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Recent drop-in child care reviews in Alameda, CA

Square.Care Oakland

5.0

SquareCare is a phenomenal daycare program. As a mom of two, I've done a lot of research across different programs and childcare providers, and can confidently say the caliber of the caregivers at SquareCare is the best. My husband and I learned so much from Mitzy about how to inspire confidence in...

- Andreea A.

Potrero Space Preschool

5.0

We recently enrolled our two-year-old daughter at Potrero Space Preschool a month ago, and we couldn’t be happier with our decision. From day one, it has been a positive and enriching experience for both our daughter and our family. The Mandarin immersion program has been a great bonus. Our daughter...

- Care member

Patty's Family Daycare and Preschool

5.0

We absolutely LOVE Patty's daycare and could not be happier with the care our child receives from her and her employees! We started sending our child to Patty's for full-time care when he was 6 months old. We were quite anxious as he is our first child and did not know much about the daycare world...

- Jacob K.

My Little Carousel

5.0

They are fantastic family who’s lovingly taken care of our kiddo for three years. They actively teach the kiddos and he comes home happy everyday.

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Drop-in child care in Alameda, CA

Brittany's Tiny Tykes Daycare

Brittany's Tiny Tykes Daycare

4046 Tripoli Drive Unit B, Alameda, CA

I am a licensed child care provider in Alameda and will be providing full-time and drop-in care. In addition to be licensed by the state, I am also a certified Coast Guard Family Child Care home. We are a Coast Guard family and live in the Coast Guard community in Alameda. Our home is safe, clean...

Square.Care Oakland

Square.Care Oakland

2129 8th Ave, OAKLAND, CA

Starting at $2300/mo

5.0

(2)

Square.Care Oakland is a Bilingual (English Spanish) play-based child care that focuses on educating children through exploration of the environment using natural developmentally appropriate materials. All materials are disinfected, clean, and safe. Our curriculum focuses on language development,...
5.0
"SquareCare is a phenomenal daycare program. As a mom of two, I've done a lot of research across different programs and childcare providers, and can confidently say the caliber of the caregivers at SquareCare is the best. My husband and I learned so much from Mitzy...

Andreea A.


Potrero Space Preschool

Potrero Space Preschool

824 Carolina St, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Starting at $2700/mo

5.0

(4)

Mandarin immersion project-based curriculum preschool in Potrero Hill. We offer full-time and part-time options and meals are included. Potty training is not required. We have a large on-site outdoor play space.
5.0
"Their space is large and clean, with plenty of light indoors. What they like most is that they have a big playground in their backyard."

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Patty's Family Daycare and Preschool

Patty's Family Daycare and Preschool

2820 Mabel St, BERKELEY, CA

Starting at $2400/mo

5.0

(2)

Patty’s Family Daycare and Preschool. Goal is to ensure that each child feels nourished and well cared for children in different age-appropriate activities to stimulate their curiosity and developing minds, as well as developing their first gross motor skills. We love to make sure they are engaged...
5.0
"We absolutely LOVE Patty's daycare and could not be happier with the care our child receives from her and her employees! We started sending our child to Patty's for full-time care when he was 6 months old. We were quite anxious as he is our first child and did not...

Jacob K.


My Little Carousel

My Little Carousel

5311 Belvedere Street, OAKLAND, CA

5.0

(4)

My Little Carousel is expanding the capacity for large licence and new location, Near Maxwell Park neighborhoods Fairfax in Oakland CA 94601
5.0
"We love the care, individualized development and family environment Laura has created for child in her care. We noticed significant growth in our son during our time at my Little Carousel-even when he was diagnosed with autism she took care to work with our speech...

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Kids 1st Daycare

Kids 1st Daycare

2469 66th Ave, Oakland, CA

Full-time, hourly and weekend care (with notice). Tutoring, Backyard fun, Before and after school care, Pick ups and drop offs, overnights, Holidays and drop in care, Parents Night Out. Mothers Day Out (job interviews, last minute appointments, holiday shopping). We provide cooked meals, And...

Sweet Arts LLC

Sweet Arts LLC

1643 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA

We are an art studio for kids! Stay for as little as a 30-minute session, or join us for seasonal art camp, or a Saturday Date Night. Book us for a Sunday party! Tuesday & Thursday: Story & Art Time for age 3 and under (45 minutes) - 10:30 am / 2:30 pm $30 Mon-Fri: After School Art Program...

Gwiggles Preschool Llc

Gwiggles Preschool Llc

701 China Basin St., San Francisco, CA

Hello! Gwiggles currently has availability for children ages 1.5 - 5.5 years old. We have a location for children under 3.5 years old, and a separate location for children over 3.5 years. Our hours and rates are as follows: 3.5 and older Full time (Mon - Fri) 8:30am to 5:30pm $675 a week 3.5 and...

Modern Education Family Childcare - Yerba Buena

Modern Education Family Childcare - Yerba Buena

821 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA

Our brand new facility is conveniently located. We are on the ground floor of a gated community. So you can get in, drop off their children and go to work fast. If you drive, there is a 5-minute parking right in front of the main entrance. You don't have to circle around and seek parking. Your...

Claudette M. Garma

Claudette M. Garma

1961 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA

My name is Claudette and I have been licensed to provide day care from my home since 1995. Before that, I was a partner in a larger day care facility from 1990-1995. I can provide references for interested parents, prior to a fun onsite interview at my home. I have a cozy little daycare where I...

BubblyTots Learning Center

BubblyTots Learning Center

963 Manor Blvd, San Leandro, CA

Bubbly Tots Learning Center in San Leandro, CA serves ages 18 months to 6 years. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun and educational environment. Our Preschool is an academics based center and focuses on providing children with an age-appropriate curriculum. Our Preschool building is fully...

Blueside Preschool

Blueside Preschool

1019 ASHBURY STREET APT. 1, San Francisco, CA

Blueside Preschool is a Spanish Immersion program that offers early learning services to toddlers and preschool-age children. Curriculum adapts accordingly to children's needs, interests and learning styles. Daily activities include singing, movement, storytelling and group instruction. Outdoor...

Everbloom

Everbloom

555 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA

Now Enrolling ages: 2-6 Summer Camp and Tutoring Program for ages: 6-8 Hours of operation 8:00AM - 5:30 PM (extended hours upon request) Hourly drop ins are available Monthly Date Night Mission: 90% of the brain is developed by the age of 5. The experiences your child has within these...

Carabao Kids Family Child Care

Carabao Kids Family Child Care

4324 Brookdale Ave, Oakland, CA

Hi! My name is Connie Huang and I am the owner and provider for Carabao Kids. Est. in 2016, Carabao Kids is a home-based daycare that provides a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for families to thrive together. We are currently focusing on infant care. We strive to provide the best...

C5 Children's School

C5 Children's School

525 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA

C5 Children's School is an innovative leader in world wide best practices in providing expert nurturing and optimal early childhood learning and development. We feature a program that is a child-centered, teacher facilitated, family and community supported, inquiry based, as an emergent curriculum,...

Fox & Bear DayCare

Fox & Bear DayCare

1129 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Full time Italian language immersion, art projects, gymnastic classes, library programs, park play time, seasonal healthy meals and a lot of fun at home.

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

500 William Street 123, Oakland, CA

Uptown Little Birds Micro School and Day Care provides a safe learning environment in a small, safe, warm family environment that promotes creative exploration of the world, education, health, nutrition, and safety along with individualized attention from experienced professionals. We are a small...

Sunrise Day Care

Sunrise Day Care

2158 31st Ave, San Francisco, CA

Our childcare successfully combines day care with state licensed Nursery, Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs. We do our best to provide loving care for children one month old through Kindergarten-age, and even later with after school care. Our well-planned and flexible programs...

Caterpillar Kids Daycare

Caterpillar Kids Daycare

906 Channing Way C, Berkeley, CA

Caterpillar Daycare Monday through Friday 3 months to 5 years * CPR, First Aid & Preventative Health

Boulevard Little People Academy

Boulevard Little People Academy

470 Boulevard Way, Oakland, CA

The Boulevard Academies consist of two amazing facilities running a program that enhances every child by learning through play; enabling growth physically, academically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Both academies focus on nurturing quality care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, in...

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