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Recent drop-in daycare reviews in Costa Mesa, CA

Royale Family Day Care

5.0

Hi Kathryne thank you for saving my day as i go to work by taking care of my niece. Excellent service, a business with a heart.

- Phepsi

Charmsical Child Care

5.0

I wish we had found Miss Jenean sooner! We went through 7 nannies in 18 months before we found her. She is absolutely incredible! Everything you see in the photos is a true representation of what the kids experience. They do learning activities, dancing, make gifts for mom/dad for mothers/fathers...

- Care member

Love & Care

5.0

We love Love & Care. Our son loves coming here every day and seeing all the other kids. He has learned a lot in the year since he started and she is so patient and has so many good tips on raising a toddler. She keeps a great schedule and focuses on teaching the kids (even the infants!) and our son...

- Katie W.

Aveesa Daycare

5.0

I have known Ira for over 30 years now and am very confident of her abilities of interacting with children of all ages. Ira is a very kind, trusting, caring, and devoted woman. Children love her and she loves them. The dedication shows in her actions when she is taking care of a child. I would...

- Katayoon K.

Drop-in daycares in Costa Mesa, CA

Royale Family Day Care

Royale Family Day Care

5132 Royale Ave, East Irvine, CA

5.0

(3)

Royale Family Day Care was established thinking of your children. Ms. Sheema and Ms. Kathryne has been taking care of kids for over 10+ years now and it is both their passion and dedication that led them to put up a home day care. Ms. Kathryne is an Early Childhood Educator and has been teaching...
5.0
"Hi Kathryne thank you for saving my day as i go to work by taking care of my niece. Excellent service, a business with a heart."

Phepsi


Charmsical Child Care

Charmsical Child Care

109 Goldenrod, Irvine, CA

5.0

(4)

Over 30 years experience with children. A safe and clean environment for your child to play, learn & grow! Highlights ~ Preschool curriculum ~ Pet friendly home/2 loving huskies ~ A safe place for your child to play, learn and grow ~ Building positive, meaningful friendships ~ Using teachable...
5.0
"I had just relocated to the area and was a single mom. I had been a stay at home mom and was so sketchy about at home childcare. I started searching and went through several places, not happy with any of them. I came across Charmsical, which we instantly loved....

Mallory K.


Love & Care

Love & Care

505 Hayes, Irvine, CA

5.0

(4)

Hello, My name is Shyamali . I love to welcome you to my state licensed #304313507 home day care. I have 20+ years of experience working with children and mother to 3 children and grandmother to one. My credentials: State licensed First aid, CPR, and Health & Safety 12 early childhood...
5.0
"My son started at Love & Care when he was 18 months old and now he is almost 2 . Waking him up in the morning was like a biggest task for me as he gets cranky but now I just say "Evan wake up it's time to go to the day care" within fractions he is up with a big...

Deepthi


Aveesa Daycare

Aveesa Daycare

44 Hollowglen, Irvine, CA

5.0

(3)

Aveesa Small Family Home Daycare/Childcare (Irvine) * Open Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 6:00 pm. * We also take care of your kids after hours and on special occasions with advance notice. Reasonable rates. * Accepting infants 0-24 months Full time and part...
5.0
"I highly recommend Mrs. Khubchehr as a child care provider. When needed, she has taken care of my daughters, who are now 9 and 6 years old, for the past 5 years. She is very caring and provides a safe and healthy environment for the children. I am grateful to have...

Azita M.


0201 - Childtime of Santa Ana

0201 - Childtime of Santa Ana

13881 North Prospect Avenue, SANTA ANA, CA

At Childtime, your child gets what he or she needs to develop their best mind, their love of learning, their personality, their bright future. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, central to our educational philosophy is the belief that secure relationships with responsive and respectful adults...

4874 - Everbrook Academy of Irvine

4874 - Everbrook Academy of Irvine

16498 Royal Oak, IRVINE, CA

Welcome to a place filled with warmth and light, smiles and laughter, fun and fitness, love and learning. Our school offers an engaging, nurturing environment for every child, during the most critical early years, starting in infancy. By adhering to high standards, we help mold inquisitive,...

Danika's Home Childcare

Danika's Home Childcare

403 Monte Vista, Irvine, CA

I have over 25 years of experience working in the childcare environments, Corporate, non-profit, and family day care. I loved what I did in the education/child care field; but wanted to take what I truly enjoyed doing down to a smaller scale. When the opportunity came in 2013, I said good-bye to the...

Little Smiles

Little Smiles

214 Toronto Ave 1, Huntington Beach, CA

I am a mother of 3 in the medical field, and have experience with all ages as well as special needs. I currently stay home with my children, and raise them with a loving Christian background. I am soft spoken and use a calm tone always. I have a lot of experience around children's behavioral...

Home Kids Academy

Home Kids Academy

56 Essex Ln, Irvine, CA

Our program is structured around daily life activities and regular Preschool curriculum that encourages the development of communication and cognitive skills. It includes: Spanish, English, Russian Math (numbers, shapes, etc.) Science Art Large and small motor skills Music and...

Happy Corner Childcare & Preschool

Happy Corner Childcare & Preschool

14121 Del Amo Ave, Tustin, CA

Happy corner is a home large licensed facility, in great location in Tustin, now enrolling kids ages 1 to 12, director/teacher have over 12 years of experience from Tustin unified school dist, orange county head start, CDC child development, clean and roomy facility and great prices, if you mention...

Valerie Ousley's Family Daycare/preschool

Valerie Ousley's Family Daycare/preschool

2705 Dayna Street, Santa Ana, CA

Thank you for your interest in my childcare program! I believe that all children are special and unique. It is my goal to provide children with a safe environment that nurtures self-esteem and security. I provide a daycare program that promotes learning through hands on play and discovery. I...

0205 - Childtime of Huntington Beach

0205 - Childtime of Huntington Beach

9861 Yorktown Ave., HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

At Childtime, your child gets what he or she needs to develop their best mind, their love of learning, their personality, their bright future. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, central to our educational philosophy is the belief that secure relationships with responsive and respectful adults...

WEBBY Dance Company

WEBBY Dance Company

10722 Trask Ave Ste B, Garden Grove, CA

Imagination is the door to possibilities. It is where creativity, ingenuity and thinking outside the box begin for child development. We truly believe in nurturing a child's imagination and creativity... and we get to have fun while doing so! We offer creative dance, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop,...

Smith's Home Preschool

Smith's Home Preschool

43 Glenhurst, Irvine, CA

Smith's Home Preschool is run by myself, Kristel Smith. I am a credentialed elementary school teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Child and Adolescent Development. In addition, I have over 18 units of early childhood education and have worked in several after school care programs. I have been...

Pink Smile

Pink Smile

12 Del Vincente, Irvine, CA

Licensed, fresh home made food every day, available at night and weekend, organic snack, flexible hours, very clean, nursing experience in my country.

Sage Development

Sage Development

5 Sage, Irvine, CA

Small home daycare opened 7 am till 6pm. Located in the city of Irvine, food included in prices, sibling discount available.

Little Havana Kids Academy

Little Havana Kids Academy

9736 Monte Carlo Cir, Huntington Beach, CA

Children learn best in an environment where they feel safe, accepted, and free to learn without stress. That's why at Little Havana Kids Academy kids learn Spanish through arts & crafts, music, games, storytelling, and just plain fun! The benefits of learning more than one language are limitless....

Downtown Orange Preschool

Downtown Orange Preschool

161 South Orange Street, Orange, CA

We are a nurturing faith based preschool that guides children to be confident and successful. We are a developmental learning based program providing the academic, social and conflict resolution skills to help children thrive throughout their education career.

The Heirloom Company

The Heirloom Company

3502 Eboe St, Irvine, CA

The Heirloom Company is a hands on nanny and doula placement service in Orange County and Los Angeles California. Our mission is to make your life a little easier by placing quality nannies and postpartum doulas with the families that need them. Created by a former nanny, The Heirloom Company knows...

Happy Stars Child Care

Happy Stars Child Care

14881 Burnham Cir, Irvine, CA


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