How it works

Share details about your preschool needs

Match with highly rated local preschools near you

Compare preschool and tour the ones that best fit your family

Recent preschool reviews in Albany, CA

Rising Sun Montessori School

5.0

Truly is a special place, the Teachers are top notch, vary caring, fully accredited and love their profession. You really have to visit this wonderful preschool.

- Gloria P

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

5.0

I highly recommend this school and day care. I know when I drop my son off, that he is in great hands. He receives healthy home cooked meals, a tailored bilingual education, exercise and fresh. When we're home, he will often tell me that he misses/loves his teachers and school and I know the feeling...

- Luna

Love Love Daycare

5.0

Even before I become a mom I told myself that I would never place my child in a daycare.. But... Love love daycare is and has been the best daycare for my son. He absolutely loves it, and adores Valeria. He always goes to her when he sees her. Most of the time he will say bye and close the door...

- Maggie

Weebit Preschool And Daycare

5.0

The best things in the world aren't things, they're people like you, Marley. We couldn't have picked a better provider and protector for our twins. We appreciate every single thing you did for them! We want to thank you for always welcoming us into your daycare, for always taking the time to know...

- JING K

Naomi's Family Daycare

5.0

As a mother you strive for the betterment for your child. As a FTM i was nervous to place my daughter in daycare but choosing Naomis Daycare was the best decision we have made. I Enrolled my daughter when she was 6mo old and is now 1. They love and care for her as she is one of her own. They Are...

- Joseline F

Preschools in Albany, CA

Rising Sun Montessori School

1089 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA

Costimate: $377/wk

5.0

(1)

We are a Montessori Preschool with a capacity of 35 children. We have two classrooms available for 2 to 3 and 3 to 5 yr olds. We are a bilingual preschool sharing the Spanish language with all our children. Our staff of 5 Teachers all are all completely devoted to sharing love and knowledge to all...
5.0
"Truly is a special place, the Teachers are top notch, vary caring, fully accredited and love their profession. You really have to visit this wonderful preschool."

Gloria P


Orkidz Preschool

1370 Marin Ave, Albany, CA

Starting at $1995/mo

Orckids Preschool believes that children need stability, continuity, and predictability in their lives. We found the primary goal of our program in the belief that young children are active participants in their learning process, they learn through their own experiences with trials and errors,...

KiTa on Kains

KiTa on Kains

1116 Kains Ave, Albany, CA

Costimate: $377/wk

Kita on Kains is a German bilingual daycare located in an intimate home setting. We immerse your child playfully in a German/English environment from an early age. We are a licensed daycare located in a small intimate home setting with a spacious backyard play area. We offer a warm and nurturing...

Hummingbird Montessori Preschool

942 Cornell Ave, Albany, CA

Starting at $900/day

Hummingbird Montessori Preschool is a state-licensed child care center that offers Montessori-based educational day care programs for preschoolers. Located in Albany, California, the company admits kids between the ages of two and half to five years old. The company follows a structured curriculum...

Albany Preschool

850 Masonic Ave, Albany, CA

Starting at $546/wk

Albany Preschool located in Albany, CA is a play-based parent cooperative where kids play, learn, and love school. The school provides a fun place where children can develop and learn at their own pace and offers Morning, Afternoon Parent Participation, and Summer programs.

Bay Area Kinder Stube

842 Key Route Blvd, Albany, CA

Starting at $915/day

Bay Area Kinderstube is located in Albany, NY. It is a full-immersion German-language preschool open to children between 2.5 years old to 5 years old. They are licensed and has a maximum care capacity of 30. They offer both full time and part time care.

Little Village Pre School

919 Talbot Ave, Albany, CA

Costimate: $377/wk

The Little Village Preschool in Albany, California provides childcare for children from two years old to pre-kindergarten. Their program provides activities that stimulate the children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. The activities teach the children through doing, rather than...

Creative Play Center

1151 Portland Ave, Albany, CA

Costimate: $377/wk

The Creative Play Center provides childcare for two to pre-kindergarten age children in Albany, California. Their facilities and curriculum provide an age and developmentally appropriate environment for social, physical, and cognitive growth in which each child has opportunities to learn, grow and...

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

Uptown Little Birds Micro School & Day Care

500 William Street 123, Oakland, CA

Costimate: $307/wk

5.0

(1)

Uptown Little Birds Micro School and Day Care provides a safe learning environment in a small, safe, warm family environment that promotes creative exploration of the world, education, health, nutrition, and safety along with individualized attention from experienced professionals. We are a small...
5.0
"I highly recommend this school and day care. I know when I drop my son off, that he is in great hands. He receives healthy home cooked meals, a tailored bilingual education, exercise and fresh. When we're home, he will often tell me that he misses/loves his...

Luna


Love Love Daycare

Love Love Daycare

5408 Ace Ct, San Pablo, CA

Starting at $300/wk

5.0

(1)

Hello Everybody...moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas.... Love Love Childcare has openings available. We are accepting applications preschool children, ages 2-5 years old. Our preschool has a safe, loving, and caring environment for your little ones. We provide a warm, cozy, comfortable feeling with our...
5.0
"Even before I become a mom I told myself that I would never place my child in a daycare.. But... Love love daycare is and has been the best daycare for my son. He absolutely loves it, and adores Valeria. He always goes to her when he sees her. Most of the time he...

Maggie


Weebit Preschool And Daycare

Weebit Preschool And Daycare

2845 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA

Starting at $1450/mo

5.0

(4)

Hello Family, We are excited to welcome family and children to our childcare and preschool program here at Weebit Preschool and Daycare. We offer a combined Montessori and Play Based approach in our program activities to assist, guide and prepare children for preschool and Kindergarten readiness....
5.0
"Marley has been working with my family for years. I tend to be overly cautious when choosing a caregiver, and Marley is always my first choice. She's caring, fun, trustworthy, communicates well and the kids love her. When the children spent the day at Weebit, they...

Jessica G


Naomi's Family Daycare

Naomi's Family Daycare

1927 Pullman St, San Pablo, CA

Starting at $300/wk

5.0

(2)

At Naomi's Family Daycare, We are committed to creating a safe, warm, loving environment where we will encourage your child to explore their thoughts and creativity through play. We strive to fill your child's day with age-appropriate activities that target their cognitive, emotional, social and...
5.0
"As a mother you strive for the betterment for your child. As a FTM i was nervous to place my daughter in daycare but choosing Naomis Daycare was the best decision we have made. I Enrolled my daughter when she was 6mo old and is now 1. They love and care for her as...

Joseline F


Melody's Pond Preschool And Childcare

Melody's Pond Preschool And Childcare

1850 Acapulco Dr, San Pablo, CA

Starting at $17/hr

5.0

(1)

Melody's Pond Preschool is now accepting new students Ages: Infant-Kinder Part-Time-Full-Time Bilingual Preschool. Open all year round Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm Located in San Pablo, off Richmond Parkway. https://www.melodys-pond.com/ Mission Statement: Melody's Pond Preschool is an...
5.0
"Our son is currently attending Melody's Pond and is doing excellent! He never wants to leave and loves his teacher dearly. It is nice to have the peace of mind while at work that your child is in great care and building a solid foundation for his future. Thank you...

Jamie J


Little Explorers Preschool

Little Explorers Preschool

68th Ave, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1300/mo

5.0

(2)

Warm greetings, Little Explorers Preschool focus is to provide a stimulating, diverse, safe, nurturing environment that builds lifelong skills that encourages each child to ask questions to set children up for success in kindergarten and beyond for all children ages 1 to 6 years of age. Little...
5.0
"We have worked with Teacher Tara since about 2018, when she was the lead teacher in the 4-5 year old classroom at Oakland Garden School. Since then, our girls have attended her Little Explorers preschool throughout the pandemic, and although we changed schools...

Joel F


The Children's Garden

The Children's Garden

1612 Morton St, Alameda, CA

Starting at $1000/mo

5.0

(1)

A Bilingual Preschool Program (Spanish). Established in Alameda since 1991. School Hours - Monday thru Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 18 months - 4 years old. Fresh, hot, nutritious meals daily. Beautiful home setting with extensive organic gardens. Excellent references. Testimonials on Berkeley...
5.0
"As parents, we are incredibly grateful to have found a school/childcare as loving as Mary's school--The Children's Garden. Our daughter has been attending for almost a year now. We have witnessed how much she has grown emotionally, mentally and socially. We most...

Troy C


Soana Lauti Daycare

Soana Lauti Daycare

3735 Laguna Avenue, Oakland, CA

Starting at $1600/mo

5.0

(3)

I have been a licensed daycare provider for over 10 yrs. I do offer a preschool curriculum in a small learning pod environment for ages 2-4 yrs old. This allows children to have a personal learning experience and plenty of 1 on 1 time with staff. We also do arts and crafts on some days, take walks...
5.0
"My son went to Soana Lauti's Daycare from 8 months old to almost 5 years old. It was so wonderful to take my child every morning to a place he loved where he was safe, cared for, and inspired to learn. For me, peace of mind is the single most important criteria...

Erin C


St. Catherine of Siena Preschool

1125 Ferry Street, Martinez, CA

Costimate: $230/wk

4.8

(5)

St. Catherine of Siena Preschool is a fully licensed preschool, transitional kindergarten, and extended day program. We are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Our program focuses on nurturing the child as a whole to foster, independence, creativity, and a love for learning. Our...
5.0
"My oldest daughter is an AMAZING reader and I strongly believe its because of the zoo phonics program and wonderful teachers at St. Catherine Preschool. She is now in second grade and doing so well! My youngest just started there this year and I plan to keep her...

Daisy P


Diamond Little People Academy, Llc

Diamond Little People Academy, Llc

955 12th Street, Oakland, CA

Starting at $9/hr

5.0

(2)

Greetings! We are excited to announce our large family child care program, enrolling toddlers and preschool ages (www.diamondlittlepeople.com)! We have been honored to open a program, offering a new place for your child to experience a fun, safe, and inspirational environment! Children...
5.0
"We've bee with this day care for a few years now and I can't recommend them more highly! The two owners and operators are the epitome of professionalism and the way they care for, interact with, and inspire our young daughter is not only inspiring--it's a relief....

Guy M


Frog Hollow Nursery School

Frog Hollow Nursery School

1635 Jaynes St, Berkeley, CA

Starting at $1630/mo

5.0

(1)

Frog Hollow is a small neighborhood home based preschool of twelve children per day, dedicated to creating a warm, caring community for both children and their families. We offer an emergent curriculum with long periods of time for social play, along with the structure of daily art experiences,...
5.0
"My daughter went to Frog Hollow for 3 years and we love everything about it. Ellen, Robin, and Kimi are amazing with kids, and I saw all the kids thrive with them. The preschool is a play-based one, and it feels and acts as one big family. They make art, yoga,...

Alok S


Boulevard Little People Academy

Boulevard Little People Academy

470 Boulevard Way, Oakland, CA

Starting at $90/day

5.0

(1)

The Boulevard Academies consist of two amazing facilities running a program that enhances every child by learning through play; enabling growth physically, academically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Both academies focus on nurturing quality care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, in...
5.0
"Provided quality care to the many hundreds of familie served in the Grand-Lakeshore-Piedmont area."

Deltrina J


Showing 1 - 20 of 60

Preschool Articles

52 ways to thank your nanny

52 ways to thank your nanny

May 8th, 2023 In the midst of hectic schedules and a to-do list a mile long, it can be easy to forget to take a step back and appreciate the people who help raise your ki... Read more
Parents are stealing babysitters from one another — here’s how to keep your go-to caregiver

Parents are stealing babysitters from one another — here’s how to keep your go-to caregiver

April 17th, 2023 Finding a great babysitter is like hitting the jackpot. But, once you’ve found that perfect fit for your family, do you know how to keep them coming back to... Read more
Should you give your babysitter a raise?

Should you give your babysitter a raise?

March 1st, 2022 When you hire a babysitter, you’re looking for someone to fill a very important role: Caring for your children. As such, this isn’t a person you want to pin... Read more
Tips and advice for finding the right care for your child with special needs

Tips and advice for finding the right care for your child with special needs

September 11th, 2019 Finding a rock star caregiver is a challenge for any parent. But for those who have children with disabilities or special needs, it’s often much harder to f... Read more
8 tips to find a summer nanny

8 tips to find a summer nanny

April 25th, 2023 Finding a summer nanny can be more challenging than finding a nanny at other times of the year for several reasons. For one, demand is high in the summer. J... Read more

FAQs for finding preschools near you in Albany, CA

In 2024 what types of preschools can I find near me in Albany, CA?

What should I look for in a good preschool program near me in Albany, CA?

How can I find a preschool near me in Albany, CA?