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Testimonials

WHAT PARENTS SAY...

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Laura McMahon . - 06/14/2021

Paddington Daycare is the DREAM daycare. Our son started going to Paddington Daycare at ten months (his first time away from home care!) and has been there for just under a year. We couldn't have hoped for a better daycare for him. Vanessa, Michael, and Erika treat him as if he were their own, and often when we go to pick him up, he doesn't want to leave! Not only do they shower the children with such love, kindness, and care but also they make sure that each child is engaged in developmentally-appropriate activities that help them learn and grow. Each week has a theme, and our son comes home at the end of the week with lots of artwork both related to the theme as well as related to numbers and the alphabet. We are amazed at the creativity with which Vanessa, Erika, and Michael design the activities and educate the children. In addition, they keep detailed daily reports for each child that identify what they ate and how much, when and how long they napped (they are miracle workers with the naps!), when they were changed, and what activities that they engaged in. We are moving out of state, and we're devastated that we can't take Paddington Daycare with us! In conclusion, we couldn't recommend Paddington Daycare more highly. With our son being our first child, we didn't know what to expect putting him into daycare, but now Paddington Daycare has set an impossibly high bar for any to follow. Thank you, Vanessa, Erika, and Michael for everything that you do!!

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Danielle - 04/03/2021

Our son was with Vanessa and her team at Paddington Daycare from 3 months - 11 months old, and it was a wonderful place for him. Sending our first child to daycare was an emotional experience, but Vanessa made us feel comfortable with her excellent programming and frequent communication. They helped our son learn skills like signing "more", waving and saying "hola!", crawling, cruising, and helped us through the process of starting solid food (and adjusting milk accordingly, oof!). They have a strict sick policy, and took seriously the health of our family and others' during the pandemic. I can't imagine going through 2020 without them.
It was a very bittersweet good-bye when we moved out of state, but it made our hearts happy that another lucky child could join Paddington Daycare. We miss the adorable art projects they sent home on Fridays! Highly recommended.

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Corinne LaPierre . - 08/26/2019

Vanessa, Michael and Erika have an absolutely wonderful daycare that completely exceeded all of my expectations. After being home with her since birth, we started my 2 year old daughter at a large daycare center for our convenience as my older son was attending there. After one week I knew there was no way she could stay there. I was so relieved when I found Vanessa. The first day I dropped my daughter off there were no tears and I knew I had found the right place. Vanessa and her team create a loving environment and treat each child as their own person. Vanessa will work with you hand in hand to ensure any struggles or milestones are worked on together. My daughter potty trained this summer thanks in large part to Vanessa and her daycare. The communication about meals and potty is very helpful when transitioning to home for the evening. My daughter is so proud of all the crafts she brought home too, they are so cute! If you are looking for someone that you can trust completely, knows how to help your child (and you!) at every development milestone, and will love your child please look no further!

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Katherine Weller . - 08/27/2019

We love Paddington Daycare! Our 1-year-old has been going to Paddington Daycare since she was 10 weeks old and we love how well she has been taken care of from day one! Vanessa, Michael, and Erica genuinely care for our daughter and have really helped her grow. We love that they provide her breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day (so helpful!) and has been so great about helping us introduce new foods as we have transitioned to solids – and only at a pace that we were comfortable with, which was important to me. We also adore all the cute art projects they send home, and the pictures they send of our daughter throughout the week of the different fun activities they do each day. It is great knowing our daughter is happy and entertained, and overall just doing well. We also really like that they are helping teach our daughter baby sign language (she has mastered the sign for “more”) and a variety of words in Spanish. Overall, we can’t say enough good things about Paddington Daycare and would recommend without hesitation!

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Bridget D. - 03/06/2019

My daughter has been going to Vanessa's daycare for a year and a half and she is in great hands. Vanessa knew how to help my daughter nap when she was struggling with short naps when she was a baby. She helped her to learn baby sign language so she could communicate before she could talk, and has helped her to learn to eat with utensils and is now transitioning her to drink from a regular cup instead of a sippy cup. 
Vanessa has also been very helpful in potty training and has helped my daughter to learn to use the adult size potty before she even turned 2. 

Each day Vanessa sends home a report letting you know the food your child ate, what their temperament was, and when they napped, as well as their diapering/potty experiences. This report helps me to continue to keep routines the same at home.

And lastly, Vanessa does tons of adorable crafts each week that gives you the feel of a daycare center but you have less kids because of the home daycare setting. Vanessa is terrific and I can't imagine my daughter being cared for by anyone else.

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Tia P. - 07/11/2018

Our 16 month old daughter has been coming to Vanessa's home daycare since she was 4 months old and has loved every single day. Vanessa and Michael love these kids like their own, and it shows! my daughter learned various signs and spanish words at a rapid pace, and Vanessa and Michael also took the time and gave my daughter the attention she needed to help her master her first steps! I cannot say enough wonderful things about Vanessa, she is so knowledgeable and always up-to-date on new studies and what kids should be doing at the appropriate ages. The food prepared here is top notch, and has definitely helped our daughter overcome picky tendencies. Vanessa introduces new foods only when OK'd by parents, and makes suggestions when kids are ready for new things and new lessons. I'm constantly amazed at the artwork our daughter brings home, and trust that this warm and kind environment has helped shape the sweet little girl she is turning into.

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Bekah J. - 04/25/2018

I found Vanessa's Daycare here on care.com and was nervous about entrusting my son to a stranger (I had been home with him and only had friends or family care for him up to this point), but Vanessa went above and beyond to help him adjust to his new daycare setting. She is very through and professional and I never doubted that my son was in good hands. She teaches the kids sign language, speaks Spanish with them, and has adorable art projects for them to do. She provides a daily report to communicate how their day went as well. I highly recommend her as a childcare provider.

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Philip H. - 09/13/2016

Our 18 month old has been attending Vanessa's daycare since he was three months old. He loves going every day and it is usually difficult to get him to leave in the evenings. Plenty of learning, trips to the playground and library, singing, book reading, and indoor playtime to help fill up the day. I feel like Vanessa and Michael genuinely care about our son and treat him as part of the family. Highly recommend without reservation.

Clara B. - 04/17/2017

My experience with Vanessa's Daycare has been amazing! I found Vanessa's Daycare on Care.com. I had visited other large daycare centers that claim to offer "superior service" at an unreasonably high price, but don't provide the love and attentive care infants should receive. I was becoming discouraged until I found Vanessa's Daycare. From the moment I spoke to Vanessa, I had the sense she loves caring for children and I took the opportunity to visit her home daycare center. It was evident in watching her care for the children that she had experience and was very organized and abides by all county and state regulations and rules. From the moment my son (started 5 months) at Vanessa's Daycare he has enjoyed every moment and always looks forward to seeing Vanessa and being at her daycare center. Vanessa is very loving and always on top of the things my son needs at daycare. More importantly, she provides homemade meals that are healthy and essential in the development of a child and follows a curriculum that includes a library, reading to the children, artwork, music, and going to the park. I also learned from Vanessa that because it's a small group of children they don't tend to get sick as often and indeed very true. I highly recommend Vanessa's Daycare for all the reasons I mentioned above and more.

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Jacinta W. - 08/30/2016

My daughter has attended Vanessa's Daycare since starting childcare at 5 months old. She is now 13 months old and I have not one bad thing to say about the care and services received. My daughter is in a very loving and nurturing environment. She receives 3 home cooked meals per day and 2 snacks. There are activities throughout the day for learning and play. They go outside to a playground in the backyard and sometimes even takes trips to the library. Vanessa speaks both English and Spanish to my daughter and has even taught her sign language. Being a first-time mom, Vanessa has been instrumental in helping me adjust by sharing her knowledge. She has helped with things like crib training and transitioning to table food. My daughter is excited every morning when greeted my Vanessa and her staff. It is truly a family environment and I would recommend this center to any parent looking for a childcare environment that provides love and peace of mind when dropping your child off and heading to work.

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Hayley P. - 08/30/2016

My two children currently attend Vanessa's Daycare. We feel so fortunate to have found her daycare years ago. My children are 4.5 and almost 3 years old and we have been at this daycare since August 2012. Vanessa prepares excellent homemade meals for the children and provides snacks. She takes them to the playground behind her house and even takes them to the library for storytime on occasion. Vanessa provides a safe and nurturing environment for children. I know that when I drop my children off in the morning that they will be well cared for throughout the day. I would highly recommend this daycare.

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