Best Daycares in San Jose, CA — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 31 daycares and childcare centers in San Jose based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in San Jose

  1. #1 — San Jose Parents Participating Nursery School Score: 24/100

    San Jose Parents Participating Nursery School

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Mandala Children’s House Score: 22/100

    Mandala Children's House

    Programs: Family and Child Services, Our Mission and Philosophy, The Spirit of Mandala, The Mandala Story, Letter From The Administrative Director, Our Team Collaboration and Teamwork, Teaching Team, Executive Team, Board of Directors, Programs Our Programs, Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre Kindergarten (TK), Enrichment Classes, Summer, Child Care Family Child Care Programs, State Subsidized Child Care, Private Pay Child Care, Enrollment Enrollment, Tuition and Fees, Orientation, Visit Our School, Services Family and Child Services, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Resources Parenting Support, Frequently Asked Questions, Parent Testimonials, Speech and Language Screening Annually We offer onsite speech, language and hearing assessments by licensed professionals every fall., Resources and Referral Our Family Resources Lead helps families connect to additional community resources when needed., Description of Classes. View full profile →

  3. #3 — San Jose Day Nursery Score: 22/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/501289462. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Children’s Garden Preschool Score: 20/100

    Children's Garden

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Santana Care Montessori School Score: 20/100

    Montessori school | montessori

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Calvary Christian Academy Preschool Score: 20/100

    Early Education

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Sundrops Montessori School Score: 20/100

    Sundrops Montessori School | preschool san jose

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Crafty Kidos Score: 19/100

    San Jose Child Care | San Jose Daycare

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  9. #9 — W. C. Overfelt Child Development Center Score: 18/100

    William Overfelt

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Safari Kid Score: 18/100

    Daycare and Preschool in San Jose - Evergreen Fowler

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Montessori Way Score: 18/100

    Montessori Way

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Way Awesome Kids Club Score: 17/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/8519602199. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Catalyst Kids – Trace Score: 17/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/8714259683. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Primrose School of Evergreen Score: 17/100

    Daycare and Preschool in San Jose, CA

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Yamashita Family Child Care Score: 17/100

    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 →

  16. #16 — Foothill Child Development Center Score: 16/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/8523525801. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Accelerator Preschool Score: 16/100

    Accelerator Preschool

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Franklin House Score: 16/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/842056963. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Sunflowers Montessori Preschool Score: 16/100

    Sunflowers Montessori Preschool

    Programs: Preschool, Montessori. View full profile →

  20. #20 — EverRose Daycare and Preschool Score: 16/100

    EverRose Daycare and Preschool

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Juniper Tree Enrichment Program Score: 15/100

    Spring Faire

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  22. #22 — BrightStar Christian Academy - AECSJ Score: 15/100

    Christian Preschool in San Jose

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Creative Minds Child Development Center Score: 15/100

    Creative Minds - Reggio Preschool, Infant/Toddler Programs

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Agape Christian Preschool;참사랑 아카데미 Score: 14/100

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

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Kiddie Kountry Preschool Score: 14/100

    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. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Sunny Children Service Score: 12/100

    Sunny Children Service

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Little Lions Preschool Score: 11/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/4886343819. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  28. #28 — Temple Emanu-El Preschool Score: 11/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/4886372573. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Best Buddies Family Home Daycare & Preschool Score: 11/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/8424683368. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Precious Moments Preschool Score: 11/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/371556218. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score (0–100) 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%). Read our full methodology →

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in San Jose?
San Jose Parents Participating Nursery School is currently the #1 ranked daycare in San Jose 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 San Jose?
Our Guide Score (0–100) combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%). There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in San Jose?
Childcare costs in San Jose 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.