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Recent drop-in child care reviews in Costa Mesa, CA

Early Learner Montessori Home

5.0

We are incredibly grateful to Miss Denise and Shania for their loving care of our daughters over the years. Our older daughter attended this daycare and had a wonderful experience, and now our younger daughter is attending and thriving in their nurturing environment. From the very beginning, we felt...

- Care member

Aveesa Daycare

5.0

I have known Ira for over 30 years now and am very confident of her abilities of interacting with children of all ages. Ira is a very kind, trusting, caring, and devoted woman. Children love her and she loves them. The dedication shows in her actions when she is taking care of a child. I would...

- Katayoon K.

Columbus Grove Daycare

5.0

5 stars absolutely! I have had all of my three children go here. It has been nothing but a pleasure to work with Chi. She prepares quality delicious food for my children every day. My kids are always excited to go and play with the kids there! The home is always presented nicely and it is very...

- Shawn Y.

Drop-in child care in Costa Mesa, CA

Mundo de Juguete

Mundo de Juguete

3136 Trinity Dr, Costa Mesa, CA

Offering care 24/7 Please call 714-791-1114

Early Learner Montessori Home

Early Learner Montessori Home

7 Hickory, IRVINE, CA

Starting at $1950/mo

5.0

(7)

At the heart of our exceptional Montessori program is a genuine dedication and deep respect for the children in our care. This commitment creates a nurturing environment where children feel loved, supported, and secure within a consistent and well-structured setting—allowing them to grow, thrive,...
5.0
"We are incredibly grateful to Miss Denise and Shania for their loving care of our daughters over the years. Our older daughter attended this daycare and had a wonderful experience, and now our younger daughter is attending and thriving in their nurturing...

Care member


Aveesa Daycare

Aveesa Daycare

44 Hollowglen, Irvine, CA

5.0

(3)

Aveesa Small Family Home Daycare/Childcare (Irvine) * Open Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 6:00 pm. * We also take care of your kids after hours and on special occasions with advance notice. Reasonable rates. * Accepting infants 0-24 months Full time and part...
5.0
"I have known Ira for over 30 years now and am very confident of her abilities of interacting with children of all ages. Ira is a very kind, trusting, caring, and devoted woman. Children love her and she loves them. The dedication shows in her actions when she is...

Katayoon K.


Columbus Grove Daycare

Columbus Grove Daycare

57 Snowdrop Tree, IRVINE, CA

5.0

(3)

Columbus Grove Daycare is a licensed large in-home family daycare in the heart of Irvine, CA that offers an inviting, nurturing, and warm space for children to grow and develop. Our priorities in preparation for Kindergarten are: academic enrichment, developing fine and gross motor skills through...
5.0
"My two kids go there, they provide incredible childcare service. The teachers are very friendly and kind. My daughter and son both very much enjoy going there."

Elouise G.


World of knowledge learning center

World of knowledge learning center

14581 Oak Ave, Irvine, CA

World Of Knowledge Learning Center! Facility Number - 304313439 Grand opening Home Day Care Now enrolling. My name is Halsi, *15 years work experience with 6week-12 year olds as a lead teacher in preschools. *24ECE units, Associate...

Smith's Home Preschool

Smith's Home Preschool

43 Glenhurst, Irvine, CA

Smith's Home Preschool is run by myself, Kristel Smith. I am a credentialed elementary school teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Child and Adolescent Development. In addition, I have over 18 units of early childhood education and have worked in several after school care programs. I have been...

Melody Child Care

Melody Child Care

5031 Alcorn Ln, Irvine, CA

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...

LePort Montessori Irvine Woodbridge

LePort Montessori Irvine Woodbridge

26 Lake Road, Irvine, CA

An authentic, nurturing Montessori school, offering toddler daycare and preschool/kindergarten, in a welcoming, neighborhood community At LePort Montessori Irvine Woodbridge children thrive in a beautiful, nurturing and authentic Montessori environment. When your family joins our school, you become...

LePort Montessori Irvine Westpark

LePort Montessori Irvine Westpark

1055 San Marino, Irvine, CA

At LePort, we help our students acquire the essential knowledge, thinking skills, and strength of character required to flourish as joyous children today, and as successful adults tomorrow. Our unique program emphasizes the relationship between the academically challenging material presented in the...

LePort Montessori Irvine Orchard Hills

LePort Montessori Irvine Orchard Hills

3983 Portola Parkway, Irvine, CA

Our convenient neighborhood preschool offers nurturing Montessori programs for toddlers and preschool-aged children. In our authentic Montessori program, your child will benefit from stable, mixed-age classrooms communities, lead by a highly-trained, nurturing, stable teaching staff. All of our head...

Prodigy Montessori

Prodigy Montessori

95 Copper Mine, Irvine, CA

Prodigy Montessori is a CA licensed Day care cum Montessori learning academy. We offer an environment where happy minds learn to discover. Our executive director has over 20 years of education experience and has taught kids from ages 1-10. She has a master degree in education and has completed her...

A Mothers Love is the fuel that enables us to do the Impossible! -RD Hello, my name is Ronica Dixon. I am a licensed and experienced childcare provider equipped to give your child the QUALITY care that I believe all children deserve. A Mothers Love Daycare is an in-home daycare facility offering...

Kiddies Castle Montessori

Kiddies Castle Montessori

6900 W. Garden Grove Blvd, Westminster, CA

Kiddies Castle Montessori Toddler.Preschool.Kindergarten Ages 18 months -6 years License Number: 304370763

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