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Daycares and preschools in San Luis Obispo, CA

47 licensed programs · median published tuition $900 a month · 15 with Google ratings

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Country Cottage Preschool

San Luis Obispo · 93401 · 5.0 (16 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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Bright Life Playschool

San Luis Obispo · 93401 · 5.0 (10 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Legacy Children's Center, San Luis Obispo
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Legacy Children's Center

San Luis Obispo · 93401 · 5.0 (10 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,680 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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Camacho Family Child Care

San Luis Obispo · 93405 · 5.0 (8 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
  • Meals included
  • Spanish spoken
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Agape Preschool

San Luis Obispo · 93405 · 5.0 (7 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,350 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Meals included
  • Faith-based
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Trust Children's Center

San Luis Obispo · 93401 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,125 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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Little Sprouts Preschool, San Luis Obispo
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Little Sprouts Preschool

San Luis Obispo · 93405 · 4.3 (6 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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Happy Feet Children's Center, San Luis Obispo
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Happy Feet Children's Center

San Luis Obispo · 93401 · 4.0 (4 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
  • Waldorf
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Loeza Family Child Care

San Luis Obispo · 93401 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4
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Licensed home daycares in San Luis Obispo

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
Alvarado Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9340140621801014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Ballweber Fcc Aka Jessie's Family Daycare
Family Day Care Home
9340140621009014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Betancourt Fcc Aka Little Bears Daycare
Family Day Care Home
9340540621029314infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Boswell Fcc Aka Growthspurts Child Development
Family Day Care Home
9340140621670114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Evanoff Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9340540621364514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Flores Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9340140621644314infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Gallegos Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9340140621647912infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Gates Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9340140621777314infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Hernandez Fcc Aka Liz Family Day Care
Family Day Care Home
9340140621641614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Hicks Fcc Aka Little Ducklings Preschool&childcare
Family Day Care Home
9340140621396614infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Perez Fcc Maya's Care
Family Day Care Home
9340140621622914infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Rodarte Fcc Aka Express Day Care
Family Day Care Home
9340540621595414infant, toddler, preschool and school age11 (4 Type A)
Sjogren Fcc Aka Little Wonders Daycare
Family Day Care Home
9340540621650012infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Solomon Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9340140621582514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record

Before and after school programs in San Luis Obispo

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
Bishop's Peak School
School Age Day Care Center
9340540171047460school ageNone on record
C.L. Smith School
School Age Day Care Center
9340140171047165school ageNone on record
Hawthorne Elementary School
School Age Day Care Center
9340140171058155school ageNone on record
Pacheco Elementary
School Age Day Care Center
9340140620916756school ageNone on record
Sinsheimer Sun ' N Fun Program
School Age Day Care Center
9340140171212566school ageNone on record

Childcare in San Luis Obispo: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in San Luis Obispo?

San Luis Obispo has 47 licensed programs on the California register: 25 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 17 home daycares and 5 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 Luis Obispo daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 80 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 0 citations on the state file, and 52 centers have none. 14 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 Luis Obispo?

12 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $900 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 Luis Obispo?

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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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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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.