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LOVING CHILDCARE
5.0
Ms. Cassie is the absolute best! I send my boys to her every morning and when I come to pick them up they are always grinning from ear to ear. I feel at ease like I am leaving them in the care of a family member and I never have had to worry about anything with them in her care. My son got sick, and...
- Camille
Happy Face Child Care
5.0
Rosa is amazing at what she does! I always feel safe dropping my son off everyday. Rosa cares for him and the other children like they are her own. She is attentive to their needs, and does a great job balancing having little ones at the same time. Her communication is one thing that I'm so grateful...
- Melissa C.
Grow And Learn Child Care
5.0
My kids love coming here and have learned so much, especially my son whom is 3.5 years old. I can see his improvements that he’s been making every week with speaking and writing. Also, he loves the food! Whenever I pick up my son, he never wants to leave because of how much he enjoys being at the...
- Care member
Gloria Dei Montessori School
5.0
An amazing school that teaches using the Montessori philosophy.
- Robin C.
Gretel's Fun Adventures
5.0
Hello everyone,
My name is Grace, and I'm here to talk about this amazing daycare that my daughter loves so much every time we go visit. The owner of this daycare is my sister and I'm not here to brag about it, I'm here to tell the truth. We both used to do babysitting ever since we were...
- Grace S.
Drop-in child care in Des Moines, IA
LOVING CHILDCARE
3900 TALLWOOD, Euless, TX
5.0
(1)
* Currently Enrolling for ages 6mths-4yrs for full- time care.
* CPR & First-Aid /SIDS* Water Safety Certified
* FBI Background Check on all Caregivers
* Nurturing, Responsible Childcare provided in a Safe & Clean environment..
* Circle Time, Music, Crafts, Indoor & Outdoor Play, help with homework...
5.0
"Ms. Cassie is the absolute best! I send my boys to her every morning and when I come to pick them up they are always grinning from ear to ear. I feel at ease like I am leaving them in the care of a family member and I never have had to worry about anything with...
Camille
Happy Face Child Care
99 Garfield Avenue, Lodi, NJ
4.9
(11)
Do you need a day off or a last-minute childcare? Do you need a trustworthy childcare? I've got your back.
In a small group and homey environment, your child will feel comfortable and get the personal attention he/she deserves. While your child is in my care, I will nurture and attend to his or...
5.0
"Rosa is great with our son. When we drop him off, he goes by the other kids and smiles when we say "see you later" which is completely different than how he was before we took him to Rosa. We have noticed a huge difference in our son in just the first few months we...
Daniella L.
Grow And Learn Child Care
32777 Brampton Court, Menifee, CA
5.0
(3)
Large Licensed Home-Based Child Care
Certified CPR, First Aid and AED
Member of Child Nutrition Program of Southern California
Hours of operation 7:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday maximum 9 hours per day
Accepting all ages 2 months to 6 years old
Now accepting Part-time
Drop off and...
5.0
"My kids love coming here and have learned so much, especially my son whom is 3.5 years old. I can see his improvements that he’s been making every week with speaking and writing. Also, he loves the food! Whenever I pick up my son, he never wants to leave because of...
Care member
Gloria Dei Montessori School
615 Shiloh Drive, Dayton, OH
5.0
(1)
Gloria Dei offers a Montessori education (individualized learning in a collaborative setting) for children from 2 1/2 years old through 8th grade. Gloria Dei offers a great beginning and a lasting influence. The school is located on a wooded lot in Harrison Township, 10 minutes north of downtown...
5.0
"An amazing school that teaches using the Montessori philosophy."
Robin C.
Gretel's Fun Adventures
5542 Governor Cir, Stockton, CA
5.0
(1)
My name is Gretel. I operate a daycare in my home. I'm State Licensed. Child care providing is not only a "job" but a chosen profession. I have my A.S. degree and certificate in Early Childhood Education and attend many workshops/orientations in my field. I'm also certified in CPR, First Aid and...
5.0
"Hello everyone,
My name is Grace, and I'm here to talk about this amazing daycare that my daughter loves so much every time we go visit. The owner of this daycare is my sister and I'm not here to brag about it, I'm here to tell the truth. We both used to do...
Grace S.
Carmen's Licensed Childcare
18119 Coachmans Rd, Germantown, MD
5.0
(2)
Located in Germantown
Hours of operation Mon-Fri 7AM-5:30PM
Accepting children ages 0-12
First Aid and CPR certified
My daycare center provides a safe and fun environment for your child.
I can prepare nutritious meals and snacks for your child.
During the day I do learning activities such as...
5.0
"I can not ask for a better provider for my 19 month old daughter! I recently moved to the Germantown area and was nervous about finding a new provider from my daughter who has separation anxiety. I found Carmen on Care.com. I interviewed with her the same day and...
Janelle F.
Brown Bear Childcare
236 Tyler Ave N, Hopkins, MN
5.0
(1)
Licensed home childcare center providing specialized care. I take the time to know your child and nurture proper growth and development. Featuring 1800 square feet of play space with a separate entrance from the home. I care for 6 children up to 5 years of age with the occasional drop-in after...
5.0
"Kristen was our full time family nanny for 4 years. During that time she took care of our 3 children ranging from infant to 6 years old. Kristen was always a caring and compassionate nanny and all 3 of our children adored her. She took the initiative to create...
Kelly K.
5.0
(1)
At Crystals Childcare & Preschool, we provide high quality before and after-school programs in a safe, secure and loving environment that allows children to be children. We provide high-quality care for children ages 18 months to 12 years. In order to better serve you, our center accepts all...
5.0
"We love Crystals! My child is always excited to go to “school” everyday. We have attended this daycare for about three years now. The staff & owner have always quickly addressed any issues or concerns that have come up. Their communication has always been top tier....
Care member
Lifeline Connections
302 Veterans Memorial Highway, Mableton, GA
5.0
(1)
We Provide the following Services: Full-Time Nanny, Part-Time Nanny, Sitter (Back-Up Care, School Closings, Date-Nights, Traveling, Last Minute Sitting) Additional Services: Tutoring, Birthday Party or Event Assistance; or Personal Assistants and General Household Help.
5.0
"I am writing to recommend Mrs.Lisa as a nanny at your agency. Mrs.Lisa looked after my kids for three years and performed diligently throughout her tenure.
She was highly motivated to learn as much as she could and performed extremely well by utilizing her best...
Natalie M.
Little Noodles Childcare
3811 Crestvale Terrace, Nottingham, MD
5.0
(1)
Little Noodles offers home like setting for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. I provide Breakfast, AM snack, Lunch, and PM snack. I also provide some transportation for before school drop offs or after school pick-ups.
5.0
"Provider has a very nice set up for children to learn. The home is clean and very well kept. Provider has a wonderful personality and enjoys what she does. She loves these children like her own. I recommend her for anyone who needs childcare."
Amanda T
Little Archer Group Family Daycare
1431 St Lawrence Ave, Bronx, NY
5.0
(1)
Little Archers group family daycare is certified with State of New York in Infant/ child CPR and First Aid, 7- Year License Certificate, we entertained with structured programing, nutritional meals & snacks, circle times, arts & crafts, story time as well as hands on activities, we offer pick-ups &...
5.0
"Excellent, caring, professional service. Reasonable rates.. Would recommend"
Carlton C.
Take A Break Playcare
2855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
5.0
(1)
Take A Break Playcare offers on demand babysitting in a playroom. Parents drop off children for staff supervised play. We accept children ages 3 months - 13 years. We do not accept any sick children.
We are not a daycare facility. At a basic level, we offer babysitting in a storefront playroom....
5.0
"Ashley and Christine have been very patient with our son. He is having separation issues but they are still very welcoming. I like how the playrooms are separated for younger and older children and that there are cameras in all rooms. And they don't mind that we...
Jonathan M.
Bumble B Daycare
21026 Courtland Village Dr, Leesburg, VA
5.0
(1)
Bumble B. Daycare is a year-round home-based daycare located in Leesburg, VA. Our family child care program is run by Mrs.Shereen and Fatima who have 15-20 years of child care experience. We are open from 6:00am until 8:00pm and care for children as young as newborn through 12 years old. We offer...
5.0
"I can not say enough good things about this daycare. My daughter started there a little before she turned 2. She learned so much and would come home with new words almost everyday. But the time she was 2.5 she had learned her ABC's and Numbers as well as many song...
Laura M.
Brookwood Children's Academy
420 Hurricane Shoals Rd NW, Lawrenceville, GA
5.0
(2)
Licensed Daycare Facility in Lawrenceville where our main focus is your child's education and care.
Our facility is open Mon - Fri from 6am - 6pm
We cater to children 6 weeks - 12 years
We provide full time and part time service and also drop in service
*Before & After School Program...
5.0
"Clean new facility. New Program. Excellent Curriculum. Very Education focused. Secure premises with coded door access and cameras in all classrooms."
Merlyn A.
5.0
(3)
North Laurel Little Explorers is a licensed in-home daycare and preschool located in North Laurel, MD. We offer high-quality care and early childhood education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers up to 6 years old, including those with special needs. Open year-round from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, we...
5.0
"We had a great experience with Ms. Tahira. She cared for our daughter for two years, from the time she was one years old. Her daycare was always kept very clean and organized and my daughter loved her and the other children. I also noticed a major growth in my...
Care member
Word of Life Academy
PO Box 438771, Evergreen Park, IL
4.4
(7)
Word of Life Academy provides care for all children. We specialize in children with special needs. Charity provides care for children, ages 8 weeks to 10 years of age. We offer a preschool enrichment program as well as before and after school care.
We are fully licensed and certified to care for...
5.0
"We love it here. Such a warm and loving place."
Sarah L
Small Treasures Child Care
130 Furman Circle, Conway, SC
4.2
(36)
* Open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
* I offer part-time, full-time, & drop-in care.
Your tuition includes-
*Preschool curriculum.
*Arts & crafts.
*Plenty of choice play both indoors and out.
*All meals and snacks.
*Wipes & diaper cream.
*Small program for quality one-on-one care.
*Plus...
5.0
"Marian and her staff are great with our daughter. So many fun and educational activities to keep the kids busy. My daughter looks forward to going to daycare everyday and see her friends. All the staff are very professional and you can tell they have a passion for...
Laura
Canyon Lake Kids Academy
130 Charter Oaks, Canyon Lake, TX
5.0
(4)
Canyon Lake Kids Academy offers a well planned, structured learning environment that has been developed to stimulate the abilities of each individual child. We offer a combination of indoor and outdoor activities, balanced with lessons planned around interests and the needs of our students. Our Head...
5.0
"Great learning experience for all ages and the staff is amazing and love's the kids as their own i highly recommend CLKA! The owner is one of the most kind hearted women i know ! When you walk in you get that welcome feeling!!"
Amber F.
Debbie's Daycare
880 Timber Pass, Downingtown, PA
5.0
(9)
I am an experienced mother that has been providing daycare for over 26 years in my home! I have raised two children of my own that are now in college and have years of experience with all ages of children. My home is a loving, safe environment for children to grow and have fun! We go outside...
5.0
"Finding Debbie was a godsend for our family. After visiting multiple (seriously, like 9?) corporate and privately-run daycares, I was extremely disappointed and frankly a bit scared about sending my son out into the world. I still don't know how we got so lucky...
Claudia R.
Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool
2937 S Claremont, Springfield, MO
5.0
(2)
The master planned and accredited curriculum at Little Sunshine's Playhouse, Creatively Shine, is based off the newest research and trends to prepare young children to enter their educational career equipped with cognitive, social, emotional, physical and language skills. Some of the most innovative...
5.0
"I work for Little sunshines, this location specifically and I absolutely love it! I will never work at another childcare center! Such an amazing management team! I absolutely love working here! There is so much room for growth and you are supported and valued as an...
Mikayla D.
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FAQs for finding drop-in child care near you in Des Moines, IA
How do I find a drop-in child care center near me in Des Moines, IA?
You can use Care.com to find a drop-in child care center near you in Des Moines, IA. You can start by narrowing down options by location. From there you can read reviews and learn more about cost.
What should I expect when I drop my child off at a drop-in child care center near me in Des Moines, IA?
When you drop your child off near you in Des Moines, IA, you should expect to provide the provider with necessary information about your family and your child’s dietary needs, health concerns, and any allergies and medications. It's bes to discuss any particular requests or expectations ahead of time, but be prepared to further review any special circumstances or questions you have during the first drop off.You may also find it helpful to talk about drop off and pick up procedures as well as safety rules with your child ahead of their first day. Setting them up for success by ensuring everyone is comfortable with the arrangement will help make it a stree-free drop off!
Are there any special considerations I need to be aware of when using drop-in child care near me in Des Moines, IA?
Drop-in child care can be a great way to accommodate the ever-shifting needs of families, but it's important to make sure you are taking the necessary precautions before relying on drop-in child care. Make sure to thoroughly research any drop-in child care facility near you in Des Moines, IA you're considering, including checking reviews and discussing any questions you have. When you visit the drop-in care center in person, take time to observe and ask questions about their practices and policies, and ask about what supplies you'll need to send with your child.
What times are available for drop-in child care in Des Moines, IA?
Drop-in child care hours in Des Moines, IA will vary by location, but typically these services are available throughout the day. Most drop-in child care centers will open for business around 8 AM and close after 5 PM, although this can vary depending on the center’s size and organization. Some drop-in child care centers may have extended hours, so be sure to discuss your scheduling needs when interviewing your options.