Free Preschools near Berkeley, CA
We offer a creative early childhood curriculum using nature play to support various educational activities for children. We connect children to nature through gardening, sand and mud play, building...
Wonder Woods
Daily activities balance structured learning with free play to support cognitive, social, and physical development. Outdoor nature play with climbing, water and sand, gardening. Learning focus on role play, storytelling, building, math skills, social responsibility and kindness.
Tiny Sprouts
Personalized and responsive care following home schedule for feeding napping and play. Activities include tummy time, sensory play, story time, music and outdoor playtime. Focus on consistent routines, social interaction, motor skills, and language development.
Also offers: Sunshine Meadows
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Early learning program serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Care includes educational activities, music and dance classes, and a preschool program.
Free Preschool Program
Infant Care Program
Our infant program provides a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where babies receive attentive care, gentle routines, and age-appropriate sensory activities. We support early development through tummy time, music, bonding, and individualized care.
Also offers: Toddler Care Program
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A warm, nurturing home daycare located in the heart of San Francisco. We provide a safe, loving, and enriching environment where children can learn, play, and grow through hands-on activities, art,...
Daycare Program
We provide a warm, loving home where children learn through play, art, singing, dancing, and yoga. Every child is cherished as an individual and supported to grow, express themselves, and shine at their own pace through joyful, creative exploration and connection.
After Care Program
Also offers: Toddler Care Program, Infant Care Program
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As an official sponsor of the U.S. State Department-regulated au pair program for over 35 years, Cultural Care has placed more than 175,000 au pairs in the homes of American host families. These au...
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Child development center that offers preschool services led by teachers and students majoring in child development. Indoor classrooms are organized to promote hands-on learning through age-appropriate...
Speaks Spanish
Newly remodeled preschool located on a large, tree-lined property that offers children the opportunity to hike and explore in a natural setting. Indoor classrooms encourage hands-on learning with...
Speaks Spanish
Non-profit childcare program dedicated to the development of the whole child within a bilingual Cantonese and English framework. Child-centered, inquiry-based curriculum encourages an appreciation of...
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Home daycare center offering a structured schedule with daily lesson plans, life skill lessons, and activities to develop Kindergarten readiness. Children are encouraged to express creativity freely...
Free Preschool Program
Before and After Care Program
Also offers: Pre k ready, Growing Together Daycare
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Multilingual home-based daycare for children. Curriculum includes Chinese language immersion, and cultural lessons are also taught. Children are encouraged to learn through play-based activities.
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At Little Glowworm, we serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We Accept children from 3 months to 5 years old. At this Mandarin/Cantonese English bilingual daycare, children learn and grow through...
Free Preschool Program
Daycare Program
Also offers: Toddler Care Program, Drop-In Care Program
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Daycare program offering services to infants through early school-age children. Environment values diversity and provides a place for children to play, learn, and grow. Children learn through...
Speaks Spanish
Our bilingual kindergarten offers a unique Montessori based program that blends Mandarin and English for infants and toddlers. Our qualified teachers hold site supervision permit, certified in CPR and...
Free Preschool Program
Toddler Care Program
Also offers: Infant Care Program, Before and After Care Program, Drop-In Care Program
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Our family child care program provides a safe, nurturing, and home-like environment where children learn through play and meaningful experiences. Our engaging curriculum includes music, art, science,...
Free Preschool Program
Daycare Program
Also offers: Before and After Care Program
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Preschools near Berkeley, CA
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Preschool program offers full curriculum of Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophy and principles of education for older toddlers and school-age children up to age 6. Activities encourage curiosity,...
Preschool Program
Rainbow Montessori of San Francisco
We are a Montessori preschool serving fourteen to sixteen children, 2.4-5.9. We offer a TK program as well.
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Speaks Spanish
Child care center offering care and early learning to infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Program goal is to provide a safe and healthy environment for children to learn. Outdoor activities...
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Chinese immersion preschool center located in the heart of the Inner Richmond District. Program offers developmentally based Mandarin immersion preschool while providing children with an educational...
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We offer a fun, play-based learning experience where their unique talents are nurtured, friendships bloom, and they gain the skills they need for kindergarten success. It's a place where your child...
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Hana Daycare provides small group care with a focus on infants and toddlers ages 3–36 months, as well as preschool and school-age children ages 5–12 years. The home-based program offers multilingual...
Preschool Care
Preschool children receive safe, nurturing and engaging care in a home-based setting. Daily activities include creative play, early learning, stories, outdoor play, meals, rest and social activities that support independence, confidence and school readiness.
Hana Daycare
We are delighted to welcome your child to a new, exciting year of growth and exploration in our Japanese based Multilingual Daycare in Daly city, California We provide a safe, nurturing environment where children build confidence, explore their creativity, and develop a lifelong love of learning
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A bilingual English & Mandarin childcare in the Oceanview neighborhood. Our Early Childhood Education (ECE) pedagogies are grounded in the Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC) and the Creative...
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Mandarin immersion preschool Center located Russian Hill.. Children enjoy a learning environment with an engaging preschool curriculum that emphasizes kindness and personal responsibility in addition...
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Nature Kidz Preschool is an outdoors-only or forest preschool program. With nature as our classroom, we build our student's focus, curiosity, and intuition as we encounter The Presidio's natural...
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Speaks Spanish
Home-based daycare and Spanish immersion language program. Small group setting allows curriculum to meet every child's individual needs and interests while daily activities focused on developing...
Preschool - Prekindergarten
Through Our Program, Our Staff Guide Your Child Using Technology, Dramatic Play, Outdoor Activities And More To Make Learning A Fun And Fruitful Experience.
Pre-Kindergarten
We Know That Your 4-Year-Old Is Ready For The Next Challenge. We Provide The Motivation And Guidance To Build On Their Momentum And Prepare Them For School. Our Program Enables Learning Experiences Where Your kid Creativity Can Thrive In An Environment That Encourages Curiosity And Exploration.
Also offers: EARLY PRESCHOOL, Daycare Program
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Speaks Spanish
Step by Step CC & Preschool is where every child is known, celebrated, and prepared to thrive. We focus on developing the social, emotional, and academic foundations essential for school success and...
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Speaks Spanish
Guides
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The Cost of Childcare in California
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in California? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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How to Find Out if You Qualify for Free Preschool Through Head Start
Head Start programs serve as a much-needed resource for children and families, preparing them for the future through education, connection, and support.
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How to Find Free Preschool
Preschools can vary in cost, but what about free? Finding preschool for free is possible - here are 4 ways parents can find a free preschool for their child.
FAQs About Berkeley Free Preschools
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Is Pre-K free in California?
- The state of California offers complimentary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) for four and five-year-old kids. For those five-year-olds who aren't quite ready for the standard kindergarten curriculum, there's an alternative called Transitional Kindergarten (TK).