Bright Star Childcare

As a parent of two lively twin boys and a little girl, finding the right childcare facility was paramount to their growth and development. Our journey led us to Bright Star Child Care, and I can confidently say it's been an absolute blessing for our family.

One of the standout features of Bright Star is their commitment to educational excellence. Our kids not only learned the basics of reading and math but also delved into the fascinating world of kids' science. Their curiosity was sparked, and they blossomed into more confident and outgoing individuals thanks to the supportive environment fostered by the teachers.

Every day, our little ones are treated to fresh, homemade meals. Knowing that they're enjoying nutritious food made from scratch puts our minds at ease.

The staff regularly sanitize all surfaces and toys, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for our children to thrive. As a local family living just a stone's throw away from Bright Star, we've even had the opportunity to volunteer and assist with cleaning toys, further solidifying our trust and appreciation for the center.

While the toys containers may appear a bit worn, we've witnessed firsthand the meticulous care taken to ensure everything is spotless and safe for the children.

In summary, Bright Star Child Care has exceeded our expectations in every aspect. From the caring and compassionate teachers to the stimulating educational programs and emphasis on cleanliness and hygiene, it's clear that they prioritize the well-being and development of every child in their care. We're forever grateful to be part of the Bright Star family, and we wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent seeking a nurturing and enriching environment for their children.

We love Bright Star so much! I sent both of my kids to Bright Star, starting when they were babies, and staying until they went to TK. Ivy and Lily took such good care of my children, and my children adored them - they still want to visit Bright Star and say hi to Lily and Ivy, even after they're no longer going.

I really appreciated that the kids had fun, but they also learned a lot too - the kids came home singing mandarin songs, and knowing the words for different animals. They helped my son learn his letters and numbers, which he was always so excited to point out when he recognized them. The kids came home with different art projects, which was always fun to see. My daughter still asks me to make dumplings, like she learned how to make at Bright Star (I don't know how to make dumplings, they need to teach me!)

We never had to pack snacks or lunch, because the kids were served healthy meals. Now that my kids are in school, I really miss that convenience!

Ivy and Lily were calm, dependable, and flexible. They helped with potty training and nap training. I'm so grateful for all that they did. I never had to worry about my kids when they were at Bright Star, and that made such a difference.

I highly recommend Bright Star.

I went for a tour today. The people are nice... but as soon as I walked through their door it was a no for me. The smell of Porta-potty slapped me in the face immediately. It smelled like old urine, like an elderly facility. They had a handful of children in the daycare as I did the tour and it made me feel so bad for the children. Like how can their parents drop them off there everyday and not be concerned. The place was so dirty. The blankets in the napping stations looked grimey and dinghy. The toys were disgusting.. the toy bins were insanely dirty. I took a pic of the toy bins but that was all I was able to snap while there, I should have taken more pics but I didn't think about it until the end of the tour. It was also very cold inside, some of the kids had their puff coats on indoors which boggled me because a child should be comfortable when attending a daycare facility for hours everyday, not wearing their puff jacket all day(not to mention the cost us parents have to pay for our kids to be in a safe comfortable space!). Anyways I just could never. If you are looking for child care please keep looking.

Lily and Ivy run a great place here. My two children have been in their care for coming up on one year.

During their time in "school" as my 3.5 year old son calls it, he has really mastered colors, counting, potty, emotion words, and imaginative play. My 1.5 year old daughter knows two color words, says "sorry" when she has a conflict, and loves to sing and play catch.

My son was guided to make an amazing alphabet book that my family treasures.

My children also love the cooking and have thrived on it. It's so wonderful to have good meals included in tuition.

We love this in-home daycare.

We could not have asked for a better daycare provider for our son than Lily and her staff at Bright Star. Our son started going to Bright Star at 3.5 months. From the very beginning, Lily put him on a nap and eating schedule, which worked out so perfectly (love those 3 hour afternoon naps!!). She would write down all of his naps, feeding, and diaper schedules to help ease our anxiety as first time parents leaving our baby in someone else's care. Our son absolutely flourished under Lily and her staff's care - he looked forward to going to Lily's everyday and on many occasions when my wife and I would go to pick him up, he insisted on staying! He also learned a handful of Mandarin words, which is a definite plus.

As our son "graduates" to preschool, we are so thankful to Lily and her staff for giving him such a great foundation. Our son still asks for Lily and a few of his friends on occasion. We HIGHLY recommend Bright Star to any parent(s) looking at daycare options for their child.

We love Bright Star! Our daughter started there when she was 15 months old, when I started a new job. She absolutely loved her first week there, and grew to love Lily and Ivy, and the other helpers there, as well as the other kids. They gave us regular reports on how her day went, and were clearly very affectionate with her. Occasionally she would come home with scrapbooks of her time there with doodles and photos, which was really fun, especially since she would insist on reading them to us. She learned to self potty train by watching and modeling on older kids, and we were pleased with the quality food provided to the children.

Now that our daughter can talk more it's great to hear the way she asks for Ivy and Lily and some of the other kids. We've had play dates with a couple of the other families as well. We just had our second child and I'll be home for a while so we pulled our daughter out of Bright Star to bond together and spend more time with her, but it is bitter sweet because I'm convinced Bright Star feeds and naps her better than I do, and until my energy returns from the birth of our son I don't think I can compete on fun activities for her either. I would highly recommend Bright Star to anyone looking for a great care option.

We are searching for the best school near our home for our two-year-old son. I spoke with Ivy today to set up the appointment with them, and she was thoughtful and flexible in making the appointment. Will update more as we learn more.

My wife and I moved to the Bay Area in 2015. We enrolled our 2 year old (at the time) son with Bright Star. Being a Chinese family and being new to the area, we wanted a day care that would help our son transition to the new environment. We found that with Lily, Ivy, and Tina of Bright Star.

Our son immediately took to these wonderful and loving ladies. He is not only thrilled to go to "school" each day, but is eager to learn new things that they plan for each week on their schedule. Lessons include: singing and learning new words in Mandarin and Cantonese, arts and crafts, circle time, and the all important nap time. They also cook whole, fresh, and nutritious meals each day and cater to those who may have allergies or certain food preferences. You WILL NOT find this type of service anywhere else in the area.

Lily and Ivy run an incredible day care! My wife and I cannot thank them enough for being such wonderful people who have taken such amazing care of our son. We love them for who they are as people and look forward to staying in touch with them down the road.

I dropped my 7 month old baby off on Monday for his first day. They called us after four and a half hours to ask us to pick him up since he was crying and not taking a bottle. When we got there to pick him up the owner told us that this was not going to work out, he cried whenever they put him down and that all four caregivers had tried and he wasn't taking a bottle for any of them. And just like that the daycare that we arranged 6 months ago was no longer an option. If you think there's a chance your baby will be upset and not drink a bottle the first time at this daycare you might want to look elsewhere. Losing childcare the week I was supposed to return to work was not fun.

My daughter has been at Bright Star since she just turned 1 year old.There is so much I love about this daycare:

1) Lily is a lovely person and really cares about all the children. When my daughter first started here, she was scared and would cry. I would see Lily scoop her up and hold her close to try to calm her. It was really comforting for me to know I was leaving her in good hands.

2) They provide awesome food. I don't have to worry about packing a lunch, and I'm pretty sure my daughter prefers Lily's home cooking to mine. She serves healthy meals like oatmeal in the morning, and healthy snacks throughout the day.

3) Lily is super understanding. There have been a couple times I was stuck on Bart or my husband was in traffic when it rained. She didn't charge us even though we were 10 minutes late (of course this has to be within reason).

4) It's bilingual so my daughter is learning to understand (and hopefully soon speak) Chinese. The comprehension has come along a lot faster I think because there are children who aren't there to learn Chinese and I think most kids respond in English.

5) The space and all the toys / playground equipment is kept very clean!

Highly highly recommend this daycare.