Free Preschools near South San Francisco, CA
We believe that mental strength is just as important as academic achievement, and that early childhood is a critical time to lay the foundation for lifelong emotional wellness. We believe children...
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At Bright Learning Academy, children engage in a hands-on, enriching curriculum that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. Through stories, cultural exploration, art, music, and interactive activities, children develop critical thinking skills.
Also offers: Drop-In Care Program, Infant Program, Toddler Care
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Speaks Spanish
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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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...
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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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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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Head Start and Early Head Start childcare center, formerly known as IHSD, serving qualified families of toddlers and preschool-aged children in the greater South San Francisco community. Program uses...
Speaks Spanish
Home daycare center offering a structured schedule with daily lesson plans, life skill lessons, and activities to develop Kindergarten readiness. Children are encouraged to express creativity freely...
Free Preschool Program
Before and After Care Program
Also offers: Pre k ready, Growing Together Daycare
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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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Preschools near South San Francisco, CA
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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...
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Speaks Spanish
Happy Angel Daycare has obtained a family childcare license issued by the California Department of Social Services. We strictly comply with all applicable licensing regulations and standards and...
婴幼儿护理 婴幼儿托管 中文辅导
Preschool Program
Also offers: Preschool Program, Happy Angel Daycare
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Hana Daycare provides small group care with a focus on infants and toddlers ages 3–36 months, as well as preschool and school-age children ages 5–12 years. The home-based program offers multilingual...
Preschool Care
Preschool children receive safe, nurturing and engaging care in a home-based setting. Daily activities include creative play, early learning, stories, outdoor play, meals, rest and social activities that support independence, confidence and school readiness.
Hana Daycare
We are delighted to welcome your child to a new, exciting year of growth and exploration in our Japanese based Multilingual Daycare in Daly city, California We provide a safe, nurturing environment where children build confidence, explore their creativity, and develop a lifelong love of learning
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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...
Preschool - Prekindergarten
Through Our Program, Our Staff Guide Your Child Using Technology, Dramatic Play, Outdoor Activities And More To Make Learning A Fun And Fruitful Experience.
Pre-Kindergarten
We Know That Your 4-Year-Old Is Ready For The Next Challenge. We Provide The Motivation And Guidance To Build On Their Momentum And Prepare Them For School. Our Program Enables Learning Experiences Where Your kid Creativity Can Thrive In An Environment That Encourages Curiosity And Exploration.
Also offers: EARLY PRESCHOOL, Daycare Program
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Speaks Spanish
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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Rainbow Montessori of San Francisco
We are a Montessori preschool serving fourteen to sixteen children, 2.4-5.9. We offer a TK program as well.
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Speaks Spanish
Happy Liza's Daycare is located near Castro Valley High School, Ca. We offer a variety of services that range in age from infants to six years old. We foster a nurturing, loving, safe environment and...
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Open play daycare program focused on the personal, social, emotional and creative development of each child. Learning is presented through enrichment activities and play.
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PTS is a play-based preschool and infant program, where the curriculum focuses on the whole child with a constructivist approach in a nurturing Jewish environment. Activities include art, drama,...
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Speaks Spanish
Since 2013, Bright Star has offered Bay Area parents with loving care meaningful early learning for their little ones. Children build strong foundations in letters, numbers, social-emotional skills,...
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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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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 South San Francisco Free Preschools
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Is Pre-K free in California?
- In California, children aged four and five can benefit from a free, optional Pre-Kindergarten program. Additionally, there's a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) option for those who are five but not quite prepared for regular kindergarten.