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Recent drop-in daycare reviews in Half Moon Bay, CA

Medina Family Daycare

5.0

If I could give 100 stars, I would. Medina Family Daycare cared for both my daughters (now age 10 and 6) with so much love and intelligence and I credit these ladies for my children's success. My 10 year old still misses their home cooked meals and just yesterday wanted to recreate one of Delma's...

- Care member

Norma's Little Hands Daycare

5.0

Norma was our full-time nanny, caring for our twin boys for over 2 years, until they started elementary school this fall. Norma has our highest recommendation - she's a warm and loving caregiver and our boys adore her. We're always impressed with how she keeps up with our energetic twin boys and...

- Dev Y.

Michelle's "Explorers" Family Home Daycare

5.0

It seems like any parent I talk to that sends their child to daycare has "that one thing..." that they just don't like about where their kid goes... Well, lucky for us, there isn't one thing we don't LOVE about Michelle's daycare. Michelle and her co-teachers, Carolina and Paz, are just absolutely...

- Mega B.

My Sweet Home Daycare

5.0

Juliana is caring and thoughtful. My daughter enjoyed being at My Sweet Home Daycare. Juliana celebrated her 1st and 2nd birthday at her Daycare, before she went to preschool. As a first time parent, I was assured my daughter was in good hands. I appreciated receiving pictures of my daughter, daily...

- Anita S.

Michaela's Family Daycare

5.0

Michaela is such a lifesaver for our family! We were very nervous about starting daycare (our child was born early in the pandemic), but we were immediately at ease after he started at Michaela's. We love that she does so many fun sensory activities with the children and the amount of outdoor...

- Julie M.

Drop-in daycares in Half Moon Bay, CA

La Petite Baleen

La Petite Baleen

775 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA


Medina Family Daycare

Medina Family Daycare

849 Patricia Ave, San Mateo, CA

5.0

(4)

Medina Family Daycare is run by a mother and daughter duo, Delma and Marcela. Together, we have served our community for over 16 years. Our daycare is in our home, we have a classroom set up, outside play space and many activities indoors. We believe that children learn best through play, we have...
5.0
"Teacher Delma and Teacher Marci are amazing! The toughest part of being a parent is letting someone else do the nurturing while we go to work. With Delma and Marci, I had peace of mind that my sons were well cared for, eating healthy home cooked meals, and learning...

Jackie P.


Norma's Little Hands Daycare

Norma's Little Hands Daycare

44 Lodato Ave. Apt. 204, San Mateo, CA

5.0

(2)

Child care provider for infant and toddlers. I will be using music, singing and dancing to make the experience of the kids fun and artistic, lots of arts and crafts all in Spanish and English and in a caring and loving manner. It is my goal to make the kid's experience very safe, loving and fun at...
5.0
"Norma was our full-time nanny, caring for our twin boys for over 2 years, until they started elementary school this fall. Norma has our highest recommendation - she's a warm and loving caregiver and our boys adore her. We're always impressed with how she keeps up...

Dev Y.


5.0

(3)

Michelle's Family Daycare started off in 2001 as a Daycare home that, over the years, has grown into a preschool program in which children develop social skills, bilingual skills, leadership skills and prepares your child for kindergarten. With a 4 child : 1 provider ratio, we create a caring and...
5.0
"I highly recommend Michelle's family day care. My daughter was with Michelle since she was 7 months old. My son who is 8 years now, went to Michelle too. We love Michelle, she is very caring, always cheerful, very trustworthy and great with kids. The helper...

Rima K.


My Sweet Home Daycare

My Sweet Home Daycare

434 Patricia Ave, San Mateo, CA

5.0

(2)

I believe at the early development stage children learn well through play and activities. At My Sweet Home Daycare we will strive to create a safe and nurturing environment optimum for your child s growth and learning experience. We will also do our best to assist your child in developing important...
5.0
"My son has been going to My Sweet Home Daycare for a year and absolutely loves it. He runs to the door every morning saying "nana" and even went through a phase where he's cry when we picked him up to go home because he was having so much fun. I am so grateful that...

Susan V.


Michaela's Family Daycare

Michaela's Family Daycare

1240 Kedith St, Belmont, CA

5.0

(2)

I want to provide quality childcare in a safe, and loving environment. I have over 15 years experience in early childhood education with a BA in child development from SF State. I look forward to bringing my knowledge to new children.
5.0
"Michaela is such a lifesaver for our family! We were very nervous about starting daycare (our child was born early in the pandemic), but we were immediately at ease after he started at Michaela's. We love that she does so many fun sensory activities with the...

Julie M.


Abc Panda Child Care

Abc Panda Child Care

1762 Lake Street, San Mateo, CA

5.0

(3)

We are proud to introduce our childcare center, were we prioritize the well-being and development of your children. Our dedicated staff cares for each child with the same love and attention as if they were their own. We believe in fostering a nurturing environment that encourages learning through...
5.0
"My family and I would highly recommend Karla. She is sweet and very loving; as well as she helped to set a good learning foundation for our son who is now almost 3 years old. He still remembers his friend "Ar-La" and misses his activity time with friends. As new...

Fernanda M


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...

Buddies World Day Care

Buddies World Day Care

444 Studio Circle, San Mateo, CA

We are here to nurture, take care, respect and most importantly do whatever it takes to meet the needs and wants of your child.

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 Dream Home Daycare

My Dream Home Daycare

1540 Trollman Ave, San Mateo, CA

My goal is for your children to be happy, receive the attention they deserve and feel at home. I will teach you stories, games, songs, numbers, alphabet in Spanish. My nursery is clean, safe, comfortable, a family environment. I offer homemade meals and healthy snacks. I am certified with the...

All About Me Daycare

All About Me Daycare

1710 Dewey Street, San Mateo, CA

Montessori Program Built with the belief that every child is unique and should be allowed to learn at their own pace. With this in mind, we strive to provide the children with a perfect balance of both academics and play.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Play And Learn Daycare

Play And Learn Daycare

1425 California Drive, Burlingame, CA

A licensed childcare provider in Burlingame since 1999, Play and Learn Daycare is a small, home-based program that is now accepting applications! Having a smaller group of children allows us to devote more time to each child. A safe, warm, and loving environment is provided, while emphasizing fun,...

Learn, Laugh And Play Daycare

Learn, Laugh And Play Daycare

111 Highland Ave E, Burlingame, CA

I am looking for a family to join my in-home daycare. I am a mother of one loving child, and I do understand the importance of leaving your child with someone that will care and keep them safe. Learn, Laugh & Play Daycare is a year-round home- base daycare in Burlingame. We are open from 8:00am...

MagicEducation

MagicEducation

2314 Norfolk, San Mateo, CA

Magic Education is a small but refined after school serving children from ages four and a half to ten. Our school has both camp programs, and after-school care as well as summer school programs. We will focus on every aspect of child's growth. We tailor our attention to each child's cognitive,...

Little Steps Daycare

Little Steps Daycare

Kehoe Avenue, San Mateo, CA

We are a home daycare facility, with a an Play-based Spanish immersion curriculum. Our bilingual staff has a lot of experience with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We offer a variety of age appropriate activities in a warm and nurturing home environment. Our goal is to teach each child the...

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