Lisa’s Infant-Toddler Experience

In the past 6 months they have received multiple violations. The owner Lisa runsultiple businesses and does not spend much time in this center. Many times they are out of ratio. The place is a safe haven but very boring. No music or art time, no craft or play dough. Same old blocks and toys.
Much of the food is from cans or processed meat and cheese

We took our 19 month old baby for a little over a month and I regret that everyday. He is now at a different daycare and he is happy and doesnt even want to come home. My child would constantly been stressed and upset. Lisa kept insiting to give more than one nap to my child to make him calm even though my child didn’t need more than one nap. He had been always into a daycare (different facility) but according to Lisa, he is not behaving. Boys are handful but if you dont have the credentials or the knowledge to babysit then why are you even in this business? She ould ask the staff to leave the room and would tell me we need to give him more naps or so forth. Every day she would ask me to go to a different room and talk. Every time that I would pick him up, he was starving and was eating so much like none had fed him all day. As a parent, you wish and want the best for your life. Therefore, research more and find a better place. I would always notice the other kids too, everyone had food stains on their shirts or the hands were dirty. They wouldn’t clean babies hands that often.
The staff aren’t that educated either. You can find a better place, trust me.
With 1200 a month, you can definitely find a better place for your precious baby that is more cost effective and valuable.

Do not put yourself and your child in stress.
We put both of our kids here for a couple of months, a 6 month old boy and the other is 18 months old now.
The facility is OK, but nothing to be amazed about when paying over $ 1200 a month for each child. Our 18 month old boy is a very active kid, from day one, Lisa who’s the owner, put my wife under so much stress for EVERY SINGLE INCIDENT.
She made my wife cry at least 1 – 3 times a week, every single week.
They forced our toddler into multiple naps, just so they didn’t have to deal with him. He seemed extremely stressed out as well, in a way that we had not seen before.
If you’re spending this much money, you have MUCH better choices.
LISA has issues, she will tell you that your child is INSANE, even though she has issues.
She uses a very condescending tone when talking to her staff AND paying customers, who are the parents. She once took my wife outside and told her to sit on the lawn and she started bashing her about our son, I don’t know how parents trust this lady with their kids.
READ THE OTHER COMMENTS, LISA will not deal with your kid if your kid is not a perfect human at 18 months old with the manners of an 18 year old man. She forced kids to sleep 3 – 4 times a day, she will make your child crazy.
DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILD HERE.

My child never enrolled here but we came for three days to check the place out. My daughter is very outgoing but would not even let me put her down during the time we were there. Lisa, the director, seemed a little brash but I tried to over look it. She told me that my child was just clingy (which she normally isn’t). On the third day there a worker came up to my daughter smiling and my daughter was smiling back and Lisa snapped at the worker «get away from her!» and told her to go to something else. I was shocked. The tone she speaks to her staff in is not what I want my daughter around! The next site we toured my daughter went straight into the arms of the teacher (on the first tour!) and she’s been there for the last year. I always think back to how happy I am I didnt choose this place

My son is now 3yrs old and we used Lisa’s from the time he was 8mo until just before his third birthday. I should note that my son was born prematurely and as a result, required some extra attention. While I wouldn’t classify him as special needs, I would say he was «high-​maintenance.»
Lisa approached our situation with thoughtful consideration of our desires for my son’s care, his own limitations, and her expertise in taking care of children for over 30yrs. She offered a loving and attentive environment designed to be flexible to my baby’s schedule. I can’t say how much I appreciated her and the wonderful other staff members (most of whom had been with her for upwards of 8−10yrs). They patiently sat with my son while he learned to eat solid food, never chastised him for throwing up (he had severe reflux), and encouraged him when he began to walk and then run. In particular, I appreciated that they would offer him food between meals when he refused the scheduled lunch, and let him sleep whenever he needed.
Aside from the loving staff (who still babysits for us, btw!) her yard is the best in the valley: almost completely shaded with enough space & equipment to keep toddlers busy for hours. She also has perhaps the largest indoor space available– a must with a toddler who loves to run even on those hot days. She provides diapers, wipes, & food, which we found a blessing for getting out the door in the morning. Finally, her flexible scheduling was a perfect fit for my fluctuating teacher’s schedule.
Lisa and her fabulous staff helped ease my mind when I was feeling sad for putting my baby in daycare so early (even though work necessitated it). Each time I called to check in, they were friendly & took time to answer all of my questions /​concerns. I would enthusiastically recommend Lisa’s to anyone who asked.

We have had our daughter at Lisa’s for one year this month. In our extensive searching for a daycare about a year ago, we did not find any place that comes CLOSE to Lisa’s. In fact, when we were talking about our searching with friends and family, we always referred to Lisa’s as «the Cadillac of daycares.» No joke. The reasons are listed below:
PROS:
1. The staff truly care for the kids and develop relationships with each of them. They are so sweet and caring that it makes me feel confident leaving my little girl there for the day. My daughter loves the women there. She actually cries when I come pick her up, which makes me sad but assures me she loves the daycare too!
2. You will not find a better teacher/​child ratio around. There are always at least 6 employees every time I pick up my daughter and the ladies are always in complete control of any situation.
3. No TV’s!!! Books, activities, crafts, etc., but no TV’s.
4. They discipline appropriately. This is so important if you don’t want your child turning into a jerk. I don’t.
5. All ages play together. I didn’t realize what a great feature this was when we first chose Lisa’s. I have since realized that our daughter says and does things faster than I think she would have had she only been exposed to others her age. Babies are with the toddlers, so they are able to learn what they are supposed to do (e.g., sit on the blanket for milk time, etc.) before they can understand an adult instructing them. And because the very competent staff pay close attention, the age differences don’t seem to cause any problems (like a too-​rowdy toddler stepping all over babies).
6. Open door-​policy. Lisa maintains that any parent, once he/​she tours, is allowed inside any time for as long as he/​she wants. This shows that Lisa has nothing to hide. Furthermore, it’s really nice to be able to come and just hang out for a few minutes with my daughter before we go home. I chat with the staff and don’t feel like I am overstaying a welcome. Lisa actually says that she wants you to see them at their worst so we know they can handle any situation. This is absolutely true. On one occasion, I was there when an incident occurred. One child pulled on his diaper causing some #2 to get on the slide outside. Because the staff is so present, they caught it right away, and everyone sprung into action. They had all the kids inside in about 30 seconds, the slide completely cleaned and disinfected in another minute, and the kids were back outside playing in no time. Nobody panicked and the situation just got fixed.
7. Babies are actually checked every three minutes as they sleep by someone stationed at the nap room. Seriously. Every. Three. Minutes. Need I say more???
8. Lisa can come across busy and blunt, but she is a wonderful woman who cares. When I have needed to talk to her, she has taken time to do so. She will call you personally if there is any concern about your child and spend all the time you need to arrange a plan. She is great. I don’t know what happened with the negative reviewer, because I was not there. All I can say is that in my experience with Lisa, I have never been anything but happy with her. At the end of the day, I know she and her staff take excellent care of my child.
CONS:
1. This is really a small point compared to the others. The school is a decent size, so sometimes if you tell one staff member something, it won’t always get to Lisa or the other staff members. That said, if it is something seriously important, the staff will write it down and that has never been a problem. Things like medication, nap schedule, etc. will always be taken super seriously. But, when there has been a miscommunication, Lisa has been quick to right the situation and take full responsibility.
2. My daughter loves the staff too much! Ok, so this is actually a pro, but don’t send your kid here if you don’t want him talking about the staff incessantly and/​or crying when you tear them away from Lisa’s.
OK, so overall, amazing place. This was a long review, but I could literally have spent another two hours describing nice things about Lisa’s childcare.

My daughter is 15 months old now and has been going to Lisa’s Infant-​Toddler Experience since she was 2 ½ months old. She absolutely loves it there. She gets very excited to go there. The staff is extremely kind and demonstrates incredible patience with all of the children. They are all wonderful with her, but her very favorite person is Ratna. She even pretends to call Ratna from her toy phone at home. It is a very loving environment at Lisa’s. My daughter is fascinated by the babies and the bigger kids and especially loves playing in the lovely outdoor fenced in play area. The kids are very active and spend zero time watching a TV since there isn’t one there.

My daughter has been at Lisa’s since she was just over 4 months old and she absolutely loves it there. The teachers are kind, loving and patient — yesterday she didn’t want to leave and this morning she just about jumped into one of the teachers arms when we got there. Lisa was also super flexible with scheduling when we first started — I was working freelance at the time so my schedule changed month to month. She worked out a flexible schedule with us which I’m sure most daycares wouldn’t have put up with. Even my in-​laws who are from another country and were skeptical about our daughter being in daycare at such a young age were thoroughly impressed. Couldn’t be happier there.

Sad to see this place has closed.

My son has attended Lisa’s since he was 3.5 months old, and he is now just shy of 2 years. He has been there full days, 5 days per week, so it was extremely important to me to find a place that would not only be trustworthy and enriching, but that would be a home away from home. I haven’t been disappointed. Some of the more surprising aspects of my son’s experience have been the ways in which I’ve gained insights into his individual development… the staff at Lisa’s are so attuned to children, and to my son, that they were able to point out things that I might not have known to look out for, and they helped me understand some of the things that my son was trying to say or do. They’re some of the best baby-​resources I have. Lisa, the owner, has always been receptive to questions or any concerns I might have had (though it turns out I haven’t had many), and she addressed them immediately. When the staff learned I was going to have a second child, they helped prepare my son for the addition to our family. That’s when I learned how amazingly brilliant their combining infants and toddlers was. The staff helped explain to my son how he needed to be gentle around babies, but he was able to be around them, get used to the fact that they need a lot more holding, etc. When our second child was born, though I feared what kind of reaction we’d get, everything was extremely smooth. It was like our new baby had always been part of the family, and our older son was (and still is) extremely excited to have a baby in the family. (Though I suppose once the baby gets bigger and starts playing with his toys, that might change somewhat :)) I think you get a tremendous amount of value for the price at Lisa’s. It wasn’t the cheapest option we looked at, but I love the fact that food and diapers are included in the tuition cost. I have spent a decent amount of time dropping in to the day care at various hours of the day, various days of the week, and I haven’t seen a time where the staff was visibly flustered or disorganized. Even at tense moments, such as drop-​offs or pick-​ups, where kids inevitably cry at wanting to leave with their parents, or often, wanting to stay at daycare and continue playing, the staff is kind, warm, in control and truly nurturing. I know that choosing a day care is a huge decision and one that is extremely emotional, but I feel like we hit the jackpot with Lisa’s, and we’re going to miss her and the rest of the incredible staff when our son transitions to pre-​school this fall.

So this is a review by a parent who went to Lisa’s Infant Toddler Experience for over a year…
We initially liked the environment of Lisa’s… The environment seemed nice, and we felt the spaces to play both inside and out were advantageous.
Unfortunately we learned that the owner herself (Lisa) did not approve of our son. She felt that at one and a half years old he was too difficult to deal with and too much of a disruption. We learned she would take him to the sleep room and force him to take a nap because he would not listen to her. He would obviously be extremely upset and would be allowed to scream and cry until he would eventually wear himself out and fall asleep.
When we learned of this sort of behavior we were in a bit of a bind… How do you confront someone that you entrust with the care of your most prized possession?
My wife tried to approach it delicately, and again we were put into a position of discomfort. Lisa hinted that due to the economy may preschools were now taking 2 year olds. My wife replied that we already had something lined up for when he turned 2 and that she need not worry. She followed up by sarcastically asking how far off his second birthday was, again implying that she was anxious to get rid of him.
Lucky for us we found another daycare, that seems much more loving and caring, and oddly enough at a fraction of the cost of Lisa’s!!!
If you are considering Lisa’s Infant toddler care, I urge you to look elsewhere. For the price you will pay to take your child here, you can find much more cost effective and loving environments for your child.

We absolutely love this daycare, and I can’t say enough good things. The staff there really got to know our son, they were caring and made us feel completely at ease. Our son was always happily playing when we came to pick him up — either in the main room or outside under the trees. While a new job has forced us to leave, we enjoyed every day of our stay at Lisa’s and would recommend it without reservation. The best!

We just recently starting transitioning our 20 mos old into Lisa’s Daycare. Lisa’s way of transitioning each child at their own pace makes starting daycare not such a traumatizing experience for the child (and the parent). My son loves all the wide open space to run and play. The staff is so loving, patience, not to mention very well educated in the field of child development. Her ratio is wonderful about 4:1. The other important aspect is they cater to my child and his needs instead of forcing him into a set routine.
I am thrilled that we found Lisa’s! What a great experience so far!

Lisa’s is a haven for our family. The women are patient, loving and nurturing and our son is safe and happy there. We can’t imagine a better daycare situation and will be very sad when our son goes to preschool and we don’t get to see those wonderful ladies anymore…
Can’t say enough good things!

We’ve been bringing our little daughter here after a friend recommended it. We’ve been very happy with it. Everyone is very nice. Our baby girl is happy here. Plus they have been pretty flexible with our families crazy freelance schedule.

My daughter and I both LOVE Lisa’s. Before I first walked into Lisa’s I thought a daycare with infants and toddlers combined could be nothing but crazy! Boy was I wrong. The environment is mellow, controlled, very loving and of course fun. I feel as comfortable dropping my daughter off here as I do her grandma’s house. She has learned so much there too. When I take her to the park and on play dates, I see her interactions with younger babies and other kids, and she is kind and gentle. She is 20 months now and I’m so proud to see her with younger babies and how gentle she is, all thanks to the staff and environment at Lisa’s.
Lindsey and Emilia

We have our little girl over there and we are very pleased. All the women that work there are friendly and they seem to have very good record keeping of how much my daughter slept, ate, went to the bathroom. Makes my wife and I feel more comfortable about going to work and leaving her for the day.
Jason