Rayito De Sol

We highly recommend Rayito. Silvia and Veronica welcomed our daughter in a loving, fun and safe environment. The staff are very attuned to the children and really showed us that they listen to each child’s needs. We received regular updates and clear communication.  Our child was so excited to go to school each day and had such a wonderful relationship with the teachers and fellow kids. We loved the Spanish focus and our child grew so much in her time at Rayito. We are so grateful to have Rayito in our lives! 

This review has been long overdue for such a special place!   I've recommended Rayito to 5 different friends and all 5 families have loved it just as much as we do.  Silvia and her family provide the most wonderful, kind, nurturing, and FUN place to grow.  I work in education and have been so impressed with their daily programming.  They facilitate fun pre-academic, music, garden and art activities as well as giving the kids less structured time to play and discover.  I've also seen them handle tears and tiffs in very calm and respectful ways which you can see reflected in the ways the children interact with each other.  I could go on and on about all the things I love about Rayito de Sol, but the thing that truly makes this daycare unique is that you and your kids feel like you are part of the family.  Both of my children started going to Rayito de Sol at 8 months old and stayed until they turned 3 and moved on to preschool.  My kids are now 6 and 4 and still beg to visit Silvia at the monthly Friday night PJ parties they have at Rayito.  My mom still brings Silvia eggs from her chickens because we just love her and Rayito so much!   If you are looking for a wonderful, safe, and fun place for your child to grow and learn this is it!

I don’t know where to start when it comes to Rayito De Sol and the Director, Silvia and her team Veronica, Dolores, and Ari.  We found Rayito De Sol and Silvia back in 2019 when I was pregnant with my first daughter.  We had visited many other daycares, both in home and facilities but when we visited Silvia there was just an immediate feeling of love and care in the home.

We have two daughters 4 and (soon to be) 2, both started at Rayito De Sol at 3.5 months old and they have both thrived here meeting all milestones. Silvia and her team are super supportive and communcative. Both my girls have been potty trained by 20 months with the support from Silvia and her team. We have now been here for over four years and Rayito De Sol has become a second family to us, especially being from the east coast and not having much family close by. Both my daughters absolutely love attending here and are so excited in the mornings to go to school.  

My oldest left at 3 yrs old but attends the bi-monthly Friday night PJ parties, which are the highlight of her week (and ours for a date night).  

I would highly recommend anyone looking for childcare to reach out to Silvia and her team at Rayito De Sol.  

** if you are military Rayito De Sol is already enrolled in Military Child Care**

Truly can't say enough about Director Silvia, Veronica, Dolores, and Ari at Rayito de Sol. They are like family to us and have been caring for our children since 2021. My daughter joined at 12 months and my son at 5 months, and they have both thrived tremendously in Silvia's enriching, bi-lingual, fun and softly structured environment and program. Silvia & her team care deeply for all the children and have kept me and my husband updated on all of their milestones, development, behaviors, education, and even daily updates -- while attending Rayito. My daughter moved onto preschool at age 3 after attending Rayito for 2 years and I can confidently say her time at Rayito prepared her extremely well for preschool as she was immediately one of the most advanced in her class. Sadly my son will now be moving onto preschool too and I only say sadly because we will all miss Rayito so much! We just had another baby and hope to return when we need daycare again. We truly can't thank them enough for all they've done for our kids and prepared them well and provided a nurturing and educating environment while being fun & engaging always.

For those considering care for their children, look no further than Rayito de Sol for an incredible bi-lingual program, family-feel environment, and fun music program. We're always confident that our children receive the best care, early education, and engagement here and are safe at all times. Lastly, the monthly tuition at Rayito has always been extremely fair for working families for the wonderful value we receive and hours offered for care.

BONUS: PJ PARTIES!! Wow do we love the PJ parties they offer (extended care from 5-8pm twice per month). This allows parents to have a night out for date nights and lets the kids have a fun movie night and dinner provided. We hope to continue taking advantage of these  thank you Silvia!

There are currently openings for toddlers age 2+! Contact Silvia

I don't know how it took me this long to write a review on here. My first son has been with Silvia and her team for nearly 3 years and my second son (5 month old) is starting with her tomorrow. I wouldn't have it any other way. Silvia has been our parenting partner for nearly 3 years and I am eternally grateful for it. My son is a smart but very headstrong child who requires both patience and gentle guidance. He has grown significantly in his social-emotional skills, vocabulary (in both English and Spanish), language, critical thinking, self-care and fine/gross motor skills. Silvia was incredibly supportive with my son as he was a late walker (I birthed a viking baby). She would research exercises and activities to help him and completed the recommended exercises from his physical therapist daily. She even filmed some of the exercises so I could replicate them at home. She is also open to ideas from parents and let me send in social stories and visual schedules for my son and collaborated with me on their progress.

My son is ready in all ways for preschool in August, thanks to Silvia. As someone who works in special education, I cannot overemphasize just how wonderful Rayito de Sol. 

- Mama of EliseooOOoo and Cliffito

Silvia's daycare is VERY special. Our son is learning so much every day. He has fun and is well fed. I don't need to take anything (Silvia provides lunch, snacks, water, milk etc). Silvia and her team (all family members) are incredibly kind. They are bilingual too (English/Spanish). The outdoor and indoor areas are wonderful. The outdoor area is protected from the sun and includes a giant sand box and two play houses. I love that there is a range of ages too. We live a way away--it truly is worth the drive over each day. I highly recommend Rayito De Sol. ❤️😀

Our son has been going to Rayito de Sol since he was 4 months old (he is 4 now and headed to preschool in the fall), and our 5 month old daughter will start here full time in July.  I can't say enough wonderful things about Silvia, Dolores, Maribel, Ari, and all of the Rayito de Sol staff.  They are incredibly loving and thoughtful with the children, and they are an amazing resource for parents as well.  They are like family and we feel so lucky to be able to send our kids here.  We love that there are children of all ages here and that, unlike most preschools, the kids are not separated by age and therefore learn how to play and interact with kids at different stages of development.  This was so helpful for us when our second child was born - our son had spent a lot of time around babies and was often a "helper" with things like feeding and changing diapers so that he felt like he could help when his sister was born.  

Silvia herself is also just an amazing, kind, loving person - she even offers babysitting on weeknights and weekends so you can have a night out and know that your child is with a caregiver that knows and loves them.  When I was pregnant with my second child she was so unbelievably helpful and supportive, and was even "on call" as I got closer to my due date in case I needed to drop off my older son in the middle of the night.  She really goes above and beyond what you can expect from most daycares or preschools!

We are so grateful that Silvia, her family, and staff are in our lives! My son used to leave his previous daycare crying everyday at drop off and when I picked him up in the evening. I thought that he was just a fussy baby. When we transitioned him to Rayito at 16 months it took less than a week for him to get fully adjusted and since March 2018 we have not had any tears at pick up and almost never at drop off. Silvia is so warm and loving with all  the children and her house is always bursting with joy! We really feel like Silvia, Dolores, Maribel, and Ari are part of our family. Our older son also feels very connected to Rayito even though he never went their as a child. He will often say that he wants to share something with Silvia or wear his fancy clothes for the teachers are Rayito. Both of our kids LOVE going to the monthly pajama parties, which let my husband and I have a monthly date night. 

Silvia is also extremely attentive to each child's needs, she notices little changes in their behavior, and celebrates new milestones with the school and family. She cares about each child's interests and nurtures those interests through play, songs, and books.  She communicates well with parents via text, in person, and through monthly news letters.  She has been super supportive of our choice to potty train our little guy on the earlier side and was okay to roll with lots of accidents in the early days. Our little one will be moving on to preschool this summer (2019) and I know that there will be openings for the Summer and Fall. If you are looking for care for your little one, I HIGHLY recommend looking into Rayito!

My son has attended Rayito de Sol since 2017 when he was just 10 months old. He has really thrived there and continues to do so at 2 ½. Sylvia, her mom Dolores, and assistant Maribel provide such a warm and loving environment for all of the kids - from infants to kids preparing to go to kindergarten. It feels like sending your kids to be with family. So much that my son even asks to go to “Titi’s house” on the weekends. It’s a very supportive community where kids are really nurtured. The hours can’t be beat for working families, and they provide an optional breakfast in the morning, snacks 2x day, and even lunch on Fridays (my favorite day!). The families that attend there are super friendly and we just love sending our boys to the monthly pajama party so that my husband and I can have a special date night. We love it there.

We worked with Silvia for 3 years and I cannot recommend her and Rayito de Sol more highly! I'm a psychologist and my mother has been an in-home daycare provider for 10+ years so I had high standards going into our contract with Silvia. Silvia has always met and exceeded my expectations for care. She is warm and highly trained having previously worked at a large childcare center in Oakland. We loved Rayito de Sol so much that we decided to skip preschool all together and have them help us prepare our son for kindergarten! At Rayito de Sol, children get exposure to the Spanish language on a daily basis which was very important to us. He learned all the preschool concepts including numbers, shapes, letters (both languages), and was creative though daily art projects. Most importantly, I think Silvia taught him the best foundations for starting school: be polite, be a good friend, and follow the rules/routine. He recently started in a dual immersion kinder and he is doing great in both languages!

The daycare facilities are excellent for an in-home daycare. Silvia will happily provide you with a tour by appointment. The daycare was always clean and the children were always being observed by 1-2 people. The environment always felt calm and nurturing, no matter what time I dropped in. The peace of mind that my son was in such great care was priceless, that being said, we were happy with how reasonable Silvia's prices were, especially for a bilingual-based daycare in this area. She always kept us informed about changes (e.g., vacation, tuition, birthdays) through monthly reminder sheets.

In short, leaving my son in Silvia, Dolores, and Susie's care was the closest I could get to the comfort of leaving him in my own family's care. I cannot thank Silvia and the Rayito de Sol team for the many years they spent caring for my son. We will always look back fondly on our years at Rayito de Sol! We highly recommend it!

Our son, now 3 years old, has been at Silvia's for the past two years, and we cannot recommend this daycare more highly. Silvia, Veronica, and Dolores provide a loving and nurturing environment that truly feels like a second home. Jake loves playing outside in the backyard and there are always fun seasonal art projects coming home with him. Silvia plans parties around birthdays and holidays that he looks forward to, and also has monthly pajama parties that the kids love and that allow parents a nice evening off. We can also see that they've helped immensely to teach him about how to play well with his buddies and in many ways how to self-regulate and gain awesome big boy tasks like dressing, cleaning up, etc. We love Rayito de Sol!