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Anita's Day Care
5.0
I highly recommend Anita's Day Care. It is run by Elizabeth. She cared for my first two children for five years. When She started my oldest was about six weeks old, so Elizabeth was a big part of their development. She was very organized and loved being with the children. She always arrived every...
- Vernita T.
Michelle's "Explorers" Family Home Daycare
5.0
It seems like any parent I talk to that sends their child to daycare has "that one thing..." that they just don't like about where their kid goes... Well, lucky for us, there isn't one thing we don't LOVE about Michelle's daycare. Michelle and her co-teachers, Carolina and Paz, are just absolutely...
- Mega B.
Wee Ones Family Child Care
5.0
Our experience with 'Miss Pam' is one that we will take with us forever. She opened her home to my children and showed them the love and compassion that they needed when we (my husband and I) could not be there to provide it. Feeling comfortable leaving your babies in someone else's care and...
- Lisa H
Glen Echo Family Day Care
5.0
My son has been going to Glen Echo Family Daycare since he was 4 months old, and has been there for over a year. The indoor-outdoor space is wonderful, the facility is impeccably clean, and they provide an incredible loving environment, with plenty of toys and activities to keep the kids engaged! I...
- Jennifer R.
Newport Family Child Care
5.0
So thankful we found Haimi. She is amazing, caring, generous, honest, sweet, kind, and I could go on and on with compliments. She's treated my son and my family with so much warmth and I'll forever feel fortunate to have found her daycare. She takes great care of her kids and makes sure they're safe...
- Sonnette S.
Family daycares in Fort Dodge, IA
Anita's Day Care
30 Summit Street, Bridgeport, CT
5.0
(1)
I welcome your little ones to come to our fun, safe, and loving home!
My daycare is named after my daughter. As a new mom, who was returning to work, she searched for a daycare where her children would be safe, attended to with care, have fun and feel at home in a clean and inviting home. It made...
5.0
"I highly recommend Anita's Day Care. It is run by Elizabeth. She cared for my first two children for five years. When She started my oldest was about six weeks old, so Elizabeth was a big part of their development. She was very organized and loved being with the...
Vernita T.
Michelle's "Explorers" Family Home Daycare
Kent Street, San Mateo, CA
5.0
(3)
Michelle's Family Daycare started off in 2001 as a Daycare home that, over the years, has grown into a preschool program in which children develop social skills, bilingual skills, leadership skills and prepares your child for kindergarten. With a
4 child : 1 provider ratio, we create a caring and...
5.0
"My son has been attending Michelle's daycare for over a year and he loves it. Michelle and the other teachers treat all the kids like their own. It's truly like visiting grandma's house. Michelle's daycare provides a wide array of toys, activities for the kids to...
Irina L.
Wee Ones Family Child Care
Tyngsboro MA, Tyngsboro, MA
5.0
(5)
Wee Ones Family Day Care provides quality child care in a warm, loving family setting led by a provider with over 20 years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. We provide a nurturing environment with homelike surroundings; the children feel comfortable, confident and...
5.0
"Our experience with 'Miss Pam' is one that we will take with us forever. She opened her home to my children and showed them the love and compassion that they needed when we (my husband and I) could not be there to provide it. Feeling comfortable leaving your...
Lisa H
Glen Echo Family Day Care
6832 Tulip Hill Ter, Bethesda, MD
5.0
(9)
Glen Echo Family Day Care is a licensed in home Family Day Care in the state of Maryland. We are licensed to care for no more than eight children at any one time. We are inspected regularly to ensure that licensing standards are met.
We believe that children excel when they have providers they can...
5.0
"We are so lucky to have found Glen Echo Family Daycare! Anwar and Farah really care about each child, and all of the adults and kids interact like a little family. They organize so many interesting and thoughtful activities that I would never have thought of...
Thea
Newport Family Child Care
19419 Se Newport Way, Issaquah, WA
5.0
(3)
Details regarding our child care facility are listed below.
State Licensed Family Child Care. Right on Newport Way!
Now Enrolling! Certified early childhood educator providing care in a home setting.
Newport Family Child Care provides professional child care in a safe, cozy home...
5.0
"Haimi is wonderful. She has been caring for our daughter since she was 3 months old - now 6 months old. Haimi has taught us a lot about how to help care for our child and sends us photos throughout the day to let us know how our daughter is doing. Our little girl...
Brad M.
Royale Family Day Care
5132 Royale Ave, East Irvine, CA
5.0
(3)
Royale Family Day Care was established thinking of your children. Ms. Sheema and Ms. Kathryne has been taking care of kids for over 10+ years now and it is both their passion and dedication that led them to put up a home day care. Ms. Kathryne is an Early Childhood Educator and has been teaching...
5.0
"Hi Kathryne thank you for saving my day as i go to work by taking care of my niece. Excellent service, a business with a heart."
Phepsi
Rock Spring Children's Center
10401 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, MD
3.3
(4)
Rock Spring Children's Center is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), child care organization with the mission of providing affordable, quality child care to families of the local community. It serves over 130 local families and employs over 30 dedicated and loving child care professionals. The Center meets its...
5.0
"Practically speaking, this is preschool is amazing. Formular, baby food, breakfast and snacks are included. They are open for 11 hours- all included in the tuition. Teachers are allowed to babysit.
Emotionally, the teacher turn over is almost nonexistent. They...
Sandra F.
Perfect Nanny Match
514, Troy, MI
5.0
(1)
Perfect Nanny Match is Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties ultimate household matching service! We help each and every person (both Families and Caregivers) find their perfect match, whether it's helping a family find a quality nanny, or helping a tutor find a new client!
We run background...
5.0
"Ive been working with perfect nanny for aboit 3 years now. And I love the time and patience Lena takes make sure the family she is working with is most satisfied."
Christine S.
Tina's Family Daycare
5043 Wilder Drive, Soquel, CA
5.0
(4)
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,...
5.0
"As a Mama who was very reluctant to go back to work, Tina was/is our absolute dream come true. Her years of experience, teamed with with her intuition and genuine love for children have made her a godsend! My daughter (now 3) has been in Tina's care for the last...
Sarah D.
Culver Care
9811 Culver Street, Kensington, MD
4.0
(1)
Our family daycare provides a learning based program for 12 month to 4 year olds. We provide a daily schedule consisting of circle time, centers, snack, group reading activity, music, lunch, outdoor play, nap time, art, organized play, story time, and free play. Culver Care is run by a lead teacher...
4.0
"Our son was here for a year from his first to second birthdays. He had a lot of fun at Culver Care. We like that it's a small family daycare with just a handful of other kids. When he first started the age difference felt more noticeable because he wasn't walking...
PM
Alyssa's Family Child Care, LLC
67 Crane Ave South, Taunton, MA
5.0
(12)
Alyssa's Family Child Care has been in business for 10 years. It is a state licensed facility. We are located about 1 miles from RT 495 and 140. I am able to care for six children at a time plus two before and after school children.
Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm.
Ages: 12 months - 4 years.
Rates:...
5.0
"My oldest daughter went there and we loved it. So when we had our youngest daughter, it was no question as to where to send her for daycare. Years later, and we are Just as happy with Alyssa's family childcare. This daycare had done wonders for our oldest in...
Ashley
Agape Family Child Care
243 Newport Circle, Vacaville, CA
5.0
(2)
Mission Statement:
"Agape Family Child Care is committed to providing the highest quality care available for children during the critical early years of life. We offer an enriched and nurturing home environment that respects and imparts value to each individual child and family, laying the...
5.0
"Our family loves Agape Family Child Care! We toured other in-home child care facilities, and none compare to the loving, nurturing environment that Dolores and her team provide. Dolores is passionate about what she does, and it shows. My son absolutely loves going...
Ashley H.
Zee's At Home Daycare
La Riviera Drive, Sacramento, CA
5.0
(2)
Hello wonderful parents! My name is Zee and I am a credentialed elementary school teacher who has worked in Sacramento City Unified, Fairfield Suisun Unified and Natomas Unified School Districts throughout the years. I am also a licensed child care provider and I have a small family oriented daycare...
5.0
"Zee's daycare is great and very welcoming. Zee is very caring and extremely attentive to the kids. She provides all updates of how my daughters day went. My daughter absolutely loves it there."
Ola
Family Daycare
12937 Dean Rd., Silver Spring, MD
4.5
(2)
Family Daycare is a licensed child care provider with 21 years of experience in Montgomery County, MD. We offer a loving, clean and smoke-free home for infants, toddlers, and school age kids. We are open from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday though Friday. We also offer full-time and part-time care with...
5.0
"It is like a home away from home for my children over the years. My daughter started when she was 8 months old, has made wonderful strides ever since. My family and I, love and trust them tremendously. My son had a rough first year and they made so much easier...
Kenisha L.
Care For You
16822 Bethan Glen Lane, Houston, TX
4.7
(12)
Registered with the state of Texas. I have been providing for early years care needs since 2009. We have a wonderful, loving, caring, and committed family. I love to watch the children in my care grow and develop as they should. I love to see that sparkle in the eyes of every infant, toddler and...
5.0
"We LOVE Marie!! We have taken our daughter to her since she was 9 weeks old (she's now a year old) It is obvious that she loves it at Marie's too! It is so wonderful knowing while we are at work we don't have to worry about our little one. We get texts and...
Stephanie H.
Reach For The Stars Day Care
15618 96th St, Howard Beach, NY
3.0
(2)
Working parents can breath easier knowing their children are in a safe, educational & enriching environment.
At Reach For The STARS Family Day Care children will learn & enhance the following skills:
Sensory Recognition of sounds, textures & visual images.
Fine Motor Hand-eye coordination,...
5.0
"My daughter has been going to RFTS for 3 years now. It is one of the best decisions i have ever made. She loves it. Right now now she is learning stuff in there 1st Step and she is not even old enough for Pre-K. I have another baby at home and she will without...
Anthony J
1st Creationz Child Care
1923 Hillcrest Drive, Los Angeles, CA
5.0
(1)
Children 6wks - 23mths, 2 - 5, 6+
www.1stcreationzchildcare.com
1st Creationz Child Care is a small family childcare licensed in the State of California. We are located in the Los Angeles area and service children and families in the inner city as well as surrounding communities.
We are...
5.0
"My daughter has been going here since she was born. Calette is incredible with children. She provides a safe, fun learning experience for all. She has become a part of our family and i couldn't be more happier with her services, although my child is now in...
Lekisha M.
My Little Home Day Care
6620 Belford Rd, Baltimore, MD
5.0
(1)
My little home day care is a place where your children form part of our family Call or Text me 443-226-5990
email mylittlehomemd@gmail.com.
We have license 254002 approved by Maryland state.
5.0
"The best space for your children's"
Mercedes P.
Koley's Kids Daycare
1120 46th Avenue, East Moline, IL
5.0
(5)
Nichole Klinge "Koley" along with her husband are licensed in-home child care providers. Brian works full time outside the home. Nichole primarily cares for the daycare.
Koley's Kids Daycare is a smaller daycare, it's clean, safe, nurturing, and fun environment for children 18 mo. - 4 years of...
5.0
"By far the best daycare I have had!!!! If I didn't move to another state I would have stayed there!!!! She is kind and really cares about everyones she watches"
Emily
Tomlinson Family Child Care
2595 Atlanta Ave, Riverside, CA
5.0
(4)
Tomlinson Family Child Care is a family owned, licensed, in-home, day care provider whom has been in business for over 19 years. We are located in Riverside near Downtown, UCR and where the 215/60/91 freeways meet.
Your child/children are your most precious valuables. You can trust us to take the...
5.0
"I have been bringing my boys to Susan and Stacy since 2015. We have grown so close the them they are family. They have been such a blessing to our family and my boys love being with them and sometimes throw fits when they have to leave."
Marilyn C.
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FAQs for finding a family daycare near you in Fort Dodge, IA
What should I look for in a family daycare near me in Fort Dodge, IA?
When looking for a family daycare near you in Fort Dodge, 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 Fort Dodge, 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 Fort Dodge, 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 Fort Dodge, IA?
When choosing family daycare near you in Fort Dodge, 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.