Free Preschool in San Francisco, 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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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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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.
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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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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
We arrange rich game activities every day while interacting with children through questions and correct guidance. Teachers let children think during games to promote children's problem solving ability...
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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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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...
Free Preschool Program
Toddler Care Program
Also offers: Infant Care Program, Drop-In Care Program
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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
Home-based bilingual childcare program for infants, toddlers, and school-age children. Play-based curriculum is designed to encourage creativity, self-expression, critical thinking skills, and...
Speaks Spanish
Home-based Spanish immersion preschool offering a nature-based, Waldorf-inspired forest school program centered around creative and imaginative play. Play-based curriculum is entirely in Spanish and...
Mi Escuelita en Español
Spanish immersion Program
Before and After Care Program
Also offers: Drop-In Care Program
Speaks Spanish
Family child care home located in the Oceanview district. Children follow age-appropriate schedules and learn through a variety of play-based activities such as reading, arts & crafts and visits to...
Speaks Spanish
Childcare and preschool providing age-appropriate care based on each child's individual needs. Children learn through monthly themed activities, outdoor play, music, yoga, and sports, and more.
Speaks Spanish
Preschool facility located in Visitacion Valley providing educational experiences to young children. Environment supports hands-on learning, and the daily routine features reading, writing, math, and...
Speaks Spanish
Parent participation cooperative preschool provides half-day care for toddlers and pre-kindergarten children in a play-based learning environment. Program encourages independence and positive...
Free Preschool Program
Messy Lab: Summer Learning Studio
Pricing $315-465 per wk M–Th 8:30–12:30 or 8:30–2:30pm Weekly themes include Dinosaur Discovery Lab, Fairy Tale Forest Lab, and Ocean Treasures Lab. Each week is designed to support curiosity, hands-on exploration, and play-based learning. Drop in available.
Also offers: Toddler Care Program
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Play-based child care for preschool-aged children designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Speaks Spanish
Welcome to our warm and inviting daycare! We are dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for every child. Here, we emphasize each child’s uniqueness, with a carefully designed program...
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Danna’a Daycare SF offers childcare for families looking to provide their child with a loving and kind environment that’s just like home. At our home daycare, our goal is to help children learn...
Danna’s daycare SF
Welcome to Danna’s daycare SF.!
After Care Program
Also offers: Danna´s Daycare SF
Speaks Spanish
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
Es un lugar de enseñanza , y los prepararé para que estén listos para el kinder y para que dejen el pañal , es un lugar higiénico, armonioso, donde se brinda mucho amor y comprensión .
Speaks Spanish
Non-profit Head Start preschool that provides free full-day full-year and full-day part-year services to eligible children in San Francisco. Features a rooftop playground, easy public transit access,...
Speaks Spanish
Needs-based preschool, pre-kindergarten, and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program located in Bayview. Curriculum includes hands-on opportunities to explore music, art, numbers, and letters. Special...
Speaks Spanish
Non-profit Head Start preschool that provides free full-day full-year and full-day part-year services to eligible children in San Francisco.
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Non-profit Head Start preschool that provides free full-day services to eligible children in San Francisco. Features an outdoor yard with playground structure, sandbox and water play area.
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Chibi Chan provides a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment for children ages 2–5. Our program celebrates each child's individuality, fostering independence, decision-making, and...
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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,...
Free Preschool Program
Drop-In Care Program
Also offers: Before and After Care Program
Speaks Spanish
Modern Education Family Childcare (Mission Bay) is a licensed child care home offering infant care and daycare programs located in Mission Bay in San Francisco, CA. Contact this provider to inquire...
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Chibi Chan provides a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment for children ages 2–5. Our program celebrates each child's individuality, fostering independence, decision-making, and...
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A play-based, Spanish dual-immersion child care for preschool-aged children designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Speaks Spanish
Happy Bear Daycare is a licensed child care home offering school age care programs located in Merced Heights in San Francisco, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
Speaks Spanish
Johanna Luna is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Parkside in San Francisco, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
Speaks Spanish
Es un espacio acogedor, luminoso y tranquilo, muy limpio y organizado, diseñado para realizar diversas actividades cognitivas y de lenguaje. Los niños disfrutan de momentos de lectura, conversación en...
Growing Together
Above all. Respect children's time and space,observer their difficulties,and help them develop their interests, making them independent through self- directed activities, patience, attention, and affection
Infant Care Program
Also offers: Growing Together, Toddler Care Program, Drop-In Care Program
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 San Francisco Free Preschools
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Is Pre-K free in California?
- California has free voluntary Pre-K (VPK) for four and five year olds as well as TK (transitional kindergarten) for young fives not yet ready for kindergarten.
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Are there free preschools in San Francisco, CA?
- Based on Winnie provider data, in San Francisco there are 34 preschools that offer free or low-cost tuition.