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We have 53 drop-in child care in Paramus, NJ! Compare and find the best drop-in child care to fit your needs.

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OV BABIES EARLY LEARNING - A REGGIO INSPIRED CENTE

95 NJ-17 S PARAMUS, NJ

5.0(4)

2 mi

Reggio emilia
Child care
OV Babies Early Learning Center, located in Paramus, NJ, is a Reggio-inspired program serving children ages 6 months to 5 years. The center provides a nurturing, play-based environment that supports exploration, creativity, and early learning. With a focus on individualized care and hands-on experiences, OV Babies encourages curiosity and self-expression. With a small class size and dedicated educators, OV Babies fosters a close-knit, inclusive community where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn through meaningful, child-centered experiences.

Care Member says "Trusting the provider who will care for your precious child is one of the toughest decisions a parent can make. My husband and I were especially...

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Think Learn Create Academy

36A E MIDLAND AVE PARAMUS, NJ

5.0(7)

< 1 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Kindergarten
Day Care
Child care
Think Learn Create Academy is a childcare center founded by educators and mothers who have decades worth of experience in education. We strive to provide a world class education that will set the course for not only academic success but for social emotional growth as well. Our learning center is committed to providing children with a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. We encourage and strive to teach our children how to explore, build curiosity about the world and grow a love for learning. It takes a village to raise a child. Here at TLC we are your village.

Care Member says "I can’t say enough good things about Think Learn Create Academy! From the moment we first walked through the doors, we were met with a warm, welcoming...

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Prime Time Child Care Center- Paramus

MackCali Centre II Paramus, NJ

< 1 mi

Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
In 1982, Rochelle Ricci Wasserman and her husband Joel Wasserman established Prime Time Early Learning Centers as a comprehensive child care program designed to nurture and educate young children from infancy through school age. Prime Time offers a comprehensive extended day program, a full-day preschool, before-and after-school enrichment programs for elementary school students and summer camp for children to age 10.
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The Kid's Room

3410 KINGSBRIDGE AVE BRONX, NY

5.0(11)

10 mi

Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
The Kid's Room is a Child Care center in BRONX, NY. They offer Academic, Cooperative, Developmental (play-based), Child development associate (cda), Cpr training, Early child development coursework, First aid training, In-home/family day care, After school programs, Before school programs, Emergency backup care, Meals provided, Pick up/drop off, Summer care, Summer care / camp.

Care Member says "My very favorite caretaker. I always felt like we were working together as a team. Very energetic and positive. Great open communication."

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Lightbridge Academy of Wayne

1329 Hamburg Turnpike WAYNE, NJ

5.0(1)

9 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Reggio emilia
Preschool
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Lightbridge Academy is the Solution for Working Families®, providing a safe, nurturing, educational environment for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool children. We welcome everyone in our community to be a part of our unique Circle of Care, where we transform the lives of children and their families by offering excellence in the childcare experience. We play a transformative role in the lives of families and we take this very seriously. Our proprietary early childhood education curriculum impacts the "whole" child in a multitude of ways. Throughout our years of operation, we continue to uphold our Core Values, while surrounding the children and communities we serve with love, guidance, and inspiration. Our state-of-the-art child care center provides a professional yet nurturing home-away-from-home environment where you and your child will feel comfortable. We can’t wait for you to become a part of our family! Contact us for special drop in rates!

Care Member says "Amazing facility! The teachers and ALL staff are extremely caring. My child is smiling at drop off and pick up - and that's what matters the most. "

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Together Learning Center/NVPS

219 Washington Avenue Dumont, NJ

4.0(24)

4 mi

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
We've got heart &amp; here is &quot;where TOGETHER happens.&quot; Licensed for ages 2-13. Full Day, Before and After School Care. AM &amp; PM Pre-School Program. New curriculum that is full and sensory rich with technology programs available. Open year round - 7am - 6pm. Conveniently located with NYC transportation at our door. Ample parking for easy drop-off &amp; pick-up. Largest playground in the area. *Single Parent &amp; Sibling Discounts. Non-potty trained accepted at no additional cost. Competitive rates.

Hilda C. says "What a great school! This playground is huge! My daughter has learned so much! the curriculum is fantastic! ASL, yoga, movement classes, STEM learning,...

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Happy Face Child Care

99 Garfield Avenue Lodi, NJ

4.0(11)

5 mi

Do you need a day off or a last-minute childcare? Do you need a trustworthy childcare? While your child is in my care, I will nurture and attend to his or her needs as an individual. As a team, you and I can assure we take the steps to help your child become a confident, happy, independent individual. Please click this link for my license information. Link on this website is for centers. I am Licensed Home Child Care Provider for 9 years. Now I do childcare independently. I look forward to meeting you, and your little one/s.

Melissa C. says "Rosa is amazing at what she does! I always feel safe dropping my son off everyday. Rosa cares for him and the other children like they are her own. She...

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Educational Counseling Services

137145 North 3rd St Paterson, NJ

5.0(3)

6 mi

Academic
Cooperative
Special needs
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
+3 more
*Child Care Age: 2 1/2 to 13 * Professional and Quality Staff *Call today and start tomorrow *Academic, Arts &amp; Crafts, * Immersion Spanish * Child Care for Homeschoolers *Before Care/After Care. *Drop-In Service (school closures). *Child Care Monday-Friday 7:30 am- 5:30 pm.extended hours Saturday 8:00 am-3:00 pm by appt. only. Reasonable rates.

Alice W. says "July 7, 2018 I'm a single mom working full time job with different hours. I looked online one day and found ECS . My children have been attending classes...

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Lily Pond Country Day School

184 Rivervale Rd River Vale, NJ

4.0(10)

4 mi

Academic
Preschool
Child care
The Lily Pond Country Day School provides a high-quality education for children ranging in age from 3 months to 6 years. Lily Ponds teachers are credentialed with degrees in education and the averaged tenured teacher has been on board for over 9 years. Our philosophy is simple - happy children and very happy mom's. We achieve these goals by delivering a full day of interactive instruction and activities to keep the children engaged and interested. Lily Pond parents can drop in any time of the day through our 24/7 web by an IPhone or Computer. Lily Ponds reputation for excellence comes from Ed &amp; Chris Imperiosi, who are the owners onsite and both life time educators. The best way to assess Lily Pond is to come on by and tour the facility while school in session.

Brianne C. says "We enrolled both of our children at Lily Pond last summer and we could not be happier. The directors and all the teachers are amazing, caring, kind and...

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Englewood Childcare Center

10 Grand Avenue Lower Level Englewood, NJ

5.0(1)

6 mi

Academic
Cooperative
Reggio emilia
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
+2 more
New Preschool for children ages 2.5-6 school-age program pen M-F from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Extended hours available. After school program for children ages up to 13yo. License Daycare; certified teachers. CPR and First aid certified. Safe and clean environment. Daily educational activities. Free snacks.

Luz C. says "This place is great . The staff is very friendly and the daycare is very clean everything is new and well care. The right place for me to leave my child , I...

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Lovin' Arms Family Daycare, Inc.

35 North 4th Street Paterson, NJ

5.0(6)

6 mi

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Special needs
Preschool
We are a 5days a week full-time day care with over fifteen years experience providing top quality child care for your sons or daughters. We provide a positive and safe learning environment that offers a fun and stimulating place for your child to learn to grow socially and fundamentally. CPR Certified Indoor and outdoor daily activities Educational activities offered on-sit All meals and snacks provided 4 C's accepted Ages 6 weeks to 3 years Before and after school programs offered We offer flexible pay plans to meet your needs. Our hours of operation are Mon-Fri Morning shift start at 6:00am-4:00pm Afternoon shift start at 2:30pm - 11:30pm. We also offer over night shift 11pm to 7am Mon-Fri

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Nell's Nursery & Preschool

83 KEASLER AVE LODI, NJ

5.0(7)

4 mi

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
Child care
Nell's Nursery and Preschool is a nurturing and reliable childcare center that focuses on your child's readiness for primary school success. Our teachers and staff encourage our children's creativity, confidence, and compassion for themselves and others. We promote each child as an individual and want them to be at their highest potential. We provide an environment that addresses individual needs and fosters every learning opportunity among their peers, teachers, parents and our community at large. We promise to nurture the love for learning and the importance of human character among every child. We believe this will lead our children on their own path to success. Nell's Nursery & Preschool looks forward to being a part of your child's extended family.

Care Member says "We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Nell’s Nursery! The facility it beautiful with a large space for outdoor play. More importantly, the staff...

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Karmy Family Group Daycare

226 Naples Terrace Bronx, NY

5.0(1)

10 mi

Creative Art - Painting - Reading - Music Moments - Potty Training - Flexible Schedules for Parents - Safe Environment / Safe Hygiene - Indoor &amp; Outdoor Play - Pick up &amp; Drop off to school

Joanna W says "I am so thankful to have found Karmy's Daycare. My daughter has been with Karmy since she was 5 months old and she is so happy and comfortable there. Karmy...

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Clifton Playhaus

66 Second St Clifton, NJ

5.0(1)

6 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
We offer a secure, nurturing environment in which children are able to establish the solid educational foundations they need to assure success in future academic endeavors. Our program is specifically developed for each age group and ensures that all of our children receive the necessary emotional, physical and educational training from 6 weeks to 13 years.

J.W says "I met with the Director Sandra. She has such a beautiful spirit. I told her some of the concerns I had at my prior daycare and she reassured me that it...

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James, Yvonne

179 BENNETT AVE APT 8G NEW YORK, NY

5.0(3)

9 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare

Diana .. says "The providers are very caring and loving, and they have a great schedule of activities for the kids. The home setting feels like two large living rooms,...

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Little Angels Child Development LLC

83 ALTA AVE YONKERS, NY

5.0(6)

9 mi

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Waldorf
Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
+4 more
Little Angels Child Development , we offer both home-based and center daycare services, perfect for your preference. Our full-time and part time program are designed to engage and nurture children in a fun and safe environment. We offer home made meals, music time, trips, best part are the 5 different room that our child care provided. Which are science room, gym room or soft room, literacy room, play room, music room, and art room. I'd be happy to provide details about our program to see how we can best meet your needs. Feel free to call or text me anytime to set up a visit or get more details.

Care Member says "My daughter loves this place.she is going there since she was 4 years old. Very nice people "

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Children's Corner

1 Blue Hill Plaza Pearl River, NY

3.0(5)

9 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Multi-site daycare center located in Pearl River, New York. We care for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years of age. We are open Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Natalia F says "I am so happy to have found this place. My son is 19 months old and he loves going to school. We went through a few babysitters before deciding on daycare...

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The Spring of Learning Group Daycare Corp

27 Garfield St YONKERS, NY

5.0(4)

10 mi

Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
In-Home daycare
"Greetings from The Spring of Learning Group Daycare! We are a home-based daycare dedicated to providing quality childcare to families. Our primary goal is to ensure that children reach their developmental milestones within a nurturing and compassionate environment. We emphasize a variety of developmental play-based activities, offering a diverse education that fosters a lifelong love of learning. We cater to children from 2 months to 12 years old and are proud to provide a culturally rich learning experience through our Spanish language programs. We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact us to schedule a tour for you and your family."

Care Member says "Maria, Luisa, Marisol, and the whole team at Spring of Learning have been an absolute heaven sent. They treated my girls like family, and seeing their...

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Petite Smiles Daycare

69 Bennett Avenue New York, NY

4.0(1)

10 mi

Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
In-Home daycare
Reggio inspired multilingual childcare. Inviting children to learn by play, because play is children's everyday work. We believe in hands-on approach, that fosters a caring and creative enviroment, emphasizing on the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of each individual child. We encourage cross-cultural awareness thru our multilingual curriculum.
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Blossomingheightsdaycare

400 Fort Washington Avenue New York, NY

5.0(1)

10 mi

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Montessori
Special needs
Preschool
Child care
"A place to Blossom" Owned and operated by two loving licensed Teachers, Blossoming Heights is a licensed group family daycare that provides bilingual exceptional childcare! We are Montessori Inspired which means our space is designed to be warm and inviting, and every item is chosen to encourage endless creativity and imagination and to develop fine motor skills. We are a positive, prepared environment that approaches childcare with self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play and learning.

Care Member says "I went for a tour and the place is awesome. Lots of learning tools for the kids. The teachers were warm and informative .I felt that this will be the...

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Recent drop-in child care reviews from local parents in Paramus, NJ

Drop-In Child Care in Paramus, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 53 listed drop-in child care

OV BABIES EARLY LEARNING - A REGGIO INSPIRED CENTE

Trusting the provider who will care for your precious child is one of the toughest decisions a parent can make. My husband and I were...

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Think Learn Create Academy

I can’t say enough good things about Think Learn Create Academy! From the moment we first walked through the doors, we were met with a warm,...

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The Kid's Room

My very favorite caretaker. I always felt like we were working together as a team. Very energetic and positive. Great open communication.

- Care member

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When you drop your child off near you in Paramus, NJ, you should expect to provide the provider with necessary information about your family and your child’s dietary needs, health concerns, and any allergies and medications. It's bes to discuss any particular requests or expectations ahead of time, but be prepared to further review any special circumstances or questions you have during the first drop off.You may also find it helpful to talk about drop off and pick up procedures as well as safety rules with your child ahead of their first day. Setting them up for success by ensuring everyone is comfortable with the arrangement will help make it a stree-free drop off!

Drop-in child care can be a great way to accommodate the ever-shifting needs of families, but it's important to make sure you are taking the necessary precautions before relying on drop-in child care. Make sure to thoroughly research any drop-in child care facility near you in Paramus, NJ you're considering, including checking reviews and discussing any questions you have. When you visit the drop-in care center in person, take time to observe and ask questions about their practices and policies, and ask about what supplies you'll need to send with your child.

Drop-in child care hours in Paramus, NJ will vary by location, but typically these services are available throughout the day. Most drop-in child care centers will open for business around 8 AM and close after 5 PM, although this can vary depending on the center’s size and organization. Some drop-in child care centers may have extended hours, so be sure to discuss your scheduling needs when interviewing your options.

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