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Tiny Bear Day Care, Llc
5.0
Nicole is absolutely wonderful and an excellent caretaker! She is extremely professional. As a parent, we have her app which allows us to see everything from diaper changes to snacks and lunches. She even sends multiple pics of their activities throughout the day. I highly recommend!!!
- Monica W.
Mother Goose Daycare by Lisa
5.0
My daughter was 3 months old when Lisa began caring for her and she has been supportive, reassuring and an expert resource for the last 14 months-diaper rash remedies, nap time trouble, starting solid foods etc and Lisa has been a fountain of knowledge and expertise that has been an immeasurable...
- Care member
Busy Lil Bees Preschool & Daycare
5.0
I feel so lucky to have found Busy lil bees daycare/preschool for my son, who is 2 yrs old. The transition to a new daycare for me was a bit overwhelming but Sheila made every effort to make sure it went smoothly. She was great at keeping my son's normal daily schedule as close as possible while he...
- Megan T.
Lake Forest Family Daycare
5.0
Both of my kids (age 4 and 2) have been going to May's home daycare since Fall 2020. I feel comfortable that her daycare is licensed and clean. She follows COVID guidelines and wears a mask. Her home is set up like a preschool with plenty of educational toys and an enclosed backyard for outdoor...
- Min
Pari's Daycare
5.0
I met with several home daycare providers and toured so many larger daycare businesses before I found Pari. None of the others felt like the right fit for us. The second I found her I knew she was "the one." The other feedback here on care.com were what made me want to reach out to her and I am so...
- Kelly D.
Daycares in Foothill Ranch, CA
Tiny Bear Day Care, Llc
18 San Gabriel, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
5.0
(2)
Tiny Bear Day Care is an in-home childcare environment. As I searched for a childcare for my own children, I discovered a strong need for more intimate, and private childcare settings. Too often children are getting lost in the shuffle at large childcare centers. In my home, your child will receive...
5.0
"Please check out my Yelp page for reviews regarding my services!"
Nicole L.
Mother Goose Daycare by Lisa
24266 Mccoy Rd, Lake Forest, CA
4.8
(21)
I am a licensed small family daycare provider. I have run my daycare from my Lake Forest home for over 15 years taking care of infants and toddlers. we learn, play and grow through all developmental stages with fun interaction with other kids and myself in a loving family home atmosphere using...
5.0
"My daughter was 3 months old when Lisa began caring for her and she has been supportive, reassuring and an expert resource for the last 14 months-diaper rash remedies, nap time trouble, starting solid foods etc and Lisa has been a fountain of knowledge and...
Care member
Busy Lil Bees Preschool & Daycare
23892 Via Astorga, Mission Viejo, CA
5.0
(2)
Hello families ~
Busy Lil Bees preschool and daycare is a small licensed in-home daycare that offers a preschool program. The goal of Busy Lil Bees is to nurture the child's emotional, intellectual, social and physical development all in the comfort of a home setting.
A little bit about...
5.0
"I feel so lucky to have found Busy lil bees daycare/preschool for my son, who is 2 yrs old. The transition to a new daycare for me was a bit overwhelming but Sheila made every effort to make sure it went smoothly. She was great at keeping my son's normal daily...
Megan T.
Lake Forest Family Daycare
22832 Aspan St., Lake Forest, CA
5.0
(4)
May has been working with children for two decades now and has made taking care of them her lifelong passion. She has a degree in child development, has worked at college campus daycares, centers, at home family daycares, and eventually opened up her own family daycare in 2015 in San Marcos. After...
5.0
"I started sending my son to May's day care when he was only 5 months old and I have no hesitation saying that May took care of him very well. Like all moms when I was looking day care for my child, I was very concerned and wanted to send him to a place where he...
Saima D.
Pari's Daycare
26240 Summerhill Ln, Laguna Hills, CA
5.0
(6)
QUALITY CARE: NOT MORE THAN 4 KIDS AT A TIME.
HOURS: 6AM-6PM
FULLTIME,
WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
Dear Parents,
My name is Pari and I am a Licensed child care provider. I am First-Aid and CPR certified. I have also been Live Scan fingerprinted and background checked.
I speak fluent Farsi, Spanish and...
5.0
"I met with several home daycare providers and toured so many larger daycare businesses before I found Pari. None of the others felt like the right fit for us. The second I found her I knew she was "the one." The other feedback here on care.com were what made me...
Kelly D.
Tania's Home Family Child Care
5102 Doanoke Ave, Irvine, CA
5.0
(12)
Tania's Family Child Care.
Tania's Family Child Care is an home child care that accepts ages 6 weeks through 3 years old.
We currently follow all the COVID-19 Guidelines provided by the State and the Licensing Department.
About Miss Tania:
Miss Tania has over 12 years of experience of...
5.0
"My daughters have been at Tania's daycare at the age of 5 months and 1 year and continued until 3 years of age. I trust and fully recommend anyone to consider her daycare, as she watches those children as if they're her own. She provided daily activities that...
Elaine K.
Love & Care
505 Hayes, Irvine, CA
5.0
(4)
Hello, My name is Shyamali . I love to welcome you to my state licensed #304313507 home day care.
I have 20+ years of experience working with children and mother to 3 children and grandmother to one.
My credentials:
State licensed
First aid, CPR, and Health & Safety
12 early childhood...
5.0
"My son started at Love & Care when he was 18 months old and now he is almost 2 . Waking him up in the morning was like a biggest task for me as he gets cranky but now I just say "Evan wake up it's time to go to the day care" within fractions he is up with a big...
Deepthi
ABC Daycare
Manzanares, Mission Viejo, CA
5.0
(1)
Licensed by the State (#304313249)
Full-time, part-time; drop-ins. Occasional evening and weekend care available on request.
-Certified, loving and patient teacher experienced in early childhood development.
-Activities include story-time, song and dance, morning stretches, arts and crafts, math &...
5.0
"Absolutely great caregivers! My son goes 2x a week and he LOVES it! He can't wait to tell us what they did during the day and he's always excited to go to ABC daycare. Definitely RECOMMEND this place!"
Allie P.
Guidepost Montessori at Alicia
25261 Paseo De Alicia, Laguna Hills, CA
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.
Ana's Home Daycare
110 Confederation Way, Irvine, CA
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Ana. I am an experienced child care provider, located in West Irvine. I provide a warm, loving and nurturing home like setting environment. My daily focus is the well-being of your child and offering a clean and safe environment.
My assistant has three years of experience working...
5.0
"Our son was 5 months when we put him in daycare with Anna and all I can say it was one of the best deciosins we've ever made! She is very good with children, very warm and understanding person. In a couple of weeks it will be 2 years since my son is in her care....
Apolonija A.
Charmsical Child Care
109 Goldenrod, Irvine, CA
5.0
(4)
Over 30 years experience with children.
A safe and clean environment for your child to play, learn & grow!
Highlights
~ Preschool curriculum
~ Pet friendly home/2 loving huskies
~ A safe place for your child to play, learn and grow
~ Building positive, meaningful friendships
~ Using teachable...
5.0
"My 3 year old has been going to Jenean for over a year now and I have to say that not only is Jenean so caring and loving with her, her preschool curriculum has really been amazing for my 3 year old. I drop her off and dont have to worry about how she's doing...
Patty P.
Irvine Home Daycare
456 Chorus, Irvine, CA
5.0
(4)
I think you will be excited to learn what I provide
My name is Maryam and I am a longtime resident of Irvine. I have a large child-safe home and am an experienced professional in the field of child care and more importantly, I LOVE what I do. I am licensed by the State of California and certified...
5.0
"Maryam is very kind and loves children! My girls and son are always excited to be around her. I feel confident that my kids are in good hands each time I drop them off. I'm always able to concentrate at other things or activities without any fear!"
Seun O.
Aya Childcare
756 Las Palmas, Irvine, CA
5.0
(2)
Now Enrolling Infants and Toddlers. 0 to 5 years old, 24 Hours/7 Days a week
5.0
"awesome! Really great care. Thanks Nahed"
Sarah B
Ladybugs Daycare
100 Bariton, Irvine, CA
5.0
(3)
5.0
"As the anxious mother of an only child, this place was such a massive blessing to my husband and I. My child attended this facility from the age of 13 months to 3+ years.
In our time with Ladybug daycare, we saw the following benefits:
- Her growth shot up...
Care member
Itty Bitty B's Play School
560 Cardiff, Irvine, CA
5.0
(1)
As a mom of two, I understand what it feels like to leave your little one. You want to have the best care and not a worry in the world. At Itty Bitty B's Play School we offer a safe, clean learning environment. We have an intimate Play School, to ensure maximum attention to your child. We use mother...
5.0
"We recently interviewed and selected Itty Bitty B to care for our two children ages 4 months and 3 years. We are so impressed with Miss Brianne's knowledge and understanding of the emotional and educational needs of our children. Her facility is immaculate and...
Margaret C.
Kiddieland Preschool
27101 Aliso Creek Road #154, Aliso Viejo, CA
5.0
(1)
Kiddieland Preschool established in 1994 in Aliso Viejo operates Monday through Friday. We welcome children between the ages of 18 months through 6 years old.
Our wonderful thematic program is exciting and fun for our children. We also have an extremely interactive circle time when our children...
5.0
"They take children starting at 18 months. Our daughter started here so timid but Kristin took her in like her own. We toured many schools and even tried other more costly options that failed to give the warmth we were looking for. Kiddieland made me feel at peace,...
Julia P.
Sunrise Children's Center
27371 Via Fineza, Mission Viejo, CA
5.0
(8)
Committed to providing an exciting educational program that nurtures the hearts and minds of young children. We recognize that learning is served through active participation, exploration,hands on activities and projects which help children develop feelings of confidence and purpose in themselves....
5.0
"Ms. Sunny was my preschool teacher in 1996 and is now my daughter's preschool teacher. She is truly one of a kind, and my daughter has grown and learned so much from her. At previous daycares, we had weekly issues of kids biting, hiting, and scratching my daughter....
Carly
Kids Corner
38 Greenbough, Irvine, CA
5.0
(7)
An atmosphere of love and trust where children can grow to their fullest potential.
Call to schedule an appointment
5.0
"The best! I have my LO (little one) boy with Somayeh (Somi) for 5 days a week and I consider her as the best full-time home-based child care.
She is amazing with newborns and infants, my LO loves her and smiles and giggles every time he sees her. Somi knows how to...
Justyna S.
Silverado Children's Center - A Nature Preschool
7525 Santiago Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA
5.0
(1)
The Silverado Children Center is dedicated to providing environmentally centered child-care, focused on each child's individual needs and learning/developmental style. We are dedicated to hands-on learning by working in an outdoor environment with plants and animals, while integrating teamwork and...
5.0
"Kids need to be outside. This is a great place for kids to connect with nature and be around animals too. Love this place! I would definitely send my kids here for their summer program and their daycare and after school care as well. Small quiet group of kids."
Katherine B.
LePort Montessori (Irvine Orchard Hills Campus)
3983 Portola Pkwy,, IRVINE, CA
An authentic, nurturing Montessori school, offering toddler daycare and preschool/kindergarten, conveniently located to Irvine, Tustin, Orange, Anaheim & Santa Ana. At LePort Montessori Irvine Orchard Hills children thrive in a beautiful, nurturing and authentic Montessori environment. When your...
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FAQs for finding daycares near you in Foothill Ranch, CA
What are the benefits of daycare near me in Foothill Ranch, CA?
Daycare centers near you in Foothill Ranch, CA offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.
What services do daycare centers offer near me in Foothill Ranch, CA?
Daycares near you in Foothill Ranch, CA provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.
What should I look for in a daycare center near me in Foothill Ranch, CA?
Finding the right daycare center near you in Foothill Ranch, CA for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.
What questions should I ask when looking for a daycare for my child near me in Foothill Ranch, CA?
Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Foothill Ranch, CA include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.
Ratings for Foothill Ranch, CA daycares listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Daycares in Foothill Ranch, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed daycares.