0 – 24 months
Infants
Gentle rhythms, tummy time, and one-on-one attention from a caregiver who learns your baby's cues, naps and feeding schedule.
Naps on your schedule · Daily notes home
Enroll in InfantsLicensed family childcare · Riverside County
Growing confident, capable, curious minds.
Your little one, welcomed like family. A small, licensed home in Calimesa where Ms. Susan cares for a handful of children the way she would her own — real meals, unhurried play, and the same warm face every single morning.
5.0 from 4 families
Every review, five stars
Licensed family childcare home
CPR & first aid certified
Small group · up to 8 children
One steady caregiver
Riverside County
Calimesa & nearby cities
Programs
Care that grows with your child
One home, three age groups, and the same calm rhythms all day. Children stay with familiar faces instead of moving rooms — siblings are together, and the little ones learn from the big ones.
2 – 5 years
Preschool
Play-based early learning that gets children ready for kindergarten — letters, numbers, sharing, and the confidence to try.
Kindergarten readiness · Daily outdoor play
Enroll in Preschool6+ years
School age
A safe landing spot before and after school for older siblings, with snack, homework help, and plenty of time outside.
Before & after school · School breaks
Enroll in School ageCheck availability for your child's age
Private pay · Part-time and full-time schedules
Our program
Growing confident, capable, curious minds
Play based learning, academic foundations and practical life skills — guided by each child's abilities, interests and readiness.
Explore our programPlay based learning
Academic foundations
Independence and life skills
Ms. Susan
Owner & caregiver
Our home
A real home, not a facility
Lebehn Family Childcare is Susan's home, and she runs it the way she raised her own family: with patience, rules that make sense, and a lot of laughing. Parents tell us their children are excited to arrive in the morning — and that they come home talking about their day.
Because the group is small, she knows each child's moods, appetite, nap rhythm and favorite book. When something is off, she calls. When something is new, she tells you before you have to ask.
- The same caregiver every day — no rotating staff, no new faces after nap.
- Home-cooked meals and snacks shared at one table, family style.
- Honest daily updates: naps, bottles, meals, moods and milestones.
- A small group means your child is known, not just supervised.
A day here
Predictable days make confident kids
Children relax when they know what comes next. Our rhythm stays the same every weekday, with room for the days that need to move a little slower.
6:30 am
Arrivals & free play
Warm hellos at the door, shoes off, and a few minutes of quiet play to settle in.
8:00 am
Breakfast together
A real, sit-down meal at the table — everyone eats, everyone talks.
9:15 am
Circle & learning
Songs, books, letters and numbers, shaped around the ages in the room that day.
Our learning wall 10:30 am
Outside
Bubbles, chalk, bikes and garden time in the fresh Calimesa air.
Outdoor storytime 
Garden exploration 12:00 pm
Lunch & rest
Lunch, teeth brushed, then a calm nap with soft music and a dim room.
3:00 pm
Snack & pick-up
Afternoon snack, art or blocks, and a quick handoff note about the day.
Cookie decorating
Inside the day
The moments we come back to
Table time, storytime in the shade, cookies that never quite make it to the plate. These are the ordinary afternoons our children actually live here.
A note about these pictures: every child shown here is a fictional caricature created for this website, not a real enrolled child. The activities depicted are ones our children genuinely do during the program.
Parent reviews
Families say it better than we can
5.0
4 reviews · all five stars
“This daycare is an amazing place — a true gem. Very clean, with amazing staff who have so much heart and are very welcoming. My kids are always so excited in the mornings because they can't wait to get there. Susan, the owner, is committed…”
Whit
Parent
“We absolutely love Lebehn Family Child Care. When I first had my baby I didn't know what I was going to do when I decided to go back to work. I reached out and not only were we received with open arms, but the transition back to…”
Lydia P.
Parent
“My kids have been going to Ms. Susan's for over 2 years and love her, because she treats them like her own. I know when I drop them off, they are in safe hands. It's a daycare, so illnesses are going to happen, but she is open and honest…”
Kathleen
Parent of 2
Audilia Lozada
Parent
Service area
Close to home, on your way
Our home sits in Calimesa, minutes from the 210 and 215 — an easy drop-off for families driving to work across Riverside County. If you live nearby, your morning just got shorter.
CalimesaYucaipaBeaumontBanningCherry ValleyRedlandsLoma LindaMoreno Valley
Just outside these cities? Reach out — we regularly welcome families from neighbouring areas.
Where to find us
- Address
- 1008 Avocet Ct
Calimesa, CA 92320 - Hours
- Monday – Friday
6:30 am – 5:30 pm - Phone
- (719) 331-1949
- lebehnfcc@gmail.com
Tours are by appointment so the children keep their routine — call or send a note and we'll find a quiet time that works.
Tuition
Straightforward rates, no surprises
Rates are per child. Full-time spots are the most common; part-time and hourly care are available when the group has room. After-hours care is priced separately.
Business hours
· Care within regular hoursFull time care
25 – 50 hours per week
- Infants · 0 – 24 months
- $250/week
- Preschool · 2 – 5 years
- $225/week
- School age · 6+ years
- $225/week
Part time care
Under 25 hours per week
- All ages
- $200/week
Hourly care
Up to 3 hours in a 24-hour period
- Contracted families
- $20/hour per child
- Non-contracted families
- $25/hour per child
After hours
· Care outside regular hoursFull time care
25 – 50 hours per week · all ages
- All ages
- $400/week
Part time care
Under 25 hours per week · all ages
- All ages
- $300/week
Hourly care
Up to 3 hours in a 24-hour period · all ages
- Non-contracted families
- $40/hour per child
- Contracted families
- $30/hour per child
How tuition works
- Tuition reserves your child's space and is due whether or not your child attends.
- Payments are due in advance.
- Late payments may incur additional fees.
- Hours beyond your contracted schedule are billed hourly.
Hours & flexibility
Open early, and a plan for the days that run long
Most families drop off on their way to work and pick up before dinner. If your schedule needs more than that, there's a way to talk it through.
Regular hours
- Monday – Friday
- 6:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday & Sunday
- Closed
Drop-off and pick-up are built around the children's rhythm, so arrivals stay calm.
After-hours care
Early starts, later pick-ups and a rare evening out can often be arranged — it's agreed with Ms. Susan one family at a time, based on the week and the group, rather than offered as a standing schedule.
Timing and cost are confirmed before you commit, so there are no surprises.
Ask about after-hours careThe open door
Come see the place your child would spend their days
Tell us your child's age and when you'd like care to start. Ms. Susan answers every message herself — usually the same day.
Need a spot for a specific date? Start the full enrollment →