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Recent drop-in child care reviews in Redwood City, CA

CCLC Shores

5.0

The management and staff at CCLC Shores have created a loving, educational, and fun environment for my two little ones. It's truly our home away from home.

- Jenny D.

Jennifer's Family Child Care

5.0

Jennifer truly is an amazing person and caregiver. It's so hard for me to trust anyone with my son, and even harder for my son to accept anyone but his mommy. As soon as he sees Jennifer his face lights up! She does amazing with activities based on child's ages and development. The place is sooo...

- Lizbeth H.

ESPINOZA, YADIRA

5.0

Yadira communicates very well about child behavior and other developmental needs. Teaches action songs, numbers and alphabets There are activities based on different holidays or special days in the month. Day care has good amount of space for kids to play. Serves fresh meals and looks after kids as...

- Care member

Building Kidz of Menlo Park

5.0

Owner has been in the game forever - I'd trust my child here over anything.

- Care member

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

Drop-in child care in Redwood City, CA

ST. MICHAEL PRESCHOOL CENTER

ST. MICHAEL PRESCHOOL CENTER

401 HUDSON STREET, REDWOOD CITY, CA

Starting at $2250/mo

At the heart of our center is a profound and sincere love for each and every child. We understand that nurturing is as essential as education, and we go the extra mile to provide a warm and caring environment where children feel cherished and valued.

Stemsprouts Preschool

Stemsprouts Preschool

1304 Whipple Ave, Redwood City, CA

STEMsprouts is a high quality preschool program located in a beautiful residential area of Redwood City. Our program is led by a board certified behavior analyst with 17 years of experience in early childhood development and science-based learning. All staff hold bachelor degrees or higher. We offer...

CCLC Shores

CCLC Shores

1050 Twin Dolphin Dr., Redwood City, CA

3.0

(2)

We provide childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years using a Guided Discovery curriculum which allows children to learn through doing hands on projects. Classrooms are divided by age and development of each particular child to enhance their development to their fullest potential. Located near...
5.0
"The management and staff at CCLC Shores have created a loving, educational, and fun environment for my two little ones. It's truly our home away from home."

Jenny D.


Lillian's Daycare

Lillian's Daycare

1500 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA

I am placing this add for my daughter's daycare provider as she is wonderful and happens to have an opening: She has been in business over 17 years; always done daycare, and has raised 5 of her own children, and has two grandchildren. She speaks Spanish in the home, and her children all speak...

I consider myself a very honest and responsible person I like to interact with children I have more than 30 years taking care of children and I have 2 years with my home day care. I speak to the children all the time in Spanish and I also give them homemade and very healthy meals since I am part of...

Jennifer's Family Child Care

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 the best! She is caring, loving and has great patients with children."

Gaby


ESPINOZA, YADIRA

ESPINOZA, YADIRA

1206 31st Ave, SAN MATEO, CA

Starting at $1900/mo

5.0

(2)

Sandy's Child Care is a Spanish bilingual play-based program where children get to explore the world through child-centered learning. It is a "yes" space, where children are encouraged to pursue their interests and curiosities. In addition to free play and activities guided by the children's...
5.0
"She does really well at taking car of my child. She feeds him good. she is really great with kids and she always works with me. "

Maybelle T.


Building Kidz of Menlo Park

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


Building Kidz of Palo Alto South

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
"AWESOME facility. Clean, and the curriculum is fun and engaging for my hyper little one. "

Care member


BUILDING KIDZ OF MENLO PARK - OLD DASHBOARD

BUILDING KIDZ OF MENLO PARK - OLD DASHBOARD

490 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK, CA

Starting at $2200/mo

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...

LITTLE TROOPERS

LITTLE TROOPERS

1032 INVERNESS DRIVE, SAN CARLOS, CA

Starting at $2300/mo

Little Troopers is your home away from home. Since 2009 at Little Troopers Child Care, we have committed to spirited learning, growth, development, and fun. We devote ourselves to providing an environment filled with love, understanding, good humor, adventure, and a diversity of learning activities....

Abejitas Montessori Early Learning Home - Licensed Daycare Facility

Abejitas Montessori Early Learning Home - Licensed Daycare Facility

1352 Henderson Ave, MENLO PARK, CA

Starting at $1900/mo

Abejitas Montessori Early Learning Home is a caring and loving environment where your child can learn and grow. At our home daycare, we focus on teaching children social, emotional, and behavioral skills to ensure your child's development. We focus on a variety of Montessori Inspired, Project-based,...

FIRST SCHOOL

FIRST SCHOOL

625 HAMILTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA

At First School our experienced family of teachers nurture our community of children with engaging curriculum including social and emotional and play based learning. Our ratio of 1 to 5 allows each teacher to work closely with children as they grow and learn from each other in a mixed classroom...

Tikiland Daycare & Preschool

Tikiland Daycare & Preschool

3181 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA

Tikiland is a new Daycare & Preschool offers two programs: a preschool program for children ages 2-5 and an infant program for children 6 weeks - 2 years. Tikiland is the perfect hybrid between Montessori and play based learning. At Tikiland we believe that children need to spend lots of time...

Building Kidz Of San Carlos

Building Kidz Of San Carlos

1633 Laurel Street, SAN CARLOS, CA

We are excited to serve the San Carlos community with local, nurturing childcare and preschool services. We are part of the Building Kidz Worldwide family of campuses, providing unequaled developmental experiences for young children. Our mission is to deliver a world class preschool...

Building Kidz of Palo Alto South - OLD DASHBOARD

Building Kidz of Palo Alto South - OLD DASHBOARD

569 San Antonio Rd, PALO ALTO, CA

Starting at $1850/mo

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...

CREATIVE LEARNING PRESCHOOL

CREATIVE LEARNING PRESCHOOL

3399 CSM DRIVE, SAN MATEO, CA

Creative Learning Preschool is located in San Mateo, CA. Our address is 3399 CSM Dr. San Mateo CA 94402 We care for students from ages 2-6. The teacher to student ratio is low-5 to 1. Our curriculum is play and fundamental education based: early reading, word recognition, geometrical shape...

HOBBLEDEHOY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

HOBBLEDEHOY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

2321 JANE LANE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

Starting at $1550/mo

Hobbledehoy provides both full-time programs and flexible part-time programs for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old. We are dedicated to providing a fun and nurturing learning environment, focusing on the independent needs and abilities of each and everyone of our diverse student...

Feeling Good Daycare

Feeling Good Daycare

1623 Van Buren St, San Mateo, CA

4.8

(5)

I am willing to offer you the service of my Daycare (Feeling Good) in case you work or live around the San Mateo Area. He/She will be provided with great care and learning Spanish (optional) at the same time, then pick him/her up whenever you are free. I am currently caring a child of 11 months old....
5.0
"My son had a great time at Felling Good. He was under Soledad's care for over a year and I can't say enough about his time there. He went there full time for the first month and then when he started preschool, Soledad picked him up at 3pm and watch him for the...

Violeta G


Fashion Island Preschool

1404 Queens Ave, San Mateo, CA

Fashion Island Preschool located in San Mateo, CA operates Mondays through Fridays from 7 AM to 6 PM and specializes in children from six weeks old to school-age. The center offers After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Fulltime, Kindergarten,...

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