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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

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

Diane's Daycare

5.0

After 1 1/2 years of searching in frustration for a quality in-home child care provider for my 3 year old son, a very reputable source recommended Diane's Daycare. I am now a firm believer that research and referrals are of upmost importance when searching for quality child care. From our 1st...

- Jennifer W

"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

Miss Karen's Learn & Care Preschool

5.0

Sending our firstborn off to preschool was nerve wracking for us as parents at first. But after finding Miss Karen's preschool and our daughter settling in there, we have total confidence that we made the right choice. I have nothing but great things to say about Miss Karen and her classroom, and my...

- Lynnae

Drop-in child care in Sunnyvale, CA

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

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...

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...

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.

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 &...

Creative Handprints Daycare

715 Timberpine Ave, Sunnyvale, CA

Costimate: $407/wk

Preschool curriculum Help Parents with Potty training Art and crafts Movement & Melody Language and Literacy Photographs of child play/learning Holiday celebrations Flexible Pick up/drop off times, with after hours care available In addition to English we can teach your child Russian...

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....

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


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 the best! She is caring, loving and has great patients with children."

Gaby


Diane's Daycare

Diane's Daycare

2389 Woodland Ave, San Jose, CA

Starting at $80/day

5.0

(5)

Welcome to Diane's Daycare. My love is to provide your children with a safe, healthy, and home environment that fosters growth. I have been providing home daycare for my parents for over 20 years. Co-parenting is my underlying philosophy behind my passion for providing daycare. I work with...
5.0
"After 1 1/2 years of searching in frustration for a quality in-home child care provider for my 3 year old son, a very reputable source recommended Diane's Daycare. I am now a firm believer that research and referrals are of upmost importance when searching for...

Jennifer W


"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


Miss Karen's Learn & Care Preschool

Miss Karen's Learn & Care Preschool

565 Robin Dr., Santa Clara, CA

Starting at $65/day

4.6

(10)

I've been a childcare provider for 30+ years and have worked with hundreds of preschool and school-aged children. I have taught at public and private preschools, public elementary schools, and family daycare centers including Santa Clara Unified schools, Bowers, Washington Open, Wilson,...
5.0
"Over Labor Day weekend, my husband and I found ourselves without daycare for the upcoming Tuesday for our two and a half year old son. I went on care.com and used the back-up care email service and Karen responded. I'm so glad she did! Amidst many emails from...

Jilian C


SAFARI KID

SAFARI KID

1402 Dempsey Road, Milpitas, CA

Starting at $125/wk

5.0

(3)

Safari Kid provides infant and toddler care, preschool and After School Program. Safari Kid focus is on creating opportunities for children to use their natural curiosity to lead them through discovery, imagination, questioning, learning, and growing. We celebrate kids' natural potential and desire...
5.0
"My child went to Safari Kid in Milpitas, CA. This is an excellent school with a well rounded curriculum. I happened to visit the Allen school - it's pretty big with spacious classrooms and a huge playground. Kids would enjoy it here."

Joseph


Primeros Cinco

Primeros Cinco

2176 Cooley Ave, Palo Alto, CA

Starting at $400/wk

5.0

(13)

We take child care very seriously. We are a safe, clean and loving place. I can write many paragraphs but I think it is better that you read my references. They are wonderful families that have allowed us to be present in the history of their children's lives. The first 5 years are fundamental,...
5.0
"Hi all! Isabel and Sister Daycare have always been incredible, and they go above and beyond at every chance they get. Sister daycare is actually our neighbor! One day I heard children playing and I looked out my window and saw a big beautiful backyard with...

Jennifer V


Tikiland Daycare & Preschool

Tikiland Daycare & Preschool

3181 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA

Costimate: $361/wk

5.0

(4)

Tikiland is a new Daycare & Preschool offers two programs: a preschool program for children ages 2-5 and an infant program for children 6 weeks - 2 years. Tikiland is the perfect hybrid between Montessori and play based learning. At Tikiland we believe that children need to spend lots of time...
5.0
"Tikiland is a place where children are loved and cared by professional and loving caregivers. Pily, the director of Tikiland, she is warm and genuinely caring person. I feel safe to put my child at Tikiland and know that he is receiving the best care he could....

Sheil


Playful Otter's Daycare

Playful Otter's Daycare

792 Laurie Ave, Santa Clara, CA

Starting at $10/hr

5.0

(1)

We are a Large Family Daycare that specializes in caring for children ages 0-5. We love helping infants and toddlers develop and reach growth milestones. We help prepare 3-5 year olds for school by working on numbers, letters, shapes and colors. We learn through singing songs, reading books,...
5.0
"We've been with Tiffany at Playful Otther's Daycare since my oldest was 8 months old, so just over 5 years. The whole experience has been amazing. We call Tiffany the baby whisper as she has a special touch with infants. She's also very crafty with the kids and...

Aubrey M


Palo Alto Preschool Bilingual Montessori

Palo Alto Preschool Bilingual Montessori

4232 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA

Costimate: $490/wk

3.0

(1)

Our school is a Bilingual Montessori Preschool for age 2 years old to 6 years old, with a focus on each child s whole development: small/large motor skills, independence, focus, self-discipline, team work, socialization skills, grace/courtesy, environmental awareness, creative expression, innovative...
3.0
"Ok places. Kids mix ages stay in one room. Playground too small too close to main traffic. Not sure if the air affects kid health while playing outside."

Melisa


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....

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...

Kiwi Academy (mandarin And English)

Kiwi Academy (mandarin And English)

1771 Fallbrook Ave., San Jose, CA

Starting at $1290/mo

If you are looking for more individual attention for your child, you've found it!! Our small set-up and low ratio allows us to provide individual attention to each child and a sense of belonging and family for all. We offer a mixed classroom environment so that children can benefit from interacting...

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