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Recent child care center reviews in Aptos, CA

The Secret Garden Preschool

5.0

Location is absolutely beautiful with airy tall ceilings and so clean inside! They do a great job in cleaning and rotating toys, the location is sitting on top of the hill with ocean view from the outside. Garden is well kept. The facility has always been really great, Gloria is absolutely amazing!...

- Heidi X.

SPROUTS SC

5.0

I have had my two sons there for the past three years and they love it here! The staff is super caring and engaging with the kids. They do lots of fun activities both indoor and outdoor. Outdoor activities such as dodgeball, banana tag, and relay races. Indoor activities such as arts and crafts,...

- CHRISTINA L.

Campus Kids Connection-Soquel

5.0

My daughter had tried about 3 Daycare School! Hands down the Campus Kids Connection is the best Daycare in our area. The teachers & staff became very special to my grandson. They are wonderful! Thank you for you do! God bless them!

- Nana T

Child care centers in Aptos, CA

The Secret Garden Preschool

The Secret Garden Preschool

221 Thunderbird Drive, APTOS, CA

Starting at $1645/mo

5.0

(1)

For over forty years children have enjoyed attending The Secret Garden Preschool in beautiful La Selva Beach and Aptos, California. We strive to maintain the standard of excellence established by our founder and maintain a program dedicated to the preparation of children for future academic and...
5.0
"Location is absolutely beautiful with airy tall ceilings and so clean inside! They do a great job in cleaning and rotating toys, the location is sitting on top of the hill with ocean view from the outside. Garden is well kept. The facility has always been really...

Heidi X.


Rose Blossom Nursery School

Rose Blossom Nursery School

6401 Freedom Blvd, Aptos, CA

Rose Blossom is a preschool, T-K, and kindergarten serving families in Santa Cruz County, CA. We offer music, art, storytelling, games, circle time, outside play, show-and-tell, and individualized academic curriculum for children ages 2.5-6.5. Rose Blossom is a community school, encouraging...

Children's Enrichment Center is a preschool operated by Twin Lakes Church in Aptos, CA. The school accepts children between the ages of two and five years, without discrimination. Their curriculum focus on the development of a child on the spiritual, social, emotional, physical and intellectual...

Easter Seal Camp Harmon

9010 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA

Easter Seal Camp Harmon in Aptos, CA is a center and camp for children with autism and other disabilities that provides a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center curriculum aims to provide a variety of age appropriate activities...

St. Andrew Preschool Cooperative

9850 Monroe Ave, Aptos, CA

St. Andrew Preschool Cooperative in Aptos, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and preschool kids. Your child will...

Maegan's Daycare and Preschool

504 Gertrude Ave, Aptos, CA

Maegan's Daycare and Preschool in Aptos, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and preschool kids.

Children's Cottage Montessori

736 Clubhouse Dr, Aptos, CA

The Children's Cottage Montessori in Aptos, California provides child care for preschool-age children. They provide a safe and healthy environment that stimulates socialization skills and mental, physical, and intellectual development. Activities are child initiated, and proceed at their own pace....

Apple Afterschool

221 Thunderbird Dr, Aptos, CA

Apple Afterschool is a 19-year old afterschool enrichment program designed around the unique developmental needs of kindergarten to second grade students. Their ocean view setting with lots of windows and natural lighting aims to provide with a relaxing environment after a rigorous day of public...

Learning Montessori

106 Madeline Dr, Aptos, CA

Learning Montessori located in Aptos, CA is a bilingual program serving Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and children in Kindergarten. The school also offers After School Care program and aims to help children achieve their best and learn to be creative and independent.

SPROUTS SC

SPROUTS SC

250 CALIFORNIA ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA

Starting at $600/mo

5.0

(3)

Sprouts Aftercare is a Licensed after school program located in Santa Cruz, California.  Sprouts works with the community and families to provide a fun, safe and creative space for students to enjoy during their time away from school.  We believe that exposing children to new experiences and...
5.0
"I have had my two sons there for the past three years and they love it here! The staff is super caring and engaging with the kids. They do lots of fun activities both indoor and outdoor. Outdoor activities such as dodgeball, banana tag, and relay races. Indoor...

CHRISTINA L.


Hearts & Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool - Watsonville

Hearts & Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool - Watsonville

40 Blanca Ln, WATSONVILLE, CA

Starting at $1320/mo

Since beginning our Hearts and Hands ministry in 2003, we have served thousands of families in each of our communities. It has been our mission to provide loving care, in a safe environment, with excellent teachers, while enriching each child to their full potential through our core values of...

Capitola Child Care

Capitola Child Care

838 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA

Best new child care center in Capitola. We are now a Large in home Family child care. We provide care for infants to after school care. Our waiting list is getting long, so sign up soon to reserve your spot! Read our review on Yelp! Google and Facebook

Mount Madonna Preschool

Mount Madonna Preschool

445 Summit Road, WATSONVILLE, CA

Starting at $1689/mo

The Mount Madonna School preschool offers a unique balance of Montessori-inspired learning and discovery through a play-based education for children ages three to five years. We guide each child's unique path of development with intentional lessons based on the child’s curiosity, creativity and...

Building Kidz of Scotts Valley

Building Kidz of Scotts Valley

106 Vine Hill School Road, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA

About Building Kidz of Scotts Valley Located at 106 Vine Hill School Rd, this Scotts Valley preschool is conveniently located close to I-17 and not far from the Scotts Valley High School. The school is part of the Building Kidz Worldwide family of campuses whose mission is to deliver a...

Secret Garden Too

Secret Garden Too

3205 Salisbary Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

Preschool Infant and Toddler Program. Location is perfect for easy on and off HWY1. Right next to Dominican Hospital. Come visit. Call to schedule a tour of our 3 programs.

Campus Kids Connection-Soquel

2700 Porter Street, Soquel, CA

5.0

(1)

Campus Kids Connection located in Soquel, CA is a non-profit agency that aims to provide a safe and secure environment for children in preschool through fifth grade. Aside from their before and after school programs, they also offer winter, spring, and summer camps.
5.0
"My daughter had tried about 3 Daycare School! Hands down the Campus Kids Connection is the best Daycare in our area. The teachers & staff became very special to my grandson. They are wonderful! Thank you for you do! God bless them!"

Nana T


Pajaro Valley Children's Center

234 Montecito Ave, Watsonville, CA

Pajaro Valley Children's Center located in Watsonville, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids from Infant to...

Freedom Children's Center

37 Holly Dr, Freedom, CA

Freedom Children's Center is a licensed childcare facility located at 37 Holly Drive, Freedom, California. This child care center can accommodate up to 64 children, operating from Mondays through Fridays. It offers a safe and stimulating environment and provides children with age-appropriate...

CKC - Santa Cruz Gardens

8005 Winkle Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

Campus Kids Connection is an early childhood education center that offers preschool and after-school programs for young children. Serving the Santa Cruz community in California, the company’s services are open to children 24 months of age up to kindergarten. The company uses a structured,...

Cribs Daycare

530 Tabor Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

Cribs Daycare in Santa Cruz, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids of all ages.

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