Castillo Family Child Care

I toured the facility in November 2015 and promptly reserved a spot for my son to start in February 2016. Sent them the deposit, paid the first month and filled out and hand delivered all the necessary paper work. Once we got closer to the start date, I called to confirm and all sounded good! They said they were excited to have him there.
This morning (less than one week before his start date) I get an email (yes, AN EMAIL) stating that our spot is no longer available and they are «sorry for the inconvenience.» Apparently a kid that was going to be leaving is no longer leaving so my son lost his spot. Up until today I had no idea my sons spot was contingent on another kid leaving. Their care might be good (we wouldn’t know) but they are unreliable, unprofessional and lack the integrity I look for from my child’s caregiver.

Wonderful mother daughter team! The Castillo family offered exceptional childcare for my daughter and were always accommodating!

If you are looking for a family daycare where your child will be able to grow and develop in a loving and safe environment, look no further! My husband and I sent our daughter to Gladys and Annie when she was 4 months old and is now almost 10 months. Gladys is a rare find because she is one of the few family daycare providers that not only accepts infants, but is also extremely experienced with them! She is a wealth of knowledge and as a first time mother, it was helpful for me to get tips and advice from her that I could apply at home. Gladys does not enforce a strict schedule as she believes each child is an individual and has their own unique needs, but I was amazed at how quickly my daughter got on a healthy routine under her care. The few times my daughter had a half day, I’d have to tip toe in because all of the babies/​toddlers were napping at the same time to soft music. Such a peaceful and nurturing environment. If it weren’t for my husband and I relocating to the East Coast, we would have stayed at Castillo Family Child Care until our daughter’s transition to preschool. We will miss Gladys and Annie so much. Anyone looking for a provider who will treat your child like he/​she is her own, this is the place for you!

Our daughter has been going here since she was 14 months old. It has been a warm and loving environment for her. Gladys and Annie treat all the kids as through they are their own. They are great at keeping the kids on schedule and the have an amazing way to get even the pickiest eaters to eat.
My daughter is excited every morning to go see her friends at «school». Even though she is not old enough for preschool they work on helping your child learn preschool concepts. They keep the ratio small enough to give each child the attention they need.
We are happy to leave our child in their loving capable hands!

I absolutely love this place and I would recommend it to anyone that wants her/​his child to be cared and treated with love and patience! Gladys and Annie are wonderful people. They have lots of patience with the children and are very sweet. The place is very welcoming and warm, it’s decorated in such a beautiful way and most important that they teach children the basics to enter preschool or kindergarten. I’m a Early Childhood Education student at Santa Monica College and as an assignment I had to visit a Toddler Site, Gladys kindly allowed me to visit her childcare and I must say I fell in love with this place, so much that I’m planning to bring my baby to be cared while I attend classes. I highly recommend the Castillo Family Child Care! It’s the best childcare you will find in Santa Monica not only for the amazing people Gladys and Annie are but because of the warmth of the environment!

Absolutely recommend this place if you want your child cared for in a nurturing environment!
Gladys and Annie have been caring for my daughter ever since she was 3 months old. I thought leaving my child @ daycare would be difficult but my daughter was all smiles since day 1.
Both Gladys and Annie are well experienced with infants and toddlers. They are very patient with my daughter even when she chooses not too eat her solids. Gladys & Annie know how to handle about every situation there is when it comes to caring for chidlren. I highly recommend this place.

Our son loves Gladys and Annie! Gladys was very patient with him and his eating as he did not always like using a bottle. She was able to get him to eat. He came to The Castillo Family when he was three months old and was there until he was one year old. We moved out of the state so he is no longer there. He was always excited when we dropped him off to be there and to be with his other friends there. The environment is safe and a nice sized yard for the kids to play in. Gladys was very tuned in to his needs and empathetic to help him through his struggles. I fully trust Castillo Family Child Care and would recommend them to anyone looking for childcare in Santa Monica.

If you are looking for a family home environment where your child will be loved and cared for look no further. Gladys and Annie are amazing with the kids. My daughter has been going here for over 4 years. Gladys even helped me discover a severe food allergy my daughter had at a young age. She has a special gift with children. I could go on and on with my recommendations. You will see for yourself the second you walk in the door and you are greeted with a warm smile.

I cant even imagine what i would have done if i never had came across Gladys and Annie! I have never met more caring, genuine, and loving women that really put their hearts and love into their amazing family child care ever! My son Logan loved it there and loved the kids he grew friendships with. I wouldnt trust anyone else to watch him better then them. It’s a blessing that i was so fortunate to have found both of them and i can honestly say that they have become a family to me as well. Anyone who is looking for an amazing family child care needs to come here and really see for themselves!

Gladys is absolutely wonderful. My son came to her when he was 4 months and he’s now 10 months. He loves her so much. She is loving and kind. It’s just unfortunate that my work place moved locations — otherwise he’d still be with her. I just want to say how fortunate I was to find her and that I had a wonderful experience. Anyone that’s looking for a good daycare place, I highly recommend her.

I have used Gladys for childcare for my 2 children and we LOVE Gladys! She and Annie are wonderful. First of all, Gladys got my children to love all fruits and vegetables. It is nothing short of amazing what she can get them to eat. She loves healthy eating and my kids do too! There is a lot of different play — dress ups, books, reading, toys, blocks — you name it. The biggest problem there is LEAVING. My kids never want to leave! So much love and fun there. I highly recommend Castillo Family Child Care. Love it!

My son loves the Castillo Family! Both my wife and I work so we’ve been taking him there since he turned 4 months old. Gladys and Annie are both very good with kids. (I believe they’ve been open for over 10 years.) Anyway, they keep the kids safe and have a nice grassy yard for the kids to play in on sunny days. I can’t say enough about them!