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Creative Care By Annelle
5.0
Annelle took care of my child regularly basically from birth to age 3, and then as on an as needed basis up until the present day, 3 years later. She and Kenneth have become trusted family friends, and my kid looks forward to seeing them. She excels at creating boundaries, incorporating learning...
- Melissa M
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
5.0
Detour to Discovery excels in every way. The directors have created a culture of excellence and love for the children and the work they do day in and day out. We feel so lucky to have found this school!
- Leslie D.
Paige's Place In-home Daycare
5.0
We love Paige! My daughter started with Paige at 4 months old and is now almost 2.5. There’s not a day she doesn’t run happily into her arms at drop off.
I feel at ease dropping of my daughter and don’t have an ounce of worry when I’m away. She provides a safe and nurturing atmosphere and does...
- Care member
Posh Petites Family Childcare
5.0
I brought my daughter to Posh Petites from the time she was a 6-month-old infant until she was over 3 years old. They really treated her like a member of their own family. Ms. LaToyia has a gift with children!! She is so incredibly experienced - she helped my child to grow and learn, and she helped...
- Talya F.
Young Stars Care Group
5.0
Holly provided exceptional care for my daughter from when she was 3 months old to when she was almost 1 1/2 years old. I loved receiving text messages and pictures of my daughter throughout the day while I was at work. She also even took her care group for walks and visited me at work on...
- Nicollette W.
Family daycares in Buffalo Center, IA
Creative Care By Annelle
153 Chancery Lane, Waynesville, NC
5.0
(5)
I'm Annelle Woggon an experienced loving child care professional and NC certified Art Teacher. My husband, Kenneth and I have a licensed Family Child Care Home, Creative Care by Annelle licensed for all 3 shifts. I'm a NC Certified Art Teacher with over 30 years teaching and tutoring experience...
5.0
"Annelle is more than prepared to care for your child and our daughter enjoyed her first visit! She even hugged Annelle as we left, which is a sign she had fun and felt secure. We're so grateful that Annelle has a variety of wonderful environments for children to...
Laura M.
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
2001 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL
3.5
(2)
25 years in business, families from all over the world, diverse teaching staff and owners who are directly involved in the day to day operations... this is what early childhood care should look like. Come tour and apply to the waiting list!
5.0
"Detour to Discovery excels in every way. The directors have created a culture of excellence and love for the children and the work they do day in and day out. We feel so lucky to have found this school!"
Leslie D.
Paige's Place In-home Daycare
Los Alisos And Trabuco, Mission Viejo, CA
5.0
(6)
Welcome! My name is Paige. I have been running an at-home daycare for 20+ years. I started my daycare when my own four children were young. I have continued my daycare because I enjoy creating a family oriented, fun, loving environment for children. I am a member of the Orange County Childcare...
5.0
"I have been with Paige now 2 years and I can't say enough how much we love her, and the environment my daughter is in. She comes home so happy and can't wait to always go back. I just had another baby this past December and can not wait to start her at Paige's too."
Ashton W.
Posh Petites Family Childcare
7164 Talisman Lane, Columbia, MD
5.0
(1)
I own a licensed family childcare home in the Cradlerock area.
I have worked in childcare for over 15 years; however, I grew unhappy with the childcare centers and the lack of family atmosphere and proper care and consistency in most. Children can learn as much if not more in a family childcare...
5.0
"I brought my daughter to Posh Petites from the time she was a 6-month-old infant until she was over 3 years old. They really treated her like a member of their own family. Ms. LaToyia has a gift with children!! She is so incredibly experienced - she helped my child...
Talya F.
Young Stars Care Group
4609 Barby Ln, Madison, WI
5.0
(1)
I am a mother of a 2 year old boy and a stepmother to a 6 year old girl. I have always enjoyed helping and caring for people of all ages (3 years of experience as a CNA). After struggling to find a daycare or in-home care provider that I felt comfortable with, I decided to take that passion and put...
5.0
"Holly provided exceptional care for my daughter from when she was 3 months old to when she was almost 1 1/2 years old. I loved receiving text messages and pictures of my daughter throughout the day while I was at work. She also even took her care group for walks...
Nicollette W.
Mais Daycare
6610 W 73rd Ave, Arvada, CO
5.0
(4)
Mais Daycare goes beyond just day care. We have been providing home child care since 2015 from infants to kindergarten-age children. We are inspiring and encouraging children to play, learn, experiment and get messy while ensuring they become confident, joyful, and well mannered.
Mais Daycare...
5.0
"As a first-time mom, I was nervous to send my very young infant to daycare.
but after meeting and talking to Mais Day Care staff I was relieved and made it easy to me to send my child to mais day care especially after I knew that both members of the day care are...
Denise
Nancy C
9 Empress Court, Freehold, NJ
5.0
(2)
I provide parents with the peace of mind to go to work and their child with the quality, loving, nurturing care they deserve in my home. Sort of a home away from home and an extended family. I have been a family daycare for over 20 yrs. and a mom of three grown children. I never have more than five...
5.0
"Nancy is nurturing, kind and treats children as if they are her own. My grandson learned so much from Miss Nancy. She would have "homework" for him to do that he looked forward to do. Because of Nancy's teaching them the core words, Jack was starting to read....
Cristy D.
Rochelle S. Family Child Care Home
5502 Penrith Drive, Durham, NC
5.0
(3)
The first 2000 days are critical in supporting a child's potential toward fully developing into their best self. At Rochelle's Family Child Care Home the focus is on supporting the emergent domains of learning, by providing an atmosphere whereby children can learn and explore in a natural setting....
5.0
"We have been a part of Rochelle Sander's daycare family for 3 years now. My oldest son was there for almost 3 years and now our youngest is there. Rochelle is a wonderful teacher, our kids have learned so much from her. A home daycare has been a great fit for us in...
Rachel C.
Phoenix's Child Care
8 Bimini Drive, Savannah, GA
5.0
(3)
Affordable,Reliable And Trustworthy
In-Home Child Care Services
CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFIED
Available Monday-Friday
Days Evenings Nights
Full-Time Part-Time Drop-In
Weekends And Overnights
Slots Available Upon Request
With Advance Notice
Also Before And After Care Available For
Georgetown And...
5.0
"Ms. Phoenix is the perfect sitter. She provided excellent service for me and my family and her prices are very affordable."
Larry C
5.0
(3)
****We only offer full day preschool care, we do not offer half day preschool at this point**
***We are open Mon-Thurs, closed Fridays***
Turtle Tales is a Licensed Family Childcare operating like a Multi-Age Preschool / Pre-K where all ages are kept together to get the full spectrum of...
5.0
"My family feels so lucky that we were referred to Turtle Tales Preschool/Childcare by a friend! Becca and John have combined the best aspects of in-home childcares (family vibes, multi-age) and childcare centers (education, structure) together into one amazing...
Jennifer B.
Mali's Home Child Care
17892 Creciente Way, San Diego, CA
5.0
(56)
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...
5.0
"We were very protective of our daughter (first child) and nervous about taking her to daycare for the first time. We were very relieved with how loving Mali and her caretakers were with our daughter. Our daughter was there for over 2 years and she grew up with them...
Care member
Doodlebugs
120 Saw Grass Bend, Virginia Beach, VA
4.6
(5)
It is my pleasure to give a description of the care Doodlebugs offers. I consider myself the substitute MOM. I have cared for numerous children some that have been here since infancy. Every moment is fun and amazing. I've learned over the years of being a mother of three that energy and patience is...
3.0
"The set up of the daycare is nice and the care providers are great people. However, if your children do not quickly conform to their accustomed schedule with their current children in care, they will drop you... via text message."
Marian T.
Children Voices Learning Center & Enrichment Family Child Care Home
6950 Thomas St, Hollywood, FL
5.0
(4)
Organization whose vision: Serving our community
is a professional and personal development seeking jobs in the area for child care, cleaning service that works with parents, schools and caregivers to help children develop mentally, physically and spiritually.
We strives to make the adjustment...
5.0
"My daughter has been going to Children Voices for the past 8 months. Maribel does an excellent job with the children and gives each one individual attention and special attention everyday. My daughter is always excited to go and sad to leave each day!
I surely...
Ashley W.
Debbie S.
1 Clarendon Hills Road, Clarendon Hills, IL
4.9
(9)
*All day care
*Before school/after school- will drop off or pick up
*Date nights/over nights
*CONVENIENT 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK*
My goal is to have small groups of children and take care of them as my own. I would love to have long term families and build relationships with them and the children. I...
5.0
"Debbie is great about accommodating changes in our schedule and checking in about and honoring any preferences we had about our daughter's care...food, naps, activities, etc. Her love for the kids in her care is obvious and genuine. I recommend her without any...
Samantha T.
Nahom's Family Child Care
6901 May Fair Road, Laurel, MD
5.0
(6)
Nahom Family Child Care is a home base, licensed day care that provide care from new born to 12 years old. My focus is to love and care in a clean atmosphere, to educate and provide balance nutrient meal throughout the day. The day care is open from 6am to 6pm. I am certified in CPR, First Aid,...
5.0
"If I could keep my daughter at this daycare forever I would! We have been so lucky to have her be a part of Nahom's Child Care. Mrs. Shelly not only cared for her and all the other kids like her own, but is very detailed and intentional with the care of each one!...
Care member
Laurinda's Mini-Preschool & Daycare
8235 Woodstown Ct, Springfield, VA
5.0
(3)
Laurinda's Mini-Preschool is a Family Home Childcare where children play happy and grow at their own pace. Their days are filled with a variety of activities that stimulate their curiosity, creativity and the desire of learning. They have many opportunities to explore their environment as well. the...
5.0
"Ms. Laurinda took wonderful care of my children. She provides a very homely, fun and loving environment for the children, at the same time with structure to nurture their creativity and social skills. My daughter, now in kindergarten, still wishes she could go...
Claudia N.
Honey Bubble's Home Daycare
1953 Brooks Glen, Escondido, CA
5.0
(1)
#FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Honey Bubble's Day Care - where fun meets learning with a loving and safe environment!
I am a state licensed child care provider and I have openings to care for children in my home. I am fully certified and current in Infant/Child CPR, First Aid, Universal Precaution,...
5.0
"Let me start off my saying Mrs. Tina and her staff are awesome. Such a blessing to have them in my daughter's lives. My daughters have been with Mrs. Tina since they were both 6 months. Now my oldest is turning 5 and my youngest is turning 2. They are kind,...
Care member
Akiko's Care
10519 Williams St, Northglenn, CO
5.0
(2)
Hi! My name is Akiko Strock and I am a professional and experienced and certified in first aid and CPR. I provide care for families in my home with a small number of kids. The childcare I provide is my own business and I provide tight book keeping of all payments and provide families with that...
5.0
"Akiko has been watching my daughter since she was about 6 months old (for about 4 years). My work schedule changes quite a bit, and Akiko has always been flexible about our changing child care needs. My kiddo gets so excited when she "gets to go to Akiko's house"....
Stephanie C.
Rhaynebows World
2039 Balmoral Court, Columbus, OH
5.0
(5)
Are you searching for a provider that you can count on, that goes above and beyond? For over 20 years, I have loved being an intricate part in the growth, development and nurturing of many children. Many are still a big part of my family. Working together with the families, we have experienced great...
5.0
"My child just started at Rhaynebow's World and I tell you I absolutely love mrs Melissa. I didn't cry when I left my child because I honestly felt like I made the best choice for him. I can see this being a long lasting placement for him."
Markesha L.
2nd Connection Fcc
1S310 Dillon LN, Villa Park, IL
5.0
(1)
Hello, I'm Ms. Virginia, but to my little ones, I'm Ms. Gina.
I am the owner and primary childcare provider at 2nd Connection Family Child Care, an in-home childcare program located in Villa Park, IL. I currently have full-time and part-time space available. I charge $85 per child daily, which...
5.0
"My two kids have been going to 2nd Connection for over three years--my older is graduating to kindergarten this fall! We love Ms. Virginia--she's so thoughtful and kind with our kids and works hard to make an engaging environment. The one-on-one attention our kids...
Laurel S.
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FAQs for finding a family daycare near you in Buffalo Center, IA
What should I look for in a family daycare near me in Buffalo Center, IA?
When looking for a family daycare near you in Buffalo Center, IA, the most important thing to consider is the safety, comfort, and well-being of your child. Depending on your family's needs, make sure to inquire about the family daycare provider's experience in caring for children of similar ages. Ask about their qualifications, resources available for learning and development, such as toys or educational materials. Additionally, consider inquiring about how the family daycare provider structures their days; if they provide meals or snacks; and if they allow you to have a tour of their facility. It is also important that you feel comfortable with the family daycare provider and that they understand your family's values and priorities. Taking these points into consideration when selecting a family daycare can help ensure that your child has a safe and nurturing environment in which to thrive.
How do I know if a family daycare provider near me in Buffalo Center, IA is right for my family?
When selecting a family daycare provider, families may want to consider factors such as location, value for costs, hours of operation, and licensing requirements and monitoring standards. Additionally, it is worth evaluating any safety regulations in place at the facility and paying attention to reviews from past or current clients. Upon visiting the family daycare near you in Buffalo Center, IA, there should be a sense that it is clean and well-organized, and the staff should be friendly and welcoming. All of these aspects help ensure that not only are the family's needs met and children are receiving the best possible care.
What are some tips for choosing a family daycare provider near me in Buffalo Center, IA?
When choosing family daycare near you in Buffalo Center, IA, it is essential to be thorough! Consider what's most important to you and when choosing a child care provider, and don't be afraid to ask questions when interviewing potential daycares. You should also schedule a visit to meet with the family daycare provider and observe the environment. You may ask them questions such as: How does the daycare staff interact with the children? Are there toys, materials, and appropriate activities for the age group of children in their care? Are there any qualifications, certifications, background checks, and child-to-adult ratio of staff information they can share with you? All of these questions as well as any additional considerations that are important to you should help you make an informed decision.