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Recent drop-in daycare reviews in Portola Valley, CA

Violeta Daycare

5.0

Violeta is the sweetest second mom any child could have, my granddaughters love and trust her, she is a caring and responsible person, I recommend her to anyone anytime. Violeta treats our kids as family with respect and love, we all love her very much.

- Chia V

A Home Away From Home Family Daycare

5.0

My LO started with Christine at just 8 weeks old. It was hard to trust a stranger with my baby, but what I really appreciated about Christine is how honest she is: she didn't sugar coat his experience, but let me know exactly how things were going. Definitely felt like my LO had his own little...

- Natalie Z.

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.

Tiny Town Daycare

5.0

Andrea has babysat both of my kids and she is the best caregiver. She is patient, and has compassion for all of the kids. The home is also a very clean environment and the family is very kind and loving. I never leave my kids with anyone other than family, but Andrea I trust 100%!

- Nila T.

Little Clovers Daycare

5.0

Lisa was my nanny the last couple of years and I am so glad to have had her expertise in caring for my son from infancy to toddlerhood. Not only was she loving and caring toward my son; more importantly, she cared for him as if he was her own. I highly recommend Lisa as a caretaker!!!

- Deborah T.

Drop-in daycares in Portola Valley, CA

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...

Violeta Daycare

Violeta Daycare

19480 Richwood Ct 2, Cupertino, CA

5.0

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5.0
"I must admit this review is highly overdue seeing as Violeta has cared for my daughter(s) for about 12 years. I originally found Violeta when she was an assistant at another daycare and instantly fell in love with her attention to detail and safety with the...

Avinell A.


A Home Away From Home Family Daycare

A Home Away From Home Family Daycare

1075 Space Park Way 181, Mountain View, CA

5.0

(2)

Specializing in newborn to 5 years old. AP friendly, experience with cloth diapers and baby led weaning. Convenient location in Mountain View off of Shoreline Boulevard and 101 freeway. My name is Christine and I am a mother to 2 boys, 14 years and 2 years. We live in Mountain View with my husband...
5.0
"Christine is amazing with kids. She's so patient and caring. My kids adore her and her home is clean and welcoming. Don't miss out on this place!!"

Tara C.


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 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...

Lizbeth H.


Tiny Town Daycare

Tiny Town Daycare

2150 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto, CA

5.0

(3)

Currently Opened & Open Spots!! Tiny Town Daycare is a in home child care center located in East Palo Alto. We provide care for children ages from 5 months to 3 years of age. We provide them with the skills they need. Our facility offers a safe, fun and nurturing environment with daily routine and...
5.0
"Andrea was one of the caregivers at my son's daycare, and he absolutely loves her- he often babbles on and on about her on the drive home, so I know she's made such an impression. She finds that perfect balance between education and fun, creating a safe, engaging...

Libby S


Little Clovers Daycare

Little Clovers Daycare

19743 Wintergreen Dr., Cupertino, CA

5.0

(1)

Little Clovers Daycare is a bilingual (Mandarin and English) licensed home childcare center in Cupertino committed to providing loving and nurturing care to children from 4 months to 3 years old. I am a professional child care provider with significant nanny experiences now opening my own daycare...
5.0
"Lisa was my nanny the last couple of years and I am so glad to have had her expertise in caring for my son from infancy to toddlerhood. Not only was she loving and caring toward my son; more importantly, she cared for him as if he was her own. I highly recommend...

Deborah T.


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...

My Little Jade Daycare

My Little Jade Daycare

815 Marsh Rd, Menlo Park, CA

Welcome to "My Little Jade" where we learn by playing in a safe and secure environment. Our children explore and learn about their world through sensory learning: listening, smelling, tasting, feeling, and listening - everything in English and Spanish. Maximum care and attention is given to each...

Belle Haven Home Daycare

Belle Haven Home Daycare

310 Market Place, Menlo Park, CA

Belle Haven home daycare is open since 2019 in East Menlo park. More than 15 years of experience serving children ages 18 months trough 4.9. Before serving families in my home, I worked in a Montessori Center for 10 years, studied 31 Early Childcare Education units and got a Credential training in...

Happy Feet Daycare

Happy Feet Daycare

41 Snowden Avenue, Atherton, CA

At Happy Feet Daycare, we offer Spanish bilingual instruction during the entire day. Head teacher has over 20 years of experience working with children and their families, and have a great parent referral list available upon request.

Miles Of Smiles Daycare- Preschool

Miles Of Smiles Daycare- Preschool

10370 Norwich Ave, Cupertino, CA

Our goal at miles of smiles daycare and preschool, adopts contemporary pedagogical tendencies, to stimulate multiple intelligence. Our daycare is based on principles of love, humanity and respect. Areas of development include emotional, social, intellectual And physical growth, with and...

Menlo Atherton Bilingual School

Menlo Atherton Bilingual School

999 Ringwood Ave, Atherton, CA

Menlo Atherton Bilingual School is a licensed family daycare center which operates first and foremost as an English/Mandarin language immersion school. We believe that the preschool years are a formative period in the social, linguistic, and academic development of children. Our goal is that our...

First Steps Learning Home

First Steps Learning Home

915 S Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA

Our innovative program with Spanish Immersion engages them with the early learning fundamentals they'll need as they continue on to kindergarten, with a rich diversity of music, art, and dramatic play. All activities are planned to prepare your child for school.

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...

Sabrina's Childcare

Sabrina's Childcare

18841 HUNTER WAY, Cupertino, CA

At Sabrina's Childcare ,l we believe that it is our responsibility as caregivers and educators to create an environment where children are encouraged to play and to solve problems as they develop cognitive, motor and language skills. We also nurture them socially, emotionally and physically so they...

Andino's Day Care

Andino's Day Care

343 Dumbarton Ave., Redwood City, CA

With six years of experience as a nanny and seventeen years as a daycare provider, we strive to create a loving, safe, and educational environment. At Andinos Daycare our goal is to prioritize the health, learning abilities, and personal growth through playing, socializing with other children, and a...

Little Stars

Little Stars

1645 Benton Court, Sunnyvale, CA

LITTLE STARS DAY CARE LICENCE #434410412 LITTLE STARS Family day care offers a fun and loving environment for your child. It is run by experienced and qualified teachers. LOCATION: It is conveniently located in a quiet residential area in Sunnyvale , just few minutes away from Lawrence expway....

Over The Rainbow

Over The Rainbow

2132 Sierra Ventura Drive, Los Altos, CA

We believe that providing loving, attentive and educational care in first 5 years of a child's life is the stepping stone for a bright & happy future. By providing high quality childcare in an intimate and family oriented center, we form a bond with each child in our care. We truly love helping...

Cupertino Little Stars

Cupertino Little Stars

20201 Lynton Court, Cupertino, CA

Cupertino Little Stars is a nurturing and educational home environment, which emphasizes early reading skills. Children from infancy through Pre-K are taught at their own pace. The majority of students are reading one to three years above grade level by the time they begin Kindergarten, due to the...

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 .

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