Best Daycares in Milpitas, CA — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 46 daycares and childcare centers in Milpitas based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Milpitas

  1. #1 — Safari Kid Score: 100%

    Preschool Program in Milpitas

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

  2. #2 — Safari Kid Milpitas Score: 100%

    Daycare and Preschool in Milpitas

    Programs: Skip to Content Top Careers, Franchising, The Safari Kid Difference WISDOM Learning Path, Environment, Health and Safety, Mission, Vision & Values, Safari Kid Promise, Family Resources, Newsroom, Beyond Daycare, Safari Kid Mascot Ellie, Safari Kid History/Timeline, Testimonials, Our Programs Infant, Toddler, Entry Level Preschool, Intermediate Level Preschool, Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, After School, Summer Camp, Preschool Summer Camp, National School Choice Week, Close, The Safari Kid Difference Main Menu, WISDOM Learning Path, Leadership Team, Our Programs Main Menu. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Day Star Montessori Score: 100%

    Authentic Montessori Schools

    Programs: Montessori, Join Us for an Open House! Click Here for Dates Times!, Toddlers, Preschool Kindergarten, Elementary, Campus Locations, Quick link, Why Montessori, Careers, Campuses Fremont Mission Valley Montessori, Montessori Children’s House, Montessori Children’s Center, Weibel Montessori School, Newark Montessori School in Newark, Pleasanton Montessori School of Pleasanton, Open House, Programs Infant Care, Primary, Enrollment, Schedule a tour, Fremont Cameron Hills, Fremont Kimber Park, Fremont Ardenwood / Union City, Fremont Weibel, Newark, Pleasanton, Montessori Infant Care, Montessori Toddler Program, Montessori Primary Program, Privacy Overview, Analytics. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Level Up Montessori Preschool & Daycare Score: 91%

    Childcare | Preschool | Level Up Montessori

    Programs: Preschool, Montessori. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Golden Harvest Montessori School Score: 91%

    Golden Harvest Montessori

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Little Flowers Montessori Score: 91%

    Little Flowers Montessori - Preschool, Pre-K & KG in Fremont, Milpitas, Newark, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Vacaville, Fairfield & Elk Grove

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Montessori School Of Silicon Valley - Cresent Campus Score: 91%

    Montessori School of Silicon Valley: Milpitas Santa Clara Fremont

    Programs: Summer Camp, Montessori. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Milpitas KinderCare Score: 91%

    Milpitas Abel KinderCare | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in Milpitas, CA

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Elan Esprit School Score: 91%

    Elan Preschool

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Jacklin Commons KinderCare Score: 91%

    Milpitas Hillview KinderCare | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in Milpitas, CA

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Merryhill Preschool Score: 89%

    Preschool & Private School in Milpitas

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Community First School Score: 89%

    Community First School

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Children's Place Preschool Score: 86%

    Children's Place Preschool is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://childrensplace-preschool.com/.

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

  14. #14 — Crossing Early Care and Learning Center Score: 86%

    Crossing Early Care and Learning Center is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://domains.com.

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

  15. #15 — Level Up Montessori - Milpitas Score: 86%

    Level Up Montessori - Milpitas is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.levelupmontessori.com/.

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

  16. #16 — Footsteps Preschool Academy Score: 86%

    Footsteps Preschool Academy is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: http://footstepsacademy.us/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, School. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Building Kidz of Milpitas at Main Street Score: 86%

    Building Kidz of Milpitas at Main Street is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.buildingkidzschool.com/schools/milpitas-at-main-street/.

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

  18. #18 — Level Up Montessori Preschool & Daycare Score: 86%

    Level Up Montessori Preschool & Daycare is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.levelupmontessori.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Day Star Montessori School Score: 86%

    Day Star Montessori School is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: https://www.daystarmontessori.org/.

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

  20. #20 — Elan Preschool Score: 86%

    Elan Preschool is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.mypreschool.com/.

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

  21. #21 — Little Flowers Montessori Score: 86%

    Little Flowers Montessori is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service. Website: http://www.littleflowersmontessori.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Milpitas Discoveryland Score: 86%

    Milpitas Discoveryland is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://MilpitasDiscoveryland.org/.

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

  23. #23 — Global Village Montessori Score: 86%

    Global Village Montessori is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.gvmontessori.com/.

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

  24. #24 — Golden Harvest Montessori School Score: 86%

    Golden Harvest Montessori School is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: https://www.goldenharvestmontessori.com/resources.html#tour.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Gulu Gulu Learning Academy Score: 86%

    Gulu Gulu Learning Academy is a center based center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Creative Arts Workshops, Language Development, Tutoring. Website: https://gulugululearningacademy.com/.

    Programs: Creative Arts Workshops, Language Development, Tutoring. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Bay Area Gurukul Score: 83%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/8515926701. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Learn And Play Montessori School Score: 83%

    Montessori Daycare & Childcare in Milpitas

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

  28. #28 — Stepping Stone World Score: 82%

    Stepping Stone World Preschool

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Achieving Stars Academy Score: 80%

    Achieving Stars Academy is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.achievingstars.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  30. #30 — St. Thomas Preschool Score: 80%

    St. Thomas Preschool is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.stthomasmilpitas.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. 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 →

Browse Milpitas daycares by program

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Milpitas?
Safari Kid is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Milpitas based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Milpitas?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Milpitas?
Childcare costs in Milpitas vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.