Best Preschools in San Francisco, CA

Bridge Classroom

Children in the Bridge classroom are strengthening their self-care skills, growing in their independence and enhancing the skills they need to be successful in a preschool classroom. The Bridge classroom is a purposeful year of preschool prep designed for children with birthdays later in the year or children who may need more time to strengthen self-care skills or social-emotional development. In this classroom, our Wonder of Learning™ education program supports children's independence as they continue to build skills necessary for handwriting and drawing with increased intentionality, learn foundational math concepts and build strong vocabularies.

Preschool Classroom

In our Preschool classroom, children start their journeys into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting. At The Goddard School®, we recognize that classrooms are made up of many unique children and teachers work to create engaging, innovative, play-based lessons with the interests and needs of every child in mind. Through the power of asking a question, your child will learn how to seek answers and advocate for themselves in the classroom. The Wonder of Learning™ curriculum takes your child's natural curiosity and encourages them to ask even more questions because asking questions fuels learning. When children want to know something, they learn faster and learning becomes an understanding that lasts a lifetime.

Preschool and Kindergarten Program

Mission Montessori is proud to offer the one-of-a-kind, holistic, child-led approach to early childhood education that Dr. Montessori pioneered over one hundred years ago.

¡HolaKids! Spanish Immersion Preschool

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Growing Minds Montessori Preschool

Growing Minds Montessori is a boutique bilingual Spanish-English preschool in Ingleside, San Francisco. Designed with intention, our prepared environment nurtures toddlers and preschoolers through an elevated Montessori experience. Discover it in action!

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Early Preschool

Our daily routine includes art, dramatic play, and outside exploration (riding toys, playing with sand and water, and block play). Also featured are music and movement, language arts, and circle time. Children learn to negotiate and play with fellow classmates, practice sharing, and self-regulation.

Older Preschoolers

Our program consists of experiential learning designed specifically to enhance a child's social skills and growing autonomy. Field trips take our children into the surrounding forests. We delve further into social and emotional development with deepening friendships and collaborative play.

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Our home-based preschool program offers a monthly curriculum and Montessori-inspired learning activities designed to support children’s social, emotional, and physical development. We provide a nurturing, engaging environment where children learn through hands-on exploration, creativity, and play.

Preschool

This classroom provides an enriched and challenging hands-on curriculum that continues to ignite children’s inner curiosity enabling realistic learning opportunities through a solid routine that brings out their creativity. Exploring world geography, reading multicultural literature, researching world cultures, playing traditional games are just some of the ways we are building a community of global learners. Throughout the learning process, our students are able to watch their teacher model, or demonstrate, each step in the task or strategy multiple times. Such modeling and repetition allows students to understand both how to perform each step and why each step is important. In this phase our children are practicing by applying their knowledge and developing it further by learning about the world and its food, music and clothing. Children will get to explore and experience various cultures Around the World.

Pre-K

Our super star explorers have already developed their Confidence, Commitment and Character and are now getting ready for the next phase in their preschool endeavors as future Kindergartners. These children will continue to be lifelong learners and will foster the love for exploration by further building on their existing knowledge base from getting additional exposure to science, math and technology. We implement many opportunities for growth and will continue to build on their emotional, social, cognitive, physical, communication, and academic skills. When the children leave our program, they will be ready to embark on their next journey and will be prepared to take on new challenges confidently!

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Erika's Daycare Preschoolers

Home-based care for children 4 years old. We continue building on early literacy, math, and problem-solving through hands-on activities. Art, ballet, yoga, and cooking foster creativity and motor skills. Organic meals and group play build confidence and independence.

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Warm, home-based care for children 3 months to 6 years. Play-based and arts-enriched, with ballet, yoga, cooking, and early literacy. Organic meals, attentive one-on-one care, and regular photo updates. A safe, loving place where children thrive.

Nature Kidz Preschool

Created in 2019, Nature Kidz is San Francisco's premiere outdoor preschool based in The Presidio & Mountain Lake Park. From 8AM to 5PM, your child will have a "hands on" approach to learning, build strong friendships and be prepared to enter the City's top Kindergarten - 8th Grade schools!

Preschool at Lana's Sunset Preschool

Preschoolers learn in a small, home-based setting through play, arts and crafts, outdoor time, music, stories, early literacy, early math, social development, and hands-on activities. Children build confidence, communication skills, independence, and early kindergarten readiness.

Pre-K at Lana's Sunset Preschool

Pre-K care builds kindergarten readiness in a small, home-based setting through play-based learning, early literacy, early math, arts and crafts, stories, outdoor play, social skills, and hands-on activities. Children develop confidence, independence, problem-solving, and early academic foundations.

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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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Adorable Friends Wonderschool

We provide a safe, loving environment where children can play, learn, explore, and grow. Our days include hands-on activities, music, stories, sensory and outdoor play, creativity, and child-led exploration. We also provide nutritious meals and snacks with wholesome, organic foods when possible.

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.

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Teremok Preschool

A Russian immersion bilingual preschool integrating a dynamic STEAM curriculum, fostering early childhood development through hands-on learning, creativity, and cultural enrichment in a nurturing, language-rich environment.

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Curious Minds

A personalized learning plan in reading, writing, and math, guided by warm, caring teachers, so your child starts kindergarten academically ahead and grows into a confident, kind leader.

Preschool Care

A joyful, mixed-age space where creative exploration meets kindergarten readiness. Children explore the world through interactive circle times, African drumming, dance, hands-on cooking, and gardening, building profound critical thinking and community leadership.

Storyland Preschool

A nurturing preschool program focused on play-based learning, creativity, and social development. Children explore through stories, art, music, and hands-on activities in a warm and supportive home environment.

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Flying Heron Childcare and Preschool

We offer a fun, high-quality, and nurturing childcare experience that combines play-based learning, nature exploration, and Chinese immersion with a rich, multilingual curriculum including English, Spanish, math, science, crafts, music, dance, and yoga.

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At YuTong's Daycare, our program provides a safe, patient, and happy environment for different ages to thrive. We support development through various activities, interactions, and nutritious meals. We maintain clear communications with parents and respond promptly to all inquiries.

Martha Poppins Childcare & Art Academy

Infant Program (0–2 years old): A calm, nurturing environment honoring each baby’s rhythm and needs. Toddlers Program (2–4 years old) - A rich, inspiring program focused on creativity, social-emotional development, language, and joyful learning.

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Athens Playschool

Athens Playschool is an excellent place for children to play and grow. We use an age-appropriate curriculum to support them in playing and exploring. We also focused on helping our children become lifelong learners and expand their horizons together.

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Discovery Preschool

Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.

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Hands-on preschool program with a strong focus on school readiness. Children are encouraged to think independently and express their individuality. Your child’s day is filled with creating, experimenting, and imaginary play. Curriculum includes: math, science, language, and spanish. Children begin to expand social skills and build friendships.

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