Shores KinderCare - Redwood City, California

Vanessa Rh

I can't say enough good things about KinderCare Shores! My kids started attending in the summer of 2023, at 8 months old and 2.5 years old. The infant room teachers are phenomenal! All the teachers are loving and caring, and it's amazing to see how virtually all the teachers at the center know my kids by name. Both the director, Lisa, and the assistant directors, Deanna and Diana, are incredibly open and friendly. Communication is excellent.

I love that the center is open for parents to come inside at any time, which was not the case at our previous daycare. Additionally, they do not close for vacations, only for official holidays, which is a huge help for working parents. They manage this by having rotating (extra) teachers to help out. During traditional vacation periods, such as Thanksgiving week or the week of the 4th of July, they ask parents to inform them if their child will be attending so they can give teachers some time off based on the number of children attending.

Another thing I love is their sick policy: children must be symptom-free for 24 hours, but the staff is open to discussing cases individually. They understand that parents need to work and don't send children home unless it's really necessary for their well-being and the safety of the other kids. As a result, my kids were sent home only a couple of times each over the year, which is a significant improvement compared to our previous daycare.

They also offer healthy snacks and milk included in the tuition, so all I have to pack every day is lunch. Additionally, the fact that kids, even the infants, get to play outside twice a day is fantastic in my opinion.

Overall, we love this center. It has made a significant difference for our family to have our kids enrolled here. We couldn't be happier with the care and attention they receive at KinderCare Shores.

Niharika Kamat

Both my kids have gone to this daycare since they were infants. Though management changed after KinderCare acquired this location, I believe it was for the better. The Director level staff is very courteous and friendly, and super professional. I have not had a chance to closely know the teachers due to the pandemic, but they seem sweet and student focused. My son seems to be learning a lot and is being accommodated with toilet training needs. The precautions and procedures put in place for COVID-19 were solid and with minimal inconvenience to parents.

Kristina Krisman

I would say that yes this place is a great establishment, nice facility with friendly staff and teachers, and super structured. However I would strongly not recommend it for young newborns, or until your little ones are mobile or at least able to crawl and sit up on their own. I sent my girl when she was 3 mo and it was super nice at first. The teachers are flexible and will try to accommodate their needs. But when it comes down to it, it’s really hard for them to carry on their duties consistently because the 1:4 ratio for newborns this young does not work with a facility this big. The cribs are in the same room/classroom. Teachers go in and out from breaks, make shift changes, have days to call in sick, etc and the managers will shuffle things around to maintain the class. The front desk staff would fill in or some filler teacher would. They have to catch up on rotations and find out what’s going on as they go. There’s lots of adult talking noises, radios, and door slamming all day. There would also be days when the other classroom is combined with the non-mobile classroom due to staff shortage or small class size. Now you’re dealing with walking and active toddlers all over your defenseless little one. They also have activities they say they do daily, but in reality with all this going on there’s only so much they can squeeze the developmental stuff in. Don’t get me wrong I still like the teachers. They are super nice and friendly. But the set up does not allow them to be successful. My honest opinion.

Girija Sureka

My son has been going to the Shores center for over 6 months now and I am constantly impressed by care my son receives. The teachers are very good - loving and caring. They are always enthusiastically looking for ways to teach new stuff to the kids. The facility is clean and very well managed.

Eric Coffey

Let's start off first by saying the one star reviews listed in this centers section are as far off as you could get from the reality of what this center brings to this area for families. The negative review by one parent is sad to see as I see that person in the hallways everyday happy and joyful to be dropping their children off. Yes you might be asking yourself why they made it in the past tense when they are still present at the school. let that be your guide to if this review is factual and accurate of the center..let's just say my everyday experience with all the different amazing people that support my children and my ability to maneuver in this difficult region with extremely high expectations on the workforce is amaing. With that said please see an actual review of this awesome establishment:

Shores Child Development Center is the best school my children have attended in the Silicon Valley. I found them at a time when I needed backup care urgently. After that first day of my child attending Shores I knew it was the place for our family. I recommend this school above any other that is available. Not only in the kindercare system but overall in the valley. There are numerous factors that contribute to this statement.

The first and most important is their teaching and executive leadership. Loving, caring, knowledgeable and dedicated are just a few words I would use to describe the people that are charged with my children's early education and care. They are second to none. The second is their ability to work with your child's individual need while still focusing on the age groups holistic goals and needs for their development. They offer additional one on one tutoring for skills that can be carried through life. Third is their schedule with early morning drop off to late evening pick ups. Fourth is their facility condition and how they care for it. It is clean and cared for down to the most granular detail. They have onsite facilities to wash all their communally used items from toys to linen's. Their class rooms have up to date teaching tools for all age groups and the outdoor structures cultivate and encourage curiosity and skills development in every child. Fifth they offer warm lunches for purchase at an astronomically low amount with all dietary restrictions in mind..

Blanca Silva

The Director Mindy is rude. And has a bad attitude.

April Coffey

So happy here!

Raghavendra Kulkarni