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Drop-In Daycares in Portola Valley, CA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed drop-in daycares

Tiny Town Daycare

Our experience with Andrea has been wonderful! The entire care team Andrea & Sulleney are caring, professional, and genuinely love what they...

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Bambi Daycare

Maria is so great with our son. We've been taking him since he was 3 months old, and from his first day with her she has shown him love,...

- Kelli O.

Jennifer's Family Child Care

Jennifer truly is an amazing person and caregiver. It's so hard for me to trust anyone with my son, and even harder for my son to accept...

- Lizbeth H.

Drop-In Daycares Near Portola Valley, CA

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Mountain Camp Woodside

302 Portola Rd Portola Valley, CA

Mountain Camp Woodside is a traditional summer camp that offers both a Day Camp (for grades K-10th) and sleep-away Resident Camp (for grades 2nd 10th) programs and is nestled in the heart of beautiful Portola Valley, California on the 63-acre campus of the Woodside Priory School. Mountain Camp Woodside s minimal technology,...
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Tiny Town Daycare

2150 Pulgas Ave East Palo Alto, CA

5.0(3)
Currently Opened & Open Spots!! Tiny Town Daycare is a in home child care center located in East Palo Alto. We provide care for children ages from 5 months to 3 years of age. We provide them with the skills they need. Our facility offers a safe, fun and nurturing environment with daily routine and activities to help your child...

Care Member says "Our experience with Andrea has been wonderful! The entire care team Andrea & Sulleney are caring, professional, and genuinely love what they do. Every...

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Bambi Daycare

416 Third Avenue Redwood City, CA

5.0(3)

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A safe environment, with a lot of love and special care. I'm qualified and certified with all training and certifications to be a qualified child care person.

Kelli O. says "Maria is so great with our son. We've been taking him since he was 3 months old, and from his first day with her she has shown him love, care, and has...

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Jennifer's Family Child Care

1951 Latham Street Mountain View, CA

5.0(5)
I am a bi-lingual (English/Spanish) small licensed in-home daycare. My program is play-based, all activities will be learning concepts through hands-on exploration. I present a fun, loving, learning and positive environment for all children. I will be providing care for 6 children total (3 infants and 3 toddlers). I have plenty...

Lizbeth H. says "Jennifer truly is an amazing person and caregiver. It's so hard for me to trust anyone with my son, and even harder for my son to accept anyone but his...

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Little Clovers Daycare

19743 Wintergreen Dr. Cupertino, CA

5.0(1)
Little Clovers Daycare is a bilingual (Mandarin and English) licensed home childcare center in Cupertino committed to providing loving and nurturing care to children from 4 months to 3 years old. I am a professional child care provider with significant nanny experiences now opening my own daycare facility. In order to provide...

Deborah T. says "Lisa was my nanny the last couple of years and I am so glad to have had her expertise in caring for my son from infancy to toddlerhood. Not only was she...

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Andino's Day Care

343 Dumbarton Ave. Redwood City, CA

5.0(10)

State license verified

With six years of experience as a nanny and seventeen years as a daycare provider, we strive to create a loving, safe, and educational environment. At Andinos Daycare our goal is to prioritize the health, learning abilities, and personal growth through playing, socializing with other children, and a bilingual setting. we offer...

Jane S. says "I cannot thank Isabel enough and would absolutely recommend her daycare for anyone's baby or kids. Her daycare is actually the first-ever daycare my baby...

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Happy Feet Daycare

41 Snowden Avenue Atherton, CA

4.0(4)

State license verified

At Happy Feet Daycare, we offer Spanish bilingual instruction during the entire day. Head teacher has over 20 years of experience working with children and their families, and have a great parent referral list available upon request.

Care Member says "Happy Feet Daycare is the best daycare we have known. The owner Myra creates a warm and welcoming experience for children. Our two oldest sons love...

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Gems Academy Preschool And Child Care

1341 Elsona Ct Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Here at Gems Academy we build a strong academic foundation for children to succeed in Kindergarten, through the comfort of a home. It s a preschool program for kids ages 2 to 6 years. Well Rounded Curriculum with age-appropriate activities that incorporate: Fine motor skills - Eye and hand coordination, use of small hand...

Care Member says "My daughter went to Gems and now my son is attending. I wanted both my children to be under the kind and educational care of Mrs. A and her team....

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Violeta Daycare

19480 Richwood Ct 2 Cupertino, CA

5.0(4)

Chia V says "Violeta is the sweetest second mom any child could have, my granddaughters love and trust her, she is a caring and responsible person, I recommend her to...

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Gems Academy

1341 Elsona Ct. Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

At GEMS Academy we offer a very safe, nurturing, fun filled and interactive environment with lots of opportunities for children to explore and use their curiosities to learn and grow. We have lots of outdoor and indoor activities, music story times and more to enhance the child's love for learning. Run by a very caring and...

Namrata L. says "GEMS is the BEST play based preschool EVER!!! We absolutely love the environment Miss Ambrose has created at Gems academy. Our daughter started at Gems 3...

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Palo Alto Preschool Bilingual Montessori

4232 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA

4.0(2)

State license verified

Our school is a Bilingual Montessori Preschool for age 2 years old to 6 years old, with a focus on each child s whole development: small/large motor skills, independence, focus, self-discipline, team work, socialization skills, grace/courtesy, environmental awareness, creative expression, innovative thinker, and academics.

Care Member says "This preschool has been the best decision ever for my kids. It is a little further away, but the education quality is worth the drive. They're learning...

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Guardería Happy Geniuses

Avenida 392 N Rengstorff Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Happy Geniuses is a licensed daycare specialized in quality child care from 0-5 full time service only. We are certified child care providers with experience in child care. our daycare provides Breakfast, Lunch, and snacks. Our daycare is spacious, safe, clean, and we have a big yard for recreational purposes. For more...

Care Member says "Our toddler has been at Happy Geniuses for a few months now, and it's absolutely wonderful :) He's so happy to go to daycare every day and has so much...

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A Home Away From Home Family Daycare

1075 Space Park Way 181 Mountain View, CA

5.0(2)
Specializing in newborn to 5 years old. AP friendly, experience with cloth diapers and baby led weaning. Convenient location in Mountain View off of Shoreline Boulevard and 101 freeway. My name is Christine and I am a mother to 2 boys, 14 years and 2 years. We live in Mountain View with my husband and our chihuahua Spike. I...

Natalie Z. says "My LO started with Christine at just 8 weeks old. It was hard to trust a stranger with my baby, but what I really appreciated about Christine is how...

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Belle Haven Home Daycare

310 Market Place Menlo Park, CA

State license verified

Belle Haven home daycare is open since 2019 in East Menlo park. More than 15 years of experience serving children ages 18 months trough 4.9. Before serving families in my home, I worked in a Montessori Center for 10 years, studied 31 Early Childcare Education units and got a Credential training in Montessori philosophy in Bay...
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Barb's Home Day Care

468 Fourth Ave Redwood City, CA

State license verified

Barb's Home Day Care follows a fun and stimulating curriculum: circle time, arts and crafts, reading time, rhymes and rhythms, visits to local libraries and playgrounds and much more. We have a large yard for the children to play which includes a sand box. I can prepare fresh and organic food everyday.
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Imagina Menlo

1916 MENALTO AVE Menlo Park, CA

State license verified

We learn in Spanish!!! Research shows that early childhood offers a unique opportunity to learn languages, as well as providing a critical basis for all future development and learning. Furthermore, immersion in a second language supports children to excel in linguistic, academic, social and cognitive development. By exposing...
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My Little Jade Daycare

815 Marsh Rd Menlo Park, CA

State license verified

Welcome to "My Little Jade" where we learn by playing in a safe and secure environment. Our children explore and learn about their world through sensory learning: listening, smelling, tasting, feeling, and listening - everything in English and Spanish. Maximum care and attention is given to each child with two...
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Miles Of Smiles Daycare- Preschool

10370 Norwich Ave Cupertino, CA

Our goal at miles of smiles daycare and preschool, adopts contemporary pedagogical tendencies, to stimulate multiple intelligence. Our daycare is based on principles of love, humanity and respect. Areas of development include emotional, social, intellectual And physical growth, with and emphasis on self - esteem, all...
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First Stepps Childcare

2040 W Middlefield Rd Mountain View, CA

This is a licensed family Childcare home with over 1800 sq feet of space for your child to explore safely and freely. We offer healthy food menus with a variety of tastes. Activities and much more. We are conveniently located for any Googlers who work nearby. I provide breakfast, lunch and snacks AND diapers!!! See website for...
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Kindy Winkles

561 Cherrywood Drive Sunnyvale, CA

State license verified

Dear Parents, I have had my home based daycare for eight years now, Kindy Winkles. My primary objective and focus at Kindy Winkles is to educate and expose children with music to bring forward their musical talent! As an experienced children's piano teacher, I know children learn more by listening to music. This little...
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FAQs for finding drop-in daycares near you in Portola Valley, CA

Drop-in daycare near you in Portola 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 Portola 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 Portola 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 Portola 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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