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Recent child care center reviews in San Francisco, CA

Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

5.0

Our 2 1/2 year old son had the privilege of attending Munchkinland for 4 days. I don't usually write online reviews, but I feel that the experience was worth sharing. I found my interactions with Alice and all the staff to be very positive and professional. There was a wide variety of learning...

- Erik S

Rutty's Little Explorers Day Care

5.0

My daughter recently started at Rutty's Little Explorers, and I have been very impressed with the care Ruth has provided. She always has fun activities planned and my daughter gives her a big smile when I drop her off. You can tell Ruth has a genuine love and excitement when caring for little ones....

- Taylor P

Señoritas Preschool

5.0

I can't say enough wonderful things about Señorita's Preschool (shoutouts to Ms. G and Ms. Maya!). My son, who is a little over two), recently participated in an evening session at Señorita's (Date/Self-Care Night for the parents) with three other children. If he could tell you himself, I'm sure...

- Emily K

Hungry Caterpillars

5.0

As a mom of 2 in San Francisco (with 3 in-home daycares, 3 preschools, and 1 K-12 schools under my belt), and as a professional who went to graduate school in education and worked for many years at educational nonprofits, I can confidently say that Hungry Caterpillars provides exceptional care, and...

- SF M

iBlossom Daycare

5.0

An exceptionally clean and loving environment. My son absolutely loves going here every day, and I never worry about him. Yasuko, Coco, and Grandma are so loving and caring. Grandma cooks homemade, fresh meals for the kids. I'm so happy we found this place. It truly is a gem!

- Amanda R

Child care centers in San Francisco, CA

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Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

4710 Cabrillo St., San Francisco, CA 94121

Starting at $11/hr

Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

Description:

Munchkinland cares for up to 12-14 Munchkins at a time. Our hours are 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. We are a year-round preschool/family daycare. We are a place for learning, creativity, inspiration,...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Miss Alice and her staff at Munchkinland go beyond the scope of what I believe regular daycare/preschool teachers do for their kids. Our daughter was so incredibly happy to go to school everyday, and we were...

Reviewed by Sophie S

5.0

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Rutty's Little Explorers Day Care

1351 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

Costimate: $300/wk

Rutty's Little Explorers Day Care

Description:

Hello Parents :) I have current openings for full-time starting at any time call me for additional information. We are accepting applications for ages 5 months to 5 years old. Nutritional snacks are...

Recent reviews:

5.0
So happy with Rutty's Little Explorers Daycare so far! Ruth is amazing and has the best activities for the kids and takes great care of them. She is very attentive and sends pictures and updates throughout the...

Reviewed by Leah H

5.0

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Señoritas Preschool

SoMa Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA 94158

Starting at $2900/mo

Señoritas Preschool

Description:

Bilingual, micro center preschool program for infants to kindergarten-age children. Our program focuses on kindergarten readiness and we're experts when it comes to creating curriculum and activities to help...

Recent review:

5.0
I can't say enough wonderful things about Señorita's Preschool (shoutouts to Ms. G and Ms. Maya!). My son, who is a little over two), recently participated in an evening session at Señorita's (Date/Self-Care...

Reviewed by Emily K

5.0

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Hungry Caterpillars

1901 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Starting at $2200/mo

Hungry Caterpillars

Description:

Preparing for the brightest future, Hungry Caterpillars is pioneering the field of childcare through our dedication and commitment to the specific needs of every child we are entrusted to provide care for. Our...

Recent reviews:

5.0
Hungry Caterpillars has been such a happy and important part of my son's childhood! His teacher Bianca works with him on all of the things a 2-year-old should be learning and I know they have a lot of fun...

Reviewed by Eve R

5.0

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iBlossom Daycare

1126 Munich Street, San Francisco, CA 94112

Starting at $2200/mo

iBlossom Daycare

Description:

iBlossom Daycare is a family owned daycare. We provide a safe, clean and healthy environment for children between 3 months and 5 years old.

Recent review:

5.0
An exceptionally clean and loving environment. My son absolutely loves going here every day, and I never worry about him. Yasuko, Coco, and Grandma are so loving and caring. Grandma cooks homemade, fresh meals...

Reviewed by Amanda R

5.0

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Kids Kollege Preschool & Child Care Center

3939 Lawton St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Costimate: $336/wk

Description:

Kids Kollege Preschool and Childcare Care Center located at 3939 Lawton Street, San Francisco, California, offers childcare and learning services. The school is open from seven AM to six PM, Mondays through...

Recent review:

5.0
The staff is incredible they are wonderful with each and every child they have plenty of teachers to watch over all the little ones and treat them as if they were their own I've looked at many preschools and...

Reviewed by Natalie K

5.0

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Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center

660 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Costimate: $343/wk

Description:

CHILD DEVELOPMENT PRESCHOOL FOR AGES 6 months 5 YEARS OLD TEL HI s California-licensed preschool offers a fun, safe, enriching environment that will prepare your children to embrace a lifetime of learning!...

Recent review:

5.0
Very happy with the care our children receive here!

Reviewed by Claire T

5.0

(1)

EFBA - Education Francaise Bay Area

640 Davis St Unit 26, San Francisco, CA 94111

Starting at $26/hr

EFBA - Education Francaise Bay Area

Description:

French Education in the Bay Area (EFBA) is now accepting enrollment for its after-school classes for the 2017-2018 year! EFBA is a WASC accredited part time school that o ers French classes to French-native...
4.0

(1)

Freedom West Computer Learning Center

820 Mcallister St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Costimate: $500/wk

Recent review:

4.0
Looks like a good place. We like it, but it was far away from our home

Reviewed by Al D

5.0

(1)

Denise Guerin's Family Child Care

3825 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94131

Costimate: $420/wk

Recent review:

5.0
I absolutely love Denise and KiddieCorner. When I was looking for a daycare for my son, I think I toured every day care in the city (Noe Valley/Glen Park/Bernal), and I knew within minutes that Denise was...

Reviewed by Alison D

5.0

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Angelina's Preschool

1851 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Starting at $1550/mo

Angelina's Preschool

Description:

Angelina's Schools have 2 schools in 2 locations, a family day care in the Richmond district specialized in a nurturing art based program for toddlers and a few infants. Angelina's preschool is located in the...

Recent review:

5.0
Angelina's Preschool provides a very loving and nurturing environment. I have 3 children; my sons have since graduated and are attending an amazing private school in San Francisco and my daughter is in her 2nd...

Reviewed by David A

5.0

(1)

Peppertree Family Day Care

4333 23rd St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Costimate: $389/wk

Recent review:

5.0
Closed in 2005.....pls delete listing

Reviewed by Ann S

5.0

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Apple Tree Daycare

1096 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Costimate: $376/wk

Recent review:

5.0
This business is really cool! We found this place by chance and we are lucky to have such a lovely instructor. We recommend the place to other families. Especially it is suitable for activities.

Reviewed by Ryan

C5 Children's School

525 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Starting at $2290/mo

C5 Children's School

Description:

C5 Children's School is an innovative leader in world wide best practices in providing expert nurturing and optimal early childhood learning and development. We feature a program that is a child-centered,...

Gates & Bridges Preschool

1601 10th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

Starting at $2309/mo

Gates & Bridges Preschool

Description:

We believe that children are naturally motivated to learn. A supportive, stimulating atmosphere with room for the child s input and interest is optimal. As a full-time day care center, it is our responsibility...

Tinycare Mission Bay

353 King Street, San Francisco, CA 94158

Costimate: $341/wk

Tinycare Mission Bay

Description:

Tinycare is a village of urban micro-centers that focus on infant, toddler, and preschool care. Our program offers a Mandarin bilingual curriculum for 18 - 41 month olds. We believe in creating intentional and...

Panda Garden Childcare

2570 23rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116

Costimate: $379/wk

Panda Garden Childcare

Description:

Welcome to panda garden children center! We are accepting ELS vouchers now. We are a Mandarin-immersion childcare center in the Sunset district of San Francisco since 2011. We provide high quality child...

Explorer Mandarin Immersion

1457 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

Costimate: $304/wk

Explorer Mandarin Immersion

Description:

Based in California, Explorer Mandarin Immersion provides intentional early learning and care for children aged 2 - 6 years. The primary language of instruction at Explorer is Mandarin, allowing students to be...

World of Learning and Fun

2279 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116

Starting at $120/day

World of Learning and Fun

Description:

World of Learning and Fun has been in the business for over 30 years since 1981 with an active, loving atmosphere. World of Learning and Fun is a large and newly equipped daycare with a homelike setting where...

Shining Star Bilingual Montessori

610 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Costimate: $357/wk

Shining Star Bilingual Montessori

Description:

Our school is located in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco. It is the only authentic Montessori preschool and one of the best bilingual Montessori preschool in the Potrero Hill area. Our unique...

Sunrise Day Care

2158 31st Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Costimate: $500/wk

Sunrise Day Care

Description:

Our childcare successfully combines day care with state licensed Nursery, Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs. We do our best to provide loving care for children one month old through...

Magic Kingdom Of Learning

701 27th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

Costimate: $344/wk

Magic Kingdom Of Learning

Description:

Magic Kingdom of Learning is now ENROLLING infants and toddlers. Please come and join us for Pre-K and K programs. September Discounts Available due to a lot of kids graduating, so come and enroll with us...

Little Friends Day Care

374 Naples St, San Francisco, CA 94143

Starting at $1900/mo

Description:

Play-based, in-home daycare in the Excelsior district offering Mandarin and Cantonese language and cultural immersion. Program follows the philosophy that supportive relationships with adults and exploratory...

Peekadoodle

4228 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

Costimate: $425/wk

Peekadoodle

Description:

Peekadoodle offers preschool programs for ages 20 months+ at our Inner Richmond location. Our school takes a balanced approach to learning. We offer part-time and full-time scheduling, with early care and...

Creative Gardens

1429 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Costimate: $300/wk

Creative Gardens

Description:

We provide high-quality childcare to children from 6 weeks old to 5.5 years old. We have great curriculum, bright and clean facility, and lots of space for children.

The Cub Club

Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110

Costimate: $300/wk

Ana's Daycare

45 Norton, San Francisco, CA 94112

Costimate: $406/wk

Ana's Daycare

Description:

Warm family daycare environment provided by an experienced caretaker with excellent references. Meals and visits to local library included.

Pacific Heights Prep

1735 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109

Starting at $2295/mo

Pacific Heights Prep

Description:

Pacific Heights Prep is a Preschool and Family Daycare Center dedicated to preparing your child for academic success. We use play, art, and music to bring out the joy in learning, with fun and stimulating...

The Ucsf Marilyn Reed Lucia Child Care Study Center

610 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143

Starting at $2201/mo

Description:

The UCSF Marilyn Reed Lucia Child Care Study Center located in San Francisco, CA provides high-quality child care and early education and offers Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool programs. The center operates on...

Yerba Buena Gardens Child Development Center

790 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Starting at $1500/hr

Description:

Yerba Buena Gardens Child Development Center is a center based day care that has served San Francisco and neighboring areas with quality services since they were founded. In addition to child care, we provide...

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Ratings for San Francisco, CA child care centers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.9 / 5

Child Care Centers in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 19 reviews of the 163 listed child care centers.