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Recent drop-in daycare reviews in Rochester, MN

Elissa Wheat

5.0

Elissa has a wonderful way of relating to children. She is reliable and professional. I thoroughly enjoy having her watch my kiddos and they love to see her as well!

- Ashlie C.

Kate's Care

5.0

Kate is the most amazing childcare provider. She has years of experience working with children and it shows everyday. She has a dedicated room for her childcare with designated areas of play: art, blocks, sensory, dramatic play etc. She is warm and inviting. She truly cares about each of the...

- Megan P.

Little Heartbeats Daycare

5.0

My 3 year old and 1.5 year old go to Little Heartbeats DayCare. I absolutely love Ripsime. She is amazing with kids, always happy and loving. I wouldn't trust my little ones with anyone else. My kids always have a great time at daycare and especially enjoy getting to spend time with her two little...

- Sarah C.

Ivy's Circle, Llc

5.0

Ivy is such a patient caregiver. I call her the kid whisperer. She gives genuine love and care to my children. My kids love her!! You will love her energy her thoughtfulness and her free spirit.

- Jacquita L.

Jaycare (facility #334845355)

5.0

As a parent, I entrust my greatest blessing to the staff at JayCare every day, and I am grateful for the loving care and guidance he receives. My child has learned so much and continues to share with me the great activities that go on each day at "school!" A special Thank you to Tywanna and the...

- Karin M.

Drop-in daycares in Rochester, MN

Elissa Wheat

Elissa Wheat

8858 Boreal Way, Elk Grove, CA

5.0

(1)

Greetings, My name is Elissa and I am currently pursuing a Veterinary Technology degree at Cosumnes River College. I work with families to provide quality child and pet care whilst working towards my degree. As an auntie to 4 children, and an animal mama to 3 pets, I am very experienced in caring...
5.0
"Elissa has a wonderful way of relating to children. She is reliable and professional. I thoroughly enjoy having her watch my kiddos and they love to see her as well!"

Ashlie C.


Kate's Care

Kate's Care

209 Nicol Dr., Reading, PA

5.0

(2)

Kate's Care offers high quality early childhood education in a comfortable home environment. With over 20 years experience as an early childhood teacher and child care center director, I plan activities weekly based on the needs and interests of the children in my care. Your child will experience...
5.0
"Kate is the ideal person we were looking for when trying to find a sitter for our son. He had a very serious surgery that required a bit of extra care, and she has been AMAZING! She took the time to come up with a game plan as to what his normal day would be, the...

Michael K.


Little Heartbeats Daycare

Little Heartbeats Daycare

10242 Countryside Way, Sacramento, CA

5.0

(1)

Dear Parents and Children, Welcome to Little Heartbeats Daycare, where it takes a big heart to shape little minds! My main objective is to provide a positive atmosphere that promotes the social, physical, intellectual, and emotional growth of children. Learning experiences, appropriate to the...
5.0
"My 3 year old and 1.5 year old go to Little Heartbeats DayCare. I absolutely love Ripsime. She is amazing with kids, always happy and loving. I wouldn't trust my little ones with anyone else. My kids always have a great time at daycare and especially enjoy getting...

Sarah C.


Ivy's Circle, Llc

Ivy's Circle, Llc

304 Crossridge Court, Stafford, VA

5.0

(3)

I am a previous childcare licensing inspector with VDSS. My commitment toward preschool education equity and the safety of children inspired me to return to the field. I am now the proud owner of a licensed family day home - currently enrolling children >2 years old. Our curriculum is...
5.0
"Ivy is such a patient caregiver. I call her the kid whisperer. She gives genuine love and care to my children. My kids love her!! You will love her energy her thoughtfulness and her free spirit."

Jacquita L.


Jaycare (facility #334845355)

Jaycare (facility #334845355)

438 Lassa Way, Perris, CA

5.0

(2)

Jay Care is a Licensed/ CPR Certified Family Child Care that is in-home based located in Perris, CA. We provide a loving, smoke free, pet free, safe environment designed to assist your little one with growth and learning. It is our goal to help your little one build new healthy friendships, through...
5.0
"Tywanna is very caring, patient, reliable, and picks up my kids on time and has a clean loving environment. And my son's homework is always done and has educational activities for the kids ."

Jasmine J.


Tiny Hands

Tiny Hands

4505 Oak Ave, Brookfield, IL

5.0

(8)

Hi everyone! My name is Imelda, I m a childcare provider, I have 9 years in experience in the care of children between the ages of 0-5 years, at the moment I m taking care of kids in my house currently I have a small group of kids to individually give then my full attention that they need. I am CPR...
5.0
"Our son has been with Imelda since he was 3 months old, he is 15 months now and we can’t imagine him with anyone else. Through the changing nap schedules, introducing solid foods and all the other changes that happen in the first year Imelda helped us through all...

Care member


Love Of Learning Childcare

Love Of Learning Childcare

8547 White Egret Way, Lake Worth, FL

4.8

(19)

Love of Learning Center is a licensed family childcare home, located in the western part of Lake Worth, opened from 7:30 AM-6:00 PM. 7 AM start is an option if needed. Half day is also an option. I hold a BS in Child Development and 17+ years of experience as an educator. While in my care...
5.0
"Rejection is an evil slap in the face apparently. Every single review that is dated within the last 24 hours aimed at torching a good person and a great program, is demonic at best. Shame on the sites in which these are posted for not vetting the obvious garbage...

Benny


A Little Preschool

A Little Preschool

1724 Albert St N, Saint Paul, MN

5.0

(2)

We stress the educational beginnings and individualized care that toddlers and preschoolers need to thrive outside the home. If you can't be with your child throughout the day you want to have them in a safe, caring, and educational environment, we're for you! With 20+ years of experience caring for...
5.0
"My daughter has been going to Ms. Lisa for almost 3 years now, and she is always excited to go in the morning. She loves Ms. Lisa just like family and knows Ms. Lisa cares deeply for her, as well. They work on age-appropriate skills, such as shapes, colors, and the...

Nicole F.


Renee Zepeda Family Child Care

Renee Zepeda Family Child Care

2493 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA

4.4

(19)

We are a home Infant toddler preschool with a nurturing staff trained in Early Childhood Education and Development (ucla).Our goal is to provide a loving trusting relationship among children and teachers in a fun learning environment promoting exploration critical thinking cooperative play.We...
5.0
"We have been going to Renee and Jessica's since our son was 3 months old and have been very grateful for our experience and the care they provide. Every morning when we knock on the door, our son gets excited to see them and his friends. Renee and Jessica take...

Care member


Fareeha's Daycare

Fareeha's Daycare

Woodlands At Goose Creek, Leesburg, VA

5.0

(10)

We are an at home licensed daycare facility for infants, toddlers and preschoolers from 8 to 5. (DURING COVID). Monday through Friday. Wonderful program for preschoolers and toddlers. Special care for infants. Highly trained assistants. Many happy parents. Provider has experience with Montessori...
5.0
"Our daughter absolutely loves Ms. Fareeha and all the teachers in this establishment. She has been there for almost 2 years now and there hasn't been a day when she complained about not wanting to go, which makes drop off in the morning a delight. We initially...

Kriti A.


Alvin And The Chipmunks

Alvin And The Chipmunks

2238 Grand Pointe Trail, Aurora, IL

5.0

(1)

Home daycare! Part time and full time. Night care available too. Experienced preschool teacher. Continuing master program in Special Education. Ages from infants to 10 years old. I have a Bachelor's degree in Education and I am pursuing Master's degree in Special Education with the emphasis...
5.0
"Ms Anjeza has been the teacher of my two boys. She has had them since they were infants and she always has been so compassionate and loving. The drop of was so easy and it was melting my heart how they loved her and how she was treating them with love, but the...

Christine S


Cathy's Kid Corner

Cathy's Kid Corner

6932 Hunters Glen Drive, Fort Wayne, IN

5.0

(4)

Christian atmosphere, story time, outings,crafts. Healthy meals. Your children are treated as if they are my own. I really enjoy working with the kids.
5.0
"Cathy is amazing! She is always doing fun activities with the kids and she takes them on field trips during the summer. She works with them to help get them ready for school, and is willing to do almost anything for the kids. She is loving and caring , and...

Tammy L


Joyful Beginnings Home Daycare

Joyful Beginnings Home Daycare

Winchester Way, Falls Church, VA

5.0

(7)

*More than 15 years experience with childcare. Professionally trained child caregivers specializing on infants and toddlers. CPR, AR, AED, First aid & MAT Certified. *State Licensed & Annual Fire Safety Inspection approved facility. *We provide home cooked meals and snacks. *Separate napping room...
5.0
"We had an excellent experience sending our toddler to Joyful Beginnings. We were only in Falls Church briefly, and Joy was so helpful in accommodating our unusual request for a week of daycare. My son loved going each day and I can tell that he got to take part in...

Margaret L.


Krista's Child Care

Krista's Child Care

20241 Portola Drive, Salinas, CA

5.0

(1)

Hello, my name is Krista and I am a licensed childcare provider in the Toro Park area. I am married to my wonderful husband and we have two amazing children, a 6 year old and a 3 year old. I worked in the Agricultural Field for 6 years and have recently decided to change my career path and open up...

Luz' Day Care

Luz' Day Care

13112 Pickering Dr., Germantown, MD

5.0

(3)

Family daycare provider with over 20 years of experience. I take care of children 0- 12 in my home full time and before and after school. I will get them potty trained and ready for preschool or kindergarten, daily activities include outdoor place.
5.0
"I love her, she is very professional, love the child's and very good teacher"

Trayce


Best Friend Child Care

Best Friend Child Care

2736 Warrenton Rd, Fredericksburg, VA

5.0

(5)

OPENINGS: All Ages! We are enrolling children ages 2 months to 11 years old. Our goal is for all children to learn through patience love and understanding. We provide a safe, fun, educational, and comfortable environment for your children. We Serve healthy meals and snacks, we are open from 6:30 am...
5.0
"Both of my children started with Patty and Andrea at 3 months old. My oldest is now in school and my baby is now with them. As a new mom they have helped me along the way, learning to become a mom, more than they probably know. They cared/care for my babies like...

Holly B


Good To Grow Childcare

Good To Grow Childcare

19908 Deerbrooke Path, Farmington, MN

5.0

(4)

Good to Grow Childcare is a fully licensed home daycare in Farmington, Minnesota. Conveniently located near Hwy 3 and Pilot Knob road for easy access. We offer infant to 10 year old children. Our days are full of learning activities, arts, music and fun! I am a proud member of the Providers Choice...
5.0
"Suzy is AMAZING!!! I have nothing but rave reviews for her. Last winter my husband and I welcomed our first child, so finding the right daycare provider was a top priority upon me returning to work. From the very first encounter we were blown away with how neat,...

Kirsten V.


Dee's Busy Bee's

Dee's Busy Bee's

10407 Delwood Dr SW, Lakewood, WA

4.7

(35)

Dee's Busy Bee's licensed home child care specializes in the care of children within the tender ages of 4 weeks to 4 years old. Located in Lakewood within a quiet private court neighborhood yet within minutes from JBLM and Lakewood Towne Center. Our safe hive for learning is over 1600 sq.ft...
5.0
"Absolutely incredible care! This family truly cares for the children they enroll, and their families! They are not in it for the money. Dee stands by her standards, and won't hesitate to turn away what she feels is more than what they can handle. I appreciate that...

Care member


Schneider Daycare

Schneider Daycare

20419 East Rosa Road, Queen Creek, AZ

4.0

(4)

Hello, my name is Kathryn Schneider, A LITTLE ABOUT ME: I have always loved working with children my whole life, I started off babysitting and being an in home nanny. While doing that I went to school for early childhood education and development. Not long after finishing school, I started...
5.0
"We feel so fortunate to have found Kathryn to care for our daughter. She has been watching her since she was 6 weeks old and she's now 9 months old. My daughter absolutely LOVES going to daycare. The minute she hears the door unlocking to open she claps her hands...

Kayla M.


ARCADIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

ARCADIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

1406 S. SANTA ANITA AVE, ARCADIA, CA

5.0

(2)

5.0
"Over the course of the last ten years we have had our three children attend Arcadia Montessori School. I cannot recommend this school and their staff enough. Through Montessori strategies they prepared my children beyond my expectations. Every person at this...

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