Kastles and Krayons

"Our twin girls went to Kastles and Krayons when they were three and were there for close to two years. We cannot say enough good things about Kastles and Krayons. Anjali created a wonderfully warm and nurturing environment for our kids. Coming out of COVID lockdown our kids were scared of pretty much everything. Anjali was able to gently get them out of their shells, encouraging them to talk and make connections with others - and thanks to her efforts they are now super chatty and very social kids. She does a lot of activities that foster their creativity and their interest in everything from planets to butterflies. She pays individual attention to each kid - knows what works for them, what doesn't and tailors her approach accordingly. She is also great with providing feedback to parents - what they did that day, how the day went, and sending a summary at the end of the day and pics and videos on special days. They do great art projects too - my kids would get so upset when they had to miss art at school. I have several folders worth of cherished art work that the girls have brought back. She also provides wonderful nutrition for the kids - balanced, home-cooked breakfast, lunch and snacks. It was really worry free - dropping them off in the morning and knowing they would be taken care of by loving teachers like Anjali and Bina. We wholeheartedly recommend Kastles and Krayons to any parent looking for a warm, supportive environment for their young kids to grow into their own unique selves and develop a love for learning and have a joy-filled preschool experience."

"We had visited Kastles & Krayons before the pandemic in 2020 and were impressed by how clean and organized the space was. We had a pleasant talk with Anjali and decided to enroll our daughter. However, we were on waitlist as it's highly sought after. We had to have our toddler stay at home due to pandemic and when things re-opened later in 2020, we could secure a spot at Kastles & Krayons. As with most toddlers of the pandemic times, ours also had been socially isolated for about 6 months, which had had an impact on her social behavior. Soon after she started attending the daycare, we noticed changes in her. She was getting more social, independent and conversant. Anjali and her staff at the daycare are very affectionate and caring towards all the kids, which helps kids be themselves, open up and blossom. Anjali and her staff are very professional and passionate about what they do. Their commitment to their passion (and Anjali's effective leadership) is pretty evident by the long term relationship the staff has with Anjali and her establishment. During our daughter's 2.5 years of attendance (and even before, as I gather), the staff never changed. It's our observation that generally anyone who attends Kastles & Krayons, end up staying there for long. This has helped our daughter (and us) develop long term friends, even outside the premises of the daycare. Kids are allowed to express their individualities freely at the daycare. There have been a lot of instances where our daughter wanted to go dressed up in her own strange ways. Anjali and her staff were very empathetic and played along with her interest. Every kid's individual needs are sensed and attended to by Anjali and her staff while ensuring kids learn responsible behavior. We have always joked that our little one gains weight when she atternds daycare and reduces when she stays home. Jokes apart, kids get to eat nutritious and tasty food at the daycare (Breakfast, lunch and snacks after nap. Breakfast was a big plus). Our daughter's expectation of how tasty the food has to be has been upped by the food she got at Kastles & Krayons (Pasta, served on Thursday's, was her favorite and she would load up. We could notice that the next day in....you know..) The daycare has a pretty regular schedule, which makes kids feel secure and comfortable while developing their emotional, cognitive and social skills. They celebrate kids' birthdays and festivals at the daycare, which our daughter looked forward to all the time. There have been instances where celebrations were moved out to make sure no one misses out on those (esp if some kid is not feeling OK and is not able to attend on that day). Anjali spends a good amount of time talking to each parent at the end of the day about how the day went for the kid (she also sends text message later with details). She pays very close attention to kids to identify their likes/inclinations/skills and guides parents on how we nurture it, which shows a genuine and personal interest in the development of kids. She has a ton of good resources that she shares with parents (on a variety of topics). The whole time during COVID, the place was sanitized everyday and in general very firm about sick policy. Finally, the best testament in my opinion for the affectionate and warm care our child got during her stay at Kastles & Krayons was the attachment she had for Anjali and her staff even when she had not seen their complete faces for almost 2 years (because they always wore mask during COVID). Our daughter recently graduated as a bubbly, talkative and mischievous preschooler from Anju Aunty's home (that's what our daughter called the daycare). We miss the place more than her (especially the freedom of dropping her off before breakfast). Even as we were leaving, Anjali had a lot of good advice for us. Our second baby is on the way and we wouldn't think twice to drop the newborn off at Anju Aunty's home everyday (we are on waiting list). We feel lucky to have found Kastles & Krayons. Thanks to Anjali, her staff and her family."

"If I could give more stars, I would! Kastles & Krayons is the best daycare I have come by. My son joined in the middle of the pandemic in July 2020 when he was just short of 2 years old. You can imagine the nervousness of enrolling one's child in daycare, add to it the pandemic. But the experience that followed has been beyond incredible till date. Anjali is an absolutely brilliant teacher and caregiver to these kids. She takes her kids' wellbeing, growth, health and happiness very seriously! I had no doubt my kid lucked out when joining here. In these crazy times, she's been extra careful, always reminding parents to exercise caution. She's wonderfully transitioned the little kids to everyday mask wearing. My son effortlessly wears his mask as a matter of habit before leaving the house and only takes it off when he has to eat it drink something. It's been such boon to have Anjali inculcate the importance of masks and hand washing at the daycare. Food! Now where do I begin. Anjali is an amazing cook and she feeds the kids healthy and hearty meals. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are part of the deal and you get more than what you would ever expect. My son has developed a varied palate and is a certified foodie!! He loves tasty food and is not a fussy eater. That's the extent of the balanced, nutritious and tasty meals that Anjali cooks and feeds the kids. You know you're at the right place when your pediatrician endorses Anjali's daycare and food! (I'm not kidding!!) Activities! My son is happy here, super active, learning everyday and has so much to talk about. It's a super thorough immersive experience that all kids get. There's so much thought that goes into structuring the curriculum and routine. She makes it a point to celebrate every festival/important holiday, and teach the importance of that day. If you haven't got the hint yet, this daycare is very highly recommended. You can trust Anjali blindly to not just take care of your child but give them the best of education, warmth, encouragement, nutrition, and most of all love! She's a second mother to these kids. My son is always excited to go to daycare every single morning. And if he had it his way, he'd stay with his darling Anju Aunty! ☺️"

"This is hands down the best day care in the area. Anjali the owner ensures a safe and friendly environment for all her kids and is very caring and understands the needs of each kids. She works with parents along the way which is a huge plus and constantly communicates with them as new kids settle into the daycare. I have never seen any kid unhappy at the daycare during pickup/dropoff time. Both my kids went to this daycare for 3 yrs each and I cant thank her enough for the beautiful memories she has given them. She and her helper Bina have been running the facility for 10+ yrs and are going strong. They have good age appropriate activities for kids and the meals are organic, fresh and healthy, prepared daily by Anjali. The biggest plus is they keep an open communication with all parents with daily updates on what the kids did and ate along with pictures. During the pandemic, they followed all protocols to the tee and ensured the facility was cleaned thoroughly each day and toys were sanitized after each activity. They communicated on county policy changes etc. Thanks to their diligence, the facility has been incident free so far. Overall you cant go wrong with this daycare and for working parents this is all we can ask for."

"I highly recommend Anjali and her daycare 'Kastles and Krayons' near Ortega Park, Sunnyvale. All the other reviews mention most of things I want to say! This is the best home based daycare one can find. Hard to get a spot with Anjali, so book early :) In short, a luxurious daycare for kids ;) Quick read: - Fresh homemade organic healthy meals - Fresh fruits and healthy snacks (no junk) - Amazingly happy, energetic and clean environment - Day full of activities for kids. They are so energized when picked up! - Small setup of 12 kids, 2 caregivers. All our stay during peak covid years, there wasn't any exposure. Anjali is very careful with health and sanitization My kid had a wonderful experience with her Anju aunty. Some people just absolutely adore kids - Anjali is one of them! She is well organized, meticulous, soft spoken, patient and super loving - kids are always happy with her. She is a great cook and provides home cooked organic vegetarian meals+snacks. There is a well equipped play area in the backyard. Kids do a lot of crafts, learn rhymes/songs during the circle time, practice phonics and tracing which gets them ready for kindergarten. Even if I try hard, I don't remember any day when my kid wasn't happy or I was dissatisfied! It's because Anjali doesn't treat this as a job. It is her passion and she puts enormous effort into it."