Free Preschools near Hayward, CA
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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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Program strives to provide education in an educational environment. Children learn through play and active engagement. Daily lessons promote self-worth as children develop a sense of personal...
Free Preschool Program
Daycare Program
Also offers: After Care Program, Toddler Care Program
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Little Hummingbird Childcare has proudly served families for over 16 years, providing a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment. Our program is inspired by Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches,...
Speaks Spanish
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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A home-based daycare in Visitacion Valley offering a Spanish immersion program designed to support the developmental needs of young children. Our play-based approach nurtures cognitive, language,...
Little Star
Everyone is wellcome
Infant Care Program
Also offers: Before and After Care Program
Speaks Spanish
Family based in-home daycare where learning is all about fun and exploration! We offer a safe, nurturing environment where children thrive through play-based activities that stimulate creativity and...
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Montessori program offering a Spanish language immersion to toddlers through elementary-aged children.. Equity and inclusion are promoted to support diversity and global awareness. Middle and high...
Speaks Spanish
Small, play-based nonprofit, state-funded preschool providing care to children and families in local community since 1972. Program believes in family engagement and partnership with the community to...
Speaks Spanish
Head Start and Early Head Start childcare center, formerly known as IHSD, serving qualified families of toddlers and preschool-aged children in the greater East Palo Alto community. Center uses the...
Speaks Spanish
Modern Education Family Childcare (Mission Bay) is a licensed home-based program in San Francisco's Mission Bay, run by Siu. It serves children from 3 months through age 5, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am...
Bilingual Preschool
For 2.5-year-olds through kindergarten entry. Weekly singing and music, daily drawing, reading and outdoor play, and table manners and greetings learned around a shared table of home-cooked Chinese food. Mostly Mandarin, plus English and some Cantonese. ELFA accepted.
Weekday Evening Care
Weekday evening care, 6:30pm–10:00pm, in the same home with Auntie Siu’s team. For families who work late. Subject to availability; ask us when you tour.
Also offers: Weekend Care, Bilingual Toddler Care, Bilingual Infant Care
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Cozy home daycare in Pleasanton near Ken Mercer Park and the Pleasanton DMV, providing loving care for newborns to 4-year-olds. We offer infant care, toddler programs, and early preschool with a...
Free Preschool Program
Before and After Care Program
Also offers: Daycare Program
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Non-profit child development center in the Transbay Project Area. Center offers early childhood education for toddlers and preschoolers, along with with free comprehensive family support services....
Speaks Spanish
Family-owned daycare specializing in free play while working toward school readiness. When your child advances into TK from We Play & Learn they can identify letters, sounds, numbers, colors, and...
Free Preschool Program
Before and After Care Program
Also offers: Daycare Program
Speaks Spanish
Preschools near Hayward, CA
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Home family childcare and preschool offering care for infants, preschoolers, and school-age children. Our goal is to provide relationship-based, quality care in a non-institutional environment. Small...
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ABC Daycare is a nurturing home-based environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. The director has been open for four years and enjoys spending time engaging with children as they are...
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Home-based daycare offering services for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Age-appropriate activities encourage children to learn through play and exploration. Enclosed backyard...
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Happy Liza's Daycare is located near Castro Valley High School, Ca. We offer a variety of services that range in age from infants to six years old. We foster a nurturing, loving, safe environment and...
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My Second Home-RW is a licensed daycare center in Redwood City that provides a nurturing environment for young children. The center focuses on age-appropriate activities and learning experiences to...
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Speaks Spanish
A diverse, nurturing Montessori community dedicated to providing children with a high-quality education that fosters creativity, curiosity, and independence — from infancy through kindergarten....
Preschool (18 months – 3 years)
Structured routines that build independence, language, and social confidence. Toddlers explore through sensory play, arts and crafts, circle time, music, and outdoor adventures — guided by nurturing teachers in a warm Montessori environment designed just for them.
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Our AMS-certified flagship classroom blends individual and group lessons in reading, phonics, math, and cultural studies. Children thrive at their own pace in a mixed-age setting — building independence through enrichment in yoga, music, arts, and Dance.
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An authentic Montessori environment and education for infants and children ages zero through six.
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PTS is a play-based preschool and infant program, where the curriculum focuses on the whole child with a constructivist approach in a nurturing Jewish environment. Activities include art, drama,...
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Speaks Spanish
Home daycare providing care to infants and preschoolers. Promotes emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development through both guided activities and free play. Daily activities include...
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Speaks Spanish
Since 2013, Bright Star has offered Bay Area parents with loving care meaningful early learning for their little ones. Children build strong foundations in letters, numbers, social-emotional skills,...
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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 Hayward 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).