First Steps Family Day Care

Mangala and her staff have been an absolute blessing to our family. The team has so much heart, a loving rapport with children, and a caring mindset. My daughter gets so excited and begins kicking her legs every morning as we turn onto her "school's street." Most days she even cries when it is time to leave. My child has been going here for nearly a year now, and I could not recommend it more. We are lucky to have Mangala and her team, and you would be lucky to have them care for you kids too.
Nov 5th, 2023

Our little one is thriving at First Steps -- we started him at 10 months and the owner Mangala (who goes by Auntie) and her staff really put attention and individualized care towards your little one. I actually grew up in the neighborhood in the 1990s near First Steps and for years had passed by on bicycle as a kid. It is a local neighborhood that is quiet. Now that we have a little one, it is truly wonderful to know that he is receiving the best care!
Feb 12th, 2023

We were referred to Mangala (who goes by Auntie with the children) by good friends and couldnt be happier. Mangala is absolutely wonderful! We live in West Hollywood and Aunties daycare is in the Valley, but we are at peace with a longer drive solely because we trust and think so highly of Auntie. Our kids are the most important people in our lives and so we were originally a little hesitate to put our little ones in daycare anywhere as there is so much trust involved, especially when they are so young. Also, one of our daughters is very high energy and strong willed. Not everyone is equipped to deal with her intense personality, but Auntie is so loving, patient and smartshe really knows how to deal with each individual childs needs and quirks in such a compassionate manner. I also know my girls love her, because even with their limited vocabulary Go see Auntie is quite clear and they always run inside with huge smiles on their faces to greet her every morning. That makes me feel even better about our choice to put them in Aunties Montessori. Truly, I couldnt recommend her more highly!
Feb 10th, 2022

I took 2 kids to this daycare which they loved so much and the owner Mangala always received them with a warm welcoming greeting and the kids loved it there. They learned the alphabet, numbers, shapes, colors, lots of songs, sharing and most importantly good manners. Her assistants are also very sweet ladies. Kids started Pre - K recently, after attending First Steps FDC for 3 years. The twins were 1 years when they started and 4 years old when they left. I will recommend this great place to anyone.
Feb 1st, 2022

As a first time parent, I had no idea how truly daunting finding childcare is. I asked friends and neighbors what they did and three families from three completely different sectors of my life told me about Mangala. One was a family that now had teenage daughters and the others were just about to age out and start kindergarten. At the moment, my son was too young to start there so I looked at other places, but something my mother said kept me coming back to Mangala's. "If I lived close to you , I'd be watching my grandchild, but Mangala is the next best thing to leaving him with family." She was absolutely right. The children really get individualized, tailored attention. Her approach to teaching, behavior correction, affection etc is all based on how she observes each child's growing personality. She and her assistant really get to know each child's sensitivities, changing needs and interests. Knowing children that had "graduated" from her facility, some with special needs, special dietary considerations, medical issues etc, I knew that she really understood how provide for children at varying levels and keep parents informed and included. My now- kindergartner gets a lot of comments on how much he shows empathy and awareness for the needs of others, and I attribute that to Mangala and the example she set for socialization and building relationships.
Jan 6th, 2022