Penleigh Child Development Center - Sacramento, California

Tiffany Stecker-Gustavson

This is a gem of a daycare and preschool. The teachers love your children like their own and treat the parents like family. My daughter started shortly before turning two and left at 5 to start kindergarten. She is excelling at reading, math and socialization and I believe it’s because Penleigh equipped her with those skills. My son started at 4 months and was immediately embraced by the teachers’ love. They have taught him behavioral skills, songs, numbers and colors. He is 2 now and I think he has an excellent vocabulary for his age. Ms. Marivel, the director, is warm, kind and communicative. Some teachers have stayed for 10+ years, indicating it’s a good place for staff as well as children. I can’t say enough good things about this center!

Bethany Brown

All the staff here are thorough and thoughtful. They shared pictures and videos all day long of little one and she leaped to them on drop offs and was always super happy at pick up and often wanted to stay playing. If you’re looking for a kind and safe environment I could not recommend Penleigh enough.

Bryan Shen

Our daughter has been going to Penleigh for close to 3 years, they really care about the children, and our daughter loves it there.

Toto Hayashi

Penleigh is an awesome daycare. Ms. Rose and the team do a great job throughout the day updating us via messages and photos about how our son was doing. My son learned a lot while attending Penleigh. We truly appreciate everything they have done for our kiddo.

Emily Fledderman

Words cannot describe how much my family and I loved Penleigh CDC. We were fortunate enough to get a spot when my daughter was about 5 months old. We initially chose it due to its proximity to our apartment, but we loved the environment and the teachers so much that even when we moved outside of downtown Sacramento, there was no question that we would continue to use Penleigh. My younger son joined the Penleigh family when he was about 4 months old, and he was cared for and lovingly spoiled by most of the same teachers who cared for my daughter. Concerning Covid, I was very impressed by how Ms. Marivel and the teachers handled the craziness and uncertainty. The center took health precautions very seriously and definitely instilled good habits in the kids. My daughter still likes to “instruct” me on the proper way to wash hands and wear a mask.

We were at Penleigh for over 4 years and only left after moving out of state. Though my kids are in a new daycare, we still miss our Penleigh teachers and friends. My daughter especially misses Ms. Kim and Ms. Rose. I miss the transparent communication I had with Marivel and the teachers, and I certainly miss the warm and loving family environment found there.

Audrey Van

Penleigh has been a great daycare for my child to grow. The teachers make parents and kids feel like family.

Double McTrouble

Very great place for the kids, they learn a lot and will be ready for Kindergarten. Staff is very lovely they are like a family! I love it!

Scarlet Shaw

My son was treated with discrimination as a result of his disability and called names by another parent