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Daycares and preschools in San Carlos, CA

30 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,507 a month · 7 with Google ratings

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Shu Academy Preschool

San Carlos · 94070 · 5.0 (14 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
  • San Mateo County Quality Counts accredited
  • Play-based
  • Mandarin spoken
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Children's Place

San Carlos · 94070 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,000 / mo
Citations on file1
  • Play-based
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Happy Campers Preschool, San Carlos
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Happy Campers Preschool

San Carlos · 94070 · 4.5 (23 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
  • Play-based
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Wonder Years

San Carlos · 94070 · 3.5 (6 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Arundel Preschool

San Carlos · 94070 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Licensed home daycares in San Carlos

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Harville, Ana M.& Reusche Lari, M
Family Day Care Home
9407041400419714infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Hernandez, Rosario Ingrid
Family Day Care Home
9407041400136914infant, toddler, preschool and school age3 (2 Type A)
McIntosh, Kimberly Beth
Family Day Care Home
9407041400198314infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Navarro, Ana
Family Day Care Home
9407041400255014infant, toddler, preschool and school age6
Venkatesh, Pranita
Family Day Care Home
9407041400303714infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
West, Julie B.
Family Day Care Home
9407041400103214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Yang, Marichu Kho
Family Day Care Home
9407041400238514infant, toddler, preschool and school age1

Before and after school programs in San Carlos

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Afterschool Care Enrichment (Ace) @ Arundel
School Age Day Care Center
9407041400490890school age1
Afterschool Care Enrichment (Ace) @ Brittan Acres
School Age Day Care Center
94070414004906121school age1
Afterschool Care Enrichment (Ace) @ Heather
School Age Day Care Center
9407041400490795school age2
Afterschool Care Enrichment (Ace) @ White Oaks
School Age Day Care Center
94070414004909121school age3
Afterschool Care Enrichment-At Arroyo
School Age Day Care Center
9407041400470275school age1
Afterschool Care Enrichment-At Mariposa
School Age Day Care Center
94070414004701130school age1
San Carlos-Belmont After Sch.-Brittan Acres Site
School Age Day Care Center
9407041050974790school age1
San Carlos-Belmont After School-Arundel Site
School Age Day Care Center
94070410509433110school age6
San Carlos-Belmont After School-Heather Site
School Age Day Care Center
94070414001029105school age3
San Carlos-Belmont After School-White Oaks
School Age Day Care Center
9407041050415690school age1

Childcare in San Carlos: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in San Carlos?

San Carlos has 30 licensed programs on the California register: 13 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 7 home daycares and 10 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in California?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

How common are inspection violations at San Carlos daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 294 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 113 centers have none. 45 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

What does daycare cost in San Carlos?

18 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,507 a month. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in San Carlos?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Nearby cities

Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.