After School programs in San Francisco, CA
13 licensed programs · median published tuition $2,495 a month · 187 with Google ratings
Before and after school programs care for school-age children outside class hours, and often on school holidays and through the summer. Most run inside an elementary school or a community center and hold a school-age child care licence.
Before and after school programs in San Francisco
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 name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Child Care, Inc.(Sa) School Age Day Care Center | 94110 | 384002760 | 200 | school age | 8 (1 Type A) | |
| Claire Lilienthal After School Program School Age Day Care Center | 94118 | 384000539 | 130 | school age | 9 (1 Type A) | |
| Hamilton Shelter Program School Age Day Care Center | 94102 | 384004003 | 23 | school age | None on record | |
| Hamilton Transitional Housing School Age Day Care Center | 94117 | 384004002 | 28 | school age | 1 | |
| K.E.E.P. Inc. School Age Day Care Center | 94116 | 384000615 | 63 | school age | 4 | |
| Nihonmachi Little Friends (1700 Sutter Street) School Age Day Care Center | 94115 | 380504889 | 70 | school age | 1 | |
| Our Kids First School Age Day Care Center | 94112 | 384002154 | 50 | school age | 1 | |
| Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center School Age Day Care Center | 94132 | 380505461 | 111 | school age | 1 | |
| Sfusd-Leola Havard Early Education (School Age) School Age Day Care Center | 94124 | 380505307 | 168 | school age | 1 | |
| Sfusd-Noriega (Ees) School Age School Age Day Care Center | 94122 | 380505334 | 112 | school age | 1 | |
| Ulloa Children's Center School Age Day Care Center | 94116 | 380505210 | 120 | school age | 3 | |
| YMCA of Sf., Richmond Branch, Argonne Site School Age Day Care Center | 94121 | 384000352 | 200 | school age | 6 (2 Type A) | |
| YMCA of Sf., Richmond Branch, Lafayette Site School Age Day Care Center | 94121 | 380504578 | 200 | school age | 2 (1 Type A) |
Childcare in San Francisco: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in San Francisco?
San Francisco has 641 licensed programs on the California register: 331 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 297 home daycares and 13 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 Francisco daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 332 daycare centers in the San Francisco area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 126 centers have none. 44 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 Francisco?
22 programs in the San Francisco area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $2,495 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 Francisco?
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.
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.
Show programs that accept subsidy →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.