Jayakody Family Day Care
Home daycare in Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys, CA 91405. The address is a private home and is shared by the provider.
About the program
Jayakody Family Day Care is a licensed home daycare in Van Nuys, California, on the state register since 1993. It is licensed for 14 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
The program follows a Montessori and play-based approach and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Jayakody Family Day Care does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
102417(g)(9)(A)1 · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 1597.622(a)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Mangala and her staff have been an absolute blessing to our family. The team has so much heart, a loving rapport with children, and a caring mindset. My daughter gets so excited and begins kicking her legs every morning as we turn onto her "school's street." Most days she even cries when it is time to leave. My child has been going here for nearly a year now, and I could not recommend it more. We are lucky to have…
Joey Days · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoFirst steps, Mangala and her helper Nana are the best! My son started with Auntie almost a year ago and is excited to go everyday. Mangala provides so much caring and kindness along with a great routine and structure for the children.... Along with manners, learning to share, socialize, letters, numbers etc. My son is thriving. I couldn't be happier. Such a great place!
Vanessa van Munster · 5/5 on Google · 10 years agoFirst of all, this daycare center is top notch! My daughter was cared for by the nurturing and caring staff at First Steps from age 2 until she was 4. As working parents, the staff provided us with the peace of mind knowing that our daughter was well cared for in a fun, safe, and clean environment! Not once did my daughter cry about going to "school." She looked forward to seeing the staff, the kids, and playing…
Nadia Cantuña · 5/5 on Google · 10 years agoWe kept our daughter at First Steps (instead of starting preschool) until she was 4.5, because she loved it there so much. Because she was older, Mangala offered to work with her on letters, numbers, writing, etc. She just started Pre K in the Fall and at our first parent teacher conference, the teacher told us that our daughter has already mastered every section of the proficiency checklist for Pre K. The teacher…
markus baldwin · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoQuestions about Jayakody Family Day Care
Is Jayakody Family Day Care licensed?
Yes. Jayakody Family Day Care holds an active Family Day Care Home licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 191232574), with a licensed capacity of 14 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Jayakody Family Day Care had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 3 citations for Jayakody Family Day Care, across 1 inspection visits. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Jayakody Family Day Care take?
Jayakody Family Day Care is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
How much does Jayakody Family Day Care cost?
Jayakody Family Day Care does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.