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Recent daycare reviews in Portola Valley, CA
Building Kidz of Menlo Park
5.0
Owner has been in the game forever - I'd trust my child here over anything.
- Care member
Happy Feet Daycare
5.0
Happy Feet is a wonderful place! Our daughter loves it and we're so blessed to have her there! Totally recommend to anyone looking for quality care for their little one(s).
- Dorian D.
Andino's Day Care
5.0
I cannot thank Isabel enough and would absolutely recommend her daycare for anyone's baby or kids. Her daycare is actually the first-ever daycare my baby goes to. My girl needed transition time but quickly overcome it with help from Isabel and Licho. When I was searching for daycare, I knew I wanted...
- Jane S.
Building Kidz of Palo Alto South
5.0
AWESOME facility. Clean, and the curriculum is fun and engaging for my hyper little one.
- Care member
Violeta Daycare
5.0
Violeta is the sweetest second mom any child could have, my granddaughters love and trust her, she is a caring and responsible person, I recommend her to anyone anytime. Violeta treats our kids as family with respect and love, we all love her very much.
- Chia V
Daycares in Portola Valley, CA
Mountain Camp Woodside
302 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA
Mountain Camp Woodside is a traditional summer camp that offers both a Day Camp (for grades K-10th) and sleep-away Resident Camp (for grades 2nd 10th) programs and is nestled in the heart of beautiful Portola Valley, California on the 63-acre campus of the Woodside Priory School.
Mountain Camp...
Carillon Preschool
815 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA
The Carillon Preschool offers childcare for two to five year old children in Portola, California. Their facilities provide a faith-based and developmentally appropriate environment for social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual growth in which each child has opportunities to learn, grow and succeed....
New Horizons School Age Center
200 Shawnee Pass, Portola Valley, CA
New Horizons School Age Center is a daycare facility located at 200 Shawnee Pass, Portola Valley, California. The center provides quality care services for school-age children, as well as summer camp and before and after-school programs. New Horizons School Age Center is open from 8:00 AM to 6:00...
Building Kidz of Menlo Park
490 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK, CA
5.0
(1)
We're a small high top performing preschool that is located in the park. Our preschool specializes in the Performing Arts where children learn music, dance and theater. Your preschooler will truly love our environment and curriculum. Our philosophy is to develop the whole child in all aspects of...
5.0
"Owner has been in the game forever - I'd trust my child here over anything. "
Care member
Happy Feet Daycare
41 Snowden Avenue, Atherton, CA
5.0
(2)
At Happy Feet Daycare, we offer Spanish bilingual instruction during the entire day. Head teacher has over 20 years of experience working with children and their families, and have a great parent referral list available upon request.
5.0
"Just the BEST family daycare in town!"
Myra C.
Andino's Day Care
343 Dumbarton Ave., Redwood City, CA
5.0
(10)
With six years of experience as a nanny and seventeen years as a daycare provider, we strive to create a loving, safe, and educational environment. At Andinos Daycare our goal is to prioritize the health, learning abilities, and personal growth through playing, socializing with other children, and a...
5.0
"My son is been going to Andino's Daycare for three years now and he loves this place. Isabel, the owner, is a very nice person, very profesional and she loves kids. I like that she is always taking Child Develoment classes to learn new things about childrens. The...
Angelica A
Building Kidz of Palo Alto South
569 San Antonio Rd, PALO ALTO, CA
5.0
(2)
We are thrilled to be part of the Building Kidz Worldwide family of campuses, providing local Palo Alto families a plethora of services including toddler care, preschool, after-school for children up to 5th grade, and day and summer camp services. If you are looking for local childcare with easy...
5.0
"I am pretty happy, they are nice, flexible and accommodating!"
Megha G.
Violeta Daycare
19480 Richwood Ct 2, Cupertino, CA
5.0
(4)
5.0
"Violeta is the sweetest second mom any child could have, my granddaughters love and trust her, she is a caring and responsible person, I recommend her to anyone anytime. Violeta treats our kids as family with respect and love, we all love her very much."
Chia V
Building Kidz of San Carlos
1633 Laurel Street, SAN CARLOS, CA
5.0
(2)
Learning Through Life Experiences allows a child’s learning to become experimental, imaginative and sensory based. Our pedagogical approach is to learn through these real life experiences, such as emergency services, health and nutrition, etc. in an environment committed to reinforce children’s...
5.0
"This place is calming for my little one. She enjoys being with the other children in an environment where she can sing, dance, and learn. I would enroll my next child that I'm currently pregnant with."
Care member
Little Clovers Daycare
19743 Wintergreen Dr., Cupertino, CA
5.0
(1)
Little Clovers Daycare is a bilingual (Mandarin and English) licensed home childcare center in Cupertino committed to providing loving and nurturing care to children from 4 months to 3 years old. I am a professional child care provider with significant nanny experiences now opening my own daycare...
5.0
"Lisa was my nanny the last couple of years and I am so glad to have had her expertise in caring for my son from infancy to toddlerhood. Not only was she loving and caring toward my son; more importantly, she cared for him as if he was her own. I highly recommend...
Deborah T.
Tiny Town Daycare
2150 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto, CA
5.0
(3)
Currently Opened & Open Spots!!
Tiny Town Daycare is a in home child care center located in East Palo Alto. We provide care for children ages from 5 months to 3 years of age. We provide them with the skills they need. Our facility offers a safe, fun and nurturing environment with daily routine and...
5.0
"Andrea is spectacular!
I have known Andrea for more than 4 years, when we both worked in the Redwood City School District, she is wonderful with the children, she is patient, organized, a wonderful storyteller. I am the owner of Sister Daycare and if you look here...
Maria-isabel V.
Jennifer's Family Child Care
1951 Latham Street, Mountain View, CA
5.0
(5)
I am a bi-lingual (English/Spanish) small licensed in-home daycare. My program is play-based, all activities will be learning concepts through hands-on exploration. I present a fun, loving, learning and positive environment for all children. I will be providing care for 6 children total (3 infants...
5.0
"Jennifer is one of most caring and trustworthy caregiver I know. She is very creative and keep the kids busy. She is very professional and nurturing with babies. My one year old is very happy anytime Jennifer takes care of him. She provides a variety of activities...
Rhina O.
Gems Academy
1341 Elsona Ct., Sunnyvale, CA
5.0
(2)
At GEMS Academy we offer a very safe, nurturing, fun filled and interactive environment with lots of opportunities for children to explore and use their curiosities to learn and grow. We have lots of outdoor and indoor activities, music story times and more to enhance the child's love for learning....
5.0
"My child attended summer camp at Gems Academy. The academy is very well equipped with an outdoor play area. The summer camp program was a good blend of academics and summer fun. There was a weekly theme with art & craft and activities on the topic. Themes included...
Rashmi
Bambi Daycare
416 Third Avenue, Redwood City, CA
5.0
(3)
A safe environment, with a lot of love and special care. I'm qualified and certified with all training and certifications to be a qualified child care person.
5.0
"My daughter goes to Bambi Daycare. I looked at a few family daycares before deciding to bring my daughter here. I made the right choice, my daughter loves it. Maria is so good with her. She does so many activities with my daughter like art,cooking,reading,music and...
Alma C.
A Home Away From Home Family Daycare
1075 Space Park Way 181, Mountain View, CA
5.0
(2)
Specializing in newborn to 5 years old. AP friendly, experience with cloth diapers and baby led weaning. Convenient location in Mountain View off of Shoreline Boulevard and 101 freeway.
My name is Christine and I am a mother to 2 boys, 14 years and 2 years. We live in Mountain View with my husband...
5.0
"My LO started with Christine at just 8 weeks old.
It was hard to trust a stranger with my baby, but what I really appreciated about Christine is how honest she is: she didn't sugar coat his experience, but let me know exactly how things were going.
Definitely felt...
Natalie Z.
Gems Academy Preschool And Child Care
1341 Elsona Ct, Sunnyvale, CA
5.0
(1)
Here at Gems Academy we build a strong academic foundation for children to succeed in Kindergarten, through the comfort of a home. It s a preschool program for kids ages 2 to 6 years.
Well Rounded Curriculum with age-appropriate activities that incorporate:
Fine motor skills - Eye and hand...
5.0
"My children enjoyed going here . They learnt so much and were always excited to go. Great value! So glad i found this place."
Kashmira
Palo Alto Preschool Bilingual Montessori
4232 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA
3.0
(1)
Our school is a Bilingual Montessori Preschool for age 2 years old to 6 years old, with a focus on each child s whole development: small/large motor skills, independence, focus, self-discipline, team work, socialization skills, grace/courtesy, environmental awareness, creative expression, innovative...
3.0
"Ok places. Kids mix ages stay in one room. Playground too small too close to main traffic. Not sure if the air affects kid health while playing outside."
Melisa
Building Kidz of Palo Alto
415 Lambert Avenue, PALO ALTO, CA
Building Kidz of Palo Alto @ 415 Lambert Ave offers preschool, infant, toddler and per-kindergarten programs. Our 11,000 sq. ft Eco-friendly facility with an indoor and outdoor playground is conveniently located near the intersection of Oregon Expressway and El Camino Real. We are one of the highest...
Miles Of Smiles Daycare- Preschool
10370 Norwich Ave, Cupertino, CA
Our goal at miles of smiles daycare and preschool, adopts contemporary pedagogical tendencies, to stimulate multiple intelligence.
Our daycare is based on principles of love, humanity and respect.
Areas of development include
emotional, social, intellectual
And physical growth, with and...
Little Prodigy Preschool was established in 2009 and is highly recommended as the best preschool and daycare center by major organizations including Google, Apple, and Facebook. Our mission is "to provide quality education, to encourage children to become life-long learners, and to promote child...
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FAQs for finding daycares near you in Portola Valley, CA
What are the benefits of daycare near me in Portola Valley, CA?
Daycare centers near you in Portola Valley, 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 Portola Valley, CA?
Daycares near you in Portola Valley, 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 Portola Valley, CA?
Finding the right daycare center near you in Portola Valley, 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 Portola Valley, CA?
Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Portola Valley, 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.