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Drop-In Child Care in Raleigh, NC are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 37 listed drop-in child care

Guidepost Montessori at Spruce Tree

My son, George, has been attending Guidepost Montessori at Spruce Tree since he was only eight weeks old in the midst of the pandemic. With...

- Reagan W.

Children's House In Home Daycare

Our son Cooper went to Children's House Daycare we noticed much improvement in his speech as well as his basic learning skills. He came...

- Nichole B.

Carlton In Home Childcare

Our son has been with Jean 10 months. He loves staying with her and enjoys the special attention he gets from Jean and her husband. He looks...

- Jean C.

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RISING STARS JRVERSITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

1900 EDWIN DR RALEIGH, NC

State license verified

starting at
$1275/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
Academic
Child care
We're a five-star, child development center located in the heart of Southeast Raleigh. Where our goal is to make learning fun and out of this world. We cater to children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Our facilities offer bright classrooms, two private playgrounds, and low staff-to-student ratios. Your child will feel safe while...
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Happy Hearts Academy 2

4030 Capital Blvd Suite 100 RALEIGH, NC

State license verified

starting at
$1000/mo
International
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Academic
+ 2 more
At Happy Hearts Academy 2, we believe every child deserves a joyful and nurturing start. Our center provides a safe, supportive, and enriching environment where little hearts grow big with confidence, creativity, and care. While focusing on early childhood development, we offer age-appropriate learning experiences that spark...
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Giggles Drop-In Childcare of Raleigh

6504 Falls Of Neuse Rd Suite 150 Raleigh, NC

Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
Cooperative
Child care
Giggles Drop In Childcare of Raleigh fills many important needs for families. We offer day care services, drop in childcare services, after school care, track out options, summer camps options and even birthday parties that are safe and fun for your child to be creative, socialize and simply have a great time. As a bonus, we...
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Little Makers Drop In Care

2409118 Crabtree Blvd Raleigh, NC

Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Kindergarten
Child care
+ 1 more
We are a new indoor playground facility that is offering drop in child care services and summer camp. Our rates are hourly and weekly. Summer Camp starts June 15th and runs until August 21st. It is $125/ week for school age children. Activities include science projects, nature days, parks, and the pool/ museums (tentatively). We...
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Guidepost Montessori at Spruce Tree

12600 Spruce Tree Way Raleigh, NC

3.3(4)
Montessori
Kindergarten
Child care
Preschool
Welcome to Guidepost Montessori, where your child will blossom when engaged in child-directed learning within a knowledge- rich environment. At our beautiful Raleigh/Wakefield location, your child will take advantage of the new, beautiful classrooms and natural surroundings that allow for an indoor-outdoor classroom flow. Now...

Reagan W. says "My son, George, has been attending Guidepost Montessori at Spruce Tree since he was only eight weeks old in the midst of the pandemic. With so much...

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Children's House In Home Daycare

8728 Owl Roost Place Raleigh, NC

5.0(5)
Children's House In-Home Daycare is a licensed Montessori home daycare. We provide care for children, 18 months to 12 years. We have a very fun, loving, and nurturing environment where children love to learn and grow. Our classroom is beautifully furnished and filled with developmentally appropriate materials for children....

Nichole B. says "Our son Cooper went to Children's House Daycare we noticed much improvement in his speech as well as his basic learning skills. He came home knowing...

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Carlton In Home Childcare

3705 Pembrook Place Raleigh, NC

5.0(1)
Quality Childcare in my Home-Kids Love it Here- Glenwood Ave/Duraleigh (Oak Park,Crabtree area, Raleigh). Full-time and Part-time $30/day. Rates for drop ins: $15/hr: 6 months to 9 months. $10/hr: 9 months to 3 yrs. $8/hr: 3 yr to 6 yr. $7/hr: 6 yr and older. -Will work with your schedule. -Come Join The Fun. Superb...

Jean C. says "Our son has been with Jean 10 months. He loves staying with her and enjoys the special attention he gets from Jean and her husband. He looks forward every...

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Right Hand Nanny

555 Fayetteville Street Ste 201 Raleigh, NC

5.0(1)
Special needs
Faith based
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
+ 1 more
We are a Nanny & Sitter Placement Agency. We have a database of qualified, dependable experienced nannies & sitters. If you're a parent and you're looking for a nanny or sitter. Contact us today. Our application fee is only $49 and it starts your initial service. We gather your information & preferences, search our database to...
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Golden Child Development Center

1801 SPRING FOREST RD RALEIGH, NC

State license verified

starting at
$1200/mo
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Child care
Preschool
Golden Child Development Center (GCDC) is an innovative child care center designed to provide a fun, safe, and loving learning environment to the children and families in the community. GCDC focuses on academic advancement and personal development.
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Ideal Kids Child Care

8320 Litchford Rd. Suite 146 Raleigh, NC

Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Ideal Kids offers Half-day care as well as and hourly drop-in child care, for ages 18 months to 12 years. We have discounted packaged rates, so you can have reliable child care whenever the need arises. We are open Monday - Saturday until at least 8 pm. We frequently offer specials on weekends so parent can get a much needed...
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TC ARTWORKS, INC.

13220 Dominion Blvd. Raleigh, NC

Due to COVID19 our studio is temporarily closed. However, we have taken our program ONLINE. Offering LIVE classes through the ZOOM App for the entire family! ONLINE art classes are broken up into 4 groups: (PreK - K), (1st - 5th), (5th -12th) and Adult Art Classes in the evening. At TC Artworks, means fun, great...
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Appletree Child Development Center

4604 POOLE RD RALEIGH, NC

5.0(1)

State license verified

Child care
Appletree Day Care, Inc. was first established in April, 1990 and has been serving the Southeast Raleigh area for over 27 years. Its owner and founder is Carolyn Driggers, a mother who while in the search for quality childcare for her new born was not confident with local child care providers of the time. She wanted a place that...

Stephanie W. says "The teachers are really great. My daughter is looking forward to moving up to her PreK. "

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Angelic Sitters

2438 Keith Drive Raleigh, NC

5.0(1)
Special needs
International
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
We won't open until June 2017. My name is Ngozi"Blessing" Nwogu, my business partner Sarah Norris and I opened our business Angelic Sitters where we babysit, provide nanny services, tutor, provide special needs care, we provide senior care, pet care, house keeping and Odd Jobs and Errand helper.
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Faith based
Special needs
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
I am a licensed family home daycare, seeking to lead children to grow physically, socially and spiritually in an atmosphere of Christian love. I enjoy and strive to work closely with the parents and the children in assisting and encouraging developmental success.

Katie E. says "Buga-Bears Daycare has been so great to our daughter! We could not have asked for a better place to start our/her childcare needs. Kathy is loving &...

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Copperfield Road Kindercare

2300 SPRING FOREST RD RALEIGH, NC

State license verified

Welcome to Copperfield Road KinderCare in Raleigh, NC! If you find yourself driving past Spring Forest Road each day, consider our center the perfect place to drop off your child for care. Our dedicated staff will serve your child in a safe, comfortable environment, ensuring they get the educational and social attention they...
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KidZ In A Minute Drop In Child Care

6021 Poyner Village Pkwy, Ste 103 Raleigh, NC

Child care
Preschool
"KidZ in a Minute is a quality drop-in child care for ages 2-14. It is a center that offers an alternative child care solution for parents with hectic schedules or for those who just need child care while running errands. You simply pay-by-the-minute, it eliminates the worry about who will care for your child while you maximize...
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Lynn Road Childcare Academy

1024 Lynn Road Raleigh, NC

Child care
Lynn Road Childcare Academy is a childcare center where the child and family come first. We provide great, quality childcare at some of the most reasonable rates in the area. Please come by or call for a tour of our facilities. We welcome children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. Our hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday...
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Gazal Cares

6029 Brambleberry Way Raleigh, NC

My name is Gazal and I am a mom of 18 moth old daughter. I am a stay at home mom and willing to provide a child care for infants or toddlers between the ages 0-2 at my house. I am married and I have a bachelors degree in archaeology. I provided a full time babysitting for baby boy on his first two years before I had my daughter....
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A Small Miracle, Inc.

7404 Chapel Hill Unit K Raleigh, NC

Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
Cooperative
In-Home daycare
Seeking individuals that are energetic and self motivated that have a passion for helping others to work one on one with a child or adult with Autism or other Intellectual/Developmental Disability in their home and in their community. Teach skills such as socialization, communication, and much more. GREAT opportunity to make a...
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Select Sitters LLC

615 Oberlin Rd. Suite 40 Raleigh, NC

Select Sitters Raleigh, NC and Lynchburg, VA with qualified, experienced, and responsible sitters. Select Sitters interviews and background checks all sitters and requires that all sitters have at least 3 years of childcare experience, 3 references, reliable transportation, and CPR/First Aid certification. Select Sitters...
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You can use Care.com to find a drop-in child care center near you in Raleigh, NC. You can start by narrowing down options by location. From there you can read reviews and learn more about cost.

When you drop your child off near you in Raleigh, NC, 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 Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh, NC 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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