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Recent drop-in daycare reviews in La Jolla, CA

Nana's Day Care

5.0

Patty was the most wonderful caretaker for my daughter. I felt totally secure leaving her with her and Mila loved being with Patty. I received videos and pictures every single day! This woman knows what she is doing and trust your baby will be well taken care of!

- Jenna W.

Sanfilippo Childcare

5.0

Angela is great! Both of our daughters spent 2 years there, and to this day they still talk about their time with Angela. We found Angela after calling the YMCA resource center, and we couldn't have gotten luckier. She is caring, loving, and really knowledgeable. If you are looking for daycare for...

- Jessica H

Azam Daycare

5.0

We love Azi. My son started when he was three months. She is so loving and nurturing. She made our entire family feel like her a part of her wonderful family. She has so much fun energy. Her home is safe and clean. We highly recommend her.

- Care member

Jasmine's Home Daycare

5.0

My son has been going to margarita since February 2019 when he was only 4 months old and she has made it so easy to go back to work. My son gets healthy meals and snacks that Margarita makes daily and he learns new things every week. She stays in contact regularly so you know your kids are in good...

- Gail C.

Serena's Smiling Sun

5.0

Serena's Smiling Sun is the best! My child went to this daycare for 3 years, and we could not have been happier there. Serena is truly amazing - she is warm and nurturing, and it is clear how much she enjoys and cares for all of the kids. She plans lots of fun age-appropriate projects and...

- Care member

Drop-in daycares in La Jolla, CA

Pacific Surf School

Pacific Surf School

707 Pacific Beach Dr, La Jolla, CA

Pacific Surf School is proud to share our surfing knowledge and expertise so that everyone can enjoy the ocean as much as we do. Together with you, we work on your physical well-being. Our aim is also to help those who have a great fear of the ocean to learn to let go and enjoy.

Friends Home Daycare

Friends Home Daycare

Caminito, La Jolla, CA

Daycare where your child is needed and loved. We are based in La Jolla, San Diego, California. We are waiting for new little Friends in our family.

La Jolla United Methodist Church Nursery School is an early childhood care and education specialist that serves toddlers, preschoolers and prekindergarten. The school commits itself to nurturing growth and development of children ages two to five years old. The school provides a developmental,...

Beach Days Kids Retreat

7441 La Jolla Blvd 9, La Jolla, CA

Availability for 1 to 2 families. Please contact me.

Camp Jaycee

4126 Executive Dr, La Jolla, CA

Camp Jaycee located in La Jolla, Ca has been providing camping activities since 1945. It is accredited by the American Camping Association and accepts campers from ages 9 months to 12 years old children. They offer both indoor and outdoor activities that is fun, adventurous and memorable.

Nana's Day Care

Nana's Day Care

5531 Chandler Drive, San Diego, CA

5.0

(4)

PRESCHOOL TEACHER/ DAY CARE. Let me introduce myself, my name is Paty. I have a licensed home Day care in Clairemont Mesa since 1996. (I have over 20 years of experience.) I have passed Home Inspection by State of California. I have had background and fingerprint. I graduated as a preschool...
5.0
"Patty was the most wonderful caretaker for my daughter. I felt totally secure leaving her with her and Mila loved being with Patty. I received videos and pictures every single day! This woman knows what she is doing and trust your baby will be well taken care of!"

Jenna W.


Sanfilippo Childcare

Sanfilippo Childcare

631 W Redwood St, San Diego, CA

5.0

(4)

Hi, I'm Angela, I'm 56 years old and have been an active child daycare provider for over 30 years. I'm located in the Mission Hills area and have a warm and loving home that has a large outdoor area for child play. I'm currently licensed for eight, but limiting capacity to 4. I specialize in...
5.0
"Angela is great! Both of our daughters spent 2 years there, and to this day they still talk about their time with Angela. We found Angela after calling the YMCA resource center, and we couldn't have gotten luckier. She is caring, loving, and really knowledgeable....

Jessica H


Azam Daycare

Azam Daycare

5398 Shannon Ridge Ln, San Diego, CA

5.0

(4)

Welcome to AZAM Daycare! Enroll now and let your children be a part of Azam Daycare. Azam Daycare welcomes young learners into a new world full of discoveries, new skills, and opportunities to build friendships with peers. My home daycare is open Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The rates are...
5.0
"Our daughter has been with Azi for over 1.5 years and we love her! We started with her when our daughter was 3 months old, and we immediately knew after our first introductory meeting with Azi that our daughter would be loved, protected, and cared for. Azi is so...

Pearl H.


Jasmine's Home Daycare

Jasmine's Home Daycare

5139 Acuna Street, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

Loving home environment with personalized care and over 20 years of experience. I am CA Licensed, CPR, Preventive Health Practices, First Aid and Nutrition Program Certified.
5.0
"My son has been going to margarita since February 2019 when he was only 4 months old and she has made it so easy to go back to work. My son gets healthy meals and snacks that Margarita makes daily and he learns new things every week. She stays in contact regularly...

Gail C.


Serena's Smiling Sun

Serena's Smiling Sun

3286 Mercer Lane, San Diego, CA

5.0

(24)

Serena's Smiling Sun is a Licensed Family Childcare/Daycare located in San Diego, UTC/UC area, California (License # 376628111). It provides care for children newborn to 4 years of age, 5 days a week (or even 2 or 3 days a week. I also accept a daily drop-in if I have availability) from 8:00 AM to...
5.0
"My Daughter attended Serena's smiling sun day care for 2 years and this daycare is truly amazing. We could not be happier with Serena and feel very sad to leave. Serena cares about the kids, she feed them well, with a very good, home cook and warm meal and healthy...

Care member


Fran's Day Care

Fran's Day Care

3485 Reynard Way Unit C, San Diego, CA

5.0

(15)

Hi Parents, My name is Francesca Sanfilippo (formerly Sciuto) and I have been running a licensed and insured, in-home daycare in my lovely home in the Mission Hills area for over 32 years. I am and remain current with my CPR and First Aid certifications. I consider myself to be a loving, nurturing,...
5.0
"If you are lucky enough to get an open spot with Fran, you would be silly to pass it up. I'm so grateful the stars aligned and we were able to get our three month-old in with her. Things I love about Fran and her daycare: she is a true, good old-fashioned, no BS...

Care member


Precious Hands Daycare Inc.

Precious Hands Daycare Inc.

11268 Zapata Ave, San Diego, CA

5.0

(9)

We Care Daycare is a large licensed daycare with ages starting from 8 months to 7 years old. My program is set to where children can initiate learning, have fun, as well as meeting the needs of the children by providing materials that are age appropriate and individually appropriate. We help...
5.0
"One of the best daycare in San Diego. Iam so grateful I found them. They took care of my son as their own. I don't have enough words to appreciate them. Meals and snacks are provided. They teach kids all the things required for kindergarten. With them I didn't...

Kinjal M.


Leida's Family Child Care

Leida's Family Child Care

10836 Caravelle Place, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

Hello! I'm a licensed (Lic # 376627833) family child care provider with more than 6 years of child care experience. My business hours are Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. I'm bilingual English and Spanish. I provide all meals and snacks. I'm located in the Tierrasanta neighborhood near...
5.0
"If I could give a million stars, I would give a million+1! Leida is the best thing that happened to our family. She is beyond attentive, super clean and so kind. I have one child who she cared for from 12 weeks to almost 4 and now another from 14 weeks till...

Kelly K.


Babette's Babycare

Babette's Babycare

10306 Hemphill Place, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

Babette's Babycare specializes in providing exceptional care for toddlers/preschoolers. With 2 licensed providers caring for our children, an enriched environment, daily interaction in a small group and educational activities in a nurturing setting, we provide your child with a level of care far...
5.0
"Love Babette's daycare! My kids never want to leave when I pick them up. They provide breakfast, lunch and snacks for the kids and it's a safe environment for them. They always give great feedback on the children's development as well."

Sarah G.


Bosforo Diana Family Child Care

Bosforo Diana Family Child Care

1003 Bush Street B, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

Hello, my name is Diana Bosforo and I have been an excellent daycare provider for the past 30 years. I have owned my state license for many years, I am CPR certified, and I am also a member of the YMCA child facility. I love kids and treat all the babies I take care of as if they were my own grand...
5.0
"Diana is as close as you can get to dropping off your child at grandma's house--she truly cares about the kids, and has a genuine bond. We started taking our son to Diana when he was 4 months old and he is now over a year old, he loves going to see Diana. The house...

Julia V.


Desi's Child Care

Desi's Child Care

4093 Rueda Drive, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

WE ENROLL CHILDREN 1-5 YEARS OF AGE! Join us for preschool activities, fun and wonderful friendships! We focus on: -Teaching about kindness, manners and having a positive attitude -Instilling and extending language and vocabulary -Developing fine and gross motor skills -Encouraging positive social...
5.0
"Desi's childcare was the most amazing place for my two boys. When I moved to San Diego, my husband was a stay at home dad but was accepted into the nursing program back home so we had to find someone to care for our boys. I was terrified and called almost every...

Kristie L.


Early Advantage Family Day Care, Inc.

Early Advantage Family Day Care, Inc.

10535 Heather Ct., San Diego, CA

5.0

(10)

I have a large day care license in a residential home with a large, fenced backyard. I I am located in the middle of Mira Mesa, at the top of Sorrento Valley. My hours are Monday-Friday from 7:00AM - 5:30PM. I have a Liberal Studies degree from SDSU, which includes early childhood education. I have...
5.0
"Miss Valerie & Robo (that’s what my daughter calls Mr Robert) are the best gifts that I wasn’t even looking for! Due to needing to take care of my mom full time, I had to find someplace for my daughter (almost 2) since she was home with me prior to that. It just...

Care member


Storytime Childcare

Storytime Childcare

4114 Fond Du Lac Avenue, San Diego, CA

5.0

(7)

Hi! I have a fun, licensed (#376624365) childcare. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I take care of children from newborn to school age. I'm a big Disney fan and a huge arts and crafts kinda gal. You can be sure your little one will be bringing home a lot of keepsake treasures (age appropriate)....
5.0
"My son was enrolled with Storytime Daycare full time from the time he was 4 months old. Jen impressed me right away with her attention to detail, professionalism, and consistently great care. I did quite a bit of looking around before finding Jen but she was the...

Breanna E.


Kidz Nature Preschool And Infant Care

Kidz Nature Preschool And Infant Care

4564 Rolfe Rd, San Diego, CA

We offer a loving environment for all ages. Our facility is a home environment which offers many advantages for your children. Child to teacher ratio is small so your child will get individual attention for love and learning. We offer loving infant care with loving individual attention. We...

Julia's Child Care Service

Julia's Child Care Service

1820 Upas St, San Diego, CA

My name is Julia and I am from Spokane, WA. I just moved to San Diego about a month ago and am waiting for my California nursing license to process. I worked on a neurology unit for the past year and a half at a hospital in Washington. I have nannied regularly since I was 15 for friends/neighbors...

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