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Tender Care Preschool & Child Care

Tender Care Preschool & Child Care

2135 Ridge View Dr., San Diego, CA

Our program is Eco-Friendly, so we want to emphasize the importance of children being outdoors so they may learn natural processes and become knowledgeable and appreciative of nature. We do organic gardening. We compost our food scraps in compost bins and through vermi-composting. We do rainwater...

Tiny Teapots Preschool & Daycare

Tiny Teapots Preschool & Daycare

4156 Epsilon St, San Diego, CA

Hi everyone! We are a curriculum based in home daycare. Our staff/owner has 10+ years experience with children. Our program will provide the foundation that your child needs to flourish in kindergarten. We offer a unique combination of curriculum and play based learning that allows each child to...

Judy's Family Childcare

Judy's Family Childcare

4014 34th Street, San Diego, CA

With over two decades of experience in early childhood education, at Judy's Family Child Care, you and your child aren't clients - you are family. We provide nutritious meals, field trips, and a creative curriculum that includes art, science, music, and many hands on activities to make learning...

Viana's Daycare

Viana's Daycare

7735 Via Solare, San Diego, CA

My daycare is LICENSED by the State of California (License #376627456 and OPEN from Monday-Friday (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM). My rate $250 for infants is $275 per week for full-time. Hello Everyone! My name is Mina and I have opened up my own family childcare home this year. However, I have had several...

Angela Medina Family Daycare

Angela Medina Family Daycare

6281 Amber Lake Ave, San Diego, CA

Warm family environment, with over 20 years experience, now enrolling! *All meals included. *Infant to School age children. *Play time and learning activities such as reading, writing, counting and alphabet. *CPR/ first Aid and Health certified. *License # 376616412. *Plenty of great...

Fran's Day Care

Fran's Day Care

3485 Reynard Way Unit C, San Diego, CA

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,...

Azam Daycare

Azam Daycare

5398 Shannon Ridge Ln, San Diego, CA

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...

Dreambig Family Daycare

Dreambig Family Daycare

4115 Olympic St, San Diego, CA

My Name is Makisha Mcneil the Director of Dreambig Family ChildCare, Providing a safe and healthy environment for infants and children. Our school offers Infant and Toddler Care, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and School-Age programs. We've been serving families in the community for more than 10years....

Mali's Home Child Care

Mali's Home Child Care

17892 Creciente Way, San Diego, CA

Mali's Home Day Care is LICENSED and FULL-TIME (open 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Thurs, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Fridays) . I also accept children with the CDA, Navy/Childcareaware, and YMCA programs. About me: -I have 11 years of experience being a family home daycare owner. Within just general...

Sanfilippo Childcare

Sanfilippo Childcare

631 W Redwood St, San Diego, CA

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...

Nieves Family Daycare

Nieves Family Daycare

4921 Dassco Ct., San Diego, CA

Hello Families, Thank you for your interest. I am Joyce Nieves, a licensed childcare provider. I have been helping San Diego families for nearly 11 years. I am also a mother of two boys who are growing up way too soon. I have a small home daycare and I tend to keep just five kids, ages 3 months...

Starting Small Family Daycare

Starting Small Family Daycare

867 Morrison Street, San Diego, CA

Hello and thank you for looking. My name is Tammy. With degrees in Child Development and Inspired by child development's best, I bring fun, excitement, and love for learning into young minds and lives. My approach to teaching is based on a strong belief that children learn through play. I believe...

Gutierrez Family Daycare

Gutierrez Family Daycare

6171 Rockhurst Dr, San Diego, CA

Who doesn't love a family childcare and a place your child care learn all wrapped in one place? Here at Gutierrez family daycare we offer both a loving 2nd home and friendly happy faces ready for your kids each day while learning to use their manners, how to be kind to their friends, ABC's and...

Hillcrest Preschool

Hillcrest Preschool

3900 Cleveland Ave., San Diego, CA

We serve children ages 18 mos.- Kindergarten. We offer part-time and full-time care. We offer a play-based curriculum that follows the CA Dept. of Education's Preschool Learning Foundations that fosters the growth and development of the child's Physical (fine/gross motor skills), Cognitive...

Suarez, Maria Family Child Care

Suarez, Maria Family Child Care

3510 Alonquin Way, San Diego, CA

California licensed provider with over 10 years of experience. I have been offering childcare since 2011. I am First Aid and CPR certified. Nutrition Program is provided. Government Programs Accepted. Bilingual English / Spanish. Fun, loving environment.

Moonlight Daycare Inc.

Moonlight Daycare Inc.

13406 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA

Hello Parents, My name is Mahtab. I am living in Rancho Penasquitos. Moonlight Daycare Inc. is licensed by the State of California. Here is some information about myself. I got my Child Development Teacher and Master Teacher certificates, from Miramar College. I got a Teacher Permit from San...

Happy Seeds

Happy Seeds

7960 Civita Blvd, San Diego, CA

Happy Seeds is an outdoor nature program for toddlers, preschoolers, and prekindergarteners. Each day we meet at Civita Park for a half day of exploration and fun. Founded by a nature enthusiast and experienced elementary school teacher, this program aims to use nature as a tool for children to...

Cajudo Ana Family Child Care

Cajudo Ana Family Child Care

2351 Tulip St., San Diego, CA

State licensed childcare #376617374 and a provider since November 2005. My home is a safe place where children ages from 8 weeks to 5 years old are valued as individuals and where their need for attention, approval and affection is supported. Our day includes playtime, weekly outings to the park,...

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...

N&k Daycare

N&k Daycare

15281 Amalia St, San Diego, CA

A Home Daycare Provider is accountable for providing a secure and developmentally suitable daycare program for the children at employer's home. * At N&K Daycare, structure the curriculum around four key elements of development to ensure the growth of the whole child: Social, Emotional, Physical &...

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Average Rating4.8 / 5

Drop-In Daycares in San Diego, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 146 reviews of the 271 listed drop-in daycares.