WE LOVE THE ZOO!
from Zoo Crew Alumni
"As newer parents of one little girl, we may or may not be a little overprotective. Being as such, it was difficult to find a daycare that we felt we could entrust with the care of our daughter. From the moment my wife and I met Joeli we felt confident she was the right provider for us. In all the times I dropped off or picked up my daughter, I never once saw an angry or unhappy child (with the exception of naptime). My daughter and the other kids were always laughing and playing. It's hard to leave your child for any amount of time, but when you pick up a happy child from daycare every day, it's very reassuring and calming."
-father of 1 year old
"Joeli was extremely patient, compassionate, thoughtful and fun while our daughter was in her care. Our daughter was born seven weeks early and so when we were searching for daycare we were very picky about choosing who would care for our tiny little baby. We were so grateful when we met Joeli. Joeli made sure to alow time for our daughter to eat many times throughout the day (and sometimes for extended amounts of time as our daughgter was a finiky eater). "
-mother of 6 month old
"Our 2 year old was shy and timid with new people. Joeli made her feel welcomed and loved. I feel so lucky Joeli watched our little girl when developmentally she was learning so much . Joeli taught her so much and made it fun for her."
-mother of 3 year old
"We are grateful for the love of the outdoors that you have instilled in him, the sharing and caring he has learned at Dinkazoo and mostly the genuine love and guidance that you so naturally and consistently provided every day. Add to that the daily note home, the darling videos and pictures that let us capture some lost moments with him and the wonderful Meerdink family/team that is Dinakzoo and we count oursevles doubly blessed."
-family of 4 year old
"We loved how Joeli documented their days with photos and her blog. Each day Joeli provided a written summary of what our daughter ate, when she slept and even when she went to the bathroom. Each month we printed off countless photos for our own albums and to share with friends and family. All of the kids at Dinkazoo had engaging and educational adventures that were above and beyond our imaginations. Joeli engages the children in fun crafts - I still have the Dinkazoo creations around our home or in my office."
-mother of 2 year old
"I'm a working mom and I can say with absolute clarity that I never, ever not even once, felt any "mom guilt" with our daughter at Dinkazoo. I knew that she was having the best day ever with Joeli and her Dinkazoo friends. Joeli celebrated the big and little achievements of our daughter over the years and I felt connected and informed as to her progress."
-mother of 4 year old
