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Preschools in San Francisco, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 59 reviews of the 229 listed preschools

Small World Child Care

My son has been at this center since November 2014. Eileen is super caring, flexible & very experienced with young children. We like the...

- Jennie C.

Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

We can't express enough the way this place became an extension of our son's family for two years. He went from 1 to 3 years old, and only...

- Care member

Lola's Child Care and Preschool

Lola had been helping our family for over a year before she started her own daycare. She had been picking up our kids (11 and 8 years old)...

- Maria P.

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Small World Child Care

2223 39th Ave. San Francisco, CA

5.0(2)
Small World Child Care is a licensed Mandarin Immersion Family Child Care located in Sunset Area! This is a safe, healthy and educational small world! We provide nutritious meals including breakfast, snacks, and lunch. Children communicate in Mandarin daily. They also develop their social, emotional, cognitive and physical...

Jennie C. says "My son has been at this center since November 2014. Eileen is super caring, flexible & very experienced with young children. We like the fact that she...

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Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

4710 Cabrillo St. San Francisco, CA

5.0(6)

State license verified

Munchkinland cares for up to 12-14 Munchkins at a time. Our hours are 8am to 5:30pm M-TH, 8-5pm on Fridays. We are a year-round preschool/family daycare. We are a place for learning, creativity, inspiration, love, kindness, growth, and fun! At Munchkinland, we use an eclectic child-centered approach to teach our...

Care Member says "We can't express enough the way this place became an extension of our son's family for two years. He went from 1 to 3 years old, and only left because...

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Lola's Child Care and Preschool

23 Rivas Avenue San Francisco, CA

5.0(2)
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
We believe that children grow, learn, and thrive by following their own unique style of discovery. It is our goal to provide an environment that engages children with developmentally-appropriate activities and materials. In our program, children will feel supported as they engage with new ideas and learning. We are a bilingual...

Maria P. says "Lola had been helping our family for over a year before she started her own daycare. She had been picking up our kids (11 and 8 years old) from school,...

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Little Star Daycare

222 Athens St. San Francisco, CA

5.0(3)

State license verified

We are a licensed facility that has transformed one of our units into a Little Star Palace for your little ones. Check us out at LittleStarDaycare.net. Mrs. Maritza Aiello is our head care provider with over 15 years of childcare experience from Montessori schools to working as a nanny. She now wants to share her...

Nicole T. says "I can not say enough wonderful things about Maritza and Boris. My son loved coming here, and we loved having him here. You could tell he was taught so...

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Little Dinos Family Childcare

600 Niagara Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

My name is Nguyet Torres. I am an Associate Teacher in Early Childhood Education. We are a small family owned and operated daycare. A flexible schedule and convenience location. A clean and safe environment. We provide balanced, healthy meals. Opening from birth to 4 years old. Nurturing Experienced Caregiver Lots of...

Suki C says "We would highly recommend Little Dinos! Our almost 2yo daughter has been enrolled for about six months. At first we were a bit apprehensive about daycare...

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Señorita's Preschool

SoMa Mission Bay San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
+ 1 more
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 your child thrive! Daily lessons are hands-on and include STEM activities, phonics, cooking projects, arts and crafts,...

Emily K says "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...

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All Smiles Family Childcare

410 Serrano Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(6)

State license verified

IMMEDIATE 5DAY OPEN SPOT FOR CHILD 18 MONTHS AND OLDER! BOOK YOUR TOUR NOW! WE ARE A LICENSED, IN-HOME DAYCARE INFANT and TODDLER availability! NEW SATURDAY PROGRAM 9AM-3PM ($140/Saturday) BASIC INFORMATION: Open: Monday-Saturday Philosophy: Play-Based with Curriculum Ages: 12 months- 4.5yrs Calendar: Full...

Thomas says "After touring All Smiles - our family was impressed with the curriculum and loving environment that Julianne has created. We enrolled our daughter Alex and...

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EFBA - Education Francaise Bay Area

640 Davis St Unit 26 San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
Developmental (play-based)
Special needs
Outdoor/nature
International
Montessori
+ 3 more
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 (francophone) and non-native (Anglophone) speakers. The classes are geared towards children between the ages of 5 and 11,...
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Cosmos Montessori

22 Ford St San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)

State license verified

We are a very small Montessori school in San Francisco that serves children between 12 months to 3 years old. We help children to learn how to become independent, inquisitive, confident, self-motivated, and peaceful human beings in the world. We believe that our responsibility is to cultivate an enriched community where the...

Keith T. says "Our son has been with Miho from 1-3 yo. At the start, we were hesitant about being apart from him for the first time, but felt the opportunity for his...

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Mi Casita Azul de Noe Valley Preschool

442 29th Street San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
Preschool
Mi Casita Azul's Head Teacher, Cynthia Olmedo, is an experienced preschool teacher with over 10 years teaching experience. The Spanish Immersion program is designed to prepare your child for Spanish Immersion K-5 elementary school. We've built a beautiful three story home in Noe Valley for the purposes of providing a quality...

Rosa P. says "Es muy interesante ,este trabajo .y muy clara y consisa la explicacion"

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Gwiggles Preschool Llc

701 China Basin St. San Francisco, CA

5.0(5)

State license verified

Hello! Gwiggles currently has availability for children ages 1.5 - 5.5 years old. We have a location for children under 3.5 years old, and a separate location for children over 3.5 years. Our hours and rates are as follows: 3.5 and older Full time (Mon - Fri) 8:30am to 5:30pm $675 a week 3.5 and under Full time (Mon - Fri)...

Kristin K. says "My son has been attending Gwiggles Preschool since November 2018 and he loves it there!! We have been VERY impressed with the teachers Tessa and Tina....

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Ellie's Family Daycare

1719 32nd Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(6)

State license verified

Ellie's Family Daycare is a new educational and care taking facility in the sunset with a professional director with 25 years experience with children. At this facility, we provide a clean and safe environment, creative activities and educational games, and healthy, organic food. We accept kids from 6 weeks to 5 years...

Rob L says "Ellie's Family Daycare has been wonderful for our daughter! Our daughter started here when she was 18 months old. We had a tough start at first -- it was...

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Angelina's Preschool

1851 Noriega St San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
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 sunset district with 18 children . We emphasize pre academic lessons through an art based program. We are a loving and...

David A says "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...

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A Star Bridge Mandarin Immersion Preschool and Child Care

Dewey Blvd. San Francisco, CA

5.0(5)

State license verified

We offer Mandarin Immersion to children, ages 3 months to 5 years old. We accept Early Learning Scholarship (ELS) vouchers.

Care Member says "I feel really fortunate to have found this gem of a school for my now 2.5 yr old son.  They take daily walking trips to libraries or parks for music and...

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La French Teach

Mississippi Street San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
La French Teach provides a safe and personalized learning environment in small groups. It encourages social interaction to promote independence, social skills, and foster self-confidence. Your little one will learn through diverse engaging activities such as art, yoga, music, cooking and more. The French Teach operates like in...

Brigitte C says "My child has greatly benefitted from Anne-Laure and La French Teach. It's a place she loves to go and has learned many skills in the year she has...

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Elsy's Daycare

6518 3rd St San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
Elsy s Day care is a small bilingual (Spanish and English) licensed family based childcare serving the San Francisco area. Currently I have space for kids from five months old to five years old. My hours of operation are 7:00 am to 6:00pm. I provide daily activities that teaches color, shapes, letter and basics. I believe that...

Vanesa R. says "Ms. Elsy day care is more then just a day care, she provides in home activities which includes learning there ABC's,123 and they're colors, having my son...

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Silvia's Family Daycare

646 Lombard St San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
Greetings, Are you looking for quality Day Care for your toddler? At Silvia's Family Day Care, we currently have a couple of openings available for toddlers/ preschool age (2-4 yrs. old). We are conveniently located at Lombard and Powell st. Our Day Care is a safe, fun and educational place! We are very similar to a...

Michelle R. says "Silvia and her staff are wonderful, caring people who take excellent care of the children, as if they are their own. The kids are kept occupied with...

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Child care
Preschool
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 Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after-...

Natalie K says "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...

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Little Wonders Montessori

1663 32 Ave San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
Preschool
Little Wonders Montessori is a Preschool in San Francisco that provides a loving environment and educational guidance to children ages 18 months to 5 years. The school offers a fun, learning atmosphere using the Montessori method of education which provides for the development of a child's physical, social, and academic skills.

Care Member says "Little Wonders Montessori is an incredible school run by affectionate individuals who deeply care for the kids in their program. They provide...

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Maria Montessori School Of The Golden Gate Co.

62 Lenox Way San Francisco, CA

5.0(8)

State license verified

Preschool
The Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate offers programs to children, from toddler through elementary school age, designed to nurture the physical, social, cognitive and emotional progress of each student. The school utilizes the Montessori style of education that develops discipline, personal strength, creativity and a...

Lily G says "Great Montessori preschool. My child loves coming to school.Coronavirus free. Great location. Great playground. Great teachers. Tara and her assistance are...

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FAQs for finding preschools near you in San Francisco, CA

There are two main types of preschool programs near you in San Francisco, CA. The first is a full-time program that usually works best for parents working full-time shifts, and the second is a part-time preschool where your child would attend only two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning and afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child! You can also check your options in San Francisco, CA for traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.

When you begin looking for preschools near me in San Francisco, CA, consider your priorities and ask administrators about their philosophies and approach to common child care issues or occurances. You may also want to ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child's needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in San Francisco, CA.

When looking for a preschool near you in San Francisco, CA on Care.com, you'll be able to review preschools by distance from you ZIP code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check any reviews from other families in San Francisco, CA who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.

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