Best Daycares Near Me in San Jose — Ranked 2026

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

Top Daycares Near You in San Jose

  1. #1 — W. C. Overfelt Child Development Center Score: 97%

    William Overfelt

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Santana Care Montessori School Score: 91%

    Montessori school | montessori

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Little Tree Montessori International School Score: 91%

    Little Tree Montessori

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  4. #4 — SJB Cassell Score: 91%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/648898691. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Over the Rainbow Montessori Score: 90%

    Over the Rainbow Montessori School

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  6. #6 — BrightStar Christian Academy - AECSJ Score: 89%

    Christian Preschool in San Jose

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Children’s Garden Preschool Score: 86%

    Children's Garden

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Kiddie Kountry Preschool Score: 86%

    East Valley Christian School (EVCS) is a private learning community serving grades K-12 in San Jose, California, with a focus on rigorous academics, character development, and enrichment programs. It is known for its diverse and Christ-centered atmosphere. Now accepting students.

    Programs: Preschool, "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." – Proverbs 22:6, Visit East Valley, Apply Online, Succeed Grow, Inside the Christian School Curriculum: Academic Rigor and Biblical Truth, Accreditations, Campus Facilities, Employment Opportunities, Staff, Preschool Curriculum Overview, Toddler Program, Preschool Program, Transitional Kindergarten, Before After School Care, K 12 Curriculum Overview, Elementary School (K 5th), Middle School (6th 8th), High School (9th 12th), After School Program, Clubs Leadership, Calendar, Admissions Why Choose EVCS, Enrollment Process, Tuition Fees, Financial Aid Scholarships, Apply Now, Parent Resources, School Calendar, Parent Involvement Opportunities, Testimonials. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Sunflowers Montessori Preschool Score: 84%

    Sunflowers Montessori Preschool

    Programs: Preschool, Montessori. View full profile →

  10. #10 — LifeConnections Children’s Learning Center Score: 84%

    LifeConnections Children's Learning Center | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in San Jose, CA

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Yamashita Family Child Care Score: 83%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/8424325630. Type: home-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Kingdom Krew Score: 83%

    Kingdom Krew

    Programs: 2026 2027 School Term, 2025 2026 School Term, After School, Summer Day Camp, Calendars. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Sunshine School Score: 82%

    Sunshine School is a bilingual Chinese Mandarin Immersion Pre-School, After School, Summer Camp, enrichment and Early Education Daycare Center. We serve children 2 months old to 8th grader with low ratios with six locations in San Jose, CA.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Evergreen Montessori School Score: 80%

    Preschool | Evergreen Montessori School | United States | Family Daycare | Child Daycare | Drop-in Daycare | Childcare Center | 24-hour Daycare

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  15. #15 — A Place To Grow Preschool Score: 77%

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

  16. #16 — Little Einstein's Montessori Preschool Score: 77%

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

  17. #17 — Little Oak Preschool Score: 77%

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

  18. #18 — Sunshine School Score: 76%

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

  19. #19 — Empire Montessori Preschool Score: 75%

    Empire Montessori Preschool

    Programs: Preschool, Montessori. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Agape Christian Preschool;참사랑 아카데미 Score: 74%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/363653452. Type: faith-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: Preschool. 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 →