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Jewel's Small People Child Care

5.0

All my children came to this daycare the staffs here are loving caring and very professional. Jewel is a very caring and loving person with children she will treat your child if they were her or one of her grandchildren. They learned so much in this childcare. By the time my children starting school...

- Quiana

Just 4 Kids

5.0

My son attended Just 4 Kids from the time he was 18 mos until he was 10 years old. His sister who is 3 years his junior attended from 6 mos until she was 7 years old. They still attend their winter/spring and summer camp program. I would definitely recommend Ms Mimi! She is the best!

- Shar J

La Tijera United Methodist Center For Children

4.0

My two oldest and now my youngest attended for daycare and we love the teachers and supportive environment.

- Nicole E

Drop-in child care in Gardena, CA

Jewel's Small People Child Care

1201 W. 47th St., Los Angeles, CA

Starting at $120/wk

4.0

(4)

A place where a child can come to play, to learn, and be in a fun-filled environment. They are given quality exercise. Each room has its own theme filled with supplies to assist with their growth. They are given nutritious meals daily. Transportation is provided to and from school, home drop-offs...
5.0
"All my children came to this daycare the staffs here are loving caring and very professional. Jewel is a very caring and loving person with children she will treat your child if they were her or one of her grandchildren. They learned so much in this childcare. By...

Quiana


Just 4 Kids

1324 W 37th Pl, Los Angeles, CA

Starting at $875/mo

5.0

(1)

Who We Are: A state licensed family childcare owned and operated by a loving, nurturing and outgoing retired preschool teacher. We have been servicing the USC/ Downtown LA area for over 10 years, providing childcare services for children, 6 weeks to 12 years old. Why bother with a nanny or Au...
5.0
"My son attended Just 4 Kids from the time he was 18 mos until he was 10 years old. His sister who is 3 years his junior attended from 6 mos until she was 7 years old. They still attend their winter/spring and summer camp program. I would definitely recommend Ms...

Shar J


La Tijera United Methodist Center For Children

7400 Osage Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Costimate: $309/wk

4.0

(2)

La Tijera Center for Children has been servicing the care and educational needs of the community for over 60 years. Our Center was founded by the La Tijera United Methodist Church as part of their mission to nurture children and provide first class child care and infant care to the Los Angeles...
4.0
"My two oldest and now my youngest attended for daycare and we love the teachers and supportive environment."

Nicole E


Little Souls Of Joy Child Care

6619 West Blvd. 3, Inglewood, CA

Costimate: $313/wk

Little Souls of Joy Child Development Home is a family child care home. We provide a nurturing, caring environment that promotes exploring and learning through play. Our program provides non-traditional days and hours, 24 hours, 7 days a week. We operate at a small capacity of 6-8 children per...

Vargas Family Child Care

4546 W 162 Nd St, Lawndale, CA

Costimate: $191/wk

Newborn to age 6 year, pick up and drop off to schools, all home made meals, CPR and first aid certified, 20 years of experience, work hours 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Spanish and English speaking home, Potty training, art and crafts.

Buckley Family Child Care

5158 Linden Ave, Lakewood, CA

Costimate: $206/wk

1.0

(2)

Buckley family Child Care is currently accepting applications for new children from infancy to 12 years old. Our daycare facility has been in business for 11 years and provides a full Pre-School Curriculum, three nutritious meals a day, age appropriate toys, games, and books, AM/PM pick up and drop...

Camp Awesome

6677 Pacific Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Starting at $250/wk

Camp Awesome located in Los Angeles, CA operates Mondays through Fridays from 8 AM to 6 PM and specializes in children ages five and a half to twelve years old. The camp is a drop-off only beach summer program consisting of play, leisure, arts and crafts, water activities, exercise, and positive...

Special Care Child Care

19426 Caney Ave., Carson, CA

Costimate: $272/wk

Quality child care for all your child care needs provided in a loving home environment.Immediate openings for infants, toddlers,school-age,and special needs children. Ages 0-12*. Most programs accepted. We can provide for you and your child a : Pre-school curriculum with certified...

S. Family Care

3411 West 190th, Los Angeles, CA

Starting at $15/hr


Beautiful Angel's Family Daycare

W. 80th Street, Los Angeles, CA

Costimate: $189/wk

Welcome! WE CURRENTLY HAVE OPENINGS AVAILABLE!! ***SPECIAL: IF YOU HAVE A 2-12 YEAR OLD CHILD(REN) THAT WILL START IN THE MONTH OF MAY YOU WILL BE GIVEN A RATE OF $120/WEEK!!! Our daycare is based on the belief that our parents' needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed...

K. Family Day Care

4819 West 134th Street, Hawthorne, CA

Starting at $9/hr

Key Family Day Care is a licensed daycare facility located at 4819 West 134th Street, Hawthorne, California. The center provides quality childcare to children between the ages six weeks to twelve years old. Key Family Day Care is open from Monday through Fridays, six in the morning until six in the...

Glenns Family Child Care

2000 Block Of Eckleson St, Lakewood, CA

Starting at $150/wk

Glenns family daycare is owned and operated by Jewel Glenns who has been working with children for over 30 years. She is licensed and certified earning her degree in Early Childhood Education at Long Beach City College then continuing her education at CSUDH. Being a mother herself, she knows how...

Unique Leon Family Daycare

10453 Somerset Blvd, Bellflower, CA

Starting at $160/hr

We offer state program to qualified mothers meals playground crafts

Honey's Little Angels

Honey's Little Angels

5600 North Paramount Blvd, Long Beach, CA

Starting at $175/wk

Our mission is to provide a safe, warm and nurturing environment that stimulates the child's imagination, promotes high self-esteem and encourages the child to learn in a positive atmosphere. We offer childcare for Infants 0-2 years old, Preschool 2-5 years old and we have a LAUP program free to...

Child Development Consortium-Bright Futures Child Development Center

10911 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Costimate: $207/wk

Child Development Consortium-Bright Futures Child Development Center located in Los Angeles, CA is a not-for-profit social benefit corporation which provides child care and early childhood education throughout greater Los Angeles County. The center has provided comprehensive early education and...

Gymboree Play & Music / Promenade at Howard Hughes Ctr

6081 Center Dr. Suite 202C, Los Angeles, CA

Costimate: $309/wk

Gymboree Play & Music-Howard Hughes Center is an early education provider that offers learning and enrichment programs to children and families residing in Los Angeles, California. The company offers its services to children ages 0 to 5 years old (infants to preschoolers). Gymboree’s programs are...

Royal Learning Center

10206 S Denker Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Costimate: $244/wk

The Royal Learning Center offers child care and preschool education for infants through kindergarten-age children in Los Angeles, California. They follow the Highscope curriculum which stimulates the children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth through age-appropriate activities. Hot...

A Child's Place Growth & Development Center

4419 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Starting at $955/mo


Nannas Family Day Care

2617 W 82nd Pl, Inglewood, CA

Costimate: $189/wk

Nannas Family Day Care in Inglewood, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide child care for families and kids from two months to ten years.

Children's Journey Learning Center

332 S Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA

Costimate: $235/wk

We offer care for infants thru' Pre Kindergarten. We were originally in Hermosa Beach and moved to this location since November, 2017. We have low teacher to child ratios, and offer a developmental, theme based curriculum. We offer toilet training, music, Spanish and yoga which is included in the...

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