Tina’s Daycare

Stay away from this place. I had a horrible experience and wouldnt want to send my kid to a place which is run by people who are dishonest. Think about the compromises they would do to save $$$
Tina is great to talk to and she is extremely good at marketing and I fell for it.
In the beginning she pressurized us to sign up within few hours and on the same day we toured the day care. She indicated if we did not sign up on the same day we would not have a spot as there were multiple people in the waiting list. We were bit desperate for a day care so we put down an advance (~2 months of fees).
After a week, we decided to cancel our registration and this was 3 months before the actual joining date so there was enough time for Tina to find another replacement considering that she forced us to sign the contract on the same day.
She indicated that she will withhold 600 $ as penalty (Thats a lot isn’t it ?)but agreed to pay back the remaining money. But it took us several months to get back the money she owed us. Every time she would come up with a new excuse. Tina would come up with new excuse each time such as «Bank account was hacked», «death in family», «health issues so cannot meet you now» etc.
Finally when I got the check the bank account did not have enough balance (Twice) and then again we had a sequence of mails and phone calls. I was about to take a legal action but she decided to return the money. It was such a torture.
I am happy that my kid is not going to a day care which is run by people who are dishonest. I dont know what other compromises they do at the day care after parents drop the kid. I have zero trust on this place
Note: If you read through other reviews you can see a similar pattern wherein other people have complained about how they had a tough time getting back the money.

4.5 stars****Tina’s daycare takes care of my 1 year old son. When he started at 3.5 months old he was NOT used to the bottle and I was so worried he’d starve! Thankfully, Amber got him to drink from the bottle after trying so many different brands and techniques. They also gave us helpful tips, like using the swing for longer naps, swaddling baby (yes we still do it!), and when to start solid solids and regular milk and my baby is growing so he must eat well there! Amber, Shellina, and Tina have a lot of experience with kids (they are moms too) and always notify me promptly when he is not feeling well or if there is anything going around (thank god winter is over!) Tina is also accommodating with drop off times (7 am sharp!) and the house is cleaned daily.
Some negatives – sometimes the tv is on but I am at fault with this as well. Second, there is a lot of contract negotiation that goes on which sometimes feels awkward or premature.
Overall, besides the (expected) scrapes, I’m confident baby gets cared for at Tina’s.

I knows it’s hard to believe 5 star ratings, and I’m always skeptical if I see one. But honestly, in the depths of my heart, I feel this way about Tina’s Tiny Tots. My son went to Tina since he was 5 months old and stayed with her until he was 3 ½. He flourished there, received a lot of love and was truly cared for by her, Amber and Shellina. My oldest daughter went to traditional day care centers, and the care between a center and Tina’s is night and day. My son feels like Tina, Amber and Shellina are family, he doesn’t and never did see them as just caregivers. They were family to him. If you are looking for an excellent home daycare, one that is filled with love and people that truly love the children that are there, please check out Tina’s. It may not be as large as some daycares, but the love there is undeniable.

My 1 year old girl/​boy twins went to Tina’s for a while. Tina needed to fill our part time slot with a full time customer, which is understandable.
Upon their abrupt departure, Tina had lost both of their Teddy Bears, their sip cups, and their fitted crib sheets. I kept asking for the sheets back and she kept «forgetting.»
The main reason that I am writing this review is because I noticed that my daughter was sensitive to the word «down» everytime I said that word, she jumped to the floor and placed her head down. It took me a while to realize that was the trigger word. It seems like the baby was traumatized. Even when I slightly raised my voice to my 8 year old son saying «calm down» sure enough, my daughter would go down – it could be anywhere, the pool, the grocery store, etc. This is strange and disconcerting. I can only chalk up to her experiences during naptime.
The second reason I am writing this review is because ever since my children started at their current daycare, they have been sick only once in a 4 month period. At Tina’s the twins were sick constantly, constant mucous running from their noses. On their last day, my daughter brought home pink eye and no one bothered to warn us that it was going around!

I love Tina’s Tiny Tots daycare. My daughter first started with Tina over 7 years ago and now her 2 younger brothers are in daycare with Tina. Tina and her staff are wonderful. They are all family who work there and she really has a «family» feel to the daycare with all the kids. My children have all loved going to Tina’s daycare. When I come to pick them up they are having so much fun they don’t want to go home! I highly recommend this daycare.