We have had such a wonderful experience with this daycare over the past three years. From the very beginning, my daughter warmed up to her immediately, which meant everything to us. She is incredibly easygoing, kind, and truly great to work with. The daycare is always clean, organized, and welcoming, and I never have to worry when my daughter is there. I know she is very well looked after and genuinely cared for. My daughter absolutely loves being there, and that alone speaks volumes. As a parent, the peace of mind this daycare provides is priceless. Knowing my child is happy, safe, and in good hands every day makes all the difference. I can't recommend her highly enough. read more

The worst experience I've ever had with a child care provider!!! Mariam was very sweet and understanding when we first took our toddler to her. We explained that we had a coparenting situation and she had communication with both of us for the first month and then she started changing her own policies and even added days off without notice. That was bad enough but then on several occasions we would pick up early and ALL the kids would be crying unexplainably. Not the environment I wanted my child in! read more

My son has been going to Little Hearts Daycare for about 7 months now. He is now 14 months old. Mariam is so caring and loving to him. I felt so comfortable with Mariam from day one. Great communication and always keeping me updated with his milestones. I'm very blessed to have found her! We love her and know my son is in the best care! read more

Little Hearts Daycare - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Manteca, California

Highly recommend! I searched high and low for someone I could trust with my five month old. I even delayed going back to work two more months because I was so nervous to trust someone with my baby. Mariam (Mimi) was consoling, compassionate, understanding, and responsive right off the bat. She has continued to earn our trust with our infant and my daughter's attachment to her says it all. I see a couple reviews disgruntled by Mariam sticking to her policies. I actually appreciate this about her because it shows her consistency. I don't have to wonder if she's being more/less attentive with one child than the other; she's proven to be consistent across the board and for very good reason! Her years of experience are evident in her ability to tend to each child equally. Anyway...love that I found her and am so grateful and would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

I write based on the communication I had with little hearts several months ago. I feel the owner is really shady. Her communication is spotty at best because she can't answer simple questions regarding pricing and availability. She urges you to come in to walk through but you notice that there's no safety barriers anywhere and it just looks cold and unsafe. Right away you can tell that she cares more about vanity than children. I would not recommend her services unless you don't mind your child crying and getting no attention. read more

If You are looking for a daycare This a great place to Trust The owner is wonderful with kids She's a super clean person She looks for the best at her daycare And always happy read more

My daughter has been attending Little Hearts Daycare since she was 3 months old (now 20 months old). When I was interviewing prospective daycares, I found the policies were all relatively similar in terms of closed for holidays and a 2 week paid vacation each year. Little hearts felt like the best fit for us. I was amazed when my infant starting communicating through sign language commands (eat, more, etc) taught to her by Mariam. My now toddler recognizes colors, recites her ABCs, can count and also sings nursery rhymes that she learned at daycare I have never doubted my choice,the environment is family like and Mariam is transparent in all she does, she has an open door policy where parents are welcome to drop in any time. Her state inspections are posted, as are her licensing documents. When it comes time for us to "graduate" and move on to preschool it will truly be a sad day for us. read more

My experience with Little Hearts Daycare has been amazing. Nothing is more important to me then receiving great care for my children when I am away at work. Mariam has provided great care for my son for the last year and a half. She has been very informative, patient and understanding about my child's development and has worked with us to put him on a schedule. I love picking him up and seeing the art projects they have worked on during the day and seeing how comfortable he his with Mariam in her care. My husband and I both feel lucky to have Mariam watching over our son and would recommend Little Hearts daycare to anyone with children. read more

Mariam is the best! She makes your kids feel right at home in a safe and nurturing environment. Our girls don't just take to anyone quickly, and they took to her pretty quickly. She does so much for her kids and cares for them like they are her own. She works with you, as the parent, caregiver, etc., so that you both are on the same page for your child. We are so thankful we found her!! read more

I'm so glad I found Mariam. I feel at ease whenever I leave my daughter with her. She's awesome, patient and very professional. Mariam has been providing care for my daughter Dylan since she was just 3 months old (now 16 months old) and Dylan just loves her. I like that little hearts is a at home daycare because your child can interact with kids and feel like its there own home. She gives me a lot of good advice since I'm a first time mother through her experiences and child development education. Also she loves to cook and provides the children with home cooked meals. She's taught my daughter how to count, sing and sign. Potty training is next :) I would recommend little hearts daycare to everyone. Thanks Mariam read more

I had the privilege to work w/ Mary for 5 years at a Montessori Preschool. She is a hard worker and dedicated to taking care of children. She is very nurturing. She has a fun personality and interacts well w/ kids. read more

I have known Mariam, the owner, for awhile and she has taken care of both of my kids when they were younger. Mariam is amazing with kids. She genuinely loves working with children. She's very patient, kind, and she develops a special relationship with each child she takes care of. I can go on and on about how great she is with children (she's amazing!) but what really impresses me about Mariam is her ethics and responsibility for the children in her care. Mariam is not one to turn a blind eye, she genuinely cares about the welfare of the children in her care. She follows all the rules of licensing and her knowledge in running a daycare is top notch. read more

Not for infants. No bumpers, baby gates, and very minimal toys to play with. Other parents seemed happy with her care but my schedule permitted me to do frequent visits and I was not happy with my experience. read more

90% of the photos here are from when the owner operated in San Jose a while back. Her current operation in Manteca has very minimal activities and toys for kids to play with. The owner even uses a pack and play as a "baby gate" to restrict the children from entering the kitchen area. I guess it says a lot when a daycare center cannot even invest on a $35 gate. Being a first time parent not knowing what to expect, I had my infant attend daycare here. As my child progressed in his milestones, I realized it was NOT a facility that was equipped to care for infants. There are no mats for the infants to safely crawl on, only hardwood floors and a thin area rug, and absolutely no edges are bumpered for the children's safety. There is also an unsafe fireplace hearth right in the area where the kids are allowed to play. My babysitter has walked in on my son on occasion on the cold, hard, tile floor with the patio door open. His hands were cold as ice cubes when she picked him up from the floor. He had a fever that night and we ended up at urgent care. We have text communications and hospital records to show for. I let it slide and gave her the benefit of the doubt. We offered to provide a mat for our child since he rolls around, sits up and falls over head first and we felt unsafe for him to be doing that on the Daycare's bare floors. The owner was resistant. According to her "she lives there too, it will be unsafe for the children and it will start a cascade of special requests from other parents". What about the safety of our child? We gave her a foldable mat that stows away into a carrier so she can put it away at the end of the day. I tried to level with her and very kindly requested. My wife is a neuro-trauma ICU nurse, who sees head injuries on the daily at work, yet our legitimate concerns nor the safety of our child was in her best interest. The caretaker does not communicate well. She refuses to talk during "operating hours" because according to her she is busy with the kids but at the same time, will not reply after 6PM because she states she's already off. It's a slap in the face because when you drop off your child in the morning, she has no makeup on and when you pick up, she's fully made up and has her hair done up. Bright, red lipstick and all. I refused to pay her any longer for doing her makeup rather than addressing parents concern. When we reached out to her to convey that my son will no longer be attending her Daycare, upon the advise of his doctor (due to the lack of safety measures available) her only response was "ok, I need a 2 week cancellation fee". It would have been slightly comforting had she asked if my son was doing ok since I mentioned doctor. Rather, she was concerned about the cancellation fee. She also requires a 2week full payment for when she's closed for her annual vacation. From the time she closed for vacation, to the week she reopened and the next 2 weeks that she requires payment for cancellation, she's receiving $1000 from me for services NOT provided and will not even meet halfway to work out a deal. You do not have to take my word for it, just request a tour and the place will speak for itself. read more