Best Drop-In Daycares in San Francisco, CA

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Inner Richmond
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Where Little Stars Shine Bright! Embark on a nurturing journey with us, nestled in the heart of San Francisco. From our beginnings as Twinkle Star Family Daycare in 2007, we've become a leading name...

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Parkmerced
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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...

We’re so glad My Peke Care was recommended for our young toddler. Mirza and her helpers were so loving, caring, and accommodating to our family. Mirza’s curriculum and Spanish immersion program were …

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Outer Richmond
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Rimma's Day Care is a licensed home-based daycare provider in the Outer Richmond district of San Francisco. The daycare operates in a residential setting.

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Mission Bay
Openings Now Verified 5.0

Daycare program encouraging development and growth through hands-on learning experiences and exploration. Program goal is to allow children to expand knowledge and capabilities while providing...

Fatema is so wonderful. She is very warm and cares a lot for the kids. They learn, they play, they eat great food. Our son had a wonderful time with Fatema, and we are very lucky to have found her.

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984 Dolores st. # 1 Dolores Heights
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Welcome to Valle de Niños, a magical, bilingual (Spanish/English) nature play-based sanctuary nestled in a spacious Victorian home at 984 Dolores St. #1 in San Francisco, CA! Founded in 2013 by expert...

We could not imagine a better place for our son. Aida and the other teachers are passionate, kind and patient. They do many activities with the kids related to nature discovery and art, which we …

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Portola
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Family child care that aims to provide various learning experiences for children. Features a home-like learning environment inspired by the Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach and carefully designed...

The best daycare experience we could ever ask for Our daughter was at this daycare for almost two years, starting at 6 months, and it truly became her second home. What made it so special was Pyre…

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Golden Gate Heights
Openings Now Verified 5.0

Golden Gate Heights Mandarin Daycare is a small Mandarin family daycare committed to providing a nurturing and immersive environment where young children can explore and learn through play-based...

My husband and I highly recommend Lixia as a caregiver! She was very thoughtful and professional in giving our 5-month old individualized attention. Lixia was responsive to our requests for adjusting…

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380 21st Ave Richmond District
Openings Now Verified 5.0

Early education program serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Program is divided into five age-appropriate classrooms and derives its philosophy from three core values which are...

I cannot recommend Wonder Years School enough! After visiting many daycares and child development centers, I’m so glad we chose Wonder Years for our daughter and we couldn’t have been happier with th…

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Mission Bay
Openings Now Claimed 5.0

Family daycare for infants, toddlers and preschoolers where children learn through play, music, drawing and games. Children have access to indoor and outdoor play areas and spend time outdoors daily,...

We love fun with Kooky! My first daughter went there from 18 months to 3 years old, and she loved it. Kooky and her staff adapted activities as my child grew, and helped with potty training when the …

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Mission Bay
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Cici’s Family Child Care is a licensed home-based child care program located in Mission Bay, San Francisco. We provide a safe, nurturing, and small-group environment for infants and toddlers. Our...

I cannot recommend Cici’s daycare enough! After touring multiple daycares, we knew Cici’s was the one. It’s better than any other daycare we toured or even nanny we interviewed—not only because of…

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Lower Haight
Openings Now Claimed 5.0

In-home daycare in the Duboce Triangle area. Program provides an opportunity to learn through play, and hands-on experiences include field trips and outdoor activities. Children have access to...

We had an amazing time with Lisa. My daughter attended part time and full time daycare at Lisa's from 12 months, to 24 months and we are so glad that we found her. Lisa provides a warm, clean, educat…

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Outer Sunset
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Home-based daycare providing activities for infants from three months old to preschool age. Daily schedule includes circle time, free play, art, letter activities, and story time. Fun learning...

We are so lucky to have found Elaine. Our daughter was only 6 months old when she started daycare. Elaine was like a 3rd parent to her. Very thoughtful and loving. Elaine helped our daughter practice…

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Cayuga Terrace
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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,...

Hola me párese una guardería espectacular me sentía segura que mi hijo estuviera al cuidado de ellos mi hijo a prendió mucho me gusta la dedicación que le toman a nuestros hijos para nosotros busc…

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Central Richmond
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Jenny's Daycare in Central Richmond offers a play-based program focusing on creativity, movement, and hands-on learning. With weekly themed lessons, enrichment teachers lead music, dance, early...

We do drop in here and we love it! The kids are outside so much and our son is happy to be dropped off and picked up. Love this place!

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Inner Richmond
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Happy Bilingual Family Daycare has proudly provided high-quality childcare for over 22 years in a warm, safe, and nurturing family environment. Guided by the PITC (Program for Infant/Toddler Care)...

This is a great group of teachers. Kind, loving, with good attention to detail. They keep a well cleaned home, and take the kids to the park a ton. Very happy having our 19 month old here.

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608 Taraval St Golden Gate Heights
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Mandarin immersion preschool and daycare program serves children eighteen months to six years old. Our Program mission is to develop lifelong learners and global citizens while promoting Mandarin...

Our family has had a wonderful experience at A Star Bridge Mandarin Immersion Preschool and Child Care. My son has been attending for about a year and a half, and his Mandarin has improved tremendous…

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Crocker-Amazon
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We embrace a philosophy rooted in play-based learning and bilingual education. Our program is designed to provide children with a rich and immersive environment where they can develop essential motor...

This daycare is a wonderful place for children. The staff is friendly and attentive, and they are always willing to help. The daycare also offers a variety of activities for children to have fun and …

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Mission Terrace
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Keydin’s Family Daycare is a licensed childcare dedicated to providing a safe, healthy, and loving environment for children. We are proud to offer a flexible schedule that adapts to the needs of...

Keydin has been a godsend to our family. Our daughter, Dalia, has been with Keydin since she was just 5 months old, and under her care, she has flourished. Dalia has excelled in meeting milestones, i…

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Ashbury Heights
Claimed 5.0

Program offers early learning services to toddlers and preschool-age children. Curriculum adapts accordingly to children's needs, interests, and learning styles. Daily activities include singing,...

Our family loved Blueside. Rosa is kind and attentive, and clearly cares about the kids. The kids also love her and are happy to see her in the mornings. Our son enjoyed the daily outings to parks an…

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Saint Francis Wood
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JamaJaz Daycare & Preschool utilizes a developmentally appropriate curriculum that integrates music. Curriculum is tailored to each child and activities include sing-a-longs, story time, arts and...

JamaJaz Daycare is exceptional and the staff there is great.

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Mission District
Claimed 5.0

In-home family daycare serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children in the Mission district.

Our daughter was with Raquelle and Ofelia from 11 months old until she was nearly three, and we had such a wonderful experience. She was incredibly well looked after and cared for, and it’s so clear …

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Silver Terrace
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Our daycare has a safe and creative environment for your child. We are a Chinese immersion program. We provide a variety of healthy and nutritious meals and snacks for children. All teachers are CPR...

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Outer Sunset
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Small home-based preschool in the Outer Sunset. Emphasis is placed on language, arts and crafts, dance, and music. The curriculum also features reading, math, and science. Outdoor play sessions offer...

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461 Ashbury Street Haight-Ashbury
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La Creche is a home-based daycare located in the Haight-Ashbury, with a mixed-age group. Younger children focus on sharing, engaging, and socialization while older children focus on basic beginner...

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North Beach
Claimed 5.0

Daycare and preschool located in North Beach home. Children learn through age-appropriate play and are supported in all stages of development through a multilingual family-style environment. Mother...

We call it **Adventure School** because they take your little ones on the most incredible outings across the city—all included in your tuition! Not only that, but they also serve delicious, nutritiou…

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Outer Sunset
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At Little Stars, I want children to feel empowered to follow their own interests in a safe space. I believe in a play-based philosophy. Children will be encouraged to learn through doing! I will...

For the past 4 years, Ugi and her staff have taken great care of both of my children (4 yrs old daughter and 2 yrs old son). My older daughter loved her time with Ugi up until she moved onto presch…

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Lower Nob Hill
Openings Now Claimed 5.0

Holistic family daycare dedicated to educating young children and helping to expand each child's mind. Daycare is run from an apartment in the heart of San Francisco, Nob Hill.

We are so lucky to have found Amel. Amel has cared for our daughter since she was 6 months old, who happily runs into daycare every day with barely a backwards glance. It gives us so much comfort and…

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Mission District
Claimed 5.0

Home-based Mandarin language daycare program located in Chinatown. Activities include outdoor time, storytime, music, and art.

We highly recommend Little Cherry Daycare, our daughter used to go to this daycare and we were more than happy with them!! Rose and her assistants are great, very caring and lovely people, our daught…

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50 Elk St Glen Park
Claimed 5.0

Glenridge Cooperative Nursery School, founded in 1970, is a private preschool located within San Francisco’s only natural canyon in Glen Park. Our school provides child-centered, naturalistic, and...

Oh how we love Glenridge. My three kids all attended this lovely school nestled in the middle of the woods, in Glen Park Canyon. After our twins graduated, we were so happy our youngest would get to …

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Holly Park
Claimed 5.0

Family daycare serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children.

We LOVE Gloria and it’s clear that our little one loves her and Fernando as well. Gloria has managed our baby from 5 months all the way through the separation anxiety phase to being a toddler and we …

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1258 22nd Ave Outer Sunset
Claimed 5.0

Family childcare located in a Sunset district home with a beautiful backyard garden. Provider utilizes a nature-based program with a seasonal curriculum. Children spend three hours outside and enjoy...

My child has been at Children's Sunflower House & Garden under the loving care of Lin Barcellos from 18months up to very recently, the age of 4.5 years. I am so grateful to have found Lin by chance,…

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443 Foerster St Outer Mission
Claimed 5.0

Preschool welcoming children to learn, play, and grow since the program’s founding in 1952. Curriculum supports learning through play experiences in an environment where children are free to explore...

My daughter recently graduated from Miraloma having spent two years at the adorable little red schoolhouse. Our family really enjoyed the co-op experience and supportive parent community. We formed l…

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SoMa
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Home-based childcare program for young children run by a holistic nutritionist. Curriculum is based on a blend of play and Montessori and Reggio-inspired learning methods. Environment is arranged to...

My daughter started attending Holistic seedlings for few weeks and I would say that we are beyond blessed to find such an amazing daycare in the heart of the city. The environment is very inviting, …

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Mission Bay
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A licensed home-based childcare in Mission Bay for toddlers and preschoolers. With 20+ years of experience, we offer a very safe, nurturing, Montessori-inspired environment where children learn...

We’ve been with Hafiza since our child was around 9 months old, and now, at 4 years old, she’s still in Hafiza’s care. From the very beginning, Hafiza has felt like family. She creates a safe, nurtur…

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274 4th ave Inner Richmond
Claimed 5.0

Specializing in infant care starting at 3 months, TeddyCare offers a warm, nurturing home-based daycare in. We provide full-time indoor and outdoor care for children ages 3 months to 4 years, with a...

Our family has been with TeddyCare since 2022, when Ethan was just 8 months old, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Danielle and her team are a caring family with years of expe…

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Ingleside
Openings Now Claimed 5.0

Bilingual English and Chinese daycare located in the Ingleside neighborhood.

Jenny and her team of caretakers are kind, trustworthy, and take great care of my baby girl. We entrusted her with Jenny when she was 7 months old, and since then she’s learned great skills such as h…

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Silver Terrace
Claimed 5.0

Home-based preschool program offering dual language support focusing on helping children develop a second language skills. We promote social emotional learning, social skills. Using the (CA ITLF) Ca...

Family Little Champions, fue un lugar muy bonito para mi niño en el cual el cuidado fue muy bueno y aprendio mucho mi bebe, agradecida con el personal del decare muchas gracias Family Little Champion…

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Little Russia
Claimed 5.0

Home-based childcare program offering a learning environment that encourages growth. Program activities are child-led to encourage each child to interact with surrounding world while developing...

My husband and I were both in medical residency when we sent our son to Little Ducklings starting at age 4 months, until he was a year and a half old when we moved away. I trusted the care he receive…

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Mid-Market
Claimed 5.0

Our Spanish Immersion Program, for children ages birth to 10, offers a dynamic and nurturing environment where engaging activities foster early learning and development. Our blended curriculum...

Is an excellent environment for any child. My children love going to daycare because they are learning how to speak in Spanish as well as being prepared for Kindergarten. Caretaker in charger is a ve…

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Parkside
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Our early education program nurtures young learners with individualized curricula and child-friendly classrooms to help them reach their full potential. Since 2015, we’ve offered a trilingual...

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Bayview
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Childcare program offering a healthy learning environment that aids in physical, emotional, and intellectual growth. Children will feel empowered within the programs to follow personal interests in a...

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Excelsior
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A licensed home-based family child care serving children ages 0–5 in San Francisco. We provide a safe, nurturing, and structured environment with daily routines, learning through play, healthy meals,...

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Outer Sunset
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Create a warm and fun environment where young children can grow and learn. Our daycare uses the Creative Curriculum, which focuses on hands-on learning. This helps children explore their interests and...

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321 Judah St Inner Sunset
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Little Sun Preschool provides a play-based learning environment for young children in San Francisco's Sunset District. The center focuses on creative expression, social development, and early...

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Visitacion Valley
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Home provider offering childcare services to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Environment is created that supports and respects children's needs. Daily routine includes music,...

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Hunters Point
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Home-based daycare provider serving children and families in the Outer Mission area. Teachers provide a variety of developmentally-appropriate activities to work on each child's physical, social,...

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Silver Terrace
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Little disciple daycare focus on a PTIC curriculum that focuses in each child's interests. I believe children learn through play. I have been working with children as a teacher for five years it is...

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Mission Bay
Claimed 5.0

An in-home bilingual daycare program for children. Children develop social, emotional and cognitive skills in a play-based environment designed to prepare children for preschool or kindergarten.

Our daughter attended Happy Trails from 18 months to 2 years 9 months, and it was exactly what we hoped for in an immersion daycare. The Mandarin immersion is real and effective — she absorbed langua…

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Dolores Heights
Claimed 5.0

Welcome to Du Iz Tak ? Daycare, a warm and nurturing home daycare designed for children aged 6 months to 12 years. Our program focuses on play-based learning and fostering social skills in a cozy,...

Daniela and Fernando are amazing caregivers. They are so warm and caring with the kids in their care and I feel so comfortable with my son at their daycare. I love that they go to the park everyday, …

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Central Richmond
Claimed 5.0

Home-based daycare provider located along various bus routes for easy access.

Zaya's Daycare has been a wonderful support to our family, and we love the care our son receives there and the relationship he has developed with Zaya and her mother Nina. I knew immediately that Zay…

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FAQs About San Francisco Drop-In Daycares

How does drop-in daycare work
To take advantage of drop-in daycare services, it's important to first complete the registration process for your child. Once enrolled, you gain the flexibility to use the daycare on an as-needed basis. However, it's advisable to check availability in advance—either by calling or booking online—to secure your spot. This type of daycare is especially beneficial for parents in need of occasional childcare solutions or when unexpected gaps in regular childcare arise.
What is a drop-in daycare?
A drop-in daycare is a program where parents can drop their children off for a few hours per day or when their regular care isn't available. Some programs may offer full-day drop-in care while others only provide a few hours of care at a time.