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Recent daycare reviews in Lake Forest, CA
Mother Goose Daycare by Lisa
5.0
The BEST Daycare in Orange County!!
Lisa's Daycare is the most loving, welcoming, incredible daycare I have ever taken my kid to. She does crafts with the kids everyday and I have a box at home of all of the wonderful school projects she has done with them. She takes them swimming during the summer...
- Camberlyn M
Tweety Small Daycare
5.0
We absolutely love Liz! She has been a wonderful daycare mom for our boy Everett. She's communicative (gives us updates and pictures throughout the day), helps with meals, has fun activities planned for Everett and the rest of her kids, and she loves and takes care of child like any mother would...
- Jennifer P
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
Daycares in Lake Forest, CA
4.8
(20)
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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...
Recent Review:
5.0
The BEST Daycare in Orange County!!
Lisa's Daycare is the most loving, welcoming, incredible daycare I have ever taken my kid to. She does crafts with the kids everyday and I have a box at home of all of the...
Reviewed by Camberlyn M
5.0
(4)
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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...
5.0
(5)
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Open doors and arms to those from the Children's Home Society of California!
Open in Lake Forest since 2005, I have provided government licensed childcare for families with newborns to 4-5 years old. I love...
Recent Review:
5.0
We absolutely love Liz! She has been a wonderful daycare mom for our boy Everett. She's communicative (gives us updates and pictures throughout the day), helps with meals, has fun activities planned for Everett...
Reviewed by Jennifer P
4.8
(25)
Description:
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...
Recent Review:
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...
Reviewed by Nikki R
5.0
(7)
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We are a safe, clean, loving, Christian family! We have had this day care for 16 years! So we have plenty experience!
We provide healthy home made food! (breakfast, lunch and 2 snacks)
We are CPR/ First Aid...
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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...
Montessori Children's School House
24601 Raymond Way Suite 8, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Starting at $875/mo
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Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Countryside Montessori Preschool is an early education provider that offers Montessori education. It offers Half Day Preschool, Preschool with Nap, Preschool with After School...
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A fun and safe place for your child.
Licensed home daycare. License # 304313162
I have experience working at a preschool, I am a mom of two. I love to take care of children, from new born (6 weeks) to 10...
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I will provide:
-A clean & safe environment for your child
-A nurturing learning environment with age appropriate toys & activities
-A loving & comforting home like feeling
-Structured Christ-like...
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Butterfly Playschool provides a nurturing play-based environment. We implement developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum that allows children to explore and appreciate the joy of learning.
We pay...
1.0
(1)
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Woodcrest Preschool has successfully provided child care care and preschool programs to children from ages infants, toddlers, preschool, prek, tk and kindergarten since 1969. The Woodcrest child care curriculum...
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The Red Apple Preschool offers childcare and preschool for three to five year old children in Lake Forest, California. Their holistic program provides activities that stimulate the children's cognitive, social,...
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Orange County Montessori School is an early care and learning facility that offers educational day care programs geared towards preschoolers and school-age children. Located in Lake Forest, California, the...
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Home-based Kindergarten readiness program, offering full or part time options, Mandarin and Spanish languages, STEM curriculum, and more!
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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...
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Loving family Daycare offering the best care and healthy meals.
Curriculum and fun activities indoors and outdoors
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Child's Kingdom Preschool in Lake Forest, CA offers a state-licensed program that bases on the physical, mental, and emotional readiness. They bring a nurturing, stimulating, and fun environment that emphasizes...
4.7
(12)
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I provide a safe loving and educational home for your child while you are at work. I am a mother that understands the importance of leaving your child in a safe, nurturing, educational, loving environment. I...
5.0
(3)
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Welcome
My name is Mona and I am the creator of Mona Daycare. I am a state licensed child care provider. I am Health and Safety, CPR, and First Aid certified and I bring a multitude of experiences working...
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FAQs for finding daycares in Lake Forest
In 2023 what type of daycare can I find near me in Lake Forest, CA?
There are a variety of daycares in Lake Forest, CA providing full time and part-time care. Some daycares are facility-based and some are in-home daycares operated out of a person's home. They can also vary in the degree of education and curriculum they offer. Additionally, some daycares offer bilingual programs for parents that want to immerse their children in multiple languages.
How can I find a daycare near me in Lake Forest, CA?
If you are looking for daycare options near you, start several months in advance of when you need care for your child. Care.com has 191 in Lake Forest, CA as of January 2023 and you can filter daycares by distance from Lake Forest or your zip code. From there, you can then compare daycare rates, parent reviews, view their specific services, see their hours of operation and contact them through the website for further information or to request an appointment.
What questions should I ask a daycare provider before signing up?
As you visit daycare facilities in Lake Forest, CA, you should ask the providers what their hours are so you can be prepared to adjust your schedule for drop-off and pick-up. Ask what items you are responsible for bringing for your child and what items you may be required to provide that will be shared among other children or the daycare staff. Also, make sure to check directly with the business for information about their local licensing and credentials in Lake Forest, CA.