Best Toddler Daycares in San Francisco, CA
Mission Montessori in San Francisco provides a warm, authentic Montessori environment where children feel known, supported, and inspired to learn. Through hands-on Montessori experiences, children...
Toddler Program
Our teachers introduce good habits, encourage the use of words to express needs, and warmly guide children to do things for themselves throughout the course of the day.
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.
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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,...
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¡HolaKids! Spanish Immersion Preschool
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Seeking a nurturing childcare option? Our licensed home daycare offers a structured yet flexible daily schedule with age-appropriate activities designed for healthy development. Located in a...
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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...
Tippy Toe Toddlers Program
Our Toddler Program provides gentle, Montessori-based care that supports early development in language, movement, independence, and social-emotional skills. In a warm, nurturing space, toddlers explore, connect, and build confidence through hands-on learning and STEAM play. Potty training available!
Little Scholars Preschool Program
Our program helps children become confident, independent, and curious learners. With a rich Montessori and STEAM foundation, they develop strong academic skills, social-emotional growth, critical thinking, and a foundation for lifelong success—ready for school and beyond. Potty training available!
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Home-based English and Russian bilingual daycare in the Inner Sunset. Program utilizes a holistic approach with educational activities that foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth....
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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...
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Serra is a developmentally appropriate, play-based preschool with a spiritual framework. We believe that play – spontaneous, self-initiated, and joyful – is at the heart of a child’s development,...
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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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...
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Little Sea Turtle Academy is a welcoming and nurturing space where children can grow, learn, and thrive. Our daycare is designed to provide a safe and engaging environment that inspires creativity,...
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Creative Valley program provides a home-feeling atmosphere to enrich children’s learning as well as to help children explore new, exciting learning experiences. CV believes that every child is unique...
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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...
Early Preschool
Between the ages of two and three brain power increases at an astonishing rate. Maximizing on this formative year, our Early Preschool teachers create a joyful and nurturing learning environment in which budding academic and social-emotional skills flourish. Early preschoolers grow in their independence, language, and thinking skills through a predictable and supportive daily routine which includes preparing them for the next chapter — Preschool! Note: Part-time programming is subject to availabilty.
Mandarin Bilingual
Stratford’s newly expanded Mandarin Bilingual program, beginning in Preschool*, builds upon foundational knowledge, skills, and concepts in our accelerated bilingual curriculum. Designed to promote consistency and continuity for young learners, Stratford’s rich STEAM-infused Preschool curriculum is taught by a two-teacher team, one speaking and instructing in Mandarin, and the other in English. This team teaching approach creates an inclusive and responsive space in which individual needs are met, ensuring students feel safe and secure to explore, take risks, and learn without limits. *Program and grades offered vary by campus.
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Home-based bilingual daycare offering infant and toddler care, nursery, preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten programs. Center dedicates entire floor of home to daycare. Curriculum is...
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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,...
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Warm, play-based daycare with a small group setting where each child is cared for as an individual. Led by a teacher with 19 years of early childhood experience. We support social-emotional growth,...
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Chinese immersion family childcare and preschool offered in home environment. Caring for the children with love, heartfelt education, and patient guidelines, to develop the potential of children and...
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Happy Panda is a large family child care with CPR & First Aid certified teachers and experienced caregivers in early childhood education. For classroom and outdoor activities, Happy Panda has its full...
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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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Laura Cumes Perez is a licensed child care home offering toddler care programs located in Mission District in San Francisco, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Child-centered, play-based program offering care and educational experiences to families in the Bay Area. Location offers an extensive outdoor area with activities including a helicopter play...
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Forest-based preschool offering a French immersion curriculum through exploration. Children participate in daily outdoor excursions and indoor activities.
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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...
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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...
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Child care center offering care and early learning to infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Program goal is to provide a safe and healthy environment for children to learn. Outdoor activities...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Infant Care
A soothing bilingual haven focused on gentle transitions and secure bonding. To ensure premium, individualized care for our tiniest learners, enrollment is hosted as a specialized half-day schedule filled with sensory outdoor exposure and soft language immersion.
Toddler Care
A bright, active environment that transforms physical discovery into deep learning. Toddlers enjoy flexible half or full-day tracks, engaging in rich nature play, music, movement, and expressive storytelling to naturally build confidence and dual-language speech.
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Program provides high-quality child development and language learning, top-notch care, and stimulating setting for children over nine months old. We offer an emergent, interactive and content-rich...
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We combine play-based and nature oriented philosophy, provide a multiple language (Immersion Chinese, English, Spanish) environment for children to explore indoor and outdoor through hand crafts,...
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Home-based childcare program for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Home offers learning environment designed to cultivate children's mental and physical development. Program offers early...
Toddler Daycare Program
At YuTong's Daycare, our toddler program enhances learning through play, interactions, book readings, and letter/number recognitions. Activities include drawing, coloring, and hand crafts to spark creativities. We also assist parents with potty training.
Daycare Program
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.
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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,...
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Colby Daycare accepts children from infancy up to five years old so that children of different ages can learn from each other and grow together. Facility has eight indoor areas and a large outdoor...
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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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At our home daycare, we create a warm, loving, and safe environment where children are cared for with patience, kindness, and attention. We believe every child deserves to feel comfortable, secure,...
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Happy Day Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located at 1019A Leavenworth St in Nob Hill in San Francisco, CA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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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...
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Infant and toddler program in Potrero Hill with a family-like environment. Curriculum offers a variety of engaging hands-on activities and supports social growth in a developmentally appropriate...
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Childcare center offering early education and enrichment with a focus on literacy, art, early academics, physical education, and social skills. Site utilizes a play-based curriculum designed to...
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children's families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
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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Small in-home daycare just north of Golden Gate Park in the Inner Richmond neighborhood of San Francisco. We have been in service since 2012 with over a decade of experience.We offers a music based,...
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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...
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Bilingual home daycare provides childcare and early learning services for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children in a play-based learning environment. Colors, shapes, numbers. The daily...
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At Erika's Daycare in San Francisco, we nurture the whole child in a warm, loving home environment — with organic meals, enriching activities, and attentive one-on-one care. Now licensed for up to 12...
Erika's Daycare Toddler Care
Home-based toddler care for children 24 months to 4 years. We nurture learning through play — exploring early math, letters, and language with art, music, ballet, yoga, and cooking. Organic meals and daily activities spark creativity, confidence, and curiosity.
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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.
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Wang Mama’s Daycare is a small home daycare. Exploration and discovery are encouraged for interactive learning. Daily routine features dramatic play, storytelling, art projects and circle time. We...
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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 Daycare & Preschool
Pac Heights Kidz is a mixed-age program with students as young as 1 year old. With a student-teacher ratio of 3 to 1, PHK takes pride in giving your little one the attention and love he or she deserves!
Pac Heights Kidz Daycare & Preschool
Created in 2016, Pac Heights Kidz is San Francisco's best childcare program. With capacity limited to only 12 students, our 4 teachers give your little one the attention and love they deserve! Serving ages 1 to 5 years old, our academic approach places graduates into the City's top private schools.
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Mandarin immersion home daycare in the Richmond District, San Francisco. Program offers care for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-age children. Curriculum includes an introduction to letters,...
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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...
Toddler Daycare Program
Preschool Program
Also offers: TeddyCare Preschool/Pre-K
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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...
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Tracy Child Care A trusted early childhood education provider with over 14 years of experience. Our bilingual (English/Mandarin) program naturally integrates language learning through daily...
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Home daycare offering care and educational experiences for infants and children up to five years old in a bright and spacious home. Children will engage in a daily routine of age-appropriate...
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A warm, home-based preschool where children learn, play, and grow in a small, nurturing environment. We provide a structured daily routine with engaging, hands-on activities using the Experience...
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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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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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What Parents Need to Know About Toddlers and Daycare
The childcare experts at Winnie answer some of the most common questions about toddlers and daycare.
FAQs About San Francisco Toddler Daycares
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How many San Francisco daycare programs accept toddlers?
- Based on current daycare data, 665 daycare programs in San Francisco accept toddlers (1 - 2 years old) and 595 daycare programs in San Francisco accept toddlers (2 - 3 years old)
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What is the weekly cost of daycare for a toddler in San Francisco?
- The average weekly cost of daycare for a toddler between the ages of 1 and 3 is $588. This is based on provider cost data for daycares listed on Winnie.
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What type of daycare schedules are available for toddlers attending daycare in San Francisco?
- Out of 1075 daycares that accept toddlers, 97% offer full time, 56% offer part time, and 34% offer flexible.