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Find Trusted Drop-In Daycares Near Me in Huntington Beach, CA

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

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CLASS Academics Tutoring

5200 Warner Ave Huntington Beach, CA

3 mi

CLASS Academics Tutoring is an academic center that offers tutoring services geared towards preschool and school-age kids. Located in Huntington Beach, California, the company admits pre-kindergarten kids up to eighth-grade elementary students. The company focuses on core subjects such as phonics, writing, reading comprehension, math and science, and social studies.
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Sally's Day Care

16531 Wheeler Circle Huntington Beach, CA

1 mi

I am a home family childcare. I provide care for infants and toddlers and open for before and after school care, moms/parents day out, special occasions like overnights if arranged in advance. My business hours are Monday through Friday 7am-6pm. I provide nutritious meals and snacks.
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EQUINOX Kids Club

21010 Pacific Coast Hwy Huntington Beach, CA

< 1 mi

Equinox Kids Club offers an in fitness facility childcare service for its members. Our Kids Club engages with children in daily programed activities, kids yoga events, active movement games, and exciting art and science projects! We create and play in fun all age range activities that you normally wouldn't do at home!
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Chelsea's Personal Daycare

18631 Demion Lane B Huntington Beach, CA

3 mi

I have a very small daycare out of my home in Huntington Beach. I can provide a background check as well as references. I have taken CPR classes and child safety classes. My home is baby proofed, pet and smoke free. I am open 7 days a week any hours that you may need care, I am very flexible. Infants and toddlers welcome. I can provide food, snacks, and drinks. I can also aid in the potty training process. For infants I have a pack and play with attachable bassinet, swing, bouncer, jumpers, bumbo, activity mat, and multiple baby carriers. I have tons of books for all ages. I have tons of different toys, Legos, puzzles, arts and crafts, train sets, outdoor toys, and ride on toys. With the toddlers I try to do some preschool activities and workbooks. With parents permission we do go to the park right across the street. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Redeemer Lutheran Preschool

16351 Springdale Street Huntington Beach, CA

3 mi

Redeemer Lutheran Preschool is a small preschool that offers a nurturing environment, Christian Foundation, Kindergarten Preparation, potty training, low teacher turn over, a secure facility and so much more. We are currently completing the National Lutheran Schools Association Accreditation process. This process ensures that we are meeting high quality and education standards. It also ensure that we have lower than state required teacher to students ratios. Please contact us to set up a tour or check out our website.
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Clifton Dance Project

19171 Magnolia Street Suite 20 Huntington Beach, CA

3 mi

Clifton Dance Project is a dance academy located in Huntington Beach, California that offers a wide range of classes geared towards children, teens, and adults. The company admits children between the ages of three to fourteen years old. Clifton Dance Project provides beginner and intermediate classes in various dance disciplines such as jazz, tap, and ballet.
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Salty Grom Surf Camp

21372 Brookhurst St Huntington Beach, CA

2 mi

Salty Grom Surf Camp located in Huntington Beach, CA is a surfing camp for children ages eight to sixteen years old. The camp provides a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun.
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Kids R People 2

5702 Clark Dr Huntington Beach, CA

3 mi

Owner, Lenia has been dedicated to taking care of children since 1998. She owns a day care center in Huntington Beach, CA where she provides care to 65 children ages 5-13 years old with the help of her loving & educated staff!
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Megan's Daycare

9282 Grand Drive Huntington Beach, CA

3 mi

A licensed in-home daycare in Huntington Beach
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24/7 Toyland Heaven Daycare

413 W. Curie Santa Ana, CA

5.0(3)

7 mi

Toyland Heaven is NOT your traditional home Daycare. We understand the difficulties of balancing the demands of work, life and child care. That's why Toyland Heaven Daycare is very dedicated to also helping parents with non-traditional schedules. If you need child care during the nights, weekends, or early mornings, we are here for you! Have a crazy schedule? We are here for all of your child care needs! Toyland Heaven Daycare is a Christian Licensed home daycare dedicated to providing families with the highest quality, full-service, 24/7 child care in Orange County! We are known by our flexibility to accommodate the most demanding schedules for the busiest of OC families. For the past 23 years, our safe &amp; dependable daycare has offered affordable, quality care to meet your needs and the needs of your child. With healthy and delicious home-cooked meals, stimulating and enriching programs and activities to support your child, you can rest assured that your children are always in good hands here at Toyland Heaven Child Care. Learn, Play and Grow with us!

Kimberly C says "I love Toyland Daycare and so does my son Phoenix! I've been using them for over a year now and they maintain such a professional, clean, fun and warm...

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Happy Hearts Preschool & Child Care

706 W. Lamark Dr Anaheim, CA

5.0(2)

8 mi

We are open 24/5 days a week. We accepting newborn to 5 years old. Our goal is to provide tender love and care for our wonderful angels. We provide the children with warm meals, including breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. We motivate the children with fun yet highly educational activities that stimulate their psycho-social and emotional development. They are kept engaged through their daily exposure to storytelling, character-playing, music, dance, arts and crafts. We also provide age appropriate preschool training for the children. The children are taught in English and Spanish, encouraging appropriate fluency in both languages. We also provide special training for the children as needed, such as potty training (no extra charge) We are located on a cul-de-sac with a beautiful fenced large backyard play area. Separate quarters for infants and toddlers. No smoking environment. The three of us that share our days with the children have been trained in CPR, First Aid and have successfully undergone a complete background check. I have Dental degree, and I am more then happy to provide many first time parents with dental hygiene recommendations for the children. I currently hold an Early Childhood Education degree. I am a member of NAEYC National Association for the Education of Young Children, CHS Children's Home Society, FCCN Family Child Care Network Program. Cal Works, California Department of Education and more. We accept state funded programs such as CHS, CalWorks, Department of Education, etc. as well as private funds as payment. We look forward to personal meeting with you and that special angel at our in-home child care which is conveniently located near the major freeways: 5, 22, 91, &amp; 57.

Joe says "This place is incredible, the people that work there are very patient with the kids, and Edit the owner is very sweet and cares much about the kids"

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Brandi's Busy Bees

9090 Moody St Cypress, CA

5.0(2)

8 mi

WELCOME TO OUR HIVE! At Brandi's Busy Bees, we recognize that each child is unique and will be treated with the individual care and respect they deserve. We take pride in offering families a safe, clean, and nurturing environment where children can develop essential skills and more, all while having a fun and enriching experience with their peers. _______________________________________ ACTIVITIES OFFERED: + Cognitive play with peers while engaging in blocks, legos, puzzles, and other building materials. + Pretend play with dolls, action figures, cars, our play kitchen, and dress-up play. +Sensory / Expressive play where we focus on senses such as smell, touch, and sight. Children participate in this play by finger painting, slime play, play dough, and much more. + Physical play involves the children and I heading outside to enjoy the patio, where we can either play on the play set or take a stroll around the complex. Children also have the option to ride cars or scooters during our walk for added fun and excitement. _______________________________________ MEALS Meals for the children in care are provided at NO COST to the families. The children are fed every two hours, beginning at 8:45 a.m. and continuing until 4:45 p.m. This includes three meals, two snacks, and their choice of water, milk, or sugar-free juice. ( If a child is ever picked up late or dropped off early and is hungry they will be given an extra meal or two.) PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY KNOWN ALLERGIES. _______________________________________ NECESSITIES + Change of clothes + Diapers and wipes + Closed-toe shoes and sweater ___________________________________________ REQUIREMENTS Child(ren) MUST have updated Immunization Records. (Please attach a copy of the records with enrollment packet, your child(ren) cannot start child care without it.)

Jessica H. says "I absolutely loved bringing my baby girl to Ms. Brandy. She's very attentive to the children and communicated with me in a timely manner. She will also...

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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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ABC Rossmoor Day Care

11861 Reagan St. Los Alamitos, CA

5.0(3)

7 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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Belle Montessori & Daycare

Belle Avenue Buena Park, CA

5.0(1)

10 mi

I own and operate Belle Montessori &amp; Daycare in the beautiful city of Buena Park in Orange County, California. It has always been my passion to work with children, and taking care of children has brought endless joy and happiness to my life. I worked as a Montessori teacher for over 15 years, and opened my own family daycare in 2016. At Belle Montessori &amp; Daycare, you can be rest assured that your child will receive individualized care in a warm and loving home. I am very enthusiastic about serving children of all ethnic backgrounds, and I strive to create an environment with flexibility to meet the individual needs and interests of every child in my care. I am dedicated to providing a high quality child care service in a safe and a secure setting that goes above and beyond a regular home daycare service. My facility is set up like a school setting, and I have structured activities from drop-off to pick-up which includes learning activities using the Montessori learning methods.

Gris O. says "As new parents, my husband and I had no experience with daycare facilities and knew we were up for a daunting task in trying to find a daycare center that...

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Catalina's Child Daycare

2501 N. Poplar St. Santa Ana, CA

5.0(5)

8 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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My Happy Days Child Care

5801 Abraham Ave Westminster, CA

5.0(12)

3 mi

Welcome to My Happy Days Childcare. I am a licensed professional child care provider. 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 and outdoor play with a large back yard that's comparable to the size of a small park. Additionally, we provide plenty of educational toys and materials to challenge and help them grow. We've been in business for 14 years, and have many happy former clients available as references. Healthy organic meals and snacks are served.Your kids will enjoy a happy, safe, clean, and social environment at My Happy Days Childcare! License#304300805

Kendra B. says "We love Mrs. Denise! My son was at Happy Days Daycare for almost a year before Covid-19 lead us to take him out as I lost my job. I would still have him...

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Ms. Katz Kidz

2925 Baker Street Costa Mesa, CA

5.0(2)

5 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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Phyllis's Daycare

12332 Morrie Ln. Garden Grove, CA

5.0(7)

7 mi

Hi Phyllis here, I have been working with children since I was 18 years old and I love it! I specialize in working with infants as young as 6 weeks. I provide a safe & loving environment. I run a structured schedule. I am CPR & Pediatric First Aid trained. I have had my own in Home Daycare for 30+ years. We have lots of fun doing arts & crafts, learning preschool activities and games. We have nutritious meals & snacks (all provided). I believe I am very flexible and will work as best as I can to help you with your child's and your needs.

Mylien C. says "Phyllis took care of my daughter for almost 2 years and we couldn't be more pleased with her daycare. Her home is extremely clean and she took incredible...

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ABC Day Care

2040 Federal Ave Costa Mesa, CA

5.0(2)

6 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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Recent drop-in daycare reviews from local parents in Huntington Beach, CA

Drop-In Daycares in Huntington Beach, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed drop-in daycares

24/7 Toyland Heaven Daycare

I love Toyland Daycare and so does my son Phoenix! I've been using them for over a year now and they maintain such a professional, clean,...

- Kimberly C

Happy Hearts Preschool & Child Care

This place is incredible, the people that work there are very patient with the kids, and Edit the owner is very sweet and cares much about...

- Joe

Brandi's Busy Bees

I absolutely loved bringing my baby girl to Ms. Brandy. She's very attentive to the children and communicated with me in a timely manner....

- Jessica H.

FAQs for finding drop-in daycares near you in Huntington Beach, CA

Drop-in daycare near you in Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach, 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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