Best Family Daycare in La Jolla, CA

Q: What should I look for in a family daycare near me in La Jolla, CA?

When looking for a family daycare near you in La Jolla, CA, 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.

Q: How do I know if a family daycare provider near me in La Jolla, CA 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 La Jolla, CA, 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.

Q: What are some tips for choosing a family daycare provider near me in La Jolla, CA?

When choosing family daycare near you in La Jolla, CA, 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.

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Recent family daycare reviews in La Jolla, CA

Azam Daycare

5.0

We love Azi. My son started when he was three months. She is so loving and nurturing. She made our entire family feel like her a part of her wonderful family. She has so much fun energy. Her home is safe and clean. We highly recommend her.

- Care member

Claudia's Family Childcare

5.0

I'm a first time mom, a former nanny, and a business owner. I never could have imagined I would have felt this confident about leaving my son with any other daycare in San Diego. I toured about 6-7 daycares. Everyone's big question was how far away a daycare was from my home. I said "Distance...

- Sara D.

Little Roses

5.0

Nalini is a kind and caring person by nature. I sent my boy here since he was 9 months old and cant explain how happy we are for the decision. My son loves to go to the day care and he comes home happy and cheerful. Nalini also gets a montessori teacher and thats gives the kids an opportunity to...

- Ratna B.

Serena's Smiling Sun

5.0

I was very lucky to have my daughter in Serena‘s care from the age of one till 3 1/2 when my child started preschool. There just aren’t enough good things to say about this daycare. As a working parent, to know completely that your child is safe, having fun, being nurtured, and eating delicious food...

- Care member

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...

- Care member

Family daycares in La Jolla, CA

Friends Home Daycare

Caminito, La Jolla, CA

Daycare where your child is needed and loved. We are based in La Jolla, San Diego, California. We are waiting for new little Friends in our family.

Beach Days Kids Retreat

7441 La Jolla Blvd 9, La Jolla, CA

Availability for 1 to 2 families. Please contact me.

Azam Daycare

5398 Shannon Ridge Ln, San Diego, CA

5.0

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Welcome to AZAM Daycare! Enroll now and let your children be a part of Azam Daycare. Azam Daycare welcomes young learners into a new world full of discoveries, new skills, and opportunities to build friendships with peers. My home daycare is open Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The rates are...

5.0

"We love Azi. My son started when he was three months. She is so loving and nurturing. She made our entire family feel like her a part of her wonderful family. She has so much fun energy. Her home is safe and clean. We highly recommend her. "

Care member

Claudia's Family Childcare

4701 Kleefeld Ave, San Diego, CA

5.0

(2)

Hello families, My name is Claudia Pantoja, a licensed childcare provider in Clairemont Mesa and also a mother of two beautiful girls, ages 10 and 6. I am proud and happy to share my experiences of raising children with new families. I have always enjoyed taking care of children and have spent many...

5.0

"We are so glad to have found Claudia to care for our 5 month old! Claudia was very professional and warm when we arrived for our first interview. Her home is very clean and tidy, she welcomed us with water and coffee, and even had a packet full of information for...

Shelby S.

Little Roses

6397 Silverbush Creek St, San Diego, CA

5.0

(6)

Little Roses Family Day Care with Montessori [License # 376627747] (Driven by Montessori Principles) Certified Montessori teacher joined our school. She's having 25 years of teaching experience in a well renowned Montessori school. "Play is the highest form of research " - Albert Einstein Our...

5.0

"Nalini is a kind and caring person by nature. I sent my boy here since he was 9 months old and cant explain how happy we are for the decision. My son loves to go to the day care and he comes home happy and cheerful. Nalini also gets a montessori teacher and thats...

Ratna B.

Serena's Smiling Sun

3286 Mercer Lane, San Diego, CA

5.0

(25)

Serena's Smiling Sun is a Licensed Family Childcare/Daycare located in San Diego, UTC/UC area, California (License # 376628111). It provides care for children newborn to 4 years of age, 5 days a week (or even 2 or 3 days a week. I also accept a daily drop-in if I have availability) from 8:00 AM to...

5.0

"We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Serena’s Smiling Sun daycare for our daughter, who started there when she was around 8 months old. Serena is truly wonderful with the children; her kindness and dedication are unparalleled. We cannot recommend her...

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Early Advantage Family Day Care, Inc.

10535 Heather Ct., San Diego, CA

5.0

(11)

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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Amanda's Small Family Daycare

8685 Bennington Street, San Diego, CA

5.0

(5)

I am a small family daycare provider specializing in infants. My daycare consists of 2 children maximum. I keep it small due to my belief in giving the maximum care possible to each child. I provide formula, nutritious healthy meals and snacks. I've been a Daycare provider since 2000, and I am CPR...

5.0

"Both my son and daughter had been with Amanda since they were 4 month old until 3 years old (preschool age), They both loved to be there every day! She is very flexible on hours and our requests as well. She only takes a few children so that she can give her...

Sanae L.

Jennifer's Family Childcare

4471 Pocahontas Ave, San Diego, CA

5.0

(4)

Hi, my name is Jenny. I have been working with children for 30 years! Owning a Licensed family childcare for 20 years of it Lic# 3222010199. I take pride in the care I provide and seek to entertain the children I care for while providing an educational setting. Over the years, I have had infants...

5.0

"My daughter has been going to Jenny's Family Daycare for 4 years, full-time, and I cannot say enough good things about it! I had actually interviewed about 20 people prior to finding Jenny. Right away, I knew this was going to be a great fit for my little girl....

Angie D.

Jasmine's Home Daycare

5139 Acuna Street, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

Loving home environment with personalized care and over 20 years of experience. I am CA Licensed, CPR, Preventive Health Practices, First Aid and Nutrition Program Certified.

5.0

"My son has been going to margarita since February 2019 when he was only 4 months old and she has made it so easy to go back to work. My son gets healthy meals and snacks that Margarita makes daily and he learns new things every week. She stays in contact regularly...

Gail C.

Sanfilippo Childcare

631 W Redwood St, San Diego, CA

5.0

(4)

Hi, I'm Angela, I'm 56 years old and have been an active child daycare provider for over 30 years. I'm located in the Mission Hills area and have a warm and loving home that has a large outdoor area for child play. I'm currently licensed for eight, but limiting capacity to 4. I specialize in...

5.0

"Angela is the BEST! Finding her has been a huge blessing for our family! She is incredibly warm, loving, patient, caring, knowledgeable... everything we could ask for in a care provider. Her home is immaculate and she has the perfect set up for babies; a great play...

Angela D.

Storytime Childcare

4114 Fond Du Lac Avenue, San Diego, CA

5.0

(7)

Hi! I have a fun, licensed (#376624365) childcare. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I take care of children from newborn to school age. I'm a big Disney fan and a huge arts and crafts kinda gal. You can be sure your little one will be bringing home a lot of keepsake treasures (age appropriate)....

5.0

"My son was enrolled with Storytime Daycare full time from the time he was 4 months old. Jen impressed me right away with her attention to detail, professionalism, and consistently great care. I did quite a bit of looking around before finding Jen but she was the...

Breanna E.

Francavilla Family Home Childcare

4006 Camino Calma, San Diego, CA

4.3

(6)

Hi, my name is Whitnie and I am a Licensed Childcare provider in University City, San Diego. I have been in the childcare business for over 20 years. I have 3 children of my own ranging in age from a 30 year old son to a 23 year old daughter. It is my goal to provide a home away from home for all...

5.0

"Whitnie (and her family) truly love the children that are under her care as if they were her own. She is diligent about their learning, care and well being. She is attentive and loving and i don't think that i could've gotten though the first two years of BOTH my...

Steve B.

Nana's Day Care

5531 Chandler Drive, San Diego, CA

5.0

(4)

PRESCHOOL TEACHER/ DAY CARE. Let me introduce myself, my name is Paty. I have a licensed home Day care in Clairemont Mesa since 1996. (I have over 20 years of experience.) I have passed Home Inspection by State of California. I have had background and fingerprint. I graduated as a preschool...

5.0

"Patricia has been taking care of my son for over a year now and she is the great! My son is always happy to see her and she is very reliable. I was worried about sending my son to a sitter but luckily i have never had to go through multiple people, because she has...

Rachel H.

Kidz Nature Preschool And Infant Care

4564 Rolfe Rd, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

We offer a loving environment for all ages. Our facility is a home environment which offers many advantages for your children. Child to teacher ratio is small so your child will get individual attention for love and learning. We offer loving infant care with loving individual attention. We...

5.0

"I had my children with Anna and Mary from infancy until my girls went off to kindergarten. They were so loving towards them. I was amazed at how much they learned. They did a lot of hands on fun learning. And Even though it's a home environment, they were...

Clara B.

Bosforo Diana Family Child Care

1003 Bush Street B, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

Hello, my name is Diana Bosforo and I have been an excellent daycare provider for the past 30 years. I have owned my state license for many years, I am CPR certified, and I am also a member of the YMCA child facility. I love kids and treat all the babies I take care of as if they were my own grand...

5.0

"Diana is as close as you can get to dropping off your child at grandma's house--she truly cares about the kids, and has a genuine bond. We started taking our son to Diana when he was 4 months old and he is now over a year old, he loves going to see Diana. The house...

Julia V.

Desi's Child Care

4093 Rueda Drive, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

WE ENROLL CHILDREN 1-5 YEARS OF AGE! Join us for preschool activities, fun and wonderful friendships! We focus on: -Teaching about kindness, manners and having a positive attitude -Instilling and extending language and vocabulary -Developing fine and gross motor skills -Encouraging positive social...

5.0

"Desi's childcare was the most amazing place for my two boys. When I moved to San Diego, my husband was a stay at home dad but was accepted into the nursing program back home so we had to find someone to care for our boys. I was terrified and called almost every...

Kristie L.

Lynda's Little Angels

4300 Rueda Dr, San Diego, CA

5.0

(2)

Hi Family of a Loved Little One, I have a Loving Licensed Home Daycare serving Tierrasanta and surrounding areas .I've been a Daycare provider for over 15 years. My Daycare opens at 7am.....We have Academics daily and a fun environment. I have a separate nursery for Infants and a Classroom for...

5.0

"Both of my children attended Little Angels Day Care! We loved Lynda the first time we met her. She provided the love that we wanted them to have while we were working. She was like there 2nd Mom. She had an area that was set up like a school. She taught them...

Cynthia S

Amanda's Helping Hands

2920 Gabrielson Ave, San Diego, CA

5.0

(1)

I am a licensed Family Child Care home that cares for infants to toddlers (age 2). Please allow my partner and I to care for and teach your loved ones while you are at work. We both have worked at the Child and Youth Development Center on base. We have specific training and understand how their...

5.0

"Amanda's Helping Hands is more than a daycare for my child; it is a second home. He not only loves Mrs. Amanda and Mrs. Gresleda, but respects her and she respects him in return. They have patiently and lovingly helped him to become more patient with himself, to be...

Amanda D.

Fran's Day Care

3485 Reynard Way Unit C, San Diego, CA

5.0

(15)

Hi Parents, My name is Francesca Sanfilippo (formerly Sciuto) and I have been running a licensed and insured, in-home daycare in my lovely home in the Mission Hills area for over 32 years. I am and remain current with my CPR and First Aid certifications. I consider myself to be a loving, nurturing,...

5.0

"Like all the other moms here, I love Fran and strongly encourage you to consider her for your infant's care. I have known Fran for nearly 10 years!! Before I had children I knew she ran a daycare, and I was always impressed by her kind and caring demeanor. Fran...

Hui X.