Thousand Oaks KinderCare

Lisa and her staff are just wonderful! We temporarily relocated in the area and despite knowing that we will be there only for few months, they gladly accepted our 17 months old. Although the facility is little run down but it’s big. Teachers are warm and welcoming and they know kids from all the classrooms. Every time I went to school, all the teachers smiled and made you feel welcomed even when they were from different classrooms. This was definitely missing in the other schools I visited in the area. School provided meals and drinks and even their own sippy cups. I sent my own snacks from home but they serve snacks as well. All classroom’s have themed based curriculum for the month and kids did lots of hands on arts and crafts. One thing I loved about the school was in the evening when you pick up the kid a complete day’s log was given to the parent which had a details of diaper change schedules, food log and activities done along with pictures of the kid enjoying those activities and crafts they finished. No more guessing about what my kid ate or how long she slept. Lisa was more then happy to let me know how my daughter was doing when I called during the day to check on her. My daughter’s highlight of the day was self serve cookies left for kids when they are going back home. She loved to munch on those on our way back home. Infact, my elder daughter always grabbed few of those for herself as well every evening and they never objected to it even though she was not part of the school. Overall, I am happy that my daughter was in safe hands, learnt and enjoyed herself in this school.

We have had a great experience in the year that our two boys have been here. The Director, Lisa, is wonderful to work with. She’s always very personable and responsive to questions and concerns. The staff is very caring and have always taken personal interest in our boys. All the teachers know all the students and the layout of the school lends itself to a real feeling of community (all the classes open into a short, central hallway). This place is especially great for working parents. My husband and I especially appreciate the fairly reasonable costs (compared to comparable preschools), the clean facilities, the fact that lunches are included in the cost of tuition, and the fact that this facility is open pretty much year round.

My son has been going to KinderCare for a short period of time but he has blossomed so much since he has been there. I believe my family has made the right choice for our son development and our family.

My son has been going to Kindercare for over a year! When he first started I was a nervous wreck but the teachers were amazingly patient with me. I would call several times a day for updates and I always got one. I would show up unexpected and find my son playing and having fun with his new friends.
In one year, Miss Dawn and Miss Nicki have taught my son how drink from a cup, eat with utensils, say please and thank you. He counts to 20 and knows his alphabet. He has celebrated every success and every challenge with these two wonderful ladies and it melts my heart when he tells me «mommy, I love miss Nicki and I love school»
I am THANKFUL everyday for Kindercare. My son is thriving there! I just hope his preschool is as good. :)

I sent my two young sons here for 1 year a few years ago, and I still get a sick feeling when I think about this place. If you want a good analogy, think Lord of the Flies. Many times I would go to pick up my older soon (3 at the time), the kids were running around pulling hair, kicking, punching, and the teacher had an overwhelmed look on her face. There was absolutely no safety or security here. There were several incidents, the one that made us leave was when my son came home with a gruesome looking bite wound, and we received no notice from the school. We went to the school for a conference, and the teacher blamed my 3 year old son for not telling her about the bite mark. This was a bite mark that lasted for almost a week, how does a teacher not notice something like that? This is a warehouse for kids. Do not expect safety, do not expect any preparation for kindergarten. This is a slight step up from just leaving your kid at home alone, but not by much.

I give Lisa and the staff a 5 star rating solidly. I work a s a Fire Fighter Paramedic and needed a center that could handle my son who is borderline special needs. The facility is always immaculate and fun. My son loves it here and he really has benefitted from the socialization. The teacher student ratio is perfect. I have a great relationship with the entire staff. When I am at the Fire House I know they are keeping my son safe and happy. For a few years now they have been a saving grace for me and the family. Thanks to everybody here and keep up the great work.

We sent both our children to this Kindercare and never had any complaints. Unlike other daycare centers, Kindercare has a curriculum that the teachers follow and parents get regular updates on. So its not just a place where they get supervision, but also learn. This is an important consideration when you consider daycare centers. Our children are more than prepared for Kindergarten and 1^st grade when the time comes to enroll in other schools.
So between our two children, we’ve been happy with Kindercare since 2007 and continue to send our second child there. We have become friends with other parents and their children and everyone is pleased with Kindercare.
Many parents have concerns about daycare itself. They feel like they are abandoning their children in exchange for their careers/​jobs etc. My wife and I are full time professionals. Looking back, I think the daycare process has helped our children grow intellectually, socially and physically. They learn basic social skills and are supervised by teachers who understand children’s developmental stages (which often relatives and family do not). After an initial phase of frequent sniffles and ear infections etc., now our children rarely get sick, since their immune systems were boosted by exposure to other children early on.
Lastly, trust the teachers and staff at whichever place you select. Many parents think they are the only ones who know what’s best for their children. However, teachers and staff at Kindercare work with hundreds of children and have seen them grow from infants to 1^st graders, so seek their advice, listen to their suggestions, and accept them as positive advisers to both your children and you as the parents.

Everytime I picked up my daughter it was FREEZING in the room. I kept wondering if they doing that to keep the toddlers calm. When I dropped her off she would always scream, and never got use to it. It just wasn’t for me.

Our son has been attending this daycare center since he turned 1 year old. We like it, especially some of the great teachers like Annamarie, Kacie, etc. They take the children out into their safe playground twice a day (weather permitting), teach them wonderful crafts, and our son has expanded his vocabulary and physical abilities greatly since he started attending this place. I would highly recommend this place.