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Recent drop-in child care reviews in Gilbert, AZ

Mommy daycare

5.0

Cat worked for me for months at my home daycare I had and me and all my kids loved her!!!! I'm very excited she's opening her very own daycare. She has experience with a home daycare and how a day should run handling multiple children. You will be so happy you picked her and her cute little family

- Jenna C.

Skyline Education Preschool - Chandler (2020 N. Arizona Ave) & South Phoenix (7450 S. 40th Street)

5.0

My son loves this preschool. He is making excellent growth and learning a lot! The school is flexible and accommodating.

- Chealsey

Building Blocks Preschool

5.0

My son went to building blocks and I could not be more happy with the expirence! He loved going and Amy is so nice!

- Brittany C.

CALVARY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE

5.0

We feel incredibly blessed to have our kids at a Christ-centered preschool that has truly made a positive impact in their early years. From the moment we enrolled them, we knew we had found a special place where Jesus's love shines through. The teachers at Calvary Christian preschool we have had...

- Care member

LOVABLE KIDS KARE MESA

5.0

I am very happy with this center. My son is school age and has gone here. This is a very good center. I rate it a 5.

- Armida C.

Drop-in child care in Gilbert, AZ

1445 - Childtime of Gilbert

1445 - Childtime of Gilbert

3319 East Baseline, GILBERT, AZ

At Childtime, your child gets what he or she needs to develop their best mind, their love of learning, their personality, their bright future. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, central to our educational philosophy is the belief that secure relationships with responsive and respectful adults...

Dolled up Daycare

Dolled up Daycare

2670 S Voyager Dr 114, Gilbert, AZ

We are in in-home cozy daycare located right next to the San tan village mall (safe gated community). We have a multi-function set up for games, education, movies, naps and much more. We provide breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Great outside location, walking distance to park and pool if those...

Little Einsteins Preschool and Daycare

Little Einsteins Preschool and Daycare

Guadalupe Rd And Lindsey, Gilbert, AZ

Little Einsteins preschool and day care center's mission is to meet and exceed the individual needs of our children and to provide a creative, supportive environment for the children. Your child will have an opportunity to learn and grow in an environment that is safe and nurturing. We recognize...

Play Date Daycare

Play Date Daycare

3764 East Washington Court, Gilbert, AZ

We are a licensed daycare that has been in business since 2001, we care for children 6 months and older. With the normal age range is between 12 months to 6 years of age, but we do offer services to younger children and when needed older siblings. We do offer an educational preschool program, with...

Tollefson Daycare

Tollefson Daycare

1137 N Sailors Way, Gilbert, AZ

Hello, my name is Monique and I am the owner of Tollefson Family Daycare, an above par professional at home daycare center that is one of a kind. I am myself a mother of three, 6 year old with special needs, 4 year old, and 3 month old. Even before I became a mom myself I had babysitting jobs and...

Daily Craft/Coloring activities including Numbers & Counting, ABC's, Animals (Zoo & Ocean), & Learning to write letters & eventually names. I will also be teaching words using pictures that will eventually be removed to attempt to teach the children to read & also age appropriate work books....

Raising Kids Day & Night Home Center

3225 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ

At Raising Kids Day and Night Center We provide care for children after school hours, evenings, weekends and holidays. We do have a few day slots available. We like a small home setting with no more than 4-5 kids per shift and 1-2 mom helpers on board per shift. We love music, arts and crafts,...

Mommy daycare

Mommy daycare

1118 E Fairfield Street, Mesa, AZ

5.0

(1)

Im a new income daycare, wanting to give children ages 2 and under the comfort and security of a home for less than an inhome nanny! I charge $50 dollars a day from 7am to 6pm and offer things like music, dance, arts and crafts and outdoor time. I will be providing nutritious breakfast, snacks and...
5.0
"Cat worked for me for months at my home daycare I had and me and all my kids loved her!!!! I'm very excited she's opening her very own daycare. She has experience with a home daycare and how a day should run handling multiple children. You will be so happy you...

Jenna C.


3.6

(11)

Welcome to Skyline Preschool! Skyline Preschool is a nurturing environment that supports learning for ages 3-5. In our 3 and 4 year class we use Zoo Phonics, a multisensory Language Arts program and incorporate it cross curricular into Math, Science, Social Studies, Arts, Music and Psychomotor...
5.0
"My son loves this preschool. He is making excellent growth and learning a lot! The school is flexible and accommodating."

Chealsey


Building Blocks Preschool

Building Blocks Preschool

4466 E Princess Dr, Mesa, AZ

5.0

(1)

Building Blocks Preschool offers a fun learning environment for your 3-5 year old. We incorporate music, phonics, math, science, building, active play, self exploration, outside play and more. There is so much learning opportunity through play with story time, free play, role play, games, physical...
5.0
"My son went to building blocks and I could not be more happy with the expirence! He loved going and Amy is so nice!"

Brittany C.


CALVARY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE

CALVARY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE

2334 E SOUTHERN AVE, TEMPE, AZ

5.0

(23)

Calvary Christian Preschool & Daycare is a small faith based preschool in Tempe. We offer quality care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Each of our teachers is personally invested in each of our families. This is more than a job to these women, but a ministry to serve and care for...
5.0
"We feel incredibly blessed to have our kids at a Christ-centered preschool that has truly made a positive impact in their early years. From the moment we enrolled them, we knew we had found a special place where Jesus's love shines through. The teachers at Calvary...

Care member


THE LITTLE GARDEN SCHOOLHOUSE

THE LITTLE GARDEN SCHOOLHOUSE

2243 E UNIVERSITY DR, MESA, AZ

Starting at $900/mo

Come grow with us at The Little Garden Schoolhouse, where we offer a balanced day of work and play to cultivate the whole child.

Carebear Preschool

Carebear Preschool

244 W Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ

Carebear Preschool is a privately owned facility with an accelerated curriculum dedicated to educating the young minds of tomorrow.

Arizona Children's Academy

Arizona Children's Academy

900 N. McQueen Rd, Chandler, AZ

Arizona Children's Academy provides preschool and child care services for children of all ages - Infants to 12 year old's. We have structured weekly programs for Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K and before/after school programs. We provide van transportation to nearly 20 schools in the neighborhood. Our...

LOVABLE KIDS KARE MESA

925 NORTH ORANGE, MESA, AZ

Starting at $1021/mo

5.0

(2)

We offer a most loving environment and personal attention to each child. Our staff are most friendly, and your precious ones are in most loving and safe hands while you are busy at work.
5.0
"I am very happy with this center. My son is school age and has gone here. This is a very good center. I rate it a 5. "

Armida C.


Little Einstein Preschool

Little Einstein Preschool

2105 E. Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ

4.3

(20)

Little Einstein Preschool has cameras in our center that lets our parents log in at work. The log in is secure and safe with password protection for each family. As a parent I know how important it is to feel confident that you made the right child care choice. We offer infant through school...
5.0
"Little Einstein Preschool has provided many children with lots of opportunities for educational and social growth. I love seeing the teachers smiling faces every day at drop off and at pick up! Brightens my day!"

Carmen


Last Minute Sitter

Po Box 1236, Chandler, AZ

Families are busy, their schedules complicated, and their margin for error is small. But having children means to expect the unexpected. When the nanny quits, when a child comes down with the flu or a tummy ache, when the day care center is closed, many parents do not know where to turn. When...

Childcare Solutions Corp

2155 E Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ

Childcare Solutions Corp based in Mesa, AZ operates Mondays through Fridays from 5 AM to 11 PM and on Saturdays from 5 AM to 6 PM. The center specializes in children from Infants to twelve years old. The center offers After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care,...

From Time 2 Time LLC

1228 S Soazaman Rd Ste 108, Mesa, AZ

1.0

(1)

From Time 2 Time provides a drop-in childcare and preschool program in Mesa, Arizona. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. Their preschool...

Experienced hearts LLC

Experienced hearts LLC

10432 E. Los Lagos Vista Ave., Mesa, AZ

We provide professional care with activites and fun. Our Nanny/Caregiver services also include running Errands, Cooking, Laundry and Light Housekeeping, Background checks are done for all Nannies as well as current CPR and 1st Aid cards. Our schedules are flexible and we come with fun, caring,...

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