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Part-Time Daycares in Costa Mesa, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed part-time daycares

Linda Gomez Daycare

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...

- Margery V.

CALIFORNIA KIDS CENTERS

They are such a great daycare center! A lot of the ppl working here are family members and they’ve been here for 10 + years. I’ve brought...

- Cynthia D.

Monica's Daycare

Monica has been taking care of my daughter for four years now. She is such a great choice when in need of someone who will really care about...

- Victoria H

Part-Time Daycares Near Costa Mesa, CA

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Happy Feet

1516 Crested Bird Irvine, CA

My licensed home daycare accepts from the age of 3 months to 4 years old. We strive to nurture the kids mentally, physically, and emotionally indoors and outdoors. We maintain a high quality diet by using organic milk, eggs, fruit, and healthy snacks. All of the meals are home cooked and we provide a bath every day as well....
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The Montessori Way Day Care

14422 Wildeve Ln Tustin, CA

Montessori
In-Home daycare
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 play, music, as well as story...
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Valerie Ousley's Family Daycare/preschool

2705 Dayna Street Santa Ana, CA

State license verified

Thank you for your interest in my childcare program! I believe that all children are special and unique. It is my goal to provide children with a safe environment that nurtures self-esteem and security. I provide a daycare program that promotes learning through hands on play and discovery. I encourage parents to discuss...
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LePort Montessori (Irvine Orchard Hills Campus)

3983 PORTOLA PKWY IRVINE, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
An authentic, nurturing Montessori school, offering toddler daycare and preschool/kindergarten, conveniently located to Irvine, Tustin, Orange, Anaheim & Santa Ana. At LePort Montessori Irvine Orchard Hills children thrive in a beautiful, nurturing and authentic Montessori environment. When your family joins our school, you...
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LePort Montessori Irvine Woodbridge

26 Lake Road Irvine, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Child care
Preschool
An authentic, nurturing Montessori school, offering toddler daycare and preschool/kindergarten, in a welcoming, neighborhood community At LePort Montessori Irvine Woodbridge children thrive in a beautiful, nurturing and authentic Montessori environment. When your family joins our school, you become part of a diverse,...
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Tutor Time

2709 N Bristol St e1 Santa Ana, CA

Every child is different. Every child is one-of-a-kind. So at Tutor Time, every child's unique set of skills and interests are utilized to his or her advantage in the way that they learn, grow, build self-esteem, and develop their imagination. It's our job to bring out their best. Your child's day at Tutor Time is educational....
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Mrs. Cabrera's Neighborhood

3800 Parkview Ln Apt 10A Irvine, CA

State license verified

Mrs. Cabrera's Neighborhood In-Home Preschool offers a small quality setting, nurturing, and safe environment for children to thrive in all areas of development: social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development through the Creative Curriculum structure. We are a school readiness program by providing children with...
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Tutor Time

12860 Central Park Ave Irvine, CA

Every child is different. Every child is one-of-a-kind. So at Tutor Time, every child's unique set of skills and interests are utilized to his or her advantage in the way that they learn, grow, build self-esteem, and develop their imagination. It's our job to bring out their best. Your child's day at Tutor Time is educational....
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Little Franklins Child Care

17339 Millikan Ave Irvine, CA

I am a former preschool teacher with over 10 years of experience offering nurturing and loving care to children, ages 6 weeks to 18 months. To ensure your child receives the one on one care required at their age, my childcare is only open to infant enrollments. My home is a very clean and safe environment, perfect for little...
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Little Smiles

214 Toronto Ave 1 Huntington Beach, CA

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 therapists and practice redirection...
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Light of Christ Preschool

18182 Culver Dr. Irvine, CA

Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Light of Christ Lutheran Preschool shares the love of Christ Jesus with the children and their families. Through a carefully planned curriculum and dedicated staff and congregation, the Preschool serves as a center for service to God. All curriculum areas such as Jesus Time, art, math, science, language, motor skills, music, and...
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World of knowledge learning center

14581 Oak Ave Irvine, CA

World Of Knowledge Learning Center! Facility Number - 304313439 Grand opening Home Day Care Now enrolling. My name is Halsi, *15 years work experience with 6week-12 year olds as a lead teacher in preschools. *24ECE units, Associate degree with business...
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Linda Gomez Daycare

6692 Belgrave Ave Garden Grove, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

In-Home daycare
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 snacks are included in cost....

Margery V. says "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...

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Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
California Kid's Centers offers a variety of child care programs. We offer a Developmental Preschool Program with lots of hands-on activities as well as letter and number recognition, and phonics. We try to give children a balance of inside activities and outside play. We believe that "fun and learning go hand in hand"! Our...

Cynthia D. says "They are such a great daycare center! A lot of the ppl working here are family members and they’ve been here for 10 + years. I’ve brought each of my kids...

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Monica's Daycare

360 Duranzo Aisle Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
I am a newly licensed care provider with experience. I have excellent references.I am great with children of all ages and will keep your children safe, busy and happy.I love children and love being there for them. I want my families and children to have a second home or family feeling throughout the years of their daycare...

Victoria H says "Monica has been taking care of my daughter for four years now. She is such a great choice when in need of someone who will really care about your child....

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Lil' Tike Daycare

10461 Waxwing Circle Fountain Valley, CA

5.0(3)
Hello, my name is Marlene and I have been a licensed daycare provider for 15 years. I am a fun, loving active provider who provides quality, safe care in my home. I have two grown children and am a grandmother of two. My main objective is to not only providing safe care but to open my home to you and your child providing that...

Melanie F. says "Marlene has taken care of both of my children. She cared for my daughter from 14 months until age 3 and then my son started with her at 7 months of age....

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Walker's Family Home Daycare

3206 S. Salta Str. Santa Ana, CA

5.0(4)
We specialize in infants, toddlers, elementary, and middle school ages. We are a licensed home plus CPR and First Aid certified. Lots of passion and care for children. We Provide: Hot Homemade Meals Potty Training Healthy Snacks with lots of tender loving care Play Area with Safe Fenced Yard Birthday...

Amber K. says "The Walker Family Home daycare is a great loving environment that provides healthy home cooked meals and plenty of tender loving care. They are super...

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Little Hands

22 Brisbane Irvine, CA

Family home daycare /accepting infant/ toddlers preschool and school age children and after school kids / part time or full time from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm but flexible. I have child development teacher permit and certificate of infant toddlers and preschool. I have more than 15 years of experience in working with kids. I am very...
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Brightstar Learning Centers

6621 Glen Dr Huntington Beach, CA

1.0(1)
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Brightstar Learning Center is located in Huntington Beach, CA. They have providing child care services since 1991. Their programs are for infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten and school age children. They offer both full time and part time to all ages. They provide a safe, nurturing environment that will maximize...
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Ms.Connie

4061 Diablo Circle Huntington Beach, CA

I worked as an assistant director at an education center at Walnut, CA. I was a preschool teacher to a 3/4 year pre-K class. I owned my licensed home daycare in the year 1994-1998. I taught Chinese speaking children English skills for school. Many of my children went into Gate programs at their schools. I recently provided home...
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FAQs for finding part-time daycares near you in Costa Mesa, CA

Part-time daycare is becoming increasingly accessible and popular among working families. The cost of part-time daycare can vary widely depending on location and the type of center you choose.

Deciding on a part-time daycare near you in Costa Mesa, CA can be a daunting but important task. If you need part-time daycare, there are several factors to keep in mind while searching. Start by narrowing down options on Care.com based on location and rate. From there you can read reviews from other families. It is also wise to consider the program's curriculum, staff qualifications, and the ratio of adults to children for a quality environment.

Part-time daycare services near you in Costa Mesa, CA provide care for children during part of the day, typically during parents' work hours. These services typically offer activities focused on early childhood education in areas such as literacy and numeracy. Through combining structured, educational activities with free play, part-time daycares are able to give children experience in both classroom and social settings while they are under adult supervision. Additionally, part-time daycare providers typically partner with parents to tailor program goals and objectives to their needs and those of their child's.

When looking for part-time daycare near you in Costa Mesa, CA, it is important to research a facility's qualifications and credentials. Make sure they have a license and that their staff is certified and experienced in child care. It's also a good idea to ask about the staff-to-child ratio, as part-time daycares should be attentive to the children’s needs while they are there. Before you entrust your children with any part-time daycare, look at references from past customers or even observe how the facility operates firsthand. Finally, investigate if the part-time daycare offers activities for your children such as music, art and outdoor recreation so that your children can remain engaged when having fun outside of their home environment.

Part-time daycare can near you in Costa Mesa, CA can offer many benefits for both families and children alike. To start, they provide child care in a safe, stimulating environment that is supervised by trained professionals. As part-time daycare is not permanent and only used on an as-needed basis, it is often more affordable than full-time daycare, making it much easier for working parents to manage their budgets while still providing quality care for their children. Additionally, part-time daycare offers the flexibility to increase or decrease usage depending on schedules, holidays and other commitments, allowing families to adapt to changing circumstances.

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