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Part-Time Daycares in La Mesa, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed part-time daycares

ICM Child Care Center

iCM Tech. It's about doing what is right for the right reasons. Not for attention, accolades, or rewards- but simply because it is the right...

- Dayana C.

Applied Scholastics Academy San Diego

I amnanretired k-12 Tutor and had much trouble teaching reading comprehension the first 12 years tutoring. I could trach phonics, spelling...

- Tracy S

Little Birdies Child Care

Excellent teachers! You will definitely enjoy your experience here not only for your kids, but for you as a parent! They throw the cutest...

- Elle R.

Part-Time Daycares Near La Mesa, CA

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Europa Family Child Care

5815 Marengo Ave La Mesa, CA

Europa Family Child Care: Your little hearts in good hands. If you're looking for high-quality, affordable child care, you've come to the right place! At Europa Family Child Care, our trained, caring staff will make sure your child receive well-rounded care while he/she is at our facility. With a full schedule of...
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ICM Child Care Center

Bancroft Dr La Mesa, CA

4.0(1)
Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
+ 3 more
A Day or Long-term care for your child at a Fun, nurturing, early learning daycare. Located in a safe neighborhood in Mt.Helix, La Mesa. At our daycare, we focus on your child and their needs. Children spend their time listening and reading storybooks, coloring, planting, and many more activities. Big garden for children to...

Dayana C. says "iCM Tech. It's about doing what is right for the right reasons. Not for attention, accolades, or rewards- but simply because it is the right thing to do."

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Dee's Home Childcare

4242 Spring St La Mesa, CA

Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
Hello my name is Dee I have a licensed home childcare located in La Mesa with 2 openings left. HOURS 6am-5pm Nutrition is included. No application fee. Children will be on a set schedule between Free Play,Learning, Game/Art Activities and Nap time. ALL children must be up to date on immunizations. Prices 125 Per week Full...
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ICM Child Care

Bancroft Dr La Mesa, CA

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
+ 3 more
Leave your child in loving hands in a fun, nurturing, early learning daycare, located in the beautiful Mt.Helix area in a safe neighborhood. At ICM, Children are cared for by highly qualified, experienced, caring staff who work as a team to ensure children receive high quality care and education. At our daycare we focus on...
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Here at Applied Scholastics Academy San Diego we create happy and successful students. Part of the way we achieve this is through one-on-one tutoring. Our tutors are caring and trained individuals whose goal is to help each student reach their educational potential. After an academic assessment to pinpoint areas...

Tracy S says "I amnanretired k-12 Tutor and had much trouble teaching reading comprehension the first 12 years tutoring. I could trach phonics, spelling and writing, but...

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La Mesa Family Home Daycare & Enrichment Program (Aha Moments!) has an immediate openings for a 2 to 7-year-olds (Sorry, infant spots are filled at this time). Retired educator with 3 certified/licensed assistants and beautiful historic home provides a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for your toddler or school-aged...
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Upstart Day Care

5506 Lake Murray Blvd La Mesa, CA

UpStart Day Care is licensed to operate and enroll up to eight kids in any given time. At the moment, UpStart is accepting only children aged 2 years to 12 years old. I, Lucilyn, may be occasionally available for after school or no-school days to care for older children. Arrangements must be made in advance.
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Little Peoples Learning World is a State Licensed Large Family Child Care with a loving, caring and professional staff. We have been providing quality care for families since 1999. Here at Little Peoples Learning World, we pride ourselves in providing each child with a Safe, Fun, and Learning environment! We believe all...
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Gabbybears Daycare

3637 Avocado Village Court 101 La Mesa, CA

HOURS 6:00 a.m. TO 6:00 p.m. but flexible with schedule MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, WEEKENDS ARE FLEXIBLE WHETHER YOU NEED FULL TIME, PART TIME OR DROP IN CARE, SPECIAL OCCASION OR JUST DATE NIGHT I'M HERE TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. * WE OFFER AFTERNOON OR OVERNIGHT CARE TO ACTIVE MILITARY FAMILIES* I HAVE REASONABLE RATES......
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Jessica S

7336 Pearson St La Mesa, CA

Some things I am interested in are soccer, caring for children, swimming, coaching, hiking, and the ocean. I also enjoy spending time with my family, especially with my nephews. :) I have been caring for children for a little over 10 years now. I started off babysitting a set of twins who were, at the time, newborns, and watched...
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Little Birdies Child Care

88 King St Chula Vista, CA

5.0(1)
Little Birdies Childcare and Learning nurtures the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth of your little one through various age appropriate developmental activities. Our hands-on learning style includes sensory, fine and large motor development, circle time, and seat work for older children. Playing is part of...

Elle R. says "Excellent teachers! You will definitely enjoy your experience here not only for your kids, but for you as a parent! They throw the cutest parties and...

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Mohamed, Habiba Family Child Care

3530 College Avenue Apt A San Diego, CA

5.0(2)
Welcome to Mohamed Habiba family childcare! We offer children a supportive and friendly environment that's just like home. At our home daycare, our goal is to help children learn important social, emotional, and behavioral skills that ensure they reach their developmental milestones. We focus on a variety of Developmental...

Suleyka H. says "I have been going to Habiba for 3 years and I must say, I'm never going anywhere else! I am a single mom so I definitely need the help and without her I...

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HILLCREST PRESCHOOL

3900 CLEVELAND AVE SAN DIEGO, CA

3.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$1400/mo
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
Preschool
+ 2 more
We are an inclusive, diverse preschool in the heart of Hillcrest helping children make sense of the world through play. We accept both toddlers and preschoolers (18-months to 5 years) in a safe, loving, and stimulating environment full of passionate and dedicated teachers. At Hillcrest Preschool, we focus heavily on...

Care Member says "Could not be more happy with Hillcrest Preschool! A wonderful experience for my daughter and we plan to enroll our son next year! Teachers go above and...

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Healthy Toddlers Care

4026 Olympic Street San Diego, CA

5.0(2)
ENROLL TODAY - CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE A TOUR! Full-Time space available for children who are two years old & up. What sets us about from the rest? Spacious outdoor learning environment Separate nap room (Personal crib or toddler bed.) Multicultural Curriculum with Yoga and Gardening Lessons All Staff has Child...

Kara B. says "Our 2 1/2 year old has been at Healthy Toddlers Care for a few months and absolutely loves it. They do such a great job with their programming, including...

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Happy Snowman Daycare

1364 So. 50th St. San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
Fully fenced property 360 Online CCTV Close access to Hwy 805 ENROLLING NOW Please call for an appointment Hello, My name is Amelia, and I would like to invite you to be part of our family. We have recently open a new Daycare facility in hour home. I have two children I take care of; one goes to school all day and the other one...
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Children's Paradise Preschool

6038 CUMBERLAND ST SAN DIEGO, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$780/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
Preschool
Day Care
+ 1 more
We offer a loving, caring, safe environment, providing high-quality preschool education to children ages 2–6 at an affordable price. Our Christian preschool curriculum emphasizes social skills, emotional well-being, intellectual achievement, fine and gross motor skills, and spiritual concepts. Established in 1976. Started...

Care Member says "Children’s Paradise Preschool has been amazing! We couldn’t be happier with our decision to enroll. The staff is highly experienced, caring, and...

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Nicole's Little Ducklings

9041 El Dorado Parkway El Cajon, CA

5.0(4)
Hello parents! My title is neither nanny, nor daycare center, as I fall wonderfully in between. You get all the benefits of both with me. No large groups of children fighting for attention & passing viruses around! Yet, I provide all meals, snacks, learning & craft supplies at no extra charge. We also take trips to...

Jessica H. says "My daughters have been going to Nicole's for a few months now and Nicole and her family are absolutely amazing! Nicole is very experienced and loves what...

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Miss Jen's Daycare

Mast Boulevard Santee, CA

5.0(3)
Welcome! My name is Jen and I am the owner of Miss Jen's Licensed Childcare business located in my Santee home. I am a native San Diegan and have been a Santee resident for over 10 years. I have two children of my own- one is in high school and one in elementary school. While my license allows me to care for up to 8 children I...

Care Member says "We absolutely love Jen! She was amazing with my twins. Her daycare is always clean, warm and welcoming. We love how everything is Disney theme. She...

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Our Little Angels Childcare

3205 Altoro Ln, JAMUL, CA

5.0(2)

State license verified

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
+ 2 more
For over 30 years Our Little Angels has offered safe, loving home-based care where kids can learn, play, and thrive! We provide nutritious meals and snacks, a spacious outdoor play area, and rotate daily crafts, activities, or education. Homeschool support and flexible schedules are available, including full time options. From...

Hope G. says "Laura provides wonderful care for my children. She's incredibly kind and helpful. She makes all the meals from scratch for the kids—including breakfast,...

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Happy Hearts Daycare

2089 Waterbury Circle Chula Vista, CA

5.0(4)
Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
Thank you for your interest in my family daycare. We are a home daycare provider conveniently located in beautiful Eastlake Chula Vista, Right off the 125 Fwy, next to the Lake. I started my daycare because I have children of my own and I'm happy when caring for children. Here are just a few quick details about my daycare. As...

Alecia D. says "Awesome daycare. My son has been going there for about 1.5 years. Upon first meeting her my son was so at ease with her and he loves it there. I know when...

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FAQs for finding part-time daycares near you in La 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 La 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 La 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 La 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 La 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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