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Kathleen's Daycare

5.0

Fantastic Teacher who lets children get hands on type of teaching.

- Cindy

Niki Family Home Daycare

5.0

I sent my first one when she was 26 months, and my second one when he was 21 months. Both of my kids loved Niki. Niki is so nice and patient. I was worried because it was first-time daycare experience for both of my kids. Niki made the transition quite smooth. Both my kids were so happy to go to...

- Caroline X

"ET" Kids!

5.0

My son went to ET kids for 3 years. Pam was always keeping the kids busy with fun activities and outings. We loved ET kids!

- Tina H

Jennifer's Family Child Care

5.0

Jennifer truly is an amazing person and caregiver. It's so hard for me to trust anyone with my son, and even harder for my son to accept anyone but his mommy. As soon as he sees Jennifer his face lights up! She does amazing with activities based on child's ages and development. The place is sooo...

- Liz H

Barb's Home Day Care

5.0

We feel so blessed to have found Barb and her caring team. Our son started as a 4mo old infant and Barb was so caring and gentle with us new parents during that tough first week. She sent us pictures and updates that helped us feel confident that he was cared for and loved. Throughout the last year,...

- Alex H

Drop-in child care in Los Altos, CA

Kathleen's Daycare

1086 S. Spinger Rd., Los Altos, CA

Costimate: $368/wk

4.5

(2)

We are a home daycare with three caregivers that provide lunch and pick-ups/drop-offs at the local schools.
4.0
"My son went to Kathleen's for care from age 3 until he started kindergarten at Springer. Kathleen had a great environment for the kids- large play area, great yard and tons of socialization. The various ages present allowed my son to experience being around...

Joe M


St. Simon MOPS Group

1860 Grant Rd, Los Altos, CA

Costimate: $360/wk

We are a MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers) group located at St. Simon Catholic Church in Los Altos, CA. We meet the 2nd Tuesday or every month and are looking for babysitters during our meetings from 9am-11:30am. The kids that attend the MOPS meetings are ages 0-5, with an occasional older sibling when...

Los Altos Mountain View Children's Corner, Inc

97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos, CA

Costimate: $348/wk

Los Altos Mountain View Children's Corner, Inc located in Los Altos, CA operates on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM and specializes in children ages two to six years old. The school offers 2s and Young 3s, 3s and Young 4s, 4s and Young 5s, and Transitional Kindergarten programs.

Children's House of Los Altos

770 Berry Ave, Los Altos, CA

Costimate: $362/wk

The Children's House of Los Altos located at 770 Berry Avenue, Los Altos, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school operates from eight-forty-five AM to five-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It also offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten...

Niki Family Home Daycare

Niki Family Home Daycare

22401 Salem AVE House 3, Cupertino, CA

Starting at $430/wk

4.9

(27)

Niki Family Home Daycare: 650 759 6998. Much More Than Home. Loving, Warm, Caring, Atmosphere. A Clean, Safe Environment. Playtime, Learning, Activities Music, Dance and Movement. Learning While Having Fun. Teaching Another Language Such As Farsi. Affordable Daycare...
5.0
"My baby went to Niki's daycare for about 2 years. Niki provides a safe and happy environment for infants and toddlers. The best thing about Niki's was the peace of mind that your baby is well taken care of. She takes great effort to make sure that the place is...

Ramkumar


"ET" Kids!

"ET" Kids!

5083 Country Lane, San Jose, CA

Starting at $8/hr

5.0

(1)

We are passionate about family! Each family is valued and each child is valued as an individual. I have over 35 years' experience and my partner has 15. We are committed to each child's growth building trust, joy and happiness through play, cooking, academics, field trips, parks, libraries, art,...
5.0
"My son went to ET kids for 3 years. Pam was always keeping the kids busy with fun activities and outings. We loved ET kids!"

Tina H


Jennifer's Family Child Care

Jennifer's Family Child Care

1951 Latham Street, Mountain View, CA

Starting at $1200/mo

5.0

(5)

I am a bi-lingual (English/Spanish) small licensed in-home daycare. My program is play-based, all activities will be learning concepts through hands-on exploration. I present a fun, loving, learning and positive environment for all children. I will be providing care for 6 children total (3 infants...
5.0
"Jennifer is amazing!!!!, I was really hesitant about leaving my child with someone other than a family member being a first time parent, but Jennifer was very loving and attentive and answered all my questions. and my child just fell in love with her. Being a...

MH


Barb's Home Day Care

Barb's Home Day Care

468 Fourth Ave, Redwood City, CA

Starting at $425/wk

5.0

(3)

Barb's Home Day Care follows a fun and stimulating curriculum: circle time, arts and crafts, reading time, rhymes and rhythms, visits to local libraries and playgrounds and much more. We have a large yard for the children to play which includes a sand box. I can prepare fresh and organic food...
5.0
"We feel so blessed to have found Barb and her caring team. Our son started as a 4mo old infant and Barb was so caring and gentle with us new parents during that tough first week. She sent us pictures and updates that helped us feel confident that he was cared for...

Alex H


Butterflies Academy

Butterflies Academy

14103 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA

Starting at $1250/mo

Butterflies Academy is a non-profit preschool in Saratoga. To learn more about our program and read our clients reviews, please visit our Facebook and Google pages: Google: https://goo.gl/mpTW34 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butterfliesacademy/ References available upon request....

Love & Laughter

899 Rubis Dr, Sunnyvale, CA

Costimate: $350/wk

We at Love and Laughter have immediate openings available for toddlers (FT/PT) and have open wait list for infants. Love and Laughter is a very large, clean and hygienic facility that offers parents the security of knowing that their children are receiving the best care and development guidance. Our...

A PLUS ACADEMY

569 E EL CAMINO REAL, Sunnyvale, CA

Costimate: $346/wk

A+ academy is a Preschool / After-school / summer camps in Sunnyvale. It excels in providing education in a healthy, safe and caring environment to its children

Albana's Daycare

18552 Martha Ave, Saratoga, CA

Costimate: $260/wk

Albana's Daycare provides safe, loving and positive environment for infants and toddlers! In business for over 16 years. :)

Julie's Family Day Care

Julie's Family Day Care

1081 Candlewood Ave., Sunnyvale, CA

Starting at $320/wk

We love kids! We are very patient and caring, pay attention to every step during their grow and listen to every word they speak to us! We also provide organic nutritious food and fruits to keep them healthy while teaching them to learn through playing with educational toys.

Little Rainbow Family Daycare

Little Rainbow Family Daycare

306 Buckeye St, Redwood City, CA

Costimate: $389/wk

School Pickups & Dropoffs ! now we have this service available.

Sabrina's Childcare

Sabrina's Childcare

18841 HUNTER WAY, Cupertino, CA

Costimate: $426/wk

At Sabrina's Childcare ,l we believe that it is our responsibility as caregivers and educators to create an environment where children are encouraged to play and to solve problems as they develop cognitive, motor and language skills. We also nurture them socially, emotionally and physically so they...

Little Stars

Little Stars

1645 Benton Court, Sunnyvale, CA

Costimate: $346/wk

LITTLE STARS DAY CARE LICENCE #434410412 LITTLE STARS Family day care offers a fun and loving environment for your child. It is run by experienced and qualified teachers. LOCATION: It is conveniently located in a quiet residential area in Sunnyvale , just few minutes away from Lawrence expway....

First Stepps Childcare

First Stepps Childcare

2040 W Middlefield Rd, Mountain View, CA

Starting at $1600/mo

This is a licensed family Childcare home with over 1800 sq feet of space for your child to explore safely and freely. We offer healthy food menus with a variety of tastes. Activities and much more. We are conveniently located for any Googlers who work nearby. I provide breakfast, lunch and snacks...

Happy Hearts Childcare

Happy Hearts Childcare

1225 Vienna Dr. 251, Sunnyvale, CA

Starting at $315/wk

Happy Hearts Childcare is a play-based, hands-on learning facility. We love to play, learn and have fun in a small environment with lots of personal attention! Although we are a play-based daycare, your child will develop gross and fine motor skills, critical and cognitive thinking, social &...

Tammy's Daycare

Tammy's Daycare

1019 Lupine Drive, Sunnyvale, CA

Costimate: $407/wk

Tammy's licensed Daycare provides a safe clean environment for your child. Tammy has been caring for children for more than 30 years, and she creates an environment where children are happy, confident, and independent. Learning basic skills in manors and how to socialize with others is also...

Village Little

Village Little

10100 N. Stelling Rd., Cupertino, CA

Starting at $1690/mo

"All Together," is a statement of our belief about partnership with your family. It means building a relationship of inclusion, cooperation, and being comprehensive in our approach to your child's education. It means a safe, warm, and personal place to learn. When you combine our approach with a...

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