Best Part Time Preschools in San Francisco, CA

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50 Fell St Civic Center
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We strive to help your child become a passionate learner who is confident and creative; flourishing through Montessori's unique approach to education. At our school, you'll find a home away from home...

El ambiente tan agradable y la educación que día tras día le dan a todos sus estudiantes

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80 Juan Bautista Cir Parkmerced
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Montessori Children’s Center is a classical Montessori school offering a Toddler Program (ages 2–3) and a Preschool and Kindergarten Program (ages 3–6), where each student’s evolution is nurtured...

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2042 Clement St Richmond District
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Give them the BEST start in life. Authentic MONTESSORI education, HIGH ACADEMICS, and hands-on STEAM in a warm, NURTURING environment where your child is seen and supported. Our school is TOP-RATED...

Bambini has been wonderful for my son and for us. We've been there for almost 6 months now and we are so happy with the choice. Hassle-free (good hours, meals served, reasonable tuition) and a warm a…

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139 Miramar Ave Ingleside
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Preschool follows Dr. Maria Montessori’s comprehensive approach to early education. Program is based on the principle that every child can learn in an environment that is both engaging as well as...

Growing Minds Montessori! We are so happy with our choice of Growing Minds Montessori. As this was out first child, coupled with the pandemic (born in Feb 2020) we were headed in to this process pre…

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984 Dolores st. # 1 Dolores Heights
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We offer bilingual nature play-based program for children under six years old. Waldorf-inspired curriculum incorporates nature into daily lessons along with art, music, and dance activities. Children...

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2425 19th Ave Parkside
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Beginning in Preschool, our teachers create an encouraging learning environment that allows students to flourish. Stratford’s curriculum is designed to develop the cognitive, social, emotional, and...

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Ashbury Heights
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Jewish preschool program offering a curriculum that encourages learning through play. Teachers provide children with the tools necessary to build confidence, kindness, innovation, critical thinking,...

We loved our time at Cole Valley Gan. It is an incredibly thoughtful, intentional program, and it’s clear how deeply the teachers care about the children as whole humans. My son's teacher, Elishev…

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Presidio Terrace
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Nature Kidz Preschool is an outdoors-only or forest preschool program. With nature as our classroom, we build our student's focus, curiosity, and intuition as we encounter The Presidio's natural...

Our son attended Nature Kidz for a year and when he first started barely spoke at all. All the great activities and out door learning experiences was incredible how quickly he started advancing and s…

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2710 Pine St Lower Pacific Heights
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Nestled in the heart of Lower Pacific Heights, Pac Heights Kidz is an exceptional in-home preschool program that provides a nurturing & stimulating environment for children ages 1 to 5. PHK is...

Pac Heights Kidz was our first daycare experience for our daughter, who started when she was about 2.5 years old, and it was wonderful - all of the teachers and staff were so friendly, caring and wel…

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1 Miley St Cow Hollow
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Spanish immersion preschool program for toddler and preschool-age children operating as small neighborhood campuses throughout the Bay Area. Teachers provide early childhood education in a multi-age,...

10 STARS. As a first-time mom, I truly had no idea what to expect from a preschool program — and Hola Kids completely exceeded all my expectations. The program behind it is incredibly strong and thou…

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Ingleside Terraces
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Year round, preschool program that offers a play & project based curriculum that encourages school readiness and cultivates a life-long love of learning. Developmentally appropriate environment...

Our experience at Hearts & Minds Pre-K has been absolutely wonderful. What truly stands out is the beautiful and consistent emphasis on social-emotional learning from all the teachers. They are warm …

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Outer Sunset
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Home-based preschool with a traditional Montessori-style curriculum. Two educational programs are available: early preschool for children under 3, and kindergarten prep for 3 to 6 year olds. Daily...

Our son started at LWM "little school" when he was 3 years old. He loved every day there. Mr Michael and the teachers make learning fun with crafts, art, sensory, and outdoor play, and gardening. Mon…

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2140 Pierce St Pacific Heights
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Play based preschool that strives toward a child-centered curriculum. Teachers put play at the heart of curriculum and help support children through activities, materials, and thoughtful teaching....

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Pacific Heights
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In-home center offering care in the Pacific Heights neighborhood. Curriculum is play-based with an emphasis on developing early literacy skills. Children are offered age-appropriate toys and...

Our son attended PHP starting at 18 months, and our experience with Emily and the entire staff was simply wonderful. The level of care and attention they provide to the children is truly exceptional.…

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2358 24th Ave Parkside
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Preschool program offers full curriculum of Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophy and principles of education for older toddlers and school-age children up to age 6. Activities encourage curiosity,...

Rainbow Montessori brought back hope to my child who was overwhelmed by a TK program. Candace taught social-emotional and conflict resolution skills - beyond a simple 'be kind' message. She teaches…

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1520 Pacific Ave. Polk Gulch
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Mandarin immersion preschool Center located Russian Hill.. Children enjoy a learning environment with an engaging preschool curriculum that emphasizes kindness and personal responsibility in addition...

Our daughter has been attending Russian Hill Academy for almost ~2 years. We were very worried about the transition from being at home with our nanny to school, but it has been nothing but smooth. Sh…

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3435 Geary Blvd Inner Richmond
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Chinese immersion preschool center located in the heart of the Inner Richmond District. Program offers developmentally based Mandarin immersion preschool while providing children with an educational...

I've been sending both my kids to RA/RHA since 2018 because Jiali and her team have been so wonderful. This review is specifically for my daughter, who has been attending since 2022. First and foremo…

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274 4th ave Inner Richmond
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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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Inner Richmond
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Storyland Family Child Care is a warm, home-based daycare in San Francisco where children feel safe, loved, and inspired to learn. As a mother of two who truly loves working with children, I provide a...

Uugii used to take care of my daughter when she was 2 years old. She was truly caring and always loved her. Even after 2 years later my daughter misses her and always happy to meet her. She is a grea…

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1331 Harrison st SoMa
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Dolphin Stars Childcare is your trusted destination for exceptional early education and care. The director and teachers have over decade of experience working in childcare field. We specialize in...

My 6mo loves Tommy and the team at Dolphin Stars - it was so scary to send him to daycare when he was even littler and they made me feel comfortable that he is in good hands! Love getting picture upd…

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380 21st Ave Richmond District
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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...

We were so happy and so lucky to have Wonder Years open in our neighborhood. Wonder Years was everything we wanted in a daycare center for our baby and more. The teachers are incredibly kind, loving,…

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610 Cortland Ave A Bernal Heights
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Childcare program where kids learn through play. Children explore the environment through self-direction and teacher-directed projects and games. Students learn in a mixed-age environment and program...

Our son has absolutely thrived at Little Angels and it's been such a blessing to find Rabab and this wonderful community. Our son started there around the age of 2 and we were so impressed how quickl…

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50 Elk St Glen Park
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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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1647 Valencia St Bernal Heights
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Preschool in Bernal Heights with a family-like environment. Curriculum promotes social and emotional development through age-appropriate activities and mixed-age peer interactions. Daily routine...

We had a really positive experience with Sweet Peas for our 4 year old. The staff are all very caring and dedicated and they are tuned into the social and emotional needs of all their students stude…

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443 Foerster St Outer Mission
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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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Sunnyside
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Preschool provides a developmentally-based curriculum that focuses on socialization, self-esteem, and learning through play. Program caters to toddlers and preschool-age children and each day follows...

We love JTS! Our LO has been going to JTS from 15 months till now (2+yrs) and we have so appreciated Jenny and Joey and the little JTS community of parents and students. Our LO LOVES going there, and…

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9 Pelton Place Chinatown
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Seabird Preschool is conveniently located a short walk from the Transamerica building (entrance next to 750 Pacific Ave). It has a modern facility with an integrated sound system and air conditioning....

Our son loved attending Seabird. Seabird provided a safe and creative learning environment for our son's first experience in daycare/preschool. They offered a multitude of varied activities and opp…

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Cayuga Terrace
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Spanish Immersion program is designed to meet the developmental needs of young children. It provides experiences that enrich and enhance each child’s cognitive, language, social, emotional, and...

We were very nervous to transition our baby into daycare but he’s enjoyed it since day 1. He loves saying bye to me before walking to school with dad. In any other circumstance saying bye to me isn’t…

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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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West Portal
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A large home-based childcare and preschool in the Parkside/Sunset district. The curriculum focuses on age appropriate developmental skills, circle time, literacy, scientific exploration and social...

As first time parents we did not know what to expect from the daycare experience. Once we started our reluctance of letting go of our first child soon turned into reverence towards their skills as b…

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Lake Street
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In-home Spanish immersion daycare and preschool adjacent to the Presidio. Children learn naturally in a small group environment through various inquiry-based activities such as gardening, cooking,...

Si School was the most amazing place for my two children. My eldest started at age 2.5 and youngest at 18 months. They were so well cared for, nurtured and loved. The eldest learned a lot as they pr…

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9 Funston Ave Main Post
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Mandarin-immersion preschool and daycare program where children develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving in preparation for kindergarten. Children are encouraged to make discoveries and...

Little Bee is an incredible preschool, and I could not recommend it enough to prospective parents. Our son has attended the Funston (Presidio) location since he was 2 years old. Each class has 3 main…

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Mission Bay
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Gwiggles is a Reggio Emilia- inspired early childhood education program providing In-Home Preschool and Pre-K services for children 2.5 years and older. Daily activities introduce children to art,...

We've been at Gwiggles Preschool for a year and love it. Things we especially love: (1) Very low kids-to-teacher ratio. It helped our daughter a lot with the transition from only-child-nanny situatio…

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1520 Lyon St Western Addition
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Private, non-profit preschool founded to provide young children with a developmental, child-centered preschool experience. Program is committed to providing individualized, quality attention to...

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at The Little School in San Francisco, especially in the TK program. From day one, it’s been clear how thoughtful, nurturing, and intentional the environmen…

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2733 Lombard St Cow Hollow
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Mandarin-immersion preschool and daycare program where children develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving in preparation for kindergarten. Children are encouraged to make discoveries and...

Everyday (for the past two years) we would commute 30 minutes one way to drop him off school. Was it worth it? Absolutely! LB is a wonderful place for kids to thrive and explore. My speech delayed c…

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3595 Taraval St Parkside
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Bilingual preschool providing education in both English and Russian. Children are encouraged to progress at an individual pace through structured curriculum and hands-on learning activities. Lessons...

Little people preschool is a wonderful school! Our 4 year old daughter needed to move on from her daycare and be with children her own age. She was able to start here right away and immediately loved…

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728 20th St Central Waterfront
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Accredited as an IB-World School, our preschool offers a program of International Baccalaureate PYP program, Reggio Emilia Pedagogy, and Language Immersion, focused on educating the whole child...

We chose La Scuola three years ago for its combination of warmth and strong academics. I toured a lot of K-8 schools and the warmth and personality of La Scuola stood out. Dig a little further and I …

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Parkside
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Large in-home daycare in the Parkside neighborhood. Follows a child-centered curriculum that tailors classroom goals and learning to the individual needs and interests of each student. Daily...

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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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710 40th Ave Richmond District
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Preschool and daycare center offering Catholic preschool and Pre-K programs and an early education journey. Academic programs, including Spanish, Chinese, and soccer lessons, ensure a well-rounded...

Our 2 year old son started Preschool at St. Thomas last year. He has had and is having such a positive and beneficial experience there. He didn’t go to daycare and it was tough for him to be away fr…

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Potrero Hill
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Montessori preschool serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

My little one attended the toddler class at Potrero Hill Montessori in 2023 before we moved to the North Bay. This schools is truly exceptional, offering a nurturing environment with a wonderful vari…

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Mission Terrace
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Little Foot is a play-based program located in the Mission Terrace neighborhood that focuses on art, movement, and hands-on learning to teach weekly theme based topics. Program offers enrichment...

This is a wonderful school. Both of our kids attended and have wonderful memories. The teaching staff is very thoughtful about the kids, arranging great activities, field trips and making sure that…

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4224 California St Inner Richmond
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Play-based preschool providing the opportunity to connect with nature. Program focuses on the belief that children have the capacity to learn and develop through play, sensory experiences, and...

We have been with Parks Plus since my son was 18 months, starting with the parent participation program to now the two-mornings-a-week “Spire School”. The teachers are nurturing and creative - coming…

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3200 California St Presidio Heights
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Preschool community rooted in Jewish values and San Francisco culture. Curriculum provides children with the freedom to discover surrounding world through play. School features spacious classrooms,...

Diller is an amazing preschool. The teachers, staff, facilities, and community are all fantastic. We are in our fifth year as a Diller family and we could not be happier with the program. My son love…

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25 Lake St Inner Richmond
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Completely immersive Montessori preschool and pre-kindergarten program in the Presidio Terrace area. Children are encouraged to independently pursue learning activities while building important...

We feel incredibly lucky to have found this school for our child – it’s not just a Montessori, it’s the OG Montessori in San Francisco, with a long-standing reputation, deeply experienced faculty, an…

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401 Euclid Ave Laurel Heights
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Parent cooperative nursery school providing children with an environment that encourages learning through play and connection. Members gain parenting support by working with early childhood educators...

Our family just finished our first year at Laurel Hill and we couldn’t be happier. We enrolled our son who was very reserved and was not speaking much and then our daughter joined him mid year. I can…

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Ingleside
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Preschool program encouraging children to learn through direct, hands-on experiences with people, objects, events, and ideas in Spanish and English. Children impact personal learning by interacting...

If I could give Banana Fana Preschool 10 stars I would! My child has been attending for about 5 months now and he really enjoys it. Wonderful teachers. Definitely made the right choice by choosing B…

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713 Monterey Blvd Outer Mission
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Part-day preschool program offering an enriching curriculum that includes art, music, dance and movement, science and nature, occasional walks and neighborhood field trips, and pre-math and...

Our child is currently in their 2nd year at Wind in the Willows and we could not be more grateful for the time that they have spent there. Wind in the Willows is a play-based preschool that emphasize…

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