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PURPOSE DRIVEN DAYCARE
5.0
the staff is very attentive and very helpful with anything that I or my child may need. we have a few family friends that also love this place! my child is always excited to go to daycare which I think is a great sign! clear and open communication with parents is excellent.
- Amari G.
Marthas Daycare
5.0
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this daycare! I was so nervous about sending my baby to daycare, but from the very first visit, Martha made me feel so comfortable. Martha and her assistant, Brittany are incredibly kind, attentive, and genuinely care about the children. My son thrived in...
- Care member
LA MATERNELLE
5.0
It is a great school! La Maternelle is more than just a daycare, it's a really great French preschool. My kids have really really excelled with a bilingual education.
- Mark D.
INTERNATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL
5.0
I have had nothing but good experiences All teachers have a bachelors in education and they were very helpful with assisting my child and transiting him to TK. He knows 3 letter words, and can spell his name. It is more like a school with a curriculum, not just a daycare.
- Patricia C.
POINT LOMA COMMUNITY CHURCH PRESCHOOL
5.0
we have our 4 year old son who is on his 3rd year. he is always very excited to start his day at the center, and very sad when its time to leave. The teachers and staff do a great job with him. They pay good attention to my son and all the children there. I love how they communicate with the...
- Hannah M.
Daycares in San Diego, CA
5.0
(5)
Every child is different, and every child has a purpose no matter where they come from. We want to help families create a safe environment for their children. Our owner grew up in the city of San Diego and has a good idea of what the children in our community are facing and what they need to be...
5.0
"my daughter has been here since she was three months and has given me absolute peace of mind to know she's being cared for by an attentive, kind and patient staff! highly recommend!
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Ashley C.
Marthas Daycare
12000 block Cijon Street, SAN DIEGO, CA
5.0
(17)
We are a licensed Family Home Daycare with a loving and educational environment. We provide all the meals breakfast, snacks, lunch, and dinner. Everything is home made nothing frozen or from a package. We teach our children in Spanish and English. We have been doing Daycare for 40years. We do dance,...
5.0
"Finding Martha's Daycare is one the best things to happen to our family. She helped raise our two children, my daughter from age 2 to 4 years old, and my son, from 3 months to 4 years old. Her daycare is so much better than the typical "commercial" daycares. She...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Bonjour and bienvenue to our French preschool! Don't worry if you don't speak French, we promise not to test you on your conjugation skills. Instead, we focus on teaching our little ones the basics of the language through fun activities like singing, dancing, and storytelling. Our school may be...
5.0
"It is a great school! La Maternelle is more than just a daycare, it's a really great French preschool. My kids have really really excelled with a bilingual education. "
Mark D.
5.0
(3)
At International Preschool & Kindergarten, we take pride in our long-standing commitment to early childhood education. Established in 1977, we've been providing an exceptional learning environment for over 44 years. As a local and family-owned institution, our passion for nurturing young minds and...
5.0
"They overall have been a great experience! Very flexible, very responsive and easy to work with and with scheduling making sure my son can attend.
My son has learned quite a bit and he loves the school!"
Marla A.
5.0
(1)
It is our goal to provide a well-planned, developmentally age-appropriate program for children, in a Christian atmosphere, taught by qualified and dedicated teachers. Our goal is to assist children in learning how to solve problems, build self-confidence, cooperation and a wholesome spirit of...
5.0
"we have our 4 year old son who is on his 3rd year. he is always very excited to start his day at the center, and very sad when its time to leave. The teachers and staff do a great job with him. They pay good attention to my son and all the children there. I love...
Hannah M.
Precious Hands Daycare Inc.
11268 Zapata Ave, San Diego, CA
5.0
(9)
We Care Daycare is a large licensed daycare with ages starting from 8 months to 7 years old. My program is set to where children can initiate learning, have fun, as well as meeting the needs of the children by providing materials that are age appropriate and individually appropriate. We help...
5.0
"Outstanding!!! My daughter absolutely enjoys going to Precious Hands Daycare. They offer a safe, nurturing and FUN environment for children. I can see with the staff's experience in early childhood development that they're promoting: cognitive, gross motor, social...
Kimberly I
Fran's Day Care
3485 Reynard Way Unit C, San Diego, CA
5.0
(15)
Hi Parents, My name is Francesca Sanfilippo (formerly Sciuto) and I have been running a licensed and insured, in-home daycare in my lovely home in the Mission Hills area for over 32 years. I am and remain current with my CPR and First Aid certifications. I consider myself to be a loving, nurturing,...
5.0
"If you are lucky enough to get an open spot with Fran, you would be silly to pass it up. I'm so grateful the stars aligned and we were able to get our three month-old in with her. Things I love about Fran and her daycare: she is a true, good old-fashioned, no BS...
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Azam Daycare
5398 Shannon Ridge Ln, San Diego, CA
5.0
(4)
Welcome to AZAM Daycare! Enroll now and let your children be a part of Azam Daycare. Azam Daycare welcomes young learners into a new world full of discoveries, new skills, and opportunities to build friendships with peers. My home daycare is open Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The rates are...
5.0
"Azi is the best! My 2 year old has been going to Azi's house since she was 5 months old and absolutely loves her! My daughter doesn't talk much but every morning says "Azi's house" and is so excited to go (and gets sad on the weekend when she doesn't go). She gives...
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Sanfilippo Childcare
631 W Redwood St, San Diego, CA
5.0
(4)
Hi, I'm Angela, I'm 56 years old and have been an active child daycare provider for over 30 years. I'm located in the Mission Hills area and have a warm and loving home that has a large outdoor area for child play. I'm currently licensed for eight, but limiting capacity to 4. I specialize in...
5.0
"Angela cared for both of our daughters when they were infants. She was an extremely caring and responsible provider. Her home was also very clean and organized. It was the perfect environment to have the children. Our kids had their own room with a pack and play to...
Radha C.
Kid Planet Daycare and Preschool
7074 Mohawk St, San Diego, CA
5.0
(10)
Kid Planet Daycare provides a fun, enriching and nurturing place for children, 2 months to 5 years old. Kid Planet offers lots of outdoor playtime and fun educational experiences that help promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
We are a Family Home Daycare and Preschool....
5.0
"We love kid planet daycare!!! I feel so lucky to have found this daycare! My son is happy there and I know he's being well taken care of. They do a lot of different activities and my son has learned a lot since he's been there. It's also really nice that healthy...
Sarah F.
Shooting Stars Daycare
7831 Golfcrest Dr., San Diego, CA
5.0
(1)
Shooting Stars Daycare proudly adheres to the highest standards of education and caregiving. This is a licensed home daycare business located in San Carlos, near Mission Trails National Park. My life has been dedicated to caregiving, specializing in infants and toddlers. I've made a career working...
5.0
"Nikki and Shooting Stars is one of the best things that ever happened for our family! Our son attended from 4 months - 2y2m old, and we couldn't be more grateful for the time he spent there. Nikki and SSD became an extension of our family. Our son thrived at SSD....
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Mali's Home Child Care
17892 Creciente Way, San Diego, CA
5.0
(57)
Mali's Home Day Care is LICENSED and FULL-TIME (open 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Thurs, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Fridays) .
I also accept children with the CDA, Navy/Childcareaware, and YMCA programs.
About me:
-I have 11 years of experience being a family home daycare owner. Within just general...
5.0
"We absolutely LOVED our time with Mali and her assistants.
Our 2 year old daughter blossomed with Mali. Our daughter’s language developed more each week. She came home singing new songs and saying new words/phrases. Mali helped our daughter get used to drop off...
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Tiny Violets Family Daycare
Lone Quail Rd, San Diego, CA
4.8
(25)
Tiny Violets Family Child Care has been serving children and families in the San Diego community since 2011. We are a full-service Family Home day care with children ages 6 months to 10 years old.
Our aim is to provide children with the necessary care and education to be successful learners and...
5.0
"Our 3 daughters went to Ms Kalai’s day care -tiny violets. Ms Kalai definitely knows how to connect with children. This was their first day care and they were quite upset to stay away from home for the first time . As a parent I was too cautious .But Ms Kalai and...
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Starting Small Family Daycare
867 Morrison Street, San Diego, CA
5.0
(1)
Hello and thank you for looking.
My name is Tammy.
With degrees in Child Development and Inspired by child development's best, I bring fun, excitement, and love for learning into young minds and lives. My approach to teaching is based on a strong belief that children learn through play. I believe...
5.0
"Miss Tammy is AMAZING! She loves my son and the other kids like they are her own! She is so patient and kind! I appreciate how she spends a few minutes chatting with each parent as they drop off their child. I've also never seen a child upset to be dropped off with...
Nicole C.
Nana's Day Care
5531 Chandler Drive, San Diego, CA
5.0
(4)
PRESCHOOL TEACHER/ DAY CARE.
Let me introduce myself, my name is Paty. I have a licensed home Day care in Clairemont Mesa since 1996. (I have over 20 years of experience.) I have passed Home Inspection by State of California. I have had background and fingerprint. I graduated as a preschool...
5.0
"Patty was the most wonderful caretaker for my daughter. I felt totally secure leaving her with her and Mila loved being with Patty. I received videos and pictures every single day! This woman knows what she is doing and trust your baby will be well taken care of!"
Jenna W.
Moonlight Daycare Inc.
13406 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA
5.0
(36)
Hello Parents,
My name is Mahtab. I am living in Rancho Penasquitos. Moonlight Daycare Inc. is licensed by the State of California. Here is some information about myself. I got my Child Development Teacher and Master Teacher certificates, from Miramar College. I got a Teacher Permit from San...
5.0
"We had a wonderful experience with Moonlight Daycare and are so grateful to Miss Mattie for taking such good care of our daughter for two years. As working parents, it was incredibly comforting to have someone as kind as Miss Mattie help care for our amazing little...
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Bosforo Diana Family Child Care
1003 Bush Street B, San Diego, CA
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Diana Bosforo and I have been an excellent daycare provider for the past 30 years. I have owned my state license for many years, I am CPR certified, and I am also a member of the YMCA child facility. I love kids and treat all the babies I take care of as if they were my own grand...
5.0
"Diana is as close as you can get to dropping off your child at grandma's house--she truly cares about the kids, and has a genuine bond. We started taking our son to Diana when he was 4 months old and he is now over a year old, he loves going to see Diana. The house...
Julia V.
Teddy Bear Day Care
15271 Amalia St., San Diego, CA
5.0
(11)
Teddy Bear is a large, licensed, quality, and child care in a comfortable home setting. I am looking for some new friends from 4 months to 4 years of age to come and be part of Teddy Bear Day Care family!!
I offer the following:
Monday - Friday
6:00AM - 5:00 PM
Breakfast & Lunch...
5.0
"I cannot recommend Soni enough as a daycare provider. My two boys have been in her care since they were just 3 months old, and we have been blown away by the level of care and attention she provides. From the moment we walked into her home, we were impressed by how...
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N&k Daycare
15281 Amalia St, San Diego, CA
5.0
(6)
A Home Daycare Provider is accountable for providing a secure and developmentally suitable daycare program for the children at employer's home.
* At N&K Daycare, structure the curriculum around four key elements of development to ensure the growth of the whole child: Social, Emotional, Physical &...
5.0
"Ms. Negin is so attentive and loving to my son. He started going there part-time at 8 months old. I immediately trusted her with my child. I highly recommend this daycare."
Jade C.
Tender Care Preschool & Child Care
2135 Ridge View Dr., San Diego, CA
5.0
(4)
Our program is Eco-Friendly, so we want to emphasize the importance of children being outdoors so they may learn natural processes and become knowledgeable and appreciative of nature.
We do organic gardening. We compost our food scraps in compost bins and through vermi-composting. We do rainwater...
5.0
"Our son has been attending Tender Care for almost 2 years now. He absolutely loves it. Judy and Randy beautifully incorporate child led learning into a fun and supportive free play setting. Because of the multi-age setting part of our sons learning comes from his...
Holly S.
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FAQs for finding daycares near you in San Diego, CA
What are the benefits of daycare near me in San Diego, CA?
Daycare centers near you in San Diego, CA offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.
What services do daycare centers offer near me in San Diego, CA?
Daycares near you in San Diego, CA provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.
What should I look for in a daycare center near me in San Diego, CA?
Finding the right daycare center near you in San Diego, CA for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.
What questions should I ask when looking for a daycare for my child near me in San Diego, CA?
Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in San Diego, CA include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.
Ratings for San Diego, CA daycares listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.5 / 5
Daycares in San Diego, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 657 reviews of the 426 listed daycares.