JC Family Childcare

Our son has attended JC Family Childcare for 1.5 years. He started when he was just 3 months old and immediately I was relieved to see what care they took with him. They noticed small details about his eating and sleeping routines and always kept me updated. Though he wouldn’t take regular naps at home, he easily became accustomed to their schedule and started taking longer and more regular naps. Over the past year and a half, he has become an outspoken and happy toddler who loves spending his days with them, taking trips to the park and playing with his friends.
Helen and her family and assistants are really like family to him and to us. He is almost always smiling and happy when we drop him off, eager to wash his hands and sing a song about washing hands (in Mandarin) and start his day. He often talks about them (in toddler-​speak) at home and gives them extra hugs when we leave (and sometimes doesn’t want to leave)!
Also, we only speak English at home but he has been exposed to Mandarin (and some Cantonese) frequently over the past year and a half and I’m told he understands both languages and he has picked up a number of words.
We are leaving because we are moving out of the state and this is a huge loss for us. It has been wonderful to know he is in such good hands and to not have to worry about him while at work. I am forever grateful to Helen for giving
him this wonderful start in life.
I’m happy to talk to any parent considering JC Family Childcare.

Our 7 month old daughter started here and has now almost reached 1 year and we have been so happy with this childcare center. Helen and her staff are always on time, responsive, and most of all enjoy the children. I have stopped by many times in the middle of the day and it so fun to see everyone engage together and play together. The location is bright and always clean. The food is homemade and very high quality (we ran into Helen at the store buying organic chicken and snacks). Our daughter has loved coming here and after a few weeks would reach for them when I dropped her off.
We really liked having the option to have the caregivers speak to her in cantonese or mandarin. We have chosen cantonese and now she is already aware of the language.

Our child has attended JC Family Daycare for about 1.5 years. During that time, our child has developed from an infant to an outgoing and personable toddler. We love the atmosphere and environment that has allowed our child to grow.
JC Family is staffed by the owner, Helen, and her assistant. On occasion, Helen’s family helps chaperon field trips, lend additional hands for meals, nap-​time, or free-​play. Helen and her family have become extended family for our child, as our child hates to leave daycare at night and if we see Helen and her family while out, our child runs over to them.
JC Family offers a structured day of age-​appropriate activities such as reading, playtime, drawing, field trips, etc. Meals are home-​cooked, nutritious, and tasty (yes, I’ve actually tried some of it), while ensuring that any/​all allergies/​preferences are accounted for.
The facility is large and full of learning toys, games, and books, not to mention other items that let kids explore and experience different things. One (1) of the big things that makes this stand-​out is that this isn’t just a fenced-​in living room, but an entire floor dedicated to being a daycare. It also doesn’t have a television.
JC Family offers Chinese language introduction in either/​both Cantonese and Mandarin, while also English. Potty training is available and we are currently undergoing this, with limited success (although probably more a function of our child than the efficacy of the training).
I am happy that JC Family is growing and having more children to allow my child to socialize and learn to share and be exposed to different kids from different walks-​of-​life, although their success means that my second child may not be able to attend.