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We have 60 drop-in daycares in Alameda, CA! Compare and find the best drop-in daycare to fit your needs.

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Drop-In Daycares in Alameda, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews of the 60 listed drop-in daycares

My Happy Place

We were extremely fortunate to have had MHP's owner (Eugenia) care for our oldest child (now 4.5 years old) for two years as part of a nanny...

- Andy P

Diamond Little People Academy, Llc

The caregivers at DLPA are always happy to see my child when she arrives. They are loving, artistic, organized, fun and silly. I'm...

- Marisa M

Sandmann Family Day Care

Our son went to Sandmann for about 2 years and absolutely loved it! Great teachers, very attentive and caring. In 2 years there were no...

- Aigerim S.

Drop-In Daycares Near Alameda, CA

My Happy Place

928 Persia Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(4)

Andy P says "We were extremely fortunate to have had MHP's owner (Eugenia) care for our oldest child (now 4.5 years old) for two years as part of a nanny share agreement...

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Diamond Little People Academy, Llc

955 12th Street Oakland, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Greetings! We are excited to announce our large family child care program, enrolling toddlers and preschool ages (www.diamondlittlepeople.com)! We have been honored to open a program, offering a new place for your child to experience a fun, safe, and inspirational environment! Children thrive by learning through play...

Marisa M says "The caregivers at DLPA are always happy to see my child when she arrives. They are loving, artistic, organized, fun and silly. I'm constantly impressed...

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Sandmann Family Day Care

4023 Cesar Chavez Street San Francisco, CA

5.0(6)

State license verified

Welcome to Sandmann Family Day Care! Sandmann Family Day Care is a bilingual childcare program, German and English, located in the heart of Noe Valley in San Francisco. We provide loving and professional care for children between the ages of 15 to 48 months. Our bilingual program offers a play- and music-based nurturing...

Aigerim S. says "Our son went to Sandmann for about 2 years and absolutely loved it! Great teachers, very attentive and caring. In 2 years there were no accidents. During...

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Happy Child Family Daycare

730 Paris Street San Francisco, CA

5.0(4)

Happy Child Family Daycare is a licensed and insured, bilingual childcare provider in San Francisco. We offer early childcare programs for 3 months to 3 years old children. We teach Mandarin and English. Children are encouraged to learn from a variety of play activities, dance and music classes, and art & crafts projects. We...

Benjamin M. says "This is a great group of teachers. Kind, loving, with good attention to detail. They keep a well cleaned home, and take the kids to the park a ton....

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Cosmos Montessori

22 Ford St San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

We are a very small Montessori school in San Francisco that serves children between 12 months to 3 years old. We help children to learn how to become independent, inquisitive, confident, self-motivated, and peaceful human beings in the world. We believe that our responsibility is to cultivate an enriched community where the...

Keith T. says "Our son has been with Miho from 1-3 yo. At the start, we were hesitant about being apart from him for the first time, but felt the opportunity for his...

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Caterpillar Corner

1686 Graff Ave San Leandro, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Hello, my name is Christina Carter. I am proud to say I am the owner of Caterpillar Corner. I have been caring for children for over fifteen years and have enjoyed every minute of it. I started Caterpillar Corner based on my love and dedication to the successful growth of young children. I truly believe that a child's start in...

Shashawna B. says "I highly recommend Christina Carter-Proctor and her newly founded daycare. She has been nannying for me for over 2 years and if I resided in the San...

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Soana Lauti Daycare

3735 Laguna Avenue Oakland, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

I have been a licensed daycare provider for over 10 yrs. I do offer a preschool curriculum in a small learning pod environment for ages 2-4 yrs old. This allows children to have a personal learning experience and plenty of 1 on 1 time with staff. We also do arts and crafts on some days, take walks in the neighborhood, give free...

Jessica C says "Soana and her family are simply the best! My baby girl started at Soana's when she was 1 year old and only left because we moved out of the area when she...

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La French Teach

Mississippi Street San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

La French Teach provides a safe and personalized learning environment in small groups. It encourages social interaction to promote independence, social skills, and foster self-confidence. Your little one will learn through diverse engaging activities such as art, yoga, music, cooking and more. The French Teach operates like in...

Brigitte C says "My child has greatly benefitted from Anne-Laure and La French Teach. It's a place she loves to go and has learned many skills in the year she has...

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Rutty's Little Explorers Day Care

1351 South Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(3)

Hello Parents :) I have current openings for full-time starting at any time call me for additional information. We are accepting applications for ages 5 months to 5 years old. Nutritional snacks are provided. " Parents must bring lunch for children" I have over 15 years of experience, and I will like to...

Care Member says "Ruth, who runs Rutty's, and her assistants are AMAZING. This is a small, warm, happy and caring family-run daycare. We are SO happy to have found it....

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Gwiggles Preschool Llc

701 China Basin St. San Francisco, CA

5.0(5)

State license verified

Hello! Gwiggles currently has availability for children ages 1.5 - 5.5 years old. We have a location for children under 3.5 years old, and a separate location for children over 3.5 years. Our hours and rates are as follows: 3.5 and older Full time (Mon - Fri) 8:30am to 5:30pm $675 a week 3.5 and under Full time (Mon - Fri)...

Kristin K. says "My son has been attending Gwiggles Preschool since November 2018 and he loves it there!! We have been VERY impressed with the teachers Tessa and Tina....

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Elsy's Daycare

6518 3rd St San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

Elsy s Day care is a small bilingual (Spanish and English) licensed family based childcare serving the San Francisco area. Currently I have space for kids from five months old to five years old. My hours of operation are 7:00 am to 6:00pm. I provide daily activities that teaches color, shapes, letter and basics. I believe that...

Vanesa R. says "Ms. Elsy day care is more then just a day care, she provides in home activities which includes learning there ABC's,123 and they're colors, having my son...

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Child's Play Wonderschool Llc

6157 Chelton Drive Oakland, CA

4.1(13)

State license verified

At Child's Play Wonderschool LLC, we believe that children grow, learn, and thrive by exploring the world around them. It is our goal to provide an environment that engages children with developmentally-appropriate activities and materials. In our program, children will feel empowered to follow their own interests in a safe...

Care Member says "We were so happy and grateful that our daughter experienced Child's Play School for daycare services. We noticed our 18 month old daughter naturally...

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Little Star Daycare

222 Athens St. San Francisco, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

We are a licensed facility that has transformed one of our units into a Little Star Palace for your little ones. Check us out at LittleStarDaycare.net. Mrs. Maritza Aiello is our head care provider with over 15 years of childcare experience from Montessori schools to working as a nanny. She now wants to share her...

Nicole T. says "I can not say enough wonderful things about Maritza and Boris. My son loved coming here, and we loved having him here. You could tell he was taught so...

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SUNSHINE PRESCHOOL CENTER

650 ANDOVER STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

Preschool and Daycare center located in Bernal Heights San Francisco. Our preschool has an outdoor space and lots of available parks around. Our classroom has lots of natural light and a safe space for our kids to play. Our goal is for our children to feel safe, develop a love for learning, and to learn thru play with...

Jean Y. says "They are very flexible and the teacher is really great with my daughter and they are really great about scheduling and work with my daughter with where she...

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Lovebugs Daycare/Preschool

14684 Merced St. San Leandro, CA

5.0(1)

My passion for developing young minds comes from over 27 years of teaching preschool and childcare experience. I provide a loving, safe, and educational environment filled with age appropriate toys and activities. Small licensed (License # 013422328) Home Daycare. "Inspiring children through curriculum and play!" Now...

Sarah M. says "Excellent teacher, humble character, and loving kind person. You can't go wrong with her, she's AMAZING!!! Always trust her 110% with my kids and they...

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Little Dinos Family Childcare

600 Niagara Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

My name is Nguyet Torres. I am an Associate Teacher in Early Childhood Education. We are a small family owned and operated daycare. A flexible schedule and convenience location. A clean and safe environment. We provide balanced, healthy meals. Opening from birth to 4 years old. Nurturing Experienced Caregiver Lots of...

Suki C says "We would highly recommend Little Dinos! Our almost 2yo daughter has been enrolled for about six months. At first we were a bit apprehensive about daycare...

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E.B. Rock Family Daycare And Preschool

1220 103rd Ave Oakland, CA

5.0(5)

E.B. Rock Family Daycare and Preschool - our responsibility is to work in partnership with parents to provide a safe, affordable, and high quality in a nurturing environment. In doing so we support families and special needs of the child. Our goal is to strengthen the bridge between your work and family life by creating a...

Glenda B says "I'm more than happy to give this daycare a five star review. The love, respect, and care that is given to both the children and parent is outstanding. My...

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Keishna's Kiddie Corner

8220 Golf Links Rd Oakland, CA

5.0(7)

Keishna's Kiddie Corner 24/7 Childcare and Transportation Program offers a safe, nurturing environment where your child will get the attention and care that he or she deserves. We provide a home away from home and strive to make sure each child's individual needs are met. We provide childcare and transportation for children...

Jashanae H. says "My daughter is 19 months and has only been at Keishna's Kiddie Corner for a little while but I am already seeing improvements in her speech . She is...

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Sakura Daycare Early Preschool

4445 Worden Way Oakland, CA

5.0(1)

Come and let your child play with us. This is a Japanese and Spanish, immersion day care .We are in a very safe and quiet neighborhood. Our place is very clean and bright . We have a nice back yard which has a lot of green and fruit trees. We have 4 to 3 teachers for 10 children(max is 12) at all the time. Your child gets a lot...

Chishiro N. says "Our son began daycare at Sakura when he was ten months old and has just passed his one year anniversary there. I cannot express how incredible this...

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Fcc1 (family Childcare)

570 Beale Street 121 San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

I'm a licensed child care provider and will look after your kids with caution and care. I know how scary it can be to place your child in the care of a stranger, that is why I make it a priority to provide a safe and educational environment for all children. Parents are comfortable leaving their children in my care. Due to the...

Lolya E. says "Our family home care is models in the field of early learning and development Serve a diverse population of children and families. We are located in the...

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What are the benefits of drop-in daycare near me in Alameda, CA?

Drop-in daycare near you in Alameda, CA can be a flexible and convenient solution for busy parents who need child care on an as-needed basis. This type of child care gives families the flexibility to drop their children off for just a few hours or for an entire day, depending on their individual needs. This kind of drop-in service can help to reduce stress associated with arranging more traditional, longer-term child care options.

What age ranges do drop-in daycares near me in Alameda, CA accept?

Typically, drop-in daycares cater to children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old, but daycares will vary depending on their facilities and requirements. When reaching out to drop-in daycares in Alameda, CA, be sure to mention the age of your child or children and confirm they accept children in that range.

Do I need to make a reservation to use a drop-in daycare near me in Alameda, CA?

While drop-in daycares in Alameda, CA may require a short registration process and forms to be filled out, it is usually not necessary to make a reservation ahead of time for each visit. This convenience makes drop-in daycare an ideal option for those with unpredictable schedules or when babysitters aren't available due to illness or other unanticipated events. However, drop-in centers may fill up quickly during peak times, so it's always best to call ahead to ensure the needed availability.

What should I bring with me to a drop-in daycare near me in Alameda, CA?

When preparing to drop your child off at drop-in daycare near you in Alameda, CA, it is important to make sure that you are bringing all of the necessary items for a successful and enjoyable experience. Remember to bring any blankets or stuffed animals that may serve as a comfort item -- this may even include pacifiers or sippy cups if necessary. It is also important to remember snacks and drinks, so your child stays well fed throughout their stay. Don't forget essentials like diapers, wipes, and changes of clothing!

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Find Trusted Drop-In Daycares Near Me in Alameda, CA

Recent drop-in daycare reviews from local parents in Alameda, CA

My Happy Place

Diamond Little People Academy, Llc

Sandmann Family Day Care

Drop-In Daycares Near Alameda, CA

My Happy Place

Diamond Little People Academy, Llc

Sandmann Family Day Care

Happy Child Family Daycare

Cosmos Montessori

Caterpillar Corner

Soana Lauti Daycare

La French Teach

Rutty's Little Explorers Day Care

Gwiggles Preschool Llc

Elsy's Daycare

Child's Play Wonderschool Llc

Little Star Daycare

SUNSHINE PRESCHOOL CENTER

Lovebugs Daycare/Preschool

Little Dinos Family Childcare

E.B. Rock Family Daycare And Preschool

Keishna's Kiddie Corner

Sakura Daycare Early Preschool

Fcc1 (family Childcare)

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FAQs for finding drop-in daycares near you in Alameda, CA

What are the benefits of drop-in daycare near me in Alameda, CA?

What age ranges do drop-in daycares near me in Alameda, CA accept?

Do I need to make a reservation to use a drop-in daycare near me in Alameda, CA?

What should I bring with me to a drop-in daycare near me in Alameda, CA?

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