This is a post warning other families of the nightmare we have experienced at the hands of Cecilia Sandlin, owner of Cece's Day Care, in the hopes that no other parent or child have to go through this... My son started at Cece's Day Care last fall, after my mother became ill, and could no longer care for my child. At first, everything seemed great, she seemed loving, caring, and even had the kids make a poster for my mom who was battling an illness. I raved to other parents asking for referrals, even making a nice Yelp review at her request. (I have removed this). As he started her program, I started to notice my son's behavior change drastically. My sweet boy turned aggressive with his own family. ADHD runs in my family, and I sought therapy for what I thought was behavior stemming from a possible chemical imbalance earlier this spring, and other life stressors. What I found to be truth would be devastating. It started with my son coming home with multiple bite marks in his back, and being ashamed to tell me what happened. I had to ask Cecilia about it, and not once was notified. She let me know the next day that she would be speaking to the parents, but no incident report was taken. My son started begging me to not take him to school. Being a single mother, I thought he just missed being with me. I would pick up my child, and I would constantly see a new teacher, and at times could not even communicate with me. Cecilia would say she was inside the home, but no notice was given. My son was gone for an out patient medical procedure, and had been away from her day care for a few days, and my child revealed to me that she had been spanking him, along with other physical and emotional abuse. To hear that from him broke my heart...This was someone we thought cared and loved my child. I made sure to make the appropriate reports, and although it came back unsubstantiated because it was hard to physically prove, even with my son's testimony--the PTSD and trauma he is going through at the hands of Cecilia will remain forever. We are not the first family to report her for hurting children, but I pray to God we are the last. I highly recommend looking at her licensing citations, and I have attached another review regarding her assaulting another child who attended her day care. There were several other red flags, and I should've listened to my instinct before. By the grace of God, my son is just starting his journey to healing. Now that he is no longer there, and with a wonderful provider, I finally have my son back. His behavior has completely changed, and my once angry son, is smiling again. I am hoping one day he will feel safe and secure completely, and no longer be afraid of the world. Please do your research before sending your child here. read more

Cece’s Daycare - Child Care & Day Care Near Me

I'm very hesitant when it comes to people watching my kiddo. Her Daycare is in a perfect location which is safe and clean. What's very impressive is the Fire Alarm Safety. I've toured other In-Home Daycares and have not seen this in their homes. Safety is my biggest concern. If you want your kiddo to be in a fun loving environment, this is the Daycare you want to choose! *Update* - For my Military Brother's and Sister's, great daycare for Admin hours. If you have a Non-Traditional schedule, she doesn't operate weekends and will reiterate that it's only M-F. It's misleading when the website states they're opened weekends. read more

Cece’s Daycare - When asked if she'll be opened weekends, she'll state only M-F due to ratio and it's too much. - Child Care & Day Care Near Me

My 2 year old son has been going to Cece's daycare for almost a year now and he absolutely loves it! We have had to change daycares 4 times since he was three months due to at-home centers closing or not accepting infants (when he was younger). We were referred to Ms. Cece by our original daycare provider and neighbor and decided to schedule a tour. I am very particular in what daycare facility we send our son to since our relatives lost their daughter from SIDS while in a daycare in their home state. I felt very comfortable with the set up and Ms. Cece and most importantly, my son was comfortable. Every drop off, he'll run in with excitement and when it's time for pick up, he never wants to leave. read more

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A quick google search will show you reviews and complaints that she hits children. When I met her she stated that she only looks after kids till age 3, I guess since they can't speak up for themselves. read more

My son Peyton attended this daycare since he was 1. He is now 5 and just started kindergarten, we were so sad to leave Ms. cece he loved his time there and so did I. Anytime I dropped him off I knew he was in good hands and I didn't have to worry. Ms. cece is an outstanding daycare provider and all her assistants were great. In the 4 years we've been there I've only seen a total of 4 assistants besides Ms. cece there. We are so grateful for Ms Cece and her staff! read more

Going back to work after my 3 months maternity leave was very much difficult! Finding childcare for our daughter was a hard pill to swallow but it was something we had to do. My husband and I searched and viewed multiple homes before deciding to trust our daughter with Cece's Daycare. We love the cleanliness, open space, personal care to her children and the parents. During the covid time we had to take a small hiatus and I love the fact that Cece stayed in touch with us and cared enough to see how our baby girl is doing. Every chance I get I recommend Cece's Daycare! read more

My last review was 12 months ago. My sons las day is approaching as he is starting Kindergarten. Both my children attend Cece's and they love it. They look forward to coming every day. Not once have I had concerns for their safety or wellbeing while being in her care. My son has a speech delay and Cece has been so patient with him the last 18 months. He had learned so much and has absolutely thrived. My daughter started at 7 months and she learned to talk and walk there. I am forever grateful. Not every daycare is a great fit for every family. I can only speak from my experience and say that this daycare has worked for us. read more

We couldn't have done it without Cece's daycare. Being first time parents, we were of course hesitant leaving our child behind that isn't family. But after 3 years, we can't imagine him going anywhere else. Cece's is not only a daycare, but a Montessori style of learning. To be honest, a big part of why our son is so smart is because of the learning he does at Cece's. We completely trust and back Cece's daycare . read more

I don't think the place is equipped to manage infants of all personalities. After 40min of watching my 9month old son I received a message "it's pick up time, please this is not gonna work." I found interesting that in such little timeframe that determination was made knowing that any infant may potentially overly cry during their first visit as it is an unknown environment. We didn't feel that an attempt was made to establish a sense of comfort with the infant, etc. I can understand given that the facility is a very small environment and perhaps not enough staff to manage an uneasy infant during his first hour of trial however I was left with a feeling of lack of professionalism as no further conversation, evaluation was given other than a quick text to immediately pick up child. The child has an occasional babysitter and the same type of behavior was shown day 1 with babysitter. Fast forward days later and child then established a known connection with babysitter. The same should have been attempted in effort to understand the needs of the child. But again, I do partially understand the situation assuming due to the small type of home daycare there isn't enough staffing or time to work with a new infant. On another note, the home daycare seems to do well with older kids as witnessed. read more

This is one of the best home daycare facilities in Eastlake! Miss Cece goes above and beyond to provide care for my child. Her flexible hours has provided me with opportunities to attend work engagements, as well as personal commitments. She truly loves and cares for her little ones and as a parent authenticity is not a desire, it is a requirement. In addition to her care and commitment to our children, she and her staff also take safety and COVID precautions very serious. I would trust my child with Miss Cece and her staff on any given day. read more

I have 4 kids who all go to Ms.cece's daycare and all 4 absolutely love it! They love her like she's family! Her staff is amazing . They all go above and beyond for my children! As a single mom of 4 it's hard to have a good support team and foundation but Ms.cece is just that!! At all times her facility is clean! She follows state licensing to a flawless T! i love how much she cares and loves all the children like they are her own! She's very creative with activities, crafts, and outside time! My kids are always well fed and safe ! I wouldn't trade daycares for any reason in the world!! If I could give 10 stars I would! I highly recommend! read more

If you are looking for a loving, nurturing, and fun place for your child to be taken care of, Cece's is the place to go. My daughter has been coming here since she was 3 months old and she's getting ready to enter kindergarten this year. I'm not sure who will have it the hardest, her or I. Cece takes great care of the kids as if they were her own. Not only did my daughter get treated well, she learned so many things and was exposed to a variety of experiences you don't get at other facilities. I highly recommend Cece's Daycare. read more

Ms. CeCe was a heaven sent in my time of need for my little one . She treated my son like her own when he was with her we never had an issue she was attentive and caring and she definitely gave this new momma reassurance whenever I needed her too through out the day. She is Military and Public service friendly read more

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My kids love Ms cece daycare. I have a 2 year old that's been going there since April, also 9 weeks old daughter that also attends. I receive lovely pictures from the daycare of my daughters laughing and smiling all the time. There's plenty of activities for the kids which my daughter loves. She likes to learn and play and that's what you get when attending Ms cece's daycare. read more

I do not think this daycare can manage babies with different personalities. My son is now 5 months old and started the daycare and 3 months. From what I thought it was going great. My son was out sick twice in one month during the month of April and upon returning him she said that if my son does not become more independent he will no longer be able to attend because my son does not like when no one is in his view. I did not really understand her reasoning because I will leave my son playing while i do chores and he will not cry. I personally don't feel like my child was given any attention he needed The day after his last day i asked the owner if my son had any clothes left there. She then sent a stern message and blocked me. Reason I asked was because this was not the first time my son had missing clothes or a missing item or that was sent home with someone else's item. The unprofessionalism left a bad taste in my mouth. Her statement left me feeling uneasy dropping my son off for his last week. My son recently started a new daycare and they had no issues with him. read more

My two girls have been coming here for a few weeks and Ms Cece and her staff have been awesome! They love my girls and my girls always look forward to coming to daycare! The program challenges my oldest and she learns so much it's incredible to see. Ms Cece is very communicative and send pictures throughout the day which makes my mama heart so happy to see. read more

I highly recommend Cece's Day Care. My daughter started going when she was 16 months old and my son started when he was 4 months old. Cece and her staff are absolutely wonderful and trustworthy. I know my kids are in good hands, Cece is great at communicating with us as parents. We are so blessed to have found such a great learning environment for our kids to grow up in. The kids are always doing fun activities to help encourage learning and creativity as well. read more