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Recent family child care reviews in Costa Mesa, CA

Mama Bear Child Care

5.0

Blooming Butterflies has taken care of my baby since I went back to work and she was 13 weeks old. She is a few weeks away from turning 1 and I have had the best experience with Pam, Ashley and their crew. I highly recommend this daycare for anyone looking for a safe, healthy, educational and...

- Jordan R

Catalina's Child Daycare

5.0

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 knew all of his ABCs, numbers, colors, and shapes by 2 which was very amazing. She made us feel like family right from the start, which was very...

- Robyn S

Lucky Daycare

5.0

Dear Mona ,Your child care is really the best I am so lucky to found you.i appreciate you very much.

- Simin S

Paradise Kids

5.0

Both my children went to Paradise Kids and I'm so grateful to Marjan and her staff for their excellent care. They started at the same time when my youngest was an infant, and the oldest was a toddler. Marjan gave thorough daily updates on both and helped my toddler get acclimated quickly. She also...

- Emma L

Ellie's Daycare

5.0

Eli has watched our son full time since he was 9 months old. Her demeanor and care are shown with how much our son loves daycare. It's a huge blessing to know that your child is being loved and cared for and having the best time with friends. We are grateful everyday for the referral and look...

- Erika R

Family child care in Costa Mesa, CA

Mama Bear Child Care

Mama Bear Child Care

7212 Stonewood Dr, Huntington Beach, CA

Costimate: $278/wk

5.0

(1)

From infantry through toddler years, Mama Bear Child Care is the quality care and companionship parents are looking for. Mama Bear Child Care is a one of a kind home daycare for your family, founded by mother and daughter Pam and Ashley. In our developmentally-based environment, your child can...
5.0
"Blooming Butterflies has taken care of my baby since I went back to work and she was 13 weeks old. She is a few weeks away from turning 1 and I have had the best experience with Pam, Ashley and their crew. I highly recommend this daycare for anyone looking for a...

Jordan R


Catalina's Child Daycare

Catalina's Child Daycare

2501 N. Poplar St., Santa Ana, CA

Starting at $210/wk

5.0

(5)

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...
5.0
"Finding Catalina was the biggest blessing to our family. Working full time and trusting your kids with someone is tough but she loved our kids and took care of them like they were her own and made it so easy to leave them in her care each day. Our kids are in...

Amy


Lucky Daycare

Lucky Daycare

321 S Greengrove, Orange, CA

Costimate: $173/wk

5.0

(1)

Hi, my name is Mona and I have been a licensed child care provider for more than 20 years. Additionally, I have completed my early childhood education at Santa Ana College and work with my peers in the area on improving an already welcoming environment. I provide preschool activities and maintain a...
5.0
"Dear Mona ,Your child care is really the best I am so lucky to found you.i appreciate you very much."

Simin S


Paradise Kids

Paradise Kids

14801 Sumac Ave, Irvine, CA

Starting at $1800/mo

5.0

(8)

Paradise Kids daycare is a licensed in-home child-care facility in a safe community located in Irvine, CA. I am available Monday through Friday from 8Am to 5 Pm, and am very dedicated and loving towards children and enjoy teaching and playing with them. Education is very important and I work with...
5.0
"I just started my 2.5 month old daughter here a month ago and am absolutely relieved, blessed, and happy that I found Marjan. It's difficult to trust a young baby to someone else but I don't worry at all when I drop my daughter off with her and her family. I can...

Tammy L


Ellie's Daycare

Ellie's Daycare

Woodbridge Area, Irvine, CA

Starting at $322/wk

5.0

(7)

I provide daycare services for kids of all ages at my home in Irvine. I am licensed and I have been working in a childcare for over 8 years. I have had experience in babysitting for 8 years and more. I offer homemade food and healthy snacks to all children with parent permission. I provide indoor...
5.0
"Eli took care of my son from 6 weeks to 6 months. She was very good with him. I was a new Mom and my son had some difficulty eating his formula. She was very patient with him and wrote down for me all he ate everyday etc.. Also, she had a very nice clean home...

Paula S


Leo & Tiago

Leo & Tiago

428 Baywood Dr, Newport Beach, CA

Starting at $18/hr

5.0

(1)

My name is Paloma and I am a mother of two beautiful boys: a 3-year-old and a 4-month old. I have a Bachelor in Arts; a career of 13 years as Director of Graphic Design for nationally-known fashion companies; I played collegiate Volleyball; I am bi-lingual (Spanish) from South American descent; I am...
5.0
"Highly recommended! Paloma provided me with her services in 2019 in the care of my twin girls. She provided such loving care and was quick to provide text and video updates throughout the day. If you are looking for someone to care for your littles, rest assured...

Crystal


Viv Shining Star Family Daycare

Viv Shining Star Family Daycare

858 Hayes, Irvine, CA

Starting at $60/day

5.0

(7)

Infant and Toddler Program Healthy snacks & home cooked meals. Creative activities including ABC's, numbers, colors, shapes, and arts & crafts. Circle time, story time, songs, music & dance. Learning programs which provide education in early child development. Safe...
5.0
"I am thankful to have found Vivian for taking care of one year old. She was very patient and flexible to make sure that my boy gets adjusted to Daycare. My son is very happy with her and has become sharp and friendly. She is very caring and encouraging in...

Richa S


LePort School

LePort School

16081 Waikiki Lane, Huntington Beach, CA

Starting at $8000/day

5.0

(2)

LePort Montessori Preschool and Private School in Huntington Beach offers more than daycare for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We are an authentic Montessori school that will equip your child with Knowledge for Life - the essential skills and knowledge he needs to thrive as a joyous child today...
5.0
"After an extensive search for a daycare solution for my 1 year old and preschool for my 3 year old, we came across this LePort School. We looked all kinds of childcare/daycare centers and I never quite understood the benefits of a Montessori approach until I...

Natalie M


Care For K. I. D. S.

Care For K. I. D. S.

2684 Brand Dr., Tustin, CA

Starting at $375/wk

5.0

(11)

** Enrollments opening January 2024 ** TOURS AVAILABLE THIS NOVEMBER to reserve January spots. -Email to schedule - c4ktustin@gmail.com At Care for K.I.D.S. your child will learn, play, socialize, discover, create, build, engineer, imagine, wonder, and enjoy childhood. His or Her critical...
5.0
"My son has been going for a couple of years and he loves it. Ms. Mayra and her team have been wonderful!!! Covid made it extremely hard for our little ones but her home has always been clean and safe. As working Parents it was extremely convenient to just drop him...

Patty I


Santiago Children's Center

Santiago Children's Center

20362 Randall Street, Orange, CA

Starting at $1500/mo

5.0

(2)

At Santiago Children's Center we respect our children and encourage them to develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and culturally through age-appropriate activities in a warm, safe country atmosphere. Our dedicated teachers will treat your child as part of a family and will always respond to...
5.0
"I am looking for the job, that is connected with child care and development. I am young, but have a great experience working with kids. I want to build career in child care, as I like to stay with kids the most in my life and can do it the best. If you need an...

Julia R


Linda Gomez Daycare

Linda Gomez Daycare

6692 Belgrave Ave, Garden Grove, CA

Starting at $210/wk

5.0

(1)

I love what I do! I have a licensed large family daycare. We have plenty of room to play indoors and out. We do crafts ,story time, age appropriate learning skills and fun, all in a Christian home environment. I want the children as well as their parents to feel comfortable and secure. Food and...
5.0
"Linda provides a warm and loving experience for my 22 month old daughter. My daughter loves the food that she serves and I do too because it is primarily non processed. Linda has an excellent array of toys and a great backyard play area including three swings,...

Margery V


Bev's daycare

8521 Judy Circle, Huntington Beach, CA

Costimate: $257/wk

5.0

(1)

It is my sincere desire to provide responsible loving care for your child, We provide a home away from home for you child, and I want you to feel confident that your child will be safe and happy with us. We give them lots of care, love, and they have fun. We teach them the basics, so when the go to...
5.0
"We learned about Bev's daycare from a friend who went there for several years with her child. Bev was full at the time and couldn't take on new kids, so we toured several other licensed home daycare facilities for our 3mo. when I was heading back to work. We could...

Jennifer H


Melody Child Care

Melody Child Care

5031 Alcorn Ln, Irvine, CA

Starting at $425/wk

At Melody Child Care, our goal is to support your child's development with more personalized and family-oriented care. In our family child care home, we are able to communicate with parents on a more personal level to create custom care and share details about the development of each child. Our...

Happy Orchard Daycare

Happy Orchard Daycare

33 Kentworth, Irvine, CA

Costimate: $341/wk

We are a Family Daycare located in Irvine, CA. We provide care for children ages, 16 months to 5 years old. We are located in a gated community with plenty of outdoor and indoor space for your children's daily activities. Our staff is trained to provide activities in accordance with the...

Haleh Manesh

Haleh Manesh

25 Entrada West, Irvine, CA

Starting at $260/wk

Hello, This is Haleh, a mother of 2 ( a daughter and a son). * I have a California license number: 304173134. * I have a California child development master teacher and a child development associate teacher, and a child development assistant teacher certificate. * I have a CPR, First Aid,...

Little Smiles

Little Smiles

214 Toronto Ave 1, Huntington Beach, CA

Starting at $20/hr

I am a mother of 3 in the medical field, and have experience with all ages as well as special needs. I currently stay home with my children, and raise them with a loving Christian background. I am soft spoken and use a calm tone always. I have a lot of experience around children's behavioral...

Home Kids Academy

Home Kids Academy

56 Essex Ln, Irvine, CA

Starting at $1270/mo

Our program is structured around daily life activities and regular Preschool curriculum that encourages the development of communication and cognitive skills. It includes: Spanish, English, Russian Math (numbers, shapes, etc.) Science Art Large and small motor skills Music and...

Pink Smile

Pink Smile

12 Del Vincente, Irvine, CA

Costimate: $274/wk

Licensed, fresh home made food every day, available at night and weekend, organic snack, flexible hours, very clean, nursing experience in my country.

Rosa's Family Childcare

Rosa's Family Childcare

1913 Westwood Ave, Santa Ana, CA

Starting at $230/wk

1 year waiting list for infants. Government assistance welcome. This is a family childcare home. I am CPR Certified, First Aid Certified, Health and Safety Certified, TB Tested, LiveScan (Which means that I got fingerprinted and ran a background check on me), my home was inspected by a social worker...

The Montessori Way Day Care

The Montessori Way Day Care

14422 Wildeve Ln, Tustin, CA

Starting at $710/mo

We are a day care located in Tustin, CA. We are open from 7am-6pm. We are close to the 5 and 55 fwy. We provide Montessori Philosophy based education and care for children of ages 1-6. We provide a program with emphasis on math and language. Our daily schedule also includes arts and crafts,outdoor...

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Ratings for Costa Mesa, CA family child care listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Family Child Care in Costa Mesa, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 25 reviews of the 60 listed family child care.