We absolutely love Little Ages and give it our highest recommendation! Our daughter is 2.5 and has…read morebeen attending Little Ages for over a year now. Lisa, the owner, is a tremendously empathetic person. She is warm and nurturing and has created a loving community with the children and their parents. Our daughter gets so excited to go to daycare each morning. When she arrives, she runs up to Lisa for a hug and then bounds off to play with the other toddlers. She has blossomed at Little Ages -- making new friends and learning countless new words and skills. A few of our favorite Little Ages moments include: doing toddler yoga, water play in the backyard, watering the beautiful garden with individual pails, making homemade orange juice, playing in the sandbox and on the structure, painting, and celebrating birthdays and holidays together. Lisa has years of experience working as a preschool teacher and years of experience running her own daycare. Her early childhood expertise makes her exceptionally well-suited to working with this age group. She also keeps the space meticulous and clean -- which has been especially important during covid. Very few (if any) colds went around, which is rare in a daycare setting. In short, we cannot recommend Lisa or Little Ages high enough! We love it!

Little Ages is ostensibly a home daycare. What it actually is is a second home for our daughter…read morewith an owner/operator who is part caretaker, part teacher, and part co-parent. The hardest thing I do every day is drop my daughter off with someone else, trusting them to love and care for her as she deserves, and I cannot imagine being able to do it at all were it not for the empathy, expertise, professionalism, and genuine love that Lisa, the owner/operator of Little Ages, shows in everything she does for us. CARETAKER. First and foremost, Lisa takes incredibly good care of our daughter. Our daughter has been at Little Ages for six months now, since she was 10 months old, and she walks confidently and comfortably into her home-away-from-home every morning. She waves hello to Lisa, might give a hug or two, and then bustles busily away to rediscover the myriad learning toys, musical instruments, climbing apparatus, and more that Lisa has ready and waiting to stimulate the children throughout the day. Lisa is diligent about giving the children structure - she employs a beautiful schedule that we've adopted for consistency in our home, during weekends and vacations - and yet goes out of her way to ensure variety. Some days, the children go to the nearby gym. On others, they all pile into the pram and walk Lisa's son to school in the sunshine. A rainy day might mean they cannot go outside to play with the myriad toys and structures in the backyard but maybe it is a dress-up day or a fun-with-flashlights day instead. Lisa does not just take care of the simple, basic needs of the children. (It should be noted, of course, that she does that quite well too. She provides healthy, nutritious snacks throughout the day, offers plenty of hugs, and always gives us clear summaries of how our daughter slept, how she ate, how the diapering went, and more.) Her priority, and you can see it every time you step into the home and hear the music and see the flashes of color, is to ensure that the children are stimulated throughout the day in an environment where they can feel safe and loved and carefree. TEACHER. Lisa is also a teacher. Our daughter is the youngest of the group and yet Lisa works consistently with her on her sign language and her basic words. The older children have learning activities. Lisa reads books, uses animal flash cards, and more. Much of what the children do during the day is an opportunity for learning and Lisa goes out of her way to identify and capitalize on those opportunities. One of our great joys during our evenings as a family is to discover that our daughter has learned a new word or a new sign - for example, we didn't even know she had been studying elephants with Lisa until she signed "elephant" while we were reading "Horton Hears A Who" before bedtime! Lisa gives us lists of things our daughter has been working on so we can reinforce them at home; we let her know what we work on at home so she can reinforce those things during the day. One of our biggest worries with daycare was the fear that our daughter would have her body taken care of while her mind was allowed to languish. We are so incredibly grateful to have found Lisa, who makes stimulating and teaching the children such a high priority. It is not enough for their bodies to be taken care of; Lisa cares for their minds and their hearts too. CO-PARENT. Lisa has never exerted her will over us or over our daughter - she has never insisted that something be done some way or another. She listens to our concerns, offers her expertise, and happily and easily integrates the two. She has said more than once, "You know best" and she truly means it, providing her experience and wisdom to us (an invaluable gift to first-time parents!) but never insisting or bullying. She is a partner to us in many ways, yet another pillar in the support structure for our daughter and our daughter would not be the confident, curious little human being she is were it not for the way Lisa has partnered with us to make her world a place of wonder.

Our daughter has been with House of Little Angels since she was 1.5 y/o, she is now 3.5 and yes,…read morethis review is way over due. We started there at the beginning of the pandemic and were really impressed with how they shifted into high-gear on their COVID protocols. We appreciate that they value good social skills and it's shown in our little one who now wants to make friends with everyone. We never wonder what is going on there because there are constant photos and updates posted to the app she uses. The space is impeccable, super clean and organized. Our daughter loves them and it's clear to us that they really care about all the little ones in their care. No child is going hungry there and no one will lack attention as they're always doing fun group activities which helps with socialization. We're always pleasantly surprised when we see our little one do something at home that we know neither of us taught her, like the time she randomly started doing yoga in front of us! We love the House of Little Angels and feel very lucky to have found Rosa and Jesse to care for and teach our precious little daughter.

I don't really know where to start, so I'm just going to break things down into sections. We have…read more23 month old twins. Facility: Every inch of Rosa's daycare is thoughtfully decorated with an abundance of fun toys and crafts, from magna tiles to water colors to Disney and Dollhouses. It's kid heaven. She has put her heart into creating an atmosphere were littles will love to play and thrive. Beyond that, the space is impeccably tidy and clean. She also has a great outdoor space, which will be useable in the near future. Feeding: Our son was born 2 months early, weighing 1lb 14oz. We have been working with a feeding specialist since he was 6 months old. It has been an extreme challenge for us to get him to eat. I was terrified that I wouldn't be able to find a daycare that would be willing to work with him. Rosa didn't hesitate to accept us. After less than TWO WEEKS, she has plumped him up and he has made incredible strides towards eating meals vs lightly snacking all day. She cooks delicious food, purchases specialized snacks, cups with straws and other items that our feeding specialist recommends. She also goes to the trouble to ensure that everything is cut to a specific size so it is easier for him to process in his mouth, therefor making him more comfortable and open to trying more. I tried and failed at all of the above for over a year. She has worked magic in 2 weeks. Rosa: She is building her dream. She is absolutely amazing and loving and doing what she wants to do, which is to take amazing care of children. She has an infectious warmth about her that my babes immediately recognized. I love leaving them with her because I know that they are happy. When I go to pick them up, they have huge smiles on their faces, not because they're excited to see me, but because they've had a great day.

This review is long overdue since my two boys have been with Maria when she first opened in July…read more2019 (5m and 3yo). I was apprehensive about home daycares because we've never put our boys in one before. They were both at childcare centers in the past with multiple kids and teachers/staff. We toured Mariposas and I fell in love with the little house that Maria built for her center. I loved the big backyard with multiple fruit trees, cozy home-like classroom setting, and big sandbox in the back. I LOVED knowing that our boys would be eating fresh, nutritious home-cooked meals and immersed in spanish language and other cultures. Maria and Nancy do an amazing job caring for the kids. I can really tell they love the kids and the kids love them. If you have an infant, you'll be in luck because Nancy is a baby whisperer. My boys, now 2 and 4, are always excited to go to school and come home very happy. They were never excited to see their teachers in the daycare centers they used to attend in Hawaii. Maria has also done a great job implementing additional safety measures to ensure everyone is COVID-free. Since she re-opened around April 2020, nobody has gotten sick yet. She and Nancy wear masks, as well as parents during pick up/drop off. Kids are really disciplined in hand sanitizing. Lifesaver for my husband and I who are both working from home. I can go on and on about how amazing Mariposas is, so feel free to reach out if I can answer questions. A couple outstanding milestones that my boys have accomplished since attending: very well mannered (they both say "may I, thank you, please, sorry", understand and speak spanish, my 4yo's penmanship and spelling is amazing - he loves writing names and drawing, 4yo loves math, little one started walking at 8 months, both boys are very into the solar system - they know all the planets in order and details about each planet. It really is just mind blowing how much my boys have learned since attending Mariposas; they are like social butterflies! I can't recommend Mariposas enough, it's like a second home for my boys.

Nina is AMAZING! Her and her mom run the little family daycare and they are like family to us. They…read moretook my son in during COVID, he had not been around others and she was incredible in helping him to adjust to her and the kids. She is clean, provides updates on how he he does each day, treats our son like her own and is truly amazing. We were lucky to find her! If you want a safe, reliable place Nina's is where to go!

My son enjoyed Laste's home daycare very much. He always walked in with a smile and ready to play…read more He went for about a year and misses it now that we've moved on. I would highly recommend her.

My son has been going to Laste's Child Care since he was only a few months old. She is a very…read moreloving care giver and I would recommend her to anyone. Laste offers a reasonable price as well as a very nurturing environment for the children.

My both daughters went to soheila . She is the nicest She…read moreloves kids and all the kids love her.. my kids couldn't wait on the weekend for Mondays .. she spends time a lot with them , take care of them very well..

I noticed someone didnt believe my review. Im actually quite shocked to her that Alyce is prob…read morestill there even in 2013. I hope she has changed her behavior. I think its really pathetic that no one from Adventure time has even picked up the phone to call me and talk to me about my experience. That in itself is a reflection of a child care that does not really care. Im just glad we have moved on.

Great after-care option for Thornhill school and affordably priced in comparison to what I was…read morepaying for aftercare in Dublin. It is relatively a small portable located on the right side of the school, but still a better environment than Joaquin Miller A.T. in my opinion. It would be nice if they helped out a little bit more with homework but I understand there are only so many teachers vs. students. Overall, my son really enjoys coming here and the site director is really pleasant and you can tell she truly cares about the kids. When my son went to a new afterschool enrichment class and I forgot to let them know, I was contacted almost immediately at both my work and cell phones so they are definitely on top of making sure the kids make it to the portable after the school day ends. They also offer full-day care at the Montclair site on some holidays, teacher work days, etc., which is fantastic.

Desi has been the greatest! My husband and I both work and his schedule can be chaotic and Desi has…read morebeen great about rolling with the punches with our family and accommodating when she can. Desi is a great hands-on and effective teacher with a very developmentally appropriate program. Her curriculum is explorative, experiential and meaningful for youngsters-preschool. One of the biggest criteria's I was looking for was NO TV. I so appreciate that Desi does not just prop the kids in front of the tv (I've had a horrendous experience with my previous daycare for a multiplicity of reasons, tv being one of them.) My daughter has loved her time at Desi's daycare and we're so sad to be leaving (moving out of town.)

I cannot even begin to express what a positive experience we have with Spring Garden Children's…read moreCenter. My son started in the daycare on his 3rd birthday. He did not speak/understand a single word in English and therefore the start was very hard and challenging not only for him but also for the teachers. Desi, the owner is just amazing with my son. She takes an extra time and effort to make sure my son is not feeling left out. She keeps things interesting and fun for the kids and I love the perfect balance of structure and free play. My son is thriving there and every single day he is saying new words in English and singing songs on the way home from daycare. Sometimes he cries when we pick him up because he does not want to leave. He keeps saying how much he loves it there and how happy he is. He always looks forward to going there. We absolutely love Desi, the owner. She is so sweet, nurturing and good with the kids. She definitely loves the kids and the job she does. When the right time comes, our younger son will go there as well.