Child Daycare & PreschoolsSacramento, CA

Circle Of Friends Child Care Center

3.5(7 reviews)

About

Circle Of Friends Child Care Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 3708 Marconi Ave., Sacramento, California CA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Circle of Friends receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the caregivers and describe positive developmental outcomes for their children over extended enrollment periods. However, several parents report management and administrative issues including poor communication, unexpected enrollment disruptions, and cleanliness concerns.

Caring and attentive teacherspositive child development and learningowners treat children with kindness and compassionchildren enjoy attendinggood behavior management
Poor communication from managementunexpected loss of enrollment spotsexpensive tuitionsmall facility without separate classroomscleanliness and odor issuesbilling disputeslack of advance planning for class transitions

Recent Reviews

10 months ago

Best daycare and fabulous teachers. My son enjoy going their. Owners are very professional and understanding. Always working with their schedules. I give this place 100/100 hand down. Best 👌

4 years ago

I took a tour of the location it's not the nicest nor is it big in any type of way. They don't have separate classrooms, it's pretty small but that wasn't the problem. I still needed something close to home and they were able to get my son in. It was an urgency to get the healthcare paperwork done which I understand! Through this covid stuff my son had a check-up prior so they emailed me the forms for the school, stating that my son can go to school. I took a two week break/vacation and was told to return to childcare on a certain date. I told Jasbir okay not a problem I'll bring the forms with me on that day. I didn't communicate within the two weeks even though we confirm the date, time, and amount. Jasbir gave my sons spot away and said that management will not take him due to lack of paperwork. I asked why didn't she reach out and let me know that there was an urgency, I could have stopped by between the two weeks and drop the paperwork off or if she would have called and gave me an email or something I would have emailed the documents. But, I showed up on work day with my son his bags and and all the stuff he needed to go to class and was told he cannot attend. So, I had to find last minute babysitting in an hour! I don't think they're very responsible with relaying information to the parents and it's pretty expensive for what you're paying for. I looked around for nearby daycares and I actually found the better care center. When one door closes a bunch of beautiful other doors open. I wouldn't recommend using this place save yourself the money especially if your parent like me that pays out of pocket and save yourself the time because they're not reliable for it to be a child care center and not be reliable that's a bad look/ that's your job!

7 years ago

My two children attended this childcare center for over a year and it made a huge impact on their life it wasn’t just a daycare or a preschool it was a second home for my babies when I was at work.This place is amazing.The owners Jas & Simon treat each child with kindness compassion & like their own.Unfortunately I was at a time in my life and we had to move to the Bay Area but this place is amazing!!!!!!! No questions asked.

6 years ago

I had a great experience with circle of friends- until i didn't. The women who actually take care of the children are FANTASTIC. My daughter (attended center from ages 1 to 2, approx.) learned to use a fork from the caretakers, to sing songs, etc. Then, basically out of nowhere, about a month (or less) before my daughter turned 2, i was informed that there was no room for her in the bigger child class, by one of the owners, Jasbir. I was completely blindsided. (After speaking with other care centers, i was told that it was pretty strange that circle of friends hadn't anticipated and planned for my daughter to be added to the bigger class, by making sure there was a spot for her. This is commonly done by other centers.) Jasbir then told me that she "thought" she would have room for my daughter when school started back up in the fall. I have kept my daughter in unsatisfactory care for 2 MONTHS waiting for this to happen, periodically checking back to make sure of her assured return. I got frustrated with waiting, and asked for a response a few days ago- receiving none. All in all, this is a great center, for the most part. Not the cleanest, nor the nicest- but your child will be well taken care of by the awesome women who work there. But if you have a baby- and need a STABLE place that he/she can grow with- search elsewhere. If i could give the women who work there 5 stars, and the management/ownership zero, i would.

Edited 13 years ago

After receiving threatening letters from both this unprofessional daycare and an attorney by the name of Brian Deamicus attorney at law. Apparently stating your gut feelings about a business in no longer freedom of speech. Regardless i will state the facts. 1: Simon gives me a feeling of distrust, this is my gut feeling and she be construed as nothing more. 2: My child was not receiving the attention I felt we were paying for. She did not want to go to this day care. In 1 month at her new daycare, she showed 10xs as much growth as she did in her time at this daycare. 3: Although according to the attorney that " No factual basis exists for my allegations that the center will be detrimental for children going here", My Observations were that my child was highly understimulated are again my own personal views, and I stand by them. 4: If you check out other preschools, The difference in cleanliness is apparent. The smell of bleach was so strong that it made my eyes water. This is a FACT, and one I stand by regardless of any threats made to sue me. 5: Although they might not physically steal money from my pocket directly. Charging me for an additional month after i took my child out, I agreed to pay for the time my child was there and Nothing more.....even after I informed them of my lack of satisfaction with the way they do things. 6: These are my heartfelt views on this matter, You may not experience the same concerns I have, but i felt that people should know what I experienced here. Lastly if I find out that Brian DeAmicis Attorney at law is inhibiting my 1st ammendment rights in any way, He should expect to see me in court soon enough.

Frequently asked questions

Circle Of Friends Child Care Center is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Sacramento, California. The facility has a capacity of 28 children.
Circle Of Friends Child Care Center has a Google rating of 3.5 out of 5 based on 7 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Circle Of Friends Child Care Center, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Circle Of Friends Child Care Center through California's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in California must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
3708 Marconi Ave., Sacramento, California 95821
County
SACRAMENTO

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
28 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
38.61753, -121.3781