balanced and great mix for us. My daughter is well prepared for Kindergarten (counts to 100, knows the alphabet, can write her name, etc), so the basics have been covered. Teacher turn-over the past couple of years has been a bit higher than I expected, but mostly limited to the assistant teachers. The main teachers in each class have been around a long time and are great. Highly recommend read more

Our four kids have attended CYW over the past 8 years, we have been very happy with the staff, especially the school age (Kindergarten to Fifth Grade), Mr. Michael, is very kind and firm with the children and his classroom is structured, which I appreciate, kids need structure! During the summer time, the center takes fun field trips, they have gone on a Bay boat ride, Cal Skate (which is now closed), movies, zoo, museums, bowling, and many more. CYW also hosts a Fall Festival which is good community building, you get the opportunity to meet other families and partake in activities. Our kids were happy while attending Fairwood CYW and I know many other families who have their kids there and share my opinion about this place. read more

I have known this child care center for 13 years and I recommend it 100% the teachers are very dedicated to the children and the children learn to be very independent and their learning is very advanced. Their managers are always aware of what is happening and listen to you when you have any questions or comments read more

I am very pleased with this center, Each and every staff member has always been attentive, caring and genuine. Not only do they take good care of my kids (3) but they also care about the parents and their feedback. It is clean, my kids are well fed and I am well informed through emails on what is going to take place monthly in each classroom, if I forget to call them and let them know my school age kids will not be there they call me to let me know that they did not show up to their class. (I love that) It is well priced for all they offer to our children. I have taken my kids to different centers and always had an issue big or small that was never addressed or fixed. I have been with them for over a year and have not had any issue at all. read more

We signed up our daughter with CYW when she turned 3 and a half. We've been with CYW for several years and haven't had any issues with them. Her teachers were all very attentive and she took to all of them very well. When she moved up to the "School Age" group, they always had tons of activities. We love their Summer program because of the inventive themes throughout the week and the she always came home and told us how fun her day was. It wasn't just playing all day, she learned things also! Currently, we only have her in the Summer, which she looks forward to during the school year. We have no plans on leaving CYW and once our other child is old enough, he will probably go there as well! read more

I wish we lived closer, if we did no doubt this would be our school! I've used cyw as back up care. My 4 and 8 year old boys were so excited when I told them they were going again! Mrs Trena is awesome! She made them feel very comfortable their first day. Even introducing my oldest to the other kids. AND she sent me pics of them after a couple hours. And they have cool field trips for both ages. So happy! read more

My son started attending CYW preschool program in July 2012. He enjoys going every day. My initial concerns of how my son would adjust to being in a school setting were quickly put to rest thanks to the help and support of his teachers. My son is doing great in his class, learning and enjoying his time with his teachers and the other children. CYW has met all my expectations as a parent, it's a clean and safe environment and the teachers and staff make your children a priority. read more

There are some good things about this place, and so I will start with those. Their pricing is good, and they are unusually flexible with their times, and the staff is pretty nice. In the two year old room, there were several teachers that seemed especially dedicated and caring, and tried to help my daughter who was experiencing separation anxiety. They are also reasonable about naptime, unlike some places where it is run like a prison and the children are confined to their cots. My daughter was never sleepy at their naptime and they kindly brought out craft supplies and let her work quietly. However, because of the extremely long nap time in the middle of the day (necessary for the kids that are brought there at the crack of dawn) the dark, quiet time was too stressful for my daughter and the school did not work for us. Also, they were reasonably accommodating of my daughter's cloth training pants, which I really appreciated. One other plus is that the kid to caretaker ratio is very, very good. There were many factors besides the naptime schedule that made this place not a good fit for us however. First of all, the school is play based, which is fine. But there just didn't seem to be very many stimulating activities for the children beyond coloring and maybe a little play dough. My daughter did enjoy the crafts (especially getting to use scissors) but it didn't seem like anything they did there interested her very much. When I would go to pick her up, she would be milling around the classroom poking around the toys, but didn't seem engaged with anything. The other children also seemed a little bit like sad, lost little waifs that gathered around any mommy (or daddy) that came in the door. Even though my daughter is very social, she didn't seem to make any little friends. The playground itself was surprisingly boring. Prior to starting my daughter at the school, whenever we walked by the school my daughter was very excited by the trikes an big slides. However, in reality, the 2 year olds were usually sent to the incredibly tame baby toddler lot, with small slides and very little of interest to an adventurous kid. Another big negative for us was the food. My daughter had issues with dairy, and it took forever for them to remember that she couldn't have milk and actually keep her out of the other kids milk. They also give the kids juice, which no pediatrician (or dentist) would recommend, and we certainly don't do at our house. The hot meals that all the kids have are absolutely disgusting, institutional, and unhealthy. They smell like bad hospital food and are lots of brown stuff, fried or topped with margarine. In the afternoons the kids seem to get cookies every day. One day I saw their snack for the afternoon (perhaps a party day) was cheetos and oreos. No wonder kids have a problem with obesity in this country when daycares are training kids to like this awful food. We don't eat like that at our house, and although they said we could pack a lunch for my daughter, I didn't see a practical way to have her not have the unhealthy cookies in the afternoon when big piles of cookies are put on the table in front of the kids. She was so unhappy there that it seemed like the cookies were the only thing she liked about the place. One day they had a teacher dancing with the kids, which was nice, but only a few kids were actually participating and my daughter was milling around with the play kitchen, not interested at all even though she loves dancing. One other thing I didn't like was that although the schoolroom for 2 year olds had a bathroom attached, it was often blocked off from the kids, so they couldn't go by themselves and would have to ask a teacher to go in there. Also, although there was a good ratio of caretakers to kids, the quality of care varied greatly. Some caretakers seemed really dedicated and caring (like the one who would entertain my daughter by taking pictures of her with her cell phone), and others seemed very depressed and bored by their jobs, especially at naptime. So although there are good things about this place, in the end, despite the fact that it was in a convenient location and an excellent value, I chose to take my daughter out of the school and find another one where she could enjoy going to school. Happily, we found one that is perfect for her (although more expensive) where I no longer have to feel guilty about leaving her but know she is enjoying her time away from home. I see some complaints about injuries. Personally I'd rather see kids having fun and being adventurous and getting a few scrapes here and there rather than being coddled and put in a glass bubble. Obviously it isn't good if other kids are picking on your kid or hurting him, but with the teacher to kid ratio I don't think much is in danger of happening. I saw a note that they were in the process of trying to come up with more stimulating activities for their toddlers. I hope that the program improves. read more

Horrible horrible horrible too many incidents with the "staff" to even write about how are they still open?! If you care about your child do not send them to this zoo where the "staff" just sits around and waits to be off. read more

My son is four years old and has been attending California Young World since July 2012. I am pleased with his care in Room 5 with Mr. Emerson and Miss Julissa. I have some knowledge in quality childcare so I wanted to help other parents out in what parents/families should look for when seeking a quality childcare center. http://www.ccfc.ca.gov/Help/tqcc.asp Instincts: Hire someone you and your child both like. Before making a decision, plan to visit any site while children are there. A few things to look for include: How does the staff interact with the children? The staff are warm and caring. Is there plenty of playtime and interesting activities for children to participate in? There is a daily schedule in the room where they have circle time, daily small group activities, outside playtime and good teacher-child interaction where teachers and staff ask open-ended questions so children develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. How clean and safe are the facilities? CYW is clean and safe. They are not only regulated by Title 22 (California standards of health and safety) but they are NAEYC accredited which means they meet standards of high-quality early childhood education. Does the facility have the right equipment? There should be places for your child to have quiet time, read, build with blocks, do puzzles, put on dress up clothes, play outside, etc. In my child's room, the environment has different centers to play: dramatic play area, quiet reading area, blocks/manipulatives, a computer and circle time area (reading books, music and movement, etc.) When talking with the staff, you should ask these questions: Is the center/provider licensed by the state? CYW is licensed by the state. http://ccld.ca.gov/PG524.htm How many children is each caregiver responsible for? Ratios for pre-schoolers is 8:1 (8 children to one teacher) How do they discipline the children? CYW doesn't use time-out. They use redirection and talking with the children. Do the teachers have training in early learning or child development, including college courses or degrees? Since CYW needs to meet Title V regulations, all teachers have child development permits through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing How do they cope with emergencies? CYW has emergency disaster plans and regularly do disaster preparedness training. Is the staff trained in CPR? Almost all staff have been trained in child/adult CPR and First Aid. How do they deal with ill children? For certain symptoms (fevers, vomiting, diarrhea), children are sent home. They rest in the classroom or in the office until a parent picks him or her up. How experienced is the staff and How long have they been working with children? Most of the staff at CYW have been there many years (from one year to thirty years). They attend on-going early childhood training. To renew their permits, all staff take required classes for continuing education. Find out what they like about working with children. Can you visit anytime? Once you make a decision, communicate with your provider about your child and his or her daily activities EVERYDAY. I think my son feels welcome and loved by his teachers and staff at CYW. I feel welcome to come into the classroom any time. I feel welcome when I come to the center by office and the teaching staff. I believe that his classroom meets the standard of high quality environment and is a warm and inviting and safe, clean, and well organized. It does give him the opportunity to play in many different ways. Play helps children learn to solve problems, make decisions, and practice new skills. Two important components to support play are the physical environment and the emotional atmosphere. I believe CYW has these two components. I will be honest and say that sometimes an issue may arise, but I try to communicate daily with the teachers. If there is a concern, I speak to the teacher about what's happening. I tell them what's happening at home and ask about his behavior and progress in the classroom and I work with the administration as well if needed. There is no perfect center, but I believe that the teachers and staff at CYW love children and they have the same goal of keeping children healthy and safe and helping them to become successful lifetime learners. Thank you for your care CYW. I trust you to take care of the most important 4 year old in my life!!!!! read more

Both of my boys go to the CYW San Miguel site, not Fairwood. All the teachers are really nice. Ms. Cintia is soo sweet on the Pre-K side. There are only two rooms Pre-k and elementary. They are play based but do help the older children with homework. They take the kids on field trips in the summer and always plan really fun events. read more

My Son went here for two years!!! He loved the Activities they had for after school play! I loved the teacher Ms Carmon and Ms Rose!!! They was very involved with updates on my son interaction with the other kids!!! They made us feel very welcomed and at ease with us leaving him there.. He was very sad when he couldn't go there anymore.. As for after school care... I'll give them two thumbs up!!! I don't know about daycare but I could say the staff is awesome and I would take my baby girl there when I go back to work!!! :-) read more

I will just start by saying this daycare has been like my children's second home. I have three children that have been coming here for 2 years now. When my kids first started here I had a 6 month, a 1.5 year old and a 2.5 year old. My kids are now 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5, so they have literally been through every class. I was nervous at first leaving my 6 month old there because he was so young and on top of that he had a twisted neck so he was attending physical therapy and there were certain exercises that needed to be done twice a day. The infant staff there Mrs. Pat and Mrs. Mac were amazing with him!!! They not only did the exercises with him but made sure he was positioned correctly when he was eating, sitting ect. My middle daughter who was 1.5 when she started there has always had bad asthma. They were also really good at giving her the inhaler and still are. They are good at knowing when she needs the inhaler and when I should be called. My oldest daughter who is now 4.5 and is about to be leaving soon to go to kindergarten is currently in the preschool room. I am very impressed with all the activitys the kids do. I am also really satisfied with the schedule they follow, so my daughter knows what to expect. I also really like that they have different things they do for every season. During spring for example they will focus on certain spring related activitys like nature walks, flower art ect. They are also always making art for different holidays. I really enjoy the monthly newsletter they put out to inform us parents of different things that are going on through out the month. I could go on for days about what a good fit this daycare has been for me and my kids. I'm going to be very sad once all my children have to move on. Thank you California young world staff for being like other parents to my children. Not sure what all the other reviews were about but I can most likely say that if there was a problem or something you were concerned about the staff here would be not only willing to fix it but also would like to get feedback about it. As a daycare im sure they are always trying to improve and strive for whats best for our children. Great staff Great place. read more

Probably the only great thing about this preschool is the staff who work directly with the kids. And it's a shame they aren't even paid a decent wage! My daughter has developed such a strong bond with her teachers and it really shows that they care. It's a shame they move staff around just when the kids are liking their teachers.The complaints I have may seem trivial, but when the director? plans family events like dinner night, pizza night, and they put it in the monthly bulletin, they don't follow thru. No cancellation notice, nothing. My daughter thought were attending a chicken dinner night last month, only to find out that they had forgotten! Plan it, announce it and follow thru people...at least for the kids sake. I don't find the office staff very helpful or polite on most days. One director just sits at her desk staring at the computer all day! She did not even notice me the other day when I came in to sign my daughter in. The other one in charge of her? needs to go have her baby already. And to top it all off they just raised their tuition again! Preschool prices at this school are out of control considering what you get in return. I'm sure none of the staff are seeing any of that $ in a deserved raise! If you are considering this a place for your precious one, don't be fooled. Look around, I did. I would take my daughter out in a minute if it weren't for her love of her classmates and teachers. When my infant son is ready for preschool, we will be going elsewhere. read more