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Drop-In Daycares in Sausalito, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed drop-in daycares

Creative Gardens Daycare and Preschool Center

We have 2 kids attending and we love it! The center is cheery; a well thought out space. Agnes & Chris have a great curriculum. We feel like...

- Haley W.

Sandmann Family Day Care

Our son went to Sandmann for about 2 years and absolutely loved it! Great teachers, very attentive and caring. In 2 years there were no...

- Aigerim S.

Shayna's Family Daycare

My daughter attended Citikids for 3 years and our family loved it! The owner, Shayna, is very responsible, caring and wonderful with...

- Shoshana Z.

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Creative Gardens Daycare and Preschool Center

120 DONAHUE ST SAUSALITO, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Creative Gardens provides high-quality, safe, and nurturing programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. We are located at 120 donahue street, sausalito, right across the golden gate bridge, right off Highway 101, large and modern facility, loving teachers, CPR certified, fully vaccinated, fully background checked, low...

Haley W. says "We have 2 kids attending and we love it! The center is cheery; a well thought out space. Agnes & Chris have a great curriculum. We feel like they are...

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Steve and Kate's Camp

28 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 2815 Sausalito, CA

A hand-built Montessori school with a year-round Indoor/Outdoor classroom. There is a garden and fruit trees for the children to study and explore. They also study guitar and build things in Carpentry.
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Harmony Montessori

12 Shell Rd Sausalito, CA

The aim of Harmony Montessori is to make a positive impact on society by nurturing children to be kind, respectful, responsible, and contributing members of their community. To this end, we provide an environment that is wholly nurturing and respectful to the child; one in which children are valued individually and are free to...
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Sandmann Family Day Care

4023 Cesar Chavez Street San Francisco, CA

5.0(6)

State license verified

Welcome to Sandmann Family Day Care! Sandmann Family Day Care is a bilingual childcare program, German and English, located in the heart of Noe Valley in San Francisco. We provide loving and professional care for children between the ages of 15 to 48 months. Our bilingual program offers a play- and music-based nurturing...

Aigerim S. says "Our son went to Sandmann for about 2 years and absolutely loved it! Great teachers, very attentive and caring. In 2 years there were no accidents. During...

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Shayna's Family Daycare

1745 Clement Street San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

I am a mother of two amazing children as well as a childcare owner. I have taken care of children since I was 11 years old. I have 26+ years experience, I am CPR and First Aid Certified. I have owned a childcare for 4 years as well as a postpartum doula, infant breastfeeding specialist and sleep trainer. We are a very...

Shoshana Z. says "My daughter attended Citikids for 3 years and our family loved it! The owner, Shayna, is very responsible, caring and wonderful with children. My...

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Little Sprouts Family Child Care

150 Berry ST San Francisco, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Hi parents, Little Sprouts is a licensed bilingual family daycare in Mission Bay neighborhood. We care for ages 3 months to 4 years old children. Little Sprouts Daycare offers a loving, nurturing, clean, and safe environment for your growing little ones. The happiness, growth, and development of our kids are important for us....

Sylvia H. says "Sharon has provided our daughter (now 2 years old) with the best level of care that any parent can hope for - we could not be any happier! We have the...

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All Smiles Family Childcare

410 Serrano Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(6)
IMMEDIATE 5DAY OPEN SPOT FOR CHILD 18 MONTHS AND OLDER! BOOK YOUR TOUR NOW! WE ARE A LICENSED, IN-HOME DAYCARE INFANT and TODDLER availability! NEW SATURDAY PROGRAM 9AM-3PM ($140/Saturday) BASIC INFORMATION: Open: Monday-Saturday Philosophy: Play-Based with Curriculum Ages: 12 months- 4.5yrs Calendar: Full...

Thomas says "After touring All Smiles - our family was impressed with the curriculum and loving environment that Julianne has created. We enrolled our daughter Alex and...

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Rutty's Little Explorers Day Care

1351 South Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(3)
Hello Parents :) I have current openings for full-time starting at any time call me for additional information. We are accepting applications for ages 5 months to 5 years old. Nutritional snacks are provided. " Parents must bring lunch for children" I have over 15 years of experience, and I will like to...

Care Member says "Ruth, who runs Rutty's, and her assistants are AMAZING. This is a small, warm, happy and caring family-run daycare. We are SO happy to have found it....

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Little Bananas Daycare

2511 45th Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
We are Little Bananas Daycare located in the Outer Sunset Area, just 3 blocks away from the Zoo. We offer childcare and development for your child. We emphasize the importance of play and independence. Our philosophy takes ideas from R.I.E. from Magna Gerber, Regio Emilia, and teacher based approach. We have ample space for...

Moira says "Genesis, Eric, and Gelica are a dream team! We have been with them for almost a year and they have become like family to us. Their deep love for the children...

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Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

4710 Cabrillo St. San Francisco, CA

5.0(6)
Munchkinland cares for up to 12-14 Munchkins at a time. Our hours are 8am to 5:30pm M-TH, 8-5pm on Fridays. We are a year-round preschool/family daycare. We are a place for learning, creativity, inspiration, love, kindness, growth, and fun! At Munchkinland, we use an eclectic child-centered approach to teach our...

Care Member says "We can't express enough the way this place became an extension of our son's family for two years. He went from 1 to 3 years old, and only left because...

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La French Teach

Mississippi Street San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
La French Teach provides a safe and personalized learning environment in small groups. It encourages social interaction to promote independence, social skills, and foster self-confidence. Your little one will learn through diverse engaging activities such as art, yoga, music, cooking and more. The French Teach operates like in...

Brigitte C says "My child has greatly benefitted from Anne-Laure and La French Teach. It's a place she loves to go and has learned many skills in the year she has...

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Honey Bee Montessori Of San Francisco

1659 29th Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(4)
Honey Bee Montessori is a licensed home based Montessori childcare in the Sunset. We operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended care in the morning starting at 8 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. We provide a Montessori environment, in addition to bilingual lessons (Spanish and/or Cantonese), kids yoga, and an outdoor classroom that...

James C. says "Candace and Brandon have been such a blessing for our family! They are kind and brilliant, and my kiddo has learned so much spending time with them at...

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Small World Child Care

2223 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA

5.0(2)
Small World Child Care is a licensed Mandarin Immersion Family Child Care located in Sunset Area! This is a safe, healthy and educational small world! We provide nutritious meals including breakfast, snacks, and lunch. Children communicate in Mandarin daily. They also develop their social, emotional, cognitive and physical...

Jennie C. says "My son has been at this center since November 2014. Eileen is super caring, flexible & very experienced with young children. We like the fact that she...

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Ardyce Childcare & Preschool

FOOTHILL AVE RICHMOND, CA

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at
$1785/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Ardyce Child Care & Preschool offers a safe, nurturing environment for children. We are inclusive and expose our children to kindergarten readiness curriculum.

Care Member says "My child has been with Ardyce since he was 5 mo old and now he is 2.5 years old. Ardyce has kind and nurturing personality, while also taking a lot of...

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Cosmos Montessori

22 Ford St San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

We are a very small Montessori school in San Francisco that serves children between 12 months to 3 years old. We help children to learn how to become independent, inquisitive, confident, self-motivated, and peaceful human beings in the world. We believe that our responsibility is to cultivate an enriched community where the...

Keith T. says "Our son has been with Miho from 1-3 yo. At the start, we were hesitant about being apart from him for the first time, but felt the opportunity for his...

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Ellie's Family Daycare

1719 32nd Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(6)

State license verified

Ellie's Family Daycare is a new educational and care taking facility in the sunset with a professional director with 25 years experience with children. At this facility, we provide a clean and safe environment, creative activities and educational games, and healthy, organic food. We accept kids from 6 weeks to 5 years...

Rob L says "Ellie's Family Daycare has been wonderful for our daughter! Our daughter started here when she was 18 months old. We had a tough start at first -- it was...

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My Happy Place

928 Persia Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(4)

Andy P says "We were extremely fortunate to have had MHP's owner (Eugenia) care for our oldest child (now 4.5 years old) for two years as part of a nanny share agreement...

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Gwiggles Preschool Llc

701 China Basin St. San Francisco, CA

5.0(5)

State license verified

Hello! Gwiggles currently has availability for children ages 1.5 - 5.5 years old. We have a location for children under 3.5 years old, and a separate location for children over 3.5 years. Our hours and rates are as follows: 3.5 and older Full time (Mon - Fri) 8:30am to 5:30pm $675 a week 3.5 and under Full time (Mon -...

Kristin K. says "My son has been attending Gwiggles Preschool since November 2018 and he loves it there!! We have been VERY impressed with the teachers Tessa and Tina....

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Celina's Child Care

1766 Esmond Avenue Richmond, CA

5.0(1)
Hello, my name is Celina! I have been working with children for over 15 years. I have had a licensed home daycare and was a nanny for 6 years. I am CPR, First Aid, Precautions, Safe sleep certified and have had 30+ hours of training in child development. I am available from 6 am-12 am, Monday through Saturday. Please contact me...

Melissa C. says "Celina is amazing. She is warm and loving. She is hardworking & attentive. Celina cares for kids like they are her own. We moved from California over...

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FAQs for finding drop-in daycares near you in Sausalito, CA

Drop-in daycare near you in Sausalito, 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 Sausalito, 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 Sausalito, 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 Sausalito, 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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