We cannot recommend Jodie and Cardiff Family Daycare highly enough! Our son started with Jodie when he was 16 months old and stayed for a full year. During that time, we saw incredible progress in his development and social skills. Jodie is so creative with her daily activities; she doesn't just 'watch' the kids, she truly teaches them through play. One of our absolute favorite parts of the week was Music Day, where a musician comes in with a guitar to sing with the children. It was a highlight for our son! Jodie has cultivated a wonderful, kind group of children, and the environment is always warm and welcoming. We only moved him because we wanted a Spanish-immersion environment for his language development, but we are so grateful for the love and care Jodie gave our son. She will be missed! read more

We loved our time at Cardiff Family Daycare. The owner Jodie is so warm and experienced- we immediately felt safe to leave our 9 month old in her care. We loved that the kids do lots of outside activities and that Jodie is flexible with how they nap and any other individual needs they might have. We will continue to bring our kids there when their new schools have breaks and we need coverage care. 10/10! read more

The only thing to say about Jodie and Cardiff Family Daycare is that she and the in-home daycare are truly INCREDIBLE. We started sending our son at 16 months old, and now at almost 2 years, we couldn't be happier. We'll be sending our newborn to her too and all future kids - I couldn't imagine sending them anywhere else. Jodie is one of the MOST caring and energetic providers we've ever met. She creates such a stimulating environment for the kids filled with creativity, play, and learning. The kids are constantly engaged--painting, doing art projects, exploring the outdoor mud kitchen, learning shapes, colors and numbers through projects, or enjoying weekly visits from a music teacher (the dancing videos we get each week are the best part of my week). It's an incredible, play-based, and family-oriented atmosphere - Jodie feels like part of our family and welcomes you into her home like you're part of hers. It couldn't be a more safe, comforting, loving and perfect environment for a daycare/preschool. What sets Jodie apart is her experience, energy, and thoughtfulness. She's been doing this for decades, and it shows in the care she provides and the countless creative ideas she brings every day, to holidays, and to any and all special occasions. Our son doesn't want to leave at pickup, which says everything about how happy he is there. We also LOVE the multi-age setup--the babies learn so much from the older kids, and it creates such a warm, community/family feel. On top of everything, Jodie goes above and beyond to support families. For example, she's already offered extra help when our newborn arrives. She is just incredible. I don't know how she does it. We will send all of our kids to Jodie for as long as possible because we truly believe it's the best learning and caregiving environment for infants and toddlers. We cannot recommend her and Cardiff Family Daycare enough. read more

This review should've been posted forever ago. We had to find emergency childcare for my two daughters when life took a hard turn for us. My children had never been in daycare before, so I didn't know where to start. In fact, they had never been watched by anyone that wasn't family. I googled best daycare, and Cardiff Family Daycare popped up. We scheduled a visit, and signed them up that day. My girls thrived there. We love that they had music once a week, as well as cooking classes, art, and tons of learning activities for the children. I was so worried about finding a place for my children to be safe and well taken care of, and I felt that with Jodie, Ms. Bower, and Ms. Sally. This has been the first out of home real socialization experience for both my girls, and my girls couldn't have been happier. Sometimes they didn't even want to leave. Thank you ladies for taking care of my girls as if they were your own. read more

My son has been attending Jodie's Day Care for over a year now, and it has been a blessing to our family. Not only has my son learned so much, but he also loves going there. From day one, we felt confident leaving him in their care. He has made good friends and always seems to have so much fun. The day care offers a variety of activities, including music days, cooking days, snacks, and art projects. The children are free to explore and learn, and they are taught to be well-mannered. The best part has been Jodie and the staff's dedication, especially their efforts in teaching him to use the potty. They really treat him like family. We are planning to have another child, and we will definitely choose Cardiff Family Day Care when the time comes. read more

We couldn't be happier with Cardiff Family Daycare. Our son started when he was 10 months old and we were nervous to send him to his first daycare. Jodie made us feel so comfortable and she immediately felt like family. It has been abundantly clear to us that she loves our son, wants what is best for him, and really knows his personality well. Our son is SO happy to go to daycare each day, play with his friends, and see Jodie, Mrs. Bower, and Ms. Sally. His days are filled with cooking class, the music man, lots of outdoor play, and art. What a loving and happy place! read more

I have had both my kids go to Jody From baby to 5. She focuses on play and social interaction. My kids have become great problem solvers and kind and considerate. They learned social skills like sharing and cooperative play. I also love that Jody embraces each kiddos personality. My daughter has shown up in princess dresses and bikinis. Its a relaxed place that's comfortable and fun. Most importantly Jody has loved my kids like one of her own. We love Jody and she is a part of our family. read more

Sending our baby to be cared for by someone else was a big deal for us. Our daughter had had little exposure to life outside our home due to COVID and extended family living out of state. She and our family have flourished under Jodie's care. Our daughter now has great a social skills, has learned letters and numbers, can speak in sentences, can identify more things than we know, and absolutely adores Jodie (as do we). On the weekends she begs to go back to Jodie's house. We feel so lucky to have found such a gem. Our son was just born and we are thrilled to also have Jodie to help us raise him. read more

Our oldest started at Jodie's when she was three months and just graduated onto preschool this past fall, at age 3.5. Our youngest also started at 3 months and is still there at age 2.5. Her house is our kids second home. It's the perfect, loving and educational environment for toddlers. They spend so much time outside and do fun sensory and art projects and my kids love the weekly music and tumbles classes. Jodie and KC are the best teachers and we just adore them! I'm so lucky that we found them 4 years ago! read more

Jodie is an amazing child care provider! She has an incredible amount of patience and loves teaching the kids new things. She's very reasonable and works with you, making it a comfortable experience for both you and your kid. Before I found her, the daycare my son went to would call me almost every day for whatever reason. One time they called me to pick him up because of a bad diaper rash they caused! It was such a relief to find Jodie and I highly recommend her to anyone and everyone! read more

Jodie, her team and Cardiff Family Daycare are a gift given to our family. Our two year old started there after a terrible experience with a local school. The moment we stepped foot into her home for a tour, we could instantly feel how caring, nurturing, fun, smart and easy to be around Jodie is. The kids have FUN. That is what is most important in their early years. Sure they learn too :) There are lots of fun extras to enrich the program like tumbling, the music man and lots of cool arts and crafts. Kids are always grinning ear to ear and I have zero concern that our son is just as well taken care at Cardiff Family Daycare as he would be at home. We love you, Jodie and Casey! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Jodie and Cardiff Family Daycare. Both of my kids are young and had never even had a regular sitter, let alone a place where they went, separated from me and their dad, for a whole day. Needless to say, I was very anxious about the idea but I knew my 3 year old needed more stimulation, education, and socialization than we could give her on a regular basis at home. Jodie has exceeded our expectations and we are so grateful to have a place that our kids look forward to going to and that we can also rest assured they are safe and learning/growing. As soon as she had a spot, we enrolled our youngest, too. We are so grateful for Jodie!! read more

My two kids go to day care at Cardiff Family Daycare. When it came to finding a daycare for my oldest child, I knew then moment I walked into Jodie's that she would be well taken care of, and loved! Both of my kids started at 3 months old, and Jodie's house has become their second home. Jodie provides a fun and loving environment for each child that walks through her doors. She has so many activities for the kids, from her sandbox, music class, and preschool readiness activities. I am thankful to have found Cardiff Family Daycare and Jodie! read more

Jodie is the kind of woman that can become your best friend after one conversation. So warm and loving, I remember her first hug. It was that kind of hug that throws you off guard because it's so damn genuine. It was important for me when I selected my daycare that my son was loved! Well, I can tell you he certainly was. This daycare offers enrichments such as a music day with the music man and gymnastics day with a special instructor that comes to interact and play with the children. This is not simply some daycare where the kids sit around doing nothing all day. They teach, encourage, and love on our children. Every child should be so lucky to know Miss Jodie. We adore her. read more

We love Miss Jodie and Miss KC! My daughter went to Cardiff Family Daycare from 6 months old to 3 years old. She was always excited to go to daycare, and I know she felt like it was home. Jodie sets up a warm, loving, family environment where the kids thrive. They have music class, art, gymnastics, and so many other enriching activities that help the babies learn and socialize. Jodie and KC truly care about each and every child and treat them like their own! We were so lucky to have found their daycare. read more

Our 2.5 year old little boy has been attending Cardiff Family Daycare for the past year and we couldn't be happier with our choice! Our son has a speech delay that requires regular therapy sessions, he suffered from separation anxiety, and was very used to a structured schedule at home. Since attending Jodie's Daycare, not only has my son improved by leaps and bounds in the speech department - now talks in small sentences and has friends he adores and calls out by name - he runs into daycare waiting to get morning hugs from Grandma and Miss Jodie. As a mom that returned to the workforce after spending the first 1.5 years with him, I couldn't have felt more encouraged and supported by any other facility than I do with Jodie. I also appreciate the structure she provides within her educational program like circle/learning time, meals, naps and an introduction of fun activities throughout (music man is the fav) that I feel provides a well-rounded program for my son. Let's face it, I won't be singing and dancing around, in an animal costume with a guitar for his sole enjoyment. No one would want to see that anyway. She also takes funds and reinvests them back into her in-home school. She has an awesome back yard that is sectioned off with a great sand/play area, a newly laid turf area for "race" as my son says (clearly a favorite) and an arts and craft area. Its nicely done, supports multiple activities for the kids and give them the opportunity to be active outdoors which I love. Jodie and her staff have been nothing but accommodating to our family. We endured loss this year which resulted in countless daycare days (and work) lost. Jodie was able to help us get back on our feet during that difficult time. Not every daycare is so flexible and understanding. Most of all, I have seen my son transform before my eyes and truly feel that Cardiff Family Daycare provided him with an opportunity to grow with confidence. For that, I am truly grateful. read more

Jodie has cared for both of my daughters, who are now 5 and 7. We still go back when they need care on school breaks, as do other families. My girls LOVE Jodie. Her in-home daycare is clean, safe, comfortable, and most importantly, a fun and engaging place for kids! Her teachers and helpers have always been top-notch and incredibly sweet. Jodie is very caring and completely trustworthy. I highly recommend Cardiff Family Daycare! read more

Jodie is amazing! My daughter had been watched by my sister until she was 15 months she is now two. I was very nervous about putting her into daycare. Jodie came highly recommended and now I know why. There is nothing better than feeling good after dropping your baby off at daycare. Jodie is so loving, does amazing activies with the kids. My daughter learns so much here. She can count to 15, knows her days of the week and communicates so well! She is very accomodating with pick up and drop off times and makes things very easy for a full time working parent. read more

Both of my children attend Cardiff Family Daycare and they love it. Jodie has a wonderful demeanor and a fantastic sense of patience for all of the children who attend the daycare. She is educated in preschool curriculum and has a very innovative hands on approach to teaching. My 4 year old daughter has recently moved into a Pre-K program and she was ahead of many of the other children in their ability due to Jodie's ability to teach. Thumbs up to Cardiff Family Daycare! read more

Jodie is such an amazing woman. I started sending my daughter here when she was 8 month old and she is thriving! Now she point to her house and smiles every time we get there. It is the biggest relief for a mother to have found someone who you trust with your baby and my husband and I feel that way with Jodie and everyone else who works at the daycare. I can see how she is developing her social skills and language skills - which is truly amazing. I especially like that the do circle time, where they sing songs and teach them basic pre-school things along with all the playtime at the water tables, in the sand box and on the grass. Now my daughter doesn't even wanna leave when I come to pick her up:) I recommend this place to all my girlfriends who are having babies, and need to go back to work, but Jodie is so popular - that they have a hard time getting a spot. So I would plan ahead and check this place out before you need it to reserve a spot at the fun house:) FIVE STARS! read more

A home away from home. Jodie is like a second mom to our daughter. She truly takes all of her kids into her family and what could be a better environment for a little one! Going back to work and leaving a 4.5 month old at daycare was stressful for me as a new mom, but Jodie takes your baby on her hip and makes you confident you've made a good choice. Now after over a year, we feel truly blessed to have found this special place. Having all of the kids together in a mixed age group is so wonderful as they learn to take care of each other. All of the other caregivers, KC, Kelly etc. are so loving and loved by our daughter too. Thank you Cardiff Family Daycare! read more

We are so happy our daughter has been with Jodie and Casey since she was 8 months! Now at the age of 3 we are so happy with the care she has received. Jodie you are a lifesaver and we can't recommend your daycare enough!! read more

We love Cardiff Family Daycare (CFD) and are so happy that our son was able to land a spot in this daycare. Prior to our son going to CFD, he was at home with a nanny all day, which we thought was the best option for our son, but oh how we were mistaken. The social interaction, the loving in-home environment, the weekly activity schedule are only a few reasons why we believe CFD has been the best decision for childcare. Our son has been with this daycare now for a year and a half and Jodie and her family have truly become like a second family to us. They are so warm, so loving, so amazing. We really feel like we struck gold in having our son accepted into this daycare. read more

I wish I could give Cardiff Family daycare 10 stars! Jodi, Grandma and all of their support staff (who are in some cases previous students) are so caring, welcoming, passionate, intelligent, fun and real. Our daughter has been going there everyday for a year now and it truly is her home away from home. She learns something new everyday and has grown up to be a respectful, caring, sharing beautiful little lady who is just short of 3 years old. They have a great structured day (circle time, playtime, nap time, snack time, art time, etc.) that is preparing them for preschool and kindergarten. They also have really fun guests like the music man on Thursdays which our daughter absolutely loves. The outside play area is top notch with a huge sand lot with toys, a cement shaded area for art projects and cruising on the vast array of mini transportation for the kiddos. The other side has a beautiful padded astro turf section that they run, play and chase bubbles on. Every morning I drop her off she is so excited to see her friends and most importantly Grandma and Jodi! When I pick her up she is always having a blast and has so many great positive stories to tell about her fun day. We have a son on the way at the beginning of next year and he will most definitely be attending Cardiff Family Daycare. We feel blessed to have found Jodi and recommend her to anyone in need of daycare. read more

My daughter is 3 and has been going to Jodie for a year and a half and we love it! It's like dropping her off at a family members house. I know she is being loved and taken care of whenever she is there. My daughter loves circle time and comes home and surprises us with the things she has learned. They have JW Tumbles on Monday's and a music man on Thursday's that come to the house, which my daughter just LOVES! The back play area is also really great so they get to spend a lot of time outside which I love. I would recommend this daycare to anyone! read more

Love Cardiff Family Daycare. Jodie took care of my daughter from 9 months through preschool. It is a loving but structured environment where the kids develop both academically and socially. Cardiff Family Daycare made our lives so easy - our daugther looked forward to going so there was no stress or concern about dropping her off. It was a gift to find a daycare where our daughter not only enjoyed her day but also where pre-K basics and social skills are taught and reinforced. Jodie has so much experience with children that she can handle pretty much anything - including new parents with lots of questions! Highly, highly recommend Jodie and Cardiff Family Daycare to anyone looking for infant and pre-K care. read more

We love this daycare! Both my boys really enjoyed coming everyday. They attended on a full time basis for several years. Jodi provides a loving, fun atmosphere for the kids to grow and learn together. I highly recommend this daycare to anyone looking to keep their kids stimulated and happy! read more