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Recent drop-in daycare reviews in Walnut Creek, CA

Little Birds Nest Home Daycare

5.0

Badri has been a part of our lives for over 5 years. Our oldest started with her when he was a year old, and she has been the caregiver of the two that followed. Badri has been an amazing presence in our lives, and we have never doubted the love she has for our children. We still remember the day...

- Sheri M.

Golden Step Childcare & Preschool

5.0

My 3yr old currently attends Golden Step Preschool and our 2yr old will be joining in February 2023. We are so impressed with how thoughtful Nana is with her program. From learning to activities, Blake is always consumed with interesting and fun things to do. With joining just over a year ago, we...

- Jesseca N.

Zari's Preschool & Child Care

5.0

My 3 year old daughter has been with Zari since she was 1. Zari has done such a beautiful job taking care of my little girl. She rarely gets sick (unlike the first daycare she went to), she comes home happy and with lots of art projects. She loves the stories and books Zari provides, and always has...

- Chesne D.

Soana Lauti Daycare

5.0

Soana and her family are simply the best! My baby girl started at Soana's when she was 1 year old and only left because we moved out of the area when she was almost 2.5 years old. She loved Soana's! She would get so excited in the car ride there, jump out of my arms to her when we arrived and then...

- Jessica C

Happylia Kids

5.0

Our daughter was one of the first kids to attend Happylia. It's been just over a year and we are loving it. She was 5 months old when she started and has learned and developed so much in her time there. We are so happy we found happylia. The care options are flexible and Mana works to make sure each...

- Jolie M.

Drop-in daycares in Walnut Creek, CA

Little Birds Nest Home Daycare

Little Birds Nest Home Daycare

271 St. Christopher Drive, Danville, CA

3.0

(2)

Little Birds Nest Home Daycare is a California-licensed small family daycare. I know that finding that right daycare for your child can be stressful, and discovering the right daycare can give you a peace of mind that your child with be well cared for, and overall rewarding experience for you and...
5.0
"Badri has been a part of our lives for over 5 years. Our oldest started with her when he was a year old, and she has been the caregiver of the two that followed. Badri has been an amazing presence in our lives, and we have never doubted the love she has for our...

Sheri M.


Golden Step Childcare & Preschool

Golden Step Childcare & Preschool

3710 Hobby Ct, Concord, CA

5.0

(5)

My name is Nahid (Nana) director of Golden Step Childcare and I'm a licensed in-home family childcare provider in Concord by the State of California, CPR, First Aid Certified. We are in a very good location with a safe environment, we are close to Concord Community Park and Bart Station. At Golden...
5.0
"Our family loves this day care. Our son Zane has been going here for a few months and is always happy when we get there and happy when we pick him up. Great activities, food for the kids, and lots of learning new things."

Lowell W


Zari's Preschool & Child Care

Zari's Preschool & Child Care

1940 Risdon Road, Concord, CA

5.0

(2)

At Zari's Preschool & Child Care (with 28 yrs. experience and teaching certification) we strive to provide a secure, happy, and enriching environment that responds to today's growing need of working parents for the kind of excellent preschool / childcare that fosters peace of mind. Our belief is...
5.0
"When we relocated to California from Florida, Zari's was the first place we visited. After that, we did not interview anyone else. She was wonderful to our son and 4 months later we had a daughter and she cared for her too. Our son was diagnosed with autism and she...

Andrea N.


Soana Lauti Daycare

Soana Lauti Daycare

3735 Laguna Avenue, Oakland, CA

5.0

(3)

I have been a licensed daycare provider for over 10 yrs. I do offer a preschool curriculum in a small learning pod environment for ages 2-4 yrs old. This allows children to have a personal learning experience and plenty of 1 on 1 time with staff. We also do arts and crafts on some days, take walks...
5.0
"Soana and her family are wonderful, and we're so happy we found her for our little one! G started with Soana at four months and has been there for just over a year now. She is warm and nurturing, and it feels like she has welcomed our son as a part of her...

Jenn B


Happylia Kids

Happylia Kids

1429 Saint James Parkway, Concord, CA

5.0

(1)

Our goal at Mana's Montessori Preschool and Child Care (formerly known as Happylia Kids) is to prepare children for the next stage of their lives through the development of motor abilities, thinking skills, and healthy interactions with their peers.
5.0
"Our daughter was one of the first kids to attend Happylia. It's been just over a year and we are loving it. She was 5 months old when she started and has learned and developed so much in her time there. We are so happy we found happylia. The care options are...

Jolie M.


Wonderful Minds Day Care

Wonderful Minds Day Care

3351 Roma Pl, San Ramon, CA

5.0

(1)

Looking for loving, safe, nurturing environment where children are encouraged to express themselves through arts, crafts, and free play. Emphasis on reading with phonics. I provide home cooked vegetarian meal and snacks. Large, clean home with backyard and no pets. I provide care for Infants,...
5.0
"Ekta is a professional and really knows how to take care of little kids. My daughter went to Wonderful Minds daycare for almost a year. From the beginning, we noticed big improvements in her abilities and every day learnings. We had great peace of mind leaving her...

Sediqa F.


Rada's Day Care Home

Rada's Day Care Home

2648 Durnago Ln, San Ramon, CA

4.3

(6)

Benefits Your Child Will Enjoy: * Preschool Curriculum *Holiday and Birthday Parties for children *Classical music played during nap time *Exposure to diverse type music *Nutritious home-cooked meals with wholesome ingredients *Plenty of stimulating and educational toys *Daily reading time...
5.0
"We LOVE Rada! Our family has been with her for over a year and half and now have our second child in care with her. The space is awesome for a little kid. She prepares hot organic meals, and incorporates music, art, and learning (numbers, colors, letters and...

Kathryn B.


4.8

(18)

Our home is designed to provide both a nurturing home atmosphere along with large dedicated areas for the children to actively learn and play in a stimulating environment with spacious rooms rich in color giving each child an exciting world full of opportunities to explore, learn, and grow....
5.0
"Biana and her team are absolutely amazing! In the process of interviewing various daycares, my wife and I felt a warm and welcoming feeling with them and found that to be the same in their service. They have taken amazing care of our infant son and treat him like...

Tim B.


Frances' Child Care

Frances' Child Care

5108 Brookside Court, Concord, CA

4.1

(13)

Small family home child care providing care to children ages 6 weeks old to 10 years old Monday to Friday 7am-6pm; weekend & evening child care service also available upon request & based on availability. We provide breakfast, lunch, snacks, & beverages. Activities include circle time, practicing...
5.0
"I would recommend Frances' Child Care to those who like small day care group settings with various ages of children. Her day care is very clean and tidy. She's very friendly not only to me but the children love her. I appreciate the birthday parties, holiday...

KT


The Elie House

The Elie House

Lila Del Court, Concord, CA

5.0

(3)

The love & attentive care of a nanny, developmental & interactive benefits of a preschool & the comfortable atmosphere of a home. At The ELIE (Early Language Immersion & Enrichment) House, children enjoy a relaxed routine in a loving family-style environment with tons of rich conversation, lots of...
5.0
"The owner of The Elie House was our nanny for 2.5 years and I cannot recommend her enough! She is loving, patient, kind, dependable, and so wonderful with children. She took THE BEST care of our little girl and we are excited to see that her fantastic home care is...

Summer


Betty Bruere Child Care

Betty Bruere Child Care

2432 Talavera Drive, San Ramon, CA

Loving care for babies and toddlers. Spanish language is taught daily in a fun environment through games, songs, and activities. Circle time with music,dance and reading. Puzzles, arts and crafts and introduction to preschool material for older children as well. Nutritious breakfast, lunch and...

0222 - Childtime of Martinez

0222 - Childtime of Martinez

6635 Alhambra Ave, MARTINEZ, CA

At Childtime, your child gets what he or she needs to develop their best mind, their love of learning, their personality, their bright future. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, central to our educational philosophy is the belief that secure relationships with responsive and respectful adults...

Pamela Jordan (iona's Lil Dreamers Daycare)

Pamela Jordan (iona's Lil Dreamers Daycare)

7800 Sanford Street, Oakland, CA

Evening Care Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM and Weekends from 6:00 AM through 2:00 AM.

The Learning Forest

The Learning Forest

3985 Majestic Drive, Concord, CA

Greetings, peace, shalom Families! We are The Learning Forest Academy in Concord, CA. Our program gives children ages 12 months through school-age enriching opportunities to develop the whole child. We focus on learning through both child-directed play experiences and curriculum time. We believe...

Happy Hearts Early Learning Childcare

Happy Hearts Early Learning Childcare

2574 62nd Ave, Oakland, CA

Happy Hearts Early Learning Childcare is a small family daycare located in Oakland, CA. It is licensed by the state of California and was established in 2016. Happy Hearts E.L.C. is open 24/5 Standard Hours are 7:00am-6:00pm Extended Care is 6:00pm-Midnight Overnight Care is...

Tweety Kid Care

Tweety Kid Care

Bernard Ave, San Ramon, CA

We are a small licensed childcare that offers a nurturing, fun, safe , and resourceful environment for children to socialize, learn and grow, and aiming to get the children fully prepared to enter preschool or Kindergarten! We offer a variety of activities and we use a curriculum that is based on...

Sakura Daycare Early Preschool

Sakura Daycare Early Preschool

4445 Worden Way, Oakland, CA

Come and let your child play with us. This is a Japanese and Spanish, immersion day care .We are in a very safe and quiet neighborhood. Our place is very clean and bright . We have a nice back yard which has a lot of green and fruit trees. We have 4 to 3 teachers for 10 children(max is 12) at all...

Precious Pebbles Child Care

Precious Pebbles Child Care

6644 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA

Offering a safe and nurturing environment to infants and toddlers. Located in the Millsmont neighborhood of Oakland, CA. Now accepting infants and toddlers.

Kiddie Corner

Kiddie Corner

1866 Queens Rd, Concord, CA

Kiddie Corner childcare is designed to provide children from 7 weeks to 6 years old and school aged. We are a licensed family childcare operating in Concord. We provide a nurturing, warm, and friendly place where your child can grow, learn and have fun. The program will provide activities and...

Duck's Nest School of Arts and Sciences

Duck's Nest School of Arts and Sciences

5714 Broadway Oakland, Oakland, CA

The School of Arts & Sciences is a smaller Duck's Nest. It is specifically designed to encourage your child's emotional and developmental growth towards independence. The smaller campus allows us to focuses on group dynamics which help your child to sharpen his or her skills to transition smoothly...

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