We've sent our son already to Daddy's Daycare in the 389 Douglass location in Park Slope and felt all our needs met. So when he grew out the infant care we had no hesitation enrolling him into 256 6th Avenue where our son gained a lot from classes ranging from cooking and Spanisch over arts & crafts to science projects and more. There was also enough time for free play, plenty of toy cars and a small backyard, which we think are equally important for a three year-old's development. The teachers were very attentive and loving and we had a happy toddler leaving the house ready for pre-school and returning home excited and tired. We sent our son only 2 days a week because we had his grandparents close by and we were treated with the same attention just as any full-time parent/child would. The staff know their kids schedules and family situation, talk about the day's events and the week's curriculum and take time to answer any questions parents may have. We also received pictures throughout the weeks showing our son finger-painting tees in the yard, doing circle time or topping off froggy cupcakes. Another thing we loved about Daddy's Daycare was the home-away-from-home atmosphere (our son doesn't like big commercial places with all the hustle and bustle). Last but not least Daddy's Daycares are well-run and their management is easy to deal with. Co-owner Vadim tries to find solutions for whatever need is coming up and simply does what he says he would, making it a smooth and efficient relationship. Our son attended 256 6th Avenue only 6 months because we had to move, however, we would choose Daddy's Daycare again. read more

It is never easy deciding who to leave your kids with. But we couldn't have asked for a better experience with Daddy's Daycare. Vadim and his amazingly caring and thoughtful staff have taken care of our children from the time each was just 5 months old, and our eldest is now almost 4 years (they have different locations for different age groups). Our youngest is currently at the baby location on Douglass St, where the children are all lovingly cared for. Their development is encouraged through singing, playing, and socializing with other babies. Music and other activities keep the kids busy, naptime and feeding are in separate rooms, and detailed written daily reports are given to parents at pick-up. Our daughter has been at Daddy's through their infant (Douglass), toddler (6th St), and preschool (Garfield) locations, and the staff at each has been wonderful. The 'curricula' changes per age group, and she has been exposed to weekly music and Spanish classes, as well as 'movement' classes and tons of arts and crafts (and on the nice days, they enjoy the private backyard playground). The older kids also sometimes have weekend homework (along the lines of tracing letters, coloring, identifying patterns, etc). The staff often texts parents photos of their child (which is always a nice treat when in a work meeting) during the day, and every drop-off and pick-up has been full of smiles. They've been there through nearly every stage of our children's lives, and they feel like family. We wholeheartedly recommend Daddy's Daycare! read more

The best day care we have ever been!! The second I walked in, I was excepted with the warmest smile of Maya and Lucy. Just by talking to them for 5 minutes, I realized they are 2 wonderful and kind teachers who are doing everything to make the kids active and happy! Vadim explained to me everything with so patience and answered all my questions, and believe me, I had a lot! The environment is very free and you can just sense that the kids are thrilled there. Little did I knew! I decided to sign my two precious kids there, and this was the best decision I have ever had! We have been in a few very good daycares before, but nothing like it. The kids NEVER cried when I dropped them off and are so happy to go every morning. My son was even upset that I came to pick him up when "his friends and still playing" so I was asked to pick him up later "only when all my friends leave". The are doing in a week more than other daycares are doing in a month! So many activities that only the pictures of my kids smile, can even start to describe how much they are having a great time!! Maya and Lucy made me feel so safe about my son's allergies, and they are welcoming me every morning with the menu, just so I can be calm that he is eating well. They have A LOT of fruit and vegetable in the menu, which was very important to me. There are not enough words to describe how much I am happy and calm knowing my kids are in such good hands!! read more

We feel tremendously lucky to have found Daddy's Daycare. We were very nervous about the transition to daycare, as our son was at home with me, and then with his grandma until he was 18 months old. Daddy's Daycare made the transition very easy for us, and I will always be grateful to the wonderful staff for fostering such a loving and caring environment that helped him adjust to his 'new life' in less than a week! My son adores Ravi and Lana, and goes to 'school' with utmost joy every morning, and greets me every afternoon in good spirits when I pick him up. He has definitely improved a lot both socially and emotionally, and made good friends, and through him we met some wonderful people living in the neighborhood. On my son's 2-year birthday, the staff threw a fantastic birthday party putting so much love and care in the organization. My son was absolutely delighted! It has been very smooth working with Vadim, who is very clear, reliable, and accommodating. He often sends us videos taken during music classes when the kids dance, sing, and jump around. (I should also mention how excellent I think the music teacher is). I highly recommend this place. My only issue is that the kids are not exposed to much daylight, especially during winter months, when they are indoors all day. It is a basement unit, but so are most daycares I visited in Park Slope. But they do spent time outdoors at the backyard when it is warm. read more

We looked at a few other daycare centers in the neighborhood, but it quickly became clear that Daddy's is the cleanest, most responsive and best organized option available. My son is 2.5 years old and started at Daddy's about 10 months ago. He first attended the 6th St location and now is at Garfield. The staff at both locations are wonderful. They are very caring and know all the children very well. Both locations have a backyard and the children play outside every day that the weather permits. They also keep the children busy with crafts, music class, cooking, movement class, Spanish class and also more academically oriented activities like matching worksheets. There isn't a lot of turnover so the children really get to know each other very well and become close friends with each other. Also, instead of mixing all age groups together, Daddy's is able to separate children roughly by age at the different locations, so our son gets more of a preschool-like experience. We would strongly recommend Daddy's! I also think the price is reasonable for the quality of the care that is provided. Importantly, Daddy's does not have a summer or Christmas hiatus like the preschools and some of the other daycares in Park Slope (many others are closed for a week or two during the summer and also between Christmas and New Year's). read more

This is for Daddy's Day Care on Douglass Street. My son started out there when he was about six months old. My husband and I had a quick tour with Vadim, the owner, before his start date and it was very straightforward and informative. Vadim is very responsive via texts. I also can't say enough nice things about the caretakers at this location. They are all warm and caring. They take the time to give individualized attention to the children and take the time to have one-on-one conversations with parents who are picking up their children at the end of the day. They also take the time to accommodate requests that I make from time to time for my son. I can see that they genuinely care about my son and his well-being. They are so sweet with him and extremely loving with him. But the best indicator of quality of care provided at this location is my son. He is so happy when I drop him off. Even when he's going through his most clingy stages, he gives me one extra hug and then happily goes inside the daycare with one of the ladies. At the end of the day, he's the happiest baby. As one of the reviewers mentioned, the closed-door policy made me a bit apprehensive in the beginning but the photograph updates are really appreciated. I've been recommending this daycare to my friends ever since we started. read more

Daddy's Day Care has been a fantastic place for our son since he was just 5 months old. The staff there -- Mariana, Shachnoza, and Ina -- are absolutely lovely, capable, and warm. My son is always smiley and happy to see them. When I pick him up in the late afternoon/early evening they usually kiss him goodbye and tell him they love him. They send daily 1-page updates about the basics of the day, and Vadim (the owner) often texts photos of our son so we can see him playing during the day. The whole thing is great, and the peace of mind it gives us is priceless. The way Daddy's Day Care works is they have different locations for different (overlapping) age ranges. Though I only have experience with one of their locations, my sense is that Vadim understands what both parents and kids want and need in child care, and has created an organization that consistently delivers it. That includes personalization for kids' individual needs, a talented staff, warm care, clear rules about sickness, bright/clean/happy spaces, and professionalism in all areas. At first I was pretty uneasy about sending our son to daycare at such a young age, but I've grown to trust completely Daddy's Day Care and the wonderful people who take care of him there. I recommend it highly and enthusiastically. read more

My child attended Daddy's Daycare at 256 6th Ave from 5 months to 15 months and it was the best decision we made for his childcare. We toured a few places in the neighborhood before choosing Daddy's and they were the clear winner because of the warm and clean atmosphere. The communicative and straightforward daycare director also put us at ease immediately. He manages a few locations and is a professional. The everyday staff of 4-5 were so kind and patient and were always willing to work with me when my child's naps or feeding schedules were transitioning. My child always seemed calm and happy at pickup. They send photos every day, and it always amazed me how many activities the kids were engaged with. Pre COVID, they had a music class every Monday so I hope that returns for future children. They cook healthy meals on site and feed the kids. It's a great sized group, never above 12 kids max and my child learned great social skills from the kids who were a little older. Lastly, they have remained open during the pandemic (with state permissions) and have done a stellar job with communication. The only reason we are leaving Daddy's is to move out of the area. We will all seriously miss these humans in our lives. read more

My 3-year-old daughter just finished a wonderful year at Daddy's Daycare on 6th Street. We moved to the area a year ago and were lucky enough to find a spot at Daddy's pretty quickly after moving, and even though it's over a mile from our home it was worth it. We had always had an in-home nanny but were unable to find the right fit, and going to daycare here my daughter was able to receive the love and attention I wanted for her. Her teachers obviously love her, and she loves them, and this kind of caring and safe relationship is visible in the other children at the daycare as well. She developed many friendships and learned how to interact with others socially far more than when she was more limited to interacting with her siblings. Here, she was able to interact with younger children, and the teachers were very good about disciplining her calmly and effectively when she was too rough with younger children, and guided her to become more of a proud helper and leader. It was bittersweet to see my daughter graduate the daycare, as she had truly wonderful and caring teachers and friends, and I would definitely recommend it to others. read more

My son has been in Daddy's Daycare (6th St first, then 6th Ave/Garfield location) for nearly two years, and our experience so far is great. The teachers are really nice, attentive, and competent, the space clean and spacious, breakfast, lunch and snacks provided by the daycare. Kids have classes (music, cooking), and do "artistic projects", helping them to learn using glue, scissors, etc almost every day. Having their own outdoor space that they can use all the time is a big plus for us, as well. My little one has made some great friends, and loves to go there. Some more practical information: Vadim is very reasonable when it comes to schedules (no firm quotas for 2, 3, 4, 5 days, mornings, afternoons etc that are common to see in Park Slope preschools). The payment schedule is very sensible as well (month-by-month, no commitment to pay for the entire year 6 months before the school year starts). When you sign up, you are guaranteed to have a spot 8-6 a day, no need for separate afterschool/summer camp applications. These facts make me wish there was a 6th star I could give. read more

We love Daddy's Day Care! We are leaving Daddy's because of an out of state move, but I wish we could take them with us! Our son was one of the first babies enrolled, and they have helped him grow up for over a year now. The owner Vadim is extremely responsive, supportive, and flexible. They were one of the only daycare's willing to do part time, which is why we went with them initially, but we found they were so much more. The caregivers are warm, and always give us a report of what our son did that day, how he's playing, what he's learning, and how naps, feedings, and diaper changes went. They have always been very accomodating, maintaining our schedule and routines at day care, and tipping us off when our son has been ready for the next developmental milestone. Vadim and the staff send us photos periodically, and sweet gifts on holidays. Many of the parents have formed relationships outside of daycare and are a wonderful community. I couldn't recommend Daddy's more! read more

Before choosing Daddy's daycare we visited all the daycare's in the neighborhood. Daddy's is the only one that has a beautiful indoor play area where children run around freely. We've been very impressed by all the activities they offer the children. You even get daily videos and pictures sent to you where you can see what they've been up to. Lot's of dancing, art and preparatory skills like math and letters. From day one our son has been super excited to go to school, he can't wait to go back. The two teachers Kamilia and Maya are extremely welcoming, warm, friendly and have great big smiles all the time. We think they are wonderful. You can tell everyone working here enjoys their job and is doing what they love. The daycare is very international, every time I go to pick up my son I meet someone from another country. Dutch, French, Italian. It's nice to also have so many different cultures. Highly recommended, you won't regret sending your child here. read more

We've been sending our daughter since she was about 11 months old. She was initially at the 6th st location and eventually transitioned to the Garfield location at around 2.5 years old. We absolutely love everything about Daddy's and literally have zero complaints. Daddy's makes everything super convenient for our family and we trust them implicitly. Our daughter has made a little group of good friends there and Daddy's made sure that they transitioned to the new location all at once so it was easier on the children. Our daughter loves every staff member at both locations and talks about them as if they are family. Daddy's provides breakfast, lunch, snacks and milk and keeps her extraordinarily stimulated through art projects, music class, outside play, lessons and cooking. It's also a very clean environment. We cannot recommend Daddy's highly enough! read more

I can't say enough how much I love Daddy's Day Care. For starters, the owner Vadim, makes your life so easy. He is accessible (something I have found very difficult with a previous day care!), he sends pictures and videos daily, and he is overall trustworthy and calm in demeanor. The main teacher of our location is wonderful - you really feel like they are on top of things and your child is safe and loved. They have music class, movement class, art class - and they always seem to be outside in the back yard playing. I get pictures of my son running around playing with bubbles, or dancing to music and he is having a blast. Everyone is really sweet and loving - you never get the impression that the workers are just phoning it in. The facilities are updated and the toys are new. They don't cut corners on up keeping the space. I would 110% recommend them! read more

I have been thrilled with Vadim, Mariana, Ina, and the rest of the staff at Daddy's Day Care. I could not picture a better experience for my son. He has been there since he was 7 months old. He is now 20 months and is about to leave due to a move outside of the city, and we are already dreading leaving DDC. They are flexible, kind, professional, courteous and laid back. They tailor their care to each child and really mold to what your kid wants and needs. They helped teach my son to crawl, walk, nap, color, count, sing and dance, say "thank you," and many more skills. He just loves it there -- every morning he nearly jumps into his stroller asking for Ina. Another big plus is that they are open year-round. Several day cares close for a week or two in the summer, but DDC does not force vacation. Price is in range of other daycares in the area. read more

I have nothing but good things to say about Daddy's daycare. Our daughter started in Shakhnoza's team when she was about 1 year old and adapted very quickly to her new environment. The caregivers are wonderful and they provide a nurturing atmosphere for the children. They always listened to our needs and helped our daughter transition smoothly into the daycare. They are warm, available, competent, and very kind people. They are also very creative and as my daughter grew older, I saw her evolve and get involved in varied craft activities. The daycare holds a music class once a week, and they do know how to throw a little party for birthdays! One of the other pluses is that they provide daily pictures of the children playing and interacting with each other. I highly recommend Daddy's daycare! read more

We had a wonderful experience at Daddy's Daycare 4 on Douglass St (and I'm sure it's similar at the other branches). Neba and Aika were extremely proactive and loving. Every day they would send us 10-20 photos of our boy enjoying the day, and they were very communicative about his care. For example they checked in with us every day about his sleeping patterns, eating, etc, and updated us on what happened at the day care. They also paid a lot of attention to his development, and gave us tips (since they have much more experience with kids than we do!). It was a really great experience, and our son was at Daddy's day care in both the infant and toddler stages. The only reason we left was because he got older and needed to be around older kids. Highly recommended! read more

I am so grateful that my son spent two years at Daddy's Daycare. You could not ask for a better place to drop your kids off every day and I knew this was true when every day he ran right in without hardly a goodbye. He started pre-k this year and is totally ready. They do so many extras at daddy's like cooking, yoga, movement, Spanish, Pre School classes and they cook and provide the children with breakfast, lunch, and snacks! They have such a handle on children and children's energy, what they enjoy, and how each child is an individual. They also send pictures and videos a few times a week so you get to see what is going on, it's super cute! I could not say one complaint after two years, everyone was great and the center is fabulous! read more

We use the Daddy's Daycare location at 389 Douglass Street and couldn't be happier. Our son started at 4 months old. The staff is extremely loving and kind; they are warm with both their actions and their words. They follow our schedule and also accommodate any changes (such as for nap transitions), and the same goes for feeding/diet requests (for milk and later for solids). The administration (Vadim) is receptive and responsive. We get photos regularly, which is always a treat. Our son literally runs to the door and at times barely looks back to say goodbye! We know that he is well-loved and in good hands when he is at daycare. That is a huge comfort and relief. read more