Silver Family Daycare

This place was like home to us. Cheryl and Jack are warm, funny, and make your child feel so loved. They’re always happy to work with you and answer questions, and they treat the kids like part of their family.
My son was always happy at drop-​off and looks forward to playing with the other kids. The kids are treated well and most kids want to stay at the end of the day.
One of the most important decisions of our child’s life, and we certainly made the right one!
Thank you Cheryl and Jack for being a part of our family and being such a great provider.

I couldn’t be more thankful that we found Silver Family Daycare! Finding a daycare that you like AND trust AND that is close to home/​work AND doesn’t cost a whole paycheck was an overwhelming task… until we found Jack and Cheryl. My son is 18 months now and has been going there since he was 3 months old. To be able to drop him off everyday and know that he is being taken care of well is the best feeling. Jack and Cheryl are amazing… they are just genuinely good people, they’re funny and they have been doing this so long they know their stuff. Being a first-​time mom, it’s great to get to hear their take on why my son’s acting a certain way or offer suggestions for things I would never have thought of. Of course they never impose their opinions on you, they just offer it up when you ask. The biggest thing is that my son loves it there and is especially fond of Jack. He’s always been the kid who doesn’t let anyone hold him except mom and dad but when he sees Jack, he basically pushes me out of the way. Plus, I don’t know how they do it but they never lose anything nor does my son ever have a spot on him, no food no nothing. Their house is always clean too. I don’t know what magic they have. They do crafts and learn things and I hear he’ll be well prepared for school once he gets there. You’re not going to get daily written reports of how much your kid pooped and what color it was and how many minutes he napped like other pricey places, but do you really need that? They have a «don’t worry too much about things» attitude and a great sense of humor and I love that. I highly recommend them to my new parent friends!

Both my son and daughter attended Silver Family Daycare from 3 months until they started kindergarten. I researched and was referred to them through another home care in the area that was full at the time.
I am forever thankful for the care and love that they provided both of my kids — who are now in middle and high school. I traveled a ton for work when both of my children were young and I was so fortunate to have such wonderful people there for my kids from such an early age.
What I love most about Cheryl and Jack is that they are structured and loving. They kept them on a schedule for sleeping as babies, helped and gave great advice for potty training and anything else that I was worried about as a mom as my children grew. They were an extension of our family.
I also liked that there are children of all ages from babies to 5 year olds. My children listened and watched the older children and learned from them. Both of my kids tested really well into kindergarten and were completely prepared socially.
Cheryl and Jack are one of a kind. They have patiently cared for children for years and have a sense of humor that can only come from time spent with kids. I looked forward to dropping off and picking up my kids every day and getting an update. There are many days when my kids still say they want to go back to Cheryl and Jack’s.
If you are considering daycare, call Cheryl and Jack. Even if they do not have availability, Cheryl offers a referral service and can give great advice about local home and daycares.

Jack and Cheryl are amazing! It is very difficult to find people that you trust with your children. It was hard enough to go back to work and leave our daughters in the care of others, but Jack and Cheryl made that transition very easy. From the first visit you will get a vibe that your child will be well taken care of. We brought both of our girls to Silver Family Daycare. We receive so many compliments that our girls are very well behaved and we believe that Jack and Cheryl played a huge role in developing their well mannered behavior. I actually cried when my girls out grew their daycare and it was time to move on. If we ever have another child, they would be the first daycare I would run to. We still invite them to the girls birthdays every year. Since they made our girls part of their family, they are now part of ours. Thanks Jack and Cheryl for everything!

If I could give Silver Family Daycare 10 stars, I would. It’s a bit surreal writing this review because Jack and Cheryl took care of our daughter 20 years ago!!! No Unilocal back then! =)
From the first moment we met them in their home daycare, we knew our daughter would not only be well taken care of but would be treated as if she were one of their own. The setting is beautiful, the play area is fun, the meal and nap times are structured and the learning is age appropriate and spot on.
Jack and Cheryl took care of our daughter from the time she was 2 months old until she was 4 and off to kindergarten. After a very short period of time they weren’t daycare providers to us, they were family. They attended our daughter’s birthday parties and socialized with us, because they were «part of the family.»
There was not one minute of the day where my husband and I ever worried about our daughter when she was at daycare. In fact, it was just the opposite… we were comforted knowing she was so well taken care of while we were at work.
When the time came for our daughter to leave Silver Family Daycare and head off to to kindergarten she was totally prepared for the transition because of the socialization and learning skills she received from Jack and Cheryl.
To this day, our daughter has fond memories of her time there. She is now a junior in college! 20 years later we STILL socialize together. Jack and Cheryl are and will always be, family.

My husband and I love Silver Family Daycare. Jack and Cheryl are the first people we called to find care for our son Damen when he was 3 mos. old and now he’s 4 ½. My in-​laws have known them for years and have over 30+ years of experience. They have lots of activities, toys, games and teach the kids their numbers, ABCs, shapes, colors, and learn songs. Jack and Cheryl are very patient people, its a clean environment. The kids get to go outside in their fenced backyard. They also give their schedule for the year so you know what holidays and vacations they are off in advance. Also on some of the holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter and Halloween the kids get to brings treats for their daycare friends. KIDS LOVE THAT! We are so appreciative and thankful for what kind of job they have done.

We love Silver Family Daycare! We searched long and hard for the right daycare for our daughter, and when we visited Silver Family Daycare, we just knew it was the perfect place for our little girl. We wanted a family environment that was warm and loving, and we definitely found that here. When we visited the daycare, we were given a full tour, including the play room full of toys and games, as well as the back yard, which was clean and safe. That was almost 8 years ago, and now our son is almost 4 and loving Silver Family Daycare as much as our daughter did. We absolutely wanted a family, play-​centered daycare for our kids, and we found that with Jack and Cheryl. The focus is on play, but as the kids get older, they start preparing them for kindergarten by working on numbers and letters. My daughter went straight to kindergarten from Silver Family daycare, and was already reading simple words when she started!
Everyday when I pick my son up from daycare, my daughter cannot wait to see Jack and Cheryl. They are such a part of our family, that our daughter once asked, «What will we do when brother is in school and we don’t see Jack and Cheryl everyday?» We feel so lucky to have them as part of our lives, and know that even when both of our kids are in school, we will be stopping by their house to say hello on a regular basis.“
Jack and Cheryl are so easy to talk to, and they take the care of the children very seriously. They listen to each and every parent, and respect our wishes when it comes to specifics of care. They are open and honest and we’ve even called them on the weekends or evenings to ask questions about the kids, and they are always happy to help! They have been instrumental in helping our little boy use the potty, and teaching him how to interact with other kids of all ages. I love that the bigger kids get to be with the littler kids, as it teaches them to be gentle with the little ones and respectful of their peers.
There are so many great things to say about Silver Family Daycare! If you are looking for a warm, loving, safe, clean and fun environment for your little girl or guy, look no further as this is the place for you!

Our family has been using Silver Family Daycare for over 8 years. I felt very strongly that I wanted our firstborn in a home daycare atmosphere, as it was as close to being at home as possible. For the interview with Jack and Cheryl, they have you come at the end of the day and if you get there early, there’s a good chance you’ll have the opportunity to interact with parents picking up. The Silver’s are straightforward and honest — I had confidence in them from the first time we met. They have the daycare schedule prepared a year in advance, allowing parents to plan for the days daycare is closed. They are closed only on major holidays such as President’s Day, Memorial Day, 4^th of July, Veteran’s Day, and Thanksgiving. They are the most reliable daycare providers I have ever heard of. In the 8+ years we have been with them, they have NEVER taken a sick day. They have only taken one personal day. Only once! I sure can’t say that about my job… Jack and Cheryl take their responsibility very seriously. They know that parents are leaving their most loved and cared for possession, a little piece of their own hearts, in the Silver’s care each day.
Our daughter went to Jack and Cheryl’s from 4 months until she went to kindergarten. She learned to be respectful, how to interact with other children in the newborn to age 5 range… she learned how to be a part of a group, how to follow directions, and how to share. At age 8, she is still thrilled when she gets to go with me to pick her brother up, solely so she can get her daily hug from Jack and Cheryl.
As other reviewers (all of whom I know — the parents get to know each other too… bonus!) have stated, the daycare room is play centered. All ages interact with each other and learn to play nicely. My children, while in diapers, were kept clean and dry — neither of them ever getting diaper rash. Lunch and snacks are provided for all children over the age of 1 — and before that parents provide formula or breast milk.
In the time we have had our children at Jack and Cheryl’s, they have become a part of our family. They come to our children’s birthday parties… they come to all the kids birthday parties. And they are celebrities! They kids shriek with delight when Jack and Cheryl arrive. They are devoted to the health, safety and happiness of the children they care for.
When it is our family’s time to leave Silver Family Daycare we will depart with tears… tears of sadness, yes, but mostly tears of gratitude for the generosity and love Jack and Cheryl have showered upon our family. I cannot recommend them strongly enough.

Jack and Cheryl Silver are great. We started our son at 11 weeks, and he has been at home ever since. Their beautiful home offers a lot of space for the kids, and they have a dedicated room filled with toys, games, and books for kids to dive into throughout the day. They have a backyard that allows the kids to go outside during the day, and a separate area for rest time for the babies.
Jack and Cheryl are kind, considerate, and treat our child as though he is theirs. I feel at peace leaving him there, and each day I drop him off and pick him up, he has the same smile on his face which tells me he enjoys his time there.
Their house is clean, and their years of experience shows in how they run their daycare, and their credentials are top notch. The convenient drop off and pick up, and their flexibility helps in planning our week as sometimes he is dropped off later, and they are ok with that.
Get in line if you want to enroll your child here as I’m sure the waiting list is long, as there aren’t many in home daycares of this quality in the area anymore.

Our family has used the services of Cheryl and Jack Silver for 9 years. We started my son at 6 weeks and a small preemie at that. Cheryl was wonderful with him and helped in so many ways. I toured several other in home daycare facilities and did not see the professionalism that you will find at the Silver Family Daycare. Even after we moved farther away we still drove the kids there because of the trusting relationship we had with them. They have a scheduled systematic program and my kids responded well to the structure of knowing what comes next in the day. They encourage learning through interaction and playing not to mention the yummy lunches and snacks. Both my kids eat better at daycare than at home, for some reason I just can’t cook broccoli like Cheryl. The Silvers have become an extension of our family and we will continue to stay in touch long after my kids are off to school. This is a wonderful warm place to have your children learn and grow.

Our Children are too old for daycare, but we’ve known Cheryl and Jack for many years.
Without a doubt I would highly recommend them. They make learning fun, love what they do and really Jack is a big kid !!
They are calm and nicely discipline the children when necessary.
I couldn’t imagine going anyplace else !!
Joanne Y.

I looked at fifteen home and commercial daycares before picking the Silver Family daycare. The biggest problem I found with the in-​home daycares is the CONSTANT use of television and the lack of experience. The commercial daycares were a joke. Way more expensive and they piled a bunch of babies in a loud, bright room with two teenagers and that was supposed to be childcare.
Jack and Cheryl are incredible. They are an older couple who have been doing this their whole lives. They’re calm and funny. They have a great rapport with the kids. My child has been there since she was one-​year old and they’ve helped me get through teething, picky eating, and discipline issues. They never offer advice unsolicited but I’ve asked plenty of times for help with issues.
The daycare itself is in a nice neighborhood. The house is probably the biggest craftsman home I have ever seen. They have a great yard surrounded by a high wood fence. It’s very private, clean, and inviting.
Cheryl and Jack do an excellent job with rules, etiquette, and preschool learning. My child is always coming home with new words and «homework» that she did throughout the day. The learning environment has been great.
The MOST important thing I wanted in a daycare was someone who loved my kiddo. There are lots of good daycares out there but Jack and Cheryl truly LOVE my kid. She’s a handful. She’s very energetic (even for a toddler), she pushes boundaries, and she have a flair for the dramatic. In all honesty, she’s never been an «easy baby». But Jack and Cheryl love her and know enough about her to give her the kind of support she needs to succeed.

I did extensive research before choosing Silver Family Daycare for my son, Zeke. The factors that went into my decision were: (1) background and experience of the daycare provider (s); (2) cleanliness/​quality of the facility; (3) connection with my son, my husband and myself; (4) philosophy of care; and, (5) proximity to my home.
Upon talking to them, it is clear that both Cheryl and Jack have years of experience and all the right credentials and certifications. However, what I find most impressive is how they ebb and flow so effortlessly through Zeke’s developmental stages. Oftentimes, when I talk about moving to whole milk/​sippy cups or nap schedule changes, they are already one step ahead of me and ready to discuss how we should (collectively) manage these developments. They are appropriately respectful of my parental discretion, but I value their opinion, which they provide with sensitivity and understanding to a first time parent. I truly appreciate this ongoing dialogue about my son.
Cheryl and Jack’s home is always neat, clean and orderly. It is comfortable and inviting. Most importantly, it is very secure. You must pass through the gated lawn area before you reach an enclosed front porch. The door is always locked. And, they have a security camera. The backyard is protected by a very high fence. I also consider the neighborhood fairly safe.
It is clear my son has bonded with both Cheryl and Jack. My son’s bond with Jack is so great, that my husband and I jokingly refer to Jack as «Zeke’s BFF». You don’t find that many male daycare providers, but Jack is particularly well-​suited for the profession. My husband and I felt an immediate connection to Cheryl and Jack on our first meeting. Cheryl and Jack provide a nurturing and loving environment where my son spends most of his day. Zeke starts clapping his hands before we reach the gate. By the time we reach the front door, he has a big smile waiting for them. It is a daily assurance that Cheryl and Jack are wonderful attachment figures for my son.
Cheryl and Jack’s philosophy of care is to respect the child, to provide a consistent routine the child can rely on and to provide clear rules and boundaries for safe play, social development and respect of others. They do this with gentleness, flexibility and a great sense of humor.
While not a direct review of Cheryl and Jack, the Silver Family Daycare is less than 5 minutes from my home. Access to their home is easy as they live on Texas Street.
All in all, the Silver Family Daycare has been the best choice for my son. Cheryl and Jack truly deserve «five stars» as they are first rate people.

We would highly recommend anyone to leave their children in the care of the Silver Family Daycare. Both our daughter and son spent their most tender years, from 6 months through 4 years old, in the safe and professional care of the husband and wife team of Jack and Cheryl. They and their beautiful home provided a family atmosphere that gave our kids a strong sense of security, love, and discipline. We cannot thank them enough for the dedication and care they bring to their work. Jack provided a strong male role model taking them on daily walks and talking with them throughout the day. Cheryl kept them busy with both play and educational activities and was very good at keeping all the children playing together well every day. Considering the struggles most parents have with young children and daycare, we feel blessed that our kids got a strong start on life with the help of these two great people.

Both of my boys attended the Silver Family Daycare and I can not say enough good things about Jack and Cheryl! They have become our extended family in San Diego. Cheryl was especially reassuring for a first time mom and one of my closest friends also had her daughter attend after my recommendation. As a non-​native to San Diego, without much family around, I wanted a place where my children would be treated like family and I would feel like they were safe and loved. My children still love them to this day! Cheryl has over 30 years of experience and as a local pediatrician, she even taught me a few things! Please consider them if you want a warm, loving, educational environment for your little ones.