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The Barefoot Family Childcare
5.0
We would highly recommend Ms. Arlene and Mr. Jim to everyone! Our daughter has gone to them since she was 3 months old and just started Kindergarten. They more than prepared her for her first day. They taught her so much in the 5 years she was there. Not just about how butterflies grow, or how the...
- Tori
Kay's Kids Childcare
5.0
Our daughter (19 months) goes to Kay's Daycare and absolutely LOVES it!! She starts singing when we pull into Kay's driveway - and eagerly toddles to play with her friends as soon as we get in the front door! Kay (the owner) is WONDERFUL!! She is caring, kind - and treats each child as well as her...
- Abbey Y
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
Sunshine Day Care
5.0
Wow! Sunshine daycare is an amazing environment for your little one. Karla and her team are so attentive, loving, caring and just wonderful people. Karla took our son in after we had to move him from a different daycare. He transition to her daycare was easy and almost not noticeable.
Every morning...
- Shelly R
Adams Child Care
5.0
We feel like we hit the jackpot finding Charlene for our three year old! She structures the days with fun and educational activities while also understanding that kids this age need flexibility and some level of autonomy at this age. They do tons of fun art projects, listen to and sing along to...
- Elizabeth S
Drop-in daycares in Salinas, CA
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Krista and I am a licensed childcare provider in the Toro Park area. I am married to my wonderful husband and we have two amazing children, a 6 year old and a 3 year old. I worked in the Agricultural Field for 6 years and have recently decided to change my career path and open up...
Hello, my name is Jenica and I am a licensed childcare provider off of River Road in Salinas. I am married to my wonderful husband works in agriculture and we have one amazing son who is 18 months old. I worked in an office setting for a little over 5 years and decided to change my career path and...
Grace Academic Precepts Learning Services(own by individual) provides Part-time Childcare in the customers' home 1-4 hours maximum for children ages 3-5; school age through 2nd grade.Additional cost for Infants/toddlers. Childcare hours by arrangement and availability. Locations:...
Camp Sealab
100 Campus Ctr Bldg 42, Seaside, CA
Camp Sealab is an accredited camp for children conveniently located at 100 Campus Ctr Bldg 42, Seaside, CA with a mission to provide their students as much guidance, care, and attention needed. Their camp maintains high standards when it comes to keeping their facility safe and comfortable for...
5.0
(7)
Caring for children since 1989:
Arlene W. CDA /Preschool Teacher Director 1 EEC,
Child Development Associate
Our Mission:
Our goal is to offer a play-based developmentally appropriate program to meet
every child's needs by nurturing the...
5.0
"Quality Childcare with reasonable rates for hard working families"
MissArlene W
5.0
(1)
I am a registered in home childcare provider. I opened in August 2016. I worked for Stratton Childcare for 1 year before opening my own childcare. I can care for 6 children per day. I am open Monday-Friday, 8:00 to 4:30. I also keep children at night and on weekends by appointment. I am pediatric...
5.0
"Our daughter (19 months) goes to Kay's Daycare and absolutely LOVES it!! She starts singing when we pull into Kay's driveway - and eagerly toddles to play with her friends as soon as we get in the front door! Kay (the owner) is WONDERFUL!! She is caring, kind - and...
Abbey Y
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
"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...
Angela J
5.0
(1)
The Sunshine Daycare is a licensed home daycare/preschool (lic. # 414001557) located in a quiet neighborhood in San Mateo close to hwys 92 and 101. I have been operating my daycare out of my home for the last 22 years and have 33 years of childcare experience. I work together with employee who has...
5.0
"Wow! Sunshine daycare is an amazing environment for your little one. Karla and her team are so attentive, loving, caring and just wonderful people. Karla took our son in after we had to move him from a different daycare. He transition to her daycare was easy and...
Shelly R
5.0
(2)
Welcome to Adams Child Care! I have over a decade of child care experience and am passionate about providing a nurturing, safe, fun environment for children to learn and grow. Our program includes meals, indoor and outdoor play, art projects, sign language, reading, and educational activities. We...
5.0
"Charlene is a gem. Our almost 3 year old has been going to Adams Child Care for almost a year now, and we love it (and he does too!). She has a great way with the kids and a wonderful backyard for our active guy to play. The community of parents has been great to...
Sarah M
My Little Magical World Family Daycare
13008 Eloise Ave., Rockville, MD
5.0
(6)
My name is Leidy, mother of two children.
I have 6 years of experience caring for children of other families.
My goal for the Family Day Care is to provide a Home Away From Home for all children in my care.
Daycare is committed to providing your child with quality care by encouraging each child to...
5.0
"Leidy is great with our baby daughter and it feels like a second home. She has a warm personality, is trustworthy, supports our daughters development and is flexible. I could not think of anything missing in a perfect caretaker."
Maaike N
5.0
(1)
Here at Bizzy Bees, we want to teach our students life skills that will prepare them for whatever comes next in life. Our mission is to prepare our students for the future through learning and play within a safe environment. We want to send our little bees buzzing off to success!
5.0
"What an amazing place. You can drop your kids off and know that they're not just being watched and cared for, but they're also learning so much!"
Elaina
5.0
(7)
Shennawi Family Daycare is now open for business!
Our at home daycare offers a beautiful, clean, and spacious place for your children to play, learn, grow, and develop! Our goal is for children to always feel safe, loved, and respected in our center. We treat and take care of your children the...
5.0
"i am truly blessed and thankful to have found ms.tina, my 2year old daughter LOVES her and has lots of fun! i leave my daughter in the mornings feeling happy and comfortable knowing that my child is being well taken care. A++"
Shereece W
5.0
(19)
Hello my name is Deborah. I am a licensed child care provider in Fairfield, recently moved to this area. My experience includes family in-home child care, nanny services, doula care, kindergarten/first grade summer camp, and adult care-giving. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I am educated in...
5.0
"I contacted Debbie the beginning of 2022 about enrolling our daughter into her daycare. Let me tell you we couldn't have made a better choice. She's caring, thoughtful and took excellent care of our daughter. The projects,park time and food were all great. Her...
Erik G
4.0
(1)
I am a college graduate with a degree in education and sixteen years of childcare experience. I have made the decision to offer my services outside of the bureaucratic school system where I can focus my attention more on the children's individual needs in a fostering environment and less on the...
4.0
"Courtney is a very hard working, dependable, responsible and caring individual who is able to accommodate unforeseen client's schedule problems. She cares the children's future and their well being."
Renee
5.0
(5)
I have had the pleasure of working with children for over 20 years. Our goal is to welcome children and make them feel at home. We provide a preschool curriculum for ages 3-5 and prepare them for Kindergarten. Our structured schedule allows them to have fun while learning and keeping their...
5.0
"I have been taking my 2 kids to Enriquez Family Child Care for over a year now and i have been blown away by the extraordinary services they provide. I would highly recommend their services as they have shown excellent care, compassion, and professionalism...
Liz C
5.0
(17)
Brandon's Day Care
Fun and loving environment
In our day care children participate in arts and crafts and a stimulating environment for all children
Providers have child development and nutrition training and are CPR certified
Organic foods are given to kids as part of their...
5.0
"Our family loves Guilla, her family and her daycare! It was very tough choosing a daycare for my 12 week old baby, but Guilla and her mom took such good care of her that I was able to go back to work with ease. I sent my next two children there as well, and had...
Jenny S
4.6
(7)
Welcome and thank you for considering my program. I serve Parker, Centennial, Englewood, Aurora and surrounding areas. I have a four year degree in Child Development. I'm a former preschool teacher and I hold an Experienced Family Child Care License. I currently have one rare spot available for a...
5.0
"I have known Laura and her family for many years! Laura is one of the sweetest, most nurturing women I have ever met. Her own children are of the highest character and wonderful to be around. I know you will love Laura too!"
Rhonda E
5.0
(3)
Lovely and caring home daycare with playground
Virginia State Licensed,Business Permit
CPR Trained, AED and First AID
22 years of child caring experiences
Fluent in English and Tagalog (national language of the Philippines)
Smoke-free,clean and very safe environment
Preparation to...
5.0
"Chuchie is an excellent day care provider that I provide my highest recommendation for. Chuchie provided full-time day care for both of our kids for several years (including from just after birth for our son) until both of our kids aged out/my mom fully retired....
Kyle M
5.0
(1)
Welcome TO A LITTLE ANGELS Daycare we are open Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. full time, part time and drop-ins.
We are located in Potomac, Maryland.
We build positive character traits for your child's development. We emphasize head hands & heart character traits that a lot of...
5.0
"Every parent wants the best for their child, and enrolling them in the little angels daycare is the best thing for them! My daughter LOVED going to Little angels daycare and LOVES Mrs elahe!"
Laurie M
5.0
(3)
-Specialist in Infants/toddlers.
-30 years experience.
-Mother of 6 Very good at caring for children
-Big License/Up to 2 infants(full), 8 toddlers(3 spots available), 4 school children(Full)
-Good Standing with the Community Care Licensing
-Our program is designed to treat every child with the...
5.0
"Amazing daycare. My son has always enjoyed coming to this daycare. I'm pretty sure he loves it to when he comes because of all the toys and games they have for the kids, but it's good that they balance it out since I want my child studying also even though I know...
Jeremy A
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FAQs for finding drop-in daycares near you in Salinas, CA
What are the benefits of drop-in daycare near me in Salinas, CA?
Drop-in daycare near you in Salinas, 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.
What age ranges do drop-in daycares near me in Salinas, CA accept?
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 Salinas, CA, be sure to mention the age of your child or children and confirm they accept children in that range.
Do I need to make a reservation to use a drop-in daycare near me in Salinas, CA?
While drop-in daycares in Salinas, 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.
What should I bring with me to a drop-in daycare near me in Salinas, CA?
When preparing to drop your child off at drop-in daycare near you in Salinas, 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!