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Drop-in daycares in Santa Cruz, CA

Kinder Cottage

3834 Gross Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

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The Kinder Cottage in Santa Cruz, California provides childcare and preschool education for two to six year old children. Their age-appropriate and play-based curriculum allows the children to express themselves and stimulates their cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. They also...
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"We love Kinder Cottage! The teachers are all so loving yet matter of fact. The children have free choice, with outdoor access almost all day. My son was very happy there."

Sarah H.


Yoli Gallardo

3960 Reposa Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA

I have been a care taker for many years, first with my own parents. I later worked for ComForcare for about 5 years and had much experience with a huge diversity of patients with different needs, but mainly elder people who needed help with their medication, getting ready for their day, some light...

Mrs Bus Stop Preschool

3215 Axford Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

Mrs. Bus Stop Preschool is a child care facility that offers educational day care programs for preschool children. Located in Santa Cruz, California, the company admits children ages two to five years old. The company’s curriculum features a wide range of activities that include music, dance,...

Discovery Learning Center

411 Roxas St, Santa Cruz, CA

Discovery Learning Center is a non-profit early childhood facility that offers educational day care programs for pre-kindergarten and school-age children. Located in Santa Cruz, California, the company provides a wide range of classes and activities that focus on children’s literacy development and...

Auntie Wendi's Day Care

343 Goss Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

I am a state-certified day care provider and graduate of San Jose State University with a Bachelor's Degree in elementary education. I was born and raised in Santa Cruz. I am certified in First Aid and CPR and trained in health and nutrition. We offer the following: pick up service from school,...

Debrah Hutchings Home Daycare

3400 Lillian Way, Santa Cruz, CA

Debrah Hutchings Home Daycare State License #444406064 Serving Santa Cruz since 1991 (831) 462 - 3778 3400 Lillian Way, Santa Cruz, California 95065

Jennifer's Home

515 Capitola Rd Ext, Santa Cruz, CA

Christian In-Home Educational Preschool I've been a licensed preschool provider since the beginning of 2010 in Campbell, and moved to a house in Santa Cruz a year and a half ago. My hours will start in June and will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings from 8:10am-12:10pm, with flexibility to...

Valenzuela's Daycare

434 Plateau Ave., Santa Cruz, CA

We are a home day care and preschool on the west side of Santa Cruz. We offer an infant/toddler program and a preschool/pre-K full curriculum program. We do arts and crafts and science. We have adventures, including the bubble factory. We offer a fun, safe, loving environment for your little...

Yoi Basecamp

130 Mccornick St Apt 7, Santa Cruz, CA

Yo! Basecamp is a summer camp program at 130 Mccornick St Apt 7, Santa Cruz, CA that enables children to learn the fundamental skills needed in climbing. Their center ensures that proper care and guidance are provided to let children earn exciting and meaningful experiences.

Aleeyah's Babysitting Help

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I am young and I have been a little helper for my mom for 2 years on babysitting, laundry, cleaning the house, feeding the our pets and we babysat those 2 beautiful girls, Layla and her baby sister Skyla, Layla was about 3 years old and Skyla was 5 months old and they loved me and my mom. I miss...

Childhood Dreams Home Daycare

Warwick Lane, Santa Cruz, CA

Childhood Dreams is a fully insured, licensed small home daycare. I provide high quality childcare with plenty of enriching age appropriate activities and educational toys. I offer a safe, secure "home away from home" where your child will learn, play and grow. I have designed a nurturing, creative,...

Welcome to Building Kidz of Scotts Valley Preschool and Kindergarten The school is part of the Building Kidz Worldwide family of campuses whose mission is to deliver a world class preschool experience resulting in children that love learning, connect with the performing arts, and demonstrate...

Tina's Family Daycare

Tina's Family Daycare

5043 Wilder Drive, Soquel, CA

I taught preschool for 20 years and was a nanny for 6 years. I opened my family day care in January 2014. It is the best of both worlds. It is home-based, filled with love and education. We do art, music, read stories, sing songs, learn sign language, do cooking projects, dramatic play, dancing,...

Lightspeed Martial Arts

Lightspeed Martial Arts

Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley, CA


Haven Play Lounge

Haven Play Lounge

1800 Green Hills Rd Unit 101, Scotts Valley, CA


Scotts Valley Kinder Academy

210 So. Navarra Dr, Scotts Valley, CA

Scotts Valley Kinder Academy is a licensed small home daycare. We provide after school care for kindergartners. Transportation is available from Brook Knoll and Vine Hill. Our objective here is to provide a happy, safe, enriched learning environment for your child. We help and guide each child by...

Play Laugh N Learn Daycare

Play Laugh N Learn Daycare

3002 Granite Creek Rd., Scotts Valley, CA


Amanda B.

321 Lockewood Lane, Scotts Valley, CA

Beginning in late August, I am offering 10-12 hours per week of childcare for one child. I am interested in one of two possibilities: a young child or baby during the morning hours, or a school-aged child for after school care. I am a mother of two children, an 8 YO boy and a 5 YO girl. I love...

Camp Del Oro

3100 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley, CA

Camp Del Oro based in Scotts Valley, CA allows kids to be kids while giving them the opportunity to discover and develop individual skills. The camp offers lots of fun and exciting age-appropriate activities such as Swimming in the lake or pool, Arts and Crafts, Nature Hikes, Challenge Course,...

Kennolyn Camps

8400 Glen Haven Rd, Soquel, CA

Kennolyn Camps in Soquel, CA is a center and camp that provides a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center curriculum aims to provide a variety of age appropriate activities such as summer camp, retreat, swimming, and special...

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