Ms. Ana's House FCC

Ms. Ana's House is an incredible daycare that prides itself in nurturing your child's intellect, curiosity, and social/emotional growth. Our daughter began her journey under Ms. Ana's care at 18 months and stayed until her 3rd birthday. Ms. Ana and the full team showed exceptional care for all the children. While attending, our daughter was able to learn important skills like potty-training, her numbers and letters, and verbalizing (with manners!) way ahead of schedule. We accredit so much of her achievements to Ms. Ana's curriculum and overall methodology.

If you are a new parent putting your child into daycare for the first time (as we were), Ms. Ana's tight-knit community will make you feel at ease. Photos and videos throughout the day give you a sense of your child's day. We were amazed by the beautiful meals prepared with organic fruit and produce that Ms. Ana provides. We always knew our daughter would eat well, sleep well, and thrive intellectually socially at daycare. We also felt that Ms. Ana's protocols for COVID-19 were rigorous and that she put everyone's health front and center.

We cannot rave enough about Ms. Ana's house and the care she provides. THANK YOU Ms. Ana and team for kickstarting our daughter's educational journey the best way possible!

We could not recommend Ms. Ana's House more highly! Ms. Ana and Ms. Barbara took incredible care of our son from the time he was 5 months old. Our son thrived under their care, and we always felt so safe and secure knowing he was loved and happy at Ms. Ana's House.

My daughter was with Ms Ana from 18months to 3 years old and we had a wonderful experience. My daughter still asks about Ms Ana and the other care-givers all the time and we often stop by to say hello. We loved getting the updates throughout the day of what our daughter was doing and learning. She also LOVED the food provided by Ms Ana. She ate so much nutritious food at school that she wouldn't normally at home. Ms. Ana's House creates a small, tight-knit community of children and it is a place that really cares for your child in addition to teaching them and watching over them for the day.

Notably, we started at Ms. Ana's house in the middle of the pandemic and before we introduced our child to the class, we built a real trust with Ms. Ana. We collaboratively decided how best to navigate a new child entering her first daycare at a time when everyone was concerned about getting sick. We had several phone calls to ensure both we and the school were comfortable with our daughter joining - they were very helpful for us to navigate a difficult time for childcare. We knew that Ms Ana and the other caregivers kept our child safe throughout her time at the school.

Ms. Ana & Ms. Barbara are incredible. They take time to get to know your child and figure out how to best care for them. They pay attention to every detail and have so much experience with babies, toddlers, etc. We only stopped going to Ms. Ana's because we moved out of LA. Our daughter misses Ms. Ana's because they all became family! I would 100% recommend this daycare.

We started our son at Ms.Ana's when he was 8 months old. We were referred by our neighbor, whose two girls had attended years earlier. The parents not only loved their experience, they believed that the reason both of their daughters were thriving in grade school was because of the learning foundation that was created at Ms. Ana's. Their girls were amazing and we decided to take their recommendation.

I was a nervous wreck, returning back to work, and not excited about handing over my baby to anyone. Ms. Ana worked closely with me to help me make the transition- as it was much harder for me than my son ;) He immediately trusted Ms.Ana and loved being around the other children, watching them, and learning from them. The Procare app with updates throughout the day of meals, naps and photos also helped ease my anxiety.

Our son has thrived from the daily routine and structured program with learning and growth activities. I liked that the curriculum included sensory play with a focus on allowing the child to play outdoors, in the sand and garden, and get dirty during the day ;) The home environment feels very different from a lot of the other places in Los Angeles - it is clear that this one is built from love and that the kids come first. One of the things another parent from Ms.Ana's told me was that Ms.Ana TRULY has the best interest, growth and happiness of your child prioritized first. This has stuck with me as every day I see new ways that she treats my son as her own, believes in his capabilities and fills him with confidence and pride. He literally runs to her door every morning, excited for what new activities await.

While the program is very structured, it is also individualized to the specific needs and talents of each child. Our son has been gifted with excellent language and verbal skills, and Ms.Ana has helped encourage that growth by providing additional 'homework' projects and books that keep challenging him. At the same time, our son was a little behind in some motor skill refinements (falling a lot while walking, core strength) and Ms.Ana added special activities to help his individual development. By the age of two, he was speaking in full sentences, knew all of his colors, and could count to ten in English and Spanish. I only mention this because of the feedback our neighbor had given us. It worked for them and it worked for us ;)

The daily activities truly amaze me - our son always comes home with gorgeous art projects that will make any mother cry ;) I don't know how they have the time or patience for all of the painting, but I have some of the best keepsakes from my son's early years.

I saw other parents post about the food at Ms.Ana's, but to me, the meals have been a lifesaver. My son LOVES her cooking and all of her ingredients are fresh and full of nutrients. She always makes sure the kids have plenty of vegetables- and the thing is, they LOVE it! Lunchtime is also a social time for the kids- with them eating together at the table. They practice their manners, and other parents constantly compliment and laugh at how much our son says 'please' and 'thank you.'

I honestly can't say enough great things about Ms.Ana's. If you are looking for a safe growth environment for your baby or a challenging and structured learning environment for your toddler or older child, I encourage you to visit.

I had my child at Ana's house for a few weeks and I'm so glad we took her out. Some things we didn't like was that she had our baby sleep on her and husband's bed a few times without our approval or notifying us. Her husband, who is not a caregiver,  is in the home. Who knows where he was when my child was asleep on their bed. 
She would also feed our child food from another child's meal and did not tell us.

She also kept her front door locked. I know because we did unannounced visits.

Ana did not greet us in the morning when we dropped our child off. We would have to say hi first. She was controlling about how we had to prepare our puree foods. She would criticize it by saying it was too watery or too thick.

We talked to Ana about our concerns with the daycare because we wanted open communication. 

Then she wrote us a letter saying that my child was too much of special needs because she had a helmet to reshape her head and was not able to longer care for my daughter. In the beginning, she had no problems with our child having a helmet.  Also, the other caregivers there said that in her country, they are used to dealing with children with helmets. 

The caregivers would also talk about their problems working with Ana.

We took our child out once we got the letter. You can decide if you want your child here.

Ms. Ana's House is truly a home away from home.

Our 1 year old daughter and 2 year old son attended Ms. Ana's House for over a year and I have been very pleased with everything they learned. Both our kids were always happy and adored Ms. Elvira, Ms. Ana & Barbara too! The intimate environment they create always felt like we were dropping them off with family.

From a development standpoint our kids learned the ABC's, how to count, be polite and of course value friendship all in Spanish & English. The constant educational activities allowed our kids to thrive in their development and as a parent I could not be more pleased.

I never worried about our kids when they were at Ana's. They are very well taken care of and loved.

Our moving to Colorado was bitter sweet because we absolutely cherish everything Ana has done and if given the opportunity to move back to LA, she would be my top choice for my kids.

We sent our kids to Ms Ana's house for three beautiful years and watched them grow and blossom before our eyes.

Ana treats the children with such care and attention and provides for them a wonderful environment to learn and play. She also instills a great sense of community with the other parents with semi-regular holiday events, like Halloween and a Christmas Party and Easter egg hunting in the spring.

We could not have been happier and genuinely miss going there every day. They grow up so fast.

We enrolled our daughter when she was around 10/11 months old and can't say enough about this daycare. Ms Ana and her team have served as surrogate moms on our behalf, and it's evident Aliyah loves / loved her time here. What I thoroughly loved is that every day is magical, filled with sensory play whether it's water or sand or artistic or academic. Ms Ana exposes her charges to everything and nurtures curiosity, learning. They go for walks play in the park, interact with all kinds of activities so my little girl is incredibly advanced for her age. She's 2.5 years potty trained and can finish 12 piece puzzles in less than 2 minutes. She knows her letters, has started tracing and recognizes her name. She can count up to twenty and loves to read. What is also really nice is Ms Ana nurtures a close parent community - there's usually a get together every month and you get to know everyone fairly quickly. Unfortunately we are moving on to another preschool for Mandarin immersion but we couldn't have asked for a better place for Aliyah to grow up in. We are already on the waitlist for our #2! Additionally Ms Anas offers yoga and music class, has a private Facebook group so you have pictures and videos of everything that's going on. The food is delicious and Aliyah has impeccable manners for a toddler! You really can't ask for a better place for your child away from home

I have known Ana for 18 years now. She has cared for 4 of my children (a set of twins included) throughout the years and I can't say enough good things about her and her program. You will feel safe and content feeling worry free while you work. She makes delicious home cooked meals, has nice holiday parties, offers a warm and nurturing environment, and a great curriculum. If you can get a spot here, take it. I have seen more daycares than I can count and most failed in comparison.