We love Helen! Our son has been at JC Family Daycare since he was 18 months old and it has been the best decision we could have made. The space is always spotless, and the care is truly top-notch. Our son can be shy and anxious in new or unfamiliar environments but the team here has been so patient and caring to him. He's gained so much confidence and even has a little "squad" of friends now! He also loves bringing home the adorable little cards Helen helps him make for Mother's Day, Halloween, and other holidays. Helen and her team always go out of their way to make milestones special, from celebrating our son's birthday to organizing a beautiful graduation party for him. They also supported and helped us a lot when potty training him, patiently taking him to the bathroom to teaching him how to use the toilet. Language-wise, it's been amazing. Our son learned many words, numbers and songs in Mandarin while at JC. His English has also improved a lot, and he's even picked up some Cantonese! If you're looking for a well organized, safe, loving space with an excellent team that provides Mandarin or Cantonese immersion and helps your kid learn and grow, this is definitely it. We trust Helen completely and highly recommend her!

We've had such a great experience at JC Family Childcare and are incredibly grateful for the care provided by Helen and her wonderful team. Helen is warm, welcoming, and genuinely nurturing. You can tell the kids are cared for with patience and kindness every single day. Our daughter started at 5.5 months old and has blossomed into a smart, independent, and outgoing little girl. Helen runs the program with so much heart and experience, and it shows. She's communicative, attentive, and deeply invested in the children's happiness and learning. We cherished her frequent photos/video updates. It is so fun to see the art projects that are sent home as well. One thing that really stands out is that they provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner, which is rare and so helpful for working families. Not having to pack meals every day makes a big difference. During our early days, they were so helpful and supportive of being a working breast-feeding parent too. The location is also a big plus. The location is close off the freeway for picking up after work from downtown SF. They're close to McLaren Park and the playground (which they take the kids to visit) , and they have a large outdoor space for the kids to play in the backyard with bikes/ swings/ things to climb. The stairs leading down might make you pause the first time you visit, but please don't let that deter you. We've seen so much growth in our daughter during our time here and are truly sad to leave. We're only moving on because of the next stage of schooling, and we leave with nothing but appreciation. Our family absolutely recommends JC Family Childcare to other families! THANK YOU HELEN!