15 Child Daycare & Preschools in Apple Valley, California
Browse all 15 child daycare & preschools in Apple Valley, California. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Apple Valley
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Gingerbread Learning Center Of Desert Knolls4.44 score4.8(6)
15749 Olalee Road, Apple Valley, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 38 children
Parents consistently praise Gingerbread Learning Center for its nurturing, clean, and safe environment with caring staff. Children enjoy attending and engage in structured learning activities and classes rather than passive entertainment. The facility is noted for being responsive to parent concerns and treating children with genuine care.
Nurturing environmentclean and safe facilityfriendly and loving staffstructured learning activities - 2Apple Valley Child Care Center4.33 score4.5(10)
18609 Corwin Road, Apple Valley, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 72 children
Apple Valley Child Care Center receives overwhelming positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, structured curriculum, and faith-based education. Multiple parents report their children thrived academically and socially, with one noting their child skipped kindergarten due to advanced test scores. One negative review alleges inadequate hygiene care and inconsistent discipline policies.
Loving and patient staffclean facilityhome-cooked mealsstrong academic preparation - 3Apple Valley Christian Academy Preschool4.33 score4.5(10)
22230 Ottawa Road, Apple Valley, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 75 children
Apple Valley Christian Academy Preschool receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facilities, Christian-based curriculum, and strong academic preparation. Multiple families report multi-generational attendance and significant academic success of their children. One parent reported concerns about hygiene, discipline consistency regarding their autistic child, and unequal enforcement of behavior policies.
Loving and patie - 4Smart Start Academy4.33 score4.6(6)
21482 Yucca Loma Rd, Apple Valley, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 128 children
Parents consistently praise Smart Start Academy for its caring, passionate staff and clean, well-organized facility. Children show strong academic progress and emotional attachment to the school, with parents appreciating the in-classroom cameras and fair pricing. Multiple families report long-term enrollment and high satisfaction with their children's preparation for kindergarten.
Passionate and kind staffclean and bright facilityin-classroom camerasfair pricing - 5Wanda'S Preschool3.85 score3.7(5)
15637 Tuscola Road, Apple Valley, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 38 children
Wanda's Preschool receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents who report their children are academically advanced, enjoy attending, and benefit from caring staff. However, one parent reported negative experiences involving billing disputes, staff rudeness, and their child being dismissed from the program.
Academic advancementcaring and supportive staffchildren eager to attendhelpful with developmental milestones like potty training
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Highest rated daycares in Apple Valley based on parent reviews
Gingerbread Learning Center Of Desert Knolls
15749 Olalee Road, Apple Valley, CA
Parents consistently praise Gingerbread Learning Center for its nurturing, clean, and safe environment with caring staff. Children enjoy attending and engage in structured learning activities and classes rather than passive entertainment. The facility is noted for being responsive to parent concerns and treating children with genuine care.
Apple Valley Child Care Center
18609 Corwin Road, Apple Valley, CA
Apple Valley Child Care Center receives overwhelming positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, structured curriculum, and faith-based education. Multiple parents report their children thrived academically and socially, with one noting their child skipped kindergarten due to advanced test scores. One negative review alleges inadequate hygiene care and inconsistent discipline policies.
Apple Valley Christian Academy Preschool
22230 Ottawa Road, Apple Valley, CA
Apple Valley Christian Academy Preschool receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facilities, Christian-based curriculum, and strong academic preparation. Multiple families report multi-generational attendance and significant academic success of their children. One parent reported concerns about hygiene, discipline consistency regarding their autistic child, and unequal enforcement of behavior policies.
Smart Start Academy
21482 Yucca Loma Rd, Apple Valley, CA
Parents consistently praise Smart Start Academy for its caring, passionate staff and clean, well-organized facility. Children show strong academic progress and emotional attachment to the school, with parents appreciating the in-classroom cameras and fair pricing. Multiple families report long-term enrollment and high satisfaction with their children's preparation for kindergarten.
Abc123 Christian Academy
10522 Manhasset Rd., Apple Valley, CA
Wanda'S Preschool
15637 Tuscola Road, Apple Valley, CA
Wanda's Preschool receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents who report their children are academically advanced, enjoy attending, and benefit from caring staff. However, one parent reported negative experiences involving billing disputes, staff rudeness, and their child being dismissed from the program.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Apple Valley, California
There are 15 child daycare & preschools in Apple Valley, California, making up 83% of the 18 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Apple Valley, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Apple Valley
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- Address
- 10522 Manhasset Rd., Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 247-6545
Parents consistently praise Gingerbread Learning Center for its nurturing, clean, and safe environment with caring staff. Children enjoy attending and engage in structured learning activities and classes rather than passive entertainment. The facility is noted for being responsive to parent concerns and treating children with genuine care.
- Address
- 15749 Olalee Road, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 946-3399
Parents consistently praise Smart Start Academy for its caring, passionate staff and clean, well-organized facility. Children show strong academic progress and emotional attachment to the school, with parents appreciating the in-classroom cameras and fair pricing. Multiple families report long-term enrollment and high satisfaction with their children's preparation for kindergarten.
- Address
- 21482 Yucca Loma Rd, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 247-1029
Apple Valley Child Care Center receives overwhelming positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, structured curriculum, and faith-based education. Multiple parents report their children thrived academically and socially, with one noting their child skipped kindergarten due to advanced test scores. One negative review alleges inadequate hygiene care and inconsistent discipline policies.
- Address
- 18609 Corwin Road, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 242-5437
Apple Valley Christian Academy Preschool receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facilities, Christian-based curriculum, and strong academic preparation. Multiple families report multi-generational attendance and significant academic success of their children. One parent reported concerns about hygiene, discipline consistency regarding their autistic child, and unequal enforcement of behavior policies.
- Address
- 22230 Ottawa Road, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 995-3516
Wanda's Preschool receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents who report their children are academically advanced, enjoy attending, and benefit from caring staff. However, one parent reported negative experiences involving billing disputes, staff rudeness, and their child being dismissed from the program.
- Address
- 15637 Tuscola Road, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 242-1266
- Address
- 18415 Nakash Road, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 247-2052
- Address
- 18213 Symeron Road, Room 603, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 242-3441
- Address
- 10601 Manhasset Road, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 247-7258
- Address
- 14334 Pioneer, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 240-4732
- Address
- 21331 Sandia, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 240-3155
- Address
- 12951 Mesquite Road, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 247-2052
- Address
- 21351 Yucca Loma Rd., Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 247-2052
- Address
- 23450 South Road, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 247-2052
- Address
- 18144 Symeron Road, Apple Valley, CA
- Phone
- (760) 242-1266
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