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Recent drop-in daycare reviews in La Jolla, CA

Heyday Nannies

5.0

Their a wonderful agency and are pairing me with a wonderful family!

- Katherine G.

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

Precious Hands Daycare Inc.

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 have to worry about online classes. I...

- Kinjal M.

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.

Heyday Nannies

Heyday Nannies

888 Prospect St Suite 200, La Jolla, CA

5.0

(1)

5.0
"Their a wonderful agency and are pairing me with a wonderful family!"

Katherine G.


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.

The Children's School

The Children's School

2225 Torrey Pines Lane, La Jolla, CA


I am currently a UCSD student and am looking to part time baby sitting and/or a full time at home daycare job. I have plenty of experience working with/teaching children and love doing it.

Little Steps Christian Preschool

6551 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, CA

We provide a nurturing educational opportunity for children ages 2 months-5 years of age. Our mission is to guide children on their spiritual and educational path. We are open from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday-Friday.

La Jolla United Methodist Church Nursery School

6063 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA

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.

Giggles

643 Nautilus St, La Jolla, CA

Active license with the State of California - Health & Human Services Community Care Licensing, which is REQUIRED in the State of California. ALL STATE, GOVERNMENT AND LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS ACCEPTED. Full time/Part time/After school availability for ages between 3 - 12 years. -14 years experience -...

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
"Patricia has been taking care of my son for over a year now and she is the great! My son is always happy to see her and she is very reliable. I was worried about sending my son to a sitter but luckily i have never had to go through multiple people, because she has...

Rachel H.


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 cared for both of our daughters when they were infants. She was an extremely caring and responsible provider. Her home was also very clean and organized. It was the perfect environment to have the children. Our kids had their own room with a pack and play to...

Radha C.


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
"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


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
"Outstanding!!! My daughter absolutely enjoys going to Precious Hands Daycare. They offer a safe, nurturing and FUN environment for children. I can see with the staff's experience in early childhood development that they're promoting: cognitive, gross motor, social...

Kimberly I


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
"We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Serena’s Smiling Sun daycare for our daughter, who started there when she was around 8 months old. Serena is truly wonderful with the children; her kindness and dedication are unparalleled. We cannot recommend her...

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
"Where do I even begin? Words cannot explain how thankful we are to have found Fran and to have our daughter in her care. Fran started watching our daughter when she just four months old up until she just turned two years old. As first-time and working parents, we...

Lindsey G.


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.


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