Best Child Care in Santa Clarita, CA
Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Drop-In Care
With our Flex Care program, you can purchase child care days in advance to use, as you need them—all year long. You get reliability and flexibility, and your child gets to experience our proven curriculum in a fun, safe, and secure environment. You can purchase prepaid cards in five-day increments through your school, and each is good for one full year. After completing the enrollment paperwork, just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Toddlers, Twos, Early Preschool, and more
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Speaks Spanish
Tutor Time brings a fun-filled approach to early learning and child care. In a bright, friendly, engaging environment, we provide quality experiences for infants to school-age students (up to age 12)...
Drop-In Care
Our Flex Care program allows you to purchase child care days in advance. That way, you can use them when you need them—all year long. You’ll love the reliability and flexibility, and your child will love our proven early education curriculum and fun, safe, secure environment. Prepaid cards come in five-day increments and can be bought at your school. Each is good for one full year. Once you’ve completed the enrollment paperwork, just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Twos, Toddlers, Early Preschool, and more
Responds quickly
Tutor Time brings a fun-filled approach to early learning and child care. In a bright, friendly, engaging environment, we provide quality experiences for infants to school-age students (up to age 12)...
Drop-In Care
Our Flex Care program allows you to purchase child care days in advance. That way, you can use them when you need them—all year long. You’ll love the reliability and flexibility, and your child will love our proven early education curriculum and fun, safe, secure environment. Prepaid cards come in five-day increments and can be bought at your school. Each is good for one full year. Once you’ve completed the enrollment paperwork, just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
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Preschool program designed to prepare children for the next phase in their educational career. Curriculum includes reading, writing, math, science, problem-solving, cognitive development, and more....
Flexible Care
With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.
Preschool
Our specialized preschool curriculum uses rhymes, stories and hands-on activities to encourage those first steps toward building the foundational skills for reading, writing, math, and science.
Also offers: Pre-Kindergarten, Summer Camp
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Program focused on providing children with a place to grow socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Curriculum includes reading, writing, basic math, science, and more. Children also get...
Flexible Care
With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.
Toddler Program
Our Toddler Program is specifically tailored to the needs of your busy toddler. We lovingly nurture your child through important early milestones, from “self-help” learning skills such as hand washing and putting away their toys, to socializing and forming first friendships.
Also offers: Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Summer Camp
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Home-based child care provides care for infant, toddler, and preschool-age children. Children learn through age-appropriate hands-on activities including indoor and outdoor play.
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Christian preschool provides loving childcare with spacious and up-to-date facilities. Director and staff possess a wealth of teaching experience giving children the necessary attention required for a...
Child Care Program
Preschool Program
Also offers: Summer Day Camp
Speaks Spanish
Hands-on multi-sensory preschool program serving infants through Kindergarten-age children. Activities include art, music, free play, language development, and movement. Facility is equipped with...
Speaks Spanish
Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Utilizing a play-based curriculum designed to inspire a...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
Also offers: Discovery Preschool, Preschool Program, Prekindergarten Program
Speaks Spanish
Christian program encouraging social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Children are challenged to learn through exploration and pursue their own interests while socializing. Activities...
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Give your child an excellent start at Guidepost Montessori at Copper Hill. Our accredited programs for Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten age children offer a safe, inspiring space to learn,...
Nido
Our Nido program offers a nurturing, home-like environment where infants are cared for with warmth, attentiveness, and respect. Montessori-trained guides support each child’s natural development - encouraging movement, communication, and exploration at their own pace. With individualized routines and responsive caregiving, even the youngest children begin building independence and trust in their surroundings. Light-filled classrooms feature thoughtfully chosen materials that foster early cognitive, social, and motor development - laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Full-Time tuition listed. Part-time and flexible scheduling options are also available. Contact this location for more details.
Toddler
Our mixed-age Toddler program nurtures your child’s natural curiosity and growing independence. In a carefully prepared Montessori environment, toddlers engage in hands-on activities that build confidence, coordination, and a sense of belonging. Each day includes joyful movement, music, storytelling, and purposeful work—from watering plants to brushing their hair—that helps children develop practical life skills and contribute meaningfully to their classroom community. Along the way, they form friendships, strengthen communication, and learn to navigate the world with confidence. Full-Time tuition listed. Part-time and flexible scheduling options are also available. Contact this location for more details.
Also offers: Spanish Immersion, Children's House Preschool
Speaks Spanish
Provides toddler, preschool and pre-kindergarten programs. Toddler program encourages parent participation for first half of class, followed by supervised play for toddlers and education classes for...
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Religious-based program providing care and education services to young children. Facility strives to promote Christian teaching in every aspect of the day. Curriculum includes A Beka, Bible ABC, and...
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Give your child an excellent start at Guidepost Montessori at Plum Canyon. Our accredited programs for Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten age children offer a safe, inspiring space to learn,...
Nido
Our Nido program offers a nurturing, home-like environment where infants are cared for with warmth, attentiveness, and respect. Montessori-trained guides support each child’s natural development - encouraging movement, communication, and exploration at their own pace. With individualized routines and responsive caregiving, even the youngest children begin building independence and trust in their surroundings. Light-filled classrooms feature thoughtfully chosen materials that foster early cognitive, social, and motor development - laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Full-Time tuition listed. Part-time and flexible scheduling options are also available. Contact this location for more details.
Toddler
Our mixed-age Toddler program nurtures your child’s natural curiosity and growing independence. In a carefully prepared Montessori environment, toddlers engage in hands-on activities that build confidence, coordination, and a sense of belonging. Each day includes joyful movement, music, storytelling, and purposeful work—from watering plants to brushing their hair—that helps children develop practical life skills and contribute meaningfully to their classroom community. Along the way, they form friendships, strengthen communication, and learn to navigate the world with confidence. Full-Time tuition listed. Part-time and flexible scheduling options are also available. Contact this location for more details.
Also offers: Spanish Immersion, Children's House Preschool
Speaks Spanish
Program offering daycare and early education services to young children. Developmentally appropriate activities are applied to various age groups to enhance academic, social, and emotional growth....
Speaks Spanish
Nella’s daycare has been open for over 30 years. It’s a small family daycare with lots of fun and learning activities. Children are my passion and they are simply the best. Yelp reviews are available.
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Mountain View Tiny Tots is a state licensed facility in a clean safe environment. We have won the 2019 best daycare in the SCV award. Our daycare is focused on education with a preschool curriculum....
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Infant Care Program
Infant/ Preschool Program: Circle Time Coloring and introduction to letters Sensory Sight words and pre-reading skills Weekly letter and name tracing Special Features: Academic learning environment Social skill development One-on-one learning support Kindergarten preparation
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Bright Starts Home Daycare LLC is a licensed in home daycare with a small ratio! I am passionate about working with and inspiring children of all ages! As a mom of two, I know the importance of high...
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We offer early education services to young children in a caring family child care home. Curriculum provides lessons in math, science, social studies, language arts, physical education, music, and the...
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We are an In-home program that introduces children to new concepts and ideas. Learning through play and arts is the best way! We also review letters, shapes, and music. Children's experiences are...
Speaks Spanish
Bright Star Preschool is a curriculum based daycare in Santa Clarita, CA. Our curriculum, based on the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), covers a wide range of subjects to ensure a...
Young Preschool
Young preschoolers are taught through EYFS curriculum, which covers manhy subjects to ensure a well-rounded learning experience for children aged 24 months to 3 years old. The program includes age appropriate activities in the sphere of arts and crafts, social emotional skill development, etc.
Older Preschool
The curriculum focuses on seven areas: literacy, mathematics, personal, social and emotional development, arts and design, understanding the world around us, communication and language, physical development.
Speaks Spanish
Superstarz Daycare is a licensed home daycare located in Valencia, Santa Clarita, CA, offering care for up to 14 children. It provides full-time, part-time, and after-school care for children of...
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Home-based child care center for infants, toddlers, and school-age children. Focus is placed on offering curricular, creative, and outdoor activities in a fun, educational environment.
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Program that serves children from infancy through school age in a Montessori environment. Activities include manipulatives, sensory play, yoga, social time, life skills, outdoor time, and field trips....
Speaks Spanish
Facility providing half-day programs where different age groups meet on different days. Curriculum focuses on cognitive development on preparing children for the next phase in their education career. ...
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Program that provides education through child-led exploration to preschool-aged children. Activities include outdoor time, socialization, free play, and holiday celebrations. Located near Valley View...
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We are a home-based childcare and we offer age-appropriate learning and engaging activities. Meals and snacks are included.
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In-home family daycare providing Montessori-based for children in a single-story home. Montessori-based learning is taught through play, circle time, dancing, and cooking. Outside play is offered...
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Hello, I’ve been licensed for 20 years. Meals and snacks are included. Diapers and wipes are included along with all arts and craft supplies. CPR first aid certified. I have finished Early Child...
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We are a small, play-based daycare nestled along the paseos of Valencia Glen Park, steps from the new playground and Primetime Preschool. We learn through creative play and exploring the nature around...
Speaks Spanish
Child care center striving to help children grow and maintain a balanced lifestyle. Center puts emphasis on keeping a healthy body and mind through specific activities. Curriculum includes theater,...
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Religious-based program providing children with an educational foundation to help prepare them for kindergarten. Facility has a Parent-Tot program, a 2-year old program, and full and half day...
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Preschool and daycare strives to provide each family with the best Christian childcare services for the best value. Program offers a strong educational foundation that offers teachers and a carefully...
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Early learning program providing education and childcare with an emphasis on future success. Preschool children have an extended day schedule available that is geared towards kindergarten preparation....
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Family childcare home providing daycare, preschool, and school-age programs for children. Exploration and discovery are encouraged through hands-on experiences to promote cognitive, social, sensory,...
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Program that works to provide education and care for students when school is not in session. Children have opportunities for academic enrichment, homework assistance, active play, and socialization....
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Montessori program that works to provide an educational environment for students. Children are encouraged to explore and pursue their interests in order to develop a love of learning. A mixed-age...
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Childcare center providing infant care, preschool program and after-school program. Programs have a "whole child" approach and aim to assist a child's social, cognitive, emotional and physical growth....
Speaks Spanish
Center providing a preschool program that focuses on the whole child. Program strives to promote language, creative, and physical development. Daily activities include arts and crafts, a physical...
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Christian preschool offering care, spiritual guidance, and education to toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten children. A Beka curriculum as well as God Rocks Bible stories are used to educate and...
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Federally-funded half-day preschool program for qualifying families in the Newhall/Santa Clarita area. Program provides early education, child development, nutrition, parenting support, and...
Speaks Spanish
The Learning Experience Santa Clarita is located beside Starbucks off of Copper Hill Dr. From preschool through kindergarten, we make early education and daycare joyful, engaging, and fun so children...
Infants
Our infant curriculum starts with regular playtime including belly and music time, exploration, stimulation, as well as nap and feeding times that we keep consistent with your baby’s individual schedule.
Twaddlers
Our curriculum helps twaddlers explore, and it nurtures their increasing need to communicate. By this point in their early childhood development, twaddlers have expanded their language skills, and our curriculum helps to enhance their ability to communicate verbally.
Also offers: Toddlers, Preppers, Preschoolers
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Federally-funded program, providing full-day and half-day programs. Half-day programs offered Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM or 12:45 to 4:15 PM. Operates on-site in classrooms at Wiley...
Speaks Spanish
Home-based daycare provider focused on preparing children for school. Daily schedule is structured, but also allows time time for free play. In addition to quality academics, activities include arts...
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Home daycare program where children are encouraged to learn at an individual pace when developmentally ready.
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Before and after school program for school-aged children. Summer camp for children entering kindergarten through the sixth grade is offered and grants an engaging space for children when school is...
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Montessori-based program encouraging children to grow at their own pace. Curriculum is focused on engaging activities that help cognitive, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Facility strives...
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Child care program on the campus of the College of Canyons. Program provides care for infant, toddler, and preschool age children. Activities include arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor play, and nap...
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Children learn through play with critical thinking activities, creative play, steam, and many more learning opportunities.
Speaks Spanish
Amanda Chicas is a licensed child care home offering daycare and infant care programs located in Newhall in Santa Clarita, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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FAQs About Santa Clarita Child Care
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How many child care providers are in Santa Clarita?
- Based on Winnie data collection, there are 196 child care providers in Santa Clarita and 87 of these child care providers offer part time care.
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How much does child care cost in Santa Clarita?
- According to provider data, $1269 is the average monthly price for full time child care in Santa Clarita.
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Do child care providers in Santa Clarita speak multiple languages?
- Yes, there are approximately 21 child care providers in Santa Clarita that are multilingual, offering care in at least two different languages.
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What are the most common languages offered by Santa Clarita childcare providers?
- The 8 most common languages spoken by child care providers in Santa Clarita are Spanish, American Sign Language, Armenian, Russian, French, German, Latin and Persian.