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September 2025 by Maneesha Shetty
Our daughter started in early 2024 and has had a great experience moving through different rooms. The teachers are caring and really invested in the kids. The school is well-organized, provides lunches, and keeps the children busy with fun, age-appropriate activities. We are always amazed at what our daughter learns every day. They also host various events through the year, including multicultural celebrations that involve parents too. Overall, we are very happy with how our child is growing with Happy Days.
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September 2025 by Kuhu Shukla
This is one of the best child care and preschool centers in my experience
We came here for adhoc out of town temporary care and the staff, especially Dr. Mendoza , was absolutely amazing and delightful in making this transition incredibly smooth. My kid learnt a lot in that short time span and wants to go back there whenever we travel. I was kept up to date and overall I strongly recommend this place to all new parents.
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August 2025 by dominic coutinho
My child started at Happy Days when she was 2 years old in Room 5, and now two years later she is thriving in Room 6. She has grown so much during her time here—both socially and academically. The teachers, principal, and support staff are incredibly caring and patient, and she truly enjoys her time with her friends and teachers every day. We also love how Happy Days celebrates diversity by including festivals like Christmas, Diwali, and Cinco de Mayo etc, giving the children a chance to learn about different cultures and traditions in a fun and engaging way. The curriculum has a wonderful balance of learning and play, and it’s always exciting to see her come home eager to share new things she has learned and experienced. Happy Days has been such a positive and inclusive environment, and we’re very grateful to all the staff for their dedication and support.
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July 2025 by Mahesh Agrawal
Choosing Happy Days Daycare in Santa Clara for our son, who joined just three months ago, has been a positive decision. We are very satisfied with our experience here.
The team at Happy Days is truly exceptional. The director's leadership creates a nurturing and well-organized environment, and the teachers are incredibly dedicated, warm, and highly skilled in early childhood development. They genuinely care for each child, fostering a strong sense of belonging and security.
Their curriculum is thoughtfully designed, promoting holistic development. We've seen good academic and learning growth in our son; he's constantly engaged in activities that encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and foundational skills. Beyond academics, there's an emphasis on play-based learning, which is important for young children. The variety of engaging play opportunities ensures that children develop social, emotional, and physical skills in a fun and stimulating way.
Happy Days also organizes special events and activities that enrich the children's experience and foster a community spirit. From festive celebrations to educational workshops, these events add an extra layer of enjoyment and learning.
The level of care provided is very good. We always feel confident that our son is safe, well-attended, and happy throughout the day. The communication from the staff is excellent, keeping us informed about his progress and daily activities. Happy Days feels like an extension of our family, and we recommend it to any parent seeking a positive and enriching daycare experience for their child.
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July 2025 by surekha chandramouli
Both our children have had the joy of attending Happy Days, and it has truly felt like a second home for them. The love, care, and attention that the teachers provide is just amazing. From the very beginning, we felt confident that our kids were in a nurturing and enriching environment.
One of the things we absolutely love about Happy Days is how inclusive and culturally rich it is. The children are exposed to a wide variety of traditions, and the daycare goes above and beyond to celebrate almost every festival with joy and enthusiasm. It’s been wonderful to see our kids learning about different cultures in such a fun and respectful way.
A special and heartfelt shoutout to Ms. Joshi – she has played such an important role in our little one’s transition into the preschool class. Her warmth, patience, and genuine care helped our child not only settle in smoothly but also love going to daycare. We are beyond grateful for the extra effort she puts in every day to make the experience positive and joyful.
Thank you, Ms. Joshi, and thank you to the entire team at Happy Days. We’re so lucky to be part of this beautiful community and can’t wait to see our child continue to grow under your care.
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June 2025 by Brent Newhouse
We had a great experience with Happy Days, and would recommend them to other parents in the south bay
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December 2024 by B N Guerrero
This is an amazing child development center. My grandkids have been there since they were 6 months old. All the teachers and staff under the direction of Dr Mendoza, are competent, caring and very nurturing. The kids love to go to Happy Days! The environment is diverse and they embrace and celebrate all cultures and backgrounds. The kids know about Christmas, Diwali, Chinese new year, 5 de Mayo, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, etc. The program is also very comprehensive with emphasis on STEM and lots of art projects appropriate for their age. I strongly recommend Happy Days and feel very proud to see the social, artistic and academic development of my grandkids.
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November 2024 by Kranthi Pamarthi
We compared several daycares before choosing this one, and we're so glad we did! The teachers were amazing in helping my child overcome her initial fears and settle in comfortably. I love the video feed for the kids' room – it’s reassuring to see her happy and engaged. They also organize fun events for holidays and festivals, which my child always looks forward to. It’s a caring, fun, and nurturing place, and I’m confident we made the right choice!
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January 2024 by Bo M.
Happy Days Child Development Center in Santa Clara is a stellar early childhood education program. Their program is top notched in the Silicon Valley.My son was a student at Happy Days. In his first days going to school, we had some "separation anxiety". As parents, we were not ready to get him into a school environment and our son was not ready to get weaned off from "mommy daycare", but we had to go back to work. Dr. Marmen Mendoza and the team of teachers made it very easy for us to transition him to this new environment. They have set up a plan where we can drop him off without a hitch. Ms. Meena and the staff just know what to do and they do it best. We were impressed with their hands-on curriculum as it promotes learning using all sensory functions. He especially liked doing artwork to show it off to his family and friends. We were astonished to see all the creative work our son did as it was exhibited at the major events at school, to name a few: Diwali, Thanksgiving, Trick or Treat, the Holidays, Independence Day, St. Patrick's, President's Day, Spring Festival, and many more events in between led by Ms. Mila. Our son still talks about their field trip to the Planetarium, the Emma Prusch Farm, Animal Petting at the Zoo, etc. The campus is safe and secure. The complex is fully fenced up, the front door has a special closing & locking system, and everyone keeps a good eye on all the students. I always feel ease in leaving my precious son in their care.What can I say about the food the food they serve? I appreciate the fact that they pay great attention to proper nutrition and healthy eating habits. Up to this point, my son still remembers enjoying the hot meals, Lentil Soup, freshly cut fruits, etc. lovingly prepared by Ms. Freketa. Play time was special. I had fond memories of playing in the age-appropriate playgrounds supervised by Ms. Najibeh. It was always fun seeing my son having a great time playing, running, biking, and other outdoor activities with the other children.To say the least, my son had a wonderful experience at Happy Days. Because of this, his transition to first grade was easy. It is an understatement to say that we, as a family, had a wonderful time with lots of happy memories at Happy Days. From time to time, we still visit Happy Days to see the lifelong friends we made! Indeed, we had a lot of happy days at Happy Days! We highly recommend it to busy Silicon Valley families and professionals. I say it was worth every penny. I guarantee it!
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November 2023 by Keyur P.
We love happy days!! Our son is going here for more than a year and we did feel the difference compared to other daycares/ child development centers in terms of how they handle kids, how they celebrate different cultures and overall the positive environment.I like the fact that Dr. mandoza cares so much about a child's self esteem and focuses on bringing out the positive. Her positivity and energy is truly inspiring not only for kids but also for parents! We really think she is amazing ! We also love Miss. Mila who is able to provide the best care both in terms of behavior aspects as well as academics.Truly a good school for anyone who is looking for a positive space for their kids to grow up in!
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September 2023 by Kavya S.
Wonderful school. You child can flourish under all the teachers exceptional care. They pay attention to each child and nurture them. I have seen my child learn so many new things in a span of just weeks. A once shy child has come out of his shell and learnt to interact with everyone and be kind, gentle in his approach. Thanks to all the wonderful teachers of happy days , Santa Clara. Do not hesitate to put your child here.
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August 2023 by Sushmita C.
This is the BEST preschool ever! I've had my two children both attend happy days and I have to say it was the best decision I could make for them. My eldest child graduates with confidence, leadership, and knowledge. she is now doing great at her elementary, Thanks to Happy Days !!!My youngest son is about to graduate from Happy days and he learnt everything at Happy Days. We hardly had to teach him his letters or numbers at home. He has truly blossomed over the past two years academically and socially. Also, the camera system is a huge plus. it puts all parents mind at ease to be able to watch your child round the clock. The school provides a safe, loving and secure environment. Our children absolutely love attending this school.It feels more like a good family and I would recommend it to anyone without hesitation.
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August 2023 by Amrita K.
Our son went to Happy Days for almost three years. This is the best daycare I have ever enrolled my kids in. The daycare is a very pleasant, bright and lovely place for kids to feel loved, cared for and safe. The rooms are spacious, airy and bright. The teachers are very caring and my son formed a loving bond with almost all teachers in the classrooms he went to. Dr Mendoza runs the daycare with all her heart and pays attention to all the minute details. She is excellent in running the school and takes care of all parents and kids and their needs. We had the smoothest ride of almost three years at Happy Days and I couldn't think of any other place to send my child to. They also have lunch and my kid loved the food he ate! Overall, I never had any complaints whatsoever in three years, all thanks to all teachers and especially Ms Marmen. She is a gem!
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August 2023 by Kelsey R.
I've been debating for over a year now on whether to update this review or just delete my previous one. Ultimately, I decided I couldn't leave that review up any longer as it was.We had a great time here until my kid was about 21 months. About that time we also found out and notified Happy Days we would be moving in a few months. What became clear is that the school could not provide any individualization for kids that fall outside of specific margins. If your kid needs more stimulation or is ready to potty train early or is bored being in a room full of tiny infants, they can't accommodate. 1) Our kid was bored in the infant room by 20 months. The kids in the room kept getting younger and they couldn't provide him with anything more. They said they couldn't move him up to the next class room due to laws. (Our new daycare made it obvious it was that Happy Days just doesn't have the certification to do so). 2) When he was 21 months or so he started to show all the signs of being ready to potty train soon. We asked if we could start that soon and were told no that they could not accommodate a potty trained kid in their infant-23 month room. We were assured repeatedly by Dr. Mendoza that our kid could be potty trained as soon as he moved to the 2-3 year room. This did not happen and many excuses were given. 2) There are many behaviors, that while extremely frustrating can be part of normal childhood development. My kid was going through this and started to have biting incidents, which we believed was partially due to being bored in the infant room and not knowing how to better communicate. We quickly realized that Happy Days had no way to help our kid work through this. He was not being taught other ways to deal with his feelings or communicate. Happy Days told us just to send more food. When he did eventually move up the 2 year room he struggled with the transition - new kids and new teachers - and had some biting episodes. Happy Days response was to isolate him - essentially taking him to the principals office or making him sit at a table alone to eat. They were incredibly dramatic. I witnessed one incident on their cameras. My kid was sitting at the table and another kid came and got in his face. My kid bit his finger. Then one of the teachers/administrators in the room that day starting flailing her arms in the air, clearly creating a scene. It was absolutely abhorrent to watch. That administrator told us that she told our kid he should just bite himself instead. Now no one wants to be told their kid got bitten, which is exactly why a school should know how to help kids work through it rather than just punish them. We were supposed to keep our kid at Happy Days for another two weeks or so, but that day they decided they didn't want to work with our kid any more and we decided that we were not willing to tolerate their treatment of our kid and clearly their lack of ability to properly deal with normal childhood behaviors. Unfortunately, from what we saw Happy Days is not equip to provide children with any individualization - whether that be supporting them in potty training when they are ready or helping them through a tough time.While our kid did well there as an infant and his infant teachers took good care of him and supported him immensely (we loved them) the school doesn't have the proper resources for all kids as they get older.We have been at our new daycare/school for over a year and the difference is night and day. They immediately worked with him to teach him better ways to communicate than using his mouth, they weren't dramatic about it and the biting quickly became a thing of the past. I have friends who still happily have their kids at Happy Days and friends who had their kids there until Kindergarten and had great experiences, but I think our story is an important one to share.
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April 2023 by Kalyan P.
My toddler has been attending Happy days for 2 weeks now and we are extremely pleased with our experience so far. Compared to her previous day care, our child seems much happier (true to the name of the center) and well-cared for in this center. The teachers and Dr.Mendoza are wonderful and show a great deal of empathy towards the kids.One great example of their exceptional care is how they handle wiping the kids' noses. In our previous day care, this was never a priority, but here, it is evident that they take every little detail into consideration when it comes to the well-being of the children.Overall, we are very happy with this center and no longer feel the anxiety that we used to have when leaving our child in someone else's care. We highly recommend this day care to other parents looking for a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment for their children.
