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Golden Step Childcare & Preschool

5.0

My 3yr old currently attends Golden Step Preschool and our 2yr old will be joining in February 2023. We are so impressed with how thoughtful Nana is with her program. From learning to activities, Blake is always consumed with interesting and fun things to do. With joining just over a year ago, we...

- Jesseca N

Wonderful Minds Day Care

5.0

Ekta is a professional and really knows how to take care of little kids. My daughter went to Wonderful Minds daycare for almost a year. From the beginning, we noticed big improvements in her abilities and every day learnings. We had great peace of mind leaving her with Ekta every day. Her house is...

- Sediqa

Peace Flower Montessori

5.0

Very organized and neat. Any kid who joins will be in great hands.

- Sarbani M

Little Joys

5.0

My daughter has been going here for about a year. She's been very happy with the level of care and activities that she receives. Everyday she comes home happy with beautiful artwork. Nasim is very nurturing and loves to bake (according to my 5 year old). We have never had any issues, highly...

- Renata H

Kids N Art

5.0

Ms. Debra is amazing!! She's warm, gentle, loving, compassionate. Her program was perfect for stay-at-home parents or parents who work 1/2 day. Ms. Debra is great at doing arts n' crafts with the kids (always coordinated with seasons and holidays too). I loved how my kids had a chance to do messy...

- Angie K

Drop-in child care in Alamo, CA

Creative Learning Center

120 Hemme Ave, Alamo, CA

Starting at $1296/mo

Creative Learning Center, located in Alamo, California, has been providing educational programs for young children since 1976. The Center's program is focused on enhancing positive self-image, providing a secure environment, and introducing academics through hands-on learning experiences. Its...

Golden Step Childcare & Preschool

Golden Step Childcare & Preschool

3710 Hobby Ct, Concord, CA

Costimate: $316/wk

5.0

(5)

My name is Nahid (Nana) director of Golden Step Childcare and I'm a licensed in-home family childcare provider in Concord by the State of California, CPR, First Aid Certified. We are in a very good location with a safe environment, we are close to Concord Community Park and Bart Station. At Golden...
5.0
"My 3yr old currently attends Golden Step Preschool and our 2yr old will be joining in February 2023. We are so impressed with how thoughtful Nana is with her program. From learning to activities, Blake is always consumed with interesting and fun things to do. With...

Jesseca N


Wonderful Minds Day Care

Wonderful Minds Day Care

3351 Roma Pl, San Ramon, CA

Starting at $80/day

5.0

(1)

Looking for loving, safe, nurturing environment where children are encouraged to express themselves through arts, crafts, and free play. Emphasis on reading with phonics. I provide home cooked vegetarian meal and snacks. Large, clean home with backyard and no pets. I provide care for Infants,...
5.0
"Ekta is a professional and really knows how to take care of little kids. My daughter went to Wonderful Minds daycare for almost a year. From the beginning, we noticed big improvements in her abilities and every day learnings. We had great peace of mind leaving her...

Sediqa


Peace Flower Montessori

Peace Flower Montessori

2120 Omega Road, San Ramon, CA

Starting at $500/mo

5.0

(2)

Peace Flower Montessori is a diverse educational community built on Montessori philosophy. At Peace Flower, teachers attend to the student's individual needs so that they achieve personal and academic excellence and become lifelong learners who respect themselves, others and their environment....
5.0
"Very well planned and set up classrooms. wonderful teachers with great experience."

Tandrima B


Little Joys

Little Joys

2154 Orin Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA

Starting at $8/hr

5.0

(2)

a small family daycare dedicated to raising your expectations of your child
5.0
"My daughter has been going here for about a year. She's been very happy with the level of care and activities that she receives. Everyday she comes home happy with beautiful artwork. Nasim is very nurturing and loves to bake (according to my 5 year old). We have...

Renata H


Kids N Art

Kids N Art

2511 Kilpatrick Ct, San Ramon, CA

Starting at $160/mo

5.0

(2)

Kids N' Art is a home preschool program. Kids N' Art is a play based program with an emphasis on art, creativity, socialization, music and movement, science, and kindergarten readiness. Weekly Themes, Letters, numbers, and all learning experiences are done through crafts, arts, stories and play....
5.0
"My 3 year old son has been attending Kids N Art preschool for 1.5 years now, and it has been such a positive experience for him! It was his first time being away from family, and Ms. Debra made him (and me) feel totally comfortable during the transition. When you...

Katie


Rainbow Daycare

Rainbow Daycare

2671 Durango Ln, San Ramon, CA

Starting at $60/day

5.0

(3)

5.0
"Finding the perfect place to leave your little love can be very stressful! I toured and did a trial at a few other daycare facilities and felt so discouraged. Thankfully I received a personal referral through a friend for Rainbow Daycare with Sara. Upon our...

Molly M


Supporting Bright Futures

Supporting Bright Futures

Blue Rock Court, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $297/wk

Our goal at Supporting Bright futures In Home Daycare is to provide all of the children with a comfortable, nurturing, and educational environment in which each child can develop at his or her individual pace. We focus on play, social development, and academic readiness. We encourage good...

1st Choice Nanny Service

1st Choice Nanny Service

Walnut Creek 94597, Walnut Creek, CA

Starting at $25/hr

Thank you for visiting 1st Choice Nanny Service! We provide quality in-home child care and nanny service to meet your family's needs. We take the time to meet with each family and nanny personally to ensure we match the right family with the right nanny. We also thoroughly screen each nanny...

Pamela Jordan (iona's Lil Dreamers Daycare)

Pamela Jordan (iona's Lil Dreamers Daycare)

7800 Sanford Street, Oakland, CA

Starting at $380/wk

Evening Care Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM and Weekends from 6:00 AM through 2:00 AM.

Social Circle

Social Circle

1261 Locust Street 163, Walnut Creek, CA

Does your child struggle with what to say and when to say things? Do they have trouble making friends? Do they have anxiety in everyday public situations? If so then Social Circle is the place for you! Social Circle is a safe place where your child can truly shine! We are licensed professionals...

Happy Little Faces

Happy Little Faces

1815 Gross Ln, Concord, CA

Starting at $1100/mo

1.0

(1)

Hello, my name is Pilar. I am the founder and owner of Happy Little Faces. I opened Happy Little Faces in February 2010 in Concord. Then the business started growing and more children enrolling so we moved to Pleasant Hill to a bigger rented house in June 2010. In pleasant Hill I had a license for...

Londyn's Bridge

Londyn's Bridge

Amberstone Lane, San Ramon, CA

Starting at $1250/mo

My name is Caleesa and I love children! I am an experienced nanny of infants/twins/multiples and preschool teacher for 20 years. I am a mother to two beautiful children. My philosophy is that, children are capable of teaching adults how to see the world from a child's view. I am a licensed childcare...

Paola's Daycare

Paola's Daycare

3216 Estero Dr, San Ramon, CA

Costimate: $262/wk


A New World Of Montessori

A New World Of Montessori

101 SONORA AVENUE, Danville, CA

Costimate: $272/wk

1.0

(2)

A New World of Montessori preschool mission is to create an educational community based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori. We serve children 0 to 6 years of age and their families in our Infant/Toddler, Primary and Kindergarten program, inspiring independence, a love of learning, and a...

Creative Hearts

Creative Hearts

914 Piute CT, Walnut Creek, CA

Costimate: $260/wk

We follow an earth schooling curriculum similar to that of Waldorf education, the learning process is essentially threefold, engaging head, heart, and hands-or thinking, feeling, and doing. We ask questions and treat each little like a child who knows the answers and wants to think for themselves,...

A To Z Discovery Childcare And Preschool

A To Z Discovery Childcare And Preschool

1829 Las Ramblas Drive, Concord, CA

Starting at $80/day

License # 073408390, CPR/First Aid certified. Concord, Clayton, Walnut Creek and vicinity. M-F:8 am to 5 pm. Open Enrollment for children 2 years old and older. We can provide part-day, part time, full time, occasional care. 5 star rating, all excellent references. Contact:...

Friendly Care

Friendly Care

6108 Crestfield Dr, San Ramon, CA

Costimate: $311/wk

Child-focused Nanny with over 6 years of experience in providing care to newborns and school age children within private home settings and during travel. Highly dedicated to fostering nurturing environments and designing engaging activities to drive children's psychological, social, and intellectual...

Tyra's Daycare

4521 BirchBark Rd, Concord, CA

Costimate: $238/wk

I provide a safe and nurturing home. I have a small in-home daycare. I teach numbers, colors and shapes. We have reading time. Outside play with water table, sandbox and riding toys. We offer arts and crafts. We have a play structure in a fenced yard. I teach manners. I can help with 0.potty...

A New World Of Montessori

A New World Of Montessori

101 SONORA AVENUE, Danville, CA

Starting at $850/mo

A New World of Montessori preschool mission is to create an educational community based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori. We serve children 0 to 6 years of age and their families in our Infant/Toddler, Primary and Kindergarten program, inspiring independence, a love of learning, and a...

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