Best Child Care near San Francisco, CA

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1647 Valencia St Bernal Heights
Openings Now Verified 5.0

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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Dolores Heights
Openings Now Verified 5.0

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...

I cannot recommend Kiddie Corner enough. Denise and her team have cared for two of my kids, and both have thrived under Denise's watchful eye. The activities and meals are planned so thoughtfully and…

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984 Dolores st. # 1 Dolores Heights
Openings Now Verified 5.0

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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Mission District
Openings Now Claimed 5.0

Bilingual, home-based daycare in the Mission District of San Francisco. Children learn in Spanish and English through play and take frequent field trips into the neighborhood.

My now 9 month old daughter has been going to Flor since she was 3 months old and we absolutely love Flor and the attention and care she gives to our daughter and the other kids. You can really tell …

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Dolores Heights
Openings Soon 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,...

Our experience has been incredible. We feel exceptionally lucky to have such wonderful people caring for our daughter. Fernando and Dani are truly amazing with children. Our daughter absolutely adore…

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Noe Valley
Claimed 5.0

Bilingual daycare in Noe Valley. Play-based and music-based curriculum is instructed in German and English. Mixed-age approach aims to create an interactive educational environment for the children....

Our son attended Sandmann Family Day Care for nearly two years, and we were very happy with the exceptional care he received. He looked forward to going with excitement every day and built wonderful …

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Noe Valley
Openings Soon Claimed 5.0

Home-based, Spanish-immersion childcare program serving children and families in the Bernal Heights neighborhood. Facility has a variety of activities set up that encourage children to explore and...

Our experience as a family at Divino Niño Family Child Care has been excellent. From the very first day, we felt very welcomed and at ease leaving our child in an environment full of love, respect, a…

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1133 S Van Ness Ave Mission District
Claimed 5.0

Full-time preschool in the Mission District for toddlers and preschool-age children. Program includes Spanish and English program options. Children are provided with a STEAM-based, hands-on curriculum...

Wow, we got so so lucky. About 9 months ago, we suddenly needed a new preschool and we took a blind leap on Sf tikes (with help of some really nice yelp reviewers who answered our question❤️❤️❤️ What…

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Mission District
Claimed 5.0

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...

Our son spent a year with Ada starting at 9 months old. This is a dream daycare. The most caring teacher, fun and thoughtful learning activities, hot homemade breakfast and lunch, Spanish immersion, …

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Noe Valley
Openings Now Claimed 5.0

We love to work closely with parents so that each child can cultivate their individual development. Offers immersive learning to teach Spanish acquisition, motor skills, and social and emotional...

Carolina and Alcira are two of the greatest caretakers I have had the pleasure of interacting with in San Francisco. My younger daughter has been in her care for nearly a year, and I cannot express h…

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1429 Valencia St Mission District
Claimed 4.8

Childcare and preschool program for infants and toddlers providing a childcare experience by incorporating research-based programming from Gymboree Play and Music. Curriculum is designed around each...

Creative Gardens is an amazing and enriching daycare - my son has flourished attending it and as everybody mentions, teachers are incredibly caring and thoughtful (teacher Ruby from the infant class …

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Dolores Heights
Claimed 5.0

Bilingual English-Spanish daycare located in the Mission District providing an individualized, family-like environment and culturally appropriate curriculum. Program offers developmentally-appropriate...

We have absolutely loved Rebeca and everyone at El Refugio. Our son started there when he was 11 months old and will be a little more than 20 months old when we leave. The only reason we are leaving …

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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 son started going to Dominique's when he was 5 months old. We were super nervous but Raquelle and Ofelia made the transition easy and we've absolutely loved having him attend ever since. They cle…

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665 Elizabeth St Noe Valley
Openings Now Private School Parochial Pre-K Claimed

St. Philip School is a Catholic elementary school in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood, part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, with over 80 years of history serving students from preschool...

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Mission District
Claimed 5.0

Welcome to our daycare in the heart of the Mission District! We offer a warm, safe, and inclusive environment where children can grow, learn, and play. We have a Spanish immersion program that helps...

I highly recommend Guadalupe’s day care, She was working with me in my day care. And the kids lover so much. They always so happy to see her. She got the opportunity to open her own day care so to…

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1294 Potrero Ave Mission District
Claimed 5.0

Play-based child care for preschool-aged children designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

The staff is very friendly and caring … They care so much for the children and also love them with passion ! I would recommend this school to anyone who has little children !

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Mission District
Claimed 5.0

We’re a parent-run daycare co-op for kids 18-36 months, offering high-quality, affordable childcare. Parents contribute to daily operations, fostering a nurturing environment where kids thrive. Our...

Puddle jumpers is a incredible parent run daycare that I’m just so thankful we found out about through our nanny and friend. The teacher is incredible and has an effortless style of teaching. She is …

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Mission District
Claimed 5.0

Imagine a place where laughter echoes through sunlit rooms, where curious minds are nurtured, and where every child is celebrated for their unique brilliance. At Just Like My Little Home, we believe...

All three (3) of my Children are part of Monica's "Just Like My Little Home" family. And I think that's the most important factor originally joining; and, after all, staying for five (5) years and th…

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1021 Sanchez St Noe Valley
Claimed 5.0

Spanish immersion preschool program for toddler and preschool-age children operating as one of six small neighborhood campuses throughout the Bay Area. Teachers provide early childhood education in a...

My son attended Hola Kids from 2022 to 2024 and I'm so happy to have had the support of the Hola Kids team for the myriad of challenges I had to face as a single mother. Firstly, Hola Kids provided …

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3161 Mission St Bernal Heights
Claimed 3.0

Diversity-focused preschool providing educational experiences to preschool-age children. Daily activities include circle time, free play, early academics, arts & crafts and time outdoors. Children are...

Teachers were good and caring but we found the director to be somewhat difficult. Not infrequently we witnessed yelling and inappropriate comments made to children. Her demeanor seemed to set the ton…

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Potrero Hill
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Hola somos María y Diana Flores tenemos un cuidado infantil en el hogar y si necesitas que alguien cuide de tus pequeños puedes contactarnos sin compromisos y planear un paseo por nuestro cuidado

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Mission District

Mostly Spanish speaking in-home daycare in the Mission district.

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1125 Valencia St Mission District

CCSF-affiliated preschool in the Mission/Castro area. Eligilibity restrictions apply, including income need and enrollment in Community College.

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5200 Diamond Heights Blvd Diamond Heights

Large child care center in the Diamond Heights area with programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Children follow a play-based curriculum with a variety of structured activities to develop...

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2701 Folsom St Mission District
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Program offering learning through play for preschool-age children. Belief is that a child can direct learning with individualized interests, but it is also important for educators to encourage this...

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Potrero Hill

Home based Spanish-immersion daycare center offering full time care for infants and toddlers.

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Bernal Heights
Claimed 5.0

Spanish immersion daycare located in a Bernal Heights home. Children are provided with opportunities to learn and grow through indoor and outdoor play. Curriculum consists of preschool concepts and...

We've been so happy sending our kiddo to Sonrisa's for the last year and a half. It's perfect for kiddos who are down to one afternoon nap, as the kids go outside every single morning to different pa…

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969 Treat Ave. Mission District
Claimed 5.0

Parent co-op preschool in the Mission District encouraging a love of learning and community. Children learn through play, gardening, cleaning up, art, music and more.

Mission Kids has been an amazing school for our family. As a mom who enrolled two boys, I couldn't be happier with our experience. The school has a warm, friendly atmosphere and a truly wonderful sen…

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1270 Sanchez Street Noe Valley
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Child-centered Spanish language immersion program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The child-centered program uses a Play-based curriculum (Vygotsky, Stanford et.al.) Program is...

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3810 24th Street Noe Valley
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Spanish immersion preschool in the Noe Valley. In addition to Spanish language skills, the curriculum emphasizes creativity and expression through art, music, Spanish immersion preschool located...

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Mission District
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Small in-home daycare in the Mission district encouraging children to learn through play.

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649 Diamond St Noe Valley
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Pixie Hall Studios is a small school located in the heart of Noe Valley. Children learn through exploration of nature, science, language and the arts to build curiosity about the world around them....

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Dolores Heights
Claimed 5.0

Residential childcare for toddlers. Curriculum is play-centered and encourages students to learn through storytelling and dramatic play. Daily schedule has a rotation of enrichment opportunities,...

Best Toddler daycare in the city. Our daughter loves being drop off here. She has grown so much at so many levels thanks to the attentive care and the well focused activities. Toddlers learn about g…

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Mission District
Fully Enrolled Claimed 5.0

Childcare services are provided to young children in home-based setting. Age-appropriate toys and games are accessible for exploration and discovery. Hands-on projects are encouraged for interactive...

I cannot say enough good things about Lisa and her daycare. Our daughter started with her at 6 months and stayed with her until 2.5 years. Before she could talk, we knew she liked being at Lisa's bec…

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2730 Bryant St Mission District

Services for low income and at risk children from birth to 6 years old. To help foster learning a play based curriculum is used along with a focus on providing family services to bridge the gap...

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3141 26th St Mission District
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Year-round bilingual (English and Spanish) childcare center in Bernal Heights.

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3737 26th St Mission District

Spanish based co-op preschool providing a multicultural educational experience.

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Bernal Heights

Small licensed in-home daycare in between the Bernal & Mission districts. Children enjoy a dedicated play area with age-appropriate toys & activities. They also take field trips to a nearby park for...

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3075 22nd St #105 San Francisco
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My Childcare/daycare is a small cozy second home for your child. I'm here for you and your children's needs.

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1245 Alabama St Mission District
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MNC Inspiring Success (Alegria Campus) is a preschool and early learning center in San Francisco, CA. It is a non-profit organization that provides high-quality, affordable care for children from...

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Mission District
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We are a Spanish immersion program. Our mission is for our kids to prepare and learn for kindergarten.

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Mission District
Claimed 5.0

Welcome to our bilingual childcare program where we make learning fun in an environment that feels like home! Program offers a balance of academic and play-based activities that focus on social,...

Ruth, who runs Rutty's, and her assistants are AMAZING. This is a small, warm, happy and caring family-run daycare. We are SO happy to have found it. As a first time mother I was so anxious starting…

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Noe Valley
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Cynthia’s family childcare is a small Spanish/English home daycare in the Mission/Bernal Heights neighborhood. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and happy environment, by encouraging...

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801 Treat Ave Mission District

Las Americas Early Education School, located in San Francisco's Mission district, offers a PreK program.

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990 Church St Noe Valley
Public School Pre-K

Part of San Francisco Unified School District's Early Education Program offering preschool education to qualifying residents. The program is located at Theresa S. Mahler Elementary School in Dolores...

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2950 Mission St Mission District

Part of San Francisco Unified School District's Early Education Program offering preschool education to qualifying residents. The program is located at Zaida T. Rodriguez Elementary School in the...

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Bernal Heights
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Home-based Spanish immersion daycare for infants and toddlers located in Bernal Heights. Children learn through exploration and age-appropriate activities including free play, circle time, story time,...

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FAQs About San Francisco Child Care

How many child care providers are in San Francisco?
Based on Winnie data collection, there are 1558 child care providers in San Francisco and 631 of these child care providers offer part time care.
How much does child care cost in San Francisco?
According to provider data, $2419 is the average monthly price for full time child care in San Francisco.
Do child care providers in San Francisco speak multiple languages?
Yes, there are approximately 823 child care providers in San Francisco that are multilingual, offering care in at least two different languages.
What are the most common languages offered by San Francisco childcare providers?
The 9 most common languages spoken by child care providers in San Francisco are Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Spanish, Russian, French, Portuguese, American Sign Language, Arabic, German and Italian.

More About San Francisco, CA

San Francisco offers many year round attractions for families of all ages. Children can test out becoming creators, directors, and producers at the Children's Creativity Museum. Exhibits for all ages will keep entire families busy at the California Academy of Sciences and the Exploratorium while the San Francisco Zoo offers real-life interactions with animals. During summer months, each neighborhood has its own celebratory festival including one of the country's largest free jazz events, the Fillmore Jazz Festival. Music lovers will also enjoy the annual Outside Lands Musical Festival which attracts world-renowned headliners.