Best Daycares Near Me in San Francisco — Ranked 2026

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in San Francisco, CA by Guide Score.

Top Daycares Near You in San Francisco

  1. #1 — Little People Preschool and T K Score: 100%

    Little people preschool & TK

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — The Crayon Box Preschool Score: 97%

    The Crayon Box Preschool

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Teaching Tots Preschool Score: 91%

    Teaching Tots Preschool San Francisco, CA

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Jamaroo Kids Score: 91%

    JAMaROO Kids

    Programs: Email JAMaROOKids@gmail.com to inquire for Private Events!, Party Event Services JAMaROO Kids (415) 614 2001 info@jamarookids.com Facebook, Instagram, Facebook, YOUTUBE, PINTEREST, LINKEDIN, YELP, NEWS, Amazon Store Front, TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS, Partners, Press, Team JAMaROO, Testimonials, REGISTRATION, CLASSES, LOCATIONS School Programs, Noe Valley JAMaROO Kids Club, JAMaROO Kids Club Cow Hollow, Outdoor Classes in the Park, Marin Classes, Peninsula Classes, The Battery, Natural Resources, EVENTS Party Event Services, Library Events, Kids Club Events, Free Community Classes, Networking Events. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Petite Explorer Score: 86%

    Petite Explorer Preschool

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Moldovan Academy Score: 86%

    Preschool, childcare, daycare, toddler care, infant care, prekindergarten, prek, education, schools, academic, curriculum

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  7. #7 — St Thomas Apostle Pre-school and Pre-k Learning Center Score: 86%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/9816827926. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool, pre-k. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: Preschool, Pre K. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Provident Montessori Score: 86%

    Provident Montessori is a childcare center in San Francisco, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, private school. Website: https://www.providentmontessori.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Private school. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Petite Explorer Preschool Score: 86%

    Petite Explorer Preschool is a childcare center in San Francisco, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.petiteexplorer.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — La Scuola International School Score: 86%

    La Scuola International School is a childcare center in San Francisco, CA. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.lascuolasf.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Montessori Children’s Center Score: 84%

    Montessori Children's Center

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Project Commotion Score: 83%

    Project Commotion: Child development, movement, play & community

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — SOMA Daycare & Preschool Score: 83%

    SOMA Daycare & Preschool

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Lana's Dwarfs Score: 82%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/9464758908. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Glenridge Cooperative Nursery Score: 81%

    Glenridge Cooperative Preschool

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Faces SF Hayes Valley Child Development Center Infant and Toddlers Score: 80%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/10708025139. Type: center-based. Program signals: infant-care, toddler-care. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: Infant Care, Toddler Care. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Jefferson Early Education School Score: 80%

    Jefferson Early Education School is a childcare center in San Francisco, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.sfusd.edu/en/schools/school-information/2111.html.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  18. #18 — facessf Score: 74%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/732239389. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Wu Yee Score: 74%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/13298145171. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Noe Valley Nursery School Score: 71%

    Noe Valley Nursery School

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →