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PURPOSE DRIVEN DAYCARE
5.0
the staff is very attentive and very helpful with anything that I or my child may need. we have a few family friends that also love this place! my child is always excited to go to daycare which I think is a great sign! clear and open communication with parents is excellent.
- Amari G.
KIDS AVE ENRICHMENT LEARNING CENTER
5.0
5, the environment is fun, safe, clean. They are very loving and my kids really enjoy it
- shannon A.
GREEN BEANS PRESCHOOL
5.0
She's amazing! We spent 5 years with the preschool and were super happy there. The activities, care and updates were all really lovely!
- Paige P.
INTERNATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL
5.0
I have had nothing but good experiences All teachers have a bachelors in education and they were very helpful with assisting my child and transiting him to TK. He knows 3 letter words, and can spell his name. It is more like a school with a curriculum, not just a daycare.
- Patricia C.
Azam Daycare
5.0
We love Azi. My son started when he was three months. She is so loving and nurturing. She made our entire family feel like her a part of her wonderful family. She has so much fun energy. Her home is safe and clean. We highly recommend her.
- Care member
Daycares in San Diego, CA
PURPOSE DRIVEN DAYCARE
5825 IMPERIAL AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA
5.0
(5)
Every child is different, and every child has a purpose no matter where they come from. We want to help families create a safe environment for their children. Our owner grew up in the city of San Diego and has a good idea of what the children in our community are facing and what they need to be...
5.0
"we love it here! the staff is very personable, we feel like they are my family! they are excellent with my daughters after school care, they are reliable and consistent! "
Melissa V.
5.0
(3)
Kids Ave began as a home-based preschool in 2019, with the goal of providing a family-oriented, loving, and educational environment for El Cerrito community families.
After five successful years, we’ve grown and found a new facility to extend our reach within the community. By launching in a...
5.0
"Sarah S- 5, They are very loving and caring"
sarah S.
5.0
(1)
Green Beans provides a chemical free, clean, safe, healthy environment where every child can develop emotionally, physically, cognitively, and socially. We are committed to providing safety and security for all children. Green Beans encourages learning and growth through play in an environment...
5.0
"WE loved Green Beans! I have had 2 daughters go through it. I would say Louise treats the kids like family and takes really good care of them. They do a healthy, nutritious breakfast and lunch. She is very organized really well around parents schedules."
Laura J.
5.0
(2)
At International Preschool & Kindergarten, we take pride in our long-standing commitment to early childhood education. Established in 1977, we've been providing an exceptional learning environment for over 44 years. As a local and family-owned institution, our passion for nurturing young minds and...
5.0
"They overall have been a great experience! Very flexible, very responsive and easy to work with and with scheduling making sure my son can attend.
My son has learned quite a bit and he loves the school!"
Marla A.
Azam Daycare
5398 Shannon Ridge Ln, San Diego, CA
5.0
(4)
Welcome to AZAM Daycare! Enroll now and let your children be a part of Azam Daycare. Azam Daycare welcomes young learners into a new world full of discoveries, new skills, and opportunities to build friendships with peers. My home daycare is open Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The rates are...
5.0
"Our daughter has been with Azi for over 1.5 years and we love her! We started with her when our daughter was 3 months old, and we immediately knew after our first introductory meeting with Azi that our daughter would be loved, protected, and cared for. Azi is so...
Pearl H.
Mali's Home Child Care
17892 Creciente Way, San Diego, CA
5.0
(56)
Mali's Home Day Care is LICENSED and FULL-TIME (open 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Thurs, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Fridays) .
I also accept children with the CDA, Navy/Childcareaware, and YMCA programs.
About me:
-I have 11 years of experience being a family home daycare owner. Within just general...
5.0
"Our son went to Mali's for three years. He absolutely loved it and we knew he was well taken care of. Our son would run into her house everyday and talk about the fun he had while at daycare. Mali and her assistants were always so sweet and caring!"
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Tiny Violets Family Daycare
Lone Quail Rd, San Diego, CA
4.8
(25)
Tiny Violets Family Child Care has been serving children and families in the San Diego community since 2011. We are a full-service Family Home day care with children ages 6 months to 10 years old.
Our aim is to provide children with the necessary care and education to be successful learners and...
5.0
"We absolutely love Tiny Violets Family Daycare and the nurturing, encouraging atmosphere that Ms. K. and Ms. B. provide. Our son attended for two years, and five years later, when we had our daughter, we didn't have to think twice about where to send her. Our...
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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...
5.0
"It is extremely hard to find a daycare that you can trust. I am so thankful and lucky to have found Mohamed habiba child care she is wonderful and is so loving with the children. She helps them with there homework, She feeds them breakfast and Lunch and an all...
Ashley J.
Tender Care Preschool & Child Care
2135 Ridge View Dr., San Diego, CA
5.0
(4)
Our program is Eco-Friendly, so we want to emphasize the importance of children being outdoors so they may learn natural processes and become knowledgeable and appreciative of nature.
We do organic gardening. We compost our food scraps in compost bins and through vermi-composting. We do rainwater...
5.0
"There truly aren't enough words to express how special Tender Care was for us. Our daughter started going there at 2.5 years old, and continued until she started kindergarten. I've been a teacher for 20 years, and I can say that Tender Care is hands down one of the...
Monica M
Precious Hands Daycare Inc.
11268 Zapata Ave, San Diego, CA
5.0
(9)
We Care Daycare is a large licensed daycare with ages starting from 8 months to 7 years old. My program is set to where children can initiate learning, have fun, as well as meeting the needs of the children by providing materials that are age appropriate and individually appropriate. We help...
5.0
"Outstanding!!! My daughter absolutely enjoys going to Precious Hands Daycare. They offer a safe, nurturing and FUN environment for children. I can see with the staff's experience in early childhood development that they're promoting: cognitive, gross motor, social...
Kimberly I
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...
5.0
"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 lots of crafts, play, along with yoga, and feeding pets (bunnies, turtles, chickens, etc). All of their...
Kara B.
Sanfilippo Childcare
631 W Redwood St, San Diego, CA
5.0
(4)
Hi, I'm Angela, I'm 56 years old and have been an active child daycare provider for over 30 years. I'm located in the Mission Hills area and have a warm and loving home that has a large outdoor area for child play. I'm currently licensed for eight, but limiting capacity to 4. I specialize in...
5.0
"Angela is great! Both of our daughters spent 2 years there, and to this day they still talk about their time with Angela. We found Angela after calling the YMCA resource center, and we couldn't have gotten luckier. She is caring, loving, and really knowledgeable....
Jessica H
Judy's Family Childcare
4014 34th Street, San Diego, CA
5.0
(7)
With over two decades of experience in early childhood education, at Judy's Family Child Care, you and your child aren't clients - you are family.
We provide nutritious meals, field trips, and a creative curriculum that includes art, science, music, and many hands on activities to make learning...
5.0
"Ms. Judy is incredible. She is caring, loving, supportive. She teaches them, plays with them, takes them on field trips. Her home is casual, comfortable and a kids daycare dream."
Morgan M.
Fran's Day Care
3485 Reynard Way Unit C, San Diego, CA
5.0
(15)
Hi Parents, My name is Francesca Sanfilippo (formerly Sciuto) and I have been running a licensed and insured, in-home daycare in my lovely home in the Mission Hills area for over 32 years. I am and remain current with my CPR and First Aid certifications. I consider myself to be a loving, nurturing,...
5.0
"Where do I even begin? Words cannot explain how thankful we are to have found Fran and to have our daughter in her care. Fran started watching our daughter when she just four months old up until she just turned two years old. As first-time and working parents, we...
Lindsey G.
Angela Medina Family Daycare
6281 Amber Lake Ave, San Diego, CA
5.0
(1)
Warm family environment, with over 20 years experience, now enrolling!
*All meals included.
*Infant to School age children.
*Play time and learning activities such as reading, writing, counting and alphabet.
*CPR/ first Aid and Health certified.
*License # 376616412.
*Plenty of great...
5.0
"Really love this Daycare, the house is always clean, and Angela is very sweet with my kids. Couldn't be happier!"
Janete M.
Kiddie Cove Italian Family Daycare
11058 Carlota St, San Diego, CA
5.0
(9)
My goal is to create a tight community between children, family and school.
A place where a children will come to learn, find a friends and feel like this is a second home for them.
I believe that:
A loving, care and educational environment is needed for your child to grow.
I will do my...
5.0
"Our daughter attended Kiddie Cove for 2 years, ages 18 months- 3.5 yo. We recently left only because she started preschool but we will be sending our second child to Corinna's soon.
Corinna provides a caring and fun environment that our daughter loved. Corinna...
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Kid Planet Daycare and Preschool
7074 Mohawk St, San Diego, CA
5.0
(10)
Kid Planet Daycare provides a fun, enriching and nurturing place for children, 2 months to 5 years old. Kid Planet offers lots of outdoor playtime and fun educational experiences that help promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
We are a Family Home Daycare and Preschool....
5.0
"Our daughter spent about a month at Kid Planet, the only reason we left was that she got off the waitlist at a preschool. Cindy, Cathy and Edna are so caring and kind, they are somehow able to give all the kids individual attention and plan fun activities each day....
Tyyne P.
Nieves Family Daycare
4921 Dassco Ct., San Diego, CA
5.0
(13)
Hello Families,
Thank you for your interest. I am Joyce Nieves, a licensed childcare provider. I have been helping San Diego families for nearly 11 years. I am also a mother of two boys who are growing up way too soon.
I have a small home daycare and I tend to keep just five kids, ages 3 months...
5.0
"I am in the Reserves and Joyce volunteered for a drill weekend childcare pilot program and I am so glad she did! My son absolutely loved spending time at Nieves Family Daycare! He only spent a weekend here but I would definitely return for care again. Joyce made us...
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Shooting Stars Daycare
7831 Golfcrest Dr., San Diego, CA
5.0
(1)
Shooting Stars Daycare proudly adheres to the highest standards of education and caregiving. This is a licensed home daycare business located in San Carlos, near Mission Trails National Park. My life has been dedicated to caregiving, specializing in infants and toddlers. I've made a career working...
5.0
"Nikki and Shooting Stars is one of the best things that ever happened for our family! Our son attended from 4 months - 2y2m old, and we couldn't be more grateful for the time he spent there. Nikki and SSD became an extension of our family. Our son thrived at SSD....
Care member
Starting Small Family Daycare
867 Morrison Street, San Diego, CA
5.0
(1)
Hello and thank you for looking.
My name is Tammy.
With degrees in Child Development and Inspired by child development's best, I bring fun, excitement, and love for learning into young minds and lives. My approach to teaching is based on a strong belief that children learn through play. I believe...
5.0
"Miss Tammy is AMAZING! She loves my son and the other kids like they are her own! She is so patient and kind! I appreciate how she spends a few minutes chatting with each parent as they drop off their child. I've also never seen a child upset to be dropped off with...
Nicole C.
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FAQs for finding daycares near you in San Diego, CA
What are the benefits of daycare near me in San Diego, CA?
Daycare centers near you in San Diego, CA offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.
What services do daycare centers offer near me in San Diego, CA?
Daycares near you in San Diego, CA provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.
What should I look for in a daycare center near me in San Diego, CA?
Finding the right daycare center near you in San Diego, CA for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.
What questions should I ask when looking for a daycare for my child near me in San Diego, CA?
Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in San Diego, CA include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.
Ratings for San Diego, CA daycares listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Daycares in San Diego, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 691 reviews of the 616 listed daycares.
