Update. My daughter is 3 and a half now and still in love with this place. She is now in Pre-K and doing so well. Counting in the hundreds (up to 50 in Spanish) and her vocabulary is impressive. The teachers are great at giving individual attention and really broadening the kids minds with fun activities to learn and entertain. She loves her teachers Ms. Angela and Ms. Maya and looks forward to "school" everyday. So glad we brought her here. read more

Santa Clara KinderCare - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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This review is overdue but this KinderCare location is fabulous. Everyone from the office staff to the chef, to the teachers are wonderful - I can't say enough good things about them. You can tell the staff here really cares about the children and do their best to provide an enriching experience for the them. Special shoutout to the director Leah and Giselle who have been amazing to work with! read more

As a working mom, one of the most important things to me is knowing my child is in a safe, nurturing environment during the day. From the moment we joined, Ms. Tania, Ms. Juztina, and the rest of the wonderful team have shown genuine care, attention, and warmth. A special thank-you to Melody, the center director, whose leadership and heart truly set the tone for the entire daycare. She's not only dedicated and compassionate -- she's also incredibly hands-on with the kids. She has a special, almost magical ability to comfort my son when he's upset, and that brings me so much peace of mind. It's clear how deeply she cares, and that care is reflected throughout the center. Every day, I know my son is being supported, encouraged, and nurtured in a way that allows him to grow and thrive. We're incredibly grateful for the love they show him and the support they offer us as parents. read more

I love this location, my kids have been attending for 3 years now and they love it so much! My son gets so excited about the sports program they offer and talks about all the fun curriculum based activities they do. The teachers are amazing they genuinely care for the kids (shoutout to Toddler 1 ) Ms. Melody the director is really easy going and genuinely cares about the center and the well being of the children. As a mom, I feel at ease knowing my babies are well taken care of. read more

Our daughter has been coming to this KinderCare for the past 4 to 5 months and she has absolutely thrived all around she's learned so much not just academically, but she's also learned how to say please and thank you and she came out of her shell the teachers there are amazing! I love how even the custodian and the chef take the time out of their day to say hello not just to the kids, but to me as well I believe the new Director is awesome. She's so interactive with the kids. I love how she sits with the kids and interacts with them as she should. My daughter loves going to school and I highly recommend this place. Your child will love it.! -The Ruiz family read more

I can't imagine going in to pick up my kids with horrible customer service. You would think the people who work there would be extra friendly and nice since they work with the kids. Having the new director Melody doesn't do justice for this place. She just sits around on the floor in the classrooms not acknowledging the parents who come in and out. You say hi or bye she doesn't acknowledge you. Just not a happy person at this place. Makes me want to take my children out of this school because it makes me and my children feel uncomfortable. You should makes us feel relieved and happy that our children are under the best care. Since the change of director, I dread walking past her door to my kids classroom . I tried to engage today with her and I got absolutely nothing . Just used to a friendly face when picking up my kids and today it wasn't it . Please be advised she's not friendly read more

My daughter has been going to this school since she was 15 months old and the teachers here have really made a big impact on her growth and development. She's had a couple of teachers but Ms. Cynthia, Ms. Jane and Ms. Alyssa have been her favorites and they continue to provide care at this center. Ms. Cynthia is her current preschool teacher and I really appreciate her attention to detail, discipline, thoughtfulness and positive attitude. She is great at receiving feedback and providing it so that I feel comfortable about the care that my daughter receives. We couldn't be happier to be in her class read more

My baby Luna joined the school almost two months ago; l was super nervous and anxious because l had a live-in nanny, so it was hard for me. l want to thank the fantastic teachers in room 7, Angelica and Alissa, for caring for my beautiful princess. I feel lucky to have such good-hearted and caring Teachers. If it wasn't for them, l believe l would not have continued for my daughter to be there! Alissa Luna loves you! read more

Santa Clara KinderCare - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Santa Clara, California

We are pleased with the Santa Clara KinderCare location. Our son is 14 months old. He started attending at 7 months old in the infant room. He is currently in the toddler Room 7 with Ms. Alissa, who has recently helped him to walk with more confidence. All of his teachers have been wonderful so far: Ms. Espi, Ms, Rachel, Ms. Adlin, Ms, Rafaela, Ms. Angelica, Ms. Cynthia, and Ms. Sadie to name a few. All of the staff is personable and approachable from Ms. Lauren, Ms. Marcella, Ms. Olga the chef, the facilities gentleman, and previously Ms. Gina. Our son has shown tremendous development in the 7 months that he has attended school, and he looks forward to interacting with his classmates. The facility goes above and beyond to celebrate diverse backgrounds, and provide creative art projects for the students to work on. We appreciate the KinderCare app which provides the ability to view photos, videos, naps, meals, and bathroom entries uploaded daily. We hope to continue the momentum and growth. Thank you! read more

Our daughter is in the Toddler room #1, and at kindercare for 15 months. Her teachers, Ms Yormeri, Ms Mariah, and Ms Giselle have been incredible. Everyday, our Kid is always so excited to see her teacher (Ms Yormeri), and would be looking for her if she's not here yet. Their bonding made us confident that she's in great hand, safe, happy and would be well taken care of. read more

My daughter has been in the Toddler 1 classroom since January. Her teachers are why we love kindercare. Ms. Yormeri, Ms. Mariah, and Ms. Giselle are the best. They are so kind and I feel good knowing how much they care for her. Ms. Yormeri is her main teacher and our daughter literally lights up and looks for her every time we enter the classroom so she can give her a hug. There is no better feeling than dropping your child off and knowing they are loved and cared for! read more

My one year old daughter joined the Toddler 1 room almost a month ago. The teachers have taken very good care of her and helped her in getting adjusted to an environment away from home. She enjoys the variety of food options, activities and her primary teacher's company Miss Gazelle. Miss Gazelle is very patient, caring and loving towards her which is our biggest reason to trust this center. We are really happy with the management and great set of teachers for providing a safe and secure place for our little ones to thrive and learn. We look forward to a successful partnership with Kinder care and are excited to see our little daughter enjoy her precious toddler years here !! read more

We sent our son to the toddler class at KinderCare Santa Clara for 2 months. He liked it so far. Our son was shy and not very open to the unfamiliar faces before we send him to this KinderCare. The teachers are doing a great job on helping him become much happier in the public space. They are also sending out activity pictures and video everyday so we know his progress. Thank you for all teachers and staffs for the great care you can provide for my son read more

My baby went there for 3.5months. Since the age of 18months. He fell on stairs at day two. See attached photo. No phone call was made, just a note in their app about the accident. The note was written in a way that he kept going to the stairs. Guess what, babies do that. One person said he was crawling up, but he has bumps and it doesn't look like crawling. Another one said he was going down. Basically they don't know what really happen. My baby cried for 3.5 months at every drop off. Correction; at first, he cried as soon as we turned in to the parking lot. Later, he started crying from home. They said some babies do that. One day I saw my baby in their backyard from outside, sitting alone for more than 10minutes. Looked like he was crying loud, teachers were around but no one had the courtesy to comfort him, sit next to him, lift him up or walk with him. That was the last day he went there. Every day we picked him up and it looked like he had cried a lot. He was thirsty, hungry and multiple times, he had bowel movement but no one checked before giving him to us, so he came with dirty diaper. I really appreciated the app and all nice pictures and movies, but now I feel all those pictures and movies were pretentious. Also they didn't reply to many of my emails that I sent as a concerned parent. That's a red flag. We took him out and put him in different daycare. Guess what, after exactly two weeks, no more crying at the drop offs. He comes home as a new person, happy and excited. So it turns out our baby can adjust as long as he gets the treatment he deserves. I'm just so sad we didn't move him earlier. Don't let anyone tell you some babies have harder time. Babies are excellent at adjusting as long as they are treated well. Some children are more relaxed and don't care, but some do. read more

Santa Clara KinderCare - Day two at this daycare. My 18months baby fell their stairs, he had bumps. - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Miss Cynthia has been the best pre-K teacher! She keeps our daughter engaged and makes learning fun! She always updates us throughout the day on what the kids are doing and we get lots of videos and pictures so we don't miss anything. Our daughter loves to go to school, which makes us really happy. Miss Cynthia is the best! read more

This is a very positive review for the toddler class (room 7). My son was enrolled there from 18 month till two years old. The teachers and staff are really nice and caring. My son has been happy everyday going there. He also learned quite a few things there, from taking nice nap on his own, playing nicely with other kids to knowing a few colors, letters and numbers. The teacher will send photos and videos of him every day through an app and it's super reassuring when I can see his smile on all the fun activities. Big shout out to Ms. Cynthia and Ms. Angelica. Thank you for taking such a good care of my son. Now he's moving up to the twos class. I have no doubt that he'll continue to grow and learn, and being a happy kid as he's always been in the Kindercare center read more

This place is losing all of their teachers and all because of their poor management skills now the ratio of teachers to kids is absolutely ridiculous. You pay for your kids to be well taken care of, well I don't know how they would do that now that they have 2 teachers and 18 kids (toddlers). The main director clearly has absolutely no idea what she's doing if she can't hire 1 person in the span of a month AND the way I've heard her talk to all the kids favorite teachers is insane (probably why they leave) , she should be reevaluated. read more

I use to work in an infant center and my youngest was in my class. Leaving and coming to KinderCare I had extreme anxiety but room 7 really helped with the transition. My son quickly attached himself to his primary, Ms.Cynthia. They were bonded! Her communication with me was amazing and when she wasn't there, the rest of the teachers, especially Ms.Alissa stepped in. I felt so at peace and really tried to keep him in there when he aged up lol. But they really helped prepare him for the next class and have a huge part in his development today. We miss that class everyday but overall, KinderCare has been the best place for my kiddos. read more

Really great staff who are making extreme efforts to keep all kids and staff clean and safe. Drop off and pick up are outside, daily temperature checks, all lunches and snacks provided on site, and toys that can't be sanitized are removed from classrooms. The center has complied really well to county guidance and is continuing to maintain high standards. Our daughter has been going for over a year and really enjoys her classroom and teachers. Days are structured enough to be predictable, and free enough for her to explore her creativity. We feel that she is safe and happy, and plan to continue her care at this location. read more

I love the staff here and in particular Gina the director and Lauren the assistant director. I have been bringing my boy here for 3 years -since he was an infant. I was very scared to leave him and Gina & Lauren reassured me and took amazing care of my baby. The staff are amazing! Extra love to Adlin, Leticia, Lucia, Laura and Angie!! They make my boy so happy to go to "school". He's excited to go see his teachers and friends every day! Thank you for making my boy so happy! read more

I highly recommend this center. I love the director (Gina) and assistant director (Lauren). They both work so well with the kids. During the pandemic they made sure to follow protocol and made sure our kids were safe. Along with all the teachers are so caring. I would be devastated if Gina and/or Lauren left. Honestly, I would probably pull my child out. Since they took over I've seen a great improvement on how the center is ran and maintained. The cleanliness is great. My son loves going to school because of the staffing. The teachers and directors have made an impact on my son by wanting to go everyday. The directors truly treat the kids and parents like family. My sons safety is my main priority and I have absolutely no worries when he's attending the center cause of the awesome staffing from the teachers to the directors. read more

We love Ms. Cynthia and the rest of the amazing teachers. They've taken great care of my two boys with a lot of love and patience. We also like all the creative activities they do in class and how much they are learning! read more

Teachers at this Kindercare treat every kid with utmost care and attention. My kid has been going to this facility for 3 years and the teachers in every class have been wonderful, especially Ms. Cynthia in pre-school and Ms Mariah, Ms Giselle in Toddler class. read more

Can't express in words how amazing this staff is. They've been so professional, considerate and helpful , especially now during the current Coronavirus challenging time.. The director Ms. Gina and all crew have been working so hard with a constant smile, making everyone around them feel positive and happy. Sanitation and safety are maintained with very high standards. I've had both of my kids there for over 2 years now. My eldest son graduated TK room with Ms. Lauri a year ago. He was super happy and and was above ready when he started kindergarten, so much thanks to ms. Lauri's dedication and wonderful teaching. My younger boy is attending the toddler room with Ms. Angelica and Ms. Cynthia who are both amazing. Nonstop dedication, patience and learning, art and fun. They've been sending us so much information about the curriculum, photos and videos, which make us feel so close and on top of everything concerning our child well being and academic progress. A lot of motor skills, art and fun and also one on one sessions with the kids to work on their academic skills and help them progress and feel special. We've been driving over 15 mins each way, everyday to get to the facility from Willow Glen, which hasn't been so easy especially during times of heavy traffic, but I can't see my kid going to any different place than this. Totally worth the drive. read more

TL;DR: please enroll your child here, it's amazing! Long version :) My daughter started going to Santa Clara KC when she was 5 months old and is leaving now, at the age of almost 5 to go to public school. These almost 5 years were the happiest possible. Since she was a baby she was always very happy to go to school, to see her friends and teachers. The school is very clean and organized. I love the fact that they have a pretty big backyard for the kids to play too. The teachers are caring and full of love for the kids. My daughter's teachers were Miss Rachel, Miss Angelica, Miss Maria, Miss Jessica, Miss Brenda and Miss Lauri and I only have amazing things to say about these fantastic ladies! The administrative staff is remarkable: Miss Gina, Miss Lauren, Miss Rhonda and Miss Marcella. They are always there for us, open to feedback, I feel like I can count on them for anything, like a second family. The way they handled the pandemic was amazing, I never had any concern and trusted them with my daughter's care. And they were one of the only, if not the only center, that didn't have any case so far. My daugther is leaving now excited about learning new things, reading, doing math and making new friends. For me it will be bittersweet to say goodbye but seeing the way my daugther is ready for her new challenge I feel like KC has prepared her extremely well for her "big girl school". We made forever friends at KinderCare (teachers, students, parents) that will be forever in our hearts. Thank you for all these years read more

I love the staff. They are so flexible, easy to talk to, always smiling, and make my life easier which is great with 3 kids!! My 4 year old loves it here and I would and do highly recommend this facility to any family thinking of joining :) I made an appointment to see the place, fell in love and my daughter was signed up the following week. It was that easy. I love how safe it is, clean, friendly, informative and great educational program for my child. We are extremely happy here. read more

Santa Clara KinderCare - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Went there for a tour today and my child warmed up to the staff. I am trying out a week to see how she likes it. The staff greeted us with enthusiasm and when I arrived the children were all eating together in the toddler class. The children were well behaved and friendly. Will update more on our experience later. So far so good... Update: 7/2/16 Overall we were happy with the care my daughter received while there. The staff was attentive for the toddler class and they made an effort to comfort her when she was upset. Their day is structured and children played well together. Would highly recommend! read more

My children have been enrolled here for a number of years now (3 total) and I am consistently surprised at the level of development the my children undergo with the centers staff. At the very least, on a weekly basis, my kids learn new social skills, songs, games, language phrases, and STEM knowledge. Suffice it to say that the staff is completely invested in my children. Their app keeps me informed on the daily learning outcomes for each child and informs me of any upcoming events at the center. read more

I called this place to ask for a tour and all they offer is video about their facilities. I've a 1.5 year old daughter and I'm looking for a place for that I can trust. Apparently due to covid tours are not offered anymore. I'm honestly asking how do you expect parents to just trust you? Drop off our children in a place that we basically don't know and with people we never met? Also I was told I had to just hand over my daughter at the door. Seriously? You have to be really desperate to go for this place. I've been able to tour other places and all have never had a single covid case...I just have the feeling this place has too many children, too many parents and they don't want to deal with every parent's needs. read more

AMAZING! EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED! My son has been with KinderCare since he was 3 months old. He is 19 months old now and this is the 3rd KinderCare he has been to. Keep in mind that they all operate differently. A bad experience in one (or two) does not mean they're all terrible. This specific center went above and beyond my expectations. I saw all the positive reviews for this location, so I decided to give KinderCare one last chance. My son has been here for 6 months. His teachers Ms. Luvia, Ms. Leticia, and Ms. Guitar are so wonderful. In the little time he spent with them, he has learned so much. They aren't just "babysitters". They actually teach the children. I'm so amazed at how much my son has learned. He's been learning how to speak, does sign language, is learning his shapes, colors, alphabet, and numbers. He knows how to properly hold and use crayons and pencils. He's learning how to become independent. My husband and I have seen so much growth in him. My son has also grown to love them. They treat him like their own. He doesn't even care when I leave the classroom anymore. When I have to drop him off early in the morning in the infant room, Ms. Espi is always so kind. She knows how to comfort him when he's upset. He's very fond of her. She knows just what he needs to calm him down, especially when he's hysterical. Everyone is so warm and welcoming! The office staff has been supportive during our transition from 2 other KinderCare locations. 3rd time is definitely the charm!!! They know every single child's name in the building. They are so personable. It's just amazing how you can feel the positivity when walking through those doors and you are always greeted. If you ever have a concern, they listen and address it accordingly. They care so much about the children, their families, and the teachers... and it shows. They treat you like family here. I never want to leave! I'm already not looking forward to leaving when he's 5. Thank you Santa Clara KinderCare teachers and staff! I appreciate you all. I cannot do this parenting thing without you. YOU ARE TRULY REMARKABLE!!! read more

We love Santa Clara KinderCare! We transferred from the San Mateo location to the Santa Clara one when my daughter was about 20 months old. We moved our daughter out of Kindercare just about when she was 2.6 and this was due to our school plans going forward. If I could change my decision for longterm I definitely would. This center is amazing! The staff is prompt and courteous, and the teachers ...... simply amazing! They LOVE your child, its not just a transaction. My daughter loved all her teachers Ms Cynthia, Ms Angelica, Ms Daisy (when she was around), Ms Luvia and Ms Laura. Special love and shout out to Ms Luvia and Ms Laura. They are amazing!!! and my daughter loves them to pieces. Most teachers have their own kids in here, that explains their love and commitment first hand. Go here! you wont regret it. We will be back in future if we have another child! read more

I love this place so much. My son started with them during the pandemic. They put so much work into keeping the kids safe and still do. My son has always been in daycare but it was usually an at home daycare. Going to Kindercare I never felt more like a family. Everyone was so nice always saying giving the greeting of the day. They not only knew your child but you as well. I recommend them to everyone I know. Thank you so much Mrs. Gina, Miss Lauren, Mrs. Marcella and Miss Lauri! You and everyone else at Kindercare made a HUGE impact on my sons life and we couldn't be more grateful for our time with you. read more

Such wonderful management and teachers. We were with them through the pandemic and we felt safe, the communication was open and regular, the teachers are like family and treat you like family too. If I had more children there is no other place I would send them! Thank you Ms. Gina, Ms. Lauren, Ms. Lauri and all the staff in the facility that fill our hearts, brighten our days and genuinely care for our kids. read more

We have had our son at kindercare Santa Clara for about 10 months. Our son is almost two and he has had a great time here. Reading other parents reviews I will have to admit that the start was very challenging - we only received a video tour, due to the pandemic, and were only allowed on his first day to come in and drop him inside. I was really upset about this - it was a new place, as a parent you have no idea what the location really looks like inside and to just drop off your child at the door - I found that really challenging and other daycare centers did not do the same despite the pandemic parents were allowed to tour and do a proper transition. So there is definitely things to improve here. However once our son adjusted he started having a great time. The teachers are very nice and are always giving an update. I love the updates through the app too and also I noticed our son has really learned a lot since his start. They have big place for the children and our son's favorite teacher is Ms Angelica - we love her too. We always felt welcomed. A.H. read more

We feel so fortunate we found KinderCare Santa Clara! We love the wonderful teachers and staff there. Our daughter started going at 3 months old in the infant room and while it was tough to leave her so young (back to work!), we felt comfortable quickly because we knew she was getting such good care. The teachers are so caring and all updates about how the day is going are available in the KinderCare app, which is so convenient. Special shout out to the infant care class team - Ms. Rachel, Ms. Espi, Ms. Adlin & Ms. Marcella - they really treat your child like one of their own and it's wonderful to see. Our daughter still waves to them all when she leaves for the day and that shows the impact they had on her. When covid hit, we stopped taking our daughter until we felt comfortable taking her again, and with the safety and cleaning protocol they have it place, it was a smooth transition back. Our daughter went back to the infant room for a bit and got reacquainted with her lovely teachers and now is in a toddler room getting the next phase of great care from her new set of teachers. We trust them with our daughter because of how much they care and how they operate and recommend them to anyone who's looking for great childcare. read more

I have no choice but to change my review to a 1 star. I wrote a 5 star review four years ago, after my son had been at the Santa Clara center for over a year. At that point in time my husband and I had nothing but praise for the staff and administration who were leading this center. This love and appreciation for kindercare Santa Clara continued until a few months ago.The regional director, Jen, has come in these past few months and made drastic changes to the leadership at the center. Thee changes have caused half the staff and a large number of families to leave. Jen removed the prior director, brought in a new director who has no prior director experience, but is willing to be a yes man. This sudden change caused years and years of experienced and loved staff members to leave for jobs where they will be led by people they respect and who respect them. To add to it, the center has been dealing with a leaking roof that during one of the last rain storms caused it to literally rain in every classroom (and led to the center being abruptly closed for an entire week!). Although they have been working on fixing the roof, I worry deeply about the mold that is sure to have developed due to the amount of moisture getting into the building and spreading. It saddens me to see a place that we loved so much be run into the ground by poor leadership and a lack of experience from those now at the center. Although I still need childcare for another few years, my husband and I have chosen to move our daughter to another center that has better maintained facilities, experienced staff, and strong leadership. Kindercare is one of the most expensive childcare places around. You used to get what you pay for. You don't anymore. Now what you pay for gives your child the chance of mold exposure, the likelihood that your child will be moved from classroom to classroom due to child to teacher ratios not being met (because of the large number of staff members who have left), and a leader both in the building and for the region that are choosing to run a childcare center that is more focused on making money than it is the wellbeing of the children who attend. read more

Our daughter has been enrolled at KinderCare Santa Clara for the past year, and we love it! She started in the Toddler room at 20 months, and is now in the older Twos room at 2 1/2. The initial transition from home to daycare was difficult at first, but the teachers were very patient and did their best to make our little girl (and Mommy and Daddy) as comfortable as possible. I was encouraged to bring her to the center to play a couple of times before leaving her on her own. I really liked that the outdoor play areas are attached to the classrooms. No walking through hallways our down sidewalks to go play! We were (and still are) able to drop-in and check on her anytime, which was helpful for all of us as well. It didn't take long for her to adjust and thrive with her little buddies in the classroom. Now as a two year old, our daughter is as happy as ever. She comes home singing new songs, counting, naming letters, talking about bugs, or whatever else she may have learned that day. I honestly think she learns more being at KinderCare than she would if I were home with her full time! She is also fully potty-trained, and the teachers have been very helpful and supportive throughout the process. The classrooms even have adjacent bathrooms with kid-sized toilets and sinks to make it that much easier. The administrators and staff are friendly and cheerful. We are encouraged to ask questions, and the teachers are very good about communicating any issues that may have arisen during the day. I could go on... The bottom line is, we feel safe at KinderCare and could not be happier with the quality of care our family has received! read more

My son has been with Kindercare for 5 years, and 3 of those years were here at this location. I have toured other centers and other daycares, nothing compares to the quality of care like Kindercare. I only have one child. I am "that" mother that is overprotective and have high expectations when it comes to care. This Kindercare always meets and exceeds my expectations. The staff is very caring. I love them all. My son is currently in the Kindergarten program with Ms. Michelle. She is very warm, nurturing and actually listens to the children. The ration is 1 to 12. You can't beat that. I highly recommend this place! read more

My daughter has been in this Kindercare since, she was 4 months. At first, I was so scared and not sure about leaving my baby. But, then, what I really like about Kindercare, is that I feel that my daughter is learning new things and making friends everyday! Now she is 3 years and 4 months and she is still learning so much. I am so happy with the teachers, they are very professional and the system that Kindercare is using to help my baby grow healthy. I'm telling my family and friends to enroll their children on programs like Kindercare, because it helps your baby become brighter and confident! read more

Staff is wonderful and caring. Programs promote learning and social interaction and keep the kids engaged & interested. And the extended hours (7a-6p) plus anytime drop-off/pick-up policy makes it super convenient for working parents. A+! read more