Free Preschool in San Francisco, CA
Our goal is to provide a safe, warm, nurturing, and loving environment where every child feels safe, comfortable, valued, and cared for. Children will enjoy age-appropriate learning activities, arts...
Free Preschool Program
Daycare Program
Welcome to Our Newly Opened Family Daycare! Children will enjoy age-appropriate learning activities, arts and crafts, music and stories, sensory and creative play indoor.
Also offers: Infant Care Program
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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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Calvert Child Care is a licensed, home-based bilingual child care program in San Francisco. We provide a warm, safe, loving, and nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and...
Free Preschool Program
Toddler Care Program
Also offers: After Care Program, Infant Care Program, Daycare Program
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Speaks Spanish
A relationship-based, play-based bilingual family child care home in the Portola, grounded in infant-toddler (PITC) practice, with a big backyard. Pyrena, a certified PITC trainer with 57 child...
Bilingual Preschool
For 2.5-year-olds through kindergarten entry. Child-led play shapes the day: children build their own tents, make music in the backyard, and celebrate Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn with families. Mainly Cantonese and Mandarin, plus English. Home-cooked meals included.
Bilingual Toddler Care
Toddler care rooted in play: building, music, art, books, and gardening, with time outdoors every day, rain included. Mainly Cantonese and Mandarin, plus English. Fresh home-cooked meals, daily photos, and a short debrief at pickup.
Also offers: Bilingual Infant Care, Bilingual Play-Based Family Child Care
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Ladybug Daycare provides a safe, nurturing and playful environment for kids aged 0–3. We use play-based learning and led by child to support early childhood development, helping children build...
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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 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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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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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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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
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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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
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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Our preschool- Pre-K/TK provides half-day and full-day care for children 2-5yrs old in Reggio-Inspired play-based learning environment. Encouraging independence and positive self-esteem through...
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: Half-Day Tuition (9AM-–1PM)
Speaks Spanish
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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Play-based child care for preschool-aged children designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
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
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...
Speaks Spanish
Our Kai Ming Head Start Sunset Center preschool in the charming Parkside Neighborhood is located just steps from Sunset Boulevard and the Taraval trams. In its two classrooms, our teachers serve 36...
Speaks Spanish
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
Bienvenidos a nuestra guarderia , ofrecemos un ambiente calido, seguro y acogedor donde los ninos pueden jugar, aprender y crecer a su propio ritmo. Cada dia compartimos actividades creativas y...
Ashley Family Day Care
Ashley Family Day Care
Bienvenidos a nuestra guarderia ,Ofrecemos un ambiente acogedor donde los ninos pueden jugar aprender y crecer a su propio ritmo cada dia compartimos actividades creativas y educativas. cuidamos a los ninos con carino y atencion.
Speaks Spanish
Our Kai Ming Head Start Richmond Center preschool is right across from Lincoln Park and just a short walk from the Legion of Honor Museum. We serve 30 children from 08:00 a.m. to 04:30 p.m. The two...
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St. Luke’s Center provides a warm and engaging atmosphere for young minds to learn and grow. Teachers endeavor endlessly to create a developmentally appropriate environment where a love of learning is...
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
Lobitos Family Daycare,a naturing spanish immersion home based early learning program for childrens 6 month ans 5 years.our program combines Steam ,music , art and nature based learning through...
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
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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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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Modern Education Family Childcare (Sunset) is a licensed home-based program near Ocean Beach in San Francisco's Outer Sunset, run by Sally with an assistant. It serves children from 3 months through...
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The North Beach Center is our dual language demonstration site. The teachers work with families to strengthen children’s home language as well as English skills. In its two classrooms, we serve 44...
Speaks Spanish
Part of the nationwide Head Start program offering free preschool education to qualifying San Francisco residents. In addition to an early childhood education, students receive family, health, and...
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Part of the nationwide Head Start program offering free preschool education to qualifying San Francisco residents. In addition to an early childhood education, students receive family, health, and...
Speaks Spanish
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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The PMsquare Children's Center is Kai Ming Head Start’s newest location, conveniently situated in the up-and-coming Mission Bay District. Located between UCSF and Kaiser, this family-oriented...
Speaks Spanish
Our newly renovated Kai Ming Head Start Rainbow Center is situated at the heart of Chinatown. Its open-air playground is located in the Ping Yuen Housing Projects courtyard so children can play safely...
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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
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
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
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 44 preschools that offer free or low-cost tuition.