Our daughter attended The Hummingbirds for 9 months from age 17 months to 26 months and we were so happy with the care the entire time (the only reason we left was because we were already planning on starting her in preschool). As first time parents, we were nervous about putting her in daycare, but she did not cry at a single drop off and instead was resistant to leaving at pickup. She had a blast every day and completely thrived. Her language and motor skills developed immensely and she would often come home singing and requesting new songs I had never heard of. One thing that stands out about Adela is her thoroughness. She sent SO many pictures and videos throughout the day and noticed every little detail about my daughter (like a rash, how much she ate, etc.) that she would make sure to inform me about with so many detailed updates. Adela is so loving and fun with the kids and I felt confident knowing she always had eyes on my daughter and truly cared about her. I would HIGHLY recommend the Hummingbirds to any nervous parent who wants the best care for their child. read more

Our daughter has been with Adela for the past 2 years and she truly has thrived in her care. We have watched her grow from a toddler to a now big kid (inset some happy tears here) while she was with Adela. Adela sets up the day with a overarching schedule of free play, reading, snack time, lunch time, naps, and free play until pick up time. She also provides all snacks and lunches for the kids which is so nice because we don't have to pack that for our daughter. Adela also helped us potty train our daughter which was amazing! She tried once, was able to gauge it was too soon and then tried again a few months later which was a great success! Our daughter learned in less than a week that second attempt. She's so patient and also just really fun and energetic with the kiddos. We are sad that we have to leave hummingbirds because our daughter is going to kinder, but we would definitely recommend Adela to anyone who is looking for a daycare for their 18 month old to 4 year old! Also, she offers part time and full time daycare options too. read more

We feel so lucky to have found The Hummingbirds. Our child adored Adela and has flourished under her care for over a year. She provides such an inviting, nurturing, organized, clean, and fun environment for her kids -- truly a home away from home. There's a lovely balance of structure and imaginative free play. Each day, Adela sets up new stations for the children to explore, like a seasonal craft project or activity that helps them develop their fine motor skills. She intentionally has multiple sets of books, toys, and activities so that children can enjoy them together. As parents, we so appreciated Adela's partnership, communication, and attention to detail. She helped us navigate every new phase of our child's development with reassurance, warmth, and expertise. Adela is the kind of caregiver who stays in touch, checking in if your child is sick at home -- or saying hello after they graduate in hopes that they're doing well. At the end of the day, our child rarely wanted to leave and would always run to give Adela the biggest hug. Even a year after graduating, our child will occasionally ask in the car "Are we going to Adela's today?" That says it all! read more

Our daughter absolutely loved Adela! We've moved on to a pre-school now, but she'll still say, "I want to go see Dela!" Adela has a very clean, fun facility with a great indoor and outdoor space for the children. She does an excellent job in keeping you up-to-date with pictures through out the day of how the kids are doing and if there are any issues. She helped our daughter with potty training, writing, drawing and with her temperament. Most of all, the children truly love her, and you can see that she truly loves them back. Would recommend to any parent. read more

The Hummingbirds is a one-of-a-kind place for little ones to thrive. Our daughter started at The Hummingbirds just before she turned 2, and even though our previous child care was wonderful, we could immediately tell that Adela brought out the best in our daughter and the other kids too! In just a half day she adjusted to the new setting and formed those precious bonds. It was telling that we would pick her up and every day she was happy and excited to go back. She made friends, learned social skills (a godsend for a baby born during the pandemic), and made leaps in her development. Aside from being great for the kids, Adela was somehow able to keep parents updated about the kids' activities and precious moments throughout the day. Even more impressive was that she is just as energetic and positive at the beginning of the day as she is at the end of the day - not an easy task watching kids for a full day. We only left due to a move out of the area but we still talk about how we wish there was a Hummingbirds in our new city. It speaks volumes that kids come back just to say hi, and that younger siblings take the places of big brothers/sisters who move on to school. Adela is an absolute gem and exudes passion and love for children. She is kind, thoughtful, and a genuinely wonderful person. I can't say enough to describe how grateful we are to have had Hummingbirds in our lives. read more

The Hummingbirds Family Home Daycare is the ideal "pre" preschool. Ms. Adela's program offers the loving care and individualized attention of a private in-home nanny with the opportunity to develop important social skills within a small group. It has the warmth of a home with the structure of a preschool. It is truly the best of both worlds! Ms. Adela is an outstanding early childhood educator. She is loving, enthusiastic, and energetic. She is fun, playful, and has a great sense of humor with the kiddos. Our daughter was happy to see her each morning, which coupled with the ample parking and easy access, made morning drop offs a breeze. Ms. Adela's home is well organized, safe, and clean. The children's designated space is set up like a classroom complete with a playhouse, developmentally appropriate toys, library, child-sized furniture and more! The beautiful outdoor space features a play structure, a wide assortment of kid trikes, playhouse, child-sized outdoor seating, and much more! Ms. Adela rotates activities daily, which offers the children novelty and piqued interest. Ms. Adela serves well-balanced kid-friendly healthy meals. Fresh fruit and vegetables are offered daily. No need to pack a lunch, which in our case was a lifesaver! At pick-up, our daughter was happy! She loved her time playing, singing, crafting, and learning with her friends and teacher. But not only was she happy, she was clean. It may sound silly but for me, it meant a lot that she came home with clean hands, a clean face, a wiped nose (if necessary), and everything she came with (no lost belongings). Her day was filled with meaningful learning experiences, including art, water, and outdoor play but the only evidence was her smile! An added bonus of Ms. Adela's small program and commitment to cleanliness and healthy habits is the reduced frequency the children get sick. Young children inevitably get sick, but thanks to Ms. Adela's high standards for cleanliness and small size, it is far less often than most programs. Although Hummingbirds was more costly than other options we considered, the amount we saved in reduced sick time was invaluable. Ms. Adela is a natural with young children. However, she is also excellent with parents. She is easy to communicate with in-person and over email. She sends precious pictures of your child daily and is responsive to email on evenings and weekends, which certainly wasn't expected but greatly appreciated. We feel extremely fortunate that Ms. Adela was our daughter's first teacher. She made it easy for us to leave our most beloved creation in her care. We are forever grateful for the love and expert care she provided our entire family. read more

The Hummingbirds daycare is one of the best day cares in San Francisco. Adela is amazing with kids, we toured several day cares before we settled on Hummingbirds and Adela is our top reason to choose Humming Birds. Adela is full of energy to match the energy of the kids. She is always bubbling with enthusiasm and engages the kids in a fun and nurturing way. The kids love her and you can see it when you drop them off and pick them. For parents, Adela is very responsive with our queries and always provides very detailed information about how our kid was during the day. During the pandemic she took a lot precautions and sanitization routines that helped the families. We have a very good experience with Humming Birds and Adela. I will highly recommend her. read more

We chose Hummingbirds after visiting 40 daycares in the city. Our daughter thrived here (19 months to 36 months), Adela is exceptionally loving, caring and energetic care giver. My daughter also very much enjoyed doing all the fun projects with Idania. Now that my daughter is graduated and in a preschool, I miss receiving daily pictures and videos of my daughter (yes, Adela sends a bunch almost everyday) and the warm and healthy lunches and snacks Adela provided everyday (it is so much work to pack snacks and lunch). The space is amazing at Hummingbirds too - a huge, bright and open living room and family room where kids can be comfortable and spread out... and the huge private backyard and the side yard where kids can play in sand box and in play structure whenever weather is good. This is an exceptional daycare in the city. read more

Our son has LOVED going to The Hummingbirds for the past year. We visited several day care facilities in our search and Hummingbirds was the clear winner. The energy is upbeat and you can tell the kids are very happy. The place is always clean and organized and parking is right in front for easy drop-off and pick-up. The kids have structured time indoors and outdoors with lots of room to run around and explore. Adela, the owner, is very warm with the kids and has lots of energy. She sends updates and photos and always keeps us informed how our son is progressing. Idania is her assistant and is also very warm and great with the kids. I love that she shares her talent as an artist through art projects with the kids. Great place, great caregivers and great kids too!! read more

Great preschool. Fun environment, great updates about the kids and outdoor play. Our son loved his time with Adela and the rest of the team!

Our daughter went to this lovely family daycare for about two years from 18 months old. Adela and her team truly love little ones and took great care, and really acted as an extension of our family. We also made friends of the other parents in the daycare - something which I think is a bit of a rarity typically (speaking from personal experience having done this once before with our older child). It's also a great place for a child to learn how to be with other children. If you are considering this as an option for your little one, go for it! read more

Our daughter attended The Hummingbirds for nearly a year and it was the best childcare experience we have ever had with either of our kids. The best of both worlds with just enough freedom for the kids combined with the right amount of developmentally appropriate structure. A lovely hybrid of the intimacy of a nanny with the structure of a preschool. Adela is the warmest, most loving caretaker and teacher and always felt like a true partner in our daughter's growth. We haven't been in a year and we still get regular emails from her checking in on us, wanting to see pictures of Mari. Cannot sing Adela's praises enough and would highly recommend The Hummingbirds to anyone looking for the best in-home daycare around. read more

Our 2 year old son has been attending The Hummingbirds since early 2018 and it's been fantastic. We moved him over from a daycare in Outer Sunset after moving to Ingleside so we had a point of reference for an in home daycare. Adela is the owner and is the primary care provider, she has one helper named Idania. Adela is a very caring, professional, energetic and positive influence on the kids. I'm amazed how she keeps her energy level up! Within a few weeks of joining our son was doing new things and learning a lot. It's a great blend of play and learning (mostly books and creative toys) and we love the fact that they go outside almost everyday and play in the back or side yard. Adela keep us updated throughout the day with cute videos and pictures. She very open and honest with communication. The parents of the other children are great, we've made friends with some and have been invited to birthday parties and other events. It's a diverse blend of children. Overall, we're happy with the experience and glad we found The Hummingbirds. read more

Adela, Idania, and her crew are simply phenomenal. Our son spent two years with them (1.5-3.5) and thrived. Adela has a fantastic approach. She's loving, warm, and caring, yet also knows how to set firm boundaries and teach young children how to handle conflict and develop self-confidence in interacting with one another and adults. Safety and health are top priorities for her and she worked super effectively with us when our son would get sick. Not only did she care for our son, she cared for us and became an extended part of our family. The lines of communication were always open - she would coordinate with us so we could adhere to the same tactics and standards at home and at daycare. We feel very lucky to have had Adela and the Hummingbirds in our lives. She prepared our son fantastically for preschool and we are forever grateful to the love she has shown us and our family. read more

We were lucky enough to find such a caring, clean, enjoyable and educational environment for our son, Maxwell. He was there from age 2 to 3.5. He's not there anymore only because he's in preschool. He got up every morning excited to meet and play with all his friends. The indoor area is inviting, spacious and clean. The backyard is large enough to contain a sandpit, trees, plants, a play structure and a little house for the kids to explore. He learned so much while there--singing songs, playing together, sharing, enjoying stories, becoming more independent. Adela, the owner, and her staff, Idania, truly love and care for all the children. I always appreciated all the photos Adela would send daily showing how my child was spending his day. Often, at pickup time he would ask to stay. He still asks to see Adela because he says he misses her and his Hummingbirds family. That's truly what it was, because she made us all feel like family. She made herself available to the parents regarding any and all concerns including potty training. And, I was also thankful that they provided a nutritious lunch and snacks. She created a warm, wonderful, joyous place. I had complete confidence leaving my son in her care for eight hours each day. We all miss seeing her daily and look forward to seeing her again soon! read more

Adela and the Hummingbirds are amazing! I was the nanny who picked up my little one here everyday after her time here. She would always talk about Adela during the evening and say cute things about what they'd done during the day. I could always tell she felt very comfortable. The place is really clean too and the space is cute. Mainly we just love Adela!!! Missing her now that my little one has moved on to kindergarten. read more

Hummingbirds was our son's first daycare and he was loved and taken great care by Adela and everyone. They were thoughtful around transitioning him from spending full days at home to daycare and the whole experience was seamless. When we ask him today (3 years after having left), he still remembers and says that he enjoyed playing and making friends. I believe this first positive experience has laid a foundation in him to be able to see schools as a fun and positive place to goto which we truly appreciate. Thank you, Hummingbirds! read more

The Hummingbirds was our son's very first daycare experience (20 months- 2.5 yrs) and we couldn't have been happier with the care he received from Adela and her team. As most parents we were nervous to leave our child in someone else's care but they made the transition so easy - sending pics and updates about his day and offering him extra TLC when he needed it. Adela is very thoughtful about cultivating a nurturing environment for the kids and providing stimulating materials for them to explore - helping to develop their curiosity, motor skills, creativity, and relationships. Our son was always SO excited to see what new materials she had set up each day. And he loved the wonderful and healthy food. We miss Hummingbirds very much (we moved to the east coast recently so sadly had to say goodbye). Thank you Adela, Idania and Andrea for taking such wonderful care of our son! read more

It's time to re-up our review of The Hummingbirds because our daughter now attends Adela's daycare as well. Adela is marvelous and we couldn't recommend The Hummingbirds more highly. Adela has been in this business for decades, and has honed her craft during that time. She is compassionate and caring with the children, professional and exceptional with parent communication also. Adela makes things easy for parents and for the kids. She nurtures social skills in the children, but she also helped us with toilet training, putting on shoes, manners, outbursts etc. Although we live in San Francisco, Adela's Daly City home/location is very convenient with very easy access to 280 and Hwy 1. Adela and The Hummingbirds is worth the drive!! read more

We LOVE The Hummingbirds!!! Our son and daughter attended for two years nearly 6 years ago and we still talk about how much we miss Adela and Idania!!! They provided such a loving and fun environment for our kids while at the same time being firm and setting very clear boundaries. Our kids were always so happy to spend the day there - it was like leaving them with a member of the family for the day. We will always cherish the time they spent there. Thank you Adela and Idania!!! read more

Our daughter has been at Humminbirds since she was 18 mos old and has been so happy there. The environment is clean, fun and cheerful. There are always two activities already set up everyday when we get there at 8, and the kids go outside twice a day. There is a huge backyard with lots of play structures, trees to climb, toys and sandbox. There is also a sheltered patio with rocking horses and toy cars the kids can "drive" around in. Inside there are two big rooms with a reading corner, play kitchen and "dining table" for the kids to gather at, and a train set, plus dress up clothes/shoes/sunglasses. It really feels like Adela has thought of every fun thing a kid would want to do and has that ready for them. She rotates things so they never get old. Adela is also super good at keeping in touch all day, sending photos and videos of the kids playing, or being cute, etc. She provides lunch and two healthy snacks, and the kids eat together all sitting around a big table. Also, the neighborhood is very calm and not busy, so there's always tons of parking for pick up and drop off, and it's never ever a hassle. Adela really takes care of the kids with so much love, affection and detail, it's amazing to me, and I'm so grateful we found her! read more

Adela and her staff are very loving and reliable people. Whenever I come to pick my daughter up, I am greeted with an energetic smile from someone on the Hummingbirds staff. My daughter has a sixth sense for people and is extremely attached to me. The fact that she feels so comfortable with everyone at Hummingbirds and comes home to tell us every day that she had a "good & great day!" truly speaks volumes about this place. My husband and I expect the people to care for my daughter to feel like family to us and that is exactly what we found at the Hummingbirds. We will sorely miss Adela and our family at Hummingbirds when our daughter starts preschool. read more

Our two kids spent much of their toddler-hood at Hummingbirds and even now, almost 7 years later, we remember it fondly and with great gratitude for how Adela, Idania (and others at that time) gave their love and support. This is not only a place you can trust, it becomes an extension of your family. We cannot thank you enough for being a support to us and taking care of our kids as if they were your own. Love you and miss you! read more

Hummmingsbirds is THE BEST daycare. Our son spent a few years at this wonderful place and received lots of love and care. I would recommend Hummingbirds to everyone looking for a reliable, fun, loving and caring daycare. read more

Our kids attended The Hummingbirds for about 2.5 years each, and they both truly loved it. Adela and Idania are fantastic - warm, loving, nurturing, and fun! It was a great place for our kids to have their first daycare experience. From the first day, Adela took great care to make sure they were comfortable and secure in their new environment, starting with a few hours and half days before working their way up to full days. We really appreciated the care she took with the initial transition, and then saw her exhibit the same care and attention to all of the kids day in and day out. She creates a really inviting space for the kids, full of activity and learning, as well as comfort and love. She's also great about staying connected to the parents, sending pictures and updates from time to time and helping with advice and support when needed. We had total peace of mind knowing our kids were in her care, and our kids really thrived while there. We were so sad to graduate when it came time for our kids to move up to pre-school (I might have cried a little when our second graduated and I realized there would be no more Hummingbirds for us!). We are thankful we found The Hummingbirds and will always have a special place in our hearts for Adela & Idania. read more

my daughter went to hummingbirds when it was located in noe valley and thrived there. she loved it and we never found another daycare that matched the level of love, excitement and care what she had when she attended hummingbirds. adela was always excited to see the kids and put me at ease when our daughter was having issues with the transition of a new baby brother. great communicator! when we moved to the east coast adela even checked in with us to see how we were doing. loved that place!!! read more