Daycare center
Fun With Mandarin Preschool and Daycare (Capitol Avenue)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare centers in San Francisco, CA
331 licensed programs · median published tuition $2,495 a month · 187 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
Daycare center
Au P'tit Monde de San Francisco
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$3,100 / mo
Citations on file1
Montessori
L'Academy Preschool Sf Hayes Valley
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
The Growing Tree School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Montessori
Apple Tree School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Building Kidz of San Francisco
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Kai Ming Head Start - Rainbow Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Family Connections Centers • Excelsior
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Laurel Hill Nursery School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,835 / mo
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Little Star Preschool Too
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Montessori Children's House of the West Coast
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Montessori
L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Nob Hill San Francisco
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
NOPA Montessori (2114 Hayes Street)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$3,100 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Wonder Years School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Building Kidz of San Francisco at Sunset
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Star of the Sea Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
SOMA Daycare and Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
St. Anne Preschool, Junior Pre-K & Pre-K
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Head Start
Kai Ming Head Start Broadway Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Haight Ashbury Cooperative Nursery School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,200 / mo
Citations on file2
Montessori
Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) (2733 Lombard Street)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Little Robles in the Sunset
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
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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.