Daycare center
Trinity Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$590 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare centers in San Rafael, CA
34 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,800 a month · 24 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
CreArt Early Education & Preschool
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Mariposa Bilingual School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,300 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Montessori In Motion
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Santa Margarita Children's Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4
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Ice Cream and Shoe Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Old Firehouse School (1510 Fifth Avenue)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Daycare center
St Raphael Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,190 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
JCC Preschool San Rafael
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Marin Preschool Academy
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Montessori de Terra Linda
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$429 / mo
Citations on file3
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Gan Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Parkside Children's Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Marin Formative Christian Preschool
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Redeemer Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,527 / mo
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
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Miss Nicky's Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
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Old Gallinas Children's Center
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file10
Daycare center
C.A.M. Short School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Canal Child Care Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Miss Nicky's Preschool and Toddler Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Montessori
Abbey Montessori School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file7
Montessori
Acqua Montessori School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
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Acqua Toddler House
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6
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Childcare in San Rafael: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in San Rafael?
San Rafael has 81 licensed programs on the California register: 34 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 47 home daycares and 0 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 Rafael daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 115 daycare centers in the San Rafael area, the median center has 1 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 Rafael?
7 programs in the San Rafael area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,800 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 Rafael?
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.