Cuddle Bear Day Care

Yvonne is absolutely outstanding. Hugely experienced, compassionate, engaging and just great with the kids. We were lucky enough to find her through great referrals and we had our little girl with her from four months until start of preschool. Our girl loved going to Yvonne and couldn’t wait to get to her in the morning. Yvonne is very hands on with the kids and has created an extremely safe, fun and stimulating environment that allows the kids to flourish. She encourages growth and interaction amongst the kids and by the time our little girl was two she was well on her way to being socialized and was totally ready for preschool and is thriving there now. Yvonne did such a wonderful job with our little girl and we’re forever indebted to her. You couldn’t do better for your child than to put him or her in Yvonne’s care. She’s the best.

I was lucky enough to find Yvonne through a friend whose son had attended her daycare for three years. Yvonne is very experienced and establishes a consistent routine with the little ones from a very early age. The childcare is small, which ensures that each child gets the attention they need. My son was 16 months old when he started, so he got to experience what it was like to be around kids who were older and younger than him, which was great for him socially. Since I was a first-​time parent, Yvonne was helpful in answering any questions I had, and still does, even though my son now attends preschool! Her hours are great for parents who both work full-​time, and her tuition is very reasonable. We still keep in touch with her!

I found Yvonne through Connections for Children, when I was looking for full-​time child care for my 3-​month old as I prepared to go back to work. The reasons I chose her out of the 2 – 3 options I narrowed it down to are:
— Experience: She has a ton of experience and has been watching kids for over 25 years.
— Attitude & Personality: Yvonne is very down-​to-​earth, and works with parents and their specific philosophies on child-​rearing. She is personable, capable, energetic, and flexible — all traits I find essential in the ideal caregiver.
— Hours & Rates: Her hours accommodate full-​time working parents, which is surprisingly hard to find in Santa Monica. And her tuition/​rates are very reasonable.
I trust and rely on Yvonne with one of my most precious possessions, and look forward to watching my child blossom under her care!

My 6-​month-​old daughter has been with Yvonne for a month now and it has been great so far. Yvonne is warm, relaxed and calm and you can see her depth of experience in her ease with the kids. My daughter took to her instantly. The home setting is cozy and safe, and there are just a few other kids so we know that our daughter is getting a good amount of attention and interaction each day. She arrives and leaves Yvonne’s smiling and comes home well fed and rested. Yvonne told us when we first met that her approach is to treat the children like she would her own, and that is certainly what we are experiencing so far. She also gives great tips for first time parents like us! We are happy we found her.

Thank goodness we were referred to Yvonne by a coworker. His son was 12 and still loved Yvonne. Our son started at 4 months and we grew to consider Yvonne a part of the family. For three years we knew our son was safe and loved. We still see Yvonne and my son asks about her all the time. She is wonderful and caring.

My son started with Yvonne when he was 4 months old. We came to her after having a bad experience with our prior daycare. I was extremely nervous about going the home daycare route again, but Yvonne has been great! She really loves and cares about him, and he seems much happier since we made the switch. It’s a small relaxed environment, so she is able to give each child a lot of one-​on-​one attention. We are first-​time parents navigating uncharted territory, and Yvonne has been able to offer us great tips and tricks to help us along on this crazy parenting journey. I’m also always so impressed by how well-​spoken and well-​mannered the older children are. Yvonne is really the next best thing to being able to stay at home with my son, and I can’t wait to watch him grow and thrive!