We loved our experience at St. Michael Preschool & Infant Care. Our son started around 15 months…read moreold and thrived there. We've seen a lot of schools over the years with our older child, and this one stands out. The teachers really understand early childhood development, and you can feel how intentional everything is, from the classroom setup to the daily activities and programs. Nothing feels random or one size fits all. We'd play videos from his school day at home and he would clap, stomp, and smile watching the songs and activities. He also picked up sign language quickly. We also loved the early, positive exposure to using the potty and know this will be helpful when it comes time for potty training. Communication with the staff is easy and open. They always made time to talk and were glad to discuss his progress or any questions we had. We never felt rushed or brushed off. The food program is amazing. Organic ingredients, lots of variety, and creative options like spinach waffles along with different lunches and snacks. You can tell a lot of thought goes into it. They were flexible with schedules and routines, so he was supported based on the needs he had at that specific time not what the whole group was going through. We're sad to be leaving, and the only reason is that we're moving out of the area.

St. Michael is an incredibly special place for children and parents. My son loves every moment…read morethere and has grown and learned immensely since he started at nine months of age. He is taken care of so warmly and so lovingly that it is a joy to drop him off in the morning and watch him happily and confidently walk into the building to start his day. I am deeply impressed with Mary's (the director) philosophy -- she is truly connected to the children and teachers and also sets great standards by relying on best practices she learns from recent research and findings. This means she relies on her day-to-day experience while also listening to experts and professionals about what children need to grow and thrive. The teachers are exceptional: loving, kind, smart, and incredible educators and caretakers. It's absolutely great. I don't know of any other place like St. Michael and I feel deeply, deeply grateful we are a part of this community. Not to mention that Mary and the teachers are extremely responsive, helpful, and flexible in their approach to caring for each child. I honestly don't know how they do it, but they do.

Our little one was at Peekaboo for a year. We just left couple months ago because she is ready for…read morepreschool. She was happy to go to play with friends at Peekaboo everyday. She always came home clean and well fed. Heather is every easy to communicate too. We will recommend this daycare.

We feel incredibly lucky to have found this gem of a home daycare in Foster City! Located on a…read morequiet, safe cul-de-sac, it's the perfect peaceful setting--no traffic or noise, which gave us peace of mind right away. The teachers are so warm, nurturing, and attentive. From day one, it was clear how much love and care goes into every part of the day. The home is filled with toys, books, and activities that keep the kids engaged and happy. Inside and out, the space is clean, organized, and made with little ones in mind, the backyard is big and full of fun equipment for safe outdoor play. One of the things we really appreciate is the consistency: regular diaper changes, structured nap times, and a calm daily routine. They also provide milk and freshly prepared, healthy, home-cooked meals something that's surprisingly hard to find and makes a big difference! It's such a comfort to drop off our child every morning knowing they're in a safe, loving environment. Highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for that perfect balance of structure, fun, and genuine care.

This is a long overdue review! Our little boy started at this daycare when he was 10 months old and…read morestayed until he was 2 when he joined his older brother at preschool for a single drop off. We would have stayed longer if the commute wasn't inconvenient, but it's a testament to the incredible care that we even decided on Maryanns even though it was out of our way! My son learned to eat with utensils, wash his hands, pick up his toys, and walk there. He always had fresh homemade meals that he happily ate (think waffles and fruit for breakfast, chicken and veg for lunch - stuff I was jealous of!) and milk all covered - it was so nice to be able drop off and not worry about a thing. You can tell how much a kid loves it as a daycare by their behavior when you do drop off. At Maryanns it was such a warm and inviting environment, with a bright and well kept backyard, my son always walked right in with no tears and never even looked back. Our son always got presents for every holiday and cakes for his birthday -- they love kids and really cared for him like he was their own! Maryann herself unfortunately passed away while we were there but the daycare is still run by her two loving and extremely capable grown daughters. We love Michele and Chris too and would recommend the daycare to anyone in a heartbeat.

Our oldest daughter went to Mary Ann's house from 12 weeks old to 4 years old, at which point she…read morestarted preschool. Mary Ann and her family are amazing. (Her husband and grown-up daughter also help out with the daycare.) Our daughter loves them like family, and they love her the same way. We have always felt so lucky to take her somewhere where we know she is safe, loved, and thriving while we are at work. At Mary Ann's house, our daughter ate home-cooked meals and gorged herself on apricots from their tree, planted flowers in Mary Ann's beautiful garden and enjoyed countless hours in their wonderful outdoor (and indoor) play areas, watched caterpillars turn into butterflies and baby birds hatch, learned to always cough or sneeze into her elbow (among other great habits that definitely didn't come from us), learned how to read and write her name (and the names of all her daycare buddies too), became fascinated with outer space and under the sea, made wonderful friends whose families we socialize with frequently, and grew into a confident, curious, and imaginative kid full of personality. Her preschool teachers were impressed that she could write her (rather long) name on her first day (and also with her scissors cutting skills, her favorite!) and asked us where she had been going before she came to preschool! The most amazing thing to me is how much Mary Ann (and her husband, Larry, and daughter, Chris) love what they do and truly care for the kids. We spent the summer out of state this year, but our daughter still received a birthday present from Mary Ann in the mail. Several of the "daycare moms" gave birth to younger siblings during COVID, and Mary Ann offered to keep the new big siblings overnight at her house until their parents and baby siblings could come home from the hospital. We've been through so much these past years as new parents, and I don't know what we would have done without Mary Ann. We are so lucky and thrilled that our younger daughter is now attending Mary Ann's daycare too! Thank you Mary Ann, we love you!

I wanted to take a moment to express my immense gratitude for Hayley, Erin and Sarah and the…read moreexceptional care they've provided at It Takes A Village. As a working parent, finding a daycare that feels like an extension of our family was a top priority, and I can confidently say that we hit the jackpot. From the beginning, Hayley and her team established a sense of trust and comfort. Their genuine care for my kids is evident in every interaction. It's more than just supervision - it's a nurturing environment where my children feel safe, engaged, and valued. There have been weekends where my kids have cried because they want to go to school! The curriculum and activities have been spot on. I've watched my kids grow, learn, and develop new skills under Hayley's guidance. Her ability to strike a balance between structured learning and creative play is commendable. Communication is always smooth and transparent. The teachers keep us informed about our kids' daily experiences, making us feel involved and connected. This level of engagement is truly appreciated and sets It Takes A Village apart. There have been times where I have just texted Hayley that I miss my kids and she would send me a string of pictures and videos of them asap! When your kid is away from you all day, sometimes it takes one checkin and one picture to make your day! For any parent seeking a daycare where their children will thrive, I wholeheartedly recommend It Takes A Village. Hayley and her team's dedication and care are second to none, and we're grateful to have them as a part of our "village"!

Hayley is truly the best ever! My son Leo & I absolutely love her. She really helped me out when I…read moreneeded a supportive daycare when I worked in San Mateo. My son attended from age 3 until kindergarten and to this day he still misses & talks about Hayley. She also gave me advice that led me to getting my son on an IEP early and she is honestly an Angel.

Mary is really nice and my daughter loves there. Her food quality is great and makes fresh food for…read morekids which they really enjoy. She also disciplines kids very well and extremely lovable. I find Mary really accommodating since as a working parent whenever needed help, she was always there. I would highly recommend Mary for home like experience. My daughter loves her food, her loving style of saying "Sweety" and get along with all the kids. She is also very affordable compared to others. My family is really grateful for having her for my daughter.

Our daughter has been going to Mary's daycare since 9-months old. Her previous daycare unexpectedly…read moreclosed, and Mary was gracious in accepting our baby girl to her daycare at short notice. Our daughter has been here close to 2 years now and has been thriving. Her social skills are excellent and she is empathetic even at this young age. She is also learning numbers, songs and has other age-appropriate activities. We transitioned from milk to solids and Mary gives her a broad variety of foods. She is non-fussy at home, and finishes her food with gutso. We are lucky to have found Mary and her wonderful daycare.

My 2 years old son Ryan attended Elite child care for about one month then we traveled out of…read moreStates, he had an excellent experience there. Teacher Amy is really Amazing. She gave Ryan so much love, patience and attention. She updated us Ryan's activities photos, nap schedule, and diaper change, which gave us so much peace in mind. We were surprised by how fast Ryan grew at Elite. He started filling colors, playing nicely and safely with other kids, recognizing the alphabet, and even completed a cute turkey drawing with help. Every day he came home happy and calm. We are grateful for the care Ryan received from there. So highly recommended it to more parents whom looking for a safe, loving and growing child care.

We strongly recommend Elite daycare. We started daycare at around 1 year and 6 months for my…read moredaughter. This was her first daycare, and even more her first social activity. First, honestly, we felt a bit scared to leave our first and only vulnerable child to stranger's place. But, soon, such concern had disappeared. She never showed objection to going to daycare, but actually, she wanted to go to daycare every time from the first time. She never cried at all. Because we, parents and my daughter, felt really loved by all the teachers. They share the pictures and what they learned and their status every day, so very comfortable even though we left our daughter the whole day. Because of this daycare, she can make friends and learn how to communicate with children of the same age. We need to move to another city, so we need to leave, but we still want to stay here if possible. 上記に記載の通り、とてもお勧めできるデイケアです。子供のことを大切にしてくれるデイケアで、こまめに日中の様子も教えてくれるので安心できました。また教育カリキュラムもしっかりしていて、自宅にいるだけではできない娘の成長を実感できました。同世代の友達もできて、娘にとってとてもよい機会になったと感じてます。日本人にもお勧めしたいです。

Please DO NOT SEND your child to this daycare. We only sent him for 6 days and had to pull him out…read more From Day 1 Amelia was rude, insulting and never valued us or our child. Any conversation with her would be about her having a long list of people waiting to get into her daycare and how she's so popular and so in demand. Constantly. Attached are screenshots of the conversations. 1. When we were about to sign the contract with her and asked her for 2 referrals, she responded back saying "I will only give you one. If you want more then you can find another daycare." 2. Our child got really sick after his 1st week at her daycare. This happens to kids and no fault of Amelia's but he got Bronchitis (RSV) and an eye infection we had to make multiple trips to the Urgent Care and doctor to get this treated. Given his sickness we couldn't send him to daycare until he was better - this took almost 2 weeks. We messaged Amelia letting her know that if he's better we will send him for a couple of days that 2nd week, but if not we would wait until the week after. Of course we were paying her even though he didn't attend. Her response: "If you don't send him next week then I will find another family". See attached screenshot of message. He was so sick! She wanted to force us to send him the week after and risk him not getting better and more importantly risking other children at the daycare?! Not once did she ask "How's the baby, hope he's better etc" - Just threatening that she has more clients waiting to take the spot. 3. Today was his 6th day at the daycare and since he's still new and adjusting, my husband asked her if she could send some pics during the day so we feel assured that he's fine. Especially given the day before he cried a lot, threw up milk and didn't even nap. Her response: "I don't have time to do this, I have other children to see." You literally cannot expect to see any pictures of what your child is doing all day? Given he just started daycare? Unbelievable. 4. She would constantly compare kids in her daycare to other children. "Oh look at this girl, she's so cute, she started a week before your son and is already adjusted." Who compares kids like this? Any chance she got she would just complain about how busy she is and how she has a long list of people dying to join her daycare. I am more than happy to talk to you in more detail if you want about our experience, but as one parent to another - stay away from this daycare. The amount of stress she's put us through in such a short period of time has been insane.

I send my first daughter to Amelia daycare in 2020 during Covid. I was nervous at first due to…read moreCovid, but I am very pleased with Amelia's care. Now in 2023, we are sending our 2nd daugther to her daycare. - The daycare has 8 children which is a perfect size for our little ones before they transition to pre-school. - Her daycare is very clean (espeically important in Covid time). At any time I visit and pick-up our kids, her daycare is always organized and clean. She also teaches older children to clean and sanitize toys after playing. - Amelia cook organic breakfast and lunch for children, which is a great help to all busy parents. Our daughters love her food. She also provides snacks and organic milks and diapers. - They daycare has large backyard for the children to play outside when the weather is warm. Highly recommended.

My son started with them since he was 6 months old. They were very nice and his transition was very…read moresmooth. They always give updates and photos of the kids. My son is really happy with them.

Ms Tricia takes very good care of my son. Also they have a Vietnamese-speaking helper there which…read morewe need. Highly recommend this daycare.