MiMiz Daycare

My daughter started in Mimiz Daycare when she was around 6 months old, shortly after I returned to work from maternity leave. It was gut-​wrenching just thinking about leaving my baby (who still felt like a newborn to me) to anyone else, but we’re so glad to have found Mimi. She became part of our extended family and made us (and more importantly, my little one) feel safe and secure. Her warmth and enthusiasm put both me and my husband at ease. Mimi is proactive in letting the parents know of their little one’s development, offering helpful advice when asked, which proved to be extremely helpful for us, first time parents living far away from family.
It’s been a year now and I am still constantly amazed at how much my daughter learns at Mimi’s. Being an only child at home, she gets valuable social experience at Mimi’s in learning to play nicely with other children, being generous in sharing, etc. In addition, she’s already started learning songs, alphabets, and shapes, as well as some Spanish. All the kids under Mimi, who range from 3 – 6 months to 4 – 5 years, play nicely together and more importantly, behave extremely well. I am so impressed with the way Mimi operates, to have fostered such a loving and carefree environment without sacrificing discipline and the high standards that she has set for all her kids.
One last thing I would mention is the physical environment, since I toured a lot of daycares during my search and Mimi’s definitely left a great first impression. Mimi’s was one of the cleanest home daycares, with delicious homemade food (while I will gladly eat myself). The whole place is designed with kids in mind: the main room with colorful walls and toys that keep them stimulated, and separate rest areas to wind down and nap. There’s also a fenced-​in outside area with slides and carts that kids could play in.
Mimi’s is a gem. I would recommend her without any reservation.

My daughter has been going to Mimiz daycare for a year now and I can’t express how glad I am to have found Mimi. I started working when my daughter was 2 years old and was really nervous about finding a good daycare for her. I expected a few weeks of crying every morning but it was the opposite of that. Mimi provides such a warm environment that she felt safe and enjoyed going to school from day one.
She learned a lot in the last year. She can write her name, recognize all the letters, shapes and knows many songs. As another reviewer mentioned, potty training was so easy. Mimi got her so excited about using the toilet that we didn’t have to do much at home.
It is a big relief for me to know my daughter is in a warm, nurturing environment while I am at work. She loves going to Mimiz daycare so much that she even says she wants to go to school on weekends!

We first started our son at Mimiz Daycare when he was 1 year old. He is now almost 3 and we could not have found a better daycare for him in the southbay area.
Mimi (proprietor/​owner) has created a fantastic set up for kids there. There are now 2 locations (Los Gatos and Saratoga), both beautiful facilities and very self sufficient. Mimi is very knowledgable about child care and development and not only does she oversee everything in the minutest of details but also trains staff to meet daycare standards.
They have a full schedule of activities both indoor and outside. My son‘s learning curve has grown exponentially as Mimiz is always teaching new things every day.
The homecooked wholesome meals and snacks (which I have sampled) are a big plus. It is made fresh every morning in the daycare kitchen and they have a separate set up for kids like mine who are vegetarian.
In addition Mimi and her staff are very loving. The kids are taught to be polite and disciplined from a very young age but with a nurturing attitude. Our friends have commented on how well behaved and friendly our son is and I feel he definitely has developed a lot of good social skills at the daycare.
My son got potty trained few months back. There is a very small one time potty training fee which is totally worth it as the staff take a lot of effort to potty train (taking him to the potty every 20 minutes for few weeks, teaching hand hygeine etc). For first time parents like us, it was completely hasslefree at home.
I feel that during the hours that our son spends away from home, he is in a loving and stimulating family like environment where he can thrive. Most importantly, I know he is really happy there.
For all parents with kids below 5 years, I would highly recommend checking out Mimiz daycare.

My 2−½ year old has been with Mimi since she was 18 months old. I have a 6 year old as well and all I can say is I wish I had sent my 6 year old to Mimi as well when he was younger. Mimi offers the perfect balance between play time and learning time. My child can already recognize shapes, colors and count!
Another added bonus is Spanish. They teach them songs in both English and Spanish and my daughter can now count up to 10 in Spanish as well.
The thing I like the most about Mimiz is that she offers a structured curriculum, emphasizes on discipline and at the same time provides an environment that makes the kids feel extremely loved and secure.
She provides nutritious and healthy food and my daughter absolutely loves it. Sometimes if she is fussy at home about dinner I don’t stress out cause I know for a fact she has eaten really well all day long.
Another thing that impressed me was the quality of the art projects they do and send home with the kids. They are always so neat and well thought.
Mimi is also very cautious in employing other teachers and helpers. She has high standards and ensures that any person who is going to interact with the kids lives up to those standards.
I am more than pleased with my choice of care for my daughter. My child absolutely loves going to Mimiz daycare and I would highly recommend this place for any child.

After a cross country move, looking for a day care in a city without many references was daunting. After touring 15 facilities, with an inclination for Montessori system, I decided to give Mimiz a try and very glad I did. My daughter immediately adapted to her surrounding and has blossomed under the care of Mimi and her staff. She has advanced tremendously in learning. She knew a lot of the songs but her fear of performing has been conquered. They do enforce rules and are more rigid compared to her previous day cares, but she has still grown to love and respect her teachers. I do not have to worry about her food and she has been eating her veggies much better now. Mimi is very receptive to parents concerns and we hope to be a part of this extended family for sometime!

You know that feeling when something just feels right? Had that feeling upon our first visit. After our extensive research and visits to over a dozen home and institutional day cares out there, we found a safe, clean and nurturing environment for our children with Mimi.
Mimiz Daycare has a wonderful mix of academics and play amidst a great location. The curriculum content is developmentally and age appropriate though most kids are learning and exceeding far above their age groups. Besides the fundamentals of languages arts, the curriculum also includes arts and crafts, music, science, and foreign languages. The outside play area is large and has plenty of shade while the interior has A/​C and dedicated areas for learning, sleeping and eating. Lunches and snacks are delicious and healthy.
Thanks to Mimi and her staff for providing so much love and encouragement to our children just like an extension of our family. Mimiz is highly recommended.

We feel extremely lucky to have met Mimi when our twin boys were 5 months old. Four years later as we prepare our boys for Kindergarten, we look back at the incredible memories, visual pictures, and parties we have enjoyed with Mimi and her family. We truly feel like we are a part of her extended family.
Mimi’s love is unconditional for her children/​students as well as their families. Safety, a structured environment, and of course «fun» are all perfect ingredients for Mimi’s award winning reciped to success.

My son has been at Mimiz for a year now. Starting a few months before he turned two it was hard as a mom to have him start daycare. Mimi helped ease my son in her home as well as my own nerves. Mimiz daily schedule & the structure she brings to the kids is absolutely amazing. I tell everyone I know how impressed I am by her. I am a mother of 3 and the 4^th on the way (who will also go to Mimiz). I was a stay at home mom with my older 2 and I can honestly say my older two didnt know the things my son does when they were his age. Within the past year, Mimi had my son potty trained before he was 2 ½, he knows all his letters, sounds, can write his name clearly as well as the alphabet (Upper & lower case). He knows his shapes, colors, days of the week, numbers and he learns them in Spanish & English… he’s not even 3 yet! They do say children are like little sponges at this age and Mimi feeds those sponges with a wealth of knowledge. My son comes home so excited everyday to show me the projects he did (the coloring & cutting), the letters he wrote. She gives these kids confidence & independence, such a great thing to have at this young age.
Since we have been at Mimiz, there have been a few kids who have «graduated» and started kindergarten. The parents of those children have said, their children are in advanced classes doing 1^st grade work because of the skills they already had from Mimiz.
I am so thankful to have found Mimiz & Im so happy my son has this upper hand so early in life because of her daily program. I highly recommend Mimi to every parent looking for a great start in their childs education as well as a safe, loving environment that will bring you ease everyday you drop off your little one. I would give more stars if possible… A+ from me!

Our daughter has attended MiMiz Daycare for several years. In our initial search, we toured six other locations and none of them came close to the setting provided here. It is safe and extremely clean. The food served is healthy and our daughter now enjoys a variety of foods including vegetables.
MiMiz Daycare provides a setting where there is an appropriate balance of education and fun activities. My daughter will attend kindergarten next year and recognizes several sight words, i.e., very close to reading. Another example is that as our daughter has learned shapes, colors, numbers, etc., she has learned them both in English and Spanish. The fun activities typically include an element of learning such as reciting certain songs or a poem during the holidays. The arts and crafts during the holidays and Summer are very festive and keep the children engaged.
The director asks the parents how she can improve the curriculum and welcomes feedback. She reciprocates if our daughter needs assistance in a certain area so we can improve our parenting skills at home.

My son was at Mimiz daycare for more than two years and we had a great experience. He turned 5 and started kindergarten in August. Maryam –Mimi-​the owner is very loving, caring and clean and her food is delicious too! She works really hard to make sure kids learn everything they need to know in a preschool type setting, and at the same time they enjoy the comfort of staying in a warm and clean home environment. My son learned reading and writing the alphabet and numbers and reading simple words and even learned a little Spanish as a bonus! She always goes above and beyond your expectations and we were so happy to know that my son was in a safe, clean and happy place that they genuinely cared about him. He was very excited to start kindergarten this summer, but after a few days he really missed Mimi and wanted to go back there! We still go and visit them almost every week. I cannot say enough good things about this daycare and I highly recommend it to anybody who wants a peace of mind when your kids are away from you!