Rockinghorse Home Day Care

We are so happy we found Ginger and Rockinghorse for our daughter. This is the 3^rd place we moved her to in 2.5 years and we will not be moving her again because we are very happy with the quality of care our daughter receives. Ginger sends us videos and texts of our daughter having fun and learning throughout the week which is nice to see! Our daughter is happy and excited to go to Ginger’s and when we pick her up she is happy as well! Ginger is also always warm and kind and we enjoy having her watch our baby and be a part of our family.

I was in a situation where I needed a back up daycare provider. My daughter is two and I had never left her anywhere other than her regular daycare provider and family members. I was very nervous to leave her in a new environment. Ginger was very welcoming and made me feel at ease. She text me pictures and gave me updates through out the day which made me feel so much better. My daughter had a lot of fun and really enjoyed herself. She keeps saying «new friends». I had a very positive experience and am grateful to Ginger for bailing me out of a situation and making me feel comfortable.

I began bringing my daughter to Rockinghorse Home Daycare when she was 18 months old and now, with over a year of time there, my appreciation for Rockinghorse continues to grow. I was hesitant to try to find a childcare option online — believing that I would only be comfortable with a known friend or family member — but after finding Rockinghorse on Unilocal,reading the stellar reviews, looking through all the information provided on their very professional website, and finally, calling Ginger to ask questions (she remained on the phone with me for over 40 minutes — finding out about my daughter, our needs, and sharing the details of her over 18 years experience & training in childcare and early childhood development), I knew that this place was different. My daughter & I did a home visit and from that point on, I had complete confidence that we had found the very best of care providers in Ginger and the perfect second home for my daughter in Rockinghorse Home Daycare.
There are countless positives I could point to in why I so highly recommend Rockinghorse Home Daycare, but my top 5 are:
1. Loving & nurturing care. Ginger is simply one of those people that are MADE to work with children. She has a warm demeanor, is immediately welcoming, engaging, and fun for the little ones. Everyday she welcomes my daughter with a warm smile, engages her in conversation on her level, picks her up with a big hug if she’s having a hard time saying goodbye to mommy, and turns everyday tasks — even closing the front door when we say goodbye — into fun & playful games. My daughter regularly says «I love Ginger and Ginger loves me.» How Ginger brings the same level of patience & energy to each day is beyond me!
2. Variety of activities. Each day I pickup my daughter from Rockinghorse, she is happy & excited to tell me about her day. In addition to the large variety of toys for both indoor & outdoor play, they regularly do crafts, special seasonal activities, dress-​up days, and «share days.» They even raised caterpillars & watched them transform into monarch butterflies this year!
3. Communication with parents. From day one Ginger has kept in regular contact with me throughout my daughter’s days with her. She will send me text messages, pictures, videos… even sending me pics of the healthy, home-​prepared meals and snacks she provides. Beyond these check-​ins that brighten my day, all other communication — from scheduling, to payment, to reminders to bring diapers — have been a breeze with Rockinghorse. They have been flexible with day changes, super organized in providing vacation & holiday schedules early & consistently, and meticulous in their record keeping & communicationcommunication.
4. Cleanliness & organization. Rockinghorse is far cleaner & more organized than my own home! Somehow Ginger manages to watch a handful of kids while keeping her home beautifully put together. Every toy is clean & functioning, each child has their own cubby with their own diapers & wipes, change of clothes, etc… every child even has their own color-​coded sippy cup!
5. The amazing role they’ve played in my daughter’s growth & development. As a stay-​at-​home mom of an only child, most days its just me & the little one. Choosing to bring her to Rockinghorse a couple days a week has been the best decision for both of us. My daughter gets time to socialize with other children her age and excitedly looks forward to seeing her friends. Thanks to Ginger, she’s also far more out-​going, confident, and independent. She knows that she can be apart from mommy & still be loved and cared for. Ginger has incredible list of «tricks» up her sleeve in terms of ways to deal with children at each developmental stage. She’s taught my daughter to more assertive, to share more freely, to be empathetic toward those around her. Its amazing to see my daughter thrive both socially & developmentally — proudly announcing she doesn’t need a pacifier at Miss Ginger’s, singing her ABCs, or reminding me to cover my mouth when I cough (because «Ginger will be proud of me»). I credit so much of her positive development to Ginger’s gentle, patient, well-​trained & experienced influence… and I could not be more grateful.

We are so happy to have found Ginger! We had someone taking care of our daughter in our home until she was about 15 months, so I was very nervous for the transition to a daycare environment, but Ginger made it such an easy transition for my daughter and our family. She is so good with communicating with my husband and I with pictures and updates on how our daughter is doing.
We had a few places to interview before choosing a daycare, Rockinghorse Daycare was our first appointment, after leaving the interview my husband and I both felt like we didn’t need to meet with anyone else. Ginger made us feel so comfortable and her home is so clean and organized. I also love how it is set up as a home not a facility with gates everywhere, she teaches the kids boundaries so that they know where they can not go and can go.
Ginger also has an amazing backyard area that is safe for the kids and filled with fun ways for them to explore the outdoors. All areas of her home are always clean and has plenty of toys, books and other great learning resources. On top of all of this is provides very healthy and well-​balanced meals for the kids. She sends pictures sometimes and everything always looks so yummy!
My daughter is so happy with Ginger and all of her new friends. We feel so blessed to have her helping with raising our healthy, well-​rounded toddler.
We are expecting another baby in February and it’s a great feeling to not be nervous about where we will be sending our new baby. bottom line is… Ginger is the best and we highly recommend her!!!

Ginger cares for my second child and I wish I knew her for my first one. She gives excellent care and is so thorough with communication and updates. I love that my daughter is so happy with her and the other little ones. The kids are well fed with the healthiest organic foods. (better than my own meals!) I love that Ginger never seems exhausted even after a long day with the kids. She’s full of energy which is much needed for a kid like mine. I get great comfort in getting pictures of my little one and seeing her activities throughout the day. As a single mom, I have no guilt in leaving my child in her hands when I have to go to work. Ginger is a rare find!

We searched high and low for a daycare we felt comfortable leaving our daughter at 4 days a week. When we found Rockinghorse we knew we had found something special. Ginger was so warm, patient and welcoming. Our daughter had a bit of a transition to daycare and Ginger went out of her way to make it as easy as possible for both our daughter and us. She sends photos and videos every week of their daily activities, which is so nice to get. Our daughter now looks forward to going and talks about it all the time. Cannot express how good it feels to not have to worry about our daughter’s care. Highly recommend!

We are so thankful to have found Ginger! My little one has been with Ginger since she was 4 months old. Ginger was one of the first day cares we called and it surprised me how she encouraged me to research and interview other day cares. I realized she was helping us make sure we found a good fit for our daughter. After visiting several day cares and then visiting Ginger, we just got «that feeling». We knew we wanted Ginger to look after our little one.
Fast forward one year and our daughter is a happy, healthy toddler. Without a doubt, Ginger has had a role in this. We regularly receive pictures of our daughter throughout the day. She also sends pictures of what she is feeding the children… all healthy, well-​balanced meals (I get jealous because they look so yummy!). The house is immaculate and has plenty of toys, books and other learning resources. Her home has a warm, cozy feeling. Ginger has a wonderfully calm, nurturing demeanor. It is completely obvious that all the children love her. She is extremely knowledgeable and attentive. She understands the needs of each child and works with parents through all those oh-​so-​fun events like teething.
Bottom line, our daughter is extremely happy. She loves the other children and adores Ginger. Ginger isn’t just someone looking after our daughter, she’s more like a «teammate» helping us raise an awesome little girl. Ginger is a blessing and we wouldn’t want our daughter anywhere else.

I can’t even put into words how grateful I am to have found Rockinghorse Day Care. Ginger is a dream come true. She was the first daycare that we visited and there was no going back. I had made my decision basically as we drove out of the driveway. She was the one that would care and love our daughter when we were working. Her home is beautiful and organized. She is friendly, nurturing and always has a smile. Her family is also warm and inviting. Everything I wanted for my daughter, a home away from home.
During the interview she held and interacted with my daughter and made us feel so comfortable. She answered every single one of our questions and was so educated on child development and experienced in daycare. Having this be our first child and our first experience with a home daycare, we were blow away and so lucky to have such a positive experience.
Our daughter started when she was 6 months old. It has almost been a year since she started and we have had zero complaints and concerns. Our daughter walks in the door smiling and sometimes doesn’t want to leave at the end of the day. She loves her friends there and we love the socialization she is getting. Ginger sends pictures occasionally throughout the week, and we get to see our daughter having a great time.
I highly recommend Ginger and Rockinghorse Day Care. We are expecting our second in October and he will be joining my daughter in January. 5 stars and a smile from ear to ear.

We had our daughter begin childcare with Ginger when she was 14months old. When I first met Ginger I was so impressed with her calm and very nurturing demeanor. I took my daughter with me when we interviewed her. I loved how she got down to her level and the way in which she communicated with my daughter. She is very respectful, gentle and calming when she is interacting with my daughter. Ginger does have a beautiful, clean house which I love the very homey feel her house has. I already had a schedule with my daughter, so I was very pleased that Ginger was willing to do her best to maintain that along with the other kids she had. She is open and willing to work with you with any special requests that you have. It was VERY important to me that my daughter eats healthy organic home cook meals. When Ginger sends pictures of lunch, I want to come over to eat too! She exceeds my expectations with the food she feeds my daughter, and I feel such gratitude in the time she spends to make home cooked meals and snacks. I also love love that the television is never on. We don’t let our daughter watch tv, and again I am so relieved that Ginger keeps the kids busy and entertained with so many other things. My daughter has been there over a year, she is two now and we feel our daughter is in the best care that we could ever hope for. Ginger stays very organized, she has done many child development classes, had years of experience, and I have asked her for advice and have followed many little ways she says and communicates so respectfully with my daughter. Ginger even knows sign language! Another bonus I loved because before my daughter could speak we tried to use a few signs and I think that is really helpful for the little ones to communicate before they can talk. My daughter wakes up every morning with a smile as I get her dressed and says, «going to Gingers house?» Even on days we don’t go. :). Thank you Ginger for the loving environment you provide and the gentle care you take in all that you do. I would put 5 more stars if I could!

We first found Ginger through
when our daughter was born. My wife needed to return to work as an RN and this was our first child. We scheduled an interview with Ginger and she gave us a tour of her home, which was immaculate, clean, and extremely organized! Ginger took our daughter when she was 2 months old (a miracle in itself) and took the lead putting her on a strict routine. She was very careful to have the same routine every day and always kept us in the loop, so that we could do the same thing at home. Ginger was always extremely gentle and loving toward our daughter and we always felt comfortable leaving her in Ginger’s care. I would strongly recommend Ginger for your infant and child care.
We are moving to the East Coast and have to leave her, but her care for our daughter is one of the biggest things we will miss about California. Ginger, thank you so much for everything you have done for our growing family!

We are so happy we found Ginger to watch our little girl. The in-​home daycare that she provides gives our girl a nurturing, home environment while also socializing her with other kids. Her trustworthiness and reliability gives my husband and I peace of mind as we leave our daughter for the day while we work. She lives in a quiet, gated community, which adds to the feeling of security we have leaving our daughter with Ginger.
Our first impression of Ginger was of her caring and professional approach to her daycare and of how knowledgeable she is about children’s needs and development. She has a well-​thought out setup for the daycare in her home, plans fun age-​appropriate activities, and prepares homemade meals with healthy organic food. We can tell she really cares about the kids. Ginger spends time each day teaching our baby new things, and we learn a lot from her too.
We know it is a great fit because our daughter is happy to be there. Ginger has a positive and peaceful personality, which provides a healthy, consistent emotional environment for our daughter. She is happy to see Virginia each morning and is happy at the end of the day when we pick her up.