My daughter loved it here! I first brought my daughter, Bella, when she was barely just turning 2 in 2018. I had high anxiety at first because she was my first child so naturally I had a million questions. Cleyce was so sweet, accommodating, & hands down the best caretaker ever. She genuinely loves the kids & builds a trusting relationship towards them. You can see how much the kids there adore her! The house is spacious, clean, with more than enough toys & books to share. The outside is perfect for growing babies/kids to socialize, play, & get their hands dirty! Cleyce is thorough with her COVID Guidelines so you feel safe. She has a husband & 3 kids; the 3 kids play with the kids sometimes too so it's nice to have a couple older kids in the mix. She used to have a couple helpers, but when COVID first hit, she had to reduce. **Note: I'm not sure how it is at the moment. Bella transitioned so smoothly (she did better than Mommy) & Cleyce even helped with potty training! I love the intimidate setting. It was so sad when Bella began to outgrow the place & ready to start Pre-k! Cleyce's home became our 2nd home & it was so hard to go. Bella still talks about how she misses Cleyce & it warms my heart so much. Anyone's kids would be lucky to have Cleyce care for them. She's the best & will always have a special place in our heart! read more

Cleyce's Daycare - This was Bella's 1st day! - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - San Diego, California

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Cleyce is truly the best. She truly loves my son and has taught him so much. He has more confidence with himself and is talking so much more because of Cleyce. I feel very grateful to have found her daycare. When I drop my son off in the morning I know he is great hands. With the help of Cleyce we have implemented a lot of her daily routine with the kids at our own house. If you are starting to consider daycare for your little one check out Cleyces daycare! You won't regret it! read more

Long due review! If I could give Cleyce 100 stars I would. She is truly amazing. Her passionate, energetic, loving and caring personality shows up even in the few minutes of dropping off and picking up my less than two years old boy. My son had been to another Homedaycare in the area before and to Kids Academy center as well. Hands down, Cleyce care beats the previous two, and here's why: 1. In 6 months period, my baby didn't have any one diaper accident because Cleyce is super clean and makes sure that baby diaper gets changed frequently. (worked great for my baby's eczema) 2. At a very young age my baby started counting one to ten and calling out colors and name of things and even singing and jumping because Cleyce builds on strength of the kids and nourish there development through playing in the yard and indoor. (these kids are too young for institutionalized learning and punishment with time-out like was done to my poor baby at the terrible and more expensive kids academy of Clairemont) 3. He learned how to eat properly using spoon and fork, and he finally started eating banana and other fruits. Cleyce offers healthy snacks with variety of fruits. 4. She follows all safety instructions. She even wears a mask all the time and don't let parents inside anymore for covid precaution reasons. She checks kids temperature twice a day and send them home if the temperature is 100+. The list can go on and on! I am writing this review with so much love and appreciation to Cleyce knowing that we will never find someone as caring and loving as she is. We moved to Texas and hence had to end it begging of December. She was so kind to give my baby an early and lovely Christmas gift (a great stories book). Every time we read a story from it, my son starts saying May, Luca, Bella, Maria... The names of his friends which makes my heart ache that he had to say goodbye to them. Just a few other things I encountered as I am picking up my son that made me sure my baby is in right hands: First, my baby says I love you to her regularly and hugs her every morning. Two things he rarely does. Second, once I was picking up my baby and she was telling me something then another baby was crying. I swear her reaction and face expressions were as if she is the biological mom of that other toddler. She cut our conversation and went to comfort the other toddler in such a caring way. It warmed my heart seeing how caring and patient Cleyce is. Thank you Cleyce from the bottom of my heart! Yousif still remembers you and misses you so much. We are still on the lookout for a loving daycare for him here in Austin. read more

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Cleyce has been a vital part in our child's life and growth! We've been so fortunate to find her and have our son in her care for almost 2 years. He has now moved onto school. She is careful, patient, loving and fun!! Kids get to be kids while they learn rules and participate in activities. She is now part of our family circle forever and we encourage anyone looking for childcare to consider her services read more

Cleyce welcomed us with open arms and loved my child like she was her own. She is so supportive and patient with kids as they adjust to a new setting. She gave my child individual attention and love while she got used to her new daycare and new friends. By the end of our time with Cleyce, my once-clingy child was reaching for Cleyce at drop-off time and was singing her name at home on the weekends. Cleyce really became family. I trust her SO much. If you are lucky enough to get a spot at this daycare - take it! read more

Unfortunately there's only ONE Cleyce!! And I'm extremely grateful her and her family are a part of our lives. I had toured many daycares and Cleyce's Daycare was the one perfect match for our family. She is kind, loving, energetic, and patient. Cleyce does a great job at balancing play, learning, and structure. Cleyce and her family go above and beyond providing a safe and positive environment for all of our kids and treating them like her very own. My kids love Mama Cleyce and cannot recommend her enough. read more

If you're looking for a clean place full of love and joy for your little one, this is the place. Cleyce is careful, patient and lovely with the kids which makes the adaptation and the whole day smooth. Cleyce's daycare is not too full , around 8 kids daily , Cleyce have more time to give extra attention for every single kid . They have basic teaching, a lot play time and nap . They have a great indoor area for those cold and raining days . The outdoor playground area is amazing , very big and safe . Another important fact is the daycare provides breakfast and PM snack , very healthy for the kids with fresh fruits every day . After visiting some other day cares, I am sure that this is the best choice read more

Cleyce is a truly amazing person! She is full of energy and patience. She is willing to work with difficult children. But most important is that she looooves every child in the daycare like her own! Cleyce keeps me informed about everything. Every day she posts lots of pictures and videos so parents could see how their little ones are playing, eating, sleeping and growing. Her daycare is safe, clean and full of toys, where children feel like they are at home. Cleyce's daycare become a second home for my 3 kids. My oldest son (5 now) is autistic, my daughter (3) is extremely sensitive, my youngest son (18 month) loves to throw and hit. Cleyce did/doing such a wonderful job working with them, improving their behavior and altitude patiently with love (no timeouts). My daughter spent 3 weeks (when she first started to go to daycare at 18 month) in Cleyce's arms until she was adapted to the new place. Unlike other bigger preschools, where kids can sit and cry for hours, my daughter was covered with love and attention she needed. Now she is 3yo and she loves her daycare a lot! My autistic son have changed 4 different places (small daycares and large preschools) before we found Cleyce. When he first started (at 2,5 yo) I didn't have much hope, but Cleyce worked with him like a professional OT, and my son spent 2 years with her until he graduated to a kindergarten. My baby son just started no long ago, and I'm so pleased to see how fast he is developing and learning new things. I also want to say that other helpers are very nice too! I love Andrea! She is soo peaceful, sweet and gentle, that sometimes I wish to be a baby to have such a wonderful caregiver. Fernando ( Cleyce's husband) is always around. He doesn't really involved in the process , but he was playing soccer with my older son almost every day! Cleyce's children are very nice too! Julia (older daughter who is in the kindergarten now) always plays with younger kids. She is a good role model and teacher for the younger children. Maria (little one, almost 3 now) is very cute! She plays with my daughter and other children all day long. My daughter misses little Maria and Julia during the weekend, and can not wait to see them again on Monday! I cannot recommend Cleyce high enough! If you had bad experience in past, or wary a lot about finding a good care for your baby - go to Cleyce. Your child will be in good hands! Thank you Cleyce for taking such a good care of my children! Jane Boldyshava read more

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Cleyce is, without a doubt, the best! We feel incredibly fortunate to have our son in her care. She gives him the love, attention and care that he needs. Our son absolutely loves going to Cleyce's and adores her. He runs to her every morning for a big hug. We feel completely at ease when he is there and know he is in the best of hands. He has learned so much from her and is always doing fun activities like painting/crafts while at her daycare. She is also one of the nicest people I've ever met. We are extremely picky about who watches our child and she checks all the boxes! Also, all of the other children that she cares for are really good kids. I think that's pretty important as well. It's really hard finding good daycare in San Diego and we have been truly blessed with Cleyce. read more

OMG, where do I even begin! Cleyce is the absolute best. I have toured numerus daycares prior to finding her and nothing compares. Her love and energetic personality, and passion for my daughter and all her kids is contagious and genuine. My daughter loves going to "school"! I am happy that my daughter is happy! I feel comfortable and safe with my daughter there. Not to mention, my daughter is learning so much! read more

My daughter has been with Cleyce since she was 1 years old and she will be turning 4 in September. With that being said we are sad to leave come this September. My daughter loves going to Cleyce's daycare. She is such a happy and communicative child. I do think part of it is because of how amazing Cleyce treats and takes care of the kids. She has created a great space for her to thrive in. My daughter is already asking me if she can bring Cleyce and her friends to her new school with her. Thank you Cleyce for all that you've done for our A. We are forever grateful that we've found you. read more

Our experience with Cleyce is the best it could be and we are grateful that we found her on yelp! She is friendly and professional. Her place is very clean. Drop-off and pick-up hours are flexible. Two healthy snacks are provided daily (fruits, cheese stick, baked goods, crackers, etc.). My kid learns a whole lot at the daycare, she learned shapes, letters, and numbers. Every week Cleyce puts up color of the week, letter of the week, and number of the week for the kids to learn. Although there is no strict schedule, each day is full of activities (coloring, chalking, singing, playing, reading) depending on what the kids want. There is a wide age range of kids at the daycare (from a few months to 7-8 (Cleyce's kids)) which helps my child develop really good social skill (and I did not expect this at all). My child now doesn't scare of bigger kids, and knows how to be gentle with the little ones. She also throws birthday party for everyone and organizes arts/crafts and fun seasonal activities like easter egg hunt and halloween costume dress up (she provides costume and let the kids choose and wear them). Cleyce also puts up with potty training my child. With her help, my child is potty trained in less than two weeks. Impressive! read more

Our family is so thankful we found Cleyce, we had to find a spot for our daughter pretty quickly and Cleyce was able to fit us in and welcome our daughter Madison with so much love,kindness and patience. Our daughter has moved on to a preschool but Cleyce was always quick to respond to us, even checking on Madison when she was sick or over the weekends. I truly felt and know that she treated my baby as her own. Madison learned songs, did crafts, had special activities for Holidays, water play in the summer.. so many activities. She reached for Cleyce at every drop off. We love her! read more

Our son attended Cleyce's daycare since he was a year old till he was two and a half years old. We recently moved and the daycare was too far away, otherwise we would've continued till he was 3 and a half and in preschool. Our son loved it there and was always super excited at drop off! We were lucky to have found Cleyce's and all in all a great first daycare for him with lots of outdoor play. We already miss it! read more

Cleyce is so loving. She creates a comfortable, warm atmosphere for kids to play and learn. Our child giddily got ready for daycare and was happy at the end of the day. We are so sad to leave Cleyce. read more

Cleyce is a genuinely kind person. As a preschool teacher I saw the way that she parented her own children with compassion and positive discipline. She struck a balance between helping them learn manners and direction, while still providing an open heart and loving environment. She always made wonderful home made meals and was obviously very dedicated to their education and well being. Although I haven't had the opportunity to visit her school, if she brings the same warmth and friendliness I have seen as an educator, I think you should consider Cleyce's Daycare for your family. read more

My son just started at Cleyce's day care.... Like most of the parents I was so sad to leave my 1 year old boy to go to work, but she makes it so easy, sending pictures to share how my baby is going, playing,eating, sleep. I highly recommend her Day care. read more

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Our son has been going to Cleyce's since 3 months old, and almost two years later he's still happily going there! My son was pretty high maintenance from the beginning, but Cleyce took great care of him no matter what! Cleyce is absolutely terrific and is one of the most loving, charismatic, and patient people I know. She treats and loves all the children as if they were her own, and I completely trust her with my son. The daycare is clean, full of fun toys and has lots of great outdoor playing space. Another huge plus of this wonderful home daycare is that Cleyce is a great cook and has a background in nutrition...so the kids are always eating super healthy :)) As a working mother, the best part of my day is getting little pics or videos from Cleyce on how or what the kids are doing. I feel like all the kiddos get so much personal attention and that sometimes Cleyce knows my kid better than I do!! I've visited a few home day cares in the past, and Cleyce's is by far the best one in the area! I feel sooo lucky to have found her, and she has my highest recommendations!! read more

Parents! If your reading this you are in the same place I was 6 months ago. Being a working parent comes with a lot of emotion and looking for a daycare for my 2 year old filled me with anxiety, stress, apprehension, protectiveness and guilt. You ask yourself will my child be okay? Am I doing the right thing? If you choose Cleyce's you can take a deep breath and have comfort that your child will be in good hands. My daughter was a definite challenge to ease into the daycare setting but Cleyce did her best to make the transition smooth. During a tough day, I came by to pick her up, to see Cleyce holding and cuddling my little one to a nap. When looking for a daycare, you want more than a "babysitter", you want someone who invests in building a whole child and that is what I see when my daughter goes to this daycare. Here my daughter gets to play, learn to share, socialize, eat nutritious food and learn Portuguese! Her environment is perfect for child free play where they can explore the world around them and get lots of vitamin D. I feel so blessed to have found Cleyce's Daycare and know my daughter is truly being taken care of! Thanks Cleyce! read more

The best day care . We are so lucky to have found Cleyce 2 years ago . She is the only person that I trust to watch my son. I recommend 100%. Thanks so much Cleyce. read more

Clayce's daycare is wonderful. My son started going there just before turning one, it was his first daycare and we were all nervous since it was the first time for us too. She put us at ease, worked around his needs and his personality to make the transition as smooth as possible. She is super understanding and super down to earth...I would often go to pick him up different times of the day because of my work schedule, never once found him crying. She gives the best of her for the kids, and also she cooks homemade meals and the kids love it. So happy we found Clayce read more

Cleyce and her staff are amazing! My 3 year old son started going 2 days a week when I was pregnant with my daughter and now after about 7 months goes 3 days a week. He's made some great friends, learns a lot and of course plays his little heart out. Cleyce is so welcoming to both the parents and kids and is very good at comforting the kids when they have a hard time leaving mommy or daddy. I had stayed home with my son since the day he was born so it was quite the transition for both of us but Cleyce has made it that much easier. She also serves yummy healthy food and snacks, comes up with cute crafts to do with the kids and sends weekly pics and videos of the kids. It really is a little family for my son which makes me feel good about dropping him off so I can have time to focus more on myself, my daughter and chores a few days a week. If you're considering daycares I would go with Cleyce, you can't beat the welcoming, fun yet just right amount of structure vibe that she provides! read more

I can't thank Cleyce enough.When my son first started at Cleyce's Daycare, I was very apprehensive because of my experience on his previous daycare where he wasn't eating, he was getting bitten and scratched almost everyday. But now I can honestly say that I am glad I made the switch because Cleyce's Daycare is an excellent place for your child to get the attention needed and also the fun that they need. Now my son is being a kid and he is also doing so much better at home! Today I asked my son "who is your family?" The answer was "mom, daddy, grandma and Cleyce" Thank you Cleyce ! read more

Thank you, Cleyce! My daughter has not stopped talking about her days last week at your house, she had so much fun. She adjusted so easily there, and that's impressive for her. I appreciate your warm, comforting energy and fun environment for the kiddos. She's already asking for when she goes back. :) read more

Besides my family members, there is only one person in San Diego that I trust to watch my baby and this person is Cleyce. Once you meet her, the first thing you will notice is that she is extra cautious with everything related to childcare. She is always one step ahed to make sure her kids are all safe and happy. Her place is very clean and my son loves the HUGE outdoor area. I really can't say enough about Cleyce and would recommend her daycare to any family! read more