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Find Trusted Drop-In Daycares Near Me in Fountain Valley, CA

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

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Little Humans

18707 San Marcos St Fountain Valley, CA

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Our family daycare home offers a safe and supportive learning environment for infants and all children. We help prepare your children for school readiness. Your kids will enjoy fresh air in our backyard as well as the green belt and park on our property. Additionally, we provide plenty of educational toys and materials to challenge and help them grow. I have been in the business off and on for 10 years, and have many happy former clients available as references. Your kids will enjoy a happy, safe, clean, and social environment!
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Lil' Tike Daycare

10461 Waxwing Circle Fountain Valley, CA

5.0(3)

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Hello, my name is Marlene and I have been a licensed daycare provider for 15 years. I am a fun, loving active provider who provides quality, safe care in my home. I have two grown children and am a grandmother of two. My main objective is to not only providing safe care but to open my home to you and your child providing that second home extended family feeling. I provide meals and snacks. We are on the go staying active. Our outings include parks, the zoo, weekly library visits for story-time, bounce house, and the pumpkin patch to name a few. We do arts and crafts, work on our numbers and ABC's. We have a lot of fun but I do provide a structured environment. Come check us out. I'd love to hear from you.

Melanie F. says "Marlene has taken care of both of my children. She cared for my daughter from 14 months until age 3 and then my son started with her at 7 months of age....

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Children's Learning Center

18350 Mount Langley St Fountain Valley, CA

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Children’s Learning Center is located in Fountain Valley, CA. They offer speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and ABA therapy for infants and children dealing with this related disorder. It has been providing special care services since year 2000. It is open daily from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
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Busy Bee Care Providers, Inc

11037 Warner Avenue 199 Fountain Valley, CA

< 1 mi

Busy Bee Care Providers seeks to provide direct behavioral respite services to families with children diagnosed with a developmental disability in both the home and community setting. Our goal is to enable consumers to remain safely and comfortably in their own home and family environment, while providing caregivers much needed rest and relief. Through intermittent or regularly scheduled temporary non-medical care and supervision, our staff trained in behavioral strategies will attend to the consumer s basic self-help needs and other daily living activities including encouraging participation in recreational, social, and cultural events and activities for enrich the quality of life for the consumer and their family.
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Diane's Daycare

10635 El Este Ave Fountain Valley, CA

< 1 mi

Licensed childcare provider in Fountain Valley. Small group/indoor and outdoor play. Hot meals/preschool program Ages 0-5 Great location-405/Brookhurst check out my website: www.Dianesfvdaycare.com
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Irvine Learning Tree Child Daycare

16 Goldenbush Irvine, CA

5.0(2)

9 mi

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 Hills, Tustin, Santa Ana, and Orange. We offer personalized care in a comfortable environment. At Learning Tree, each child receives one-on-one attention throughout the day. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe learning environment for your child, while encouraging social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. Age appropriate activities to practice various skills such as, academics, motor skills development, sorting skills, language skills, writing skills; and, lots of fun activities, such as music time, and arts and crafts, and much more! Your child will receive quality personal and individualized care in a warm and loving home, where they can feel safe and happy. Our home is designed to provide both a nurturing atmosphere along with dedicated areas for the children to actively learn and play in; a stimulating environment with spacious rooms rich in color giving each child an exciting world full of opportunities to explore, learn, and grow. We intentionally maintain a low teacher-to-child ratio so your child will receive the kind of close attention they deserve. We provide homemade food, and organic healthy snacks (veggies and fruit) for children ages 2 and over. Our family daycare meets all the requirements established by the State of California Community Care Licensing. We understand that you are trusting us to care for your child, and we take this responsibility very seriously. We look forward to the opportunity to care for your child, while providing a positive environment away from home in which they can thrive. With years of great experience as a mother and positive reviews to share, we look forward to hearing from you. References available upon request. Please visit Yelp and other sites for parents review of *Learning Tree Daycare Irvine* *Licensed* *First-Aid Certified* *CPR-certified*

Linda M. says "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....

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Chai Tots Chabad Of Irvine

5010 BARRANCA PKWY IRVINE, CA

5.0(1)

9 mi

For over 40 years, our pre-school has been offering the joy of Judaism with the warmth of family and community in a safe and loving environment. Our progressive child-centered curriculum offers individual attention, emotional and physical growth for each child. Our highly trained and experienced staff are dedicated to maximizing the potential of every student with care.

Jared & Ariella C. says "Its a wonderful facility people there are wonderful our kids love it!"

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0209 - Childtime of Anaheim

1000 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD ANAHEIM, CA

5.0(1)

9 mi

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 provide the basis for all learning. Staff and teachers, and the relationships children develop with them, are vital for learning, for trust, and for independence. Our approach is designed to help them grow as students and people, in school, and in life beyond.

Mary G. says "We love this center. Everyone is so caring and loving. My daughter is always happy to come and she loves her teachers! They love to share activities and...

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0201 - Childtime of Santa Ana

13881 N PROSPECT AVE TUSTIN, CA

5.0(1)

8 mi

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 provide the basis for all learning. Staff and teachers, and the relationships children develop with them, are vital for learning, for trust, and for independence. Our approach is designed to help them grow as students and people, in school, and in life beyond. Newly remodeled, come check us out!

Mary G. says "We love this center. Everyone is so caring and loving. My daughter is always happy to come and she loves her teachers! They love to share activities and...

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Happy Kid's Daycare

2212 Delaware St Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)

3 mi

Happy Kid's Daycare is a small daycare that is located at 2212 Delaware St Huntington Beach, CA 92648. I have 4 years of experience working with children. I build an excellent curriculum that promotes active learning and creative thinking. I do fun educational activities such as, math, science, arts, crafts, and more. We have daily exercise sessions through song, dance, and playtime. Open Monday- Friday from 6:30 am- 5:00 pm Weekends are available upon request. Register today We welcome infants to five year old children Full and part-time Space is limited Contact: Mervat Hanna at 714-248-4766

Mary G. says "Mervat is extremely caring and hands on with my son! he loves going to daycare and you can tell she is really passionate about working with children. I feel...

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4874 - Everbrook Academy of Irvine

16498 ROYAL OAK IRVINE, CA

3.0(2)

10 mi

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, confident kids, who are socially, physically, and academically prepared for school. As a 21st century preschool, our STEAM curriculum brings the world into every classroom. Integrated, hands-on learning experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math provide a foundation to ensure children are prepared to navigate a changing world. As they grow, your children will need to be makers and thinkers, and that's why this approach ensures that they thrive and develop the necessary skills to embark on their future. This school of today will prepare your child for the world of tomorrow.

Kayla S. says "Our family has had a wonderful experience at Everbrook for the last three years! The staff go above and beyond to develop relationships with children and...

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ABC Rossmoor Day Care

11861 Reagan St. Los Alamitos, CA

5.0(3)

9 mi

Full-time family home daycare provider. Includes: -Nutritious meals; -School preparedness training; -Arts and crafts; -Huge backyard; -Fun outings; and -Plenty of free play!

Damien W. says "I am glad I found ABC Rossmoor Day Care. The atmosphere is very loving and playful."

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TOWN & COUNTRY PRESCHOOL

14203 WILLOW LN WESTMINSTER, CA

5.0(2)

5 mi

We believe in the total development of a child. Our unique farm location with animals and beautiful playgrounds is a place your child can run and jump and explore and learn. We are committed to the development of the whole child through a supportive, loving, and explorative environment. We believe that play is the most effective method of learning. Our trained early childhood educators provide an active-filled program created to facilitate and encourage your child’s physical, social, cognitive and emotional development. Areas of language development, creative arts, science, social studies, math, health and nutrition are naturally incorporated into our daily program. Our program focuses on the individual differences of children. This allows your child to learn at his/her own pace.

Priscilla V. says "We've been with them about 4 years now. Nothing but a great experience. The staff is very friendly and they have really good and strong academics. My...

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Catalina's Child Daycare

2501 N. Poplar St. Santa Ana, CA

5.0(5)

6 mi

Located in the beautiful and safe community of Casa De Santiago!! We are located in the perfect location where hardly any cars pass by! We have a clean, child safe, very well maintained home with spacious room and TONS of toys! We do daily learning activities (counting, ABC's, reading, etc.) and other fun activities such as arts and crafts. I also provide them with snacks and meals, but most importantly, I give them lots and lots of love and care! Also, what better time than when they are young to learn two languages! I speak and read to them also in Spanish! License #304313269. CPR/First Aid certified. 6+years of experience. Parent References available upon request. Bilingual ( English / Spanish ). Member of the Orange County Child Care Association. Days: Mon-Fri. Hours of Operation: 7:30am - 4:30pm. Accepting only full-time at the moment (4-5 days). Contact: Catalina at (714) 661-8977.

Robyn S. says "Catalina was absolutely amazing. My children would still be with her if we didn't move out of the area. My child was with her from 6 months to 2 years. He...

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Ms. Katz Kidz

2925 Baker Street Costa Mesa, CA

5.0(2)

3 mi

Welcome to Ms. Katz Kidz, a licensed home daycare (also known as family daycare or in-home daycare) located in Costa Mesa, California. Preferred age groups of nurturing at Ms. Katz Kidz are children ages one month old to four years old. At Ms. Katz Kidz our goal is to provide a fun and safe learning environment for your child, while encouraging social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. Every child in Ms. Katz Kidz care receives the attention needed to ensure that they are safe, loved and provided enjoyable guidance giving them the tools needed for success throughout their developing years of education. Ms. Katz Kidz provides both a nurturing home atmosphere and areas for children to actively learn and play in. Each room holds exciting areas of developmentally appropriate activities for their particular age group. Children will have many options in learning, exploring and growth while remaining in a home away from home environment. We provide well balanced nutritious home cooked meals and snacks for your child daily. All menus will be posted weekly and available for viewing. A preschool curriculum that is age appropriate for two, three, and four year old children is incorporated into each child's daily activities. Ms. Katz Kidz currently use the Mother Goose learning program. License # 304312676

Kelly P. says "Ms. Kat is the best! We are so lucky to have found her. Her home is so clean and organized, it is set up perfectly for the kids, inside and outside. She...

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ABC Day Care

2040 Federal Ave Costa Mesa, CA

5.0(2)

5 mi

My name is Marina, I am a Licensed Child Care provider, located in Costa Mesa , My home is open to all ages from infant to school age ,the daycare can pick up Children from schools that are around Our house, which are Victoria elementary, Pomona Elementary School, Rea Elementary , Wilson Elementary, Home child care can be the best alternative for working parents. I provide a safe secure environment for children during the most important time of their development. I offer a home away from home, providing children with playmates to interact, socialize, and learn from. My goal is to provide quality child care for children of all ages. Our Hours of Operations are 6am to 10 pm * Learning A, B, C's and 1,2,3's * Learning Shapes and Colors * Story time * Registered and certified * First Aid and CPR licensed * Certified Nutritionist * Lic# 304312969

Natalie H. says "My son Calvin started with Marina when he was 6 weeks old and had his last day on 9/29, at 8 months old. The only reason we left ABC Day Care is because...

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Astrid Daycare

1310 N Lighthouse Ln Anaheim, CA

5.0(1)

9 mi

We have all Social Service programs; CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA; CalWork's; etc. We offer transportation from home or school. Hablamos espa&ntilde;ol. (909) 600-3913 (562) 253-4134

Ricardo G says "It is very nice place, safety and clean, also they speak Spanish."

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Mama Bear Child Care

7212 Stonewood Dr Huntington Beach, CA

5.0(1)

3 mi

From infantry through toddler years, Mama Bear Child Care is the quality care and companionship parents are looking for. Mama Bear Child Care is a one of a kind home daycare for your family, founded by mother and daughter Pam and Ashley. In our developmentally-based environment, your child can explore and grow into a confident, well-rounded and intelligent individual. Children are provided stable and loving relationships, a nurturing and safe environment, exciting daily lessons, diverse curriculum and a tight-knit, fun social environment that makes them love going to school each day. With over 20 years of educational and childcare experience, we have created the perfect school for each little one to grow and flourish in. Come learn and play in our Huntington Beach family home of over 25 years. With a large backyard and classroom, plus a small child-teacher ratio, there is plenty of space for exploring and growing over the years. Organic meals are also included with tuition to encourage healthy eating from a young age. Pam is a credentialed preschool and elementary school teacher who has taught all grades, special needs, GATE and STEM based classes. Ashley is studying for her B.S. in Child and Adolescent Development with a focus in Early Childhood at California State University. We are both Certified Yoga instructors as well, therefore mindfulness, meditation and physical activity are all included in our daily lessons. From infantry through toddler years, Blooming Butterflies is the quality care and companionship parents are looking for. Our students are nurtured and encouraged to discover on their own. Our center is focused on maintaining an environment and relationships that are sensitive and stimulating to all children as they grow. We thrive on building quality social relationships, cognitive development, creativity, real life experiences and academic success. In our small home setting, each child's individual needs, abilities and interests are our main focus when we create our curriculum and environment. Our educational approach is designed to provide well-rounded development through engagement by focusing on individualized learning, hands-on discovery, creative play and diverse topics. Children will learn about traditional subjects, as well as Arts, Health and Wellness, Yoga, S.T.E.M., household/occupational skills and problem solving. Mama Bear Child Care is not only childcare, but a close-knit community and resource for families. Come learn more!

Jordan R. says "Blooming Butterflies has taken care of my baby since I went back to work and she was 13 weeks old. She is a few weeks away from turning 1 and I have had...

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0207 - Childtime of Garden Grove

12421 SPRINGDALE ST GARDEN GROVE, CA

5.0(1)

6 mi

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 provide the basis for all learning. Staff and teachers, and the relationships children develop with them, are vital for learning, for trust, and for independence. Our approach is designed to help them grow as students and people, in school, and in life beyond.

Mary G. says "We love this center. Everyone is so caring and loving. My daughter is always happy to come and she loves her teachers! They love to share activities and...

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Tree House School

114 S. Cherry St. Anaheim, CA

5.0(6)

9 mi

Treehouse school is currently taking a break and we do not have any openings Welcome to the Tree House School! PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: - A fun, safe, and engaging learning environment - A clean, organized, and nurturing home - Fresh, healthy snacks (many organic choices) and homemade meals - Early Literacy Skills (phonics, phonemic awareness, concepts of print, writing letters). - Early Numeracy Skills (number awareness and identification, counting, 1:1 correspondence, identifying patterns, rank order, grouping and sorting, writing numbers). - Music, Movement, Art, Science, and Dramatic Play. - Active and engaging outdoor play. - Fine-Motor and Gross Motor development. - Creative, hands-on sensory experiences. - 13 years' experience in education. - Extensive knowledge of child-development, behavior, and social skills. PERSONAL MESSAGE: We are a family-operated and home-based childcare and preschool, founded by a husband and wife educator-team (I am a credentialed School Psychologist and my husband is a Special Education Teacher). We recently embarked upon this endeavor to open a daycare when we moved cities and had difficulty finding a quality, clean, nutritious, and rigorous daycare program for our little one. We also found that many of the in-home daycare centers had far too many children for our child to receive individual attention and care that we wished for. Our little program is small, nurturing, and in support of all types of learning - social, physical play, and academics are a top priority! More specifically, we are designed to enhance each child's strengths and interests, develop language skills (both verbal and non-verbal), increase your little one's capacity for patience and tolerance, and create a love for learning among our little scholars. We do accept children with disabilities and are well-connected with community resources to support our families and their children's unique needs. In time, the vision for our school is to expand into a larger facility where we can offer after-school supports in the areas of Social Skills, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Speech-Language, Counseling, Educational Consultation, Advocacy, Academic Remediation, and Adult Transition Services. For now, we are a small home-daycare with lots of love and support to help your child learn and grow! Thank you for your interest and we hope to hear from you soon. * Tree House School - Where Children Grow and Dreams Take Root *

Grace W. says "I was extremely fortunate enough to land care with Taryn at treehouse school for my son. He started when we was nearly 11 months old and has really...

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Recent drop-in daycare reviews from local parents in Fountain Valley, CA

Drop-In Daycares in Fountain Valley, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed drop-in daycares

Lil' Tike Daycare

Marlene has taken care of both of my children. She cared for my daughter from 14 months until age 3 and then my son started with her at 7...

- Melanie F.

Irvine Learning Tree Child Daycare

She has been my good neighbor for 20 years. We have raised our children together. She and her husband are loving, responsible members of...

- Linda M.

Chai Tots Chabad Of Irvine

Its a wonderful facility people there are wonderful our kids love it!

- Jared & Ariella C.

FAQs for finding drop-in daycares near you in Fountain Valley, CA

Drop-in daycare near you in Fountain Valley, 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.

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 Fountain Valley, CA, be sure to mention the age of your child or children and confirm they accept children in that range.

While drop-in daycares in Fountain Valley, 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.

When preparing to drop your child off at drop-in daycare near you in Fountain Valley, 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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