What Parents Are Saying

Both of my daughters went to Butterfly Garden Preschool & Childcare from around age 2-4. They both really enjoyed their time there including arts and crafts, the awesome backyard outdoor play, as well as music time. If you are looking for in-home childcare, don't hesitate to reach out to Miss Hally!

We are so grateful to have found Butterfly Garden Preschool for our two daughters, aged 1 and 3. Both of our girls have been with Miss Hally for almost a year, and the improvements in their development and social skills have been remarkable.

Miss Hally's kindness makes us feel like part of her extended family. Initially, we had a spot at a KinderCare daycare, but we found the large facilities impersonal and lacking a personal connection. Discovering Miss Hally’s preschool was like a dream come true. The intimate setting, with a maximum of 12 children and 2 teachers, ensures each child receives the attention they deserve.

We especially loved the preschool’s beautiful backyard, complete with a mud kitchen, busy boards, toy cars, a sandbox, and more. It was also wonderful that both of our girls could be in the same group, fostering a sense of comfort and unity. We highly recommend Butterfly Garden Preschool to any parent seeking a nurturing, personal, and family-like environment for their children.

The best things in the world aren't things, they're people like you. Thank you with all of my heart.

Thank you to Hally Baker and her staff for all the love, care, and education you've bestowed on Memoree while she was in your care. She simply is a better little human having known you all. No amount of gratitude I could express would be enough. Please know that I am extremely grateful.

When I return to Sacramento I hope that I can enroll her back in the program with you

I honestly could go on and on about all the ways that Butterfly Gardens is a phenomenal daycare... but most importantly, I didn’t have to question what type of care my daughter was getting. I know in my absence she was being loved, nurtured, comforted and allowed to grow, learn and explore in a warm and caring environment.... everyday with a staff that models those qualities.

Anyone is free to contact me if you want further information regarding the program.

Memoree and I love and miss you all Hally, Galina, and Olga! See you soon!

A slice of heaven for children! The time, effort, and energy shows and the environment for our children is amazing. Very passionate owner makes the difference! Excited to have my twin boys grow and learn even more!

Mrs. Hally, Galina and Olga are nothing short of AMAZING! My oldest daughter has been going to Butterfly Garden since she was 14 months old. She is now 4 and is finishing up her preschool year. My youngest is 2 and has been attending since she turned 1. Hally and her staff are very experienced, knowledgeable and caring. Her home and backyard are set up perfectly for kids so it was pretty much a no-brainer for choosing her has my childcare provider. Her backyard has a mud kitchen, playhouse and garden among other things that really made it stand out from the other places I looked at.

My son just graduated from the program at Butterfly Garden Preschool. He attended Butterfly Garden since he was 5 months old all the way to 5 years old. Ms. Hally and staff provided my son the best care over the course of 5 years. We feel lucky to have found Ms. Hally when we were shopping around for childcare. We looked at a total of 3 providers, Butterfly Garden was our last appointment--husband and I decided we found our childcare provider.

We met Ms. Hally for an appointment. She was warm and welcoming. The facility was clean and organized. There's a reading area, indoor play area, circle time area, etc. The outdoor area was just as cute and organized as the indoor area. There's a vegetable garden that the kids tend, multiple sensory boards, water play area, etc. The curriculum is designed to keep the kids engaged. I was very impressed at how engaged the kids were every time I went there to pick up my son. I am very satisfied with the care that was provided. We left Butterfly Garden knowing that we would always have Ms. Hally, Ms. Galina and Ms. Olga as lifelong friends.

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Ms Hally and all the ladies at Butterfly Garden Preschool are such a blessing! My 3 year old started here recently and I can not be more happy. My son has been talking more, is learning to regulate his emotions, express his feelings and I truly believe it's all from Ms Hally. She's very supportive and works with you and your children. Going through a transition is difficult and she has been such great support too. She has such a caring heart you can tell from how she treats the parents, helpers, and children. I recommend Ms Hally and Butterfly Garden Preschool to anyone I meet.

Hally is a really great provider and gave our son lots of fun projects to do. She handles behavior issues very professionally and is very communicative if anything does come up. She also gives great advice for helping to develop at home. In the short time we attended due to our own coverage needs she was very welcoming to our son and kept him engaged with drawing, outdoor time, and show and tell. He was very excited to share his toys and family picture with his school, and her consistency helped very much during an unstable time. Butterfly Garden Preschool is awesome and so worth it!

Our twins started going to Hally's when they were 14 months old. We searched the Bay Area (and beyond) for high quality affordable childcare and felt so LUCKY to have found Butterfly Garden. We moved from San Francisco to Elk Grove to send our girls to Hally's. We love that she has so many unique toys and educational concepts.

Her backyard is an oasis for a toddler full of unusual plants, toys homemade by her husband, a dog, a cat, and so on and so forth. Indoors, she's always swapping out her stash of toys collected over 30 years (and you know she only kept the best) so that the kids stay stimulated.

Our girls started singing their ABCs at 18 months old, and we didn't even know they were learning them! They also sing the "clean up" song when they put away their toys (another thing we did not teach them to do). I've really had to up my parenting game to keep up with what they're learning at Butterfly.

Hally also loves to cook and serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily as part of the tuition. She sticks to organic options, including 2 vegetables and 2 fruits every single day. She never gives the kids juice or sugar.

Hally is definitely an extravert and I know the kids are being exposed to language all day long. Galina, her assistant that has been with her for 10 years, is so wonderful, warm and nurturing. You can see that her heart is truly in it, as her face lights up every time she sees my girls.

I really cannot say enough good things about Butterfly Garden. Just know that it's an exceptional and rare place that your child would be lucky to attend.

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My son has been attending this daycare since October. I can’t say enough great things about this place. One of the best things is Hally - she’s warm, friendly. Informative and amazing with the kids. My son loves Ms Hally And it’s obvious that he loves going to school. He comes home talking a mile a minute about his day at school and wants to show off all his artwork. He has picked up a lot of new words and songs as well. There is a lot of hands on activity and my son loves to come home and demonstrate new games, exercises, etc. I’m very happy with our choice because I love seeing my son so happy each day.

This is an awesome preschool and daycare. Hally is so warm and caring for the kids and her assistants are also great. There is no TV which is a huge plus for me and they are always doing fun and creative art projects and activities with the kids. My daughter loves playing in the backyard where there is a ton of activities and play items to stimulate her imagination and play with her friends!

We recently immigrated to America, and chose Elk Grove as our starting point. When we were looking for a Daycare, we scoured the internet for Daycares with excellent reviews. We toured a few facilities, however upon touring Butterfly Garden, my Son showed no hesitation and immediately fell in love with the place and the people running the establishment. My Son has only thrived in this environment making our move that much more easier. If I could recommend this establishment to everyone with young children I would, they not only do a fantastic job of taking care of your children, they go above and beyond to educate and nurture your children in learning ways that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Hally Baker and her team are amazing, and we are only blessed to have our children taken care by them.

Our granddaughter has attended Butterfly Garden Preschool & Childcare since 2011, and we could not be happier with the quality of care and interactive learning she receives from Hally Baker and her staff. We highly recommend Butterfly Garden Preschool to anyone who is seeking a smaller-scale daycare environment, where their child will receive "authentic and meaningful experiences."