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Recent drop-in daycare reviews in Foothill Ranch, CA

Lulu's Fun House

5.0

Ms. Nouf has watched my little guy since he turned one. I visited a lot of in-home daycares and hers was by far the best. I wanted somewhere where he wouldn't watch TV all day, that was clean, and with someone who I felt truly cared about the kids. Lulu's Fun House fit the bill perfectly. Ms. Nouf...

- Kristyn

Mind Builder At The Hills

5.0

Where do I start? Mind Builder at Laguna Hills is absolutely amazing! All three of my children have gone to this home daycare. My oldest is 7 years old and she started at Mind Builder when she was one. My youngest is 8 months old and he is currently enrolled. Dia and Elsie are quite the duo. They...

- Angela J

Irvine Learning Tree Child Daycare

5.0

She has been my good neighbor for 20 years. We have raised our children together. She and her husband are loving, responsible members of the community. Excellent and friendly place for any child.

- Linda M

Early Learner Montessori Home

5.0

We really appreciate the care Ms Denise and her family provided for my daughter. We feel very luck to have someone like Ms Denise with patience, inspiration, enthusiastic, and most importantly love. My 3 year old loves to go Ms Denise house, and learn so much there. I highly recommend them, it's the...

- Difei M

Tania's Home Family Child Care

5.0

We are so lucky to have found Miss Tania! Tania loves our little one like her own. We never have had any doubts about our baby's safety or well-being while with Miss Tania. She communicates with us throughout the day with pictures and updates on how she's doing. Our little one is always excited to...

- Stephen B

Drop-in daycares in Foothill Ranch, CA

Lulu's Fun House

Lulu's Fun House

30 Montecilo, Foothill Ranch, CA

5.0

(9)

-Loving, nurturing and academic. -Park-like playground yard. -Infant/Toddler/School Age. (2 weeks-5yrs) -No Pets In home/yard. -Smoke Free Home. -8:00am-5:30pm. -Preschool play based program. Dear Future Parents, We would like to extend our warmest welcome to Lulu's Fun House. Thank you for...
5.0
"Ms. Nouf is the best and most loving person! Her daycare is most wonderful! My son started with him as a baby and I never worried about him being safe or well looked after. During the holidays she always does cute crafts for the kids, and they are the cutest...

Caroline H


Peace Tree Learning

Peace Tree Learning

15 Fairfield, Foothill Ranch, CA

Costimate: $200/wk

State licensed, home daycare in a loving, play-based environment! serving ages 6 months - 6 years My name is Maria and I am an experienced and qualified, Infant CPR trained preschool teacher. I love children and I am opening my home to provide a safe and fun learning experience. I love art and all...

Foothill Ranch KinderCare

26462 Towne Centre, Foothill Ranch, CA

Get set for a thrill-filled summer! Our age-specific, kid-approved camps add up to a season of discovery and fun for preschool to school-age children. This year, our 12 weeks of camps fall into six great themes: Mighty Bodies, Bendy Brains; Awesome Art; Gravity Galore and More; The Wondrous World of...

Mind Builder At The Hills

Mind Builder At The Hills

25052 Mawson Drive, Laguna Hills, CA

Starting at $12/hr

5.0

(5)

I am a passionate professional licensed LVN, experienced with pediatrics, who decided to take care of your children at my home to give them a comfortable and safe environment! Details are listed below. *Services offered for children ages 3 months old to 12 years old. *Preschool curriculum....
5.0
"My husband and I are so relieved to have found Mind Builder at the Hills. Dia is just wonderful with our 14 month old son, Max. Before when we dropped him off to other corporate daycares he would start to cry and grab on to us as we passed him over to the care...

Amanda B


Irvine Learning Tree Child Daycare

Irvine Learning Tree Child Daycare

16 Goldenbush, Irvine, CA

Starting at $70/day

5.0

(2)

Welcome to Learning Tree Child Daycare! We are currently accepting applications for children ages 12 weeks up to 4 years old. We are a licensed daycare provider located in Central Irvine in Orange County. We are focused on serving our neighbors in nearby cities of Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna...
5.0
"Rostana has been taking care of my daughter since she was a few months old. She's very nurturing, kind, and makes delicious healthy food for her. The daycare is kept very clean, and Rostana keeps her very busy with lots of developmentally appropriate toys and...

Fatima D


Early Learner Montessori Home

Early Learner Montessori Home

7 Hickory, Irvine, CA

Starting at $310/wk

5.0

(6)

Our genuine concern and deep respect for the children in our care is the driving force behind our outstanding Montessori program where children are able to grow and thrive knowing that they are loved and cared for in a predictable, structured, and safe environment. We look forward to partnering...
5.0
"It has been a year since my son started coming to this school and it has been nothing but a blessing. He has learned so much more than I could have taught him myself. I am so grateful to Ms. Denise and her family for taking care of Julian with such genuine heart....

Christine J


Tania's Home Family Child Care

Tania's Home Family Child Care

5102 Doanoke Ave, Irvine, CA

Starting at $375/wk

5.0

(11)

Tania's Family Child Care. Tania's Family Child Care is an home child care that accepts ages 6 weeks through 3 years old. We currently follow all the COVID-19 Guidelines provided by the State and the Licensing Department. About Miss Tania: Miss Tania has over 12 years of experience of...
5.0
"Tania's Family Day Care has been a blessing to our family. We are first-time parents, and we were pretty anxious about sending our 4-month old baby to daycare. Our anxiety quickly disappeared when we saw how wonderful our baby was doing at Tania's. She was able...

Samantha S


Orange Kids

Orange Kids

117 Treehouse, Irvine, CA

Costimate: $339/wk

5.0

(1)

We understand how difficult raising a child for full-time working parents may be, from nutrition to their behavior, exploring their hidden talents to teaching them arts & music, and all in a safe environment. Our Lovely trained Staff in Orange Kids Family Child Care are licensed child care and...
5.0
"This is a great little daycare! I am really impressed with their staff. All three of them that I met are friendly, knowledgable and responsible with biggest hearts. The thing I am most impressed with, is their menu. These kids eat like kings! Everything is made...

Teresa N


Viv Shining Star Family Daycare

Viv Shining Star Family Daycare

858 Hayes, Irvine, CA

Starting at $60/day

5.0

(7)

Infant and Toddler Program Healthy snacks & home cooked meals. Creative activities including ABC's, numbers, colors, shapes, and arts & crafts. Circle time, story time, songs, music & dance. Learning programs which provide education in early child development. Safe...
5.0
"As a director of a high quality, center based preschool where Miss Viv began her career working with children, I was thrilled when my daughter enrolled my grandchildren in Shining Star. Viv engages with the children in her care in a responsive & respectful way,...

Jeanette


Lake Forest Family Daycare

Lake Forest Family Daycare

22832 Aspan St., Lake Forest, CA

Starting at $280/wk

5.0

(4)

May has been working with children for two decades now and has made taking care of them her lifelong passion. She has a degree in child development, has worked at college campus daycares, centers, at home family daycares, and eventually opened up her own family daycare in 2015 in San Marcos. After...
5.0
"I started sending my son to May's day care when he was only 5 months old and I have no hesitation saying that May took care of him very well. Like all moms when I was looking day care for my child, I was very concerned and wanted to send him to a place where he...

Saima


Happy Feet Home Daycare

Happy Feet Home Daycare

539 Pageant Dr, Orange, CA

Starting at $260/wk

5.0

(4)

Opened June, 2017. A nurturing home daycare/preschool, incorporating the Montessori Method of teaching. Experienced former preschool teacher of 14 years. I provide healthy home meals that include breakfast, lunch, and two snacks. My program offers math, art, music and movement, circle and story...
5.0
"Happy Feet Home Daycare is a gem that I was so lucky to find. Mrs Beauty is just an awesome daycare provider/teacher. She truly cares about the kids and does activities with them all the time. Arts and craft get sent home all the time with my little one. She does...

Sara W


Happy Home Daycare

Happy Home Daycare

49 Sable, Irvine, CA

Starting at $400/wk

5.0

(4)

There is no greater feeling than watching a child learn, laugh and grow. It gives me life and fills me with hope knowing that we can raise confident, competent, contributing members of society. As mother of three, and aunt to 8, i have decades of experience raising happy , healthy, well-adjusted...
5.0
"I can't say how thankful we are for having our son with happy Home Daycare. Shahnaz is so caring, and I'm feeling so comfortable when I'm at work, and I don't have to worry about my son since he is really in the right hands. The threat my son like a close family...

Forough F


Tina P

26516 Avenida Deseo, Mission Viejo, CA

Costimate: $251/wk

5.0

(14)

Hi my name is Tina and I have a degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been teaching kids for over 8 years. I have been licensed for over 4 years. I have full time/part time openings. My hours are M-F 7am-6pm. My home is a safe loving environment where children can learn and grow through...
5.0
"I am truly blessed to have found Tina. She is AMAZING. As a parent it is so hard to find to right place that you can trust to help raise and mold your children the way you want, but Tina does not fall short in any of those areas. She has the right balance of love,...

Rachelle


Tweety Small Daycare

24922 Muirlands Blvd. Trlr 109, Lake Forest, CA

Starting at $250/wk

5.0

(5)

Open doors and arms to those from the Children's Home Society of California! Open in Lake Forest since 2005, I have provided government licensed childcare for families with newborns to 4-5 years old. I love all of my children and believe it is important that they all are receive my full attention...
5.0
"For the last 15+ years, Liz has taken care of all 4 of my nephew and nieces and recently both my children. She has played a critical role with the development and successful transition of our oldest into Kindergarten. This hasn't been a typical daycare. She has a...

Arlene H


Care For K. I. D. S.

Care For K. I. D. S.

2684 Brand Dr., Tustin, CA

Starting at $375/wk

5.0

(11)

** Enrollments opening January 2024 ** TOURS AVAILABLE THIS NOVEMBER to reserve January spots. -Email to schedule - c4ktustin@gmail.com At Care for K.I.D.S. your child will learn, play, socialize, discover, create, build, engineer, imagine, wonder, and enjoy childhood. His or Her critical...
5.0
"We have been with Care For Kids since January of 2014. By boys (3 and 7) love Miss Mayra. She is amazing. She doesn't just watch the kids she teaches them. She helped my 7 year old be ready for school and she is doing the same for the 3 year old. I wouldn't...

Samantha


Danika's Home Childcare

Danika's Home Childcare

403 Monte Vista, Irvine, CA

Starting at $325/wk

4.6

(17)

I have over 20 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...
5.0
"Danika is THE BEST!!! Our son has been going there for over a year now and LOVES it!! He runs away from me as soon as I walk in to pick him up. The environment is very calm and loving. Danika does an amazing job ensuring a potential new child is 'the right fit'...

Tricia T


Millie's Daycare

Millie's Daycare

25582 Pacific Crest Drive, Mission Viejo, CA

Costimate: $295/wk

5.0

(10)

Millie's daycare is proud to offer the highest quality care with a safe, nurturing learning environment where your child will get the attention, care and love that he/she needs and deserves. As we know that 90% of a child's brain development happens before age 5, in this period of incredible...
5.0
"Nice clean place with safe and loving environment."

James L


Patty's Home Preschool - Laguna Hills

Patty's Home Preschool - Laguna Hills

24572 Southhampton Ct, Laguna Hills, CA

Starting at $265/wk

5.0

(4)

Patty's Home Preschool is licensed for 14 children. Over 25 years experience. Infant / Toddler / Preschool / Dedicated to provide quality care and encourage children the love for learning so they could excel in Kindergarten and beyond. Patty's Home Preschool is regulated by the "Child Care...
5.0
"My husband and I could not be happier with Ms. Patty and her family home daycare. The care, love and attention she shows to each one of the children is clear the moment you walk in the door. She engages them with arts and crafts, holiday activities and curriculum...

Alexandra G


Happy Angels Haven

Happy Angels Haven

25291 Barents Street, Laguna Hills, CA

Starting at $325/wk

5.0

(18)

Happy Angels Haven, located in Laguna Hills, is just three blocks from 5 & 405 freeway, and just two easy turns to reach me on Alicia Parkway. Parents like a quick pick-up and drop-off, and so we work tirelessly to make everything as convenient as possible. We offer an inviting, fun-loving,...
5.0
"I found Mrs. Alvi when we had just moved to California. We didn't know anyone and it was hard for us to trust our kids with someone we didn't know. My daughter was 4 and my son 7 so I needed full time daycare plus aftercare for my son. She was truly a godsend. My...

Georgette C


Ellie's Daycare

Ellie's Daycare

Woodbridge Area, Irvine, CA

Starting at $322/wk

5.0

(7)

I provide daycare services for kids of all ages at my home in Irvine. I am licensed and I have been working in a childcare for over 8 years. I have had experience in babysitting for 8 years and more. I offer homemade food and healthy snacks to all children with parent permission. I provide indoor...
5.0
"Eli and her daycare are amazing!!! We have been there from pretty close to the beginning, which made it really hard when we had to move. Her facility is exceptionaly clean and well taken care. I would recommend her to anyone. She is incredibly friendly and only...

Scott C


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Drop-In Daycares in Foothill Ranch, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed drop-in daycares.