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Recent drop-in daycare reviews in Atherton, CA

Guardería Happy Geniuses

5.0

Our toddler has been at Happy Geniuses for a few months now, and it's absolutely wonderful :) He's so happy to go to daycare every day and has so much fun there. Jennifer and her colleagues are fantastic and clearly very caring, affectionate, and diligent people. The house is really clean and...

- Care member

ABC Panda Childcare

5.0

She took care of both of our children. Very trusting. We trusted her with our children, she did a really good job not just at taking care of them but also helping with early childhood development.

- Patrick D.

HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool Palo Alto Campus

5.0

We have had both our son and daughter there. The teachers are top notch. We are very happy with them. Our kids have thrived there.

- Corey F.

Chikitos Daycare

5.0

Alina has been watching my daughter since she was 7 weeks old and she is the best! Patient, kind, understanding. She has such a great relationship with my daughter, she is like family. I couldn't imagine sending her anywhere else. The curriculm is imaginiative and diverse, the things my daughter...

- Mia I

COUNTRY DAY LITTLE SCHOOL

5.0

Country Day Little School is a truly unique and special place. It is a Waldorf-based school that is kind to children and parents alike, has patient and wonderful teachers, and is accommodating of every child and parent's needs. From the moment you walk through the doors, you feel like you are part...

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Drop-in daycares in Atherton, CA

Daycare Pulgarcito

Daycare Pulgarcito

2536 Hazelwood Way, East Palo Alto, CA

As A singe family daycare we teach our kinds the ABC ,to color , we sing . we accept new born . we are in roll in the Quality count of San Mateo . we have a Playground and we are bilingual .

Firefly Academy

Firefly Academy

405 Heather Lane, San Mateo, CA

Our Bilingual (English and Russian) Family Daycare offers fun and nourishing environment. Our program is focused at developing your child from an early age. We have plenty of entertaining and cultivating activities, such as art and clay works, drawing and kids yoga, all about animals and sea...

Primeros Cinco

Primeros Cinco

2176 Cooley Ave, Palo Alto, CA

We take child care very seriously. We are a safe, clean and loving place. I can write many paragraphs but I think it is better that you read my references. They are wonderful families that have allowed us to be present in the history of their children's lives. The first 5 years are fundamental,...

BusyBee DayCare

BusyBee DayCare

6271 Brittany Ave, Newark, CA

BusyBee is a family daycare and its mission is to provide the highest quality of care for every child. Every child is unique and we believe that success and growth come from encouragement and praise. We nurture their natural strengths thru playing and learning. A child see s the world around them...

Peace Of Mind Home Daycare

Peace Of Mind Home Daycare

663 Moorpark Way 3, Mountain View, CA

At Peace of Mind Childcare we will provide quality child care in a safe, nurturing, loving and educational environment. Our objective is to ensure each child feels secure and cared for at all times. We focus on learning through play with age appropriate activities. Being parents ourselves we...

Associated Learning and Language Specialists, Inc.

Associated Learning and Language Specialists, Inc.

1060 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, CA

1.0

(1)

Associated Learning and Language Specialists, Inc. (ALLS) is a community resource offering a wide array of therapeutic and educational services, and school programs. ALLS provides the highest quality speech and language, occupational, developmental, behavioral, and physical therapy, as well as...

Playful Learning Preschool/daycare

Playful Learning Preschool/daycare

627 Harrow Ave, San Mateo, CA

Our home based preschool/daycare operates much like a traditional daycare with a touch of home. We are a play based daycare focusing on the growth of the whole child ; social, emotional, physical and cognitive. We currently have openings for children ages 3 months-4 years old. We are open...

My Fuzzy Bunnies Child Care

My Fuzzy Bunnies Child Care

1630 Anamor St, Redwood City, CA

My Fuzzy Bunnies Child Care is a fun and loving environment for your children to learn. We will provide your children with age appropriate games and activities that will help them develop skills. We have a beautiful schedule for each day filled with awesome activities. We have a large outdoor play...

Superkidz Daycare

Superkidz Daycare

34353 Maybird Circle, Fremont, CA

. Position: Director in SuperKidz Daycare . BA Degree in Education . 25 years of intensive teaching experience specializing in children education. (Infants, toddlers and school age) . Had worked in big Center, International school, private teacher and own family day care since 2004 . Licensed...

Shaunna Solorzano

Shaunna Solorzano

2421 Carlmont Drive 23, Belmont, CA

I am a stay at home mother of two, a two year old and an infant so I am able to care for an additional child in my home. I have previously cared for two other toddlers in my home but one moved and the other went to pre-school. I have also done pick-up and transport for school age children but I no...

Cornerstone Learning Foundation

Cornerstone Learning Foundation

4243 Manuela Ave, Palo Alto, CA

Hello, welcome to Cornerstone Learning Foundation! With over 20 years of teaching, administration and cutting edge Chinese Program Development experience in Silicon Valley and in China, the principal of Cornerstone Learning Foundation, Ms. Helen Wong is proud to offer a high quality Mandarin...

Lucys Learn And Play Daycare

Lucys Learn And Play Daycare

618 Folkstone Ave, San Mateo, CA

I'm a daycare provider for 30 years now..I have cpr and first aid...I'm looking for children 8 months and up...I have two grown daughters and two grand children..I wanted to stay home and raise my children...So I decided to open my own daycare..So I could be home with my children and make a living...

Virginia's Home Daycare

Virginia's Home Daycare

379 ELM ST, San Carlos, CA

Virginia's Home Daycare provides quality childcare in a full-Spanish immersion learning environment. This means we only speak Spanish to the children and they quickly become native Spanish speakers regardless of the tongue spoken at home. Our teacher-student ratio is 3:8. We cook gourmet lunches...

Guardería Happy Geniuses

Guardería Happy Geniuses

Avenida 392 N Rengstorff, Mountain View, CA

Happy Geniuses is a licensed daycare specialized in quality child care from 0-5 full time service only. We are certified child care providers with experience in child care. our daycare provides Breakfast, Lunch, and snacks. Our daycare is spacious, safe, clean, and we have a big yard for...
5.0
"Our toddler has been at Happy Geniuses for a few months now, and it's absolutely wonderful :) He's so happy to go to daycare every day and has so much fun there. Jennifer and her colleagues are fantastic and clearly very caring, affectionate, and diligent people....

Care member


Mountain Camp Woodside

Mountain Camp Woodside

302 Portola Rd, Portola Valley, CA

Mountain Camp Woodside is a traditional summer camp that offers both a Day Camp (for grades K-10th) and sleep-away Resident Camp (for grades 2nd 10th) programs and is nestled in the heart of beautiful Portola Valley, California on the 63-acre campus of the Woodside Priory School. Mountain Camp...

5.0
"She took care of both of our children. Very trusting. We trusted her with our children, she did a really good job not just at taking care of them but also helping with early childhood development. "

Patrick D.


HeadsUp! Montessori Preschool Palo Alto Campus

2800 WEST BAYSHORE ROAD, PALO ALTO, CA

Starting at $350/mo

5.0

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5.0
"We have had both our son and daughter there. The teachers are top notch. We are very happy with them. Our kids have thrived there."

Corey F.


Chikitos Daycare

Chikitos Daycare

748 Bounty Drive 4804, Foster City, CA

5.0

(1)

Chikitos Daycare is an affordable and educational facility with a nurturing environment designed to support your child in helping to establish self-identity, positive self-esteem and a growing desire for independence. Our play-based curriculum is blended with developmentally appropriate concepts.
5.0
"Alina has been watching my daughter since she was 7 weeks old and she is the best! Patient, kind, understanding. She has such a great relationship with my daughter, she is like family. I couldn't imagine sending her anywhere else. The curriculm is imaginiative and...

Mia I


COUNTRY DAY LITTLE SCHOOL

3990 VENTURA COURT, PALO ALTO, CA

5.0

(3)

Please read the introduction to our school completely, information about school tours can be found at the end of our post. We appreciate the opportunity to share a detailed picture of our school with you and look forward to speaking with those who think our school will be a good fit for their family...
5.0
"Country Day Little School is an amazing place! Our younger son is halfway through his first year there, and our older son (now in 1st grade) still recalls his three years there with fondness. The teachers are incredibly caring and attentive and the outdoor,...

Eric G.


Little Troopers

1032 Inverness Drive, SAN CARLOS, CA

5.0

(4)

5.0
"We've had 2 kids go through, my son had a such a great time so we wanted our daughter to have opportunity too. The staff care so much, and they come up with really great activities for the kids as well as, keep you update through out the day. They make home cooked...

Clare


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