Lala Land Daycare

My now 9– and 12-​year olds both attended Lala Land Daycare when they were little and they still remember it as a truly magical place! Lisa is so kind and patient with the kids and treats them as she would her own. She creates an atmosphere of love and creativity where the kids are free to play, explore and learn. Having all the wonderful animals there is also a fabulous learning experience, as well as something that the kids thoroughly enjoy! You will not find a better place for your kids in their pre-​preschool years than Lala Land!

La la land was home to my son from the moment he walked (12 months) till when he started pre school. He loved it! I really love how Lisa hand picks younger girls who have the energy and enthusiasm to look after kids. They bring such a nurturing and fun loving approach to the day. Reyna, Lupe and Darlene to name a few of the key crew. I also appreciate how Lisa took a healthy and green approach to her school which provides a solid foundation for kids starting out in the world. From the healthy snacks to the garden they water and the bunnies they play with & myrtle the turtle who reigns supreme. She surrounds kids with the things that matter. The staff were always quick to give feedback and tell me stories about how my son was progressing & for that I was always thankful. The location is also great and the secret/​enchanted garden feel to the place is a great note for kids and parents to enter on. I feel very lucky to have found it & for La La Land to have been a formative experience for my young lad. Highly recommend.

All the other five star reviews of this place are spot on. Our son has been there for about 6 months and my wife and I couldn’t be happier with the care and education he receives from LaLa Land. When it came time to transition our son into day care we must have looked at 20 – 30 facilities and only LaLa Land made the cut. I can’t say enough good things about the crew. Not only is the staff fantastic (Lisa, Lupe, Chelsea, Reyna, Darlene), but the physical space is also laid out and maintained in a thoughtful way that fosters learning, exploration, communication, comfort, etc… (all the things we were looking for our toddler).

It was truly love at first sight! The staff is extremly loving and it feels like they are a part of your family. Lisa, Reyna, Lupe, Darlene & Chelsea are amazing! It is such a happy place, I highly recommend this place for your child !!!

My daughter started at La La when she was just over 2 years old and stayed for almost two years. As a first time mom, I was nervous about her being away from me, but after just the first week of attending, I knew we found a magical place. La La Land is a safe, creative, fun, magical and loving environment for a child. Our little girl is now in 1^st grade and still has friends she made from that time! She always came home with adorable little crafts, which we still cherish to this day, and our little girl still remembers the turtle and all the animals, and could probably name every single teacher who ever taught her there. Wonderful place and I highly recommend!

I started my daughter at LaLaLand at 12 months old. We had come from another daycare and the difference was like night and day. From day one, LaLa was amazing. Walking in, it feels like you’re entering into a whimsical storybook setting. The clean, soft astroturf ground is shaded by mature tree canopies over the entire yard, so I don’t have to worry about sunburn and/​or constant sunscreen applications. Everywhere you turn there’s something new and beautiful– whether it’s a menagerie of live animals (turtle, bunnies) and fake (plastic horses dangling from the trees) or ribbons, beads, recyclables and artwork draped all about. LaLa is more of a (pre)preschool than your typical daycare. All of the teachers are very energetic, involved, attentive and they truly strive to provide the children a creative, fun and educational atmosphere. My daughter comes home with adorable artwork every week, healthy treats that they make from the organic garden; and the best is that she’s perfectly tired by her fun-​filled day when her head hits the pillow at night! I’m constantly talking up LaLa to my friends as I feel we are so fortunate to have our daughter there.

Our daughter was in Lala Land for about 10 months. She had a great time there and loved to play with the other kids. The staff there is wonderful and very caring to the kids. They did various learning and play activities. We had to pulled her out because of time conflicts with work. I would use them again.

I feel really lucky to have found Lalaland! We were looking for a daycare for our (at the time) 16 month old. Transitioning from his nanny, I was very concerned about maintaining a small, familial atmosphere. Lalaland is SO great, and I would (and have) highly recommend it. Here’s why it’s awesome:
— The teachers are so awesome! Caring, fun, thoughtful. My son is now 3 and still talks about Lupe, Reyna, Chelsea, Darlene, and Teacher Lisa!
— It’s small, and run out of Lisa’s home. There are multiple play areas set up, and lots of tactile engagement. They do story time, songs, play dress up, read books, play with sand, make organic treats, or watch the bunny/​turtle.
— My son still sometimes says he wants to go back to LALA :)
— The parents and kids are also awesome. We made a lot of good friends there and my son loved his Lala friends.
— It was well priced for the Venice area. If I had more children, they would all go there!
— Teacher Lisa is all about organic food, and eco-​friendly toys.
This place is lovely.

The director of this school asked me if I coddled my son because he wanted to sit on her lap during lunch the second day he was there. She asks parents to leave the first day of drop off completely side-​stepping the slow process of separation. By the second day, my two year old was practically traumatized. I luckily got half my deposit back, turned around and never looked back. Would never ever recommend this place. The woman who runs it is not in her right mind.