San Diego & Temecula California and Western North Carolina
Professional Childcare for Weddings, Babyshowers, Private Parties, Conferences, Corporate Events, Holiday Parties, Military Events, Church Events, …and so much more!
Munchkin Minders provides professional group event childcare
…giving parents the freedom to participate in your event while children enjoy a safe, engaging, and age-appropriate experience of their own.
Locations: San Diego County, Temecula, Riverside County, Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina and the surounding areas.
Since 2006, we have provided professional event childcare for weddings, conferences, corporate events, retreats, military balls, baby showers, holiday parties, conventions, family celebrations, nonprofit events, and special events of all kinds.
Whether your event includes a handful of children or hundreds, our experienced childcare team can create a dedicated children’s experience designed around your event.
We work with families, wedding planners, event planners, meeting planners, corporations, hotels, resorts, venues, and organizations to make event childcare simple, organized, and enjoyable.
You plan the event. We take care of the kids!
Event Childcare That Works for Your Event
Every event is different, and your childcare should be, too.
Munchkin Minders works with you to create a childcare plan based on the number of children, their ages, event location, hours of care, event schedule, available space, and specific needs of your group.
Our goal is to create a dedicated children’s experience where kids can play, create, socialize, and have fun while their parents participate in the event with confidence.
Event childcare includes:
- Experienced childcare providers
- Age-appropriate toys and games
- Arts and crafts
- Creative activities
- Organized group games
- Free play
- Movies and quiet activities
- Books and reading
- Themed activities
- Meals and snack periods
- A dedicated children’s space
- Child check-in and check-out
- Wristbands for added security
- Multiple age groups
- Special children’s entertainment
Staffing is customized according to the number and ages of children and the specific requirements of your event.
Before your event, we’ll work with you to understand the number and ages of children attending and develop a childcare plan that provides appropriate supervision and engaging activities.
A Children’s Experience, Not Just Childcare …Because Kids Should Have Fun, Too!
Our caregivers create an environment where children can play, explore, create, connect, and have fun while their parents enjoy the event.
For special events, we can also coordinate additional children’s entertainment upon request, including:
Princesses • Superheroes • Magicians • Face Painters • Firefighters • Themed Entertainers • and other age-appropriate performers*
*Additional fees apply for specialty entertainment.
Safety & Security
Professional, Organized Event Childcare
We understand how important it is for parents to feel confident about their children’s care.
Munchkin Minders caregivers are carefully screened before joining our service. Our screening process includes reviewing childcare experience and references, background screening, and verification of CPR and First Aid certification.
For group events, we can organize:
Child Check-In & Check-Out • Wristbands • Dedicated Children’s Areas • Age-Appropriate Staffing • Structured Activities
Our goal is to create a childcare environment that is safe, organized, welcoming, and fun.
- We Work With Your Event Team
- Seamless Childcare Planning From Start to Finish
- We’ll discuss your event, determine your childcare needs, and help establish the appropriate staffing, space, activities, schedule, and check-in procedures.
- Our goal is to make the childcare portion of your event feel organized and seamless.
Why Choose Munchkin Minders?
- Trusted Event Childcare Since 2006 For nearly two decades, Munchkin Minders has helped families and organizations throughout San Diego create successful events with professional childcare.
- Carefully Vetted Caregivers We take the caregiver screening process seriously. Caregivers are carefully reviewed before joining our service, including childcare experience, references, background screening, and CPR/First Aid verification.
- Nearly 20 Years of Experience Since 2006, we’ve provided childcare for events of many different sizes and styles. We understand the unique logistics that come with caring for children during weddings, conferences, corporate events, military events, celebrations, and large gatherings.
- Engaging Childcare Our caregivers don’t simply supervise children. They engage them through play, creativity, conversation, games, crafts, books, movies, and age-appropriate activities.
- Personal Service Planning an event can involve hundreds of details. That’s why Munchkin Minders provides personal support throughout the planning process. Danielle is available to answer questions, discuss your event, and help create a childcare plan that fits your needs.
- Experienced Throughout San Diego County and Western North Carolina Munchkin Minders has provided event childcare at hotels, resorts, conference venues, private estates, golf courses, and other event locations throughout San Diego County, Temecula County and Western North Carolina
Our experience includes properties such as:
Hotel del Coronado • Fairmont Grand Del Mar • La Valencia • The Lodge at Torrey Pines • Estancia La Jolla • Omni La Costa Resort • San Diego Mission Bay Resort • Loews Coronado • Manchester Grand Hyatt • Park Hyatt • Four Seasons • Hard Rock Hotel • Paradise Resort & Spa • Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina • Marriott Marquis • Hilton San Diego Bayfront • Pechanga Resort • Omni Grove Park Inn • Biltmore Inn • Grand Bohemian • Haiku I Do • Kanuga Inn • The Horse Shoe Farm • Crowne Plaza • Highland Lake Resort • South Coast Winery • Ponte Vineyard • Enchanted Hills Estate • Harrah’s Resort — and many more.
Our experience working within event and venue environments allows us to understand the logistics involved in providing professional childcare while an event is taking place.
We are comfortable coordinating with event planners, venue staff, hotel teams, corporations, organizations, and families to create a smooth childcare experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is event childcare?
Event childcare is professional childcare provided during a wedding, conference, corporate event, military ball, retreat, baby shower, holiday party, convention, or other special event. Munchkin Minders creates a dedicated children’s space staffed by experienced caregivers where children can participate in age-appropriate activities while their parents attend the event.
What types of events do you provide childcare for?
Munchkin Minders provides childcare for weddings, conferences, conventions, corporate events, retreats, military balls, baby showers, holiday parties, family celebrations, nonprofit events, church events, meetings, private parties, and other special events.
How many children can you accommodate?
We provide childcare for both small gatherings and large events with hundreds of children. Staffing is determined based on the number and ages of children, event hours, location, and specific needs of the event.
What ages of children do you care for?
We provide event childcare for infants through teens, with staffing and activities tailored to the ages and needs of the children attending.
What activities do you provide?
Activities may include arts and crafts, toys, games, organized play, creative projects, books, movies, quiet activities, themed activities, and other age-appropriate experiences.
Can you provide children’s entertainment?
Yes. Upon request, we can coordinate children’s entertainment such as princesses, superheroes, magicians, face painters, firefighters, and other age-appropriate entertainers. Additional fees apply.
How does group event childcare work?
We’ll start by learning about your event, including the date, location, number and ages of children, childcare hours, available space, and any special requirements.
From there, we’ll help determine the appropriate staffing, activities, space, and logistics for your event.
Can you provide childcare for large events?
Absolutely. We have experience providing childcare for large groups and events involving hundreds of children. We can coordinate multiple rooms, age groups, staffing, activities, check-in and check-out, and other event childcare logistics.
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend contacting us as early as possible, especially for weddings, conferences, holidays, military balls, and large events. Early planning gives us more time to coordinate staffing, activities, space, and logistics.
Last-minute requests are welcome, and we’ll always do our best to accommodate them when availability allows.
Do you work with event planners?
Yes. We regularly work with wedding planners, event planners, meeting planners, corporate event teams, hotels, resorts, venues, and organizations.
Trusted by Families, Organizations & Event Professionals
Our event childcare experience includes work with organizations such as:
Jackson Lewis P.C. • Dairy Deli Bakery Council • Liebert Cassidy Whitmore • Kiewit Construction • MaxLinear • LG Display • EastLake Church • Urban Church • Scripps • Paradise Valley Hospital • Bitchin’ Sauce • Valentina Weddings & Events • Sweet Blossom Weddings • Forever Enchanted Events — along with numerous other private weddings, wedding planners, corporate events, conferences, military events, holiday parties, and special events.
What Our Clients Say
“Munchkin Minders is an excellent company! Danielle and her sitters provided an OUTSTANDING service. We used Munchkin Minders for a Holiday Party with an attendance of over 60 children. We received nothing but positive feedback from all the parents. Never once during the event did, I have to worry about childcare, Danielle and her crew had everything prepared to accommodate a wide age range of children.”
— Gina B.
“All the kids had a great time, and the parents were so appreciative of both the girls’ attentiveness to their kiddos. We can’t thank them enough for being so sweet. My family was able to enjoy the day much more because they were there.”
— D.P., Village Bridal
“In planning a conference, I had to find individual childcare for 43 individual families for 4 nights in a row. After doing my research on three different childcare companies in the San Diego area, I decided to hire Munchkin Minders. Best decision ever! From start to finish Danielle was organized and responsive to all my large group needs. All her staff was on time and very professional.”
— D.G., San Diego