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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

Belle Haven Home Daycare

Susana is an amazing teacher and caregiver. Our family couldn’t be more happy and lucky to have found her. Our daughter has learned so much...

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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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Barb's Home Day Care

We feel so blessed to have found Barb and her caring team. Our son started as a 4mo old infant and Barb was so caring and gentle with us new...

- Alex 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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Belle Haven Home Daycare

310 Market Place Menlo Park, CA

5.0(5)

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...

Care Member says "Susana is an amazing teacher and caregiver. Our family couldn’t be more happy and lucky to have found her. Our daughter has learned so much in the past...

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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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Barb's Home Day Care

468 Fourth Ave Redwood City, CA

5.0(3)

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.

Alex H. says "We feel so blessed to have found Barb and her caring team. Our son started as a 4mo old infant and Barb was so caring and gentle with us new parents during...

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Imagina Menlo

1916 MENALTO AVE Menlo Park, CA

5.0(6)

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...

Sarah says "Our daughter has been at Imagina Menlo since she was four months old (now 2.5 years). We have loved their individualized support, the warm and loving...

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My Little Jade Daycare

815 Marsh Rd Menlo Park, CA

5.0(1)

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...

Maria says "Such clean and safe place. i loved the attention they gave my son. I love how caring they are. i recommend this place."

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Bambi Daycare

416 Third Avenue Redwood City, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

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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Stemsprouts Preschool

1304 Whipple Ave Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
STEMsprouts is a high quality preschool program located in a beautiful residential area of Redwood City. Our program is led by a board certified behavior analyst with 17 years of experience in early childhood development and science-based learning. All staff hold bachelor degrees or higher. We offer full-time, part-time and drop...

Meghan O. says "A developmental assessment places my children at the high end of the developmental assessment for their age!"

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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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Ms. Ruthie's Home Daycare

1167 Carlton Ave. Menlo Park Menlo Park, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

We are a licensed home daycare (414004870), that provides a warm, loving, safe and clean environment. We help children develop and learn through fun and creativity. Providing reliable and dependable childcare service. We accept government aid (4c's).

Sandra G says "My daughter enjoys been at Mr. Ruthie's Home Daycare. She gets excited every time I drop her off, not only does she has a great time there she also learns...

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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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Sue's Infant Care

1468 Primrose Way Cupertino, CA

5.0(1)
I provide high quality care to infants from infancy to the age of two years. I have a large area in my home used solely for the care of children. I am a parent of three grown children. I am college educated in the care of young children. I provide a safe and caring home away from home for your child. Please visit my website...

Joanna J. says "Sue and I have been friends for 28 years. We met taking a child development class at DeAnza College. When I had a home childcare she would help me. It...

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My Fuzzy Bunnies Child Care

1630 Anamor St Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

My Fuzzy Bunnies Child Care is a fun and loving environment for your children to learn. We will provide your children with age appropriate games and activities that will help them develop skills. We have a beautiful schedule for each day filled with awesome activities. We have a large outdoor play area. Our indoor play area...

Carly B. says "Reggie, Miguel, Perla, and Leonella have been absolutely incredible caregivers for over a year with our daughter, starting when our daughter was 6 months...

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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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Delsa Home Day Care

20270 Rienell Pl Cupertino, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

We pride ourselves in providing affordable and quality Home-based child care and learning services via a fun, safe, indoor and some outdoor play-based programs. For infants, toddlers upto 5 years in age. Open Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm. Provider is an experienced English-speaking mom of 2 kids, with software engineering...

Vinny M says "We found Desla Daycare on Yelp for our first kid in 2017 when our kid was 6 months old. Nunu, the primary caretaker was really warm and welcoming. We had...

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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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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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