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Recent nursery preschool reviews in San Mateo, CA

Avid Kids Circle

5.0

Our daughter received the best care and education during the 3 years she was at Avid Kids. It's been over 2 years since she graduated from there but she dearly misses her teachers and her friends even today. Is it crazy that we had a slight hesitation about moving to the east bay because we had...

- Care member

Little Steps

5.0

Ivonne and the team at Little Steps are so wonderful! Ivonne made us feel incredibly comfortable with the transition into child care not only by maintaining a clean safe environment for the children but by providing us with pictures throughout the day and a report card listing the times for bottles...

- Dani K.

Irene's Family Child Care

5.0

Our daughter went to Irene's place when she was 18 months old, and now she is 3 years old. We can definitely tell Irene and her assistant Teresa take great care of her. Our daughter has always been a picky eater, but Irene and Teresa do a great job in teaching her to feed herself and encouragement...

- Chun Y.

Lil Treasures Daycare

5.0

Mayra is amazing and has been a great caregiver to our daughter for the last two years. Our 2.5 yr old has learned so much. I wish mayra would move to LA with us and continue to care for our child. I highly recommend this daycare.

- Jeremy L.

Open Gate Nursery School

5.0

We are starting our 3rd year at Open Gate Nursery School and have nothing but good things to share! It's been a great experience for our whole family. One of the things that drew me in when I was searching is their nut-free school policy, perfect for our son with a peanut allergy. We also like the...

- Sarah K.

Nursery preschools in San Mateo, CA

Avid Kids Circle

Avid Kids Circle

1097 Rockport Ave, Redwood City, CA

5.0

(6)

Avid Kids Circle is an independent experiential multi-sensory preschool and after-school program where kids will explore, create, engage and learn with their mind, body and bountiful spirit. Please visit our website for details. We look forward to hearing from you!
5.0
"Our journey with Avid Kids Circle was nothing short of amazing. The staff's warmth and dedication fostered a nurturing atmosphere where children flourished emotionally, socially, and academically. The thoughtfully curated curriculum, coupled with top-notch...

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My First Steps Home Daycare

My First Steps Home Daycare

1260 El Camino Real Apto 989 Millbrae, Millbrae, CA

Hello dear dad and mom, it is my wish that you and your son know me, my name is Diana and I am happy to share my home with you to take care of your most precious treasure, I am a woman born in Colombia, I do not speak English but I understand a little, I will have help to have an interview with you...

Learn, Laugh And Play Daycare

Learn, Laugh And Play Daycare

111 Highland Ave E, Burlingame, CA

I am looking for a family to join my in-home daycare. I am a mother of one loving child, and I do understand the importance of leaving your child with someone that will care and keep them safe. Learn, Laugh & Play Daycare is a year-round home- base daycare in Burlingame. We are open from 8:00am...

Little Butterflies Daycare

Little Butterflies Daycare

2460 Westchester Ct, South San Francisco, CA

Hi families we have a daycare located by Westbourgh park. We are open from 7:30pm-6-00pm. We are accepting part time/ full time ages 3m-5y. -We provide delicious home cooked meals. (Breakfast,lunch,snack time) -fun activities during the day (painting, dancing, art & craft, motor skills...

Christina's Learn And Play Daycare

Christina's Learn And Play Daycare

459 Holly Ave, South San Francisco, CA

Christina's Learn and Play Daycare is a licensed family home daycare. Offering a year round, full day program. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7am - 6pm. Christina's Learn and Play Daycare provides breakfast, lunch, a morning snack, and an afternoon snack. Christina's Learn and Play...

Little Rainbow Family Daycare

Little Rainbow Family Daycare

306 Buckeye St, Redwood City, CA

School Pickups & Dropoffs ! now we have this service available.

Shaunna Solorzano

Shaunna Solorzano

2421 Carlmont Drive 23, Belmont, CA

I am a stay at home mother of two, a two year old and an infant so I am able to care for an additional child in my home. I have previously cared for two other toddlers in my home but one moved and the other went to pre-school. I have also done pick-up and transport for school age children but I no...

Little Blessings Day Care

Little Blessings Day Care

1050 16th Ave, Redwood City, CA

Our mission is to provide care in a loving healthy, nurturing and safe environment for your most precious blessing (Child). To help them with their emotional, physical, social, intellectual, spiritual growth and development. Where your children will learn, play while you (parents) are at work. Our...

The Children's Cottage

The Children's Cottage

710 Del Monte Ave, South San Francisco, CA

My program provide from birth to 5 years old. I believe my job as a family child care provider is to support the role of families in children's lives. I strive to enhance the physical, cognitive and emotional growth of each and every child in my care through a wide variety of activities. The...

Playful Tots Learning Center

Playful Tots Learning Center

360 B St, Redwood City, CA

At Playful Tots, we strive to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, ages 2 years through 5 years. Our Learning Center is divided into two classes - the Caterpillar Class, for children ages 2-3 yrs, and the Butterfly Class, for children, ages 3.5-5 yrs. Our curriculum is both...

Happy Face Family Childcare

Happy Face Family Childcare

326 Armour Ave, South San Francisco, CA

At Happy Face Family Childcare, we provide healthy homemade meals and snacks. Neat, safe & warm children environment. Large space for indoor and outdoor play, help with potty training. CPR and First-Aid certified, healthy and safety training. We teach English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Children are...

Virginia's Home Daycare

Virginia's Home Daycare

379 ELM ST, San Carlos, CA

Virginia's Home Daycare provides quality childcare in a full-Spanish immersion learning environment. This means we only speak Spanish to the children and they quickly become native Spanish speakers regardless of the tongue spoken at home. Our teacher-student ratio is 3:8. We cook gourmet lunches...

Little Bean Daycare

Little Bean Daycare

446 Andover Dr, Pacifica, CA

Little Bean Daycare is a high quality English and Chinese bilingual family child care. It is a safe, happy, educational, nurturing and healthy little world for children. They will develop their physical, social, language and cognitive skills based on their individual needs. Children will have...

Rollingwood Child Care

Rollingwood Child Care

2691 Fleetwood Dr, San Bruno, CA

Rollingwood Child Care is a child care and development center located in Rollingwood area of San Bruno, California. It is a state licensed center and accepts children like infant, toddler and preschooler. I have been in a child care profession for over 9 years including teaching in elementary...

Little Steps

Little Steps

1829 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City, CA

5.0

(11)

We provide excellent quality care, for the most important people in this world, our children. I've worked with children for more than 10 years, from infants to adolescents. I believe that quality care helps the kids develop through their entire lives. I have an Associate Degree in Early Childcare...
5.0
"Words cannot describe how much We've loved Little Steps. Ivonne, Julianna, and the rest of the staff have been part of our family and have made such an important impression on our daughter's life and we will be forever grateful. She attended Little Steps from 6...

Everett P


4.0

(4)

Irene's Family Child Care License # 414002155 is now enrolling children. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 7:30 A.M to 5:30 P.M. It's located near to Grand Ave. and Magnolia Ave. in South San Francisco. Ph. 650 871-1724 I have: FBI background checks, fingerprints. I am certified in...
5.0
"Irene is an excellent childcare provider. I am so thankful that I found her! She was prompt in responding to my inquiry (the evening of the same day). It was July and I was looking for a place for my son to start in August as I am a Learning Specialist and...

Niku B.


Lil Treasures Daycare

Lil Treasures Daycare

1500 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA

5.0

(1)

At Lil Treasures we provide children with a variety of Montessori inspired activities that are carefully designed to encourage an environment of learning and creativity, children are encouraged to make creative choices with the hands-on, age appropriate activities provided to them. We believe that...
5.0
"Mayra is amazing and has been a great caregiver to our daughter for the last two years. Our 2.5 yr old has learned so much. I wish mayra would move to LA with us and continue to care for our child. I highly recommend this daycare."

Jeremy L.


Open Gate Nursery School

2124 Brewster Ave, Redwood City, CA

5.0

(1)

"Open Gate provides a rich, active environment where children choose their own activities and learn to work out their own solutions, with guidance from the teachers and parents in the classroom. Open Gate is a co-op preschool in which parent's are in their child's classroom 1 day / per week and...
5.0
"We are starting our 3rd year at Open Gate Nursery School and have nothing but good things to share! It's been a great experience for our whole family. One of the things that drew me in when I was searching is their nut-free school policy, perfect for our son with a...

Sarah K.


Chikitos Daycare

Chikitos Daycare

748 Bounty Drive 4804, Foster City, CA

5.0

(1)

Chikitos Daycare is an affordable and educational facility with a nurturing environment designed to support your child in helping to establish self-identity, positive self-esteem and a growing desire for independence. Our play-based curriculum is blended with developmentally appropriate concepts.
5.0
"Alina has been watching my daughter since she was 7 weeks old and she is the best! Patient, kind, understanding. She has such a great relationship with my daughter, she is like family. I couldn't imagine sending her anywhere else. The curriculm is imaginiative and...

Mia I


Little Troopers

1032 Inverness Drive, SAN CARLOS, CA

5.0

(5)

5.0
"The owner and the staff are incredibly warm, friendly and caring. they put the kids and their wellbeing first. I really appreciate them point out where my child can grow. The kids are always engaged whether its art, music or some sort of exercise. They are also...

Zareen K.


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Ratings for San Mateo, CA nursery preschools listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Nursery Preschools in San Mateo, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews of the 60 listed nursery preschools.