Best Daycares in Santa Clara, CA — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 39 daycares and childcare centers in Santa Clara based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Santa Clara

  1. #1 — Santa Clara Montessori Score: 98%

    Montessori Education in Santa Clara, CA

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Santa Clara Montessori Score: 98%

    Montessori Education in Santa Clara, CA

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Vidyarambh Santa Clara Score: 89%

    Vidyarambh Santa Clara - Vidyarambh Preschool & Daycare Cupertino

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Amazing Stars Montessori Score: 86%

    Amazing Stars Montessori is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://amazingstarsmontessori.com/.

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

  5. #5 — Vidyarambh Preschool and Childcare Center Score: 86%

    Vidyarambh Preschool and Childcare Center is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://vidyarambh.org/.

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

  6. #6 — Little Star Basics Preschool Score: 86%

    Little Star Basics Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.littlestarbasics.com/.

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

  7. #7 — Action Day Schools - Pruneridge Score: 86%

    Action Day Schools - Pruneridge is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://www.actiondayschools.com/locations/pruneridge-private-school-santaclara-california/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Building Kidz Score: 86%

    Building Kidz is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.buildingkidzschool.com/schools/santa-clara/.

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

  9. #9 — Santa Clara Montessori Score: 86%

    Santa Clara Montessori is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://santaclaramontessori.com/.

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

  10. #10 — Safari Kid Santa Clara Score: 86%

    Safari Kid Santa Clara is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.safarikid.com/santa-clara/.

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

  11. #11 — L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool Score: 84%

    L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.lacademyschools.com/.

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

  12. #12 — L'Academy Score: 83%

    Empowering young minds through nurturing, excellence, and innovation — discover L’Academy Schools’ holistic approach to early childhood education.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Monticello Academy Score: 82%

    Home Monticello Academy

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Amazing Stars Montessori Score: 80%

    Amazing Stars Montessori PreSchool – A Wonderful Environment Where Children Can Learn & Grow.

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Bright Starz Preschool Score: 80%

    Bright Starz Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://brightstarzpreschool.com/.

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

  16. #16 — Monticello Academy Score: 79%

    Monticello Academy is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, private school. Website: http://monticelloacademy.org/.

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

  17. #17 — Kool School Daycare Score: 77%

    KOOL SCHOOL DAY CARE

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Nishiyamato Academy Preschool Score: 74%

    Nishiyamato Academy Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: http://www.nishiyamatosj.com.

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

  19. #19 — Wilson Preschool Score: 74%

    Wilson Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: https://www.wilsonhighschool.org.

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

  20. #20 — Priya’s Home Daycare Score: 73%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/8424588910. Type: home-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Shining Star Montessori Daycare and Preschool Score: 71%

    Shining Star Montessori Daycare and Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://shining-star.net/.

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

  22. #22 — St. Mark's Preschool Score: 71%

    St. Mark's Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://stmarkspreschoolca.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  23. #23 — EMC2 Kids Academy Score: 69%

    EMC2 Kids Academy is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.emc2kids.academy/.

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

  24. #24 — Little Dragon Bilingual Learning Center Score: 69%

    Little Dragon Bilingual Learning Center is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.littledragonlearningcenter.com/.

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

  25. #25 — Kidz Academy Inc. Score: 69%

    Kidz Academy Inc. is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.kidzacademypreschoolca.org/.

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

  26. #26 — Children's World Bilingual Montessori School Score: 69%

    Children's World Bilingual Montessori School is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: http://www.cwbmontessori.org/.

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

  27. #27 — Stratford School Score: 69%

    Stratford School is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: https://www.stratfordschools.com/schools/northern-california/south-bay/santa-clara-mckinley/.

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

  28. #28 — Waha Montessori Score: 69%

    Waha Montessori is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.wahamontessori.com.

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

  29. #29 — Kidsville Preschool & Day Care Center Score: 66%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/484723083. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Kidsville Preschool and Daycare Score: 66%

    Kidsville Preschool and Daycare is a childcare center in Santa Clara, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://kidsvillesantaclara.com/home.

    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 →

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Santa Clara?
Santa Clara Montessori is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?
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 Santa Clara?
Childcare costs in Santa Clara 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.