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Little Palms Day Care

4.0

When our plans for daytime child care unexpectedly fell through a year ago, Christina stepped in to help provide interim care in our home for our 7-month-old son. We are so grateful to her for restoring a bit of normalcy during this challenging time. Not only was she very attentive and loving to our...

- Jenni O

Appleberry Beginnings Child Care

5.0

I have trusted Appleberry Beginnings with my son's care, while doing my PhD. I couldn't be happier and more satisfied. Katie is an extraordinary caregiver who is both caring and professional. She adores her kids and they adore her back. Cookie is a loving and generous soul akin to a maternal...

- Kamer Y

Belizean Daycare In Marin

5.0

My daughter has been coming to this daycare since she was nine months old, she is now 18 months old. Previous to her coming to Belizean daycare, she had never been away from me. Within the last year, I've watched my daughter blossom developmentally. Alcira is amazing, patient, and caring. My...

- Destiny J

Ramirez Child Care

5.0

Cozy healthy safe nurturing care

- Rebecca M

Family child care in Fairfax, CA

Nanny Extraordinaire

60 Pastori Ave, Fairfax, CA

Costimate: $308/wk


Day Caring Preschool Inc

2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, CA

Starting at $800/mo

DayCaring Preschool in Fairfax, California, is a family-oriented, child-centered, non-profit school that serves children ages 2 years up to 5 years old. The school was established in 1975 and is licensed by the State of California. The preschool is open from Mondays thru Fridays, 7:30 AM to 6:00...

Little Palms Day Care

Little Palms Day Care

172 Picnic Ave, San Rafael, CA

Costimate: $394/wk

4.7

(3)

Little Palms Day Care is a licensed small family child care, providing safe, nurturing & reliable child care for families in and around Marin County. Open Monday through Friday. Regular business hours 8am - 5pm; with extra care options and drop ins offered based on availability. Snacks provided...
5.0
"My husband and I stumbled across Little Palms Daycare while we were looking to quickly move our daughter, Lula, from the daycare she was in. Although it had only been a few days, she was having a terrible time adjusting, crying all day, not sleeping and terribly...

Cassandra B


Appleberry Beginnings Child Care

Appleberry Beginnings Child Care

Appleberry Drive, San Rafael, CA

Starting at $80/day

5.0

(5)

After 4 wonderful years of serving the families of the Marina Bay Community, Play Date with Kate has moved from the East Bay to Marin County and has become Appleberry Beginnings Child Care! Appleberry Beginnings Child Care is based out of a fun, safe and clean home in the Lucas Valley/Marinwood...
5.0
"Kate is so professional and my son just loves her!!! Trust her 100%!!"

Kelly A


Belizean Daycare In Marin

Belizean Daycare In Marin

124 Merrydale Rd, San Rafael, CA

Starting at $75/day

4.7

(3)

Small licensed family in-home daycare now enrolling children, 3 months to 5 years. We are centrally located on Merrydale Road in Terra Linda, right on the entrance/exits to/from Hwy 101 North and South. Our children are well taken care of in a safe and loving environment while you are at work. We...
5.0
"We enrolled Aanya for a week when our regular center was off on vacation. Alcira is great and she has a wonderful, warm family to help her. Aanya fussed at first but quickly made a lot of friends. We now use her for babysitting when she's free!"

Joe C


Nurture Company Childcare

Nurture Company Childcare

118 Nelson Ave, Mill Valley, CA

Starting at $400/wk

My Name is Mary Daniels. I have been blessed to have had many happy families to welcome into my home daycare for their precious little ones. My husband, three children, and I have lived in Mill Valley for over 25 years. I studied early childhood education at the College of Marin. After college, I...

Lily's Playground

Lily's Playground

121 Main Drive, San Rafael, CA

Starting at $134/day

Lily's Playground is a licensed and insured child care program conveniently located in central San Rafael. We offer nurturing, clean, age-appropriate environments, developmentally appropriate curriculum emphasizing early literacy and language development, and plenty of activities to keep children...

Viriana

Viriana

1007 Green Oaks Dr Apt 33, Novato, CA

Starting at $20/hr

All age , since 2020

Abc Child Care

Abc Child Care

274 Emerystone Terrace, San Rafael, CA

Starting at $100/day

Welcome to ABC Child Care! A fun, safe, and educating place for all children. Our facility provides excellent and high-quality care for ages infants - 3 years old. We have over 20 years of experience with all children as well as being parents of two of our very own. Our child care business started...

Nessa's Home Daycare

Nessa's Home Daycare

320 Channing Way 124, San Rafael, CA

Costimate: $406/wk

License # 214005474 Child Care & Day Care for Infant to 4 Years old. Providing an environment where kids can be kids in a safe, loving place. At Nessa's home daycare we understand how important the early ages for children are and with different activities to adapt to every child's growth. Your...

Little Angels Daycare

Little Angels Daycare

901 Las Pavadas Ave, San Rafael, CA

Costimate: $418/wk

Little Angels Daycare is a State-licensed, home-based, daycare located in Terra Linda, California a few minutes north of San Rafael. We strive to make the transitions from home to daycare and daycare to preschool easy and fun for both parents and children. We pride ourselves on providing an...

Little Bears Daycare

Little Bears Daycare

1845 2nd St, San Rafael, CA

Starting at $100/day

We are a small family childcare providing care for your little ones. We follow the open door policy, so show up and see what we are learning at any time you wish. We provide safe, warm, loving, learning and educational environment where children can be loved, cared for, playing, exploring,...

Best Friends Daycare

Best Friends Daycare

South Novato Blvd Rowland, Novato, CA

Starting at $75/day

Fun, Friendly, and loving home daycare with a hint of preschool.

Ross Cottage Nursery School

P.O. Box 316, Ross, CA

Starting at $69/day


Old Firehouse School

Old Firehouse School

10 Olive Street, Mill Valley, CA

Costimate: $375/wk

At Old Firehouse School we believe that the quality of one s childhood predicts much about the quality of one s future. Therefore, our goal is to give each child in our care a childhood rich in the kinds of experiences and relationships which optimally prepare them for their life s journey. Our...

Ramirez Child Care

35 Fairfax St Apt 11, San Rafael, CA

Costimate: $419/wk

5.0

(1)

5.0
"Cozy healthy safe nurturing care"

Rebecca M


Monkey Flowers Family Child Care

Monkey Flowers Family Child Care

Hill Rd, Novato, CA

Costimate: $315/wk

Licensed attentive, loving and caring stuff member, indoor and outdoor classroom, gardening program, inspired in Waldorf philosophy, daily cook meals with participation of children.

Montessori de Terra Linda

610 Del Ganado Rd., San Rafael, CA

Starting at $10000/mo

Montessori de Terra Linda is a daycare establishment that provides a child care sensitive to the needs of families living in 610 Del Ganado Rd, San Rafael, CA. Their child center doesn't just aim to meet the rigorous child care regulations set by the state of California but strives hard to exceed...

San Domenico School

5100 Butterfield Rd, San Anselmo, CA

Starting at $13000/day

San Domenico School is a daycare establishment that provides a developmentally appropriate child care solution for children living in 5100 Butterfield Rd, San Anselmo, CA. Their child center strictly complies with the various child care requirements set by the state of California.

Vallecito Children's Center

50 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA

Costimate: $418/wk

The Vallecito Elementary School Children's Center is a subsidized child care facility of the City of San Rafael, California. They also have kindergarten aftercare available from 1:25 pm to 2:35 pm and an after school care service that runs from 2:35 pm to 6:30 pm. A summer camp program for children...

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