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Recent drop-in daycare reviews in Santee, CA

Early Advantage Family Day Care, Inc.

5.0

This is a phenomenal daycare! We have been with Valarie and Robert for three years now and have a few more years to go. What I have really grown to appreciate now, that our eldest is in kindergarten, is all the time that Valarie spent working with them on their ABC's and numbers. Even our youngest...

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Berthiaume Family Daycare

5.0

Jen, and her family/staff took excellent care of my baby girl full time and my boy after school for years. Our daughter had a lot of allergies and I felt at ease knowing she was getting personal care. We are extremely grateful we found a quality home daycare for our littles. We have years of fond...

- Leslie F

Grow With Me Learning Center

5.0

We've had the pleasure and privilege to know Ms. Carlee for the past 7 years. She has been instrumental in the emotional and cognitive development of our 3 children. Not only she is an expert in child development, she is also the most committed to guide the children to discover and learn about the...

- Luisa L

Mary's Daycare

5.0

Mary is an extraordinary lady. She didn't just take care of my 3 kids between the ages of 3 months to 5 years, she helped me raise them. I have been blessed to have her in my and my family's life. My oldest is 12 now and she still misses Mary's food. We still stop by just to say hi and get a hug...

- Diana C.

Tender Care Preschool & Child Care

5.0

There truly aren't enough words to express how special Tender Care was for us. Our daughter started going there at 2.5 years old, and continued until she started kindergarten. I've been a teacher for 20 years, and I can say that Tender Care is hands down one of the best education centers I've seen....

- Monica M

Drop-in daycares in Santee, CA

Early Advantage Family Day Care, Inc.

Early Advantage Family Day Care, Inc.

10535 Heather Ct., San Diego, CA

5.0

(10)

I have a large day care license in a residential home with a large, fenced backyard. I I am located in the middle of Mira Mesa, at the top of Sorrento Valley. My hours are Monday-Friday from 7:00AM - 5:30PM. I have a Liberal Studies degree from SDSU, which includes early childhood education. I have...
5.0
"Miss Valerie & Robo (that’s what my daughter calls Mr Robert) are the best gifts that I wasn’t even looking for! Due to needing to take care of my mom full time, I had to find someplace for my daughter (almost 2) since she was home with me prior to that. It just...

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Berthiaume Family Daycare

Berthiaume Family Daycare

4770 Orcutt Avenue, San Diego, CA

5.0

(4)

I have a large Licensed Home Daycare. I'm in Allied Gardens & run a great program with the best assistant!!! We love what we do & can't wait to meet you guys! We offer your family a home away from home unique experience! I'm easygoing, and a fun loving kind of gal who's been caring for children for...
5.0
"Jen, and her family/staff took excellent care of my baby girl full time and my boy after school for years. Our daughter had a lot of allergies and I felt at ease knowing she was getting personal care. We are extremely grateful we found a quality home daycare for...

Leslie F


Grow With Me Learning Center

Grow With Me Learning Center

4178 Vista Grande Dr, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

The Grow With Me Learning Center provides the highest quality of early education for young children. We offer a safe, nurturing environment designed to promote a love of learning through exploration, play and a child's natural curiosity. The Grow With Me Learning Center's motto is Where Play...
5.0
"We've had the pleasure and privilege to know Ms. Carlee for the past 7 years. She has been instrumental in the emotional and cognitive development of our 3 children. Not only she is an expert in child development, she is also the most committed to guide the...

Luisa L


Mary's Daycare

Mary's Daycare

12644 Footman Lane, Poway, CA

5.0

(4)

Hello Dear parents. My name is Mary. I have a small licensed childcare located in north Poway near Rancho Bernardo. I provide exceptional care for your child in a wonderful home environment, completely child friendly. All children receive good, wholesome, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks. A...
5.0
"WONDERFUL DAYCARE!! We were so lucky to find Mary. Mary took care of our daughter since she was just 6 weeks old. We always knew Mila was well taken care of, loved and in great hands."

Marina T.


Tender Care Preschool & Child Care

Tender Care Preschool & Child Care

2135 Ridge View Dr., San Diego, CA

5.0

(4)

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...
5.0
"It is hard to find the words to truly express the gratitude I have for the level of consistent and high quality care Judy and Randy provided to my son at Tender Care over the past five years. When I went to work each day I knew that my son was in an incredible...

Corrie


Happy Hilltop Childcare

Happy Hilltop Childcare

9591 Upland Street, Spring Valley, CA

5.0

(1)

Hello! Are you looking for an environment with multi-aged curriculum, but want a comfortable home environment? Stop here! My name is Katherine and I have been running my home as a Child Development Home for almost 9 years. I have my mother and my mother-in-law who also help me run my program. We...
5.0
"If you're looking for a first class pre-school for your little one at a reasonable price, look no further! "Kate's Happy Hilltop" has all the bells and whistles! The individual personal love and attention she gives each and every child is priceless. Her program...

Kim S


Little Sprouts Academy

Little Sprouts Academy

13382 Poway Rd., Poway, CA

5.0

(1)

Little Sprouts was created to provide enriching, quality care through play-based learning. We offer a clean and inviting environment and healthy, organic food will always be served. Whether you need full-time or part-time care, you will find that Little Sprouts Academy is the perfect place for your...
5.0
"Little Sprouts Academy is clean and beautiful! We love that they provide organic meals for our child. In addition, the staff is so loving and caring. We have really enjoyed our experience with Little Sprouts!"

Katie


Europa Family Child Care

Europa Family Child Care

5815 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA

Europa Family Child Care: Your little hearts in good hands. If you're looking for high-quality, affordable child care, you've come to the right place! At Europa Family Child Care, our trained, caring staff will make sure your child receive well-rounded care while he/she is at our facility....

MY ROOM TO GROW PRESCHOOL

MY ROOM TO GROW PRESCHOOL

13613 CYNTHIA LANE, POWAY, CA

My Room To Grow Preschool is a small school in the heart of Poway, that works hard every single day to insure that your children benefit from a happy, safe, challenging, and caring environment.Kids of different ages have different needs, so, we have tailored our programs to meet the development...

Little Starz Child Care

Little Starz Child Care

8544 Paradise Valley Road, Spring Valley, CA

Hello! My name is Mrs Liz owner & Lead Bilingual early childhood certified teacher. Our facility has been happily serving our community for 25 years. We have a group of 14 preschoolers and/or infants as well. Our students love our Bilingual classroom setting and our huge playground area. We serve...

Mohamed, Habiba Family Child Care

Mohamed, Habiba Family Child Care

3530 College Avenue Apt A, San Diego, CA

Welcome to Mohamed Habiba family childcare! We offer children a supportive and friendly environment that's just like home. At our home daycare, our goal is to help children learn important social, emotional, and behavioral skills that ensure they reach their developmental milestones. We focus on a...

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...

Ms. Ann's Day Care

Ms. Ann's Day Care

10370 El Honcho Place, San Diego, CA

State licensed childcare #376623370. My home is a safe place where children ages 1 year-5 years are valued as individuals and where their need for attention, approval and affection is supported. Our day includes playtime, daily outings to the park, arts and crafts, story-time, and field trips. I am...

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...

Guevara's Daycare

Guevara's Daycare

10586 Porto Ct., San Diego, CA

My business is a home child care provider Monday to Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. I'm Licensed #376625434, English-Spanish bilingual, CPR certificate. I'm located in the beautiful community TIERRASANTA with easy freeway access. Their day includes playtime, reading, arts and crafts, and learning...

Kid Planet Daycare

Kid Planet Daycare

7074 Mohawk St, San Diego, CA

We are a home daycare and are licensed for up to twelve children. We recognize that each child has unique talents, learning styles and personalities. Our highly qualified staff is committed to working within each child's comfort zone to optimize emotional, social and educational results. Class is...

Love & Care Family Child Care

Love & Care Family Child Care

1168 Evilo Street, El Cajon, CA

I am a wonderful family child care. I invite you and your family to come check us out if you are looking for child care. I offer math, science, music and movement, arts and crafts, language & literature and much more. I am accepting all ages and all programs. The staff at Love & Care look forward...

Learn N' Play Academy

Learn N' Play Academy

555 Montrose Ct, El Cajon, CA

Learn N' Play Academy is a new child care center in El Cajon, California, serving infants and preschoolers. The academy offers full-time and part-time care for children from zero to five years old. We provide 3 meals a day and work with all subsidized programs. Call us Today for a Tour.

Honeybee Daycare

Honeybee Daycare

9119 Jamaica Rd, Spring Valley, CA

We provide a 24 hours around the clock safe and nurturing environment for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years with well planned out age appropriate activities for a group of children. We prepare breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. Field trips once a week and educational learning session everyday. We...

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...

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