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Recent drop-in child care reviews in San Carlos, 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

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

Feeling Good Daycare

5.0

I wasnt able to get child care from her however she is so very sweet and helpful. I had called her because I needed a daycare for me 2 month old infant. Although she had no spots available she referred me to someone she highly recommended. I can tell you out of the many daycares I've been in contact...

- Asi A.

Drop-in child care in San Carlos, CA

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....

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


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 takes great care of the kids and is really responsive. The kids really enjoy going to her daycare!"

Hannah S.


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...

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...

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,...

🌟 **Discover the Joy of Learning at Building Kidz School!** 🌟We invite you to experience firsthand how we nurture young minds through our unique "whole child" philosophy. Discover the joy of learning at Building Kidz School! At Building Kidz School, we’re dedicated to fostering creativity and...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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
"I wasnt able to get child care from her however she is so very sweet and helpful. I had called her because I needed a daycare for me 2 month old infant. Although she had no spots available she referred me to someone she highly recommended. I can tell you out of the...

Asi A.


Playschool located at 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, CA operates Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 AM to 4 PM and specializes in children ages eighteen months to four years old. The school offers Toddlers, Preschool, Prekindergarten, Enrichment Care, Drop-In Care, and Summer Camp programs.

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,...

Little Hands - A Parent Child Center

1300 5th Ave, Belmont, CA

"Our mission is to provide a stimulating, safe and nurturing environment for parents and their children to learn and grow together. Babies, toddlers and young preschoolers are invited to play, learn and explore stations throughout the school. Toys and weekly activities are specifically selected for...

Footsteps Child Care at Cipriani

2525 Buena Vista Avenue, BELMONT, CA

Footsteps Child Care, Inc. provides infants, children, youth and their families with quality programs in a safe, nurturing and enriching environment, through caring and professional staff and family involvement.

Happy Kids Daycare

Happy Kids Daycare

733 Rand Street, San Mateo, CA

Happy Kids Daycare is an in-home child care provider in San Mateo owned and operated by Galina Galant.

Angel Grace Childcare

619 Spring St, Redwood City, CA

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...

SAFARI KID MENLO PARK

107 CLOVER LANE, MENLO PARK, CA

Starting at $2435/mo


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...

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