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Normandale Family Childcare

5.0

Hello. My name is Nikki and I was a first time mom putting my daughter, Aurora, in an daycare. I put her in at 14 months. I chose in home because facilities were out of my budget and I felt a natural loving energy in this home daycare. I saw the reviews and visited the daycare & was shocked at how...

- Nikki R

Millie's Daycare

5.0

I am so happy Millie has re instated her daycare license. I met Millie 27 yrs ago when my oldest kids where little. My youngest girls are now loving going to Millie's. She is warm and caring and always happy..

- Melissa R

Happy Angels Haven

5.0

Mrs Alvi is amazing! My daughter has been in her daycare for about a year absolutely loves her. Mrs Alvi is very warm with the children and takes the time to really teach them. My daughter was a little delayed in her speech and today you would never know it. We're thankful we found her!

- Jada D

Early Learner Montessori Home

5.0

We really appreciate the care Ms Denise and her family provided for my daughter. We feel very luck to have someone like Ms Denise with patience, inspiration, enthusiastic, and most importantly love. My 3 year old loves to go Ms Denise house, and learn so much there. I highly recommend them, it's the...

- Difei M

Bright Childcare

5.0

Mariam has been an invaluable asset to our family for the past two years. We were so lucky to have found her during the pandemic when our son's first daycare closed, and honestly it was the best thing that could have happened to us. She provides a warm, loving, and supportive environment that our...

- Stephanie L

Before school programs in Lake Forest, CA

Wieczorek Family Daycare

Wieczorek Family Daycare

21082 Wheaton Terrace, Lake Forest, CA

Starting at $250/wk

Need childcare options for the potential changes in schools next year? Family Daycare now open in Lake Forest License #304313705 -Near El Toro/Portola -Ages 0-12 years -Transportation, educational supervision, and before and after school care available for Lake Forest Elementary students...

Normandale Family Childcare

Normandale Family Childcare

Summit Vista, Lake Forest, CA

Starting at $300/wk

4.8

(25)

Welcome to Normandale Heights Family Child Care! We provide an atmosphere that is safe, loving, educational, and ideal for early childhood education. Our daycare is full of educational material, as we believe education should feed a child's growth. We will encourage learning through reading,...
5.0
"We loved going to Normandale Heights! I took my 2 year old son there for the summer and he loved it! Great facility - clean, fun, educational, safe, convenient. Mina and Maryam were amazing. They really do love and care for each little person there, and they always...

Meg F


Aldana's Daycare

Aldana's Daycare

22942 Sierra St, Lake Forest, CA

Costimate: $253/wk

Open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and special occasions Saturdays and Sundays. English and Spanish. Ages 0 to 10 years old. Superior care with love and patience. Educational activities that include ABC's, 123's, math, story time, music, dance, free play out/inside and much more. Potty...

Streamline Christian Academy

Streamline Christian Academy

25195 Rivendell, Lake Forest, CA

Starting at $330/mo

Home-based Kindergarten readiness program, offering full or part time options, Mandarin and Spanish languages, STEM curriculum, and more!

Jeanine's Juniors

26981 Parkmont Circle, Lake Forest, CA

Costimate: $269/wk


Millie's Daycare

Millie's Daycare

25582 Pacific Crest Drive, Mission Viejo, CA

Costimate: $295/wk

5.0

(10)

Millie's daycare is proud to offer the highest quality care with a safe, nurturing learning environment where your child will get the attention, care and love that he/she needs and deserves. As we know that 90% of a child's brain development happens before age 5, in this period of incredible...
5.0
"Wow! I really can't say enough great things about Millie's Daycare. Millie is so sweet and amazing. I highly recommend it!"

Diana B


Happy Angels Haven

Happy Angels Haven

25291 Barents Street, Laguna Hills, CA

Starting at $325/wk

5.0

(18)

Happy Angels Haven, located in Laguna Hills, is just three blocks from 5 & 405 freeway, and just two easy turns to reach me on Alicia Parkway. Parents like a quick pick-up and drop-off, and so we work tirelessly to make everything as convenient as possible. We offer an inviting, fun-loving,...
5.0
"Our daughter was at Happy Angels from nine months to 4 years old when she was granted early admission to kindergarten. At that time she reading at a 1st grade level. She has been writing since 2 years old and reading phonetically thanks to Mrs. Alvi. Mrs. Alvi is...

Jennifer B


Early Learner Montessori Home

Early Learner Montessori Home

7 Hickory, Irvine, CA

Starting at $310/wk

5.0

(6)

Our genuine concern and deep respect for the children in our care is the driving force behind our outstanding Montessori program where children are able to grow and thrive knowing that they are loved and cared for in a predictable, structured, and safe environment. We look forward to partnering...
5.0
"We visited The Early Leaner Montessori Home a couple times and have decided to send our son to this school starting March. The place was very cozy and home-like but at the same time equipped with all the Montessori environment just like other big Montessori...

Christine J


Bright Childcare

Bright Childcare

29832 Hiddenwood, Laguna Niguel, CA

Starting at $270/wk

5.0

(23)

Hi. My name is Mariam and I especially enjoy working with small groups of children at my licensed family daycare. The children will participate in a daily, professional enrichment program that teaches arts & crafts, music, pre-math and pre-reading skills, social skills and much more. Your child will...
5.0
"I can not speak highly enough of Mariam and her daycare. She loves the children as her own, and it shows! She is kind and compassionate, and the children adore her. And somehow she keeps them in line without raising her voice through very gentle discipline. My...

Coralie


Guidepost Montessori at Alicia

Guidepost Montessori at Alicia

25261 Paseo De Alicia, Laguna Hills, CA

Costimate: $293/wk

5.0

(1)

Welcome to Guidepost Montessori, where your child will blossom when engaged in child-directed learning within a knowledge- rich environment. At our beautiful Laguna Hills location, your child will take advantage of a full Spanish Immersion curriculum, beautiful, new classrooms and natural...
5.0
"My two children switched to Guidepost Alicia in its opening week. I was not a mom who was originally excited about Spanish immersion, until I really started doing some research on the value of bilingualism, and I realized: I have a small window of time here when...

Rebecca G


Tarina Child Care

Tarina Child Care

College Park Area, Irvine, CA

Costimate: $274/wk

5.0

(15)

I have years of experience in child care in Orange County. I am a parent myself for 16 years and i will take care of your children as if they were one of my own. I have created a safe and fun environment for my children under my care. I am providing a safe friendly caring environment for our...
5.0
"We love this place! Both of my kids have gone there for years and always come home with a smile on their face because of all the fun activities there. Everybody there really loves kids and you can tell!"

Elizabeth R


Orange Kids

Orange Kids

117 Treehouse, Irvine, CA

Costimate: $339/wk

5.0

(1)

We understand how difficult raising a child for full-time working parents may be, from nutrition to their behavior, exploring their hidden talents to teaching them arts & music, and all in a safe environment. Our Lovely trained Staff in Orange Kids Family Child Care are licensed child care and...
5.0
"This is a great little daycare! I am really impressed with their staff. All three of them that I met are friendly, knowledgable and responsible with biggest hearts. The thing I am most impressed with, is their menu. These kids eat like kings! Everything is made...

Teresa N


Guidepost Montessori at Foothill Ranch

Guidepost Montessori at Foothill Ranch

26462 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA

Costimate: $200/wk

5.0

(1)

Welcome to Guidepost Montessori, where your child will blossom when engaged in child-directed learning within a knowledge- rich environment. At our beautiful Foothill Ranch location, your child will take advantage of the beautiful natural surroundings and patios that allow for an indoor-outdoor...
5.0
"Excellent school. My two boys went here until recently, and we only switched because a new Guidepost sister school was opening up that offered Spanish immersion, so we took advantage of that program. But before we switched, we were extremely happy at this school,...

Rebecca G


Happy Corner Childcare & Preschool

Happy Corner Childcare & Preschool

14121 Del Amo Ave, Tustin, CA

Starting at $200/wk

Happy corner is a home large licensed facility, in great location in Tustin, now enrolling kids ages 1 to 12, director/teacher have over 12 years of experience from Tustin unified school dist, orange county head start, CDC child development, clean and roomy facility and great prices, if you mention...

Bright Bubbles Academy, LLC

17 El Guiro, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Starting at $285/wk

I am a licensed family child care home, whom implements a rich curriculum and learning environment for children Infants-10 years old. I am open Monday-Friday from 7:00am-6:00pm. I teach the core academic subjects to children daily. Rest assured, your children will not only be loved and cared for,...

Haleh Manesh

Haleh Manesh

25 Entrada West, Irvine, CA

Starting at $260/wk

Hello, This is Haleh, a mother of 2 ( a daughter and a son). * I have a California license number: 304173134. * I have a California child development master teacher and a child development associate teacher, and a child development assistant teacher certificate. * I have a CPR, First Aid,...

Irvine Happy Daycare

Irvine Happy Daycare

1210 Simplicity Irvine CA 92620, Irvine, CA

Starting at $300/wk

Hello everyone! I run a daycare in Irvine with California's license. The hours are from 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday. I serve breakfast, snack, lunch and evening snack. I am also available on the weekends. I serve fresh food most of the foods are organic. It's a warm, comfortable and safe...

Melody Child Care

Melody Child Care

5031 Alcorn Ln, Irvine, CA

Starting at $425/wk

At Melody Child Care, our goal is to support your child's development with more personalized and family-oriented care. In our family child care home, we are able to communicate with parents on a more personal level to create custom care and share details about the development of each child. Our...

Happy Stars Child Care

Happy Stars Child Care

14881 Burnham Cir, Irvine, CA

Starting at $270/wk


Shawn Mccoy's Childcare

12 Falcon Crest Lane, Aliso Viejo, CA

Costimate: $251/wk


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Before School Programs in Lake Forest, CA are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 25 reviews of the 60 listed before school programs.