BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you end up using Michelle, it will ruin all other agencies for you…read more I am a professional career nanny. I have over seven years of nannying experience, five years of teaching experience, and more. I have a B/S in childhood development as well as my MAT. When I began my search for a nanny-family in LA, I did my due diligence by shopping around looking at multiple agencies. I found that Michelle had the TOP RATED AGENCY ON MULTIPLE SITES and wanted to take a closer look. I read through every. single. review. I thought to myself, "Really? Every single person had a positive experience with this agency? That's just not statistically possible if she's really working with this many people..." I decided to set up a meeting. I drove to her office where we met to discuss particulars (what I'm looking for, what families are in the market for a nanny right now, what ages/salary/commute/hours I'm looking for) and the moment she opened the door and greeted me with a giant smile and her upbeat, positive attitude, I felt like just working with HER was my perfect placement! Once we started the process, Michelle was completely professional while also refreshingly honest and realistic in her suggestions. She really took the time to get to know me and what I was looking for and she only suggested me to families that she knew had the potential to be a "love match!" After looking at a few potential matches, Michelle called me to tell me that she had "found my family!" She said, "This is the one. Please go for an interview and see for yourself." So I did. This is the part of the review where I'm going to get annoyingly emotional. Not only did the family and I immediately "click," but Michelle had made sure that all of our stats were in alignment. The age range, schedule, amount of hours, commuting time, pay rate, expectations and needs happened to all align with what I was looking for. It was LITERALLY the PERFECT PLACEMENT!!!! Coincidence? I think not. Michelle is highly intelligent, professional, personable, understanding, diligent, experienced, communicative, and pleasantly charismatic and I owe my job satisfaction directly to her. Now that I think about it, maybe I should send over a bottle of wine. Thank you, Michelle, for just being so incredibly good at what you do. As I mentioned earlier, when I started this process, I read through every one of your (5 star) reviews and thought, "There's just no way every single review can be five stars..." and now here I am adding one more.

I met Michelle at a time when I was at a low point in my nanny career and personal life. I had…read morebeen looking for top nanny position and had been on many interviews through other agencies. It seemed like I had landed a few dream jobs only for it to slip away from me. Really trying times. Then I met Michelle! This brings a smile to my face. Meeting with her felt like chatting with a friend. I realized after that this is her skill. She loves people and wants to represent both the families and the nannies. It was a slow period and she didn't have any job opportunities at the time when I signed up with her agency, the perfect placement. After being on the hunt for my top nanny job with a kind family for many months and it wasn't happening I was getting ready to move out of state. I mentioned to Michelle that I'm no longer looking for a position as it doesn't seem like it's going to happen. Michelle didn't give up on me. She called me with 2 opportunities. I went on both interviews and was called back to do a trial for the one that I wanted !! Yay !! Then Michelle negotiated some time off that I needed to take care of a health issue. The family was so wonderful they waited for me ! All I can say everything lined up perfectly. Michelle will always return your call in a timely manner and she always checks in to see how you're doing. I thank God I met Michelle !

As first-time daycare parents, we were very nervous about starting daycare, but the experience has…read moreexceeded our expectations. Even after just a few days, our little one has adjusted so much better than we imagined. The owner and staff have been patient, caring, and supportive during the transition. We were honestly amazed that he was able to nap in a sleeping bag alongside the other children, especially since he normally has a very specific routine at home. It almost felt like magic! We know it's still early, but we're so grateful for the care, attention, and reassurance we've received. It's such a relief to see our child feeling comfortable, safe, and excited to go to daycare.

My husband and I could not be happier that we found somewhere as trustworthy and engaging as Little…read moreAngels for our 2.5 year old son. Elle and Azie made the transition to daycare so seamless and provided an abundance of updates about our son's progression to make us completely comfortable. We love the daily updates of the activities that they work on - the crafts are the cutest and really show intention in what the class is learning everyday. The activities are all rooted in some type of development and we love seeing all of the creativity that goes into making each day different and fun. Our son loves outdoor play and the playground set up is really great. Plenty of space and age appropriate toys outside to release his wiggles during their outdoor time. We are truly so fortunate to have found someplace as special as Little Angels! The entire staff takes health and safety seriously and we appreciate all of the coordination and attention to detail. We are so thankful and look forward to bringing our daughter to Little Angels to join our son in the future!

Alexandra from Rainbow Nannie's was amazing throughout the entire process. She was very attentive,…read moreresponsive, and willing to meet with us right away when we needed help finding elder care for a family member. She found qualified applicants quickly, communicated clearly the whole time, and helped us find an incredible caregiver. If I ever need elder care or nanny services again, or if anyone I know is looking for help, Alexandra and Rainbow Nannie's will be the only recommendation I give. Highly recommend.

As first time parents who were incredibly nervous to need to find childcare that would work for us…read moreand have no idea with what to expect regarding finding a nanny, we are so happy to have found Rainbow Nannies. Alexandra is very understanding, empathetic, professional, and knowledgeable. She made the entire process of finding a nanny from start to finish much easier than expected and provided a very personalized experience with excellent communication every step of the way. We feel we were able to find a nanny who is the right fit for our family thanks to Alexandra and highly recommend Rainbow Nannies!

Our child started at Debbie's at 4 months old and continued to go there until they started…read morekindergarten. By the time she got to kindergarten she could write and sign her first and last name, could count in English and Spanish, and easily made friends in her new school. When we attended Debbie and James were flexible to accommodate changing work schedules, and provided the children healthy meals and snacks during the day, making it easier for our family, as we didn't have to pack food to take to school. The days at D and J were structured with learning time, outdoor play time, and naps. Debbie is equipped with the skills to get your child on a consistent nap schedule. Overall I felt like our child was engaged the whole day, with plenty of opportunities to learn and play. We had a wonderful experience at D and J.

We were lucky we found D and J here on Yelp when we were trying to figure out where to send our…read moreson. We had previously checked out a few different places but ended up here because we really liked Debbie - she is so patient, fun, laid-back, and clearly cares about the kids a lot. We liked that it is a small group of children of all different ages so that our son could learn how to play and interact with older, younger and same aged kids. We were also looking for something that was more than just a daycare so we really loved that there was a set schedule that involved various lessons and activities, including music time. Our son has learned so much already and is always excited to see his friends. One more thing that really drew us to D and J is that they provide all the meals/snacks which was really helpful for us. Many of the families here have sent multiple children through D and J and I think it really speaks volumes to how wonderful Debbie and James are and how they are teaching, shaping, and growing these kids in a very special way!

There aren't enough words to express the incredible childcare we have received at Kiddie Academy…read moreunder the leadership of Ms Patty. We are so incredibly grateful for their kindness, compassion and patience. To Ms Patty, Ms Natalie, Ms Destiny, Ms Luisa, Ms Alexa, Ms Jadalyn, Ms Paola, Ms Kelsey, and Ms Jaime - thank you for all that you do. I don't know what we'd do without you.

My son has been attending Kiddie Academy since he was 10 months old. He is now almost 3, and I…read moretruly can't say enough good things about this place. As a new mom, the idea of leaving your baby in someone else's care can be terrifying, but the infant room staff made that transition so much easier. They took such thoughtful care of him, from warming up breast milk and feeding him to soothing naps and engaging playtime. Now that he is in the toddler room, he absolutely loves it. The fact that meals are provided is a huge help for me as a working mom. It is one less thing to worry about each day. He has made so many friends, learned so much, and truly adores his teachers. Potty training was another big milestone, and the support we received from the staff made a world of difference, even when we had lots of accidents along the way. Thank you, Kiddie Academy, for giving us such a wonderful experience. We are so grateful.

My daughter has been attending Paradise Child Care for 2.5 years and we have had a wonderful…read moreexperience. She has learned so much and she genuinely seems to have a good time while she is there and is always proud of the coloring or letters that she practiced. Shahnaz and her family have been a blessing to me as a single working mom, providing home cooked meals (the home always smells of delicious cooking), providing a safe place that I am comfortable leaving for the day, and always communicating any issues or major illnesses. we will be sad to live them when we eventually graduate to big girl school.

Shahnaz is awesome! My son has been going here since he was just 5-month-old and now he is almost…read more3. My son is always happy to go there and sometimes even reminds me in the morning that he needs to go to school today. That says everything about a daycare! Shahnaz also provides nutritious/yummy breakfast and lunch for the kids and I always smell good food when I drop my son off. That's a big lifesaver for busy working parents like us who really don't have the time to cook big meals in the morning. I sometimes even joke with my family that Shahnaz probably takes better care of my little one than myself :). In summary, we are very glad that we find this reliable and caring daycare in our neighborhood! Thank you, Shahnaz!

Miss Alex is a truly wonderful caregiver and educator. She is incredibly kind and patient. Her home…read moreis always clean and orderly. As parents, Alex was supportive of the individual requests for our children including sleep practices, nutrition, and play-based learning. She helped us navigate introducing solid foods with our 6 month old daughter and assisted with potty training for our 2 year old son. Her background in early childhood development is abundantly clear as you view the comprehensive curriculum she provides to children of all ages. Her enthusiasm and love for children is one of her most prevalent qualities. She is the best!

Ms Alex and her family are truly the best and we only wish we found her sooner! Finding a…read moretrustworthy childcare facility is so challenging nowadays especially for an infant but as soon as we met Alex and her family we knew she was the right fit for us. She incorporates so much care, love, and fun in her childcare with daily updates and photos. Her place is always clean, welcoming, and safe for all the kids. We are so thankful for ms Alex and family to have a safe place for our son!

I (we) think that Coastal is simply a fantastic pre-school run by equally fantastic teachers and a…read moregreat director. We dug deep prior to enrolling our little at Coastal and found it to be the most well-balanced pre-school that allows kids to both learn as well as engage in outdoor play. While we loved ENC, for example, and even got a place to enroll, I can't have our kid looking at leaves all day long without any formal learning or curriculum. Coastal delivers both education (we want to educate our kids right?) as well as the essential outdoor play, interactive, creative and group play. The kids are great. The campus is fantastic. It's a well run machine and there's plenty of value. Love this place and we highly recommend it.

Love Coastal! One joined at 18 months all the way to when she went to TK. The younger also joined…read moreat 18 months and has 1 more year left. The teachers are amazing and the kids always come home happy and cheerful telling us about what they did that day. Such a great place for kids to make friends and play every day!