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Recent drop-in child care reviews in Santa Clara, CA

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

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.

"ET" Kids!

5.0

My son went to ET kids for 3 years. Pam was always keeping the kids busy with fun activities and outings. We loved ET kids!

- Tina H.

SAFARI KID

5.0

A New & Clean environment with very good curriculum and care for the kids! My Boys thoroughly enjoyed their after school program! Very friendly and well trained staff! Highly recommended preschool and after school program in Allen area.

- Raghav

Diane's Daycare

5.0

After 1 1/2 years of searching in frustration for a quality in-home child care provider for my 3 year old son, a very reputable source recommended Diane's Daycare. I am now a firm believer that research and referrals are of upmost importance when searching for quality child care. From our 1st...

- Jennifer W.

Drop-in child care in Santa Clara, CA

EMC 2 Kids Academy

EMC 2 Kids Academy

4953 Stevens Creek BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA

Starting at $1300/mo

Are you looking for Part Time Bilingual (Spanish / English) Child Care, Pre-K, Kindergarten, After School Care, and Supplemental program, EMC2 Kids Academy is now accepting applications for their amazing Santa Clara location! Located on Steven Creek Blvd just down the street from the new Apple HQ...

Little ones daycare

Little ones daycare

Warburton Ave, SANTA CLARA, CA

Starting at $1450/mo

I have a very clean, loving and cheerful home with lots of backyard space and fun toys for all ages. Some of the things i enjoy doing are arts and crafts, reading circle, and outdoor play time. I am CPR and first aid certified and i have been working in this profession for 8 years. I absolutely...

Building Kidz of Santa Clara

Building Kidz of Santa Clara

1500 Los Padres Blvd. Suite 110 & 111, SANTA CLARA, CA

We are part of the Building Kidz Worldwide family of campuses, providing high-quality age-appropriate childcare services for Infant, Toddler and Preschooler. It is our philosophy in our preschool programs to develop the “whole child“. We create an age-appropriate environment where children are...

Miss Karen's Learn & Care Preschool

Miss Karen's Learn & Care Preschool

565 Robin Dr., Santa Clara, CA

I've been a childcare provider for 30+ years and have worked with hundreds of preschool and school-aged children. I have taught at public and private preschools, public elementary schools, and family daycare centers including Santa Clara Unified schools, Bowers, Washington Open, Wilson,...

We provide a stimulating environment to better develop both learning & social skills. The owner has 26+ years of experience and is a Stanford graduate. She also has elementary school credentials - taught kindergarten. Our sleeping hours are customized to each child's timing. We serves...

A Learning World

662 Laurie Ave, Santa Clara, CA

License # 434410075 (HOME-BASED DAYCARE). Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Drop in child care is available. (Please call for more information). Caring for ages infant to 12-years-old. Your child will feel right at home in a safe and caring environment! All state funded child care...

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
"I am pretty happy, they are nice, flexible and accommodating!"

Megha G.


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


"ET" Kids!

"ET" Kids!

5083 Country Lane, San Jose, CA

5.0

(1)

We are passionate about family! Each family is valued and each child is valued as an individual. I have over 35 years' experience and my partner has 15. We are committed to each child's growth building trust, joy and happiness through play, cooking, academics, field trips, parks, libraries, art,...
5.0
"My son went to ET kids for 3 years. Pam was always keeping the kids busy with fun activities and outings. We loved ET kids!"

Tina H.


SAFARI KID

SAFARI KID

1402 Dempsey Road, Milpitas, CA

5.0

(3)

Safari Kid provides infant and toddler care, preschool and After School Program. Safari Kid focus is on creating opportunities for children to use their natural curiosity to lead them through discovery, imagination, questioning, learning, and growing. We celebrate kids' natural potential and desire...
5.0
"Excellent school with big, bright classrooms and amazing curriculum."

A_nathan


Diane's Daycare

Diane's Daycare

2389 Woodland Ave, San Jose, CA

5.0

(5)

Welcome to Diane's Daycare. My love is to provide your children with a safe, healthy, and home environment that fosters growth. I have been providing home daycare for my parents for over 20 years. Co-parenting is my underlying philosophy behind my passion for providing daycare. I work with...
5.0
"Diane's Daycare was my son's first experience outside of our home and amongst his peers. First off, Diane had an incredibly acute understanding of toddlers' developmental needs, and was able to meet our family where we were at in terms of getting to know my son,...

John M.


Learning Ladder Home daycare

Learning Ladder Home daycare

21869 oakview lane, CUPERTINO, CA

Starting at $575/mo

5.0

(2)

Nourishing minds and palates: Bilingual care with chef-inspired cuisine! play based environment
5.0
"Katherine and Brayan are warm, nurturing care providers. Their home daycare is a safe, clean space for kids to grow, learn, and play. My child started in their daycare at about 4 months old and is flourishing. She is all smiles to see Katherine, Brayan, and her...

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Diane's Home Care

Diane's Home Care

1291 N 1st St., San Jose, CA

I am a stay at home mom of a three year old girl. I can care for up to two children toddler to preschool age. My daughter loves the company of other children and as an only child she is most happiest to have someone to play with during the day. I can care for children while their parents are at...

ELAN PRESCHOOL

ELAN PRESCHOOL

40 EAST CARLO STREET, MILPITAS, CA

Starting at $1685/mo

When one thinks of what a preschool entails, they immediately think of the curriculum or available open hours. That can be said of any school. However, at Elan Preschool, we also specialize in ensuring that your child is happy, healthy, and ready to succeed as an individual and group member. Along...

Smiling faces home daycare

Smiling faces home daycare

Maroel Drive, San Jose, CA

Hello Parents, I am a CPR/First Aid Licensed home daycare provider, i am running a small family home daycare in West San Jose, 95130. I have been caring for kids ages 3months - 2 years since 2017. I believe in building long tern relationship with the kids i care and the families. I accept kids from...

Mariposas Spanish Immersion Daycare

Mariposas Spanish Immersion Daycare

503 Sylvan Ave, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

Starting at $1900/mo

Mariposas Spanish Immersion daycare offers a 100 % Spanish language curriculum for children 9 months and older. We are open Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:00pm, providing a nurturing environment where children are immersed in the Spanish language throughout the day. We take care of all...

Butterflies Academy

Butterflies Academy

14103 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA

Butterflies Academy is a non-profit preschool in Saratoga. To learn more about our program and read our clients reviews, please visit our Facebook and Google pages: Google: https://goo.gl/mpTW34 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butterfliesacademy/ References available upon request....

ALOHA MONTESSORI

ALOHA MONTESSORI

995 APRICOT AVENUE, CAMPBELL, CA

Finding the right preschool for your child can be challenging and overwhelming. The first school they go to will shape their learning future. This is why, at Aloha Montessori, we believe in partnering with families to give children the best first transition out of the home. At Aloha, we "honor the...

Kinderhaus Childcare

Kinderhaus Childcare

1649 Eagle Drive, SUNNYVALE, CA

Starting at $2550/mo

We strive to offer a home environment in which we nurture the individuality of the growing child. The Kinderhaus home-based curriculum was created for the child to learn through play, imagination, singing, movement, arts and stories in the most natural setting. In addition, Kinderhaus offers a...

Learning Nest Montessori Preschool

Learning Nest Montessori Preschool

2321 JANE LANE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

At Learning Nest Montessori Preschool, we are passionately committed to cultivating a rich, nurturing environment where each child is empowered to explore, discover, and thrive at their own pace. Our thoughtfully designed Montessori-inspired curriculum is centered around fostering a deep love of...

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