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Pages Family Child Care

5.0

Pages Family Child Care is an exceptional place and I would give it more than 5 stars if I could. The owner Erika Pages runs the daycare with so much love, and you can tell how much she and the other teachers (Teacher Emelia and Teacher Maria) care. They care for these children as if they were their...

- Michelle S.

Ildiko's Day School

5.0

My son was at Diko's daycare from 17 months-2.5 years (we only stopped going due to Covid and he's now in preschool). Diko's was amazing-she is nurturing, caring, creates an incredibly warm environment for all her kids. Many kids, including my son, return to see her after "graduating." She is...

- Soniya G.

Castillo Family Child Care

5.0

My son goes to Castillo Family Chid Care and I couldn't be happier. Gladys and Annie are the best. They truly care about the kids and their development and they are just wonderful people. My son loves it there and is always happy to see them.

- Sasha G

Drop-in daycares in Santa Monica, CA

Pages Family Child Care

Pages Family Child Care

1922 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA

5.0

(3)

We offer childcare from ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Our goal is to keep your child's safety above all and as they progress we tailor the activities and learning to make sure they are ready for TK or K when the time comes. We have many activities through the day most of them involve learning as well...
5.0
"I have had my child at pages family day care for over 6 months now and I am extremely happy with Erika and her staff.. I feel as they are an extension of our family with all the love and care they give my child not to mention how much he has learned in a short...

Edward P.


Ildiko's Day School

Ildiko's Day School

1429 24th Street, Santa Monica, CA

5.0

(5)

5.0
"We've been sending our daughter here for about 1.5 years. Ildiko and her assistant have been warm and welcoming even during the covid pandemic... we really lucked out to be able to have continued child care because small in-home caregivers were allowed to continue....

David P.


Mama Duck Daycare

Mama Duck Daycare

1023 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA

Mama Duck Daycare is an in-home daycare with part time availability for one child. Mama Duck's is a clean, safe, educational, and loving environment. I am CPR licensed and have worked as a licensed nursing assistant for 12 years. Safety is always my top concern...as well nutrition, naps, play, and...

Early Childhood Learning

Early Childhood Learning

3113 Virginia Ave, Santa Monica, CA

Early Childhood Learning offers an infant, toddler and pre-school program. We provide quality care in a fun, safe, loving, and caring environment. We provide creative daily activities to enhance your child development. We engage children to learn through play with a variety of materials and fun...

Sleeping Angels Co.

Sleeping Angels Co.

528 Arizona Ave Suite 300, Santa Monica, CA

Sleeping Angels Co. is one of Los Angeles' premier and respected child care placement agencies. We are dedicated to improving child care and education to further develop and grow stronger family bonds and strengthening communities where we serve by connecting families with the right child care...

The Mulberry Tree

The Mulberry Tree

2426 32nd Street, Santa Monica, CA

Nature-inspired, music-infused home preschool program. Constructive curriculum draws from Reggio, Waldorf, and Montessori methods and materials. Enrichment activities including daily Music and Movement and Tinkering included at no extra charge. Wholesome and organic foods prepared and served. 9AM -...

Stepping Stone Childcare And Preschool

Stepping Stone Childcare And Preschool

2527 25th Street, Santa Monica, CA

Stepping Stone Childcare is a nurturing environment. I have been in this business for more than 10 years. My childcare is bilingual, in both Spanish and English. Meal is provided everyday. I also offer after school pick from Grant Elementary School and McKinley Elementary School.

Sessions Songwriting LLC

Sessions Songwriting LLC

3030 Nebraska Ave 301b, Santa Monica, CA

Sessions Songwriting is a unique songwriting and music studio exclusively for kids. We believe that children learn best in a creative environment. All of our students are encourage to write, compose, and create their own music while learning technique in tandem. A love of music is where it begins!

We are a small family child care that we run out of our home. We are licensed by the social services program of the state of California. We care for children starting at the ages of 6 weeks all the way to 3 years old. We provide a loving environment for young children to learn and grow through...
5.0
"We sent both of our children to Castillo Family Child Care and have been extremely happy with them. Gladys and Annie are the most fantastic caregivers! They care about the children and ensure that they have a safe and nurturing environment. And they're very nice...

Steve L


KIGALA PRESCHOOL

KIGALA PRESCHOOL

2705 PICO BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA

A Culturally-Rich School That Celebrates Diversity & Inclusivity with plenty of our families coming from different cultures, structures, and backgrounds, we teach your child to celebrate this unique diversity. As they interact with peers from different cultures, learn multiple languages, and...

Cathy Coaching

Cathy Coaching

522 Washington Ave., Santa Monica, CA

Cathy's Coaching is an online tutoring program for 5th grade through high school students in the subjects of English, literature, writing, and academic reading comprehension. Students receive support for English and Social Studies classes during the school year. This includes AP US History, AP...

Santa Monica Nursery School

Santa Monica Nursery School

1853 Euclid St., Santa Monica, CA

We are a small nursery, (10 to 14 children) specializing in infant and toddler care and well-being. Our program offers a variety of activities suitable for the first 0 to 4 years. Parents and guardians minds are at ease knowing that their child is with a loving and responsible provider during their...

Sarian Family Child Care

Sarian Family Child Care

1434 Franklin St. Unit B, Santa Monica, CA

My mission is to provide a safe & nurturing environment for children. I provide various learning activities like arts & crafts, music and movement, dramatic play, indoor/ outdoor play, assist in recognizing letter and numbers, and help children develop cognitive skills & large and small motor...

Kaykay Childcare

1917 20th Street, Santa Monica, CA

Welcome to KayKay's Childcare, it is our mission to provide your children with the most safe and loving and nurturing environment. We strive to make sure kiddos minds and bodies are active so they can grow socially and emotionally. We know that each kiddo is a unique individual with such potential....

The Painted Turtle

1300 4th St Ste 300, Santa Monica, CA

The Painted Turtle Camp in Santa Monica, California was co-founded by Paul Newman. They accept children with over thirty medical conditions to camp for a fun summer filled with encouragement and support, for free. The campers are encouraged to make friends, gain confidence, and become more...

Infant Care

2017 Euclid St D, Santa Monica, CA

I offer infant care in my Santa Monica home, providing a warm, calm, quiet home-away-from-home for your child. This is a great alternative to daycare where there are often many children of multiple ages. I take infants (up to two at a time) exclusively, and this allows for a cleaner, less busy...

Growing Place

401 Ashland Ave., Santa Monica, CA

We are situated on almost an acre in SM, with an abundance of nature and outdoor play spaces. Preschool classics such as swing sets and tire swings are where our children love to swing, spin and soar! Children further develop motor skills through our tricycle path, hand-over-hand bars, and spinner....

Perfect Day Surf Camp

415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA

Perfect Day Surf Camp is a childcare facility on 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA where the care providers are knowledgeable in providing a responsive child care service. Their center hosts a positive community that fosters children's adequate growth and development.

The Pretenders Studio

1635 16th St, Santa Monica, CA

The Pretenders Studio Summer Camp in Santa Monica, California is an intensive summer dance camp for children from seven to eighteen years old. The campers will study and gain skills in a diverse range of styles from jazz, ballet, hip hop, Bollywood, ballroom, and modern dance. Arts and crafts...

Edgemar Center for the Arts

2437 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA

Summer Acting Camps for Children and Teens. Camp Includes The Following Classes: IMPROV WORKOUT Fun improvisational games & exercises. Discover characters you never knew you could play by being thrown into situations where you don't have time to think. AUDITIONING FOR FILM & TELEVISION...

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Ratings for Santa Monica, CA drop-in daycares listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.0 / 5

Drop-In Daycares in Santa Monica, CA are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed drop-in daycares.